Who’s ready to get Rated R?

Adam “Edge” Copeland defends the AEW TNT Championship for the first time, and he brings back the Cope Open Challenge! Who steps up to the new Face of TNT?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• AEW TNT Championship Cope Open: Adam “Edge” Copeland VS Matt Cardona; Edge wins and retains the title.
• AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: FTR VS The Infantry; FTR wins and advance to the semifinals.
• Kyle O’Reilly VS JD Drake; Kyle wins.
• AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Ricky Starks & “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Top Flight; Top Flight wins and advance to the semifinals.
• Thunder Rosa VS Lady Frost; Rosa wins.
• Six Man Tag: Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli & Katsuyori Shibata VS Lance Archer & The Righteous; Bryan, Claudio & Shibata win.

PLAY BY PLAY

AEW TNT Championship Cope Open: Adam “Edge” Copeland VS ???

The Rated R Superstar finally took this title away and kept it away from Christian Cage after a truly brutal I Quit match in Toronto. And here in London, Ontario, Edge gets the mic to tell them the fan sign says it all, this is Copeland Country! Edge could do this every night! The fans chant for “ADAM! ADAM!” and he thanks them. A week and a half ago, he finally closed the book on Christian Cage. Now, time to start a new chapter! Time to go back to a little something called The Cope Open. Only this time, the stakes are higher. Because he is here to put his TNT Championship on the line now!

Edge won’t run and hide like the Patriarchy. He is here to fight! So since he’s here, who’s gonna step up? The fans fire up as it’s MATT CARDONA! The King of the Indies, the Deathmatch King, and the former Edgehead is here to finally have a dream match everyone’s been wanting! The fans are already losing their minds just seeing this! The belt is raised and we see if Cardona makes this a dream come true!

The bell rings and the fans are again losing their minds now that this is happening! Edge and Cardona soak it all in and circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and Edge headlocks. Cardona powers up and out, but Edge runs him over! Things speed up, Cardona hip tosses, but Edge boots Cardona away! “This is Awesome!” as Edge hip tosses and Cardona boots back! The fans cheer as the two grin and reset. They circle, tie up again, and Cardona headlocks. Edge powers up and out, but Cardona runs him over! Things keep moving, Cardona avoids the hurdle, but then dropkicks cancel out! The fans fire up as Cardona says it was that close.

Edge and Cardona reset again, the fans rally up, and London, Ontario is ready for liftoff! The two tie up again, Cardona knees low then CLUBS Edge on the neck. Cardona eggs Edge on, slaps him around, then stomps him down. Cardona digs his boot in at the corner, the fans boo, but Cardona lets off as the ref counts. Cardona ROCKS Edge with a forearm, then whips him corner to corner. Edge slides out, says up Cardona’s, and so Cardona storms out after him! Edge leads Cardona on a cat ‘n’ mouse game around the corner, then CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up as Edge shows Cardona still has a lot to learn.

Edge drags Cardona up, brings him around, puts him on the apron, then goes up to join him. Edge brings Cardona up, but Cardona CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Cardona lets off at 4. Then he SHOVES Edge into the steel steps! The fans boo more as Collision goes picture in picture.

Edge stirs on the floor, Cardona talks some smack, then he drags Edge up. Cardona SMACKS Edge off the desk, then soaks up the heat. Edge crawls but Cardona knees him down! Cardona takes a fan sign and RIPS it! Not easily, though, that was cardboard rather than paper. But Cardona SMACKS Edge off the steps, refreshes the count, then brings Edge up again. Cardona puts Edge in the ring, stalks him to a corner and digs a knee in, but the ref counts. Cardona lets off to argue with the ref, then he brings Edge up. NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Cardona is frustrated but he stomps Edge around. Then CHOKES him!

The ref counts, Cardona lets off, and he stalks Edge to ropes. Cardona CHOKES Edge on the ropes! Cardona says “WOO WOO WOO!” then smirks. Cardona stalks Edge, throws crossface forearms, then clamps on a neck wrench. Edge endures, Cardona shifts to a chinlock, but the fans rally up. Edge fights up, pries at the hold, and Collision returns to single picture. Edge throws body shots, but Cardona throws him down by his hair! The fans boo but Cardona soaks it up. Cardona says he’s gonna retire Edge and he digs the knee into Edge’s back. Edge endures that and the chinlock again and the fans rally back up.

Edge fights to his feet, throws body shots, then runs, but ducks ‘n’ dodges! Cardona runs, DOUBLE SHOULDERS collide! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! DOUBLE BOOTS collide!! The fans are thunderous as both men are down! The fans cheer “A E DUB!” and “This is Awesome!” Edge and Cardona stir, crawl, and Cardona makes it to ropes. Cardona drags himself up but Edge stands on his own. Edge storms up but Cardona BOOTS him from the corner! Cardona goes up but Edge YANKS him down! The fans fire up as both men are down again! Edge pounds the mat, then goes up the corner! The fans give a standing ovation already!

Edge reaches the top, but Cardona ROCKS him first! And CHOPS him! Cardona climbs, brings Edge up, but Edge throws shots to the leg and body! Then SUPER GOURD BUSTER! Edge adjusts to FLYING BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Cardona survives but Edge is too tired to be upset. Edge rises, he drags Cardona up, but Cardona wrenches out! Edge switches around, EDGE-O-MATIC! Cover, TWO!! Cardona survives and he rolls to the apron. Cardona manages to stand but Edge pursues. They go around the way, back into the ring, and Cardona KICKS ropes to jam Edge up! Maybe Cardona has learned things! He steals IMPALER!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up while Cardona is shocked as Edge survives one of his own signatures! The fans rally but Cardona drags Edge around. Cardona puts Edge in a corner, talks trash and SLAPS Edge! Cardona says he is a self-made superstar! The fans boo but Cardona goes to the adjacent corner. Cardona lines up the shot, “WOO! WOO! WOO!” But Edge gets up! Cardona dodges the spear! Cardona runs up, RADIO- NO, BUCKLE BOMB COUNTER!! Edge gets Cardona up, SITOUT BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Cardona survives and the fans can’t believe it! Edge is surprised himself, but the fans fire up as he goes to a corner.

Edge watches Cardona rise, he takes aim, and Cardona rises! Cardona turns around, but he RADIO SILENCES the spear!! Cover, TWO?!? Cardona argues with the ref but the ref says his count was fair! Cardona tries to figure out what he has to do, so he decides to parody Edge! He stomps around in the corner, takes aim as Edge rises, and runs in, into a SPEAR!! Cover, EDGE WINS!

Winner: Adam “Edge” Copeland, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)

The King of the Indies tried to overtake his former mentor, but he just couldn’t! Will TNT continue to be Rated R with Edge as their champion? Wait, the lights go out! What’s going on here?! MALAKAI BLACK?! The fans freak out as the Dark Father stares Edge down! Malakai smirks as he stares Edge down, and Edge isn’t sure what to make of this. Malakai then starts foaming black mist, and BUDDY MATTHEWS attacks! The fans boo as the House of Black couldn’t just play fair! But wait! Here comes Mark Briscoe! The Sussex County Chicken still has problems with the House, but he runs into a BOOT and a POP-UP KNEE!

The fans boo as Buddy stomps Edge and Malakai stomps Edge! But then EDDIE KINGSTON storms in! The Mad King stands tall alongside Mark and Edge, but then the lights go down again! And when they come back up, no more House of Black. Eddie sighs and rolls his eyes, but the fans cheer Eddie for taking a stand. Is Edge going to need all the help he can get taking on the full House? As for Mark and Eddie, they’re going to face off for the ROH World Championship next Friday, will their friendship survive that brutal Supercard of Honor showdown?

Backstage interview with FTR.

Lexi Nair is with Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler, and she says as former two-time AEW World Tag Team Champions, they are considered the favorites for the tournament. Tonight, they face The Infantry who have a lot of momentum going for them after defeating The House of Black. What are their strategy going into tonight? Cash appreciates Lexi saying it, but he doesn’t see FTR as the favorites. He doesn’t know if anyone’s noticed, but FTR’s on a bit of a losing streak. Last time, they got choked out by Moxley & Claudio. So the strategy is to not look past anyone. This is a young and hungry team stepping up, and that excites Cash.

Dax adds that this is March Madness, and one of the most exciting and impressive things in March Madness is the “Cinderella team.” In this tournament, Infantry is the Cinderella and that means FTR has to win. They have to be the first three-time World Tag Team Champions in this company’s history, to be the most decorated tag team in the world, ELEVEN-TIME tag team champions total. So yeah, we all love the Cinderella team story, but tonight it ends. She don’t get the shoe, #TopGuysOut. Then will FTR make sure Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are the ones that go back to Boot Camp?

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

Tonight, please welcome “Daddy Ass” Billy Gunn & The Acclaimed! The fans fire up as Caster, Bowens & Billy are back, already mic’d up but in no mood for a diss track. Bowens still says “LLLONDOON, ONTARIOOO~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass!” And he does~! Schiavone says a lot has gone on. For one, the split of the Bang Bang Scissor Gang, and we saw last night what Jay White and Billy’s sons have been up to. They invaded the Gunn family home. White is the man behind it, so Schiavone lets Billy have the mic to speak his mind. The fans sing “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy!” as he takes a moment to think.

Billy appreciates the singing, London, but he’s a little pissed off right now. And he is pissed off at one particular person: Jay White. White, Billy can get past getting hit with a chair. But he can’t get past White coming into his house where he and his wife live. And also, White talking about selling out Madison Square Garden. Hell, Billy did that so many times he can’t even remember. So your ass better call somebody! But if Billy remembers right, White lost his match! Just like he’ll lose next week. Because next week, Dynamite, it is Jay White VS Billy Gunn 1v1! Then we’ll see how good White really is.

The fans like the sound of that, and now Caster steps up to speak. Schiavone says this is certainly a more serious Acclaimed than we’re used to. Caster says “Yo!” “Yo!” “Yo!” “Yo!” “Yo!” “Yo!” “Listen… This message goes out to Austin & Colten, those Ass Boys!” The fans sing “ASS~ BOYS~!” and Caster says yes, ASS! So on Wednesday, while Billy beats down Jay White, if the Gunns believe in his boy, “Stepdaddy Switch,” they’ll stay in the back. So will Caster & Bowens so they can keep an eye on each other and let the match happen with no interference. If the Gunns have faith in Jay, then Acclaimed is fine with it.

Because in no world does the “Twinkblade” beat Billy in a fight, and that’s a mic drop! Bowens now says, “And now a word from the Scissor King. How we doing tonight, London?” The fans sound good and Bowens says good. He feels a lot better this week even though he shouldn’t. But it’s because he was proven right! He said Jay White was a coward, and White lived up to that! He and those “Bullet B*tches” walked into Billy’s home, then upon seeing Billy, they ran like cowards! Bowens doesn’t blame ’em, Mrs. Gunn would’ve smacked the pubes-beard off White so hard, his Charles Manson looking ass wouldn’t have stood a chance!

So next week, the demise of Bullet Club Gold begins! Because they are looking at three different individuals, three people who have everyone throwing the scissors high way in the air! And by the end of this, BCG will be looking at #AndSTILL AEW World Trios Champions! Because EVERYONE loves The Acclaimed! Challenge accepted, but will the Acclaimed be able to cut down the Switchblade & Gunns?

AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: FTR VS The Infantry!

We just heard from Dax & Cash, and now they’re looking to turn their words into actions! Will they be able to focus on Captain Dean & Carlie Bravo knowing history awaits? Or will The Infantry be able to take the #TopGuysOut?

The teams sort out and Cash starts against Dean. The two circle, tie up, and Cash headlocks. Cash then wristlocks to hammerlock, but Dean switches that onto Cash. Cash slips through to fireman’s carry takeover, but Dean pushes him away. The fans rally as the two circle and tie up again. Cash goes for an arm, wrenches to wristlock and hammerlock again. Dean reaches back, gets the arm and wrenches to hammerlock then headlock and takeover! Cash headscissors, Dean kips free, and roles reverse as Cash headlocks for the takeover and Dean headscissors. Cash kips free, they go again, and Dean wrenches. But Cash whips him away!

Dean goes up and over then arm-drags! Then arm-drags again! The fans applaud the exchange as Dean has the cording hold. Tag to Carlie, he goes up and drops ax handles! But Cash powers Carlie to the corner! Dax tags in but Carlie gets away. Carlie wags his finger and he circles with Dax. They tie up, Carlie headlocks, but Dax powers out. Carlie runs Dax over, things speed up and he runs Dax over! Carlie says bang bang then runs. Carlie turns hip toss into arm-drag then DROPKICK! And DROPKICK! Cash runs in, but he get a DROPKICK! Dean jumps in to DROPKICK Cash, too! Then Carlie DROPKICKS Dax!

FTR bails out and the fans fire up behind the Infantry! They secret handshake and “OORAH!” Canada isn’t as into the American Army shout but FTR comes back. Dean tags in, as does Cash, and these two go again. They tie up, Cash waistlocks, but Dean switches. Cash wrenches to whip, and Cash RAMS Dean against ropes! Cash whips to RAM Dean again! Cash CHOPS Dean, the fans fire up, and Cash UPPERCUTS! Dean flounders to a corner, but Cash CHOPS! Dean turns things around to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! The fans fire up as Dean just fires more shots! The ref counts, Dena lets off, and he scoops Cash to SLAM!

Dean says “OORAH~!” then runs, for the BIG elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Dean drags Cash up, shoves him to ropes, then tags Carlie. Carlie whips, hurdles, but into a SPINEBUSTER from Cash! Cash brings Carlie around, tags Dax, and Dax brings Carlie up to bump off buckles. Dax CHOPS and the fans fire up! Dax CHOPS again! Carlie ROCKS and CHOPS, but Dax CHOPS again! Dax hoists Carlie up top but Carlie fires hands! Dax CHOPS again! Dax climbs up, brings Carlie to the very top, and the fans go nuts for the SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men writhe and the fans are thunderous as Collision goes picture in picture!

Carlie and Dax stir, Dax crawls to cover, ONE!! The delay saves Carlie but Dax puts him in the corner. Tag to Cash, FTR double whips to body shot and DOUBLE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cash covers, TWO! Cash keeps cool as he looms over Carlie. Cash brings Carlie up, bumps him off buckles, then scoops him to put him in the Tree of Woe! Cash stomps a mudhole into Carlie, then lets off to tag Dax. Dax whips Cash in so Cash can basement dropkick! Carlie falls out of the Tree, but Dax drags him back up. Tag to Cash and he hoists Carlie up. Tag back to Dax, and FTR combine for the BOOSTED- NO, Carlie lands out of the suplex!

Carlie DECKS Dax, DECKS Cash, then Dean joins in! They whip and STEREO BACK DROP FTR! Infantry stands tall as Collision goes to break!

Collision returns as Dax CHOPS Carlie against barriers! Carlie is stinging but Dax puts Carlie in. Dean is there, the Infantry kicks Dax down. FTR regroups, Carlie PLANCHAS, but is caught! So Dean FLIES to take them all out! The fans fire up as Dean tumbles and rolls to the ramp! Carlie puts Dax in, climbs up, and CROSSBODIES! Dax rolls it through to cover, TWO! Carlie goes up, victory rolls, TWO! Dax runs up to trip Carlie to a jackknife bridge! TWO and Carlie bridges to spin Dax around! Dax fights the backslide, but Carlie goes up and over with the corner, scoop into a cradle, TWO!! Dax escapes and everyone is shocked!

The fans are thunderous as Carlie and Dax catch their breath. “This is Awesome!” as Carlie brings Dax up. Dax UPPERCUTS Carlie! Dax CLUBS Dean, then drags him in. Cash goes up but Carlie SHOVES Cash down! Dean fights the lift, Carlie CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Dax escapes again, but The Infantry line up a shot! Cash TACKLES Dean to stop them from stealing Big Rig! Dax ROCKS Carlie, Cash CLUBS Carlie, then they POWERBOMB Carlie down! Cash hauls Carlie up to GERMAN SUPLEX! Dax jackknife bridges the cover, TWO!! Carlie survives the onslaught and the fans fire up again!

Dax and Cash reset and get Carlie back up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX, but Dean SPEARS Cash!! Carlie cradles, TWO!!! Dax escapes again but Infantry takes aim! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Then they get Dax, ENZIGIRI to NECKBREAKER! Cover, Cash breaks it!! The fans are thunderous, the teams reset, and Cash runs in. Dean dodges, comes back, and floats to a DDT! But Dax TOSSES Dean out! Carlie swings but Dax counter punches! But Carlie blocks buckle bump to give buckle bump! Carlie RAMS into Dax, slingshots but Cash blocks the sunset! So Dean LEAP FROGS the arms! Carlie finishes the sunset, TWO!

Dax stands, Carlie whips him but right into Dean! Carlie O’Conner Rolls, TWO but into Cash! Cash has Carlie, Dean runs up, but Carlie moves! FTR collides, Carlie rolls Dax! TWO!!! Cash is back, Carlie ROCKS him first! And he ROCKS Dax! ELBOWS and FOERARMS, but then Cash back suplexes! Carlie lands out, SHOTGUNS Cash into Dax, and then Dax back suplexes Cash!? Cash lands out, and they’re ready! SHATTER MACHINE!!! Cover, FTR wins!!

Winners: FTR, by pinfall (advance to the semifinals)

The Infantry put up a fight worthy of the tag titles, but they’re still not the Top Guys! Dax & Cash show respect to Dean & Carlie, but who will FTR be facing next round? That match his still to come!

Backstage interview with Ricky Starks & “Big Bill” Morrissey.

Lexi Nair notes FTR won and advance to the next round, so she welcomes the other former tag team champions. We haven’t seen the Absolute & Skyscraper since they lost to Sting & Darby Allin, and they are facing Top Flight tonight in the tournament. How are they feeling about it? Bill says they are not looking past Darius & Dante by any means, they are incredibly talented. But let’s face facts: Top Flight are the 16 seed, Bill & Starks are the 1 seed. Top Flight is NOT going to the dance. In fact, Starks & Bill are going to dance their way to becoming TWO-TIME TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions.

Starks adds that it sounds so nice, Bill had to say it twice. And once they beat Top Flight, they’ll go on to beat FTR. And everyone wants to say history doesn’t repeat itself, but when it comes to Starks & Bill, they are guaranteeing it will happen again. They will beat FTR and prove again why they are the BEST tag team AEW has ever seen. That’s an Absolute guarantee. History, lightning, only one of those strikes twice. Will Starks & Bill be able to capture lightning in a bottle? Or will they be the ones struck down?

Edge, Mark Briscoe & Eddie Kingston regroup backstage.

The Rated R Superstar is all worked up and he says, “Alright, I get it. This TNT Championship makes me a marked man, but House of Black, you wanna get in my business? You wanna… I just finished with Christian and you wanna hop into my business? Well I don’t know if you noticed, but I’ve got some back-up. I’ve got the Chicken, I’ve got the Mad King! So if you’ve got the NUTS, why don’t you face us? April 21st, Dynasty!” Mark shouts, “Dynasty! Dynasty, baby! The big night! But first, April 5th, ROH Supercard. Eddie Kingston, Mark Briscoe, ROH World title. Hey, promise me one thing: dog fight, brother.” Eddie says deal.

Then Mark tells the House of Black that that’s respect! This is respect here! But the House is in for a long night at Dynasty! You got the wrong three, y’all’re in trouble baby! Eddie says the House likes to spit mist and do spooky stuff. Kabushi stuff, Muta stuff. But Eddie will tell you, after Dynasty, the House will just be spitting up blood and teeth. This wild trio is ready to get even wilder, will they be the ones to burn down the House?

Kyle O’Reilly VS JD Drake!

#CombatKyle is ready to keep his return going, even if he’s fighting all on his own. Will he get just the fight he needs from #ScrapMetal? Or will this Workhorseman prove Kyle’s not as ready as he thinks?

The bell rings, the two circle, and JD mocks Kyle’s martial arts background with a crane stance. The two tie up, JD puts Kyle in a corner, but Kyle avoids the chop! Kye gets the arm, wrenches, then CLUBS the shoulder. But JD ROCKS Kyle with the other arm! JD CHOPS Kyle, Kyle drops to a knee, but he grabs at a leg. JD SMASHES Kyle off the knee, then wrenches and clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH! Kyle endures, throws body shots, but JD ripcords. Kyle ROCKS JD first, then fires more shots! JD blocks a kick, gives a kick then CHOPS again! JD runs to GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Kyle stays in this but JD puts him in a drop zone.

JD goes up and bounces, to VADER FLOP as Kyle moves! The fans fire up and JD stands, to run in and CANNONBALL into just buckles! Kyle avoids disaster again and he KICKS, KICKS, then bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire off fast strikes! Kyle KICKS and KICKS, but JD blocks one! JD swings, Kyle ducks to KICK, LEG SWEEP, and the fans fire up! Kyle is feeling it as JD goes to a corner. Kyle runs in to forearm smash! Then a wrench to an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle CLUBS the arm, hammerlocks, then ducks JD’s elbow! Kyle works to wrangle JD, KNEE, AX ‘N’ SMASH! Then a PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! But into the ARMBAR!! JD taps, Kyle wins!

Winner: Kyle O’Reilly, by submission

And The Undisputed Kingdom appears to celebrate with Kyle like they did his first night back! Kyle appreciates their support, will he keep this going until he’s fighting for a title?

BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Collision.

Saturday nights are still alright for a fight, but it’ll have to be a late night! Given just how big next weekend will be, Collision moves to 11:30 PM Eastern, so make sure your DVR catches it.

AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Ricky Starks & “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Top Flight!

We heard from The Absolute & The Skyscraper, same as we heard from FTR ahead of their match. Then will Starks & Bill follow FTR’s lead and win out? Or will Darius & Dante Martin deny the former tag team champions their rematch with the other former tag team champions?

The teams sort out and Starks starts against Darius. The fans rally as the two circle, and they tie up. Starks knees low, CLUBS Darius, then ROCKS him with right hands. Starks follows Darius along the ropes, throws more hands, then whips. Darius blocks the hip toss but then Starks blocks a hip toss. Darius ducks the lariat to waistlock and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Darius arm-drags Starks down to a cording hold, but Starks fights up. Starks grinds his forearm into Darius’s face, whips him, and things speed up. Starks hurdles, then arm-drags! Darius turns the second arm-drag to a backslide, TWO! Darius wrenches, puts Starks in the corner, and runs up.

Starks puts Darius on the apron but Dante tags in. Darius CHOPS, Dante A-LIST LARIATS, tag back to Darius! Darius snap suplexes Starks, tags Dante back in, and Dante slingshot SENTONS! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Dante miscalculated, but he drags Starks up to wrench. Starks pulls hair, gets away, tag to Bill! The fans fire up as Bill storms up on Dante. Bill corners Dante, Dante dodges, then CHOSP! Bill storms up again, Dante dodges again and CHOPS again! Bill is just getting frustrated, but Dante eggs him on now. So Bill catches Dante and ROCKS him! Bill brings Dante up, whips him to ropes, but Dante ducks the boot!

Dante DROPKICKS Bill, Darius runs in, but Bill gets them both by the neck! Top Flight breaks free, dodge the double lariats and then DOUBLE DROPKICK! Bill tumbles out, Darius sets up, Dante gives Bill POETRY IN MOTION! But Starks runs in! Top Flight dodges and DOUBLE DROPKICK him! The fans fire up as Dante mocks Starks’ pose. Starks & Bill regroup and talk it over. Bill and Starks flank the ring, Dante gets distracted by Starks but he sees Bill coming! Dante ROCKS Bill, whips, but Bill reverses. Dante ducks but Starks trips him up! Bill BOOTS Dante down! Fans boo but Starks says this is absolutely too easy.

Starks mocks Top Flight’s hand signs and blows a kiss to the camera while Collision goes picture in picture.

Bill rains down fists on Dante, then tags in Starks. Bill even stands on Dante at the same time, that’s how long he can reach! Starks goes up the corner, and FLYING STOMPS Dante! Starks taunts Darius, brings Dante up, then scoops Dante to swivel his hips and rock around, before the SLAM! Starks runs side to side to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Starks drags Dante up, stands over him while talking trash, then whips him hard into the corner. Starks digs his knee in, tags in Bill, and Bill ROCKS Dante with a right! High-five for the former champs, and Bill taunts Darius. Bill brings Dante up, whips him to an open corner, then runs in to SPLASH!

Bill tosses Dante down, mocks the Top Flight hands, then kicks Dante around. Bill drags Dante up, bumps him off buckles, then throws BIG back elbows! Bill brings Dante around to TOSS him out, then goes out after him. Bill drags Dante up, then picks him up to RAM him into the post! Starks mocks Dante’s pain while Bill refreshes the count. Collision returns to single picture as Bill drags Dante up. The fans rally for “BIG BILL! BIG BILL!” and he TOSSES Dante back into the ring! The fans cheer, Bill revels in it, and he storms his way in after Dante. Dante reaches out for Darius but he’s in the open corner. Bill runs in to SPLASH!

Bill again mocks the Top Flight hands, then runs corner to corner again. But Dante dodges and the splash hits buckles! Bill falls back, but he stands up as Dante CANNONBALLS in! The fans rally as both men crawl, hot tags to Starks and Darius! The Air Wolf rallies on Starks with big forearms! Then he UPPERCUTS again and again and again! Darius whips, Starks reverses, but Darius turns the hurdle into an atomic drop! Darius then scoops but Starks slips free. Starks whips, Darius ELBOWS! WALL KICK! The fans fire up, Bill runs in, but Darius gets around to waistlock! Bill bucks the O’Conner but Darius DROPKCIKS!

Bill staggers around, Darius baits him in, and Dante helps DUMP Bill out! Dante SUPERKICKS Bill down! Starks runs in, Darius leapfrogs, sunset flips, and he HEADSTAND STACKS it?! TWO!!! Starks barely gets free, the fans boo, but Darius shakes it off. Starks runs up, Darius dodges, Dante SUPERKICKS! Dante whips, Starks reverses but Darius sends Dante up and over! Darius catches Starks to a facelock, ASSISTED TORNADO DDT! Cover, TOP FLIGHT WINS!!

Winners: Top Flight, by pinfall (advance to the semifinals)

Bill is pissed over the upset! Darius & Dante snatch away the tickets to the next round, will they be the ones to establish a Dynasty in AEW?

Christopher Daniels speaks.

“Now I’ve been AEW from day one. But in this company, it’s not about how long you’ve been here, it’s about who you’ve beat. Now Malakai Black, you like making your presence felt, you like jumping people from behind. The question is, are you man enough for a face to face challenge? How about Malakai Black VS Christopher Daniels, this Friday Night Rampage in London Ontario?” The Fallen Angel wants his shot at the Dark Father, but will it only bring about The End for him?

Thunder Rosa VS Lady Frost!

Everyone knows La Mera Mera is chasing the AEW Women’s World Championship, but she certainly surprised Deonna Purrazzo by sniping the pin in tag team action. Will Rosa continue her comeback’s momentum until she is THE #1 Contender? Or will all her heat be cooled right off by the Coolest Wrestler You Know?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Rosa wrenches to fireman’s carry takeover. Rosa wrenches to a wristlock, the fans rallying behind her, but Frost rolls and handsprings to wrangle Rosa. Rosa trips Frost, covers, TWO! They gator roll around together, and around the other way, and back again! Rosa has the cover again, TWO! Rosa keeps on Frost with a waistlock, but Frost fights up. Frost pries free, switches, then goes to ropes. Rosa bucks the O’Conner, but Frost comes back! Rosa runs Frost over, but Frost kips up! The fans fire up, things speed up, and Frost drops. Rosa comes back, spins fast and arm-drags!

Frost staggers up, Rosa runs up to springboard and RANA! Frost staggers up, into a DROPKICK! Rosa fires up and the fans fire up with her! Rosa storms up on Frost, puts her in the corner, and CHOPS! Rosa whips corner to corner, runs in, but Frost dodges! Frost keeps moving and comes back, but is put on the apron! Frost still ROCKS Rosa first, then goes up. HANDSPRING RANA! Then Frost runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Frost is frustrated but she storms up on Rosa in a corner. Frost CHOPS, says she’s ice cold, and she CHOPS again. Frost brings Rosa around, bumps her off buckles, then stomps a mudhole in!

Frost whips corner to corner, Rosa reverses, but Frost goes up, over and handsprings! Only for Rosa to LARIAT! Rosa covers, TWO! Rosa keeps cool as Collision goes picture in picture.

Rosa drags Frost up and bumps her off buckles. Rosa then CHOPS, and she stalks Frost to ropes. Rosa CHOKES Frost, the ref counts, and Rosa runs side to side! Rosa STRADDLE ATTACKS Frost, then tells us, and probably Toni Storm, to watch this. Rosa brings Frost out to SMACK her off the desk! Then Rosa grabs some of that Ric Flair energy drink. But Frost SMACKS Rosa off the desk! Frost CHOPS Rosa, Rosa scrambles away into the ring, but Frost hurries after. Frost handstands to KNEE DROP! Then she flips Rosa over for a cocky cover, ONE! Frost is annoyed but she sits Rosas up. Rosa fires body shots, but Frost throws her down!

Frost stomps, AX KICKS, then covers, TWO! Frost keeps cool as Rosa rises. Frost brings Rosa around to bump off buckles, but Rosa avoids the chop! Rosa ROCKS, CHOPS and repeat! Then she snapmares Frost and runs to BASEMENT SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Frost stays in this but Rosa stays on her with a CAMEL CLUTCH, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns, Frost goes corner to corner, and she RAMS into Rosa! Then she handsprings back to RAM into Rosa again! The fans fire up for the GAMANGIRI! Frost kicks Rosa away, then runs up again, cartwheel into the Alabama! But Rosa sunset flips it, TWO! Both stand, Frost kicks first! Frost ROCKS Rosa, Rosa ROCKS Frost, then repeat! Frost shoves, Rosa returns and LARIATS! Then ELBOWS! Rosa fires up and the fans are with her! Drop toehold and Frost flounders to ropes. The fans rally, Rosa runs side to side, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Rosa then pushes Frost to the cover, TWO!!

Rosa grows frustrated but she drags Frost back up. Rosa says this is it, and she reels Frost in. Rosa underhooks, but Frost SCORPION KICKS! Frost then cartwheels to Alabama and CHILLA DRILLA!! Cover, TWO?!? Rosa survives and Frost is losing her cool! The fans rally for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Frost pounds the mat. Frost runs up, but Rosa ducks the spin kick! BACKSTABBER!! And then the underhooks, for the TIJUANA BOMB!! Cover, Rosa wins!

Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall

Forces of nature clashed, and the heat has thawed the Frost away! Rosa tells “Antonia” that greatness is not publicized. La Mera Mera is here and she shows her greatness week after week! Put some respect on her name! Will Rosa be stepping right up to the leading lady soon enough?

Backstage interview with “Timeless” Toni Storm.

Renee Paquette is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says breaking news: the top contenders face off to get their shot at Storm. And?! Well, it’s Thunder Rosa VS… Mariah May. Gasp! Storm asks her protege if this was the plan all along. Is this what Mariah’s been plotting for months? Storm takes Mariah by the face… and KISSES her!? Storm says this is brilliant! Then how does Mariah feel to be facing Rosa next week? Storm speaks over that by saying she always saw herself in Mariah. And Storm loves herself! “What do you think of that, Lightning Daffodil? HAH! You should’ve retired as champion, because you’ll never get to sniff this leather ever again!”

Storm takes a big whiff, and tells her “child,” Mariah, to mouth the words while she says them. “Chin up, tits out, and watch for the shoe~!” Yes, very good. Storm is happy, Mariah is happy, Luther tries to be happy, but will Rosa ruin all the happy endings by getting her shot at the title?

AEW takes a closer look at Will Ospreay.

Like he did for Bryan Danielson’s highlight package, Excalibur narrates, “Opinions in professional wrestling are always subjective. And yet seek out any list of the top wrestlers today, and Will Ospreay’s name is sure to be near or at the top of that list.” Born in Essex, England, Ospreay fell in love with the sport at a young age, and got into the business any way he could. Ospreay burst onto the UK scene at age 19, and found a home in Revolution Pro-Wrestling for the next decade, and becoming the second Rev-Pro Triple Crown Champion ever. He had his final match with Rev-Pro just earlier this year before truly being All Elite.

But it was NJPW where the Aerial Assassin truly took flight. He became a historic figure in the company, winning the Best of Super Juniors twice, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship thrice, the IWGP US Championship and even the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, all while having multiple matches of the year with the likes of Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega. Ospreay’s meteoric rise made him one of the biggest free agents in history. In 2023 at Full Gear, he shook up the world by saying, “Mr. Tony Khan, line up the best that you’ve got! I am All Elite, bruv!” Two true greats are colliding, but who establishes their Dynasty?

Six Man Tag: Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli & Katsuyori Shibata VS Lance Archer & The Righteous!

While the American Dragon is preparing for his next dream match, he must settle some business that started a few weeks ago. He, the Swiss Superman and The Wrestler are looking to beat some respect out of their opponents, but will they get it? Or will the Murderhawk Monster help ol’ Dutch & Vincent remind us that #EverybodyDies?

The trios sort out and the fans fire up for “SHIBATA! SHIBATA!” as he starts against Archer. The bell rings, Archer pie faces but Shibata fires forearms! Archer gives them back, the fans rally as the shots go faster and faster, back and forth! Shibata ROCKS Archer, fires a flurry, then runs, but Archer ROCKS him back! Shibata stays up, runs again, but Archer BOOST him! Archer eggs Shibata on, Shibata runs and dodges the boot to dropkick legs out! Shibata fires forearms again and again, then KICKS Archer down! The fans fire up and Shibata sits Archer up. But Archer blocks the kick! Archer ROCKS Shibata, then reels him in.

Archer grins as he suplexes, but Shibata slips around to SLEEPER! Archer stays up, grabs at Shibata, and THROWS Shibata off! Shibata blocks the boot, through! Shibata then dodges the lariat, and the two stand off. The fans applaud, and Shibata waits on Archer. Archer tags Dutch in instead, and Dutch wants Claudio. Shibata obliges and tags Claudio in. The fans fire up as Claudio and Dutch tie up, are in a deadlock, and Claudio powers Dutch back a step. But then Dutch powers Claudio back! Claudio turns things around on Dutch, they’re in the corner, and the ref counts. Claudio lets off, but Dutch kicks low!

Dutch scoops and SLAMS Claudio, the headlocks. Claudio powers up and out but Dutch runs him over! Dutch headlocks, Claudio powers out and drops down to then hurdle! Claudio then ducks ‘n’ dodges to SHOULDER TACKLE! And he scoops Dutch for a SLAM! The fans fire up for the feat of strength, and Claudio runs up to DOUBLE STOMP! Tag to Bryan and the fans fire up again! “YES! YES! YES!” as Bryan UPPERCUTS Dutch to a corner. And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! Bryan fires more UPPERCUTS, then KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! “YES! YES! YES!” echoes out, then Bryan runs corner to corner.

But Dutch CLOBBERS Bryan! The fans boo, Dutch drags him up and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Vincent and he throws hands. Vinnie stalks Bryan, brings him around and ROCKS him with a haymaker. Vinnie whips, Bryan DROPKICKS Dutch! Bryan then ROCKS Vinnie with haymakers and forearms! Bryan whips Vinnie but Vinnie reverses. Bryan goes up and over, keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges then DIVES onto Dutch! Bryan dodges Archer to go up and FLYING KNEE! The fans fire up again, but Vinnie’s right on Bryan to whip him hard into railing! The fans boo but Archer’s team stands tall as Collision goes picture in picture.

Vinnie has his wily grin as he drags Bryan up and into the ring. Vinnie stomps Bryan’s hand, then drags him up by his beard. Vinnie fires body shots, ROCKS Bryan with a right, then smothers him in the corner. The ref counts, Vinnie lets off, but that lets Dutch and Archer get their shots in! The ref suspects something but the two claim they’re innocent. Vinnie taunts Claudio, then he stomps a mudhole into Bryan! The ref reprimands again but Vinnie tags in Archer. Archer puts Bryan in a corner to ROCK him! Bryan sits down but Archer rains down fists! The ref counts, Archer lets off, and Archer taunts Shibata.

Archer goes back to Bryan, but Bryan turns things around to fire KICK after KICK! The ref counts, Archer turns it around to ROCK Bryan! Archer whips corner to corner hard and Bryan bounces off buckles! Tag to Dutch and he storms up to stomp away! Dutch drags Bryan up to UPPERCUT! Dutch bumps Bryan off buckles, tags in Vinnie, and they mug Bryan. Vinnie brings Bryan back up to DECK him! Vinnie then distracts the ref so Archer can CHOKE Bryan on the apron! Archer stomps Bryan, then even stands on Bryan’s face! The ref is too busy with an angry Shibata and Claudio to see any of it!

Collision returns to single picture once more and fans boo as Vinnie taunts Claudio. Tag to Dutch, and Dutch drags Bryan up to CLUB him down. Dutch throws hands on Bryan, BITES his forehead, and then lets off as the ref reprimands. Dutch DECKS Bryan, then soaks up the heat. Dutch reaches down, but Bryan wrangles him into the omoplata! LEBELL LOCK!! Archer stomps Bryan down! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Archer doesn’t care, he just laughs! Dutch bumps Bryan off buckles, fires body shots from all sides, then rains down fists! The ref counts, Dutch lets off, and Dutch runs corner to corner, but Bryan dodges!

Dutch hits buckles, Bryan crawls for his corner, and the fans are thunderous! But Archer runs in to BLAST Claudio and sucker punch Shibata! Archer stomps Bryan, then head n Dutch coordinate. Dutch scoop SLAMS Archer onto Bryan! Then Archer scoop SLAMS Dutch onto Bryan! They get Bryan up, Archer feeds Bryan to Dutch’s BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives and The Righteous can’t believe it! Archer is amused at least, and Dutch drags Bryan up. Dutch bumps Bryan off buckles in the open corner then hoists him up top. Dutch climbs, the fans boo, but Dutch grins. But Bryan resists the lift!

The fans rally as Bryan fires body shots! “YES! YES! YES!” and Bryan HEADBUTTS Dutch down! Dutch staggers to his feet, Bryan MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Bryan and Dutch crawl for their corners, hot tags to Claudio and Archer! DOUBLE LARIATS collide again and again and again, neither falling! The fans cheer on the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Archer kicks low but Claudio SWATS the lariat! Claudio also ducks the southpaw shot, waistlocks to ripcord and RANA! Then he UPPERCUTS in the corner! Claudio UPPERCUTS again and again and again, then climbs up!

Claudio rains down fists and the fans count along, for TEN! Then Claudio puts Archer up top to UPPERCUT! Claudio cravats for a SUPER CUTTER!! The fans are thunderous, because they sense what’s next! Claudio has the legs, but The Righteous run in to attack Claudio! Repeat of last time, but Claudio says no to Autumn Sunshine! Shibata storms in to BOOT Dutch and bump him off buckles! Claudio fires uppercuts on Vinnie! Claudio and Shibata coordinate, they go corner to corner, UPPERCUT for Dutch and HYDRAULIC DROPKICK for Vinnie! Then Claudio says be his guest, and Shibata HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS Dutch!

Shibata and Claudio go after Archer but he grabs both of them first! But they break free, fire forearms and uppercuts, then just UPPERCUTS! Archer pinballs between both men, then Shibata CHOPS! Claudio waits on Archer to turn back around, then trips him! GIANT SWING!! And emphasis on “giant!” Claudio goes around and around TEN times, then steps through for the SHARPSHOOTER! The fans are thunderous for this Canadian favorite, but Dutch runs up to ROCK Claudio! Dutch scoops for a SIDEWALK SLAM! Bryan BUZZSAWS Dutch! Vinnie gets in and uses the wobbling Dutch to still hit AUTUMN SUNSHINE!!

Shibata returns to ROCK Vinnie, ROCK Dutch, repeat! The Wrestler fires off on The Righteous but they shove him away. Shibata DUMPS Dutch out! Vinnie runs up but Shibata TOSSES him onto Dutch! But Archer is there to BOOT Shibata down! And then Archer choke grips Claudio! Claudio UPPERCUTS free! Claudio reels Archer in, but Archer back drops free, only for Claudio to land on his feet! Claudio ducks ‘n’ dodges but Archer BOOTS! Ripcord and HELLICOASTER! Vinnie tags in and climbs up! SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Claudio survives “Death From Above” and Vinnie is furious!

Vinnie jumps on for a GUILLOTINE! Vinnie has the body scissors, but Claudio powers up and out to suplex Vinnie away! Dutch gets in to SENTON FLOP as Claudio moves! Archer is back, but Claudio TOSSES him! Hot tag to Shibata! Shibata whips Vinnie to BOOT him in a corner! Then Shibata fires a flurry of forearms! Then the HYDRAULIC DROPKICK!! Shibata is feeling it and the fans are loving it as Shibata HALF HATCH PLEXES! Cover, TWO!! Vinnie lives but ends up in an ARMBAR!! Dutch stomps Shibata but Bryan runs in! BUSAIKU KNEE!! But Archer TOSSES Bryan! And he BOOTS Claudio!

But Shibata DUMPS Archer out! Vinnie runs up to roll Shibata up! With tights! TWO!!! Vinnie fires a flurry of forearms, but Shibata CROSS PALMS!! SLEEPER HOLD!! Vinnie flails, but he’s fading fast! Archer gets up but Shibata BOOTS him down, then Claudio UPEPRCUTS Archer! PENALTY KICK for Vinnie! Cover, Shibata’s team wins!!

Winner: Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli & Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall

The Wrestler proves he is still the measuring stick of professional wrestling! Bryan & Claudio celebrate with him while London, Ontario, Canada cheers. Will Shibata still find a way to establish his own Dynasty in AEW? Will Bryan be rolling into his dream match with Ospreay?

My Thoughts:

A great Collision here, with just a couple twists I didn’t expect. For one, it’s amazing that they got Matt Cardona to be Edge’s opponent tonight, and what an awesome match from them. Good win for Edge, but the House of Black stepping up was an interesting move. Edge, Mark Briscoe & Eddie Kingston VS House of Black is going to be a great Six Man Tag, but I feel like that shouldn’t be the PPV match. The PPV match should be Edge VS Malakai for the TNT Championship after stuff over the next couple of weeks. I suppose they’re planning on making Edge VS Malakai the Double or Nothing match, but not even sure why they’d wait on it.

Great stuff in the tag team tournament, but I’m fairly certain Top Flight was not supposed to win. That was definitely an audible called after Ricky Starks was legit rocked by something in the match. That “escape” from the headstand pin was the first sign, and the tech guys having Starks’ theme at the ready and not Top Flight’s is the other. Starks just cannot catch a break in AEW, you gotta feel for him. But of course FTR won against Infantry, but that was a really good showing for Dean & Carlie. And as I’ve been saying, Bucks VS FTR has to be where they’re going with this, so sorry Top Flight, this was your big moment.

Really good promo from Acclaimed to respond to Bullet Club Gold, and I really like the nicknames Caster gave White, especially “Stepdaddy Switch.” Billy VS White 1v1 will be good stuff, but I could easily see Juice Robinson returning to screw Billy over since he’s the member The Acclaimed isn’t accounting for. Also good hype package for Ospreay to parallel Bryan’s to help non-NJPW viewers to better know who he is. Great match from Rosa VS Frost but of course Rosa won. Great promo from Storm and Mariah where Storm isn’t upset but is probably expecting Mariah to win so they can Finger Poke of Doom the title match. If nothing else, I think Deonna should get involved to make sure it is Rosa facing Storm so there won’t be shenanigans at Dynasty.

Pretty good match from Kyle VS JD but of course Kyle was winning, and of course Undisputed Kingdom was gonna celebrate with him. It’s only a matter of time before something changes, though, and The Kingdom turn on Kyle. And then awesome main event in the Six Man Tag. I do like that it was Shibata who finished things off for his team, as Bryan doesn’t get math up on Ospreay. But with Ospreay about to face/beat Hobbs this Wednesday, surely Bryan will need another match to win so he can keep up. Maybe Bryan faces a member of the Don Callis Family like Kyle Fletcher? After all, Ospreay beating Shibata was to be “anything you can do, I can do better,” so Bryan can beat Kyle like Ospreay did so that they’re even-even.

My Score: 8.9/10