AEW Results
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (1/17/24)
Dynamite brings gold to North Charleston!
Who is truly the best in AEW?
With just one loss on his record, Hook wants after the AEW World Championship! Will he end up with two losses or two titles after facing Samoa Joe?
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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There’s even MORE gold on the line tonight!
Willow Nightingale has been the Comeback Killer, but will she still be the AEW TBS Champion after facing Anna Jay? Or will Anna truly be the Star of the Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors VS The Rascalz & Top Flight; Moxley, Claudio, Pac, Finlay & Connors win.
- AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mascara Dorada; Jack wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS MXM TV; The Conglomeration wins.
- AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Anna Jay; Willow wins and retains the title.
- Ace Austin & Juice Robinson VS Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia; Ace & Juice win.
- Skye Blue VS Nixi XS; Skye wins.
- AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Hook w/ The Opps; Knight wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW sends thoughts and prayers to Rebel.
As reported and posted on social media, Tanea Brooks, aka Rebel, was diagnosed with a terminal case of ALS. AEW wants her to know that she is more than just a friend and coworker but part of their family, and certainly we here at The Chairshot also wish nothing but the best for her during such a trying time.
10 Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors VS The Rascalz & Top Flight!
While the Death Riders are working to rebuild Will Ospreay from the ground up, they’re still looking to dominate AEW in all aspects. Will the Maniac, the Swiss Cyborg & The Bastard get another win alongside The Dogs? Or can Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed, Darius & Dante Martin get so high that no one can touch them?
The teams don’t sort out as The Rascalz just DIVE onto The Dogs! The fans fire up as then Top Flight PLANCHA onto Moxley & Pac! Claudio is caught off guard, and Myron DUMPS him out! Claudio runs back in, he pops Myron up, but Myron slips free! Myron goes Matrix, PELES, and the bell rings! Claudio tumbles out, Myron throws off his shirt and builds speed to FLY! Down go Claudio & Pac! The fans fire up as Myron high-fives with Top Flight. The Dogs turn things around on Dez & Zach, and the brawl is all over ringside! The fans cheer as Moxley whips Darius into railing! Finlay pokes Myron in the eyes!
Dante ROCKS Finlay, Finlay hits back, and Moxley CLAWS Dante’s face! Connors ELBOWS Zach, UPPERCUTS, and he bumps Zach off buckles. Connors runs up but Zach dodges! Zach ROCKS and CHOPS on repeat and the fans fire up! Finlay runs up, Zach DECKS him! Zach fires off on Connors again, then runs corner to corner, but Connors dodges! Zach BOOTS Connors away, then TORNILLOS him down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Zach and he brings Connors up with a waistlock. Connors stomps feet, tags Finlay, and Finlay UPPERCUTS Zach! Finlay stomps a mudhole into Zach, but stops as the ref counts.
The fans boo but Finlay soaks up the heat with a smile. Finlay drags Zach up but Zach arm-drags free! Then he dodges, hot tag to Myron! Myron tags Dez, The Rascalz fire off strikes on Finlay! ENZIGIRI, DOUBLE STOMP, and STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, but Pac breaks it! Tags to Darius and Pac, and Darius arm-drags! Darius fires uppercuts but Pac headlocks! Darius powers up and out but Moxley sneaks a tag! KICK and LARIAT! The fans fire up as Moxley then runs corner to corner and LARIAT! Moxley rains down fists, and the fans count as Moxley goes past TEN, then BITES Darius’ forehead!
Moxley ROCKS Darius, Darius ROCKS Moxley back! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Darius fires a flurry, but Moxley shoves Darius away! Darius DROPKICKS Moxley down! Darius tags Dante, Top Flight double whips, but Moxley reverses! Darius goes up and out, spins Moxley to CHOP, and Dante A-LIST LARIATS! Then the snap suplex, and slingshot SENTON! Tag to Myron, but Moxley CHOPS! Myron sputters but he comes back to CHOP! Moxley CHOPS, Myron staggers, but Myron CHOPS again! Moxley CHOPS, Myron CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” as the CHOPS keep going!
Moxley ROCKS Myron with forearm after forearm! Moxley whips, Myron ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Myron runs up, but Moxley TOSSES him out! Marina is there to BOOT Myron down! The fans boo but Marina’s always The Problem. Claudio brings Myron up, but Dez TORNADO DDTS! But then Finlay fireman’s carries to POST Dez! Zach runs up to DROPKICK Finlay into railing! But Connors JEEP FLIPS Zach over the desk! Dante FLYING KNEES Connors outta nowhere! Only for Pac to BOOT Dante! Darius SWINGING KICKS Pac! Claudio DECKS Darius!
Myron GUILLOTINE LEG DROPS Moxley in the ropes! Myron goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES into the UPPERCUT! Claudio turns the tables and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Moxley flexes while he paces around Myron, then drags him around. Moxley pushes Myron to a cover, ONE! Moxley grabs Myron’s legs, stomps him in the gut, and the rest of the team is throwing The Rascalz around on the outside! Moxley drags Myron around to clamp on a headlock, and he grinds Myron down. Myron endures, just working to avoid a Bully Choke, only to end up in a straitjacket. Moxley then short arm LARIATS Myron down! Tag to Claudio, he and Moxley mug Myron, then tag to Pac. They double whip to scoop, BACKBREAKER, and basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Myron toughs it out but Pac stays close.
Pac taunts Myron and The Rascalz, then stomps Myron down. Pac bumps Myron off buckles, tags Finlay, and Finlay tags Connors. The Dogs mug Myron, then BROKEN ARROW sends Myron flying! Connors runs to BASEMENT SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Connors clamps onto Myron with a chinlock and grinds him down. Myron endures, Collision returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Myron fights to his feet, fires body shots, but Connors CLUBS him down! Connors snap suplexes, then looms over Myron. Connors grabs a leg, Myron kicks at him, but Connors scuffs Myron. Myron kicks harder now and kicks free!
The fans rally but Connors grabs another leg! Connors ducks the enzigiri, and Finlay CLOBBERS Myron! The Death Riders BLAST The Rascalz & Top Flight for good measure! The fans are torn but The Dogs soak it all up. The Dogs then double suplex, but Myron lands out! He goes Matrix again to DOUBLE CUTTER! The fans fire up as Myron crawls! Hot tag to Dez! But then Top Flight & Zach DIVE to wipe out the rest! Dez fires off on The Dogs, fires a strike fest and a CUTTER on Finlay! Then he dodges Connors to handspring and PELE! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives but Dez brings him up and around.
Connors waistlocks, Dez switches, then Dez RAMS Connors into the corner! ENZIGIRI! Tag to Zach before the trip and CATAPULT into the SUPERKICK! Zach goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER! Cover, Finlay breaks it! Dez kicks Finlay out, The Rascalz set up, but Finlay stops the Hot Fire Flame! Finlay HOTSHOTS Zach for Connors to bring around, and he feeds Zach to Finlay’s CANADIAN HAMMER! Zach sputters, into the SPEAR!! Cover, DEZ BREAKS IT! The fans cheer but Finlay TOSSES Dez! Zach and Connors slowly crawl, but Connors throws forearms! Connors then whips Zach, but Zach handsprings and KNEES Connors down!
The fans fire up as both men crawl, hot tags to Pac and Darius! The fans fire up as Darius slips around, backslides, TWO! LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Darius sunset flips! Pac stays up, sits down, TWO! Darius powers through to a cover, TWO! Darius dodges Pac, tags Dante, and Dante springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up again as Dante tags Darius back in. Pac runs up, Dante goes up and over, Darius GAMANGIRIS! Dante SUPERKICKS! Darius steps in, FLATLINER! Cover, Claudio breaks it! Dante kicks Claudio, he and Darius DOUBLE SUPL- NO, Claudio fights that to DOUBLE SUPLEX Top Flight!
The fans fire up as Claudio waits on someone to get up. Claudio just YANKS Dante around for THE GIANT SWING! Moxley watches it go around, and DROPKICKS Dante at TEN! Myron is back he SUPERKICKS Moxley, but Claudio has Myron! Dez jumps on for a SLEEPER! So Claudio just spins around like that before he THROWS Dez at Myron! Dez RANAS Myron so he can RAM Claudio! Then Zach runs up to ENZIGIRI! Top Flight is back, they double mule kick! Then they combine with Rascalz, TRIPLE DROPKICK!! The fans are thunderous but Finlay DOUBLE LAREIATS Top Flight! Rascalz TRIPLE SUPERKICK Finlay!
Finlay is in the corner, Dez UPPERCUTS! Zach DROPKICKS! Myron gets the boost to go up, out, and back in, but Finlay stops the Code Breaker to THROW Myron at Zach! Then DOUBLE SPEAR from The Dogs!! But Myron & Zach GAMANGIRI, and CODE BREAKER, all in stereo! But Pac & Moxley BOOT them out! Darius DECKS Pac! Moxley whips Dante, Darius gives him help up and over, then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT! Pac SUPERKICKS Dante, but Darius rolls Pac, TWO!! Pac escapes in time, then dodges Darius! Claudio UPPERCUTS! Pac UPPERCUTS! Moxley LRIATS! Feed to Pac’s LARIAT FROM HELL!!
And then, BRUTALIZER!!! Darius QUITS, Death Riders & Dogs win!!
Winners: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors, by submission
What a fast ‘n’ furious start to the night! But will they have Will Ospreay operating on this same level soon enough?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
Not only is Wednesday the THREE HOUR SPECIAL on TBS, a combination of both Dynamite & Collision, but next Saturday, live on TBS, it will be the first-ever AEW Fairway to Hell special! One hour, 8 PM Eastern, on TBS, from West Palm Beach, Florida, AEW will see who is up to par! Make sure your DVR is set so you don’t miss a moment!
The Jurassic Express is on the road again.
Luchasaurus drives but “Jungle” Jack navigates with his telescope. Full steam ahead! The road is long, dangerous, but two challengers have already been left in the dust. And if Jack knows a thing or two, there will be more. And no matter who they are, they ain’t stopping for anybody! Hold on, potty break. Bring your best, do your worst, but it won’t matter, because Jack IS the National Champion so F U! The cameraman says they’re not allowed to swear. So Jack throws him off the bus! The Jack Perry National Tour continues tonight in Peoria, but will it also end tonight? Or will Jack not stop until he’s out of gas?
AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mascara Dorada!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Illinois is about that Tarzan Life!
The bell rings and the fans cheer Jack as he circles with Dorada. They shake hands and the fans applaud that show of sportsmanship. The two tie up, Jack wrenches to a wristlock, but Dorada rolls, cartwheels, then uses the ropes to flip through! Dorada arm-drags Jack away and the fans applaud. Jack nods, that was good. The two go again, circle, and Jack trips Dorada. Jack facelocks, rolls with Dorada, then shifts to a headlock. Dorada powers up but can’t power out as Jack hits a takeover! Dorada rolls to a cover, ONE, and Jack holds on. Dorada powers up and out this time, but Jack RUNS him over! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Jack handsprings over the dropdown!
Things get going again, Jack hurdles, then MONKEY FLIPS and DROPKICKS! Jack kips up and the fans cheer! Jack takes a bow while Dorada takes a moment to catch his breath. Jack stands Dorada up to CHOP him down, then he whips Dorada to ropes. Dorada handsprings, Jack dodges, and things keep moving! Dorada FLIP RANAS and Jack tumbles! The fans fire up for Dorada now, and he brings Jack up. Jack CHOSP Dorada again, then knuckle locks. Jack goes up, up, jumps around, and arm-drags Dorada away! Dorada knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up, up, steadies himself, then pinballs around to arm-drag Jack!
The fans fire up as Jack tumbles out. Dorada TORNILLOS and down goes Jack! Dorada high-fives fans, then stands on railing to have everyone cheer. The ref double checks Jack but he’s alright. Dorada has the fans chanting for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Jack ROCKS Dorada, then POSTS Him! Then Jack swings on the corner to KICK Dorada down! Jack refreshes the ring count, runs up on Dorada, but Dorada puts Jack in the crowd! Jack SLAPS back, SLAPS again, then goes up onto the railing to bring Dorada up to join him! The fans fire up as these two brawl on the literal edge! Jack tries but Dorada fights the suplex!
Dorada fires body shots, then hops on, BARRIER DESTROYER!! The fans go nuts as both Jack and Dorada are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref checks both men, and somehow they’re both okay to continue. Dorada crawls to the steel steps and the fans rally behind him. Dorada hobbles his way over to Jack, puts him in the ring, then stomps him around. Dorada stands Jack up to CHOP! Jack sputters as he drops down, but Dorada stands him back up. Jack CHOPS Dorada, but Dorada SUPERKICKS back! Jack is down, Dorada fires up, and Dorada clamps on with a chinlock. Dorada grinds Jack down, leans on the hold, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Dorada is up top! 450- NO, Dorada bails out as Jack moves! Dorada comes back, Jack dodges, but Dorada goes up and up to backflip off the corner! Dorada whips Jack corner to corner, but Jack goes up and over to GERMAN SUPELX! But Dorada lands out! Jack SUPERKICKS! Jack runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Dorada reels Jack in, suplexes, but Jack slips free to POISON-RANA! Jack runs, but into a CODE RED!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! A standing count starts, but both men are up at 4 of 10. Dorada CHOPS Jack, then ROCKS him at the ropes. Dorada fires more shots, but stops as the ref counts.
Dorada whips, Jack reverses, and Jack manages a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dorada survives but Jack points to the fans. The fans fire up and Jack stands Dorada up. Jack CHOPS Dorada down, then CHOPS him to the corner. Jack fires forearms in the corner, but stops as the ref counts 4. Jack whips but Dorada reverses. Dorada runs up, Jack puts him on the apron, but Dorada GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up again as Dorada springboards, but Jack BLASTS him down! Dorada hits the floor, and Jack goes up! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Dorada but Jack puts him in the ring! Jack hurries to then gut wrench and deadlift!
Jack holds Dorada up, then powers through to DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and Jack is shocked, but the fans continue to rally up. Jack climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Jack kisses his fist, but Dorada avoids ten to then tiger feint sweep the legs! Then Electric Chair Lift, STRAITJACKET NECKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO?!? Jack survives, “This is Awesome!” Dorada drags Jack to the drop zone, goes up the corner, and the fans rally again. But Jack UPPERCUTS Dorada! Jack CLUBS Dorada, then climbs up to deadlift SUPER- NO, Dorada fights it, and CHOPS Jack down!
Dorada goes back up, takes aim, and 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Jack survives and now Dorada is shocked! The fans rally again as Dorada stalks Jack to the apron. Dorada stomps away, then drags Jack up. Dorada calls his shot, but Jack THROWS Dorada away! Jack ROCKS Dorada, Dorada SUPERKICKS back! But Jack SUPERKICKS Dorada! Jack goes up, leaps, and FLYING RANAS Dorada to the floor! Jack hurries to put Dorada back in, goes back up the corner, and FLYING- KNEE from Dorada!! Dorada reels Jack in, Canadian Rack, DOMINATOR!! Cover, TWO?!?! Jack survives and no one can believe it!
Dorada is frustrated with how close and yet how far he was, but fans hope these two, “FIGHT FOREVER!” Dorada goes up, up, and aims again! SHOOTING STAR PRESS but onto knees!! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives but Jack puts him back in the corner. Jack puts Dorada up top, climbs up after him, but Dorada ROCKS Jack! And ROCKS him again! And again! Jack holds on, Dorada SHOVES him, but Jack flips through! Jack goes up up, SUPER STEINER!! Cover, JACK WINS!
Winner: “Jungle” Jack Perry, by pinfall (still AEW National Champion)
As if that 10 Man Tag wasn’t wild, this got up there with it! Jack shows Dorada respect, and the fans cheer the continued sportsmanship. The National Tour rolls on, where will Jack go next?
AEW shares footage from after Dynamite.
Renee Paquette found Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida returning backstage, and she tells them that they had an unfortunate loss in the tag match with Divine Dominion. Renee knows Kris missed out on making history with becoming the Triple Crown Champion, but then Shida says they almost had those tag belts! Shida doesn’t blame Kris, it wasn’t her fault. Kris gets mad and shoves Shida to the wall! Kris says of course it wasn’t her fault! It was Shida, because Shida didn’t listen, kicked Kris in the stomach for that suplex, and then kept tagging in! Shida apologizes but Kris says that’s enough out of her!
Kris was THIS close to making history, and Shida ruined everything! Shida apologizes again, and says they’ve been friends for almost seven YEARS! Shida promises to make this up to Kris. Kris storms off, but what can Shida do to keep that promise?
Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS MXM TV!
Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong are still the AEW World Trios Champions after facing yet another Don Callis Family formation, but now they’re preparing for Dynamite Double Jeopardy on Wednesday. Will facing Mansoor, Mason Madden & Johnny TV be more than enough to prepare Cassidy for Dax Harwood? Or will MXM TV finally have their own chance at the AEW World Trios titles?
The trios sort out and Kyle steps up against Mansoor. The bell rings, they circle, and Mansoor shows off his drop steps. He might also be mocking Kyle as he drops down and puts up a leg guard. The two circle, and Kyle KICKS Mansoor’s leg! Mansoor tags to Mason, and Mason also mocks Kyle with a kung-fu stance. Kyle just KICKS Mason’s leg! Mason shouts, “OW!” Mason tags Johnny and the fans cheer. Johnny and Kyle circle, Johnny avoids a kick and goes for the leg. Johnny cartwheels but Kyle KICKS him in the chest! Kyle puts Johnny in a corner, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count along to TEN, then Roddy tags in.
Roddy climbs up and he rains down fists! The fans count along to TEN, then Roddy tags Cassidy. Cassidy climbs up, the fans cheer, but MXM YANK Kyle & Roddy down! Then Johnny sweeps the legs! No mercy in this dojo! Johnny fires hands on Cassidy while MXM mugs Kyle & Roddy! The ref reprimands, but Johnny TOSSES Cassidy out! Then MXM TV set up, and Johnny FLIES to wipe out Roddy & Kyle! The fans are torn, but MXM build speed, to then POSE! The fans cheer, especially as Cassidy rolls in and joins them! MXM shoves Cassidy, he ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he BOOTS Mansoor while he tilt-o-whirls!
Mason stops the DDT, throws Cassidy to Mansoor, LEG LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Johnny is in, STARSHIP PAIN!! Cover, Kyle breaks it! MXM mugs Roddy & Kyle, then they TOSS them out. MXM TV drag Cassidy up, and Mason Electric Chair Lifts! But Kyle trips Johnny while Roddy saves Cassidy! Then they shove Mason into Mansoor! Mansoor lands bad on his catwalk, and Kyle FLYING KNEES Johnny on the outside! Mason runs up, he LARIATS Roddy, then he blocks the Orange Punch! DOUBLE CHOP for Cassidy! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Roddy runs, slips around, and manages an ANGLE SLAM!
The fans fire up as Roddy gives Cassidy the boost, and he guzels Mason! But Mason breaks free! Roddy helps Cassidy dodge Mason, and Kyle DUMPS Mason out! Cassidy winds up and he ROCKS Mansoor! Then he guzels to SUPER CHOKE SLAM Mansoor onto Mason! Johnny is back, but Kyle KNEES! Then AX ‘N’ SMASH! Cassidy aims, but he has them bring Johnny closer. LAZY ELBOW! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: The Conglomeration, by pinfall
Cassidy, Kyle & Roddy proved they’re more than #TVReady, they’re fight ready! But will Cassidy earn himself and the team a shot at the tag titles? Or will Dax earn FTR & Ciampa a shot at the trios titles? Wait, speaking of, Tommaso Ciampa is here! The Psycho Killer stares The Conglomeration down, then grins. He says it is just a matter of time, but will he and FTR really become the Top Guys in both tag and trios divisions?
AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Anna Jay!
Hikaru Shida, Queen Aminata, and Kamille all tried and failed to take this title from the Babe with the Power, giving rise to the new nickname, “The Comeback Killer.” But will that still be true against The Queen Slayer? Or will Anna truly become the Star of the Show?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Willow is still the Face of TBS!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Anna rolls but Willow stays up. Willow hooks a leg to cover, ONE! Anna runs up but Willow headlocks for the takeover. Anna headscissors, Willow kips free, but Anna headlocks. Willow blocks the takeover, lifts Anna, and puts her on the top rope. Willow says this is the comeback, so show that fire! Anna hops down, and she fires a flurry! The fans fire up as Anna whips, but Willow reverses to RUN Anna over! The fans cheer as Willow flexes, then things speed up. Willow rolls over the dropdown, whips, but Anna ducks ‘n’ dodges to sunset flip! TWO, and both women rise!
Anna wrenches, reels Willow in, and cradles, TWO! Willow is up but Anna steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Willow backs off. The fans applaud and Willow says that’s what she’s looking for. Anna runs up, Willow dodges, and Willow LARIATS again and again and again! Then short arm LARIAT! The fans cheer as Willow runs, but Anna avoids the senton! Willow hobbles up, Anna runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Willow toughs it out but goes to a corner. Anna storms up to stomp a mudhole into Willow, but stops as the ref counts. Anna snapmares Willow, then runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!
Willow goes back to a corner, Anna runs up, but Willow slips outside. Anna still ROCKS Willow first! Willow falls to the floor, avoids a kick from Anna, then trips Anna up! Willow goes to the apron, the fans bark and Willow smiles. CANNONBALL! Down goes Anna and the fans fire up! Willow is feeling it, and even does heart hands with some fans, while Collision goes picture in picture.
Willow high-fives fans before going back to Anna. She puts Anna in the ring, pushes her to a cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out, but Willow drags her up and scoops for a SLAM! Willow pushes Anna to another cover, TWO! Anna is tougher than that, but Willow brings her up for a whip. Willow runs up to CHOP Anna, then reels her in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Willow brushes it off. Willow drags Anna up, but Anna fires body shots! Anna wrenches, but Willow ducks the hook kick to ROCK Anna! Willow then wrenches and clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SEWEP! Then KOJI KLUTCH!
Anna endures as Willow puts on the pressure! Anna pries at the hold but Willow clamps down tighter. Anna kicks, fights around, and rolls to a cover, TWO! Willow lets Anna go, ROCKS her again, then ROCKS her again! Anna crawls to ropes but Willow is on her. Willow fires off in the corner, then whips corner to corner. Willow runs up and BACK BODY BLOCKS! Willow rubs it in with a dance, then reels Anna in. Anna fights the suplex to cradle, TWO! Both women stand, and Anna wrenches to HOOK KICK! Willow still ROCKS Anna on return! Willow wobbles, but she brings Anna up as Collision returns to single picture.
Willow whips and SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO! Anna survives but Willow stays cool. Willow fireman’s carries but Anna kicks free! Anna waistlocks, ducks an elbow, but Willow ROCKS her again! Willow runs up, but Anna dodges in the corner! Anna ELBOWS, ROCKS, and whips Willow, but willow reverses. Willow runs up, Anna dodges, then Anna runs up, LEG LARIAT! Anna reels Willow in for the TORNADO BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Willow survives and the fans rally up. Anna drags Willow up, hooks her, but Willow turns that around to backslide! TWO, and Anna wrenches to hook Willow again!
Willow fights free, whips Anna to a corner, then BACK BODY BLOCKS and LARIATS! Willow puts Anna up top, fires up, and climbs up after Anna. The fans fire up already for the SUPERPLEX! But Willow holds on and rolls through to then hoist Anna up, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Anna survives and Willow is stunned! Willow drags Anna up, brings her around, and gut wrenches, but Anna fights with body shots! Anna wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Finally a hit with that, and Anna hits a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and now Anna is shocked! Anna hurries to clamp on, QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER!!
The fans rally as Willow fights up, but Anna becomes a backpack! Willow RAMS Anna into a corner, then scoops, but Anna fights free! Anna shoves Willow, runs up, but Willow dodges! Gut wrench, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Anna sure put up a fight, but Willow is 4-0 as the Comeback Killer! Willow helps Anna to her feet to show there is respect here, and they also hug it out. But will no one, no matter who they are or what they’ve been up to, dethrone the Face of TBS?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander, Hikaru Shida, Harley Cameron & Mina Shirakawa.
Renee Paquette is with all four women in a familiar situation, and thanks them all for accepting the No Physicality Agreement. Renee understands Shida has something to say. Shida says yes! Shida again says she is so sorry, Stat, and that she will make it up to her! That’s why Shida got Kris another tag match! But against THESE TWO! Harley acts surprised, and sarcastically asks if Shida is really allowing herself to wrestle someone not on her level. Can she even talk to someone “not” on her level or what? How does this work? Shida says enough, Harley! You don’t even deserve to touch the kendo stick! Shida then uses Japanese to hide her comments about Harley & Mina having nothing but bosoms.
Mina says enough! Stat, how can you still trust Shida? How can you give her another chance? And… Where was Kris the night Toni was attacked? Shida says enough about Toni! Harley tries to reason with Kris, but Kris storms off. So is that a yes to the match? Mina apologizes to Harley, Harley says she has no idea what to say, but will the Wild Aussie & Fighting Gravure Idol let their actions speak for them against #Shidalander?
Ace Austin & Juice Robinson VS Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia!
The Bang Bang Gang has been struggling to stay afloat, and now they go up against The Death Riders’ Decoder & Dragon Slayer! Will Yuta & Garcia keep the momentum going from what Moxley and the others did earlier tonight? Or can these Collision Cowboys ride off into the Peoria sunset with a win?
Moxley joins commentary for this match, and he admits that 10 Man Tag was a tornado of a match, where you just hang out, pray, and trust your skills to see you through. The teams sort out and Juice starts against Yuta. They circle, Juice tests the ropes, then feel things out. The fans cheer Juice, but Yuta BLASTS Ace! Garcia CLOBBERS Juice, then he and Yuta mug Juice! The fans boo but Yuta bumps Juice off buckles. Tag to Garcia, he and Yuta mug Juice more, then they double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW Juice down, then Garcia does push-ups just to show off. Garcia then drags Juice up, around, and brings him over.
Yuta tags in, they mug Juice again, and they double whip again. Juice stops himeslf, BOOTS Yuta, then ELBOWS Garcia! Juice calls to Ace before the hot tag! Ace dodges Yuta, ROCKS Garcia, then ELBOWS Yuta! Ace kicsk Garcia, uses him as a pommel horse to KICK Yuta, then he RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS Garcia! “CLICK CLICK” BOOM DROP! But then Yuta mule kicks Ace! The fans boo but Yuta CHOPS Ace. Yuta whips, Ace rolls under to drop toehold and ENZIGIRI! Yuta writhes but Ace runs to SHOTGUN! Yuta tumbles while Ace kips up and the fans fire up! Ace CHOPS Yuta, then whips corner to corner. Yuta reverses, but Ace slips into the ropes!
Yuta staggers from hitting buckles, but Garcia runs up. Ace BALASTS him, ROCKS Yuta, then avoids the sweep with the handstand! Only for Yuta to DORPKICK him down! The fans boo but Yuta BLASTS Juice! Garcia stomps Ace, Marina joins in, and the fans boo again. Moxley says this is just the art of tag team wrestling. Garcia puts Ace in for Yuta, Yuta covers, ONE!! Ace toughs it out but Yuta brings him up by his hair. FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Yuta clamps onto Ace’s hair! The fans boo but Yuta soaks up the heat. Tag to Garcia, Garcia brings Ace up and bumps him off buckles, then Collision goes picture in picture.
Garcia climbs up, he rains down fists, stops at nine and puts up his dukes. But no dancing here, he just hops down to bump Ace off buckles. Garcia scoops and SLAMS Ace, then tags Yuta. Yuta climbs up to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Ace is tougher than that, but Yuta clamps on with a chinlock. Ace reaches out but Yuta clamps on a straitjacket. Yuta grinds his forearm into Ace, but Ace fights up to fire body shots. Yuta ripcords Ace to ELBOW him down! Tag to Garcia, they stomp away, but the ref reprimands. Yuta stops at 4, but Garcia stands on Ace at the ropes! Garcia stomps away, stops at 4, then taunts Juice.
Yuta gets a cheap shot in while the ref holds Juice back. Garcia bumps Ace off buckles, but the ref backs him off. That lets Yuta DUMP Ace out, and Marina is again there to cause problems! Yuta puts Ace back in, high-fives and fist bumps Marina, and Garcia stands on Ace! The ref counts, Garcia counts along, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as the Death Riders continue to mug Ace. They shove him to the corner, then Garcia sends Yuta in for the BODY BLOCK! Garcia LARIATS, Yuta ELBOWS, repeat! The Cycle of Violence continues until Ace BOOTS Yuta and ELBOWS Garcia! The fans fire up as Ace hurries, but the Death Riders THROW him back! And they BLAST Juice together! Then they DOUBLE SHOTGUN Ace down! Marina & Moxley love it but they’re the only ones. Garcia reels Ace into a PERUVIAN NECKTIE! The fans boo, but Juice rises up. Ace reaches out, pries free, and has the ROPEBREAK! Garcia drags Ace back up but Ace fires body shots!
Ace reaches out but Garcia CLUBS him down! Garcia back suplexes, but Ace lands out! Yuta grabs Ace, but Ace BOOTS Garcia and ELBOWS Yuta! Garcia FLIPS Ace, but Ace RAMS Garcia! Slingshot sunset flip, but Garcia rolls through! Ace BOOTS Gracia way, then fireman’s carries! Garcia fires elbows, but Ace does a squat before the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ace and Garcia crawl, hot tags to Yuta and Juice! Juice RUNS Yuta over, THROWS Garcia in, then CLOBBERS Yuta! And CLOBBERS him again! Juice LARIATS Garcia back out, then ELBOWS Yuta down! SENTON!
The fans fire up for Juice, and he CROSSBODIES Garcia down! Juice talks trash on Moxley, but Garica throat chops him! Moxley says keep your eye on the ball. Yuta DIVES, but Juice uses Garcia as a shield! the fans cheer the friendly fire, and Jucie SMACKS Yuta off the desk! Yuta is busted right open! Juice fires up, the fans pump it up with him, and Juice JABS! JABS! JABS! “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” Garcia gets up, but he gets the LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Yuta runs up, but Juice JABS, JABS, JABS! Marina gets up, and Juice thinks about it. But Yuta rolls Juice up! TWO and Yuta bumps into Marina! The fans cheer as Juice then O’Conner Rolls, TWO!
Juice staggers, comes back, and LEG LARIATS Yuta down! Cover, Garcia breaks it in time! The fans boo but Ace is in! Ace ROCKS Garcia, KNEES, KICKS, and runs up in the corner! Garcia BOOTS Ace, then DUMPS him out! Juice whips Yuta, but Yuta sunset flips! Rewind into Garcia’s PILEDRIVER!! Yuta goes up, Garcia positions Juice just right, FASTBALL SPECIAL!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley is frustrated for his guys, and Yuta snarls through his crimson mask! Yuta aims, BUSAI- NO, Juice ducks the knee! But Garcia SHOTGUNS! But Ace FLYING CHUCKS! Yuta wrenches Ace, RIGHT ANGLE SLAM!
Yuta fires up, he brings Juice around, but Juice hits the LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Then the JUICE BOX!! Cover, BANG BANG GANG WINS!
Winners: Ace Austin & Juice Robinson, by pinfall
Moxley is honestly stunned, but he admits that was good stuff. Saturday nights are alright for a fight, and Garcia CLOBBERS Juice! Yuta LOW BLOWS Ace! The Death Riders are sore losers, Moxley says you don’t go calling him out and get away with it. Garcia CHOKES Juice, Yuta stomps Ace, but “GUNNS UP!” YES, Austin & Colten Gunn are both back! And they rush in to CLOBBER the Death Riders! They fire off on Moxley, but Yuta 7 Garcia come back for more! The Gunns DECK those two, then wait on Moxley! But Marina saves The Maniac from a 3:10 to Yuma! Yuta runs in, he gets the 3:10 TO YUMA!!
The fans fire up as The Bang Bang Gang is now four men strong! Colten gets a mic to shout, “The Collision Cowboys are back, baby! This is OUR show! And if you’re not down with that, we’ve got two words for ya!” “GUNNS UP!!” Marina is pissed, but will The Death Riders settle this with Bang Bang Gang soon enough?
Backstage interview with The Divine Dominion.
Lexy Nair is with Megan Bayne & Lena Kross, and Megan says no, she’s not with them, she’s beneath them. Just like this entire Women’s Division. Lena says Divine Dominion just defeated Stat & Shida, two former world champions, and two of the best in this company. And yet they crumbled at Divine Dominion’s feet! What two other women even have a prayer? Can Lexy think of them? Wanna try? N-NO, absolutely not. Then the only hope this Women’s Division has is if the gods themselves take mercy on their souls and strike these two down. Otherwise, just stop trying. Megan & Lena have spoken, but will that challenge soon be matched?
Skye Blue VS Nixi XS!
The Chicago Skye looms dark over Peoria, especially after she and the Triangle of Madness misted Persephone full in the face just to cheat a win last week. But will Skye make sure to leave her opponent black ‘n’ blue tonight? Or will the Alien Girl shine through with neon colors?
The bell rings and Skye just BOOTS Nixi down! Then she scuffs Nixi, talks trash on her, and pie faces her around. Skye TOSSES Nixi out, then runs up, only for Nixi to BOOT her back! Skye ROCKS Nixi, then runs up again, to BOOGT WASH her to the floor! Skye scowls as she stalks Nixi on the outside, and she brings Nixi up to SMACK her off steel steps! And again, and again, and again! The fans cheer Skye as she puts Nixi on the apron. Skye drags Nixi out for a DRAPING SWINGING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Nixi writhes but Skye puts her back in the ring. Skye swaggers while the fans cheer, then she climbs up the corner.
Nixi slowly rises so Skye revels in the cheers a little more. Nixi ROCKS Skye, but Skye ROCKS her back! They brawl up top, but Skye slips under to tuck Nixi in! CHEEKY NANDOS! Then Skye gets under Nixi for a RUNNING POWERBOMB! Flip over and KNEE!! Cover, but Skye lets up! The fans re torn, but Skye shouts out Julia Hart with the dragon sleeper! She drops down, DESCENT INTO MADNESS! Nixi TAPS, Skye wins!
Winner: Skye Blue, by submission
Skye shows her arsenal is deepening, just like the darkness in her heart! Will all parts of the Triangle of Madness soon be shining with gold?
AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Hook w/ The Opps!
The Jet used MJF’s own tricks against him to keep this title, and now he has his shot at Darby Allin’s AEW World Championship this Wednesday. But will Knight still be bringing this gold with him? Or will the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil finally make himself the Face of TNT?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose luggage will be a little heavier as they leave Illinois!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Knight and Hook circle, tie up, and Hook slips around to waistlock. Hook picks a leg, trips Knight, then eggs him on. The fans boo but Knight brushes it off. Knight asks Shibata if he taught Hook that trick. Shibata ignores Knight, but Knight and Hook tie up again. Hook headlocks, wrenches, then wristlocks. Knight rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to snapmare. Knight drops a KNEE on the arm! Hook scrambles away but Knight calls to Shibata, saying he knows Shibata knows these tricks. Knight does squats like back in the dojo, and the two tie up again. Knight powers Hook back, Hook turns things around, and they go along ropes.
The ref counts as the two keep going around and around, then they return to center. Hook waistlocks, Knight switches, but Hook switches back. Knight wrenches, hammerlocks, and the fans rally. Hook reaches back to hit the SAYANAGI! Hook runs but Knight stays low. Knight hurdles, then HIP TOSSES, but Hook handsprings through! Knight dodges Hook’s lariat, Hook HIP TOSSES, but now Knight handsprings through! The fans cheer while Knight strikes a pose, but Hook runs up! Knight arm-drags Hook, then arm-drags again, but Hook avoids the dropkick! The fans boo as Hook scrambles to the corner.
Knight taunts Hook & Shibata, but Shibata coaches Hook up. Hook kicks low, ROCKS Knight, then fires body shots and backhands in the corner! Knight turns things around to return the body shots and forearms! Knight UPPERCUTS, the fans fire up, but Hook avoids the haymaker! Hook fires more body shots, then a HEADBUTT! Hook wobbles, too, but he still soaks up heat from the fans. Hook stalks Knight to a corner, brings him around to whip, but Knight grabs ropes to stop. Knight DUMPS Hook out, then DROPKICKS him down! Shibata coaches Hook, Knight aims to PLANCHA, but Hook dodges!
Shibata stands in the way, Knight asks what’s up, but Shibata runs up! Knight dodges, goes up the steps, but Hook dodges that! EXPLODER into the fans! The other fans cheer as Knight is down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Hook soaks up more heat as he swaggers around the way, but the ref checks Knight. Knight rises up but the ref has Hook stay back. That just lets Shibata DUMP Knight to ringside! And even stomp him! Hook argues with the ref as a further distraction so Shibata can stand Knight up. Hook KNEES Knight, then whips him hard into railing! Hook CLUBS Knight, soaks up heat, then goes to the ring. Hook argues with the ref more, but that lets Shibata line up a shot! Shibata BOOTS Knight into the crowd! The fans cheer again, they don’t mind Collision being interactive. Shibata puts Knight in for Hook to cover, TWO!
Hook is frustrated but Shibata coaches him up. Hook drags Shibata up, but Knight fires body shots! Knight ROCKS Hook, shakes out his hand then runs, only for Hook to follow! Hook CLOBBERS Knight, covers, TWO! Shibata argues the count but no, it was fair. Hook clamps onto Knight with a SLEEPER! Knight endures, even as Hook leans on him. Knight fights around, reaches out, then fires body shots! Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally. Knight fires shots, Hook shoves, but Knight returns! STAELLITE- NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Knight survives and Hook is furious!
Hook hauls Knight up, fires body shots, then ROCKS Knight. Hook whips corner to corner, but Knight comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Knight keeps going, SHOULDER TACKLE! Knight whips, Hook reverses, but Knight goes up and over! Knight comes back, LEAPING LARIAT! Hook sputters away but Knight kips up! The fans fire up and Knight runs up to scoop and SLAM! The fans cheer as Knight says “TOO FLY!” UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Hook survives but the fans still rally behind Knight. Shibata coaches Hook and Hook rises up. Knight also stands, and Knight runs up, SATELLITE- NO, Hook powers free!
Hook goes to a corner, Knight runs up and blocks a boot! Knight ROCKS Hook, hoists him up top, but Hook kicks Knight away. Knight returns to the UPPER ROOM! Hook goes tumbling away to the far corner! Shibata is worried but Knight grins. Knight says this is for Shibata-sensei! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans cheer Knight using Shibata’s signature, and that just pisses Shibata off! Knight puts Hook in the drop zone but Hook grabs at the ref. Knight climbs up, but Shibata shakes the ropes! The fans boo as that trips Knight up! Knight is stuck on his cockpit, but Hook goes up after him! Hook clinches but Knight fires body shots!
Knight SHOVES Hook away, climbs back up, but Hook is right on him for a SUPER DUPER BELLY2BELLY!! Knight flounders, Hook runs up, LARIAT! TAZ PLEX! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and we hit the ten minute halfway point! Knight PENALTY KICKS, another Shibata signature! Cover, TWO!! Another cover, TWO!! Knight survives and Shibata is frustrated! Shibata tells Hook to end this! Hook snarls, storms around, and he demands Knight rise again! Knight sits up, Hook sneaks up behind him, REDRUM!!! Knight flails, drops, and victory rolls! TWO!! Knight and Hook stand, Knight slips around, O’Conner Roll! TWO, but Knight BLASTS Shibata first!!
The fans cheer, but Hook runs up again! GERMAN SUPLEX, but Knight handsprings through!! Then Knight LARIATS Hook down! Then Knight waits on Hook, for the SATELLITE DDT!! Knight puts Hook in a drop zone, hurries up a corner, and takes aim… MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Hook tried to take this title, even had Shibata-sensei there to tip the scales, but it just wasn’t enough to stop The Jet from taking off! But will Knight soon make himself a double champion? Or will Darby Allin’s relentless reign not stop just yet?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision to follow a great Dynamite, but naturally status quo is kept with all these title matches. I liked the Jurassic Express National Tour vignette, and that was an awesome match in Jack VS Dorada. Anna Jay also looked great in her return, but of course Willow wins to keep the TBS title. Good promo from after Dynamite with Kris being rightfully angry with Shida, and good promo from #Shidalander with Harley & Mina. I feel like they can do a two-in-one, where Shidalander falls apart to set up their feud, while also giving Harley & Mina reason to become a team to help bolster the Women’s Tag Division.
Speaking of, very good promo from Divine Dominion to address how they’re dominating the division. There are only so many teams in the tag division so we need an influx of more, maybe have some crossover with Stardom and CMLL real quick, really spice things up as we get closer to Forbidden Door. Skye Blue of course won, and pretty dominantly at that. I can’t tell if Julia Hart is resting from an injury or what but she wasn’t even ringside for Skye, hopefully things are alright. Very fun trios match from Conglomeration VS MXM TV, great win for Conglomeration, but AEW needs to figure out more trios. Putting Ciampa with FTR is still a great team, but they gotta get longer running teams going, like LFI or maybe even Shane Taylor Promotions.
Awesome stuff with that 10 Man Tag, so wild and chaotic in a good way, but I figured Death Riders & Dogs would win. The Dogs need to stay afloat without Gabe Kidd as their anchor, and there’s the whole story with Ospreay that Death Riders need to stay strong for. Great tag match from Yuta & Garcia VS Ace & Juice, too, and great win for Bang Bang Gang. Especially with a return from Austin & Colten Gunn, because now we can get Bang Bang Gang VS Death Riders in an 8 Man Tag, someone going after the Continental Championship for it, who knows what else. For that matter, Bang Bang Gang needs to get back in those tag and trios divisions to at least bolster the ranks.
And great main event with the TNT Championship. Hook looked good for most of this, but the German Suplex was a bit janky. Thankfully, Knight is so tall and athletic that he made himself look even cooler in his escape. Knight of course won, mostly because it is more exciting if he has a chance of becoming Jet Two Belts. He won’t, because Darby and MJF are still building towards their rematch for Double or Nothing, but Knight will look awesome again. If anything, Knight VS Shibata should be the TNT title match for Double or Nothing, that’s a great story of student and teacher they can easily reference in the build.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Jet VS Scumbag, Relentless VS Violence!
On the same night that Darby Allin defends the AEW World Championship against Brody king, Kevin Knight defends the TNT Championship against MJF! Will the landscape of AEW change all over again?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS MJF; Knight wins and retains the title.
- The Brawling Birds VS Emily Jaye & Jordan Blade; The Brawling Birds win.
- AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Ace Austin; Okada wins and retains the title.
- Adam Copeland & Christian Cage VS Roppongi Vice; Cope & Cage win.
- AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships: The Divine Dominion VS Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander; Divine Dominion wins and retains the titles.
- Rush VS Steven Fuerte; Rush wins.
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Brody King; Darby wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS MJF!
The Jet called out The Scumbag for sneaking away with a win when they battled for the AEW World Championship, and wants to prove that this title is for truly the best wrestlers! But will Knight be #2Fly2Stop? Or will Maxwell Jacob Friedman look to put more gold on his resumé?
The introductions are made, and MJF makes sure Justin Roberts says, “He doesn’t hail from a white trash state like Virginia…” The belt is raised, and we see who is truly the Face of TNT!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. The two step up, but MJF kicks low! MJF TOSSES Knight out, then hurries to THROW Knight into the steel steps! Then he whips Knight hard into the railing! Knight writhes, the fans boo, but MJF soaks up heat. MJF talks trash as he reels Knight in, lift shim up, and BARRIER BOMBS him! The fans boo but MJF takes the camera to film while he scuffs Knight. “He’s a nobody!” MJF puts Knight in the ring, tells fans to shut up, and he pushes Knight to a cover, ONE!! Knight toughs it out but MJF clamps on tight. The fans rally as Knight endures and fights around. Knight rises, fires body shots, then runs.
Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and CROSSBODY! Knight keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges more, but MJF ELBOWS Knight down! The fans boo but MJF drags Knight up again for a back suplex. Knight lands out, back suplexes, but MJF lands out! Another back suplex, but into the CUTTER! Cover, TWO! MJF argues with the ref but the count was fair. MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs as he storms over to Knight at the apron. The fans taunt him about his hair but MJF just frowns. MJF drags Knight up, but Knight HOTSHOTS MJF away! Knight hurries in, slides under, then hurdles over to SATELLITE DDT! Both men are down but the fans fire up!
The fans rally again as both men rise up. MJF stands first, storms up, but Knight counter punches! Knight fires haymakers, fires body shots, then has MJF on the ropes! The fans fire up as Knight fires off, but the ref backs Knight off! Knight storms back up, whips, but MJF reverses. Knight goes up and over, hurdles again, then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as both men are back down! But then Knight kips up! Knight is feeling it, and he runs up to UFO SPLASH! Cover, TOW! MJF survives but Knight stays cool. Knight drags MJF around, then climbs the corner. The fans cheer as Knight aims, but MJF hurries out of the ring!
The fans boo but Knight hops down to PLANCHA! Down goes MJF and the fans fire up again! Knight puts MJF back in, but MJF hurries back out! The fans boo again, but Knight builds speed! Knight DIVES and down goes MJF yet again! The fans cheer as Knight gets MJF in the ring, but then MJF bails out another side. The fans boo but Knight shrugs and builds speed again. Knight FLIES and that’s three for three! The fans cheer as Knight stands tall on the desk! Knight then brings MJF back into the ring, but MJF says let’s make it four. MJF goes to the ramp side, but Knight says might as well complete the set!
Knight aims, springboards, and FLYING LARIATS MJF down at the ramp! All four sides belong to Knight and the fans are thunderous! Knight drags MJF up, puts him in the ring a fifth time, and now MJF is stuck in the drop zone. Knight is up top, but then MJF just goes to the far side. Knight runs up, MJF DUMPS Knight out, and then the HEAT- NO, Knight powers out! Knight springboards, MJF gets under, but Knight comes back and sunset flips! MJF flails to stay standing, but Knight brings him down to a cover! TWO and MJF sits on Knight, TWO as Knight sunset flips again! TWO and both men stand! SATELLITE denied into a CUTTER! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer as both men are down again. Knight crawls away to a corner, MJF runs up, but Knight goes up and over. MJF ELBOWS Knight, goes up top, and calls his shot. But Knight BODY SHOTS first! Knight goes up to get MJF, but MJF resists. Knight CLUBS away on MJF, but MJF SHOVES Knight! Knight backflips, but he hobbles from the landing. MJF wobbles, Knight still goes to the UPPER ROOM! MJF is down but Knight clutches his knee. Knight fights through the pain to go to the apron. The fans rally behind Knight as he climbs again, MOTHERSHIP FLOP as MJF moves! MJF hobbles over to Knight, he grabs the leg!
MJF steps through, but Knight BOOTS him away! MJF hits buckles, Knight runs up, but Knight’s leg buckles! MJF SUPERKICKS Knight, then goes up for the LONG ISLAND SUNSRISE! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives the Sunrise and MJF is beside himself! The fans rally up again while both men are down, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Knight and MJF stir, Knight still clutching the bad leg. The ref checks him but Knight says he can still go. Knight goes to the ropes, hobbles around, but MJF runs up to KICK the leg out! Knight flounders but MJF stalks him. MJF KICKS the leg out again! Knight flounders against the ropes before falling down. MJF drags Knight to center, talks trash about the leg, then turns Knight over for the HALF CRAB! Dynamite returns to single picture as the fans rally and Knight endures! Knight powers up, crawls his way forward, but MJF drags him back to center! MJF sits deep, even CLUBS the leg, but Knight manages to turn over and BOOT MJF away!
The fans cheer as Knight hobbles up, but he still can’t run! MJF grins, then goes up the corner again, for the LONG- SUPERKICK! Knight suckers MJF in and hurries up the corner himself! The fans fire up for the MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! But Knight can’t make the pin from how he landed so hard! Knight crawls his way back to cover, TWO!! MJF survives thanks to that delay, but the fans know, “This is Awesome!” Knight pounds the mat in frustration, then clutches his leg as he crawls over to the ropes. MJF is on the apron, Knight hobbles and runs up, but MJF blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW in the ropes! MJF is foaming at the mouth!
MJF DDTS the foot again and again and again! MJF blows snot AND spits on Knight! The fans boo but MJF just snarls as he looms over Knight. MJF Alabama Lifts, and he ALABAMA SLAMS Knight down! Kneeling cover, TWO!! MJF covers again, TWO! Another cover, ONE!!! The fans fire up as Knight refuses to stay down! MJF is furious but the fans cheer Knight on! MJF storms outside, grabs the belt, then snarls as he goes back to the ring. The fans boo but the ref reprimands MJF. Th eref takes the belt, but duh! Dynamite Diamond Ring! But Knight LOW BLOWS MJF first!! Knight cradles, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
MJF is absolutely shocked! He got outsmarted! He got beat at his own dirty game! But then MJF CHOP BLOCKS Knight! The sore loser then scares the ref off before he winds up with that diamond ring. But wait! DARBY ALLIN literally drops in from the ceiling! Darby unhooks himself from the harness, then storms into the ring to dragon sleeper MJF! SCORPION DEATH DROP!! Darby makes sure justice is served, and the fans cheer him on as he gets a mic. MJF also gets a mic, and MJF says, “You people suck! Darby, real typical. Two peas in a pod! Two low life cheaters getting along, huh?!”
But joke’s on you! MJF doesn’t care about Knight, this match doesn’t count, he was barely trying! The fans laugh given how MJF’s red, sweaty and gasping for air. But MJF says what he cares about is HIS Triple B, HIS AEW World Championship! The fans boo but MJF says shut up! MJF wants his rematch! Darby paces, but the fans already chant “NO! NO! NO!” Darby also says, “NO! I’m not giving you that rematch until you put something on the line! And if I survive tonight with Brody King, I think I know exactly who deserves a shot next week.” MJF says MJF, but Darby looks to The Jet. The fans cheer but MJF says don’t even think about it!
But Darby indeed says, it will be Kevin Knight! The fans cheer, but then BRODY KING shows up! The King of Death stares The Devil down, then moves past him to join Darby and Knight in the ring. Brody and Darby stare down, then Brody says, “I have some bad news for you, Darby, cuz you’re not gonna survive tonight! And Jet, I got even worse news for you. Next week, you’re not gonna be facing Darby Allin. You’re gonna be facing the NEW AEW World Champion! ROOF!” The fans cheer that, and Brody returns backstage. The main event is gonna be wild, but who carries the title into next Wednesday?
Backstage interview with Adam Copeland & Christian Cage.
Renee Paquette is with The Rated R Superstar and Captain Charisma, and notes that Cage has a fractured arm, how is he feeling? Cage says his arm feels fine, don’t worry about the arm. Then they also have to address FTR upping the ante on their New York Street Fight by making it part I Quit match. Do they accept? Cage says, “We accept!” Cope says that’s a bit quick given Cage’s history with I Quit matches in AEW. Just saying… Cage says if he’s told you once, he’s told you a thousand times, he never said those words! He didn’t! Cage storms off, Cope says he totally did. But neither of them will say it again. Will C&C be more than ready to make the Top Guys give up?
The Brawling Birds VS Emily Jaye & Jordan Blade!
Jamie Hayter may have missed a week, but she’s back to 100% and ready to pick up where she left off. But will she and Alex Windsor be able to bounce back from losing to Thekla back to back? Or will they get caught off guard by Lady Stunner & The Ankle Breaker?
The teams sort out and Jamie steps to Jordan. They circle as the fans rally, then Jamie blocks a kick to ROCK Jordan! Then she BLASTS Emily just because before she BOOTS Jordan! Jamie bumps Jordan off buckles, DOUBLE CHOPS, then tags Alex. Alex DOUBLE CHOPS, then she tags Jamie! Another DOUBLE CHOP, and then tag back to Alex for a DOUBLE CHOP! Jamie tags back in, The Birds wind up, but Emily runs in! The Birds DOUBLE ELBOW Emily before they DOUBLE DOUBLE CHOP Jordan! Jamie then hauls Jordan up to snap suplex! SLIDING LARIAT and then ground ‘n’ pound! Jamie brings Jordan up, Windsor joins in, DOUBLE HEADBUTTS!
Then they set up, The Birds DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Jordan sputters, right into TWO BIRDS ONE STONE! Cover, The Brawling Birds win!
Winners: The Brawling Birds, by pinfall
Yep, it’s like Jamie wasn’t even out a week! But will they make sure to settle the score with The Triangle of Madness on the road to Double or Nothing?
The Triangle of Madness speaks.
Thekla says everybody says Thekla, why do you always call people “dumb b*tches?” Thekla would love to stop calling people dumb b*tches, but there are just too many dumb b*tches in AEW! Skye Blue adds that what happened on Collision to Persephone was entirely The Birds’ fault. But getting mist in the face was the best thing to ever happen to Skye, so maybe it opens Perse’s eyes, too. So what happened to Jamie & Alex? They’re supposed to be the big bad Brawling Birds, but they just can’t seem to handle a little ol’ Toxic Spider. Thekla’s advice is to stick with the tag team, because when it is 1v1, Thekla is everything, and they are nothing!
The AEW Women’s World Champion continues to be confident in her toxic dominance, but will someone come along and figure out how to wipe this spider out?
AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Ace Austin w/ Juice Robinson!
While The Rainmaker wants his fight with The Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita, he still has a duty to defend this title. Will Okada prove what a real champion looks like? Or will The Inevitable make him Fold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins this gamble!
The bell rings and Callis admits, Ace has impressive quads. Too bad his hometown of Atlantic City is a dump. The fans tell off Callis even though he’s just on commentary, and the two tie up. Ace and Okada push each other back and forth, but Okada’s height becomes his leverage. Okada has Ace in a corner, but the ref counts. Okada lets off, then fakes the chop. Okada pats Ace on the shoulders, then stomps low! The fans are torn as Okada stomps a mudhole, but he backs off as the ref counts. Okada soaks up heat, then he ROCKS Ace with a forearm. Okada whips, Ace ducks and rolls to drop toehold and ENZIGIRI!
The fans cheer while Ace steps over to cradle, TWO! Ace DROPKICKS Okada down and the fans fire up! Ace KICKS Okada in the back, then CLUBS his arm. The fans rally as Ace lines up a shot and ROCKS Okada. Okada goes to a corner, Ace KICKS and CLUBS him. Ace whips Okada to ropes but Okada reverses, only for ace to fireman’s carry! Ace does squats to then DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans fire up for “The Quad God” as he poses. Ace runs up, Okada dodges, and Okada comes back. Ace slips into the ropes and Okada hits buckles! Ace then slips back inside to FLYING CHUCK! Okada staggers while the fans fire up again!
Okada bails out, Ace takes aim, but Okada avoids the plancha! Ace avoids the leg sweep, and Okada is stunned to see the handstand! Okada applauds, that’s impressive even to him. But then Ace DROPKICKS Okada again, then PLANCHAS! Okada avoids the impact, kicks low, and DDTS to the floor! Ace writhes and Okada grins while the fans applaud. The ref checks Ace while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Okada “apologizes” to the ref, then drags Ace up. Okada RAMS Ace into the railing! The ref reprimands, Okada rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Okada then RAMS Ace into more railing! Ace drops to his knees, Okada offers a high-five, and a young fan returns it. The fans applaud that, then Okada offers one to Callis. They high-five, cheapening the moment. Okada puts Ace in the ring, Ace checks his head, but Okada brings him up. Okada bumps Ace hard off buckles! Okada slaps Ace around, then stands him up to whip hard into buckles again! Ace falls back, checking his mouth, but his mouthguard did its part to protect his teeth.
Okada stands Ace up but Ace fires a body shot! And a CHOP! Ace then lifts Okada, but Okada fights free to kick and DDT! Okada pushes Ace over to the cover, TWO! Ace is tougher than that but Okada brushes it off. Okada paces, sneaks a middle finger at the fans, then scuffs Ace. Okada kicks Ace around while Dynamite returns to single picture. Ace stands but Okada Alabama Lifts, tucks, and REVERSE NECKBREAKERS! The fans rally as Okada brings Ace up again. Okada scoops to SLAM Ace in the drop zone! Standard formula says Okada goes up, and he aims for the MACHO ELBOW! Direct hit, and Okada winds up… The Rainmaker Middle Finger!
Okada drags Ace up, wristlocks, but Ace fights the ripcord! They run around and tumble out of the ring! The fans rally up as Ace is on the apron. Okada stands, but he blocks Ace’s Penalty Kick! Okada THROWS Ace, Ace handstands again! Ace then handsprings over the sweep! PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up as Okada staggers around the way. Ace builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP! Ace just manages to clear the apron and the fans fire up for that! Ace gets Okada up and into the ring. Ace climbs, springboards, but Okada dodges! But then Ace fireman’s carries! Okada slips free, ROLLING- NO, Ace blocks to KNEE low!
Ace KICKS and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Then “CLICK CLICK!” BOOM DROP! The fans fire up for Ace as he runs corner to corner, forearm SMASH! Ace pushes Okada out, springboards, and FLYING LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Ace is stunned! Ace takes out his ace card, and runs up for- A BOOT! Ace still reels Okada in, but Okada fights the suplex. Ace wrenches, Okada rolls Ace, TWO! Okada CLUBS Ace down! Okada drags Ace up, whips him to ropes, but Ace avoids the dropkick! Ace then lines up the shot again, THE- NO, Okada pops Ace up, but Ace sunset flips! TWO!! Okada rises, BOOTS, and Ace falls!
Okada lines up a shot, he runs up, but he blocks a boot. Okada flips Ace, Ace lands safe on the apron and ROCKS Okada! Ace steps in again, FLYING- DROPKICK! The anti-air hits hard, then Okada ripcords! RAIN- NO, Okada ducks it to backslide! TWO!! Callis freaks out at how close that was! Ace runs, but into the DROPKICK! Okada snarls, gut wrenches, and TOMBSTONES!! Okada roars because he’s not done! Okada ripcords for THE RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
Ace was so close to the jackpot, but Okada isn’t one of the best ever for nothing! Mark Davis congratulates his Don Callis Family brother, while Callis himself SMOTHERS Ace for pushing Okada this far! Juice Robinson scares Callis off, but then wait! Konosuke Takeshita is here! The Alpha stares down Okada, and signals that he’s taking that title. Will Takeshita avenge himself for that Continental Classic controversy? Or will no one dry up the reign?
A country town is in chaos!
They’re all running away from the saloon as someone is putting the hurt on everybody. This man then picks up a wanted poster, the bounty for The Most Wanted, Bandido. And that man… is Swerve Strickland! Prince Nana hands Swerve his lighter, and Swerve burns the bounty. Is The Outlaw about to enter Swerve’s House, and never return?
The Death Riders speak.
While Marina Shafir grapples with Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia says, “This is who we are, and this is how we train. You don’t get to be the best out there until you’re the best in here first.” But then look who walks in! Will Ospreay is here, and Jon Moxley says he has arrived! Did Ospreay get cleared? Nope. Might as well say it now, though: Ospreay is going to Japan, he and the Empire boys have a big title match, and then we’ll see. Moxley says, “Loyalty. You are too good to be true.” Moxley looks to Pac, kinda pokes at him, then says first thing’s first: Moxley needs Ospreay to drop everything.
Everything up here in the mind. The clouds, the vision, the thing that makes you see things up there. Then everything in the heart. The tugs, the pulls. And then everything in the gut, the anger that burns a hole. Drop it all. Excess baggage, they don’t need it. The feelings Ospreay has about Moxley, drop ’em. They don’t need excess baggage. Moxley makes no promises, he is not a miracle worker. But when Moxley makes a commitment to something, he sees it through all the way to the end. All he asks is the same in return. Ospreay nods and says okay. Moxley says beautiful! Ospreay and Pac stare down, but they leave it at that.
Ospreay asks where’s the ring. Moxley says they don’t need a ring. They’re starting from the ground up. The rest is proprietary, so sorry. Moxley pushes the cameraman out of the room, and now the real work begins. Will, or rather, can Ospreay survive the Death Rider dungeon and come out a stronger wrestler on the other side?
FTR is here!
Fairfax boos as the AEW World Tag Team Champions and #BigStoke make their way to ringside, but to sit by commentary so they can watch this next match.
Adam Copeland & Christian Cage VS Roppongi Vice!
While C&C want revenge on FTR so badly, they’re willing to stake their career as a team on it, this is to settle a different score! Will this tag team that reeks of awesomeness bring down Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta? Or will tonight belong to Azucar & #JustTrent?
The teams sort out and Cage starts against Rocky. The fans rally while Cage keeps that bad arm away from Rocky. They tie up, Rocky wrenches the bad arm, then wristlocks. Cage powers Rocky to a corner, the ref counts, but Cage backs off at 4. The fans cheer while Cage talks trash on FTR. Cage and Rocky reset, feel things out, but Rocky kicks low. Rocky wrenches, CLUBS, and CLUBS the bad arm. Rocky CLUBS away on the arm, then wrenches again. Cage KNEES low, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Rocky slides for the soccer celebration, but Cage snatches him! REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!
Cage tags Cope and the fans cheer as they THROW Rocky into the corner again and again and again! Then BOOT LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Rocky toughs it out, but Cope flips off FTR. Cope whips Rocky but Rocky KICKS back! Tag to Trent but Cope kicks and CLUBS Trent! Cope whips, Trent reverses, then Trent drops down to STANDING METEORA! Trent snarls, covers, TWO! Cope is tougher than that but Trent stalks Cope to a corner. Trent pie faces Cope, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again! Trent whips corner to corner, Cope reverses and Trent tumbles up, down, and into a BOOT! The fans cheer as Cope stands tall.
Cope drags Trent up, but Trent powers free! Cope drop toeholds Trent onto the ropes, tags Cage, and Cage stands on Trent to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Cage steps down, and he slingshots to the outside. Cope SPLASHES Trent before Cage UPPERCUTS him down! Cage then drags Trent out, THROWS him into barriers, and the fans cheer as Cage drags him up again. Cage ROCKS Trent, brings him around, and he SMACKS Rocky along the way! Cage puts Trent against the post, but Cash Wheeler shouts at him. Cage grabs Cash through the ropes, but Trent wrenches the bad arm, to SWING it into the POST!
The fans boo as FTRPG Vice are talking trash on C&C, but even Stokely talks trash from commentary. Wait, who is this standing up in the matching hoodies? It’s THE CONGLOMERATION! The fans cheer as Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong make their presence known, and Stokely senses it. Stoke turns around to see Conglomeration having snacks, and Stoke takes a swing!? Cassidy dodges that easily, and then SMACKS Stoke with the popcorn! FTR is furious, but they end up brawling with Conglomeration! RPG Vice mugs Christian while Conglomeration handles FTR & Stokely, off into the crowd!
The fans fire up as this brawl moves through the aisleway, and Cassidy is giving Stokely a noogie to his bald head! But Trent sets Cage up for Rocky’s FLYING KNEE! RPG Vice still has control while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Rocky talks a lot more trash on Cage, but Cope scares him off! The ref reprimands everyone, and Cope backs off while Trent stands Cage up. Trent whips Cage hard into railing! Trent then tags Rocky, and Rocky digs his boot into Cage’s bad arm against the railing! Rocky puts Cage in the ring, stomps the bad arm again, then drags Cage around. Tag to Trent, they double wrench to double BODY BLOW! Then they run to JUMP KNEE and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cage toughs it out but Trent slaps him around. Trent drags Cage up, snapmares, and he clamps on a top wristlock! Cage endures, Cope coaches him, and the fans rally up.
Cage rises, fires body shots, then runs the ropes, but into a kick! Trent hits an ARMBAR DDT! Cover, TWO! Cage scrambles to ropes but Trent tags Rocky in. Rocky steps on Cage very much like Cage would, then steps off as the ref counts. Rocky argues with the ref and with Cope, letting Trent SMACK Cage in the distraction! Cope seethes but he can’t do anything while Rocky traps Cage’s arm for an ELBOW JAMMER! Rocky then double wristlocks the arm and puts on the pressure. Cage endures, fights back up, and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally again as Cage wrenches out, but Rocky wrenches to headlock, only for Cage to hit a BIG back suplex!
Both men are down and the fans rally harder! Rocky crawls, hot tag to Trent! Trent BLASTS Cope, the fans boo, but Trent tags Rocky back in. Trent puts Cage on the ropes, Rocky DOUBLE STOMPS Cage down for Trent to SLIDING KNEE! Cover, but Cope breaks it! The fans cheer but Rocky keeps Cage from Cope. Cage fires a body shot, but Rocky KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS, and KICKS, then CHOPS! Rocky puts Cage up top, climbs up after him, and goes for the arm. Cage fires body shots, shoves Rocky back, but Rocky returns for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! Then the ARMBAR! Cage endures while the fans rally up again!
Cage fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Rocky lets go in frustration. Tag to Trent and he storms up on Cage. Trent ROCKS Cage but Cage fires hands in return! Cage fights off RPG Vice, sneaks under Trent, but Rocky tags in! Rocky whips Cage to a corner, but Cage ELBOWS him away! Cage goes up, but Rocky grabs the arm! But Cage CLAWS Rocky’s face! Cage then TORNADO DDTS Rocky! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Cage and Rocky crawl, hot tags to Trent and Cope! The fans fire up as Cope BACKDROPS Trent! Then FLAPJACKS! Then he whips corner to corner, runs up, but into an ELBOW!
Trent has Cope, TORNADO- NO, Cope denies the DDT, then hits the IMPALER! Cover, but Rocky runs up! Cope moves, the ELBOW DROP hits Trent! The fans cheer, and Cope ROCKS Rocky! And CHOPS Trent! Cope runs, but into a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! And then another DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! Trent Alabama Lifts Cope while Rocky climbs, but Cage SHOVES Rocky down! And a BOOT into the CODE RED! Cover, but Rocky breaks it! Cage has Rocky but Rocky CLAWS Cage’s face! Rocky runs, but Cage SMACKS him with the brace! Trent CLOBBERS Cage! But Cope SPEAR- NO, Trent leaps over! Roll-up, with feet on the ropes! The ref sees it in time!
The fans cheer as Trent is caught cheating! Trent argues with the ref, then pleads with him. But Cope runs up, only for Trent to BOOT him! Trent runs up, but Cope pops him up, for Cage’s SPEAR! Cover, C&C win!
Winners: Adam Copeland & Christian Cage, by pinfall
They may be less than 100% physically, but they’re still 100% mentally! As for emotionally, Cage grabs a chair and brings it into the ring. Given the role RPG Vice played in Cage’s arm injury, he SNAPS the crossbar of the chair off, and he hands it to Cope! Bent as it is, Cope uses it to GAG Trent! TORONTO SMILE!! Cage grabs a mic and he asks Trent, “Do you know what to say?! Say it!” Trent shouts, but the crossbar is kinda muddying it into “I qwimt!” They take the bar out and Cage asks again. Trent shouts, “I QUIT! I QUIT!” Cope lets Trent go and the fans cheer. Cage says, “I will never say ‘I quit,’ you little b*tch.”
Cope & Christian have their payback on RPG Vice, but now it will be a matter of getting their revenge on FTR. Will Cash & Dax prove they’re truly the best tag team of all time? Or will they have to admit defeat in the worst way possible?
Backstage interview with Chris Jericho.
Renee Paquette is with Y2J and brings up that this is twice now that Ricochet has defeated him with the “Ricosault.” Does Jericho think there is any validity that this Ricosault is an improvement on the Lionsault? Jericho says what he does think is that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But he’s not really flattered right now, he’s more pissed off. But here’s the thing, Ricochet has obviously been following Jericho’s career very closely. But not close enough because if he was- THE DEMAND ATTACKS! Ricochet, Kaun & Liona beat Jericho down 3v1, then get him up to his knees. Ricochet asks if this is what Jericho wanted. Is this what Jericho thought this would be in his big return to AEW?!
No more jokes, no more games, no more subliminal messages! Ricochet told Jericho to leave or get hurt! Look at him! What do you gotta say?! Is this what you wanted?! Jericho says, “Eat s*it, bald!” Ricochet HAMMERS away on Jericho, then RIPS the shirt away! Then The Gates of Agony THROW Jericho into a road case! Ricochet says that’s what you get! Then Ricochet uses the case to backflip over Jericho, and says, “You’re not even worth it. AHA~!” The Demand leaves Jericho down and out, but will they be the ones to kick him out of AEW?
AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships: The Divine Dominion VS Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander!
Megan Bayne & Lena Kross have been a dominant team since Dynasty, and are perhaps the most dominant team of all time! But will they make these former AEW Women’s World Champions #BowDown? Or can #Shidalander truly become the Galaxy’s Greatest Duo?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who has true power!
The teams sort out and Shida starts against Lena. The bell rings and Shida DROPKICKS Lena! Then she fires a shot on Megan, but Megan doesn’t move! Shida fires shots on Lena, on Megan, but then Lena KNEES low! Lena bumps Shida off buckles, RAMS into her again and again, but stops as the ref counts. Shida fires more shots on Lena, but Lena THROWS Shida away! The fans applaud, as does Megan, but Shida BOOTS Lena away! Shida runs up, but Lena RUNS her over! Lena soaks up cheers and jeers, then drags Shida up to bump her off buckles. Tag to Megan, Divine Dominion double whip, and they DOUBLE SHOULDER Shida down!
The fans are torn but Megan soaks it all up. Megan drags Shida up, back suplexes, but then counters Shida’s sunset flip into a FALL AWAY SLAM! Not the cleanest throw but an effective one. Megan “kicks rocks” at Shida, then runs up, but Shida slips around! Shida waistlocks, she RAMS Megan into a corner, then runs corner to corner to JUMP KNEE! Shida climbs up and the fans cheer, but Megan stops Shida before she even starts! Shida still throws hands, slips free, and kicks low. Shida runs, but Megan blocks the jump knee! SPINEBUSTER! Shida tumbles out while Megan seethes. Shida is frustrated but she storms back in!
Shida dodges Megan, CLAWS Megan’s face, then she grabs her kendo stick! But Kris grabs it, telling Shida to stop! They argue, but then Kris uses the stick to yank Shida out of the way! Megan POSTS herself instead of hitting Shida! Shida tags Kris, they have Megan in the ropes, and then Shida kicks Kris?! Oh, so she can snap suplex her into Megan! A unique attack, but Kris drags Megan up. Megan RAMS Kris into the Divine Dominion’s corner! Tag to Lena, they double whip Kris, but Kris ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE RAN- NO! The champs stop Kris to SLAM her down! Then they drag Kris up, bring her in, and DOUBLE SUPLEX! But Kris lands out!
Kris BOOTS Lena, DUMPS Megan, but Lena ROCKS Kris! Lena whips, Kris reverses and ELBOWS Lena, then PELES! Lena staggers, Kris gut wrenches and tucks, but Lena drops down! So Kris makes it a cross-legged cover, TWO! Kris ends up on ropes, Lena blocks the ref’s view, Megan hits a DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Megan grins as she gets one in, then Lena Electric Chair Lifts Kris! To HOTSHOT her on the ropes! Divine Dominion is indeed dominating as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Divine Dominion revels in the cheers and jeers, then Lena argues with the ref before she brings Kris up. Lena bumps Kris off buckles, tags Megan, and Megan stomps away in the corner. Megan stops as the ref counts, but that lets Lena CHOKE Kris! Megan drags Kris up, RAMS into her again and again, then CHOPS! Tag to Lena, and Megan BLASTS Shida for good measure! Then a SPLASH and BUTTERFLY PLEX for Kris before Lena adds a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Kris survives but she’s isolated with Shida down on the floor. Lena stomps Kris down, then stalks her to the ropes. Lena CHOKES Kris, the ref counts, but Lena steps back.
Kris flounders around but Lena drags her up. Kris fires body shots but Lena CLUBS her. Lena snapmares, runs, and SLIDING- NO, Kris turns that into a ghost pin! TWO, and Lena LARIATS Kris down! Lena snarls as she covers, TWO! Lena clamps onto Kris with a chinlock and grinds her down. Shida is back on the corner, and she rallies with the fans for Kris to get up. Kris rises, but Lena THROWS her back down by her hair! Lena “apologizes” to the ref, then covers, TWO! Kris toughs it out but Lena keeps on her. Lena stands Kris up, but Kris JAWBERAKERS! And throat chops! And LEG SWEEPS! Dynamite returns as Kris crawls!
Lena tags Megan, and Megan runs up to BLAST Shida! Then Divine Dominion reel Kris in for a DOUBLE- NO, Kris fights the suplex! Kris fires CHOP after CHOP after CHOP on the champs! The fans fire up as she runs, then DOUBLE RANAS! The Divine Dominion tumbles around, Shida reaches out, but Megan drags Kris back! Kris fights the fisherman, but Megan BOOTS her! Kris rebounds to DISCUS LARIAT! Both women are down again and the fans fire up! Kris crawls, reaches out, but so does Megan. Hot tags to Lena and Shida! The fans fire up as Shida fires off on Lena! Lena ROCKS Shida, but Shida fires another flurry!
Lena ROCKS Shida again, then whips, but Shida reverses, only for Lena to block! Shida fires a flurry, Lena shoves her away, but Shida dodges! Shida goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Shida and she runs the ropes, but Megan snatches her! Lena BOOTS Shida while the fans boo. Lena whips, Shida dodges to KNEE Megan down! Then she drop toeholds Lena into Megan! And then Shida DOUBLE SLIDING KICKS them down! The fans fire up as Shida hurries to the apron! Shida aims to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Divine Dominion is down but Shida rises again! The fans chant “HOLY SHIDA!” as she brings Lena around.
Shida puts Lena in the ring, drags her up, and reels her in, but Lena fights the suplex! Lena suplexes, Shida slips free, but Lean HOOK KICKS! Kris tags in and fires off shots! Lena ducks a kick to ROCK Kris! Lena whips, Kris goes up, but Megan traps her! Lena YANKS Kris down, then tags Megan! Lena forearm SMASHES, then ELBOWS Kris! Lena runs side to side, and so does Megan! BOOT follows BOOT, then Megan GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Megan drags Kris up, ROCKS her, then whips her. Kris reverses, Lena tags in, but Kris goes Matrix to avoid Megan’s flying lariat! Kris kips up, but into Lena’s SUPERKICK!
Shida runs up to ROUNDHOUSE Lena! SHOTGUN BOOT from Megan to Shida! Kris BLUE THUNDER BOMBS Megan! Then she ROUNDHOUSES Lena! The fans fire up as Divine Dominion is stacked on top of each other, and Kris climbs a corner! Kris aims to 450 SPLASH!! Two for one on the impact and Kris hurries to cover Lena, TWO?!? Kris is stunned but Lena is dazed. Kris hauls Lena up, but Shida tags herself in! Kris is upset but she SLAMS Lena down for Shida to METEORA! Then the FALCON ARROW!! Cover, TWO?!? Lena survives again and now Shida is shocked! Shida aims for the KATA- NO, Megan intercepts with a BELLY2BELLY!
But Kris SUPERKICKS Megan! Lena waistlocks Kris, Kris switches, but Lean switches back. Megan returns, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Then they get Shida up, DIVINE INTERVENTION!! Cover, Divine Dominion wins!
Winners: Divine Dominion, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions)
Granted, Shida went a bit rogue changing things on Kris there, but it’s hard to deny that Megan & Lena have the stats to reign forever and ever! Will no one, no matter who they are or what they’ve done, ever dethrone Divine Dominion?
Programming note for next week!
Wednesday, May 6th, North Charleston, South Carolina is in for a treat! They don’t just get AEW Dynamite, they get AEW Collision as a THREE HOUR COMBO! All live on TBS and HBO Max, make sure you schedule accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of the action!
Backstage interview with The Don Callis Family.
Renee Paquette is now with The Jackal himself, as well as Andrade El Idolo, and speaks to the incredible tear- MJF steps in and says, “No, no, no, Renee, I’m sorry, incredible tear? Here’s what you have done. You have ruined this company! Thanks to you, Darby Allin is on a reign of terror!” Andrade says okay, how you know? W-what? How does MJF know? Because Darby is world champion, that’s how! How you know? Because Don told MJF that Andrade lost his contender’s match! How you know? Because MJF saw it later with his own two eyes! Andrade again asks, “How you know?” Andrade smiles, and MJF says (sarcastically) that Andrade’s real funny.
MJF then shoves Andrade! Callis steps in and has them stop. Andrade is Callis’ money man. MJF is THE money man! Business is business. MJF doesn’t have a belt, there’s no reason for Andrade to fight MJF. And MJF, you need to get that belt back! They’re all better off when MJF is on top! So let’s just focus on business, guys. Okay? Just this once? MJF storms off one way, Andrade the other, and Callis says, “Wild horses, they’re gonna run. What’re you gonna do?” Callis follows Andrade, but will The Real Latino Man accept this truce with The Scumbag?
Rush VS Steven Fuerte!
From wild horses to El Toro Blanco, Rush has certainly been on a stampede since returning from injury. However, he is only getting hungrier and hungrier for gold around his waist. Will that stampede finally lead him to opportunities at Double or Nothing? Or will he have to make due with an appetizer?
The bell rings and Fuerte offers a handshake. Rush DECKS Fuerte instead! Fuerte tumbles out of the ring, Rush goes out after him, and Rush THROWS Fuerte into barriers! The fans fire up as Rush then THROWS Fuerte back into barriers, then stomps away! The ref counts but Rush fires body shots! Rush SMACKS Fuerte off the barriers, then snarls as he drags Fuerte back up. Rush puts Fuerte in the ring, watches him flounder to the corner, and he CHOPS! Fuertes falls, Rush puts him in the corner, then rains down forearms! The ref counts, especially as Rush stomps away! The ref backs Rush down, and Rush just pumps it up!
The fans chant for “RUSH! RUSH! RUSH!” Rush goes corner to corner, “You mess with the bull…! You get the horns!!”” BULL’S HORNS! Cover, Rush wins!
Winner: Rush, by pinfall
Rush made quick work of this one, then he grabs the mic to say cut his music, but in Espanol. Rush continues by saying that he is done with all these dogs! He is Rush, and remember! When you mess with the bull… You get the HORNS! Who else will be trampled under El Toro Blanco as he hunts after gold?
Backstage interview with The Opps.
Renee Paquette is now with Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata, Hook, and newest member, Anthony Bowens. Renee says Joe is back, looked great back in action, but what is the game plan moving forward? Joe says, “Game plan… Maybe a declaration of intent. Well, it is simple. The Opps, we intend to reassert our dominance here in AEW. How do we plan to do that? I’ll tell you. We plan to do it with men like Katsuyori Shibata, fury made flesh, a man who is kind enough to put on a kick pad so he doesn’t cave in your head when he kicks your skull off.
“We’re gonna do that with men like Anthony Bowens, multiple time world tag team champion here in AEW. A man who has been undervalued, underappreciated, and most importantly, underestimated. And you will see the best version of him now in The Opps. Then we come to Hook, a man who intends to become the new King of Television when he captures the TNT Championship this weekend on Collision. But more importantly, our reign to the top, it includes strategic acquisition. And that brings me to you, Will Ospreay. Y’see, Will, I hope and I pray that you’re not suffering from Stockholm Syndrome.
“Because those boys in the Death Riders, they had you in the very same position that they saved you from not too long ago, and you know who came and took you out of that? We did, Will. We had your back. So you have to ask yourself, what kind of relationship do you want? Do you want one of convenience? Or one of confidence? Because The Opps are here, and the choice is yours.” That is quite the offer from the Samoan Submission Specialist. But will Ospreay change sides now that he’s already started down the road with the Death Riders? Or will he help The Opps get back on top?
FTR speaks.
Dynamite returns as #BigStoke informs us he just spoke with Tony Khan. Orange Cassidy, they have an “interesting proposition.” Next week, Dynamite Double Jeopardy! Cassidy goes 1v1 with Dax the Ax, and IF Cassidy wins, he and any member of The Conglomeration can challenge for the AEW World Tag Team Championships! But WHEN Dax wins, FTR gets the shot at the AEW World Trios Championships! And Stoke knows ol’ OC is begging for Stoke to get in the ring so they can be face to face, but guess what? That is not gonna happen. Stoke thinks they have a pretty good third partner, and it is the man who took Darby to his limit.
In steps Tommaso Ciampa! The Psycho Killer says last time he and FTR teamed up, if he remembers correctly, Ciampa shelfed Mark Briscoe indefinitely. This time, they take them trios titles. Ciampa picks the popcorn crumb from Stokely’s beard, and says, “Top Guys out.” Ciampa eats the crumb, then waves goodbye. Will these three truly be a dangerous combination? Or can Freshly Squeezed earn himself and… someone… another title opportunity?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On top of Hook challenging The Jet for the TNT Championship, we will see The Death Riders & The Dogs team up again, but against the combination of The Rascalz & Top Flight! Another 10 Man Tag, but which side comes out on top? Then there’s more gold on the line in Peoria, Illinois, as “Jungle” Jack Perry defends the AEW National Championship against Mascara Dorada! Will the King of the Ropes add more gold to the collection? Or will Jack Perry continue to live his best Tarzan Life? Then the Bang Bang Gang hopes to rebound from Ace’s loss tonight as they go 2v2 with Daniel Garcia & Wheeler Yuta! Will Juice & Ace win big? Or will The Death Riders dominate the night?
And lastly, “Comeback Killer” Willow Nightingale put out the challenge last week and it has been answered! Anna Jay returns to action, and she challenges for the AEW TBS Championship! Will Anna truly be the Star of the Show? Or will the Babe with the Power overpower The Queenslayer?
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Brody King!
The Relentless One promised to be a fighting champion, and so far that is mission accomplished. But he also promised that Kevin Knight gets the next shot next week! Will Darby continue to keep his promises? Or will the King of Death throw those plans for a loop?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we add another chapter to this storied and brutal rivalry!
The bell rings and the fans are fired up already. The rivals step up, shake hands, then back up, only for Darby to SHOTGUN Brody! Darby fires off fists, Brody shove him away, but Darby comes back with fists! Darby springboards, but into a CHOP! Darby is stinging but Brody clamps on a SLEEPER! Darby grab ropes, the ref counts, but then Brody SLAPS Darby’s hands down to GERMAN SUPLEX him away! Darby tumbles all the way to the corner, and Brody roars as he runs! CANNONBALL! Brody hauls Darby up, Canadian Racks, but Darby fights free! Darby goes to another corner, and he BOOTS Brody away!
Darby goes up but Brody CHOPS! Brody climbs, Darby CLUBS away, and Darby hops on for a SUPER CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and bails out while the fans fire up. Darby snarls, builds speed, and DIVES! But he just bounces off of Brody’s body?!? Even Darby has to smile about that, that was wild! Brody drags Darby up and CHOPS him! Darby staggers around the way but Brody follows. Brody brings Darby up, CHOPS him again, and he grabs a chair! The ref reprimands but Brody tells fans to move aside. Brody sits the chair up, makes Darby take a seat, and CHOPS him for good measure. Brody barks, fans join in, and Brody runs up!
But Darby trips Brody and Brody hits the chair! The fans rally as Darby hurries to take that chair for his own. Darby sets it up, brings Brody up, and Darby makes Brody take a seat. Darby fires forearms, CLAWS Brody’s back, then he climbs up the corner! The fans fire up because they know this means SUPER MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit on Brody but Darby also writhes from that landing! The fans are thunderous while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Darby but he insists he’s okay. Brody is okay to continue, as well, and both men slowly sit up. Darby hobbles and rolls into the ring, followed by Brody. They slowly stand, and Darby hobbles over to fire forearm after forearm! Brody DECKS Darby with just one! Brody leans on the ropes while he catches his breath, and Darby slowly sits back up. Brody brings Darby around to CHOP him back down! Darby sputters but Brody drags him back up. Brody ROCKS Darby, whips corner to corner hard, and Darby falls to the mat! Brody storms over to Darby, stands him up, and scoops for a SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Brody stays on Darby with another scoop and SLAM! Another cover, TWO! Darby toughs it out and Brody grows frustrated. Brody drags Darby up again, scoops and SLAMS again, then covers, TWO!! Darby continues to survive, and now Brody is oddly amused. Brody looms over Darby, but Darby fires shots at the legs. Brody CHOPS Darby down! Then SENTONS onto Darby! Darby sputters and clutches his leg, it was trapped under him when the senton hit! Brody shrugs, not his fault. Brody looms over Darby but Darby crawls away. Brody stalks Darby, brings him up, and Dynamite returns to single picture for the lift. Darby GUILLOTINE FACELOCKS to counter!
Brody puts Darby on the ropes, fires body shots, and then he CHOPS Darby down! Darby hits apron before he hits floor! The fans rally and bark while Brody argues with the ref. Brody goes out after Darby, drags him up, and CHOKE SLAMS him on the apron! Brody says this is what Darby wanted, so he clears the desk! The fans cheer, and Brody even puts the desk lid off to the side. Brody paces, and watching from the skybox, it’s Kevin Knight. The TNT Champion is facing one of these two next week, so naturally he wants to watch with his own eyes. But then Darby JUMPS on Brody’s back! Darby has a SLEEPER!
Darby squeezes tight, but Brody stays on his feet! Brody runs with Darby as a backpack, CANNOBNALL down through the desk hood!! Fairfax loses their minds as both men are down in the wreckage! We get a quick look backstage to see MJF is watching this, too. The ref checks and both men are able to continue. Brody is up first and he drags Darby around. Brody scoops but Darby fights free! Darby SHOVES Brody into the desk! That corner edge gets Brody right in the stomach! Darby hurries to finish clearing the desk, and he throws hands on Brody! And even SLAPS, SLAPS, SLAPS! Brody SLAPS back!
Darby sputters on the desk, and now Brody climbs up to join him! The fans go nuts as Brody reels Darby in. Darby fires body shots and shots on the legs, but Brody CHOPS Darby! SLEEPER!! Brody dangles Darby like he has before, but Darby CLAWS Brody’s eyes! Brody lets go, Darby hurries back up, CODE RED ON THE DESK! The desk does not break, but both men might be busted up from that landing! The fans lose their minds all the same while the ref checks both men. Darby is up and in the ring, sore as he is, but Brody rises. Darby shakes out the bad leg, builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and they hit the desk again!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Darby sits up, then manages to hobble his way over. Brody follows, they roll into the ring, and Darby goes up the corner! But Brody trips Darby up, then CHOPS him into the Tree of Woe! Brody then sits Darby up, just so he can CHOP Darby again! Brody barks as he storms around, and then he runs up to CANNONBALL!! Darby sputters but Brody drags him up, just to short arm LARIAT him back down! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and shocks Brody! Brody hauls Darby right up, runs, CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!! Cover, TWO!!! Darby survives again and Brody is beside himself!
The fans are thunderous for Darby as he sits up in a daze. Brody shakes his head, unsure how Darby is still doing this. Brody YANKS Darby up, runs up, but Darby dodges the splash! Brody sputters from hitting buckles, and Darby CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Darby HEADBUTTS Brody, but that just pisses Brody off! Brody THROWS Darby onto a cameraman!! The camera is fine but Darby writhes on the ground! Brody storms out after Darby, grabs him by the legs, but Darby claws at the floor mat! The mat is pulled up as Brody drags Darby along! The fans fire up as the camera seems to be along for the ride!
Darby kicks at Brody, kicks free, then hurries to his feet. Brody CHOPS Darby and Darby staggers away. The fans rally and bark, and Brody runs up for a CANNONBALL THROUGH RAILING!! But Darby narrowly avoids that human car wreck!! The fans go nuts as Darby hurries to finish pulling up floor mats! Darby has exposed a good portion of concrete, but he makes sure to roll into the ring to stop the count. Brody storms back up on Darby, but Darby BITES Brody’s hands! The ref reprimands but Brody ROCKS Darby! Brody reels Darby in, and he looks to the floor! The fans freak out but Darby fights the suplex!
Darby SLAPS Brody’s hands, then slides under! SUNSET BOMB on bare concrete!! The fans go nuts again, but Darby isn’t done! Darby climbs, aims, and SUPER COFFIN DROP!!! Direct hit, and a solid one at that! The ring count climbs again, and Darby rolls in at 4 of 10. Brody is down at 6, but he rises at 7! Brody stands at 9, and he lunges in at 9.9! Only for Darby to COFFIN DROP again!! Then COFFIN DROP again!! Cover, DARBY WINS!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (still AEW World Championship)
This newest chapter might’ve been their greatest, if not CRAZIEST, one yet! And in the end, Darby’s relentless nature carries him through again! Knight nods, knowing exactly what to expect for next week. But will Knight make it through the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil on Collision to then bring that TNT Championship to the dance? As for Brody, he and Darby shake hands as great rivals and friends. Darby makes sure to look at Knight up in the skybox, will Darby be able to survive his own reign going this hard week after week?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Dynamite that they really stacked with title matches. But at the same time, status quo kept and all in awesome ways. Honestly, part of me is surprised that Knight retained against MJF, because of the “Double or Nothing” idea of Darby VS MJF, title for title. But at the same time, maybe Darby is going to make MJF put up his ability to challenge for the world title, same as in MJF VS Hangman. Great win for Knight all the same, and he’ll have a very good match against Hook on Collision, and against Darby Allin next week. Darby VS Brody was an awesome main event, like PPV quality, holy crap, but great win for Darby.
MJF had a great promo with Callis & Andrade to further that feud and its slow burn. I would think that win, lose or draw with Darby, MJF will feud with Andrade for the summer. A great match for Ace Austin against Okada, but again, of course Okada won out so he and Takeshita will still have their title match. Great promo from Thekla & Skye to call out Brawling Birds, and Brawling Birds of course win their match tonight. I still wanna see that Triple Threat of Thekla VS Windsor VS Persephone with someone becoming a double champion, but it feels like it might be Thekla VS Windsor VS Hayter just so Thekla obviously gets away with a win.
Great women’s tag title match, #Shidalander getting their best showing yet, obviously. But given the story they’re building, of course Shidalander loses. Divine Dominion VS Brawling Birds definitely needs to happen for All In London, so all these other matches are just biding time on that. Rush continues to bide his time, but between the TNT Championship and the National Championship, Rush needs to get one of those to vindicate himself here in AEW. Great tag match from C&C VS RPG Vice, but also a great appearance by Conglomeration to go after FTR. They’re already building that story even before Double or Nothing, which is clunky, but I like the idea of the Double Jeopardy. Though, with that, FTR & Ciampa are definitely getting their match for the trios titles.
And great stuff in this story of Will Ospreay’s recovery. Great promo from Ospreay with the Death Riders, but then The Opps just jump in and want to recruit him now? That’s weird. I suppose there is still good continuity here, because Face Opps did fight against Heel Death Riders, and so the factions are double-turning and the feud is continuing. I am pretty sure Ospreay sticks to Death Riders in this, and there’s still so much missed opportunity not having Max Caster as part of Bowens’ story with The Opps. But hey, if it gives us Ospreay VS Shibata and Ospreay VS Joe through such a feud, who am I to question it?
My Score: 9.1/10
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