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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The word of the day is, “VIOLENCE!”
Blood & Guts returns again, and Team AEW looks to take down The Elite once and for all! Will Swerve, Darby, Mark Briscoe & The Acclaimed stand tall? Or will they be able to stand at all?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- FTW Championship: Chris Jericho VS Minoru Suzuki; Jericho wins and retains the title.
- Britt Baker VS Hikaru Shida; Britt wins.
- PAC VS Beefcake Boulder w/ The Iron Savages; Pac wins.
- Mariah May VS Kaitland Alexis; Mariah wins.
- Blood & Guts: The Elite VS Team AEW; Team AEW wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Alex Marvez waits in a parking lot.
He is in the hotel parking garage, hoping for a scoop from Will Ospreay after last week’s devastating loss to MJF in the International Championship match. However, Ospreay goes right past Marvez and Marvez hurries after. Marvez asks for a comment but Ospreay says he’ll tell everyone what he has to say, once he arrives at the arena. Except someone slashed his tire! Three guesses who. Ospreay asks if Marvez rented a car. He did. Then hand over the keys! What? O-Okay. Marvez hands over the keys, Ospreay has him carry the luggage, and they hurry to Marvez’s rental. They get in and Marvez asks if Ospreay’s driven in America. NOPE! Uh oh.
Ospreay peels out of the parking garage, hoping to make it to Bridgestone Arena before the show is over! Will he have plenty to say after what the Wolf of Wrestling (or rather, weasel) did last week?
Cheerleaders line the ramp…?
They ask Nashville to give them an M! “M!” Give them a J! “J!” Give them an F! “F!” What’s that spell? M J F! That’s right, the NEW International Champion makes his way out, all smiles as he wears the belt he stol- er, won last week on Dynamite. He of course has them cut his music so he can talk. And he stands in the ring on camera left, with a podium, and something under a black cloth. MJF says, “Ospreay did not hit the Tiger Driver 91 because he is a gutless coward. The fact that you mouth breathers actually thought he could beat me when he couldn’t even beat that shmuck, Swerve, is laughable.”
The fans boo but MJF says by the way, Shane, MJF hasn’t forgotten about his world championship. And MJF is telling you now… The fans tell MJF to STFU first. MJF continues by saying he is just waiting for his moment to pounce. If he were Swerve, he’d pray to God that that moment never comes. See, when the spotlight is on MJF, MJF shines bright like a diamond, baby. He kisses the Dynamite Diamond Ring, the very item that helped him win, and MJF says that when the spotlight is on our “wittle hewo,” Ospreay, Ospreay MELTS. MJF beat Will Ospreay without breaking a damn sweat. Easiest match of his life!
And MJF did it quickly, efficiently, and wrestling analysts are saying it is the most dominant victory of all time. Not his words, all theirs. The fans boo these blatant lies, but MJF says ordinarily, a lot of people would tell Ospreay to burn those brittle as hell indie kick pads and just retire, but that’s not good enough. If it were MJF, he’d take a long walk off a short pier. But lucky for Ospreay, his grandma died recently, right? The fans boo MJF bringing up Ospreay’s nan, but MJF says just dig a grave next to hers. Bro tip: dig it a football field away from the old lady. That fat skank needs all the room she can get!
The fans boo while MJF laughs at his own insult. He then tells the fans to shut up. If Ospreay doesn’t like the facts MJF has to say, then he should come on out here and face him like a man. Oh wait, Ospreay won’t, because he’s worthless. Or because his car got sabotaged and Ospreay’s on his way. MJF says speaking of worthless, let’s talk this International Championship. The fans love this belt because it was held by “workhorses” who would come out here week in and week out, trying to earn their affection by putting in the work. Barf! What a joke. Working hard is for poors like all of the fans. Fans tell MJF he’s an a-hole in return.
MJF says people like this belt because it was held by “international talent.” MJF would have to sit back and watch the fans pretend that anyone outside of our great nation matters to them, and honestly, they’re unpatriotic and treasonous. MJF nods and says he deserves a title worthy of his superior intellect, his superior bank account, and his superior upbringing. This title, much like Daniel Garcia, “Willy Boy” and all these White trash hicks in Nashville, is nothing more than garbage. And down that belt goes into a trash can! The fans boo but MJF goes to his podium. MJF deserves a title that symbolizes the best wrestler in the world, and the best country in the world.
Newsflash: he does not mean that “third world cesspool” of a country known as the United Kingdom. So ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the brand new AEW American Championship! The cloth is taken away to reveal the belt, and it admittedly looks good. Fans chant “U S A! U S A!” MJF says while he appreciates those chants, when he talks America, he isn’t talking “Nasty Ass Nashville.” No, MJF is talking about real America. The only America that matters: the most magical place in the world, Plainview, Long Island, New York!
The fans boo but MJF says God bless the USA, God bless this American Championship, but also God bless your American hero, Maxwell Jacob Friedman. Thank him later. MJF holds up the belt and has red, white and blue streamers fly. There’s even an American flag with 50 MJFs on it! Wait! Ospreay rushes into the ring! MJF goes running, belt in hand and tail tucked between his legs! Ospreay grabs his mic and tells MJF, “You can try your best to feed everyone horse *hit, but we ain’t eatin’ it! I was in that match so allow me to tell everyone what was going through your damn mind at minute 59, when you were breathin’ out your ass, and you can’t stand it!
“And there is no way in your mind you knew that you could beat me. So you reached into your trunks, went past your tiny little d… And you pulled out that diamond ring and cracked it over my skull. You would’ve rather had cheated than admit that a guy like me is on your level.” MJF defends his innocence, but Ospreay tells him that Ospreay has the best news for him. This will put a smile on MJF’s face! Ospreay had a meeting with Tony Khan and Christopher Daniels. And guess what? Ospreay’s getting a rematch! MJF doesn’t understand, but Ospreay says he also has that rematch… on home soil!!
Ospreay tells MJF that Sunday, August 25th, it will be Ospreay VS MJF fort the International Championship at All In!! The fans fire up, MJF says he didn’t agree to that! But that doesn’t matter, he has to do it! Ospreay makes sure to get the International Championship belt out of the trash and clean it off. Who will stand tall at the end of this war in Wembley?
AEW goes backstage.
Referee Bryce Remsburg has the official Blood & Guts coin to determine which team gets advantage for the main event. But when Bryce walks into the room, he finds The Elite standing around Christopher Daniels on the floor! They claim they found him like this. Matthew Jackson also adds that The Elite has their own coin, “AEW” on one side and “Elite” on the other. Matt flips the coin, the ref confirms, Elite wins the advantage! Wait, where is Hangman? Isn’t he supposed to be here? Matt tells the guys relax. They made a deal with Hangman, he’ll honor that deal. Now let’s go get it, boys! Blood & Guts! By the way, Matt was using a two-sided coin.
The EVPs found a way to rig things in their favor, but will having the man-up advantage really help them #ManUp against Mark Briscoe, Darby Allin, The Acclaimed & Swerve Strickland?
FTW Championship: Chris Jericho VS Minoru Suzuki!
The Learning Tree has been champion for 95 days, but not without a little bit of help from his Branches. However, Tony Khan thought ahead, and has decided to prune those Branches by banning Big Bill & Bryan Keith from ringside! Jericho will have to face the Meanest Man in the World all by himself, will nothing save him from being chopped down? Or does The Wizard have one more trick up his sleeve?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who destroys the other “For The World?”
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. Suzuki eggs Jericho on, but Jericho waves hi to the fans. Jericho steps up, he and Suzuki talk some smack, and then Jericho CHOPS! Suzuki shrugs, then CHOPS in return! Jericho CHOPS, but Suzuki smirks. Suzuki CHOPS, Jericho CHOPS, repeat! Suzuki eggs Jericho on more, so Jericho CHOPS! Suzuki CHOPS, Jericho CHOPS, and Suzuki just laughs! Suzuki CHOPS, taunts Jericho, so Jericho CHOPS! Suzuki likes that, and the CHOPS keep going!
The fans fire up and cheer Suzuki with every CHOP! Suzuki eggs Jericho on some more, so Jericho waves “Hi~!” and CHOPS! Suzuki smiles and waves back, to CHOP! Jericho is stinging in pain, but he CHOPS again! Suzuki just grins as he dares Jericho to keep going. Jericho CHOPS, but Suzuki doesn’t flinch! Jericho CHOPS! Suzuki CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS Jericho into a corner! The CHOPS keep going, and the fans fire up! Jericho is stinging, and he steps into the other ring! Suzuki pursues, drags Jericho back, and he CHOPS! Jericho’s chest is already bloody, Suzuki pushes him into the first ring.
Jericho CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Suzuki just laughs it off and the fans boo Jericho. Jericho gets mad, but Suzuki puts his hands back. Jericho CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS, but that just hurts his hand! Suzuki brings Jericho around to CHOP again! And again! Those are high, too! Suzuki CHOPS, Jericho CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~!” as the CHOPS just keep going! Jericho’s CHOPS are slowing down, fans chant “CHOP FOREVER!” Suzuki CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Jericho backs away, and Suzuki cheers with the fans! Jericho snarls, talks some smack back, “Are you crazy?!” Suzuki says yes!
Jericho CHOPS, Suzuki grins, repeat. Suzuki CHOPS, Jericho CHOPS, repeat! Suzuki CHOPS Jericho into the corner again, then CHOPS so hard, Jericho falls over! The fans fire up and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Jericho stands up and Suzuki eggs him on. Jericho says Suzuki has to be insane, and he CHOPS! Suzuki CHOPS, Jericho CHOPS, repeat! They CHOP and CHOP and CHOP, and Jericho gets frustrated. The CHOPS just keep going! Jericho flips Suzuki off then CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Suzuki CHOPS again and Jericho staggers away to a corner. Suzuki grins, Jericho CHOPS! Suzuki CHOSP, eggs Jericho on, so Jericho CHOPS! Suzuki CHOPS and Jericho staggers. Jericho comes back, the CHOPS keep going, and Suzuki again backs Jericho to a corner. The fans fire up as the CHOPS just keep going!
Jericho sits down in the corner, the ref checks him, and Suzuki fires the fans up again. Jericho’s chest is only redder, but so is Suzuki’s. Jericho stands, CHOPS, but Suzuki CHOSP! The CHOP fest is far from over as they just keep going! Jericho gets the edge, but Suzuki is unfazed! He CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Jericho goes to ropes, but he comes back to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! Suzuki revels in it, but Jericho is tiring out! That’s when Suzuki CHOPS again! Suzuki CHOPS Jericho, Dynamite returns to single picture, and you better believe the CHOPS keep going! Jericho kicks low and fires a forearm!
The fans boo Jericho ruining the fun, but he soaks up the heat. Jericho runs, to LARIAT! Suzuki falls and Jericho celebrates like he’s already won! Jericho then triangle jumps but Suzuki steps back, and CHOPS! Jericho swings, into a HANGING ARMBAR! The fans fire up as there’s no ropebreaks here! Jericho flails, endures, but Suzuki lets go to then drag Jericho out of the ring. Suzuki SMACKS Jericho off the desk! The fans fire up as Suzuki grabs a chair and brings it over! Suzuki JAMS Jericho up, SMACKS him on the back, and Jericho hobbles away. Suzuki grabs a second chair, KICKS Jericho down, then puts Jericho’s hand through the chair!
Suzuki grabs the first chair, he’s going to do Jericho like Jericho did Shibata! CON-CHAIR-TO on the arm! Jericho clutches his hand and Suzuki grins. The fans are thunderous, they want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Suzuki does one better and he bends the fingers! Suzuki brings Jericho over to the railing so fans can get a better look! Suzuki lets off, Taz sure loves this, and Suzuki eggs Jericho on. Jericho CHOPS, but that’s the bad hand! So Jericho CHOPS with the left! Suzuki ROCKS Jericho with a forearm! Suzuki puts Jericho in the ring, then grabs the bad hand to twist and wrangle Jericho into a FUJIWARA ARMBAR!
Suzuki bends the fingers again, Jericho suffers while he reaches out futilely for ropes! Jericho rolls, but Suzuki bends the fingers even more! Jericho CLAWS Suzuki’s face! The fans boo but Jericho hits a CODE BREAKER! Cover, ONE?!? Suzuki roars as he rises up and Jericho is shocked! Nashville is thunderous as Suzuki glares at Jericho. Jericho scowls back, and the forearms start flying! They go back and forth, Nashville still behind Suzuki. The two stand, Suzuki ROCKS Jericho, but Jericho hits back! And again! And again! Suzuki ROCKS Jericho and Jericho leans against ropes. Suzuki whips Jericho, follows him, shoots around, for the SLEEPER!
Jericho flails, but Suzuki spins him! But Jericho trips Suzuki! WALLS OF JERICHO! The fans boo as now Suzuki endures! Suzuki powers his way around and throws hands from below! Suzuki then BOOTS Jericho away, shoots around again, SLEEPER! Jericho flails, Suzuki spins him and reel shim in! Gotch hold, PILE- NO, Jericho fights free, and LOW BLOWS! The fans boo but it isn’t cheating this time! JUDAS EFFECT!! Cover, Jericho wins!
Winner: Chris Jericho, by pinfall (still FTW Champion)
It may not have been as extreme as other FTW Championship matches, but it was gritty, brutal and even downright nasty! But while Jericho holds up the belt, Suzuki rises to his feet! The Murder Grandpa snatches Jericho into a SLEEPER! And then the Gotch hold and PILEDRIVER!! The fans fire up as Suzuki stands tall, but here come Keith & Bill! No more ringside ban, and they beat Suzuki down! The fans boo as Bill & Keith CHOKE Suzuki! But wait! Here comes Shibata!! The Wrestler is 100%, and he also slides in from the crowd side! Shibata CLUBS Keith, CLUBS Bill, then ducks ‘n’ dodges Bill, to bait him into a DUMP to the outside!
Keith ROCKS Shibata, fans boo, but Shibata whips to kitchen sink knee! Shibata throws off his shirt, but the Branches go running! They regroup with The Learning Tree, will The Wrestler make them all pay for everything they’ve done?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the NEW CMLL Women’s World Champion, congratulates her on that win, and asks what it means to have that title on her shoulder. Willow says she’s traveled the world and… Stokely Hathaway walks over. Stokely says hi, then Kris Statlander attacks! The Galaxy’s Greatest Traitor beats Willow down, drags her back up, and smiles as she fireman’s carries Willow, for an F5 onto road cases! The Babe with the Power writhes, and Stokely says Willow knows why they’re here. Kris holds up the title and Stoke says next week on Dynamite, they have a Title Eliminator match for the CMLL Women’s World Championship.
Stokely asks Willow what she thinks, but Willow is in too much pain. Stokely says okay, she’ll let them know. Kris drops the belt onto Willow, but will Willow drop Kris when these two have it out in the ring?
Backstage interview with Bryan Danielson.
It was earlier today that The American Dragon shared a conversation he had with Doc Sampson. Bryan knew that to be All In ready, he needed to do this, eat that, but this week, Doc told Bryan that his neck is fixable, so they need to keep it that way. Bryan says he’s good, he’ll work hard, do his best, and just enjoy the moment. Wembley Stadium! How awesome is that, right? But then in steps Jeff Jarrett! Double J tells Bryan that he was over there with RJ City, and he just wants to say this: Bryan knows better than anyone that Jarrett was crushed not to have won The Owen Cup. But in hindsight, Bryan overcame the odds Jarrett didn’t, and Bryan was the perfect guy to win.
Bryan has a date with destiny, and Jarrett couldn’t have been more proud to be in Calgary than to have been there when Bryan raised the cup. Bryan thanks Jarrett, and Jarrett says Bryan has Wembley in the crosshairs. And he’s facing a champion in Swerve Strickland, who knows exactly what he needs to do, is dialed in and focused on keeping that title. Jarrett knows Bryan needs to rest up physically, but there’s also a lot of mental recovery to get done. Bryan can sit on the fence, maybe even have one foot out the door, or even make an excuse. But Jarrett wants Bryan to know that if he’s going All In, then he better go All In.
A lot of people believe in Bryan. Jarrett is at the top of that list. The Last Outlaw leaves and Renee asks where all that sits with Bryan. Bryan says a lot of that is true. He has work to do. Bryan thanks Renee for the time and heads out. What will The American Dragon do to prepare himself inside and out for The Realest AEW World Champion, Swerve Strickland?
Britt Baker VS Hikaru Shida!
The DMD returned to AEW at Forbidden Door, and has since then been calling out The CEO for a TBS Championship! But the Shining Samurai, a former THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion, is not letting Britt just have what she wants! Will Shida stake her own claim to Mercedes Mone’s gold? Or will Britt prove herself more than worthy with a big return victory?
The bell rings, the fans rally up, and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Shida powers Britt to ropes. The ref counts, Shida lets off but Britt avoids the forearm! The fans duel, “Let’s Go, Shida!” “D M D!” The two tie up and Britt wrenches to a hammerlock. Britt snapmares then ghost pins, TWO! Shida staggers up and Britt runs up to headlock. Shida fights the takeover, lifts Britt, but Britt fights the suplex. They end up in a corner, Shida stomps then whips. Britt stops herself, slips around to roll Shida, TWO! Britt hurries to clamp onto arms! Shida fights but Britt rolls her to another ghost pin, TWO! Shida has a cover, TWO!
Britt headscissors, Shida rolls free and then slips away. The fans cheer the standoff and the two reset. They approach, Shida kicks low and TOSSES Britt out. Shida storms out after Britt, but the two brawl. Shida KNEES low, RAMS Britt into railing, then brings her around the way to make her sit in a corner. Shida climbs up to rain down fists! The fans fire up and count, Shida goes all the way to TEN! Shida fires up, the fans fire up, and then Shida brings Britt back into the ring. Shida then puts Britt on the apron, gets space, and runs in to KNEE LIFT! Shida roars and the fans fire up more while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Britt sputters, Shida drags her in and stomps her. Shida paces while Britt slowly sits up. Shida digs her knee into Britt against ropes, but the ref counts. Shida lets off, drags Britt up again, and CLUBS her on the back. Shida then scoops, carries Britt around, then SLAMS her down. Cover, TWO! Shida clamps right on with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Britt endures being bent back, and she reaches out for ropes. Shida pulls Britt around but Britt still has the ROPEBREAK! Shida lets off in frustration, and she SLAPS Shida around. Shida drags Britt up to bump her off buckles, then bumps her off buckles again.
Shida brings Britt around and RAMS her into buckles! Britt falls back, Shida sits on her to cover, TWO! Shida’s cover was a little cocky so she puts Britt in the corner. Shida goes up but Britt shoves her back. Britt catches Shida for a BUCKLE SHOT! Shida sputters, Britt snarls, and both slowly sit up. Britt storms up to stomp Shida, then drags her up. Britt CLUBS Shida, ROCKS her, then reels her in. Shida fights the suplex, to CORNER SUPLEX Britt! Britt slumps off the buckles while Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally, Britt bails out, and Shida goes up the ropes. Shida says she’s gonna give Britt another bloody nose!
But then Britt rolls in and CLUBS Shida down! Britt waistlocks, but avoids an elbow. Britt runs to NECKBREAKER DROP! Britt whips, Shida reverses but Britt SLINGBLADES! And with some torque! Britt brings out her glove and puts it on! The fans fire up, Britt spells it out, “D! M! D!” But Shida runs up! Britt ROCKS Shida, fires off more shots, then storms up, into a KNEE! Shida hops around Britt to GERMAN SUPLEX! Shida holds on, rolls Britt and has the ARMBAR! Britt scrambles around, but Shida flips her over and facelocks. Gator roll and roll back into a GUILLOTINE! Britt endures, so Shida KNEES her down!
The fans fire up and Shida goes up the corner. Shida METE- NO, Britt dodges and SUPERKICKS! Britt runs but Shida dodges the stomp! Britt ripcords, but Shida stops the forearm to ROCK Britt! Shida runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Shida drops to her knees but so does Britt and the fans are thunderous! Britt drags Shida up and reels her into an Alabama Lift, Shida sunset flips, jackknife bridges, TWO! Britt has the cover, TWO! Shida prawn holds, TWO!! Britt narrowly escapes and Shida is pissed! Shida hammers away on Britt’s head, then drags her up. Shida reels Britt in, FALCON- NO, Britt fights out and wrangles Shida down!
Britt wants the arm, Shida fights around, and Shida has the ROPEBREAK! Britt lets go, the fans fire up, and Shida sees her kendo stick! Shida resists temptation, storms up on Britt, but Britt ripcords and ROLLING ELBOWS! Then a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO!! Shida survives, but Britt clamps on! RINGS OF- NO, Shida powers out, blocks a superkick, then QUESTION MARK KICKS! Shida reels Britt in to FALCON ARROW! The fans are thunderous, Shida takes aim, KATA- NO, Britt fireman’s carries for a takeover, and has the RINGS OF SATURN!! Shida flails, but ends up in LOCKJAW!! Shida TAPS, Britt wins!
Winner: Britt Baker, by submission
Add another classic into this storied rivalry! But wait, here comes The CEO to rain on Britt’s parade. Mone has a mic to say, “Wow. Britt, that was very impressive. What a strong victory over a former champion. Now, Britt, I know that you want a shot at this at All In. And what would be hotter than The CEO VS The DMD? So let’s get to it! Because I know that you and everybody here is waiting to hear my answer. And that answer is… NO.” The fans boo but we should’ve known she’d say that. Britt dares Mone to step inside, but wait, who is that?! Is that KAMILLE!? Formerly of NWA Power, but now here in AEW, doing Mone’s dirty work!
Kamille hauls Britt up, and marches around with her for a TORTURE RACK! Britt can only suffer the thrashing, before the TOWER HACKER BOMB! Kamille stands over Britt and Mone stands by her side. The CEO has signed a powerful insurance policy, will no one ever take the TBS Championship from her?
The Patriarchy speaks.
Holding all three belts, Christian Cage says, “Nashville, you haven’t earned the right to see Christian Cage in person, so I’ll be conducting my business from the bowels of the arena. Now this past Saturday on Collision, The Patriarchy triumphed when we walked out the brand new Trios Champions. And this Friday on Rampage, my son, Nick, is entered in the Royal Rampage, and he’s going to walk out as the brand new #1 contender to the World Heavyweight Championship.” Now, Nick has earned the right to speak, so Christian gives him the floor. Nick says first, the AEW Trios Championships. And soon to be, #1 contender…
Nick spots something, and he asks Kip Sabian why he keeps seeing Kip around. Kip doesn’t know what Nick’s talking about, but Nick says he saw Kip last Saturday while The Patriarchy was headed to the ring, and now Kips right here. What’s his deal? There is no deal. Oh, is that so? Well, Nick knows Kip is also in the Royal Rampage, so Nick will throw Kip’s ass out. And by the way, no one cares that Kip’s dad died. Be a man and suck it up. Nick leaves but will Kip make Nick care when Nick has a Superbad time on Friday?
PAC VS Beefcake Boulder w/ The Iron Savages!
Speaking of #1 contenders, despite Will Ospreay wanting his rematch at Wembley, The Bastard is still THE #1 contender to the International/American Championship. Will Pac show his full power against this powerhouse? Or will sippin’ sauce and livin’ hoss be enough for Boulder to bulldoze The Bastard?
The bell rings and Pac steps right to Boulder. Boulder flexes, but Pac SOBATS! Pac facelocks, but he can’t suplex Boulder! Boulder suplexes Pac, but Pac slips free and kicks Boulder to a corner. Pac BOOTS Boulder, runs corner to corner, but Boulder CLOBBERS Pac! The fans boo but Boulder storms his way to a corner to go up and MOONSAULT! He FLOPS as Pac dodges! Pac UPPERCUTS, then goes corner to corner to SHOTGUN! Pac stomps away on Boulder, the ref counts, but Pac digs his boot in! The ref counts, Pac lets off, and Pac seethes. Pac goes out to then climb a corner while Boulder staggers up.
Pac MISSILE DROPKICKS and down goes Boulder! The fans fire up and Pac storms over to Boulder. Pac reels Boulder in, and he actually suplexes Boulder, for a BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Pac wins!
Winner: Pac, by pinfall
Pac says this is HIS ring, and he scrapes Boulder out of it. But what is he to do if he wants to be part of Wembley and that International/American Championship fiasco?
Team AEW speaks.
Swerve Strickland tells Nashville, “Whose house? The spirit of AEW is on the rise tonight. And I asked these young gentlemen, these warriors, last week if they were ready to get violent. And quite frankly, we’re going to show The Elite what that’s all about. All while led by yours truly, the AEW World Champion-” Darby Allin tells Swerve to shut up. Swerve’s the leader? He’s going to go around telling everyone he’s leading them? He ain’t leadin’ nothing! This isn’t about Swerve, but about getting even with The Elite. Swerve and Darby won’t see eye to eye, not tonight or any night. Oh, okay, that’s what this is all about?
Well, when it’s all said and done, if Darby wants to get violent with Swerve, then Swerve would be more than happy to. Max Caster asks if “Sneaky Swerve” will be happy to get violent with him. Does he wanna get violent with the Best Wrestler Alive? The Acclaimed remembers what Swerve did to them. Hell, Caster will get violent with Darby, too, he doesn’t like Darby’s weird ass. Anthony Bowens says that’s right! They don’t care about the petty differences between Darby and Swerve. This is about The Acclaimed getting the AEW World Tag Team Championships back and eliminating The Young Bucks.
Swerve says they choose now to get like this? This is what they wanna do? Mark Briscoe steps in to mediate. Simmer down, boys. They gotta let the past be the past. Mark feels like the man that fell out the boat, because he ain’t in it. But tonight, put all that behind them! Tonight, they are Team AEW! And The Elite, we know your game plan! It’s divide and conquer, so we cannot allow that to happen! Tonight, stand united! And all the entitled and pompous ones worldwide will know that they ain’t safe! The violent people are here! They’re coming, baby! It’s on!! The team rallies behind The Chicken, but will they be able to stand together so they can stand tall tonight?
Mariah May VS Kaitland Alexis!
No longer Toni Storm’s protege, understudy or anything of the sort, “The Glamour” that is the Queen of Harts is preparing to tear the AEW World Championship away from the Leading Lady. So will she make an example of Tennessee’s own? Or will she be upstaged by an upstart, just like Toni Storm?
The bell rings and Mariah SHOTGUNS Kaitland down! The fans fire up, Mariah fires off in the corner, but the ref counts. Mariah shoves Kaitland out of the corner, goes up the corner, and then MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kaitland flounders, Mariah smirks and drags her up, to CLUB away on her like she did Toni Storm’s bloody forehead! Then she kisses Kaitland goodnight, also like she did Storm. Then Mariah runs to KNEE Kaitland, and fireman’s carries for MAYDAY! But Mariah isn’t done, she wants to have some fun. Mariah drags Kaitland into the corner, strikes a pose, then hits the SWEET HIP MUSIC!! And then, STORM ZERO!! Cover, Mariah wins!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall
As she’s been doing for months, anything Storm can do, Mariah feels she can do better. Wait! Storm is here?! But then Mariah laughs, because she again pulled one over on us. WAIT! The ringside medic pulls off a wig and reveals she’s Toni Storm!! The fans are thunderous and Mariah senses something is wrong. Mariah turns around and sees Storm staring daggers! The two fire off haymakers and the fans erupt! Refs rush out here, fans boo, but the refs and security pull the two apart! Nashville wants to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but we’ll see plenty of that in Wembley Stadium. Storm gets a mic and shouts, “ARE YOU PREPARED TO DIE!? BECAUSE I AM!!”
Security does everything they can to keep Storm back. Is Storm’s Summer blockbuster going to be a revenge story a la Kill Bill?
Blood & Guts: The Elite VS Team AEW!
As Dean Malenko narrates, this isn’t just any normal grudge match. This is for the heart and soul of AEW as these ten men step into two rings and four walls of unforgiving steel. “Blood will be shed, but who has the most guts? Submission or surrender, who will survive?” The Elite has the advantage, and is almost completely golden as The Young Bucks have the tag titles, Kazuchika Okada has the Continental Championship and Jack Perry has the TNT Championship, but will gold matter when everything is about to be stained a crimson red?
First out for The Elite is the Scapegoat, Jack Perry! He even brings a chair with him because he isn’t taking any chances. Who will meet him from Team AEW? We find out, after the break.
Blood & Guts returns and Darby Allin makes his entrance! Fitting as the Relentless One wants after that TNT Championship. And also fitting is that Darby’s once again got thumbtacks all over the bottom of that skateboard! But Jack SMACKS Darby right at the cage door! The fans boo but Jack soaks it up while he goes out after Darby. Jack CLUBS Darby, hauls him up, and BOMBS him into the side of the cage! Jack drags Darby along, CLUBS him down again, then goes to fetch steel steps. Jack pushes the steps against railing, then brings Darby up. Jack whips Darby hard into the steps, and Darby tumbles up and over railing!
Fans fire up as the front row catches Darby in their laps! Jack soaks up the heat, stalks Darby into the crowd, and CLAWS Darby’s back! They now bring the fight around to the back of the floor level! They brawl, keep moving, and the fans fire up as they get to see more of the fight up close! Darby has fans move so he can push Jack all the way back to the railing! The fans fire up as Darby then LARIATS Jack back to ringside! Darby hops the railing, stalks Jack, and he drags Jack into the ring. The fans fire up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” and the cage closes. But Jack SMACKS Darby with a trash can!
Jack dumps out the can, brings out bright yellow cable, and he learned this one from Rush! Jack CHOKES Darby with the cord, then wedges the can into a corner. Jack stalks Darby, stomps him, then hauls him up to LAWN DART Darby into the trash can! Darby flops back and Jack grins. Jack soaks up more heat from Nashville, then brings the trash can back into the corner. Jack RAMS Darby’s head into the can, RAMS him again, then punches the can out and CHUCKS it at the cage. Jack riles the fans up, then soaks up the heat again. Jack goes back for Darby, taunts him, but Darby SPITS at him!
Darby then fires forearms on Jack, but the countdown is here! Darby CHOKES Jack with that yellow cable, but Jack DECKS him! And here comes Nicholas Jackson! One of the EVPs has a chair of his own, and a heavy metal suitcase! Jack CLUBS Darby, Nick waves to cameras, and then coordinates with Jack for a BACKBREAKER LEG DROP COMBO! The fans boo but The Elite soak up the heat. Jack sets up the chairs, Nick brings Darby over, and together, Jack & Nick double suplex, only for Darby to fight free! Darby whips Nick, Nick reverses but Darby goes up the ropes! Only for Nick to SHOVE him into the steel!
Darby slumps down the side of the cage, and Nick SUPERKICKS him into it! Nick then goes up and out to the apron to PENALTY KICK! Darby is stuck between ring and cage, Jack says the kick was good, and Blood & Guts goes to picture in picture.
Nick & Jack coordinate, and they wedge the trash can up against Darby. Jack runs to DROPKICK the can into Darby! Nick & Jack both soak up the heat, then they stomp Darby around. They drag Darby up, whips and drop toehold him onto the chair, face first! Jack stands on Darby’s neck while Nick takes a seat. They’re in no rush, after all. They LASH Darby with the yellow cable! Then CHOKE him with it! Darby suffers but Nick lets him go. Jack JAMS Darby up with a chair! Nick isolates Darby’s leg and Jack JAMS it! Darby writhes and flounders away but Nick puts the leg around ropes and pulls! Darby can again only suffer!
Nick stomps Darby, Darby goes to the apron but Nick stands on the bad leg. Darby flails but can’t get loose, and then Jack clamps on a chinlock! Jack stretches Darby backwards against the ropes, and then Nick lets off. Blood & Guts returns to single picture, and the countdown is here! The Elite stomps Darby, but here comes Mark Briscoe! The ROH World Champion storms his way down to the ring, and he rallies right on Nick & Jack! Mark CHOPS away on Nick, BOOTS Jack, then ROCKS Nick with haymakers! Mark whips, Nick reverses, but Mark uses the chair to LEAPING LARIAT Jack in No Man’s Land!
Both Mark and Jack take a tumble into the second ring and the fans fire up! Mark fires up with Nashville, but Nick goes up and up and springboards, but into Mark’s EXPLODER! The fans fire up again, and Mark stomps Jack in a corner. Darby finds his skateboard, and he brings it along with him. Mark goes looking for goodies, and he brings a ladder out! Darby DUMPS Nick back tot he first ring, fires forearms, and Mark puts the ladder in a corner. Mark & Darby double whip Nick hard into the ladder! Nick flops around, ends up upside-down, and Mark goes after Jack. Mark CHOPS, Darby SLAMS the ladder onto Nick!
Mark whips Jack corner to corner, Jack reverses, but Mark goes up and over the ropes. Mark ROCKS Jack in return, then hurries up a corner! Mark aims at Nick, SWANTON on the ladder!! The fans are thunderous as Mark just shrugs that off! Nick writhes, clutches an arm, and Darby goes after Jack. Mark JAMS Nick with the ladder, wedges it in, and runs to BACK BODY BLOCK! Mark sandwiches Nick with the ladder, then Nick and ladder fall forward. The ladder gets Nick right in his bucks! The fans fire up as Darby JAMS Jack with a chair, and Mark hits a BRAINBUSTER on Nick! Mark finds that trash can and CHUCKS it at Nick!
The countdown finishes up again, and The Elite sends out Matthew Jackson! The other Buck is here, bringing a title belt and a second suitcase. What’re in those boxes anyway? Matt tosses his to Nick before he runs up on Mark. Mark ROCKS Matt, but Nick CLOBBERS Mark with the case! Darby runs up, kicks Nick, but Matt fakes Darby out! DDT on the briefcase! The case cracks open from the impact! Matt dribbles Mark’s face off the steel, and Mark’s busted open! The fans boo as Nick has Jack watch the cases. Matt scrapes Mark off the steel like a cheese grater, and then the Bucks sit Mark up top.
Matt stomps Darby, brings him up, and BUCKLE BOMBS him into Mark’s back! Then NORTHERN LIGHTS, for the Polar Express! The fans boo but Jack winds up. Matt CATAPULTS Darby into a CASE SHOT! Nick climbs up, and Matt gut wrenches Darby into a Canadian Rack. DOUBLE STOMP DOMINATOR COMBO! Then somersault for a DRAPING BACKSTABBER on Mark! The fans boo but The Elite soaks it all up. Jack stomps away on Mark in the corner, Matt TOSSES Darby to the second ring. Matt puts Mark over there, too, but the countdown returns. Jack SMACSK Mark with a case, but Team AEW sends… BOWENS!
The Five Tool Player storms down to the ring and he goes right for Nick! LAIRAT after LARIAT, then a ROLLING ELBOW! Bowens LARIATS Nick into No Man’s Land! Matt runs up but Bowens dodges to Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK! Jack runs up, into a kick! Bowens KICKS and FAMOUSERS! But Matt CHUCKS a case at Bowens! Mark BOOTS Matt, UPPERCUTS him, then scoop SLAMS him! The fans fire up as Mark climbs up a corner! But Matt trips Mark up onto his giblets! Darby fires off on Matt, runs, but into a LARIAT! The Bucks coordinate, and Matt brings Darby up. Matt gut wrenches, Nick jumps up, but Mark SUPER CUTTERS Nick!!
The fans are thunderous, Darby slips around and hits a SCORPION DEATH DROP! The fans are thunderous as Darby has his skateboard! Mark holds Matt in place, for the SKATEBOARD STOMP!! The tacks get left behind in Matt’s arm!! Bowens BUSTS open a toolbox, and he finds scissors~! Darby sends Jack to him, Bowens SCISSOR STABS Jack in the forehead!! Not what you’d think scissoring meant but here we are! Darby ROCKS Nick, Bowens STABS away on Jack’s head! And then he opens the scissors, to go after Jack’s mouth?!? The fans tell Bowens he’s sick, and Jack’s about to look like The Joker soon!
Mark JAMS Matt with crutches, but the countdown returns. The Elite send out The Rainmaker! Bowens storms into the first ring to meet Okada, who is bringing that Rainmaker Drive street sign. Okada and Bowens stare down, then Okada swings! SMACK for Bowens! SMACK for Briscoe! Darby kicks low, runs, but into a SMACK! Okada sets the sign down, reels Mark in and gut wrenches, TOMBSTONE onto the sign!! Mark’s crimson mask only grows as Okada stands him up, ripcord and middle finger, for a LOW BLOW! Mark staggers, Nick holds up a chair, and Okada DROPKICKS the chair into Mark!
The fans boo but Okada grins. Matt wants someone to check his arm, and Jack works to get those tacks out of there, while Blood & Guts goes picture in picture.
Nick has his own crimson mask forming but he helps Okada beat down on Team AEW. Jack also has a crimson mask from all that violent scissoring. Nick uses a hammer to CHOKE Mark, and Okada CHOKES Bowens with a chain! The Bucks look and behold, they find a table! They put that in the ring, Okada keeps Bowens down and Jack stomps Mark. The Bucks bring the table all the way into the second ring, even as the brawling continues all over. Jack JAMS Mark with a chair, Matt scoops to SLAM Bowens on the table. Okada scoops Bowens and SLAMS him on the table! Matt punches away on Mark, then digs his boot in.
Nick stomps Darby, then Matt mocks the crane stance before he BOOTS Mark down. Nick SHINING WIZARDS Darby, then SHINING WIZARDS Mark! Nick soaks up the heat, Matt rains down fists on Darby, and Okada CLUBS Bowens in No Man’s Land. Jack joins in to mug Bowens, and then the Bucks SMACK Mark with the toolbox itself! Nick mocks the fans rallying, but Mark ROCKS Nick! Mark fires off fast hands, but Matt storms over to stop him. Matt and Mark brawl now, Okada joins in, but Mark fires forearms and chops! Okada doesn’t flinch! Mark CHOPS again, Okada ROCKS and BOOTS and fires off on Mark!
Blood & Guts returns to single picture yet again, and the countdown is back. Team AEW sends Max Caster! He has a mic, but not for rapping! Platinum Max dodges Okada to MIC BOP him! Caster then takes off his chain so he can CHAIN FIST Nick! And CHAIN FIST for Matt! And then one for Jack! Caster whips Nick hard into steel! And he SMACKS Jack with a chair! Caster goes up a corner, aims at Okada, and the fans fire up for Caster’s FLYING CHAIR SHOT!! The fans are thunderous as Caster then goes looking for things. Bowens SMACKS Okada for himself, and Darby CHOKES the Rainmaker for good measure.
Caster brings out a board covered in barbed wire! The fans fire up as Caster places that down, then he and Bowens bring Okada up. DOUBLE SUPLEX- NO, Jack & Nick make the save! The fans boo but Nick fires off on Bowens, Jack is after Caster! Jack TOSSES Caster, The Bucks whip Bowens into a corner. Then they DOUBLE HIP TOSS Bowens onto the barbed wire board! Bowens writhes and rises up, only for Matt to scoop SLAM him on the board!! The fans are cringing, but Matt brings out a second barbed wire board! Matt presses that down onto Bowens for the world’s most violent sandwich! Nick then climbs up, to SWANTON BOMB!!
The fans lose their minds while Bowens writhes from being turned into a violent panini! But wait, now Okada has brought out something. It’s a mysterious black bag! And out pours so many thumbtacks! Okada shoves those tacks into Caster’s mouth! Then The Bucks pump up their special edition Reeboks! Jack holds Caster in place for the DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!! Caster sputters, coughing up tacks, and Nick says, “Yo, listen! He ain’t rappin’ anymore!” The countdown returns, and The Elite is complete now that Hangman Page is here! At least, he should be here. The Bucks wait, but The Black Hat isn’t coming?
Darby and Mark fight back on Jack and the Bucks! Okada fights with Caster but Mark goes after Okada! Darby COFFIN SPALSHES Nick, COFFIN SPLASHES Matt, repeat! Then Darby sends Nick into Matt, to then feed Nick to Mark for a CORNER EXPLODER! Mark BOOTS Jack, Caster stands to stand on Nick’s neck! Bowens wraps barbed wire around his leg!? Caster opens Nick up, Bowens goes up, and despite the pain he’s causing himself, he still BARBED WIRE ME TIMBERS!! Nick experiences his own painful scissoring, and the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Mark puts the barbed wire boards aside.
The countdown is back, and that means Swerve is now here! Prince Nana gets everyone dancing as the AEW World Champion makes his way out, but NOW Hangman is here! Hangman CLOBBERS Swerve from behind with a chair! Swerve is his only target so now Hangman has a reason to fight! Hangman fires fists on Swerve, then brings out handcuffs!! Hangman cuffs Swerve to the side of the cage! Swerve tries to fight back but Hangman fires hands! Mark fireman’s carries Matt but Matt CLAWs Mark’s eyes! Matt is free, and Okada SHOTGUNS Mark into the barbed wire boards! Mark is already bleeding from one side, will he be bleeding from his back now?
Hangman cuffs Swerve’s other arm to the cage, Swerve is defenseless! But Nana hurries to fight Hangman! Hangman DECKS Nana, and then snatches the title belt. Hangman says Swerve has never deserved this title, it should never have been Swerve’s! Then Hangman CLOBBERS Swerve with the belt! Hangman fires hands on Swerve, and says he will eat Swerve alive! Hangman just hammers away with haymakers. The Bucks DOUBLE POWERBOMB Mark onto barbed wire! But then Matt gets a mic to shout at Hangman, “What are you doing?!” Hangman, look at Matt! They had a deal! And a deal is a deal, Hangman!
Last time, The Bucks suspended Hangman and he sat at home. But now, if Hangman doesn’t get in the ring, he is FIRED. Hangman hears that, and he leaves Swerve behind to step into the ring. Nick locks the cage so no one else can get in or out. The refs say no, all ten men have to be inside first. Matt says who cares? He’s an EVP, just do what he says! The bell rings so that Blood & Guts can “officially begin.” Jack goes after Bowens, Hangman argues with Matt, but Okada steps in. The Cowboy and the Rainmaker argue, and Okada shoves Hangman! But then Darby and Mark rush up! Darby jumps on Hangman while Mark fires hands on Matt!
Caster rises up, he CLUBS away on Okada! Bowens turns things around on Jack! Mark rains fists on Matt, Swerve fights and he already has one arm free. Swerve works to get the other arm free, but Blood & Guts goes picture in picture.
Caster JAMS Nick up with the Rainmaker Drive sign, Mark SMACKS Hangman with what’s left off a barbed wire board, but Nick CHUCKS trash can at Darby! Mark CLUBS away on Hangman, Okada JAMS Bowens with a crutch, and Hangman fights up. Matt runs to SHOTGUN the trash can into Caster’s head! Nick brings that can around to SMACK Darby with it. Okada CHOKES Bowens with the crutch while The Bucks taunt Swerve. Mark and Hangman brawl, Bowens SMACKS Okada with the crutch! Mark fireman’s carries Hangman for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Mark then hurries up a corner! FROGGY-BOW, onto knees!
Mark writhes, The Bucks continue to taunt Swerve, but Bowens scoop SLAMS Okada onto Hangman! Matt whips Caster to a corner, sends Nick in, but Caster TOSSES Nick! Matt runs in but Caster TOSSES him, too! But then the Bucks DOUBLE GIRI Caster! Okada Alabama Lifts Caster for a REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Jack FROG SPLASHES! Jack bounces off the cover, but The Elite keep Caster down. Blood & Guts returns to single picture one more time, and Bowens fights back. The Bucks knock him over, and wait! Jeff Jarrett is storming out here?! Karen, Sonjay & Lethal try to stop him, but he and his guitar are going to ringside!
Wait, here comes Brandon Cutler to stop Jarrett. The EVP’s little sidekick says don’t even dare getting involved! But wait, here comes Daddy Ass! Billy Gunn grabs Cutler, tells him to “SUCK IT!” then ROCKS him with a right! Jarrett adds the SMASH HIT! Cutler falls, and both Billy and Jarrett free Swerve! The cuffs are tricky, though, but Nana brings out bolt cutters! Team AEW fights The Elite, and the cuffs are off! Nana hands Swerve the bolt cutters to start making a hole in the cage itself! The fans fire up as Swerve is in and he deals out LARIATS for every member of The Elite! DROPKICK for Okada, then an UPPERCUT!
Swerve snapmares Okada, goes up, and FALLING UPPERCUTS! Nick attacks but Swerve slips around to BACKBREAKER, and POWERBOMB into Matt! Jack runs up but Swerve hip tosses him down! Then gator roll and deadlift into the BRAINBUSTER! There are still some tacks on the mat, too! But now, Hangman and Swerve lock eyes. The fans are losing their minds seeing these two head for No Man’s Land. Both men step inside, and they fire off haymakers! The fans erupt again as Swerve gets the edge with shots high and low! But Hangman dodges one to LARIAT Swerve into the second ring!
Hangman aims, slingshot and BUCK- NO, Swerve catches the lariat to arm-drag Hangman, shift around, but Hangman kicks free of the armbar! Hangman has a piece of board, and he DIGS the barbed wire into Swerve’s forehead! Swerve pushes the board back, and Darby hops onto Hangman for CODE RED! Okada FLAPJACKS Darby! Okada looks around, The Elite regroup with him, and they DOUBLE SUPERKICK Mark! But Mark rebounds to DOUBLE LARIAT The Bucks! Jack GERMAN SUPLEXES Mark! Swerve somersault COMPLETE SHOTS Jack! Okada stomps Bowens but Bowens hits back!
The fans are thunderous as The Acclaimed regroup. They clear some space, and Swerve brings a staple gun! Swerve stalks Hangman and wants to bring this back to Texas Death! Hangman fights off the stapler, and Nick LOW BLOWS Swerve! Matt finally opens that metal briefcase, and inside are more staple guns! The Elite is armed and dangerous now! Swerve stands his ground but that’s 4v1! Jack STAPLES Swerve from behind, and then so does Nick! Matt and Okada join in, they staple Swerve from all sides! The fans boo, but Swerve is laughing?! The fans say they’re all sickos! Nick runs up, Swerve blocks his staple attack!
Matt kicks, Swerve blocks that, and he makes Nick STAPLE Matt! Then Swerve makes Nick sit on the top rope, then STAPLES his forehead! Jack runs up, into a BACKBREAKER and STAPLE! Okada DROPKICKS Swerve, ripcords, and gives a middle finger! So Swerve STAPLES that finger!! Hangman slingshots, Swerve dodges, BUCKSHOT hits Okada!! Then Swerve STAPLES Hangman in the cheek!! Then HOUSE CALL!! The fans are thunderous as Swerve went John Wick on everyone, and Blood & Guts goes to picture in picture one more time!
Swerve revels in the energy from Nashville, then he goes up top. KILL- NO, Hangman avoids the stomps! Swerve goes out after Hangman as Hangman crawls out through the hole in the cage! Swerve BOOTS Hangman, they brawl up the ramp and then to the stage! Swerve brings Hangman around into a SLEEPER! They go around the back of the tunnel, and then FALL OFF THE STAGE! They crash down through spare tables!! Matt hurries out of the cage and up the ramp, asking what the heck, but Bowens is in pursuit! Bowens ROCKS Matt, ROCKS him again, and brings him back to the ring. Caster and Nick join in, Nick SMACKS Caster with a trash can lid!
Nick SMACKS Bowens with a trash can lid! Nick goes to his brother’s side, and the Bucks go grab a table! They bring that table around to the side while Darby fires hands on Jack. The Bucks set up two tables side by side on the outside here. Mark brawls with Okada, and Blood & Guts goes to break.
Blood & Guts returns and tables have appeared in the ring, but The Bucks have constructed a double decker on the outside! Bowens has been put in between all those tables, and Nick says it’s time! Nick climbs up, Matt holds Bowens down, but Caster CLUBS Matt! Caster whips Matt into barriers! Bowens climbs up after Nick now and Nick panics! Nick kicks away on Bowens, CLUBS him, but Bowens hits back! Nick SMACKS Bowens off steel! And again! Bowens wobbles, but Nick SMACKS him again! Bowens falls through all the tables!! The fans lose their minds again and Nick gloats from way up high.
But wait, in the ring! Mark kicks Okada low, underhooks, and JAY DRILLER!! Matt returns inside but Mark kicks him, for a JAY DRILLER!! Jack is up, but even he gets a JAY DRILLER!! Nick returns, but Mark has him, too! JAY DRILLER!!! Darby puts Jack on a table, and Mark fires hands on Matt. Mark puts Matt on a table, Darby SMACKS Jack with a kendo stick! Mark goes up, FROGGY-BOW on Matt through the table!! Darby goes up, to then climb the truss and even Spider-Man up to the beams up above! Darby hangs over Jack like a bat, before a SUPER DUPER COFFIN DROP!!! Jack writhes while fans lose their minds all over again!
Caster returns into the ring, he brings the case over, and he opens it up. This one has handcuffs!? Caster hands those over to Mark, and Mark uses those to cuff Jack to the steel! Caster keeps Matt down, then he hands a kendo stick to Mark! Mark SMACKS Jack! Jack refuses to give up so Mark SMACKS him again! Mark wants Jack to say it, but Jack shakes his head. So another SMACK and the kendo stick breaks! Jack SPITS in Mark’s face! Darby has a mic to say if Jack’s not gonna quit, then let’s get the party started. The fans fire up hearing that, and Darby goes looking under the ring. Darby goes way under there…
Mark meanwhile HEAD SHOTS Jack with his own Scapegoat chair!! Jack sputters, but he refuses to give in! Mark tells Jack to just say it. Jack refuses, so Mark aims at Matt, who is also cuffed. Mark says you hit the EVP, you’re good as done! Caster SMACKS Okada off steel, and Darby returns with an OIL CAN AND LIGHTER!! The fans are losing their minds, Mark is also panicking, but Darby storms right up to Jack. Darby douses Jack with gasoline, a throwback to Anarchy in the Arena! Darby smirks as he says he is gonna light Jack on fire if he doesn’t quit. Jack doesn’t think he’s serious, but he should remember back to Anarchy in the Arena…
For that matter, Darby wants a TNT Championship match at All In! Agree to that, or Darby lights Jack on fire! Mark is freaking out, but Jack is defiant to the end! Matt talks with Darby, saying that as an EVP, he can make this happen! Matt says if Darby wants the match, then it is done! But let’s stop, this has gone too far! Darby says hell no. Matt has to say it, or Jack’s lit on fire. Matt says fine! The Elite quit! The Elite quit!! The bell rings, Team AEW wins!!
Winners: Team AEW, by surrender
Darby smiles at Jack and points to the All In sign. The Scapegoat was saved by The Bucks, but will he be able to survive the Relentless One in Wembley? Or will Darby once again be the Face of TNT?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite here, and I appreciate that since it was Blood & Guts night, they kept it to more matches than talking, and even then we had fewer matches since Blood & Guts itself was the whole second hour. Good opening promo stuff with Ospreay and MJF, but I’m a little torn with what MJF is up to. Converting the International Championship into the American Championship is what NJPW just did with the United States Championship becoming the United Kingdom Championship becoming the Global Championship, it just needs Moxley being in here. But I do have to admit, the American Championship looks so good, I kinda want MJF just to establish that since AEW loves having a ton of belts anyway.
And another complicated detail is that Pac is #1 contender to said American/International Championship. Will he have to use his title shot at Battle of the Belts this weekend? Or will he “talk with Tony Khan” and make things a Triple Threat, so that Pac essentially takes the Moxley role? Either option seems a shame for Pac, because he isn’t winning the title in either scenario. No title ever changes hands on a Battle of the Belts special, and I recall Moxley taking the loss to Finlay in that Global Championship story so Pac would probably take the loss in this International/American Championship story.
Jericho VS Suzuki was a great match, especially with how many chops were thrown. They didn’t even need to go as extreme as FTW Rules allow because everyone loved the chop-a-thon. Jericho winning made sense, and I’d say Suzuki being able to get back up doesn’t make sense after he got hit by Judas Effect, but it was of course to bring out Bill & Keith. And then Bill & Keith were for bringing Shibata out and Shibata getting some semblance of revenge. Jericho VS Shibata for the FTW Championship one more time could be a great Battle of the Belts match, though, so I hope they do it.
Great match from Britt VS Shida, and of course a great win for Britt. Mone showing up was a given, as was her refusing to face Britt. Kamille showing up was a great surprise, and she’s already jumping right into a great story being Mone’s muscle. I have a feeling Britt will have to beat Kamille to get her shot at the TBS Championship. Really good promo from Willow, Stokely and Kris in that it was just an ambush by Stokely & Kris. Willow VS Kris as an Eliminator will be great stuff, and I have a feeling Kris wins that to then set up the title match, possibly for All In to keep the Forbidden Door vibes going.
Great promo segment Bryan and Jarrett, and I like Jarrett encouraging Bryan to make sure he’s 100% for All In. Great stuff with Mariah May and Toni Storm, especially the double swerve for Storm to make her appearance. This adds some great heat to their title match, and I still can’t be sure who wins. Good promo from The Patriarchy, and with the Royal Rampage returning to set up a world championship match for AEW Grand Slam in late September, just about anyone can come out of that the winner. It probably won’t be Nick Wayne or Kip Sabian, though. Though, Nick does have beef with Swerve so it isn’t completely impossible.
And great promos to hype up Blood & Guts. The Elite beating up Christopher Daniels was an interesting detail, but of course The Elite cheats by having a rigged coin. Mark Briscoe helping iron out the dysfunction in Team AEW was good stuff, too, because Darby and Swerve also have beef that dates back a long time. Blood & Guts itself was awesome, and this was certainly one of the grittier Blood & Guts matches. Good use of references back to other hardcore matches, from the Rainmaker Drive sign to the staple guns.
Though admittedly, B&G requiring a submission or surrender kinda forces them to drag stuff out. Many times, a pin would’ve surely won, but doing away with pins means no one has to worry about being too tired to kick out or missing a cue to break up a cover. That aside, Swerve and Hangman taking each other out with that stage spot was not expected, but I did appreciate the dysfunction between Hangman and the rest of The Elite beforehand. Hangman and Okada should definitely have it out for the Continental Championship at some point, though.
Jack VS Darby for the TNT title at All In was a given, but Darby threatening immolation was an unorthodox way to get there. And I feel like there’s going to be dysfunction now between Jack and the Bucks. Jack’s whole thing is sacrifice, yet Matt wasn’t willing to watch him be burned head to toe just for a match. Jack could use this to become even darker and crazier than The Bucks ever were and he could go rogue from The Elite.
My Score: 9/10
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AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (7/20/24)
Can the Collision Cowboys keep the gold?
The World Trios Championships are up for grabs!
Jay White’s hurt, the Bang Bang Gang was stripped, but Juice Robinson & The Gunns will fight to regain the Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships! But can they stop The Patriarchy from taking over?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Darby Allin VS The Beast Mortos; Darby wins.
- Skye Blue VS Hikaru Shida; Shida wins, by stoppage.
- Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Tony Nese w/ The Premier Athletes; Fenix wins.
- Roderick Strong VS Tomohiro Ishii; Roddy wins.
- Holo.grm VS Gringo Loco; Holo.grm wins.
- Lumberjack match: Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Deonna wins.
- Vacated Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: The Bang Bang Gang VS The Patriarchy; The Patriarchy wins and are the new Unified World Trios Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
Darby Allin VS The Beast Mortos!
The ESports Stadium in Texas fires up as The Relentless One is back in action! He’s getting ready for Blood & Guts this Wednesday, but will he be red hot going into Dynamite? Or will he not get past the beast standing in his way?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Darby circles with Mortos, they tie up, and Mortos powers Darby to a corner. The ref counts, Mortos lets off and the two reset. They circle, tie up, and Darby slips around to waistlock. Mortos just throws Darby right off! The fans are torn, but Darby keeps his focus on Mortos. They feel things out, tie up, and Mortos headlocks. The fans rally for Darby but Mortos SWINGS him into the takeover! Darby keeps his shoulders up, moves around and stands up, to then power up and out. But Mortos runs him over! Mortos soaks up the heat, things speed up, and Darby hurdles.
Darby then ducks ‘n’ dodges to SHOTGUN! Mortos bails out, Darby DIVES and direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up and Darby hobbles up. Darby drags Mortos up and gets some space, to COFFIN SPLASH him against railing! The fans fire up with Darby, he refreshes the ring count, then brings Mortos around to SMACK him off the apron. Darby goes up the apron, runs and leaps, but Mortos catches him! Mortos SWINGS Darby into steel steps! The fans boo but Mortos eggs Darby on. Mortos drags Darby up, puts him in the ring, and he tells the fans to hush. The fans boo instead, but Mortos stands on Darby’s legs!
Mortos pulls Darby’s arms and pulls him back into the ROMERO SPECIAL, to then FLING him into buckles! The fans boo more but Mortos paces. Mortos drags Darby up, and he CLAWS Darby’s face! The ref counts, Darby fires body shots! Darby fires forearms, then runs, but into a SUPER DUPER POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and the fans rally behind him. Mortos is frustrated by that, and he stand Darby up. Mortos gorilla presses but Darby slips free! Darby O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Springboard and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Mortos is still in this and he goes to ropes.
Darby storms up and fires forearms and CHOPS! Darby whips, Mortos reverses, and Mortos catches Darby’s Coffin Drop! Darby fires elbows, shoves him away, but Mortos comes back! Sunset flip, but Darby sits on it! Mortos pushes up but Darby rolls him to a cover, TWO! Darby clamps on with a SLEEPER! The fans rally, Mortos fights up, and Mortos runs to BACKPACK CANNONBALL! Both men are down, but Mortos huffs ‘n’ puffs as he rises up. The fans rally for Darby as Darby flounders in the corner. Mortos brings his kneepads down, runs in, but Darby dodges! Mortos tumbles up and out, no cameramen harmed in the fall!
Darby goes up to SUPER COFFIN DROP! Down goes Mortos again and the fans lose their minds! Darby drags Mortos back up, puts him in the ring, and then climbs up. But Mortos HEADBUTTS Darby down! Mortos builds speed to TORNILLO TOPE!! Direct hit and the fans are thunderous again! They cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for giving them this opener. The ring count starts, Mortos drags Darby up and puts him in the ring. Mortos storms in, runs up, and he SPEARS Darby inside-out! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and the fans fire up! Darby crawls, Mortos hushes fans again, but they just boo.
Mortos drags Darby up but Darby CHOPS! Mortos UPPERCUTS Darby right down! The fans boo as Mortos flexes, and he eggs Darby on. Darby slowly rises, Mortos kicks him, so Darby CHOPS again! Mortos DECKS Darby again! Mortos soaks up the heat, blows snot at Darby, then eggs Darby on. Darby slowly rises up, and he fires fast hands! Darby hops on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Mortos survives but the fans rally up. Darby crawls away to a corner, rises up, and the fans rally behind him. But Mortos runs up to UPPERCUT first! Darby wobbles up top but Mortos goes up after him! Mortos brings Darby to the very top, but Darby fights back!
But then Mortos lifts Darby and SUPER GORILLA PRESS SLAMS him!! The fans lose their minds again, Mortos drags Darby to a cover, TWO!! Darby survives again and the fans rally hard as ever. Mortos drags Darby up to suplex him up top! Mortos ROCKS Darby, then climbs up to join him. Fireman’s carry, but Darby fires elbows! Darby turns things into a SUPER CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! Darby goes up while Mortos flounders, COFFIN DROP!! Cover, Darby wins!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall
Both men were relentless tonight, but it’s Darby who survives their Collision! Will Darby be even more dangerous when he steps inside the double ring, double cage that is Blood & Guts?
Darby gets a mic to have his music cut. He says people tell him to slow down, or else he won’t be able to walk when he’s 30. Well, he is 30 now, and he feels wonderful! The only thing is, Darby doesn’t take the night off. Darby doesn’t forget being a dishwasher. He’d rather get kicked in the face any night of the week than go back to that. And we’re getting ready for Blood & Guts, and it’s very fitting that Darby’s finally in one. If anyone saw Sting’s final match, they saw Darby’s guts hanging out! He has a scar on his side that looks like Harry Potter’s forehead, and it stings every day. The fans cheer that!
Darby wants to talk the EVPs for a second, The Young Bucks. What sucks about them is that they never come to Collision, they never advertise the shows on the news or radio. It is Darby! AEW is Darby’s baby now! And he will stop at nothing to make sure everyone knows! Darby wouldn’t be here if not for The Bucks, that’s no secret, but man, they suck so bad now. And Jack Perry… Oh, Jack Perry. TNT Champion? No, that title means everything to Darby, and he will stop at nothing until the belt is around his waist again. So All In is around the corner… If Jack has the balls, let’s play! Darby is ready for Blood & Guts, see you Wednesday!
The Acclaimed speak.
Max Caster says, “Yo! Listen! The Elite, Blood & Guts next week, Team AEW is about to stomp on those tiny little nuts.” Billy Gunn tells Caster to just stop right there. That is not what the match is about. It is not about Bowens being The Scissor King, or about Caster being a rapper. It is about being the best wrestlers alive, and about being a badass! They need to bring this fight to The Elite! Time to nut up or shut up! Daddy Ass is fired up for his boys, and that fires them up! Bowens & Caster are ready to get serious, will they make The Young Bucks pay for playing games with them?
Skye Blue VS Hikaru Shida!
To be the best, you gotta beat one of the best, and that is why Chicago Skye called out the former THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion! Will Skye use this Collision to build momentum? Or is she just going to give Shida her own rebound victory towards a title?
The bell rings and Skye BOOTS Shida down! Skye bumps Shida off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, then lets off. Skye brings Shida around to bump off buckles again, then stomps her more. Shida hits back, but Skye ROCKS her for it. Skye brings Shida around again, but Shida breaks free to ROCK Skye! Skye fires another forearm, but so does Shida! They go back and forth, faster and faster, then Shida fires off a flurry! Shida ROCKS Skye, fires up, then catches Skye to spin her. Skye ELBOWS Shida first, then runs, but into a KNEE! Shida runs but Skye SHINING WIZARDS at the ropes! Skye snapmares and runs up, but Shida blocks!
Shida spins Skye, ducks the spin kick and rolls Skye up! Skye rolls through but Shida DROPKICKS her out of the ring! The fans fire up and Shida watches Skye go around the way. Shida goes up and CROSSBODIES! Down goes Skye and the ref has Doc Sampson check. Shida gets herself a chair while she waits, and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Shida paces while Skye is checked out. That fall really rocked her, maybe even beat up a leg. Shida paces, then goes back into the ring to wait. Shida keeps the fans fired up, but it doesn’t look good for Skye. Shida checks with the ref, and it seems the match has been called! Shida wins by default!
Winner: Hikaru Shida, by medical stoppage
A real shame for Skye, as she was the one who wanted this fight. But Shida is still moving on, will she be waiting on the champions after All In?
Lancer Archer is going nuts backstage!
He is beating up and throwing around prospects left and right! One guy walks in, sees what’s going on, and turns right around, only for Archer to grab him and CHUCK him into the garage door! “It seems everyone has forgotten who the Murderhark Monster is! Everyone’s forgotten just what I can do. And it’s time to remind you all!” Archer CHUCKS a trash can into another guy, #EverybodyDies! Who else will be unfortunate enough to face Archer’s wrath?
Chris Jericho speaks.
“Hi, guys~! And hello, Minoru Suzuki. We’ve been waiting a long time for this match, haven’t we? For four years, I’ve been thinking of Suzuki VS Jericho. For four years, I’ve been wanting this match in the Tokyo Dome, or on Dynamite. And now, this Wednesday, the match comes true. It’s a dream match for sure. First time ever! But for you, Minoru, it’s gonna be a nightmare. Get ready for some night sweats and night terrors just thinking what I’m gonna do to you, and even worse after the match. They talk about Blood & Guts this Wednesday. This match is gonna be far more violent than that.
“They call you The Murder Grampa, one of the most violent men who ever came outta Japan. Well, Suzuki, if there’s anybody that can match you blow for blow, experience for experience, match for match, it’s me. So Suzuki, I can’t wait to teach you a few very valuable lessons. And one of them is gonna be you should’ve never turned down The Learning Tree when I asked you to be my partner, and you never should’ve come to the ring during TV Time last week on Dynamite. Suzuki, this is it, one for the ages. Like I said, first time ever, Jericho, Suzuki, Learning Tree VS the most violent man in Japanese history, I can’t wait.
“We’ll see you on, Wednesday, Suzuki, you’re not gonna like it. Thanks, guys!” The Learning Tree has been rather delusional these days, but has he reached a new level with this? Or does he have something up his sleeve to help him survive Suzuki?
Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Tony Nese w/ The Premier Athletes!
The Immortal Firebird just won big last night on Rampage alongside Penta El Zero Miedo, but there’s no slowing down with him! However, “Smart Mark” Sterling has everyone stop so his client can say something very important. Nese takes the mic, even as fans boo, and Nese says “When they said everything is bigger in Texas, I’m gonna be honest. I thought they were talking about the cars, the houses. But the reason why they say that, now i can see, is because all of you are terribly, terribly FAT!” The fans boo but Nese says yes, it upsets him, too. But it isn’t entirely their fault. It is not. It’s because they haven’t had real athletes to look up!
Who’re they looking up to? The under-500 Texas Rangers? So, Nese’s lawyer, THE GREATEST lawyer in pro-wrestling, Sterling has made a contract to give a lucky individual an opportunity. But more importantly, it gives every single piece of trash here tonight to see what a real athlete looks like! But here comes Fenix! Will he make Nese regret flexing on Texas?
The bell rings and the fans rally for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Fenix and Nese circle, feel things out, and they tie up. Nese wrenches, wristlocks, and grinds the arm. Fenix moves around, uses ropes to flip through, and then he wrenches to wristlock back. The fans rally as Fenix twists the wrist, but Nese fights up. Fenix HEADBUTTS the arm, but Nese fights up again. Fenix wrenches, Nese rolls, and then Nese throat chops! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Nese SOBATS Fenix to run and BOOT! And WHEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Fenix is still in this, but Nese soaks up the heat. Nese stalks Fenix but the fans chant “You Still Suck!”
Nese CLUBS Fenix with crossface forearms, taunts the fans, then he drags Fenix up. Fenix knees free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then springboards, but the ropes give out! Cover, TWO! Nese drags Fenix by his leg, stomps away, and Fenix crawls away. Nese stalks Fenix, stomps the leg more, then brings him up. Nese CHOPS, Fenix CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~!” as the CHOPS keep going! Fenix fires up and he CHOPS! Nese falls back against ropes while Fenix eggs him on! Nese kicks low, whips, but Fenix reverses and DROPKICKS! Nese bails out, Fenix gets the bad leg moving, and he builds speed, only for Sterling to save Nese!
Fenix slides out, glares at Sterling, then ROCKS Nese! Daivari steps up but that’s a distraction. Same for Josh Woods! The ref reprimands, Nese blocks the superkick to then SUPERKICK back! Fenix falls, Nese slides into the ring, and that lets the Premier Athletes mug Fenix! The fans boo but the ref misses it all as Collision goes picture in picture.
Fenix clutches his leg, drags himself up, and Daivari talks trash on the fans. Nese AX HANDLES Fenix, but then Fenix shoves Nese. Nese ROCKS Fenix, CHOPS him again, but Fenix just CHOPS back! Nese kicks the bad leg, then whips Fenix hard into railing! Fenix falls over, Nese flexes while soaking up heat, and he goes back for Fenix. Nese puts Fenix in the ring, stomps him, then paces around. Nese drags Fenix up, TOSSES him up, and the Premier Athletes mug Fenix again! Fenix tumbles away to the ramp while Abrahantes protests, but that just lets even Sterling get his shots in! Fenix storms up on Sterling and he runs away as Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Nese covers, TWO! Fenix is still in this, but Nese pushes him around. Fenix CHOPS back! Fenix eggs Nese on, Nese SLAPS, so Fenix CHOPS! Nese fires a haymaker, talks trash, but Fenix fires body shots. Nese stands Fenix up to CHOP him back down! Nese drags Fenix to a cover, ONE! Nese is annoyed but he drags Fenix up. Fenix CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Nese throat chops! The ref reprimands, but Nese HOTSHOT BULLDOGS! Then he slingshots to roll Fenix up, TWO! Nese deadlifts to a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives and the fans fire up!
Nese and the Premier Athletes are frustrated but the fans rally behind Fenix. Nese drags Fenix up, pushes him to a corner and he fires haymakers! The fans boo but Nese sits Fenix down. The ref counts, Nese lets off, and Nese brings down the kneepads. Nese goes side to side, but Fenix somersaults to SPIKE-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Nese survives, but Fenix BOOTS him! Fenix runs in to JUMP SOBAT! Nese wobbles, Fenix brings him around to wrench, but Daivari gets on the apron! Fenix runs Daivari off, but Nese runs in! Fenix DUMPS Nese out onto Daivari! The fans fire up and Fenix builds speed to FLY! Down go ALL the Premier Athletes!
The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Sterling panics. Fenix rises, and he puts Nese in. The fans rally behind Fenix as he climbs. Fenix reaches the top rope, but Sterling gets on the apron! So Fenix tightrope walk PENALTY KICKS him down! But Nese rolls Fenix! SOBAT HEEL KICK! Nese goes up and up and PREMIER 450! Cover, TWO!! Nese is furious that Fenix survives but the fans are thunderous! Nese drags himself over and brings Fenix up. Nese pump handles, lifts, but Fenix slips free and SUPERKICKS! Nese leans against ropes, Fenix goes up, tightrope PENALTY KICK! Fenix goes up to FROG SPLASH! Cover, Fenix wins!
Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall
It was practically 4v1 but Fenix still wins out! Will this momentum help Fenix head after whatever championship he wants after All In?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
He welcomes us back to the ESports Stadium, and welcomes in two men AEW loves, it’s FTR! The fans fire up as Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood make their way out, having made their return just last week to help Tommy Billington against The Don Callis Family. FTR joins Schiavone in the ring and he brings up that big return to stand up to the Don Callis Family. Thankfully they did, so he asks their thoughts. Cash says if you ask him, Dynamite Kid Tommy Billington has one of the brightest futures in wrestling today, and they weren’t gonna let the Don Callis Family walk all over him.
But Cash also wants to talk FTR. It is no secret that the past two years has been the greatest run in their careers. The fans cheer that! Schiavone says the fans agree with Cash, and Cash says he thinks so, too. But while this was something Cash didn’t wanna talk about, when FTR was told they had time to talk tonight, he figured he should get it off his chest. It is no secret that Cash has been going through personal stuff that has dragged his name through the mud, is a cloud over his head, and he has had more stress than he could ever tell us all. Every single night, when he came out here, that was his escape.
This is where Cash could forget all that other crap, even when it wasn’t true. Every week, night after night, the fans helped Cash get through that. All that out there didn’t matter to him! It only mattered that he wrestled every match like it was his last, because he didn’t know if it was gonna be his last. So it isn’t a secret that Cash is a hot head, but it won’t happen outside this ring. Now the only people FTR has their eyes set on are The Young Bucks! So maybe, just maybe, time to go Buck Hunting!
Dax tells Schiavone that 2022 and 2023 were good times for FTR fans. FOUR world tag titles, THREE incredible matches with The Briscoes, and 58 MINUTES with Bullet Club Gold in Calgary. And the cherry on top: Beating the Bucks in front of 80 THOUSAND people in Wembley Stadium. But now, this is the present, and their win-loss record isn’t so great. Back in April, Dax had a serious back injury that he thought he wasn’t gonna come back from. But what really bothered him was The Bucks leap-frogging FTR as the best tag team in the world, and that didn’t sit well with him. The fans boo, they don’t like it either.
Dax says six weeks ago, he was sent home to rehab. He watched Collision, Dynamite and Rampage, all in hopes that “our EVPs, our fearless leaders,” would take this tag division back to the top and take it to the Promised Land. Dax was so let down. In six weeks, we haven’t seen The Bucks defend their titles. The fans boo that, too. Dax says maybe, just maybe, this is a big mistake. But starting next week, here in Arlington, Texas, FTR’s road to the AEW World Tag Team Championships begins. FTR starts their road back, and it ends at Wembley Stadium at All In!
And Dax knows sometimes he is rough to deal with, a little abrasive. But if you’ll give him a little grace, a little love, he promises FTR will give you all every bit of passion, love, tears, sweat and whatever else, so that they will become the THREE-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions! The fans chant for “F T R! F T R!” and Dax tells The Bucks, “This whole thing’s for you. Top Guys, Out!” Just as AEW starts on the homestretch to All In 2024, FTR want to hit it out of the park! Will they get their shot at Matthew & Nicholas? Or are they overlooking The Acclaimed and their own shot at the gold?
Backstage interview with Hikaru Shida.
Lexy Nair is with the Shining Samurai and brings up the match tonight. Shida says stop, stop, stop. She came here for a fight, is still looking for a fight, and she wants to fight! Shida wants a fight… with DOCTOR BRITT BAKER!! Welcome back, by the way. And now Britt just wants to be TBS Champion? Get in line! Or does Britt not remember that Shida made her bleed once before? Shida will do it again this Wednesday on Dynamite: Blood & Guts! There could be a lot more blood than TBS bargained for, but will Shida make sure All In’s card is subject to change?
Roderick Strong VS Tomohiro Ishii!
The Savior of the Backbreaker will challenge Mark Briscoe for the ROH World Championship next Friday at Death Before Dishonor, right in this same building! However, he’s up against #BigTime Ishii, someone he’s also been itching to fight. Will Roddy be more than ready for the Sussex County Chicken? Or will the Stone Pitbull take a big bite out of him first?
The bell rings and the fans rally for “I-SHI-I! I-SHI-I!” as he circles with Roddy. They tie up, go around, and Ishii puts Roddy on ropes. The ref counts, Ishii lets off slowly, but Roddy CHOPS! Ishii doesn’t even flinch! Ishii eggs Roddy on, so Roddy CHOPS! Ishii CHOPS, Roddy CHOPS, repeat! The CHOPS keep going, a lot like they did just last night on Rampage. Ishii CHOPS, eggs Roddy on, so Roddy CHOPS again! The CHOPS just speed up now! The fans fire up as they go CHOP for CHOP again and again! Roddy then KNEES low, runs, and RAMS Ishii! Ishii stays put to CHOP again!
Ishii runs, Roddy CHOPS but Ishii just keeps moving, to run Roddy over! The fans fire up as Roddy flounders to a corner! Ishii eggs Roddy on, storms up, but Roddy BOOTS him! Roddy fires forearms but Ishii leans into them! Ishii corners Roddy like that! Roddy fires more and more and more forearms, but Ishii doesn’t budge! Roddy sees he’s stuck, the fans tell him he messed up, so Roddy uses ropes as defense. Ishii doesn’t go anywhere, so Roddy tries more forearms! Ishii DECKS Roddy! Roddy staggers back up but into Ishii’s facelock. Ishii suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Roddy bails out to the apron but Ishii storms over.
Ishii TOSSES Roddy into the ring, Roddy staggers back up. Roddy waistlocks, Ishii throws him off! Ishii dodges the Strong Knee, but Roddy fires more forearms! Roddy runs, RAMS Ishii, but Ishii ROCKS him again! And CHOPS him! Roddy dodges but Ishii CLOBBERS him again! The fans fire up while Roddy bails out. Roddy hobbles, Ishii watches, and Roddy rolls in. Roddy bails out, but Ishii pursues! Roddy kicks low, bumps Ishii off the apron, but Ishii returns the favor! Ishii pushes Roddy in, but Roddy comes back to WRECK Ishii with a dropkick! Ishii hits railing, Roddy brings him around for an APRON BACKBREAKER!
The fans are torn while Ishii flops to the floor, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Roddy pursues Ishii, drags him up, and pushes him into the ring. Roddy stomps Ishii around, scuffs him and digs his heels in. The ref counts, Roddy lets off, and Roddy drags Ishii up. Roddy reels Ishii in to BACKBREAKER! Ishii writhes, Roddy huffs ‘n’ puffs, and Roddy sits Ishii up. Roddy CLAWS Ishii’s face, then CLUBS him down. Roddy stomps Ishii, covers, TWO! Roddy keeps Ishii down with a double wristlock, but Ishii endures. Ishii fights up, fireman’s carries, but Roddy slips free. Roddy kicks Ishii low, stomps him to a corner, then digs his boots in. Roddy lets off to soak up heat, then he storms back up to CHOP!
Roddy ROCKS and CHOPS Ishii, then fires more hands. Roddy brings Ishii in for a suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Ishii stays in this, but Roddy stays on him with a chinlock stretch! Ishii endures, fights up, and he carries Roddy as a backpack! Roddy CLAWS Ishii’s face, and has a SLEEPER! Roddy brings Ishii back down into body scissors! Ishii endures as Collision returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Ishii stands, throws elbows but Roddy knees low. Roddy ROCKS Ishii, CHOPS him, then runs. Ishii scoops to SNAP POWERSLAM! Both men are down and the fans fire up!
Roddy flounders away to ropes, drags himself up, and he goes back to Ishii. Roddy fires a forearm but Ishii fires back! Roddy gets the edge but Ishii just glares at him! Roddy fires more shots but Ishii leans into them again! Ishii corners Roddy all over again! Ishii then CHOPS, CHOPS, and ROCKS! Ishii CHOPS and ROCKS Roddy over and over, but gets in the ref’s face as he counts. Ishii whips, Roddy reverses and ROCKS Ishii back! Roddy fireman’s carries, Ishii slips free, GERMAN SUPLEX! Roddy tumbles to a corner and Ishii growls as he rises. The fans fire up and Ishii runs in to LARIAT!
Ishii brings Roddy around, puts him up top, and then climbs up. Ishii brings Roddy up to stalling SUPERPLEX! The fans are thunderous while Ishii crawls to the cover, TWO!! Roddy survives and the fans fire up! Ishii rises, he brings Roddy up and in, but Roddy fights the lift! Roddy back drops Ishii away! Ishii rises, runs in, but Roddy BOOTS him! ENZIGIRIS! And then fireman’s carry, for the GUTBUSTER- NO, Ishii blocks that! Ishii runs, Roddy avoids the sliding lariat! Ishii swats a lariat, Roddy ducks the headbutt, but Ishii comes back to HEADBUTT after all! The fans fire up again as Ishii storms around.
Ishii runs, Roddy gets around to OLYMPIC SLAM! And roll through to fireman’s carry! GUTBUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives, the fans fire up, but Roddy drags Ishii up again. Roddy suplexes, but Ishii fights it! Ishii wrenches, LARIATS, then runs. Roddy dodges to fire boxing elbows! And a BOOT! Ishii swings, Roddy dodges and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And STRONG- NO, Ishii stops the knee to ENZIGIRI! Roddy wobbles, Ishii runs, into the STRONG KNEE! Ishii SOUTHPAW LARAITS! Ishii runs again, to LARIAT Roddy inside-out! Cover, TWO!! Roddy survives but Ishii roars!
Wait, here comes The Kingdom! The fans boo, the ref tells them to stay back, but then Roddy LOW BLOWS Ishii, and STRONG KNEES!! Cover, Roddy wins!
Winner: Roderick Strong, by pinfall
Matt Taven & Mike Bennett help Roddy avenge their loss last night on Rampage, but they also haul Ishii up. Roddy slaps Ishii around, talks smack, but here comes Mark Briscoe & Kyle O’Reilly! The Conglomeration runs The Kingdom off, but this fight only has six more days to wait! Will Roddy be ready to #ReachForTheSky? Or will Blood & Guts make things a lot easier for him this Wednesday?
Holo.grm VS Gringo Loco!
After weeks of mystery, it is time to see this newest star in action! His name may be Hologram, but he is no illusion! Will he show just how real he is now that he’s All Elite?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Hologram runs in, Loco leaps up and over. Loco runs in, Hologram dodges, then jumps up to stand on Loco! Hologram backflips, runs, then titl-o-whurl RANAS! Hologram kips up, then knuckle locks to CHOP! Hologram goes up and up and jumps onto Loco, but Loco swpins him! So Hologram just uses that to tilt-o-whirl RANA again! The fans fire up and Loco bails out. Hologram runs to fake Loco out, then WRECK him with a dropkick! Hologram skins the cat, builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Loco! The fans fire up and Hologram gets Loco up and into the ring.
Hologram goes up, dodges Loco and GAMANGIRIS! Hologram slingshots and pops up, to RANA again! Loco ends up in a corner and he’s getting frustrated. Hologram runs in but Loco sends him hard into buckles! Loco storms up to stomp Hologram, then brings him around to CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” and Loco whips. Hologram KICKS, runs, but Loco gorilla presses! Loco DROPS Hologram, STANDING MOONSAULTS, covers, TWO! Loco is annoyed but he drags Hologram to a drop zone. Loco goes up and up and SKY TWISTER FLOPS! Hologram adjusts his kneepads, dodges Loco, but Loco corners him again!
Hologram jumps over the kick, dodges the lariat, and is on the apron to slip through the ropes! Hologram slingshots up and over, strikes a pose, and now Loco is really frustrated. Loco runs up, but Hologram BOOTS hm! Hologram goes up and up, and QUEBRADA SNAP SUPLEXES! Loco bails out, Hologram goes up and up to SUPER FLYING RANA!! The fans are thunderous for Hologram and his “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Hologram puts Loco in the ring, stalks him, and then spins to HEEL KICK! Then a torture rack, for an AIRPLANE SPIN BLUE THUNDER!! Cover, Hologram wins!
Winner: Holo.grm, by pinfall
A powerful debut for Holo.grm and his #PortalBomb! Will this transformation from musketeer to futuristic warrior be just what he needs to become the best in the world?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
Battle of the Belts returns for the 11th edition, following live after Collision! What championships will be on the line as AEW continues towards All In?
Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs speak.
Kevin Von Erich says it is so great to be here in Texas with his sons and his friend. This is a great night. Kevin remembers working with Dusty, and he learned so much from him. There will never be another like him. Wrestling is changing, there are a lot of differences. Dustin knows, he’s been here a long time, so he can be a real benefit to Marshall & Ross. Dustin thanks Kevin, and says he watched Kevin for years, learned so much from his own father, and he is sure the storm has arrived. One of the greatest wrestling legacies right here in Texas! The Von Erichs, the Rhodes, together for the first time since 1978!
Dustin looks forward to this, and promises that if they listen and watch, they’ll head down a path that is already great. They’ve seen this trio in action before, so believe him when he says, Dustin’s got your back. Will Dustin & The Von Erichs make a natural fit here in AEW?
Mark Briscoe speaks.
“Now here we are in the Dog Days of Summer 2024, it’s hot as balls outside, and lemme tell you what else is heating up, the schedule for the ROH World Champion. Got a busy week next week. Next Friday, right here in Arlington, Texas, it’s ROH Death Before Dishonor, Mark Briscoe, Roderick Strong, for the ROH World title!” Mark tells Roddy that they’ve known each other a good long time now, came up in the game together. But Mark warns Roddy, Mark’s gotten wiser since last time. He’s gotten tougher since the last time! So Roddy better be ready! That’s Friday!
But after Friday, one thing’s for certain is that two days ago it was Wednesday! And let’s talk about Wednesday! Blood & Guts! Nashville, Tennessee! Team AEW VS The Elite. Let’s explain something to The Elite: pro-wrestling runs parallel to society in so many ways. And The Elite is the perfect example of what is wrong in the world today. They’re powerful, privileged, and they think they can step on the little man, step on the grind. But Team AEW represents the grind worldwide! Bring yo’ ass, because Mark will be disappointed if they don’t bring the fight! Let’s get violent, baby! RARARARA!
Lumberjack match: Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!
La Mera Mera has been daring The Virtuosa to just bring the fight so they can settle this, and she finally got Deonna to accept this fight! With the AEW Women’s Division surrounding the ring, will there be no running and hiding for Deonna now? Or will she still find a way to snatch away this win right out from under Rosa’s nose?
The bell rings, the two run up and start throwing hands! The fans fire up while the lumberjacks egg them on. Rosa puts Deonna on ropes, wrenches an arm, then whips. Deonna holds ropes to stop, and she bails out, but nope, Trish Adora and a few others are right there. However, Marina Shafir and Diamante are also there, they have the others stay back so Deonna can get herself in the ring. Deonna runs up on Rosa, Rosa dodges to mule kick. Rosa runs, DROPKICKS Deonna, and the fans fire up. Rosa stomps Deonna, runs and SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Deonna bails out, but is surrounded by Abadon, Leyla Hirsch, Rachael Ellering and more!
Deonna runs back into the ring, Rosa stomps her again. Rosa CHOPS Deonna to a corner, CHOPS her in the corner, and then whips corner to corner. Deonna reverses, runs up but Rosa mule kicks! Rosa goes up and up to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Rosa is annoyed but she drags Deonna up. Deonna fires body shots, whips Rosa OUT, but Ellering and friends are there to help Rosa up. But Deonna gets Rosa in the ropes for a DRAPING DDT! Deonna soaks up the heat but she doesn’t have that many fans at ringside. Deonna stomps Rosa out, Ellering and friends are there to help Rosa, but Deonna stomps her again.
The fans rally for Rosa but Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges, and Deonna finds herself surrounded again! Ellering CLOBBERS Deonna and the fans fire up! Taya gets upset, but Ellering does her job of putting Deonna in. However, Taya crosses the line by grabbing Rosa’s feet on the apron! Rosa kicks her away while the other lumberjacks are arguing! Rosa goes up, but Deonna SLAPS her first! Deonna climbs up after Rosa, and she aims for the lumberjacks! SUPERPLEX onto the lumberjacks! The fans fire up as all 20 some odd ladies are down, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Taya and Diamante check on each other, being sometimes teammates and friends. They find Deonna and Rosa in the pile, get them in the ring, and Deonna stalks Rosa. Rosa fires body shots but Deonna fires a forearm! The forearms go back and forth, harder and harder, then Deonna KNEES low! Deonna throws Rosa by her hair, then soaks up the heat. Deonna taunts Rosa, drags her up, and wrenches an arm to YANK it! Deonna wrenches and YANKS the arm again, and then WRINGS it out! Rosa writhes, Deonna covers, TWO! Rosa snarls but Deonna stays on her and that arm. Deonna top wristlocks and wrangles Rosa down.
Rosa endures, even as Deonna endures. The lumberjacks rally the fans, and Rosa fights up to arm-drag free! Rosa runs up to wheelbarrow, victory roll and STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Deonna toughs it out, Rosa drags her up, and Rosa fireman’s carries. Deonna fights with elbows, then shoves Rosa away to BOOT her down! Deonna storms around, drags Rosa up, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, Rosa fights the straitjacket but Deonna puts it back on her, for a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa survives, Deonna TOSSES her out! And Taya is right there to slap her around! Diamante joins in, but Adora and the others stop the lumberjacks. Rosa DECKS Camron Bra’Nae (formerly NXT’s Amari Miller)! Diamante runs up, brawls with Rosa, but Rosa ROCKS her! Rosa HOTSHOTS Deonna, fires forearm son her, and the fans fire up! Rosa has Deonna on ropes, the ref counts, but Rosa lets off to run and DROPKICK! Deonna sputters and the fans fire up! Rosa drags Deonna up, fireman’s carries, and spins into the DEATH VALLEY! Cover, TWO!
Deonna survives and shocks Rosa! The lumberjacks rally, the fans fire up, and Rosa vows to end this. Rosa scoops Deonna but Deonna somersault clutches, into an ARMBAR!! Rosa fights, stacks Deonna, TWO! Deonna BOOTS Rosa! But Rosa ROUNDHOUSES! Deonna returns, catches the lariat, for an EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up again as Deonna and Rosa rise. Deonna reels Rosa in, Gotch Holds, but Rosa slips free to tuck Deonna! Deonna fights the lift, wrenches out, and she wrangles Rosa into the FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Rosa fights around, rolls through, but Deonna keeps the arm!
Rosa has the ROPEBREAK and the ref counts. Deonna lets off, drags Rosa up but Rosa TOSSES her out! Deonna and Rosa brawl at the ropes, the lumberjacks watching closely. Rosa fires a flurry, but Deonna HOTSHOTS the arm! Taya high-fives Deonna, but Ellering gets in Taya’s face. Rosa runs to SPEAR Deonna onto the lumberjacks! Another wild wipeout and the fans are thunderous! Rosa drags Deonna up to RAM her into steel steps! Rosa then stalks Deonna, but Diamante & Taya CLOBBER Ellering! The fans boo but Rosa drags Deonna up and into the ring. Rosa sees Diamante but Diamante fires hands first!
The fans boo but Leyla goes after Diamante, payback for ROH’s Lights Out match! Deonna is in the ring, the count is climbing, and it is getting chaotic on the outside! Red Velvet is after Billie Starkz, a preview of their ROH Women’s World TV Championship match, and then Taya sneaks Deonna a spare turnbuckle bar! Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa!! The ref misses all of this as Deonna covers, Deonna wins!!
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo, by pinfall
Well, call this one a team effort as Taya even raises Deonna’s hand in victory! Deonna hurries away before Rosa knows what hit her, but will Rosa ever get her revenge?
The Patriarchy heads for gorilla position.
Christian Cage is ready to lead his family to victory, but watching in the background is Kip Sabian. Will Mr. Superbad have something to say about AEW’s “Father of the Year” becoming a champion?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Be ready on August 1st as we’ll have a special Thursday Night Collision! Still at regular time of 8 PM Eastern on TNT, tickets on sale now!
Vacated Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: The Bang Bang Gang VS The Patriarchy!
Juice Robinson & The Gunns didn’t like that AEW management stripped them of these titles just because Jay White got hurt, but they were at least given this title opportunity to win the titles back. Will Rock Hard Robinson, Fully Cocked Colten, and… Austin make The Switchblade proud? Or will Christian Cage and his “sons,” Nick Wayne & Killswitch/Luchasaurus triumph together?
The introductions are made, the belts are displayed, and only one trio can leave with them after tonight!
Fans chant for “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” and they cheer as he rips off the shirt! The trios sort out and we start with Austin and Nick. Austin fires up, the fans are with him, and the two tie up. They go around, Austin digs in his heels to then wrench, wristlock, and headlock. Nick pries free to headlock back, but Austin powers out. Nick pulls hair, mocks the finger guns, then reels Austin back in for a takeover. Austin headscissors, Nick kips free but roles reverses as Austin hits a takeover but Nick headscissors. Austin kips free, blocks the arm-drag and he whips Nick for a hip toss. Nick flips through, Austin shoves him away then dodges to hip toss and QUICK DRAW!
The fans fire up while Nick scrambles away! Austin stares the Patriarchy down, so Christian tags in! The fans boo but then Austin points to Juice. The fans chant for “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” again so Austin tags him in! The fans fire up as Juice and Christian stare down. They circle, but then Christian tags out to Killswitchasaurus. The fans boo but now the dinosaur steps into the ring. The two tie up, Juice puts Luchasaurus in a corner and CHOPS! And CHOPS! Luchasaurus just steps up to Juice. Juice CHOPS again, and again! Luchasaurus swings, Juice dodges to kick, but Luchasaurus blocks to CHOP Juice down!
The fans boo but Luchasaurus stands Juice up. Juice BITES Luchasaurus’ hand! Juice stomps a foot, CLUBS away on Luchasaurus, then runs. Christian gets a cheap shot in! And a HOTSHOT! HEADBUTT from Luchasaurus! The fans boo more but The Patriarchy soaks it up as Collision goes picture in picture.
Luchasaurus drags Juice up to fire off hands in the corner! The ref counts, Luchasaurus tags Christian and Christian fires hands. Christian talks trash right in Juice’s face, but he lets off to talk smack on the Gunns. Nick CHOKES Juice in the distraction! Christian storms up, Juice fires body shots in return! Christian CLUBS Juice for it! Christian stomps away on Juice, rains down fists, but The Gunns coach Juice up. Christian drags Juice up, tags Nick, and they mug Juice. Nick whips Juice to ropes, then UPPERCUTS him down! Nick pushes Juice to a cover, ONE!! Juice is tougher than that but Nick drags him up.
Nick bumps Juice off buckles, tags in Luchasaurus, and they mug Juice. Luchasaurus puts Juice on ropes to CHOP him down! Luchasaurus CHOKES Juice on ropes, lets off as the ref counts, and Luchasaurus stalks Juice to a corner. Luchasaurus whips corner to corner, runs up and YAKUZA BOOTS! Cover, TWO! Luchasaurus drags Juice up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Nick. Nick drags Juice out to snapmare, then he scrapes his soles on JIuice’s face! Nick runs to KICK Juice in the back! Nick sucker punches Austin, then scurries away. Collision returns to single picture as Juice THROWS Nick away!
The fans fire up while Nick and Juice crawl, hot tag to Colten! Colten rallies on Nick, then dodges Luchasaurus to DROPKICK him! Colten swings on Christian but Christian gets away. Colten runs to STINGER SPLASH Nick! Colten keeps moving, and he hits the crossover NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Colten drags Nick over, tags in Austin, and Austin bumps Nick off buckles. Austin fires hands, ROCKS Nick, then runs corner to corner and back again, only for Nick to dodge! Austin’s splash sends him tumbling up and out to the floor! Colten checks on his brother but Nick smirks. Nick goes out to fetch Austin and puts him in the ring.
Austin flounders, Nick stomps him around, then covers, TWO! Nick drags Austin over, tags Christian, and they CLAW Austin’s back! The ref reprimands but Christian CHOKES Austin on ropes! The ref counts, Christian lets off, and Christian taunts Colten. Christian drags Austin up to snapmare, then he ELBOWS Austin in the head. Christian CLAWS Austin’s face, tags Luchasaurus, and they mug Austin. Luchasaurus CHOPS Austin in the corner, brings him around, and wrenches for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Austin is still in this but Luchasaurus drags him back up. Luchasaurus puts him in the corner but Austin BOOTS!
Austin ELBOWS Nick, glares at Christian, but then goes up and over! Hot tag to Juice! Juice CLOBBERS Nick, scares Christiani off, but Nick kicks. Nick goes up and up, but Juice avoids the cutter! JAB! JAB! JAB! “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” LEFT HAND O’ GOD! And a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Nick survives but Juice drags Nick up. Juice whips, Christian gets Nick out of th ering to safety. But Juice PLANCHAS them both down! The father and son take a fall, Juice puts Nick in. But Luchasaurus grabs Juice! Colten & Austin CLOBBER Luchasaurus first! They then whip Luchasaurus hard into railing! Luchasaurus tumbles up and over!
Nick is in the ring, Juice LARIATS him in the corner! The fans fire up as Juice goes corner to corner for a CANNONBALL! Juice drags Nick up, reels him in, suplex and JACKHAMMER! Cover, Christian breaks it! But Austin is there! And Colten, too! Christian is surrounded! Christian tries to run for it but he gets reeled into a BIG atomic drop! Austin ROCKS Christian! Colten ROCKS Christian! Juice DECKS Christian! The fans fire up as The Guns DOUBLE LARIAT Christian and themselves out of the ring! Nick sneaks up on Juice, but Juice blocks the low blow! Nick’s being a bad boy, Juice reels him in!
Juice FALLING POWERBOMBS Nick! High stack, TWO!! Nick survives and Juice is beside himself! Juice drags Nick to a drop zone, goes up the corner, but Nick anchors him! Luchasaurus returns to grab Juice, for a SUPER CHOKE SLAM!! Nick goes up and up and tags Christian, so he can ARIHARA MOONSAULT the Gunns! Christian is up, to FROG SPLASH Juice! Cover, TWO?!? Juice survives and Christian is furious! The fans are thunderous but Christian hauls Juice up. Nick runs in, but Juice DUMPS Nick out hard! Christian CLUBS Juice for that, brings him to Luchasaurus, but then Juice ducks! The HEADBUTTS his Christian!
Christian staggers, Juice reels him in, JUICE IS LOOSE!! Cover, NICK BREAKS IT!! And with just nanoseconds to spare! Austin drags Nick out, they brawl! Colten intercepts Luchasaurus, but Christian pokes Juice in the eyes! Christian chicken wings Juice for the KILL- NO, Juice spins that around on him! But then Christian grabs the ref! Mother Shayna MACES Juice!! Christian turns Juice around, KILLSWITCH!! Cover, Patriarchy wins!
Winners: The Patriarchy, by pinfall (NEW Unified World Trios Champions)
Christian promised his family they’d have championships together, and it would seem his promise came true! The lights flicker, but they stay up. Was that just a glitch? Or is there something Christian is overlooking?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here to start the “Road to Wembley” series in the ESports Stadium. The stage and ramp look great, but this new theme song they’re using instead of Elton John is not a good song. It has like marching band drums but still tries to be rock ‘n’ roll, they need to scrap it and try again. That aside, Darby VS Mortos was a great opener, and Darby of course won to bring momentum into Blood & Guts. Good promo from Darby to officially challenge Jack Perry for the TNT Championship, you can bet that’s happening. A shame for Skye Blue getting hurt tonight, but taking a crossbody from that high up is hard to judge. Hopefully the injury isn’t too severe. But good promo from Shida after to call out Britt, that’ll be a great match for Dynamite.
Great match from Fenix and Nese, and great win for Fenix, even if that was the extent of things. Great debut for Hologram/Holo.grm, formerly Aramis in AAA. He got to show a lot of what he can do, and even then I think there’s even more in his arsenal he held back. Great match from Roddy VS Ishii but I should’ve figured Taven & Bennett would show up to help Roddy win. Mark and Kyle running out there was logical, and no Cassidy was curious. It subtly builds that new moodiness to Cassidy, given he was in his more negative, dark denim and Pixies song mood on Dynamite. But great promo from Mark to hype up Blood & Guts as well as Death Before Dishonor.
Likewise, great promo from The Acclaimed with Billy making them get serious. Angry Acclaimed could make for some interesting stuff, especially if they kept it up towards their title match. Speaking of, FTR had a great promo but them setting a goal for another match with The Bucks at All In, I guess I was right to think that was the plan all along. Battle of the Belts 11 is coming so maybe that’s where we get Bucks VS Acclaimed? If that’s the case, then it feels like a given that Bucks win to go on to All In, which is a shame for The Acclaimed. Very good promo from Jericho to call out Suzuki, though I don’t think it added anything. They’re maybe leaning a little too hard into Jericho always needing TV time no matter the show, but whatever.
Good promo from Dusty & The Von Erichs, but did they really need to wait until AEW was back in Texas to get that trio going again? Well, given who the new trios champs are, I wouldn’t mind seeing Dusty & The Von Erichs going after The Patriarchy, especially with the obvious “Christian can bring up Dusty” promo waiting to be used. The trios championship match was great stuff, and they did a really good job making us think Bang Bang Gang was gonna win. But being Heels, Christian & The Patriarchy of course won via cheating. The flickering lights were a very subtle nod to The House of Black, but I would’ve preferred just a full tease, maybe just The House applauding from the tron and saying they’ll see Christian soon. And with Kip Sabian watching backstage, I feel like maybe Kip is the third man while Buddy Murphy is away.
My Score: 8.8/10
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