AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (3/6/24)
A new era begins!
After the Revolution, Dynamite begins again!
A new look for a new era, but Samoa Joe is STILL your AEW World Champion! Who will step up to the King of Wrestling TV and establish a Dynasty?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The Undisputed Kingdom VS Samoa Joe & Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana; Joe & Swerve win.
- FTW Championship: Hook VS Brian Cage; Hook wins and retains the title.
- “Killswitch” Luchasaurus w/ The Patriarchy VS Matthew Menard; Luchasaurus wins.
- Kris Statlander w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Riho; Riho wins.
- Don Callis Family Feud: Will Ospreay VS Kyle Fletcher; Ospreay wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Swerve Strickland is here!
Prince Nana leads the way as The Realest walks out one of the brand new tunnels Dynamite brings, and they head to the ring together where Tony Schiavone awaits. Schiavone says they can all hear the response to “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” What a match at Revolution, though a disappointing result for Swerve. So the question is, what’s next for Swerve Strickland? Swerve says he doesn’t know if he deserves all this praise. What’s Swerve’s House without the keys? This past Sunday, he was in that Triple Threat for the world championship, and he didn’t come out the victor. You know who did? Samoa Joe.
Fans boo but Swerve says it is funny enough. Two years to the day, he and Schiavone were on that stage, Revolution 2022 in Orlando, Florida, and Schiavone was the one to hand him the contract. Everyone cheers that moment, and Swerve hopes Schiavone remembers what he said that night. Swerve said he’d come out here, give his all to AEW and win championships. He said he was gonna be THE AEW World Champion! “But here I stand, here, no gold around my waist, around my shoulder, nothing. Part of me thinks it’s a little bit of karma from all the bad stuff that I’ve done. Y’know, I’ve done some really terrible stuff in AEW, bro.
“Maybe this is payback for that, maybe I’m paying for it now, I dunno. As a matter of fact…” The fans continue with “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” but Swerve says he has doubts now. Maybe he’s not supposed to be a champion here. Maybe he should be a role player, the guy that gets close enough but can’t quite get it, and he has to settle for “just this.” The fans chant “You Deserve It!” and Schiavone lets Swerve have the mic for himself. Swerve will tell us a little something. Something about Sunday felt real different. He goes to all the arenas, every city, he hears them singing and chant his name.
He sees them do the dance and all that. But something about Greensboro on Sunday felt very different. It felt like the people were truly rooting for him for the first time. Like they really wanted him to win and make history! He heard people flew across the country from his home state of Washington, just to be in the presence of Swerve winning, becoming world champion, and making history. And for that, he will not let them down! The fans cheer, and Swerve says the fact still remains, nothing changes from this point on. “Samoa Joe. Joe, whether you’re still holding that championship or not, I’m coming for you.”
Swerve doesn’t know when or where, but he will beat Samoa Joe, that he promises! “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” “Whose House?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” “Whose Damn House!?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!!” But wait! Samoa Joe is here! The champion, the King of Wrestling Television, chuckles and smiles as he makes his way to the ring. The fans cheer as Joe holds up the belt, and then Joe looks to Swerve. Joe gets a mic of his own, and he says, “Y’know, for a man who I beat down the other day, you sure are talking funny. Making a lot of promises to these good people that you will never keep.
“In fact, I’ve come out here to give us a little reality check, maybe adjust our perception. Because here we are, in Swerve’s House!” The fans chant again, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” but Joe says unfortunately, that house exists in Joe’s world! The fans boo but Joe says instead of disappointing the people with how Swerve’s almost a world champion, Joe figured he’d come out here to show them a real world champion. Joe spins around so everyone can see him. Swerve tells Joe not to turn his back on Swerve. Second, Joe’s talking real spicy for a man who hasn’t actually beat Swerve.
Joe is waving this title around in Swerve’s face, is he really taunting Swerve? How about they put that on the line tonight? Heck, why wait for later tonight? Let’s do this right now?! But hold on! Here comes The Undisputed Kingdom! Adam Cole wheels out, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett holding up their ROH World Tag Team Championships, Roderick Strong showing off his newly won AEW International Championship, and Wardlow holding his head high as the All-Star Scramble winner, and therefore next in line for an AEW World Championship match. Adam Cole has a mic to say, “Who’s ready for Story Time with Adam Cole BAYBAY?”
Fans are torn but Cole says the only story worth talking about after Revolution is The Undisputed Kingdom. Just like they said, Roddy is the NEW AEW International Champion! The Kingdom are still the greatest ROH World Tag Team Champions of all time! And then there is the two in the ring. Don’t get Cole wrong, Samoa Joe is big and bad, but the only reason he is still AEW World Champion is because the Undisputed Kingdom let it happen. And Swerve! “The hot new thing, right, everybody? Six months from now, no one’s gonna give a damn about you! And the only thing you’re gonna swerve from is the main event scene, because there’s no way in Hell you’re winning the AEW world title.”
The fans boo but Swerve just shrugs that off. Cole says the man who IS going to win that title off Joe is Wardlow! “Very, very soon, Wardlow is gonna challenge and win the AEW World Championship. And when he does, he’s gonna bring it home to its rightful place.” Swerve laughs and says that’s funny. Funny that they’re saying Swerve should go to the back of the line. How many times has Cole had to do that? How many times has he missed out on opportunities and failed and gotten more and more and more opportunities? Matter of fact, Swerve is taking a liking to Cole’s new role as manager in this Undisputed thing.
Really, it’s amusing. Cole’s like Dr. Claw from Inspector Gadget, it’s really funny. And if Cole needs new clients, Swerve’s got Britt Baker’s other number in his pocket right here. Cole says Swerve thinks he’s real cute, real tough! How about this? Next week, the greatest ROH Tag Team Champions, Taven & Bennett, VS Swerve… and JOE! Swerve says why wait? Swerve and Joe are right here, Taven & Bennett are right there. Just bring your asses down and let’s make it happen! Cole says of course that’s what Swerve would say. But here’s the thing: Swerve doesn’t make the rules around here, The Undisputed Kingdom does!
Cole says the match is happening next week, no if’s, ands or buts! Well, Schiavone is getting word, here’s a but! Tony Khan has just said the match is tonight! Taven & Bennett VS Swerve & Joe, and it’s right NOW! Get us a referee! The fans fire up, The Kingdom is furious, but are Bennett & Taven going to pay the check Cole’s mouth just wrote? Joe isn’t really happy about this, either, but will he and Swerve make for a killer combination?
The Undisputed Kingdom VS Samoa Joe & Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!
The teams sort out and Joe starts against Taven. They circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. They break, Taven says HEEE’S Matt Taven, but Joe JABS! And JABS! And JABS, JABS, JABS! Taven ends up in a corner, Joe fires off more, but Bennett runs up. Joe ROCKS then CHOPS Bennett! Then CHOPS and JABS, JABS, JABS! Joe sits Bennett down, Taven runs in, but Joe dodges the splash! Joe runs in but Taven BOOTS! Bennett ROCKS Joe, Taven goes up, but Joe steps aside so the MISSILE DROPKICK hits Bennett! Joe then gives Taven an atomic drop, then BOOTS him down! Then SENTONS! Cover, TWO!
Joe stalks Taven, brings him up, and HEADBUTTS him down! Joe taunts Swerve but that lets Taven tag Bennett. Joe brings Taven up, but Taven pushes him into Bennett’s SUPERKICK! Taven then springboards for KICK O’ THE KING! Bennett covers, ONE!! Joe stays in this but Bennett stays on him with stomps. Bennett has Joe literally on the ropes and CHOKES him while Dynamite goes picture in picture!
The ref counts, Bennett lets off at 4, and then he brings Joe around. Bennett CHOPS Joe, CHOPS again, but Joe CHOPS back! Bennett staggers, Joe storms up, but Bennett CLAWS Joe’s eyes! Joe is in the corner again, Bennett brings him to the Kingdom’s corner, and he tags Taven. The Kingdom mugs Joe, Taven throws haymakers, then Taven knees low. Taven bumps Joe off buckles, fires hands, and then Bennett HOTSHOTS him! Joe staggers, into Taven’s HEEL KICK! Joe falls over, Taven covers, TWO! Taven is annoyed but he sits Joe up into a chinlock. Joe is already looking a bit red as Taven squeezes tight.
The fans rally, Bennett taunts them, but Joe still fights up. Joe throws body shots, gets free, but Taven CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Taven drags Joe back, tags in Bennett, and Bennett stomps Joe down! Bennett drops an elbow on the knee, traps the leg in a toehold, then gets up to SLAM the leg on the mat! Tag to Taven, they mug Joe, and then Taven CHOPS! And CHOPS! Joe CHOPS Taven in return! And CHOPS again! Taven CLAWS the eyes! The ref reprimands, Taven lets off, but then he CHOKES Joe in a corner! The ref counts again, Taven lets off to argue with Aubrey, but that also lets Bennett sucker punch Joe!
Swerve protests but Taven bumps Joe off buckles. Taven digs his boot in, the ref counts, but Taven lets off. Taven paces around, taunts Swerve, and brings Joe out. Joe CHOPS as Dynamite returns to single picture, but Taven CHOPS back! Taven whips, Joe reverses but Taven stops himself, rolls under Joe’s lariat, and then gets up to ENZIGIRI! Joe goes to the corner, Taven runs up, but into the URENAGE! The fans fire up as Joe staggers, and Swerve tags himself in! Bennett runs in, Swerve BOOTS him into Taven, then goes Matrix to dodge! Swerve kips up, dodges Taven, and rolls him to EDDY GORDO RANA!
Swerve runs at Bennett in the corner and ELBOWS him! Swerve snapmares Bennett, goes up the corner, and FALLING UPPERCUTS! Then he hits the Griddy! The fans are thunderous, then Swerve goes up and out to BOOT Taven! Swerve goes back in, somersaults, FLATLINER! Roll through to the deadlift BRAINBUSTER! “Whose House?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Hotlanta is really heating up! Swerve goes up but Taven fires off hands! The ref reprimands but Taven climbs up. Taven CLUBS Swerve, stands him up but Swerve resists the superplex! Swerve throws hands, then SLAPS Taven!
Swerve DECKS Taven, aims at Bennett, KILL STOMPS!! Swerve stares Joe down, then catches Taven! Atomic FACEBUSTER, and HOUSE CALL!! Swerve gets Taven up, for the J M L DRIVER!! Cover, Swerve & Joe win!
Winners: Samoa Joe & Swerve Strickland, by pinfall
Swerve grins at Joe and Joe glares back. Nana does his dance, but then Joe steps back into the ring as Wardlow makes his way back down the ramp. Swerve says come get some, but Joe puts on the COQUINA CLUTCH!! Fans boo as Joe punishes Swerve for taking the spotlight, but he also sends a message to The Undisputed Kingdom’s War Dog. Joe stands over Swerve holding up the belt, will no one knock The King of Wrestling TV off his throne? We’ll see next week in Boston for AEW Big Business!
Backstage interview with Hook.
Renee Paquette is with the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil and notes “there is so much built-up animosity and history” between Hook and Brian Cage. Tonight, they go 1v1 for the FTW Championship, how is Hook feeling? But then in walks Chris Jericho. Jericho apologizes for the interruption, but he says the very first match he ever had in America as Lionheart Chris Jericho was at the ECW Arena against Hook’s dad, Taz. Taz suplex’d Jericho right on his head, and he never forgot. But he also has always had a connection to Taz because of it, so it makes Jericho feel like he has a connection to Hook.
Jericho never really respected Hook until Hook dumped him on his head this past Sunday. And after that, Jericho realized that Hook might just be the real deal. Congrats on that. Jericho and Hook fist bump and Hook heads out. Will Hook do his dad and all of ECW proud by tearing down The Machine?
The Young Bucks speak.
Matthew & Nicholas Jackson are backstage, and Matt says it is great to be here in Duluth, Georgia. Nick says they have a huge announcement! Or rather, two huge announcements. First- Oh, sorry to interrupt. Let’s make those two huge announcements live and in the ring later tonight. For now, let’s get back to the action! Given the forced delivery of those lines and the very forced smiles, the Bucks are clearly still stinging from their loss at Revolution. But just what exactly are the EVPs going to announce tonight?
FTW Championship: Hook VS Brian Cage!
The Ocho just gave the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil his seal of approval, but this isn’t about earning respect. This is about the score finally being settled by two men who were once allies under Team Taz. Will the second generation star finally prove there is someone better than Cage? Or will The Machine #SendHook home for good?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly FTW!
The bell rings, Cage runs up but Hook gets around to throw body shots! The fans fire up, Cage shoves Hook, and he FLAPJACKS Hook, to then SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Cage puts Hook in a corner. Hook dodges Cage, then clinches, but Cage fights the suplex! Cage shoves Hook, Hook ducks the lariat to waistlock, but Cage elbows free. Cage waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Hook ends up in the corner, Cage runs up to UPPERCUT! LARIAT! And then ARM-TRAP SUPLEX! The fans boo but Cage soaks it up, and Taz notes he taught Cage that move. Cage goes out and this title match is FTW Rules, so Cage brings out a chair!
Hook crawls around the outside while Cage wedges the chair in a corner. Hook goes looking, the fans want tables, but Hook BLASTS Cage with a fire extinguisher! Cage sputters and falls out of the ring, and Hook runs up to SMACK him with a trash can lid! And then SMACK him again! Hook runs up to SMACK Cage again! Cage knees low, whips Hook hard into steel steps, and both men are down on the outside. The fans rally up, Cage runs up, but Hook moves! Cage’s knee hits the steel steps! Hook then leaps, but into a POWERSLAM to the floor! Hook writhes, Cage snarls, and Cage runs up, but Hook moves again! Cage crashes THROUGH the railing!!
The fans lose their minds and the ref checks Cage, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hook storms his way over to Cage, drags him up, and then ROCKS him with a right! Cage staggers around, Hook CLUBS him along through the crowd, then fires off forearms against the railing! Hook lets off to fire up the fans, but Cage DUMPS him over the railing and to the ramp! Cage stomps Hook around, brings him up the ramp, and then scoops to SLAM him on the ramp! Hook writhes, Cage goes around the way and fetches some spare railing! Cage brings that railing right into the ring! Cage then kicks Hook, throws him into barriers, and then brings Hook around to RAM into more barriers!
Cage looks under the ring, brings out a kendo stick, puts that in the ring, and then brings out a trash can! The can goes into the ring, and Cage snatches the bell’s hammer! Cage CLUBS Hook with it! And CLUBS him again! Hook flounders around, Cage props up the spare railing in a corner. Cage then goes out to get a chair, and he SMACKS Hook right as Dynamite returns to single picture! Cage puts Hook in the ring, looms over him, and brings him up. Cage fireman’s carries, aims for the chair, FULL METAL DDT as Hook counters!! The fans are thunderous and they rally behind “HOOK! HOOK! HOOK!”
Cage and Hook rise, and Hook LARIATS! Cage stays up, so Hook LARIATS again! Cage still stays up, so Hook runs again. Hook ducks Cage’s discus to then LARIAT Cage down! The fans fire up more, Hook clinches for the T-BONE PLEX! Cage flounders, Hook gets a trash can lid, and he SMASHES it on Cage’s head! Then the T-BONE onto the railing!! The fans fire up and Hook covers, TWO!! Cage survives even though his body was used to bend the railing! Hook sits Cage up to crossface forearm! But Cage slips out the back, wheelbarrows and NECKBREAKERS! Hook writhes, Cage brings a chair back over, and he gets Hook up.
Cage lifts Hook to POWERBOMB, then deadlift and fireman’s carry, FULL METAL F5!! Cover, TWO!!! Hook survives and Cage is furious! Cage goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a black bag! Fans anticipate what’s in the bag, and Cage pours it out. Yep, it’s THUMBTACKS! The fans say Cage is sick, but Cage suplexes! Hook slips free to REDRUM!! But Cage RAMS Hook into the corner chair! Cage then drags Hook back up, but Hook JAMS him with a kendo stick! And SMACKS him! And SMACKS him again! Then T-BONE onto the tacks!!! The fans lose their minds while Cage writhes! Hook isn’t done, he crossface forearms!
Hook CLUBS away, then clamps on REDRUM!!! Cage fights up, though, and DROPS onto the tacks!! But Hook holds on!! Cage flails, he sputters, he’s OUT!! Hook wins!!
Winner: Hook, by submission (still FTW Champion)
Cage could not stop Hook, but wait! The Gates of Agony jump in! Bishop Kaun CLOBBERS Hook from behind! Toa Liona stomps away with Kaun and the fans boo! The Embassy are sore losers! But wait, here comes Jericho! Jericho has Floyd the Baseball Bat and he CRACKS Liona! Liona & Kaun retreat, but Jericho chucks a trash can at them! Will Jericho help Hook tear down the Gates of Agony?
An AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament is about to begin!
With Sting retiring as a champion, he and Darby Allin must now vacate the titles, so AEW is about to have its own March Madness! Tony Khan believes that from start to finish, March 2024 will be one of the greatest and most important ever in AEW history. Then the only thing left is to ask is, who gets in, and who gets to be the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions?
Backstage interview with Best Friends.
Renee is with Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta, and says that Cassidy had an incredible run as International Champion, but it came to an end at Revolution. What is next for Freshly Squeezed? Um, well, same as he always does, and that’s do whatever he can to fill his backpack with another championship. Then let’s talk about the AEW Tag Team tournament. Are Chuck & Trent going to get in on the tournament? The Kentucky Gentleman says that it is about time they win the big one! Though unfortunately, the boys are not back in time, Chuck’s ankle is still hurt and he is still not cleared.
But Chuck is thinking Trent & Cassidy should get in on the tournament and win the whole dang thing! Guess what? Friday Night Rampage is their first match! Bring it in! Trent says, “Boys, it’s time to win the big one.” They count it out, three, two, one, WIN THE BIG ONE! Will Freshly Squeezed & #JustTrent become a dynamic duo that wins the gold?
“Killswitch” Luchasaurus w/ The Patriarchy VS Matthew Menard!
Christian Cage’s Right Hand of Destruction had a hand in Christian retaining the TNT Championship, just like before. But now he is going to settle things with Daddy Magic, who did his best to tip the scales in Daniel Garcia’s favor! Can Menard find a way to bring down the wrestling dinosaur once and for all?
The moment Menard’s in the ring, he rushes Luchasaurus! The bell rings, Menard fires off and the fans fire up! Luchasaurus shoves Menard down, but Menard comes back and fires off more shots! Christian has joined commentary to say he only felt it fair with Menard always hanging around Garcia’s matches. Menard climbs up a corner to rain down fists but Luchasaurus shoves him away. The fans fire up behind Menard as he clotheslines in a corner! Menard goes up to rain down more fists! Luchasaurus drags Menard down and choke grips, but Menard bends fingers! Luchasaurus goes to a corner and Menard climbs again!
Menard rains down fists, the fans count and finally, Menard gets TEN! Menard then brings Luchasaurus around, runs up and LARIATS! Luchasaurus stays up but wobbles, Menard runs and LARIATS again! Luchasaurus drops to a knee, Menard runs again, but into a choke grip! JURASSIC CHOKE SLAM!! Luchasaurus roars, Christian rants about holding the younger generation down, and then Luchasaurus hauls Menard up. Menard throws hands! The fans fire up but Luchasaurus HEADBUTTS then LARIATS! Luchasaurus drags Menard up again, for the EXTINCTION LARIAT! But he’s not done!?
Luchasaurus stands Menard up and Christian says this is Luchasaurus having fun now. EXTINCTION LARIAT again! Cover, Luchasaurus wins!
Winner: Luchasaurus, by pinfall
Christian says he is a very proud father. And Luchasaurus isn’t done because this is what Menard gets for sticking his nose in the Patriarchy’s business. WAIT! Garcia runs out here to fire off shots! Christian sends Nick Wayne but Garcia fires off on him, too! Christian is furious, but Luchasaurus BOOTS Garcia down! Christian also insults Garcia’s pants. Luchasaurus sets Garcia up for WAYNE’S WORLD! Christian is proud of his “sons,” Nick has the world at his feet. “There’s nothing Nick Wayne can’t do under my guidance.” Father Christian & Mother Shayna leave commentary to walk up the ramp with The Patriarchy, will anyone ever-
WAIT! Adam Copeland is here!! And he CLOBBERS Luchasaurus from behind to TOSS him off the stage, and down through some tables!! Then he puts a SLEEPER onto Nick! Captain Charisma is too afraid of the Rated R Superstar to save his “son!” Edge pushes Nick down, then glares at Christian. But Mother Shayna sneaks up, to LOW- NO! Edge blocks that! The fans fire up and Shayna wants mercy. Edge just chases Christian instead! Christian runs away into the crowd but Edge pursues! They go to the back, cameras follow, and Christian does his best to block Edge’s path! Edge isn’t slowed down at all so Christian gets out of the building!
Christian spots a car, YANKS the driver out and takes off! Edge tells the camera that Christian ran away like a little b*tch. He knows Christian will watch this later, so Edge wants him to know this will end where it all started. Toronto, March 20th, Dynamite, Edge VS Christian 3 for the TNT Championship… in an I QUIT MATCH!! See you there, Jay. Will things go beyond Rated R to finally finish this between the former best friends?
Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.
Renee is with the returning Mr. Combat and says it is so good to see him back. He has been gone nearly two YEARS! What were those two years like for him? Kyle says he hates to admit this, but for awhile, he didn’t think he would ever wrestle again. But to be here now, to be cleared, to feel the love from the fans, and to get a second chance to do the only thing he’s ever truly been good at, and a second chance to provide for his family, he’s just grateful. Renee says that moment at Revolution, Kyle in the ring with Roderick Strong & The Undisputed Kingdom, what happened out there?
Kyle says he has nothing but love and respect for The Undisputed Kingdom. But they all have to understand that Kyle has fallen so far down the mountain, he doesn’t know what path to take. He could’ve gotten back on the path with his friends, but in many ways, that’s the easy path. Kyle has this second chance, and wants to do it on his own. Then what will that new path for Kyle look like now that he’s back in AEW?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
After watching the recap package of Sting’s final match, he notes it was truly an incredible night for all of wrestling. And now, let’s welcome out our EVPs, Matthew & Nicholas, The Young Bucks! The fans boo but Nick & Matt make their way out, just as they promised earlier tonight. The Bucks even gave themselves some extra pyro, it seems. Schiavone says that’s a great entrance from them after the “ass-kicking” they took on Sunday. Nick snatches the mic and tells Schiavone to get the hell out of THEIR ring! The fans boo but Schiavone still exits, and Nick says they’re moving past that already!
Matter of fact, Nick accuses Darby & Sting of cheating! Sting brought his friends from the retirement home and even his sons, who each happen to be 6’8″ and 300 pounds! Uh, no, not really… Matt calms Nick down, and Nick says yes, Matt brings up a good point. There is something you can’t take away from The Bucks, and that is the fact they’re the EVPs, and they ended Sting’s career FOREVER~! Fans boo because Sting was retiring either way. Nick then brings up the upcoming tag team tournament. So of course, The Bucks are in it! They’re gonna get those tag titles back!
Matt says on to tonight’s agenda. They have two huge announcements. First, it is really just some housekeeping, and this is really tough now that Matt thinks about it. It pertains to their dear friends. But they are EVPs dammit and they take this job seriously. So in an effort to show there is no favoritism or bias here, The Bucks are forced. Hangman Page…! You put your hand on AEW officials last Sunday and that is crossing the line! Matt feels bad that he has to say this, but unfortunately, Hangman must be suspended indefinitely from The Elite, without pay. Wait, The Elite or AEW? Is there even really a punishment?
Continuing on, Matt isn’t even sure how to get through this one. Nick encourages him and Matt tells Kenny Omega that it’s like he disappeared off the face of the Earth or something. Kenny hasn’t made any of his dates for no good reason! Matt doesn’t understand! But Kenny has diverticulitis, that IS a big reason! Matt says as far as Kenny’s association with The Elite goes… Kenny’s fired! So, again, is this Kenny being kicked out of the little group or the company? Matt apologizes, he and Nick love them both, and apologies if both Kenny and Hangman are just finding this out on live TV. Actually, yeah, they are.
But hey, get on the group chat, the EVPs are free all weekend. Or maybe not, they don’t know. But anyway! Item number two! And Matt’s really excited for this one. He knows the fans will love it, too! Wait, Eddie Kingston is making his way out here? The Mad King, the Continental Crown Champion, brushes the cameraman aside so he can get into the ring. He has the music cut and says yeah, sorry, he’s still wearing sweatpants and Timberlands. But anyway, the “hot head” brother said if Eddie talked crap on them again, he’d be fined, right? Then do it now, b*tch, cuz he’s got something to say! Eddie even throws money at Nick!
Matt keeps Nick from attacking in return and has everyone relax. Matt tells Eddie this is unprofessional, and we should take this conversation to the back. They can talk like gentlemen, they shouldn’t air grievances on national television. But then Nick grabs at Eddie, so Eddie DECKS him! And ELBOWS Matt! Eddie CLUBS away on Nick, so Matt LOW BLOWS Eddie!! The fans boo as Eddie drops to his knees, and Nick SUPERKICKS him down! The fans boo as the Bucks sit Eddie back up, for E V P- COIN DROP!? That’s THE RAINMAKER, KAZUCHIKA OKADA! And he walks out in a great looking suit while the fans lose their minds!
Okada storms right down to the ring, the Bucks also freaking out! Okada stands by Eddie’s side and even Eddie is surprised! But then Okada gets Eddie in a ripcord!? RAINMAKER!!! Nick says THIS was their second announcement! The newest member of The Elite is THE RAINMAKER, KAZUCHIKA OKADA!! The suit should’ve given it away that Okada sold out! Okada stands over Eddie and signals that he wants the Triple Crown Championship(s)! Is Okada going to add three belts to his list of accolades with one swift clothesline?
Kris Statlander w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Riho!
The Galaxy’s Greatest won alongside Willow Nightingale during Revolution’s Zero Hour, and she is looking to get back up towards that TBS Championship. However, the inaugural AEW Women’s World Champion is herself wanting to get back to the top of the mountain! Will Kris make sure she’s back in the title scene’s orbit? Or will Riho be one step closer to her former glory?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, Kris and Riho tie up and Riho headlocks. Kris puts Riho in a corner, lets off fast, and the fans cheer. Riho and Kris reset while the fans duel. The two tie up, Riho waistlocks but Kris trips her. Kris stands Riho up, scoops her, and then carries her around before the SLAM! Kris flexes, the fans cheer, and Kris somersaults, but Riho avoids the senton! Riho ghost pins, ONE, but Riho jumps the leg sweep to dropkick! Kris tumbles then staggers to her feet, but she holds off the Northern Lights! Kris CLUBS away on Riho, gut wrenches her up, but Riho fights free.
Riho ducks ‘n’ dodges, baits Kris to the ropes for a drop toehold! Kris is on the ropes as Riho dials it up, but Stokely warns Kris! Kris avoids the 619 and gets moving to run Riho over! Cover, TWO as Riho goes Matrix! Riho runs, sunset flips but Kris stays up! Kris yanks Riho right up and into a BEARHUG! Kris thrashes Riho around, Stokely likes that, and then Kris smiles as she pops Riho into a suplex! Kris holds Riho up for FIVE before the SLAM! The fans cheer, Kris drags Riho up and bumps her off buckles. Kris CHOPS, then she whips Riho into the corner again. Kris runs up, but Riho dodges!
Riho runs in to fire off forearms on Kris and the fans fire up! But Kris TOSSES Riho back in! Kris runs, but Riho BOOTS her! Riho goes up, BOOTS again, and then leaps to CROSSBODY! But Kris catches her, fireman’s carries, and just THROWS Riho down! Kris flexes and the fans cheer while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Kris drags Riho around, covers, TWO! Riho stays in this but Kris stays on her with a whip to the corner. Kris then reels Riho in to suplex, and she holds Riho up for TEN, then FIFTEEN, then TWENTY before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Riho is still in this though a bit dazed, but Kris brings her right up. Kris hits a BACKBREAKER, then brings Riho up for another BACKBREAKER! Then Kris bends Riho against her knee! Riho endures, so Kris picks her back up, for a SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Stokely is annoyed on behalf of Kris but Kris drags Riho into the body scissor squeeze! Riho endures and throws elbows into the knees!
Kris clamps on with a chinlock and she now squeezes Riho’s head. Riho fights up, throws body shots, but Kris CLUBS her. Kris CHOPS Riho against the ropes, then stalks her to the other side. kris ROCKS and CHOPS Riho again, but Riho CHOPS in return! Kris eggs Riho on so Riho CHOPS again! Kris CHOPS, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Kris CHOPS again! RIho fires forearm sin return! The fans fire up as Riho gets the edge, but Kris knees low! Kris CHOPS again, whips her to ropes, but Riho avoids the powerslam! Riho DOUBLE STOMPS Kris’ back! Then DROPKICKS her down!
The fans fire up as Kris goes to a corner. Riho runs in, to ROCK Kris, and then she rains down fists! Kris shoves Riho away, then runs up. Riho waistlocks, ducks the elbow, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Kris escapes and Riho is a bit surprised, but Stokely is a bit worried. Riho climbs up the corner, takes aim, but Kris avoids the double stomp! But then Riho avoids the discus! Riho full nelsons, but Kris breaks free and DECKS Riho! Kris drags Riho up, reels her in, short arm LARIAT! Stokely likes what he sees now as Kris gets Riho up to short arm LARIAT again! Riho kicks from below but Kris stomps her down!
Kris knuckle locks and YANKS Riho right up, but Riho RANAS free! Kris is ont he ropes, Riho redials, 619!! Riho hurries up the corner while Kris staggers about! Riho leaps to CROSSBODY! But Kris rolls through with it! Only for Riho to slip out, DRAGON SUPLEX! High stack, TWO!! Kris survives and Stokely is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” as Riho pushes Kris around. Riho sits Kris up, runs from the corner, but Kris ducks the meteora! Riho bounces off buckles, Kris rolls her up to deadlift and POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO?!? Riho survives and Kris can’t believe it! Stokely offers the chain, just like last week!
Stokely distracts the ref, and Kris crawls over to the chain!? Is Kris gonna do it?! The fans boo, but then Kris drops the chain outside the ring! The fans cheer Kris’ sense of justice, but Riho rolls her up! Kris rolls through, Riho wheelbarrows, but Kris makes that a WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! And then she deadlift GERMANS! Riho flops around, Kris waistlocks to deadlift, but Riho fights! Kris powers up, Riho victory rolls and has Kris deep, RIHO WINS!!
Winner: Riho, by pinfall
Kris is shocked, the fans are shocked, and Stokely is disappointed! But is he disappointed that he caused Kris unnecessary conflict? Or that Kris didn’t just do what he wanted? As for Riho, is she headed right for a title shot in time for AEW Dynasty?
Backstage interview with “Timeless” Toni Storm.
Renee is in the black ‘n’ white filter as she congratulates AEW’s leading lady on retaining the AEW Women’s World Championship, albeit under dubious circumstances. The camera pans over and we see that’s Mariah May in her rocker Toni cosplay. THE Toni Storm pops out from behind her to say they fooled Renee, just like they fooled that Deonna Purrazzo into thinking she had a hope in Hell at ever winning the title. Toni asks Renee, “What season is it?” Uh, Spring. Oh, so Renee only looks smart. No, dear, it is awards season! And as such, this Saturday on “Co-li-zi-on,” she will be presenting the first ever Toni Awards! Note it’s with an I so they can’t get sued.
But that reminds her! Luther! He presents Storm with Mariah May’s first ever shirt, which is in the same style as Storm’s first ever shirt. Mariah is honored, but Storm says she will be getting a cut of profits. Until next time: chin up; tits out; and watch for the- SHOE~! Storm hushes Mariah, that’s not her line. But one way or another, it seems Mariah has made her role model proud. Will they both be the top stars of the AEW Women’s Division now?
Backstage interview with Stokely Hathaway & Willow Nightingale.
Renee is with them after the unfortunate loss for Kris Statlander. What went wrong out there? Stokely chuckles and repeats, “What went wrong? Kris Statlander wanted to do things her way, but let me just say, she is one of the best female competitors we have here in AEW. She is my favorite! I just wish that she would, uh, accept the help from the ones who love her the most, y’know?” Then Renee has some good news. Next week, for Big Business, Willow goes 1v1 with Riho. That is good! Willow tells Stokely that she gets what he was trying to do, but next time, just let her do things her way.
As for Riho, Willow knows she can beat the former Women’s World Champion, and she wants to be a champion in AEW herself. She’s feeling really good after Revolution, because she and Kris beat Skye & Julia. So Julia, Willow has her sights set on your title! And Willow is going to become the Face of TBS! Just gotta get through Riho first. The Babe with the Power is ready, but will she be able to do what Kris could not?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring again.
He welcomes a man who will be facing Jay White for Big Business, who had a hell of a night at Revolution, and is/was one-half of the AEW World Tag Team Champions, Darby Allin! The fans fire up as Darby makes his way to the ring, holding one of the tag title belts in one hand, and Sting’s baseball bat in the other! Darby steps into the ring with Schiavone, and while Schiavone wants to ask what is next, we already know. Next wee, Dynamite in Boston, Darby VS Switchblade. But then the question is, what is it like for Darby without Sting? The fans chant for “DARBY! DARBY!” and he says, “This isn’t gonna be easy, Tony. It’s crazy if you think about it.
“About five years ago, I was homeless about 40 minutes from here, in downtown Atlanta. And then Sunday, I was main-eventing one of AEW’s best PPVs of all time in Sting’s retirement match. I said I’d stop at nothing to make sure his career ended with the respect it deserved, and I felt like I did just that.” The fans cheer in agreement there. Darby says he is lacerated, beat up, tired, but what’s next? Well, Big Business is him and Jay White. Then March 27th, he’s gonna climb Mount Everest! The fans cheer that, too! Darby says this is him from the heart here. There is no guarantee that he’s gonna come back alive from Everest.
But Darby wants to take this time now to tell every fan thank you, and thank you to AEW for giving him this dream. And if next week is his last-ever match, he will do what he always does, and that is go out fighting for his life! As for his tag team championship, everyone keeps asking him, “Oh, why not just keep defending it with a new partner?” Well let’s get serious here, he can’t replace The Icon! The fans feel that! So then, the next team that wins these, congrats. Darby sets the belt down, but then the Bang Bang Scissor Gang makes their way out! Or at least, the Bullet Club Gold half of it, as Jay White leads Austin & Colten out here.
White has everyone hold on now. He is sorry, he didn’t wanna interrupt this “cute little sob story.” But it’s just that Darby is such an elusive and, let’s be honest, weird guy that White wasn’t sure if he’d get a chance to talk to him backstage. So White had to come out here, Atlanta, to tell Darby that face to face, congrats on an amazing night at Revolution. The fans cheer agreement there. White tells Darby that he showed the world that he would do anything. That he’d sacrifice himself just to make sure Sting would retire a champion. Give it up for Stinger, huh? The fans cheer, and White says Darby really was ready to risk it all, jumping off that ladder!
Though, if you ask White, that was kinda stupid. “Our esteemed EVPs” moved outta the way, and Darby… Well, White really likes this part. Darby went crashing through glass all by himself! That left poor old Sting all by himself to fight 2v1 against the Bucks! But luckily Sting prevailed. He had that heartwarming sendoff to his career he oh-so deserved, and Darby was there by Sting’s side to enjoy that moment. Well, White didn’t see it, but he’s heard about it, because it is all anyone is talking about. But between White, Darby and Atlanta (as well as everyone watching right now), White doesn’t really care.
Fans boo but White says that what he does care about is, Sting is gone~! And Darby’s all alone~! And what is Darby without Sting? He’s a little lost puppy, no one there to feed him treats or clean up after him, or to… hold his leash. And now, Darby has a match with the Switchblade, Jay White! The Catalyst of Pro-Wrestling! That is why White is here. He wants to tell Darby that they don’t even need to have this match. Just like Darby didn’t have to jump off that ladder, Darby doesn’t have to get in the ring with White. And trust White when he says this: Nobody in the back, nobody here in Atlanta and nobody watching at home would think less of Darby.
No one would think less of Darby after what he’s been through both physically, mentally and emotionally. The fans boo but White says that Darby should know, if he gets into the ring with White, there’s a lot worse that can happen than just some scratches. So here’s a better idea! This is how they can preserve their precious Darby Allin! Instead of a match, Darby can hang with the bang Bang Scissor Gang! They even have a nickname for Darby! Ready to hear it, Atlanta? Does Darby wanna hear it? It’s Darby Scissorhands! He looks like he loves playing with scissors, given that shirt. So throw ’em up, join the team, and he can scissor Daddy Ass!
Darby asks if White’s done. Yeah, he’s done. Then Darby will get right to the point. White main-evented Tokyo Dome twice, won titles all around the world, then came to AEW, and done what? Played with cardboard cutouts? Darby doesn’t believe the hype! They ARE gonna have this match, and if White is as good as he thinks, he’d show up alone. White smirks, but then Darby whispers something to him. White gets serious now, he looks to the Gunn sons, then turns around, and Darby presses the bat to White’s neck! The Gunns have White cool off, the match is happening. Darby tells him, “I’ll see you at Big Business, baby.”
Bullet Club Gold heads out, but will Darby soon Breathe With The Switchblade in Bean Town?
Julia Hart speaks.
With Skye Blue by her side, the TBS Champion says, “The worst feeling in the world isn’t loneliness, but to be forgotten. And Willow, it seems you’ve forgotten who I am. I am the Princess of the Black Throne, Keeper of Secrets, and the TBS Champion. And on Friday night on Rampage, I will be issuing an Open House for anyone who needs reminding of who the TBS Champion is.” The warning has been issued, who will ignore it to get their shot at the champ?
The House of Black speaks.
Buddy Matthews tells Mark Briscoe that he got himself into this situation, and they will eradicate him for it. They will fight fire with fire. Buddy chuckles, but then says no, seriously, they will set Mark ablaze. Brody King says, “The history of violence between myself and the Briscoe brothers has left scars in our bodies that neither of us will forget. And on Saturday at Collision, history repeats itself.” Malakai Black says, “This pain, Mark, that you feel inside your chest… We will make sure that it’s surpassed by the physical, that us, the merciful House of Black, will inflict upon you.” Brody adds, “Just let us know if we need to dig one grave, or three.”
Julia sings, “It burns, burns, burns~, that ring of fire…” The House has issued a chilling challenge, and speaking of Mark Briscoe…!
Backstage interview with Mark Briscoe.
Renee is with the Sussex County Chicken and asks his response. Mark is supposed to be scared now? They got the wrong one! He done walked through the fire and the flames, he’s danced with the devil, did a Tennessee two-step on that sorry b*tch! He fears no man, fears no evil, so let’s just do it! Saturday Night Collision, Atlanta Street Fight, he’ll take y’all on by himself! Mark doesn’t even need nobody! But then in steps Jay Lethal. And Lethal says it is about time he #ManUp and help his friend of over 20 years. Plus, he loves Mark, man! Letha’s got Mark’s back. Mark says okay, just don’t bring Jarrett with him.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, c’mon! They’re gonna go to war together! They’re gonna step onto that battlefield together! If it’s an Atlanta Street Fight, what better person to have on their side than a lowdown, grimy bastard like Double J? That’s fighting fire with fire. And besides, Mark doesn’t have to trust Jarrett. He just has to trust Lethal. Mark fist bumps with Lethal, and it seems it’ll be a Six Man Street Fight! Will Mark, Lethal & Jarrett tear down The House of Black? Or will the House Always Win?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
The Open House challenge was issued, and it has been accepted! Robyn Renegade takes her shot, but will the Princess of the Black Throne take Robyn out first? Plus, Penta El Zero Miedo gets back in action against Action Andretti, and the rest of their amigos battle it out as we have a Triple Threat Tag Team match of Top Flight VS Komander & Bryan Keith VS Private Party! And of course, Cassidy & Trent have their first match as a two-man duo, going up against Kip Sabian & The Butcher! Who makes big strides towards the upcoming AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Chris Jericho is continuing to “welcome” CMLL luchadores to AEW as he now takes on Titan! El Inmortal is not just in CMLL, but he is part of Los Ingobernables de Japon, will he look to make The Ocho tranquilo? Then, Mariah May looks to keep her win streak going, will she continue to make Toni Storm proud? Plus, Bryan Danielson gets back in action as he takes on Shane Taylor. The BCC already beat STP before, but will Bad Boy Shaney T. be able to slay the American Dragon? And after his shocking debut, and subsequent selling out, Kazuchika Okada joins Matthew & Nicholas Jackson in the debut of the NEW Elite! Will the Rainmaker & Bucks be in the money from here on out?
Don Callis Family Feud: Will Ospreay VS Kyle Fletcher!
The Aerial Assassin went toe to toe with one of the rope-to-rope best wrestlers in the world today, and then won out to establish himself as THE best. However, he must fight another ally of his, and this man is as close to him as a brother. Will the #BillyGoat not show any mercy to the Aussie Arrow? Or will Kyle prove that while Ospreay led the United Empire, he wasn’t the best in the United Empire?
The bell rings and the two high-five and hug it out, which the fans cheer. The two circle, the fans fire up and sing “Ospreay~, Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~! Ospreay~, Ospreay~!” Ospreay and Fletcher tie up, Fletcher wrenches to wristlock, but Ospreay rolls, trips Fletcher and has the toehold. Fletcher hooks Ospreay to go for the armbar but Ospreay rolls and slips around to a facelock. Fletcher rolls, Ospreay rolls with him, and then floats around to waistlock then headlock. Fletcher powers out, Ospreay RAMS him! Fletcher rebounds to run Ospreay over! But then Ospreay kips right up!
The fans cheer, the two grin at each other, and things speed up. Ospreay drops down then arm-drags, but Fletcher headscissors, Ospreay kicks free, Fletcher kicks and whips, but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! The fans fire up while Fletcher goes to the apron. Ospreay storms over, brings Fletcher back in, and CLUBS him. Fletcher goes to a corner, Ospreay UPPERCUTS, then Ospreay follows Fletcher to another corner. Ospreay whips Fletcher corner to corner. Fletcher goes up but Ospreay stays back, and he CHOPS! Ospreay whips, Fletcher reverses hard and Ospreay bounces off buckles! Ospreay writhes, still hurting from Revolution, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Fletcher soaks up the cheers and jeers while Ospreay sits up. Fletcher helps Ospreay up and the two reset. They shake hands, showing there is still respect here, but then Fletcher kicks low! And CHOPS! Ospreay goes to the corner, Fletcher shoves him and fires forearms. Ospreay bumps Fletcher off buckles, fires forearms in return, then goes up to rain down fists! Ospreay goes all the way to TEN, then he brings Fletcher around to UPPERCUT! Ospreay whips, but Fletcher reverses to scoop and SLAM! Fletcher dusts himself off, then stomps Ospreay down. Fletcher brings Ospreay up, and ROCKS him!
Ospreay goes to a corner, Fletcher is on him, and now Fletcher rains down fists! Fletcher goes to nine, then winds up, but lets off. Fletcher then BOOTS Ospreay down, and takes a bow. Ospreay stands, Fletcher brings him around, and Fletcher whips Ospreay to ropes, to then ELBOW him down! Cover, ONE!! Ospreay shows his grit but Fletcher clamps on with a chinlock. Ospreay endures as Fletcher leans on him and the fans rally up. Ospreay stands, throws body shots, but Fletcher CLUBS him! Ospreay snarls, and he CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Ospreay whips, Fletcher reverses, but Dynamite returns to single picture as Ospreay hits the NEURALIZER!
Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ospreay watches Fletcher bail out, and the fans fire up with “OI! OI! OI!” Ospreay PLANCHAS and down goes Fletcher! Ospreay even dabs for TJP and the Empire. Ospreay puts Fletcher in, gets him up, and hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Fletcher is still in this but Ospreay brings Fletcher up. Ospreay reels Fletcher in, but Fletcher resists the bomb! Ospreay gives Fletcher Kawada Kicks, then winds up to CHOP! Ospreay calls his shot, but Fletcher SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALFS first! Ospreay is in the corner, Fletcher runs to GAMANGIRI! Suplex, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!
Ospreay writhes and clutches an arm while Fletcher keeps his focus. “This is Awesome!” as Fletcher paces around. Fletcher drags Ospreay up, but Ospreay CHOPS! Fletcher brushes that off to CHOP in return! The fans fire up and Ospreay can’t help but smile. Ospreay and Fletcher shake hands, but that’s also to wristlock while they CHOP back and forth! The fans “WOO~!” with every CHOP, and then Ospreay CHOPS Fletcher high! Fletcher sputters and drops to his knees, but Ospreay puts his hands behind his back. Fletcher stands, winds up, and SUPERKICKS! Fletcher soaks up the heat, but then brings Ospreay up.
Fletcher whips, Ospreay holds ropes then dodges to ROLLING ELBOW Fletcher! And HOOK KICK! Then springboard, OS- NO, Fletcher gets under to Electric Chair, and- NO, Ospreay fights! Ospreay RAN- NO! Fletcher blocks the rana, swings Ospreay back up, but Ospreay pops free to DDT!! The fans are thunderous and Callis is loving this on commentary! Ospreay goes to the corner, prepares the elbow, and Fletcher sits up, into the HIDDEN- NO! Fletcher ducks the blade, scoops Ospreay, and LAWN DARTS him into buckles! Ospreay and Fletcher are both down, and the fans chant “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” “This is Awesome!”
Ospreay crawls his way to the apron, but Fletcher joins him out there. Fletcher brings Ospreay up, scoops him, but Ospreay fights free! HOOK KICK! Ospreay uses the corner to go up and up, fort the APRON OSCUTTER!! The fans fire up again while the ref checks both men! They’re both still in this, somehow, so Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ring count starts, both men stir at about 3 of 10, but time is not on their side. Ospreay stands at 4, rolls in at 6, but Fletcher is still down at 7! Fletcher hears the count, and he springs in at 9.5! Ospreay goes COAST2COAST! Then he hauls Fletcher up, TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Fletcher survives and Ospreay is surprised! Ospreay crawls over, sits Fletcher up, and throws a forearm! Fletcher flops right over and Ospreay smiles. Ospreay eggs Fletcher on, so Fletcher sits up to forearm Ospreay! Ospreay stays up, and he returns the forearm! Fletcher sits up, and he forearms again. Ospreay stands, so does Fletcher, and the forearms keep going!
Ospreay ROCKS Fletcher and Fletcher wobbles and staggers around! Ospreay eggs Fletcher on, so Fletcher steadies himself and comes back to ROCK Ospreay! Dynamite returns to single picture once again as Ospreay CHOPS! And CHOPS! Fletcher falls back against ropes but Ospreay eggs him on to show him what he’s got! Callis feels like a proud older brother, and Schiavone points out he’d have to be much older. Fletcher fires himself up, fires a flurry of forearms, then runs into the TIGER WALL KICK! And ENZIGIRI! Ospreay gets moving, but Fletcher CALF KICKS at the ropes! Fletcher scoops, but Ospreay turns things around!
Fletcher turns it back around, pops Ospreay up, but Ospreay POISON-RANAS!! Fletcher staggers into a corner, bounces off ropes, and flops to the mat! The fans are thunderous as Ospreay goes up top! But Fletcher springs up to shove Ospreay down! Ospreay gets stuck on the crossbar, and then Fletcher climbs up behind him! Fletcher nelsons, but Ospreay fires elbows, so Fletcher CLUBS away! Fletcher gets Ospreay up again, SUPER HALF ‘N’ HALF!! But Ospreay lands on his feet?!? The fans are electric and Fletcher is shocked! Ospreay grins, Fletcher runs in, but Ospreay slips up and around, LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are still electric as Ospreay BUZZSAWS, SUPERKICKS, then underhooks! Ospreay lifts but Fletcher slips free! Ospreay swings, but Fletcher catches him to underhook! TIGER SIDEWALK SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!?! Ospreay survives but Fletcher doesn’t stop! LAST RIDE!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! Ospreay survives again and no one can believe it! The fans cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for giving us this match! Ospreay crawls his way to a corner, Fletcher goes to the other. Fletcher runs in corner to corner, to GAMANGIRI! Fletcher then puts Ospreay up top, climbs up after him, and brings Ospreay up. Fletcher suplexes, but Ospreay slips free!
Ospreay tucks Fletcher in, for CHEEKY NANDOS! Ospreay then goes out, up, and around to SUPER POISON-RANA!!! Fletcher stands?! Into the HIDDEN BLADE!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?!? The fans are volcanic, they want these two to “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow! Ospreay vows to end this, and he drags Fletcher up. Fletcher throws floppy punches but Ospreay gives him Kawada Kicks! Ospreay eggs Fletcher on, and Fletcher stands to get in Ospreay’s face! Fletcher fires a forearm, and another, and another! Ospreay does wobble, but he gets around to full nelson!
Fletcher elbows free but Ospreay HOOK KICKS again! Ospreay runs, but Fletcher dodges! But Ospreay slips through again, gets Fletcher up, but Fletcher slips free! Fletcher lifts Ospreay up but Ospreay pops out the back! Fletcher ducks the hook kick to SUPERKICK! Fletcher runs, but into the SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!!! Fletcher is still in this but Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Fletcher is superhuman like Ospreay was at Revolution, but Ospreay takes off the elbow pad! Fletcher sits up, dares Ospreay to do it face to face, so Ospreay says good on him. HIDDEN BLADE TO THE FACE!!! Cover, Ospreay wins!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Don Callis of course takes credit for this amazing main event, but there’s no doubting that this was an amazing main event! Callis joins his Family in the ring as Ospreay and Fletcher shake hands. But wait! Bryan Danielson makes his way out here? The American Dragon steps to the Aerial Assassin, and the fans are fired up for this stare down! When and where will we see these two give us this dream match?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Dynamite here, with not just a good looking new stage and a fairly good looking new logo, but also a lot of build towards pretty much everything coming up on the schedule. For one, Okada showing up but to be a Heel was a huge surprise. I suppose this has been a long time coming, though, as Okada has been bordering on Heel for some time now. A change of venue and a change in his character is good stuff for Okada to make his signing with AEW feel fresh as opposed to some sort of rehash of what he’d been doing in NJPW. And him specifically joining The Bucks to basically replace Kenny & Hangman in The Elite was also a big surprise, perhaps Okada will be like AEW’s “Corporate Champion” with The Bucks stacking the deck for him.
Speaking of stacking the deck, pretty sure we’re gonna see shenanigans from The Bucks in the tag team tournament. The video package they used to introduce it pretty much hinted at who is in it, and you can bet that both FTR and Mox-Claudio will meet again, probably in the semifinals. And it’d be very fitting in story that FTR VS Bucks is the finals to crown the new champions. The other semifinal team is probably going to be Cassidy & Trent. The Best Friends had a good promo to plug Cassidy & Trent getting in on things, but there’s a very good chance they lose out, and maybe that creates a rift between Trent and Cassidy. Trent has felt like he’s bordering on being a Heel, much like Okada. Could Trent betray Best Friends to join Okada in New Elite, given their friendship through NJPW’s Chaos?
Great promo from Darby to not just say one last goodbye to Sting but to also spark a possible feud with Jay White. Though, Darby made things really real in talking about Mount Everest, and he also has a point that he’s taking one of the biggest risks anyone could take. Let’s all hope and pray that Darby will be safe and sound both going up and down Everest so that he can come back, feud with White, and maybe even get himself into the world title scene. Speaking of which, awesome stuff out of that scene, with a great promo from Swerve and Joe, then great stuff from Cole and Swerve, and then a great match from Joe & Swerve VS Kingdom.
Joe & Swerve of course won, and then Joe chokes Swerve out to stand tall going into his match with Wardlow next week. But even with that, I don’t see Wardlow winning. Joe and Swerve deserve a 1v1 match for the world title at Dynasty, and maybe Wardlow ends up feuding with the rest of The Undisputed Kingdom after he fails to grab the world title for Cole. I could see Wardlow getting the International Championship off Roddy, that’d at least give him some other accomplishment to add to being a former TNT Champion. And good promo from Kyle, it put into words what we saw at Revolution, and there’s still a lot of potential for Kyle feuding with Undisputed Kingdom because his “friends” can’t accept that he wants to do things solo.
Great FTW Championship match for Hook and Cage, and great win for Hook. Jericho of course has to get in on Hook’s story, but I suppose him helping Hook against the Gates of Agony is a logical move, too. I almost feel like this is going to turn a corner and Jericho has a FTW Championship match with Hook just because so that Jericho can put Hook over like Jericho did with Cassidy. And really fun promo from Toni Storm with Mariah May where Mariah is clearly still cosplaying Toni’s old persona. Can’t wait to see Toni put herself over time and again with her Toni Awards, and maybe Deonna comes back for revenge and a rematch at Dynasty.
Riho VS Kris was great stuff, and great use of internal conflict as Kris did hold the chain in her hand. Riho winning to add to that story was good stuff, and good promo from Willow to hype up her match with Riho. I know Willow wants after Julia Hart but I can’t be sure if Willow really does beat Riho. Julia had a good promo to plug a TBS Championship match, she’ll of course win, and one way or another, she’s facing either Willow or Kris at Dynasty. And then good promos from House of Black but also Mark Briscoe and Jay Lethal. The Six Man Street Fight is going to be awesome, though Buddy saying he’ll literally burn Mark almost made me think Inferno match.
Then just an awesome, PPV level main event from Ospreay VS Fletcher, both guys looking amazing. Ospreay of course wins, though, but then Bryan showing up was great stuff. Bryan VS Ospreay for Dynasty will be huge stuff, and will go a long way in putting Ospreay on track for the AEW World Championship for All In: London II. And yeah, you gotta know that’s the long term plan. What else would you do for the return to Wembley now that Will Ospreay is full-time All Elite?
My Score: 9/10
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The AEW Women’s World Champion, Timeless Toni Storm, is a fighting champion! And she is giving Lady Frost a golden opportunity in an Eliminator match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost; Toni wins and denies Frost a title opportunity.
- $100,000 Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight; Sammy wins the big cash prize.
- Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron; Megan wins.
- Josh Alexander VS Brody King; Time Limit Draw.
- Best Wrestler Alive Five Minute Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie; The Gates win.
- Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly; FTR wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Adam Cole is here!
Atlantic City fires up for the Panama City Playboy as he brings the AEW TNT Championship with him to ringside. As such, the fans of course join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” But he isn’t here to talk, he’s here to watch this opening match!
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost!
Timeless Toni continues her search for her next “costar,” and she’s crossing paths with the Coldest Wrestler You Know! But will Frost go from ice to gold? Or will she be crossed off the list during this “audition?”
The bell rings, the two shake hands, and the fans applaud. Toni and Frost circle, tie up, and Toni wrenches to wristlock. Frost grabs the ropes to flip through, and she wrenches back. Toni reaches back to headlock but Frost powers up and out. Toni runs Frost over, the fans cheer, but then Frost kips up! Things speed up. Frost handsprings but Toni sidesteps. Frost roll sunder a lariat to roll back and SWINGING headscissor! Toni tumbles out and the fans are torn, but Frost watches Toni go around the way. Frost goes to the apron, avoids the leg sweep, then CANNONBALLS to the floor!
The fans fire up and Frost goes up the barriers. Frost handsprings to MOONSAULT onto Toni! The fans fire up more and Frost puts Toni back in. Frost storms up on Toni to cover, TWO! Toni stays in this but Frost stays cool. Frost whips Toni but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands, then fires up! The fans are with her and Toni stands Frost up. Toni scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Frost writhes but Toni brings her back up. Toni hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Toni doesn’t let that bother her. The fans rally as Toni brings Frost up to her feet.
Toni grabs Frost with both hands, but Frost turns that into a wheelbarrow! Victory roll, TWO! Things speed up, Frost ducks ‘n’ dodges and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Toni goes to a corner, Frost runs in, SNOWBALL! The fans fire up more and Frost pushes Toni. Frost goes out, BOOTS Toni, then steps in to slips around, and she ROCKS Toni! Frost climbs, aims, and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Toni stays in this and the fans rally up again. Frost rises, goes back to the corner, and she climbs back up. But Toni grabs Frost first! Frost breaks free, Toni ROCKS her, and then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!!
Frost survives but Toni just moves on to her closeup! The fans rally as Toni runs corner to corner, SWEET HIP- NO, Frost KICKS first! Cartwheel and Alabama Lift, CHILLER DRILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and the fans fire up! The fans rally as Frost aims, but Toni ducks the buzzsaw! GERMAN SUPLEX! Frost flounders away, Toni runs up, UPPERCUT! Toni waits on Frost, then gives a very dramatic look. SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then a CHICKEN WING CROSSFACE!! Toni brings Frost down, Frost TAPS, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (denies Frost a title match)
The #TCM, Toni’s Classic Move, wins it for her, and Luther hands her a mic. Toni rests on the mat while she says, “This Whore You All Adore… This Slut You Can’t Rebut… This tramp is still THE CHAMP! And my gawd, what a frosty little slop tart. Now I know there’s a fresh batch of tarts back there, wanting to take a shot at this wide load that holds the gold. Yes, that’s right. Everyone’s coming for Toni Storm. But you got it all wrong, darling! Toni Storm comes for everybody! So if you’re tits can take the hits, then I’m not a hard woman to find. I could be right here.” Then she goes outside and says she could be here, or here next to this man.
Or here, down the ramp. Here with this gentlemen, by the stage, or on this bloody boardwalk! Toni goes outside of the arena and says she will be ready, sweaty, here, queer, and TIMELESS~! Toni revels in the brisk evening air of the Atlantic City beach, but who will look to ruin all the fun?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac AEW World Champion says, “When Katsuyori Shibata woke up on Wednesday morning, his fate was already sealed. He may as well have already been in the hospital. There’s nothing you can do about it, Joe, so I don’t want you to feel bad that all of the people closest to you are dropping like flies. And I struggle to find reasons to dislike Samoa Joe, I really do. The guy defined professional wrestling for a whole generation of us guys. He deserves the respect he commands. Samoa Joe is beyond reproach. But so was Bryan Danielson. Something to think about.
“Steel Cage for the world championship in Chicago. There’s this notion, this idea, that I should be scared to step into a steel cage with Samoa Joe. When you’re the world champion, every opponent is dangerous, every match is hard, every day is hard. I’m gonna do what I always do: my job. And I am exceptional at my job. You wanna lock me inside a steel cage? Lock it. Lock the door, man. This is always how this was gonna end. My affairs are in order. But if you subscribe to this notion that I should be scared, well then you haven’t been paying attention, Joe. You better make sure you thought things through.”
The Maniac has issued a warning, but will Joe even acknowledge it? Or will Joe make Moxley realize what fear really is?
$100,000 High Speed Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight!
Tony Khan’s dishing out more money, and each man has a 25% chance of bringing that jackpot home! Will El Toro Blanco, the Spanish God, the Whole Fox’n Show or The Jet be rolling in dough just in time for Mother’s Day?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for pretty much everyone in this match. All four men watch each other, then approach. Knight CLOBBERS Fox and Rush CLOBBERS Sammy! Rush and Knight then step up to each other. Knight fire a forearm but Rush eggs Knight on! The forearms go back and forth, then Rush CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Knight CHOPS! Rush CHOPS, and Rush wants Knight to man up! Knight CHOPS, Rush HEADBUTTS! Rush stomps away on Knight, stomps away, then “takes” Knight’s head to “punt” it into the crowd. Rush has the fans behind him right now as he and Knight speed up.
Knight drops down, then hurdles over, but Rush leaps! They keep moving, Knight scoops and SLAMS! Then UFO- NO, Rush moves! Rush arm-drags Knight, Knight arm-drags Rush, and then dropkicks cancel out! Both men kip up and the fans fire up! Cole is still on commentary, he likes this one, too. But then Fox and Sammy DROPKICK Rush and Knight out of the ring! The fans fire up for Fox and Sammy, Fox BOOST the lariat away to then tilt-o-whirl and waistlock. Sammy switches, Fox switches, and Fox shoves Sammy. Fox then blows past Sammy, but Sammy hurdles, backflips, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up so Sammy takes a bow.
Sammy runs corner to corner at Fox and he RAMS Fox in the corner! Sammy goes out, slingshots in, but Fox slingshots out! Sammy crash lands and Fox slingshots back in, SENTON! The fans fire up again, and Fox catches Sammy’s punch! Fox also hooks a leg, ties those up, and hits a modified FISHERMAN BUSTER! Rush is back to SUPERMAN FOREARM! Sammy JUMP KNEES Rush! Knight springboards to FLYING LARIAT Sammy! The fans fire up again, and Knight runs up on Rush, only for Rush to OVERHEAD SUPLEX him into buckles! Knight crashes down, the fans rally up, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Dustin checks on Sammy and he’s alright. Knight drags himself up with the ropes but Rush runs up to BODY BLOW! Rush whips corner to corner, CHOPS, then sits Knight down. Rush runs corner to corner, runs back in, but feints Knight out to BOOT him! Rush soaks up cheers and jeers before he rolls back and tranquilo! Sammy sends Fox into barriers, Rush feeds off more energy, then Rush goes out to SMACK Fox down! Rush HEADBUTTS Sammy, then SMACKS Sammy off a chair! Dustin coaches Sammy but Rush stares Dustin down. The Natural tells Toro Blanco that there’s no problemo here.
Knight storms up on Rush, but Rush SMACKS Knight down! The fans applaud while Knight slumps against railing. Rush talks some trash, then he smothers Knight! The fans get a bit closer to the action like that, but then Fox runs up on Rush. Rush ROCKS Fox first, SMACKS him off railing, then goes back to Knight. Rush SMACKS Knight, brings him around, and pushes him along the barriers. Rush CHOPS Knight, but Knight CHOPS Rush! Rush CHOPS Knight! Knight staggers away while Rush revels in the cheers. Rush has Atlantic City all cheering him on, and he goes after Knight to KICK his leg! Knight hobbles, but Rush fires body shots!
Rush keeps after Knight, CHOKES him on the railing, and the ref reprimands. Rush doesn’t have to stop, but he does as Collision returns to single picture. Rush whips Knight, Knight reverses, and Rush hits steel steps! The fans fire up while Rush writhes. Knight and Fox are in the ring, and Fox BOOTS first! The fans rally for Fox now, but Knight puts him on the apron. Fox ROCKS Rush, jumps up, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! We can see in the rafters, glowing with blue light, that’s Hologram! The futuristic luchador is very invested as Knight builds speed to DIVE into a DDT from Fox! The fans fire up more as Fox now takes aim.
Fox springboards and IMPLODER 450 SPLASHES onto Knight! The fans fire up while both men go down! Fox brings Knight up but Knight fights the lift. Fox CLUBS Knight, but Sammy is up top! Sammy SUPER SHOOTING STARS! Down go Fox and Knight and the fans fire up with Sammy! But Rush DECKS Sammy! Rush whips Fox hard into railing! Rush then whips Fox to the other side, into more railing! Rush sends Sammy into steel steps! Rush has Knight, and he sends Knight into railing! Rush snarls, brings Knight around, and then suplexes! Knight fights free, gets around the steps, and he leaps off those steps to DROPKICK Rush!
The fans fire up with Knight, and he runs at Rush, only for Rush to THROW him at the ramp!! The fans fire up as Rush storms back up on Knight. They brawl up the ramp and to the stage! Then they go off into some shadowy corner! “This is Awesome!” as Sammy and Fox are now left in the ring. Hologram approves as Sammy torture racks. GO TO- NO, Fox dodges the knee, then goes Matrix to dodge the lariat! PELE! Sammy BOOTS back! Sammy goes up a corner, but Fox is after him, LO MEIN PAIN! And then a 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives and the fans rally up! Fox puts Sammy in the center of the ring, but then goes to the corner?
Fox climbs, aims, SWANTON BOMB onto knees!! Sammy saves himself, torture racks, but Fox fights free! Roll up, TWO! Sammy is up, Fox goes Matrix again, but the JUMP KNEE finds him! Fox sputters, Sammy reels him in, GO TO HOSPITAL!! Cover, SAMMY WINS!
Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall (wins the $100K prize)
Adam Cole applauds, and certainly Sammy’s family is happy he has this money. But Sammy points to Cole, then to the All In sign. Will this Son of Texas get to go All In for the TNT Championship? Will Hologram look to add himself to the mix before too long?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week’s Collision!
First: It’ll be live at 8 PM Eastern, just like tonight. Second: It’ll be on TBS, just like tonight. Third: It will be on THURSDAY NIGHT instead of Saturday! Make sure to adjust your DVR accordingly so you don’t miss a moment of the action!
Samoa Joe speaks.
“Hello, Jon. I hope you’ll forgive me, I’m not there at Collision this week, but it’s only because I’m paying you respect by being here in my gym, preparing for what I’ll do to you in a few short weeks. What that is, Jon, is helping you understand. I’m gonna help you understand what happens when you call a man like me out. And you’re going to understand that what you have done to Hook and Shibata is going to be visited upon your man, Claudio, next week. And that all starts with me understanding a little bit about you, Jon. See, I understand that you have the ruthless streak that is required to take on someone like me.
“I understand that you have the ability and the will to come after someone like me. But you see, Jon, I had to put this match in a cage. Cuz there’s something else that I understand about you. The Jon Moxley I look at today doesn’t have the heart to stand in front of me. The Jon Moxley I see today doesn’t have the balls to get into a ring and get into an actual firefight with a man like me. And Jon, come Chicago, at Beach Break, I will break you. And when you turn around to run, with nowhere to go, I am Samoa Joe. I will be the next AEW World Champion. And Jon Moxley, I will make you understand.”
Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron!
The Megasus keeps crushing opponent after opponent, and the Superbad Girl is there to help pick up the scraps. Will their path of destruction continue tonight? Or will this wild Aussie have quite the underdog victory here in Atlantic City?
The bell rings and Harley SPLASHES int he corner! Harley stomps away, lets off, and then runs up to RAM Megan! The fans fire up, the ref counts, but Megan shoves Harley away. harley returns again but is put ont he apron. Harley ROUNDHOUSES, ROUNDHOUSES again, then RAMS into Megan! Harley has Megan in the ropes and she HAMMERS away! The fans fire up as Harley shouts, “FEEL THE WRATH!” Harley goes up, in, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Megan stays up so Harley runs agian, but Megan stops the COde Breaker! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! The fans are torn while Harley writhes.
Megan storms over to Harley, stalks her to the ropes, then drags her up to RAM her into the corner again and again! Megan CHOPS Harley, then stalks her to a corner. Megan KNEES Harley again and again and again! The ref reprimands, Megan steps back, but that lets Ford CHOKE Harley! The fans boo but Ford gets away with it. Megan snapmares Harley, then KNEES her in the back! Cocky cover, ONE! Megan drags Harley up to suplex her high and hard! Megan stalks Harley to the corner again, whips her corner to corner, then runs up for a SPLASH! MEgan then underhooks and hits a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX!
Megan storms up on Harley, but Harley JAWBREAKERS back! Harley wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD! Megan staggers, runs back in, and LEAPING LARIAT! The fans are torn but Megan stands over Harley as Collision goes picture in picture.
Megan takes her time fixing her hair and her gear, but Harley goes out to the apron. Megan runs up and BOOTS Harley down! The ref and Megan argue, and Ford gets another cheap shot in! The fans boo but the ref misses it like he did before. Megan waits on Harley as Harley hobbles back into the ring. Megan then storms up on Harley to put her in a corner. Harley fires forearms but Megan is more amused than anything. Harley ROCKS Megan, but Megan BOOTS her! Megan RAMS Harley into the corner again and again! Then she GERMAN SUPLEXES Harley away! Harley sputters but Megan is right back on her.
Megan drags Harley up, brings her around, and short arm LARIATS! Megan drags Harley back up, short arm LARIATS again, then stands Harley back up. Harley dodges the lariat this time, but then a LARIAT finds her on return! Cover, TWO! Megan sighs, drags Harley up, and SLAMS her back down! Megan drags Harley up, scoops again, and SLAMS her back down! Harley sputters but Megan brings her up again. Another scoop and another SLAM! Megan soaks up cheers and jeers while Collision returns to single picture. Megan grabs at Harley but Harley KICKS her! And KICKS! And KICKS again!
Megan grabs Harley by her hair and drags her to a corner! Megan CHOPS and CHOPS and runs back in, but into an ELBOW! And another ELBOW! Harley climbs, Megan runs up and Megan ROCKS Harley! Megan climbs, but Harley fires body shots! The fans rally, Harley fires hands, and then she BITES Megan’s ear! The fans fire up as Megan falls back! Ford gets up but Harley DECKS her! Megan runs in, but Harley dodges! Megan hits buckles, Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges to then tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up and Harley covers, TWO! Megan survives but Harley fires up. The fans rally and Harley brings Megan in for a facelock.
But Megan suplexes first! Harley fights that, but Megan tries again! FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and Megan is seething! Megan drags Harley up, fireman’s carry, but Harley fires elbows! Harley then fires forearms, and she dodges a haymaker! Harley fires a flurry, then runs to LARIAT! Harley is the one who falls over! Megan drags Harley right into a POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Harley survives but Megan is furious! Fireman’s carry, but Harley sunset flips! TWO!! Megan is up, Harley Oklahoma Rolls her, TWO!! Megan escapes again, but Harley hits a SHINING WIZARD! Then Harley aims from a corner!
Megan rises, Harley goes up, and Harley leaps! But Megan catches her, pops her up, FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Megan did not #FeelTheWrath, but she did make Harley #BowDown! But they’re not done, as Ford stands Harley back up! Megan fireman’s carries for another FATE’S DESCENT!! The fans boo but Megan wants another! Wait, Anna Jay is here, with a two-by-four! And she SMACKS Megan with it!! But Megan doesn’t budge!? Anna doesn’t care, she swings again! Megan blocks that, takes it from Anna, then throws it aside! Megan runs up, but Anna DUMPS Megan out! Ford has Megan stand down, even though Anna wants her to fight! Will the Queenslayer help Harley get even with Megasus and minion?
AEW returns and…
Wait, Moxley & Marina are here in person! They beat up a security guard, DUMP him to ringside, and then dare the other guards to try something. Marina gives one guy the briefcase, just to then BOOT him down! Marina storms into the ring and intimidates Arkady Aura to give the mic over. Arkady does as told and then gets out of the ring. Marina hands the mic to Moxley and Moxley snarls while the fans boo. Moxley paces, and he tells Samoa Joe, “I heard what you said. Lemme ask you a question. What exactly is it I don’t understand? Just what the hell is it, Joe, that I don’t understand?”
The fans chant for Joe, and sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Moxley asks how Joe is gonna explain something to him inside a steel cage. What? Is Joe gonna kick his ass? The fans chant “YES!” So Joe is gonna beat Moxley up? “YES!” Oh, is that what they think? “YES!” Right… Moxley has faced all the supposed baddest men in the business, all shaped and sizes, all organizations and in all countries. Just name one. They all said the same thing as you’re saying, Joe! They were thinking the same things Joe is thinking, until they weren’t! Moxley knows the moment it happens, he can feel it when it happens! Every time!
He feels it every time when they realize they don’t wanna be here anymore. When they stop trying to win and they start trying to survive, and then realize they aren’t in a chess match, but they are in a war! The only difference this time, Joe, on May 14th, it will be both. Joe wants to target his people? Moxley expected nothing less. You think Moxley doesn’t wanna get into a real firefight? Newsflash, brother: Just look at your brothers; it’s been a firefight this whole time. Moxley then drops the mic and storms out the way he came in. Will Moxley step into Chicago and step out of Chicago still the AEW World Champion?
Backstage interview with The Outrunners.
Lexy Nair is with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum with their 1980s standard definition, and brings up how Roppongi Vice got in their faces and then beat them up. She understands they have a response to that. Truth says yeah, he’s got something to say! Trent, Rocky, Truth gets you’re upset! He gets you feel disrespected. But maybe the Outrunners get a little loud sometimes. So what? Maybe they flex a little too much. So what? Maybe they spin a little too fast. So what?! Turbo says if Rocky & Trent wanna get physical, let’s get physical! They’ll settle this where it counts! When you’re face to face with The Outrunners, some are scared to death! But some are scared to live!
Truth & Turbo shake it out, will the Youngest Men Alive show Azucar & #JustTrent what respect is really about?
Josh Alexander VS Brody King!
The Walking Weapon and the newest member of the Don Callis Family scored big alongside Konosuke Takeshita a couple weeks ago, and they beat down The King of Death to do it. But with The Alpha in Japan for Wrestling Dontaku, will the “Canadian Assassin” be able to win all alone? Or will this Hound of Hell take a nice big bite out of Alexander?
The bell rings and the fans bark for Brody. Brody and Alexander stare down, circle, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, Brody puts Alexander on the ropes, but lets off. Alexander goes for a leg but Brody THROWS him away! The fans duel as the two circle again. They tie up, Alexander headlocks, but Brody powers up. Alexander wrenches, hammerlocks, but Brody ELBOWS free! Alexander avoids a second shot and the two reset. They feel things out, then Alexander drop steps to have the waistlock. Brody takes another swing, but into a clinch! Brody facelocks, but Alexander wrenches out to wristlock. Brody breaks free and CHOPS!
The fans fire up while Alexander goes to a corner. Brody runs up but Alexander kicks low! Alexander fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! Alexander whips but Brody blocks! Brody whips Alexander to a corner, then runs in and SPLASHES! Brody ROCKS Alexander, CHOPS again, and repeat! The fans rally as Brody rains down shots. Alexander sits down, Brody lets off, then he stands Alexander up. Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, winds up, and CHOPS! Alexander slumps down to the apron and the fans fire up! Brody goes out after Alexander, fireman’s carries, but Alexander fights with elbows!
Alexander slips inside, HOTSHOTS Brody and kicks the legs out! Alexander builds speed as the fans rally up, and Alexander CROSSBODIES into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER to the floor! The fans fire up and bark with Brody. Brody stalks Alexander, drags him up, and CHOPS him again! Alexander staggers away but Brody CLUBS him against the railing. And CHOPS him! Alexander sputters and falls back while the fans fire up. Brody whips Alexander hard into railing, and Alexander falls into the front row! The fans fire up and Brody smiles. Brody storms up on Alexander, drags him up, and suplexes him to the floor!
The fans fire up for Brody while he refreshes the ring count. Brody stands Alexander up, brings him around, and ROCKS Alexander again. Brody grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s area, and he CHOPS Alexander into taking a seat. Brody barks and gets space. Brody runs back in, but Alexander slumps down. The fans boo as Brody is denied his splash. But Alexander grabs a leg and BOOTS it against the steel steps! Alexander refreshes the ring count now, and he leaps, into a HAYMAKER! Brody uses antiair on Alexander, then he puts Alexander back in the ring. Brody storms up, but Alexander slides out!
Alexander wraps Brody’s leg up in the ropes, CLAWS at Brody’s face, and he hits a DRAPING NECKBRAEKER on the apron! A wicked combination as Alexander says the bigger they are, the harder they fall. The ref checks Brody while he is down on the ground, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Brody clutches his leg, but Alexander grabs said leg. Alexander SLAMS the leg off the floor, then stalks Brody as he crawls into the ring. Alexander grabs the bad leg to SLAM it against the apron! Brody crawls to a corner, Alexander steps in, and Alexander stomps away on Brody! Alexander stomps chest, stomps leg, then stomps a mudhole! The ref counts and Alexander stops at 4. Brody sputters while Alexander soaks up heat. Alexander stands Brody up to CLUB him on the neck. Brody CHOPS Alexander, hobbles then CHOPS again! Alexander puts Brody in a corner, wraps the bad leg around ropes, and pulls!
The ref counts, Alexander stops at 4, then ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs side to side and he BOOTS the bad leg! Brody falls over and Alexander soaks up more heat. Alexander goes back to Brody, but Brody kicks at him from below. Alexander eggs Brody on, kicks the bad leg more, then fires forearms. Brody ROCKS Alexander in return! The forearms go back and forth, but then Alexander knees low! Alexander runs, but into a scoop, SLAM, and SENTON! Brody clutches his bad leg, that string of moves taking a lot of out it. Both men slowly rise, and Brody hobbles over to Alexander. Alexander grabs the leg, but Brody CLUBS him down!
Collision returns to single picture as Brody CHOPS again! Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, CHOPS him again, then climbs. Brody brings Alexander to the very top, but Alexander kicks at the bad leg! Alexander then slips under, CLUBS Brody on the back, and he manages to torture rack! But Brody slips free! And CHOPS! The fans fire up as Brody huffs ‘n’ puffs. Alexander CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS again! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, and Brody’s CHOPS hit harder! Alexander is wincing now, and Brody CHOPS him again, again, and again! Brody puts some stank on the CHOP and Alexander falls to his knees!
Brody barks, the fans are with him, and Alexander stands up! The straps come down and Alexander pie faces Brody! And then SLAPS him! Brody DOUBLE CHOPS Alexander right down! Brody waits on Alexander, but Alexander kicks the legs out! Then he BOOTS Brody! And BOOTS him again! Torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Alexander is beside himself! Alexander hammers the mat, drags Brody back up, and the fans rally up. Alexander tucks the arms, but Brody BACKDROPS free! The fans fire up and Brody runs in at the corner! Alexander BOOTS first, then dodges a lariat!
Alexander comes back, but into a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives and Brody clutches the bad leg. Brody drags Alexander up, reels him in, but Alexander slips free of the Canadian Rack! Brody ELBOWS Alexander, runs up, but Alexander dodges! SNAP GERMAN! But Brody rises?! Alexander dodges the lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW!! The fans are all fired up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Alexander goes to a corner, “This is Awesome!” as Brody rises. Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Alexander is still in this but he does go to the bottom rope.
Brody snarls and storms over to Alexander. Brody drags Alexander up, brings him back to the corner, and brings him back up to the very top! But Alexander fights with body shots! Brody fires body shots, and hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down and Atlantic City is loving this! Another standing count starts, both men rise at 5 of 10, and Alexander fires a flurry of forearms! Brody ROCKS Alexander, and we hit the one minute warning! Brody runs up, Alexander dodges, and Alexander ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs back up, but blocks a boot! KNEE DROP on the bad knee!! And then an ANKLE LOCK!!
Brody endures as Alexander hits the GRAPEVINE!!! Brody fights up, stands and CHOPS Alexander on the back! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! But Alexander rises?! Only for Brody to LARIAT!! Brody hurries to reel Alexander up, GONZO BOMB!! The countdown begins, but Brody can’t make the cover!! TIME’S UP!
Time Limit Draw
Atlantic City is disappointed, and Lance Archer is here to help his Callis Family brother up. Brody wants to keep going, the fans want to keep going, but can Alexander even keep going? Brody powers through the pain to DIVE onto Archer & Alexander! The fans fire up and bark as Brody rises again. Brody wants more, and he fights through security to fight with Archer! Archer takes a seat, Brody puts the guards on top of him! Brody runs to TRIPLE CROSSBODY!! The Murderhawk Monster sputters, refs hurry out here to tell Brody to stop, but Alexander CHOP BLOCKS Brody! Archer KICKS Brody down!
The fans boo as now the Callis Family mug Brody! Archer CHOKES Brody, shouts at the refs, but then helps Alexander up and out of here. Will Don Callis have to pay some fines for his family?
CRU speaks.
Lio Rush says, “It was inevitable that the story ended with the way that it did.” Action Andretti adds, “With Top Flight landing flat on their faces.” They’re not in AEW to waste time. And any more time spent on Darius & Dante is a waste of time. They tried to walk away, drift off into the sunset, but “you two children couldn’t handle being without us.” Top Flight couldn’t stand being in the rearview mirror. CRU hopes Top Flight will learn a lesson. And that lesson is you should #FearCRU. Either you’re CRU, or you’re enemy.
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Platinum Max is in the ring again, and he tells Atlantic City, “You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that clearly false statement, but Caster says, “You people just witnessed a 15 minute time limit draw. And that got me thinking. No one in AEW could survive FIVE minutes in the ring with Platinum Max!” The fans boo but Caster says let’s put five minutes on the clock! The tech guys oblige, and Caster says before his next “victim” comes out here, he wants the people here in AC to prove that they’re not just a bunch of drunk, degenerate tourists! He wants them to do the chant correctly!
“Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive!” Caster is already laughing at how “bad” the fans are doing. That was not full participation, please do better. But let’s get to business! Who can survive FIVE with the Best Wrestler Alive? It’s DANIEL GARCIA! Caster is furious, but will Platinum Max be lucky to survive Red Death?
The bell rings, the time limit starts, and Garcia gets around Caster to fire off haymakers! Garcia stomps away on Caster in the corner, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Garcia steps off, then stalks Caster along the ropes. Caster throat chops! The fans boo, Caster whips, but Garcia reverses. Garcia dodges Caster to reel him in, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Caster flounders away and Garcia snarls. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, then SHOTGUNS Caster down! Garcia reels Caster in, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Literally one minute passed, and Garcia won! Garcia grabs the mic to then call out FTR! “I agree. I just handled my business. You guys handle yours tonight, and I’ma talk to you after.” Garcia has put Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler on notice, what will these three talk about later tonight?
Backstage interview with with Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn.
Lexy is with the Pride of Professional Wrestling & Daddy Ass, and Bowens wants her to remember he is also the 5 Tool Player, the perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, “The Look” and “The It Factor.” Bowens is here in his home state of New Jersey to tell us all that he intends to use all five tools to climb to a championship opportunity. Doesn’t that sound great? But then in steps Blake Christian & Lee Johnson. Vanilla Babyface tells Bowens all he is hearing right now is blah blah blah. Let’s be real: Bowens may have won against Blake three weeks ago, but those people weren’t talking about Bowens beating Blake.
The talk was about Bowens being outshined by Blake! Big Shotty says Bowens needs to listen because he means this with all the disrespect in the world. Johnson believes he is 150% better! After watching Blake soften Bowens up, Johnson knows how to put Bowens down. Bowens says wow, outshined him? That’s not possible. And 150% better? Well, then step up to the plate and get MOLLY WHOPPED by the 5 Tool Player! Any time, anywhere. Blake & Lee leave, when and where will Big Shotty take his shot?
The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie!
The Hurt Syndicate claimed we’d see Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona way down the line after they lost in the AEW World Tag Team Championship match. But the Cameroonian Prince says there are things much worse than death. They took a bite of the baddest apple on the tree, and the Samoan Lion says it made them SICK! Compared to that, only agony awaits! This is a message sent to Big Bill & Bryan Keith, will it be received loud and clear?
The teams sort out, Kaun starts against Ray, and the two step up. Kaun then BOOTS Ray, GERMAN SUPLEXES him, then reels him in. RUNNING SUPLEX! Kaun mockingly applauds, then he puts Ray in the corner to CHOP! Tag to Liona, and Kaun bumps Ray off buckles for Liona to then BACK ELBOW! Goldie SLAPS Kaun, but Kaun grins. Kaun TOSSES Goldie in, Liona runs up and POUNCES him out of the ring! The fans fire up and Liona tags Kaun. Then the Gates run up, HIP ATTACK followed by a METEORA! Then they CLOSE THE GATES on Ray!! Cover, Gates win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
The CRU is watching ringside, acting unimpressed. But will Kaun & Liona make sure Lio & Action are next after Bill & Keith? But speaking of, Bill calls them out from the tron! Last week, Bill & Keith called them out. They’re in the parking lot. They don’t come to you, you come to them! Kaun & Liona say bet! The Gates leave the ring, go to the back, and find their way to the parking lot! Will we get quite the battle of titans in Atlantic City?
AEW returns and…
The Gates have found the Redwood & Bad Apple! The brawl is on right in front of the Mack trucks! Bill SMACKS Liona off one, but Kaun THROWS Keith into fencing! Bill BOOTS Kaun, kicks more fencing out of the way, then he picks up a swivel chair! Bill SLAMS the chair, but Kaun avoids disaster! Liona SMACKS Bill with a trash can lid! Bill grabs some poor passerby by the face, and THROWS him at Liona! Liona catches the guy, throws him aside, and then he stares Bill down. Only for Keith to jump on Liona with a SLEEPER! Kaun is up and he ROCKS Bill! Liona spins around to swing Keith off him and into a truck!
Bill and Kaun brawl, Liona runs up, but Keith avoids the trash can attack! This brawl is gonna keep going, but the show must go on, too! Will security be able to stop this carnage before it goes too far?
Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly!
Dax & Cash have gone back and forth with Roddy & Kyle for months now, and this match is about finally settling the score. Who wins when it takes more than just the first lucky opportunity?
The teams sort out and Kyle starts with Cash. The first fall begins, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two rush in, Cash rolls Kyle up, TWO and Kyle has an omoplata! Cash rolls free, shakes out the bad arm, and Dax checks him. Cash’s arm is fine, and the two reset. Chas and Kyle tie up, Cash headlocks, but Kyle endures the grind. The fans rally as Kyle powers up and out, but Cash runs him over! Things keep moving, Cash sunset flips, but Kyle stays up to then drop down into an ARMBAR! Cash rolls Kyle, TWO! Cash narrowly avoids a roundhouse, then he scrambles away. The fans rally behind Kyle, but Cash and Kyle tag to Dax and Roddy.
The fans rally as Roddy and Dax circle. They tie up, Dax puts Roddy in the corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off to CHOP, but Roddy CHOPS back! Dax falls and scrambles away! Cash protests, the ref has Roddy stay back, and Stokely coaches Dax up. Dax and Roddy tie up, go to a corner, and the ref counts. Dax gets a cheap shot in, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, and ROCKS Dax! Roddy fires off, but Dax CHOPS again! Roddy ROCKS Dax, fires more shots, then whips. Roddy then DROPKICKS Dax down! The fans fire up but Stoke coaches Dax. Roddy stands Dax up, wrenches, then tags Kyle.
Kyle KICKS, Roddy CHOPS, repeat! Kyle wrenches but Dax knees low! The ref says that was a little too low, but Dax tags Cash. Dax feeds Kyle to Cash’s knees, then Cash UPPERCUTS! Cash CHOPS Kyle, UPPERCUTS, and then tags Dax back in. FTR double whips Kyle to a corner, but Kyle goes up and to the side! Kyle dodges Dax to then kitchen sink knee! And kitchen sink knee for Cash! Kyle KICKS Dax, KICKS Cash, repeat! The fans fire up as the KICKS keep going! FTR is down, Cash bails out, and Kyle wrenches Cash. Dax ROCKS Kyle, Kyle wrenches again, repeat! Kyle WRINGS Dax, Cash and Roddy get into it on the outside! Kyle covers Dax, TWO!
Cash creeps to the apron but Kyle chases him off. Dax ROCKS Kyle with a sucker punch! Cash slips in, FTR whips, but Roddy CLOBBERS Cash! Kyle KNEES Dax, Roddy JUMP KNEES! Then URENAGE BACKBREAKER and PENALTY KICK! Cash is back, but Roddy KNEES him! Kyle suplexes, CHOP and BRAINBUSTER! Cash bails out but Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Kyle spins Dax, but Dax blocks a kick! Kyle rolls to have the ANKLE LOCK! Cash grabs Dax’s hands to drag him forward, but Roddy STOMPS Cash’s hands! Dax is caught, Stoke coaches Dax to tap, so Dax taps! Paragon has the first fall!
FTR: 0; Paragon: 1
Big Stoke says that’s the smart move, because there’s still two falls to win anyway. Stoke has FTR regroup, but can the Top Guys pull off the comeback? Collision goes picture in picture.
Stokely argues with fans, and then Dax grabs a chair! Dax throws the chair into the ring, the ref catches it and puts it aside, and he tells them to get in here, the second fall has already begun. The ref starts a ring count but Stokely has FTR settle down first. Dax takes his time before stepping inside. Stokely & FTR huddle up to talk strategy, and Dax starts with Kyle. They tie up, go around, and Dax wrenches Kyle to a wristlock. Kyle breaks free to ROCK Dax, then ROCK Cash! Collision returns to single picture as Kyle keeps fighting off FTR! Dax powers Kyle back, Cash sneaks the tag, and Kyle jumps the dropdown, only for Cash to grab Dax’s hand! DOUBLE LARIAT from the ropes!
Stoke applauds, the fans are torn, but Cash then slingshots to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Cash stomps away on Kyle, Stoke talks trash, and the ref counts. Cash stops with the stomps and Stokely grins. Kyle sputters but Cash brings him up. Cash clamps on the chinlock and grinds Kyle down. Kyle endures and the fans rally up. Kyle stands, fires body shots, then he runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Cash RAMS him low! Kyle sputters, Roddy coaches Kyle, but Cash sucker punches Roddy! Cash whips Kyle hard into the FTR corner, then he snapmares for another chinlock. The fans again rally as Kyle endures.
Cash grinds Kyle down, Dax sneaks some leverage by sticking his feet in for Cash to push off of. The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and Kyle snapmares free! But Cash picks Kyle up, puts him in a corner, and runs up, only for Kyle to dodge! Cash’s bronco almost gets busted, hot tags to Dax and Roddy! Roddy DROPKCISK Dax, LARIATS Cash, and then HALF NELSON BACKBREAKERS Dax! JUMP KNEE for Cash! Roddy fireman’s carries Dax to then SLAM him onto Cash! The fans fire up and Roddy ROCKS Dax! Roddy runs side to side for ELBOW after ELBOW! And then an ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Dax stays in this for FTR but Cole says that’s fine, Roddy & Kyle are in control. Kyle tags in and DUMPS Dax out. Roddy keeps after Dax, Kyle is after Cash, but Cash turns things around. Roddy CHOPS away on Dax, BOOTS Cash, then he brings Cash around to have him take a seat. The chair broke but Roddy just CHOPS Cash again and again. Kyle runs from the apron to MISSILE DROPKICK FTR into the barriers! The fans fire up as Roddy helps Kyle stand. Paragon stands FTR up to keep after them. Roddy throws Dax into the crowd! Roddy goes out to CHOP away on Dax! Cash FLAPJACKS Kyle off barriers!
The fans fire up as Roddy and Dax fight up into the crowd! CHOP after CHOP and Roddy keeps Dax staggering! Then Roddy just fires haymakers! The fans are loving this but the ref wants someone to get int he ring! Dax returns to ringside but Roddy CLUBS him! Meanwhile, Cash suplexes Kyle! Kyle fights that off to suplex back, but Cash RAMS Kyle into barriers! Roddy has Dax, but Cash tags in before the BACKBREAKER! Roddy ELBOWS Cash, goes back for Dax, and he whips, only for Dax to reverse! Roddy LARIATS Dax, but Cash CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Roddy writhes but Stoke coaches FTR up. Cash keeps after Roddy while Collision goes back to picture in picture.
Cash puts Roddy’s foot on the ropes and HIP DROPS it! The ref reprimands but Cash paces around Roddy. Stoke tells Cash to keep on it, and Cash drops an elbow on the bad leg! Cash soaks up heat, tags in Dax, and FTR drags Roddy over to the corner. Dax SLAMS Roddy’s leg into the post! Roddy writhes, Stokely taunts him, and Dax SLAMS the leg again! Roddy clutches the leg while Dax stays between him and Kyle. Dax goes back to Roddy, stands him up, but Roddy reels him into a cradle! TWO, and Dax trips Roddy to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Roddy writhes and flails but he still endures!
Dax puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, but Roddy reaches out for Kyle. Kyle reaches out in return but they’re still so far apart! Roddy turns things over so now Dax is in pain! Dax crawls to the ROPEBREAK! The leglock is undone, and Dax drags Roddy to the ropes. Dax HIP DROPS the bad leg! The ref reprimands but Dax taunts Kyle. Stokely likes how this is going now, and Dax drags Roddy around by the bad leg. Dax stomps the leg, Collision returns to single picture, and Dax steps over, only for Roddy to BOOT him away! Dax hits POST! Cash hurries to tag in, and he hurries to stay between Kyle and Roddy!
Roddy dodges Cash, hot tag to Kyle! Kyle DUMPS Cash out, ROCKS Dax, then runs to FLYING KNEE Cash down! The fans fire up but Dax rushes out there! Kyle fires off a strike fest on Dax, then LEG SWEEPS! Kyle pushes Cash into the ring, runs up in the corner, and forearm SMASHES! Then a wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle KICKS, KNEES, and suplexes, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Cash flails, but Kyle shifts to the leg! ANKLE LOCK!! But Dax has a SLEEPER on Kyle! Kyle slips down, UP KICKS, and then he sends Cash into Dax! O’Conner Roll, TWO and Kyle ROCKS Dax! Cash rolls Kyle up, with tights! TWO!!
Kyle KNEES Cash, then AX & SMASH!! Cover, TWO!! Cash survives and Kyle is a bit frustrated, but Kyle goes back for a leg. ANKLE LOCK!! Cash hobbles up, hot tag to Dax! But Kyle BACKDROPS Dax! Roddy coordinates, they FOREARM ENZIGIRI COMBO! Roddy tags in, hobbles around, and manages to run, but Cash CLOBBERS Kyle! Roddy runs into a SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, FTR scores the second fall!!
FTR: 1; Paragon: 1
And now it all comes down to the third and final fall! The fans boo and Cole is frustrated but Stokely fist-bumps FTR. The teams reset, fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Cash goes up, Dax reels Roddy in, but Kyle SHOVES Cash off the corner! Roddy fights the lift to then give Kyle a target, FLYING KNEE! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! FTR survives, but Dax gets a KICK! KNEE! AX and DOUBLE SMASH!! Roddy hobbles to the cover while Kyle PLANCHAS Cash! TWO!! Dax survives, Cole is concerned, but Stoke coaches his guys. Roddy tags Kyle and the fans rally up even more.
Roddy & Kyle stand Dax up, Roddy runs, but Cash again CLOBBERS Kyle! But Roddy fights off Shatter Machine this time! And Kyle’s back to CLOBBER Cash! Roddy JUMP KNEES Dax, then he and Dax give him TOTAL ANNIHILATION!! Kyle covers, Cash gives Dax the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts three, but then he sees the foot!! The fans and Paragon think they’ve won, but no, this is a mockery of this feud’s ignition point! The match is going to keep going, and Cash CHOP BLOCKS Roddy in the confusion! Kyle grabs Cash’s leg to ANKLE LOCK!! But Cash isn’t legal! Cash turns over, CLAWS Kyle’s eyes, feed to Dax’s roll-up, with tights! TWO!!!
Kyle is up, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!!!! Cover, FTR WINS!!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall, 2-1 score
Stokely cheers as he makes all the difference! Will the Top Guys continue to win by any means necessary until they’re back on top of AEW? WAIT! Daniel Garcia storms his way out here! He has a mic and a crowbar, but which one is he gonna use?! Stoke has Garcia hold on, the ref tells Garcia to stand down, but Garcia says what he really wanted to do is come down and beat all three of them over the head with the crowbar. “But I can’t. Because I have too much love for the both of you. And I thought you two had a lot of love for me, too. Because any time that one of my so-called mentors left me high and dry, left me stranded, you guys were there to pick up the pieces and put me back on my feet.”
The fans rally for Garcia, and Garcia says after what FTR did to Adam Copeland and 2Point0, and then after they tried to break Garcia’s neck, Garcia was left looking for answers. But Garcia realized that he won’t get those answers just standing around having a therapy session with them. The fans say use the crowbar then! Garcia says he has an idea. Next week, it doesn’t matter if it is Dax, Cash, Stokely, all of them, fifteen of them, a hundred of them, FTR, CPR, the ER, it doesn’t matter! Just meet him in the ring so he can beat the answers out of them!! The fans fire up for that! Who will accept this challenge from an enraged Red Death?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision, but wow, six years and they haven’t learned how to not be redundant. While Moxley and Samoa Joe had good promos, Moxley having two promos is stupid. Skip the video one Moxley did backstage and just give us Moxley responding in anger to what Joe had to say. Same effect, but much more efficient. To be fair, I feel like a good number of this night was thrown together last minute. Because hey look, another match with “prize money” on the line when we know that’s kayfabe. It was still an awesome match from all four guys, with Hologram watching a la Sting and Darby, but what’s the point of a fake money prize? Sammy calls out Adam Cole here, why not make it some kind of TNT Championship #1 contender’s match?
Very good match from Storm VS Frost and a very good promo from Storm, and while we know Mercedes Mone VS Jamie Hayter is set, this feels like someone is going to challenge Storm for Double or Nothing in an attempt to change the All In: Texas plans. The wildest thing they could do is make it Athena as her way of getting to the All In card. They could even make it title for title because it’s Double or Nothing, and the winner brings both those titles to facing Mercedes Mone, and they have ALL the titles on the line because it’s All In! But because it’s that wild, they won’t do it. And to be fair, they really shouldn’t because then who would ever get a belt off the “Ultima Dragon” they create?
Megan of course beats Harley, but I appreciate that it led to Anna Jay making the save. Anna and Harley can certainly make a great team to battle Megan & Ford, but I feel like Megan & Ford win mostly because of Megan. Awesome match from Alexander VS Brody, and I really like that on the same day Konosuke and El Phantasmo have a 15 minute time limit draw in NJPW, Alexander and Brody have one here in AEW. Archer getting involved was also good stuff, but there’s no word on when Buddy Matthews is getting back so I’m not sure the chances of Hounds of Hell VS Don Callis Family.
But after that good promo from the Outrunners, I bet we get them and Brody working together as rather strange bedfellows. Very good stuff with Gates of Agony. They of course squashed their opponents tonight, but I like that we got a brawl of them and the former Learning Tree. Though, the brawl could’ve been a bit better, but I understand how no one wanted to fall on that hard concrete of the parking lot. I’m pretty sure we’ll get a tag match now, helping reestablish both teams in the tag division. But while CRU had a good promo to say they’re done with Top Flight, they’re like chihuahuas barking a big game thinking they can go against Kaun & Liona in a fair fight.
Caster adding a time limit to his Open Challenge was hilarious, since it added to how humiliating it was for Caster to lose fast. And Garcia answering the challenge also helped tie into tonight’s main event with FTR. Which also seemed rather out of nowhere, but it did make sense in story for FTR to go 2 outta 3 with Kyle & Roddy. Great main event with that, and I actually like Stokely’s strategy of forgoing the first fall to avoid any further damage. As such, FTR of course pulled off the comeback to win out, allowing Garcia to confront them. Thankfully, Garcia didn’t side with FTR, I had feared they’d do a lame bit of logic leaping. Garcia against either Dax or Cash will be a great singles match, and I feel like Cope will make some sort of heroic return so Garcia can have a tag partner to face FTR at Double or Nothing. Then Garcia turns.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Who are the real stars of AEW?
Kenny Omega continues to take a stand against The Elite, and leads Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight in an AEW All-Star 8 Man Tag!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight VS Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks; Ricochet, Okada & The Bucks win.
- Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Nick Comoroto, Rhett Titus & Myles Hawkins; The Opps win.
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Miyu Yamashita; Toni wins and denies Miyu a title opportunity.
- ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne VS Jay Lethal; Nick wins and retains the title.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinals: Hangman Page VS Kyle Fletcher; Hangman wins and will advance to Double or Nothing.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight VS Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks!
The Cleaner is back and he’s ready to clean up the mess The Elite have made. The Sussex County Chicken, Speedball & Jet are with him, but will they stand tall? Or will The One & Only join The Rainmaker & The EVPs in throwing a Superkick Party?
The teams sort out and the fans fire up as Omega and Okada are right in each other’s face! The ref has the teams calm down but the fans are already losing their minds! The bell rings, and we get not only AEW International Champion VS AEW Continental Champion, but the revival of perhaps the greatest rivalry in NJPW history. Maybe even in world history! Okada and Omega circle as the fans fire up even more. Norfolk is on Omega’s side and Okada is annoyed. Okada tags out to Nicholas Jackson and the fans boo. Omega says that’s fine, he wants after one of his old pals. But Nick calls out Speedball, so Omega says okay.
Omega turns, but then Ricochet & The Elite all attack! The fans boo as they BLAST Omega’s team off the corner, then they stomp away on Omega! The ref reprimands but The Elite & Ricochet soak up the heat. Nick CLUBS Omega, drags him up, but Omega CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Omega wrenches Nick for a wristlock. But Nick pokes Omega in the eye! Nick knuckle locks, CHPOS, then goes up, up, and shouts “LUCHA LIBRE~!” before the FLYING ARM-DRAG! Omega is up, but Nick arm-drags again, then has the armlock. Omega fights up but Nick wrenches and YANKS the arm! Nick hands the arm to Matt for ELBOW BREAKER after ELBOW BREAKER!
The fans boo, but Okada tags in and he wrenches Omega’s arm to CLUB it! And YANK it! The fans rally for Omega but Okada hands him off to Matt again, for MORE ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada wrenches Omega, tags Ricochet in, and Ricochet goes up to DOUBLE STOMP Omega’s arm! Ricochet wrenches the arm, gives an ELBOW BREAKER of his own, then he brings Matt over for even MORE ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada says one more time! Ricochet agrees, but Omega wrenches Ricochet’s arm! Ricochet fights and flails, Omega hands Ricochet off to Matt for ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada and Nick tell Matt to stop, that’s not Omega!
Matt slows to a stop, and then reaches up to touch Ricochet’s head. Being bald confirms it, that’s not Kenny! Ricochet argues with Matt, then pushes him! Matt SLAPS Ricochet on his bald head! And Omega SLAPS! Omega then reels Ricochet in for an atomic drop! Ricochet staggers into Matt! Matt falls, Ricochet staggers back to Omega, and Omega bumps Ricochet off buckles! Tag to Bailey and the fans fire up! Bailey & Briscoe BLAST The Bucks! Briscoe runs in and LARIATS! Knight hits a SPLASH! Bailey runs up to CHOP! Omega runs up to ELBOW! Ricochet staggers, drops to his knees, and Bailey tags Knight.
The fans fire up for #JetSpeed as they double whip, BODY BLOW, then ROUNDHOUSE! UFO SPLASH! They double whip, DOUBLE HIP TOSS, then cartwheel and double basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, Knight brings Ricochet over and wrenches to then tag Briscoe. They bring Ricochet around and Briscoe CLUBS Ricochet’s arm! Briscoe clinches but Ricochet JAWBREAKERS free! Briscoe staggers, Ricochet hot tags Nick! Briscoe dodges Nick to CHOP and fire a flurry of forearms! Briscoe whips, Nick reverses but Briscoe slides under! Briscoe ROCKS Nick, then kicks low, runs, and BOOTS Nick! Nick staggers, so Briscoe BOOTS him again!
The fans fire up as Briscoe whips but Nick reverses. Matt gets a cheap shot in but Briscoe DECKS him for it! Nick kicks and whips but Briscoe reverses, and Bailey gets a cheap shot in! Bailey avoids Nick’s haymaker, and Briscoe scoops Nick to SLAM him! The fans fire up, but Nick avoids the elbow drop! Matt runs up, but Briscoe avoids the elbow drop! Bailey runs in, Matt avoids the elbow drop! Okada runs in, Bailey avoids the elbow drop! Knight runs in, Okada dodges the elbow drop! Ricochet jumps in, Knight avoids the elbow drop! Omega is in, Ricochet avoids the elbow drop! Nick is back, but Omega avoids the elbow drop!
All eight men scramble to their feet and the fans are thunderous! Then the brawl is on! Okada has Knight in a corner, Matt brawls with Bailey, Briscoe TOSSES Ricochet and Nick TOSSES Omega, only for Briscoe to go after Nick! Ricochet and Omega brawl on the outside, The Bucks whip Briscoe & Bailey but they both reverse it! The Bucks dosido, but then Briscoe & Bailey dodge to also dosido! Then Briscoe & Bailey both hit the crane stance! The Bucks hesitate, and they get DOUBLE CRANE KICKS! The fans are thunderous again, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
The brawling continues on the outside as Briscoe keeps after Nick. Bailey whips Matt into barriers, Knight SMACKS Okada off the desk, and then Briscoe whips Nick hard into a corner! Nick flops down, and we see Bailey raining down fists on Matt! The fans count along and Bailey goes all the way to TEN! Then he KCIKS Matt down! Briscoe gives punches to Nick! He goes all the way to TEN, then reels Nick in for a BIG suplex! The fans fire up with Briscoe, Knight gives Okada TEN, then Omega sets up Ricochet! The fans fire up again as Omega gives Ricochet his TEN! Bailey tags in and he KICKS Nick in the back!
Bailey aims as Nick rises, SOBAT, and AX KICK, and BUZZSAW! Nick sputters while Bailey aims from a corner. Matt slides in but then bails right out as Bailey kicks at him! Bailey runs at Nick, but Nick avoids the Shooting Star! Hot tag to Okada! Okada storms up on Bailey, but Bailey KICKS him first! Bailey runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Okada scowls and goes to cover, TWO! Knight was a step away, but he backs off now that Bailey’s escaped. Okada brings Bailey over to the Elite corner, tags in Ricochet, then Okada scoops and SLAMS Bailey for Ricochet’s KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Ricochet struts, covers, TWO!
Ricochet is annoyed, but he stays between Bailey and his team to stomp away! The ref reprimands, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Ricochet reels Bailey in. The fans taunt Ricochet with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” as he lifts Bailey. But Bailey slips free of the bomb! Ricochet dodges Bailey’s lariat to BLAST Bailey’s team! But Bailey waistlocks, only for Ricochet to standing switch. Ricochet spins Bailey around and reels him in, NORTHERN- NO, Knight makes the save! Matt runs in, he dodges Knight, and then he fires off kicks! Ricochet kicks and knees Bailey, and they coordinate to STEREO NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The Polar Express is on two tracks now, another NORTHERN LIGHTS for Knight while Ricochet hits a BRAINBUSTER on Bailey! They both kip up, they fist bump, and then Ricochet poses with Matt in such as way as to make it like Matt’s hair is Ricochet’s hair! The fans chant, “You’re Still Bald!” as Ricochet tags Nick. Nick drags Bailey up and reels him in. Nick calls his shot and suplexes, but Bailey fights it! Nick CLUBS Bailey for it, then tags Matt. Matt drags Bailey up, he calls his shot, but Bailey fights the suplex! Matt tags to Ricochet, and Ricochet decides to try the same. Bailey KNEES Ricochet down!
The fans fire up while both men crawl, tag to Okada! Okada CLUBS Bailey, brings him around, and Okada decides to call his shot! Okada suplexes, but Briscoe & Knight jump in! They save Bailey from the brainbuster, The Bucks & Ricochet attack, and Omega gets in! The Elite all have a guy, “BRAINBUSTEEER~!” But Omega’s team all hit counter suplexes! The fans fire up for Omega’s team while The Elite bails out! All four men take aim, QUADRUPLE PLANCHAS!! The fans are thunderous as The Elite all goes down! Omega high-fives some fans, then Bailey puts Okada in the ring. Briscoe keeps after Matt, Knight runs in at the corner, SPLASH!
“This is Awesome!” as Knight then tags Bailey. Bailey goes up, he and Knight coordinate, MISSILE DROPKICK! Nick tags in, Bailey tags Knight, so Knight LARIATS Nick! And LARIATS again! Knight whips, Nick reverses, Knight goes up and over to LARIAT again! The fans fire up and Knight runs corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Nick goes up, but Knight enters the UPPER ROOM! Cover, TWO! Nick survives, Knight runs up, but into a JAWBREAKER! Nick runs, but Knight scoops and SLAM! Knight aims to UFO SPLASH, but only knees! Nick crawls, Ricochet runs in and BLASTS Briscoe, BOOTS Bailey, and SUPERKICKS Omega!
Nick tags Matt and the Bucks haul Knight up. They DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Knight lands out! Omega hurries and tags in! The fans fire up as Omega rallies on The Bucks with Polish Hammers! Okada avoids Omega, so Omega spins on Matt! Matt dodges, the Bucks kick low. They double whip but Omega KICKS Matt! Omega full nelsons Nick but Matt runs up, so Omega shoves Nick away to catch Matt. But Matt fights free to waistlock. Omega ELBOWS free, then runs the ropes, only for Matt to DUMP him out! Omega is on the apron, but Okada & Nick anchor the legs! Matt SUPERKICKS Omega! Omega falls, but Nick & Okada catch him!
Bailey runs up, Matt dodges and SUPERKICKS! Matt puts Bailey in the ropes, Okada keeps Omega dangling off the apron, and now Ricochet joins in! Ricochet and Nick coordinate, Nick gives Omega a DRAPING SWANTON to the floor while Ricochet hits Bailey with a DRAPING 450!! The fans boo but The Elite soaks it all up while Dynamite goes back to picture in picture.
Okada stands over Omega while Omega sputters. The ring count climbs, Ricochet taunts Omega, and Omega manages to stand and SMACK him! Nick CLUBS Omega int he back! Okada pushes Omega into the ring and Matt is there to mockingly applaud. Matt fires hands on Omega in the corner, tags Mick, and then Nick tags Okada. Matt sends Nick in, but Omega TOSESS Nick out! Matt runs up, Omega TOSSES Matt out! But The Bucks are on the apron, and Okada runs up, BACK ELBOW DOUBLE ENZIGIRI COMBO! Omega should recognize that combination. Okada tags Ricochet, and Ricochet sets up to KOKESHI HEADBUTT!
Ricochet laughs at the fans as he has embraced the baldness! Cover, TWO! Omega stays in this and Ricochet grows frustrated. Ricochet clamps onto Omega with a chinlock, and even digs his knee into Omega’s back. Ricochet pulls on the arms and makes this a motorcycle stretch! Omega still endures, fights up, but Ricochet CLAWS Omega’s back! The ref reprimands, but Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns as Matt mockingly claps along as the fans rally behind Omega. The rest of the Elite holds Omega back in their corner, Matt runs in, but Omega BOOTS him away! Omega fights off the others, then goes up and over Matt! But Nick & Okada YANK Omega’s team off the corner! The fans boo, but then Matt feints Omega out to DDT! “Damn I’m good!” Matt tags Ricochet and Ricochet springboards, but Omega avoids the 450! Omega comes back to SLAM DUNK Ricochet down! The fans fire up and Omega’s team rises! Omega crawls his way over, but Ricochet crawls for his corner, too! Hot tags to Matt and Briscoe!
The fans fire up as Briscoe wrenches Matt to UPPERCUT! Nick runs up, he gets an UPPERCUT! Briscoe CHOPS Matt, fires hands on Nick, but Matt waistlocks! Nick runs up, Briscoe BOOTS Nick and PELES Matt! The fans fire up as Knight LARIATS Nick up and out! Bailey LARIATS Matt up and out! Okada CLUBS Bailey, BOOTS Knight, and he kicks Briscoe. Okada whips but Briscoe uses that to BOOT Ricochet! Briscoe then BOOTS Okada, Knight & Bailey HIGH LOW with a shoulder tackle and leg kick! Okada tumbles, Bailey goes up and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS onto Ricochet! Knight FLIES over the corner to take out The Bucks!
The fans are thunderous and Briscoe hooks a leg, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Okada survives but Briscoe points to the sky! Briscoe calls his shot, reels Okada in for the underhooks, but Okada fights that to an Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Briscoe into a drop zone, goes up a corner, and he MACHO ELBOWS! Okada stands, the fans boo, but Okada winds up… for the MIDDLE FINGER! He especially gives it to Omega! The fans boo, but Bailey is back in! He KICKS the finger, then HEEL KICKS Okada! Nick runs up, Bailey dodges but then Nick ducks a kick! Bailey ducks a kick, but Nick goes Matrix to avoid the thrust kick!
Matt runs up, Bailey hooks Matt’s kick with his leg! But that lets Nick SUPERKICK Bailey! The Bucks kick Knight, double whip, but Knight leaps over the lariats to DOUBLE PELE! Ricochet runs in to DOUBLE STOMP Knight down! Briscoe clinches Ricochet, EXPLODER! Okada SHOTGUNS Briscoe! Okada stares Omega down and the fans fire up again! Omega tells the ref to stand down. Omega steps in and the fans lose their minds again! Omega and Okada start throwing forearms! Omega fires a flurry, but Okada UPPERCUTS! Okada whips, Omega avoids the dropkick, and then Omega Electric Chair Lifts!
Okada fights free, ROLLING- NO, Omega ducks the lariat to SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Okada goes to ropes! Omega aims, BANG! Omega runs, but Okada is up to DROPKICK after all! Ripcord, but Omega dodges the Rainmaker, only for DOUBLE SUPERKICKS to find him! Briscoe is back, Okada DDTS him down! Ricochet kicks Knight, The Bucks scoop Bailey and Omega. Ricochet scoops Knight, he SLAMS Knight into the drop zone, same as Nick with Bailey. Ricochet and Bailey climb while Okada gut wrenches Briscoe! Okada and Matt set up over Bailey and Knight! The fans boo as we get a DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK SENTON T K DRIVER CHIMERA!!!
Okada covers Briscoe, TWO?!?! Briscoe survives and The Elite cannot believe it! Ricochet and Matt argue with the ref but Nick calls to Matt. E V P- NO, Briscoe ducks and knees collide! Briscoe then DUMPS The Bucks out, and then TOSSES Ricochet out onto them! Okada ripcords Briscoe, but Briscoe dodges, kicks, and underhooks! JAY DRILLER!!! Cover, RICOCHET BREAKS IT! The fans boo but Ricochet goes to the apron. Ricochet HOTSHOTS Briscoe, then climbs a corner. The ref reprimands, but Bailey ENZIGIRIS Ricochet! Electric Chair Lift, and Knight says it is time! Knight DROPKICKS Ricochet down onto The Bucks!
The fans are thunderous again, and Omega rises! Omega builds speed and FLIES! Down go The Bucks, Bailey & Knight! The fans fire up as Briscoe sets Okada up again! Fireman’s carry and ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Briscoe hurries up top, but The Bucks distract the ref so Ricochet can SHOVE Briscoe down! RAINMAKER!! Cover, ELITE WIN!
Winners: Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Ricochet smiles as he gives Okada an assist that was outta this world! Will Ricochet feel right at home with with The Elite? Will Omega have to rethink how he battles his former friends?
The Hurt Syndicate arrives backstage.
And very excited staff and AEW prospects greet them with “We Hurt~ People! We Hurt~ People!” MVP says yeah, that’s real fun to say, huh? But y’know what’s even more fun? When they actually do it! MVP JAMS the one guy with his walking stick, then Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley beat down the rest! One guy gets dumped into a laundry basket! The AEW World Tag Team Champions pick up their title belts, and MVP says that first guy broke his cane. But hey, let’s address the elephant in the room. Lashley smirks and Shelton says hey, he was skeptical about MJF, too. But this isn’t about them trusting MJF. This is about them trusting MVP.
Shelton says c’mon, Lashley, he has to admit MJF is also funny, and that he liked that car. Lashley says he can buy his own cars. MVP says of course, of course. But this is what this is about: MJF can help The Hurt Syndicate. Has MVP ever steered them wrong before? And… If MJF screws them, then they will hurt him like he’s never been hurt before. Alright? They fist bump, and MVP says alright, time to get some work done. Will this finally be the night the All Mighty accepts the Scumbag?
Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Nick Comoroto, Rhett Titus & Myles Hawkins!
Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs not only took the AEW World Trios Championships from the Death Riders, but they put the Death Riders and all of AEW on notice. The Opps are #NeverLacking, but how much more powerful will they become?
The trios sort out and Titus starts against Joe. The bell rings and the fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe smirks, then he ties up with Titus. Joe wrenches and wristlocks, but Titus breaks free to CHOP! Titus runs, but Joe CHOPS him off his feet! Joe JABS, JABS, and JABS Titus into the corner. Joe fires off more hands, then stomps a mudhole in! The fans fire up and Joe whips Titus corner to corner. Joe ELBOWS Titus, PELES him, then brings him around to tag Shibata. Shibata CHOPS Titus, then shoves him to his corner. Shibata dares someone to tag in, so Comoroto tags in. The Freak Beast storms up to shove Shibata, but Shibata CHOPS!
Comoroto CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as the CHOPS go back and forth again and again! Shibata then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Comoroto KNEES low, whips, but Shibata ducks ‘n’ dodges to BOOT! Comoroto falls, Hawkins tags in, but Shibata KNEES him low! Snapmare and KICK! The fans fire up while Hawkins writhes! Shibata bumps Hawkins off buckles, and he tags in Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs stomps Hawkins, then fires knee after knee! Hobbs whips Hawkins to a corner, but Hawkins BOOTS back! Hawkins runs up, but Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up as Hobbs stands tall.
Hobbs runs and SPLASHES Hawkins in a corner! Then LARIAT! LARIAT! LARAT! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs reels Hawkins in for a short arm LARIAT! Hobbs brings down the straps, the fans fire up, and Hobbs gives Hawkins a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, The Opps win!
Winners: The Opps, by pinfall
Hobbs took care o’ town bidness, and now the trios champs stand tall. Will nothing and no one stop Joe from taking the AEW World- WAIT! The Death Riders attack! Wheeler Yuta CLUBS Shibata down, then runs away from Hobbs while Jon Moxley CHOKES Joe and stomps away! Hobbs grabs Yuta and fires hands! The fans fire up but now Claudio is here, and he UPPERCUTS Hobbs against railing! Claudio then goes after Shibata while Marina Shafir stomps Hobbs. But Joe DECKS Moxley! Moxley bails out, Joe pursues, and Joe fires hands! Joe has the COQUINA CLUTCH!! Moxley sputters, waves to his people, but that’s a signal to Claudio!
Claudio has a chair set up upside-down! He reels Shibata in, and Joe sees that! Joe lets Moxley go, but he can’t make it back in time! FULL METAL NEUTRALIZER onto the chair legs!! The same thing that did Hook in! Joe is furious but The Death Riders retreat, having done the damage. Moxley grins, but Joe grabs himself a mic. “MOX!!” The Death Riders leave, not caring what Joe has to say. Joe says fine. It seems to him that Moxley likes to come out here and ask like he’s the boss. But when they start throwing hands, Moxley’s just a little b*tch! Joe tells Moxley that he came out here weeks ago and begged for Joe 1v1! All Joe is trying to do is give Moxley what he wants.
Unfortunately, it just seems like Moxley doesn’t really want that… But Jon… You’ve already made your request! And Joe says he’ll give the people what they want, and that is very simple! If Joe is gonna fight Moxley for the AEW World Championship… Then that cowardly SOB Moxley will have to do it inside a steel cage! The fans fire up for that one! “Because my name is Samoa Joe, and I will be your next AEW World Champion!” Joe has raised the stakes on The Maniac, will there be no surviving Beach Break for the Death Riders?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee Paquette has a sit-down interview with The CEO and thanks her for taking this time. Mone thanks Renee for having her. Renee says in preparing for this, she thought back to the first time they did this in AEW. Something Renee kept coming back to is how Mone says she is a global superstar on a global mission. Yes, and one year later, she is a global champion! NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion, and of course, the GREATEST AEW TBS Champion of all time. Renee says let’s talk the Owen Hart Tournament. The finals are set for Double or Nothing: Mone VS Hayter. The winner goes to All In: Texas!
Mone says she could go on and on about honoring the legacy of Owen Hart and the Hart Family. The Harts have a special place in Mone’s heart, but let’s be real. This isn’t about them, this is about Mone! Just over a year ago, Mone won her first AEW title at Double or Nothing, so what makes you think this year will be any different? Renee says okay, let’s talk Jamie Hayter. A former AEW Women’s World Champion, 11-2 on the year, and even that aside, just look at the tale of the tape. Physically, Hayter is bigger and stronger. Is Mone underestimating Hayter? No, of course not. But Mone has been in AEW for over a year, and what is she? UNDEFEATED!
So if we’re talking records, let’s talk about that. Renee says yes, true, 25-0 in singles competition, impressive indeed. Yes, it is! Mone has beaten the very best here in AEW, and even all over the world. Mone IS the best! Mone IS the greatest! She is #FourBeltsMone, and the world runs on Mone Time! Because every time Mone steps into the ring, she changes the game! And she has to give props where it is due, Hayter is really, really good. Tough, scrappy, and reminds Mone a bit of herself. Except for the terrible Scooby Doo style! Hayter wants to be a champion, but a champion can’t look like a friggin’ cartoon.
Renee says Double or Nothing is not one to miss. She wishes Mone luck and Mone just smiles. Will The CEO add the Queen of Harts belt to her collection? Or will she learn that no matter how Jamie looks, Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.
AEW returns as Renee is now with Christian Cage, Kip Sabian, Mother Shayna & the ROH World Television Champion, Nick Wayne. Renee says Nick is headed to Japan next week to enter the Best of the Super Juniors. What does it mean to him to be part of that tournament representing AEW in NJPW? Christian speaks up to say as The Patriarch and leader of this family, he prefers all questions being directed to… Jay Lethal steps in? What can Christian do for him? Lethal says actually, there’s nothing Christian can do. Because he is here to talk to the champ. Lethal knows it is no secret that many people here believe Nick is incredible in the ring, because he is.
But Nick is also young and has a lot to learn. In fact, he has a lot to prove. So how about Nick proves something tonight? The longest reigning ROH World TV Champion, Jay Lethal, and the youngest ROH World TV Champion, Nick Wayne, 1v1! Nick says he doesn’t know. He isn’t really warmed up or prepared. He was hoping to focus on BOSJ. Christian says, “He accepts!” Lethal says, “See you out there, champ.” Lethal heads out, and Christian says if Nick wants to be a champion, then he needs to get his head in the game. The Patriarchy leaves with Captain Charisma, will Nick have no choice but to prove something to Lethal and “Father Christian?”
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Miyu Yamashita!
While Double or Nothing puts the Owen Hart Cup on the line, The Timeless Champion is still looking for someone worthy of being her “costar.” Will the Pink Striker soon go for AEW gold? Or will she not pass her “screen test” with Toni?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for Toni. Toni offers a handshake, Miyu accepts, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship. The two circle, tie up, and go around. Miyu waistlocks, Toni headlocks, but Miyu wrenches free to wristlock then headlock. The fans sing for “Toni! Toni Storm~!” as she powers Miyu down to a knee. Toni slips out the back, wrenches, then wristlocks. Miyu rolls, wrenches, and then KICKS a leg! And KICKS! KICKS! KICKS! Toni hobbles but she has the ROPEBREAK! Miyu lets go, but then she KNEES low! Miyu whips but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands and the fans fire up!
Miyu guards, the ref reprimands about closed fists, but Toni lets off to fire up with the fans. Toni drags Miyu up, scoops her, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Toni drags Miyu up and snap suplexes her! Then Toni goes to a corner, climbs up, and the fans rally. Miyu springs up to ROUNDHOUSE! Toni flops to the apron then the floor, and Miyu fires herself up. The fans rally with her and she goes to the apron. PENALTY- NO, Toni blocks the kick and trips Miyu! Miyu hits the apron, Toni climbs up and gives us a closeup. But Miyu avoids the hip attack! Toni gets stuck in the corner, and Miyu takes aim! The fans fire up as Miyu literally kicks Toni’s butt!
Miyu KICKS Toni’s butt again and again and again! Luther protests and Miyu backs off. Luther makes sure Toni’s butt is okay, but then Miyu KICKS Luther! The fans are torn as Miyu CLOBBERS Luther, then she ROUNDHOUSES Toni’s butt! Toni falls off the corner and Miyu soaks up both cheers and jeers while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Miyu drags Toni up, then whips her hard into barriers! Toni hobbles away but Miyu pursues. Miyu fires the fans up before she runs up and KNEES Toni against railing! Miyu then brings Toni around with a headlock, and she KICKS Toni against barriers! And again, and again, and again! Miyu fires up, but Toni THRWOS her into barriers to CHOP! CHPO! And CHOP! Toni brings Miyu around, but Miyu puts Toni in the ring first. Miyu storms in, stands Toni up, and fireman’s carries, only for Toni to fight free and clamp on a SLEEPER! Miyu flails, wrenches free and THROWS Toni down! Then she BUZZSAWS Toni! Toni sputters, Miyu covers, TWO!
Toni stays in this but Miyu stays cool as she stays on Toni. Miyu stands Toni up again but Toni ROCKS Miyu! And CHOPS! Miyu fires up to BODY BLOW! Miyu wrenches and whips Toni to a corner, then runs up for a KNEE! Miyu brings Toni around, goes up and up and GAMANGIRIS! Miyu fires up and the fans seem torn. Miyu drags Toni into a COBRA CLUTCH, then throws KNEE after KNEE into Toni’s back! Toni stands up but Miyu KNEES and SAYANAGIS, while keeping the COBRA CLUTCH! Toni endures, Luther rallies the fans, and Toni fights around. Miyu pushes Toni to a cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO!
Miyu holds onto the submission even as she pushes Toni down, TWO! Toni fights up, fires body shots, but Miyu KNEES her in return! Dynamite returns to single picture as Miyu looms over Toni. Miyu stands Toni up again, whips her to a corner, and then KICKS! Miyu goes up the corner again, but Toni avoids the kick this time! Toni runs up to ROCK Miyu! Miyu shakes that off and ROCKS Toni! Toni ROCKS Miyu! The forearms go back and forth and Norfolk fires up! Toni fires a flurry and the fans cheer! But Miyu leans into the shots! Miyu backs Toni down like that! Toni swings again, but Miyu slips around to waistlock.
Toni ELBOWS free, but Miyu BLINDSIDE ROUNDHOUSES! And SUPERKICKS! And then ROUND- NO, Toni blocks that one to SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up and Toni aims from the corner. Another closeup and SWEET- SKULL KICK!! Miyu hits Toni, but she falls back herself! Miyu crawls over to cover, TWO!! Toni survives, but Miyu will not let her go! Miyu drags Toni up, goes to run, but Toni reels her in! Miyu smirks, and she swings, only for Toni to duck and SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Miyu survives but Toni hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect and Toni is frustrated.
Toni storms around and the fans rally up. Toni brings Miyu in, Miyu fights the lift, and Miyu fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY BOMB!! But Miyu isn’t done, she BUZZSAWS again! Miyu fires up and runs, but Toni dodges! SNAP GERMAN!! Miyu flounders to a corner, Toni tries one more time! Take three for this closeup! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! Then STORM ZERO!! Cover, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (denies Miyu a title match)
Cut, print, that’s a wrap! Toni is an undefeated 10-0 in eliminator matches, but wait! The CEO is make her way out here. Mone shows off her four belts, and then has a mic to say, “Norfooooolk~! Shut the Hell up and say hello to your C E O!” The fans boo instead. But Mone tells, “Toni, darling, good to see you. After I beat Jamie Hayter at Double or Nothing and win the Owen Cup, I’m coming for what I deserve: The AEW Women’s World Championship, darling~!” But wait! Speaking of the Hayter and she appears! Hayter tells Mone to say that to her face! Mone takes a swing instead! But Hayter blocks that, and DECKS Mone!
Hayter hauls Mone up, but Mone dodges the Hayterade! Mone runs away and Toni is rather surprised. Mone left her belts behind, but will she still grab the Cup? Or will we finally get a sequel to Storm VS Hayter at All In: Texas?
The Don Callis Family speaks.
Don Callis himself asks, “You know what I like? I like writing history. I like making history. And last week on Dynamite, Takeshita & the Canadian Assassin, Josh Alexander, they made history! They had one of the greatest tag team matches I’ve ever seen, and they put down Will Ospreay and the great Brody King. I loved it. I loved it so much, I wanna make history again this week with The Family. And this week, we’re going to, because Kyle Fletcher is going to dismantle The Hangman. And then, Kyle, it’s on to Double or Nothing for the Finals of The Owen, where you will finally put to rest the legend of Will Ospreay. And I can’t wait! Go get ’em tonight, kid.”
Kyle Fletcher says, “After I beat Hangman Adam Page tonight, after I beat Will Ospreay at Double or Nothing, I go on to All In, I TAKE the AEW World Championship. The Don Callis Family takes its place at the top of the mountain of AEW. You will have NO choice but to say… my… full… name.” Callis says he’ll do it. “Ladies and gentlemen… The Protostar, Kyle FLETCHER!!” Callis is all fired up while Fletcher is locked in. Will the Aussie Arrow shoot down the Cowboy to then aim at the Aerial Assassin? Or will one Buckshot be all it takes to go Double or Nothing?
The Hurt Syndicate heads to the ring.
The fans sing “We Hurt~ People!” and at least they won’t get beat up for it as MVP, Lashley & Shelton go to the ring. MVP has the mic to say, “Attention AEW viewing audience. This is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Now, as you know, we’ve been discussing adding a fourth member to our ranks. And according to our corporate bylaws, in order to do so, that prospect must receive a unanimous three thumbs up. Now, I had a conversation with the Standard of Excellence, and of course The All Mighty, and we’re gonna try this one more time. So please join me in inviting MJF to join us in the ring.”
Norfolk cheers as Maxwell Jacob Friedman makes his entrance. MJF already has a mic of his own, and he has them cut his music. The fans cheer MJF on and MVP says this is kinda to his point. MJF tells the fans, give it up for Shelton! Look how great he looks! Like c’mon! Standard of Excellence! Montel, what can MJF say that he hasn’t already said? A living legend, and one of MJF’s oldest friends. The fans chant for MVP, and then MJF looks to “Bob.” Lashley is annoyed that the fans chant for “BOB! BOB! BOB!” MJF asks if Lashley had a good car ride here. MVP says let’s just get to the vote already.
We all know MVP’s position, and remember the discussion. MVP says thumbs up. Shelton again says thumbs up. Lashley… Well, he thinks about it, looks to the others, and sticks out his hand. The fans cheer and MJF waits patiently as Lashley still thinks on it. Eventually, he says thumbs… DOWN!! MJF frowns and the fans boo, but Lashley just doesn’t wanna give in. MJF says, “Y’know what, Bob? I think I’m about sick of your s*it!” WHOA~! MJF asks what is it Lashley wants. MJF has given him women, helped him win a match, gave him money and a car. What intrigues Lashley? Maybe some Rogaine, “you big bald SOB!”
The fans fire up hearing that, and now MVP steps back. Lashley grabs MJF by the head and puts him in a corner! MJF shouts for MVP but Lashley reminds MJF that they hurt people! If MJF wants to impress Lashley, then go hurt someone. MJF says okay, okay, he’s sorry! Lashley’s made his point, MJF will do that! MVP has Lashley stand down and MJF can breathe again. MVP has Lashley & Shelton leave MJF behind, and can only tell MJF that he tried. MJF has to prove what he’s capable of, who will he hurt as part of his initiation?
ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS Jay Lethal!
The Patriarchy’s Prodigy was given his shot thanks to, well, The Patriarch. And while Nick won it on his own, Christian acts like he owns part of that title. As such, Christian put Nick in this position to face one of if not THE best ROH World TV Champion ever. Will Lethal ruin Nick’s momentum going into NJPW Best of the Super Juniors? Or can Nick prove he doesn’t need “Daddy” helping him anymore?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really championship material!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick kicks Lethal’s hand away. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Lethal headlocks for the takeover, Nick headscissors but Lethal kips free. Nick hits the headlock takeover, Lethal headscissors, but Nick kips free. Another headlock takeover from Lethal and another headscissors from Nick, so Lethal kips free again. Another takeover from Nick and another headscissors from Lethal, so Nick kips free again. Nick bails out to stop the cycle, and Christian coaches him up. The fans rally as Nick storms up the steel steps. Lethal opens the ropes for Nick, but Nick chooses to enter from the other end.
Nick and Lethal circle, approach, and Nick kicks low! Nick ROCKS Lethal, CHOPS him, then the fans chant for “NICK’S MOM! NICK’S MOM!” Kip tells them to stop that, but Lethal puts Nick in the corner to stomp and CHOP! Lethal blows a kiss to Mama Wayne, but Nick CHOPS back! Lethal turns things around to CHOP again! Nick sputters and staggers and Christian swipes at Lethal. The ref has The Patriarchy back off, but then Nick kicks Lethal low. Nick whips Lethal to a corner, Lethal reverses, but Nick goes up, only for Lethal to stay back! Nick is confused, turns around, and Lethal arm-drags him!
The fans fire up as Lethal arm-drags again! Lethal then dodges Nick to waistlock. Nick fights, Lethal shoves him, hip toss and cartwheel, basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up for Lethal and he lines up his shot. But then Nick bails out, so Lethal changes his plans. Lethal DIVES and takes Nick down at the ramp! Lethal hurries after Nick, but Nick springs up to RANA! The fans fire up and Christian tells Nick to get up. Nick rises as the ring count climbs. Nick hurries into the ring just to refresh the count. Nick goes back for Lethal, and RAMS him into the steel steps! Lethal writhes and Nick soaks up the heat while Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns and Nick whips Lethal corner to corner hard! Lethal drops to his knees, Nick soaks up heat, but Christian wants Nick to keep on him. Nick again whips Lethal hard corner to corner! Lethal falls to his knees, Christian nods, and Nick whips corner to corner again. Lethal stops himself short, then ELBOWS Nick away! The fans fire up, Lethal rolls Nick up, TWO! Lethal turns Nick to backslide, TWO! Lethal steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO!! Nick escapes, swings, but into the LETHAL COMBINATION! The fans fire up while Christian worries and Lethal covers, TWO! Nick survives but the fans rally for Lethal.
Lethal rises, calls his shot, and Lethal goes up a corner. Nick rises to trip Lethal up! Lethal CLUBS Nick in return, but Nick ROCKS Lethal! Nick climbs up, brings Lethal to the top, but Lethal fights with body shots! Lethal DECKS Nick, then takes aim again! The fans fire up for the MACHO ELBOW! But Nick rolls it into a cover! TWO!! Lethal is up, he blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! And then a “WOO~” and FIGURE- NO, Nick cradles Lethal, TWO! Lethal dodges, handsprings, but Nick rolls Lethal up! TWO!! Lethal escapes, fireman’s carries, but Nick CLAWS the eyes! Lethal runs up, Nick trips him into the buckles!
Nick runs up to ROUNDHOUSE! Nick then hooks and hoists Lethal up with the PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, NICK WINS!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)
With the family watching, Nick gets the job done all on his own! But then Christian brings in the belt, and again holds onto it as if it is his. Christian then has Nick turn around, and Christian puts the belt on Nick. The fans boo this backhanded way of complimenting his “son,” but will Nick make the Patriarchy even prouder through the BOSJ?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
With that special event just weeks away, Tony Khan has agreed with Samoa Joe’s idea! Samoa Joe and Jon Moxley will now battle for the AEW World Championship inside the steel cage!! Will Moxley even survive with his Death Riders locked on the outside?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Live this Saturday but on TBS, Collision is in Atlantic City, so Toni Storm is gonna roll the dice! She gives Lady Frost a Championship Eliminator, will Frost have Lady Luck on her side? Or will Toin heat things up as we get closer and closer to Double or Nothing? Then given what Callis had to say about him, Brody King is coming back for revenge! Will the King of Death destroy Callis’ Canadian Assassin? Or will Josh Alexander prove he is a Walking Weapon?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinals: Hangman Page VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family!
The Cowboy is no stranger to this position. He was a finalist in last year’s Owen Hart Cup, only to fall short because of his many distractions and obsessions. But will Hangman return to the finals and redeem himself? Or will we get Ospreay VS Fletcher once more?
The bell rings and the two run up to tie up! They go around, Kyle puts Hangman in a corner, but the ref counts. Kyle pie faces Hangman as he lets go, and Callis joins commentary. Callis brings up the saying, “Virginia is for lovers,” but he’s gonna love seeing Hangman be exposed by Kyle tonight. Kyle wrenches Hangman’s arm, wristlocks, then cranks on the hold. Hangman rolls, slips through and wrenches to hammerlock, snapmare, and then CHOP! Kyle staggers back and the fans fire up! Hangman stares daggers at Kyle but Kyle bails out. Kyle walks off that shot while soaking up heat from the fans. The ring count climbs and Hangman paces.
The fans rally for #CowboyS*it, but Kyle storms back to the ring at 7 of 10. Kyle steps in, he and Hangman circle, then Kyle slips around to waistock. Hangman wrenches, hammerlocks, but Kyle works on an escape. Kyle ELBOWS free, then headlocks. Hangman powers up and out, but Kyle pulls hair to have the headlock again! The ref reprimands and the fans boo but Kyle just grins. Kyle grinds the hold, Hangman powers up, but Kyle wrenches Hangman to wrangle him down. Kyle has a hammerlock, and he says, “Cowboy S*it? More like ride ’em, cowboy~!” Kyle pretends he’s at the rodeo, but Hangman slips out the back to trip Kyle up!
Hangman SPANKS Kyle and Kyle is stunned! Hangman then ROCKS Kyle, ROCKS him again, and then bumps him off buckles. Hangman fires haymakers in the corner, the fans count along, but the ref also counts. Hangman gets seven as the ref goes to 4, but then Kyle kicks low! Kyle headlocks but Hangman powers up and out. Kyle rolls over the dropdown, Hangman handsprings back up, and then Hangman BOOTS Kyle right in the face! Hangman goes right to the apron, but Kyle bails out fast! Archer & Callis applaud the quick thinking, but Hangman suddenly runs in and LARIATS Kyle into the timekeeper’s area!
The fans fire up for Hangman and he revels in it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hangman refreshes the ring count, then storms into the timekeeper’s area to fetch Kyle. The ref has Archer stay back while Hangman drags Kyle up. Hangman then whips Kyle hard into barriers! Kyle falls in a heap, Hangman talks trash on Callis & Archer, then Hangman goes back to Kyle. Hangman again refreshes the ring count, then he stands Kyle up to whip him hard into railing! Kyle falls over again but Hangman drags him back up. Hangman puts Kyle in the ring, storms in after him, but Kyle bails out the other side. Hangman is annoyed but Kyle goes to Archer & Calls. Callis coaches Kyle up but Hangman storms over. Kyle SUPERKICKS Hangman down!
Archer applauds, and we see Kyle has a bloody cut on his lower back, and that’s quite literal. Kyle still hobbles over to Hangman, stands him up, and whips him hard into barriers! Now Hangman slumps down and takes a seat. Kyle leaves Hangman behind, but Hangman drags himself into the ring. Kyle runs up and BOOTS Hangman into the corner! Kyle stomps Hangman down, then stomps again and again! The ref counts, Kyle stops at 4, but he sneaks some kicks in there. Kyle then notices the blood on his back. Hangman stands to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! Hangman runs, but Kyle hits a kitchen sink knee!
Kyle rains down fists and elbows, then stops to seethe. Dynamite returns to single picture and the fans rally for Hangman. Kyle double checks his bloody back, and then tastes his own blood! The fans tell Kyle he’s sick, and Kyle goes back to Hangman. Kyle stands Hangman up to scoop and SLAM! Hangman writhes but Kyle aims. Kyle KICKS Hangman, but Hangman just seethes. Kyle says okay, and he KICKS again! Kyle scuffs Hangman, KICKS, but Hangman blocks! Kyle fires hands but Hangman fires them in return! Hangman whips, Kyle reverses to break and BOOT! Kyle runs, but Hangman BOOTS him!
Kyle rebounds, into an Alabama Lift! Kyle sunset flips, high stacks, TWO and Kyle deadlifts Hangman! Hangman slips free, dodges, but then Kyle dodges, only for a LARIAT to flip Kyle upside-down! The fans fires up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Kyle sputters and Hangman catches his breath. Both men rise up, and Kyle ROCKS Hangman! Hangman frowns, and he ROCKS Kyle! And ROCKS him again, again, and again! Hangman whips Kyle to ropes, then BACKDROPS him! The fans fire up for that serious hangtime, and Kyle goes to a corner. Hangman runs in and LARIATS! Snapmare and SLIDING LARIAT!
Hangman slashes his throat and brings Kyle back up! Fireman’s carry, but Kyle fires elbows! Kyle half nelsons, Hangman elbows free, then Hangman runs, but Kyle leaps! Only for Hangman to catch him! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives and Hangman snarls, but the fans rally up again. Kyle sputters and goes to a corner, but Hangman storms right up on him. Hangman winds up and LARIATS! And LARIATS! And LARIATS again! And again! Again, and again, and again! Hangman winds up after nine for number TEN!! Kyle slumps down and Hangman seethes while the fans fire back up.
Hangman stands Kyle up, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, only for Kyle to go up and over! Kyle comes back but Hangman catches him! FALL AWAY SLAM! Kyle flounders away to the apron, Callis is worried, and Hangman kips up! Hangman then runs to triangle jump LARIAT! Down goes Kyle and Callis is even more worried. Hangman climbs the corner, the fans fire up, but Kyle hurries to anchor Hangman’s feet. Hangman kicks Kyle away, runs up, but Kyle blocks the boot to ENZIGIRI, SUPERKICK, and he reels Hangman in! Kyle suplexes, APRON BRAINBUSTER!! Both men are down and the fans lose their minds!
Callis says Kyle is going to roll into the finals with that one! The ref checks both men, and they’re somehow okay to continue. Kyle drags Hangman up and they’re on top of the barriers now! The fans fire up as Hangman fires body shots, then he blocks a kick! Hangman trips Kyle and Kyle SMACKS off the barriers! Kyle staggers back to his feet, and Hangman sets up to ASAI MOONSAULT! Into an inverted suplex! TOMBSTONE on the floor!! The fans lose their minds as now Hangman returns fire, and Dynamite goes back to picture in picture!
The ref has to again check both men, and both men are still in this somehow. The ring count climbs, the fans rally up, and both men slowly sit up. Hangman springs in at 9, Kyle springs in at 9.5!! The fans fire up as both men stay in this! Hangman and Kyle slowly sit up and crawl on their knees. Hangman throws the first punch! Kyle comes back to throw one, but there wasn’t any sauce behind it. Kyle flops back down, and Hangman scowls. Hangman sits Kyle up to throw another punch! Kyle comes back to throw another shot, and that one had something! The two stand and the haymakers keep going! Hangman ROCKS Kyle again and again!
Kyle ends up in a corner and Hangman HAMMERS away! The ref backs him up, and then Kyle SUPERKICKS Hangman! Hangman staggers to the opposite corner and Kyle smirks. Kyle storms over to Hangman, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up to join him. Hangman fires body shots but Kyle still brings Hangman to the very top! SUPER- NO, Hangman slips free, and he SHOVES Kyle onto the crossbar! Kyle is stuck up there, so Hangman climbs up after him. Now Hangman brings Kyle to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Dynamite returns to single picture right as they crash land on the mat!
Norfolk is thunderous, and a standing count begins. The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but someone has to go face Ospreay at Double or Nothing! Both men rise up, and they again throw haymakers from their knees. They stand, throw more shots, and Hangman fires a flurry! Hangman whips, Kyle reverses, but Hangman ROCKS Kyle! Kyle shakes that off to BOOT Hangman! Kyle runs, Hangman rebounds, and Hangman LARIATS! Kyle staggers around but he stays up. Hangman storms up on Kyle to whip again, but Kyle reverses, wrenches, and SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES! Hangman staggers to a corner and Kyle takes aim!
Kyle runs, but Hangman POP-UP SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Hangman is beside himself! Hangman slashes his throat, vowing to end this! Hangman stands Kyle up, Alabama Lifts, but Kyle fights it! Kyle tries to lift Hangman, but Hangman kicks and flails! Hangman tries the Alabama Lift again but Kyle slips through! Hangman ROCKS Kyle, then ROLLING- BOOT from Kyle! Kyle reels Hangman in, hoist shim up, but Hangman slips free of the bomb! Alabama Lift and DEADEYE!! Kyle flops, Hangman covers, TWO!?!? Kyle survives and Hangman is shocked! Callis is very worried now but the fans rally up.
Hangman stands, paces, and then goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Kyle runs up, reels Hangman in and hoists him up, LAST RIDE POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Callis knows the problem was Kyle didn’t have the arms trapped. Kyle seethes, but he watches Hangman go to the corner. Kyle runs in again, GAMANGIRI! Then a suplex for the- NO, Hangman slips free, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Hangman goes to the apron! Hangman BOOTS Kyle away, but Kyle GAMANGIRIS again! Hangman sits down on the apron and Kyle goes back out there. Kyle grins as he brings Hangman up!
Kyle reels Hangman in, but Hangman wrenches free! Alabama Lift, APRON DEADEYE!!! The fans go nuts, Kyle slumps to the floor, and Hangman climbs! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Hangman hurries to put Kyle in, and he takes aim! Kyle rises, but he pushes the ref right as Hangman slingshots in! LOW BLOW intercepts the Buckshot!! The fans boo but Kyle suplexes, BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, TWO!??!!? Hangman survives and shocks everyone, especially Kyle! Callis is furious and he jumps off commentary to argue the count! Norfolk is electric for “COWBOY SH*T! COWBOY SH*T!” Kyle runs corner to corner again, GAMANGIRI!
Kyle hoists Hangman to the top, climbs up, but Hangman fires body shots! Hangman LARIATS! Kyle holds onto ropes for dear life, but Hangman LARIATS again! Hangman gets Norfolk to fire up, and that energy powers Hangman up for another LARIAT!! Kyle falls back, but he rolls and stands again. Hangman slingshots off the corner!! BUCKSHOT!! And then he goes to the apron, BUCKSHOT!!! Cover, HANGMAN WINS!!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)
Virginia is for lovers, but it’s also for fighters! Norfolk cheers as their Cowboy rides on to the finals, but will this be Hangman’s year? Or will he fail to win “the big one” as he has before?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, and good moves towards not just Double or Nothing but also Beach Break. Well, to be fair, a lot more matches will surely be announced next week, it’s still just the world title match for now. But after The Opps of course squashed Comoroto, Titus & Hawkins, it makes sense for the Death Riders to ambush them. Shibata suffering that chair spot is surely so the World Trios Championships won’t be defended until closer to Double or Nothing, probably giving Pac time to recover so he can team with Claudio & Yuta again. But a Steel Cage for the world title is great stuff, though that doesn’t necessarily change the odds into Joe’s favor.
Awesome opening 8 Man, and it felt like all these guys were bringing that PWG energy. In the end, The Elite with Ricochet win out because for one, Ricochet needs some wins to stay strong. Two, The Bucks win to get heat and build themselves up, and Okada couldn’t take the pin because we’re still on some long route to Okada VS Omega. We’ve got a month, so I’m sure we’ll see those two interact more and perhaps have Omega issue the challenge first. I don’t know if title unification really needs to happen, but one way or another, we’re going to get another instant classic from these two.
Very good promo from Mercedes Mone to play up just how stuck up her Heel persona is. Great match from Toni VS Miyu, and I do appreciate Toni is being a fighting champion right now. I hope that’s not a sign that she’s gonna lose to Mone at All In… Hayter had a great response to Mone’s promo with her physicality, and Toni enjoying Hayter’s music was great stuff. I still hope Athena comes back around past Double or Nothing to build something for All In, and part of me still hopes it is Athena VS Mone, the ROH Women’s and AEW TBS titles on the line. At this point, Mone is on the level of someone who can stop Athena and vice-versa, that’ll be a great match.
Very good promo from The Patriarchy with Lethal, and great match of Nick VS Lethal. Great win for Lethal to build some momentum going into BOSJ, and I can’t wait to see how Nick does in that round robin. Great stuff with Hurt Syndicate and MJF, and of course MJF can’t help but get mad when Lashley rejects him again. Lashley telling MJF to go hurt somebody, MJF will definitely try that. It might even happen as soon as Collision on Saturday, perhaps costing some random Face a good win. That can also be a good opportunity for whoever that is, as they can have a match with MJF and maybe even a story with the Hurt Syndicate.
And very good stuff going into the main event. Good promo from The Don Callis Family, and awesome main event match of Kyle VS Hangman. Given last week’s go-home math, it makes sense Hangman would win here. Plus, MJF saying Hangman would choke, this gives Hangman that chance to prove MJF wrong. Ospreay VS Hangman is also a fresh match-up for an awesome Owen Hart Cup Finals. It still feels like Ospreay is going on to All In given he helped kick off this year’s Owen Hart Cup build, and Ospreay will finally get in on the Death Riders story like he and Darby Allin talked about months ago.
My Score: 8.8/10
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