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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (1/17/24)

Dynamite brings gold to North Charleston!

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AEW TNT Championship: Christian Cage w/ The Patriarchy VS Dustin Rhodes; Christian wins and retains the title.
  • Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta w/ Chuck Taylor VS Penta El Zero Miedo & Komander w/ Rey Fenix & Alex Abrahantes; Cassidy & Trent win.
  • ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Mogul Embassy w/ Prince Nana VS Bullet Club Gold; Bullet Club Gold wins and become the new ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions.
  • Deonna Purrazzo VS Anna Jay; Deonna wins.
  • Private Party VS Top Flight; Top Flight wins.
  • AEW World Championship: Samoa Joe VS Hook; Joe wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Samoa Joe arrives backstage.

The AEW World Champion is ready for his title defense in tonight’s main event, but Hook is also arriving! Will the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil make his biggest match yet into his biggest victory yet?

 

AEW TNT Championship: Christian Cage w/ The Patriarchy VS Dustin Rhodes!

Captain Charisma has his “sons,” Nick Wayne and Killswitch/Luchasaurus by his side, ready to defend against the son of the American Dream. Will Christian continue to be a winning role model? Or will we have a Natural as the Face of TNT?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the living legend here!

The bell rings and Dustin storms up, but Christian uses ropes as defense. Fans boo and Dustin backs off, but Christian steps out of the corner. Dustin and Christian circle, tie up, and go around. Fans chant “Christian Sucks!” as he and Dustin go along ropes. The ref counts, Dustin lets off slowly and Christian again uses ropes as defense. The two reset, the fans rally up and Dustin again circles with Christian. They tie up, Dustin powers Christian back, but Christian turns things around. They go along ropes again, end up in a corner, and the ref counts again. Dustin lets off and he stares Christian down.

Christian adjusts his turtleneck as things reset again. Christian and Dustin feel things out, the fans rally up, and then Christian kicks low! Fans boo but Christian ROCKS Dustin with uppercuts, then stomps away! The ref counts as Christian punches away at the ropes. Christian lets off to whip, but Dustin whips Christian away and SNAP POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO! Christian bails out, fans boo, but Christian trips Dustin to pull him into the corner! But Dustin YANKS Christian into the post first! Dustin goes out to throw Christian into railing, then CHOPS him! Dustin brings Christian over to SMACK off the desk!

Fans fire up as Dustin CLAWS Christian’s back, throws hands, and then follows him along the way. The ref has Luchasaurus stay back, and Dustin whips Christian into steel steps! Christian takes a tumble, Dustin goes up the steps to LEAPING LARIAT! Fans fire up and Dustin puts Christian in the ring. Dustin stands Christian up and climbs in the corner, and he rains down fists! Fans count along, Dustin goes al the way to nine before he takes a deep breath, and says “SUCK IT!” before TEN! Dustin then brings Christian around, but Christian throws body shots. Christian goes up the corner but Dustin UPPERCUTS!

Dustin climbs up from the outside, and he aims for the floor! Christian throws body shots, then HOTSHOTS Dustin off the crossbar! Dustin falls to the floor, Christian climbs back up, and he SUPER CROSSBODIES! Down goes Dustin and the fans fire up! Christian crawls his way back to ringside while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

The ref checks Dustin but he’s somehow okay to continue. Christian leaves Dustin to the count, and Nick wants the count to go faster. The ref keeps the count fair, but Dustin is still down past 5 of 10. Dustin rises at 7, hobbles his way over at 8, and slides in at 9, only for Christian to stomp away on him! Christian stands on Dustin, lets off as the ref counts, and Christian taunts those taunting him. Christian storms back up on Dustin to CLUB him, and Dustin goes to ropes. Christian CLUBS him again, but Dustin hits back! Christian kicks low and CLUBS Dustin down! Christian then turns Dustin for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

Christian fishhooks Dustin’s face! The ref reprimands, Christian drags Dustin over to put him on the ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Christian lets off, and he argues with the ref so that Luchasaurus can UPPERCUT Dustin! Christian paces around Dustin, cocky covers, TWO! Christian still flexes on Dustin, then sits Dustin up to put his knee into Dustin’s back. Dustin endures, fights up, and Dynamite returns to single picture as Dustin fires off body shots! Dustin gets free, he runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Christian ducks the crossbody! Dustin crashes and falls to the outside, but Christian hurries to put him back inside!

Christian climbs a corner, fans boo, but Christian FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Dustin moves! The fans fire up while both men are down! Dustin and Christian stir, rise up, and Christian UPPERCUTS! Dustin UPPERCUTS back! Christian UPPERCUTS, Dustin UPPERCUTS, repeat! They go back and forth, Dustin gets the edge with haymakers and another UPPERCUT! Christian rebounds, into the atomic drop! Dustin runs to BOOT Christian, then whips him to a corner. Christian bounces off buckles so Dustin whips him again! Another rebound and a BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Christian stays in this but Dustin stays calm.

Fans rally up as Dustin blocks the thumb poke! Dustin SLAMS Christian down, then CATAPULTS him into a corner! Dustin then sticks Christian’s legs in the ropes! The fans fire up, Dustin gest space, but Christian gets loose to BOOT back! Christian runs up, but Dustin UPPERCUTS the Spear away! Then he hops on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Christian survives and Dustin grows frustrated. The fans rally up as Dustin rises, but Christian wants mercy? Then he just YANKS Dustin into ropes! Christian CHOKES Dustin by standing on him, then slingshots out, only to whiff! Dustin ROCKS Christian, then considers his options.

The fans fire up and Dustin builds speed, to DIVE into a HAYMAKER! Christian REVERSE HOTSHOTS! Dustin falls, Christian climbs, and FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Dustin survives and Christian is furious! Christian hurries outside, and he grabs the title belt! Christian storms in, the ref tells him no. The belt is confiscated, Christian still storms up on Dustin, but Dustin catches him to a cradle! The ref is too busy handing the belt over, and Nick Wayne tips the cradle in Christian’s favor! Fans boo but now the ref sees the cover! TWO!!! Dustin survives and Nick is furious! Christian SLAPS Dustin around and talks trash on him!

Christian drags Dustin up, puts him in a corner and fires hands! Dustin fires back! Fans fire up as Dustin ROCKS Christian again and again! Dustin backs Christian down to another corner, ROCKS him again, then BULL- NO, Christian powers out this time! And ELBOWS him! Christian goes up, Dustin trips him up! Christian’s back in position and the fans are thunderous! Dustin scares Nick off, the ref reprimands Nick, and that allows for SHATTERED DREAMS!! Fans fire up as Dustin gets away with it, and he hoists Christian up top! Dustin climbs after Christian, to SUPERPLEX!!

But that’s not all, as Dustin dragon sleepers! CROSS RHODES!!! Dustin covers, TWO?!?! Christian survives and fans can’t believe it! Nick then trips up Dustin! Dustin storms out after Nick, but Luchasaurus is there! Luchasaurus choke grips, but Dustin kicks him low! Christian distracts the ref so that Nick can hit SUPER WAYNE’S WORLD, but get caught! Dustin gives Nick a DESTROYER to the floor!! Dustin hurries back in, Christian is working on a buckle pad but the ref tells him to stop. Dustin runs in, Christian dodges and sends Dustin into the post! Christian hurries to aim from the other corner, and Dustin staggers around.

Dustin turns, into the SPEAR!! Christian then drags Dustin up, chicken wings and turns him around, KILLSWITCH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Dustin shocks everyone, most of all Christian! Those were Christian’s best shots, what is it going to take now?! Christian shouts at Dustin, but Dustin flips Christian off! Christian chicken wings and turns again, KILLSWITCH AGAIN!! Cover, Christian wins!

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

Dustin was defiant to the end, but it wasn’t enough to tear down Captain Charisma! What will it take for Dustin to hold singles gold in AEW? As for Christian, with his “family” always watching his back, what will it take for someone to take that title away from him?

 

Backstage interview with Swerve Strickland.

Renee Paquette is with The Realest, and says two weeks ago, he made it known he has his sights set on the AEW World Championship. So then we can only assume that he will have his eyes on tonight’s main event, Samoa Joe VS Hook. Swerve chuckles and says he has his eyes everywhere. He’d be foolish not to pay attention to the main event. So whether it is Joe or Hook that comes out as champion, it doesn’t matter. Swerve’s been laser focused on that world title. He was preoccupied with the Continental Classic, and no he didn’t win, but out of everyone that came out of it, who are we talking about the most?

Swerve is on everyone’s mind, and that makes him the most dangerous man coming after the most coveted prize in the industry. Renee notes another man who wants that prize is Hangman Page. Swerve chuckles again. Like he said, he’s got eyes everywhere. Hangman is an impeccable wrestler, he was an impeccable champion. Swerve watched Hangman defeat Kenny Omega, Bryan Danielson, and even Jon Moxley in as Texas Deathmatch. Even recently, Hangman ran through Roderick Strong, JD Drake and Claudio Castagnoli. Hell, if God opened up the clouds above and everyone was challenged to face him, Swerve feels Hangman has a chance.

But he still couldn’t beat Swerve. Swerve has won twice now, has no reason to do it again, and has no one left to prove it to. Whose house? Swerve’s House. But who will Swerve be stepping to at the end of the night?

 

Backstage interview with Chris Jericho.

Renee is now with The Ocho to talk about Battle of the Belts 9, and how the AEW World Tag Team Championships slipped past him and Sammy Guevara. Sammy is understandably not here after his wild drop from the truss, but what can Jericho say about where Le Sex Gods go from here? Jericho wouldn’t say those titles slipped past them. They were ripped away by the Don Callis Family! “Takeshita, Hobbs, YOU caused us to lose to Big Bill & Ricky Starks! YOU caused Sammy Guevara to be injured so he’s not here tonight! YOU took what was rightfully ours! And Takeshita, you hit me with a kendo stick to cause me to get powerbombed through a table!”

So what is Jericho gonna do now for revenge? Barbed wire baseball bat? Pane of glass? Pizza cutter? Jericho doesn’t know, but he does know this. Jericho beat Takeshita in Tokyo, but that match doesn’t mean as much anymore. Now Jericho will SEEK & DESTROY Takeshita’s ass! Matt Sydal hurries over to say Jericho is losing it. Losing it over this loss? That’s not the Jericho that Sydal knows. To get over this loss, Jericho has to get back in that ring and beat someone who beat him in the past, like Sydal. Oh, Sydal wants a match? Well, Jericho does respect Sydal. Some would even say he was born to do this.

Maybe Sydal’s right, Jericho does need a match. A match on Rampage, right here in North Charleston, South Carolina! But Jericho must warn Sydal: he has a lot of pent up aggression, so be careful what you wish for. See you on Friday. Jericho takes his leave, but will accepting this challenge be more like falling into a trap?

 

Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta w/ Chuck Taylor VS Penta El Zero Miedo & Komander w/ Rey Fenix & Alex Abrahantes!

Best Friends are returning to full power now that the Kentucky Gentleman is once again ringside with them, but the same can be said now that the Immortal Firebird is back with his amigos! Will Freshly Squeezed & #JustTrent get a big win to celebrate? Or will Penta Y Komander show they both have #CeroMiedo?

The teams sort out and Cassidy starts against Penta. They circle, the fans rally up, and the fans duel, “CERO! MIEDO!” “FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” Penta tells Cassidy to listen: CERO! MIEDO! Then he pie faces Cassidy! Cassidy takes his sunglasses off, hands them to the ref, and puts his hands up. But Penta stops him, to say CERO! MIEDO! Another pie face and Cassidy is annoyed. Trent reaches out, Cassidy cools off, and he puts his hands up again. Penta wrenches an arm to KICK a leg! Uno! KICK! Dos! But Cassidy avoids tres to arm-drag! Penta arm-drags! Cassidy arm-drags again, then avoids Penta!

Penta avoids Cassidy’s splash, Cassidy avoids Penta’s leg drop, but Penta ducks the Penalty Kick to roll Cassidy up! Cassidy rolls through, ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, but Penta stops the DDT! Penta throws Cassidy away, but Cassidy puts his hands up! And then in his- NO, Penta SUPERKICKS Cassidy down! Fans fire up as Penta builds speed, but Trent gets in to CLOBBER him! Penta tags Komander, Komander kicks Trent low and springboards to LARIAT Trent down! Then Komander DIVES onto Cassidy at the ramp! Komander goes up to springboard again, but into Trent’s HALF ‘N’ HALF!

Fans fire up as Trent fetches Cassidy into the ring. Cassidy covers, TWO! Fans rally, Cassidy brings Komander up, Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Cassidy bumps Komander off buckles, tags Trent, and Trent storms up, only for Komander to throw body shots. Trent knees Komander down, then brings him around. Trent CHIPS Komander, and Komander flops out of the ring! Trent storms out after Komander, stomps him, then brings him up to CHOP again! Trent whips Komander hard into railing! Trent storms up on Komander, brings him up again, and then CLUBS him down! Trent refreshes the ring count, drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing again! Trent hauls Komander back up, puts him back in the ring, then covers, TWO!

Trent keeps cool, tags in Cassidy, and they get Komander up. They double suplex high and hard! Cassidy covers, TWO! Cassidy drags Komander over, to then SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Cassidy puts his hands up, to put them in his pockets! Cassidy fires “devastating” kicks on Komander, then turns them into stomps! Cassidy then “runs” to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Cassidy drags Komander up, Komander throws body shots, but Cassidy ROCKS him! Tag to Trent, and Trent BLASTS Penta! Trent & Cassidy double whip, Komander goes up and over and to a corner while Dynamite returns to single picture!

Cassidy runs in, but into a BOOT! Trent ROCKS Komander, hoists him up top, then CLUBS him on the back! Trent puts Komander in the Tree of Woe, Cassidy runs in, but Komander sits up to avoid the basement dropkick! Komander gets free, dodges Trent then tilt-o-whirls to RANA Trent up and out! Fans fire up as Komander drags himself back up. Cassidy hurries in to stop Komander but Komander kicks and kicks and KICKS Cassidy away! Hot tag to Penta! Fans fire up as Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges to SLINGBLADE! And SLINGBLADE again! Trent returns, Penta blocks the kick to hand it to Cassidy, then SUPERKICKS Trent!

Penta dodges Cassidy, half nelson and pump handle! Komander builds speed to FLY out onto Trent! Then MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy survives and the fans fire up! Penta is frustrated but he hears the fans chant “CERO! MIEDO!” and “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Komander tags in, Penta reels Cassidy in, “CERO! MIEDO!” But Trent trips Komander! Cassidy wrenches out, dodges Penta, and tilt-o-whirls to DDT! Hot tag to Trent and Trent hurries after Komander. Trent pie faces Komander around, then fires forearms! The ref counts as they’re in the ropes, but Trent keeps firing off! The ref has to back Trent down!

Trent cools off, but Komander SLAPS! Trent kicks low, reels Komander in, and then POEWR- NO, Komander slips free! Trent whips, Komander reverses and MOUSE TRAP! TWO!! Trent gets up, but Komander wrangles Trent again, ghost pin!! TWO!! Trent CHOPS Komander, Penta sneaks a tag, and Trent runs up, into the GAMANGIRI! Komander sets up and Penta uses him as a step, for a DESTROYER on Trent! Komander goes up, Penta steadies the ropes for him, and Komander tightrope walk SPRINGBOARD SPLASHES!! Cover, CASSIDY BREAKS IT! Fans fire up again! Chuck coaches Best Friends, Fenix & Alex coach los luchadores.

Cassidy throws Penta out, ducks Komander’s roundhouse but not Komander’s HEEL KICK! Komander then hurries to another corner and fans fire up as he climbs! Komander PHOENIX- NO, he has to bail out as Trent moves! And then Trent BUSAIKU KNEES! Trent fires up, but Penta SUPERKICKS him first! Penta says CERO! MIEDO! Penta runs, but Cassidy moves Trent aside! Cassidy catches Penta to a BEACH BREAK! Off comes the elbow pad, for the ORANGE PUNCH!! Trent hurries to Alabama Lift, and tucks in for the CRUNCHY!! Cover, Best Friends win!

Winners: Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta, by pinfall

In their first time being 2v2 together, Cassidy & Trent make it work! And then Chuck gets in the ring so they can- be interrupted by The Undisputed Kingdom’s Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett… NOT what the people wanted. But with The Undisputed Kingdom coming for all the gold they can get, we already know why they’re here. They flank the ring, eyes on the AEW International Championship. Best Friends still stand their ground, but Roddy gets a mic to tell Cassidy, “I know you’ve heard me say it to the fans. I know you’ve heard me say it to other people. But I came out here to say it to your face. So take off your glasses and look me in the eyes.”

Fans boo but Roddy tells “ORAAANGE! Take your glasses off now!” Cassidy shoves Roddy instead! Roddy says they could end him right here and now, but they aren’t going to. That’s because Cassidy has been “a fighting champion, willing to take on anyone at any time, but yet tonight, you decide to wrestle in a tag match and not defend the AEW International title. But why? Is it all becoming too much? Are you afraid you have nothing left in the tank to keep it? Or is it because it belongs to me? And I’m coming for it, and you can’t face it.” Roddy says that title DOES belong to him, he IS coming for it, and he is here to make Cassidy face it!

Fans tell Roddy to STFU but he tells THEM to shut up! He’s telling Cassidy something! Cassidy says okay, okay, okay. Roddy’s got it, let’s do it here and now! Fans fire up, Roddy throws his shirt off, but then says no, not now. Fans boo but Roddy tells Cassidy that Cassidy will have to wait until March 3rd, live on PPV at Revolution! Because Roddy wants Cassidy these next six weeks to live with that fact, to accept it, and to wake up every day knowing- Fans call Roddy an A-hole! Roddy tells them to shut up! Roddy wants Cassidy to know every day until then, he is just keeping that title warm for Roddy.

The Undisputed Kingdom takes their leave, but will they be adding one more title to the collection soon enough? Or will Cassidy make Roddy’s challenge into just whatever?

 

Backstage interview with Hangman Page.

Renee is with the Cowboy now for his scheduled interview. And she notes Hangman recently said having a title around his waist has not always been his main focus, but here in 2024, he has made that the exact thing he’s honed in on. What is the reason for this change? Hangman says if you think back on the past five years, “you will not find another soul on this planet who cared more about the AEW World Championship than I have. Who treated it with reverence. Who needed it.” But what Hangman has realized about himself is that he wanted to win the title.

But in 2024, not only does he want to win it, not only does he need to win it, he will hold it, make it his, put his name back on it, and he will keep it there for as long as he can. Renee brings up how Swerve also wants the title, and how he had some choice words for Hangman, namely that Hangman just can’t beat him. Hangman says Swerve sure thinks about him a lot. Hangman doesn’t really think about Swerve at all. But if Swerve said Hangman can’t beat him, then Hangman will tell Swerve that it doesn’t matter. Because Swerve isn’t World Champion, Samoa Joe is.

Hangman will be watching the main event tonight, and if Hook somehow wins, then maybe it’ll be Hook. God be with Hook if it is. The Cowboy has made his mission known, will he be able to bring down whoever holds that title in the near future?

 

AEW welcomes Mark Briscoe & the Briscoe Family!

The Sussex County Chicken is here, on the anniversary of the day we tragically lost Mark’s brother, Jay Briscoe. Papa, Mama and the whole Briscoe bunch is ringside as Mark grabs a mic. Mark tells South Carolina, “What’s good, babay~? I come to you tonight representing the baddest tag team in the history of this planet, Dem Boys, the Briscoe Brothers.” The fans chant for “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” Mark nods and says, “Tragically, one year ago tonight, my partner, my brother, he passed on, man. Car accident. Moved to the next level of existence.

“Y’know, they say generations come, generations go. Man, my nieces were in the truck with him. And tragically, they told my oldest niece they were injured severely, told my oldest niece, ‘You’ll never walk again.’ However…!” Fans cheer as Jay’s daughter walks out here with her brother and sister! Mark says God is on His Throne, and DEM BOYS are here, dammit! They won’t stop cuz they can’t stop! They ain’t going nowhere! Mark thanks every one of the fans, the Briscoes love you all, God Bless! Mark and the family hug it out, and fans cheer them on. We miss you, Jay Briscoe, and we will never forget you.

 

Renee has a sit-down interview with The Young Bucks.

She says it is good to have Nick & Matt Jackson back in AEW, and notes they requested this time to speak. Nick says yes, and apologizes for cutting her off. Please show more respect to them by addressing them by their full, God-given names of Nicholas and Matthew Jackson. They are Executive Vice Presidents, and it is time they take those jobs more seriously. Oh, well, okay then, let us talk about this job and being more serious. We’ve seen the temper tantrums and public meltdowns of the past, and rumors- Rumors? Matt sees she wants to go there, and hopes she doesn’t actually believe any of those rumors now. The things people say and write about them.

Matt says none of that is true. But let’s just say hypothetically some of it was. Let him ask her this: What would she do to preserve and protect her life’s work? To protect her child? Renee & Moxley have a lovely daughter, by the way. But Matt knows what he would do, right? So please, consider that when coming at them with “rumors,” okay? But again, we’re talking hypothetic. In fact, think about what you’d be willing to lose. Would she be willing to lose her relationship with friends and coworkers? How about her reputation or legacy? If she knew all that she’d lose in hindsight, would she still do what she does?

If it meant there would be a “healthy, sustainable, thriving wrestling company called AEW,” he knows his answer: HELL YEAH. He’d do it all again! And speaking of this company, Renee got paid, didn’t she? You’re welcome. Well, okay, then switching gears to keep things on track, let’s talk Sting & Darby Allin, the moment last week, Daily’s Place and The Bucks’ return. Walk us through those moments. Well, the Bucks started AEW before Renee got here so she doesn’t know, but their mission was, “Change the World.” And they did! They were disruptors, rebels, spitting in the face of tradition! It was out with the old and in with the new!

For awhile, AEW was doing that, they were changing the world. But somewhere along the way, AEW lost their way. The culture shifted, toxicity crept in, and the perception was just different. Matt knows why: they started to lean on yesterday’s “self-serving, superficial, cancerous superstars.” And Renee brought up Sting, this isn’t about Sting. Sting is none of those things. He is great! A role model employee, so awesome. He’s in the conversation for Greatest Of All Time, Matt is even envious of how people talk about Sting. Matt can only hope the people will talk about The Bucks like that one day.

However… It’s about what Sting represents. Sting is the last of a dying breed, and the image of Sting isn’t in line with what The Bucks want to do with AEW. So unfortunately for Sting, The Bucks will have to say goodbye to Sting and everybody like him. Matt says The Bucks would never ask anyone to do something they weren’t willing to do themselves, and Nick agrees. So is this the official challenge to Sting for Sting’s final match? Nick gets his phone out, and he shows Matt something. As EVPs, they will pull some strings. This is done, they’ve got a meeting. The Bucks leave, are they really going to throw their authority around just to tear down The Icon?

 

ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Mogul Embassy w/ Prince Nana VS Bullet Club Gold!

Just as The Undisputed Kingdom wants all the gold for themselves, the same goes for Swerve Strickland’s Mogul Embassy and Jay White’s Bang Bang Gang! Will Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona continue their dominance as a trio? Or will Austin & Colten help them all Breathe with the Switchblade?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which faction is strongest!

The teams sort out, White starts against Liona and the fans rally up. White and Liona circle, tie up, and Liona powers White to a corner. The ref counts, Liona lets off, but then White ducks the chop! White CHOPS, CHOPS and fires off forearms! The fans fire up but Liona pushes White away. Liona runs up, White dodges and CHOPS! And CHOPS! Liona TOSSES White to a corner, White BOOTS back, and then White LARIATS! Liona stays up so White LARIATS again! White dodges a lariat but Liona CHOPS him down! Fans fire up, Liona stomps White, and he drags White up to carry him over. Liona KNEES away on White!

The ref counts, Liona tags Kaun, and Liona SLAMS White down for Kaun to slingshot senton! Cover, ONE!! Kaun drags White up and kicks low to then UPPERCUT and CHOP! White falls, but Kaun hauls him up to suplex. White slips free and then blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! Hot tag to Colten! Colten bumps Kaun off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, and fans fire up. Colten tags Austin, he drags Kaun up to bump off buckles. Austin goes corner to corner, but Kaun avoids the splash! Tag to Cage, Austin dodges Cage to JAB, JAB, pop ‘n’ lock, mock Nana’s dance, and ROCK Cage! Austin whips, Cage reverses and SUPERKICKS!

Cage runs in the corner now, to UPPERCUT! And GAMANGIRI! And GERMAN SUPLEX! Nana uses his dance to mock Austin now! Tag to Liona and he tags Kaun. Kaun sends Liona in but Austin BOOTS him! Kaun runs in but Austin boots, only to get caught! DRAPING BACKSTABBER and ELBOW DROP! Kaun covers, TWO! Kaun looms over Austin and Nana says this is what happens when you play games, while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Kaun kicks Austin around, stalks him, and then puts him in the corner. Kaun ROCKS Austin, tags Cage, and they double whip Austin to ropes. They DOUBLE ELBOW Austin, Cage covers, TWO! Austin stays in this but Cage stays on him. Cage ROCKS Austin, stands Austin up and RAMS him into the corner! Cage CHOPS Austin, Austin flounders away, but Cage drags him over. Liona tags in, he stomps Austin, then glares at Colten. Colten coaches Austin, but Liona stands Austin up. Austin CHOPS Liona, and CHOPS, but Liona DOUBLE CHOPS him down! Liona taunts Colten, the ref keeps Colten back, and Liona CHOKES Austin!

The ref reprimands Liona but he lets off to haul Austin up. Liona TOSSES Austin out, Austin hits the floor hard, and Kaun tags in. Kaun storms over to Austin to stomp him around. Kaun taunts Austin, drags him up, and CLUBS him. Kaun follows Austin as he flounders around ringside, then puts him back inside. Kaun looms over Austin, ROCKS him with a right, then kicks him around. Austin throws body shots, but Kaun CHOPS Austin down! Austin sputters as he sits up, and Kaun cocky covers. TWO, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Kaun BLASTS White, swings on Colten, then drags Austin back up.

Kaun whips but Austin uses that to BLAST Cage & Liona! Austin then goes up and over Kaun to hot tag Colten! The fans fire up as Colten rallies on The Embassy with LARIAT after LARIAT! Liona runs up, Colten dodges and DROPKICKS him out! Fans fire up with Colten as he SPLASHES Cage! Colten then runs to juke and NECKBREAKER! Kaun is up, Colten spins him around to a FULL NELSON SLAM! Cover, TWO! Colten hurries to stand Kaun up, kick low, “SUCK IT!” Colten runs, Kaun drops and Liona POUNCES! Fans boo as the Embassy regroups and drags Colten up.

Nana says to end this, and they ROCK-A-BYE BOMB!! Then the fireman’s carry so Kaun can AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, BCG breaks it!! Cage & Liona TOSS Austin & White, those two flounder away, and then Cage whips Liona in! But White sends Liona up and over railing, into the timekeeper’s area!! Fans fire up as Cage fireman’s carries White, but White slips free to POST him! The Machine falls, but Kaun stalks Colten! Kaun kicks low, GLORY TO MOUNT- NO, Colten powers out with a back drop! Hot tag to White! White CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Kaun ends up in a corner, White just CHOPS him more!

White MACHINE GUN CHOPS like he’s Satoshi Kojima! White whips but Kaun reverses, only for White to dodge the splash! URENAGE! Cage returns to DISCUS LARIAT! The Gunns get Cage on a 3:10 TO YUMA!! Kaun DOUBLE SHOTGUNS The Gunns! Kaun hurries to haul White up, but White clinches! BLADE- NO, Kaun shoves free, distracts the ref, and Nana trips White! Fans boo as Kaun then fireman’s carries, GUTBUSTER DROP!! Cover, TWO!!! White survives, he’s a NJPW Grand Slam Champion for a reason! Nana is furious, he grabs a belt! Kaun distracts while Nana storms in!

Fans boo but ANTHONY BOWENS IS HERE! The Five Tool Player snatches the belt away from Nana! Nana freaks out, sees White, and he really panics now! White mocks the dance, but then Kaun rolls him up! TWO!! Kaun kicks low, underhooks, but White wrenches free! BLADERUNNER!!! Cover, BCG WINS!!

Winners: Bullet Club Gold, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)

And now there is GOLD in Bullet Club Gold! Bowens made the save, is he on to something about #BangBangScissorGang? Max Caster & Daddy Ass appear, too, offering the scissors. BCG don’t respond, but Austin does look over that way. Are we on the verge of seeing AEW’s first super group?

 

Adam Cole & Wardlow speak.

The Undisputed Kingdom’s leader says, “Y’know what’s horrifying? It’s that Wardlow has not even scratched the surface on what he’s capable of. But now with the Undisputed Kingdom, Wardlow will be unbeatable. This man will go down as the most DOMINANT AEW professional wrestler of all time, I promise you that. And just wait and see until Wardlow continues to run over opponent after opponent after opponent until there’s nothing left but the AEW World Championship, which will be the property of The Undisputed Kingdom. Ain’t that right, big man?” Wardlow smiles, and says, “BOOM!” When and where will the War Dog’s warpath reach the top of AEW?

 

“Timeless” Toni Storm is here!

And the AEW Women’s World Champion, accompanied by butler, Luther, and super fan, Mariah May, makes her way to ringside. She is prepared to once again join commentary so that she may keep a close eye on this next match.

Deonna Purrazzo VS Anna Jay!

The Virtuosa has battled Storm in the past, and hopes this match will jog Storm’s foggy memory. Will the leading lady realize what is in store? Or will the Queenslayer remind everyone why she is the Star of the Show?

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. Anna and Deonna tie up, go around, and Deonna wrenches to a wristlock. Anna wrenches, Deonna rolls and rolls and gets free. Fans cheer while Deonna kicks some dirt at Anna. Anna shrugs that off, waistlocks, but Deonna switches. Anna bucks the O’Conner, dodges Deonna, but Deonna goes under. Deonna baits Anna into a stepover and roll-up, TWO! Anna hurries to step over, La Magistrol, TWO! Deonna hurries to her feet, wrenches Anna to UPPERCUT the arm, and then UPPERCUTS it again! Deonna wrangles Anna by that arm, isolates it, and STOMPS it! Cover, TWO!

Anna scrambles to ropes and Deonna gives her space. But then Deonna storms up and Anna BOOTS her away! Anna slips out as Deonna runs back in, and Anna ROCKS Deonna to put her in the ropes. HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up and Anna storms in to cover, TWO! Anna is annoyed and Toni is very expressive on commentary as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Anna stands on Deonna at the ropes, CHOKES Her, and the ref counts. Anna lets off at 4, then drags Deonna up to SMACK her off the mat! Anna soaks up the cheers and jeers, then SMACKS Deonna off the mat again. Anna brings Deonna up to bump her off buckles, but Deonna fires a forearm! Anna stomps Deonna, bumps her off more buckles, then digs her boot in. The ref counts, Anna lets off at 4, and she brings Deonna up. Deonna ROCKS Anna but Anna ROCKS Deonna! Anna SMACKS Deonna off the mat, Toni is expressive again, and Anna covers, TWO! Anna drags Deonna around, facelocks, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO!

Anna stays focused as she brings Deonna around. Anna stands on Deonna’s hand and then STOMPS it! Deonna goes to a corner, Anna storms up and ROCKS her! Anna ROCKS Deonna again, then snapmares. Anna pushes Deonna down, TWO! Anna puts on a full nelson but Deonna endures. Fans rally, Deonna fights up, and Deonna grabs at Anna. Anna holds on as Dynamite returns to single picture, but Deonna JAWBREAKERS free! Deonna ROCKS Anna, dodges her, and CLOBBERS her! And CLOBBERS her again! Deonna kicks low, runs and KNEE LIFTS to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna goes for arms but Anna counters to a cover, TWO!

Anna stands, Deonna BOOTS her down! Cover, TWO! Deonna is annoyed, Toni mistakes Ian Riccaboni for Tony Schiavone, and fans rally. Deonna brings Anna up, but Anna wrenches and HOOK KICKS! And BACKSTABBERS! Cover, TWO!! Deonna survives and Anna grows frustrated. Anna drags Deonna up but Deonna swings! Anna catches her to a QUEENSLAYER! Deonna drops, victory rolls, FUJIWARA! Anna scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Deonna lets go at 4, Toni is expressive again as she munches on macarons, and Anna ROCKS Deonna! Deonna ROCKS Anna! Anna ROCKS Deonna, Deonna ROCKS Anna!

The fans rally, Deonna catches Anna’s arm to the FUJIWARA! VENUS DE MILO! Anna verbally quits, Deonna wins!

Winner: Deonna Purrazzo, by submission

Toni admits that is an impressive armbar. She pets Ian’s head like a cat, is she planning on being the Bond villain to Deonna’s hero?

Renee joins Deonna in the ring to congratulate her, and says Deonna has no problem earning her shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship. So this is two impressive wins within just four days. Toni said she wanted to meet with Deonna, but seeing as she’s right there, does Deonna have anything to say to her? Of course. Deonna tells Toni, “I don’t know what’s gotten into you. We’ve known each other for a long time. Hell, we used to be like sisters!” Toni pretends to have no idea what Deonna means. But Deonna says that since coming to AEW, it is clear to her that Toni has changed. But so has Deonna.

Deonna says Toni might’ve been friends with Deonna Purrazzo, but she has never met THE GREATEST Women’s Technical Wrestler in the World, The Virtuosa! Fans cheer, and Toni storms off commentary to get a mic of her own. “Technical? You want technical?!” Toni has Luther hoist her up and walk around with her. “Technically speaking, you are an artificially tanned hag! My past is none of your concern. I oughta march into that ring and sock you right in that box!” Uh, what? Toni says we have to go to commercials, though, so stick around! Chin up, tits out, and watch for the shoe~! MARIAH THROWS TONI’S SHOE FOR HER!

Deonna avoids the slipper, then throws it back! Toni takes off another shoe, Mariah throws it and it hits Deonna! Deonna throws that back, but Mariah runs for it. Luther carries Toni away, “How DARE~ she?!” Toni says Deonna is toast, but will she be the one written out of the title picture?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!

On top of Jericho having that rebound match with Sydal, we see Kris Statlander take on Queen Aminata! Will the Galaxy’s Greatest get back on track towards a title? Or will the Queen of Guinea earn her own way to an opportunity? And speaking of rebounds, Penta wants to get back up from his tag loss tonight in a singles match of his own, will he show Anthony Henry what it is to have Cero Miedo? Then last but certainly not least, Darby Allin takes on Jeff Hardy in a battle of daredevils! Will the Relentless One show he’s more than ready to help Sting step to the Young Bucks? Or will the Charismatic Enigma render it all OBSOLETE?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

The Blackpool Combat Club is looking for redemption of their own as Bryan Danielson & Claudio Castagnoli team together against Eddie Kingston & Ortiz! Will The American Dragon & Swiss Superman get even with The Mad King? Or will Eddie having his old friend back by his side make him even stronger than before? And after the brutal beat down to end last week’s Collision, Daniel Garcia rises up to go after Buddy Matthews! Will Red Death bring down the Aussie Juggernaut?

 

Private Party VS Top Flight!

Marq Quen is ready to get back in action alongside Isiah Kassidy, and they wanted to return in big fashion. They did so by calling out Darius & Dante Martin and getting this match made! Two young and hungry teams are about to clash, who comes out of it one step closer to the AEW World Tag Team Champions?

The teams sort out and Darius starts against Zay. The fans rally up for Private Party as Zay and Darius tie up. Darius headlocks, Zay powers up and brings Darius to his knees. Zay pops out the back, headlocks in return, but then Darius spins Zay to a facelock. Zay wrenches out, drop toeholds, then facelocks in return. Darius wrenches out to hammerlock, but Zay moves around, Darius trips him, hooks an arm and flips him to a cover, ONE as Zay goes Matrix! Zay gets moving, fans fire up, but Darius arm-drags! Zay staggers up, runs again, but he turns Darius’ arm-drag into his own! Zay then trips Darius, Darius kicks Zay away, and both men kip up!

The fans fire up as the two jaw at each other, but then they shake hands. But Zay uses that to reel Darius in for a headlock! Darius powers up and out, Zay holds ropes and ELBOWS back! Tag to Quen, and fans fire up as Zay goes after Darius. Darius powers out of the neckbreaker and tags in Dante! Fans fire up as all four men now stare down. The ref tells them to cool off, the four fist bump to show there’s still respect here, and now Quen and Dante circle. The fans rally up, Quen goes for a leg, but Dante steps up and over. Dante headlocks, Quen powers out, but Dante whips him, only for Quen to avoid the arm-drag.

Quen shakes his recovered shoulder, then shoots after Dante’s repaired foot! Dante jumps over, goes for that arm, wrenches, but Quen rolls through. Quen trips Dante, Dante kicks him away, but Quen still wants the leg! Dante uses that to reel Quen in, headlock, and then go for the arm. Dante arm-drags hard and has the armlock! Fans cheer, Quen endure sand rolls to trip and toehold! Dante moves around, they go around and around, Dante kicks Quen off the ankle lock! Fans cheer this surprisingly technical exchange, and then Quen runs in. Dante dodges mule kicks, then whips. Quen ducks ‘n’ dodges, goes up and tags Zay to RANA GAMANGIRI COMBO!

Zay springboards to SQUEALING CROSSBODY! Dante goes down, Quen runs up on Darius but Darius ROCKS him first! Zay runs to springboard STUNNER Darius down! Fans fire up as Private Party stands tall, and Zay says, “We back, baby! We back!” Fans chant “Shots! Shots! Shots!” as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Zay storms up on Dante but Dante throws body shots. Dante and Zay go fist for first, Zay ROCKS Dante and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Quen, Private Party double whips to then DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP, and they SPLIT the wishbone! Then DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Quen drags Dante back up, brings him over, and stomps a mudhole into Dante. “Shots! Shots!” then tag to Zay. Zay drags Dante up, then sets him up for Quen. Quen runs in but Dante tosses him up and out! Quen hits the floor, Dante dodges Zay and Zay hits buckles. Dante goes up and around then GAMANGIRIS!

Dante WRECKS Quen for good measure, then goes up top! Zay tries to trip him up, but Dante just leaps up and over, hot tag to Darius! Darius rallies on Zay, BOOTS Quen, then ELBOWS Zay! Darius UPPERCUTS again and again, Quen storms in but Darius CHOPS him! ENZIGURI for Zay! Darius runs up, Quen dodges but then Darius BOOTS! Darius reels Quen in, and he gets Private Party for a DOUBLE TORNADO DDT! High stack on Zay, TWO!! Zay survives and Darius is annoyed but he drags Zay up. Darius CHOPS Zay, tags Dante, then wrenches Zay for an atomic drop and UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!

Dante clamps onto Zay for a top wristlock. Zay endures, but Dante CLUBS him! Tag to Darius as Dynamite returns to single picture. Darius CHOPS Zay, snapmares, and then rolls through to trap the arms in a mounted cording hold. Zay endures, the fans rally with “AHN~ YEAH!” Zay fights back but Darius CLUBS him down. Tag back to Dante, Darius CHOPS! Top Flight double whips Zay to the corner, then Darius sends Dante in. Zay BOOTS Dante, then kicks Darius low! Zay goes up and over Darius, Dante gets around to waistlock, but Zay runs to ropes to fling Dante out! Hot tag to Quen! Quen then hurries to DIVE, and he sends Darius into the desk!

Quen gets back in, he builds speed again, and he FLIES out to take down Dante at the ramp! Quen just keeps moving, and he FLIES out onto Darius! Then he FLIES out onto Dante!! Quen pumps and the fans fire up again! Quen drags Dante up, puts him in, and then climbs a corner. Dante’s in the drop zone, Quen 450 SPLASHES!! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Quen is frustrated. Quen drags Dante up again, throws hands down on him, then whips. Dante reverses to JUMP KNEE! Hot tag to Darius! Darius runs up, BULLDOG HOTSHOTS, and then GAMANGIRIS! Dante SUPERKICKS! Darius STEP-IN COMPLETE SHOTS!! Cover, Zay breaks it!!

Dante storms back in to get Zay up. Dante whips but Zay reverses to TOSS Dante out! Zay runs up on Darius but Darius ELBOWS! Then TIGER WALL PELE! Quen runs up, FLAPJACK DROPKICK! Darius tumbles away, Dante runs in, SKY HIGH KNEE! SUPERKICK for Zay! Dante whips, Zay reverses to SCREW HIGH KICK! The fans fire up again as Zay goes to the far corner. Zay run sin, but Dante BOOTS him! Dante goes up, but gets some GIN & JUICE!!! But Darius is back to waistlock Quen! Quen switches, O’Conner, with ropes!! Private Party wins!!

Winners: Private Party, by pinfall

Darius can’t believe it, but Quen might’ve just snatched that one away! Action Andretti hurries out here to point out the controversy, but there’s nothing that can be done about it now. Private Party says peace and they bounce, but will they be getting their “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” at tag titles soon enough?

 

Darby Allin & Sting have a message.

The Relentless One says since Sting’s arrival in AEW, they have accomplished so much together. 26-0 as tag partners, and Sting even said Darby is the best tag partner he’s ever had. For Darby, “the most important part of a story is not the beginning, it’s not the middle, it’s the end. And this story’s gonna end with me and Sting as AEW World Tag Team Champions.” It’s showtime, but will the Relentless Icons really be bringing the gold into Revolution?

 

AEW World Championship: Samoa Joe VS Hook!

In many ways, this match between the True King of Wrestling Television and the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil has been a long time coming, and it is so fitting that it is for the biggest title in AEW. There will be NO commercial breaks during this match, but will we see someone be broken before this is all over?

The introductions are made, #PrettyPlatinum is raised, and we see just what it takes to be on top of the world!

The bell rings and fans sing “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” But Hook runs up to fire off on Joe! Joe shoves Hook away, Hook comes right back and fires off more fists! Joe TOSSES Hook out, but Hook is right up to throw more shots! Joe CHOPS Hook, whips him, but Hook jumps up onto the railing to FLYING FOREARM! Fans fire up as Hook fires off more shots, but Joe throws Hook back into the ring. Joe storms in, Hook fires more shots, then runs, only for Joe to ELBOW him down! Fans fire up for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” as he paces around. Joe waits on Hook to get up, then JABS! JABS! And body shots! Joe fires off a flurry, then CHOPS Hook down!

Joe storms around, then CHOPS Hook again! Joe whips Hook corner to corner, back body blocks and PELES! Hook drops to his knees and Joe asks, “You understand yet?” Hook shakes out the cobwebs but Joe stands him up. Joe snapmares Hook to CHOP him on the back! Hook writhes but Joe sits him up again, to PENALTY KICK! Joe lines up a shot, and ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Hook is still in this and Joe is annoyed. Joe drags Hook up, but Hook clinches! Joe CLUBS Hook, KNEES him low, then brings Hook around. But Hook CHOPS! Hook TACKLES Joe, then runs side to side to SLIDING LARIAT!

Joe bails out, Hook goes to the apron and FLYING FOREARMS again! Both men are down on the outside, the fans rally up, and Hook hauls Joe up. hook brings Joe closer to the desk, but Joe fights the clinch again! Joe clinches Hook now, to URENAGE Hook on the desk!! The desk falls apart and the fans lose their minds!! Joe marches away from Hook, a smirk on his face. The ref checks Hook, and he’s somehow still in this. Joe shrugs and asks, “Do you understand yet? Huh, Hooky?” Hook flips Joe off!! Joe drags Hook up, to APRON POWERBOMB!! Hook flops down and Joe leaves him behind while the ref wants Doc Sampson to step in!

Sampson checks Hook while fans tell Hook he messed up, and even Taz has to step away, being more father than commentator right now. Joe steps into the ring, leaving this to the ring count now. Hook is still moving, but the count reaches 5 of 10. Hook pushes himself up, Sampson asks him what he wants to do, and Hook clearly wants to still fight. The count is 7 of 10, Hook hobbles and slides in at 9! But Joe whips him to a corner! Hook rebounds into the SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Hook is still in this and Joe is frustrated. Joe drags Hook back up, fireman’s carries, and he DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS!! Cover, TWO?!?!

Hook is showing heart and toughness beyond his years but Joe is more amused than anything. The fans rally as hard as they can, Joe bumps Hook off buckles, and then he hoists Hook up top. Joe CHOPS Hook, tucks him in, and carries Hook out for the MUSCLE BUSTER!! Cover, ONE?!??!? Since when does anyone survive the Muscle Buster?!? Hook has new life as he dodges Joe, to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And LARIAT again!! Hook fires off shots on Joe in the corner! Joe shoves Hook away, but Hook clinches! T-BONE SUPLEX!! The fans are electric as Hook rises again! Hook stalks Joe, and clamps on REDRUM!!!

No, Joe pries the hold open and arm-drags free! COQUINA CLUTCH!!! Joe has Hook caught in the body scissors, too! Hook claws at the grip but Joe’s arms at so big! Hook is fading, the ref lifts the arm! It drops once! It drops twice! It drops AGAIN, Hook is OUT! Joe wins!!

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

That glare from Joe shows Hook surprised even him with how much he put into this fight. And even as Joe takes his leave, Hook sits up again. Hook tells Joe that this ain’t done! “Is that all you got?!” Joe runs up to kick low! Joe tucks Hook in again, MUSCLE BUSTER!!! Fans boo and the ref reprimands! But wait, is Hook sitting up again? Doc Sampson hurries in but Hook still shouts at Joe! Even Taz can’t believe his son is this nuts! But as Joe storms his way back to the ring, HANGMAN rushes out there! Joe bails out before The Cowboy slides in, and Hangman tells Joe to try that on him! And then we see Swerve watching from the crowd!

Joe snarls at the two men chasing after him. Are the walls closing on on the AEW World Champion? Will Joe have to deal with #CowboyShid or Swerve’s House next? Hangman and Swerve then stare each other down, and Swerve reminds Hangman, 2-0. Will Swerve have to make it three in order to get past Hangman and head for the title? As for Hangman, he goes back to Hook to help him stand up. The fans cheer, Hook gives a thumbs up, and heads out with his FTW Championship. Will tonight’s match serve as proof that Hook will be world champion one day?


My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite here, especially the title matches. TNT Championship to open was a great match, with Dustin getting a great showing, but of course Christian retains thanks to his henchmen. Though, I never thought about it before, but there’s a bit of a logic gap in the whole “handing belt over” distraction spot. Why doesn’t the timekeeper or whoever that’s being handed the belt say something to the ref? Couldn’t Justin Roberts tell Aubrey that something was going on? But oh well, most pro-wrestling tropes need to stay in order for Heels to survive.

Great tag match from Cassidy & Trent VS Penta & Komander, great win for Cassidy & Trent, and of course this match was just so The Undisputed Kingdom could show up and Roddy could tell Cassidy they’re having their title match. And of course, being the Heel, Roddy’s gonna wait until Revolution so that he can be ready. And if anything, Cassidy’s gonna add a couple more defenses to his reign before then, meaning he’ll be all banged up before every having to face Roddy.

Great Six Man Tag title match, and while I anticipated Bowens showing up to help Bang Bang Gang, I didn’t think BCG would actually win. Great move for the story, because now the two trios championship teams logically could join together so that they’ll be the biggest and completely golden faction under the AEW/ROH roof. Or Jay White could be greedy and say it’s winners take all. Either way, this should make for some interesting stuff. Really good match from Deonna and Anna Jay, Toni being great on commentary again. Naturally, Deonna won, but good promo between her and Toni to keep in mind that this is the title match for Revolution.

Really good promo from The Young Bucks, and I really like them making their new personas the mean Heel authority figure. They’re arrogant about being EVPs, passive aggressively threatening Renee’s job, and are taking a totalitarian approach to how they’re pushing their booking agenda, ready to crush anyone that doesn’t fit it. Basically, the very few good things about Heel Vince in WWE. Darby has a good response in that he doesn’t even really acknowledge The Bucks, he is calling out Starks & Bill. I could see the EVP Bucks making Darby & Sting VS Starks & Bill for the titles sometime before Revolution, so that Darby & Sting VS Bucks at Revolution can be for the tag titles.

That way, with help of kayfabe, we get to what really should’ve happened all along rather than the Bucks dropping the title opportunity to Jericho & Omega. Nothing on Omega, that debacle is on Jericho. Who really didn’t need to have a promo tonight, and didn’t need to set up a match with Sydal. And the way Sydal got Jericho to take this match was weirdly two-faced. Sydal talking like he’s encouraging Jericho but it feels more like Sydal thinks he can catch Jericho off balance and get a win for himself. Jericho should’ve been written off alongside Sammy, then come back closer to Revolution, or even after Revolution. But no, Jericho still needs to feud with Don Callis Family, can this be where Paul Wight makes a triumphant return to go after Hobbs?

Awesome moment with bringing Mark Briscoe out, as well as Jay’s daughters who made it through the car crash. Great video for him, too, and I hope we still get something like another Reach for the Sky ladder match to honor him. Just no wild spots like what injured Dante. Awesome tag match from Private Party and Top Flight, but is Quen cheating to keep that pin partly why they ditched Private Party VS Hardy Boyz? Cuz they’re all gonna end up Heels together anyway? Kinda lame move to me, Tony Khan, but whatever. And just an awesome main event from Joe VS Hook, though I feel like Hook getting new life to kick out of anything at one was too much. Near falls are fine, but him to suddenly reach a new gear was a lot, even for someone as popular as him.

But it did help Joe unleash his savagery in giving Hook another Muscle Buster. Hangman storming out there was good, and Swerve watching was also good. They both had great promos tonight, they’re definitely having that third match even though Swerve did win 2-0, but something about that in itself feels like Tony should’ve let Hangman get one. If it was 1-1, then the #1 contendership going to the tiebreaker makes sense. That is a trope they should keep in tact so that logic can survive.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (5/3/25)

Atlantic City is TIMELESS!

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There’s a Collision on TBS!

The AEW Women’s World Champion, Timeless Toni Storm, is a fighting champion! And she is giving Lady Frost a golden opportunity in an Eliminator match!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost; Toni wins and denies Frost a title opportunity.
  • $100,000 Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight; Sammy wins the big cash prize.
  • Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron; Megan wins.
  • Josh Alexander VS Brody King; Time Limit Draw.
  • Best Wrestler Alive Five Minute Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
  • The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie; The Gates win.
  • Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly; FTR wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Adam Cole is here!

Atlantic City fires up for the Panama City Playboy as he brings the AEW TNT Championship with him to ringside. As such, the fans of course join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” But he isn’t here to talk, he’s here to watch this opening match!

AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost!

Timeless Toni continues her search for her next “costar,” and she’s crossing paths with the Coldest Wrestler You Know! But will Frost go from ice to gold? Or will she be crossed off the list during this “audition?”

The bell rings, the two shake hands, and the fans applaud. Toni and Frost circle, tie up, and Toni wrenches to wristlock. Frost grabs the ropes to flip through, and she wrenches back. Toni reaches back to headlock but Frost powers up and out. Toni runs Frost over, the fans cheer, but then Frost kips up! Things speed up. Frost handsprings but Toni sidesteps. Frost roll sunder a lariat to roll back and SWINGING headscissor! Toni tumbles out and the fans are torn, but Frost watches Toni go around the way. Frost goes to the apron, avoids the leg sweep, then CANNONBALLS to the floor!

The fans fire up and Frost goes up the barriers. Frost handsprings to MOONSAULT onto Toni! The fans fire up more and Frost puts Toni back in. Frost storms up on Toni to cover, TWO! Toni stays in this but Frost stays cool. Frost whips Toni but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands, then fires up! The fans are with her and Toni stands Frost up. Toni scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Frost writhes but Toni brings her back up. Toni hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Toni doesn’t let that bother her. The fans rally as Toni brings Frost up to her feet.

Toni grabs Frost with both hands, but Frost turns that into a wheelbarrow! Victory roll, TWO! Things speed up, Frost ducks ‘n’ dodges and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Toni goes to a corner, Frost runs in, SNOWBALL! The fans fire up more and Frost pushes Toni. Frost goes out, BOOTS Toni, then steps in to slips around, and she ROCKS Toni! Frost climbs, aims, and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Toni stays in this and the fans rally up again. Frost rises, goes back to the corner, and she climbs back up. But Toni grabs Frost first! Frost breaks free, Toni ROCKS her, and then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!!

Frost survives but Toni just moves on to her closeup! The fans rally as Toni runs corner to corner, SWEET HIP- NO, Frost KICKS first! Cartwheel and Alabama Lift, CHILLER DRILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and the fans fire up! The fans rally as Frost aims, but Toni ducks the buzzsaw! GERMAN SUPLEX! Frost flounders away, Toni runs up, UPPERCUT! Toni waits on Frost, then gives a very dramatic look. SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then a CHICKEN WING CROSSFACE!! Toni brings Frost down, Frost TAPS, Toni wins!

Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (denies Frost a title match)

The #TCM, Toni’s Classic Move, wins it for her, and Luther hands her a mic. Toni rests on the mat while she says, “This Whore You All Adore… This Slut You Can’t Rebut… This tramp is still THE CHAMP! And my gawd, what a frosty little slop tart. Now I know there’s a fresh batch of tarts back there, wanting to take a shot at this wide load that holds the gold. Yes, that’s right. Everyone’s coming for Toni Storm. But you got it all wrong, darling! Toni Storm comes for everybody! So if you’re tits can take the hits, then I’m not a hard woman to find. I could be right here.” Then she goes outside and says she could be here, or here next to this man.

Or here, down the ramp. Here with this gentlemen, by the stage, or on this bloody boardwalk! Toni goes outside of the arena and says she will be ready, sweaty, here, queer, and TIMELESS~! Toni revels in the brisk evening air of the Atlantic City beach, but who will look to ruin all the fun?

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

The Maniac AEW World Champion says, “When Katsuyori Shibata woke up on Wednesday morning, his fate was already sealed. He may as well have already been in the hospital. There’s nothing you can do about it, Joe, so I don’t want you to feel bad that all of the people closest to you are dropping like flies. And I struggle to find reasons to dislike Samoa Joe, I really do. The guy defined professional wrestling for a whole generation of us guys. He deserves the respect he commands. Samoa Joe is beyond reproach. But so was Bryan Danielson. Something to think about.

“Steel Cage for the world championship in Chicago. There’s this notion, this idea, that I should be scared to step into a steel cage with Samoa Joe. When you’re the world champion, every opponent is dangerous, every match is hard, every day is hard. I’m gonna do what I always do: my job. And I am exceptional at my job. You wanna lock me inside a steel cage? Lock it. Lock the door, man. This is always how this was gonna end. My affairs are in order. But if you subscribe to this notion that I should be scared, well then you haven’t been paying attention, Joe. You better make sure you thought things through.”

The Maniac has issued a warning, but will Joe even acknowledge it? Or will Joe make Moxley realize what fear really is?

 

$100,000 High Speed Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight!

Tony Khan’s dishing out more money, and each man has a 25% chance of bringing that jackpot home! Will El Toro Blanco, the Spanish God, the Whole Fox’n Show or The Jet be rolling in dough just in time for Mother’s Day?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for pretty much everyone in this match. All four men watch each other, then approach. Knight CLOBBERS Fox and Rush CLOBBERS Sammy! Rush and Knight then step up to each other. Knight fire a forearm but Rush eggs Knight on! The forearms go back and forth, then Rush CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Knight CHOPS! Rush CHOPS, and Rush wants Knight to man up! Knight CHOPS, Rush HEADBUTTS! Rush stomps away on Knight, stomps away, then “takes” Knight’s head to “punt” it into the crowd. Rush has the fans behind him right now as he and Knight speed up.

Knight drops down, then hurdles over, but Rush leaps! They keep moving, Knight scoops and SLAMS! Then UFO- NO, Rush moves! Rush arm-drags Knight, Knight arm-drags Rush, and then dropkicks cancel out! Both men kip up and the fans fire up! Cole is still on commentary, he likes this one, too. But then Fox and Sammy DROPKICK Rush and Knight out of the ring! The fans fire up for Fox and Sammy, Fox BOOST the lariat away to then tilt-o-whirl and waistlock. Sammy switches, Fox switches, and Fox shoves Sammy. Fox then blows past Sammy, but Sammy hurdles, backflips, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up so Sammy takes a bow.

Sammy runs corner to corner at Fox and he RAMS Fox in the corner! Sammy goes out, slingshots in, but Fox slingshots out! Sammy crash lands and Fox slingshots back in, SENTON! The fans fire up again, and Fox catches Sammy’s punch! Fox also hooks a leg, ties those up, and hits a modified FISHERMAN BUSTER! Rush is back to SUPERMAN FOREARM! Sammy JUMP KNEES Rush! Knight springboards to FLYING LARIAT Sammy! The fans fire up again, and Knight runs up on Rush, only for Rush to OVERHEAD SUPLEX him into buckles! Knight crashes down, the fans rally up, and Collision goes picture in picture!

Dustin checks on Sammy and he’s alright. Knight drags himself up with the ropes but Rush runs up to BODY BLOW! Rush whips corner to corner, CHOPS, then sits Knight down. Rush runs corner to corner, runs back in, but feints Knight out to BOOT him! Rush soaks up cheers and jeers before he rolls back and tranquilo! Sammy sends Fox into barriers, Rush feeds off more energy, then Rush goes out to SMACK Fox down! Rush HEADBUTTS Sammy, then SMACKS Sammy off a chair! Dustin coaches Sammy but Rush stares Dustin down. The Natural tells Toro Blanco that there’s no problemo here.

Knight storms up on Rush, but Rush SMACKS Knight down! The fans applaud while Knight slumps against railing. Rush talks some trash, then he smothers Knight! The fans get a bit closer to the action like that, but then Fox runs up on Rush. Rush ROCKS Fox first, SMACKS him off railing, then goes back to Knight. Rush SMACKS Knight, brings him around, and pushes him along the barriers. Rush CHOPS Knight, but Knight CHOPS Rush! Rush CHOPS Knight! Knight staggers away while Rush revels in the cheers. Rush has Atlantic City all cheering him on, and he goes after Knight to KICK his leg! Knight hobbles, but Rush fires body shots!

Rush keeps after Knight, CHOKES him on the railing, and the ref reprimands. Rush doesn’t have to stop, but he does as Collision returns to single picture. Rush whips Knight, Knight reverses, and Rush hits steel steps! The fans fire up while Rush writhes. Knight and Fox are in the ring, and Fox BOOTS first! The fans rally for Fox now, but Knight puts him on the apron. Fox ROCKS Rush, jumps up, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! We can see in the rafters, glowing with blue light, that’s Hologram! The futuristic luchador is very invested as Knight builds speed to DIVE into a DDT from Fox! The fans fire up more as Fox now takes aim.

Fox springboards and IMPLODER 450 SPLASHES onto Knight! The fans fire up while both men go down! Fox brings Knight up but Knight fights the lift. Fox CLUBS Knight, but Sammy is up top! Sammy SUPER SHOOTING STARS! Down go Fox and Knight and the fans fire up with Sammy! But Rush DECKS Sammy! Rush whips Fox hard into railing! Rush then whips Fox to the other side, into more railing! Rush sends Sammy into steel steps! Rush has Knight, and he sends Knight into railing! Rush snarls, brings Knight around, and then suplexes! Knight fights free, gets around the steps, and he leaps off those steps to DROPKICK Rush!

The fans fire up with Knight, and he runs at Rush, only for Rush to THROW him at the ramp!! The fans fire up as Rush storms back up on Knight. They brawl up the ramp and to the stage! Then they go off into some shadowy corner! “This is Awesome!” as Sammy and Fox are now left in the ring. Hologram approves as Sammy torture racks. GO TO- NO, Fox dodges the knee, then goes Matrix to dodge the lariat! PELE! Sammy BOOTS back! Sammy goes up a corner, but Fox is after him, LO MEIN PAIN! And then a 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives and the fans rally up! Fox puts Sammy in the center of the ring, but then goes to the corner?

Fox climbs, aims, SWANTON BOMB onto knees!! Sammy saves himself, torture racks, but Fox fights free! Roll up, TWO! Sammy is up, Fox goes Matrix again, but the JUMP KNEE finds him! Fox sputters, Sammy reels him in, GO TO HOSPITAL!! Cover, SAMMY WINS!

Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall (wins the $100K prize)

Adam Cole applauds, and certainly Sammy’s family is happy he has this money. But Sammy points to Cole, then to the All In sign. Will this Son of Texas get to go All In for the TNT Championship? Will Hologram look to add himself to the mix before too long?

 

PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week’s Collision!

First: It’ll be live at 8 PM Eastern, just like tonight. Second: It’ll be on TBS, just like tonight. Third: It will be on THURSDAY NIGHT instead of Saturday! Make sure to adjust your DVR accordingly so you don’t miss a moment of the action!

 

Samoa Joe speaks.

“Hello, Jon. I hope you’ll forgive me, I’m not there at Collision this week, but it’s only because I’m paying you respect by being here in my gym, preparing for what I’ll do to you in a few short weeks. What that is, Jon, is helping you understand. I’m gonna help you understand what happens when you call a man like me out. And you’re going to understand that what you have done to Hook and Shibata is going to be visited upon your man, Claudio, next week. And that all starts with me understanding a little bit about you, Jon. See, I understand that you have the ruthless streak that is required to take on someone like me.

“I understand that you have the ability and the will to come after someone like me. But you see, Jon, I had to put this match in a cage. Cuz there’s something else that I understand about you. The Jon Moxley I look at today doesn’t have the heart to stand in front of me. The Jon Moxley I see today doesn’t have the balls to get into a ring and get into an actual firefight with a man like me. And Jon, come Chicago, at Beach Break, I will break you. And when you turn around to run, with nowhere to go, I am Samoa Joe. I will be the next AEW World Champion. And Jon Moxley, I will make you understand.”

 

Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron!

The Megasus keeps crushing opponent after opponent, and the Superbad Girl is there to help pick up the scraps. Will their path of destruction continue tonight? Or will this wild Aussie have quite the underdog victory here in Atlantic City?

The bell rings and Harley SPLASHES int he corner! Harley stomps away, lets off, and then runs up to RAM Megan! The fans fire up, the ref counts, but Megan shoves Harley away. harley returns again but is put ont he apron. Harley ROUNDHOUSES, ROUNDHOUSES again, then RAMS into Megan! Harley has Megan in the ropes and she HAMMERS away! The fans fire up as Harley shouts, “FEEL THE WRATH!” Harley goes up, in, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Megan stays up so Harley runs agian, but Megan stops the COde Breaker! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! The fans are torn while Harley writhes.

Megan storms over to Harley, stalks her to the ropes, then drags her up to RAM her into the corner again and again! Megan CHOPS Harley, then stalks her to a corner. Megan KNEES Harley again and again and again! The ref reprimands, Megan steps back, but that lets Ford CHOKE Harley! The fans boo but Ford gets away with it. Megan snapmares Harley, then KNEES her in the back! Cocky cover, ONE! Megan drags Harley up to suplex her high and hard! Megan stalks Harley to the corner again, whips her corner to corner, then runs up for a SPLASH! MEgan then underhooks and hits a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX!

Megan storms up on Harley, but Harley JAWBREAKERS back! Harley wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD! Megan staggers, runs back in, and LEAPING LARIAT! The fans are torn but Megan stands over Harley as Collision goes picture in picture.

Megan takes her time fixing her hair and her gear, but Harley goes out to the apron. Megan runs up and BOOTS Harley down! The ref and Megan argue, and Ford gets another cheap shot in! The fans boo but the ref misses it like he did before. Megan waits on Harley as Harley hobbles back into the ring. Megan then storms up on Harley to put her in a corner. Harley fires forearms but Megan is more amused than anything. Harley ROCKS Megan, but Megan BOOTS her! Megan RAMS Harley into the corner again and again! Then she GERMAN SUPLEXES Harley away! Harley sputters but Megan is right back on her.

Megan drags Harley up, brings her around, and short arm LARIATS! Megan drags Harley back up, short arm LARIATS again, then stands Harley back up. Harley dodges the lariat this time, but then a LARIAT finds her on return! Cover, TWO! Megan sighs, drags Harley up, and SLAMS her back down! Megan drags Harley up, scoops again, and SLAMS her back down! Harley sputters but Megan brings her up again. Another scoop and another SLAM! Megan soaks up cheers and jeers while Collision returns to single picture. Megan grabs at Harley but Harley KICKS her! And KICKS! And KICKS again!

Megan grabs Harley by her hair and drags her to a corner! Megan CHOPS and CHOPS and runs back in, but into an ELBOW! And another ELBOW! Harley climbs, Megan runs up and Megan ROCKS Harley! Megan climbs, but Harley fires body shots! The fans rally, Harley fires hands, and then she BITES Megan’s ear! The fans fire up as Megan falls back! Ford gets up but Harley DECKS her! Megan runs in, but Harley dodges! Megan hits buckles, Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges to then tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up and Harley covers, TWO! Megan survives but Harley fires up. The fans rally and Harley brings Megan in for a facelock.

But Megan suplexes first! Harley fights that, but Megan tries again! FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and Megan is seething! Megan drags Harley up, fireman’s carry, but Harley fires elbows! Harley then fires forearms, and she dodges a haymaker! Harley fires a flurry, then runs to LARIAT! Harley is the one who falls over! Megan drags Harley right into a POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Harley survives but Megan is furious! Fireman’s carry, but Harley sunset flips! TWO!! Megan is up, Harley Oklahoma Rolls her, TWO!! Megan escapes again, but Harley hits a SHINING WIZARD! Then Harley aims from a corner!

Megan rises, Harley goes up, and Harley leaps! But Megan catches her, pops her up, FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Megan wins!

Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall

Megan did not #FeelTheWrath, but she did make Harley #BowDown! But they’re not done, as Ford stands Harley back up! Megan fireman’s carries for another FATE’S DESCENT!! The fans boo but Megan wants another! Wait, Anna Jay is here, with a two-by-four! And she SMACKS Megan with it!! But Megan doesn’t budge!? Anna doesn’t care, she swings again! Megan blocks that, takes it from Anna, then throws it aside! Megan runs up, but Anna DUMPS Megan out! Ford has Megan stand down, even though Anna wants her to fight! Will the Queenslayer help Harley get even with Megasus and minion?

 

AEW returns and…

Wait, Moxley & Marina are here in person! They beat up a security guard, DUMP him to ringside, and then dare the other guards to try something. Marina gives one guy the briefcase, just to then BOOT him down! Marina storms into the ring and intimidates Arkady Aura to give the mic over. Arkady does as told and then gets out of the ring. Marina hands the mic to Moxley and Moxley snarls while the fans boo. Moxley paces, and he tells Samoa Joe, “I heard what you said. Lemme ask you a question. What exactly is it I don’t understand? Just what the hell is it, Joe, that I don’t understand?”

The fans chant for Joe, and sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Moxley asks how Joe is gonna explain something to him inside a steel cage. What? Is Joe gonna kick his ass? The fans chant “YES!” So Joe is gonna beat Moxley up? “YES!” Oh, is that what they think? “YES!” Right… Moxley has faced all the supposed baddest men in the business, all shaped and sizes, all organizations and in all countries. Just name one. They all said the same thing as you’re saying, Joe! They were thinking the same things Joe is thinking, until they weren’t! Moxley knows the moment it happens, he can feel it when it happens! Every time!

He feels it every time when they realize they don’t wanna be here anymore. When they stop trying to win and they start trying to survive, and then realize they aren’t in a chess match, but they are in a war! The only difference this time, Joe, on May 14th, it will be both. Joe wants to target his people? Moxley expected nothing less. You think Moxley doesn’t wanna get into a real firefight? Newsflash, brother: Just look at your brothers; it’s been a firefight this whole time. Moxley then drops the mic and storms out the way he came in. Will Moxley step into Chicago and step out of Chicago still the AEW World Champion?

 

Backstage interview with The Outrunners.

Lexy Nair is with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum with their 1980s standard definition, and brings up how Roppongi Vice got in their faces and then beat them up. She understands they have a response to that. Truth says yeah, he’s got something to say! Trent, Rocky, Truth gets you’re upset! He gets you feel disrespected. But maybe the Outrunners get a little loud sometimes. So what? Maybe they flex a little too much. So what? Maybe they spin a little too fast. So what?! Turbo says if Rocky & Trent wanna get physical, let’s get physical! They’ll settle this where it counts! When you’re face to face with The Outrunners, some are scared to death! But some are scared to live!

Truth & Turbo shake it out, will the Youngest Men Alive show Azucar & #JustTrent what respect is really about?

 

Josh Alexander VS Brody King!

The Walking Weapon and the newest member of the Don Callis Family scored big alongside Konosuke Takeshita a couple weeks ago, and they beat down The King of Death to do it. But with The Alpha in Japan for Wrestling Dontaku, will the “Canadian Assassin” be able to win all alone? Or will this Hound of Hell take a nice big bite out of Alexander?

The bell rings and the fans bark for Brody. Brody and Alexander stare down, circle, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, Brody puts Alexander on the ropes, but lets off. Alexander goes for a leg but Brody THROWS him away! The fans duel as the two circle again. They tie up, Alexander headlocks, but Brody powers up. Alexander wrenches, hammerlocks, but Brody ELBOWS free! Alexander avoids a second shot and the two reset. They feel things out, then Alexander drop steps to have the waistlock. Brody takes another swing, but into a clinch! Brody facelocks, but Alexander wrenches out to wristlock. Brody breaks free and CHOPS!

The fans fire up while Alexander goes to a corner. Brody runs up but Alexander kicks low! Alexander fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! Alexander whips but Brody blocks! Brody whips Alexander to a corner, then runs in and SPLASHES! Brody ROCKS Alexander, CHOPS again, and repeat! The fans rally as Brody rains down shots. Alexander sits down, Brody lets off, then he stands Alexander up. Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, winds up, and CHOPS! Alexander slumps down to the apron and the fans fire up! Brody goes out after Alexander, fireman’s carries, but Alexander fights with elbows!

Alexander slips inside, HOTSHOTS Brody and kicks the legs out! Alexander builds speed as the fans rally up, and Alexander CROSSBODIES into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER to the floor! The fans fire up and bark with Brody. Brody stalks Alexander, drags him up, and CHOPS him again! Alexander staggers away but Brody CLUBS him against the railing. And CHOPS him! Alexander sputters and falls back while the fans fire up. Brody whips Alexander hard into railing, and Alexander falls into the front row! The fans fire up and Brody smiles. Brody storms up on Alexander, drags him up, and suplexes him to the floor!

The fans fire up for Brody while he refreshes the ring count. Brody stands Alexander up, brings him around, and ROCKS Alexander again. Brody grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s area, and he CHOPS Alexander into taking a seat. Brody barks and gets space. Brody runs back in, but Alexander slumps down. The fans boo as Brody is denied his splash. But Alexander grabs a leg and BOOTS it against the steel steps! Alexander refreshes the ring count now, and he leaps, into a HAYMAKER! Brody uses antiair on Alexander, then he puts Alexander back in the ring. Brody storms up, but Alexander slides out!

Alexander wraps Brody’s leg up in the ropes, CLAWS at Brody’s face, and he hits a DRAPING NECKBRAEKER on the apron! A wicked combination as Alexander says the bigger they are, the harder they fall. The ref checks Brody while he is down on the ground, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Brody clutches his leg, but Alexander grabs said leg. Alexander SLAMS the leg off the floor, then stalks Brody as he crawls into the ring. Alexander grabs the bad leg to SLAM it against the apron! Brody crawls to a corner, Alexander steps in, and Alexander stomps away on Brody! Alexander stomps chest, stomps leg, then stomps a mudhole! The ref counts and Alexander stops at 4. Brody sputters while Alexander soaks up heat. Alexander stands Brody up to CLUB him on the neck. Brody CHOPS Alexander, hobbles then CHOPS again! Alexander puts Brody in a corner, wraps the bad leg around ropes, and pulls!

The ref counts, Alexander stops at 4, then ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs side to side and he BOOTS the bad leg! Brody falls over and Alexander soaks up more heat. Alexander goes back to Brody, but Brody kicks at him from below. Alexander eggs Brody on, kicks the bad leg more, then fires forearms. Brody ROCKS Alexander in return! The forearms go back and forth, but then Alexander knees low! Alexander runs, but into a scoop, SLAM, and SENTON! Brody clutches his bad leg, that string of moves taking a lot of out it. Both men slowly rise, and Brody hobbles over to Alexander. Alexander grabs the leg, but Brody CLUBS him down!

Collision returns to single picture as Brody CHOPS again! Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, CHOPS him again, then climbs. Brody brings Alexander to the very top, but Alexander kicks at the bad leg! Alexander then slips under, CLUBS Brody on the back, and he manages to torture rack! But Brody slips free! And CHOPS! The fans fire up as Brody huffs ‘n’ puffs. Alexander CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS again! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, and Brody’s CHOPS hit harder! Alexander is wincing now, and Brody CHOPS him again, again, and again! Brody puts some stank on the CHOP and Alexander falls to his knees!

Brody barks, the fans are with him, and Alexander stands up! The straps come down and Alexander pie faces Brody! And then SLAPS him! Brody DOUBLE CHOPS Alexander right down! Brody waits on Alexander, but Alexander kicks the legs out! Then he BOOTS Brody! And BOOTS him again! Torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Alexander is beside himself! Alexander hammers the mat, drags Brody back up, and the fans rally up. Alexander tucks the arms, but Brody BACKDROPS free! The fans fire up and Brody runs in at the corner! Alexander BOOTS first, then dodges a lariat!

Alexander comes back, but into a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives and Brody clutches the bad leg. Brody drags Alexander up, reels him in, but Alexander slips free of the Canadian Rack! Brody ELBOWS Alexander, runs up, but Alexander dodges! SNAP GERMAN! But Brody rises?! Alexander dodges the lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW!! The fans are all fired up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Alexander goes to a corner, “This is Awesome!” as Brody rises. Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Alexander is still in this but he does go to the bottom rope.

Brody snarls and storms over to Alexander. Brody drags Alexander up, brings him back to the corner, and brings him back up to the very top! But Alexander fights with body shots! Brody fires body shots, and hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down and Atlantic City is loving this! Another standing count starts, both men rise at 5 of 10, and Alexander fires a flurry of forearms! Brody ROCKS Alexander, and we hit the one minute warning! Brody runs up, Alexander dodges, and Alexander ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs back up, but blocks a boot! KNEE DROP on the bad knee!! And then an ANKLE LOCK!!

Brody endures as Alexander hits the GRAPEVINE!!! Brody fights up, stands and CHOPS Alexander on the back! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! But Alexander rises?! Only for Brody to LARIAT!! Brody hurries to reel Alexander up, GONZO BOMB!! The countdown begins, but Brody can’t make the cover!! TIME’S UP!

Time Limit Draw

Atlantic City is disappointed, and Lance Archer is here to help his Callis Family brother up. Brody wants to keep going, the fans want to keep going, but can Alexander even keep going? Brody powers through the pain to DIVE onto Archer & Alexander! The fans fire up and bark as Brody rises again. Brody wants more, and he fights through security to fight with Archer! Archer takes a seat, Brody puts the guards on top of him! Brody runs to TRIPLE CROSSBODY!! The Murderhawk Monster sputters, refs hurry out here to tell Brody to stop, but Alexander CHOP BLOCKS Brody! Archer KICKS Brody down!

The fans boo as now the Callis Family mug Brody! Archer CHOKES Brody, shouts at the refs, but then helps Alexander up and out of here. Will Don Callis have to pay some fines for his family?

 

CRU speaks.

Lio Rush says, “It was inevitable that the story ended with the way that it did.” Action Andretti adds, “With Top Flight landing flat on their faces.” They’re not in AEW to waste time. And any more time spent on Darius & Dante is a waste of time. They tried to walk away, drift off into the sunset, but “you two children couldn’t handle being without us.” Top Flight couldn’t stand being in the rearview mirror. CRU hopes Top Flight will learn a lesson. And that lesson is you should #FearCRU. Either you’re CRU, or you’re enemy.

 

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

Platinum Max is in the ring again, and he tells Atlantic City, “You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that clearly false statement, but Caster says, “You people just witnessed a 15 minute time limit draw. And that got me thinking. No one in AEW could survive FIVE minutes in the ring with Platinum Max!” The fans boo but Caster says let’s put five minutes on the clock! The tech guys oblige, and Caster says before his next “victim” comes out here, he wants the people here in AC to prove that they’re not just a bunch of drunk, degenerate tourists! He wants them to do the chant correctly!

“Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive!” Caster is already laughing at how “bad” the fans are doing. That was not full participation, please do better. But let’s get to business! Who can survive FIVE with the Best Wrestler Alive? It’s DANIEL GARCIA! Caster is furious, but will Platinum Max be lucky to survive Red Death?

The bell rings, the time limit starts, and Garcia gets around Caster to fire off haymakers! Garcia stomps away on Caster in the corner, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Garcia steps off, then stalks Caster along the ropes. Caster throat chops! The fans boo, Caster whips, but Garcia reverses. Garcia dodges Caster to reel him in, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Caster flounders away and Garcia snarls. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, then SHOTGUNS Caster down! Garcia reels Caster in, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Garcia wins!

Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall

Literally one minute passed, and Garcia won! Garcia grabs the mic to then call out FTR! “I agree. I just handled my business. You guys handle yours tonight, and I’ma talk to you after.” Garcia has put Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler on notice, what will these three talk about later tonight?

 

Backstage interview with with Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn.

Lexy is with the Pride of Professional Wrestling & Daddy Ass, and Bowens wants her to remember he is also the 5 Tool Player, the perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, “The Look” and “The It Factor.” Bowens is here in his home state of New Jersey to tell us all that he intends to use all five tools to climb to a championship opportunity. Doesn’t that sound great? But then in steps Blake Christian & Lee Johnson. Vanilla Babyface tells Bowens all he is hearing right now is blah blah blah. Let’s be real: Bowens may have won against Blake three weeks ago, but those people weren’t talking about Bowens beating Blake.

The talk was about Bowens being outshined by Blake! Big Shotty says Bowens needs to listen because he means this with all the disrespect in the world. Johnson believes he is 150% better! After watching Blake soften Bowens up, Johnson knows how to put Bowens down. Bowens says wow, outshined him? That’s not possible. And 150% better? Well, then step up to the plate and get MOLLY WHOPPED by the 5 Tool Player! Any time, anywhere. Blake & Lee leave, when and where will Big Shotty take his shot?

 

The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie!

The Hurt Syndicate claimed we’d see Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona way down the line after they lost in the AEW World Tag Team Championship match. But the Cameroonian Prince says there are things much worse than death. They took a bite of the baddest apple on the tree, and the Samoan Lion says it made them SICK! Compared to that, only agony awaits! This is a message sent to Big Bill & Bryan Keith, will it be received loud and clear?

The teams sort out, Kaun starts against Ray, and the two step up. Kaun then BOOTS Ray, GERMAN SUPLEXES him, then reels him in. RUNNING SUPLEX! Kaun mockingly applauds, then he puts Ray in the corner to CHOP! Tag to Liona, and Kaun bumps Ray off buckles for Liona to then BACK ELBOW! Goldie SLAPS Kaun, but Kaun grins. Kaun TOSSES Goldie in, Liona runs up and POUNCES him out of the ring! The fans fire up and Liona tags Kaun. Then the Gates run up, HIP ATTACK followed by a METEORA! Then they CLOSE THE GATES on Ray!! Cover, Gates win!

Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall

The CRU is watching ringside, acting unimpressed. But will Kaun & Liona make sure Lio & Action are next after Bill & Keith? But speaking of, Bill calls them out from the tron! Last week, Bill & Keith called them out. They’re in the parking lot. They don’t come to you, you come to them! Kaun & Liona say bet! The Gates leave the ring, go to the back, and find their way to the parking lot! Will we get quite the battle of titans in Atlantic City?

 

AEW returns and…

The Gates have found the Redwood & Bad Apple! The brawl is on right in front of the Mack trucks! Bill SMACKS Liona off one, but Kaun THROWS Keith into fencing! Bill BOOTS Kaun, kicks more fencing out of the way, then he picks up a swivel chair! Bill SLAMS the chair, but Kaun avoids disaster! Liona SMACKS Bill with a trash can lid! Bill grabs some poor passerby by the face, and THROWS him at Liona! Liona catches the guy, throws him aside, and then he stares Bill down. Only for Keith to jump on Liona with a SLEEPER! Kaun is up and he ROCKS Bill! Liona spins around to swing Keith off him and into a truck!

Bill and Kaun brawl, Liona runs up, but Keith avoids the trash can attack! This brawl is gonna keep going, but the show must go on, too! Will security be able to stop this carnage before it goes too far?

 

Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly!

Dax & Cash have gone back and forth with Roddy & Kyle for months now, and this match is about finally settling the score. Who wins when it takes more than just the first lucky opportunity?

The teams sort out and Kyle starts with Cash. The first fall begins, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two rush in, Cash rolls Kyle up, TWO and Kyle has an omoplata! Cash rolls free, shakes out the bad arm, and Dax checks him. Cash’s arm is fine, and the two reset. Chas and Kyle tie up, Cash headlocks, but Kyle endures the grind. The fans rally as Kyle powers up and out, but Cash runs him over! Things keep moving, Cash sunset flips, but Kyle stays up to then drop down into an ARMBAR! Cash rolls Kyle, TWO! Cash narrowly avoids a roundhouse, then he scrambles away. The fans rally behind Kyle, but Cash and Kyle tag to Dax and Roddy.

The fans rally as Roddy and Dax circle. They tie up, Dax puts Roddy in the corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off to CHOP, but Roddy CHOPS back! Dax falls and scrambles away! Cash protests, the ref has Roddy stay back, and Stokely coaches Dax up. Dax and Roddy tie up, go to a corner, and the ref counts. Dax gets a cheap shot in, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, and ROCKS Dax! Roddy fires off, but Dax CHOPS again! Roddy ROCKS Dax, fires more shots, then whips. Roddy then DROPKICKS Dax down! The fans fire up but Stoke coaches Dax. Roddy stands Dax up, wrenches, then tags Kyle.

Kyle KICKS, Roddy CHOPS, repeat! Kyle wrenches but Dax knees low! The ref says that was a little too low, but Dax tags Cash. Dax feeds Kyle to Cash’s knees, then Cash UPPERCUTS! Cash CHOPS Kyle, UPPERCUTS, and then tags Dax back in. FTR double whips Kyle to a corner, but Kyle goes up and to the side! Kyle dodges Dax to then kitchen sink knee! And kitchen sink knee for Cash! Kyle KICKS Dax, KICKS Cash, repeat! The fans fire up as the KICKS keep going! FTR is down, Cash bails out, and Kyle wrenches Cash. Dax ROCKS Kyle, Kyle wrenches again, repeat! Kyle WRINGS Dax, Cash and Roddy get into it on the outside! Kyle covers Dax, TWO!

Cash creeps to the apron but Kyle chases him off. Dax ROCKS Kyle with a sucker punch! Cash slips in, FTR whips, but Roddy CLOBBERS Cash! Kyle KNEES Dax, Roddy JUMP KNEES! Then URENAGE BACKBREAKER and PENALTY KICK! Cash is back, but Roddy KNEES him! Kyle suplexes, CHOP and BRAINBUSTER! Cash bails out but Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Kyle spins Dax, but Dax blocks a kick! Kyle rolls to have the ANKLE LOCK! Cash grabs Dax’s hands to drag him forward, but Roddy STOMPS Cash’s hands! Dax is caught, Stoke coaches Dax to tap, so Dax taps! Paragon has the first fall!

FTR: 0; Paragon: 1

Big Stoke says that’s the smart move, because there’s still two falls to win anyway. Stoke has FTR regroup, but can the Top Guys pull off the comeback? Collision goes picture in picture.

Stokely argues with fans, and then Dax grabs a chair! Dax throws the chair into the ring, the ref catches it and puts it aside, and he tells them to get in here, the second fall has already begun. The ref starts a ring count but Stokely has FTR settle down first. Dax takes his time before stepping inside. Stokely & FTR huddle up to talk strategy, and Dax starts with Kyle. They tie up, go around, and Dax wrenches Kyle to a wristlock. Kyle breaks free to ROCK Dax, then ROCK Cash! Collision returns to single picture as Kyle keeps fighting off FTR! Dax powers Kyle back, Cash sneaks the tag, and Kyle jumps the dropdown, only for Cash to grab Dax’s hand! DOUBLE LARIAT from the ropes!

Stoke applauds, the fans are torn, but Cash then slingshots to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Cash stomps away on Kyle, Stoke talks trash, and the ref counts. Cash stops with the stomps and Stokely grins. Kyle sputters but Cash brings him up. Cash clamps on the chinlock and grinds Kyle down. Kyle endures and the fans rally up. Kyle stands, fires body shots, then he runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Cash RAMS him low! Kyle sputters, Roddy coaches Kyle, but Cash sucker punches Roddy! Cash whips Kyle hard into the FTR corner, then he snapmares for another chinlock. The fans again rally as Kyle endures.

Cash grinds Kyle down, Dax sneaks some leverage by sticking his feet in for Cash to push off of. The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and Kyle snapmares free! But Cash picks Kyle up, puts him in a corner, and runs up, only for Kyle to dodge! Cash’s bronco almost gets busted, hot tags to Dax and Roddy! Roddy DROPKCISK Dax, LARIATS Cash, and then HALF NELSON BACKBREAKERS Dax! JUMP KNEE for Cash! Roddy fireman’s carries Dax to then SLAM him onto Cash! The fans fire up and Roddy ROCKS Dax! Roddy runs side to side for ELBOW after ELBOW! And then an ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

Dax stays in this for FTR but Cole says that’s fine, Roddy & Kyle are in control. Kyle tags in and DUMPS Dax out. Roddy keeps after Dax, Kyle is after Cash, but Cash turns things around. Roddy CHOPS away on Dax, BOOTS Cash, then he brings Cash around to have him take a seat. The chair broke but Roddy just CHOPS Cash again and again. Kyle runs from the apron to MISSILE DROPKICK FTR into the barriers! The fans fire up as Roddy helps Kyle stand. Paragon stands FTR up to keep after them. Roddy throws Dax into the crowd! Roddy goes out to CHOP away on Dax! Cash FLAPJACKS Kyle off barriers!

The fans fire up as Roddy and Dax fight up into the crowd! CHOP after CHOP and Roddy keeps Dax staggering! Then Roddy just fires haymakers! The fans are loving this but the ref wants someone to get int he ring! Dax returns to ringside but Roddy CLUBS him! Meanwhile, Cash suplexes Kyle! Kyle fights that off to suplex back, but Cash RAMS Kyle into barriers! Roddy has Dax, but Cash tags in before the BACKBREAKER! Roddy ELBOWS Cash, goes back for Dax, and he whips, only for Dax to reverse! Roddy LARIATS Dax, but Cash CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Roddy writhes but Stoke coaches FTR up. Cash keeps after Roddy while Collision goes back to picture in picture.

Cash puts Roddy’s foot on the ropes and HIP DROPS it! The ref reprimands but Cash paces around Roddy. Stoke tells Cash to keep on it, and Cash drops an elbow on the bad leg! Cash soaks up heat, tags in Dax, and FTR drags Roddy over to the corner. Dax SLAMS Roddy’s leg into the post! Roddy writhes, Stokely taunts him, and Dax SLAMS the leg again! Roddy clutches the leg while Dax stays between him and Kyle. Dax goes back to Roddy, stands him up, but Roddy reels him into a cradle! TWO, and Dax trips Roddy to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Roddy writhes and flails but he still endures!

Dax puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, but Roddy reaches out for Kyle. Kyle reaches out in return but they’re still so far apart! Roddy turns things over so now Dax is in pain! Dax crawls to the ROPEBREAK! The leglock is undone, and Dax drags Roddy to the ropes. Dax HIP DROPS the bad leg! The ref reprimands but Dax taunts Kyle. Stokely likes how this is going now, and Dax drags Roddy around by the bad leg. Dax stomps the leg, Collision returns to single picture, and Dax steps over, only for Roddy to BOOT him away! Dax hits POST! Cash hurries to tag in, and he hurries to stay between Kyle and Roddy!

Roddy dodges Cash, hot tag to Kyle! Kyle DUMPS Cash out, ROCKS Dax, then runs to FLYING KNEE Cash down! The fans fire up but Dax rushes out there! Kyle fires off a strike fest on Dax, then LEG SWEEPS! Kyle pushes Cash into the ring, runs up in the corner, and forearm SMASHES! Then a wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle KICKS, KNEES, and suplexes, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Cash flails, but Kyle shifts to the leg! ANKLE LOCK!! But Dax has a SLEEPER on Kyle! Kyle slips down, UP KICKS, and then he sends Cash into Dax! O’Conner Roll, TWO and Kyle ROCKS Dax! Cash rolls Kyle up, with tights! TWO!!

Kyle KNEES Cash, then AX & SMASH!! Cover, TWO!! Cash survives and Kyle is a bit frustrated, but Kyle goes back for a leg. ANKLE LOCK!! Cash hobbles up, hot tag to Dax! But Kyle BACKDROPS Dax! Roddy coordinates, they FOREARM ENZIGIRI COMBO! Roddy tags in, hobbles around, and manages to run, but Cash CLOBBERS Kyle! Roddy runs into a SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, FTR scores the second fall!!

FTR: 1; Paragon: 1

And now it all comes down to the third and final fall! The fans boo and Cole is frustrated but Stokely fist-bumps FTR. The teams reset, fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Cash goes up, Dax reels Roddy in, but Kyle SHOVES Cash off the corner! Roddy fights the lift to then give Kyle a target, FLYING KNEE! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! FTR survives, but Dax gets a KICK! KNEE! AX and DOUBLE SMASH!! Roddy hobbles to the cover while Kyle PLANCHAS Cash! TWO!! Dax survives, Cole is concerned, but Stoke coaches his guys. Roddy tags Kyle and the fans rally up even more.

Roddy & Kyle stand Dax up, Roddy runs, but Cash again CLOBBERS Kyle! But Roddy fights off Shatter Machine this time! And Kyle’s back to CLOBBER Cash! Roddy JUMP KNEES Dax, then he and Dax give him TOTAL ANNIHILATION!! Kyle covers, Cash gives Dax the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts three, but then he sees the foot!! The fans and Paragon think they’ve won, but no, this is a mockery of this feud’s ignition point! The match is going to keep going, and Cash CHOP BLOCKS Roddy in the confusion! Kyle grabs Cash’s leg to ANKLE LOCK!! But Cash isn’t legal! Cash turns over, CLAWS Kyle’s eyes, feed to Dax’s roll-up, with tights! TWO!!!

Kyle is up, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!!!! Cover, FTR WINS!!

Winners: FTR, by pinfall, 2-1 score

Stokely cheers as he makes all the difference! Will the Top Guys continue to win by any means necessary until they’re back on top of AEW? WAIT! Daniel Garcia storms his way out here! He has a mic and a crowbar, but which one is he gonna use?! Stoke has Garcia hold on, the ref tells Garcia to stand down, but Garcia says what he really wanted to do is come down and beat all three of them over the head with the crowbar. “But I can’t. Because I have too much love for the both of you. And I thought you two had a lot of love for me, too. Because any time that one of my so-called mentors left me high and dry, left me stranded, you guys were there to pick up the pieces and put me back on my feet.”

The fans rally for Garcia, and Garcia says after what FTR did to Adam Copeland and 2Point0, and then after they tried to break Garcia’s neck, Garcia was left looking for answers. But Garcia realized that he won’t get those answers just standing around having a therapy session with them. The fans say use the crowbar then! Garcia says he has an idea. Next week, it doesn’t matter if it is Dax, Cash, Stokely, all of them, fifteen of them, a hundred of them, FTR, CPR, the ER, it doesn’t matter! Just meet him in the ring so he can beat the answers out of them!! The fans fire up for that! Who will accept this challenge from an enraged Red Death?


My Thoughts:

A very good Collision, but wow, six years and they haven’t learned how to not be redundant. While Moxley and Samoa Joe had good promos, Moxley having two promos is stupid. Skip the video one Moxley did backstage and just give us Moxley responding in anger to what Joe had to say. Same effect, but much more efficient. To be fair, I feel like a good number of this night was thrown together last minute. Because hey look, another match with “prize money” on the line when we know that’s kayfabe. It was still an awesome match from all four guys, with Hologram watching a la Sting and Darby, but what’s the point of a fake money prize? Sammy calls out Adam Cole here, why not make it some kind of TNT Championship #1 contender’s match?

Very good match from Storm VS Frost and a very good promo from Storm, and while we know Mercedes Mone VS Jamie Hayter is set, this feels like someone is going to challenge Storm for Double or Nothing in an attempt to change the All In: Texas plans. The wildest thing they could do is make it Athena as her way of getting to the All In card. They could even make it title for title because it’s Double or Nothing, and the winner brings both those titles to facing Mercedes Mone, and they have ALL the titles on the line because it’s All In! But because it’s that wild, they won’t do it. And to be fair, they really shouldn’t because then who would ever get a belt off the “Ultima Dragon” they create?

Megan of course beats Harley, but I appreciate that it led to Anna Jay making the save. Anna and Harley can certainly make a great team to battle Megan & Ford, but I feel like Megan & Ford win mostly because of Megan. Awesome match from Alexander VS Brody, and I really like that on the same day Konosuke and El Phantasmo have a 15 minute time limit draw in NJPW, Alexander and Brody have one here in AEW. Archer getting involved was also good stuff, but there’s no word on when Buddy Matthews is getting back so I’m not sure the chances of Hounds of Hell VS Don Callis Family.

But after that good promo from the Outrunners, I bet we get them and Brody working together as rather strange bedfellows. Very good stuff with Gates of Agony. They of course squashed their opponents tonight, but I like that we got a brawl of them and the former Learning Tree. Though, the brawl could’ve been a bit better, but I understand how no one wanted to fall on that hard concrete of the parking lot. I’m pretty sure we’ll get a tag match now, helping reestablish both teams in the tag division. But while CRU had a good promo to say they’re done with Top Flight, they’re like chihuahuas barking a big game thinking they can go against Kaun & Liona in a fair fight.

Caster adding a time limit to his Open Challenge was hilarious, since it added to how humiliating it was for Caster to lose fast. And Garcia answering the challenge also helped tie into tonight’s main event with FTR. Which also seemed rather out of nowhere, but it did make sense in story for FTR to go 2 outta 3 with Kyle & Roddy. Great main event with that, and I actually like Stokely’s strategy of forgoing the first fall to avoid any further damage. As such, FTR of course pulled off the comeback to win out, allowing Garcia to confront them. Thankfully, Garcia didn’t side with FTR, I had feared they’d do a lame bit of logic leaping. Garcia against either Dax or Cash will be a great singles match, and I feel like Cope will make some sort of heroic return so Garcia can have a tag partner to face FTR at Double or Nothing. Then Garcia turns.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (4/30/25)

The One & Only Elite!

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Who are the real stars of AEW?

Kenny Omega continues to take a stand against The Elite, and leads Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight in an AEW All-Star 8 Man Tag!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • 8 Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight VS Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks; Ricochet, Okada & The Bucks win.
  • Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Nick Comoroto, Rhett Titus & Myles Hawkins; The Opps win.
  • AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Miyu Yamashita; Toni wins and denies Miyu a title opportunity.
  • ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne VS Jay Lethal; Nick wins and retains the title.
  • 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinals: Hangman Page VS Kyle Fletcher; Hangman wins and will advance to Double or Nothing.

PLAY BY PLAY

8 Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight VS Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks!

The Cleaner is back and he’s ready to clean up the mess The Elite have made. The Sussex County Chicken, Speedball & Jet are with him, but will they stand tall? Or will The One & Only join The Rainmaker & The EVPs in throwing a Superkick Party?

The teams sort out and the fans fire up as Omega and Okada are right in each other’s face! The ref has the teams calm down but the fans are already losing their minds! The bell rings, and we get not only AEW International Champion VS AEW Continental Champion, but the revival of perhaps the greatest rivalry in NJPW history. Maybe even in world history! Okada and Omega circle as the fans fire up even more. Norfolk is on Omega’s side and Okada is annoyed. Okada tags out to Nicholas Jackson and the fans boo. Omega says that’s fine, he wants after one of his old pals. But Nick calls out Speedball, so Omega says okay.

Omega turns, but then Ricochet & The Elite all attack! The fans boo as they BLAST Omega’s team off the corner, then they stomp away on Omega! The ref reprimands but The Elite & Ricochet soak up the heat. Nick CLUBS Omega, drags him up, but Omega CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Omega wrenches Nick for a wristlock. But Nick pokes Omega in the eye! Nick knuckle locks, CHPOS, then goes up, up, and shouts “LUCHA LIBRE~!” before the FLYING ARM-DRAG! Omega is up, but Nick arm-drags again, then has the armlock. Omega fights up but Nick wrenches and YANKS the arm! Nick hands the arm to Matt for ELBOW BREAKER after ELBOW BREAKER!

The fans boo, but Okada tags in and he wrenches Omega’s arm to CLUB it! And YANK it! The fans rally for Omega but Okada hands him off to Matt again, for MORE ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada wrenches Omega, tags Ricochet in, and Ricochet goes up to DOUBLE STOMP Omega’s arm! Ricochet wrenches the arm, gives an ELBOW BREAKER of his own, then he brings Matt over for even MORE ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada says one more time! Ricochet agrees, but Omega wrenches Ricochet’s arm! Ricochet fights and flails, Omega hands Ricochet off to Matt for ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada and Nick tell Matt to stop, that’s not Omega!

Matt slows to a stop, and then reaches up to touch Ricochet’s head. Being bald confirms it, that’s not Kenny! Ricochet argues with Matt, then pushes him! Matt SLAPS Ricochet on his bald head! And Omega SLAPS! Omega then reels Ricochet in for an atomic drop! Ricochet staggers into Matt! Matt falls, Ricochet staggers back to Omega, and Omega bumps Ricochet off buckles! Tag to Bailey and the fans fire up! Bailey & Briscoe BLAST The Bucks! Briscoe runs in and LARIATS! Knight hits a SPLASH! Bailey runs up to CHOP! Omega runs up to ELBOW! Ricochet staggers, drops to his knees, and Bailey tags Knight.

The fans fire up for #JetSpeed as they double whip, BODY BLOW, then ROUNDHOUSE! UFO SPLASH! They double whip, DOUBLE HIP TOSS, then cartwheel and double basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, Knight brings Ricochet over and wrenches to then tag Briscoe. They bring Ricochet around and Briscoe CLUBS Ricochet’s arm! Briscoe clinches but Ricochet JAWBREAKERS free! Briscoe staggers, Ricochet hot tags Nick! Briscoe dodges Nick to CHOP and fire a flurry of forearms! Briscoe whips, Nick reverses but Briscoe slides under! Briscoe ROCKS Nick, then kicks low, runs, and BOOTS Nick! Nick staggers, so Briscoe BOOTS him again!

The fans fire up as Briscoe whips but Nick reverses. Matt gets a cheap shot in but Briscoe DECKS him for it! Nick kicks and whips but Briscoe reverses, and Bailey gets a cheap shot in! Bailey avoids Nick’s haymaker, and Briscoe scoops Nick to SLAM him! The fans fire up, but Nick avoids the elbow drop! Matt runs up, but Briscoe avoids the elbow drop! Bailey runs in, Matt avoids the elbow drop! Okada runs in, Bailey avoids the elbow drop! Knight runs in, Okada dodges the elbow drop! Ricochet jumps in, Knight avoids the elbow drop! Omega is in, Ricochet avoids the elbow drop! Nick is back, but Omega avoids the elbow drop!

All eight men scramble to their feet and the fans are thunderous! Then the brawl is on! Okada has Knight in a corner, Matt brawls with Bailey, Briscoe TOSSES Ricochet and Nick TOSSES Omega, only for Briscoe to go after Nick! Ricochet and Omega brawl on the outside, The Bucks whip Briscoe & Bailey but they both reverse it! The Bucks dosido, but then Briscoe & Bailey dodge to also dosido! Then Briscoe & Bailey both hit the crane stance! The Bucks hesitate, and they get DOUBLE CRANE KICKS! The fans are thunderous again, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!

The brawling continues on the outside as Briscoe keeps after Nick. Bailey whips Matt into barriers, Knight SMACKS Okada off the desk, and then Briscoe whips Nick hard into a corner! Nick flops down, and we see Bailey raining down fists on Matt! The fans count along and Bailey goes all the way to TEN! Then he KCIKS Matt down! Briscoe gives punches to Nick! He goes all the way to TEN, then reels Nick in for a BIG suplex! The fans fire up with Briscoe, Knight gives Okada TEN, then Omega sets up Ricochet! The fans fire up again as Omega gives Ricochet his TEN! Bailey tags in and he KICKS Nick in the back!

Bailey aims as Nick rises, SOBAT, and AX KICK, and BUZZSAW! Nick sputters while Bailey aims from a corner. Matt slides in but then bails right out as Bailey kicks at him! Bailey runs at Nick, but Nick avoids the Shooting Star! Hot tag to Okada! Okada storms up on Bailey, but Bailey KICKS him first! Bailey runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Okada scowls and goes to cover, TWO! Knight was a step away, but he backs off now that Bailey’s escaped. Okada brings Bailey over to the Elite corner, tags in Ricochet, then Okada scoops and SLAMS Bailey for Ricochet’s KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Ricochet struts, covers, TWO!

Ricochet is annoyed, but he stays between Bailey and his team to stomp away! The ref reprimands, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Ricochet reels Bailey in. The fans taunt Ricochet with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” as he lifts Bailey. But Bailey slips free of the bomb! Ricochet dodges Bailey’s lariat to BLAST Bailey’s team! But Bailey waistlocks, only for Ricochet to standing switch. Ricochet spins Bailey around and reels him in, NORTHERN- NO, Knight makes the save! Matt runs in, he dodges Knight, and then he fires off kicks! Ricochet kicks and knees Bailey, and they coordinate to STEREO NORTHERN LIGHTS!

The Polar Express is on two tracks now, another NORTHERN LIGHTS for Knight while Ricochet hits a BRAINBUSTER on Bailey! They both kip up, they fist bump, and then Ricochet poses with Matt in such as way as to make it like Matt’s hair is Ricochet’s hair! The fans chant, “You’re Still Bald!” as Ricochet tags Nick. Nick drags Bailey up and reels him in. Nick calls his shot and suplexes, but Bailey fights it! Nick CLUBS Bailey for it, then tags Matt. Matt drags Bailey up, he calls his shot, but Bailey fights the suplex! Matt tags to Ricochet, and Ricochet decides to try the same. Bailey KNEES Ricochet down!

The fans fire up while both men crawl, tag to Okada! Okada CLUBS Bailey, brings him around, and Okada decides to call his shot! Okada suplexes, but Briscoe & Knight jump in! They save Bailey from the brainbuster, The Bucks & Ricochet attack, and Omega gets in! The Elite all have a guy, “BRAINBUSTEEER~!” But Omega’s team all hit counter suplexes! The fans fire up for Omega’s team while The Elite bails out! All four men take aim, QUADRUPLE PLANCHAS!! The fans are thunderous as The Elite all goes down! Omega high-fives some fans, then Bailey puts Okada in the ring. Briscoe keeps after Matt, Knight runs in at the corner, SPLASH!

“This is Awesome!” as Knight then tags Bailey. Bailey goes up, he and Knight coordinate, MISSILE DROPKICK! Nick tags in, Bailey tags Knight, so Knight LARIATS Nick! And LARIATS again! Knight whips, Nick reverses, Knight goes up and over to LARIAT again! The fans fire up and Knight runs corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Nick goes up, but Knight enters the UPPER ROOM! Cover, TWO! Nick survives, Knight runs up, but into a JAWBREAKER! Nick runs, but Knight scoops and SLAM! Knight aims to UFO SPLASH, but only knees! Nick crawls, Ricochet runs in and BLASTS Briscoe, BOOTS Bailey, and SUPERKICKS Omega!

Nick tags Matt and the Bucks haul Knight up. They DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Knight lands out! Omega hurries and tags in! The fans fire up as Omega rallies on The Bucks with Polish Hammers! Okada avoids Omega, so Omega spins on Matt! Matt dodges, the Bucks kick low. They double whip but Omega KICKS Matt! Omega full nelsons Nick but Matt runs up, so Omega shoves Nick away to catch Matt. But Matt fights free to waistlock. Omega ELBOWS free, then runs the ropes, only for Matt to DUMP him out! Omega is on the apron, but Okada & Nick anchor the legs! Matt SUPERKICKS Omega! Omega falls, but Nick & Okada catch him!

Bailey runs up, Matt dodges and SUPERKICKS! Matt puts Bailey in the ropes, Okada keeps Omega dangling off the apron, and now Ricochet joins in! Ricochet and Nick coordinate, Nick gives Omega a DRAPING SWANTON to the floor while Ricochet hits Bailey with a DRAPING 450!! The fans boo but The Elite soaks it all up while Dynamite goes back to picture in picture.

Okada stands over Omega while Omega sputters. The ring count climbs, Ricochet taunts Omega, and Omega manages to stand and SMACK him! Nick CLUBS Omega int he back! Okada pushes Omega into the ring and Matt is there to mockingly applaud. Matt fires hands on Omega in the corner, tags Mick, and then Nick tags Okada. Matt sends Nick in, but Omega TOSESS Nick out! Matt runs up, Omega TOSSES Matt out! But The Bucks are on the apron, and Okada runs up, BACK ELBOW DOUBLE ENZIGIRI COMBO! Omega should recognize that combination. Okada tags Ricochet, and Ricochet sets up to KOKESHI HEADBUTT!

Ricochet laughs at the fans as he has embraced the baldness! Cover, TWO! Omega stays in this and Ricochet grows frustrated. Ricochet clamps onto Omega with a chinlock, and even digs his knee into Omega’s back. Ricochet pulls on the arms and makes this a motorcycle stretch! Omega still endures, fights up, but Ricochet CLAWS Omega’s back! The ref reprimands, but Dynamite goes to break.

Dynamite returns as Matt mockingly claps along as the fans rally behind Omega. The rest of the Elite holds Omega back in their corner, Matt runs in, but Omega BOOTS him away! Omega fights off the others, then goes up and over Matt! But Nick & Okada YANK Omega’s team off the corner! The fans boo, but then Matt feints Omega out to DDT! “Damn I’m good!” Matt tags Ricochet and Ricochet springboards, but Omega avoids the 450! Omega comes back to SLAM DUNK Ricochet down! The fans fire up and Omega’s team rises! Omega crawls his way over, but Ricochet crawls for his corner, too! Hot tags to Matt and Briscoe!

The fans fire up as Briscoe wrenches Matt to UPPERCUT! Nick runs up, he gets an UPPERCUT! Briscoe CHOPS Matt, fires hands on Nick, but Matt waistlocks! Nick runs up, Briscoe BOOTS Nick and PELES Matt! The fans fire up as Knight LARIATS Nick up and out! Bailey LARIATS Matt up and out! Okada CLUBS Bailey, BOOTS Knight, and he kicks Briscoe. Okada whips but Briscoe uses that to BOOT Ricochet! Briscoe then BOOTS Okada, Knight & Bailey HIGH LOW with a shoulder tackle and leg kick! Okada tumbles, Bailey goes up and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS onto Ricochet! Knight FLIES over the corner to take out The Bucks!

The fans are thunderous and Briscoe hooks a leg, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Okada survives but Briscoe points to the sky! Briscoe calls his shot, reels Okada in for the underhooks, but Okada fights that to an Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Briscoe into a drop zone, goes up a corner, and he MACHO ELBOWS! Okada stands, the fans boo, but Okada winds up… for the MIDDLE FINGER! He especially gives it to Omega! The fans boo, but Bailey is back in! He KICKS the finger, then HEEL KICKS Okada! Nick runs up, Bailey dodges but then Nick ducks a kick! Bailey ducks a kick, but Nick goes Matrix to avoid the thrust kick!

Matt runs up, Bailey hooks Matt’s kick with his leg! But that lets Nick SUPERKICK Bailey! The Bucks kick Knight, double whip, but Knight leaps over the lariats to DOUBLE PELE! Ricochet runs in to DOUBLE STOMP Knight down! Briscoe clinches Ricochet, EXPLODER! Okada SHOTGUNS Briscoe! Okada stares Omega down and the fans fire up again! Omega tells the ref to stand down. Omega steps in and the fans lose their minds again! Omega and Okada start throwing forearms! Omega fires a flurry, but Okada UPPERCUTS! Okada whips, Omega avoids the dropkick, and then Omega Electric Chair Lifts!

Okada fights free, ROLLING- NO, Omega ducks the lariat to SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Okada goes to ropes! Omega aims, BANG! Omega runs, but Okada is up to DROPKICK after all! Ripcord, but Omega dodges the Rainmaker, only for DOUBLE SUPERKICKS to find him! Briscoe is back, Okada DDTS him down! Ricochet kicks Knight, The Bucks scoop Bailey and Omega. Ricochet scoops Knight, he SLAMS Knight into the drop zone, same as Nick with Bailey. Ricochet and Bailey climb while Okada gut wrenches Briscoe! Okada and Matt set up over Bailey and Knight! The fans boo as we get a DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK SENTON T K DRIVER CHIMERA!!!

Okada covers Briscoe, TWO?!?! Briscoe survives and The Elite cannot believe it! Ricochet and Matt argue with the ref but Nick calls to Matt. E V P- NO, Briscoe ducks and knees collide! Briscoe then DUMPS The Bucks out, and then TOSSES Ricochet out onto them! Okada ripcords Briscoe, but Briscoe dodges, kicks, and underhooks! JAY DRILLER!!! Cover, RICOCHET BREAKS IT! The fans boo but Ricochet goes to the apron. Ricochet HOTSHOTS Briscoe, then climbs a corner. The ref reprimands, but Bailey ENZIGIRIS Ricochet! Electric Chair Lift, and Knight says it is time! Knight DROPKICKS Ricochet down onto The Bucks!

The fans are thunderous again, and Omega rises! Omega builds speed and FLIES! Down go The Bucks, Bailey & Knight! The fans fire up as Briscoe sets Okada up again! Fireman’s carry and ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Briscoe hurries up top, but The Bucks distract the ref so Ricochet can SHOVE Briscoe down! RAINMAKER!! Cover, ELITE WIN!

Winners: Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks, by pinfall

Ricochet smiles as he gives Okada an assist that was outta this world! Will Ricochet feel right at home with with The Elite? Will Omega have to rethink how he battles his former friends?

 

The Hurt Syndicate arrives backstage.

And very excited staff and AEW prospects greet them with “We Hurt~ People! We Hurt~ People!” MVP says yeah, that’s real fun to say, huh? But y’know what’s even more fun? When they actually do it! MVP JAMS the one guy with his walking stick, then Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley beat down the rest! One guy gets dumped into a laundry basket! The AEW World Tag Team Champions pick up their title belts, and MVP says that first guy broke his cane. But hey, let’s address the elephant in the room. Lashley smirks and Shelton says hey, he was skeptical about MJF, too. But this isn’t about them trusting MJF. This is about them trusting MVP.

Shelton says c’mon, Lashley, he has to admit MJF is also funny, and that he liked that car. Lashley says he can buy his own cars. MVP says of course, of course. But this is what this is about: MJF can help The Hurt Syndicate. Has MVP ever steered them wrong before? And… If MJF screws them, then they will hurt him like he’s never been hurt before. Alright? They fist bump, and MVP says alright, time to get some work done. Will this finally be the night the All Mighty accepts the Scumbag?

 

Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Nick Comoroto, Rhett Titus & Myles Hawkins!

Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs not only took the AEW World Trios Championships from the Death Riders, but they put the Death Riders and all of AEW on notice. The Opps are #NeverLacking, but how much more powerful will they become?

The trios sort out and Titus starts against Joe. The bell rings and the fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe smirks, then he ties up with Titus. Joe wrenches and wristlocks, but Titus breaks free to CHOP! Titus runs, but Joe CHOPS him off his feet! Joe JABS, JABS, and JABS Titus into the corner. Joe fires off more hands, then stomps a mudhole in! The fans fire up and Joe whips Titus corner to corner. Joe ELBOWS Titus, PELES him, then brings him around to tag Shibata. Shibata CHOPS Titus, then shoves him to his corner. Shibata dares someone to tag in, so Comoroto tags in. The Freak Beast storms up to shove Shibata, but Shibata CHOPS!

Comoroto CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as the CHOPS go back and forth again and again! Shibata then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Comoroto KNEES low, whips, but Shibata ducks ‘n’ dodges to BOOT! Comoroto falls, Hawkins tags in, but Shibata KNEES him low! Snapmare and KICK! The fans fire up while Hawkins writhes! Shibata bumps Hawkins off buckles, and he tags in Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs stomps Hawkins, then fires knee after knee! Hobbs whips Hawkins to a corner, but Hawkins BOOTS back! Hawkins runs up, but Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up as Hobbs stands tall.

Hobbs runs and SPLASHES Hawkins in a corner! Then LARIAT! LARIAT! LARAT! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs reels Hawkins in for a short arm LARIAT! Hobbs brings down the straps, the fans fire up, and Hobbs gives Hawkins a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, The Opps win!

Winners: The Opps, by pinfall

Hobbs took care o’ town bidness, and now the trios champs stand tall. Will nothing and no one stop Joe from taking the AEW World- WAIT! The Death Riders attack! Wheeler Yuta CLUBS Shibata down, then runs away from Hobbs while Jon Moxley CHOKES Joe and stomps away! Hobbs grabs Yuta and fires hands! The fans fire up but now Claudio is here, and he UPPERCUTS Hobbs against railing! Claudio then goes after Shibata while Marina Shafir stomps Hobbs. But Joe DECKS Moxley! Moxley bails out, Joe pursues, and Joe fires hands! Joe has the COQUINA CLUTCH!! Moxley sputters, waves to his people, but that’s a signal to Claudio!

Claudio has a chair set up upside-down! He reels Shibata in, and Joe sees that! Joe lets Moxley go, but he can’t make it back in time! FULL METAL NEUTRALIZER onto the chair legs!! The same thing that did Hook in! Joe is furious but The Death Riders retreat, having done the damage. Moxley grins, but Joe grabs himself a mic. “MOX!!” The Death Riders leave, not caring what Joe has to say. Joe says fine. It seems to him that Moxley likes to come out here and ask like he’s the boss. But when they start throwing hands, Moxley’s just a little b*tch! Joe tells Moxley that he came out here weeks ago and begged for Joe 1v1! All Joe is trying to do is give Moxley what he wants.

Unfortunately, it just seems like Moxley doesn’t really want that… But Jon… You’ve already made your request! And Joe says he’ll give the people what they want, and that is very simple! If Joe is gonna fight Moxley for the AEW World Championship… Then that cowardly SOB Moxley will have to do it inside a steel cage! The fans fire up for that one! “Because my name is Samoa Joe, and I will be your next AEW World Champion!” Joe has raised the stakes on The Maniac, will there be no surviving Beach Break for the Death Riders?

 

Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.

Renee Paquette has a sit-down interview with The CEO and thanks her for taking this time. Mone thanks Renee for having her. Renee says in preparing for this, she thought back to the first time they did this in AEW. Something Renee kept coming back to is how Mone says she is a global superstar on a global mission. Yes, and one year later, she is a global champion! NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion, and of course, the GREATEST AEW TBS Champion of all time. Renee says let’s talk the Owen Hart Tournament. The finals are set for Double or Nothing: Mone VS Hayter. The winner goes to All In: Texas!

Mone says she could go on and on about honoring the legacy of Owen Hart and the Hart Family. The Harts have a special place in Mone’s heart, but let’s be real. This isn’t about them, this is about Mone! Just over a year ago, Mone won her first AEW title at Double or Nothing, so what makes you think this year will be any different? Renee says okay, let’s talk Jamie Hayter. A former AEW Women’s World Champion, 11-2 on the year, and even that aside, just look at the tale of the tape. Physically, Hayter is bigger and stronger. Is Mone underestimating Hayter? No, of course not. But Mone has been in AEW for over a year, and what is she? UNDEFEATED!

So if we’re talking records, let’s talk about that. Renee says yes, true, 25-0 in singles competition, impressive indeed. Yes, it is! Mone has beaten the very best here in AEW, and even all over the world. Mone IS the best! Mone IS the greatest! She is #FourBeltsMone, and the world runs on Mone Time! Because every time Mone steps into the ring, she changes the game! And she has to give props where it is due, Hayter is really, really good. Tough, scrappy, and reminds Mone a bit of herself. Except for the terrible Scooby Doo style! Hayter wants to be a champion, but a champion can’t look like a friggin’ cartoon.

Renee says Double or Nothing is not one to miss. She wishes Mone luck and Mone just smiles. Will The CEO add the Queen of Harts belt to her collection? Or will she learn that no matter how Jamie looks, Hayter Hits Hard?

 

Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.

AEW returns as Renee is now with Christian Cage, Kip Sabian, Mother Shayna & the ROH World Television Champion, Nick Wayne. Renee says Nick is headed to Japan next week to enter the Best of the Super Juniors. What does it mean to him to be part of that tournament representing AEW in NJPW? Christian speaks up to say as The Patriarch and leader of this family, he prefers all questions being directed to… Jay Lethal steps in? What can Christian do for him? Lethal says actually, there’s nothing Christian can do. Because he is here to talk to the champ. Lethal knows it is no secret that many people here believe Nick is incredible in the ring, because he is.

But Nick is also young and has a lot to learn. In fact, he has a lot to prove. So how about Nick proves something tonight? The longest reigning ROH World TV Champion, Jay Lethal, and the youngest ROH World TV Champion, Nick Wayne, 1v1! Nick says he doesn’t know. He isn’t really warmed up or prepared. He was hoping to focus on BOSJ. Christian says, “He accepts!” Lethal says, “See you out there, champ.” Lethal heads out, and Christian says if Nick wants to be a champion, then he needs to get his head in the game. The Patriarchy leaves with Captain Charisma, will Nick have no choice but to prove something to Lethal and “Father Christian?”

 

AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Miyu Yamashita!

While Double or Nothing puts the Owen Hart Cup on the line, The Timeless Champion is still looking for someone worthy of being her “costar.” Will the Pink Striker soon go for AEW gold? Or will she not pass her “screen test” with Toni?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for Toni. Toni offers a handshake, Miyu accepts, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship. The two circle, tie up, and go around. Miyu waistlocks, Toni headlocks, but Miyu wrenches free to wristlock then headlock. The fans sing for “Toni! Toni Storm~!” as she powers Miyu down to a knee. Toni slips out the back, wrenches, then wristlocks. Miyu rolls, wrenches, and then KICKS a leg! And KICKS! KICKS! KICKS! Toni hobbles but she has the ROPEBREAK! Miyu lets go, but then she KNEES low! Miyu whips but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands and the fans fire up!

Miyu guards, the ref reprimands about closed fists, but Toni lets off to fire up with the fans. Toni drags Miyu up, scoops her, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Toni drags Miyu up and snap suplexes her! Then Toni goes to a corner, climbs up, and the fans rally. Miyu springs up to ROUNDHOUSE! Toni flops to the apron then the floor, and Miyu fires herself up. The fans rally with her and she goes to the apron. PENALTY- NO, Toni blocks the kick and trips Miyu! Miyu hits the apron, Toni climbs up and gives us a closeup. But Miyu avoids the hip attack! Toni gets stuck in the corner, and Miyu takes aim! The fans fire up as Miyu literally kicks Toni’s butt!

Miyu KICKS Toni’s butt again and again and again! Luther protests and Miyu backs off. Luther makes sure Toni’s butt is okay, but then Miyu KICKS Luther! The fans are torn as Miyu CLOBBERS Luther, then she ROUNDHOUSES Toni’s butt! Toni falls off the corner and Miyu soaks up both cheers and jeers while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Miyu drags Toni up, then whips her hard into barriers! Toni hobbles away but Miyu pursues. Miyu fires the fans up before she runs up and KNEES Toni against railing! Miyu then brings Toni around with a headlock, and she KICKS Toni against barriers! And again, and again, and again! Miyu fires up, but Toni THRWOS her into barriers to CHOP! CHPO! And CHOP! Toni brings Miyu around, but Miyu puts Toni in the ring first. Miyu storms in, stands Toni up, and fireman’s carries, only for Toni to fight free and clamp on a SLEEPER! Miyu flails, wrenches free and THROWS Toni down! Then she BUZZSAWS Toni! Toni sputters, Miyu covers, TWO!

Toni stays in this but Miyu stays cool as she stays on Toni. Miyu stands Toni up again but Toni ROCKS Miyu! And CHOPS! Miyu fires up to BODY BLOW! Miyu wrenches and whips Toni to a corner, then runs up for a KNEE! Miyu brings Toni around, goes up and up and GAMANGIRIS! Miyu fires up and the fans seem torn. Miyu drags Toni into a COBRA CLUTCH, then throws KNEE after KNEE into Toni’s back! Toni stands up but Miyu KNEES and SAYANAGIS, while keeping the COBRA CLUTCH! Toni endures, Luther rallies the fans, and Toni fights around. Miyu pushes Toni to a cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO!

Miyu holds onto the submission even as she pushes Toni down, TWO! Toni fights up, fires body shots, but Miyu KNEES her in return! Dynamite returns to single picture as Miyu looms over Toni. Miyu stands Toni up again, whips her to a corner, and then KICKS! Miyu goes up the corner again, but Toni avoids the kick this time! Toni runs up to ROCK Miyu! Miyu shakes that off and ROCKS Toni! Toni ROCKS Miyu! The forearms go back and forth and Norfolk fires up! Toni fires a flurry and the fans cheer! But Miyu leans into the shots! Miyu backs Toni down like that! Toni swings again, but Miyu slips around to waistlock.

Toni ELBOWS free, but Miyu BLINDSIDE ROUNDHOUSES! And SUPERKICKS! And then ROUND- NO, Toni blocks that one to SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up and Toni aims from the corner. Another closeup and SWEET- SKULL KICK!! Miyu hits Toni, but she falls back herself! Miyu crawls over to cover, TWO!! Toni survives, but Miyu will not let her go! Miyu drags Toni up, goes to run, but Toni reels her in! Miyu smirks, and she swings, only for Toni to duck and SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Miyu survives but Toni hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect and Toni is frustrated.

Toni storms around and the fans rally up. Toni brings Miyu in, Miyu fights the lift, and Miyu fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY BOMB!! But Miyu isn’t done, she BUZZSAWS again! Miyu fires up and runs, but Toni dodges! SNAP GERMAN!! Miyu flounders to a corner, Toni tries one more time! Take three for this closeup! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! Then STORM ZERO!! Cover, Toni wins!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (denies Miyu a title match)

Cut, print, that’s a wrap! Toni is an undefeated 10-0 in eliminator matches, but wait! The CEO is make her way out here. Mone shows off her four belts, and then has a mic to say, “Norfooooolk~! Shut the Hell up and say hello to your C E O!” The fans boo instead. But Mone tells, “Toni, darling, good to see you. After I beat Jamie Hayter at Double or Nothing and win the Owen Cup, I’m coming for what I deserve: The AEW Women’s World Championship, darling~!” But wait! Speaking of the Hayter and she appears! Hayter tells Mone to say that to her face! Mone takes a swing instead! But Hayter blocks that, and DECKS Mone!

Hayter hauls Mone up, but Mone dodges the Hayterade! Mone runs away and Toni is rather surprised. Mone left her belts behind, but will she still grab the Cup? Or will we finally get a sequel to Storm VS Hayter at All In: Texas?

 

The Don Callis Family speaks.

Don Callis himself asks, “You know what I like? I like writing history. I like making history. And last week on Dynamite, Takeshita & the Canadian Assassin, Josh Alexander, they made history! They had one of the greatest tag team matches I’ve ever seen, and they put down Will Ospreay and the great Brody King. I loved it. I loved it so much, I wanna make history again this week with The Family. And this week, we’re going to, because Kyle Fletcher is going to dismantle The Hangman. And then, Kyle, it’s on to Double or Nothing for the Finals of The Owen, where you will finally put to rest the legend of Will Ospreay. And I can’t wait! Go get ’em tonight, kid.”

Kyle Fletcher says, “After I beat Hangman Adam Page tonight, after I beat Will Ospreay at Double or Nothing, I go on to All In, I TAKE the AEW World Championship. The Don Callis Family takes its place at the top of the mountain of AEW. You will have NO choice but to say… my… full… name.” Callis says he’ll do it. “Ladies and gentlemen… The Protostar, Kyle FLETCHER!!” Callis is all fired up while Fletcher is locked in. Will the Aussie Arrow shoot down the Cowboy to then aim at the Aerial Assassin? Or will one Buckshot be all it takes to go Double or Nothing?

 

The Hurt Syndicate heads to the ring.

The fans sing “We Hurt~ People!” and at least they won’t get beat up for it as MVP, Lashley & Shelton go to the ring. MVP has the mic to say, “Attention AEW viewing audience. This is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Now, as you know, we’ve been discussing adding a fourth member to our ranks. And according to our corporate bylaws, in order to do so, that prospect must receive a unanimous three thumbs up. Now, I had a conversation with the Standard of Excellence, and of course The All Mighty, and we’re gonna try this one more time. So please join me in inviting MJF to join us in the ring.”

Norfolk cheers as Maxwell Jacob Friedman makes his entrance. MJF already has a mic of his own, and he has them cut his music. The fans cheer MJF on and MVP says this is kinda to his point. MJF tells the fans, give it up for Shelton! Look how great he looks! Like c’mon! Standard of Excellence! Montel, what can MJF say that he hasn’t already said? A living legend, and one of MJF’s oldest friends. The fans chant for MVP, and then MJF looks to “Bob.” Lashley is annoyed that the fans chant for “BOB! BOB! BOB!” MJF asks if Lashley had a good car ride here. MVP says let’s just get to the vote already.

We all know MVP’s position, and remember the discussion. MVP says thumbs up. Shelton again says thumbs up. Lashley… Well, he thinks about it, looks to the others, and sticks out his hand. The fans cheer and MJF waits patiently as Lashley still thinks on it. Eventually, he says thumbs… DOWN!! MJF frowns and the fans boo, but Lashley just doesn’t wanna give in. MJF says, “Y’know what, Bob? I think I’m about sick of your s*it!” WHOA~! MJF asks what is it Lashley wants. MJF has given him women, helped him win a match, gave him money and a car. What intrigues Lashley? Maybe some Rogaine, “you big bald SOB!”

The fans fire up hearing that, and now MVP steps back. Lashley grabs MJF by the head and puts him in a corner! MJF shouts for MVP but Lashley reminds MJF that they hurt people! If MJF wants to impress Lashley, then go hurt someone. MJF says okay, okay, he’s sorry! Lashley’s made his point, MJF will do that! MVP has Lashley stand down and MJF can breathe again. MVP has Lashley & Shelton leave MJF behind, and can only tell MJF that he tried. MJF has to prove what he’s capable of, who will he hurt as part of his initiation?

 

ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS Jay Lethal!

The Patriarchy’s Prodigy was given his shot thanks to, well, The Patriarch. And while Nick won it on his own, Christian acts like he owns part of that title. As such, Christian put Nick in this position to face one of if not THE best ROH World TV Champion ever. Will Lethal ruin Nick’s momentum going into NJPW Best of the Super Juniors? Or can Nick prove he doesn’t need “Daddy” helping him anymore?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really championship material!

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick kicks Lethal’s hand away. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Lethal headlocks for the takeover, Nick headscissors but Lethal kips free. Nick hits the headlock takeover, Lethal headscissors, but Nick kips free. Another headlock takeover from Lethal and another headscissors from Nick, so Lethal kips free again. Another takeover from Nick and another headscissors from Lethal, so Nick kips free again. Nick bails out to stop the cycle, and Christian coaches him up. The fans rally as Nick storms up the steel steps. Lethal opens the ropes for Nick, but Nick chooses to enter from the other end.

Nick and Lethal circle, approach, and Nick kicks low! Nick ROCKS Lethal, CHOPS him, then the fans chant for “NICK’S MOM! NICK’S MOM!” Kip tells them to stop that, but Lethal puts Nick in the corner to stomp and CHOP! Lethal blows a kiss to Mama Wayne, but Nick CHOPS back! Lethal turns things around to CHOP again! Nick sputters and staggers and Christian swipes at Lethal. The ref has The Patriarchy back off, but then Nick kicks Lethal low. Nick whips Lethal to a corner, Lethal reverses, but Nick goes up, only for Lethal to stay back! Nick is confused, turns around, and Lethal arm-drags him!

The fans fire up as Lethal arm-drags again! Lethal then dodges Nick to waistlock. Nick fights, Lethal shoves him, hip toss and cartwheel, basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up for Lethal and he lines up his shot. But then Nick bails out, so Lethal changes his plans. Lethal DIVES and takes Nick down at the ramp! Lethal hurries after Nick, but Nick springs up to RANA! The fans fire up and Christian tells Nick to get up. Nick rises as the ring count climbs. Nick hurries into the ring just to refresh the count. Nick goes back for Lethal, and RAMS him into the steel steps! Lethal writhes and Nick soaks up the heat while Dynamite goes to break.

Dynamite returns and Nick whips Lethal corner to corner hard! Lethal drops to his knees, Nick soaks up heat, but Christian wants Nick to keep on him. Nick again whips Lethal hard corner to corner! Lethal falls to his knees, Christian nods, and Nick whips corner to corner again. Lethal stops himself short, then ELBOWS Nick away! The fans fire up, Lethal rolls Nick up, TWO! Lethal turns Nick to backslide, TWO! Lethal steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO!! Nick escapes, swings, but into the LETHAL COMBINATION! The fans fire up while Christian worries and Lethal covers, TWO! Nick survives but the fans rally for Lethal.

Lethal rises, calls his shot, and Lethal goes up a corner. Nick rises to trip Lethal up! Lethal CLUBS Nick in return, but Nick ROCKS Lethal! Nick climbs up, brings Lethal to the top, but Lethal fights with body shots! Lethal DECKS Nick, then takes aim again! The fans fire up for the MACHO ELBOW! But Nick rolls it into a cover! TWO!! Lethal is up, he blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! And then a “WOO~” and FIGURE- NO, Nick cradles Lethal, TWO! Lethal dodges, handsprings, but Nick rolls Lethal up! TWO!! Lethal escapes, fireman’s carries, but Nick CLAWS the eyes! Lethal runs up, Nick trips him into the buckles!

Nick runs up to ROUNDHOUSE! Nick then hooks and hoists Lethal up with the PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, NICK WINS!

Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

With the family watching, Nick gets the job done all on his own! But then Christian brings in the belt, and again holds onto it as if it is his. Christian then has Nick turn around, and Christian puts the belt on Nick. The fans boo this backhanded way of complimenting his “son,” but will Nick make the Patriarchy even prouder through the BOSJ?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!

With that special event just weeks away, Tony Khan has agreed with Samoa Joe’s idea! Samoa Joe and Jon Moxley will now battle for the AEW World Championship inside the steel cage!! Will Moxley even survive with his Death Riders locked on the outside?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

Live this Saturday but on TBS, Collision is in Atlantic City, so Toni Storm is gonna roll the dice! She gives Lady Frost a Championship Eliminator, will Frost have Lady Luck on her side? Or will Toin heat things up as we get closer and closer to Double or Nothing? Then given what Callis had to say about him, Brody King is coming back for revenge! Will the King of Death destroy Callis’ Canadian Assassin? Or will Josh Alexander prove he is a Walking Weapon?

 

2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinals: Hangman Page VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family!

The Cowboy is no stranger to this position. He was a finalist in last year’s Owen Hart Cup, only to fall short because of his many distractions and obsessions. But will Hangman return to the finals and redeem himself? Or will we get Ospreay VS Fletcher once more?

The bell rings and the two run up to tie up! They go around, Kyle puts Hangman in a corner, but the ref counts. Kyle pie faces Hangman as he lets go, and Callis joins commentary. Callis brings up the saying, “Virginia is for lovers,” but he’s gonna love seeing Hangman be exposed by Kyle tonight. Kyle wrenches Hangman’s arm, wristlocks, then cranks on the hold. Hangman rolls, slips through and wrenches to hammerlock, snapmare, and then CHOP! Kyle staggers back and the fans fire up! Hangman stares daggers at Kyle but Kyle bails out. Kyle walks off that shot while soaking up heat from the fans. The ring count climbs and Hangman paces.

The fans rally for #CowboyS*it, but Kyle storms back to the ring at 7 of 10. Kyle steps in, he and Hangman circle, then Kyle slips around to waistock. Hangman wrenches, hammerlocks, but Kyle works on an escape. Kyle ELBOWS free, then headlocks. Hangman powers up and out, but Kyle pulls hair to have the headlock again! The ref reprimands and the fans boo but Kyle just grins. Kyle grinds the hold, Hangman powers up, but Kyle wrenches Hangman to wrangle him down. Kyle has a hammerlock, and he says, “Cowboy S*it? More like ride ’em, cowboy~!” Kyle pretends he’s at the rodeo, but Hangman slips out the back to trip Kyle up!

Hangman SPANKS Kyle and Kyle is stunned! Hangman then ROCKS Kyle, ROCKS him again, and then bumps him off buckles. Hangman fires haymakers in the corner, the fans count along, but the ref also counts. Hangman gets seven as the ref goes to 4, but then Kyle kicks low! Kyle headlocks but Hangman powers up and out. Kyle rolls over the dropdown, Hangman handsprings back up, and then Hangman BOOTS Kyle right in the face! Hangman goes right to the apron, but Kyle bails out fast! Archer & Callis applaud the quick thinking, but Hangman suddenly runs in and LARIATS Kyle into the timekeeper’s area!

The fans fire up for Hangman and he revels in it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Hangman refreshes the ring count, then storms into the timekeeper’s area to fetch Kyle. The ref has Archer stay back while Hangman drags Kyle up. Hangman then whips Kyle hard into barriers! Kyle falls in a heap, Hangman talks trash on Callis & Archer, then Hangman goes back to Kyle. Hangman again refreshes the ring count, then he stands Kyle up to whip him hard into railing! Kyle falls over again but Hangman drags him back up. Hangman puts Kyle in the ring, storms in after him, but Kyle bails out the other side. Hangman is annoyed but Kyle goes to Archer & Calls. Callis coaches Kyle up but Hangman storms over. Kyle SUPERKICKS Hangman down!

Archer applauds, and we see Kyle has a bloody cut on his lower back, and that’s quite literal. Kyle still hobbles over to Hangman, stands him up, and whips him hard into barriers! Now Hangman slumps down and takes a seat. Kyle leaves Hangman behind, but Hangman drags himself into the ring. Kyle runs up and BOOTS Hangman into the corner! Kyle stomps Hangman down, then stomps again and again! The ref counts, Kyle stops at 4, but he sneaks some kicks in there. Kyle then notices the blood on his back. Hangman stands to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! Hangman runs, but Kyle hits a kitchen sink knee!

Kyle rains down fists and elbows, then stops to seethe. Dynamite returns to single picture and the fans rally for Hangman. Kyle double checks his bloody back, and then tastes his own blood! The fans tell Kyle he’s sick, and Kyle goes back to Hangman. Kyle stands Hangman up to scoop and SLAM! Hangman writhes but Kyle aims. Kyle KICKS Hangman, but Hangman just seethes. Kyle says okay, and he KICKS again! Kyle scuffs Hangman, KICKS, but Hangman blocks! Kyle fires hands but Hangman fires them in return! Hangman whips, Kyle reverses to break and BOOT! Kyle runs, but Hangman BOOTS him!

Kyle rebounds, into an Alabama Lift! Kyle sunset flips, high stacks, TWO and Kyle deadlifts Hangman! Hangman slips free, dodges, but then Kyle dodges, only for a LARIAT to flip Kyle upside-down! The fans fires up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Kyle sputters and Hangman catches his breath. Both men rise up, and Kyle ROCKS Hangman! Hangman frowns, and he ROCKS Kyle! And ROCKS him again, again, and again! Hangman whips Kyle to ropes, then BACKDROPS him! The fans fire up for that serious hangtime, and Kyle goes to a corner. Hangman runs in and LARIATS! Snapmare and SLIDING LARIAT!

Hangman slashes his throat and brings Kyle back up! Fireman’s carry, but Kyle fires elbows! Kyle half nelsons, Hangman elbows free, then Hangman runs, but Kyle leaps! Only for Hangman to catch him! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives and Hangman snarls, but the fans rally up again. Kyle sputters and goes to a corner, but Hangman storms right up on him. Hangman winds up and LARIATS! And LARIATS! And LARIATS again! And again! Again, and again, and again! Hangman winds up after nine for number TEN!! Kyle slumps down and Hangman seethes while the fans fire back up.

Hangman stands Kyle up, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, only for Kyle to go up and over! Kyle comes back but Hangman catches him! FALL AWAY SLAM! Kyle flounders away to the apron, Callis is worried, and Hangman kips up! Hangman then runs to triangle jump LARIAT! Down goes Kyle and Callis is even more worried. Hangman climbs the corner, the fans fire up, but Kyle hurries to anchor Hangman’s feet. Hangman kicks Kyle away, runs up, but Kyle blocks the boot to ENZIGIRI, SUPERKICK, and he reels Hangman in! Kyle suplexes, APRON BRAINBUSTER!! Both men are down and the fans lose their minds!

Callis says Kyle is going to roll into the finals with that one! The ref checks both men, and they’re somehow okay to continue. Kyle drags Hangman up and they’re on top of the barriers now! The fans fire up as Hangman fires body shots, then he blocks a kick! Hangman trips Kyle and Kyle SMACKS off the barriers! Kyle staggers back to his feet, and Hangman sets up to ASAI MOONSAULT! Into an inverted suplex! TOMBSTONE on the floor!! The fans lose their minds as now Hangman returns fire, and Dynamite goes back to picture in picture!

The ref has to again check both men, and both men are still in this somehow. The ring count climbs, the fans rally up, and both men slowly sit up. Hangman springs in at 9, Kyle springs in at 9.5!! The fans fire up as both men stay in this! Hangman and Kyle slowly sit up and crawl on their knees. Hangman throws the first punch! Kyle comes back to throw one, but there wasn’t any sauce behind it. Kyle flops back down, and Hangman scowls. Hangman sits Kyle up to throw another punch! Kyle comes back to throw another shot, and that one had something! The two stand and the haymakers keep going! Hangman ROCKS Kyle again and again!

Kyle ends up in a corner and Hangman HAMMERS away! The ref backs him up, and then Kyle SUPERKICKS Hangman! Hangman staggers to the opposite corner and Kyle smirks. Kyle storms over to Hangman, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up to join him. Hangman fires body shots but Kyle still brings Hangman to the very top! SUPER- NO, Hangman slips free, and he SHOVES Kyle onto the crossbar! Kyle is stuck up there, so Hangman climbs up after him. Now Hangman brings Kyle to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Dynamite returns to single picture right as they crash land on the mat!

Norfolk is thunderous, and a standing count begins. The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but someone has to go face Ospreay at Double or Nothing! Both men rise up, and they again throw haymakers from their knees. They stand, throw more shots, and Hangman fires a flurry! Hangman whips, Kyle reverses, but Hangman ROCKS Kyle! Kyle shakes that off to BOOT Hangman! Kyle runs, Hangman rebounds, and Hangman LARIATS! Kyle staggers around but he stays up. Hangman storms up on Kyle to whip again, but Kyle reverses, wrenches, and SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES! Hangman staggers to a corner and Kyle takes aim!

Kyle runs, but Hangman POP-UP SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Hangman is beside himself! Hangman slashes his throat, vowing to end this! Hangman stands Kyle up, Alabama Lifts, but Kyle fights it! Kyle tries to lift Hangman, but Hangman kicks and flails! Hangman tries the Alabama Lift again but Kyle slips through! Hangman ROCKS Kyle, then ROLLING- BOOT from Kyle! Kyle reels Hangman in, hoist shim up, but Hangman slips free of the bomb! Alabama Lift and DEADEYE!! Kyle flops, Hangman covers, TWO!?!? Kyle survives and Hangman is shocked! Callis is very worried now but the fans rally up.

Hangman stands, paces, and then goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Kyle runs up, reels Hangman in and hoists him up, LAST RIDE POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Callis knows the problem was Kyle didn’t have the arms trapped. Kyle seethes, but he watches Hangman go to the corner. Kyle runs in again, GAMANGIRI! Then a suplex for the- NO, Hangman slips free, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Hangman goes to the apron! Hangman BOOTS Kyle away, but Kyle GAMANGIRIS again! Hangman sits down on the apron and Kyle goes back out there. Kyle grins as he brings Hangman up!

Kyle reels Hangman in, but Hangman wrenches free! Alabama Lift, APRON DEADEYE!!! The fans go nuts, Kyle slumps to the floor, and Hangman climbs! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Hangman hurries to put Kyle in, and he takes aim! Kyle rises, but he pushes the ref right as Hangman slingshots in! LOW BLOW intercepts the Buckshot!! The fans boo but Kyle suplexes, BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, TWO!??!!? Hangman survives and shocks everyone, especially Kyle! Callis is furious and he jumps off commentary to argue the count! Norfolk is electric for “COWBOY SH*T! COWBOY SH*T!” Kyle runs corner to corner again, GAMANGIRI!

Kyle hoists Hangman to the top, climbs up, but Hangman fires body shots! Hangman LARIATS! Kyle holds onto ropes for dear life, but Hangman LARIATS again! Hangman gets Norfolk to fire up, and that energy powers Hangman up for another LARIAT!! Kyle falls back, but he rolls and stands again. Hangman slingshots off the corner!! BUCKSHOT!! And then he goes to the apron, BUCKSHOT!!! Cover, HANGMAN WINS!!

Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)

Virginia is for lovers, but it’s also for fighters! Norfolk cheers as their Cowboy rides on to the finals, but will this be Hangman’s year? Or will he fail to win “the big one” as he has before?


My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite, and good moves towards not just Double or Nothing but also Beach Break. Well, to be fair, a lot more matches will surely be announced next week, it’s still just the world title match for now. But after The Opps of course squashed Comoroto, Titus & Hawkins, it makes sense for the Death Riders to ambush them. Shibata suffering that chair spot is surely so the World Trios Championships won’t be defended until closer to Double or Nothing, probably giving Pac time to recover so he can team with Claudio & Yuta again. But a Steel Cage for the world title is great stuff, though that doesn’t necessarily change the odds into Joe’s favor.

Awesome opening 8 Man, and it felt like all these guys were bringing that PWG energy. In the end, The Elite with Ricochet win out because for one, Ricochet needs some wins to stay strong. Two, The Bucks win to get heat and build themselves up, and Okada couldn’t take the pin because we’re still on some long route to Okada VS Omega. We’ve got a month, so I’m sure we’ll see those two interact more and perhaps have Omega issue the challenge first. I don’t know if title unification really needs to happen, but one way or another, we’re going to get another instant classic from these two.

Very good promo from Mercedes Mone to play up just how stuck up her Heel persona is. Great match from Toni VS Miyu, and I do appreciate Toni is being a fighting champion right now. I hope that’s not a sign that she’s gonna lose to Mone at All In… Hayter had a great response to Mone’s promo with her physicality, and Toni enjoying Hayter’s music was great stuff. I still hope Athena comes back around past Double or Nothing to build something for All In, and part of me still hopes it is Athena VS Mone, the ROH Women’s and AEW TBS titles on the line. At this point, Mone is on the level of someone who can stop Athena and vice-versa, that’ll be a great match.

Very good promo from The Patriarchy with Lethal, and great match of Nick VS Lethal. Great win for Lethal to build some momentum going into BOSJ, and I can’t wait to see how Nick does in that round robin. Great stuff with Hurt Syndicate and MJF, and of course MJF can’t help but get mad when Lashley rejects him again. Lashley telling MJF to go hurt somebody, MJF will definitely try that. It might even happen as soon as Collision on Saturday, perhaps costing some random Face a good win. That can also be a good opportunity for whoever that is, as they can have a match with MJF and maybe even a story with the Hurt Syndicate.

And very good stuff going into the main event. Good promo from The Don Callis Family, and awesome main event match of Kyle VS Hangman. Given last week’s go-home math, it makes sense Hangman would win here. Plus, MJF saying Hangman would choke, this gives Hangman that chance to prove MJF wrong. Ospreay VS Hangman is also a fresh match-up for an awesome Owen Hart Cup Finals. It still feels like Ospreay is going on to All In given he helped kick off this year’s Owen Hart Cup build, and Ospreay will finally get in on the Death Riders story like he and Darby Allin talked about months ago.

My Score: 8.8/10

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