AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (1/24/24)
Minoru Suzuki is back!
The Meanest Man in the World gets Rated R!
Minoru Suzuki returns to AEW to take up Adam Copeland on his Open Challenge! And such a legendary battle will be presented COMMERCIAL FREE!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Hangman Page VS Penta El Zero Miedo w/ Alex Abrahantes; Hangman wins.
- Wardlow w/ The Undisputed Kingdom VS Trent Beretta w/ Best Friends; Wardlow wins.
- Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Jeff Hardy w/ Matt Hardy; Swerve wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Red Velvet; Rosa wins.
- AEW World Trios Championships: The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn VS The Mogul Embassy; The Acclaimed win and retain the title.
- Adam “Edge” Copeland VS Minoru Suzuki; Edge wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Samoa Joe is here!
Savannah, Georgia fires up as the AEW World Champion makes his way to the ring, fresh off his win over Hook in a spectacular showdown. He gets the mic to say, “Hello, Savannah. My name is Samoa Joe, and I stand here before you your undisputed, undeniable AEW World Champion. And tonight is a night of celebration, because you see, a new championship endeavor we embark upon today. No more will opportunities be given. No, tonight, they must be earned. That’s why all your favorite AEW superstars are gonna come out here this ring, they’re gonna battle tooth and nail, all for an opporutnity at my championship gold.”
The fans cheer, and Joe says while he can appreciate ambition, he comes with warning. They think they’re winning an opportunity at a title, but it’s really an opportunity to have the worst night of their lives. Anyone that steps to Joe will come into this ring, and he’ll do them like he did Hook! He’ll beat them down unmerciful, strangle them unconscious, and take everything- WAIT! Here comes Hook! The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil doesn’t like being called out after putting up his best, and he gets in the ring with mic in hand. The fans duel but Hook tells Joe, “Last week, you won, I lost.” Then he shakes hands with Joe.
But then Hook pulls Joe in to say that he doesn’t know where, and he doesn’t know when, but he will see Joe again. Fans like the sound of that, but Joe says he bets they will. Now, if Hook will excuse Joe, Joe is here to survey the field, so it is back of the line for Hook. Security, please escort this unworthy opponent out of Joe’s ring. Fans boo as Joe steps away and security steps in. Hook SAYANAGIS one, EXPLODERS another, and then has the third in REDRUM!! Bigger guards get in, Hook lets off and leaves. As close as Hook came to getting Joe the first time around, will he make good on his promise to go again?
As for Joe, he joins commentary to not just watch the first match of the night, but to also complain about Hook pulling that stunt. “Who raised that animal in there?” Taz chuckles and says Joe found out last week. For now, will Joe be able to keep his cool as we get ready for some #CowboyShid?
Hangman Page VS Penta El Zero Miedo w/ Alex Abrahantes!
The bell rings and the two circle. Fans chant “CERO! MIEDO!” “COWBOY SHID!” Penta offers a handshake, and Hangman accepts. Fans cheer the sportsmanship, but Penta doesn’t let go. Penta tells Hangman to listen. CERO! MIEDO! And a pie face! Joe likes the guts, and Hangman says Penta should listen! COWBOY! SHID! Hangman pie faces Penta now! They tie up, go around, end up on ropes, but Hangman turns that around on Penta. The ref counts, Hangman lets off cleanly and fans applaud. Joe is annoyed by that and says that’s not the viciousness it takes to be world champion.
Hangman and Penta reset, tie up again, and fans rally. Penta puts Hangman in a corner, but lets off slowly, to DOUBLE CHOP! Fans “WOO~!” while Hangman gets in Penta’s face. The CHOPS start flying back and forth! Fans fire up, Joe likes what he sees, and Hangman fires forearms! Hangman runs, but Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta says CERO! MIEDO! Penta runs, but Hangman BOOTS him! Hangman runs, Penta follows, ducks ‘n’ dodges then SLINGBLADES! Then another SLINGBLADE! Penta fires up and the fans are with him! Penta gets Hangman up, says “CERO! MIEDO!” then springboards, into Hangman’s arms!
Hangman stares Joe down before the FALL AWAY SLAM! And kip up, to the RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up, Hangman stalks Penta to a corner and CHOPS! Hangman bumps Penta off buckles, stomps him down, then scrubs Penta’s face. Hangman goes side to side to BOOT WASH! Hangman stares Joe down but Joe says that’s gonna cost him. The fans rally and duel, Joe says this is all Hangman will do: stare at the champion from far, far away. Hangman whips Penta corner to corner, runs in, but Penta dodges! Penta rolls back to RANA, then imploder LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!
Hangman survives but Penta has the fans rally up again. Penta puts Hangman in a corner, hushes everyone, and winds up to CHOP! Joe loves it! Penta says uno mas, and the fans cheer for it. But Hangman CHOPS first! Penta CHOPS back! Hangman CHOPS again! Penta CHOPS again! Penta whips corner to corner, Hangman reverses but Penta goes up, only to get caught! Penta fights out of the Alabama Lift to CHOP! Penta runs, LARIATS, but Hangman LARIATS back! Both men LARIAT, and KICK, and then Penta SUPERKICKS! Hangman SUPERKICKS! DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down!
Fans fire up and Joe says this is his favorite moment so far. Both men stir as a standing count climbs, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The count is 5 of 10, both men rise, and Hangman storms up to CHOP! Penta goes to a corner, Hangman claws at Penta’s face, then he snap suplexes. Cover, TWO! Hangman stares Joe down but goes back for Penta. Hangman TOSSES Penta out, then storms out after him, to ROCK him with haymakers! Penta turns that around to CHOP! Hangman fires a forearm, POSTS Penta, then stares Joe down again. Joe talks some trash, but Hangman refreshes the ring count, then he fetches Penta. Hangman puts Penta in the ring, storms up to him and CHOPS! Hangman snapmares Penta into a chinlock and squeezes tight.
Penta endures, Abrahantes rallies the fans, and Penta fights to his feet. Penta fires body shots, runs, but Hangman BOOTS him down! Fans fire up and Hangman revels in it for a moment. Hangman goes back for Penta, Penta swings wild but Hangman CHOPS him! And ROCKS him! Dynamite returns to single picture as Hangman whips, but Penta KICKS him! Penta whips, Hangman holds ropes then puts Penta on the apron. Hangman BOOTS Penta down, then PLANCHAS, but Penta dodges! Penta FLIES to take Hangman down! Fans fire up while the ref checks on both men. Penta fires up as he rises up!
Penta drags Hangman up and into the ring, “CERO! MIEDO!” and he climbs up top! But Hangman avoids the diving stomps! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Penta survives that one and Hangman is frustrated. Hangman storms around, drags Penta up, and whips him to a corner. Hangman runs in to clothesline! Hangman clotheslines again and again, then climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count and Hangman goes all the way to TEN! Then he BITES Penta through the mask! Hangman lets off as the ref reprimands, and Hangman whips corner to corner. Hangman runs in, into a SUPERKICK!
Penta pops Hangman up to SUPERKICK him upside-down! Then fireman’s carry, SPINNING SPICCOLI DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives but Penta just brings him around. Penta steps over the arm to trap it, then CLUBS away on the other! Hangman resists but Penta pulls, only for Hangman to fight free! Penta returns, into a POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Penta crawls to the apron. Hangman storms out after him, but Penta ROCKS Hangman! Hangman ROCKS Penta! They brawl on the edge and Penta CHOPS! Hangman CHOPS! Repeat! Penta CHOPS then reels Hangman in! “CERO! MIEDO!”
Penta lifts but Hangman resists! Hangman Alabama Lifts but Penta slips in. Hangman BOOTS, slingshots, BUCK- NO! Penta catches Hangman, pump handle, MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, TWO!!! Hangman survives and even Joe is stunned! Is Joe worried we’re already seeing a new challenger in the making? The fans rally, “CERO! MIEDO!” and Penta rises up. Penta runs and triangle jumps, to APRON- DEADEYE!!! Hangman turns things around on Penta, then goes up top to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Hangman puts Penta in, locks and loads, but Penta dodges the Buckshot! Hangman rebounds to LARIAT anyway!
Hangman reloads, to BUCKSHOT!! Cover, Hangman wins!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall
Joe is not happy that Hangman takes down Penta! This makes The Cowboy 3-0 in 2024, and with the rankings making an epic comeback, that means Hangman is looking real good for a title shot. Hangman shouts at Joe that he is taking the title from him! Joe says we’ll see. Are we just a month away from a Cowboy Revolution?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
Renee Paquette says it is always a pleasure to see Freshly Squeezed, and she wants to pick his brain a bit. We have not heard from Cassidy since Roderick Strong made his bold declaration of facing Cassidy for the AEW International Championship at Revolution. What’s his reaction? Uh, okay. He will wrestle Roddy for the title at Revolution. On March 3rd, which is like… six weeks away? Cassidy wanted to wrestle Roddy last week, but Roddy wanted to wait, and that’s fine. But Cassidy isn’t gonna wait, he’ll keep doing what he’s doing, and that’s wrestling.
Cassidy says he asked Tony Khan to get his friends, his enemies, and his frenemies together in a match on Rampage. The winner of that will wrestle Cassidy on Collision for the title. So uh, guess Tony’s gonna do it. Well, okay, thank you so much. Thank you, Renee. Gotta go now, Trent’s gonna wrestle Wardlow. You see that Wardlow guy? He’s big. Cassidy heads out, but who will be heading for a big title opportunity this weekend?
The Young Bucks arrive backstage.
Matt & Nick Jackson are given tonight’s show schedule, and Nick says about time. Matt says, “Banger alert!” as he points to a match. He can’t wait to see that one. Nick agrees, looks like a good show tonight. Alex Marvez walks over and asks for a quick word. Their interview last week with Renee really got a ton of buzz. So his question for them is, what is their first plan of action now as EVPs? First plan of action? Well, how about Alex’s plan to be a bit more respectful to them. Call them by their passport names, Nicholas & Matthew Jackson.
Matthew says, “As the last two remaining, surviving EVPs, you’re right, there’s chatter, there’s buzz!” But in case you hadn’t heard, backstage morale is through the roof! They fixed the catering problem. Did Alex have anything? It was delicious, right? You’re welcome. But they’re gonna make sure this show is run smoothly and is a good one. Alright, let’s go. Matt & Nick then see Top Flight walk in. Did they get in here late? No, Darius & Dante have been here since like 1 PM. But then why aren’t they in gear? And where are their credentials? What? You guys were the ones that hired them. Nick says yeah, they do like Top Flight, but next time, it’ll be a fine.
What? Matt says they’re just kidding around, c’mon! Nick & Matt fist bump Dante & Darius, and then Matt says he and Nick are freakin’ killing it at bosses. Well, be that as it may, will The Bucks keep level heads wielding so much power?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
It has been decided that it will be a #FreshlySqueezed4Way to name Cassidy’s contender! Kip Sabian, Komander, The Butcher and El Hijo Del Vikingo will all do battle for that golden ticket! Will Collision get Superbad or super wild for Cassidy this Saturday?
Wardlow w/ The Undisputed Kingdom VS Trent Beretta w/ Best Friends!
The Undisputed Kingdom already have the ROH World Tag Team Championships and are aiming for the AEW International Championship, but they want it all! The War Dog is their guy for the AEW World Championship, but will he storm right up the ranks to get it? Or will he be stopped cold by #JustTrent?
The bell rings and Wardlow CLOBBERS Trent! Fans chant for “WARD~LOW!” as he RAMS into Trent, CLUBS him, then fireman’s carries for an F 10!! Trent flounders while the Undisputed Kingdom applauds. Wardlow raises his finger, he is going to begin the Symphony! But Trent is deadweight! Wardlow grins, drags Trent up, but Trent cradles! TWO!! Wardlow is furious and he runs in! Wardlow blocks Trent’s boot, but Trent fires forearms! Wardlow shoves Trent, runs back in, but Trent dumps him out! Trent then builds speed to WRECK Wardlow- Well, maybe not! Trent DROPKICKS Wardlow again, then PLANCHAS, into a FOREARM!
Fans fire up, The Kingdom cheer Wardlow while Best Friends coach Trent. Wardlow paces around Trent, drags him up, and RAMS him into the railing! Trent writhes while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The Kingdom and Best Friends shout at each other, but Wardlow drags Trent up. Wardlow puts Trent in the ring, but then drags him right back up! He just wanted to refresh the count, so he can THROW Trent into railing again! Wardlow paces, brings Trent back up, and puts him back in the ring, to again drag him back out! And it’s back into the railing! Wardlow puts Trent in and keeps him there this time, to then box jump right to the apron! Wardlow CLUBS Trent, brings him around, and whips him hard into a corner! Trent tumbles up and out to the floor! Wardlow smiles and the Kingdom cheers him on while the ring count starts.
Wardlow flexes while the count rises, but then he goes out to fetch Trent. Trent CHOPS! Wardlow CLUBS Trent, shoves him back in, and then stalks Trent. Wardlow drags Trent up to TOSS him out and Trent tumbles into the desk! Wardlow paces, Best Friends coach Trent up, but then Wardlow goes out after Trent. Wardlow stalks Trent, Trent CHOPS, but Wardlow UPPERCUTS in return! Trent staggers away but Wardlow puts him back in. Wardlow box jumps again, then storms in after Trent. Fans rally while Wardlow paces. Wardlow taunts Trent, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Trent fires forearms!
Trent CHOPS, runs, but into a HEADBUTT! Wardlow stands Trent up, finger gun and wind up, but Trent JUMP KNEES! Then Trent BUSAIKU KNEES Wardlow out of the ring! Fans fire up as Trent builds speed, he DIVES! Direct hit on Wardlow but he stays on his feet?! Trent hurries to get a chair, and while the ref is busy with The Kingdom, Trent SMACKS Wardlow on the back! And CHUCKS the chair into Wardlow’s face! Fans fire up, Trent hurries into the ring, and he HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES! Trent hurries after Wardlow in a corner, to TORNADO DDT! Fans fire up while Wardlow staggers around!
Trent reels Wardlow in, but Wardlow fights the lift! Trent still tires, and he hits the PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Wardlow survives and Trent is beside himself! The Kingdom is frustrated, but the fans rally up. Wardlow rises while Trent climbs a corner. Trent leaps, but Wardlow catches him! And SPINNING POWERSLAMS! Fans are torn but the Kingdom fires up. Wardlow snarls, he drags Trent up and reels him in to hoist Trent up top. Wardlow brings back the WAR HAMMER!! Trent falls from that falling knee smash, but Wardlow isn’t done! LAST RIDE POWERBOMB!! Cover, Wardlow wins!
Winner: Wardlow, by pinfall
Undefeated since his return and still going, Wardlow drags Trent back up! Best Friends storm in and Wardlow pushes Trent down. The Kingdom backs Wardlow up, and choose to fall back for now. Is nothing going to stop The Kingdom from being undisputed?
As for Trent, he literally pushes his friends away! Trent is frustrated because he’s on a losing streak, what will it take for him to get back up?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Not to be outdone by his greatest rival, Minoru Suzuki, we are getting the AEW debut of Yuji Nagata!! He is going to take on Bryan Danielson this Saturday, will Blue Justice slay the American Dragon?
Adam “Edge” Copeland speaks.
“I started this Cope Open for a few reasons. One: To prove to Christian Cage what I’ve always told him, is that I’m just better. And now someone has stepped up. Man, I get goosebumps just thinking about it. You ask any wrestling fan five years ago if they ever expected that they’d see this match. Savannah, Dynamite, the Rated R Superstar VS Minoru Suzuki. We are gonna beat the hell out of each other. Two grizzly, gnarled, evil bastards, and I can’t wait. Let me sum this match up in three words for all of you: Grit Your Teeth.”
Renee Paquette is on stage.
And she welcomes out The Virtuosa, Deonna Purrazzo! Fans cheer as Deonna makes her entrance, and she takes a seat with Renee on stage. And now, our AEW Women’s Champion, Toni Storm! “Timeless” Toni makes her way out, Luther holding the belt and Mariah May applauding. Toni also takes a seat, then takes the belt from Luther. Wow, how’re we getting both color and black ‘n’ white at the same time? Anyway, Renee says this has been brewing for weeks now. Ever since Deonna came to AEW, she has had her sights set on the world title while also getting some impressive wins.
Now, Toni said she’d meet Deonna face to face, so while they have this time, perhaps Deonna- Toni interrupts and says yes, she will speak first. She has a massage booked for 11 tonight. “Deonna, I believe you were recently body shamed. Which I think is ridiculous! Because there’s so much more to shame about you! Yes, we do have history. But that doesn’t mean you can just waltz in here and use our past friendship to get yourself a title shot. I have had many friends. And all of them less talented than me! You may be the greatest technical wrestler in the world today, but let me make thing clear: If you step into that ring, with me, I will twist your lips so hard you will need an epidural!”
Fans fire up hearing that! Deonna says this is insane. She didn’t come here to make friends. She came to become THE AEW Women’s World Champion! Fans cheer that, too! Deonna says it just so happens that the champion used to be a friend. But Deonna has no problems earning her title opportunity, and winning arm by arm. This isn’t the Toni Storm that Deonna wants to wrestle! “This delusional sham.” Deonna wants the Toni that lived on dojo floors with her, that moved to America and lived in Deonna’s home. “That Toni Storm was arguably one of the best in the world. And that Toni Storm is the one I wanna beat for the AEW Women’s World Championship.”
So Deonna is begging, please, dig down deep and find that version of Toni Storm. And if she needs any further reminder, just take a look at your ankle. Deonna’s pretty sure it looks a lot like hers. Deonna then shows off an ankle tattoo they both have! Deonna says Toni might have everyone here fooled, but not her. Toni says, “Y’know what, Deonna? You can take your little ta-too, and blow it right out of your bunghole!!” Toni throws her mic at Deonna, so Deonna throws a SHOE at Toni!! Fans fire up as now we return to full color, and Deonna gets an arm! FUJIWARA!! Mariah drags Toni to safety, but then Deonna runs up!
Mariah dodges, the BOOT hits Luther! The butler’s catching strays! Mariah hurries to get Toni away, but Deonna holds up the belt! Fans cheer, but will this be how it goes at Revolution?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“Since you first heard the words, ‘Blackpool Combat Club,’ do you know how many matches we’ve won? How many championships? I don’t keep track, but trust me, it is a lot. Y’know how many victory parties we’ve had? Zero. See, we don’t spend a lot of time patting each other on the back, having victory parties. Y’know why? We don’t have the time. Cuz there’s always another match around the corner, there’s always a bigger threat, a bigger challenge, a bigger mountain to climb around the corner, and that’s what it takes to be the best. The commitment to be the best, to be elite. Know what ‘elite’ means? It’s the name of the company, right? Maybe look it up in a dictionary.
“A lot of people come here, and they don’t know what it means from the start, they all just think it’s a big party. The party’s over. And 2024, personally, I will maim and pulverize and torture anybody who can’t get with the program and keep up. Every time I step into that ring, I will give everything of myself. When I step into the ring in Savannah Georgia this Friday night, I will cut my heart out and leave it in the middle of the mat and bleed out if I have to if that’s what it takes to give every single bit of my heart and soul to the people who paid their hard-earned money for what is supposed to be the best wrestling show in the world. And I’m gonna do it every single time.”
Johnny TV & Taya Valkyrie speak.
La Wera Loca wants to reintroduce them to the world. She is Taya Valkyrie and this is Johnny TV, “The Most TV-Ready Couple in AEW.” Now they’ve been watching, and some things are really starting to piss her off! That one girl wanting to just jump to the front of the line! No buts, no cuts, no coconuts! Taya is not one of these other “dumb girlies” who doesn’t know who The Virtuosa is, so she is challenging Deonna to a match, live on Dynamite next week in New Orleans. And after that, Deonna can get to the back of the line! Johnny & Taya kiss as we cut away, will Taya earn her own spot at Revolution?
Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Jeff Hardy w/ Matt Hardy!
The Realest wants the top spot in AEW, but he still has to fight his way up to earn his shot at Samoa Joe. Will he keep pace with Hangman’s big win earlier tonight? Or will Brother Nero render him OBSOLETE?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve and Jeff circle, the fans start chanting for “HARDY! HARDY!” Jeff and Swerve feel things out, tie up, and Swerve wrenches to then trap an arm, Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Swerve rear mounts, GEDO CLUTCH, TWO! Jeff gets up but into a headlock and takeover. Swerve hooks a leg for a cover, TWO! Fans rally and duel, Swerve mocks the fans chanting “HARDY! HARDY!” Jeff takes his chain necklace off, unzips his shirt, and ties up with Swerve again. Swerve headlocks, Jeff powers up and out, but Swerve gets around to half nelson.
Jeff breaks the nelson, switches and rolls Swerve up, with tights, TWO! Swerve is upset by that, he shoves Jeff, so Jeff SLAPS Swerve! Jeff fires off haymakers then whips corner to corner. Jeff runs up but only gets buckles! Swerve reels Jeff in to BACKBREAKER! Swerve then keeps Jeff down by trapping an arm and pulling on the other. Matt gets on the apron to shout at Swerve, and that lets Jeff move around to BOOT from below! Jeff RAMS into Swerve, Swerve headlocks back, but Jeff turns that around. Swerve powers out but Jeff runs him over! The fans duel, and then Jeff does his dance!
Jeff goes to run, but he just lures Swerve in for a SPLASH on the dropdown! Jeff then snapmares Swerve, and basement dropkicks! Swerve goes to a corner, fans fire up and Jeff runs in. Swerve BOOTS Jeff, swings, but Jeff gets around, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Then the leg trap cradle! TWO!! Swerve escapes, Matt coaches Jeff and Jeff CLUBS Swerve! Jeff bumps Swerve off buckles, runs in, but swerve puts him on the corner. Jeff throws hands but Swerve trips him up, to then SUPERKICK him! Jeff dangles with feet hooking the bottom rope! Swerve goes out to DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor!
Nana says, “How you like that?!” Swerve takes a chair while Nana does his dance. Swerve sits Jeff in the chair, fires off hands, then goes up to the apron. Swerve mocks Jeff’s dance, but Jeff SWEEPS the legs! Swerve tumbles off the apron, Jeff UPPERCUTS him, then positions the steps. Jeff runs to go up the steps, CALF KICK against the railing!! The fans are thunderous as Jeff almost breaks Swerve, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Swerve is stuck on the railing, dangling over, but Jeff pushes him down. Jeff stalks Swerve, POSTS him, then POSTS him again! Jeff pushes Swerve into the ring, grabs that chair Swerve brought in, but throws it aside. Jeff keeps it clean as he basement dropkicks Swerve to a corner. Jeff then RAMS into Swerve, and RAMS him again, and RAMS him again! Swerve pulls hair! The ref reprimands but Swerve still hits a NECKBREAKER! Swerve snarls while he paces around, and he lets his hair down while he stalks Jeff. Swerve stomps Jeff, smothers him into the mat, then drops a knee on Jeff’s head!
Nana talks trash, Swerve mocks Matt Hardy, but Jeff staggers to a corner. Swerve eggs Jeff on, then stomps him down! Swerve drags Jeff up, throws body shots, then snapmares Jeff to go up and FALLING UPPERCUT! Jeff writhes but Swerve hits the Griddy! Swerve then drags Jeff up, puts him in a corner, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Swerve puts Jeff up top, climbs up after him, and the fans duel again. Jeff fires body shots, then a HEADBUTT! Swerve falls back, Jeff adjusts, but Swerve trips Jeff up! No Whisper in the Wind, and Swerve goes up after Jeff. Swerve CLUBS away on Jeff, but Jeff throws elbows!
Swerve falls back again, Jeff adjusts, now WHISPER IN THE WIND! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Swerve and Jeff stir, a standing count starts, but Swerve stands up first. Matt turns the chant into, “Whose House?” “HARDY HOUSE!” Jeff fires body shots but Swerve throws hands! Jeff dodges a shot, Swerve blocks a kick, but not the SPIN BACK KICK! Swerve staggers, Jeff CLUBS him, and then Jeff reels Swerve in. Swerve hooks free, but Jeff kicks low! TWIST- NO, Swerve powers to a half nelson! Jeff arm-drags free, reels Swerve back in, NECKBREAKER DROP! Jeff fires off hands, then atomic drops!
Jeff trips Swerve, for the LEG SPLITTING LEG DROP! Basement dropkick added! SPLASH added! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives but Jeff stays focused. The fans rally, Jeff kicks and whips but Swerve reverses. Swerve runs in but Jeff kicks low. Jeff goes up, but Swerve SHOVES him down! Jeff is on the apron but Swerve drags him back up. Swerve brings Jeff up to whip into the POST! Jeff sputters while he’s stuck on the corner, Swerve goes out to drag him down. Swerve brings Jeff to the steel steps! Fans are torn as Swerve brings Jeff up, but Jeff throws body shots! Jeff ROCKS Swerve, TWIST OF FATE on the steps!!
Fans lose their minds over that hard landing for both men! Jeff forces himself up and he drags Swerve into the ring. Jeff throws off his shirt and the fans fire up! Jeff climbs and calls his shot, SWANTON BOMB FLOPS as Swerve moves! Swerve then aims with wild eyes, “Whose House?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!!” HOUSE CALL!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Jeff survives and Swerve is furious! Swerve snarls and Matt stomps the other steps to rally for Jeff. Swerve hauls Jeff up, mocks the Hardys, TWIST OF- NO, Jeff backslides it! TWO!! Jeff hurries to cradle, TWO!! Swerve escapes again, but Jeff JAWBREAKERS, JAWBREAKERS, and JAWBREAKERS!!
Swerve wobbles, Jeff runs up, but into a SOMERSAULT COMPLETE SHOT!! Roll through and deadlift, for the BRAINBUSTER! Fans fire up and Swerve goes up top! Jeff sits up, into the KILL STOMPS!!! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall
The Charismatic Enigma reminded us once again why he is a living legend, but perhaps that makes Swerve a modern legend killer! Will Swerve not stop until he brings that AEW World Championship home?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
Renee is with The Cowboy and congratulates him on his big win tonight. That makes him 3-0 in 2024, which puts him pretty close to the top of the rankings, once they’re announced at the end of the month. How is Hangman feeling? But Swerve interrupts, saying they shouldn’t be wasting time on an interview with Hangman. Didn’t you just see Swerve beat Jeff Hardy? In fact, Swerve is also undefeated in 2024. And who was the last person to beat Hangman? Hangman says it is funny Swerve should mention that. New Year, New Me, dumbass!!
Hangman is 3-0, and if he were a betting man, someone’s gonna come up and knock Swerve down these rankings before he ever gets a whiff of the world title! Renee has them all stop, and says breaking news from Tony Khan for next week’s Dynamite! It’s going to be Dealer’s Choice, Swerve and Hangman choosing each other’s opponents! Swerve says Hangman can stay and finish this interview, he’ll leave. Swerve does leave, but now both he and Hangman have a week to decide what happens next. Who will each man choose to ensure the other one loses?
Thunder Rosa VS Red Velvet!
La Mera Mera made her singles return over the weekend against Queen Aminata, but now she’s looking to heat things up! Will Rosa get on track towards the AEW TBS Championship? Or will The Chef kick her out of the kitchen?
The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally up as they tie up, and Rosa shoots around to trip Velvet, then float all over her. Rosa facelocks, gator rolls, and then gator rolls the other way. Velvet uses that to roll to ropes, and Rosa lets off fast. Fans cheer as the two reset, and Rosa copies the stirrin’ it up hands. Fans rally for Rosa, she and Velvet feel things out, and Velvet wrenches an arm. Velvet UPPERCUTS the arm, arm-drags, but Rosa returns to arm-drag. The two stand off and fans cheer again. Velvet and Rosa reset, Velvet runs in, and Rosa drop toeholds her! Velvet flounders to a corner, Rosa runs in, but Velvet puts her on the apron!
Velvet swings, Rosa blocks to CHOP! Velvet staggers, Rosa reels her in, and they go side to side. Velvet blocks buckle bump to give buckle bump! Velvet slips out to YANK Rosa down, and she shows Rosa how to stir it up. Velvet then stands Rosa up to CHOP, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Velvet brings Rosa around to CHOP her again! Velvet puts some stank on her SPIN- NO, Rosa ducks the chop to CHOP back! Rosa follows Velvet around the way, then winds up to CHOP! Rosa refreshes the ring count, but Velvet dodges the chop to CHOP! Velvet brings Rosa over and pulls her into the post! Velvet even stomps Rosa while she’s pressed against the steel! The ref counts, Velvet lets off, and Velvet brings Rosa into the ring to cover. TWO, but Velvet brings Rosa up. Rosa throws body shots in return! Velvet CLUBS Rosa, CLUBS her again, then CHOPS! ARMBAR CODE BREAKER!
Velvet drags Rosa around to drop the leg on the arm! Velvet has the short arm scissor, but Rosa rolls back to a cover! TWO, and Velvet wants the arm again! HOVERBOARD KIMURA! Rosa endures, Velvet pulls on the arm, but Rosa throws body shots! Velvet jumps on again for more Hoverboard! But Rosa powers up and out, to GOURDBUSTER! Rosa crawls to the cover, TWO! Velvet swings but Rosa counter punches! They go back and forth with haymakers, and Velvet gets the edge! Rosa eggs her on, so Velvet swings again! Rosa catches the shot to wrench and KNEE SMASH! Dynamite returns to single picture as Rosa CLOBBERS Velvet!
Rosa ELBOWS Velvet, and fans fire up as Velvet goes to a corner. Rosa runs in to A-LIST LARIAT! Rosa goes up, SWINGING KNEE! Fans rally as Velvet flounders, and Rosa runs side to side, for the DROPKICK! Rosa hauls Velvet up, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Velvet escapes but Rosa won’t let off! Rosa hauls Velvet up to scoop, but Velvet slips free. Velvet waistlocks but Rosa bucks the O’Conner. Velvet runs up, dodges Rosa, then fires off body shots! Fans fire up as Rosa can only guard! Velvet whips, Rosa reverses, but Velvet victory rolls! Then STOMP 182! Fans fire up while Rosa sputters!
Velvet says it’s time, and she runs to DOUBLE KNEE against the ropes! Velvet pushes Rosa to then headlock, but Rosa stops the springboard bulldog! Velvet runs back up, but Rosa fireman’s carries! Velvet fights free, shoves Rosa, but Rosa kicks low! Rosa reels Velvet in, underhooks, but Velvet fights the lift! Velvet back drops, Rosa sunset flips! Velvet slips free but Rosa SHOTGUNS her down! Rosa hauls Velvet up, reels her in, and underhooks for the TIJAUNA BOMB!! Cover, Rosa wins!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
It was a gritty fight from both stars, but Rosa says when is it her time, Toni? Or perhaps… Julia Hart? Rosa has her options open, who will she choose to challenge?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Jon Moxley said he’s gonna tear and maim and torture whoever he’s up against, and now he’s up against Lee Moriarty! The Maniac already beat Shane Taylor himself, will he sweep Shane Taylor Promotions? Plus, Christopher Daniels is looking to settle things with Konosuke Takeshita after that sucker punch during last week’s brawl! Will the Fallen Angel show Don Callis’ Alpha a thing or two about respect? And then, stemming from Saraya lying right to Ruby Soho’s face, The Runaway is going right after Anna Jay! Will the Star of the Show suffer from the gaslighting within The Outcasts?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Serena Deeb has been saying class is back in session, and she’s ready to make this Saturday that first lesson! She’s been away since 2022, will the Professor of Professional Wrestling make sure everyone gets schooled? Plus, Mariah May is looking to get her second win in AEW as she takes on Lady Frost! Will Toni Storm’s superfan get on a hot streak? Or will she be cooled off fast?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
He knows we know that Revolution on March 3rd is drawing near, and his guests have a lot to talk about. One of the best teams AEW has ever seen, it is Darby Allin and STIIIIING~! The fans fire up as The Relentless Icons make their way down to the ring and join Schiavone. Darby wants to take a few seconds to talk about some things. Whenever he does interviews, whether on the radio or on TV, everyone always asks, “What’s it like to team with The Icon, Sting?” And also, maybe Darby should slow down in the ring so he doesn’t retire before Sting does. Darby says he won’t worry about that stuff. Instead, he wants to speak on the impact Sting has had on Darby’s career.
Darby says it didn’t just start in 2020 in AEW, no. This goes back to 2015, Darby’s first year of pro-wrestling. Darby saw Sting’s career seemingly end early from a neck injury. Darby wondered, “What if that was me? What if my life’s work was cut short?” And all these years later, Darby heard Sting was coming to AEW, and he wasn’t sure what that really meant. We thought Sting was never going to wrestle again. Darby is sure Sting remembers this next part. Darby flew to Sting’s house in Texas because he heard Sting had a wrestling ring in his garage. They were going around in the ring, and within five minutes, what’d Darby say to Sting?
Darby looked Sting dead in his eyes, and he told Sting, “You still got it.” And he wasn’t lying to Sting, either. Wait, Matt & Nick are watchin this from gorilla, and they don’t seem to like this. Matt says something to somebody in the headset, but Darby says he told Sting to get back in the ring and finish his career on his own terms! And just look at them now! 27-0 as a team! UNDEFEATED! And the rankings are back, so uh, that should put them clearly in the top spot as #1 contenders to Ricky Starks & Big Bill. The fans like the sound of that! “And we’d be kinda dumbasses not to take the opportunity.”
Darby says like all those years ago in Texas, he wants to say this to Sting eye-to-eye one more time: “You still got it.” Darby says the only difference here is, Darby’s not alone. He is sure Savannah agrees, “You still got it.” And the fans do indeed chant, “You Still Got It!” Sting hears the fans, so Darby says, “What do you say?” Does Sting wanna end his career as AEW World Tag Team Champions? Darby hands the mic over, fans “WOO~” for Sting and chant his name. Sting says, “Alright, Savannah. I’m all in.” Fans cheer that! Darby and Sting hug it out, and then Sting howls into the night! The Relentless Icons are coming for the titles, will Sting retire with gold around his waist?
Ricky Starks & “Big Bill” Morrissey speak.
The Human Skyscraper says, “Sting & Darby Allin. Thank you, thank you so much, for finally having the respect to address us by name.” Starks adds, “Thank God.” Bill continues to thank Darby & Sting for finally having the respect to address them as THE AEW World Tag Team Champions. And as far as the challenge goes for a match for these titles, Bill & Starks accept. Starks says it is fitting. Sting started his AEW career going against Starks and a tag partner, in his first match back after six years. And it is very fitting that now, Starks and the best partner he’s ever had will END Sting’s AEW career.
Starks says Sting ain’t making it to Revolution, man, so you might as well pay their respects right now. Lay down so Starks & Bill can walk right over you and Darby. Starks is ready, but will he and Bill be in for an absolute surprise?
AEW World Trios Championships: The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn VS The Mogul Embassy!
As of Collision last Saturday, the Bang Bang Scissor Gang is a thing, as indicated by how Jay White & The Gunns make their entrances first, showing off the ROH World Six Man Tag titles. And then here come the AEW World Trios Champions, so “Yo! Listen!” Caster has his diss track ready! “It’s The Nigerian Scammer, Prince Nana! Please stop sendin’ emails to my mama! Your little crown only cost four dolla, buy a pair of shoes for the dude from Moana! Brian Cage realizin’ the dream! For once you’re not the most generic guy on the team! Y’see that your whole entire thing gettin’ rearranged. You are now rockin’ with the Bang Bang Scissor Gang!”
Bowens takes the mic to say, “SAAAVANNAAAAAAH~ The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does! Platinum Max, the Five Tool Player & Billy Gunn are ready, will the Scissor World Tour continue into 2024?
The trios sort out, Caster starts against The Machine and they circle. They tie up, Cage powers Caster to a corner, then RAMS into him! And RAMS again! The ref counts, Cage wrenches to whip corner to corner, but Caster goes up and over. Caster then ducks ‘n’ dodges, hurdles then slips free of a scoop to DROPKICK! Cage stays up so Caster arm-drags him! Caster clamps onto the arm and the fans rally up. Cage fights up, Caster wrenches and tags Bowens. Bowens YANKS the bad arm, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Cage swings, Bowens dodges, kicks low and fires off forearms and elbows! Bowens CLUBS Cage down then shouts, “EVERYONE! LOVES! THE ACCLAIMED!”
But Cage TOSSES Bowens to a corner! Cage clotheslines, tags Toa Liona, and Liona RAMS into Bowens again and again! Bishop Kaun tags in, he and Liona stomp away! The ref reprimands, Cage tags back in and he stomps Bowens now. Cage shouts, “Who better than Cage, huh?” But Bowens fires off forearms on everyone! HOTSHOT for Liona, then a BOOT for Cage! Bowens hurries but Cage gets a leg, only for Bowens to ENZIGIRI! But then The Gates YANK Billy and Caster down! Liona HEADBUTTS Billy down and Kaun sends Caster into steel steps! Kaun runs up to knee Bowens, then whips him to a corner.
Bowens boots but Kaun blocks. Kaun puts Bowens on the apron, but Bowens ROCKS Kaun! Nana grabs at a leg but Bowens kicks him away. But then Liona BLASTS Bowens off the apron! Bowens crash lands in front of the desk, Cage hauls him up, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage brings Bowens around to whip him into railing! Bowens staggers and Cage puts him back in. Kaun covers, TWO! Kaun facelocks Bowens, drags him over, and CHOPS! Tag to Cage, Cage hauls Bowens up, and Cage snap suplexes! Cage runs to drop a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Cage looms over Bowens, taunts the scissor fingers, then whips. Bowens blocks but Cage kicks low! Cage whips Bowens into the Embassy corner, tags Liona, and then Cage sends Liona in to SPLASH! Lions lets Bowens flop over, then Liona drags Bowens back up. Bowens throws body shots but Liona kicks low! Liona CLUBS Bowens down, then tags Cage.
Cage CHOKES Bowens on ropes, the ref reprimands, and Cage lets off. Nana talks trash and Kaun gets a cheap shot in! Cage drags Bowens from ropes to drop a knee on Bowens’ head! Cage then drags Bowens up, but Bowens fires forearms and CHOPS! But Cage SOBATS, scoops and SLAMS! Cage flexes, then he drags Bowens up. Cage bumps Bowens off buckles, CHOPS him, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Cage ROCKS Bowens, whips him corner to corner, then runs in, but into a BOOT! Bowens goes up, leaps, FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Fans fire up as Bowens and Cage crawl! Hot tag to Liona and he drags Bowens away!
Liona fireman’s carries, Bowens slips free to ROLLING ELBOW! Both men wobble, but Liona tags Kaun! Kaun runs to BLAST Caster! Billy wants in but the ref says now. But Bowens ROCKS Liona and back drops Kaun! Hot tag to Billy! The fans go wild as Daddy Ass rallies on The Embassy with big haymakers! Billy TOSSES Kaun, dodges Cage and kicks low, “SUCK IT!” Billy runs, but Liona POUNCES! Fans boo but Bowens runs up to fire off the Five Tool Strike Fest! But then Cage fireman’s carries Bowens, for an F5! Caster CHOPS Cage, fireman’s carries him, and DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS! But Kaun SHOTGUNS Caster!
Kaun roars, Nana wants him to end this! Kaun kicks Billy, underhooks, GLORY TO MOUNT FAKO!! Cover, TWO?!? Billy survives and Nana can’t believe it! So Nana grabs a chair! Nana slides that chair in while Kaun distracts the ref with arguing. Nana then distracts the ref, Kaun gets that chair, and he aims for Billy! But Jay White snatches that chair! Fans fire up as Billy then hits the ONE AND ONLY!! Billy flounders his way over, The Gunns get Nana off the apron! Austin & Colten POWERBOMB Nana through the timekeeper’s table!! The fans lose their minds as Bullet Club Gold watches The Acclaimed’s back!
Cage snarls, Liona is shocked, and Cage aims at Billy! But Bowens slides in, to FAMOUSER! Liona returns, but Bowens sends him into buckles! Caster joins in, 3:10 TO YUMA, Acclaimed style!! Fans fire up as Kaun staggers, into a FAMOUSER from Billy! Then THE ARRIVAL to the MIC DROP!! Billy covers, The Acclaimed win!!
Winners: The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn, by pinfall (still AEW World Trios Champions)
The first match as The Bang Bang Scissor Gang, and it is a success! White & The Gunns applaud their new pals, will this sensational six soon take over everything?
Serena Deeb speaks.
“Anticipation is a very powerful emotion. A message to our Women’s Division: The Professor is ready to return, and the wait is over.” Who will be put to the test by the Woman of 1000 Holds?
BREAKING NEWS on the AEW World Tag Team Championships!
With Starks & Bill accepting the challenge, their match with Sting & Darby is now set! Two weeks from tonight, Dynamite in Phoenix, Arizona, it will be The Absolute & Skyscraper VS The Relentless Icons! Will 27-0 continue into 28-0? Or will Sting’s career not end on his terms?
Adam “Edge” Copeland VS Minoru Suzuki!
The Rated R Superstar didn’t even need to make this a #CopeOpen, because it was answered the moment he dared veterans to step up to the plate! The Meanest Man in the World, the King of Pancrase, wants to take a bite out of the WWE Grand Slam Champion, will he show Copeland who really has edge?
The bell rings on this commercial free match, and the fans are already losing their minds! Even Edge seems stunned this is really happening as he circles with Suzuki. They approach, and then immediately start firing forearms! Fans fire up as they go back and forth, faster and faster, and then suddenly they slow down as Suzuki ROCKS Edge! Edge ROCKS Suzuki, Suzuki ROCKS Edge back! Both men take a moment, and while Edge grits his teeth, Suzuki has that wild grin on his face! Edge fires a forearm, Suzuki eggs him on! Suzuki then ROCKS Edge, so Edge fires another shot! Suzuki ROCKS Edge again, and Edge drops to his knees!
Fans fire up while Suzuki laughs, and Suzuki brings Edge up. Edge CHOPS! Suzuki nods, and CHOPS back! Suzuki runs, but into a CHOP! Edge runs, Suzuki follows, shoots around and DECKS Edge!! Fans fire up again while Suzuki drags Edge up and reels him in. “This is Awesome!” as Suzuki goes for the Gotch lift! Edge fights, back drops free, and fans fire up again! Suzuki goes to the apron, Edge storms over, but Suzuki grabs a HANGING ARMBAR! Edge fights free of it to fire forearms! Edge runs, and he BOOTS Suzuki! Suzuki holds the ropes but he wobbles, so Edge runs again. But Suzuki KNEES Edge first!
Suzuki then drags Edge through the ropes to have a GUILLOTINE! Edge flounders out of the ring, Suzuki brings him around and cranks on the hold! Edge fights, flails, and then RAMS Suzuki through barriers!! The fans lose their minds all over again! Suzuki is stunned, but then he grins! Suzuki is having fun as he and Edge slowly sit up. The ring count starts and Suzuki has to remember, AEW does a 10 count, not a 20 like in NJPW. Suzuki throws forearms on Edge then heads back for the ring. Edge hurries after, we’re at 5 of 10, and then Suzuki stands to fire forearms! Edge fires back! The count is 8 of 10, both men stagger over, and they slide in at 9.9!!
Fans fire up as both legends are back in the ring, “This is Awesome!” Suzuki grins as he and Edge head for each other. Suzuki eggs Edge on, so Edge fires a forearm! Suzuki fires back! Edge shakes his head, and fires back! Suzuki fires another! Edge scowls, fires another forearm, but then so does Suzuki! The forearms pick up speed, the fans rally as both men stand! The shots keep going, and Suzuki laughs! Suzuki SLAPS, Edge SLAPS, but then Suzuki bobs ‘n’ weaves! DOUBLE SLAPS take both men down! The fans fire up again and a standing count begins! Suzuki stirs at 3 of 10 but Edge also moves around.
The count passes 5 of 10, both men sit up and Suzuki stands Edge up. Suzuki ROCKS Edge with another forearm! Edge ROCKS Suzuki back! Both men wobble, and Suzuki comes back with a laugh. Edge eggs Suzuki on so Suzuki ROCKS him! And ROCKS him again! Suzuki eggs Edge on so Edge ROCKS Suzuki! Suzuki just smiles, and then SLAPS! SLAPS! SLAP SLAP SLAP, the palm strikes paint Edge’s face! Suzuki wrenches but Edge rolls to kick low, IMPALER DDT! Both men are down and fans fire up again! The fans duel, “Let’s Go, Adam!” “SU-ZU-KI!” Edge crawls to a corner, stands up, and takes aim!
Edge runs in, but Suzuki dodges to get the arm! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Edge flails, reaches out, but Suzuki pushes back on the arm! Edge endures, claws his way around, and grabs the ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer and Suzuki lets off. Suzuki stalks Edge to a corner, for a SLEEPER! The ref reprimands, but Edge pulls buckle pad away! Edge arm-drags free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and SPEARS!! But he has to crawl to the cover! TWO!!! Suzuki survives and that shocks Edge! Suzuki sits up and grins! Then he body scissors for the SLEEPER!! Edge endures, flails, but that Rear Naked Choke is on tight! Edge moves around, pries at the hold, and he gets out of the body scissors!
Edge fights up, but Suzuki squeezes tight! Edge’s face is turning purple already, but Suzuki just keeps squeezing! Edge is fading!! The ref checks, the fans rally as hard as they can, and the arm goes down ONCE! But then Edge revives! Edge runs to a corner, Suzuki hits bare buckle!! Edge then chicken wings, to KILLSWITCH!! A message to Christian as Edge covers, EDGE WINS!!
Winner: Adam “Edge” Copeland, by pinfall
The Ultimate Opportunist managed to find an opening that would allow him to bring down Suzuki! And wouldn’t you know? Christian Cage is watching this backstage. Captain Charisma is seething seeing his archenemy on a win streak. Will The Patriarchy have no choice but to face Edge once again?
As for Edge, he gets a mic and catches his breath. “I’ve never been hit that hard in my life. Gaddamn. Suzuki. Respect.” Fans cheer that! Edge offers a handshake, and Suzuki stands, only to growl at Edge and leave. Edge says honestly, he would’ve been disappointed if Suzuki did shake his hand. “But that was a war! The kind of war that Christian Cage knows nothing about. Christian, I am still coming for you!” Will the Cope Open continue on until the R in “Rated R” stands for Revolution?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite here, and this seems to be a great sign of how AEW is going to look with the rankings making a comeback. Samoa Joe and Hook had a great opening bit just to keep in mind that Hook will return for another world title match one day. And Joe was great on commentary during Hangman’s awesome match with Penta to get things going. Given how Joe was so upset Hangman won, it feels like Joe VS Hangman is where they’re going to lead this. And that’s even with Swerve winning his own awesome match against Jeff Hardy and then rubbing that in Hangman’s face. No idea who they’ll each throw at each other in Dealer’s Choice, but that’s part of the fun.
Really good match from Wardlow VS Trent with everyone else ringside, and I figured Wardlow would win. But this still feeds two stories at once: Wardlow gains momentum going towards the title; and Trent’s frustration at the end, him pushing Cassidy, maybe we get Cassidy VS Trent for the International Championship at some point. I also like the field they chose for that “Freshly Squeezed Fatal 4,” though I was anticipating an even bigger match than that. Komander and Vikingo are allies, but so are Kip and Butcher, it’ll be about which side falls apart that determines the winner and Cassidy’s next challenger.
Rosa VS Velvet was good, but rather clunky. They did note it was the first time Rosa and Velvet ever faced each other, so maybe they just weren’t clicking. Rosa still wins, of course, and I do appreciate that she not only calls out Storm but realizes she could call out the TBS Champion. Julia Hart does need someone to feud with, and Rosa is a great choice, regardless of who wins out in the end. And speaking of Toni Storm, what a great promo from her and Deonna. And seriously, I am impressed they pulled off splitting the screen between color and black ‘n’ white. Deonna stands tall here, but we’re still a way’s away from Revolution, so don’t count her out just yet.
Really good promo from Bucks to add to their roles as Heel authority figures, them trolling Top Flight but then perhaps throwing their weight around upon hearing Darby talking about him and Sting. Sting & Darby VS Starks & Bill for the tag titles happening before Revolution is of course so The Bucks can “abuse” their power and get their title shot against Sting & Darby at Revolution so they’ll not just retire Sting but also get back on top of the tag division. And great Trios Championship match, with Bullet Club Gold making great saves so that Acclaimed can retain. At this point, I still feel like things might happen where BCG turn on Acclaimed and we get Winners Take All at Revolution so that only one trio has all the trios belts.
Great promo from Moxley, though he didn’t say anything different from what he said on Collision, so it was really just so he’d be on TV. And good promo from Deeb but it was unfortunately redundant when the “BREAKING NEWS” already said she was showing up on Collision. And great to hear that Yuji Nagata is showing up on Collision. AEW is of course trying really hard to counter program Royal Rumble this Saturday, and Nagata showing up is great for fans who only watch AEW. But fans of both AEW and WWE (like myself) aren’t ditching The Royal Rumble for it.
And of course, great main event from Suzuki VS Edge. Edge was surely telling the truth that Suzuki was hitting him harder than anyone ever before. Edge of course calls Christian out in case anyone forgot why he’s doing this, and of course Edge VS Christian is the choice for Revolution’s TNT Championship match. Still hoping Luchasaurus betrays Christian so that Edge keeps the TNT Championship this time.
My Score: 8.9/10
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There’s a Collision on TBS!
The AEW Women’s World Champion, Timeless Toni Storm, is a fighting champion! And she is giving Lady Frost a golden opportunity in an Eliminator match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost; Toni wins and denies Frost a title opportunity.
- $100,000 Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight; Sammy wins the big cash prize.
- Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron; Megan wins.
- Josh Alexander VS Brody King; Time Limit Draw.
- Best Wrestler Alive Five Minute Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie; The Gates win.
- Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly; FTR wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Adam Cole is here!
Atlantic City fires up for the Panama City Playboy as he brings the AEW TNT Championship with him to ringside. As such, the fans of course join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” But he isn’t here to talk, he’s here to watch this opening match!
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost!
Timeless Toni continues her search for her next “costar,” and she’s crossing paths with the Coldest Wrestler You Know! But will Frost go from ice to gold? Or will she be crossed off the list during this “audition?”
The bell rings, the two shake hands, and the fans applaud. Toni and Frost circle, tie up, and Toni wrenches to wristlock. Frost grabs the ropes to flip through, and she wrenches back. Toni reaches back to headlock but Frost powers up and out. Toni runs Frost over, the fans cheer, but then Frost kips up! Things speed up. Frost handsprings but Toni sidesteps. Frost roll sunder a lariat to roll back and SWINGING headscissor! Toni tumbles out and the fans are torn, but Frost watches Toni go around the way. Frost goes to the apron, avoids the leg sweep, then CANNONBALLS to the floor!
The fans fire up and Frost goes up the barriers. Frost handsprings to MOONSAULT onto Toni! The fans fire up more and Frost puts Toni back in. Frost storms up on Toni to cover, TWO! Toni stays in this but Frost stays cool. Frost whips Toni but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands, then fires up! The fans are with her and Toni stands Frost up. Toni scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Frost writhes but Toni brings her back up. Toni hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Toni doesn’t let that bother her. The fans rally as Toni brings Frost up to her feet.
Toni grabs Frost with both hands, but Frost turns that into a wheelbarrow! Victory roll, TWO! Things speed up, Frost ducks ‘n’ dodges and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Toni goes to a corner, Frost runs in, SNOWBALL! The fans fire up more and Frost pushes Toni. Frost goes out, BOOTS Toni, then steps in to slips around, and she ROCKS Toni! Frost climbs, aims, and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Toni stays in this and the fans rally up again. Frost rises, goes back to the corner, and she climbs back up. But Toni grabs Frost first! Frost breaks free, Toni ROCKS her, and then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!!
Frost survives but Toni just moves on to her closeup! The fans rally as Toni runs corner to corner, SWEET HIP- NO, Frost KICKS first! Cartwheel and Alabama Lift, CHILLER DRILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and the fans fire up! The fans rally as Frost aims, but Toni ducks the buzzsaw! GERMAN SUPLEX! Frost flounders away, Toni runs up, UPPERCUT! Toni waits on Frost, then gives a very dramatic look. SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then a CHICKEN WING CROSSFACE!! Toni brings Frost down, Frost TAPS, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (denies Frost a title match)
The #TCM, Toni’s Classic Move, wins it for her, and Luther hands her a mic. Toni rests on the mat while she says, “This Whore You All Adore… This Slut You Can’t Rebut… This tramp is still THE CHAMP! And my gawd, what a frosty little slop tart. Now I know there’s a fresh batch of tarts back there, wanting to take a shot at this wide load that holds the gold. Yes, that’s right. Everyone’s coming for Toni Storm. But you got it all wrong, darling! Toni Storm comes for everybody! So if you’re tits can take the hits, then I’m not a hard woman to find. I could be right here.” Then she goes outside and says she could be here, or here next to this man.
Or here, down the ramp. Here with this gentlemen, by the stage, or on this bloody boardwalk! Toni goes outside of the arena and says she will be ready, sweaty, here, queer, and TIMELESS~! Toni revels in the brisk evening air of the Atlantic City beach, but who will look to ruin all the fun?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac AEW World Champion says, “When Katsuyori Shibata woke up on Wednesday morning, his fate was already sealed. He may as well have already been in the hospital. There’s nothing you can do about it, Joe, so I don’t want you to feel bad that all of the people closest to you are dropping like flies. And I struggle to find reasons to dislike Samoa Joe, I really do. The guy defined professional wrestling for a whole generation of us guys. He deserves the respect he commands. Samoa Joe is beyond reproach. But so was Bryan Danielson. Something to think about.
“Steel Cage for the world championship in Chicago. There’s this notion, this idea, that I should be scared to step into a steel cage with Samoa Joe. When you’re the world champion, every opponent is dangerous, every match is hard, every day is hard. I’m gonna do what I always do: my job. And I am exceptional at my job. You wanna lock me inside a steel cage? Lock it. Lock the door, man. This is always how this was gonna end. My affairs are in order. But if you subscribe to this notion that I should be scared, well then you haven’t been paying attention, Joe. You better make sure you thought things through.”
The Maniac has issued a warning, but will Joe even acknowledge it? Or will Joe make Moxley realize what fear really is?
$100,000 High Speed Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight!
Tony Khan’s dishing out more money, and each man has a 25% chance of bringing that jackpot home! Will El Toro Blanco, the Spanish God, the Whole Fox’n Show or The Jet be rolling in dough just in time for Mother’s Day?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for pretty much everyone in this match. All four men watch each other, then approach. Knight CLOBBERS Fox and Rush CLOBBERS Sammy! Rush and Knight then step up to each other. Knight fire a forearm but Rush eggs Knight on! The forearms go back and forth, then Rush CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Knight CHOPS! Rush CHOPS, and Rush wants Knight to man up! Knight CHOPS, Rush HEADBUTTS! Rush stomps away on Knight, stomps away, then “takes” Knight’s head to “punt” it into the crowd. Rush has the fans behind him right now as he and Knight speed up.
Knight drops down, then hurdles over, but Rush leaps! They keep moving, Knight scoops and SLAMS! Then UFO- NO, Rush moves! Rush arm-drags Knight, Knight arm-drags Rush, and then dropkicks cancel out! Both men kip up and the fans fire up! Cole is still on commentary, he likes this one, too. But then Fox and Sammy DROPKICK Rush and Knight out of the ring! The fans fire up for Fox and Sammy, Fox BOOST the lariat away to then tilt-o-whirl and waistlock. Sammy switches, Fox switches, and Fox shoves Sammy. Fox then blows past Sammy, but Sammy hurdles, backflips, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up so Sammy takes a bow.
Sammy runs corner to corner at Fox and he RAMS Fox in the corner! Sammy goes out, slingshots in, but Fox slingshots out! Sammy crash lands and Fox slingshots back in, SENTON! The fans fire up again, and Fox catches Sammy’s punch! Fox also hooks a leg, ties those up, and hits a modified FISHERMAN BUSTER! Rush is back to SUPERMAN FOREARM! Sammy JUMP KNEES Rush! Knight springboards to FLYING LARIAT Sammy! The fans fire up again, and Knight runs up on Rush, only for Rush to OVERHEAD SUPLEX him into buckles! Knight crashes down, the fans rally up, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Dustin checks on Sammy and he’s alright. Knight drags himself up with the ropes but Rush runs up to BODY BLOW! Rush whips corner to corner, CHOPS, then sits Knight down. Rush runs corner to corner, runs back in, but feints Knight out to BOOT him! Rush soaks up cheers and jeers before he rolls back and tranquilo! Sammy sends Fox into barriers, Rush feeds off more energy, then Rush goes out to SMACK Fox down! Rush HEADBUTTS Sammy, then SMACKS Sammy off a chair! Dustin coaches Sammy but Rush stares Dustin down. The Natural tells Toro Blanco that there’s no problemo here.
Knight storms up on Rush, but Rush SMACKS Knight down! The fans applaud while Knight slumps against railing. Rush talks some trash, then he smothers Knight! The fans get a bit closer to the action like that, but then Fox runs up on Rush. Rush ROCKS Fox first, SMACKS him off railing, then goes back to Knight. Rush SMACKS Knight, brings him around, and pushes him along the barriers. Rush CHOPS Knight, but Knight CHOPS Rush! Rush CHOPS Knight! Knight staggers away while Rush revels in the cheers. Rush has Atlantic City all cheering him on, and he goes after Knight to KICK his leg! Knight hobbles, but Rush fires body shots!
Rush keeps after Knight, CHOKES him on the railing, and the ref reprimands. Rush doesn’t have to stop, but he does as Collision returns to single picture. Rush whips Knight, Knight reverses, and Rush hits steel steps! The fans fire up while Rush writhes. Knight and Fox are in the ring, and Fox BOOTS first! The fans rally for Fox now, but Knight puts him on the apron. Fox ROCKS Rush, jumps up, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! We can see in the rafters, glowing with blue light, that’s Hologram! The futuristic luchador is very invested as Knight builds speed to DIVE into a DDT from Fox! The fans fire up more as Fox now takes aim.
Fox springboards and IMPLODER 450 SPLASHES onto Knight! The fans fire up while both men go down! Fox brings Knight up but Knight fights the lift. Fox CLUBS Knight, but Sammy is up top! Sammy SUPER SHOOTING STARS! Down go Fox and Knight and the fans fire up with Sammy! But Rush DECKS Sammy! Rush whips Fox hard into railing! Rush then whips Fox to the other side, into more railing! Rush sends Sammy into steel steps! Rush has Knight, and he sends Knight into railing! Rush snarls, brings Knight around, and then suplexes! Knight fights free, gets around the steps, and he leaps off those steps to DROPKICK Rush!
The fans fire up with Knight, and he runs at Rush, only for Rush to THROW him at the ramp!! The fans fire up as Rush storms back up on Knight. They brawl up the ramp and to the stage! Then they go off into some shadowy corner! “This is Awesome!” as Sammy and Fox are now left in the ring. Hologram approves as Sammy torture racks. GO TO- NO, Fox dodges the knee, then goes Matrix to dodge the lariat! PELE! Sammy BOOTS back! Sammy goes up a corner, but Fox is after him, LO MEIN PAIN! And then a 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives and the fans rally up! Fox puts Sammy in the center of the ring, but then goes to the corner?
Fox climbs, aims, SWANTON BOMB onto knees!! Sammy saves himself, torture racks, but Fox fights free! Roll up, TWO! Sammy is up, Fox goes Matrix again, but the JUMP KNEE finds him! Fox sputters, Sammy reels him in, GO TO HOSPITAL!! Cover, SAMMY WINS!
Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall (wins the $100K prize)
Adam Cole applauds, and certainly Sammy’s family is happy he has this money. But Sammy points to Cole, then to the All In sign. Will this Son of Texas get to go All In for the TNT Championship? Will Hologram look to add himself to the mix before too long?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week’s Collision!
First: It’ll be live at 8 PM Eastern, just like tonight. Second: It’ll be on TBS, just like tonight. Third: It will be on THURSDAY NIGHT instead of Saturday! Make sure to adjust your DVR accordingly so you don’t miss a moment of the action!
Samoa Joe speaks.
“Hello, Jon. I hope you’ll forgive me, I’m not there at Collision this week, but it’s only because I’m paying you respect by being here in my gym, preparing for what I’ll do to you in a few short weeks. What that is, Jon, is helping you understand. I’m gonna help you understand what happens when you call a man like me out. And you’re going to understand that what you have done to Hook and Shibata is going to be visited upon your man, Claudio, next week. And that all starts with me understanding a little bit about you, Jon. See, I understand that you have the ruthless streak that is required to take on someone like me.
“I understand that you have the ability and the will to come after someone like me. But you see, Jon, I had to put this match in a cage. Cuz there’s something else that I understand about you. The Jon Moxley I look at today doesn’t have the heart to stand in front of me. The Jon Moxley I see today doesn’t have the balls to get into a ring and get into an actual firefight with a man like me. And Jon, come Chicago, at Beach Break, I will break you. And when you turn around to run, with nowhere to go, I am Samoa Joe. I will be the next AEW World Champion. And Jon Moxley, I will make you understand.”
Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron!
The Megasus keeps crushing opponent after opponent, and the Superbad Girl is there to help pick up the scraps. Will their path of destruction continue tonight? Or will this wild Aussie have quite the underdog victory here in Atlantic City?
The bell rings and Harley SPLASHES int he corner! Harley stomps away, lets off, and then runs up to RAM Megan! The fans fire up, the ref counts, but Megan shoves Harley away. harley returns again but is put ont he apron. Harley ROUNDHOUSES, ROUNDHOUSES again, then RAMS into Megan! Harley has Megan in the ropes and she HAMMERS away! The fans fire up as Harley shouts, “FEEL THE WRATH!” Harley goes up, in, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Megan stays up so Harley runs agian, but Megan stops the COde Breaker! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! The fans are torn while Harley writhes.
Megan storms over to Harley, stalks her to the ropes, then drags her up to RAM her into the corner again and again! Megan CHOPS Harley, then stalks her to a corner. Megan KNEES Harley again and again and again! The ref reprimands, Megan steps back, but that lets Ford CHOKE Harley! The fans boo but Ford gets away with it. Megan snapmares Harley, then KNEES her in the back! Cocky cover, ONE! Megan drags Harley up to suplex her high and hard! Megan stalks Harley to the corner again, whips her corner to corner, then runs up for a SPLASH! MEgan then underhooks and hits a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX!
Megan storms up on Harley, but Harley JAWBREAKERS back! Harley wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD! Megan staggers, runs back in, and LEAPING LARIAT! The fans are torn but Megan stands over Harley as Collision goes picture in picture.
Megan takes her time fixing her hair and her gear, but Harley goes out to the apron. Megan runs up and BOOTS Harley down! The ref and Megan argue, and Ford gets another cheap shot in! The fans boo but the ref misses it like he did before. Megan waits on Harley as Harley hobbles back into the ring. Megan then storms up on Harley to put her in a corner. Harley fires forearms but Megan is more amused than anything. Harley ROCKS Megan, but Megan BOOTS her! Megan RAMS Harley into the corner again and again! Then she GERMAN SUPLEXES Harley away! Harley sputters but Megan is right back on her.
Megan drags Harley up, brings her around, and short arm LARIATS! Megan drags Harley back up, short arm LARIATS again, then stands Harley back up. Harley dodges the lariat this time, but then a LARIAT finds her on return! Cover, TWO! Megan sighs, drags Harley up, and SLAMS her back down! Megan drags Harley up, scoops again, and SLAMS her back down! Harley sputters but Megan brings her up again. Another scoop and another SLAM! Megan soaks up cheers and jeers while Collision returns to single picture. Megan grabs at Harley but Harley KICKS her! And KICKS! And KICKS again!
Megan grabs Harley by her hair and drags her to a corner! Megan CHOPS and CHOPS and runs back in, but into an ELBOW! And another ELBOW! Harley climbs, Megan runs up and Megan ROCKS Harley! Megan climbs, but Harley fires body shots! The fans rally, Harley fires hands, and then she BITES Megan’s ear! The fans fire up as Megan falls back! Ford gets up but Harley DECKS her! Megan runs in, but Harley dodges! Megan hits buckles, Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges to then tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up and Harley covers, TWO! Megan survives but Harley fires up. The fans rally and Harley brings Megan in for a facelock.
But Megan suplexes first! Harley fights that, but Megan tries again! FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and Megan is seething! Megan drags Harley up, fireman’s carry, but Harley fires elbows! Harley then fires forearms, and she dodges a haymaker! Harley fires a flurry, then runs to LARIAT! Harley is the one who falls over! Megan drags Harley right into a POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Harley survives but Megan is furious! Fireman’s carry, but Harley sunset flips! TWO!! Megan is up, Harley Oklahoma Rolls her, TWO!! Megan escapes again, but Harley hits a SHINING WIZARD! Then Harley aims from a corner!
Megan rises, Harley goes up, and Harley leaps! But Megan catches her, pops her up, FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Megan did not #FeelTheWrath, but she did make Harley #BowDown! But they’re not done, as Ford stands Harley back up! Megan fireman’s carries for another FATE’S DESCENT!! The fans boo but Megan wants another! Wait, Anna Jay is here, with a two-by-four! And she SMACKS Megan with it!! But Megan doesn’t budge!? Anna doesn’t care, she swings again! Megan blocks that, takes it from Anna, then throws it aside! Megan runs up, but Anna DUMPS Megan out! Ford has Megan stand down, even though Anna wants her to fight! Will the Queenslayer help Harley get even with Megasus and minion?
AEW returns and…
Wait, Moxley & Marina are here in person! They beat up a security guard, DUMP him to ringside, and then dare the other guards to try something. Marina gives one guy the briefcase, just to then BOOT him down! Marina storms into the ring and intimidates Arkady Aura to give the mic over. Arkady does as told and then gets out of the ring. Marina hands the mic to Moxley and Moxley snarls while the fans boo. Moxley paces, and he tells Samoa Joe, “I heard what you said. Lemme ask you a question. What exactly is it I don’t understand? Just what the hell is it, Joe, that I don’t understand?”
The fans chant for Joe, and sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Moxley asks how Joe is gonna explain something to him inside a steel cage. What? Is Joe gonna kick his ass? The fans chant “YES!” So Joe is gonna beat Moxley up? “YES!” Oh, is that what they think? “YES!” Right… Moxley has faced all the supposed baddest men in the business, all shaped and sizes, all organizations and in all countries. Just name one. They all said the same thing as you’re saying, Joe! They were thinking the same things Joe is thinking, until they weren’t! Moxley knows the moment it happens, he can feel it when it happens! Every time!
He feels it every time when they realize they don’t wanna be here anymore. When they stop trying to win and they start trying to survive, and then realize they aren’t in a chess match, but they are in a war! The only difference this time, Joe, on May 14th, it will be both. Joe wants to target his people? Moxley expected nothing less. You think Moxley doesn’t wanna get into a real firefight? Newsflash, brother: Just look at your brothers; it’s been a firefight this whole time. Moxley then drops the mic and storms out the way he came in. Will Moxley step into Chicago and step out of Chicago still the AEW World Champion?
Backstage interview with The Outrunners.
Lexy Nair is with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum with their 1980s standard definition, and brings up how Roppongi Vice got in their faces and then beat them up. She understands they have a response to that. Truth says yeah, he’s got something to say! Trent, Rocky, Truth gets you’re upset! He gets you feel disrespected. But maybe the Outrunners get a little loud sometimes. So what? Maybe they flex a little too much. So what? Maybe they spin a little too fast. So what?! Turbo says if Rocky & Trent wanna get physical, let’s get physical! They’ll settle this where it counts! When you’re face to face with The Outrunners, some are scared to death! But some are scared to live!
Truth & Turbo shake it out, will the Youngest Men Alive show Azucar & #JustTrent what respect is really about?
Josh Alexander VS Brody King!
The Walking Weapon and the newest member of the Don Callis Family scored big alongside Konosuke Takeshita a couple weeks ago, and they beat down The King of Death to do it. But with The Alpha in Japan for Wrestling Dontaku, will the “Canadian Assassin” be able to win all alone? Or will this Hound of Hell take a nice big bite out of Alexander?
The bell rings and the fans bark for Brody. Brody and Alexander stare down, circle, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, Brody puts Alexander on the ropes, but lets off. Alexander goes for a leg but Brody THROWS him away! The fans duel as the two circle again. They tie up, Alexander headlocks, but Brody powers up. Alexander wrenches, hammerlocks, but Brody ELBOWS free! Alexander avoids a second shot and the two reset. They feel things out, then Alexander drop steps to have the waistlock. Brody takes another swing, but into a clinch! Brody facelocks, but Alexander wrenches out to wristlock. Brody breaks free and CHOPS!
The fans fire up while Alexander goes to a corner. Brody runs up but Alexander kicks low! Alexander fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! Alexander whips but Brody blocks! Brody whips Alexander to a corner, then runs in and SPLASHES! Brody ROCKS Alexander, CHOPS again, and repeat! The fans rally as Brody rains down shots. Alexander sits down, Brody lets off, then he stands Alexander up. Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, winds up, and CHOPS! Alexander slumps down to the apron and the fans fire up! Brody goes out after Alexander, fireman’s carries, but Alexander fights with elbows!
Alexander slips inside, HOTSHOTS Brody and kicks the legs out! Alexander builds speed as the fans rally up, and Alexander CROSSBODIES into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER to the floor! The fans fire up and bark with Brody. Brody stalks Alexander, drags him up, and CHOPS him again! Alexander staggers away but Brody CLUBS him against the railing. And CHOPS him! Alexander sputters and falls back while the fans fire up. Brody whips Alexander hard into railing, and Alexander falls into the front row! The fans fire up and Brody smiles. Brody storms up on Alexander, drags him up, and suplexes him to the floor!
The fans fire up for Brody while he refreshes the ring count. Brody stands Alexander up, brings him around, and ROCKS Alexander again. Brody grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s area, and he CHOPS Alexander into taking a seat. Brody barks and gets space. Brody runs back in, but Alexander slumps down. The fans boo as Brody is denied his splash. But Alexander grabs a leg and BOOTS it against the steel steps! Alexander refreshes the ring count now, and he leaps, into a HAYMAKER! Brody uses antiair on Alexander, then he puts Alexander back in the ring. Brody storms up, but Alexander slides out!
Alexander wraps Brody’s leg up in the ropes, CLAWS at Brody’s face, and he hits a DRAPING NECKBRAEKER on the apron! A wicked combination as Alexander says the bigger they are, the harder they fall. The ref checks Brody while he is down on the ground, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Brody clutches his leg, but Alexander grabs said leg. Alexander SLAMS the leg off the floor, then stalks Brody as he crawls into the ring. Alexander grabs the bad leg to SLAM it against the apron! Brody crawls to a corner, Alexander steps in, and Alexander stomps away on Brody! Alexander stomps chest, stomps leg, then stomps a mudhole! The ref counts and Alexander stops at 4. Brody sputters while Alexander soaks up heat. Alexander stands Brody up to CLUB him on the neck. Brody CHOPS Alexander, hobbles then CHOPS again! Alexander puts Brody in a corner, wraps the bad leg around ropes, and pulls!
The ref counts, Alexander stops at 4, then ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs side to side and he BOOTS the bad leg! Brody falls over and Alexander soaks up more heat. Alexander goes back to Brody, but Brody kicks at him from below. Alexander eggs Brody on, kicks the bad leg more, then fires forearms. Brody ROCKS Alexander in return! The forearms go back and forth, but then Alexander knees low! Alexander runs, but into a scoop, SLAM, and SENTON! Brody clutches his bad leg, that string of moves taking a lot of out it. Both men slowly rise, and Brody hobbles over to Alexander. Alexander grabs the leg, but Brody CLUBS him down!
Collision returns to single picture as Brody CHOPS again! Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, CHOPS him again, then climbs. Brody brings Alexander to the very top, but Alexander kicks at the bad leg! Alexander then slips under, CLUBS Brody on the back, and he manages to torture rack! But Brody slips free! And CHOPS! The fans fire up as Brody huffs ‘n’ puffs. Alexander CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS again! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, and Brody’s CHOPS hit harder! Alexander is wincing now, and Brody CHOPS him again, again, and again! Brody puts some stank on the CHOP and Alexander falls to his knees!
Brody barks, the fans are with him, and Alexander stands up! The straps come down and Alexander pie faces Brody! And then SLAPS him! Brody DOUBLE CHOPS Alexander right down! Brody waits on Alexander, but Alexander kicks the legs out! Then he BOOTS Brody! And BOOTS him again! Torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Alexander is beside himself! Alexander hammers the mat, drags Brody back up, and the fans rally up. Alexander tucks the arms, but Brody BACKDROPS free! The fans fire up and Brody runs in at the corner! Alexander BOOTS first, then dodges a lariat!
Alexander comes back, but into a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives and Brody clutches the bad leg. Brody drags Alexander up, reels him in, but Alexander slips free of the Canadian Rack! Brody ELBOWS Alexander, runs up, but Alexander dodges! SNAP GERMAN! But Brody rises?! Alexander dodges the lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW!! The fans are all fired up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Alexander goes to a corner, “This is Awesome!” as Brody rises. Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Alexander is still in this but he does go to the bottom rope.
Brody snarls and storms over to Alexander. Brody drags Alexander up, brings him back to the corner, and brings him back up to the very top! But Alexander fights with body shots! Brody fires body shots, and hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down and Atlantic City is loving this! Another standing count starts, both men rise at 5 of 10, and Alexander fires a flurry of forearms! Brody ROCKS Alexander, and we hit the one minute warning! Brody runs up, Alexander dodges, and Alexander ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs back up, but blocks a boot! KNEE DROP on the bad knee!! And then an ANKLE LOCK!!
Brody endures as Alexander hits the GRAPEVINE!!! Brody fights up, stands and CHOPS Alexander on the back! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! But Alexander rises?! Only for Brody to LARIAT!! Brody hurries to reel Alexander up, GONZO BOMB!! The countdown begins, but Brody can’t make the cover!! TIME’S UP!
Time Limit Draw
Atlantic City is disappointed, and Lance Archer is here to help his Callis Family brother up. Brody wants to keep going, the fans want to keep going, but can Alexander even keep going? Brody powers through the pain to DIVE onto Archer & Alexander! The fans fire up and bark as Brody rises again. Brody wants more, and he fights through security to fight with Archer! Archer takes a seat, Brody puts the guards on top of him! Brody runs to TRIPLE CROSSBODY!! The Murderhawk Monster sputters, refs hurry out here to tell Brody to stop, but Alexander CHOP BLOCKS Brody! Archer KICKS Brody down!
The fans boo as now the Callis Family mug Brody! Archer CHOKES Brody, shouts at the refs, but then helps Alexander up and out of here. Will Don Callis have to pay some fines for his family?
CRU speaks.
Lio Rush says, “It was inevitable that the story ended with the way that it did.” Action Andretti adds, “With Top Flight landing flat on their faces.” They’re not in AEW to waste time. And any more time spent on Darius & Dante is a waste of time. They tried to walk away, drift off into the sunset, but “you two children couldn’t handle being without us.” Top Flight couldn’t stand being in the rearview mirror. CRU hopes Top Flight will learn a lesson. And that lesson is you should #FearCRU. Either you’re CRU, or you’re enemy.
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Platinum Max is in the ring again, and he tells Atlantic City, “You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that clearly false statement, but Caster says, “You people just witnessed a 15 minute time limit draw. And that got me thinking. No one in AEW could survive FIVE minutes in the ring with Platinum Max!” The fans boo but Caster says let’s put five minutes on the clock! The tech guys oblige, and Caster says before his next “victim” comes out here, he wants the people here in AC to prove that they’re not just a bunch of drunk, degenerate tourists! He wants them to do the chant correctly!
“Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive!” Caster is already laughing at how “bad” the fans are doing. That was not full participation, please do better. But let’s get to business! Who can survive FIVE with the Best Wrestler Alive? It’s DANIEL GARCIA! Caster is furious, but will Platinum Max be lucky to survive Red Death?
The bell rings, the time limit starts, and Garcia gets around Caster to fire off haymakers! Garcia stomps away on Caster in the corner, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Garcia steps off, then stalks Caster along the ropes. Caster throat chops! The fans boo, Caster whips, but Garcia reverses. Garcia dodges Caster to reel him in, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Caster flounders away and Garcia snarls. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, then SHOTGUNS Caster down! Garcia reels Caster in, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Literally one minute passed, and Garcia won! Garcia grabs the mic to then call out FTR! “I agree. I just handled my business. You guys handle yours tonight, and I’ma talk to you after.” Garcia has put Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler on notice, what will these three talk about later tonight?
Backstage interview with with Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn.
Lexy is with the Pride of Professional Wrestling & Daddy Ass, and Bowens wants her to remember he is also the 5 Tool Player, the perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, “The Look” and “The It Factor.” Bowens is here in his home state of New Jersey to tell us all that he intends to use all five tools to climb to a championship opportunity. Doesn’t that sound great? But then in steps Blake Christian & Lee Johnson. Vanilla Babyface tells Bowens all he is hearing right now is blah blah blah. Let’s be real: Bowens may have won against Blake three weeks ago, but those people weren’t talking about Bowens beating Blake.
The talk was about Bowens being outshined by Blake! Big Shotty says Bowens needs to listen because he means this with all the disrespect in the world. Johnson believes he is 150% better! After watching Blake soften Bowens up, Johnson knows how to put Bowens down. Bowens says wow, outshined him? That’s not possible. And 150% better? Well, then step up to the plate and get MOLLY WHOPPED by the 5 Tool Player! Any time, anywhere. Blake & Lee leave, when and where will Big Shotty take his shot?
The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie!
The Hurt Syndicate claimed we’d see Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona way down the line after they lost in the AEW World Tag Team Championship match. But the Cameroonian Prince says there are things much worse than death. They took a bite of the baddest apple on the tree, and the Samoan Lion says it made them SICK! Compared to that, only agony awaits! This is a message sent to Big Bill & Bryan Keith, will it be received loud and clear?
The teams sort out, Kaun starts against Ray, and the two step up. Kaun then BOOTS Ray, GERMAN SUPLEXES him, then reels him in. RUNNING SUPLEX! Kaun mockingly applauds, then he puts Ray in the corner to CHOP! Tag to Liona, and Kaun bumps Ray off buckles for Liona to then BACK ELBOW! Goldie SLAPS Kaun, but Kaun grins. Kaun TOSSES Goldie in, Liona runs up and POUNCES him out of the ring! The fans fire up and Liona tags Kaun. Then the Gates run up, HIP ATTACK followed by a METEORA! Then they CLOSE THE GATES on Ray!! Cover, Gates win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
The CRU is watching ringside, acting unimpressed. But will Kaun & Liona make sure Lio & Action are next after Bill & Keith? But speaking of, Bill calls them out from the tron! Last week, Bill & Keith called them out. They’re in the parking lot. They don’t come to you, you come to them! Kaun & Liona say bet! The Gates leave the ring, go to the back, and find their way to the parking lot! Will we get quite the battle of titans in Atlantic City?
AEW returns and…
The Gates have found the Redwood & Bad Apple! The brawl is on right in front of the Mack trucks! Bill SMACKS Liona off one, but Kaun THROWS Keith into fencing! Bill BOOTS Kaun, kicks more fencing out of the way, then he picks up a swivel chair! Bill SLAMS the chair, but Kaun avoids disaster! Liona SMACKS Bill with a trash can lid! Bill grabs some poor passerby by the face, and THROWS him at Liona! Liona catches the guy, throws him aside, and then he stares Bill down. Only for Keith to jump on Liona with a SLEEPER! Kaun is up and he ROCKS Bill! Liona spins around to swing Keith off him and into a truck!
Bill and Kaun brawl, Liona runs up, but Keith avoids the trash can attack! This brawl is gonna keep going, but the show must go on, too! Will security be able to stop this carnage before it goes too far?
Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly!
Dax & Cash have gone back and forth with Roddy & Kyle for months now, and this match is about finally settling the score. Who wins when it takes more than just the first lucky opportunity?
The teams sort out and Kyle starts with Cash. The first fall begins, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two rush in, Cash rolls Kyle up, TWO and Kyle has an omoplata! Cash rolls free, shakes out the bad arm, and Dax checks him. Cash’s arm is fine, and the two reset. Chas and Kyle tie up, Cash headlocks, but Kyle endures the grind. The fans rally as Kyle powers up and out, but Cash runs him over! Things keep moving, Cash sunset flips, but Kyle stays up to then drop down into an ARMBAR! Cash rolls Kyle, TWO! Cash narrowly avoids a roundhouse, then he scrambles away. The fans rally behind Kyle, but Cash and Kyle tag to Dax and Roddy.
The fans rally as Roddy and Dax circle. They tie up, Dax puts Roddy in the corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off to CHOP, but Roddy CHOPS back! Dax falls and scrambles away! Cash protests, the ref has Roddy stay back, and Stokely coaches Dax up. Dax and Roddy tie up, go to a corner, and the ref counts. Dax gets a cheap shot in, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, and ROCKS Dax! Roddy fires off, but Dax CHOPS again! Roddy ROCKS Dax, fires more shots, then whips. Roddy then DROPKICKS Dax down! The fans fire up but Stoke coaches Dax. Roddy stands Dax up, wrenches, then tags Kyle.
Kyle KICKS, Roddy CHOPS, repeat! Kyle wrenches but Dax knees low! The ref says that was a little too low, but Dax tags Cash. Dax feeds Kyle to Cash’s knees, then Cash UPPERCUTS! Cash CHOPS Kyle, UPPERCUTS, and then tags Dax back in. FTR double whips Kyle to a corner, but Kyle goes up and to the side! Kyle dodges Dax to then kitchen sink knee! And kitchen sink knee for Cash! Kyle KICKS Dax, KICKS Cash, repeat! The fans fire up as the KICKS keep going! FTR is down, Cash bails out, and Kyle wrenches Cash. Dax ROCKS Kyle, Kyle wrenches again, repeat! Kyle WRINGS Dax, Cash and Roddy get into it on the outside! Kyle covers Dax, TWO!
Cash creeps to the apron but Kyle chases him off. Dax ROCKS Kyle with a sucker punch! Cash slips in, FTR whips, but Roddy CLOBBERS Cash! Kyle KNEES Dax, Roddy JUMP KNEES! Then URENAGE BACKBREAKER and PENALTY KICK! Cash is back, but Roddy KNEES him! Kyle suplexes, CHOP and BRAINBUSTER! Cash bails out but Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Kyle spins Dax, but Dax blocks a kick! Kyle rolls to have the ANKLE LOCK! Cash grabs Dax’s hands to drag him forward, but Roddy STOMPS Cash’s hands! Dax is caught, Stoke coaches Dax to tap, so Dax taps! Paragon has the first fall!
FTR: 0; Paragon: 1
Big Stoke says that’s the smart move, because there’s still two falls to win anyway. Stoke has FTR regroup, but can the Top Guys pull off the comeback? Collision goes picture in picture.
Stokely argues with fans, and then Dax grabs a chair! Dax throws the chair into the ring, the ref catches it and puts it aside, and he tells them to get in here, the second fall has already begun. The ref starts a ring count but Stokely has FTR settle down first. Dax takes his time before stepping inside. Stokely & FTR huddle up to talk strategy, and Dax starts with Kyle. They tie up, go around, and Dax wrenches Kyle to a wristlock. Kyle breaks free to ROCK Dax, then ROCK Cash! Collision returns to single picture as Kyle keeps fighting off FTR! Dax powers Kyle back, Cash sneaks the tag, and Kyle jumps the dropdown, only for Cash to grab Dax’s hand! DOUBLE LARIAT from the ropes!
Stoke applauds, the fans are torn, but Cash then slingshots to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Cash stomps away on Kyle, Stoke talks trash, and the ref counts. Cash stops with the stomps and Stokely grins. Kyle sputters but Cash brings him up. Cash clamps on the chinlock and grinds Kyle down. Kyle endures and the fans rally up. Kyle stands, fires body shots, then he runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Cash RAMS him low! Kyle sputters, Roddy coaches Kyle, but Cash sucker punches Roddy! Cash whips Kyle hard into the FTR corner, then he snapmares for another chinlock. The fans again rally as Kyle endures.
Cash grinds Kyle down, Dax sneaks some leverage by sticking his feet in for Cash to push off of. The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and Kyle snapmares free! But Cash picks Kyle up, puts him in a corner, and runs up, only for Kyle to dodge! Cash’s bronco almost gets busted, hot tags to Dax and Roddy! Roddy DROPKCISK Dax, LARIATS Cash, and then HALF NELSON BACKBREAKERS Dax! JUMP KNEE for Cash! Roddy fireman’s carries Dax to then SLAM him onto Cash! The fans fire up and Roddy ROCKS Dax! Roddy runs side to side for ELBOW after ELBOW! And then an ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Dax stays in this for FTR but Cole says that’s fine, Roddy & Kyle are in control. Kyle tags in and DUMPS Dax out. Roddy keeps after Dax, Kyle is after Cash, but Cash turns things around. Roddy CHOPS away on Dax, BOOTS Cash, then he brings Cash around to have him take a seat. The chair broke but Roddy just CHOPS Cash again and again. Kyle runs from the apron to MISSILE DROPKICK FTR into the barriers! The fans fire up as Roddy helps Kyle stand. Paragon stands FTR up to keep after them. Roddy throws Dax into the crowd! Roddy goes out to CHOP away on Dax! Cash FLAPJACKS Kyle off barriers!
The fans fire up as Roddy and Dax fight up into the crowd! CHOP after CHOP and Roddy keeps Dax staggering! Then Roddy just fires haymakers! The fans are loving this but the ref wants someone to get int he ring! Dax returns to ringside but Roddy CLUBS him! Meanwhile, Cash suplexes Kyle! Kyle fights that off to suplex back, but Cash RAMS Kyle into barriers! Roddy has Dax, but Cash tags in before the BACKBREAKER! Roddy ELBOWS Cash, goes back for Dax, and he whips, only for Dax to reverse! Roddy LARIATS Dax, but Cash CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Roddy writhes but Stoke coaches FTR up. Cash keeps after Roddy while Collision goes back to picture in picture.
Cash puts Roddy’s foot on the ropes and HIP DROPS it! The ref reprimands but Cash paces around Roddy. Stoke tells Cash to keep on it, and Cash drops an elbow on the bad leg! Cash soaks up heat, tags in Dax, and FTR drags Roddy over to the corner. Dax SLAMS Roddy’s leg into the post! Roddy writhes, Stokely taunts him, and Dax SLAMS the leg again! Roddy clutches the leg while Dax stays between him and Kyle. Dax goes back to Roddy, stands him up, but Roddy reels him into a cradle! TWO, and Dax trips Roddy to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Roddy writhes and flails but he still endures!
Dax puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, but Roddy reaches out for Kyle. Kyle reaches out in return but they’re still so far apart! Roddy turns things over so now Dax is in pain! Dax crawls to the ROPEBREAK! The leglock is undone, and Dax drags Roddy to the ropes. Dax HIP DROPS the bad leg! The ref reprimands but Dax taunts Kyle. Stokely likes how this is going now, and Dax drags Roddy around by the bad leg. Dax stomps the leg, Collision returns to single picture, and Dax steps over, only for Roddy to BOOT him away! Dax hits POST! Cash hurries to tag in, and he hurries to stay between Kyle and Roddy!
Roddy dodges Cash, hot tag to Kyle! Kyle DUMPS Cash out, ROCKS Dax, then runs to FLYING KNEE Cash down! The fans fire up but Dax rushes out there! Kyle fires off a strike fest on Dax, then LEG SWEEPS! Kyle pushes Cash into the ring, runs up in the corner, and forearm SMASHES! Then a wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle KICKS, KNEES, and suplexes, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Cash flails, but Kyle shifts to the leg! ANKLE LOCK!! But Dax has a SLEEPER on Kyle! Kyle slips down, UP KICKS, and then he sends Cash into Dax! O’Conner Roll, TWO and Kyle ROCKS Dax! Cash rolls Kyle up, with tights! TWO!!
Kyle KNEES Cash, then AX & SMASH!! Cover, TWO!! Cash survives and Kyle is a bit frustrated, but Kyle goes back for a leg. ANKLE LOCK!! Cash hobbles up, hot tag to Dax! But Kyle BACKDROPS Dax! Roddy coordinates, they FOREARM ENZIGIRI COMBO! Roddy tags in, hobbles around, and manages to run, but Cash CLOBBERS Kyle! Roddy runs into a SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, FTR scores the second fall!!
FTR: 1; Paragon: 1
And now it all comes down to the third and final fall! The fans boo and Cole is frustrated but Stokely fist-bumps FTR. The teams reset, fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Cash goes up, Dax reels Roddy in, but Kyle SHOVES Cash off the corner! Roddy fights the lift to then give Kyle a target, FLYING KNEE! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! FTR survives, but Dax gets a KICK! KNEE! AX and DOUBLE SMASH!! Roddy hobbles to the cover while Kyle PLANCHAS Cash! TWO!! Dax survives, Cole is concerned, but Stoke coaches his guys. Roddy tags Kyle and the fans rally up even more.
Roddy & Kyle stand Dax up, Roddy runs, but Cash again CLOBBERS Kyle! But Roddy fights off Shatter Machine this time! And Kyle’s back to CLOBBER Cash! Roddy JUMP KNEES Dax, then he and Dax give him TOTAL ANNIHILATION!! Kyle covers, Cash gives Dax the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts three, but then he sees the foot!! The fans and Paragon think they’ve won, but no, this is a mockery of this feud’s ignition point! The match is going to keep going, and Cash CHOP BLOCKS Roddy in the confusion! Kyle grabs Cash’s leg to ANKLE LOCK!! But Cash isn’t legal! Cash turns over, CLAWS Kyle’s eyes, feed to Dax’s roll-up, with tights! TWO!!!
Kyle is up, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!!!! Cover, FTR WINS!!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall, 2-1 score
Stokely cheers as he makes all the difference! Will the Top Guys continue to win by any means necessary until they’re back on top of AEW? WAIT! Daniel Garcia storms his way out here! He has a mic and a crowbar, but which one is he gonna use?! Stoke has Garcia hold on, the ref tells Garcia to stand down, but Garcia says what he really wanted to do is come down and beat all three of them over the head with the crowbar. “But I can’t. Because I have too much love for the both of you. And I thought you two had a lot of love for me, too. Because any time that one of my so-called mentors left me high and dry, left me stranded, you guys were there to pick up the pieces and put me back on my feet.”
The fans rally for Garcia, and Garcia says after what FTR did to Adam Copeland and 2Point0, and then after they tried to break Garcia’s neck, Garcia was left looking for answers. But Garcia realized that he won’t get those answers just standing around having a therapy session with them. The fans say use the crowbar then! Garcia says he has an idea. Next week, it doesn’t matter if it is Dax, Cash, Stokely, all of them, fifteen of them, a hundred of them, FTR, CPR, the ER, it doesn’t matter! Just meet him in the ring so he can beat the answers out of them!! The fans fire up for that! Who will accept this challenge from an enraged Red Death?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision, but wow, six years and they haven’t learned how to not be redundant. While Moxley and Samoa Joe had good promos, Moxley having two promos is stupid. Skip the video one Moxley did backstage and just give us Moxley responding in anger to what Joe had to say. Same effect, but much more efficient. To be fair, I feel like a good number of this night was thrown together last minute. Because hey look, another match with “prize money” on the line when we know that’s kayfabe. It was still an awesome match from all four guys, with Hologram watching a la Sting and Darby, but what’s the point of a fake money prize? Sammy calls out Adam Cole here, why not make it some kind of TNT Championship #1 contender’s match?
Very good match from Storm VS Frost and a very good promo from Storm, and while we know Mercedes Mone VS Jamie Hayter is set, this feels like someone is going to challenge Storm for Double or Nothing in an attempt to change the All In: Texas plans. The wildest thing they could do is make it Athena as her way of getting to the All In card. They could even make it title for title because it’s Double or Nothing, and the winner brings both those titles to facing Mercedes Mone, and they have ALL the titles on the line because it’s All In! But because it’s that wild, they won’t do it. And to be fair, they really shouldn’t because then who would ever get a belt off the “Ultima Dragon” they create?
Megan of course beats Harley, but I appreciate that it led to Anna Jay making the save. Anna and Harley can certainly make a great team to battle Megan & Ford, but I feel like Megan & Ford win mostly because of Megan. Awesome match from Alexander VS Brody, and I really like that on the same day Konosuke and El Phantasmo have a 15 minute time limit draw in NJPW, Alexander and Brody have one here in AEW. Archer getting involved was also good stuff, but there’s no word on when Buddy Matthews is getting back so I’m not sure the chances of Hounds of Hell VS Don Callis Family.
But after that good promo from the Outrunners, I bet we get them and Brody working together as rather strange bedfellows. Very good stuff with Gates of Agony. They of course squashed their opponents tonight, but I like that we got a brawl of them and the former Learning Tree. Though, the brawl could’ve been a bit better, but I understand how no one wanted to fall on that hard concrete of the parking lot. I’m pretty sure we’ll get a tag match now, helping reestablish both teams in the tag division. But while CRU had a good promo to say they’re done with Top Flight, they’re like chihuahuas barking a big game thinking they can go against Kaun & Liona in a fair fight.
Caster adding a time limit to his Open Challenge was hilarious, since it added to how humiliating it was for Caster to lose fast. And Garcia answering the challenge also helped tie into tonight’s main event with FTR. Which also seemed rather out of nowhere, but it did make sense in story for FTR to go 2 outta 3 with Kyle & Roddy. Great main event with that, and I actually like Stokely’s strategy of forgoing the first fall to avoid any further damage. As such, FTR of course pulled off the comeback to win out, allowing Garcia to confront them. Thankfully, Garcia didn’t side with FTR, I had feared they’d do a lame bit of logic leaping. Garcia against either Dax or Cash will be a great singles match, and I feel like Cope will make some sort of heroic return so Garcia can have a tag partner to face FTR at Double or Nothing. Then Garcia turns.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Who are the real stars of AEW?
Kenny Omega continues to take a stand against The Elite, and leads Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight in an AEW All-Star 8 Man Tag!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight VS Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks; Ricochet, Okada & The Bucks win.
- Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Nick Comoroto, Rhett Titus & Myles Hawkins; The Opps win.
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Miyu Yamashita; Toni wins and denies Miyu a title opportunity.
- ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne VS Jay Lethal; Nick wins and retains the title.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinals: Hangman Page VS Kyle Fletcher; Hangman wins and will advance to Double or Nothing.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight VS Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks!
The Cleaner is back and he’s ready to clean up the mess The Elite have made. The Sussex County Chicken, Speedball & Jet are with him, but will they stand tall? Or will The One & Only join The Rainmaker & The EVPs in throwing a Superkick Party?
The teams sort out and the fans fire up as Omega and Okada are right in each other’s face! The ref has the teams calm down but the fans are already losing their minds! The bell rings, and we get not only AEW International Champion VS AEW Continental Champion, but the revival of perhaps the greatest rivalry in NJPW history. Maybe even in world history! Okada and Omega circle as the fans fire up even more. Norfolk is on Omega’s side and Okada is annoyed. Okada tags out to Nicholas Jackson and the fans boo. Omega says that’s fine, he wants after one of his old pals. But Nick calls out Speedball, so Omega says okay.
Omega turns, but then Ricochet & The Elite all attack! The fans boo as they BLAST Omega’s team off the corner, then they stomp away on Omega! The ref reprimands but The Elite & Ricochet soak up the heat. Nick CLUBS Omega, drags him up, but Omega CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Omega wrenches Nick for a wristlock. But Nick pokes Omega in the eye! Nick knuckle locks, CHPOS, then goes up, up, and shouts “LUCHA LIBRE~!” before the FLYING ARM-DRAG! Omega is up, but Nick arm-drags again, then has the armlock. Omega fights up but Nick wrenches and YANKS the arm! Nick hands the arm to Matt for ELBOW BREAKER after ELBOW BREAKER!
The fans boo, but Okada tags in and he wrenches Omega’s arm to CLUB it! And YANK it! The fans rally for Omega but Okada hands him off to Matt again, for MORE ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada wrenches Omega, tags Ricochet in, and Ricochet goes up to DOUBLE STOMP Omega’s arm! Ricochet wrenches the arm, gives an ELBOW BREAKER of his own, then he brings Matt over for even MORE ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada says one more time! Ricochet agrees, but Omega wrenches Ricochet’s arm! Ricochet fights and flails, Omega hands Ricochet off to Matt for ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada and Nick tell Matt to stop, that’s not Omega!
Matt slows to a stop, and then reaches up to touch Ricochet’s head. Being bald confirms it, that’s not Kenny! Ricochet argues with Matt, then pushes him! Matt SLAPS Ricochet on his bald head! And Omega SLAPS! Omega then reels Ricochet in for an atomic drop! Ricochet staggers into Matt! Matt falls, Ricochet staggers back to Omega, and Omega bumps Ricochet off buckles! Tag to Bailey and the fans fire up! Bailey & Briscoe BLAST The Bucks! Briscoe runs in and LARIATS! Knight hits a SPLASH! Bailey runs up to CHOP! Omega runs up to ELBOW! Ricochet staggers, drops to his knees, and Bailey tags Knight.
The fans fire up for #JetSpeed as they double whip, BODY BLOW, then ROUNDHOUSE! UFO SPLASH! They double whip, DOUBLE HIP TOSS, then cartwheel and double basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, Knight brings Ricochet over and wrenches to then tag Briscoe. They bring Ricochet around and Briscoe CLUBS Ricochet’s arm! Briscoe clinches but Ricochet JAWBREAKERS free! Briscoe staggers, Ricochet hot tags Nick! Briscoe dodges Nick to CHOP and fire a flurry of forearms! Briscoe whips, Nick reverses but Briscoe slides under! Briscoe ROCKS Nick, then kicks low, runs, and BOOTS Nick! Nick staggers, so Briscoe BOOTS him again!
The fans fire up as Briscoe whips but Nick reverses. Matt gets a cheap shot in but Briscoe DECKS him for it! Nick kicks and whips but Briscoe reverses, and Bailey gets a cheap shot in! Bailey avoids Nick’s haymaker, and Briscoe scoops Nick to SLAM him! The fans fire up, but Nick avoids the elbow drop! Matt runs up, but Briscoe avoids the elbow drop! Bailey runs in, Matt avoids the elbow drop! Okada runs in, Bailey avoids the elbow drop! Knight runs in, Okada dodges the elbow drop! Ricochet jumps in, Knight avoids the elbow drop! Omega is in, Ricochet avoids the elbow drop! Nick is back, but Omega avoids the elbow drop!
All eight men scramble to their feet and the fans are thunderous! Then the brawl is on! Okada has Knight in a corner, Matt brawls with Bailey, Briscoe TOSSES Ricochet and Nick TOSSES Omega, only for Briscoe to go after Nick! Ricochet and Omega brawl on the outside, The Bucks whip Briscoe & Bailey but they both reverse it! The Bucks dosido, but then Briscoe & Bailey dodge to also dosido! Then Briscoe & Bailey both hit the crane stance! The Bucks hesitate, and they get DOUBLE CRANE KICKS! The fans are thunderous again, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
The brawling continues on the outside as Briscoe keeps after Nick. Bailey whips Matt into barriers, Knight SMACKS Okada off the desk, and then Briscoe whips Nick hard into a corner! Nick flops down, and we see Bailey raining down fists on Matt! The fans count along and Bailey goes all the way to TEN! Then he KCIKS Matt down! Briscoe gives punches to Nick! He goes all the way to TEN, then reels Nick in for a BIG suplex! The fans fire up with Briscoe, Knight gives Okada TEN, then Omega sets up Ricochet! The fans fire up again as Omega gives Ricochet his TEN! Bailey tags in and he KICKS Nick in the back!
Bailey aims as Nick rises, SOBAT, and AX KICK, and BUZZSAW! Nick sputters while Bailey aims from a corner. Matt slides in but then bails right out as Bailey kicks at him! Bailey runs at Nick, but Nick avoids the Shooting Star! Hot tag to Okada! Okada storms up on Bailey, but Bailey KICKS him first! Bailey runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Okada scowls and goes to cover, TWO! Knight was a step away, but he backs off now that Bailey’s escaped. Okada brings Bailey over to the Elite corner, tags in Ricochet, then Okada scoops and SLAMS Bailey for Ricochet’s KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Ricochet struts, covers, TWO!
Ricochet is annoyed, but he stays between Bailey and his team to stomp away! The ref reprimands, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Ricochet reels Bailey in. The fans taunt Ricochet with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” as he lifts Bailey. But Bailey slips free of the bomb! Ricochet dodges Bailey’s lariat to BLAST Bailey’s team! But Bailey waistlocks, only for Ricochet to standing switch. Ricochet spins Bailey around and reels him in, NORTHERN- NO, Knight makes the save! Matt runs in, he dodges Knight, and then he fires off kicks! Ricochet kicks and knees Bailey, and they coordinate to STEREO NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The Polar Express is on two tracks now, another NORTHERN LIGHTS for Knight while Ricochet hits a BRAINBUSTER on Bailey! They both kip up, they fist bump, and then Ricochet poses with Matt in such as way as to make it like Matt’s hair is Ricochet’s hair! The fans chant, “You’re Still Bald!” as Ricochet tags Nick. Nick drags Bailey up and reels him in. Nick calls his shot and suplexes, but Bailey fights it! Nick CLUBS Bailey for it, then tags Matt. Matt drags Bailey up, he calls his shot, but Bailey fights the suplex! Matt tags to Ricochet, and Ricochet decides to try the same. Bailey KNEES Ricochet down!
The fans fire up while both men crawl, tag to Okada! Okada CLUBS Bailey, brings him around, and Okada decides to call his shot! Okada suplexes, but Briscoe & Knight jump in! They save Bailey from the brainbuster, The Bucks & Ricochet attack, and Omega gets in! The Elite all have a guy, “BRAINBUSTEEER~!” But Omega’s team all hit counter suplexes! The fans fire up for Omega’s team while The Elite bails out! All four men take aim, QUADRUPLE PLANCHAS!! The fans are thunderous as The Elite all goes down! Omega high-fives some fans, then Bailey puts Okada in the ring. Briscoe keeps after Matt, Knight runs in at the corner, SPLASH!
“This is Awesome!” as Knight then tags Bailey. Bailey goes up, he and Knight coordinate, MISSILE DROPKICK! Nick tags in, Bailey tags Knight, so Knight LARIATS Nick! And LARIATS again! Knight whips, Nick reverses, Knight goes up and over to LARIAT again! The fans fire up and Knight runs corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Nick goes up, but Knight enters the UPPER ROOM! Cover, TWO! Nick survives, Knight runs up, but into a JAWBREAKER! Nick runs, but Knight scoops and SLAM! Knight aims to UFO SPLASH, but only knees! Nick crawls, Ricochet runs in and BLASTS Briscoe, BOOTS Bailey, and SUPERKICKS Omega!
Nick tags Matt and the Bucks haul Knight up. They DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Knight lands out! Omega hurries and tags in! The fans fire up as Omega rallies on The Bucks with Polish Hammers! Okada avoids Omega, so Omega spins on Matt! Matt dodges, the Bucks kick low. They double whip but Omega KICKS Matt! Omega full nelsons Nick but Matt runs up, so Omega shoves Nick away to catch Matt. But Matt fights free to waistlock. Omega ELBOWS free, then runs the ropes, only for Matt to DUMP him out! Omega is on the apron, but Okada & Nick anchor the legs! Matt SUPERKICKS Omega! Omega falls, but Nick & Okada catch him!
Bailey runs up, Matt dodges and SUPERKICKS! Matt puts Bailey in the ropes, Okada keeps Omega dangling off the apron, and now Ricochet joins in! Ricochet and Nick coordinate, Nick gives Omega a DRAPING SWANTON to the floor while Ricochet hits Bailey with a DRAPING 450!! The fans boo but The Elite soaks it all up while Dynamite goes back to picture in picture.
Okada stands over Omega while Omega sputters. The ring count climbs, Ricochet taunts Omega, and Omega manages to stand and SMACK him! Nick CLUBS Omega int he back! Okada pushes Omega into the ring and Matt is there to mockingly applaud. Matt fires hands on Omega in the corner, tags Mick, and then Nick tags Okada. Matt sends Nick in, but Omega TOSESS Nick out! Matt runs up, Omega TOSSES Matt out! But The Bucks are on the apron, and Okada runs up, BACK ELBOW DOUBLE ENZIGIRI COMBO! Omega should recognize that combination. Okada tags Ricochet, and Ricochet sets up to KOKESHI HEADBUTT!
Ricochet laughs at the fans as he has embraced the baldness! Cover, TWO! Omega stays in this and Ricochet grows frustrated. Ricochet clamps onto Omega with a chinlock, and even digs his knee into Omega’s back. Ricochet pulls on the arms and makes this a motorcycle stretch! Omega still endures, fights up, but Ricochet CLAWS Omega’s back! The ref reprimands, but Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns as Matt mockingly claps along as the fans rally behind Omega. The rest of the Elite holds Omega back in their corner, Matt runs in, but Omega BOOTS him away! Omega fights off the others, then goes up and over Matt! But Nick & Okada YANK Omega’s team off the corner! The fans boo, but then Matt feints Omega out to DDT! “Damn I’m good!” Matt tags Ricochet and Ricochet springboards, but Omega avoids the 450! Omega comes back to SLAM DUNK Ricochet down! The fans fire up and Omega’s team rises! Omega crawls his way over, but Ricochet crawls for his corner, too! Hot tags to Matt and Briscoe!
The fans fire up as Briscoe wrenches Matt to UPPERCUT! Nick runs up, he gets an UPPERCUT! Briscoe CHOPS Matt, fires hands on Nick, but Matt waistlocks! Nick runs up, Briscoe BOOTS Nick and PELES Matt! The fans fire up as Knight LARIATS Nick up and out! Bailey LARIATS Matt up and out! Okada CLUBS Bailey, BOOTS Knight, and he kicks Briscoe. Okada whips but Briscoe uses that to BOOT Ricochet! Briscoe then BOOTS Okada, Knight & Bailey HIGH LOW with a shoulder tackle and leg kick! Okada tumbles, Bailey goes up and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS onto Ricochet! Knight FLIES over the corner to take out The Bucks!
The fans are thunderous and Briscoe hooks a leg, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Okada survives but Briscoe points to the sky! Briscoe calls his shot, reels Okada in for the underhooks, but Okada fights that to an Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Briscoe into a drop zone, goes up a corner, and he MACHO ELBOWS! Okada stands, the fans boo, but Okada winds up… for the MIDDLE FINGER! He especially gives it to Omega! The fans boo, but Bailey is back in! He KICKS the finger, then HEEL KICKS Okada! Nick runs up, Bailey dodges but then Nick ducks a kick! Bailey ducks a kick, but Nick goes Matrix to avoid the thrust kick!
Matt runs up, Bailey hooks Matt’s kick with his leg! But that lets Nick SUPERKICK Bailey! The Bucks kick Knight, double whip, but Knight leaps over the lariats to DOUBLE PELE! Ricochet runs in to DOUBLE STOMP Knight down! Briscoe clinches Ricochet, EXPLODER! Okada SHOTGUNS Briscoe! Okada stares Omega down and the fans fire up again! Omega tells the ref to stand down. Omega steps in and the fans lose their minds again! Omega and Okada start throwing forearms! Omega fires a flurry, but Okada UPPERCUTS! Okada whips, Omega avoids the dropkick, and then Omega Electric Chair Lifts!
Okada fights free, ROLLING- NO, Omega ducks the lariat to SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Okada goes to ropes! Omega aims, BANG! Omega runs, but Okada is up to DROPKICK after all! Ripcord, but Omega dodges the Rainmaker, only for DOUBLE SUPERKICKS to find him! Briscoe is back, Okada DDTS him down! Ricochet kicks Knight, The Bucks scoop Bailey and Omega. Ricochet scoops Knight, he SLAMS Knight into the drop zone, same as Nick with Bailey. Ricochet and Bailey climb while Okada gut wrenches Briscoe! Okada and Matt set up over Bailey and Knight! The fans boo as we get a DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK SENTON T K DRIVER CHIMERA!!!
Okada covers Briscoe, TWO?!?! Briscoe survives and The Elite cannot believe it! Ricochet and Matt argue with the ref but Nick calls to Matt. E V P- NO, Briscoe ducks and knees collide! Briscoe then DUMPS The Bucks out, and then TOSSES Ricochet out onto them! Okada ripcords Briscoe, but Briscoe dodges, kicks, and underhooks! JAY DRILLER!!! Cover, RICOCHET BREAKS IT! The fans boo but Ricochet goes to the apron. Ricochet HOTSHOTS Briscoe, then climbs a corner. The ref reprimands, but Bailey ENZIGIRIS Ricochet! Electric Chair Lift, and Knight says it is time! Knight DROPKICKS Ricochet down onto The Bucks!
The fans are thunderous again, and Omega rises! Omega builds speed and FLIES! Down go The Bucks, Bailey & Knight! The fans fire up as Briscoe sets Okada up again! Fireman’s carry and ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Briscoe hurries up top, but The Bucks distract the ref so Ricochet can SHOVE Briscoe down! RAINMAKER!! Cover, ELITE WIN!
Winners: Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Ricochet smiles as he gives Okada an assist that was outta this world! Will Ricochet feel right at home with with The Elite? Will Omega have to rethink how he battles his former friends?
The Hurt Syndicate arrives backstage.
And very excited staff and AEW prospects greet them with “We Hurt~ People! We Hurt~ People!” MVP says yeah, that’s real fun to say, huh? But y’know what’s even more fun? When they actually do it! MVP JAMS the one guy with his walking stick, then Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley beat down the rest! One guy gets dumped into a laundry basket! The AEW World Tag Team Champions pick up their title belts, and MVP says that first guy broke his cane. But hey, let’s address the elephant in the room. Lashley smirks and Shelton says hey, he was skeptical about MJF, too. But this isn’t about them trusting MJF. This is about them trusting MVP.
Shelton says c’mon, Lashley, he has to admit MJF is also funny, and that he liked that car. Lashley says he can buy his own cars. MVP says of course, of course. But this is what this is about: MJF can help The Hurt Syndicate. Has MVP ever steered them wrong before? And… If MJF screws them, then they will hurt him like he’s never been hurt before. Alright? They fist bump, and MVP says alright, time to get some work done. Will this finally be the night the All Mighty accepts the Scumbag?
Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Nick Comoroto, Rhett Titus & Myles Hawkins!
Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs not only took the AEW World Trios Championships from the Death Riders, but they put the Death Riders and all of AEW on notice. The Opps are #NeverLacking, but how much more powerful will they become?
The trios sort out and Titus starts against Joe. The bell rings and the fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe smirks, then he ties up with Titus. Joe wrenches and wristlocks, but Titus breaks free to CHOP! Titus runs, but Joe CHOPS him off his feet! Joe JABS, JABS, and JABS Titus into the corner. Joe fires off more hands, then stomps a mudhole in! The fans fire up and Joe whips Titus corner to corner. Joe ELBOWS Titus, PELES him, then brings him around to tag Shibata. Shibata CHOPS Titus, then shoves him to his corner. Shibata dares someone to tag in, so Comoroto tags in. The Freak Beast storms up to shove Shibata, but Shibata CHOPS!
Comoroto CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as the CHOPS go back and forth again and again! Shibata then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Comoroto KNEES low, whips, but Shibata ducks ‘n’ dodges to BOOT! Comoroto falls, Hawkins tags in, but Shibata KNEES him low! Snapmare and KICK! The fans fire up while Hawkins writhes! Shibata bumps Hawkins off buckles, and he tags in Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs stomps Hawkins, then fires knee after knee! Hobbs whips Hawkins to a corner, but Hawkins BOOTS back! Hawkins runs up, but Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up as Hobbs stands tall.
Hobbs runs and SPLASHES Hawkins in a corner! Then LARIAT! LARIAT! LARAT! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs reels Hawkins in for a short arm LARIAT! Hobbs brings down the straps, the fans fire up, and Hobbs gives Hawkins a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, The Opps win!
Winners: The Opps, by pinfall
Hobbs took care o’ town bidness, and now the trios champs stand tall. Will nothing and no one stop Joe from taking the AEW World- WAIT! The Death Riders attack! Wheeler Yuta CLUBS Shibata down, then runs away from Hobbs while Jon Moxley CHOKES Joe and stomps away! Hobbs grabs Yuta and fires hands! The fans fire up but now Claudio is here, and he UPPERCUTS Hobbs against railing! Claudio then goes after Shibata while Marina Shafir stomps Hobbs. But Joe DECKS Moxley! Moxley bails out, Joe pursues, and Joe fires hands! Joe has the COQUINA CLUTCH!! Moxley sputters, waves to his people, but that’s a signal to Claudio!
Claudio has a chair set up upside-down! He reels Shibata in, and Joe sees that! Joe lets Moxley go, but he can’t make it back in time! FULL METAL NEUTRALIZER onto the chair legs!! The same thing that did Hook in! Joe is furious but The Death Riders retreat, having done the damage. Moxley grins, but Joe grabs himself a mic. “MOX!!” The Death Riders leave, not caring what Joe has to say. Joe says fine. It seems to him that Moxley likes to come out here and ask like he’s the boss. But when they start throwing hands, Moxley’s just a little b*tch! Joe tells Moxley that he came out here weeks ago and begged for Joe 1v1! All Joe is trying to do is give Moxley what he wants.
Unfortunately, it just seems like Moxley doesn’t really want that… But Jon… You’ve already made your request! And Joe says he’ll give the people what they want, and that is very simple! If Joe is gonna fight Moxley for the AEW World Championship… Then that cowardly SOB Moxley will have to do it inside a steel cage! The fans fire up for that one! “Because my name is Samoa Joe, and I will be your next AEW World Champion!” Joe has raised the stakes on The Maniac, will there be no surviving Beach Break for the Death Riders?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee Paquette has a sit-down interview with The CEO and thanks her for taking this time. Mone thanks Renee for having her. Renee says in preparing for this, she thought back to the first time they did this in AEW. Something Renee kept coming back to is how Mone says she is a global superstar on a global mission. Yes, and one year later, she is a global champion! NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion, and of course, the GREATEST AEW TBS Champion of all time. Renee says let’s talk the Owen Hart Tournament. The finals are set for Double or Nothing: Mone VS Hayter. The winner goes to All In: Texas!
Mone says she could go on and on about honoring the legacy of Owen Hart and the Hart Family. The Harts have a special place in Mone’s heart, but let’s be real. This isn’t about them, this is about Mone! Just over a year ago, Mone won her first AEW title at Double or Nothing, so what makes you think this year will be any different? Renee says okay, let’s talk Jamie Hayter. A former AEW Women’s World Champion, 11-2 on the year, and even that aside, just look at the tale of the tape. Physically, Hayter is bigger and stronger. Is Mone underestimating Hayter? No, of course not. But Mone has been in AEW for over a year, and what is she? UNDEFEATED!
So if we’re talking records, let’s talk about that. Renee says yes, true, 25-0 in singles competition, impressive indeed. Yes, it is! Mone has beaten the very best here in AEW, and even all over the world. Mone IS the best! Mone IS the greatest! She is #FourBeltsMone, and the world runs on Mone Time! Because every time Mone steps into the ring, she changes the game! And she has to give props where it is due, Hayter is really, really good. Tough, scrappy, and reminds Mone a bit of herself. Except for the terrible Scooby Doo style! Hayter wants to be a champion, but a champion can’t look like a friggin’ cartoon.
Renee says Double or Nothing is not one to miss. She wishes Mone luck and Mone just smiles. Will The CEO add the Queen of Harts belt to her collection? Or will she learn that no matter how Jamie looks, Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.
AEW returns as Renee is now with Christian Cage, Kip Sabian, Mother Shayna & the ROH World Television Champion, Nick Wayne. Renee says Nick is headed to Japan next week to enter the Best of the Super Juniors. What does it mean to him to be part of that tournament representing AEW in NJPW? Christian speaks up to say as The Patriarch and leader of this family, he prefers all questions being directed to… Jay Lethal steps in? What can Christian do for him? Lethal says actually, there’s nothing Christian can do. Because he is here to talk to the champ. Lethal knows it is no secret that many people here believe Nick is incredible in the ring, because he is.
But Nick is also young and has a lot to learn. In fact, he has a lot to prove. So how about Nick proves something tonight? The longest reigning ROH World TV Champion, Jay Lethal, and the youngest ROH World TV Champion, Nick Wayne, 1v1! Nick says he doesn’t know. He isn’t really warmed up or prepared. He was hoping to focus on BOSJ. Christian says, “He accepts!” Lethal says, “See you out there, champ.” Lethal heads out, and Christian says if Nick wants to be a champion, then he needs to get his head in the game. The Patriarchy leaves with Captain Charisma, will Nick have no choice but to prove something to Lethal and “Father Christian?”
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Miyu Yamashita!
While Double or Nothing puts the Owen Hart Cup on the line, The Timeless Champion is still looking for someone worthy of being her “costar.” Will the Pink Striker soon go for AEW gold? Or will she not pass her “screen test” with Toni?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for Toni. Toni offers a handshake, Miyu accepts, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship. The two circle, tie up, and go around. Miyu waistlocks, Toni headlocks, but Miyu wrenches free to wristlock then headlock. The fans sing for “Toni! Toni Storm~!” as she powers Miyu down to a knee. Toni slips out the back, wrenches, then wristlocks. Miyu rolls, wrenches, and then KICKS a leg! And KICKS! KICKS! KICKS! Toni hobbles but she has the ROPEBREAK! Miyu lets go, but then she KNEES low! Miyu whips but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands and the fans fire up!
Miyu guards, the ref reprimands about closed fists, but Toni lets off to fire up with the fans. Toni drags Miyu up, scoops her, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Toni drags Miyu up and snap suplexes her! Then Toni goes to a corner, climbs up, and the fans rally. Miyu springs up to ROUNDHOUSE! Toni flops to the apron then the floor, and Miyu fires herself up. The fans rally with her and she goes to the apron. PENALTY- NO, Toni blocks the kick and trips Miyu! Miyu hits the apron, Toni climbs up and gives us a closeup. But Miyu avoids the hip attack! Toni gets stuck in the corner, and Miyu takes aim! The fans fire up as Miyu literally kicks Toni’s butt!
Miyu KICKS Toni’s butt again and again and again! Luther protests and Miyu backs off. Luther makes sure Toni’s butt is okay, but then Miyu KICKS Luther! The fans are torn as Miyu CLOBBERS Luther, then she ROUNDHOUSES Toni’s butt! Toni falls off the corner and Miyu soaks up both cheers and jeers while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Miyu drags Toni up, then whips her hard into barriers! Toni hobbles away but Miyu pursues. Miyu fires the fans up before she runs up and KNEES Toni against railing! Miyu then brings Toni around with a headlock, and she KICKS Toni against barriers! And again, and again, and again! Miyu fires up, but Toni THRWOS her into barriers to CHOP! CHPO! And CHOP! Toni brings Miyu around, but Miyu puts Toni in the ring first. Miyu storms in, stands Toni up, and fireman’s carries, only for Toni to fight free and clamp on a SLEEPER! Miyu flails, wrenches free and THROWS Toni down! Then she BUZZSAWS Toni! Toni sputters, Miyu covers, TWO!
Toni stays in this but Miyu stays cool as she stays on Toni. Miyu stands Toni up again but Toni ROCKS Miyu! And CHOPS! Miyu fires up to BODY BLOW! Miyu wrenches and whips Toni to a corner, then runs up for a KNEE! Miyu brings Toni around, goes up and up and GAMANGIRIS! Miyu fires up and the fans seem torn. Miyu drags Toni into a COBRA CLUTCH, then throws KNEE after KNEE into Toni’s back! Toni stands up but Miyu KNEES and SAYANAGIS, while keeping the COBRA CLUTCH! Toni endures, Luther rallies the fans, and Toni fights around. Miyu pushes Toni to a cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO!
Miyu holds onto the submission even as she pushes Toni down, TWO! Toni fights up, fires body shots, but Miyu KNEES her in return! Dynamite returns to single picture as Miyu looms over Toni. Miyu stands Toni up again, whips her to a corner, and then KICKS! Miyu goes up the corner again, but Toni avoids the kick this time! Toni runs up to ROCK Miyu! Miyu shakes that off and ROCKS Toni! Toni ROCKS Miyu! The forearms go back and forth and Norfolk fires up! Toni fires a flurry and the fans cheer! But Miyu leans into the shots! Miyu backs Toni down like that! Toni swings again, but Miyu slips around to waistlock.
Toni ELBOWS free, but Miyu BLINDSIDE ROUNDHOUSES! And SUPERKICKS! And then ROUND- NO, Toni blocks that one to SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up and Toni aims from the corner. Another closeup and SWEET- SKULL KICK!! Miyu hits Toni, but she falls back herself! Miyu crawls over to cover, TWO!! Toni survives, but Miyu will not let her go! Miyu drags Toni up, goes to run, but Toni reels her in! Miyu smirks, and she swings, only for Toni to duck and SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Miyu survives but Toni hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect and Toni is frustrated.
Toni storms around and the fans rally up. Toni brings Miyu in, Miyu fights the lift, and Miyu fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY BOMB!! But Miyu isn’t done, she BUZZSAWS again! Miyu fires up and runs, but Toni dodges! SNAP GERMAN!! Miyu flounders to a corner, Toni tries one more time! Take three for this closeup! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! Then STORM ZERO!! Cover, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (denies Miyu a title match)
Cut, print, that’s a wrap! Toni is an undefeated 10-0 in eliminator matches, but wait! The CEO is make her way out here. Mone shows off her four belts, and then has a mic to say, “Norfooooolk~! Shut the Hell up and say hello to your C E O!” The fans boo instead. But Mone tells, “Toni, darling, good to see you. After I beat Jamie Hayter at Double or Nothing and win the Owen Cup, I’m coming for what I deserve: The AEW Women’s World Championship, darling~!” But wait! Speaking of the Hayter and she appears! Hayter tells Mone to say that to her face! Mone takes a swing instead! But Hayter blocks that, and DECKS Mone!
Hayter hauls Mone up, but Mone dodges the Hayterade! Mone runs away and Toni is rather surprised. Mone left her belts behind, but will she still grab the Cup? Or will we finally get a sequel to Storm VS Hayter at All In: Texas?
The Don Callis Family speaks.
Don Callis himself asks, “You know what I like? I like writing history. I like making history. And last week on Dynamite, Takeshita & the Canadian Assassin, Josh Alexander, they made history! They had one of the greatest tag team matches I’ve ever seen, and they put down Will Ospreay and the great Brody King. I loved it. I loved it so much, I wanna make history again this week with The Family. And this week, we’re going to, because Kyle Fletcher is going to dismantle The Hangman. And then, Kyle, it’s on to Double or Nothing for the Finals of The Owen, where you will finally put to rest the legend of Will Ospreay. And I can’t wait! Go get ’em tonight, kid.”
Kyle Fletcher says, “After I beat Hangman Adam Page tonight, after I beat Will Ospreay at Double or Nothing, I go on to All In, I TAKE the AEW World Championship. The Don Callis Family takes its place at the top of the mountain of AEW. You will have NO choice but to say… my… full… name.” Callis says he’ll do it. “Ladies and gentlemen… The Protostar, Kyle FLETCHER!!” Callis is all fired up while Fletcher is locked in. Will the Aussie Arrow shoot down the Cowboy to then aim at the Aerial Assassin? Or will one Buckshot be all it takes to go Double or Nothing?
The Hurt Syndicate heads to the ring.
The fans sing “We Hurt~ People!” and at least they won’t get beat up for it as MVP, Lashley & Shelton go to the ring. MVP has the mic to say, “Attention AEW viewing audience. This is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Now, as you know, we’ve been discussing adding a fourth member to our ranks. And according to our corporate bylaws, in order to do so, that prospect must receive a unanimous three thumbs up. Now, I had a conversation with the Standard of Excellence, and of course The All Mighty, and we’re gonna try this one more time. So please join me in inviting MJF to join us in the ring.”
Norfolk cheers as Maxwell Jacob Friedman makes his entrance. MJF already has a mic of his own, and he has them cut his music. The fans cheer MJF on and MVP says this is kinda to his point. MJF tells the fans, give it up for Shelton! Look how great he looks! Like c’mon! Standard of Excellence! Montel, what can MJF say that he hasn’t already said? A living legend, and one of MJF’s oldest friends. The fans chant for MVP, and then MJF looks to “Bob.” Lashley is annoyed that the fans chant for “BOB! BOB! BOB!” MJF asks if Lashley had a good car ride here. MVP says let’s just get to the vote already.
We all know MVP’s position, and remember the discussion. MVP says thumbs up. Shelton again says thumbs up. Lashley… Well, he thinks about it, looks to the others, and sticks out his hand. The fans cheer and MJF waits patiently as Lashley still thinks on it. Eventually, he says thumbs… DOWN!! MJF frowns and the fans boo, but Lashley just doesn’t wanna give in. MJF says, “Y’know what, Bob? I think I’m about sick of your s*it!” WHOA~! MJF asks what is it Lashley wants. MJF has given him women, helped him win a match, gave him money and a car. What intrigues Lashley? Maybe some Rogaine, “you big bald SOB!”
The fans fire up hearing that, and now MVP steps back. Lashley grabs MJF by the head and puts him in a corner! MJF shouts for MVP but Lashley reminds MJF that they hurt people! If MJF wants to impress Lashley, then go hurt someone. MJF says okay, okay, he’s sorry! Lashley’s made his point, MJF will do that! MVP has Lashley stand down and MJF can breathe again. MVP has Lashley & Shelton leave MJF behind, and can only tell MJF that he tried. MJF has to prove what he’s capable of, who will he hurt as part of his initiation?
ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS Jay Lethal!
The Patriarchy’s Prodigy was given his shot thanks to, well, The Patriarch. And while Nick won it on his own, Christian acts like he owns part of that title. As such, Christian put Nick in this position to face one of if not THE best ROH World TV Champion ever. Will Lethal ruin Nick’s momentum going into NJPW Best of the Super Juniors? Or can Nick prove he doesn’t need “Daddy” helping him anymore?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really championship material!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick kicks Lethal’s hand away. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Lethal headlocks for the takeover, Nick headscissors but Lethal kips free. Nick hits the headlock takeover, Lethal headscissors, but Nick kips free. Another headlock takeover from Lethal and another headscissors from Nick, so Lethal kips free again. Another takeover from Nick and another headscissors from Lethal, so Nick kips free again. Nick bails out to stop the cycle, and Christian coaches him up. The fans rally as Nick storms up the steel steps. Lethal opens the ropes for Nick, but Nick chooses to enter from the other end.
Nick and Lethal circle, approach, and Nick kicks low! Nick ROCKS Lethal, CHOPS him, then the fans chant for “NICK’S MOM! NICK’S MOM!” Kip tells them to stop that, but Lethal puts Nick in the corner to stomp and CHOP! Lethal blows a kiss to Mama Wayne, but Nick CHOPS back! Lethal turns things around to CHOP again! Nick sputters and staggers and Christian swipes at Lethal. The ref has The Patriarchy back off, but then Nick kicks Lethal low. Nick whips Lethal to a corner, Lethal reverses, but Nick goes up, only for Lethal to stay back! Nick is confused, turns around, and Lethal arm-drags him!
The fans fire up as Lethal arm-drags again! Lethal then dodges Nick to waistlock. Nick fights, Lethal shoves him, hip toss and cartwheel, basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up for Lethal and he lines up his shot. But then Nick bails out, so Lethal changes his plans. Lethal DIVES and takes Nick down at the ramp! Lethal hurries after Nick, but Nick springs up to RANA! The fans fire up and Christian tells Nick to get up. Nick rises as the ring count climbs. Nick hurries into the ring just to refresh the count. Nick goes back for Lethal, and RAMS him into the steel steps! Lethal writhes and Nick soaks up the heat while Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns and Nick whips Lethal corner to corner hard! Lethal drops to his knees, Nick soaks up heat, but Christian wants Nick to keep on him. Nick again whips Lethal hard corner to corner! Lethal falls to his knees, Christian nods, and Nick whips corner to corner again. Lethal stops himself short, then ELBOWS Nick away! The fans fire up, Lethal rolls Nick up, TWO! Lethal turns Nick to backslide, TWO! Lethal steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO!! Nick escapes, swings, but into the LETHAL COMBINATION! The fans fire up while Christian worries and Lethal covers, TWO! Nick survives but the fans rally for Lethal.
Lethal rises, calls his shot, and Lethal goes up a corner. Nick rises to trip Lethal up! Lethal CLUBS Nick in return, but Nick ROCKS Lethal! Nick climbs up, brings Lethal to the top, but Lethal fights with body shots! Lethal DECKS Nick, then takes aim again! The fans fire up for the MACHO ELBOW! But Nick rolls it into a cover! TWO!! Lethal is up, he blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! And then a “WOO~” and FIGURE- NO, Nick cradles Lethal, TWO! Lethal dodges, handsprings, but Nick rolls Lethal up! TWO!! Lethal escapes, fireman’s carries, but Nick CLAWS the eyes! Lethal runs up, Nick trips him into the buckles!
Nick runs up to ROUNDHOUSE! Nick then hooks and hoists Lethal up with the PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, NICK WINS!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)
With the family watching, Nick gets the job done all on his own! But then Christian brings in the belt, and again holds onto it as if it is his. Christian then has Nick turn around, and Christian puts the belt on Nick. The fans boo this backhanded way of complimenting his “son,” but will Nick make the Patriarchy even prouder through the BOSJ?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
With that special event just weeks away, Tony Khan has agreed with Samoa Joe’s idea! Samoa Joe and Jon Moxley will now battle for the AEW World Championship inside the steel cage!! Will Moxley even survive with his Death Riders locked on the outside?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Live this Saturday but on TBS, Collision is in Atlantic City, so Toni Storm is gonna roll the dice! She gives Lady Frost a Championship Eliminator, will Frost have Lady Luck on her side? Or will Toin heat things up as we get closer and closer to Double or Nothing? Then given what Callis had to say about him, Brody King is coming back for revenge! Will the King of Death destroy Callis’ Canadian Assassin? Or will Josh Alexander prove he is a Walking Weapon?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinals: Hangman Page VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family!
The Cowboy is no stranger to this position. He was a finalist in last year’s Owen Hart Cup, only to fall short because of his many distractions and obsessions. But will Hangman return to the finals and redeem himself? Or will we get Ospreay VS Fletcher once more?
The bell rings and the two run up to tie up! They go around, Kyle puts Hangman in a corner, but the ref counts. Kyle pie faces Hangman as he lets go, and Callis joins commentary. Callis brings up the saying, “Virginia is for lovers,” but he’s gonna love seeing Hangman be exposed by Kyle tonight. Kyle wrenches Hangman’s arm, wristlocks, then cranks on the hold. Hangman rolls, slips through and wrenches to hammerlock, snapmare, and then CHOP! Kyle staggers back and the fans fire up! Hangman stares daggers at Kyle but Kyle bails out. Kyle walks off that shot while soaking up heat from the fans. The ring count climbs and Hangman paces.
The fans rally for #CowboyS*it, but Kyle storms back to the ring at 7 of 10. Kyle steps in, he and Hangman circle, then Kyle slips around to waistock. Hangman wrenches, hammerlocks, but Kyle works on an escape. Kyle ELBOWS free, then headlocks. Hangman powers up and out, but Kyle pulls hair to have the headlock again! The ref reprimands and the fans boo but Kyle just grins. Kyle grinds the hold, Hangman powers up, but Kyle wrenches Hangman to wrangle him down. Kyle has a hammerlock, and he says, “Cowboy S*it? More like ride ’em, cowboy~!” Kyle pretends he’s at the rodeo, but Hangman slips out the back to trip Kyle up!
Hangman SPANKS Kyle and Kyle is stunned! Hangman then ROCKS Kyle, ROCKS him again, and then bumps him off buckles. Hangman fires haymakers in the corner, the fans count along, but the ref also counts. Hangman gets seven as the ref goes to 4, but then Kyle kicks low! Kyle headlocks but Hangman powers up and out. Kyle rolls over the dropdown, Hangman handsprings back up, and then Hangman BOOTS Kyle right in the face! Hangman goes right to the apron, but Kyle bails out fast! Archer & Callis applaud the quick thinking, but Hangman suddenly runs in and LARIATS Kyle into the timekeeper’s area!
The fans fire up for Hangman and he revels in it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hangman refreshes the ring count, then storms into the timekeeper’s area to fetch Kyle. The ref has Archer stay back while Hangman drags Kyle up. Hangman then whips Kyle hard into barriers! Kyle falls in a heap, Hangman talks trash on Callis & Archer, then Hangman goes back to Kyle. Hangman again refreshes the ring count, then he stands Kyle up to whip him hard into railing! Kyle falls over again but Hangman drags him back up. Hangman puts Kyle in the ring, storms in after him, but Kyle bails out the other side. Hangman is annoyed but Kyle goes to Archer & Calls. Callis coaches Kyle up but Hangman storms over. Kyle SUPERKICKS Hangman down!
Archer applauds, and we see Kyle has a bloody cut on his lower back, and that’s quite literal. Kyle still hobbles over to Hangman, stands him up, and whips him hard into barriers! Now Hangman slumps down and takes a seat. Kyle leaves Hangman behind, but Hangman drags himself into the ring. Kyle runs up and BOOTS Hangman into the corner! Kyle stomps Hangman down, then stomps again and again! The ref counts, Kyle stops at 4, but he sneaks some kicks in there. Kyle then notices the blood on his back. Hangman stands to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! Hangman runs, but Kyle hits a kitchen sink knee!
Kyle rains down fists and elbows, then stops to seethe. Dynamite returns to single picture and the fans rally for Hangman. Kyle double checks his bloody back, and then tastes his own blood! The fans tell Kyle he’s sick, and Kyle goes back to Hangman. Kyle stands Hangman up to scoop and SLAM! Hangman writhes but Kyle aims. Kyle KICKS Hangman, but Hangman just seethes. Kyle says okay, and he KICKS again! Kyle scuffs Hangman, KICKS, but Hangman blocks! Kyle fires hands but Hangman fires them in return! Hangman whips, Kyle reverses to break and BOOT! Kyle runs, but Hangman BOOTS him!
Kyle rebounds, into an Alabama Lift! Kyle sunset flips, high stacks, TWO and Kyle deadlifts Hangman! Hangman slips free, dodges, but then Kyle dodges, only for a LARIAT to flip Kyle upside-down! The fans fires up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Kyle sputters and Hangman catches his breath. Both men rise up, and Kyle ROCKS Hangman! Hangman frowns, and he ROCKS Kyle! And ROCKS him again, again, and again! Hangman whips Kyle to ropes, then BACKDROPS him! The fans fire up for that serious hangtime, and Kyle goes to a corner. Hangman runs in and LARIATS! Snapmare and SLIDING LARIAT!
Hangman slashes his throat and brings Kyle back up! Fireman’s carry, but Kyle fires elbows! Kyle half nelsons, Hangman elbows free, then Hangman runs, but Kyle leaps! Only for Hangman to catch him! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives and Hangman snarls, but the fans rally up again. Kyle sputters and goes to a corner, but Hangman storms right up on him. Hangman winds up and LARIATS! And LARIATS! And LARIATS again! And again! Again, and again, and again! Hangman winds up after nine for number TEN!! Kyle slumps down and Hangman seethes while the fans fire back up.
Hangman stands Kyle up, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, only for Kyle to go up and over! Kyle comes back but Hangman catches him! FALL AWAY SLAM! Kyle flounders away to the apron, Callis is worried, and Hangman kips up! Hangman then runs to triangle jump LARIAT! Down goes Kyle and Callis is even more worried. Hangman climbs the corner, the fans fire up, but Kyle hurries to anchor Hangman’s feet. Hangman kicks Kyle away, runs up, but Kyle blocks the boot to ENZIGIRI, SUPERKICK, and he reels Hangman in! Kyle suplexes, APRON BRAINBUSTER!! Both men are down and the fans lose their minds!
Callis says Kyle is going to roll into the finals with that one! The ref checks both men, and they’re somehow okay to continue. Kyle drags Hangman up and they’re on top of the barriers now! The fans fire up as Hangman fires body shots, then he blocks a kick! Hangman trips Kyle and Kyle SMACKS off the barriers! Kyle staggers back to his feet, and Hangman sets up to ASAI MOONSAULT! Into an inverted suplex! TOMBSTONE on the floor!! The fans lose their minds as now Hangman returns fire, and Dynamite goes back to picture in picture!
The ref has to again check both men, and both men are still in this somehow. The ring count climbs, the fans rally up, and both men slowly sit up. Hangman springs in at 9, Kyle springs in at 9.5!! The fans fire up as both men stay in this! Hangman and Kyle slowly sit up and crawl on their knees. Hangman throws the first punch! Kyle comes back to throw one, but there wasn’t any sauce behind it. Kyle flops back down, and Hangman scowls. Hangman sits Kyle up to throw another punch! Kyle comes back to throw another shot, and that one had something! The two stand and the haymakers keep going! Hangman ROCKS Kyle again and again!
Kyle ends up in a corner and Hangman HAMMERS away! The ref backs him up, and then Kyle SUPERKICKS Hangman! Hangman staggers to the opposite corner and Kyle smirks. Kyle storms over to Hangman, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up to join him. Hangman fires body shots but Kyle still brings Hangman to the very top! SUPER- NO, Hangman slips free, and he SHOVES Kyle onto the crossbar! Kyle is stuck up there, so Hangman climbs up after him. Now Hangman brings Kyle to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Dynamite returns to single picture right as they crash land on the mat!
Norfolk is thunderous, and a standing count begins. The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but someone has to go face Ospreay at Double or Nothing! Both men rise up, and they again throw haymakers from their knees. They stand, throw more shots, and Hangman fires a flurry! Hangman whips, Kyle reverses, but Hangman ROCKS Kyle! Kyle shakes that off to BOOT Hangman! Kyle runs, Hangman rebounds, and Hangman LARIATS! Kyle staggers around but he stays up. Hangman storms up on Kyle to whip again, but Kyle reverses, wrenches, and SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES! Hangman staggers to a corner and Kyle takes aim!
Kyle runs, but Hangman POP-UP SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Hangman is beside himself! Hangman slashes his throat, vowing to end this! Hangman stands Kyle up, Alabama Lifts, but Kyle fights it! Kyle tries to lift Hangman, but Hangman kicks and flails! Hangman tries the Alabama Lift again but Kyle slips through! Hangman ROCKS Kyle, then ROLLING- BOOT from Kyle! Kyle reels Hangman in, hoist shim up, but Hangman slips free of the bomb! Alabama Lift and DEADEYE!! Kyle flops, Hangman covers, TWO!?!? Kyle survives and Hangman is shocked! Callis is very worried now but the fans rally up.
Hangman stands, paces, and then goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Kyle runs up, reels Hangman in and hoists him up, LAST RIDE POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Callis knows the problem was Kyle didn’t have the arms trapped. Kyle seethes, but he watches Hangman go to the corner. Kyle runs in again, GAMANGIRI! Then a suplex for the- NO, Hangman slips free, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Hangman goes to the apron! Hangman BOOTS Kyle away, but Kyle GAMANGIRIS again! Hangman sits down on the apron and Kyle goes back out there. Kyle grins as he brings Hangman up!
Kyle reels Hangman in, but Hangman wrenches free! Alabama Lift, APRON DEADEYE!!! The fans go nuts, Kyle slumps to the floor, and Hangman climbs! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Hangman hurries to put Kyle in, and he takes aim! Kyle rises, but he pushes the ref right as Hangman slingshots in! LOW BLOW intercepts the Buckshot!! The fans boo but Kyle suplexes, BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, TWO!??!!? Hangman survives and shocks everyone, especially Kyle! Callis is furious and he jumps off commentary to argue the count! Norfolk is electric for “COWBOY SH*T! COWBOY SH*T!” Kyle runs corner to corner again, GAMANGIRI!
Kyle hoists Hangman to the top, climbs up, but Hangman fires body shots! Hangman LARIATS! Kyle holds onto ropes for dear life, but Hangman LARIATS again! Hangman gets Norfolk to fire up, and that energy powers Hangman up for another LARIAT!! Kyle falls back, but he rolls and stands again. Hangman slingshots off the corner!! BUCKSHOT!! And then he goes to the apron, BUCKSHOT!!! Cover, HANGMAN WINS!!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)
Virginia is for lovers, but it’s also for fighters! Norfolk cheers as their Cowboy rides on to the finals, but will this be Hangman’s year? Or will he fail to win “the big one” as he has before?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, and good moves towards not just Double or Nothing but also Beach Break. Well, to be fair, a lot more matches will surely be announced next week, it’s still just the world title match for now. But after The Opps of course squashed Comoroto, Titus & Hawkins, it makes sense for the Death Riders to ambush them. Shibata suffering that chair spot is surely so the World Trios Championships won’t be defended until closer to Double or Nothing, probably giving Pac time to recover so he can team with Claudio & Yuta again. But a Steel Cage for the world title is great stuff, though that doesn’t necessarily change the odds into Joe’s favor.
Awesome opening 8 Man, and it felt like all these guys were bringing that PWG energy. In the end, The Elite with Ricochet win out because for one, Ricochet needs some wins to stay strong. Two, The Bucks win to get heat and build themselves up, and Okada couldn’t take the pin because we’re still on some long route to Okada VS Omega. We’ve got a month, so I’m sure we’ll see those two interact more and perhaps have Omega issue the challenge first. I don’t know if title unification really needs to happen, but one way or another, we’re going to get another instant classic from these two.
Very good promo from Mercedes Mone to play up just how stuck up her Heel persona is. Great match from Toni VS Miyu, and I do appreciate Toni is being a fighting champion right now. I hope that’s not a sign that she’s gonna lose to Mone at All In… Hayter had a great response to Mone’s promo with her physicality, and Toni enjoying Hayter’s music was great stuff. I still hope Athena comes back around past Double or Nothing to build something for All In, and part of me still hopes it is Athena VS Mone, the ROH Women’s and AEW TBS titles on the line. At this point, Mone is on the level of someone who can stop Athena and vice-versa, that’ll be a great match.
Very good promo from The Patriarchy with Lethal, and great match of Nick VS Lethal. Great win for Lethal to build some momentum going into BOSJ, and I can’t wait to see how Nick does in that round robin. Great stuff with Hurt Syndicate and MJF, and of course MJF can’t help but get mad when Lashley rejects him again. Lashley telling MJF to go hurt somebody, MJF will definitely try that. It might even happen as soon as Collision on Saturday, perhaps costing some random Face a good win. That can also be a good opportunity for whoever that is, as they can have a match with MJF and maybe even a story with the Hurt Syndicate.
And very good stuff going into the main event. Good promo from The Don Callis Family, and awesome main event match of Kyle VS Hangman. Given last week’s go-home math, it makes sense Hangman would win here. Plus, MJF saying Hangman would choke, this gives Hangman that chance to prove MJF wrong. Ospreay VS Hangman is also a fresh match-up for an awesome Owen Hart Cup Finals. It still feels like Ospreay is going on to All In given he helped kick off this year’s Owen Hart Cup build, and Ospreay will finally get in on the Death Riders story like he and Darby Allin talked about months ago.
My Score: 8.8/10
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