Results
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (1/1/24)
2024 is Raw!
What a way to start a New Year!
Raw starts 2024 right from Day One, with a WWE World Heavyweight Championship grudge match! Will there be a new champion with the New Year?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Becky Lynch VS Nia Jax; Nia wins.
- Jey Uso & Kofi Kingston VS Imperium; Jey & Kofi win, by referee stoppage.
- The Awesome Truth VS Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh; The Awesome Truth wins.
- WWE Women’s World Championship: Rhea Ripley VS Ivy Nile; Rhea wins and retains the title.
- Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark VS Natalya & Tegan Nox; Shayna & Zoey win.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre; Rollins wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Michael Cole & Wade Barrett are in the ring.
They welcome San Diego to Raw Day One, and Michael says it will be a massive night. Two world title matches, a number of first-time-ever matches, and even Miz TV with the Judgment Day! But biggest of all, the main event is Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins VS Drew McIntyre for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship! Rollins hasn’t been pinned or submitted in roughly a year, will McIntyre be the one to change that? And then the opportunity of a lifetime for the Diamond Pitbull as Ivy Nile challenges the fearsome Rhea Ripley!
And then an internet lead to HHH tweeting out, “Not going to confirm or deny the rumors of a former WWE Champion appearing at Raw Day One, but I will say to stay tuned.” Turns out, it IS confirmed, so just who is it coming back to the WWE? And Cody Rhodes will speak on where he’s headed on the Road to WrestleMania later tonight, but first…
Becky Lynch VS Nia Jax!
The Man has come around to San Diego, ready to finally settle things with The Irresistible Force! This has been over five YEARS in the making, but will Becky finally shut Nia up? Or will Nia look to break through The Big Time?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Becky and Nia talk some trash, then Nia shoves Becky. Becky SLAPS Nia! Fans fire up for Becky even though Nia’s the hometown girl. Nia takes a swing, Becky grabs the arm, but Nia stays on her feet. Nia shoves Becky away, Becky clinches but Nia shoves her again. Nia runs up, into a BOOT! Becky goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but into Nia’s arms! Nia fireman’s carries, but Becky slips free to ENZIGURI! Fans fire up, Becky runs back in, but into a scoop and SLAM! Nia roars, Becky goes to a corner, and fans boo. Nia soaks up the heat, runs up, and she SPLASHES Becky!
Becky flops over, Nia mocks the fans, then she drops a BIG elbow! Nia taunts Becky, stalks her to ropes, and then CHOKES her! The ref counts, Nia lets off, and fans rally up for Becky more. Nia storms up on Becky, drags her up, but Becky JAWBREAKERS free! And BOOTS again! Becky baits Nia into a corner to send her into buckles! Becky comes back to fire forearms, bob ‘n’ weave, then fire more shots! Fans fire up with Becky and she UPPERCUTS, SOBATS and runs. Nia swings, misses, but then picks Becky up for a BEARHUG! Becky fights and sunset flips, but Nia stays up! Becky avoids the hip drop to then run and NECK SNAPPER! Cover, ONE!!
Becky is surprised while Nia is frustrated. Becky hurries to her feet while Nia goes to a corner. Becky runs in to forearm! And then she clinches, but Nia throws elbows. Nia bumps Becky off buckles, Becky BOOTS her again! Becky goes up, and hits DIAMOND DUST! Nia wobbles, into a SHOTGUN! Nia hits buckles again, Becky runs up, but Nia puts Becky on the apron. Becky ROCKS Nia, climbs, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! High stack, TWO! Nia is still in this while Raw goes picture in picture.
Becky keeps her cool as she goes after Nia. Becky KICKS Nia in the side, steps on her, then goes up the ropes. Becky aims, leaps, but Nia gets under! Nia fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Becky hangs tough and Nia is frustrated. Nia storms up on Becky, fireman’s carries again, and then goes up a corner! Becky fights with elbows, then SUPER SUNET BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives but both women are down after that huge move! Becky crawls her way over to ROCK Nia with forearm after forearm! Becky whips, Nia reverses and CLOBBERS Becky! Nia then drags Becky to LEG DROP, brother! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Nia is furious!
Nia stalks Becky to ropes, but Becky gets Nia in the ropes to KICK, and ROUNDHOUSE, and then Becky climbs a corner. But Nia ROCKS her first! Nia climbs up after Becky, but Becky throws headbutts! Becky sends Nia down, adjusts, and Raw returns to single picture as Becky hits the MOLLY-GO-ROUND! Cover, TWO!! Becky is surprised, but then hurries to think on what to do next. The fans rally, Becky storms up but Nia YANKS her into ropes! Fans boo but Nia has Becky on the apron! Nia runs up, but the leg drop misses! Nia clutches the hips, and Becky WRECKS her with a dropkick! Becky leaps, but Nia body shots in return!
Nia kisses the fist, she takes aim, but Becky ducks! Nia punches POST!! Becky fires off forearms, Nia HEADBUTTS, and she shakes out the bad hand. Nia runs up, CANNONBALL but Becky moves! Nia only gets barriers! The ring count is 5 of 10, then 7. Becky slides in, then waits on Nia. Nia hurries in at 9.5! Becky huffs and puffs and goes up the corner! Becky drops the MAN’S LEG!! Cover, TWO!! Nia is still in this, but Becky gets the arm! DISARM-HER!! Nia endures, reaches out, powers up and rolls Becky to a stack! TWO, and Becky has an ARMBAR!! Nia flails, reaches out, rolls, but Becky makes it a TRIANGLE HOLD!
Nia deadlifts Becky, Becky throws hands, but Nia SITOUT POWERBOMBS!! High stack, TWO!?! Becky survives and Nia is shocked! San Diego is thunderous, “This is Awesome!” Nia storms up on Becky, drags her over and puts her in a drop zone. Nia climbs, but Becky CHOP BLOCKS the leg! And again! And again! Becky climbs up after Nia, fans fire up, but Nia throws elbows! Nia fireman’s carries! SUPER SAMOAN DROP!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Becky survives and no one knows how! San Diego is thunderous again and Nia looms over Becky. Nia stalks Becky, drags her back up, then SMACKS her off the mat!
Nia has Becky in the drop zone again, stands on Becky before she goes up the corner, but Becky springs up to SHOVE Nia down! Nia lands on the apron, Becky hauls her up into the ropes to fire UPPERCUTS, SOBAT, and HAMMER FISTS! The ref has Becky back off, but then Becky comes back for a GUILLO- UPPERCUT!! Nia’s hand makes contact! Nia climbs up again, for the A-NIA-LATOR!! Cover, NIA WINS!!
Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall
Fans boo but Nia shouts back that no one can stop her! The Man has a busted lip, what is she to do now on the Road to WrestleMania?
Cody Rhodes is here!
San Diego fires up and sings along as The American Nightmare makes his way to the ring, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gives the weight belt to the young fans right by ringside, then “WHOA~ OH~!” has more pyro. The fans chant for Cody while he gets the mic. “So, San Diego… Whaddya wanna talk about?” Cody has the privilege to be the first superstar to officially welcome the fans to this special Day One edition of Monday Night Raw. “It’s a New Year, folks like to talk about their goals, where they’d like to be in 2024. But admittedly… I’m a little stuck. And what I’ve gotten stuck on is Shinsuke Nakamura.”
Fans boo the King of Strong Style but Cody doesn’t want them to get him wrong. Shinsuke is a force to be reckoned with in the ring, but with his rendition of The Nightmare Before Christmas, Cody expected something more… sophisticated. Cody isn’t stuck because of what Nakamura said about his family, that comes with the territory. No, Cody is not stuck on Nakamura because he tried to blind Cody with poisoned mist. Cody fought blind and was just fine. Cody is stuck on Nakamura because this should be OVER. The fans rally for Cody again and he says, “This should be over and Shinsuke, I’m going to give you the opportunity to finish it… tonight.”
The fans cheer as Cody tells Shinsuke to bring the poison mist, the poison words, and whatever makes him feel he can stop Cody. Because this ends, and it ends right now! Shinsuke tells Cody from the tron, “I never thought it’d be so easy to get into your head, and to become the author of your final chapter. I have whispered the plot in your ear, pushed your character to the bring, page by page. I have blinded you, so you cannot see the ending. Cody, naturally, we will fight again. But your story does not end tonight. I want to give The American Nightmare one more week to dream.
“Next week, Monday Night Raw, I become what you could never be. I finish your story! Then I close your book.” Then Nakamura sprays the red mist at the camera! Fans boo but it would see the King of Strong Style is still playing games. Will Cody be the one to end this next week so he can clear his Road to WrestleMania?
Jey Uso & Kofi Kingston VS Imperium!
Main Event Jey helped Kofi Klaus put Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci on the naughty list, and so now they will both look to start 2024 putting Imperium in their place! Will these former rivals make a formidable team? Or will the Impeccable German & Pride of Italy make Der Ring General proud?
Raw returns as Imperium makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Vinci starts against Kofi. They circle, tie up, and Vinci wrenches to a hammerlock. Vinci wrenches again, but Kofi rolls, handsprings and sweeps to a SPALSH! Cover, ONE, but Kofi stays on Vinci. Kofi wrenches, but Vinci knees low. Vinci whips, Kofi reverses but Vinci ducks ‘n’ dodges and BODY CHECKS Kofi! Fans boo but Vinci smiles as he stomps Kofi. Kofi goes to a corner but Vinci is on him with forearms. Tag to Kaiser, Imperium mugs Kofi, but fans rally up. Kofi fights back but Kaiser CLUBS him down! Kaiser eggs Kofi on then stands him up.
Kaiser whips Kofi to the corner but Kofi DECKS Vinci! Kaiser blocks a boot to say “NEIN!” and UPPERCUT! Kaiser says this is HIS ring, but the fans boo. Kaiser smirks as he stalks Kofi to a corner. Kaiser stomps a mudhole in, then lets off as the ref counts. Kaiser whips corner to corner, Kofi goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kaiser bails out, Kofi builds speed, but Vinci trips him up! Fans boo as the ref misses it, and Kaiser POSTS Kofi! Tag to Vinci and Kofi is stuck in ropes. Imperium run side to side to DOUBLE DROPKICK at the corner! Fans boo as Imperium stands over Kofi, but Jey rushes in, right as Raw goes picture in picture.
Jey coaches Kofi up but the ref has everyone stay back. Kaiser soaks up the heat while Vinci drags Kofi up. Vinci scoops Kofi to DROP him on the desk! Vinci then puts Kofi in, Kaiser mocks the “New! Day Rocks!” clapping, and Vinci stays between Kofi and Jey. Kofi throws body shots and haymakers, but Vinci knees low. Vinci whips, then SPINEBUSTERS Kofi down! Tag to kaiser, he runs to PENALTY KICK! Kaiser taunts Jey, has the ref keep Jey back, then Kaiser goes back for Kofi. Kaiser drags Kofi around, scrapes his soles off Kofi’s face, then taunts Jey more. The ref keeps Jey back, and Kaiser drags Kofi up.
Kaiser whips Kofi to a corner, runs up and UPPERCUTS! And GAMANGIRIS! And BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Kaiser then still stays between Kofi and Jey, and then knuckle locks to bend Kofi’s fingers. Kofi throws body shots and haymakers then a HEADBUTT, then a JAWBREAKER! But Kaiser holds onto the wristlock! Kofi throws hands, reaches for Jey, and repeat! Kofi and Jey are fingertips away, but Kaiser throws Kofi by his hair! Jey protests, the ref reprimands, but Kaiser tags Vinci. Vinci has Kofi under the ropes for a ROPE GUILLOTINE! Cover, TWO! Kofi is still in this but Vinci kicks him around.
Raw returns to single picture as Vinci stands Kofi up to DECK him! Vinci eggs Kofi on, the fans rally, and Vinci shoves him. Kofi ROCKS Vinci, backhands, HEADBUTTS, but Vinci kicks low! Vinci whips Kofi but Kofi reverse! Vinci goes up and leaps, but Kofi DROPKICKS him out of the air! Fans fire up while both men are down! Kofi and Vinci crawl, the “YEET! YEET! YEET!” starts up already, hot tag to Kofi, but the medic is checking Vinci. The medic calls it! Vinci can’t continue!
Winners: Jey Uso & Kofi Kingston, by referee stoppage
This isn’t how anyone wants the match to end, but Vinci is in a bad way after that shot. Jey & Kofi will move on from here, will they use this to head for bigger and better things? As for Imperium, will they be down a man to start 2024?
Ivy Nile speaks.
“All my life, I’ve been considered the underdog. And honestly, I love it. I love the fact that people doubt me, because it makes it that much sweeter when I beat the odds. I’ve push myself every single day and it’s brought me to the biggest match of my career.” Rhea Ripley says she’s here to stay, but when Ivy overthrows her to become the NEW Women’s World Champion, “everybody’s gonna see that this Pitbull is a different breed.” Ivy is ready to take a bite out of Mami, will Judgment Day not be as dominant as they think?
The Miz is here!
The Hollywood A-Lister is headed to the ring, ready to host a very special edition of MizTV. The entirety of The Judgment Day will join him, what will Miz have to ask Rhea, Finn, Damian, Dominik & JD? We find out after the break.
Raw returns and The Miz says “HAPPY NEW YEAR~!” The fans cheer and Miz says it is time to get this started. Welcome to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show in History, MizTV! And this is a first-ever Day One edition, so you know it’s good. There are rumors about a former WWE Champion showing up, and Miz has a few speculations, but he has to get to his guests, they have been begging to be on the show. So without further ado, welcome the “self-proclaimed” most dominant faction in WWE today, it’s THE JUDGMENT DAY! Fans boo as… Wait, R-Truth is making his way out here? Fans cheer that!
Truth, in another self-edited edition of the Judgment Day shirt, makes his way out here and steps into the ring. Truth gets a mic to ask San Diego, “WHAT’S UP?!” Miz says the most likeable member is here! Miz does have to ask, though, where’s everyone else? Truth swears they were all behind him just now. MIz asks if Truth is seeing invisible people again. Fans chant for Lil’ Jimmy and Truth asks if he’s here. Miz says no, no Lil’ Jimmy is here. Truth, have a seat. Not so fast, Miz. Truth’s been waiting all year to say this. “ALL RISE for the Judgment Day!” The fans do rise, because it’s Truth. Miz can’t believe that works better than when Priest does it.
But then, what is Truth’s role within The Judgment Day? Truth’s glad Miz asked. Truth has manyy, many, many roles. It’s complicated. Today, he is doing PR. Last week, he was doing administrative work. There is always work to be done. Nobody likes The Judgment Day, so Truth is trying to rehabilitate their image and make them more likeable for everybody. But then JD McDonagh walks out and says this has to end tonight! Dirty Dom is with JD, and JD says Truth is NOT Judgment Day. Not the AV guy, not the assistant, and NO MEMBER of Judgment Day would be caught dead on MizTV.
Dom starts to speak and the fans boo. Dom says “We are the most dominant faction in ALL of WWE!” Truth asks San Diego, “Y’all see what I’m saying? Dirty Dom, he getting booed in his own hometown.” Dom & JD steps in as Truth says this ain’t right. Not to cut anyone off, but JD, you’re not even IN Judgment Day! Remember? Truth won the Loser Leaves Judgment Day match, so begone. JD says Truth doesn’t make the stipulations, but Miz says Truth actually has a good point. Truth won the Miracle on 34th Street Fight, the stipulation was clear, and so… What’s JD doing out here?
Dom starts up again and fans boo again. Dom says Miz wants to talk about losers… The fans boo louder! Dom says show him respect! That only gets him booed more. But Dom says Miz spent his 2023 on his back, getting destroyed by Gunther! Miz apologizes, but Dom has 20 THOUSAND people booing him, and so Miz can’t even hear Dom, while Dom has a microphone. But okay, yeah, 2023 wasn’t great for Miz. But Miz is more relevant now than ever, and through all the adversity, he’s done what he always has: performed at a high main-event level, creating memories and moments! JD plays the tiniest violin.
Miz says the only moment we can recall is Dom getting spanked by Daddy Rey! Fans cheer that! Miz is giving the 619 chants the respect they deserve. So Dom got spanked by Daddy, dragged around by Mami, and more recently, the holiday tour saw Dom getting whooped all over by CM Punk. Dom says he is done talking, and the losing streak of Miz continues into 2024! Dom & JD will take on Miz & Truth, RIGHT NOW!! Miz wants to know, does everyone want to see that match? The fans cheer! In that case, 2024 is full of comebacks. It will be Dom & JD VS the reunited AWESOME TRUTH! LET’S GO!!
Truth says hold on, hold on, wait. He’s in Judgment Day, isn’t he supposed to be tight with Dom? No. Well, Truth ain’t tagging with JD. Miz knows that, Truth is taking with MIZ. Oh, okay. Got it. One of those strange bedfellow things. Truth will follow Dom’s lead, wink wink. Truth tags with Miz, and on behalf of The Judgment Day, they accept! JD takes a swing, Truth dodges, and Miz clotheslines the Irish Ace out! Dom is freaking out, Truth thinks he and Dom are chummy, but Dom gets out to be by JD’s side. Somehow, someway, this match is happening, will the Awesome Truth have an awesome reunion?
The Awesome Truth VS Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh!
Raw returns and the match is underway as Miz and Dom speed up. Miz kitchen sink knees Dom, brings him over to the corner, but Truth is in the neutral corner? Now Truth doesn’t even know where he’s supposed to be! Miz tags Truth, the ref won’t allow it, and then JD gets away with an ENZIGURI! Dom headlocks, tags JD, and they mug Miz. JD & Dom double whip then DOUBLE ELBOW Miz down! Cover, TWO! JD drags Miz up to back suplex, but Miz lands on his feet! Miz BOOTS JD, ducks ‘n’ dodges then RANAS! Fans fire up as Miz keeps JD from Dom, and he points to Truth! The fans cheer, Miz tags Truth in!
Miz snapmares JD, runs and PENALTY KICKS! Truth runs to break it down, and LEG DROP! JD flounders, “WHAT’S UP?!” JD kicks Truth, whips him away, then runs up. Truth UPPERCUTS JD away, ROCKS him with a haymaker, then scoops. JD slips free shoves, but Truth ducks ‘n’ dodges and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES! “WHAT’S UP?!” Truth hits the splits, runs up on JD and SPLASHES! JD falls, Truth covers, TWO! Truth drags JD up, reaches out to Dom, but Dom tells Truth they’re NOT partners. JD throws Truth down by his hair! Miz is confused as we all are, and JD puts Truth on ropes to CHOKE him!
The fans boo, the ref counts, and JD lets off at 4. JD tags Dom, Dom dials it up, 619! Fans boo but Dom & JD soak up the heat while Raw goes to break.
Truth flops to the floor, Dom taunts him and stomps him, then Dom drags Truth up. Dom puts Truth in the ring, gives some Latino Heat, then slingshot sentons! Cover, TWO! Truth has the ropes, Dom is annoyed, and he tags in JD. JD brings Truth up to snap suplex, cover, TWO! JD is annoyed but he drags Truth back up. JD bumps Truth off buckles, stomps him down and digs his boot in. The ref counts, JD lets off, and JD storms back up. JD brings Truth around but Truth throws body shots! JD CLUBS Truth down, then cravats. JD snapmares Truth into a chinlock and he squeezes tight. Miz rallies for Truth as Truth fights up, but JD throws Truth back down!
JD drops a knee on Truth’s head! And back to the chinlock! Truth endures again, fans rally up, and Truth fights to his feet. Truth throws elbows and body shots, but JD shoves him away. JD gets a sleeper but Truth powers out to SLEEPER in return! But JD JAWBREAKERS free! Miz reaches out as Truth flounders, and makes the tag! Miz rallies on JD with haymakers, fires off in a corner, and the ref backs Miz off. Raw returns to single picture, Miz runs corner to corner and A-LIST LARIATS! Dom runs up but Miz BOOTS him down! Miz ROUNDHOUSES JD away, springboards and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally up for Miz, Truth and Dom go to the same corner? Dom keeps telling Truth he’s not Judgment Day! The ref asks what’s going on, but Miz hits a SPIKE BULLDOG on JD! Cover, Dom breaks it! Dom whips, Miz TOSSES Dom out and fans fire up! But JD HEADBUTTS Miz down! Truth reaches out and JD tags him, not realizing it isn’t Dom! The ref tells Truth he’s not legal, Truth says he’s in Judgment Day! Dom says fine, this is Truth’s moment. They stand Miz up and Truth has to decide. Fans say “NO! NO! NO!” Truth winds up, says sorry Miz, he loves you! But then Miz moves and Truth DECKS JD!
Miz BOOTS Dom down, Truth helps JD up and says, “YOU’RE not in Judgment Day!” Feed to the SKULL CRUSHING FINALE!! Cover, Awesome Truth wins!!
Winners: The Awesome Truth, by pinfall
Truth apologizes to Dom but Miz celebrates with him. Truth winks at Dom, but the only one who’s out of the loop is Truth! Will it ever sink in that he is NOT Judgment Day?
Kayden Carter & Katana Chance party for the New Year.
The Life of the Party rented out a place so they could celebrate becoming WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, but the former champs are looking to crash it. Chelsea Green & Piper Niven step over the ropes, and they tell KC Squared not to get too comfortable with their titles. Chelsea & Piper are bypassing “the corrupt” Adam Pearce and going straight to “Nicholas Aldis” to get their rematch! Kayden says whoa, whoa, Big Red. Don’t come in here killing the vibe. Because Kayden & Katana will be fighting champs, unlike a certain duo. They’ll gladly talk with Pearce to hash out a rematch.
But for tonight, this is about the win. Then they SPLASH Piper & Chelsea with their drinks! Security gets the Hot Mess and Scottish Viper out of there, will Chelsea & Piper continue to be party poopers until they’re back on top?
WWE Women’s World Championship: Rhea Ripley VS Ivy Nile!
Mami doesn’t like it when people question her dominance, so she is giving the Diamond Pitbull her one chance at the title. Will nothing stop Rhea from eradicating Ivy? Or will the Diamond Mine finally have some gold again?
Raw returns and Rhea makes her entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Mami’s still on top in 2024!
The bell rings and fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Rhea powers Ivy back but then Ivy powers Rhea back! Rhea throws Ivy down, taunts Ivy and the fans cheer. But then Ivy fireman’s carries Rhea! Rhea elbows free, sweeps the legs, then basement dropkicks Ivy down! Rhea drags Ivy up, whips, but Ivy goes up and manages to get over. Ivy blocks a boot, ROCKS Rhea, whips her but Rhea reverses again. Rhea runs in, but into a BOOT! Rhea returns but Ivy slips out of the way! Ivy runs up, Rhea puts her on the apron, but Ivy counter punches! Ivy climbs up, CROSSBODIES, cover, ONE!!
Rhea is up, Ivy dodges her but Rhea BOOTS her down! Fans fire up while Rhea paces. Rhea taunts Ivy, pushes her around, and then CLUBS her! Ivy rises, Rhea CLUBS her again, then talks trash. Rhea whips, but Ivy RANAS! Rhea goes to a corner, runs back in, but Ivy gets under the boot to hit a SAIDO! Rhea bails out and is furious, but Raw goes picture in picture.
Rhea storms around, the ring count climbs, and Rhea considers her options. Rhea lets the count climb so she can compose herself, then she slides back in. Rhea runs up but Ivy dumps her out! Ivy then builds speed to WRECK Rhea with a dropkick! Ivy SMACKS Rhea off the apron, but Rhea throws body shots! Rhea goes to return the favor but Ivy blocks the apron bump! Ivy ROCKS Rhea with forearms but Rhea throws body shots. Rhea CLUBS Ivy, then Electric Chair Lifts! Flashback to a few weeks ago, and Rhea SLAMS Ivy on the apron! Rhea shoves Ivy back in the ring, grins and blows a kiss to the ref. Ivy sits up in a daze but Rhea KICKS her in the back!
Rhea pushes Ivy around, taunts her some more, then drags her back up. Rhea whips, CLUBS Ivy in the back, then soaks up the cheers and jeers. Rhea shoves and CLUBS Ivy again, and then again! Ivy drops to her knees but Rhea looms over her. Rhea talks more trash, SLAPS Ivy, and then pie faces her! Ivy snarls, Rhea makes her look at her, but Ivy SLAPS back! Rhea drags Ivy up, but Ivy JAWBREAKERS! Rhea BUZZSAWS in return! Cover, TWO! Ivy is hanging in there and Rhea is growing frustrated. Rhea throws hands down on Ivy, then sits her up for the abdominal stretch! Ivy fights but Rhea puts on the hold!
Raw returns to single picture as Ivy endures. Rhea digs her elbow into ribs, and the fans rally up. Ivy fights up, moves around, and wrenches out to ROCK Rhea! And ROCK her again! Rhea DROPKICKS Ivy down! Ivy flops out of the ring while fans fire up! Rhea hurries out to get Ivy up, for another Electric Chair Lift! But Ivy slips free, to GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor! Fans fire up again, Ivy huffs and puffs and the ring count is 5 of 10. Ivy rolls into the ring, Rhea follows at 8. Ivy runs up to KICK! KICK! Rhea blocks one but not the DRAGON WHIP! Ivy runs, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! Ivy fires up, runs Around the World, CALF KICK!
Ivy keeps moving, POP-UP LEG LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ivy huffs and puffs as she brings Rhea up. Ivy tries a facelock but Rhea throws body shots, Rhea throws knees, then whips. Ivy tilt-o-whirls again, for a DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up while Rhea is dazed and Ivy is snarling. Ivy drags Rhea up again, gut wrenches, but Rhea fights it! Rhea throws elbows, back suplexes, but Ivy lands on her feet! Ivy staggers to a corner, dodges the splash, but Rhea body scissors to HEADBUTT! Rhea goes up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Ivy is still in this and Rhea is beside herself! Rhea fumes as she looms over Ivy.
Rhea drags Ivy up, brings her around, pump handle and RIP- NO, Ivy slips free! ROUNDHOUSE! Gut wrench SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Ivy scowls but she brings Rhea back up. Ivy fireman’s carries but Rhea fights free! Rhea kicks low, stomps a foot, then SMASHES Ivy off a knee! Then DISCUS LARIAT! Rhea drags Ivy back up, Atomic FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Rhea argues with the ref but the count was fair. Rhea stalks Ivy to ropes, brings her back up, and then sends her into a corner. Rhea RAMS into Ivy, the fans duel, and Rhea puts Ivy up top. Rhea ROCKS Ivy, positions her, then ROCKS her again.
Rhea climbs, brings Ivy up, and fans are torn. But Ivy fights with body shots! Ivy blocks a punch to ROCK Rhea, and ROCK her again! Ivy bumps Rhea off buckles, then goes up and over, SUPER SUNEST- NO, Rhea holds on! Rhea swings, misses, and Ivy uses that arm to SMACK Rhea off buckles! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Rhea survives and Ivy can’t believe it! Ivy stands, “This is Awesome!” and Ivy KICKS and KICKS and ROCKS and ROCKS and BUZZSAWS Rhea! Rhea wobbles, falls over, and Ivy hurries up top! Ivy aims to DIVING- HEADBUTT!! Rhea takes Ivy outta the air, then sits Ivy up for a V-TRIGGER!
Rhea then reels Ivy in, pump handle, RIPTIDE!! Cover, Rhea wins!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s World Champion)
The Diamond Pitbull put up the fight of her career, but it still just wasn’t enough against such a powerful force! Rhea still reigns, who will ever take this title from her?
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome the returning…
JINDER MAHAL! Wait, all this hype was just for the Modern Day Maharaja? But he is a former WWE Champion, and he goes to the ring to get a mic. Fans boo but Jinder says, “You have the audacity to be disappointed? Disappointed at the return of the Modern Day Maharaja? Let me remind you, I’m a past and future WWE Champion. Thousands of superstars have competed in this ring. FIFTY WWE Champions, and my name is at the top of that list. The only thing disappointing is what has become of the once great nation of the United States of America.” Fans boo even more but Jinder says it is disgusting!
Look around! This is unity? Do you feel united?! “You people have never been this divided. Your politics, your news, your social media, it’s all the same. Ignorance, misinformation.” The fans chant “USA! USA!” and Jinder mocks them. This country was once a superpower, and now it’s a joke! But Jinder will unify you, he will be your Unifier! And if you don’t believe him, just shut up and listen. Jinder says in Punjabi and then says, “Exactly my point.” Finally, they’re all united on one thing: they stood loud and proud and booed your own national anthem in Punjabi. Yes, that is what he did. That is a new low even for San Diego.
They boo because he looks and speaks different. Unlike the Iron Sheik or other superstars who have exposed America, Jinder is different. He speaks with intelligence, class and truth! So he will again speak in Punjabi, but not about America’s national anthem. He will instead speak to what the world thinks- “IF YA SMELLL~! What The Rock is cooking!” Now THERE is a former WWE Champion fans are excited to see! The People’s Champion makes his way out, fist bumps the fans, and heads to the ring. The Rock stands on the corner as the fans cheer, then he gets a mic of his own. Fans are all fired up as The Rock stare Jinder down.
The Rock says, “Ohhh, you are in trouble~ tonight!” Fans fire up for that! But before that, Rock wants to make something clear to Jinder. Jinder is right about one thing: Jinder is NOT The Iron Sheik. RIP Sheiky Baby. The Rock knew and loved The Iron Sheik, as did we all! The fans cheer that. And if Sheik were here right now, he’d say, “Rock Bubba, who is this no good dirty SOB bastard?” Jinder says of course The Rock is here. The Rock magically appears whenever the WWE Universe is being insulted. The People’s Champion~! The champion to all these jingoistic people! That’s a real word, look it up.
But Jinder says if he were The Rock, he’d be ashamed and disgusted with himself to represent these people! Fans boo but The Rock says he is not ashamed. In fact, Rock is damn proud to be The People’s Champion. The fans cheer that! The Rock is also damn proud to be an American! And he’s especially damn proud to say, “Finally… The Rock has come back to San Diego!” Fans cheer that, too! Rock says Jinder runs his mouth about the truth and why fans boo. Here’s the truth: The fans don’t boo because of how Jinder looks, or how Jinder talks in Punjabi. No, they boo because… Wait, what’s that Sheik? Rock looks up and says yeah, he’ll get to that in a second.
Rock says yeah, he’s gonna tell Jinder now. Jinder gets booed because he’s the biggest A-hole walking God’s Green Earth!! Fans cheer that, too! Jinder scowls but The Rock continues to say that there’s that look. That angry face that Jinder has all the time. We’re all familiar with resting b*tch face, but this is the Raging A-Hole Face. Why so angry, Jinder? If Rock had to guess, it’s that no one likes Jinder and he’s not funny. In fact, if Jinder were one of The Rock’s movies, he’d be Baywatch. Well Jinder’s never seen it. No one else did, either, so shut your mouth when The Rock’s talking. Wait, oh, hold on. Jinder didn’t go see Baywatch?
IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU DIDN’T SEE BAYWATCH! What matters is Jinder comes out here, has the gall to actually say “America is a joke.” Fans boo that but Jinder smirks. The Rock says it ain’t a joke to him, and it ain’t a joke to these people. And it sure ain’t a joke to those watching at home. The fans chant “USA! USA!” again. The Rock says, “Here’s what else isn’t a joke: the fact that you can come out here and run our country down, free of consequence from our government. It’s called Freedom of Speech.
“But here’s the thing, Jack. You can’t ever come out here, in The People’s Ring, in front of the people, with The People’s Champ in the building, run our country down free of consequence from The Rock.” Jinder says the Modern Day Maharaja- No, Rock knows, Jinder is the Maharaja. But tonight and from here on out, he’s no longer that. No no no, he is the Day One Douchebag! The fans echo that, and The Rock says they work in sync. They gave The Rock an idea. Jinder is the Unifier? The only man to unify them all? The People’s Champ is gonna show him how he unifies the people. In about 15 seconds, here’s what happens.
This side here will chant “Day One.” Then the other side will chant “Douchebag.” Ready? The fans sure are. In that case, three, two, one. “DAY ONE!” “DOUCHEBAG!” And they keep on going! Jinder scowls, The Rock smiles, and The Rock eventually has the crowd calm down. “My God, that was fun.” But one last gift for Jinder and it’s special. Since Jinder loves the National Anthem, Rock will sing Jinder a verse. This is what we call the People’s Welcome, and it goes like this. And the rocket’s red glare~, San Diego’s aware~, that you~ are jacked as hell~. But your balls still aren’t there~.
You’re an angry toxic douchebag, who clearly has no class~. So you’ve left The Rock no choice~! But to whoop your candy~ ass~! Jinder attacks first! Fans boo as Jinder stomps away in a corner! Jinder throws off his jacket, runs up, but The Rock returns fire! Fans fire up as The Rock whips, wrenches, and SPINEBUSTERS! And the fans are thunderous as that sets Jinder up for… THE PEOPLE’S ELBOW! Jinder writhes, The Rock takes off his belt and LASHES Jinder with it! The Rock gets the mic back to say, “San Diego. I love you. Happy New Year.
And oh, by the way, one more thing. Tonight, after all this ass kicking, The Rock’s gonna go out into San Diego, I’m a little hungry. I’m gonna go get something to eat. When The Rock goes out to get something to eat tonight in San Diego, should The Rock sit in a booth? Or should The Rock sit at the bar? Yeah, The Rock loves the bar, too. Or should The Rock sit… at the head of the table?” Fans are going nuts!! Is that The Rock saying what it sounds like he’s saying?! The Rock loves them, too, and that’s just what he thought. “IF YA SMELLLLL~ what The Rock is cooking!” Is the People’s Champion going to make sure he becomes an undisputed champion?
Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark VS Natalya & Tegan Nox!
Despite what Chelsea Green & Piper Niven want, The Queen of Spades & The Hunter are hunting their shot at those WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. But it would seem, so are The Queen of Spades & Welsh Firecracker. Who will be primed and ready for their shot at whoever have the belts after that rematch?
The teams sort out and Natty starts against Zoey. Natty hits an arm-drag right out the gate, and has the armlock. Zoey fights up, Natty whips but Zoey reverses. Zoey runs in, Natty dodges, to then sit Zoey down and run. Tag to Nox, Nox runs in to PENALTY KICK! Tag back to Natty, she whips but Zoey ducks ‘n’ dodges. Shayna tags in, Zoey trips Natty and Shayna KNEES Natty down! Cover, TWO! Shayna stays between Natty & Nox while Raw goes picture in picture.
Shayna taunts Natty, brings her around and rains down forearms from all sides. Shayna lets off to taunt Nox, then she wrenches and isolates Natty’s arm. Shayna lets her hair down to STOMP the arm! Natty clutches the elbow but Shayna drags Natty up. Shayna bumps Natty off buckles, taunts Nox, then runs up to KNEE Natty down! Tag to Zoey and she spinning sentons! Cover, TWO! Zoey clamps onto Natty with a chinlock and grinds her down. Natty endures, stands up and throws elbows. Natty arm-drags free but Zoey keeps her from Nox! Zoey RAMS Natty into a corner, tags Shayna, and they mug Natty.
Shayna snapmares Natty, KICKS her in the back, covers, TWO! Shayna stalks Natty, brings her into a wristlock and then hammerlock. Natty still reaches for Nox, but Shayna throws Natty down by her hair! Shayna grins and brings Natty up again for another wristlock. Natty arm-drags free, then runs up, but Shayna catches her. Shayna runs Natty all the way into the other corner! Tag to Zoey, she stomps a mudhole in, then tags Shayna. Shayna stomps a mudhole, tags Zoey, and we get another mudhole. Tag back to Shayna, she stomps that mudhole some more, but then Natty ROCKS Zoey and ROCKS Shayna!
Natty DECKS Zoey, BOOTS Shayna, then slides under! Raw returns to single picture as Shayna grabs a leg. Natty BOOTS Shayna away, hot tag to Nox! Nox rallies on Shayna, BLASTS Zoey, then fires off hands on Shayna! Shayna shoves but Nox returns to rally with clotheslines! Zoey runs in, Nox dodges her and UPPERCUTS her down! HEADBUTT for Shayna, Candice & Indi are watching as Nox GOURD BUSTERS! Fans fire up for Nxo and she CANNONBALLS in the corner! Nox then climbs up and fans rally. Shayna stands, into the MOLLY-GO-ROUND! Cover, TWO!! Shayna escapes but Nox keeps her cool.
Nox aims, runs in, but no Shining Wizard! Nox ducks a roundhouse, facelocks, but Shayna fights the suplex to shove and ROUNDHOUSE! Natty returns to CLUB Shayna! Zoey SUPERKICKS Natty! Shayna tags Zoey in and they coordinate. GERMAN SUPLEX into the Z 360!! Cover, Zoey & Shayna win!
Winners: Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark, by pinfall
Shayna & Zoey get a great win to start 2024! The Women’s Tag Division is getting stacked, will the party soon be over for Kayden & Katana?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre!
The Visionary and the Scottish Warrior went 1v1 at Crown Jewel just a couple months ago, but that clearly didn’t end anything. In fact, it perhaps was the beginning of McIntyre no longer caring what anyone thought about him. Will he do whatever he must to once again be world champion? Or will nothing stop this from being Monday Night Rollins?
Raw returns and Rollins makes his entrance. The fans sing along, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and Rollins revels in it. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose year this really is!
The bell rings and Rollins BOOTS McIntyre! Rollins fires off hands, the ref back shim off, and McIntyre kicks low! And CHOPS! And ROCKS Rollins with haymakers! McIntyre whips, Rollins kicks him away, then he sends McIntyre out! McIntyre stagger sup, Rollins FLYING FOREARMS from the steps! Fans fire up and Rollins stands McIntyre up. McIntyre ROCKS Rollins, SMACKS him off the desk, then scoops to SNAKE EYES Rollins off it! McIntyre then Inverted Alabama Lifts, for the INVERTED- NO, Rollins grabs the apron skirt to fight it! Rollins kicks away on McIntyre, skins the cat, and then WRECKS McIntyre with a dropkick!
Rollins builds speed, and DIVES, but McIntyre catches him! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! McIntyre snarls and fans are torn while Raw goes picture in picture.
McIntyre hears the fans, shrugs it off, and he stalks Rollins. McIntyre drags Rollins up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then pushes him into the ring. McIntyre storms in, DECKS Rollins, and Rollins goes to a corner. McIntyre CHOPS Rollins down, then looms over him. McIntyre hears the fans and shrugs, then brings Rollins up. Rollins throws hands and CHOPS McIntyre in return! And again, and again! Rollins whips, McIntyre reverses and he ELBOWS Rollins down! Cover, TWO! McIntyre is annoyed but he drags Rollins around, to stomp him down! Rollins goes to a corner, McIntyre has him in the ropes, and gives Rollins BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN!
McIntyre stops before ten to rob the fans of the fun, then he just rapid fire hammers Rollins to go way past TEN! Rollins sputters and falls to a corner, McIntyre waits as the ref checks, and then he goes out to drag Rollins to a corner. McIntyre digs his boot into Rollins’ head, pushing him against the post! McIntyre lets off as the ref counts, and then he storms up to the apron. Rollins throws hands! Rollins climbs up the ropes to rain down fists! Rollins gets to eight before McIntyre HOTSHOTS him down! Cover, TWO! McIntyre is annoyed but he stalks Rollins as he sputters. McIntyre stands Rollins up, to CHOP him to the corner!
McIntyre brings Rollins around but Rollins CHOPS! McIntyre CHOPS! Rollins CHOPS again! Raw returns to single picture as the CHOPS keep going! Fans “WOO~!” with every shot! McIntyre DOUBLE CHOPS Rollins down! McIntyre rains down fists on Rollins, stomps him, then lets off. McIntyre snarls and paces but the fans rally for Rollins. Rollins sits up, McIntyre eggs him on, and Rollins stands. Rollins counter punches McIntyre, and again, and again! Rollins fires off, whips, but McIntyre reverses to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Rollins writhes, McIntyre going after that well-known target.
Rollins sits up but McIntyre brings him around. Fireman’s carry, and then McIntyre climbs. Fans fire up as McIntyre tucks Rollins in, but Rollins fights around to SUNSET FLIP, and- NO, the back gives out! McIntyre deadlifts Rollins, but Rollins RANAS free! McIntyre runs back in, but Rollins POSTS him! McIntyre falls to the floor, Rollins rests in the ring, and the fans rally up. Rollins sees McIntyre rising, so he builds speed. Rollins FLIES! Direct hit with the tope conjilo and the fans fire up! Rollins writhes and flounders, his back being used as a weapon there. Rollins pushes McIntyre back in, then hurries to reel him in.
Rollins tries to suplex but McIntyre blocks! McIntyre suplexes, Rollins knees free. Rollins ducks ‘n dodges, tilt-o-whirl DDT! Rollins hurries up a corner, for the FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO! McIntyre survives and Rollins is a bit surprised. Rollins rises, “This is Awesome!” as Rollins LION- NO, McIntyre moves and Rollins lands on his feet, which only hurts the back! McIntyre runs up, Rollins sends him up and out! But McIntyre ROCKS Rollins, climbs up, but Rollins is right up after him! SUPERPLEX! Roll through and McIntyre hits FALCON ARROW!! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives the turnaround and Raw goes picture in picture again!
McIntyre and Rollins are both on the mat, and the ref checks Rollins. Rollins refuses to let his back take him out of this, that’s par for the course. McIntyre storms up to throw a haymaker! Rollins goes to ropes, McIntyre storms up on him, and McIntyre brings Rollins around to fireman’s carry. Rollins fights with elbows, then mule kicks! Rollins runs but McIntyre ELBOWS him! And then inverted Alabama Lift, for the INVERTED ALABAMA SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Rollins is still in this and McIntyre is beside himself. McIntyre shakes his head, glares at Rollins, and then looms over him. McIntyre drags Rollins up and puts him in a corner.
McIntyre CHOPS, then hoists Rollins up top. McIntyre CHOPS again, then climbs up. McIntyre brings Rollins up, but Rollins fights the lift! Rollins throws body shots, CLUBS at McIntyre’s legs, and then CLUBS away on McIntyre’s back! Rollins CLAWS McIntyre’s back, and McIntyre staggers away. McIntyre runs up to CLUB Rollins! Raw returns to single picture again as McIntyre fires hands. Rollins ROCKS McIntyre, reels him in, but McIntyre uses that to lift Rollins! SUPER WHITE NOISE!! Another shoutout to the Celtic Warrior, McIntyre covers, TWO!! Rollins survives and fans fire up! McIntyre sits up and makes his way back to Rollins.
McIntyre brings Rollins up as fans sing. McIntyre CHOPS Rollins, and Rollins stumbles about. Rollins CHOPS, McIntyre CHOPS again! Rollins ENZIGURIS! And mule kicks! And SUPERKICKS! Fans fire up, Rollins aims from a corner, and he runs in, but McIntyre dodges! Kick and FUTURE SHOCK!! Both men are down again, but McIntyre kips up! Fans fire up as the Scottish Terminator aims from a corner. Rollins rises, “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY-NO, POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre survives the sudden turnaround and Rollins is shocked! Rollins brings McIntyre to a drop zone and hurries up top!
Fans sing as Rollins steadies himself, for the PHOENIX- NO, Rollins has to bail out as McIntyre moves! But then Rollins dodges the Claymore! SUPERKICK! Tuck, underhooks, PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!?! Fans are shocked as McIntyre survives and both men are down again. AND HERE COMES DAMIAN PRIEST!! The Punisher has his Money in the Bank Contract, Dom watching his back! They bring their own ref, too, and go to tell the timekeeper! Rollins wants after Priest, but Rollins’ ref is busy talking with Dom’s ref, Priest CLOBBERS Rollins with the briefcase!! Priest then hurries to hand it over so he can cash- CLAYMORE!!
McIntyre stops Priest from finishing the transaction, and then he TOSSES Dom! McIntyre hurries back in, to CLAYMORE Rollins!!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Rollins’ toes are on the ropes and McIntyre is livid!! He miscalculated by mere inches and that cost him certain victory! McIntyre RAMS Rollins into buckles, goes out to clear off the desk, and fans fire up again! McIntyre hurries to get Rollins out of the ring and over to the table! McIntyre puts Rollins on the table, climbs up to join him, and he scoops! But Rollins slips free! Kick and underhooks, PEDIGREE ON THE TABLE!! The table did NOT break!
Rollins puts McIntyre in, runs up, CURB STOMP!!! Cover, ROLLINS WINS!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall (still WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
Priest’s attempt at stealing this from McIntyre still cost McIntyre, and Rollins grins. Rollins makes it through Day One, but is time running out for The Visionary as champion in 2024?
My Thoughts:
A great Day One edition of Raw, but it certainly could’ve been better. For one, The Rock making his return was a nice surprise, but did it have to be done this way? I do appreciate the bait ‘n’ switch with Jinder to troll the fans at first, but why did they have to take an “Anti-American gets put in his place” approach? I love America just like The Rock, but I don’t see the need to paint someone as the new “I’m a foreigner, so I assume you all dislike me” guy. And even that aside, this ended up being a copy-paste of how The Rock put Theory in his place with getting the crowd to chant an insult, The Rock brawling with the Heel and standing tall. I will say, The Rock subtly calling out Roman was a great move, can’t wait to see how we get to that match for Mania.
One thing I can’t hold against them tonight was the unplanned end for Kofi & Jey VS Imperium. The landing Vinci took from that anti-air dropkick was a rough one, so going into concussion protocol was totally warranted. I hope Vinci is okay, Imperium’s dysfunction story was going places. Really good promo from Cody and Nakamura, but I figured that they weren’t going to have it out tonight. And decent promo where KC Squared establishes their rematch with Chelsea & Piper. I would think KC Squared retain the titles to get Chelsea & Piper out of the way. Good tag match of Shayna & Zoey VS Natty & Nox, and I figured Shayna & Zoey would win. They’ll be next up on Raw as contenders, with Fyre & Dawn fighting Kabuki Warriors to represent SmackDown.
Great match out of Becky and Nia, but I did not think Nia was winning her. Great surprise, really, and puts the pressure on Becky to come back. I still expect them to have it out in the Women’s Royal Rumble match and Becky costs Nia the win. Great match from Rhea and Ivy, too, with Ivy looking great even in defeat. Rhea is definitely not losing before WrestleMania at this rate. She’ll probably have an epic showdown with like Becky, and even then, Rhea might still win to have two of the Four Horsewomen.
Hilarious stuff in the Judgment Day MizTV segment, because of course it all has to do with R-Truth. R-Truth is a comedic genius, I love how he kept changing corners in the tag match, and great win for The Awesome Truth. Awesome main event for the World Heavyweight Championship, and I was just hoping there’d be some attempt at a cash-in. A part of me really wanted McIntyre to win after that point, and I’m not sure what McIntyre is supposed to do now that he’s lost to Rollins twice. I’m hoping Priest can still successfully cash in for the title, but maybe he has to wait for Rollins to be in bad shape after a match at Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber.
My Score: 8.7/10
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A Fatal 4 Way determines the #1 contender!
Just as we will be, Aaron Rourke will be watching tonight’s Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s Match to see who comes after his WWE Evolve Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Karmen Petrovic VS Nikkita Lyons w/ Sloane Jacobs; wins.
- WWE Evolve Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Brooks Jensen VS Kam Hendrix VS Tristan Angels VS Dorian Van Dux; wins and will challenge for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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Will the Scumbag go Double or Nothing?
Darby Allin told MJF to choose: A Title VS Hair match, or no title match EVER! Will MJF be vain or greedy as we head for Double or Nothing?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway; Cassidy, Cope, Christian & The Bucks win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS Westbrook; Bailey wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight VS Brian Cage; Knight wins and retains the title.
- Will Ospreay VS Ace Austin; Ospreay wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds VS The Triangle of Madness; Shida & The Birds win, by disqualification.
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita; Darby wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
MJF arrives backstage.
Renee Paquette is there to bring up tonight’s main event is Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW World Championship. If Darby Allin wins, MJF will then have to sign a contract for Title VS Hair at Double or Nothing. Darby has made it clear that if MJF doesn’t sign said contract, Darby will never allow MJF to face him for the title again. We all know how important the title is for MJF, but is MJF willing to put his hair on the line for it? MJF just chuckles and moves on, but he notices the very bald Rick Knox, Bryce Remsburg, and the head of security, David Aponte. And then various bald members of the production staff…
And then even Christopher Daniels & Sonjay Dutt are there! Daniels and Sonjay chuckle before moving on, and then MJF sees John Silver flexing. Brandon Cutler, some arena staff, and even Tommaso Ciampa, all bald. Then last but certainly not least, Ricochet! He tells MJF that don’t worry, he’ll look great. Just not as good as Ricochet. AHA~! MJF storms off, will he have no choice but to choose between gold belt and chrome dome?
10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway!
While we know the AEW World Tag Team Championship match will be a conglomeration of I Quit Match and New York Street Fight, THE Conglomeration will be waiting on the other side for their own tag title match. And let’s not forget that Matt & Nick Jackson want their own shot at those titles again. With that, can Freshly Squeezed work together with C&C and The Bucks? Or will the Psycho Killer, the Dogs, and the Top Guys all stand tall on the road to Double or Nothing?
The teams sort out and the teams just brawl it out! The fans cheer as The Bucks have The Dogs, Cope is after Ciampa, Christian is after Cash, and Dax brawls with Cassidy! Dax bumps Cassidy off buckles but Cassidy ducks the haymaker to waistlock. The Bucks, Cope & Christian clear everyone else out, then take the brawl outside! Dax ROCKS Cassidy to send him out, and the fans fire up as Matt fires hands on 100 Proof right by commentary! Ciampa whips Cope but Cope reverses, sending Ciampa into barriers! Cash sends Christian into railing, then CLOBBERS Cassidy! Nick fires hands on Finlay, Cassidy sends Cash into railing!
Cassidy and Dax meet in the ring, Dax ROCKS and CHOPS Cassidy, but Nick sends Finlay into railing! Dax DECKS Cassidy, throws hands on Cope, but Cope fires back! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands! Cope DECKS Dax, and wait, Christian and Cash are brawling in the crowd! Same for Matt and Connors! Finlay CLAWS Nick’s face, Cassidy ROCKS Dax, and Cassidy whips. Dax reverses, Cassidy goes up and out to then SMACK Dax off buckles! Cassidy goes up, Ciampa BOOTS Nick, and Dax trips Cassidy. Dax CHOPS Cassidy, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! The fans boo but Dax stands Cassidy up, SUPER DUPER PLEX!
Dax then rolls through to suplex again, but Cassidy STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRES! Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirls, and DDTS! Cassidy kips up, the fans fire up, but Finlay sends Nick into steel steps! #BigStoke grabs Cassidy’s foot, Cash CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax puts Cassidy in the corner to tag Ciampa. FTR and the Psycho Killer mug Cassidy! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Ciampa stands Cassidy up. Cassidy blocks the chop! And he blocks another chop! The fans cheer but Ciampa kicks low and CHOPS again! The fans boo but Ciampa soaks up that heat. Ciampa drags Cassidy by a leg, turns him over, but Cassidy fights around!
Cassidy kicks and kicks but Ciampa drags him back! Cassidy turns to BOOT Ciampa away! Dax tags in and he CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax flips them off. Dax whips Cassidy, runs up, but Cassidy dodges! Dax POSTS himself! Both men are down, hot tags to Cash and Nick! Nick rallies on FTR with haymakers, BLASTS Ciampa, but Cash kicks low! FTR whips, DOUBLE HIP- NO, Nick lands out, MEETING OF TEH MINDS! Then DOUBLE WHEEL KICK! The fans fire up as Nick then DROPKICKS Dax out! The Dogs run up, but Nick knuckle locks and CHOPS Finlay! Then Nick jumps over Connors, SUPERKICKS, and he goes for the corner!
Nick goes up, up, and “LUCHA LIBRE~!” FLYING ARM-DRAG RANA COMBO! The fans are thunderous and Nick tags Matt. Nick whips Finlay, Finlay reverses, but Nick goes up and over. Matt SUPERKICKS Finlay! Nick SHINING WIZARDS Connors, adds a GAMANGIRI, then The Bucks DOUBLE BULLDOG with the high-five! The fans fire up again as Matt winds up. Matt WRECKS FTR with a dropkick, then holds the way open, Nick FLIES onto FTR & Ciampa! But Connors back suplexes! Matt lands out, and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, NORTHERN LIGHTS! The Polar Express is getting going, and Finlay joins the ride! DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The fans are electric and it’s not just the volt green! Time for a SUPERKICK PARTAY~! Wait, Stokely grabs a foot each! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Stoke can’t even trip The Bucks up. The Bucks drag Stoke in! Stoke pleads for mercy, but FTR runs up! The Bucks dodge, mule kick, then SUPERKICK for Dax! SUPERKICK for Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on The Dogs! Then FTR is sent into The Dogs before DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Ciampa runs up to waistlock but Nick switches. Ciampa BOOTS Matt away, ELBOWS Nick, but Matt dodges, PSYCHO KNEE into Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ciampa!
The fans fire up again, and The Bucks see C&C. They point to Christian, and the fans cheer! Christian steps in, the ref reprimands but Cope argues with the ref. This distraction lets Christian LOW BLOW Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Cash! Christian covers, TWO! Cash survives, the fans boo, but Christian rains down fists while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Christian puts Cash in the corner to CHPO, CHOP, and then rain down fists! Christian goes past TEN, maybe to fifteen, then stops. Cash sputters, Stoke talks trash, but Christian grabs Stoke! Cash CLUBS Christian, Ciampa HOTSHOTS the bad arm, and Ciampa hurries to tag in. Ciampa drags Christian around, SLAMS the bad arm off the mat, then SLAMS the arm again! Ciampa POSTS Christian, and Christian falls to the apron. The ref keeps his eyes on the rest of the team so they stay back. Ciampa goes out, and he SWINGS the bad arm into the post! Christian scrambles away, clutching the arm, but Ciampa taunts Cope with a wave.
Ciampa tags Connors, Connors tags Finlay, and The Dogs stomp away on Christian. Finlay clamps onto the bad hand, bends the fingers, then JAMS them into the mat! The ref reprimands but Finlay anchors Christian while he tags in Dax. Dax CHOPS Christian, DECKS him, then taunts Cope and The Bucks. The Bucks rally the fans, Cope coaches Christian up, but Dax brings Christian around. Christian blocks a shot to hit back, but then Dax kicks low! Dynamite returns to single picture as Dax UPPERCUTS Christian back to the corner. Stoke is on commentary suddenly to say Christian tried to steal Stoke’s watch, aka the watch Stoke stole from Christian.
But Christian fires back on Dax and the whole corner! Then he and Dax DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Christian crawls, but we can see Cash and The Dogs sneaking over! They and Ciampa YANK down Cope, Cassidy and The Bucks! The fans boo but Dax drags Christian back to center. Dax kicks and scuffs Christian, then talks trash. But Christian slips around to chicken wing the arms! Dax shoves Christian away, but Christian turns around, NOGGIN KNOCKER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Cope snarls as he rises up, hot tags to Cope and Connors!
The fans fire up as The Rated R Superstar rallies on everyone! LARIAT for Cash! ELBOW for Dax! Cope TOSSES Finlay out onto Ciampa and Cash! BOOT for Connors! The fans fire up again and Cope goes to a corner. Cope is feeling it, and he aims at Connors. But then Finlay grabs a leg! The fans boo, but Nick SUPERKICKS Finlay! Connors runs up, Nick RAMS him low! Then slingshot FACEBUSTER! And cartwheel ASAI MOONSAULT! COPE-O-SETIC for Connors, TWO! The fans rally as Cope keeps focus on Connors. Cope drags Connors up, whips him to the corner, then Nick runs up! Connors puts Nick out, then he puts Matt out!
But Christian is back, and he coordinates with The Bucks, LARIAT DOUBLE ENZIGIRI on Connors! Then Cassidy somersaults for a “powerful” back elbow! Finlay runs up, Cassidy kicks the legs out! Finlay hits buckles but Ciampa runs up! Christian sends him into Cash, then dragon sleepers Ciampa. Christian sees Dax run up, kicks him low, and gets him in the same hold, DOUBLE REVERSE DDTS! The fans fire up as FTR, Ciampa and Finlay are all in drop zones! “This is Awesome!” as Cassidy, Christian and The Bucks climb the corners. Connors runs up on Cope, but Cope snatches him into a facelock!
Cope acts as air traffic control as he coordinates everyone, QUADRUPLE MACHO ELBOWS before an IMPALER!! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives and the fans can’t believe it! Ciampa and Finlay get up, The Bucks BLAST them, then DIVE! Down they go at ramp side, then Christian and Cassidy bump into each other. The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this the opener! Cassidy puts his hands up, but Christian stops him. Christian shakes his head, but then Cassidy makes Christian put his hands in his pockets! The fans fire up as Christian just THROWS Cassidy out onto FTR! Christian then goes up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODIES The Dogs!
Cope calls out a shot, runs, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!! FTR snatches Cope outta nowhere, Connors makes the cover, but Cassidy breaks it! The fans fire up as now FTR has Cassidy surrounded. But Cassidy “unleashes” his kicks! The fans go nuts with every shot, but FTR shoves Cassidy! SHATTER- DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on Cash! Cassidy fights free of Dax, but Dax blocks Nick’s Superkick! Dax sends it into Matt! Nick SUPERKICKS through after all! Finlay clinches, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER on Nick! Matt feints the kick to DDT! But then Ciampa KNEES Matt down! Christian chicken wings Ciampa, turns him around, KILLSWITCH!
Connors JEEP FLIPS Christian! Connors then stalks Cope while the fans boo. Connors lines up a shot, Cope rises to his feet, Connors runs in! But Cope jumps over Connors’ spear, sending it into Dax! The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and The Bucks join Cope in the ring. They TRIPLE SUPERKICK Connors! Cassidy is in, ORANGE PUNCH! SPEAR from Cope!! Cover, C&C Conglomeration Bucks win!
Winners: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Another star-studded 10 Man Tag, and it was a huge win for all the hungry contenders. Christian doesn’t wanna celebrate, but he does signal that he and Cope will be champions. Will putting their tag team legacy on the line be enough to take the gold? Or will Double or Nothing be the last night that team reeks of awesomeness?
Will Ospreay continues to train with The Death Riders.
They’re outside this time, Claudio Castagnoli playing some wall ball with Marina Shafir and Pac. Daniel Garcia says, “Tonight is the night that we’ve all been waiting for: The Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay, is cleared and back on Dynamite. And rumor has it, the kid’s been working real hard and he’s got some new tricks up his sleeves. So Young Boy Billy, tonight you gotta show me something, c’mon.” Garcia gets a quick turn in on wall ball while cameras move over. Ospreay is maintaining a neck bridge while Jon Moxley uses Wheeler Yuta as a living dummy to show just how to push and pull and bend and twist on the various chinlocks and headlocks.
Use the right arm to push against the head, then snake in the left arm for the sleeper. Pry and shoot. Moxley asks how Ospreay feels. Ospreay lets off the bridge and says honestly, the best he’s felt in forever. Moxley asks if Ospreay remembers the night he won the Best of the Super Juniors. Yeah, 2019. AKA a lifetime ago. Ospreay was carefree, flew like a bird, for no other reason than that’s just what birds do. So simple back then, chasing that feeling, like no other feeling in the world. Can’t really grab it in your hands for more than a few seconds. The joy of doing it. Then everybody comes in and tries to make it so overcomplicated.
Years pass, life happens, a family starts, responsibilities show up, bad things happen, bad choices catch up to you, and it’s all weight on your shoulders. You feel like you can’t fly. But Moxley will tell you something: Nothing is different. Nothing has changed. All those things are still gonna be there, but you can still fly. You’re just more dangerous now. You’re a bird of prey. So tonight, when you got out there, don’t go out there to protect anything. Not your neck, your image, your reputation, or what you’ve built in your career. Go out there to give something. Moxley checks on Yuta and says dammit, if you’re gonna snap a headlock, snap the headlock!
Moxley storms off to instruct his pupil, but will Ospreay use everything he has been taught to great effect? Or will he have to fold against Ace Austin?
Chris Jericho speaks.
“You wanna face Jericho in a match of my own design, Ricochet? A spectacle so innovative, so imaginative, it cannot be contained, it can only be witnessed. Well, be careful what you demand, because you’ve made a few enemies yourself, Ricochet. And now a match designed specifically to settle scores without any, and I mean AAANY~, limitations has gotten even bigger.” Chris Jericho & The Hurt Syndicate were just looking for two more, but “Jungle” Jack Perry said he can bring four: himself, The Young Bucks, and KENNY OMEGA! Jericho tells Ricochet that this is no longer what he designed, but it is a devil’s dance of destruction! Ricochet’s destruction!
Ricochet got what he wanted, now can he handle it? Bald. The first-ever SEVEN VS SEVEN Stadium Stampede, who will even survive?
Ricochet & The Demand respond.
They stand with Mark Davis of the Don Callis Family and Ricochet says we all know Jericho does a lot of talking out of his ass while The Demand gets things done. Just like Davis did when he defeated Jack for the AEW National Championship at Fairway to Hell. Hold it with pride, Davis, Ricochet knows you’ll do it well. Davis says he’s got this. Ricochet says Davis has joined the dream team, but he’s not the only one. Because compliments to Ricochet’s golfing buddy, Don Callis, look who else he’s sending: Andrade El Idolo! Gracias, amigo. But it doesn’t stop there, the train keeps rolling. Ricochet was just approached by two guys who have an ax to grind with the superkick sidekicks.
These two wanna fill out the last two spots, so who is Ricochet to say no to The Dogs? Finlay & Connors storm in, and Finlay says to put it simple, they will fight The Bucks in the streets, in the ring, but guess it’s fighting at Double or Nothing! If they want violence, if they want carnage, if they want chaos, who better than The Dogs?! The Dogs bark and Liona roars, but will these seven stand tall in the Big Apple?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS BK Westbrook!
JetSpeed has a lot of momentum on their side, and as stated last week at Fairway to Hell, they’re looking to grab up all the gold they can. Will Speedball keep on rolling towards his own golden opportunity? Or will #Supastud prove his own worth?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two step up. Bailey bows in respect, offers a handshake, but Westbrook goes to roll Bailey up! Bailey stays on his feet, then steps over to sit down on a cover, TWO! Westbrook ducks a Penalty Kick, avoids the moonsault, and the sweep! Bailey dodges, Westbrook tiger feints through the ropes, but Bailey handsprings up and over! The fans fire up as Bailey ducks an elbow to whip. Westbrook goes up, around, but kinda fumbles his tumble. The fans cheer and jeer him for his attempt, but Westbrook blocks the boot! Westbrook FLIPS Bailey, springboards in, but Bailey dodges! TIME ADVENTURE!
Bailey pushes Westbrook down, goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the ULTIMATE WEAPON! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: Mike Bailey, by pinfall
Another fast ‘n’ furious finish, and Bailey’s on a hot streak! But now, the other side of JetSpeed looks to keep it up! But just who is Kevin Knight defending the TNT Championship against? It’s… BRIAN CAGE!? The Machine finally returns to action, and he has the Don Callis Family with him! Will Cage be able to ground Knight and take this title back to the family?
AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight w/ “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Brian Cage w/ The Don Callis Family!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who betta!
The bell rings, Cage runs up, but Knight dodges! Knight fires haymakers, Cage shoves him, but Knight dodges. Knight CHPOS, but Cage doesn’t budge! Cage makes the pecs dance, so Knight CHOPS again! The fans cheer as Cage eggs Knight on. Knight urns, leaps, but into Cage’s arms! Cage uses Knight to do curls, then THROWS knight! Knight lands out, RAMS Cage, but Cage comes back! Knight RAMS Cage again, but it’s still not enough! Knight tries a bigger SHOULDER TACKLE, but Cage stays standing! Knight runs one more time, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SATELLITE- NO, Cage stops the DDT! Cage THROWS Knight away!
Knight staggers, Cage SUPERKICKS him down! “Who betta than Cage?!” The fans fire up as Cage storms up on Knight, stands him up, and bumps him off buckles. Cage RAMS into Knight, stands him up, then RAMS again! The ref counts, Cage CHOPS, and the fans cheer. Bailey rallies the fans but Archer coaches Cage, and Cage whips Knight hard into the corner! The fans are torn as Cage hauls Knight up. Cage ROCKS Knight, CHOPS him, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Cage stops at 4, then Cage stalks Knight. Cage stands Knight up, whips him to the corner, then runs in, only for Knight to BOOT! Cage still LARIATS!
Cage hauls Knight up, whips him to ropes, but Knight grabs ropes. Knight DUMPS Cage out, then DROPKICKS him down! Cage sputters, the fans fire up, and Knight builds speed to DIVE! But he bounces off Cage! Cage then fireman’s carries, APRON F5! Knight sputters but Cage goes up the steps to soak up cheers and jeers, all while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage refreshes the ring count, drags Knight up again, and hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Knight writhes, Cage refreshes the count again, then he whips Knight into barriers! Knight practically falls into the laps of the front row! But Cage brings Knight around to CHOP him down! Cage soaks up the cheers and jeers before he brings Knight around again. Cage SMACKS Knight off the apron, then puts him in the ring. Cage storms into the ring, drags Knight by his legs, and ties the legs up into a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Knight endures as Cage sits deep! Knight powers up, fights his way forward, and he reaches to the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Cage lets go at 4, but Cage brings Knight up. Knight CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Cage still doesn’t back down. Knight fires more shots, but Cage UPPERCUTS him down! Cage digs his boot into Knight at the corner, but he stops as the ref counts. Cage drags Knight up, puts him in a corner, and LARIATS! Cage wrenches to then SAIDO Knight away! Knight flounders to the apron, Cage soaks up more cheers and jeers, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Knight rises to fire forearms on Cage, but Cage ROCKS Knight in return! Cage slingshots Knight into a facelock, for a SPIRALING SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Knight survives and Cage is frustrated, but Cage decides to write Knight off. Cage drags Knight up, reels him in, and suplexes, DRILL- NO, Knight slips free to waistlock. But Cage ELBOWS Knight, whips, but Knight jumps up! SATELLITE- NO, Cage goes for ropes! Knight HOTSHOTS Cage for it! Then Knight springboards back in, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts while the fans rally up. Cage goes to a corner but he runs up on Knight. Knight bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires off shots, then fires a flurry of haymakers! But Cage grabs and TOSSES Knight to a corner!
Cage runs up, Knight dodges, and Knight runs back in. Knight ducks ‘n ‘dodges, FLAPJACK DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Cage bails out! Knight builds speed and FLIES! Cage catches him?!? The fans go nuts as Cage lifts, but Knight RANAS Cage into POST! The fans cheer as Knight hurries to get space. Knight runs, goes up the apron, and LEAPING LARIATS! Down goes Cage! The fans fire up with Knight, he puts Cage in the ring, and he hurries up the corner. Archer creeps up, but Bailey SUPERKICKS him! The fans cheer, but Cage CLUBS Knight! Cage then climbs up, and he deadlift SUPERPLEXES! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Knight survives, but Archer guzels Bailey! Bailey fights free of the choke slam to mule kick Archer! Cage runs up, but Bailey springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes the Murderhawk Monster! knight springboards, Cage dodges, but Knight leaps the discus lariat! SATELLITE DDT finally lands! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and Knight is beside himself! Knight hurries to run in at the corner, but Cage ELBOWS him away! Cage goes up, but into the UPPER- NO! Cage stops the rana! Cage YANKS Knight up to the top, for a SUPER- UPPER ROOM!! Knight still throws Cage, then goes up top!
Knight aims, MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
The Machine was out for 14 months and yet no ring rust to be found! However, The Jet is just #2Fly2Stop! Bailey brings mics into the ring to say, “Congratulations to The Jet on a hell of a win!” Knight says much appreciated. But like he said, they’re red hot right now! And Brian Cage, welcome back! Cage took Knight to his limits, but The Jet is still standing as TNT Champion. But Knight can’t get over how last week, he couldn’t get the job done becoming #Jet2Belts. Bailey says forget last week. Knight IS a future AEW World Champion! Bailey says he knows it, and everyone here knows it! The fans cheer that!
Knight says he appreciates the support from Bailey and Ashville. Bailey is always in his corner, Knight is always in Bailey’s. And if Bailey keeps it up, he’ll be singles champion, too. Bailey says yeah, Knight got him thinking. Tonight, Darby VS Takeshita, BAILEY WANTS NEXT! Bailey says Takeshita was his greatest rival in Japan, but they’ve yet to have a singles match in AEW. And Darby, as much as Bailey wants to see MJF go bald…! Bailey is coming for Darby’s AEW World Championship! JetSpeed daps it up, will they become a 2 Fly 2 Man Power Trip?
AEW reveals the Men’s Owen Hart Memorial Tournament Brackets!
This year’s tournaments will go through Double or Nothing, and the finals will coincide with Forbidden Door 2026 on Sunday, June 28th in San Jose, California! The winner of each tournament will then challenge for THE AEW World Championship and AEW Women’s World Championships on August 30th at All In: London! And so, for the opening round, it will be: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mark Davis; Claudio Castagnoli VS Brody King; then Double or Nothing has both Samoa Joe VS Will Ospreay, and Swerve Strickland VS Bandido!
“Jungle” Jack Perry speaks.
“Mark Davis… I’m sure you feel some congratulations are in order. But you’re not champion to me. You see, you’re built like an Australia grizzly bear, yet you still needed somebody to hit me in the back with a golf club for you to beat me. At Stadium Stampede, bring your friends, bring any weapon you want, and I will crack you over the skull with it. Because anything goes. But after that, it’s back to grass roots, because it is you and me, fighting for a shot at the world title at All In: London. And in the Owen Hart Tournament, I will prove to you beyond a shadow of a doubt that I’m a better wrestler than you. I am the FUTURE world champion!
“And if you don’t like that, F YOU!” Jungle Jack is sharpening his knife, but will his edge be razor sharp when it comes time to cut down Dunkzilla?
Will Ospreay VS Ace Austin!
We’ve seen the Aerial Assassin training with The Death Riders, he’s won gold with his old friends in The United Empire, and now he’s about to face a dangerous man at Double or Nothing. Will Ospreay be more than ready for Samoa Joe after tonight? Or will he fail to even get past The Inevitable?
The bell rings and the fans cheer Ospreay as he stares down with Ace. Ospreay offers a handshake, Ace accepts, and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. They circle, tie up, and Ospreay wrenches to wristlock. Ace rolls, handsprings, and wrenches, but Ospreay rolls, kips up, and wrenches back. Ospreay hammerlocks, Ace rolls to kip up and wrench to then armlock. Ospreay endures the grind, fights around, and he arm-drags Ace down. Ace endures, fights around, and rises up. Ace shoots through to waistlock but Ospreay switches. Ospreay hits the headlock takeover, Ace headscissors, but Ospreay kips free.
The fans cheer the standoff, and the two reset. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength. The fans rally as Ace pushes Ospreay back. Ace has Ospreay down for a knuckle lock cover, ONE as Ospreay gets his arm up. Ace pushes it down, cover, ONE as Ospreay gets the other arm up. Ace tries again, ONE as Ospreay bridges! Ace jumps up, but Ospreay holds the bridge! That training truly pays off! Ace jumps, Ospreay gets him for a MONKEY FLIP! The fans fire up as Ospreay then arm-drags! Ospreay wristlocks and he bends the fingers! Ospreay isolates the arm to then STOMP it!
Ace clutches his arm as Ospreay shows his training already. Ospreay wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then whips Ace. Ace reverses, he blocks a boot, but not the AX KICK! Ospreay headlocks, Ace powers up and out, but Ospreay RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Ace drop toeholds to ENZIGIRI! And basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Ace facelocks Ospreay, turns him, NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Ospreay ROCKS Ace, ROCKS him again, and again! Ace trips Ospreay, hooks up the legs, and he turns Ospreay over to tie the legs up! MUDA LOCK! The fans rally as Ospreay endures being bent back, and he crawls forward to the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer while Ace lets go. Ospreay checks his neck but he is alright to continue. Ace drags Ospreay up, reels him in, but Ospreay wrenches out to SOBAT! Ospreay whips, Ace reverses, but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RAN- NO! Ace blocks to swing Ospreay up into a fireman’s carry! Ace does a squat for the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Ace flexes, covers, TWO! Ospreay stay sin this while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ace is frustrated already, but he stalks Ospreay to ropes. Ace kicks Ospreay around, CLUBS him down, but Ospreay fires back. Ace bumps Ospreay off buckles, kicks and ROCKS him, then snapmares. Ace KNEES Ospreay in the back, then clamps on with a chinlock. Ospreay endures, even as Ace cranks the neck, and Ospreay fires shots from below. Ace DECKS Ospreay for it! Ospreay rises up, but Ace DECKS him again! Ospreay sits up again, so Ace BOOTS him down! Ace waits on Ospreay, then BOOTS him again! Ospreay goes to a corner, Ace CHOPS him, then reels Ospreay in for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Ospreay toughs it out but Ace drags him around.
Ace steps over, traps Ospreay in a headscissors, then grinds him down. Ospreay endures, even as Ace puts on the squeeze. Ospreay fights around, rises up, and Electric Chair Lifts Ace! Ace slips free to ROCK Ospreay in the back! Ace CLUBS Ospreay to a corner, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Ace backs off, and Ace CHOPS Ospreay! Ospreay ROCKS Ace! Ace ROCKS Ospreay! Ace KICKS the leg, CHOPS Ospreay down, then brings Ospreay back around. Ace rains down ELBOWS on Ospreay before he clamps on another chinlock. Ospreay endures as Dynamite returns to single picture, and the fans rally up.
Ospreay fires body shots, Ace puts him in the corner, but Ospreay BOOTS him away! Ospreay is on the apron, he springboards back in, PIP PIP CHEERIO! The fans fire up with Ospreay as he watches Ace rise up. Ospreay ducks a shot, atomic drops, then KNEES, ROUNDHOUSES, and STANDING SKY TWISTERS! Cover, TWO! Ace survives that quick string of moves, but Ospreay brings him back around. Ospreay wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS again! And again! But Ace blocks one to ROCK Ospreay! Ace whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK!
The fans fire up while Ace bails out! Ospreay has the fans shouting “OI! OI! OI!” as he takes aim. But Ace avoids the plancha! Ospreay blocks the kick, only for Ace to handstand out of the sweep! Ace avoids another sweep, but Ospreay avoids the kick! Ace avoids yet another sweep by going up and over the corner! Ace WRECKS Ospreay with a dropkick, then aims to PLANCHA after all! Down goes Ospreay and the fans fire up! Ace drags Ospreay up, but Ospreay puts him int he ring! Ace rewinds to headscissor, but Ospreay pops Ace up to SUPERKICK the arm out! Ospreay then climbs up, takes aim, and BLINDSIDE FOREARM!
The fans fire up as Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO! Ace survives and Ospreay is stunned! Ospreay just shakes it off, goes to the corner, and takes aim. Ace slowly rises up, but he ducks the Hidden Blade to DOUBLE STOMP! Ospreay sputters, Ace falls back, and now Ace takes aim. Ace runs corner to corner to A-LIST LARIAT! Then he LARIATS again and again! Ace hoists Ospreay up top, then slips outside to ENZIGIRI! Ospreay wobbles, Ace gets space, and Ace runs up! FLIPPING RANA! The fans fire up as Ace is ready to deal the winning hand! But then Ospreay pops Ace up, and gets him in position! STYLES- NO, Ace pops free!
Ace trips Ospreay, steps through, ties up the legs, TRAILER HITCH BRIDGE! TWO!! Ospreay escapes, but Ace KNEES, KICKS, and fireman’s carries! Ace tucks Ospreay to then swing him out, AIR RAID FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and Ace is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” as Ace stalks Ospreay to a corner. Ace ROCKS Ospreay again and again, then hoists Ospreay up top. But Ospreay fires shots in return! Ace ROCKS Ospreay, goes up, but Ospreay pushes on Ace’s arm! Then he HOTSHOTS the arm as he drops down, and he tucks Ace in! CHEEKY NAN- NO, Ace dodges! Ace RAMS low, springboards in and FLYING- LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Ace survives again! Ospreay roars, the fans are with him, and he ROCKS Ace! Ace ROCKS Ospreay, and repeat! They go back and forth, then Ospreay KICKS! Ace fires another forearm, Ospreay kicks, then Ace CHOPS! They go back and forth again, but Ace CHOPS and ROKCS, until Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! CHOP! Ace HEEL KICKS! Ace shakes out the bad arm, runs up, but Ospreay dodges to then ROLLING ELBOW! And HOOK KICK! Then the underhooks for the STORM- NO, Ace pops free, then goes to a corner. Ospreay runs up but Ace goes sideways! Ospreay hits buckles, Ace hits the FLYING CHUCK!
The fans fire up as Ace shuffles the deck, and runs up for the0 NO, Ospreay BACKDROPS Ace, but Ace lands on his feet! HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay isn’t done with just one, he aims from the corner and… Ace flops over! The fans boo but Ospreay shows no mercy. He just runs up to PENALTY KICK the bad arm! Then a FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Ace TAPS, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by submission
That might’ve been Ospreay’s first win by submission ever! He signals that his neck is no longer a problem, and he shows Ace respect for that fight. Ace accepts the handshake again, and Ospreay is moving on towards Double or Nothing with a great amount of momentum. But wait! SAMOA JOE is here! He and The Opps walk out on stage, and with mic in hand, Joe says, “Ospreay, Ospreay… OSPREAY, OSPREAY!” Joe is clearly mocking the chants for Ospreay, and the fans give genuine chanting and even singing in return. Joe says he just wanted to make sure Ospreay was listening, because these past few weeks, it seemed like Ospreay had a hard time hearing him.
Despite Ospreay’s best efforts, fate has put them on a collision course in the opening round of the Owen Hart Cup. The fans like the sound of that! Joe say she is here for one reason and one reason alone. He wants to speak about choices and consequences. Ospreay could’ve made the right choice and get a bye in this tournament, because that is what Joe would do for one of his friends. But Ospreay chose poorly. He could’ve been with the team that would do nothing but support and enhance Ospreay, but he decided to be a lapdog for Moxley and the Death Riders. The fans boo, Ospreay says he’s not a Death Rider.
Joe says Ospreay has made his choice, and come Double or Nothing, Joe makes Ospreay suffer the consequences. But Joe leaves Ospreay in peace tonight, for he has his date with destiny. But unfortunately, Joe’s friends, Katsuyori Shibata & Anthony Bowens, still feel slighted, and he doesn’t put leashes on his friends. Shibata & Bowens storm down the ramp, Ospreay ready to fight them both if he has to. But then The Death Riders appear! Ospreay may not have officially joined the club, but the Death Riders aren’t going to let their investment go to waste! The Opps say they’re #NeverLacking, but that doesn’t seem to be the case now!
Shibata & Bowens back down while Moxley, Marina, Claudio, Yuta, Garcia & Pac all step up to support Ospreay. Joe says, “Soon. Soon.” The fans cheer the Death Riders, or at least Moxley, but Bowens promises Joe is gonna kill you, Ospreay! The dream match for Double or Nothing is on, but will the training with The Death Riders make Ospreay the new King of Harts?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
If you liked last week’s THREE HOUR block of AEW, then you’ll love this next one! Portland, Maine, the last Wednesday before Double or Nothing, Dynamite & Collision are combining forces again! Three hours all on TBS and HBO Max, make sure your DVR is set accordingly!
Backstage interview with Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita.
Renee is now with The Invisible Hand & The Alpha, saying tonight is a huge opportunity in the main event, Konosuke facing Darby Allin for THE AEW World Championship. Konosuke could be heading into Double or Nothing as a- Callis stops Renee there to say Konosuke will be heading into Double or Nothing as a DOUBLE champion! But then MJF steps in, apologizes for the interruption but says Renee’s doing a great job. The Scumbag tells Konosuke that while it’s been a minute since the two of them have talked, three years actually, back when MJF beat him… MJF has seen Konosuke develop into truly one of the best wrestlers in the world!
MJF believes that tonight, Konosuke beats Darby for the title, goes to DON to beat Okada, and MJF can’t think of a better match than Konosuke VS MJF Part 2 for the world title. How’s that sound? MJF offers a handshake, Konosuke shakes his hand, but in Japanese, Konosuke tells MJF that he’ll beat the crap out of him. Thankfully, MJF doesn’t know Japanese. Callis says that was a nice pep talk MJF just gave, and MJF says yes, he knows. That kid needs to win, okay? MJF can’t let Darby turn him into some disgusting, bald freak! No offense, Callis looks great. But look, there is only one foolproof way to know MJF won’t be put in that situation.
So if things get hairy… MJF hands over the Dynamite Diamond Ring! Callis smiles, and say she understands what to do with it. But then in steps Andrade. El Idolo takes off his hat to shake out his amazing head of hair, and smiles at MJF. MJF frowns and leaves. Callis says here’s the deal: Takeshita will bring the world title home to the Don Callis Family tonight! Andrade asks, “How you know?” Callis says aye dios mio, he seriously doesn’t know where Andrade learned English. Andrade says one way or another, the next time, that will be HIS title. Callis says yes, he knows, it’s all good. Callis is a man of many talents, but will his family be dripping with gold thanks to a diamond ring?
AEW now announces the Women’s Owen Hart Memorial Tournament brackets!
Double or Nothing will see Willow Nightingale, the reigning Queen of Harts, take on Alex Windsor, while we will see Persephone VS Hazuki, Skye Blue vs Sareee, and Mina Shirakawa VS Athena! Champions from around the world are gathering for this tournament, but who will be headed to Forbidden Door, and then All In: London?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Renee Paquette is now with Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong, and Willow Nightingale. Renee commends Cassidy on his part in the 10 Man Tag victory. But it seems that there is even more business to attend to. Cassidy says yes, the team has a shot at THE AEW World Tag Team Championships. It doesn’t matter who it is, they’re getting their shot, but the thing is… They still haven’t decided on which two will be. Kyle says Cassidy & Roddy should go for the gold, but Roddy shouts, “KYYYLE~! Thank you.” Kyle says of course. But that’s cuz he’s got gold to chase for himself!
The same man that put Kyle on the shelf for months is the man that Kyle submitted twice, and will submit again. Jon Moxley, Continental Champion, when are we doing this? Willow says speaking of gold, she is still the TBS Champion. But she is also in the Owen Hart Cup. She won this tournament before, she’ll do it all over again, so that she can have all the gold for herself at All In: London. She knows she can, and she will! Then Conglomeration has it all in order? Cassidy says hold on, there’s something missing. They should do a Word of the Day. Why haven’t they done one in so long? Roddy shouts for “MAAARK~!” And yes, Mark Briscoe returns!
The Sussex County Chicken is all fired up, and he says the Word of the day is reunification! For Mark Briscoe is back with his boys and his girls, The Conglomeration! But he’ll put this plain and simple: Tommaso Ciampa! Next Wednesday, Briscoe’s after your ass, son! You hear him? But before that, Saturday Night Collision is in HIS hometown, Salisbury, Maryland! That’s just 4.4 miles from where Briscoe originated on this earth! They’re gonna conglomerate and it’s gonna be a a hell of a time! Are you ready!? Willow and Kyle are fired up, Briscoe goes wild, and the team heads out. Cassidy admits, that was a lot of yelling.
But while The Conglomeration is ready to go Double or Nothing, will they soon have even more gold in the collection? Or are these high and lofty a little too much even for them?
Six Woman Tag: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds VS The Triangle of Madness!
With the news of both the AEW Women’s World Championship Fatal 4 Way for Double or Nothing, and the Owen Hart Cup brackets, this trios match is about much more than just settling scores! Will the Shining Samurai be just as sharp as Jamie Hayter going into that title match? Or will Thekla, Skye Blue & Julia Hart continue to bring them down by any means necessary?
The trios sort out and Jamie steps up against Thekla as both a rematch from their 1v1 title match, and a preview of what’s to come in the next. They circle, but then Skye CLOBBERS Jamie! Julia steps in, but so do Shida and Windsor! The Triangle throws hands on Shida & The Birds, then triple whip. But all three reverse, a BOOT for Thekla, a DDT for Skye, and a BACKBREAKER for Julia! The fans cheer as The Triangle bails out! Shida goes out to keep after Skye while Windsor goes after Julia. Jamie gets Thekla back in the ring while Shida and Windsor have the Sisters of Sin in the corners of the barriers. The fans cheer as they all rain down fists!
Windsor, Jamie & Shida all go to nine, then wind up for TEN! The fans cheer again while Thekla sputters. Jamie snap suplexes, but Skye ROCKS Shida! Jamie stomps Thekla, Windsor SLAMS Julia off barriers, and Jamie stomps a mudhole in the corner. The ref counts, Jamie lets off, but Skye and Windsor meet while tightrope walking the barriers! Skye and Windsor trade shots, they wobble a bit, then Skye DECKS Windsor! Skye keeps from falling into the crowd, but Jamie gets her! Windsor joins in and the Birds double gorilla press, SNAKE EYES off the apron! The fans fire up, but Thekla is up top! SUPER CROSSBODY onto The Birds!
The fans fire up again and Thekla is feeling it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Thekla stomps Windsor, CLUBS Jamie, then helps Skye. But Shida runs up, only for Thekla to ELBOW her down! The Triangle has control again, they ROCK Jamie and Shida and Windsor, then send them all to the desk. The Triangle CHOP again and again and again! Then they wind up, but feint chops to SMACK all three off the apron! The Triangle soaks up the cheers and jeers before putting Jamie back in the ring. Thekla brings Jamie up, snapmares her down, then basement SUPERKICKS! Cocky cover, TWO! Thekla drags Jamie to the corner, tags Julia, and Julia runs up to LARIAT! Then she goes side to side to ELBOW Jamie down!
Julia snapmares Jamie to a cover, TWO! Julia is annoyed but she rains down fists. The ref reprimands, Julia stops, but then she sucker punches Windsor! And Shida, too! Julia then drags Jamie over, bumps her off buckles, and tags in Skye. Skye stomps Jamie around, then digs her boot in! The ref counts, Skye stops at 4, then she brings Jamie up. Jamie fires forearms and CHOPS, but Skye THROWS Jamie down by her hair! The ref reprimands again but Skye rains down forearms. Skye snapmares Jamie, mule kicks her, then covers, TWO! Skye frowns but she stomps Jamie down. Skye tags Julia while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Skye whips Jamie into Julia’s grasp, and Skye BLASTS Shida & Windsor while Julia tags Thekla. Julia has Jamie in the TARANTULA, and Skye sends Windsor in for Thekla’s HANGING HEADSCISSORS! Skye runs up to DOUBLE SHOTGUN The Birds! The fans are torn but Thekla says that’s how the Triangle does it, baby! Thekla then aims to MISSILE- NO, Jamie gest under! Thekla lands out, but Jamie BOOTS her down! Jamie looks at Shida, Shida is hesitant, but Shida tags in! The fans cheer as Shida sends Theknla to the corner, then JUMP KNEES! Shida keeps moving, she BLASTS Skye! Julia ROCKS Shida back!
Julia storms in but Shida kicks her and whips her into Thekla! Shida KNEES them both in the corner! Then Shida puts Thekla sideways in the corner, reels Julia in, and she snap suplexes Julia into Thekla! The fans fire up as Shida then suplexes Thekla high and hard! Cover, TWO! Shida stands Thekla up, Thekla swings but Shida ROCKS her first! And ROCKS her again! Thekla wobbles, swings, but Shida catches Thekla for another forearm! Shida runs the ropes but Thekla mule kicks! Thekla SMACKS Shida, then she dodges a boot to DECK Shida! Thekla talks trash on Shida, then drags her up to tag in Julia.
Julia tags Skye, then tag back to Thekla. The Sisters of Sin hit the DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER and DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Thekla hits the bridge, and she aims for the SPIDER SPEAR! Cover, but The Birds CLOBBER The Sisters of Sin onto it! The fans fire up a Windsor DECKS Skye and Jamie HEADBUTTS Julia! The Birds drag Shida to safety, Windsor tags in, and she CLOBBERS Thekla! Windsor CLUBS away, then fires the fans up. Jamie steps in, BOOT RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Basement LARIAT! And then Windsor lifts! Jamie runs up, but Skye trips Jamie! The fans boo but Skye sends Jamie into steel steps!
Thekla sends Windsor into buckles! Tag to Julia before Shida runs up, TAMASHII KNEE on Thekla! Skye SUPERKICKS Shida! Jamie is back to clinch and HAYTBREAKER! Julia runs up, slips around, SOLE FOOD! Julia kips up, but Windsor is there to whip Julia to ropes! Skye tags in before the SPINEBUSTER! Skye SUPERKICKS Windsor, then brings her up! Skye hops on, CODE- NO, Windsor pops free! Skye SUPERKICKS again, but Windsor HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up as Jamie joins in again, and they DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Then they set Skye up, and Jamie says let’s try this again!
Jamie runs the ropes, but Thekla slides in, BELT SHOT on Jamie!! No question that the ref saw that! The Triangle is disqualified!
Winners: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds, by disqualification
The Toxic Spider doesn’t care about this win, she just wants to do damage! Skye gets Windsor in a DRAGON SLEEPER! The ref stops Thekla from sing the title belt again, so Thekla just takes off her own belt! And she LASHES Windsor while Skye holds her down! More refs rush out here, but Julia MISTS the newbie in the face! Julia stomps away on Jamie, not caring about fines or consequences, either! The fans boo, and Shida is bailing on the Birds? Shida cares more about her chances in that Fatal 4 Way than anything else. But then Willow, Mina, and even Thunder Rosa rush out here! They chase The Triangle off with belts of their own!
The fans cheer as The Babe, the Fighting Gravure Idol & La Mera Mera save the day. But will Jamie make sure Thekla and Shida pay for this at Double or Nothing?
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita!
They say “card subject to change,” and that is true even for the best in the world. Kazuchika Okada’s real family takes priority, but his Don Callis Family brother was more than happy to step up for this opportunity. Will The Alpha already have two belts by the time he and The Rainmaker battle over the International Championship? Or will Darby truly be relentless in his pursuit of being the best fighting champion in AEW history?
The introductions are made, THE belt is raised, and we see who goes to Double or Nothing on top!
Callis joins commentary to say that while Darby’s been breaking his own body, Konosuke has perfected “rejuvenation training,” aka relaxing on a beach and sipping sake! The bell rings, and Darby SHOTGUNS Konosuke out! Then Darby DIVES, but Konosuke catches him! Konosuke POSTS Darby, then THROWS him into railing! Konosuke THROWS Darby into the ring, the fans fire up for both guys, and Konosuke hurries to BOOT Darby off the apron! Darby falls in front of commentary but Konosuke gets him right back in the ring. Cover, ONE!! The fans rally as Darby shows his grit, but Konosuke snarls.
Konosuke drags Darby up, Darby fires forearms, but the ALPHA ELBOW knocks Darby down! The fans fire up while Konosuke looms over Darby. Konosuke stands Darby up, and THROWS him into a corner! Darby bounces off the buckles and is bleeding from the mouth already! Konosuke stands Darby up, hoists him up top, then he climbs up after him. But Darby BITES Konosuke, CLUBS him down, and leaps for a CROSSBODY, but he bounces off Konosuke! The fans fire up again as Konosuke whips Darby for a BACKDROP! Darby got serious hangtime there, and he flounders out of the ring. Darby coughs and sputters but the fans rally up.
Konosuke goes out after Darby but Darby SMACKS him! Konosuke KNEES low, KNEES him again and again and again! Konosuke KNEES Darby against the barriers, then refreshes the count. Konosuke whips Darby hard into railing! Darby sputters as he leans against the railing, but Konosuke positions the steel steps. Konosuke then fetches Darby, lines up a shot, but Darby fights the suplex! Darby CLAWS Konosuke’s back, then fires a shot. Konosuke DECKS Darby in return! Darby slumps against the steps, Konosuke runs up, but Darby dodges! Konosuke’s knees hit the steps and he tumbles over! Darby then runs up the steps to SHOTGUN Konosuke down!
The fans fire up while both men are down on the floor! Konosuke checks his knee before he crawls around, and Darby gets in the ring so he can build speed! Darby DIVES! Direct hit on Konosuke but Darby’s the one who hits the desk! The fans fire up while both men are down again, but Darby rises up to get Konosuke on the apron! Darby fires forearms, then goes up a corner! COFFIN- NO, Konosuke catches him for a SUPER BLUE THUNDER BOMB to the floor!! The fans go nuts again and Callis says that’s the end of Darby Allin, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref hurries to check Darby but Callis tells Doc Sampson to call it. Darby is somehow still in this, so Konosuke storms his way over. Konosuke drags Darby up, puts him in the ring, then paces around him. Konosuke runs the ropes to LARIAT! Darby flips inside-out, Konosuke covers him, TWO!! Darby still has fight inside but he’s also dazed. Konosuke clamps onto Darby with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Darby endures, even as Konosuke leans on him with his much-taller frame. Darby reaches out, fights around, and rises up, only for Konosuke to CANADIAN RACK BOMB! Darby sputters all over again while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Konosuke sits back as he watches Darby crawl to the apron. Konosuke storms his way over, but Darby RAMS low! Slingshot sunset flip, but Konosuke rolls through! Only for Darby to kick the legs out! Darby catches Konosuke to a GUILLOTINE! Konosuke endures the squeeze, fights up to his feet, and he powers out to THROW Darby! Darby lands out, fires shots, and RAMS low! Darby then hops on, but Konosuke stops Code Red! Konosuke swings Darby around, tucks him in, BASTARD DRIVER! And WHEELBARROW GERMAN! The fans fire up and Callis says that’s true power! Darby sputters again and Konosuke vows to end this.
Konosuke runs corner to corner, HELLUVA KICK!! Then he hoists Darby up top, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! The fans freak out already for the SUPER DUPER GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Callis is freaking out as much as the fans, and he protests the count! Konosuke is furious, but he aims for the WAGAMAMA KNEE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Darby survives by nanoseconds, and Konosuke is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” but now CLØN rushes out here! He distracts the ref, and Callis hurries to take the Dynamite Diamond Ring off his finger to put it in Konosuke’s hands! Konosuke thinks about it, but The Alpha has honor!
The fans cheer as Konosuke wants to do this his way! But then Darby runs up, cradles, TWO!! Konosuke escapes, ALPHA ELBOW!! Darby is down, dazed, but still moving! Konosuke drags Darby up again, goes back to the corner and back to the top rope. The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Darby fights against the lift with headlock punches! Then he hops on, SUPER CODE RED!! Konosuke staggers up, Darby leg scissors, steps through, LAST SUPPER!! TWO?!?! Konosuke escapes again, then bails out! So Darby just goes up top! SUPER COFFIN DROP!! Direct hit and both men are down again!
The fans are thunderous as Konosuke and Darby stir. A ring count climbs, Callis complains that some people just gotta follow directions and run the play! Coach Callis pulled Konosuke outta obscurity, Konosuke would do anything! Now he’s got some gold, some fame, and gets a mind of his own! Callis complaining aside, the ring count is climbing! Darby drags himself in at 9, but Konosuke YANKS him back out! That refreshes the count, and Konosuke vows to end this for real now. Konosuke points to the steel steps, and he drags Darby up onto them with a deadlift RAGING- NO, Darby knees Konosuke, turns things around, and FULL METAL SCORPION DEATH DROP!!!
The fans go nuts again while Konosuke writhes! Konosuke flops off the steps, Darby crawls into the ring, and Darby just climbs the corner again! SUPER DUPER COFFIN DROP!!! Konosuke might be unconscious! Darby still hauls Konosuke into the ring, pushes him to a cover, TWO?!?!? Konosuke survives and Darby is furious! But Darby just reloads, COFFIN DROP but onto knees!!! Ghost pin, TWO!!! Darby escapes but the WAGAMAMA KNEE finds him!! Konosuke hauls Darby up, but Darby pops free! Trip, step through, and SCORPION DEATH LOCK!!! Konosuke endures, reaches out, but Darby sits deep!!
Callis says don’t even think about it! Konosuke almost does, but he bites his own thumb to ignore the pain in his back! Konosuke reaches out, crawls his way forward, and he fights to the ROPEBREAK!!! But Darby is right up top! COFFION DROP on the back!! Then Darby goes right back up, COFFIN DROP again!!! Cover, DARBY WINS!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
Callis is steaming, but Darby overcomes Konosuke to avenge that loss in the Continental Classic! But it also took so much out of him just to do it! Darby still asks for a mic and one is brought to him. Darby sits up against the ropes, has them cut his music, and he tells MJF to get his ass out here! There’s a contract MJF needs to sign! The ring crew hurries to bring in a table and some chairs for that very contract signing, and MJF makes his entrance. MJF reluctantly makes his way down the ramp, and both men meet at the table. Darby grins with blood still in hiss teeth, and he signs his part of the contract without hesitation, unlike MJF.
The fans already chant “BALD! BALD! BALD!” at MJF, and Darby pushes the contract to his side of the table. MJF grabs the pen, reaches out, but then steps away. MJF scratches his chin as he thinks on this, and the fans just chant, “BALD! BALD! BALD!” again. MJF takes a mic to say he’ll explain something to Darby, looking like he has rabies. But see, MJF is happy for Darby, he hopes Darby’s had fun holding MJF’s AEW World Championship. The fans boo that, but MJF says deep down, there is a small part of him, like the size of a North Carolinian p*nis small. That small part of MJF feels bad for Darby, because he’ll never hold this again!
Darby’s got about a good a chance of holding this title as Hangman Adam Page does again. MJF says guys like Darby are a dime a dozen, here today and gone tomorrow, stuntmen who burn the candle at both ends. In this life, people like all these fans here like to pretend that life is about making friends and family and children. The only thing that matters in life is your legacy. And Darby’s legacy will be that of the kid who had his 15 minutes of fame. They’ll pretend like Darby made a lasting impact, but the fact of the matter is, he hasn’t. He hasn’t! They’ll know deep down that Darby Allin was just a little pr*ck who got lucky.
They’ll know that Darby was too reckless and stupid to stay on top. And after May 24th, Double or Nothing, in that sh*thole of Queens, New York, y’know what MJF’s legacy will be? He’ll go down as the guy who became a THREE-TIME World Champion at just 30 years of age, unprecedented in this sport. And MJF will go down, when it’s all said and done, as the Greatest of All Time! THAT is the difference between them! Darby Allin brags about climbing a mountaintop. But when it comes to professional wrestling, Maxwell Jacob Friedman IS the mountaintop! The fans boo but MJF soaks it up. Darby tells MJF to SHUT UP!
Only someone like MJF who is so vain would think that the number one most important thing in this world is his legacy. Darby doesn’t care about legacy, he cares about living in the moment! And in this moment, Darby just wants MJF to sign the contract. Then at Double or Nothing, Darby makes Maxwell Jacob Friedman a BALLD HEADED B*TCH!! MJF frowns but the fans cheer that! MJF grabs the pen again, and with no choice, he signs on the dotted line! Then he TACKLES Darby! The fans boo as MJF beats up Darby after the war he went through with Konosuke! MJF CHUCKS an armchair outta the ring, FLIPS the table, then picks up his Dynamite Diamond Ring.
MJF puts the ring on his finger like always, then winds up to DECK Darby!! The fans boo but MJF just soaks it all up. MJF throws off his jacket, picks up the belt, and he stands over Darby with it. But then MJF isn’t done with Darby, he puts Darby on the top rope! MJF climbs up to join him, and drags Darby into position! But wait! Kevin Knight runs out here to chase MJF off! The Jet still owes The Scumbag a receipt, but it seems we’ll all have to wait on that. Will MJF still take back the title at Double or Nothing? Or will Darby keep the belt and take MJF’s dignity?
My Thoughts:
An awesome episode for Dynamite as things heat up towards Double or Nothing. Awesome 10 Man Tag to open, great win for the Faces, not that it added much to FTR VS C&C. Good promo from Jericho to look back on Stadium Stampede and hype up this year’s match. Good promo from The Demand with Davis and The Dogs, and I suppose this maximizes the feuds as well as the alliances throughout the locker room. Who knows who wins but the match will still be awesome, just as the original was. Good promo from Conglomeration, too, Cassidy & Roddy going after FTR while Kyle VS Moxley happens on the side, that’s great stuff.
Speaking of Moxley, great promo from him and Ospreay. Moxley’s semi-turn has really brought out his sage philosophical side. Great match from Ospreay VS Ace, and while Ospreay could always bring out his aggression, seeing him use more technical wrestling and even winning with a submission is good stuff. Good promo from Joe, and I liked Death Riders backing Ospreay up. Very good Owen Hart Cup brackets this year, Joe VS Ospreay is a great choice given this story, but I would think Ospreay wins that one. Good promo from Jack Perry to call out Davis, and I suppose Jack can win in the Owen Cup to then move on from the National title.
Great seeing Brian Cage back, he gave Knight an awesome match, but with JetSpeed wanting to go on a Two Man Power Trip, it makes sense Kevin won out. Same for Bailey beating Westbrook, even though Westbrook maybe went too hard on his own acrobatic escape. Great stuff in the Six Woman Tag, and I appreciate Shida didn’t ditch until after the match. Willow, Mina & Rosa might get their own Six Woman Tag with Triangle of Madness after that interaction, but also can’t wait to see if Willow can go back-to-back as Queen of Harts. For that matter, I personally would love to see Athena use the Owen Cup to move on from being ROH Women’s World Champion, but that depends on how Supercard of Honor goes this Friday.
And of course, another wild instant classic from Darby as he overcomes Takeshita. I knew the diamond ring would come into play with that reverse effect, good way of protecting Takeshita in the loss. Good stuff with MJF tonight, too, such as the opening segment’s parade of bald men to send the message to MJF. That was also a unique contract signing segment in that it came together so quickly after the main event match. Good stuff from MJF as always, and of course he attacks Darby. I feel like either Knight should not have made the save, or both parts of JetSpeed should’ve made the save. It just seems odd that only Knight cared about saving Darby. The closing moment was much better when it was MJF standing over Darby with the belt.
My Score: 9/10
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Andrew Yang weighed in after Kevin Nash suggested on his Kliq This podcast that WWE performers should consider joining SAG‑AFTRA...
Violent J: JCW aiming to expand beyond Juggalos, pursue “new goal”
Violent J told The Bryan and Vinny Show that Juggalo Championship Wrestling is “hungry for a new goal,” with plans...
Swerve Strickland Explains Storyline Reason for AEW Absence
Swerve Strickland posted a video to social media Wednesday explaining the storyline reason for his absence from AEW television. Strickland...
Sami Zayn Admits There Were “Strange Vibes” Around WrestleMania 42, But Was Glad to Make the Show
Sami Zayn recently acknowledged that there were some “strange vibes” surrounding WrestleMania 42, suggesting the atmosphere around the event felt...
Rey Fenix Wants Shot at Brother’s Intercontinental Title Ahead of Penta’s Defense vs. Ethan Page
Rey Fenix has publicly stated he wants his own opportunity to challenge his brother for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, throwing...
O’Shea Jackson Jr. Says Triple H and Stephanie McMahon Aware of WWE Ad Oversaturation
WWE superfan and actor O’Shea Jackson Jr. told Ariel Helwani that he raised concerns about the increase in advertisements with...
More WWE NXT Stars Expected To Be Called Up To Main Roster This Summer
A new report indicates that WWE plans to call up additional NXT talent to the main roster this summer, continuing...
Liv Morgan Vows To Prioritize Wrestling Over Hollywood
WWE star Liv Morgan has made it clear she sees herself as a professional wrestler first and a movie star...
Cody Rhodes Calls AEW EVP Stint a Failure, Eyes Return to WWE Executive Role
Cody Rhodes has candidly described his tenure as an executive vice president in All Elite Wrestling as a failure, acknowledging...
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