AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (3/20/24)
Toronto is Rated R!
Who utters those two dreaded words?
Christian Cage and Adam “Edge” Copeland once again battle for the AEW TNT Championship, in what promises to be a brutal I Quit match! Who wins and who survives this Rated R grudge match?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Championship: Eddie Kingston VS Kazuchika Okada; Okada wins and becomes the new AEW Continental Champion.
- Hook VS Chris Jericho; Hook wins.
- Toni Storm & Mariah May w/ Luther VS Deonna Purrazzo & Thunder Rosa; Deonna & Rosa win.
- Open Challenge: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS The Butcher; Swerve wins.
- AEW TNT Championship I Quit Match: Christian Cage VS Adam “Edge” Copeland; Edge wins and becomes the new AEW TNT Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
“Fans, we were so excited a week ago to welcome one to the AEW roster of the biggest stars in the entire world. And we know you wanna see her live, let’s bring her in right now, The CEO, Mercedes Mone!” Toronto fires up and chants along as The CEO makes her entrance in bright red and white for Canada. Mercedes joins Schiavone in the ring and he says the crowd says it all. The floor is hers. The fans cheer as Mercedes takes the mic and says, “Torontooo~! Please say hello to your new C E O.” The fans cheer again, and Mercedes says she is still on a high from last week at Big Business. She missed all of this.
She missed the ring, the ropes, the fans! She missed all of this! And she is so excited to be here in AEW. The fans cheer that, and again chant, “C E O! C E O!” Mercedes a lot of them don’t know this, but all of this almost got taken away from her. This almost got taken away from her ten months ago, with an injury that almost ended her career. It was in the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship match against Willow Nightingale. Now, she knows that’s the past, and this is her new home, and a lot of people might not know who “Mercedes Mone” is, so she asked the production truck to play the video she put together so that we can all get a taste of Mone.
The fans cheer as the video highlight reel begins. Highlights from last week, but also Renee Paquette saying, “She is an iconic global star. From the red carpets of Hollywood to the runways of Paris. But her true calling: dominating professional wrestling everywhere around the world.” Footage from NJPW and Stardom show Mercedes defending the IWGP Women’s Championship and competing for the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship. “Now above all else… Mercedes Mone is All Elite.” The fans cheer in the present, and Mercedes says she was rocking and rolling, kicking but all over the world, but then it got taken away from her.
She didn’t know how she was going to come back, but she knew that she needed to come back. Minor setbacks make for major comebacks! And now, here she is, as the CEO! The fans cheer that, and Mercedes makes her mission clear. She isn’t here to lead an evolution. She did that. This is going to be a global revolution! She is here to face the very best women in AEW and around the world. Now, about last week, when Julia Hart, the TBS Champion, and Skye Blue attacked Willow. They must not have heard Mercedes earlier when she said she has unfinished business with Willow. And anyone who gets in her business will go bankrupt!
Mercedes says you will pay when you mess with Mone! Mic drop and the fans chant again, but then the lights go out! Everyone understands what this means, and then when the lights come up, Julia is on the ramp! And Skye is sliding into the ring! But Mercedes blocks the haymaker to spin her around, for a BACKSTABBER! But then Julia slides in! Mercedes blocks Julia’s kick to KNEE her and then hook her up! But Skye saves Julia from the Money Maker! The fans boo but Mercedes says come on then! Julia & Skye go looking under the ring, and they bring out chairs! Mercedes sees she’s in trouble, but wait! Here come Willow & Statlander!
The fans fire up as the Galaxy’s Greatest Babes with the Power also have chairs! Julia & Skye back off, then the lights turn off! And when they come back up, the House of Black is gone. And Willow is aiming at Mercedes?! Fans are torn, but then Mercedes turns around. Willow drops her chair, showing she could’ve. Mercedes asks if that was really what she was gonna do. Mercedes storms off, and Willow will just have to save all that for tonight’s Street Fight on Rampage.
Backstage interview with Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks.
Alex Marvez says tonight, the Continental Championship is on the line, as The Mad King defends against the man who pinned him last week in trios action, The Rainmaker, Kazuchika Okada. Nicholas Jackson commends Marvez for showing respect and using Okada’s full name. But next time, show even more respect by speaking Okada’s native language of Japanese. Matthew says it’s fine, Okada is new here. Has Marvez heard of Duolingo? Matt’s already down 165 consecutive days so he is crushing it. For example, he asks Okada, “Mizu arigato gozaimasu.” Okada understands, Matt wants water.
See? So it’s fine, Marvez, you’re trying. But this man right here, just look at him! So dang handsome, so friggin’ charismatic, and he has a big Continental title match tonight. And if there’s anyone who rises to the occasion, it’s Okada. Nick says tonight, the Continental Championship has “Continental Rules,” which means one important thing. Matt knows, they can’t be ringside. Bummer. But you know where they will be? Behind the curtain, headsets on, and they will be Okada’s personal match producers to catch all the action and replays. They have Okada’s back. How is “Rainmake” feeling? Okada tells Eddie in Japanese that he’s taking that belt, and he’ll make it rain.
Then in English, “Eddie, I’m coming for your title.” Okada heads out, Matt asks if Marvez got that first part. No. Then study up and know it by next week, dumbass. Matt says tonight’s gonna be a great show, let’s kill it! The Bucks head out now, will Marvez ever win?
AEW Continental Championship: Eddie Kingston VS Kazuchika Okada!
The Mad King has been defending the Triple Crown so much, it feels odd that only one belt is on the line. But whether it’s one belt or all three, Eddie is looking to humble the biggest star to come out of NJPW perhaps in its entire 52 year history! Will Eddie still have all the gold after tonight? Or will The Rainmaker make it reign in AEW already?
Renee Paquette is on the ramp and she says Toronto knows how to make big moments. Tonight, the legendary Okada makes his AEW singles debut for the coveted Continental Championship. She had the chance to speak to Eddie earlier, and Eddie said that any person has a 50-50 shot of winning in that ring. Tonight, Eddie looks to dispel the mystique of Okada. Eddie makes his entrance now, the introductions are made, and the Continental belt is raised. Tonight, we see what it takes to pry even one belt from the Mad King’s grip!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Eddie stares down Okada. Toronto is dueling between “EDDIE! EDDIE!” and “O-KA-DA! O-KA-DA!” The two feel things out, circle, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, and Eddie powers Okada back step by step. They end up on ropes, Eddie lets off but Okada turns things around. Okada lets off slowly, but then fakes the chop to pat Eddie on the shoulders. Eddie doesn’t even blink, he just fires off fast hands! The fans fire up as Eddie then snapmares and KICKS Okada, then CHOPS! Then KICKS! Then CHOPS again! Okada falls back and the fans are thunderous already!
Eddie looms over Okada, drags him up, and turns him to then CLUB him down. Okada bails out and the ref keeps Eddie back. The fans boo but Okada uses the ring count to catch his breath. Eddie chases Okada around the outside, but then Okada suckers Eddie in to CLUB him down! Okada drags Eddie up, CLUBS him again, then headlocks. Okada grinds the hold, but Eddie pries at it. Okada clamps on tighter, the fans rally up, and Eddie powers out. They RAM shoulders but Eddie shakes his head. Eddie dares Okada to run, so Okada runs, and they RAM again! Okada eggs Eddie on now, so Eddie runs, to run Okada over!
The fans fire up but that took something outta Eddie’s shoulder, too. Okada flops out of the ring, a count begins, but Eddie storms out after Okada. Eddie chases Okada again, they go up the ramp, but Okada kicks low! DDT to the floor! Eddie writhes and Okada grins, maybe even laughs at Eddie, and we get a shot of the Bucks fist bumping while they sit next to Tony Khan. Matt wants a replay so we get a replay of the DDT. Okada puts Eddie in the ring while the fans duel, and Okada stalks Eddie to the far side. Okada brings Eddie up and around, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Eddie writhes, but Okada stands on him for a cover, ONE!
The fans boo the arrogance but Okada just grins. Okada then grabs Eddie’s arms to wrap him up in a straitjacket! Eddie endures, the fans rally, and Eddie fights up. Eddie powers up and out but Okada knees low! Okada snapmares Eddie to then run and basement dropkick! The fans rally and duel while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Okada goes back for Eddie, slaps him around, and looms over him. Eddie CHOPS, but Okada eggs him on. Eddie CHOPS again, and Okada still eggs Eddie on! Eddie CHOPS and Okada staggers back! Okada comes back to kick low and DDT! Cover, TWO! Okada doesn’t sweat it, he just brings Eddie back around. But Eddie grabs Okada’s throat! The ref reprimands and counts but Okada kicks Eddie low. Okada then bumps Eddie off buckles, then throws a heavy elbow! And another! Okada lets off then goes corner to corner to JUMP ELBOW! Eddie staggers, then sits down and falls back. Okada paces, unimpressed.
Okada clamps onto Eddie with a chinlock. Eddie endures as Okada grinds him down. Eddie pries at the hold but Okada JAMS Eddie with a knee to the back. Eddie still pries at Okada’s grip, opens the hold, but Okada KNEES him again! And the chinlock is right back on! Eddie endures all over again, pries at the grip all over again, but Dynamite returns to single picture first. The fans rally while Okada CLUBS Eddie. Okada scuffs Eddie, eggs him on, but Eddie glares. Eddie stands, and CHOPS! Okada sticks his chest out again but Eddie CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Okada headlocks, knees low, then whips.
Eddie reverses and catches Okada, into the COBRA TWIST! Okada endures, pries free, and he goes to hip toss! Eddie blocks to trap the arms, OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Eddie roars, runs up, STO! The fans fire up while both men are down! Toronto sings, “F him up, Eddie, F him up!” Eddie and Okada slowly rise, Okada goes to a corner, and Eddie snarls as he runs in. Eddie clotheslines, then fires off the MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Eddie then clinches but Okada fights the suplex! Eddie shifts position but Okada still fights the suplex! Eddie shifts again, GERMAN SUPLEX! And then SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO!
Okada is still in this and Eddie double checks the count. The fans rally and duel even harder, but Eddie scuffs Okada now. Eddie eggs Okada on but Okada smirks. Okada stands, Eddie CHOPS! Okada wobbles, so Eddie RIDGE HANDS again and again! Eddi runs, into the DROPKICK! The fans fire up seeing Okada’s million dollar shot, and Okada drags Eddie back up. Okada Alabama Lifts to then tuck and REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Eddie is still in this and Okada is upset. Okada drags Eddie up, scoops him and SLAMS him! Then standard formula, Okada goes up a corner! MACHO- NO, Eddie gets up!
Okada turns around, into the URAKEN!! But Eddie has to crawl to Okada! Cover, TWO!!! Okada survives and Eddie is beside himself! The fans continue to duel as both men stir. They sit up, and Eddie fires the first forearm! Okada gives it back, so Eddie fires another! Okada fires a forearm, so Eddie HEADBUTTS! Okada drags Eddie up to ROCK him! Eddie CHOPS and Okada drops back! Okada stands, winds up, and fires a forearm! Eddie CHOSP, CHOPS, and then reels Okada in! NORTHERN LIGHTS- NO, Okada slips free of the scoop! Okada waistlocks, Eddie throws elbows, but Okada DISCUS LARIATS through the block!
The fans fire up while Eddie falls and Okada drops to his knees! Eddie rolls to a corner, Okada glares at him. Okada runs corner to corner, but Eddie BOOTS him! Eddie then LARIATS Okada down! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Eddie hauls Okada up but Okada grabs the ref! Then Okada CLAWS Eddie’s eyes! The ref sees that and reprimands. Okada gut wrenches, Eddie slips free and ENZIGIRIS! Eddie winds up, Okada rises, URA- NO, Okada ducks and scoops, SPINNING SLAM! Okada then brings Eddie up, ripcords, RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (NEW AEW Continental Champion)
The Triple Crown has been broken as Okada becomes the second-ever AEW Continental Champion! The Bucks celebrate backstage, and they give Okada the celebratory fireworks! But wait! PAC is here! The Bastard said he was looking for trouble, and he just found it! Okada holds up the belt and says bring it then! Pac storms back out, is he going to wash away the rain?
Backstage interview with Swerve Strickland.
Renee is with The Realest, as well as Prince Nana, a steel chain in Swerve’s hand. Renee says last week, Swerve went after Samoa Joe with said chain, what were his intentions? The same as always: The AEW World Championship. Now, two weeks ago, Samoa Joe attempted to embarrass Swerve, tried to humiliate Swerve in front of the whole world, but choking him out. Unfortunately for Joe, Swerve has a history for choking people out, too. that’s why Joe is running and ducking him. Then what are the plans for tonight? Oh, well, they’re in Renee’s hometown of Toronto, right? Yeah, The Six as it’s called.
Swerve has been inspired by watching Mike Tyson sparring, getting ready for his fight, so Swerve wants to fight, too! He wants to spar with somebody! How about an Open Challenge? Swerve will go to that ring, and anyone who wants to come see him is welcome. Just make sure you send a big man, though. Tonight, we turn Toronto into whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve & Nana head out, but who will end up an appetizer before Swerve sinks his teeth into Samoa Joe?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale & Stokely Hathaway.
Renee says tonight, in the main event of Rampage, Kris & Willow take on Julia & Skye in a Street Fight, a situation they are very familiar with. But how is tonight going to be different? Willow says you all know her. She’s usually all smiles, a ray of sunshine. But after tonight, she will have been in more Street Fights than any other woman in AEW. And with THE Kris Statlander by her side, a weapon in her hand, she is a completely different Willow. Kris tells Julia & Skye that she meant what she said last week. This is going to be the end of it! But then in steps Mercedes Mone. Kris says she wanted to say this before: Thanks for having Willow’s back last week.
Mercedes says of course. This is what a CEO does. A CEO stands up for what she believes in. And she’s gonna love watching their Street Fight tonight, because as they say, “Payback’s a b*tch.” And thanks for having her back earlier tonight, it’s great to meet Kris. They shake hands, and Willow is about to say thanks but then Mercedes says Willow has done enough. Stokely introduces himself but Mercedes heads out. Stokely tells Willow not to be so worried, she broke Mercedes’ ankle before. Willow sighs and says, “Stokely…” Willow leaves, Stokely shrugs. But will the Galaxy’s Greatest Babes with the Power be running wild on a Rampage tonight?
Hook VS Chris Jericho!
The FTW Champion earned The Ocho’s respect through the All-Star Scramble and their tag match against the Gates of Agony. But now we see if he can earn a win against the inaugural AEW World Champion! Will this be the biggest win in the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil’s young career? Or will Lionheart show he’s still got it?
The bell rings, Jericho and Hook stare down. They tie up, Hook gets around, T-BONE! Jericho writhes from how hard that landing was and the ref checks him. The fans rally behind Hook and Hook waits on Jericho. Jericho staggers up, leans on ropes, but has to sit back down. The fans boo but the ref checks Jericho again. That landing might’ve been harder than even Jericho anticipated, but he says he’s alright now. So Hook fires off haymakers and forearms! The fans fire up, Hook fires off in the corner, but lets off as the ref counts. Jericho CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again!
Jericho swings, Hook ducks, and he has the clinch again! T-BONE! Hook covers, TWO!! Jericho stays in this but Hook stays on him with more fists! Hook drags Jericho up, bumps him off buckles, then fires body shots. Hook whips corner to corner, runs up, but Jericho ROCKS Hook with that right hand! Then CHOPS! Jericho ROCKS Hook with a forearm, then CHOPS again! Jericho fires up, the fans are torn, but Jericho whips corner to corner. Jericho runs up, Hook dodges and waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Jericho holds his head again but Hook hauls him up again. GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Hook paces around Jericho.
Hook drags Jericho up, waistlocks, and GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Jericho tumbles and the fans fire up for Hook more as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Jericho goes to the apron but Hook drags him back into the ring. Hook reels Jericho in for another GERMAN SUPLEX! Hook paces while Jericho again clutches his head. Jericho manages to turn over, but Hook just drags him back up! GERMAN SUPELX! Hook revels in the cheers as he paces around Jericho. Jericho slowly sits up at the ropes but Hook is right on him. Hook ROCKS Jericho, ROCKS him again, but Jericho hits back! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Hook counter punches and Jericho falls back! Hook revels in the cheers again, then stands Jericho up to fire more forearms! Hook has Jericho in a corner, and whips corner to corner hard!
Jericho staggers, but he fights off Redrum! Jericho pries the grip, throws elbows, but Hook waistlocks again! GERMAN SUPLEX!! Hook still paces around, almost toying with the living legend at this point. Hook drags Jericho back up, points at him, as if telling Jericho he wanted this. Jericho CHOPS Hook again! And CHOPS again! Dynamite returns to single picture as Jericho whips, but Hook reverses and gets around, to GERMAN SUPLEX!! Hook is manhandling Jericho to say the least, and he hauls Jericho up again. GERMAN SUPLEX! Hook soaks up more cheers from the fans before he goes back to Jericho.
Hook stands Jericho up again, another waistlock, but Jericho fights to victory roll! Jericho has the legs! But Hook fires hands from below! Hook BOOTS Jericho away, runs in, but Jericho BOOTS back! Hook falls, staggers back up, but Jericho runs in to shoulder tackle! The fans boo but Jericho aims, and he runs Hook over again! Hook stands, dodges Jericho, but Jericho goes to the apron and goes up! DOUBLE AX- NO, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Hook turns things right back around, and then runs up to LARIAT! Jericho staggers up, Hook swings but Jericho dodges to BOOT! Jericho springboards to LIONSAULT! Jericho is slow to the cover, TWO!
Jericho is still rattled from being thrown around about a dozen times, and the fans rally for Hook. Jericho drags Hook up, CHOPS, then CHOPS again. Jericho whips, but Hook KICKS back! Hook runs up, into the OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Now Hook takes a tumble! Jericho runs up to BOOT WASH! Jericho stands Hook up in the corner to CHOP! Then Jericho hoists Hook up top, climbs up, and the fans are torn as Jericho rains down fists! The fans still count along, but Hook stops Jericho at six! Hook has a half nelson, then turns Jericho for REDRUM!! Jericho works to climb down but Hook has body scissors clamped on, too!
The fans fire up as Jericho flails and reaches out! Jericho drops to his knees, the fans keep on rallying, and Hook brings Jericho to the mat!! Jericho pries at fingers, gets free, and he throws elbows down! Fans boo as Jericho gets the legs! But Hook makes it a cradle! HOOK WINS!!
Winner: Hook, by pinfall
Jericho is stunned, but Hook nods. The FTW Champion gets a win over one of the best to ever do this, and Jericho swallows his pride to offer a fist bump. Hook gives the fist bump and the fans cheer. Will the momentum from this wind #SendHook to the top of AEW?
Adam Cole speaks.
“I hate the feeling of being disappointed. And last week, Wardlow, you disappointed me. You challenged Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship, and you failed. Wardlow, you had one damn job, and you failed! And right now, I should be- You should be the AEW World Champion. So instead, you have a new goal, and that’s to make sure that The Undisputed Kingdom hangs into the gold that we have. You are going to make sure that Taven & Bennett keep those ROH Tag Team titles. You are going to make sure that Roderick Strong keeps the AEW International Champions. And then maybe we’ll forgive you.
“Wardlow, I’m not saying this out of anger, I’m saying this because I care about you. Wardlow, I want what’s best for you, and I want you to reach your true potential. So don’t screw it up.” A stern talking to from the Panama City Playboy, will the War Machine make sure the Kingdom’s treasure is protected?
Backstage interview with Chris Jericho.
Dynamite returns with Renee finding The Ocho and saying that was “quite the upset” in the match Jericho wanted so that Hook could earn his respect. After what just happened, did he? Jericho says last week, he said he wanted to face Hook 1v1 for a reason. Hook lived up to expectations. Not only did he hurt Jericho’s neck, he almost hurt his pride. But Jericho was hoping Hook would do what he just did. Hook did something Jericho hasn’t seen in a long time. Hook is a future world champion, and is as every bit “a bad, bad man as everyone says you are.” After tonight, Hook has Jericho’s respect. And next week on Dynamite, Jericho has a proposition for Hook.
Just what is The Ocho going to offer the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil when next they meet?
Tony Schiavone is back in the ring.
Schiavone says it has been a big night already, but now, let’s bring in the Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay! Toronto fires up for the #BillyGoat as he makes his entrance. They chant “OSPREAY! OSPREAY!” with the music as Ospreay joins Schiavone in the ring. Schiavone says the last time Toronto saw Ospreay was Forbidden Door and his classic match against Kenny Omega. The fans chant “BRUV! BRUV!” as Schiavone says we’re on the doorstep of an equally classic match-up, Ospreay VS Bryan Danielson at Dynasty. Ospreay says he will clear the air: last time he was here, he was a “naughty boy.” He gets it, but he has changed. He is here for the betterment of AEW.
So Ospreay wants to tell Canada he apologizes for what he did last time. The fans cheer the personal growth as Ospreay says he is here for the betterment of AEW, so he apologizes, and is here to give elite levels of pro-wrestling. But in return, Canada, he needs some of that maple syrup! The fans chant for “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” and Ospreay says this is mad. But he said what he wanted to say about Bryan Danielson, until he watched Collision and saw Bryan VS Shibata, and what a match! He hopes all the lads studied that, because that, chef’s kiss. But what Ospreay wants to say now is in response to what Bryan said after the match.
Bryan said in one breath that he is grateful to be stepping in the ring with Ospreay, but in the other breath said that Ospreay can’t walk in Bryan’s shoes. The fans boo but Ospreay says hey, give it a sec. Maybe Bryan’s right. Because when Ospreay went to Japan, the place Bryan wanted to be star, and Ospreay saw Bryan’s shoes! Look, right there! And Ospreay couldn’t believe it! He said to himself, there’s no way he could fit in Bryan’s shoes. Wanna know why? Because they were too SMALL, bruv! The fans cheer that! Oi, Bryan, what you did in Japan was great, don’t get him wrong. But what Ospreay did in Japan was elevate wrestling!
What Ospreay did in Japan was win Best of the Super Juniors twice, win the Junior Heavyweight title three times, the Openweight title, Junior Heavyweight title, and more importantly, THE IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. The fans cheer and Ospreay says that even then, he somehow can’t walk in Bryan’s shoes? Want him to prove it? Alright. Ospreay calls out Shibata, “Hisashiburi desu ne. Long time no see.” Seven years ago, Ospreay faced Shibata, and has no problem saying it, Shibata beat the piss out of him. But would you like to know the difference between a 23 year old Ospreay and right now?
Ospreay is 30, has two pugs, three cats, a kid, a missus, a mortgage, and more importantly a point to prove. The fans like the sound of that! So next week on Dynamite, Ospreay VS Shibata, while Bryan sits at home and watches so he can see what the #BillyGoat is all about! The Aerial Assassin is aiming for big targets, will he be able to best The Wrestler this time around?
Toni Storm & Mariah May w/ Luther VS Deonna Purrazzo & Thunder Rosa!
The Leading Lady and her number one fan had quite the debut as a duo, but now they’re facing quite a dream team on the other side! Will the AEW Women’s World Champion and her cosplay double be able to make it through this scene? Or will the Virtuosa and La Mera Mera make Toni snap back to reality?
As Rosa makes her entrance, she looks to Deonna. They nod and they both rush into the ring! They dodge Storm & Mariah, then trip them both up to rain down fists! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands them all. Storm and Rosa tumble out of the ring, still scrapping as they go, and Mariah SLAPS Deonna! The bell rings, Deonna fires forearms with Mariah! Storm RAMS Rosa into barriers, Deonna CHOPS Mariah! Deonna whips, Mariah reverses but Deonna KICKS her back! Then LARIATS! Storm and Rosa brawl their way to the ramp, Deonna covers Mariah, TWO! Storm sends Rosa into steel steps, but Deonna fireman’s carries Mariah.
Mariah slips free to throw Deonna by her hair! Mariah fires up and runs to SHOTGUN Deonna down! Tag to Storm and the fans rally up as they whip Deonna to ropes. Deonna ducks the lariats, shoves Storm into Mariah, then DOUBLE LARIATS them! The fans fire up as Deonna whips Storm into the corner, where Rosa gets a boot in! Deonna clotheslines Storm, tags Rosa, and Deonna traps Storm while Rosa BLASTS Mariah! Deonna then sets up and Rosa runs in, POETRY IN MOTION! Rosa then CHOPS Storm, the fans rally up, and Rosa bumps Storm off buckles. Rosa uppercuts, ELBOWS, then snapmares and runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!
Rosa drags Storm up, Storm ROCKS her and shoves her, but Rosa rebounds to drop toehold Storm onto ropes! Rosa dials it up to STRADDLE ATTACK! Rosa talks smack on Luther, shoves Storm away, but then Luther takes a swing! Rosa jumps it, the ref sees Luther and reprimands, but then Storm HIP ATTACKS Rosa down! Luther taunts Rosa and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Storm stalks Rosa, CLUBS her, then CLUBS her again. And CLUBS her again! And again and again! Storm puts Rosa in, drags her around and tags in Mariah. Mariah puts some stank on the CHOP! Then she CHOPS again! And again! Rosa shoves Mariah but Mariah BOOTS Rosa down! Mariah then scoops to SPIN-OUT SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Rosa stays in this but Mariah stays on her. Mariah bumps Rosa off buckles, tags Storm, and Storm stomps a mudhole in. Storm digs her boot in, lets off and argues with the ref, allowing Mariah to CHOKE Rosa! Deonna protests but Mariah gets away with it, and Storm CLUBS Rosa down.
Storm brings Rosa around for a BACKBREAKER! Storm bends Rosa against her knee but Rosa endures. Rosa throws hands, but Mariah goes around the outside to trip Deonna up! Deonna chases Mariah away, Storm covers Rosa, TWO! Storm tags Mariah, and Mariah digs her boot into Rosa. The ref counts, Mariah lets off, and she snapmares Rosa into a motorcycle stretch. Rosa endures, fights up, but Mariah bumps her off buckles. Tag to Storm and she RAMS into Rosa! And RAMS again! And again! Tag to Mariah and Dynamite returns to single picture. Storm whips Mariah in but Rosa BOOTS her! Then Rosa BOOTS Storm!
Rosa goes up and up and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up and Rosa hot tags Deonna! Deonna rallies on Mariah, kicks low and KNEE LIFTS, to then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Roll through and FUJIWARA! Mariah rolls free, but Deonna BOOTS her down! Cover, TWO! Mariah survives but Deonna drags her up. Deonna brings Mariah around, Gotch Lift, but Mariah fights free! Deonna still grabs an arm! Mariah stays up, shoves Deonna away, but Deonna boots her! Rosa tags in, but Deonna is taken off guard by it! Storm tags in, she runs up, and she SHOTGUNS Rosa! Deonna BOOTS Storm!
Deonna chases after Storm, gets Mariah but Mariah HEADBUTTS! Rosa fireman’s carries Mariah for the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans fire up and Storm waistlocks Rosa! GERMAN SUPLEX! Rosa ends up in a corner and the fans fire up as Storm has her close-up! Storm runs in to SWEET HIP MUSIC!! And then STORM- JACKKNIFE! Rosa & Deonna win!!
Winners: Deonna Purrazzo & Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Rosa steals the spotlight and the win, and Storm is furious! But is Rosa looking to upstage not just the champion but the Virtuosa in this title picture?
Open Challenge: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS ???
As Swerve promised earlier tonight, he is issuing that Open Challenge! Who is big and brave enough to face The Realest? It’s The Butcher! He’s big, bad, and beefy, but is he bad enough to take down Swerve’s House?
The bell rings and the fans chant “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Butcher talks trash, but Swerve just smirks. Then Swerve HEADBUTTS! Swerve fires off hands, stomps a mudhole, then lets off to drag Butcher up. Swerve fireman’s carries, for a SNAKE EYES! Butcher staggers, Swerve runs to BOOT him down! Swerve follows Butcher to a corner, runs him corner to corner to bump him off buckles, then rolls to run and UPPERCUT! Swerve snapmares Butcher to go up and FALLING UPPERCUT! Nana reminds us the chain is here while Swerve hits the Griddy. Swerve then runs up, but Butcher ELBOWS him!
Butcher hammerlocks and RAMS Swerve into a corner, then snapmares and KICKS him! Swerve clutches the shoulder, but Butcher whips. Swerve reverses, Butcher reverses back, half nelson BACKBREAKER! Butcher drags Swerve back up to ROCK him with a forearm! And ROCK him again! Swerve stays up, though, and he laughs it off! He BOOTS Butcher, BOOTS again, then fires Kawada Kicks! That’s a message right to Joe! Swerve turns but Butcher reels him in. Swerve hooks free and ROCKS Butcher! Swerve runs, but Butcher redirects him to LARIAT! But Swerve’s right back up! And he basement dropkicks Butcher’s head!
The fans fire up, Swerve says, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” HOUSE CALL! Butcher is down but Swerve grins because he ain’t done. Swerve goes to the corner, goes right up top, and KILL STOMPS!! That’s still not enough! Swerve clamps on a short arm scissor, and he wrenches way back! Butcher taps, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by submission
The first submission win for Swerve in AEW, that is clearly another message sent to Samoa Joe. Swerve gets the chain, but also the mic. “Samoa Joe. Before I met you, man, I had nothing but utmost respect for you. And then as I got to know you, at first I felt a little indifferent. Then after awhile, I really stopped liking you. And now… You’re getting me very close to hating you. As I stand here with this chain in my possession, every day I think about wrapping it around your neck and hanging it on that post, and squeezing and pulling ’til you don’t move no more. But your big ass neck, I don’t got enough chain for all that.”
Swerve says Joe needs to understand. Every week, Joe will keep sending security to watch himself, and Swerve will take ’em out one by one until Joe gives him exactly what he wants. But wait! Samoa Joe is here! Toronto fires up for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” as the AEW World Champion steps down the ramp. Joe has a mic to say, “Well what to do, what to do, with someone like you, Swerve. Now logic should dictate that I ignore you completely, because contrary to your belief, I beat you at Revolution and you’ve been shoved back down the championship ladder. You see, we can’t do that with people like you.”
Joe asks if Swerve knows what his major problem is. It’s that Swerve still believes that the impossible is possible! That if you stand toe to toe with Joe, you can box with God! And the problem with that belief is that it becomes infectious, and then all these people, “no matter how sad or mundane their lives are,” start believing that they can be great, too! That they can be champions! The fans boo and Swerve scowls but Joe says that is all fine, until someone like Joe shows up, smashes them in the face, and takes everything that they have. It is with that realization that Joe knew exactly what to do with someone like Swerve.
“And it’s to give you exactly what you want.” The fans fire up as Joe storms down, but then out hurries Don Callis! Callis has everyone hold on but the fans boo. Callis says it strikes him that when you’re in Swerve’s House, you can just book yourself into a world title match! Swerve, it strikes Callis that Swerve and the Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita, have the same number of wins. The difference is, Takeshita is undefeated outside the Don Callis Family! So Swerve, Callis is thinking that Takeshita needs to show Swerve what it tastes like to lose to The Family! If Swerve’s feeling good, Callis will happily teach him a lesson he’s taught many people!
“This place, this company, is not Swerve’s House! This is the Don Callis Family House!” The fans boo as hard as they can, and Swerve says if he had more time and wasn’t distracted, he’d burn the Don Callis Family tree down to a crisp. But y’know what? Challenge accepted, Swerve will face Takeshita. And when he’s done with The Alpha, he’s coming for Joe. The Realest has his next target, will he hit the mark and soon be primed for another title opportunity?
PROGRAMMING REMINDER for Collision!
Because of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, aka March Madness, there is NO Collision this Saturday, March 23rd. It will return on March 30th, live in London, Ontario, Canada!
AEW TNT Championship I Quit Match: Christian Cage VS Adam “Edge” Copeland!
Forty YEARS of friendship, the highs and the lows, from the team that reeked of awesomeness to two living legends that have won singles title after singles title, now end this where it all began. Toronto is their home but it’ll become a warzone, and in the end, only one man leaves here with their head held high, gold around their waist. Will Captain Charisma finally prove to the world and himself that he is the better between them? Or will we finally have a new Face of TNT?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who loses much more than just a match!
The bell rings and the fans are already losing their minds. Edge and Christian soak up all that energy, then they fire hands! Christian gets the edge, puts Edge in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Edge reverse hard and Christian falls back off buckles! Edge already loads up! Edge runs in, but Christian bails out! Fans boo but then Edge WRECKS Christian with a dropkick! Edge goes out to fetch Christian, throws hands, and Christian tumbles over barriers into the crowd! Edge pursues, and sends Christian into the barriers! This back segment of fans fires up as they get closer to the action, and Edge puts Christian in the penalty box!
Edge storms inside, rains down fists, and the fans fire up! Edge goes up to “borrow” a fan’s Boston Bruins hockey jersey! He puts it on Christian, then gets a fan’s Toronto Maple Leaves jersey! They hockey fight and the fans are thunderous again! Edge uses the jersey to trap Christian so he can throw hands! The jersey comes off, Edge ROCKS Christian again and again, then CLUBS him against the box! The fans fire up and this goes up higher into the stands! Edge RAMS Christian into the railing in front of section 110, rows A through S, seats 13 through 24, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
The fans rally as Edge brings Christian along past that section to then ROCK Christian again. And again! Christian hurries away but Edge keeps him from going up the stairs to then RAM him into section 112! The fans fire up as they go through the curtain and into the concourse! Edge SMACKS Christian off a table, off another table, then RAMS him into a wall! Edge takes a sip of a fan’s beer, then sees they’re near the women’s restroom. Did Christian really run in there to hide? The ladies running out of it suggest as much. Edge storms in after Christian, but the cameraman stays back here. Edge THROWS Christian back out!
Edge drags Christian around, throws hands, then ROCKS him. They leave the concourse, go back to the stands, and the fans cheer as Edge brings Christian around. Christian throws hands to get away but Edge pursues. Christian CLAWS eyes, hurries away, but Edge DECKS him! Christian slumps down the steps and the fans fire up with Edge. Edge storms after Christian and uses the Leaves jersey to wrangle him back to ringside! Edge THROWS Christian over the barriers, then looks under the ring. Edge brings out a ladder! Dynamite returns to single picture and fans fire up because we all know these two know how to use those!
The fans chant “T L C! T L C!” as Edge brings the ladder around and leans it against the ring. Edge then drags Christian up, ROCKS him, then realizes the ladder works better as a bridge from commentary to the timekeeper’s area! Edge whips, Christian stops himself and elbows Edge! Christian goes up onto the ladder, but Edge ROCKS him with hands first! Edge then goes up onto the desk and he follows Christian onto the ladder! EDGE-O-MATIC on the ladder!! The fans lose their minds over the double edged nature of that move! But as the ref checks, neither man is giving up here. Edge stalks Christian, and SLAMS a monitor on him!
“This is Awesome!” as Christian scurries into the ring. Edge puts the ladder in the ring, opens it up and sets it up upside-down in a corner. Edge gets Christian, and GOURD BUSTERS him inside the ladder! Christian writhes and sputters out of being nearly cut in half, but he still refuses to give up! Christian slumps out of the ring while fans tell Edge he’s sick. Edge goes out after Christian again, scoops him, and then POSTS him! Edge looks around, searches under the ring, and he finds a table! The fans fire up as we’re getting even more TLC elements! Edge brings the table around, leans it up against the barriers, and then he fetches Christian.
Edge throws hands to force Christian to the table, then he gets space. Edge runs in, but Christian leap frogs! Edge avoids the table, but Christian pokes him in the eyes! Then POSTS him! Edge slumps onto the steps, then the floor. Christian shifts the table and moves the steel steps. Christian goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and Edge stands, his forehead bleeding. Christian aims to SUPER CROSSBODY through the table!! Both men are down in the wreckage and the fans lose their minds all over again! The ref checks, but Edge says, “Screw you.” Well, that’s a no. Christian drags Edge from the wreckage and he puts Edge in the ring.
Christian grabs the ladder, puts it sideways in the ropes, and then positions Edge under it! CATAPULT GUILLOTINE with the ladder!! The ladder almost lands on Christian, too, but the ref checks Edge. Edge sputters and pants but he still says no. Christian drags Edge around to a drop zone, then climbs up the corner. FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Edge moves! CROSSFACE!! Christian shouts no, fights around, and he CLAWS the bloody wound! Edge lets go and Christian hurries away. Christian and Edge slowly rise, Edge storms up, Christian dodges. Both men speed up, DOUBLE SPEAR!!! The fans are thunderous, Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Both men stir, and neither has given up yet. Christian goes to the apron then out of the ring. Edge stirs, Christian says he’s done? That’s not how I Quit matches work, Christian! Christian goes up the ramp, but Edge pursues! Edge runs Christian down to CLOBBER him in the tunnel! Edge drags Christian up, and SMACKS him off the LED lights! Christian flounders, Edge stomps him down, then stalks him. Edge throws hands, then scoops Christian, but Christian slips free! Only for Edge to trip him! Edge CATAPULTS Christian off the stage! Dynamite returns to single picture as Christian hits the ground and tumbles!
The ref checks, but Christian shouts “NO!” Edge finds his way down from the stage while Christian crawls around. Edge then brings out a hockey goal! The fans fire up as Edge brings Christian around and scoops him! SNAKE EYES off the top! Then Edge throws Christian into the goal! The fans cheer and Edge stalks Christian. Edge ROCKS Christian, follows him back to ringside, then ROCKS him again! Christian wants mercy but that’s just a ploy! Mama Shayna Wayne is here, with a hockey stick! LOW BLOW! The fans boo for the clear low sticking foul! Christian grins as Shayna gives him the hockey stick.
Edge says he’s not giving up, so Christian CRACKS the hockey stick on Edge’s back! The stick breaks, but Christian puts Edge in the ring. Christian mocks the hockey players then soaks up the boos. Edge slowly stirs, so Christian CLUBS away on Edge! Talk about slashing! Christian flexes and fans boo more. Mama Shayna is all aflutter! Christian CHOKES Edge with the stick, but Edge manages to grumble out, “NO!” Christian lets off, then goes out to search under the ring again. Christian brings out a chair, and the TLC is complete! But wait, here’s another chair! Wait, he doesn’t want that chair? He brings out a BARBED WIRE WRAPPED CHAIR!
Christian brings this wired up chair, sets Edge on the plain one, and fans freak out! Christian takes aim, but Edge dodges the Con-Chair-to! Edge has the barbed wire chair, but Christian BOOTS him first! And then chicken wings, but Edge turns that around! Christian fights free but Edge gets the hockey stick! HIGH STICKING! And then, THE DEAL!! Christian endures the stick in his mouth, but that means he can’t speak! Edge throws the stick away, and he brings his own drawstring out to GARROTE Christian! Christian is turning purple but what he sputters isn’t the two words Edge wants. WAIT, now Nick Wayne and Killswitch-Luchasaurus are here!
Nick & Killswitchasaurus stomp away on Edge and the fans boo! Nick sits Edge up and even Shayna gets in. She takes off her leopard print gloves so she can SLAP Edge! But here comes Daniel Garcia and Matt Menard! They fight off Nick & Luchasaurus and the fans are thunderous! Garcia jumps on Luchasaurus for a SLEEPER! Edge kicks Luchasaurus, to IMPALER on the barbed wire chair! Luchasaurus flops out of the ring, Garcia & Menard stand Nick up, to TOSS him out onto Luchasaurus! It ends up more like a heel kick really! Edge sets up the ladder, climbs it, and Garcia braces it so Edge can SUPER CROSSBODY Luchasaurus & Nick down!
The fans lose their minds all over again as Edge feeds Nick to Garcia, who has handcuffs! Garcia hands those to Edge so Edge can cuff Nick in a corner! Menard & Garcia do the same to Luchasaurus in another corner! Christian’s minions are trapped, and Shayna sees she’s surrounded. She runs away, not wanting to be cuffed! Maybe she does the cuffing? Well, now Christian is all alone! He swings but gets pinballed by Garcia and Menard, into the SPEAR by Edge!! Christian then cuffs Christian in a corner! The Patriarchy is all trapped and Edge goes looking for something. The fans are pretty sure what it is. It’s SPIKE!!
Edge brings the case into the ring, LOW BLOWS Christian for good measure, and then the ref asks. Christian coughs, “No…” Edge LOW BLOWS again and again and again! Edge is making sure The Father of the Year can no longer have any kids! The ref asks, and all Christian can get out is, “Guh…!” Edge opens up the case, and heeere’s SPIKE! Christian freaks out, Menard & Garcia mug him to get him to stay put! Edge LOW BLOWS using Spike!!! Christian coughs and sputters as we officially transition into Rampage’s broadcast window. Christian still refuses to say the words, so Edge aims for the head! “I QUIT! I QUIT!!” Christian quits, Edge wins!!
Winner: Edge (NEW AEW TNT Champion)
The Face of TNT is now Rated R! Edge holds Spike up high, and Garcia places the belt on Edge’s shoulder. Toronto cheers and the confetti flies, what heights will this title reach now that on this day, we see clearly?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Dynamite for Toronto, with so much good stuff set up as Dynasty approaches. Great move bookending Dynamite with titles, and the Continental Championship was a great opener. It was a nice detail to have The Bucks at gorilla with Tony Khan to have them be the incredibly biased producers. I kinda feel like they could’ve done more with that, like them saying more things about camera direction, and I’m also a little disappointed there was no Rainmaker Pose snap zoom. But the match’s pacing was so good, it was fine, that’s definitely more a Face Okada thing. Heel Okada doesn’t do the pose or snap zoom cuz he knows that’s what fans like.
The TNT Championship match was awesome stuff, and I really liked Menard & Garcia showing up to counter The Patriarchy. Spike wasn’t used as much as I thought, but it was used in the most brutal way so that was good enough. Edge wins and finally ends this with Christian, and Christian can be kept out of action for a time because of this match, perhaps putting pressure on Nick and Luchasaurus to avenge him. Edge being the TNT Champion for real now is definitely going to freshen things up, he might even bring back the “Cope Open” to give us title matches on the road to Dynasty.
Really good match from Jericho VS Hook, especially with the story of Hook being so dominant. Hook wins, Jericho gives his seal of approval, and I’m torn between Jericho thinking he can challenge Hook for the FTW Championship and thinking he and Hook can be tag team champions of some kind. Adam Cole had a great promo to harp on Wardlow’s loss and make this about the other titles the Kingdom has. Makes me wonder if #LionHook try for the ROH tag titles for the hell of it, it’s not like Taven & Bennett have any opponents for those right now so they might as well put that match together for the hell of it.
Great promo segment from Mercedes Mone that ties into the TBS Championship story. Good follow-up promo with Kris & Willow backstage, and while I’m about to get to Rampage and that tag team street fight, I really hope Mercedes doesn’t snatch away the TBS Championship opportunity from Willow. Willow should get that shot, then Mercedes gets the winner of Willow VS Julia. And in that case, it really should be Willow winning the title off Julia to defend it against Mercedes to make up for how things happened in the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship tournament finals.
Great promo from Swerve before his match with Butcher, great match with Butcher, great win, and then great promo to follow-up with Samoa Joe and Don Callis. Takeshita is also in action tonight, he’s gonna beat up Rocky Romero, but then he’ll get beat by Swerve to help establish Swerve as #1 contender going towards Dynasty. Great promo from Ospreay to hype things up for him and Bryan while also calling out Shibata. Shibata’s in action for Rampage tonight, he’ll definitely win, but chances are he’ll lose to Ospreay next week after just an epic, PPV worthy match.
And really good stuff from the women’s tag match here. Rosa & Deonna get a great win but it’s very clever for Rosa to tag in unexpected, snatch the finish from Deonna, and essentially get herself in on the title conversation. It would be wild for there to be a Triple Threat for Dynasty, Storm VS Rosa VS Deonna. That way, Mariah can’t help Storm just plain cheat the challengers out of the title, and if the decision comes down to Deonna and Rosa, that technically protects Storm. Storm’s done such a good job reinventing herself, though, who knows if she’d lose even in a Triple Threat, but it’d probably be one of the only ways.
My Score: 9/10
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Is Orange Cassidy coldblooded? Or just in control?
Before their AEW World Championship match at Full Gear, Jon Moxley puts Wheeler Yuta in Orange Cassidy’s way! Will Cassidy destroy The Decoder before going for The Maniac?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida; Kris wins.
- 2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger; Lashley wins.
- Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
- Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta w/ The Death Riders; Cassidy wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family!
This All-Star 8 Man is going to make for a massive match! The Aerial Assassin, Dunk Zilla, The One & Only and the man the family foolishly forgot are now teamed together against Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! Will Ospreay lead this team to victory ahead of the grudge matches at Full Gear? Or will Callis’ Alpha, Aussie Arrow, Machine & Murderhawk Monster make sure #EverybodyDies?
Well forget sorting out, Ospreay leads his team in attacking the Callis Family right on the ramp! The fans fire up as Hobbs is after Archer, Davis is after Cage, and of course Ricochet is after Konosuke while Ospreay is after Kyle! Hobbs smacks Archer off railing, Kyle CLUBS Ospreay on the back, but Ospreay kicks low. Ospreay sends Kyle into railing, rips the tearaway pants right off him, and then LASHES him with them! Davis sends Cage into railing while Ospreay uses those pants to SLING Kyle into more railing! Davis CLUBS away on Cage, Ospreay blows snot on Kyle’s pants, and Davis sends Cage into more railing.
Kyle turns things around to send Ospreay into railing! Konosuke helps Cage against Davis but Hobbs still throws hands on Archer. Kyle CLUBS Ospreay, CLUBS Ricochet, but Konosuke puts Davis in the ring. The bell rings and this is finally a match. Konosuke headlocks Davis but Davis fires body shots. Davis powers up and out, but Konosuke RAMS him! The fans fire up as Davis stays up. Davis runs to RAM Konosuke! Konosuke stays up and the fans rally. Konosuke runs to RAM Davis, but Davis runs. Konosuke bypasses, leaps, but Davis catches him for a TOSS! And a SENTON! The fans fire up with Davis, and Ricochet reaches out.
Davis tags Ricochet in , then holds the way open, for Ricochet to FOSBURY FLOP onto Konosuke! But Cage CLOBBERS Davis! Cage then RAMS Ricochet into the apron, POSTS him, but Ospreay PENALTY KICKS Cage! The fans fire up as Ospreay goes up, but Kyle UPPERCUTS him! The fans boo as Kyle goes up, CLUBS away on Ospreay, and Ospreay falls to the floor. But now Hobbs is up! Kyle says wait! Then he fires hands! Hobbs just CHOPS Kyle! Hobbs climbs up to get Kyle, but Archer CLUBS Hobbs! Archer drags Hobbs down, throws hands, then puts Hobbs in between steps and post! Hobbs fights back, but Cage sends Ospreay into the steps!
The fans boo as Hobbs’ leg is crushed between steps and post! Archer puts Ricochet in the ring while a medic checks Hobbs. Archer brings Ricochet up but Ricochet slips free to fire off fast strikes! Hobbs is being helped to the back and Ospreay is concerned that this is now 4v3. Ricochet still fires strikes on Archer, but Archer grabs Ricochet by the neck! CHOKE- NO, Ricochet RANAS Archer first! Archer tumbles, stands up, and Ricochet springboards, but Archer CLOBBERS Him out of the sky! Archer BLASTS Davis, then catches Ospreay out of the air! Archer TOSSES Ospreay away and fans boo. But Ricochet springboards back in!
Archer catches Ricochet, and he CHOKE SLAMS Ricochet out onto Ospreay and Davis! The fans boo as the Don Callis Family is in control, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage & Kyle flex to soak up the heat, then Archer goes out after Ospreay and the rest. Konosuke fetches Ricochet into the ring, waistlocks, and then brings him away from the corner. Archer beats up on Ospreay while Konosuke fires knees into Ricochet. Ricochet tumbles to ropes but Konosuke is on him. Davis fires hands on Archer, then sends him into railing! Davis fires more hands, but Konosuke CHOKES Ricochet at the ropes! The ref counts, Konosuke steps off and tags Kyle. Kyle stays between Ricochet and his corner. Kyle taunts Ricochet, stomps him around, then whips him to ropes. Kyle ELBOWS Ricochet down, then stalks him to a corner.
Kyle stomps away on Ricochet while Archer intimidates commentary. Kyle shouts at the camera while the ref counts, and Kyle steps off of Ricochet’s neck. Kyle bumps Ricochet off buckles, tags Cage, and Cage stands Ricochet up. Cage CHOPS Ricochet, then whips him to ropes for an ELBOW! Cage flexes while he taunts Ospreay & Davis. Cage drags Ricochet up but Ricochet RAMS him! And RAMS him! And fires forearms! Cage ROCKS Ricochet, then runs, but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI! Konosuke tags in and storms after Ricochet. Konosuke stomps Ricochet, then rains down fists! The ref reprimands while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Konosuke argues with the ref while Ospreay rallies the fans. Konosuke stays between Ricochet and his team, but Ricochet SLAPS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Ricochet for it! Ricochet fires forearms and an UPPERCUT! Konosuke keeps Ricochet from his corner, reels Ricochet in, but Ricochet victory rolls! TWO, and Ricochet ducks a chop to handspring BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ricochet and Konosuke crawl, hot tags to Kyle and Ospreay! The fans fire up as these two fire fists and forearms! Kyle kicks and whips but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Kyle!
Ospreay whips, Kyle reverses, Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! Kyle staggers, Konosuke tags back in! Ospreay dodges Konosuke to BLAST Cage & Archer! Ospreay fires fists on Konosuke, but Konosuke CLAWS Ospreay’s face! Konosuke runs, but Davis intercepts with a fireman’s carry! AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN! Or maybe in this case, just a United Empire Dental Plan! But in any case, Davis scoops Konosuke, for the LAWN DART CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but the fans fire up. Ospreay & Davis bring Konosuke up, double pump handle, but the #MurderMachines make the save!
Archer puts Davis in a corner, Cage ducks Ospreay’s haymaker to waistlock. Archer runs up, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Davis fires hands on Archer but Cage waistlocks, ripcords, and ROCKS Davis! Then fireman’s carry into the ASSISTED NECKBREAKER! The fans boo but the Murder Machines DOUBLE RIPCORD Ospreay up for Konosuke’s BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and shocks everyone! Archer argues with the ref but the count was fair. Konosuke tags Kyle while fans rally up behind Ospreay. Kyle smirks as he stalks Ospreay. Kyle BOOTS Ricochet off the apron for good measure!
Kyle tells Ospreay that this is how he wants it, right? All about Ospreay! Kyle stomps away on Ospreay in the corner, then digs his boots in! The ref counts but wait! Here comes Hobbs! Hobbs hobbles but Kyle hurries to send Ospreay to the Callis corner. Tag to Konosuke and then Kyle slides out. Kyle runs up on Hobbs, but Hobbs CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up as Hobbs makes his way to the corner. Ospreay fights free of the corner but Konosuke holds him back! Ospreay fires forearms, reaches out, repeat! The fans rally as hard as they can, but Konosuke reels Ospreay in! Konosuke hits a back suplex, but Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay dodges Konosuke, hot tag to Hobbs! The Powerhouse powers up to rally on Konosuke! The fans fire up as Hobbs TOSSES Kyle, but the Murder Machines attack! They reel Hobbs in, but Hobbs fights the double suplex! The fans fire up but the Murder Machines double whip. Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up as Hobbs has targets in all corners! SPLASH for Konosuke! SPLASH for Cage! SPLASH for Kyle! SPLASH for Archer! The fans are thunderous and Hobbs brings the straps down. Archer kicks low, then runs, but Hobbs dodges, to SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up again, and Hobbs tags Davis!
Davis runs up to BOOT Konosuke, BOOT him again, but Konosuke just fires up! Ospreay CANNONBALLS onto Kyle while Konosuke fires hands! Konosuke spins, but Davis DECKS him! Davis roars, stands Konosuke up, but Konosuke backdrops back! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee to ENZIGIRI! Davis gut wrenches Konosuke, for a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, KYLE BREAKS IT! The fans boo but now Aussie Open is face to face! Kyle pie faces Davis, talks trash, but Davis glares at him. Kyle SLAPS Davis, so Davis TACKLES Kyle! Davis throws hands, Kyle gets up, and Davis runs up! Kyle dodges and Konosuke DECKS Davis!
Ricochet springboards, FLYING LARIAT on Konosuke! But Cage POP-UP POWERBOMBS Ricochet! Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Cage! Archer CHOKE SLAMS Hobbs! Ospreay hits the PIP PIP CHEERIO FOREARM on Archer! Ospreay dares Kyle to man up and fight him! Kyle snarls, gets in, and they fire forearms again! Kyle swings, Ospreay catches him, but Kyle breaks the full nelson with an elbow! Ospreay HOOK KICKS Kyle! Ospreay runs, Kyle dodges, but then Ospreay slips through the lariat! Kyle slips through the bomb, hoists Ospreay up, but Ospreay slips free! Kyle ducks the hook kick to SUPERKICK! Kyle runs, into the SPANISH FLY!!
The fans are thunderous as Ospreay takes aim from a corner! Kyle rises, so does Davis, and Ospreay runs up, Kyle uses Davis as a shield from the HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay freaks out, Kyle SUPERKICKS Ospreay out of the ring! Then Kyle DIVES onto Ospreay! Konosuke brings down his kneepad, aims at Davis, POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
The Alpha stands tall over Davis as friendly fire takes out Ospreay’s team. But what happens when things divide into 1v1 matches? Will Konosuke still be International Champion after he and Ricochet go #OuttaThisWorld? Will Kyle prove that he IS The Protostar after tearing down Will Ospreay?
Jon Moxley & The Death Riders speak.
“Despite recent discoveries that Orange Cassidy is a snake, coldblooded, uncaring, unmoving, a serpent lurking in the darkest corners of the battlefield, my objective remains the same, my job on Saturday night remains the same. You may be this borderline sociopath, you may be a great guy just like everybody thinks. I don’t care if you’re a great guy. I don’t care what kind of person you are. When the bell rings on Saturday night, and the AEW World Championship hangs in the balance, you are a threat to my people. And I will destroy you.
“There’s so much more going on behind Orange Cassidy’s eyes than any of us could’ve imagined. You may make it to Full Gear with your mind in tact, but your body… For that matter, Darby Allin’s body… Still up for grabs.” Claudio jumps in, speaking in German about what he’ll do to Darby. Then in English, he says, “Tonight, I’m gonna end you.” Moxley pats Claudio on the shoulder. Will The Maniac’s top henchmen do his dirty work for him when they dismantle Cassidy & Darby? Or will it just be fuel on the fire for Freshly Squeezed & The Relentless One? Speaking of…
Darby Allin speaks.
“Claudio, I’m gonna keep this really short. Let’s not forget you’re the one who put the chair around Bryan’s neck and pulled the trigger on his career. Every single one of you Death Riders will have your day. And Claudio, today’s your day.” Will Moxley’s men be dealt with in brutal fashion before he suffers the same?
The Hurt Syndicate arrive.
Renee Paquette waits in the parking lot as an SUV pulls up, and she welcomes Montel Vontavious Porter, Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley to the show. She heard MVP has a surprise in store, what’s he got planned? MVP says yes, there is a special treat for the AEW audience, and that is this announcement: The All Mighty Bobby Lashley will be in action here tonight on Dynamite in Reading, Pennsylvania, prior to his PPV debut on Saturday! Renee asks if MVP is at all concerned to put Lashley in a match- OH NO, Swerve attacks!! Swerve knocks Lashley over, then laughs as he gets away!
Shelton helps Lashley up but that ambush might’ve been with Swerve’s own silver chain. Will Lashley elect not to compete tonight after all? Or is he about to make an example out of whatever poor soul is put in front of him?
Adam Cole is here!
Reading fires up as the Panama City Playboy makes his way to the ring. They join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Cole grabs a mic to ask, “Who’s ready for Storytime with Adam Cole, Baybay?” Reading sure is ready! Cole wishes so so badly that he could get his hands on MJF this Saturday, but he’s not. MJF did everything in his power to make sure he and Cole didn’t fight on Saturday, and he succeeded. But do you know who else succeeded last week? Roderick Strong did! The fans cheer as Cole says he and Roddy have the exact same goal: Give MJF the ass whooping of a lifetime! And that is exactly what happens at Full Gear!
The fans cheer, and wait, Kyle O’Reilly makes his way out here. The longtime friend of Cole & Roddy makes his way out here, and already has a mic. Kyle isn’t sure if Cole remembers, but 14 years ago, right here in Reading, PA, Cole and Kyle had their second match ever against each other. They’ve come a long way. Being associated with Cole has given Kyle some incredible highs, and some serious lows. And through those lows, Kyle knows Cole better than anyone. Which makes Kyle the only one willing to tell Cole the truth. The truth is, this crusade against MJF has got to end before someone gets hurt.
This obsession, Cole needs to wash his hands of it. His ankle has already been reconstructed, what’s next? Cole has friends willing to take a bullet for him, Kyle included, but Cole has got to stop having his friends fight his battles. Roddy barely makes it out alive last week, and now he wants to fight MJF! He wants to END MJF, all because of Cole. Kyle just doesn’t have a good feeling about any of this. Cole asks Kyle what he’s trying to say here. Kyle doesn’t think Roddy can handle MJF? Kyle asks Cole if he really thinks MJF isn’t already three steps ahead. MJF hasn’t been here for weeks but he’s pulling all the strings.
Cole should know that dealing with MJF is like playing with fire, and Kyle doesn’t wanna see his friends get burned. Cole needs to realize why so many of his friends are willing to go to war for him, and it’s because he is a great leader, an elite pro-wrestler, and a great friend, who doesn’t wanna see his friends get hurt. At least, so Kyle thinks. But Cole has to face facts: MJF is more of an evil bastard than Cole will ever be, and that is a good thing. Kyle drops his mic and walks away. Cole drops his mic, and has a lot to think about. Does Kyle have a point? Can Cole just let Roddy handle MJF and then move on?
Orange Cassidy speaks.
“A little later tonight, I’m gonna make an example out of you, Wheeler Yuta. And I’m gonna show everybody exactly what I’m gonna do this Saturday to you, Jon Moxley. And that’s walk down to that ring and beat you, alone.” But The Conglomeration steps in. Mark Briscoe has Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii with him as he asks Cassidy, “What sense does that make, man?” Moxley said himself, there’s five Death Riders, one Cassidy. Conglomeration has his back, they are here for him. Cassidy says no, no one else needs to get hurt. Get hurt? What’s Cassidy talking about? The Conglomeration are ready to scrap!
PLEASE!! Cassidy is asking them… They don’t have to believe him or even understand him. But just promises him they’ll stay back here. If Cassidy insists, then so be it. Cassidy says there you have it, Jon. Five of you, one of him. Do what you’re gonna do. Because at Full Gear, Moxley’s gonna need all the help he can get. Cassidy is himself wanting the best for his friends, but will that work out for the betterment of AEW? Or is he just playing into Moxley’s hands?
Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida!
The #BornAgainKristen bodied the bullies that are Mercedes Mone & Kamille the last time she saw them, but she still needs to tune up for Full Gear. However, taking on the THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion might be more than just a workout. Win, lose or draw, will the Shining Samurai get Kris ready for The CEO?
The bell rings, Kris and Shida shake hands and the fans applaud. The two circle, tie up, and Kris wrenches to a wristlock. Shida handsprings and wrenches back, then hammerlocks. Kris reaches back, hits a headlock takeover, but Shida headscissors. Kris kips free and the fans cheer while the two reset. Shida and Kris circle again while the fans fire up. The two tie up, Shida wrenches and hammerlocks, then CLUBS Kris on the back. Shida CLUBS Kris again, then waistlocks. Kris fights the lift with elbows, then switches. Kris SLAMS Shida, then flips her over. Shida kips up to arm-drag Kris! Kris ends up in a corner, and Shida runs up to KNEE her!
Shida climbs up and the fans cheer as she rains down fists! But Kris stops Shida at 5 and carries her out of the corner! Shida slips free, Kris blocks a lariat to SWEEP the leg! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Shida is tough and she goes to ropes, but Kris whips her to a corner. Kris runs up but into a RANA! Kris cartwheels through! Then she CLOBBERS Shida! The fans fire up while Kris flexes. Kris drags Shida into a motorcycle stretch but Shida endures. The fans rally up and Shida fights to her feet. Shida arm-drags Kris down, and wraps her in a straitjacket stretch! Kris fights up with a bridge, but Shida hops on!
The fans rally while Kris RAMS Shida into a corner! Shida holds onto the straitjacket and pulls! The ref counts, Shida lets go at 4, and then MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kris tumbles and the fans duel as Shida fires up! Shida goes outside, drags Kris to the apron, and CLUBS her! Shida runs to KNEE LIFT! Kris flops to the floor and fans cheer while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shida brings Kris up again, and whips her into railing hard! Kris writhes, Shida drags her up, and then Shida whips Kris into more railing! Kris writhes again and Shida refreshes the ring count. Shida sits Kris in a corner to rain down fists! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands, so Shida stops. Shida brings Kris around, pushes her into the ring, and then stalks her. Shida stomps Kris around, brings her up, and snap suplexes! Kris writhes but Shida brings her up again. Shida then snap suplexes Kris into a corner! Shida drags Kris to a cover, TWO! Kris stays in this but Shida stays on her with a chinlock stretch!
Kris endures being bent back, and she reaches out with her free arm. Shida pulls back more but Kris rises up! Shida is again a backpack, but then she slips down. Kris fires body shots, slips around and lifts for a BIG back suplex! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs as she rises up, but then Shida dodges the sliding forearm! Ghost pin! TWO, and Kris has a cradle! TWO! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris PELES! Shida staggers, but she comes back to ENZIGIRI! Both women are down and the fans fire up! The ref checks both women and they’re okay to continue, so a standing count begins. Shida and Kris stir at about 4 of 10, then rise up at 6.
Kris grabs Shida, but Shida fires a forearm! Dynamite returns to single picture as the shots go back and forth. Shida fires a flurry, then whips Kris to ropes. Kris ducks ‘n’ dodges, then dodges a knee! SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up with Kris as she whips Shida to a corner. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT, then she goes side to side for a KNEE LIFT! Shida ends up in ropes but Kris reels her in. Fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Shida survives and the fans fire up again! Kris hoists Shida up, gut wrenches, but Shida slips free! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shida eggs Kris on, then dodges her to fire forearms! Kris just shakes her head!
Shida fires more shots, but Kris fireman’s carries! But Shida slips free, straitjacket roll-up! TWO!! KNEE STRIKE! And then short arm LARIAT! Shida takes aim, but she starts to doubt the Katana! Shida runs up but Kris dodges the boot to then scoop and INVERTED SLAM! Then Kris aims, DISCUS- NO, Shida backslides her! TWO!! Shida reels Kris in, suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO?!? Kris survives and Shida is shocked! Shida brings Kris up but Kris fires body shots and forearms! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris wrenches to kick! Kris runs, but into the JUMP KNEE! Shida hurries to suplex, but Kris turns it around!
Shida slips out of Kris’ suplex to slip around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Shida roars, aims, KATA- NO, Kris gut wrenches! Tuck and STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Shida gave Kris a powerful match, but clearly Shida has to iron out her own crisis of confidence. Kris still shows Shida respect by helping her up. But wait, here comes Mercedes Mone & Kamille! The fans boo The CEO & Brickhouse but Mone has a mic. “Readiiiiing~! Say hello to your C E O!” The fans boo instead. Mone asks Kamille if she wants to hear a fun fact about Pennsylvania. The 76ers have had yet another terrible season! Embarrassing~! But shoutouts to Mone’s Celtics for another incredible victory. The fans boo Boston but Mone says another person with an incredible win was Kris Statlander. Mone is rarely impressed by her competition.
Does anyone else want to hear another fun fact? “NO!!” Well, Mone has held the TBS Championship longer than Kris! So at Full Gear, Mone will NOT lose, because she is The CEO, the greatest TBS Champion of all time! And she will NEVER lose this title! Fans tell The CEO to STFU, but Mone tells Kamille go get the job done! She is so pissed off! GO! NOW! Kamille walks up the steps past Mone, but with only one good arm! Mone says hurry up, but Kamille looks at both Shida and Kris. Kamille takes as swing, but Kris blocks to ROCK her! Shida QUESTION MARK KICKS Kamille! Then Kris & Shida TOSS The Brickhouse!
Shida goes out after Kamille, but then Mone goes after Kris! Mone goes for the backstabber, but Kris holds onto ropes! Mone is almost stuck up there, but Kris pops her around! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! The fans fire up as Kris stands tall over The CEO! Will Kris once again become the Face of TBS? Or will Mone find a way to win even without her insurance policy?
The Hurt Syndicate has a cameraman with them.
MVP says hold on, he and Shelton have found Swerve. They go after the man in the big fur jacket, but that’s not Swerve! Swerve gave his jacket to the guy, but MVP & Shelton still beat this guy up for helping Swerve. MVP says they’ll find Swerve later, Lashley has his match up next. And it’ll be a 2-on-1 Handicap?! The All Mighty really IS mad, what poor duo is about to be destroyed?
AEW hears from Jay White and Hangman Adam Page.
“Hangman. You and I are on that same path to that same destination, trying to grasp at that same prize. 2024 still has some time left for The Switchblade to share the spotlight with Hangman once more!” But the Blackhat Cowboy asks White if he knows “Who the hell I am?! I am the Hangman! I am THE man! They named this whole godforsaken PPV after ME!” White says when he makes Hangman TAP, it will be a public declaration! But Hangman says White can’t make him tap, even if his life depended on it! These two vicious gunslingers will write one more chapter in their storied rivalry, but who comes out riding off into the sunset?
2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger!
The All Mighty thought he’d have an easy night getting in a little warm-up, but The Realest quickly reminded him why he’s the most dangerous man in AEW! Lashley’s now doubling down to make a point, will there be nothing left of Keys & Cheese after tonight?
The bell rings and while the fans rally for Cheeseburger, he and Keys each argue the other should start. Lashley runs up and TOSSES Burger across the ring! Keys runs away, Lashley runs to RAM into Burger! Lashley brings Burger up, Keys runs in, but Lashley catches him for a COMPLETE SHOT DDT COMBO! Lashley drags Keys up and TOSSES him out! Lashley then turns to look at Burger in the corner. The fans rally for Burger, but Lashley CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but MVP & Shelton high-five Lashley. Lashley drags Burger up to gut wrench, Canadian Rack, and DOMINATOR! Keys runs in to break the cover!
The fans cheer Keys as he fires hands, but Lashley just gets angrier! Keys short arm LARIATS, but Lashley stays up! Keys runs, into a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Lashley storms around, then aims at Keys. Keys staggers into the SPEAR! Lashley isn’t done there, and he clamps on the HURT LOCK! Keys can’t open that lock, he is OUT! Lashley wins!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by submission
MVP & Shelton join Lashley in the ring to celebrate, but then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The fans fire up, and here comes Prince Nana with a chair! Nana eggs the Hurt Syndicate on so Shelton storms out after Nana. MVP watches the rest of ringside for Swerve, but Swerve slides out from under the ring! The fans fire up as Swerve slips in to CHAIN PUNCH Lashley!! MVP gets on the apron but Swerve DECKS MVP with a chain punch! And then Shelton eats a chain punch! The fans are thunderous as Swerve aims, and hits a HOUSE CALL on Lashley! Swerve hurries to the top rope, and he gives Lashley a KILL STOMP!!
The fans are thunderous as Swerve stands over Lashley! MVP & Shelton get up and get in, but Swerve escapes, chain draped on his neck! Will AEW then, now and forever be whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
Backstage interview with Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa.
Renee is now with the AEW Women’s World Champion and her best friend, the Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion. They are planning their Championship Champagne Celebration for Full Gear, BUT Friday Night Rampage will feature the two of them teaming up for the first time in just over a year. Mariah says no champion deserves a celebration more than her. Her rise to the top was meteoric, and her reign will be historic. She takes ish and makes it shine, any time and any show, against anyone. In Mariah’s division, you hold this title, or you die.
Mina says yes, Mariah has been working so hard. She came back to tell her she is so very proud. And Mina will give Mariah a celebration she’ll never forget! Mariah says the “H Cup Angel” (Mina) and the “Woman from Hell” (Mariah herself) are going to make Rampage into Glampage. Everyone wants Mina, but Mina wants Mariah. And then… They’ll dance! These two shimmy and shake their way out, will they finally be toasting their victories at Full Gear?
Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli w/ The Death Riders!
The Relentless One told The Swiss Superman that revenge was coming, and here is Darby’s chance! Will Darby avenge Bryan Danielson? Or will he just be the next to fall?
The bell rings and Darby stares Claudio down. Darby takes some deep breaths then circles with Claudio. Darby slips around to waistlock but Claudio flings him off, only for Darby to roll to his feet. They circle again, and the fans rally behind Darby. Darby and Claudio feel things out, tie up, and Darby headlocks. Claudio lifts Darby but Darby thrashes the hold. Claudio throws Darby off, runs up, but Darby uses that to get around and springboard arm-drag! The fans fire up while Claudio bails out, and Darby taunts Claudio with some drop steps. Claudio snarls, but then Darby fakes him out with a slingshot!
Claudio is annoyed and takes a swing but Darby slingshots up and over! Darby taunts Claudio again while the fans rally up. Claudio cools off before he storms up the steel steps. Claudio pops Darby up but Darby keeps from hitting buckles! Darby ELBOWS Claudio away, goes up, then leaps, but Claudio catches him! Claudio SLAMS Darby down, flips him back to his feet, but Darby slips around to waistlock. O’Conner Roll, TWO! Darby springboards to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out but the fans fire up. Darby goes up a corner, and he SUPER COFFIN SPLASHES into a waistlock! Claudio swings and THROWS Darby away!
Darby staggers to his feet but Claudio runs up, to POUNCE Darby into railing! Darby writhes against the railing, but Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT Darby up and over! Fans freak out as Darby hits the floor! Claudio leaves Darby behind while the ring count climbs, but Darby drags himself up at 7. Claudio goes back out after Darby to suplex! Claudio holds Darby up while he marches up the steps! The fans fire up for this feat of strength and balance, and then Claudio TOSSES Darby back into the ring! Darby writhes again while Claudio steps back in. Claudio stalks Darby, talks some trash, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio looms over Darby, then deadlift gut wrenches for a GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! Darby writhes while Claudio stands over him again. Claudio watches Darby crawl towards a corner and stalks him. Claudio drags Darby up, brings him around, and ROCKS Darby with a forearm! Darby pushes Claudio, then CHOPS! Claudio DECKS Darby! Darby tumbles out of the ring! The ref wants Claudio to stay back while Darby drags himself up. Darby is back in before the count starts, but then Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS him! Claudio kicks Darby around, then clamps on with a neck wrench!
Darby endures, fights up, but Claudio powers him down. Darby BITES Claudio’s hand! The ref reprimands but Darby fires off forearms on Claudio. Claudio HIP TOSSES Darby up and out of the ring! Darby hits the floor and flounders around while the ref reprimands Claudio. Claudio again waits on Darby, and then he DOUBLE STOMPS Darby the moment he’s in! The ref counts as Claudio stands on Darby at the ropes. Claudio steps off at 4, brings him around, and clamps on an armlock and chinbar. Darby endures, fights around, and manages to fireman’s carry Claudio! But Claudio rains down elbows! HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL even!
Claudio clamps on with a double wristlock and he grinds Darby down. Darby still endures and the fans rally up again. Darby fights around and Dynamite returns to single picture. Darby fires body shots but Claudio knees low! Claudio then HIP TOSSES Darby into a corner! Darby tumbles out of the ring but Claudio pursues! Claudio SWINGS Darby into railing! Then Claudio fireman’s carries, to TOSS Darby back in the ring! Claudio storms in while Darby flounders away. Darby flops back out of the ring but Claudio pursues him again. Darby trips Claudio up and traps him in the apron skirt! Darby then fires forearms, and BITES Claudio’s ear!
The fans fire up but Claudio shoves Darby away. Darby slides into the ring then DIVES onto Claudio! And then runs to DIVE again! Down goes Claudio and the fans fire up! Darby crawls over to bring Claudio up and into the ring. The fans fire up as Darby climbs up a corner, though slowly given all the damage to his back. That lets Claudio trip Darby up! Darby is stuck up top, and Claudio climbs up after him. Claudio gut wrenches for a SUPER GUT WRENCH PLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio can’t believe it! The fans fire up but Claudio calls for the swing! Claudio grabs the legs, but Darby twists to a victory roll! TWO!!
Claudio escapes and runs up, but Darby ducks ‘n’ dodges, roll and- WHOA, Claudio has to fight to stay up, and then he deadlifts Darby! Darby pops through to CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Darby and Claudio crawl for ropes. Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT again and again and again! The ref backs Claudio off, but then Claudio fires off body shots! Darby flops over but Claudio has the legs. Claudio FLIPS Darby up and over the ropes, but Darby lands on the apron! Claudio BOOTS Darby down! The ref wants Claudio to hold on but Claudio goes out after Darby.
Claudio drags Darby by his legs, then SWINGS him around! Into steel steps!! The fans lose their minds, the ref reprimands Claudio, but Claudio doesn’t care. The fans tell Claudio he is sick, but Claudio TOSSES Darby over the announce desk!! Schiavone, Excalibur & Matt Menard narrowly avoid becoming collateral damage! But Claudio clears the desk and brings Darby up. Claudio puts Darby on the desk, then stands over him. The ref reprimands but Claudio just ignores him. Claudio drags Darby up, and gorilla presses him! SUPER DUPER TOSS onto the timekeeper’s table!! The fans lose their minds as Darby is down but that table’s somehow still standing!
The ref checks on Darby but Claudio storms right over! The ref tells Claudio to stop so they go to the ring. Claudio lets the ring count start, and yet Darby somehow stirs at 4 of 10! The fans rally as hard as they can and Darby crawls his way over! Darby is still far away at 7! But then he powers up and LEAPS in at 9!! But Claudio LARIATS Darby inside-out!! Cover, Claudio wins!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall
Darby truly is relentless, with durability like no other, but it just wasn’t enough against the strength and brutality of Claudio! Will no one stop The Death Riders from running roughshod over AEW?
Backstage interview with Private Party.
Renee is with Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy and brings up that at Full Gear, the AEW World Tag Team Championships are on the line in a Fatal 4 Way. Private Party takes on The Acclaimed, The Outrunners and The Kings of the Black Throne. In such a match, the champs do NOT have to be pinned or submitted to lose their titles, so what is their strategy? Brother Zay says they obviously can’t tell her that, the other teams are watching. But it seems like the odds are against them. Fortunately, the odds have been against them their whole lives, their whole careers, just like against The Young Bucks.
But look what happened: Private Party defied the odds, beat The Bucks, and are your AEW World Tag Team Champions. That is the same thing that happens on Saturday. They leave Newark, New Jersey still your tag team champions. Because there ain’t no party like a Private Party, that’s a flex. Oh, speaking of! It’s AJ & Big Justice! They’re fired up to be here, but Justice wants to know what that face Zay made was last week. Oh, right, this one, with the chin scratching. And AJ says they’ve got a BIG announcement coming up after this! Maybe some double chunk chocolate cookies? BOOM!!
A green Porsche Taycan pulls up to the middle of nowhere.
And out steps MJF. The Wolf of Wrestling tells the hobo to “go get it” as he throws spare change off to the side like birdseed. MVP then sits back and tells Roderick Strong, “You’ve been through so much. The kid who grew up trailer park trash with two abusive alcoholic parents. For crying out loud! Your own mother shot your father right in front of you. That’s traumatizing. And as you know, Roddy, trauma is the result of an overwhelming sense of danger, powerlessness and fear. However, healing is a result of feeling safe, empowered and supported. That’s why you’d do anything for Cole. He makes you feel all those positive things that you lacked.
“It’s why I was no different than you. It’s why I trusted him. Unfortunately, the difference between you and I: Cole for me was a mirage of what I wanted him to be. A fraud, a liar. And whilst Cole is a fraud, I do actually believe deep down, in his narcissistic, sociopathic, frail, feeble frame, is a man who cares about Roderick Strong. This is precisely why upon further contemplation, I am happy you won, Roddy. Because I want Adam Cole to watch a person he cares about suffer! And because of your White trash upbringing, you aren’t intelligent enough to realize that you don’t have a prayer. And I’m sending you back to where you belong. To your grimy little trailer park.
“And after the match, you’ll be in so much physical anguish, you’ll wish your mother hadn’t shot your father, but instead shot you.” As if this scumbag couldn’t stoop any lower, he brings up Roddy’s past to hurt him. But will Roddy make sure MJF’s future is the one full of pain and suffering?
Backstage interview with AJ & Big Justice.
Renee is with the Costco Tiktok sensations and says that in the Full Gear Zero Hour, we will see #BigBoomAJ take on QT Marshall in a match 20 YEARS in the making. AJ says it may have been 20 years in the making for QT, this all started for AJ when QT threw the double chunk chocolate cookies down! Renee says AJ has not been in the ring in those 20 years, is he concerned about how his body will hold up? AJ isn’t worried about that, because he just has one strategy, and that’s the strategy they use each and every day. That strategy is to bring the BOOM~! But hey, there’s another special announcement.
Because when AJ rings QT’s bell, and he Power-Booms QT right in the middle of that ring, there is only one guy they want ringing the bell: Big Justice’s best friend, THE RIZZLER! Time to bring the BOOM~! Will QT be sleeping on the mat for The Rizzler? Will he be skibidi? Fanum Tax? Why are those even words?
Tony Schiavone is on stage.
And he welcomes out The Undisputed Kingdom! The fans cheer as Roderick Strong makes his way out, accompanied by Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. Schiavone brings up Roddy VS MJF at Full Gear, and we just heard all that disgusting stuff MJF had to say. Roddy’s response is that to be honest, he has not slept a wink since last week. IT is finally happening! Roddy feels like a kid on Christmas morning. He finally gets his hands on “MAAAAAX~!” The fans echo that, and Roddy says if MJF was here tonight, and not hiding out there, Roddy would ask him: Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his childhood?
Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his parents? You don’t think Roddy’s heard that stuff before? His whole LIFE, that is what people brought up! His mom’s an addict, his dad’s an addict, mom shot dad. Good job, Max, you made Roddy feel like he was in elementary school again. And people may look at Roddy’s past and feel sorry for him, but Roddy asks us not to. Because looking at MJF, Roddy feels sorry for him. Understand this, Max. With Roddy’s life, he learned that to get the most out of life, you have to earn it. If you wanna break the cycle, you have to earn it. And that is what Roddy’s done ever since he was a kid!
And now looking at MJF, he’s been spoon-fed everything. And when something doesn’t go his way or something happens and he doesn’t like it, MJF throws a temper tantrum like a baby until that changes. So Roddy wants MJF to do something for him: Look in the mirror and think about all the things that MJF has done to people. The manipulating, the backstabbing, the using. MJF needs to realize, when the bell rings at Full Gear, MJF will pay for all those sins. With every chop, with every punch, with every elbow, with every backbreaker! And when it is all over, Roddy walks to his hotel room for the best night of sleep in his life because he earned it.
Especially because Roddy will know he has broken MJF’s back, and left him humbled! Roddy is all fired up, and the fans are with him! Will MJF finally get what’s coming to him? Or will he give Roddy nightmares for the rest of his life?
AEW shares footage taken from last Saturday night.
First, a recap video of Daniel Garcia thwarting Jack Perry’s attempts to abduct and torture Matthew Menard, as well as the joyride they took in the Scapegoat bus, with Perry as the hood ornament. And now, they have Perry strapped into a chair, the bus headlights as the only source of light. Menard is behind the camera as he asks Perry how he’s feeling. How’d that work out for him, huh? Garcia splashes Perry with water to wake him up, and says “Let’s have a conversation. I’m all ears.” Perry chuckles and says Garcia thinks he’s so much better than him. Look at where they are! Garcia shouts back that he doesn’t wanna be here!
Garcia just wants to wrestle, but AEW is full of savages! Perry tried to take Daddy Magic’s life! And those in power just sit back and watch, pretending that nothing’s going on. So what do they do? Gotta take the power back, right? Perry counters with, “Everybody’s got a code. Everybody cares about right and wrong until it costs them something. Until they have to SACRIFICE!” Garcia gets in Perry’s face, grabs him by the mouth, and says Perry’s always going on about sacrifice but Perry has no idea what Garcia’s had to go through! Perry has NO idea what Garcia’s had to sacrifice to be here!
Garcia knows where Perry wants him to go, but Garcia promises that he’s never gonna go there. Perry smirks, then SPITS in Garcia’s face. Garcia wipes that off his face and says bet. Garcia’s got something for Perry, so just wait right there. Garcia goes to the bus while Perry mockingly asks what he’s gonna do. Menard tells shut up, Jack! Life must be so hard for him! What’s Jack got to be sad about?! Garcia comes back and he has a crowbar! Perry dares him to go ahead. Garcia raises the bar, but he SMASHES up the bus! Garcia throws the crowbar away and Perry laughs. Is that it? Garcia tells Menard they’ll get out of here. What? Where’s Garcia going?
Perry says yeah, walk away. Menard tells Perry that Garcia’s gonna whoop his ass! Just wait! Menard leaves, Perry shouts into the night, but will The Face of TNT soon be the one sacrificed for the greater good?
Renee Paquette presides over the ROH World Championship contract signing.
She welcomes us backstage to the signing for this match, which will happen next week, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, in Chicago. The challenger, Tomohiro Ishii, is on her left, and the champion, Chris Jericho, is on her right. Jericho, as champion, you have the honors to sign first. Jericho smiles and waves as he says, “Hi, guys.” But Renee, you should know better. A champion of Jericho’s caliber does not just sign a contract thrust at his face randomly. He has a whole legal team that needs to approve this contract. Renee says it was sent to said legal team last week. Oh, really? What about today? The now! Jericho lives in the now!
Jericho says he’ll get this checked by his legal eagles one more time. But for now, wait here. Choto matte kudesai. Jericho steps around the corner and then down the hall. He smiles at his own picture on the wall. What a good looking guy. But wait, Ishii has followed Jericho to the hall. Jericho is a bit worried as he keeps moving. Jericho tries to block Ishii’s path but a trash can isn’t enough. Jericho tells staffers that Ishii wants to talk to them. They step in the way but Ishii pushes them aside. Jericho moves faster, pushes more people in the way, but Ishii pushes them aside. Was that RJ City?
Jericho goes up some stairs but Ishii follows. Ishii’s even gaining ground! Jericho goes through a doorway and ends up in the concourse! Fans cheer as Jericho and Ishii keep up their cat ‘n’ mouse game. Jericho decides to go into the stands! Ishii follows, and they head down the bleachers towards ringside! Jericho hurries over railing but so does Ishii. They go into the ring, and now Jericho tells Ishii to stop following him! Jericho wants a mic, a mic is brought, and Jericho says hey, listen, Ishii. Jericho would sign this contract, but he doesn’t have a pen. Ishii has a pen! Oh. Ishii clicks it for Jericho, and pushes it into him.
Jericho takes the pen, looks at the contract again, and still hesitates. Jericho signs his part, and then hands things over to Ishii. But then BRYAN KEITH & BIG BILL ATTACK! It was all a massive set-up! Bad Apple & Redwood beat down Stone Pitbull, and then sit him up! Jericho has the pen ready, but here comes The Conglomeration! Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero rush in, and Mark TACKLES Jericho! Rocky fires off on Bill while Mark CHOKES Jericho! Keith saves Jericho from Mark but Mark fires hands on Keith! The fans fire up, but then Bill SKYSCRAPER- NO, Mark UPPERCUTS Bill first! Rocky adds on!
The fans fire up as The Conglomeration pinballs Bill, and then Ishii CLOBBERS him! Bill tumbles out, but Rocky DIVES! Bill is sent into railing! Keith stands up, into a kick and underhooks! JAY DRILLER! Jericho stands up, Ishii has him, and hits a BRAINBUSTER!! Conglomeration stands tall over The Learning Tree and his Branches, and now Ishii signs his part! The match is now official, and Ishii is looking to take a bite out of Jericho! Will The Conglomeration have the ROH World Championship to be thankful for this year?
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter.
Renee is with the former AEW Women’s World Champion and notes that last time, we were going to hear from her, only for her to be interrupted by Julia Hart. What is Hayter’s reaction to that? Well, yeah, she isn’t angry, but she is baffled why Julia chose to interrupt Hayter. They’ve never really spoken or interacted, or even wrestled each other. Hayter is just curious as to why Julia felt it was okay to do that. Granted, Julia can do whatever she wants, Hayter moves to the beat of her own drum just as much as Julia. But… if Julia wants to have a chat-
Uh oh, something is happening to the video! Brody King’s message echoes, “It’s time to come home.” Julia Hart walks through the woods. Brody says The House is her foundation. She has seen her rebirth. Now it is time to rebuild. She has woken up stronger, more determined, and more dangerous than ever. Julia aims her arrow to shoot down a target: her past self. Her obstacles are just bull’s eyes. She is the Princess of the Black Throne, and the Keeper of Secrets. She is Julia Hart, and her heart grows harder. She hits her mark, but will she find Hayter Hits Hard?
Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta!
Freshly Squeezed has been accused of being coldblooded and uncaring, but he got pretty heated as he told The Conglomeration to keep themselves safe tonight. He goes 1v1 with The Decoder, a young man who was once Cassidy’s student, and who left him behind to join the then Blackpool Combat Club. If anyone is uncaring, it is Yuta with how he would then follow Jon Moxley’s lead in the destruction of Bryan Danielson and Chuck Taylor. Who will be the more ferocious fighter tonight, this close to Full Gear?
The bell rings and Yuta SHOTGUNS Cassidy! Yuta follows Cassidy to a corner to CHOP, then ROCK, then CHOP again! Yuta whips corner to corner but Cassidy goes up and out. Cassidy bumps Yuta off buckles, climbs up top, but has to leap over. Yuta comes back but Cassidy catches him to a backslide! TWO, but Cassidy reels Yuta in for a cradle! TWO! Yuta pulls on an ear! But Cassidy arm-drags and wrangles Yuta into the SEATBELT! TWO!! Yuta escapes and the fans fire up as these two stand off. Yuta huffs ‘n’ puffs, but Cassidy shows he wants a grapple. They feel things out, knuckle lock, but Cassidy blocks a kick!
Cassidy reels Yuta in for a headlock, but Yuta powers up and out. Cassidy ducks ‘n’ rolls, tilt-o-whirls, but Yuta suplexes! Into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Yuta tumbles out and fans fire up! Cassidy builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Yuta and the fans fire up again! Cassidy brings Yuta up, whips, but Yuta reverses to reel Cassidy in! Cassidy fights the suplex, but then Yuta fights a suplex. Yuta suplexes, to RAILING BRAINBUSTER!! Cassidy writhes and fans are stunned! Yuta stomps Cassidy, then leaves him behind for the ring count. Cassidy crawls into the ring, Yuta exposes a crossbar, and then he GRINDS Cassidy’s face into the steel!
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Yuta steps off at 4. Cassidy seethes as he rises up, but Yuta has him at the corner. Cassidy kicks Yuta’s legs out and Yuta falls onto a turnbuckle! Yuta falls back, Cassidy climbs, but Yuta grabs Cassidy first! Yuta drags Cassidy down but Cassidy fires hands. Yuta squeezes the facelock tight, then hits an APRON DDT! The fans boo Yuta while Cassidy writhes, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cassidy clutches his neck while Yuta waits in the ring. A ring count starts and Yuta eggs Cassidy on. Cassidy reaches up as the count reaches 5 of 10, but he doesn’t sit up until 6. Cassidy hobbles up, stumbles and falls, but springs back to life! He slides in at 9! Only for Yuta to be right on him! Yuta reels Cassidy in, but Cassidy turns that into BEACH BREAK! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy is too sore to be frustrated. They both sit up, and Yuta crawls his way over to a corner. Cassidy rises, checks his neck, then runs up, but into an ELBOW! Yuta goes up, but Cassidy JUMP FOREARMS! Cassidy positions Yuta just right before he climbs the corner.
Yuta resists but Cassidy still brings Yuta up. Yuta continues to fight the suplex, throws body shots, then shoves Cassidy down. Cassidy rolls back to his feet, runs back up the corner, but Yuta again fights the suplex! Cassidy fires hands, but Yuta fires back! They brawl up top, Cassidy HEADBUTTS Yuta! But Yuta HEADBUTTS back! They both wobble, but then Cassidy BITES Yuta! The ref reprimands, but Cassidy CLAWS Yuta’s back! This is very Moxley of him to do! And then Cassidy hits the SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the ref checks. They’re both okay to continue, so a standing count begins!
Cassidy sits up, spots Yuta, and heads that way. Yuta sits up, they fire forearms as they stand! Dynamite returns to single picture as these shots go back and forth. The fans fire up for Cassidy but boo Yuta as the shots go faster and faster! Yuta BITES Cassidy’s forehead! Yuta spits then runs, but Cassidy dodges! BODY BLOW! SUPERKICK! Yuta sits down, Cassidy runs, PENALTY KICK! Cassidy slashes his throat, hauls Yuta up, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy seethes. Cassidy rains down fists on Yuta! The ref reprimands about closed fists and hair pulling, but Cassidy doesn’t stop until the ref counts 4.
Cassidy stands, and he throws off the elbow pad! Cassidy aims at Yuta, runs up, but Yuta ducks the punch! GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuta runs to CHOP in the corner! And then a wrench and PAIN THRILLER! The fans boo while Yuta seethes and stands over Cassidy. Yuta sits Cassidy up, for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But Cassidy blocks one! And bends fingers, to then SNAP them! The fans fire up as Cassidy SNAPS finger after finger! Yuta swings, Cassidy BOOTS him, then serves up SOLE FOOD! Scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy is busting out all his best friends’ best moves, but he hasn’t gotten it done!
Cassidy aims, loads up, and ORANGE- NO, Yuta ducks! Orange fights the suplex, switches to O’Conner Roll! TWO, Yuta dodges Cassidy, scoops him, and CROSS LEG TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO?!? Cassidy survives and Yuta is furious! The fans are thunderous, but Yuta rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Cassidy grits his teeth but he’s almost a ragdoll! Yuta lets off to then hook the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION!! Cassidy endures as Yuta thrashes him around! Cassidy powers up as the fans rally, and he kicks around to the ROPEBREAK!! Yuta holds on, the ref counts, and Yuta finally lets go at 4!
The ref reprimands Yuta, but Yuta pushes past the ref to go outside the ring. Yuta grabs a chair! Yuta storms into the ring while the fans boo, and the ref says don’t do it! Cassidy dodges the chair shot! Victory roll, CASSIDY WINS!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall
Yuta is in disbelief! Cassidy beat him with a technical move! Yuta snarls but the ref keeps him back. Cassidy did what he promised in beating Yuta, but then he stares his former student down. Is Cassidy going to offer a handshake? WAIT, PAC ATTACKS! The Bastard BOOTS Cassidy down so we’ll never know what Cassidy was going to do! The fans boo more but Pac & Yuta stand on Cassidy. The rest of the Death Riders appear, and Marina Shafir has duct tape! The AEW World Trios Champions stomp away on Cassidy, like vultures picking the bones. Moxley steps into the ring while Marina hands the tape over to Pac.
Claudio puts Cassidy’s hands in his pockets, and then Pac tapes them in! Cassidy is physically bound, and Moxley paces around. Cassidy is pushed around by all the Death Riders, then Moxley DECKS him! Claudio hauls Cassidy back up, the Death Riders keep bullying him, and then Moxley SLAPS Cassidy down! But the bullying continues as they stand Cassidy up. Cassidy “kicks” Moxley! Defiant to the end! But Moxley DECKS him again! Moxley paces around more, then stomps Cassidy right on the face! Moxley leads The Death Riders away, and The Conglomeration finally comes out here.
Mark has scissors to cut Cassidy loose, and the fans boo as The Death Riders still retreat. Cassidy tries to stand up, but he has to use ropes to do it. Even so, Cassidy stands on his own two feet. Moxley eggs on the fans while Cassidy puts his sunglasses on. And then hands up, and then into the pockets! Try as they might, The Death Riders could not break the Freshly Squeezed fighting spirit! Will Cassidy finally become AEW World Champion? Or will Moxley find a way to break Cassidy at Full Gear?
My Thoughts:
A great go-home Dynamite here, though it felt like it contracted Go Home Syndrome. A lot of recap and other promos, but good promos all the same. Good follow-up from last week with Hayter and Hart, that will probably really get going after Full Gear. Good promo from Mariah & Mina to hype up their celebration segment for Full Gear, and with Toni Storm’s announcement of her retirement, you can bet Toni is anything but retired! Toni Storm most assuredly will return very soon, maybe even to ruin the celebration and spark another feud. I still want us to get to Mariah VS Mina but maybe Storm moves things back so that Mariah VS Mina happens in 2025.
Good promo from Private Party to also have AJ & Big Justice show up. The promos didn’t really add much to any of the matches, though. I’m very sure AJ does hit the BOOM on QT to win, and then Private Party finds a way to survive the Fatal 4. Great stuff with Perry, Garcia and Menard, that was another very action movie kind of promo, maybe even like that grittier Batman movie. But with Garcia not sinking to the same lows as Perry, that will be why Garcia loses. Honestly, why not just have Perry blatantly get himself disqualified? What great heat for Perry while keeping Garcia strong in not becoming TNT Champion.
Great promos in this MJF story. I appreciate Cole throwing his support behind Roddy was good, as well as Kyle O’Reilly wanting Cole to just leave it at this. MJF of course insults Roddy over his past while also trashing Cole at the same time, but great response from Roddy. Also I’m not a car guy so it took me a little too long to Google out what car MJF was driving. Anyway, given all these promos, I am very confident MJF wins at Full Gear and then Cole still wants after MJF, only for Kyle to have to fight Cole to make him stop. Then we’ll maybe get Cole VS MJF at Worlds End, or even some time in 2025.
Very good stuff with The Hurt Syndicate, even with them getting jumped by Swerve. Poor Cheeseburger, that’s one fan favorite that got fed to Bobby Lashley. But Swerve getting the better of the Hurt Syndicate again and again tonight, all the more reason Lashley wins at Full Gear. Very good promo vignette from White and Hangman to hype up their grudge match, which still feels it could go either way since they’re tied on the year. And Jericho and Ishii had perhaps simultaneously the most clever and most ridiculous contract signing segment ever. And of course Jericho worked out some sort of trap, only for it to go badly for him and his team. But with that, that means Ishii is losing next week, as I figured he would.
Awesome opening match with the 8 Man, and I liked that they had Hobbs do the “fighting through the pain” angle in the match. Also, great bit with Kyle Fletcher sending Davis into harm’s way so that the Callis Family can get the better of Ospreay’s team. I thought the Faces were going to win here, but the math now says Ospreay finds a way to beat Kyle, and maybe Ricochet takes the International Championship from Konosuke Takeshita. The Continental Classic is coming, and they could easily use that round robin to get Konosuke back to a feud with Kazuchika Okada and they battle for the Continental Championship at Worlds End like we should’ve gotten at WrestleDream.
Awesome match from Kris VS Shida, and I appreciate the crisis of confidence for Shida. Kris gets a great win to go into Full Gear, and then Kris and Shida get the better of Mone & Kamille, so all the more reason Mone finds a way to survive. As for Kamille, I feel like she should ditch Mone for being treated like crap by Mone, and maybe we can get a feud of Mone VS Kamille going into 2025. And of course, plenty of promos from Death Riders and “Team AEW” members. Moxley just kinda went on and on about stuff he’s already said in reference to Cassidy, but I did like Claudio going bilingual in talking trash on Darby.
Awesome matches from those stories, of course. Darby really got thrown around but he continues to show that toughness. Claudio getting the win mostly keeps Darby back so that Darby can build towards a world title match at Worlds End. Cassidy VS Yuta was great stuff, too, with great back and forth of Cassidy wanting to end it quick, having to grit it out with Yuta, and then Cassidy still finding a way to end it with a quick pin. And they did a good job muddying the math. Cassidy wins the match, but the Death Riders beat him down, only for Cassidy to literally stand tall at the end of the show. I still don’t see him taking the world title from Moxley, though, with Darby still in the wings, but this could end up Cassidy’s best match yet.
My Score: 8.9/10
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May VS Jay, ONE LAST TIME!
Anna Jay gets one last shot at Mariah May’s AEW Women’s World Championship, but under No Disqualifications! Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron; Mina wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection; Garcia wins.
- Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Shelton wins.
- “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages; Hobbs wins.
- Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed; The Acclaimed win and advance to Full Gear.
- AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay; Mariah wins and retains the title, Anna can no longer challenge for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Anna Jay and Mariah May each arrive backstage.
The Queenslayer says, “No DQ, no problem.” But The Glamour says, “This one’s for Mina.” Speaking of…
Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron!
The Fighting Gravure Idol is back in AEW, and she’s ready for quite the Collision with this crazy Aussie! Will The Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion prove why she’s the Queen of Southside? Or will she suffer the wrath of Harley Cameron?
The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Mina. Mina and Harley use some shimmying for intimidation. Harley kicks, Mina blocks, and then Mina headlocks. Harley powers up and out, drops down, but Mina rolls over. Mina then dodges Harley, bypasses her, and trips her! Harley avoids the elbow drop, Mina avoids the Penalty Kick, but Harley rolls through the roll-up. Mina dodges with a slide and the fans fire up! Mina and Harley reset, Harley runs up, but Mina drop toeholds! KNEE SMASH! The fans cheer as Mina then reels Harley in and hooks up the legs. Mina dances on Harley’s legs, before she STOMPS them!
Harley clutches her knees, but Mina drops an elbow on a leg! And then steps through, but Harley scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go but then brings Harley up. Harley throat chops! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Harley hits a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Mina is tougher than that, but Harley keeps her focus. Harley drags Mina up, then runs to BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Mina ends up int he ropes, and Harley CLUBS her on the back! Harley mocks the “We Want Mina!” chant, before she shouts, “NO WE DON’T!” MOTORBOAT ATTACK! Mina sputters, but then Harley CHOKES Mina with a headscissors!
Harley lets go as the ref counts, and Harley says, “We Want Harley!” The fans are torn on that, but Harley whips Mina to ELBOW her down! Cover, TWO! Mina is still tougher than that, but Harley drags her around to throw down elbows after elbow! Harley clamps on a chinlock but the fans rally up. Mina fights to her feet, and she throws elbows until she’s free. Harley ENZIGIRIS Mina in return! Mina wobbles, Harley runs, but Mina runs past her! Tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up as Harley goes to a corner. Mina pounds the mat, the fans rally behind her, and Mina runs corner to corner to ELBOW!
The fans fire up as Mina says one more time! Mina whips, Harley reverses, and Harley runs in. Mina dodges and ROCKS Harley, then goes up to GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Harley shows she is tougher than that, but Mina drags her up. Harley breaks free, Mina blocks a kick and trips her! Mina SMASHES the knee again! Mina then turns Harley, ties her up, FIGURE FOUR! Harley endures, even as Mina thrashes around! Harley reaches out, crawls her way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mina lets go, and Harley drags herself up. The fans cheer Mina as she puts the leg through ropes and pulls!
Mina lets go with a coy smile as the ref counts. Mina runs but Harley trips her into the ropes! And then BACKSTABBER! Mina writhes but Harley brings her around. Harley fireman’s carries but her leg hurts! Mina slips free, KICKS the bad leg, but Harley fires a forearm! Mina KICKS the leg again! Harley fires another forearm! Mina kicks and kicks and kicks! Harley drops to her knees but rises back up! Only for Mina to ROCK, spin, and SOBAT! Mina fire sup, reels Harley in, inverted suplex for the- NO, Harley slips free! Harley waistlocks but Mina fights! Mina wrenches out, Harley ducks the kick to pump handle BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Mina survives! Harley grows frustrated and she shakes her leg out. Harley rises, she brings Mina up, and she fires more forearms. Harley whips, Mina reverses and sends Harley to a corner. Mina runs up, Harley slips aside to roll up, but with feet on ropes! The ref sees that easily and Harley stops. Harley argues with the ref, but Mina hits a ROLLING ELBOW! Mina runs to FLYING CHUCK! Harley is dazed and the fans fire up with Mina! Mina runs corner to corner to DOUBLE- NO, Harley puts Mina up top! Mina ROCKS Harley and hits a FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and shocks everyone!
Mina says fine, she’ll use the buster! Mina dragon sleepers and inverted suplexes, but Harley drops to victory roll! TWO!! URAKEN from Mina! Harley is down but the fans fire up with Mina! Mina dragon sleepers, for the GLAMOROUS DRIVER MINA!! Cover, Mina wins!
Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall
What a powerful return for Mina, and while Harley shimmies in frustration, will it be Mina celebrating even more should Mariah May retain her title?
Jack Perry arrives.
The Scapegoat arrives in his black bus, but he also leaves the engine running while he heads inside. What is the twisted TNT Champion planning for tonight?
Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection!
Speaking of the TNT Championship, it will be Red Death challenging Jack Perry for that gold. But before he becomes the Face of TNT, can he prove to Johnny and the world that he is #TVReady?
The bell rings and Garcia circles with Johnny. They tie up, go around, and Johnny powers Garcia to a corner. The ref counts, Johnny lets off slowly, but then he takes a swing! Garcia dodges, headlocks and grinds Johnny. Johnny powers up and out, then he RUNS Garcia over! The fans are torn but Garcia gets up to shake that off. Garcia and Johnny circle again, tie up, and Garcia headlocks. Johnny powers up and out, but Garcia RAMS Johnny! Johnny rebounds to RUN Garcia over again! Johnny taunts Garcia, MXM add on, but Garcia fires the fans up. Johnny waistlocks then headlocks, but Garcia powers up and out.
Garcia drops down, hurdles over, then ducks Johnny to CLOBBER Johnny! The fans fire up while Johnny flounders! Garcia storms up on Johnny, UPPERCUTS him to a corner, then CHOPS him! Garcia whips, Johnny reverses, but Garcia holds ropes. Johnny runs up but Garcia ELBOWS him! Mansoor distracts the ref, allowing Mason to CHOKE SLAM Garcia!! The fans boo and Daddy Magic protests from commentary. The Mahogany Hunk poses, pretending he did nothing wrong, and Johnny covers. TWO, but Johnny stays on Garcia while Collision goes picture in picture.
Johnny drags Garcia by a leg, sits him up, and SHINING WIZARDS! Mansoor talks trash to the fans, probably fashion related, and Johnny TOSSES Garcia out. Johnny poses before he stalks Garcia to the ramp. Johnny taunts Garcia, kicks him around, then has him against railing. Johnny ROCKS Garcia, follows him around the way, then runs him into railing! Garcia falls over, Johnny refreshes the ring count, and MXM mug Garcia behind the ref’s back! The fans protest but MXM gest away with that. Johnny goes back out to fetch Garcia, but Garcia ROCKS Johnny! And ROCKS him again! And again!
Johnny FLAPJACKS Garcia onto the railing! Garcia falls in a heap but Johnny drags him back up. Johnny puts Garcia in the ring, then has him along the apron for a KICK! MXM mock the old Garcia dance while Johnny KICKS Garcia in the side. Johnny CHOKES Garcia on ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Johnny argues with the ref while MXM taunt Garcia. Johnny clamps onto Garcia again and wraps him up in a COBRA TWIST! Garcia endures and fights around while Collision returns to single picture. Garcia fights up, and he pries free to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Johnny kicks low and then TOSSES Garcia out hard!
Johnny poses, then builds speed, to TORNILLO ATTACK! Johnny and MXM are all fired up, and even the fans have to admit that was good. But wait, JACK PERRY SMACKS MATT MENARD! The fans freak out as the Scapegoat TOSSES Daddy Magic over railing! Johnny mugs Garcia, puts him in the ring, then drags Garcia up to a fireman’s carry. Garcia fights with elbows and then hammers away on Johnny! Garcia reels Johnny in for a SAIDO! The fans fire up, MXM coaches Johnny, and both men slowly rise. Garcia has the fans on his side as he counter punches Johnny! And counter punches again!
Garcia fires off haymakers on Johnny, stomps a mudhole in, and the fans fire up with Garcia! The ref counts, Garcia lets off, but he runs side to side for a BOOT WASH! Garcia storms around, and he runs up, gets around, and he spins Johnny, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Johnny survives and MXM is relieved. Garcia grits his teeth and he drags Johnny back up. Garcia reels Johnny in, but Johnny resists the lift! Johnny DUMPS Garcia up and out! MXM swarm again! The fans boo as Johnny keeps the ref from seeing this. But then Garcia POSTS Mansoor! Mason scoops Garcia but Garcia slips free to POST Mason!
Garcia hurries into the ring, but gets a FLYING CHUCK and a MOONLIGHT DRIVE for it! Johnny goes up, STARSHIP FLOP as Garcia moves! Garcia runs up to SHOTGUN Johnny down! Garcia then runs up, gets around, COBRA CLUTCH, and ANACONDA VICE! Johnny TAPS, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission
Red Death overcomes 3v1 odds, but now he realizes something happened to Menard! Garcia asks what happens, Schiavone and Nigel explain it was Perry. Wait, cameras have caught up and now Perry is brawling with Menard in the back! Garcia hurries to the back, but Perry throws Menard into railing! And SMACKS him with a floor sign! Perry stalks Menard while commentary says AEW is coming unglued! Things have moved to the parking lot, and Perry SMACKS Menard off the Scapegoat bus! “You think he’s ready? You think he’s ready!? Then you’re what’s holding him back. But I’m gonna fix that.”
Perry shoves Menard aside, then goes into the bus. Perry brings out a tow chain, with a hook on it! Perry CLUBS Menard, then hooks him up to the back of the bus! Between the chain and the bus exhaust, Menard is coughing and sputtering. Perry tells Menard, “We all have to sacrifice.” Perry then goes into the bus, but Garcia runs up! Garcia fires off on Perry, throws him into the side of the bus, “You thought this was a game?!” Garcia stomps Perry, and he frees Menard from the chain. Garcia stands Perry up abut Menard has an idea. Menard takes the camera, but Collision goes to break. What hell will Garcia put Perry through a week before Full Gear?
Lio Rush speaks.
“I am sick and tired of feeling the way that I’ve been feeling lately. Lost and confused on where I stand with the people that surrounded me. It’s really hard to know exactly who you are when you lose the matches that mean the most. But then I take a deep breath, I look at my watch, and I remember that I’m the Man of the Hour. I came to AEW to collect titles. I’m a 30-year-old piece of gold, and I pray that the people I call friends get on the same page. Because it’s only a matter of time before Lio Rush is rushing to the top.”
Garcia has Perry tied to the hood of the bus!
Garcia shouts at Perry that he was waiting for a reason! Garcia and Menard get in the bus, and they take Perry for a ride! They go through guard rails, up a ramp, and perhaps even into town! Will the Scapegoat end up a bug on a windshield?
Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
While Bobby Lashley prepares for Full Gear, the Hurt Syndicate is looking for those ready to join up. Will the Standard of Excellence find the Commander of the Skies worth the investment? Or will he just be a waste of time?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Shelton and Komander tie up, but then Shelton shoves Komander back to BOOT him down! Shelton stands Komander up to KNEE, DECK, and then stand up again. Shelton clinches for the CROTCH LIFT SUPLEX! Komander flounders but Shelton stalks him. The fans rally for Shelton as he whips Komander corner to corner hard! Komander flops down and MVP says all day long! Abrahantes coaches Komander but Shelton stomps Komander. The MVP Arena cheers on MVP, and Shelton drags Komander up. Komander fires body shots, then forearms, but Shelton just smiles.
Shelton whips Komander to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up while Komander flounders more. Shelton drags Komander up, stomps him around, then stands him back up. Shelton scoops but Komander fights into a SLEEPER! Komander CLUBS away on Shelton, but Shelton throws Komander away! Shelton drags Komander to a corner, stomps him, then stands him up. Komander kicks, Shelton blocks, but Komander kicks and kicks and kicks! Shelton grins as he holds on, but then Komander ENZIGIRIS! Komander goes up, up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up as things speed up, and Komander FLAPJACK DROPKICKS!
The fans rally as Komander runs up to mule kick, SUPERKICK, and knoucle lock! Koamnder goes up and up, around and around, then FLYING- NO! Shelton stops the rana to pop Komander into a BEARHUG! Then an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Komander flounders but MVP says no more toying around. Shelton stalks Komander to the apron then kicks him to the floor while Collision goes pictur ein picture.
Shelton goes out after Komander, brings him back up, and he RAMS Komander into the railing! And the apron! And back to railing! Shelton RAMS Komander into the apron then THROWS him at the railing! Komander is down in a heap and MVP is all fired up! MVP talks a bit of trash to Komander while Shelton steps into the ring. The ring count climbs, and Shelton waits. Komander manages to get in at 7 of 10! Shelton stomps Komander, then brings him up from the apron side. Shelton has Komander literally on the ropes, to then BOOT him down! Komander hits the floor and MVP says it’s fine, he can stay down.
Shelton goes out after Komander, drags him up, and tosses him back into the ring. Shelton stalks Komander, then clamps on with a chinlock. Komander endures, but Shelton grinds him and twists him into a stretch. Komander continues to endure while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Shelton whips Komander to FLAPJACK! Komander lands hard and sputters, but Shelton stands on him for a cocky cover. ONE, but Shelton smirks. The fans rally while Shelton stalks Komander to a corner. Shelton stomps Komander, hoists him up top, and slaps him around! Komander SLAPS back! And BOOTS! Komander adjusts position, dodges Shelton, and kicks the legs out! Shelton falls back, Komander goes up! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Komander rises! Komander storms up but Shelton kicks low. Shelton suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER, then ELEVATED COBRA TWIST!
Shelton endures, powers out, but Komander handsprings through the hip toss! Komander runs, tilt-o-whirls, DEJA VU RANA! Shelton tumbles out and the fans fire up with Komander! Komander hurries to a corner and climbs! Komander tightrope walks the 20 feet, to then SPACE MAN MOONSAULT! Down goes Shelton and the fans are thunderous! Komander hurries to get Shelton up but Shelton ELBOWS him away. Shelton slides into the ring himself, but Komander follows. MVP is furious as Komander runs, 619! Shelton is down and Komander goes up again! MVP shouts at Shelton while Komander aims.
Komander tightrope walks again but has to bail out as Shelton moves! Shelton waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! Komander flounders to a corner, Shelton runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! And then a SUPERKICK! Komander gets folded up and MVP says finish it already! Shelton hauls Komander up, clinches, and hits PAYDIRT! Cover, Shelton wins!
Winner: Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall
MVP stands with Shelton in the victory, but Komander definitely give more of a fight than either man expected. MVP then says we should leave with a souvenir! Shelton grabs at Komander’s mask! Abrahantes gets in the ring to stop Shelton, but then he sees MVP there. MVP grabs Abrahantes by the neck! MVP LARIATS Abrahantes down! MVP may be a manager now, but he can still hit other managers hard. Will nothing stop The Hurt Syndicate from owning AEW?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with the #BornAgainKristen and says that we’re just one week away from Kris VS Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship at Full Gear. Things have already gotten out of control, from Mone & Kamille trying to run Kris over with a car, and then Kris tackles them through a wall. Once the bell rings, what can we expect? Kris says, “Anything and everything.” Mone is one of the best, will do anything she can to win, and is most dangerous when she’s cornered, where she is right now. Everything she’s tried hasn’t worked because Kris is still standing. Kris will be the one standing tall as the NEW TBS Champion.
In steps Hikaru Shida with enthusiastic applause. The Shining Samurai tells Kris that she just wants to wish her luck. It’s about time someone beats Mone’s boney ass! And when Kris becomes the new champion, Shida will gladly be her first challenger. Kris says alright, sure. But here’s another idea: Kris is always open for a challenge any time, especially against #HolyShida, the only THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion. So how about this? Wednesday Night Dynamite, Shida VS Kris. Shida’s all for it! They shake hands, but will fighting Shida be a little too much before going to Full Gear? Or will it prove Kris is still The Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with The Acclaimed.
Lexy Nair is with Max Caster & Anthony Bowens ahead of their huge Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series match with La Faccion Ingobernable. But where is Billy Gunn? Caster asks that more importantly, where are their heads going into the match? Because Caster just has to say, as the Best Wrestler Alive, he’s feeling real confident. Bowens says for Lexy’s actual question, Billy will be here. What Caster was trying to say is that The Acclaimed do feel great, because they are one match away from joining that Fatal 4, where they will become TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions in the Scissor King’s home state of New Jersey!
And when they win, The Acclaimed will celebrate with one big scissoring, because EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED! Ain’t that right, Lexy? Oh, wait, MVP steps in, Shelton Benjamin by his side. The Hurt Syndicate just wants to wish The Acclaimed luck. The Syndicate handled their business, so Caster & Bownes should handle theirs. Oh, and Max, use your size and strength. This is a big opportunity, don’t blow it. The Syndicate heads out, but will The Acclaimed win to impress MVP? Or to get back where they belong?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages!
The return of the Powerhouse is truly big for AEW, but all the Iron Savages are big. And Jacked Jameson wants everyone to hold on. The fat morons and skinny idiots of Albany can shut up. Jameson gives all the introductions, and looking at “P-P-Powerhouse,” all you people are expecting a meat madness match! You want meat?! Then yeah, chant it up! But here’s some news: all these losers are going on a vegan diet! There will be no meat tonight! Because they are The Iron Savages, sippin’ sauce and livin’ hoss while they take all the Low T Meatriders to #TIDDYCITY! Guess Bronson can do it, too?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Bronson pumps up and puffs up, but he’s looking lean compared to Hobbs. Bronson runs, RAMS Hobbs, but Bronson bounces off! The fans fire up but the Savages coach Bronson up. Hobbs says stop playing and bring it! Hobbs SLAPS Bronson, so Bronson really fires up! Bronson kicks low, and says, “How ’bout that, Hobbs?!” Bronson runs, but Hobbs dodges and CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up while Hobbs brings Bronson around. Scoop and SLAM, and the fans fire up with Hobbs! Hobbs then brings Bronson up to scoop and SLAM again! Bronson writhes, the fans chant for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!”
Hobbs drags Bronson up, scoops and SLAMS again! Bronson writhes while Hobbs looms over him. Hobbs brings Bronson up, but Bronson wrenches out to ROCK Hobbs! Bronson fires haymakers, then CLUBS away on Hobbs’ back! The fans rally, Bronson reels Hobbs in, but Hobbs suplexes Bronson first! Bronson flounders into a corner, the fans fire up as Hobbs headbutts buckles! Hobbs runs up to SPLASH in the corner! Hobbs says he’s got all the meat! Hobbs LARIATS point blank again and again as fans chant “MEAT!” Hobbs lets Bronson stagger about, before he CLOBBERS him!
Hobbs shakes the ropes, and the straps come down! The fans fire up but Jameson talks trash on the apron. Hobbs DECKS him! Boulder runs in?! Hobbs hits a SPINEBUSTER! The ref can’t believe what’s going on as Hobbs torture racks Bronson! ARGENTINE RACK! Bronson TAPS, Hobbs wins! And drops Bronson on Boulder!
Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by submission
Big, jacked, and ANYBODY can get it! That is the way of the Powerhouse! Will the Book of Hobbs have quite the comeback story?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Lexy is now with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. She congratulates Roddy for getting his third win via Lance Archer. Roddy now faces MJF at Full Gear, so how is he feeling? How’s he feeling? First, thanks for all that, Lexy, he appreciates it. Second, “MAAAX! You have seven days. Seven days from right now until you’re standing across the ring from me, Max. And look, I got a lot to say, and on Wednesday, you’re gonna hear it all, but I just wanna leave you with this: Max, you walk around here thinking you’re smarter than everybody, you’re better than everybody. I don’t think you realize what you’ve gotten yourself into.
“I am the Messiah of the Backbreaker. I am a damn wrestling legend! And when Full Gear ends, you’re gonna realize that I’m better than you, and you know it!” Roddy is ready to throw it all back in MJF’s face, but will the Wolf of Wrestling have a contingency plan?
Private Party is here!
The MVP Arena is ready to party with the champs, and Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy are ready to watch the final match of the contenders’ series! Who joins Private Party, The Outrunners, and The Kings of the Black Throne at Full Gear?
Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn!
Platinum Max of course has a diss track. “These dudes gotta be embarrassed. You ’bout to lose bigger than Kamala Harris! LFI in a title match is outta place. It’s like Mexicans being managed by Jake the Snake! I would’ve called the committee, but you’re lucky Albany’s a sanctuary city!” Bowens takes over to say, “ALBANAAAAAY~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! But Caster doesn’t? The teams sort out, and while Caster wants to, Bowens convinces him to let Bowens start. Mortos steps up and the fans sing while the bell rings. Bowens and Mortos circle, tie up, and Mortos powers Bowens to a corner.
The ref counts, Mortos lets off, but Bowens dodges the shot to fire CHOPS! Mortos just roars! Mortos runs up, Bowens dodges to CHOP, CHOP and fire forearms! Mortos puts Bowens in a corner to fire forearms and lariats! Caster protests but Mortos SMACKS Bowens! And SMACKS him again! Mortos whips, Bowens reverses, but Mortos rolls off Bowens’ back! Bowens DROPKICKS but Mortos rebounds to CLOBBER Bowens! Bowens gets up but Caster tags in. Caster tells Bowens to relax, but here comes Rush. The fans rally up and the two tie up. Rush powers Caster back, Caster turns things around, but Rush turns it back around.
The ref counts as they’re in a corner, and the two separate. Rush eggs Caster on, the two tie up again, and Rush waistlocks. Caster switches, shoves, and drops down. Rush runs up but Caster hurdles. Rush leaps over but Caster runs him over! Rush runs Caster over! The fans fire up, but Caster says hold on! Tranquilo! Caster raises the ingobernable fist, Rush is moderately amused, but then Caster sucker punches him! Rush scowls and DECKS Caster! Rush goes out to grab his favorite green cable! Mortos distracts the ref, but Caster fires hands on Rush first! And Caster uses the cable! The fans cheer as Rush tastes his own medicine!
But then Rush SLINGS Caster to the floor! Billy is upset but the ref wants him to stay back. Billy tries to point out the shenanigans, but Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref is busy with Billy and that lets Rush LASH Caster with the cable! Rush SMACKS Caster off the desk, Caster scrambles into the ring, but Rush anchors his leg. Rush drags Caster up, CHOPS him then ROCKS him, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Mortos and Mortos SMACKS Caster! Cover, TWO! Caster toughs it out but Mortos NECK GTWISTS! Cover, TWO! Mortos stalks Caster to a corner while Private Party watches closely. Mortos SMACKS Caster again! Mortos puts Caster in the corner, taunts Bowens, and while the ref is busy with Bowens, that lets The Snake get in cheap shots!
Billy and Bowens both protest, but Mortos wrenches Caster. Tag to Rush and LFI mugs Caster. Caster goes to a corner but Rush whips corner to corner. Rush runs up and feints the dropkick to SMACK Caster! Rush soaks up the cheers and jeers while he blows a kiss. Rush drags Caster up to snapmare and motorcycle stretch. Caster endures but Jake is happy with this. Caster fights up, but Rush throws him down by his hair! Private Party doesn’t like how this is going for Acclaimed, but Rush taunts Bowens. The ref has ot keep Bownse back again, and Rush drags Caster back. Tag to Mortos and LFI mugs Caster more while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Caster fights up to ENZIGIRI Mortos! Mortos staggers back, Caster crawls forward, hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on LFI with LARIATS, haymakers and CHOPS! Mortos roars, but Bowens sends him into the corner! Mortos tumbles up and out, then Bowens gives Rush the kick, kick, and FAMOUSER! Bowens shouts, “EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED!” Bowens then goes up and aims, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Mortos! The fans fire up and Bowens hurries to put Mortos in. Cover, TWO! Mortos stays in this, but Bowens stays focused. Bowens fires forearms but Mortos hits back.
Bowens fires a flurry, then whips, but Mortos reverses. Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Bowens down! The fans fire up but Caster MISSILE DROPKCIKS Mortos! Rush runs up, but Caster SUPERKICKS him! Caster runs at Rush, but Rush THROWS him into the corner! Bowens DECKS Rush! The fans fire up as all four men are down! Private Party likes this, too, as Billy coaches his guys. Jake also coaches LFI, and “This is Awesome!” Mortos blocks a shot to HEADBUTT Bowens down! Tag to Rush and Rush runs at the corner, only for Bowens to dodge! Bowens CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS away!
Bowens sits Rush down, mocks the tranquilo with some scissor fingers, but that pisses Rush off! Rush shoves Bowens, the hands start flying! Rush whips Bowens to a corner, to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Rush sits Bowens down to stomp away! The ref counts, Rush argues with him, but then goes corner to corner! Feint and BOOT! Rush gives a proper tranquilo, then he has the fans fired up. Bownes runs up, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Rush puts Bowens in the drop zone, goes up, SUPER SENTON FLOPS! Tag to Caster and he goes up! DIVING SPLASH! Cover, Mortos breaks it! Mortos gets Rush to safety, then tags in.
Rush dodges Caster, Mortos ROCKS him! Rush hits a BACKSTABBER, then holds Caster up for Mortos’ MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Bowens breaks it! Rush CHOPS Bowens, Mortos whips Caster, and then Mortos CLOBBERS Caster! The fans rally as Rush says now it’s time! But Bowens fires off Rock, Paper, Scissors SUPERKICK! Mortos CLOBBERS Bowens! Mortos then runs at Caster, CANNONBALL MISSES! Hot tag to Bowens and he hits THE ARRIVAL on Mortos! MIC DROP from Caster!! Cover, ACCLAIMED WINS!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall (advance to Full Gear)
Private Party says alright, nice on Acclaimed! Billy helps Caster to his feet, but Caster is a bit squirrely. Caster calms down, and The Acclaimed all SCISSOR FINGER~! They’re in the Fatal 4, but will Caster & Bowens be the ones to become TWO-TIME TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!
With Full Gear being next Saturday, November 23rd, Collision takes a week off! We’ll see everyone back here in two weeks on November 30th!
Backstage interview with Mina Shirakawa.
Lexy is with the Fighting Gravure Idol and congratulates her on her win in her return. Mina says yes, she is so back to have come back here, and she is so excited for Mariah’s match. Lexy says Mina already has multiple championships, is AEW gold on her mind at all? Mina says she’s just excited for Mariah’s match. But that’s not a no… Time to dance! Mina shimmies her way on out, but will she end up wanting something more than just fun with her friend?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Lexy is now with Mark Briscoe, Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii, and she notes that in a couple weeks, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, it will be Tomohiro Ishii VS Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship. How is Ishii feeling? The Stone Pitbull is stone-faced, so Mark Briscoe “translates” what #BigTom is exuding with his aura. This is what he’s trying to say: Jericho, your days are numbered! You better shine that title up real nice, sleep with it real close, because soon, it’s getting up outta there! “Learning Tree my ass, you about to learn a lesson about humility! You about to learn a lesson about gettin’ your ass whooped!”
Mark asks if they understand what he’s saying, and Rocky says yeah, he’s picking up what Mark’s putting down. Rocky’s digging the energy, and he feels the intensity. But he has to know one thing: What is the word of the day? That’s a hell of a question, Rocky, because today, it is a menagerie of words! Take a basket, reach in, pull out the word of the day, and well, it’s tenacious! Tenacity! Ferocious! Velocity! Ferocity! He’s tellin’ ya, long story short, that title is coming back to the Conglomeration, courtesy of Tomohiro Ishii! Jericho, you gettin’ your ass whooped, son! RARARARA!
Mark may be fire on the outside, but Ishii is fire on the inside. Will The Learning Tree be burned down either way?
Backstage interview with FTR.
Lexy notes that this past Wednesday, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood came up short in their own Full Gear Contenders Series match. Where are their heads out right now? Cash says he wishes he had an answer, because he doesn’t really know. FTR doesn’t know where they go from here. They wish it was just one bad night, but the truth of the matter is, FTR lost those titles a little over a year ago and have had chances to get them back where they just haven’t. Maybe it’s FTR. Maybe their time has passed them. Maybe they need to reevaluate. Dax agrees. But on Dynamite, the better team won on that night.
While FTR could cry about it, or they could rebuild. Therefore, they will rebuild. This may not be FTR’s time, but it is someone’s time. It is The Outrunners’ time! And maybe after Full Gear, we get an FTRunners dream match for those titles. Boys, they’re pulling for you. Speaking of, we’re about to hear from The Outrunners right now!
The Outrunners speak.
Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd have another retro style video in old standard definition, saying they’ve got the looks and the attitude, so you know they’ve got “the stuff!” It’s a highlight reel of their match with Top Flight, even using retro graphics in the editing. You gotta have the meat! And right now, they’re sizzling! But will Truth & Turbo be prime A1 material at Full Gear? Or will they end up well done?
AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay!
The Battle of the Belts was a Title Eliminator that went The Queenslayer’s way, only for The Glamour to get her revenge in the proper title match. However, all the back and forth, the bullying and the brawling, it has led to this rubber match! And as if No Disqualifications isn’t raising the stakes enough, Anna promises that if she loses, this is the last time she challenges Mariah for the title! Will this last chance be just the chance Anna needs to become The Star of the Show? Or will AEW still be All About Mariah?
Anna already brings a duffel bag of weaponry, and Nigel panics for Mariah’s sake. But Mariah came prepared with a trash can, baseball bat, and proper attire for a Street Fight. The introductions are made, but Mariah throws her can already! Anna dodges then SHOTGUNS Mariah! The bell rings, Anna is right on Mariah, and she sends Mariah into the railing! And then the steel steps! And then back into railing! The fans fire up while Anna keeps after Mariah with haymakers. Anna whips Mariah hard into railing! The Vendetta watches backstage, they seem to like Anna bringing out the violence as she SMACKS Mariah off the desk!
Anna confiscates a monitor to SMACK Mariah on the back! Mariah falls into Schaivone’s arms, and Nigel is furiously jealous! Anna SMACKS Mariah off the apron, then grabs herself a chair, to SMACK Mariah with it legs first! Anna pushes Mariah into the ring, then goes up a corner. Mariah stands into Anna’s BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up as Anna keeps going, and she sits the chair up nearby. Anna drags Mariah up, but Mariah fires body shots! DDT onto the chair! Anna falls back while Mariah snarls. Mariah grabs the trash can and puts it around Anna! Mariah drums on the can, then goes to a corner.
Mariah climbs, Anna stands, and Mariah MISSILE DROPKICKS Anna down! Cover, TWO! Anna survives but Mariah just goes outside to look under the ring. The fans fire up in anticipation, and Mariah grins as she brings out a LADDER! Mariah pushes that ladder into the ring, stomps Anna around, then drags the ladder up. The ladder is propped up in a corner, then whips Anna, but Anna reverses! Mariah avoids hitting the ladder, but Anna has the QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! Mariah flails, reaches out, but Anna hops on as a backpack! Only for Mariah to SENTON onto the ladder!
The fans fire up while both women are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Mariah sputters and coughs while she crawls to ropes. Mariah rolls out of the ring and hurries to look under the ring again. Mariah brings out a new chair, but Anna has brought out one of her own! They each slide the chairs in, and then they add more chairs! And more chairs! So many chairs! They both storm in, armed with chairs, and they CLASH! Mariah is disarmed, so Anna SMACKS her down! Anna goes for her duffel bag! Anna brings out… a crowbar, a wrench, wire, a chain, but she wants the PRYBAR! Mariah ROCKS Anna first, then THRWOS her down onto the chairs! Mariah stomps Anna, then sees all the goodies Anna brought!
Mariah picks up the strap! Mariah LASHES Anna, LASHES her again, but that just pisses Anna off! Anna blocks the shot, ROCKS Mariah, then LASHES her on the back! And LASHES her again! Mariah flounders, Anna kicks things aside to then stomp Mariah down. Anna drags Mariah up to suplex her onto the chairs! Mariah writhes but Anna covers, TWO!! Mariah stays in this, but that just means more pain! Anna stalks Mariah and DIGS the prybar into her ribs! Mariah kicks Anna away, then fires forearms! Anna eggs Mariah on, so Mariah KNEES her down! Cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out as Collision returns to single picture.
Mariah drags Anna up, for a SAIDO! Mariah then positions chairs before she fireman’s carries Anna. MADAY on a chair! Cover, TWO!?! Anna survives and Mariah is furious! Mariah grits her teeth as she drags Anna up and reels her in. Anna fights free, kicks low, then has the Gory Especial! GORY BOMB onto the ladder!! The ladder doesn’t break but Mariah’s face might have! Cover, TWO!! The Vendetta is still watching, and while Taya is very animated, Deonna is very stoic. Anna goes out to look under the ring. Albany gets what they want because here comes a TABLE! Anna brings this up to a TLC as she pushes the table into the ring.
Anna hurries in to set the table up while Mariah crawls and cries in pain. Anna has the table set just right, but she stomps Mariah first. Anna bumps Mariah off the buckles, then hoists her up top. Anna ROCKS Mariah, climbs up after her, and the fans fire up as she aims for the table. Mariah fires body shots first! Mariah bumps Anna off buckles, then SUPSER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS through the table!! Cover, TWO?!?! Anna survives and Mariah cannot believe it! But this is what winning the title with no safety net means for Anna! Mariah goes out, looks under the ring, and she brings out spare railing!?
Mariah pushes the railing into the ring, but she also brings some chairs over. Mariah sets the chairs up before she props the railing up like a ramp. Mariah adds more chairs, but Anna hits a BACKSTABBER first! Both women are down again, but Anna grabs herself some chairs. Anna finishes the project Mariah was working on, and the railing is now a platform! Anna drags Mariah over but Mariah HEADBUTTS first! Mariah then puts Anna on the railing, and looks to go through with her plan all along! The fans fire up as Mariah climbs, but Anna trips her up first! Anna climbs up, and she has Mariah on the very top! SUPERPLEX on the railing!!!
The fans lose their minds as both women are wrecked on the steel bars! Nigel can’t bear to watch the replay! The fans declare, “This is Awesome!” Mariah rises up, but Anna flops out of the ring. Anna finds some BARBED WIRE! Anna looks to relive one of her highlights as she wraps the wire around her arm! Anna stalks Mariah, and has the BARBED WIRE QUEENSLAYER on!!! Mariah suffers and the fans say Anna is sick! Anna doesn’t care, she wants to be champion! Mariah fades, but she uses HAIR SPRAY IN THE EYES!! Mariah is free, and she reels Anna in, STORM ZERO on a chair!! Cover, Mariah wins!!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)
Taya is upset but Deonna says it’s alright. Anna and Mariah pushed each other to their limits, but also to some dark places. The Glamour is still atop the AEW Women’s Division, and here comes Mina! Best friends get to celebrate Mariah’s victory, and then Mariah KICKS ANna in the side! Mina says no, Mariah, you already did enough! Mariah accepts that, and BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan: Now that Mariah has retained her title, she and Mina will have their championship champagne celebration for Full Gear! Will no one ever stop Mariah’s reign of glamour?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac is with Marina Shafir in the parking lot as he says, “I’ve underestimated Orange Cassidy. I’ve pushed him in the ring before, but this sport’s about so much more than what goes on between the ropes. I thought when I broke Chuck Taylor’s neck, one of two things would happen: Either he would turn into a shaky puddle of tears, and I’d walk right over him; or he’d be backed into a corner and he’s snap back, bringing the animal out of Orange Cassidy. Neither of those two things happened, and now I see it for the first time. I don’t think he even went to the hospital with Chuck Taylor.
“He acts like he’s so sad, and that young Wheeler’s traveled down a path he doesn’t approve of, but he doesn’t care. He’s full of it. Now I see it for the first time. I can’t believe I didn’t see it before. Orange Cassidy is a snake. Cold-blooded, reptilian, unnerved. The test will be this Wednesday, when you face your beloved former student who you claim to care about. Will you strike with venomous intent? Or will you keep it clean? Cold-blooded opponent, that is a different challenge entirely, this is gonna be harder than I thought. But man, I wish I was cold-blooded. But I’m not. No. I feel everything.
“Not just the weight of the AEW World Championship, but I feel the weight of the last five years. I feel the weight of the dreams and aspirations of every single wrestler who walks through these doors. I feel the weight of everybody’s mistakes and broken promises. I feel the weight of every single AEW fan who buys a ticket and pays for parking, and takes off work, and gives us their hard-earned money, and time, and energy, because AEW is something they believe in! What AEW could be! You don’t like the way I do things? November 23rd, you’re gonna have a chance.
“Lop my head off. Let it hit the dirt and roll at your feet. Reach down and pick up that crown, put it on your head. See if you like how it feels. At Full Gear, I smear Orange Cassidy’s blood on our flag, and I plant it in the ground so hard, it will never get moved. You wanna ride with me? You wanna ride in MY AEW? We ride into battle every single day to grab pro-wrestling by the balls, and you better be ready to die on your shield every single day! And if you’re not, get out. Or you will get taken out.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will Freshly Squeezed heed it?
AEW Collision wraps with the November to Remember music video.
Set to November Rain by Guns ‘n’ Roses, we look back even as far as the last time Jon Moxley and Orange Cassidy feuded, which included their battle over the AEW International Championship at Full Gear 2023. There are also highlights to hype up the TNT Championship match of Jack Perry VS Daniel Garcia, and the long-awaited grudge match between Jay White and Hangman Page. Who will truly make this a November to Remember when they stand tall in the November rain?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, and I forgot that this counts as the go-home Collision with Full Gear next week. The music video recap package to end the show is really well done, and makes a good ending moment, but then it makes other promos a little redundant. Honestly, why not wait to use this as the cold open to Full Gear next Saturday? This would be an awesome PPV opening video. And good closing promo from Moxley, with good spin on Cassidy’s aloof nature. Maybe Cassidy’s cold, or maybe he’s in control of his emotions. I suppose Cassidy VS Yuta on Dynamite will give some of that away.
Great stuff with the TNT Championship story. Garcia VS Johnny was a really good match, even with MXM getting involved. Perry abducting Menard in an attempt to tow him behind the bus was wild, but I like how Garcia turned the tables on Perry. I kinda wish we got a little more of their “joyride” through Albany and New York, but maybe we get more of that on Dynamite. Either way, it feels like Garcia already has the “standing tall” part of the go-home math, meaning he loses at Full Gear. Maybe Perry will cheat his way out of the match so that Garcia can still be strong in defeat.
Really good match from Shelton and Komander but of course Shelton won. Good promo from Hurt Syndicate with The Acclaimed to keep up the recruit tease, and very good match from Acclaimed VS LFI. Good win for The Acclaimed, and you can bet that the Fatal 4 Way will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Caster was even distancing himself in his own way here, with not wanting to scissor finger before the match and other little details. Caster can turn on Bowens and join the Hurt Syndicate to start on a singles championship story with them. Lio Rush likely will, too, given his promo.
Very good promo from Conglomeration to hype up Thanksgiving Eve and the ROH World Championship match of Ishii VS Jericho. Still doesn’t feel like Jericho’s losing, though, as he really only just got the title and there’s still this idea of Jericho being responsible for ROH getting a TV deal. Y’know, the same way he’s kayfabe responsible for Collision happening so that he could be on another show separate from… Whoever he was feuding with back then. Very good promo from Roddy to call out MJF, though he literally says he’ll talk more on Dynamite so what was the point of tonight? Just filling time?
Great match for Hobbs to get back on a winning track in singles action, and the “All Star 8 Man” on Wednesday will be great stuff. I feel like Brian Cage or Lance Archer takes the loss in that match, giving momentum to Ricochet and Ospreay going into each of the Full Gear grudge matches. With that, Ricochet maybe pulls off the International Championship win, but Ospreay probably does not win because of Don Callis Family cheating. As for Hobbs himself, The Continental Classic is coming, maybe he gets in on that and really dominates. Hobbs and Okada would be a lot of fun to see, I kinda hope we get that.
Great opener from Mina VS Harley as Harley continues to build her in-ring skill and impress. I like Mina kinda dodging the question about titles here in AEW, because she doesn’t wanna give away that she wants THE AEW Women’s World Championship. Mariah VS Anna was a great main event, they really busted out some good stuff. Mariah using the hair spray was a very clever way to turn things around and help her win. Mariah and Mina having their celebration on Full Gear, I feel like that’s the moment things go sideways in this friendship.
My Score: 8.8/10
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