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 DROPKICKÂ 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 METALÂ 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-BONEÂ 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 LARIATÂ 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! TIGERÂ 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 Blackpool Combat Club Civil War has come!
Before Bryan Danielson defends the AEW World Championship at WrestleDream, Wheeler Yuta joins him against Claudio Castagnoli & Pac! That is, if Yuta has cleared out his conflicted feelings.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Holo.grm VS Komander; Hologram wins.
- AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Britt Baker VS Willow Nightingale; changed to…
- AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Willow Nightingale VS Nyla Rose VS Jamie Hayter VS Saraya; Mariah wins and will challenge Mariah May for the title at AEW WrestleDream.
- Jay White w/ Juice Robinson VS Cody Chhun; White wins.
- AEW TBS & NJPW Strong Women’s Double Championship Match: Mercedes Mone w/ Kamille VS Emi Sakura; Mone wins and retains the titles.
- Bryan Danielson & Wheeler Yuta VS Claudio Castagnoli & PAC; Bryan & Yuta win.
PLAY BY PLAY
PROGRAMMING NOTE for Collision!
Well, it’s that there WON’T be a Collision! Between WrestleDream and the Men’s International Soccer Friendly, USA VS Panama, Collision is taking the week off. However, Friday Night Rampage and the Countdown to WrestleDream special will still happen, 10 PM to 11:30 PM Eastern!
Jon Moxley speaks.
“No one wants the blood of the very legend, The American Dragon, on their hands. The fact is, for the better part of two years, Bryan’s been trying to kamikaze himself. It’s been disconcerting to watch, trying to take himself out. Because as of yet, no one possesses the constitution to do it for him. The way things have worked out, it’s gotta be me. It’ll be a wakeup call for AEW. This is the real world. Nothing lasts forever. You don’t get to pick the day. All these people, living in a fantasy world, playing with their toys, they’re figments of their own imaginations. Saturday night, they will see the truth.
“Of course, there is this little matter of the dark side of Bryan Danielson that most people don’t understand. See, in his element, in the ring, doing what he was put here to do, The American Dragon comes to life, and it’s a beautiful thing. You back that dragon up into a corner, poke it, prod it, provoke it, it becomes something truly terrifying. Bryan’s never been truly comfortable with that part of himself. Now, as this world closes in around him, in his last remaining light, Bryan Danielson will embrace his dark side. And I will be ready. I have to be. I don’t have a choice. There are not enough people in the state of Washington to stop me on Saturday night.
“What I stand for is too powerful. I and those that come with me are too powerful. No weapon shall be formed against us, whom shall we fear!? I will run into the mouth of war Saturday night and beyond. Stand down while you can, run while you have a chance. I can only hope that one day, Bryan, you’ll understand. It’s gotta be this way. It’s gotta be this way. But I don’t have time to worry about that right now. The stakes are too high.” Moxley shoves the camera over and storms off, just what is driving The Maniac to these lengths?
Bryan Danielson speaks.
“So apparently, Claudio just did an interview with Sports Illustrated, telling everybody that this was gonna be my last match on Dynamite. Well guess what, Claudio? Big news: This is NOT gonna be my last night on Dynamite. Tonight, I’m gonna run through you and Pac, me and Wheeler Yuta are gonna run through you guys. And then on Saturday at WrestleDream, Mox, you don’t know what you’ve got coming to you. Listen, Claudio, I’ve been a supporter of you for over 20 years. 20 YEARS, I have been your friend! 20 YEARS, I have supported you in every company that we’ve worked together in!
“But tonight… Tonight, there’s gonna be no support. There’s just gonna be me, here in Spokane, Washington, kicking your gaddamn head in!” The American Dragon is all fired up, will he burn what’s left of the bridge between him and the Blackpool Combat Club?
Darby Allin is here!
The Relentless One let us know on Collision that he’d be here to call out Brody King, and he already has a mic. Darby shouts to cut his music, and he shouts for Brody King, “What’re you waiting for? Brody King, get your ass out here right now!” The fans cheer that, and Darby paces as he watches the stage. And here comes the King of Death! Brody grabs himself a mic before he steps into the ring with Darby, and Darby says he’s actually excited it’s Brody accepting the WrestleDream Open Challenge. Brody could’ve just asked nicely, he didn’t have to attack, but Darby knows what Brody is doing.
Remember years ago, when they were both on the independents? They would stay in these “crackhead” motels, talk all night, saying hopefully it’ll all be worth it. Hopefully one day, they’d make it to national TV while staying true to themselves. And Darby remembers that Brody was so nervous because he had his first kid on the way, didn’t know how his career was going to end up. Darby remembers everything. The thing is, years later, Darby was hired by AEW, and Brody called Darby up every week. Brody was so excited seeing AEW, it looked amazing, and Brody wished he was there. Darby wished Brody was here back then, too.
Because Brody was signed to ROH at the time. Until ROH shut down. No one knew it’s future, because before Tony Khan bought ROH, no one knew what would happen. Brody was out of a job with two young kids. And you know what Darby did? Darby called TK and told him to hire Brody King. Darby got Brody his job here! The fans cheer that. Darby says he knows Brody doesn’t take this for granted, just like Darby doesn’t take it for granted! But dude, they’re so much alike. Because of AEW, Brody could have his dad retire, just like Darby. Because of AEW, Brody bought his family a home. But the thing is, Brody now wants Darby’s spot and what Darby has.
And what Darby has is, he’s basically the Face of AEW! The thing is, he was the guy who was never supposed to make it. But thanks to AEW, he made it! He is the guy doing the talk shows, the radio shows, you name it and he does it. Brody stops Darby there. Darby is right, he has everything that Brody wants. But the difference is, Brody doesn’t take it for granted. We all know Darby has a death wish. So what happens when Darby climbs Mount Everest, and doesn’t come back? What happens when he DIES on that mountain?! Darby’s dad has to get a job again. AEW is without its face.
Darby can lie to all the fans and say he doesn’t take it for granted, but at the end of the day, Darby needs someone to save him… from himself! Then why wait? Why wait for Saturday? Put him out of his misery here and now! Do it! Take his spot! C’mon! He’s right here! Darby sits and tells Brody to do his little thing! Darby mockingly barks, “Woof, woof!” The fans join in, Darby dares Brody to do it, but Brody tells Darby to get up. Darby stands, the two stare down, and then Darby SLAPS Brody! Brody DECKS Darby! Brody looms over Darby, drags him up, and has the SLEEPER! But Darby brings something out of his jacket pocket.
IT’S THE BRICK! The brick Darby was smashing cars with last week! Darby SMASHES Brody’s hand with it! And then CLOBBERS Brody in the face! The fans are going nuts, and Darby aims, until security rushes in! Brody is busted open, but he’s pissed! The fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” but these two will only have to wait a few more days. The Tacoma Dome might be more like the Roman Coliseum, which of these wild gladiators will walk away from WrestleDream?
Backstage interview with Lance Archer & Jake Roberts.
Renee Paquette is with The Murderhawk Monster & The Snake and says there has been a lot going on lately. It would seem Don Callis was trying to acquire Archer for his faction, but then speak of the devil. Callis steps in, says hello to Renee, and to “Mr. Roberts.” Callis says it is a very exciting day here for The Don Callis Family. As it turns out, he and Jake the Snake concluded the first-ever management to management talent exchange here in AEW. It is Calils’ understanding that after several long discussions, and several bank transactions, Mr. Archer is now part of The Don Callis Family, isn’t that right? Jake says absolutely!
The two shake hands, and Callis says what a pleasure. Archer doesn’t seem as pleased, but Renee asks what this means regarding Will Ospreay. We’re set to hear from Ospreay later tonight, but how will that affect him? Callis says he loves Ospreay, Ospreay is a great talent, but for now, “we’ve got some indoctrination to do.” Callis has big plans for Archer, time to meet The Family! Archer shakes hands with Jake as they part ways, and Renee asks who Jake got in return. Oh, well, does Renee like surprises? Yes. Good, cuz so does Jake. Just who did The Snake get giving up the Murderhawk Monster?
Daniel Garcia arrives backstage!
Renee is there to greet Red Death here in Spokane and notes we haven’t seen him since AEW All Out roughly a month ago. Since then, there has been a lot of questions regarding Garcia’s AEW future, so what’s going on? Garcia says as much as he would love to give an answer right now, he owes the world to go tell them himself. Renee thanks Garcia for his time, then Garcia heads inside. What will Garcia have to say about his next chapter?
Holo.grm VS Komander!
The futuristic luchador and the Commander of the Skies were a major part of that high-flying Fatal 4 Way on Collision, and now they’re going to turn it up a notch for Title Tuesday! But will Hologram’s streak end after going 13-0? Or is there no such thing as “luck” with this incredible innovator?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Hologram and Komander circle, tie up, and Hologram waistlocks. Hologram spins, wrenches and wristlocks, but Komander wrenches to wristlock in return. Hologram rolls, handsprings, but Komander snapmares. Hologram rolls back, flips over, and kips up to trip Komander. Komander kips up to arm-drag! Hologram handsprings through, comes back, but Komander blocks a kick. Komander spins and flips Hologram, and Hologram almost lands on his feet! Hologram gets up fast, though, but Komander ducks the lariat! Komander Tiger Wall Kicks off Hologram’s back!
Hologram runs up, Komander jumps over to arm-drag! Hologram returns the favor! The fans rally for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” as Komander bypasses Hologram. Hologram sunset flips, Komander rolls through but Hologram MONKEY FLIPS him! Komander lands out, sweeps legs, but Hologram up-kicks him away! Hologram sweeps but now Komander up-kicks! Hologram spins through to cover, ONE, and both men pose! The fans fire up as the two take a moment to cool off and reset. Komander and Hologram circle, knuckle lock, and then go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength. Both men turn, Hologram flips Komander up and over.
Komander kicks and whips but Hologram jumps up to stand on Komander! Then he backflips off Komander, keeps moving, and tilt-o-whirls to DEJA VU ARM-DRAG! Komander bails out, the fans fire up, and Hologram DIVES! Direct hit and Komander is sent right into railing! The fans fire up while both men are down! Referee Aubrey Edwards checks on both men, and Hologram rises! The fans cheer, Hologram high-fives some of the front row, then he puts Komander in the ring. The fans rally up as Hologram stands Komander up. Hologram whips, pops Komander up and FLAPJACKS, to then BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO!
Hologram double checks, but it was dos. Hologram rolls to have the legs, and he ties Komander up. BRIDGING DEATHLOCK! Komander endures, shifts around, and they roll so that both men are on their knees. Komander hooks Hologram’s arms, but Hologram fights the backslide. Komander powers through, he drags Hologram free of the hold, but Hologram wrenches to facelock! Snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Komander is still in this, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hologram stalks Komander to ropes, drags him up and into a corner, to then CHOP! Komander staggers to another corner, and Hologram winds up. But Komander turns things around to CHOP back! Komander fires up with the fans while Hologram goes to another corner. But now Hologram turns it around, to CHOP! Hologram whips corner to corner, runs in, and he ROCKS Komander! Then GAMANGIRI! Hologram snapmares Komander, PENALTY KICKS, and STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Komander bridges free, but Hologram clamps onto his arms. Hologram pulls Komander into a motorcycle stretch!
Komander endures, the fans rally, and Komander rolls, only for Hologram to make it a stacked cover! TWO, but Hologram holds onto Komander’s arm. Hologram wrenches, hammerlocks, and then hits a rolling takeover! Hologram floats right to a leg, and he rolls Komander around to step through, TWISTING the deathlock into an STF! Komander endures as Hologram keeps busting out the Llave Submission Style! Komander claws his way forward, but now Hologram grabs an arm! Komander keeps fighting, Hologram tries the crossface again, but Komander elbows free! Komander crawls to ropes while Hologram stands.
Hologram rallies the fans, then storms up on Komander. Hologram whips, Komander rolls off Hologram’s back, and has an Inverted Gory Especial! But Hologram powers through to have that for himself! Dynamite returns to single picture as Hologram bends Komander back! But Komander powers up to sit up, only for Hologram to set him down and SOBAT! Hologram whips, but Komander KICKS and whips back! Hologram reverses, drops, but Komander handsprings over! Komander dodges a lariat, comes back again, but Hologram pops him up top! Komander balances up top, hops down to the apron, and springboards to Arabian Press right back up!
The fans fire up as Komander knuckle locks, jumps up and around to FLYING DRAGON RANA!! The fans are thunderous as Hologram bails out! Komander shows he can bust stuff out just like Hologram, and now he builds speed! ESCALARA CONJILO! The fans are thunderous again, and Komander puts Hologram in. Komander pushes Hologram from ropes, then goes up a corner. Hologram goes right up after him! INVERTED SPANISH FLY! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! A standing count begins, “This is Awesome!” as both men stir at 3 of 10. Hologram rises, goes to a corner, and he has Komander in the drop zone.
The fans cheer, Hologram aims, and 450 SPLASH, onto knees! Komander saves himself, and Hologram bails back out. Komander sees his target, and he goes up the corner! The fans fire up again as Komander hits the tightrope walk! But Hologram meets him halfway! SPRINGBOARD RANA BOMB!! Komander counters the counter and the fans are losing their minds! Komander crawls to drag Hologram up. Komander fires a forearm! Hologram fires back! The fans are torn as these shots keep going, and picking up speed! ROUNDHOUSE from Hologram! Komander swings but Hologram boots the haymaker, to then HEEL KICK!
Komander wobbles, but he ROLLING ELBOWS! Komander runs, springboards, but Hologram gets under the Quebrada to Quebrada! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex and a pop-up, but Komander POISON-RANAS!! The fans again go nuts as Hologram is dazed! But then he runs up to POISON-RANA right back?!? Both men are down again and the fans are electric! The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this match happen! Komander goes to the apron, Hologram hurries up the corner, but Komander CHOPS! And YANKS Hologram down! Komander springboards, to FLYING POISON- NO!! Hologram turns rana into torture rack!
Hologram gets the airplane spin going, for the TOWER HACKER BOMB!!! Cover, Hologram wins!!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall
La Desnucadora de Hologram, aka The Portal Bomb, takes care of Komander, but what a battle it was from start to finish! This 14th win in a row was his strongest, will nothing stop Hologram from shining with gold? Wait, Jake the Snake is here? And then LA FACCION INGOBERNABLE ATTACKS!! The surprise is that Jake got Rush, and with Rush comes Dralistico AND The Beast Mortos! They all beat down Hologram and Komander, and the fans boo them ruining the moment! LFI fist bump, will these wild bulls stampede all over AEW now that The Snake is leading the way?
Backstage interview with Mark Briscoe.
Lexy Nair is with The Sussex County Chicken, and brings up how last week, Chris Jericho said some absolutely disgusting things to Mark. Lexy trails off a bit as Mark scowls. Mark tells Jericho in a very serious tone, “Man, you done messed up. You ain’t have to take it there. This isn’t a place you want me to be at, man. At WrestleDream, it ain’t even about this, man.” Mark sets down his ROH World Championship. Mark tells Jericho, “I’m gonna hurt you.” Did The Learning Tree make the biggest mistake of his life lighting a fire inside Mark Briscoe?
Daniel Garcia heads to the ring!
Spokane cheers on Red Death while he high-fives fans in the front row as he goes. Garcia steps into the ring, grabs a mic, and asks the fans, “How you guys doin’ tonight?” The fans cheer, they’re feeling good. Garcia says it feels so good to be out here to see the fans, to hear them, to feel that energy. The fans cheer that, too! Garcia says he’s been sitting at home for a while, and he won’t lie, he’s really missed this, so thank you so much for this. The fans chant, “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!” Garcia wants to thank the fans, thank Tony Khan for this time when he didn’t have to, so he thanks TK for letting Garcia do what he has to do.
Garcia says when you’re sitting at home, contemplating, with so much time to think, wondering, “What is best for my life? What is best for me?” Those answers aren’t always the easy answers, or the most popular ones. A fan says, “I love you!” and Garcia says he loves them, too, for real. Garcia says the thing is, he never wanted to be a guy who doesn’t follow through on his word. He never wanted to be a guy who just disappears with no explanation. Garcia takes a moment, the fans cheer him on, and Garcia says it felt really important to him that he came out here, look all the fans in the eyes, and everyone at home in the eye, and let us know what he’s gonna do.
Garcia takes another moment to gather his thoughts. Garcia says he came to the conclusion that Daniel Garcia can do whatever he wants, because Daniels Garcia is one of the best pro-wrestlers in the world! The fans cheer that! Garcia says the thing is, he feels like because he IS one of the best, then it is only right that he stays where the best WRESTLE, and that is A E W!! The fans cheer even more now! Garcia says the Garcia that is staying is not the same Garcia we know. This Garcia is not the person that gets little brother’d by everyone else in the back! This is not the Garcia that CRIED when he loses!
This Garcia is the Daniel Garcia that AEW can build their future on the back of! This Garcia is the Daniel Garcia that represents everyone int he back! And this is the Daniel Garcia that starts changing everything in AEW, starting with gold at his waist! So to everyone in the back, everyone who is a champion, and that’s a lot of people… “You’re not safe, and I’m coming for what you’ve got. The feeling is restored!” The fans are all fired up with Garcia, and he joins the people in celebrating! Who among the championship selection will Red Death come for first?
Swerve Strickland gets back at it.
It was just as Prince Nana said: Mentally, nothing can stop the most dangerous man in AEW. But it is also as Montel Vontavious Porter said: Swerve lost the AEW World Championship, only to then lose his childhood home as it was burned to the ground. Swerve gets in the gym with EJ Nduka, one of the top prospects in ROH. MVP’s words are ringing in Swerve’s ears, and The Judge says he’s got this. Swerve is heading to Tacoma for WrestleDream, will he be ready to talk business with MVP?
Speaking of, we see MVPÂ and Shelton Benjamin finish watching this video like the rest of us, and they are very intrigued. Will MVP & The Gold Standard make Swerve an offer he can’t refuse?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone & Kamille.
Renee does her best Mercedes Mone introduction for The CEO, and it doesn’t really impress Mone nor Kamille. Mone says Renee should stick to asking questions. Renee says okay. Then tonight is Mone’s first-ever DOUBLE title defense, against Emi Sakura, and it would seem the Queen of Joshi had some…Â strong words for Mone. Oh, who doesn’t for Mone? Everyone wants to tweet at Mone, everyone wants to jump on the Money Train. Just ask Kris Statlander. Mone & Kamille laugh, and then Mone brings us back to Emi. Emi thinks Mone doesn’t respect her? Mone has all the respect in the world for her!
After all, Emi’s been wrestling longer than Mone’s been alive! Another laugh, and Mone says this is not the first time she’s “dethroned a queen,” and it won’t be the last time. Because money changes everything. Mone pushes past Renee, Kamille makes sure the dress train doesn’t drag on the floor, and they head out. But will Emi make sure everyone in Spokane is singing “We Will Rock You” tonight?
Garcia high-fives with the boys in the back.
Private Party, Anna Jay, even The Conglomeration is there to welcome the AEW faithful. Even Katsuyori Shibata! The Wrestler uses text-to-voice to say, “I’m happy you’re staying in AEW. At WrestleDream, the TNT Title will be around the waist of The Wrestler.” These two shake hands, perhaps making a done deal that Garcia gets next. Will The Scapegoat have something to say about it, though?
AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Willow Nightingale VS Nyla Rose VS Jamie Hayter VS Saraya!
Whatever misfortunes befell Britt Baker, it has created quite the opening for even more top names in the AEW Women’s Division! The Babe with the Power goes from 50% to 25% odds, can she still head for WrestleDream? Or will someone else be battling The Glamour for her gold?
Speaking of The Glamour, Mariah May joins commentary. And she does not buy for one second that Britt Baker “fell ill” right before this. Mariah claims Britt fears her, but Mariah might need to worry about who’s in this match now. The bell rings and Saraya says WAIT! She’s trying to Chris Pratt with the raptors here, but they’re all closing in. Saraya bails out and hides behind Harley Cameron. The fans boo, Hayter says she figured Saraya would pull this. The other three circle, Willow dodges Nyla to ROCK Hayter! Willow kicks Nyla, but Nyla scoops Willow! Nyla SLAMS Willow, but Hayter bumps Nyla off buckles!
The fans rally as Hayter stomps a mudhole into Hayter. Hayter then lets off, to run up, but into a BOOT! Nyla storms up and reels Hayter in, to suplex her right to the top rope! Nyla then climbs up, but Willow CLUBS Nyla! Willow gets under Nyla, Hayter CLUBS Nyla into Willow’s- NO! Nyla RANAS free! The fans fire up, the Native Beast busting out something new! But Hayter CROSSBODIES Nyla! Mariah reminds us that she already beat Nyla, and as fun as a “double dip” can be, no thanks. Hayter and Willow stare down and the fans rally up. Mariah says she doesn’t care for Saraya or Willow, so let’s go “Daphne Blake.”
Jab at Hayter’s red hair looking like Daphne from Scooby-Doo aside, Hayter and Willow circle, only for Saraya and Harley to slide in! The Outcasts CLUB Willow & Hayter down, but there’s nothing to be done about it in a Fatal 4 Way! Saraya CLUBS away on Willow, Harley THRASHES and CHOKES Hayter! Saraya kicks Willow out, Harley TOSSES Hayter, and then Saraya whips Willow into railing! Hayter ROCKS Harley, but Saraya SMACKS Willow off the apron! These four brawl it out, and wait, is Nyla climbing a corner?! The fans fire up as she aims at the cluster! “SURPRISE, B*TCHES!” SUPER CROSSBODY wipes out everyone!!
Mariah can’t even as Nyla fires up, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Nyla KICKS Saraya aside, then scuffs her for good measure. Nyla CLUBS Hayter, and then puts Saraya in the ring. Nyla storms up but Saraya asks for mercy. Nyla says nope, and BOOTS Saraya! Nyla rains down fists, then scoops and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Saraya toughs it out, but Nyla drags Saraya up. But Saraya sends Nyla into buckles! Saraya KNEES Nyla, TOSSES her out, then talks some smack. Willow climbs to the apron but Saraya BOOTS her down! Harley stomps away on Nyla because she can, and Saraya tells her to go after Willow. Harley does as told and she THRASHES Willow. But Hayter sends Saraya into railing!
Hayter sends Saraya into railing again, and then says one more time! Hayter SLINGS Saraya into railing, and flexes. Hayter stomps Saraya, but Harley goes after Hayter! Willow goes after Harley, then ROCKS Saraya! And none of them notice Nyla is bringing out chairs, and a TABLE! The brawling continues by the ramp side but Nyla grins as she puts a table in the ring. Willow scoops, Saraya slips free and SHOVES Willow into railing. Harley jumps on Nyla because she saw what Nyla’s been up to! Harley CLUBS away on Nyla, then fixes her top before we have a malfunction. Saraya mule kicks Hayter, then storms after her.
Hayter chases Harley down first and SLINGS her into railing! But Saraya CLOBBERS Hayter! Saraya tells fans to shut up, and she drags Hayter up. Saraya SLINGS Hayter into railing now. Saraya picks up the broom Nyla brought out, and uses the handle to CHOKE Hayter! The ref reprimands but that’s all he can do. Hayter powers out and turns things around, to suplex Saraya onto the broom! Saraya writhes, Hayter leaves her behind, and she meets Willow in the ring. These two circle again, and Dynamite returns to single picture as they start throwing hands! The fans fire up, then Hater clinches. Willow ducks the lariat, kicks low, but Hayter slips free of the gut wrench!
Hayter clinches again, HAYTBREAKER! But Saraya YAKUZA KICKS Hayter! But Nyla LARIATS Saraya! Willow is up, she SPINEBUSTERS Nyla! All four women are down in the ring and the fans are thunderous! Mariah just likes that this is how badly they’re beating each other up. She doesn’t mind a night off so she can finally have her celebration with Mina Shirakawa. All four women drag themselves up in different corners, and the fans fire up! Hayter DECKS Saraya, ROCKS Willow, then BOOTS Nyla! Hayter ELBOWS Willow, whips Nyla to a corner, then stomps a mudhole into Nyla.
Hayter runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT Willow, then runs back to UPPERCUT Nyla! Hayter sends Nyla into Willow, then reels them both in! The fans fire up as Hayter somehow DOUBLE SUPLEXES Willow and Nyla!! The fans are thunderous, but here comes Saraya with a chair! Hayter stops the attack, and she takes the chair from Saraya! Hayter swings, Saraya manages to block with her arms, but the force knocks her down! Hayter SMACKS Saraya on the back, and SMACKS her again! Saraya bails out, Hayter pursues, now the metaphorical tables have turned from that “Saraya’s Rules” match!
Hayter chases Saraya, but here comes Harley! Harley CLUBS Hayter, but Hayter THROWS her into barriers! Hayter stalks Saraya, but is that PENELOPE FORD!? Mrs. Superbad is back, and she SMACKS Hayter!! Hayter is pissed, but Penelope leads her on a chase up the ramp! Mariah mockingly says, “Go get her, Daphne! One down, three to go.” Willow and Nyla fire forearms, but Nyla scoops to WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM! Nyla fires up, she brings Willow up, and CLUBS her down. Saraya runs up to fire forearms! Nyla dodges Saraya, wrenches and STRAITJACKET NECKBREAKER!
Mariah asks when is Nyla gonna use that table, and then things start moving that way! Mariah joins in on the “We Want Tables!” chant. Nyla goes up the corner instead, so Mariah asks why bother. But then Harley SHOVES Nyla off the top!! Nyla hits apron on the way down! The ref checks on Nyla, and Harley takes the table for her own! The Outcasts get the table in the ring, and Mariah says yes, hurt everyone as much as possible. The Outcasts can’t get the table to cooperate, and Willow CLUBS Saraya! Willow drags Saraya in but Saraya fires body shots. Saraya fires forearms, then reels Willow in. GOOD KNIGHT DDT! Cover, TWO!!
Willow survives and Saraya seethes. But Harley finally figures out how to slide a table in. The Outcasts wedge the table into a corner, but Willow is up! She DOUBLE LARIATS, then she brings Harley around to send into Saraya! The fans fire up as Willow reels Harley in, gut wrench, BABE WITH THE POWER BOBM! But then Saraya ROCKS Willow! Roll-up, TWO! Saraya tries again, but Willow fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVERÂ through the table!!! The fans are thunderous, Willow stacks Harley and Saraya to cover, Willow wins!!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW Women’s World Championship)
Mariah is very upset, this was her least favorite option. It will be a rematch from the 2024 Owen Hart Cup, and for the top prize in AEW! But while Willow is celebrating up the ramp, Mariah leaves commentary to meet her on stage. Mariah holds up the belt, but Willow sees the slap coming and blocks it! Willow says not so fast, but then Mariah HEADBUTTS her!! Willow flops right over, and Mariah says if you like that, here’s this! Mariah LASHES Willow with the belt! The fans boo, but Mariah holds up the title. Will The Glamour prove there is no one that can stop her reign of terror? Or will the Babe with the Power rise up to be the hero of this story?
The Learning Tree and his Branches are backstage.
Bad Apple Bryan Keith tells the cameraman to follow him, and he leads the way to The Redwood and Chris Jericho. Big Bill says, “The Learning Tree always says, ‘The people that need the lessons the most want them the least.'” And Jericho says let’s go talk to one of those people right now. C’mon, guys. These three head down the hallway, and they find Rocky Romero. Azucar says hey, wanna throw fists? Jericho says no, no, relax. This is no time for fighting. This is a time for learning. Keith says class is in session! Yeah, and the lesson is this. They’re just trying to help Rocky learn his own self-worth, his own self-esteem.
Right now, Rocky does not realize his own value. But Rocky is an international superstar! He’s been wrestling for decades! And yet, Rocky’s “friends” invite him to join The Conglomeration months after it starts? And they just give him a shirt? Keith points out Rocky ain’t even on the shirt! And then what? Rocky is to “neutralize” Mark Sterling? That’s as low as it gets in the food chain here. And last week on Rampage, when Rocky tries to be a hero and thwarts Jericho, well, Jericho admits that throw into the steel steps was a good one. But Rocky still ended up on his back while his “friends,” Cassidy & Kyle were celebrating in the ring.
Rocky, is this really what you want for your career? To be a lackey? Rocky says he’s no man’s lackey! Okay, okay, calm down. They’re just trying to teach Rocky a lesson. Bill says sometimes, when you’re in the picture, you can’t see the “big picture.” Jericho says that’s the truth. Thanks, Rocky. Jericho & Bill head out, but Keith says Jericho is the future ROH World Champion, you better respect him. Rocky says, “Or what?” Keith says, “Or else!” Keith now leaves, but will Rocky let these words get in his head?
Jay White w/ Juice Robinson VS Cody Chhun!
The Switchblade made his return last week, saving his Bang Bang Gang teammate from Hangman Page. But will White shake off any ring rust he has here tonight? Or can #ClassicCody catch White off guard?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally for White, he and Cody tie up. White headlocks, Cody powers up and out, but White runs him over! The fans fire up, and White CHOPS Cody to a corner. The fans cheer, Juice mockingly asks how Cody feels, and then White CHOPS him again! White stomps Cody in a corner, RAMS into him again and again, then lets off as the ref counts. White offers a high-five, but Aubrey says no thanks. White reels Cody in to scoop, but Cody slips free to atomic drop! And DROPKICK! Cody CHOPS White in the corner, CHOPS again, and then whips corner to corner. White reverses, Cody goes up and over!
Cody reels White in to DDT! Cover, ONE!! White is still tougher than that and Juice coaches him up. Cody storms up to CHOP, CHOP and whip. White slides to a stop, comes back and LARIATS! The fans fire up and White has a sinister look in his eyes. White stalks Cody, winds up, and CHOPS! And JABS, JABS, and CHOPS! JAB, JAB, CHOP! The ref counts, White whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT! White reels Cody in, CORNER HALF HATCH! Cody flounders but White drags him back up. White clinches for an URENAGE! White says that’s not all, here’s a BLADERUNNER! Cover, White wins!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall
Ring rust? Well, maybe a little. But the Switchblade still cuts like a knife, and he grabs himself a mic. “Guns up for my Spokane Gold Members~!” The fans cheer, and White tells Hangman, “I told you, you’re one of two men that knocked me off on my path to the AEW World Championship. That means you are one of two wrongs that I have to correct. And Hangman, you are lucky number one! Last week, I made that very, very clear to you, Hangman. So now I ask you, what’re you gonna do about it?!
“I’d imagine, Hangman, he won’t be quiet about it. I’d imagine he’s gonna be coming around that bend, guns blazing, steaming from the ears, veins popping out of his head! Because I meddled in his business. And now The Hangman is coming for ME!” The fans cheer, and White says that is perfect. Because that is what White wants! White wants Hangman VS Switchblade once more! And when White beats Hangman and puts an end to the “new” Hangman, White corrects wrong number two, and then moves on to the gold! The fans cheer but White says hold on, he’s not done.
It’s funny how the same voices that have booed and despised him for years are now the same voices that are willing into existence Switchblade Jay White as AEW World Champion! And Hangman, it starts with you! And it starts this Saturday at WrestleDream! “Giddy-up, Cowboy!!” The shootout is coming to Tacoma, but who will be number one with a bullet?
Hook is backstage.
The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil has a cameraman, and he says, “You know why I’m here. You know what I’m looking for. I’m done chasing your punk ass! Whoever jumped my father, reveal yourselves! I’ll be right here!” Kip Sabian bumps into Hook and Hook pushes him into a wall! Hook asks if he has something to say! Kip has no idea what Hook’s going on about! Kip has nothing to do with Taz, so Hook lets him go. Hook says he’ll be here all night. He’s looking! But then in steps The Patriarchy. Christian Cage has Mother Wayne and Nick by his side, and Christian asks if Hook’s seen Kip Sabian around.
Hook says nope. And he asks Captain Charisma if he has something to say to Hook. Christian does, actually. They’re both family men, aren’t they? They’ve both been through a rough time lately. The Patriarchy lost Killswitch/Luchasaurus to a serious medical condition, so Christian can sympathize with Hook on the “loss” of his father. The Patriarchy moves on, but Hook’s search continues. Will Hook find the culprit, or culprits, behind the attack on Taz?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Renee is with The Glamour, saying it is now official for WrestleDream. The AEW Women’s World Championship will be on the line, Mariah May VS Willow Nightingale, WHO POUNCES MARIAH OUTTA FRAME!! Willow says Mariah has said enough, so Willow will keep it short and sweet. “Tonight, I beat three former Women’s World Champs. And on Saturday, at WrestleDream, I’ll make Mariah May a former champ when I become the NEW AEW Women’s World Champion.” Willow thanks Renee and heads out. Will Mariah never get her championship celebration at this rate?
AEW TBS & NJPW Strong Women’s Double Championship Match: Mercedes Mone w/ Kamille VS Emi Sakura!
The CEO continues to build her Money Corporation empire, but she is going double or nothing on this one! Will Mone prove she’s an ace by trumping the Queen of Joshi? Or will Emi take two thrones with one match?
The introductions are made, both belts are raised, and it is time to see if the Face of TBS is still NJPW Strong!
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Mone arm-drags, and then soaks up the cheers and jeers with her CEO dance. Emi shrugs that off as she and Mone circle. They approach, and then Emi dodges Mone to laugh at her. Mone is annoyed, and she kicks Emi low! Mone pulls hair, whips, but Emi reverses to pull hair in return! The ref reprimands, but Emi puts Mone in a corner. Emi laughs before she BIELS Mone away! Mone goes to a corner, Kamille protests, but then Mone YANKS Emi into buckles. Mone stomps Emi, hushes the crowd, and CHOPS! Emi is stinging but Mone follows her to another corner.
Mone CHOPS, fans “WOO~” and Mone bumps Emi off buckles. Emi dodges a chop to CHOP! Emi CHOPS again, and again, and again! The fans fire up as Emi MACHINE GUN CHOPS! But Mone scrambles away before Emi can punctuate it! Kamille rallies the fans but Emi pokes Mone. Cover, ONE! Mone JAWBREAKERS Emi, runs, but they RAM shoulders! Emi shakes her head, then runs to RAM Mone! Mone shakes her head, and they both run! Mone wrenches under to CHOP, knuckle lock, and CHOP again! Mone goes up and up to FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up, Mone runs up, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER!
The fans fire up more while Mone writhes. Emi drags Mone to a corner, CHOPS again, then goes corner to corner. Emi laughs, runs in, but Mone dodges! Emi hits buckles, Mone HOTSHOTS her in the ropes! Emi flops out of the ring, Mone pursues, and she METEORASÂ to the floor! Mone high-fives with Kamille, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Mone soaks up cheers and jeers, then drags Emi up. Mone pushes Emi into the ring, pushes her to a cover, TWO! Emi stays in this and Mone is annoyed. Mone drags Emi up, puts her in ropes, and CHOKES her! The ref reprimands, Mone lets off, but now Kamille CHOKES Emi! Kamille gets away with it and Mone covers, TWO! Emi toughs it out, but Mone rains down fists! Mone pushes Emi to a cover, TWO! Mone is frustrated with Emi, and drags her around to HIP DROP an arm! Emi body shots in return but Mone KNEES her down! Mone eggs Emi on, then sits on her like she’s a bench! Mone pushes Emi to a cover, TWO!
Kamille coaches Mone, Mone CLUBS Emi, then throws in elbows! Mone clamps on a chinlock and she grinds Emi down. Emi endures, fights up, fights around, and then rolls Mone up! TWO!! Mone escapes, and DROPKICKS Emi right down! Cover, TWO!! Emi survives that hard shot and Mone is growing frustrated. Mone paces around Emi, HIP DROPS her, then taunts her. Mone sits Emi up, clamps on a neck wrench, then a chinlock. Emi endures so Mone KICKS her in the back! Mone drags Emi back up, snap suplexes, and covers, TWO! Emi stays in this, but Mone KNEES her in the back! Mone has the arms for a motorcycle stretch!
Emi endures, Kamille is frustrated on Mone’s behalf, but the fans rally up. Mone twists the arms and digs in her knee, but Emi still endures. Dynamite returns to single picture, and she fights around to stand back up. Emi powers through to RAM Mone, and RAM her again! And then CHOP! Mone sputters to the corner, and Emi whips corner to corner. Mone goes up and over, then reels Emi in for a BACKSTABBER! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Emi survives by a literal foot and Mone is beside herself with anger! Mone pounds the mat in frustration, then aims from a corner. Mone runs in, METEORA in the corner!
Mone goes side to side now, but Emi slips out, so Mone’s dropkick takes her right out of the ring! The fans fire up, and Mone shakes out her legs. Mone runs, uses the steps to leap, but Emi dodges! Emi kicks Mone, underhooks, and lifts! Kamille runs up but Emi SMACKS her with Mone’s feet! Then Emi SLAMS Mone onto the railing! Mone is stuck, Emi runs up to SPLASH her against the barriers! The fans fire up, Emi refreshes the ring count, and Kamille check son Mone. Emi says move aside, “dekai-onna!” (Large Woman, aka Amazon) Emi SMACKS Kamille off the railing again and again and again!
The fans fire up as now Brickhouse sits down beside Mone. Emi runs up, to DOUBLE SPLASH against barriers!! The fans are thunderous, Emi drags Mone up, puts her in the ring, and mocks the CEO dance! The fans cheer as Emi now storms in and drags Mone up. TIGERÂ STALLING BACKBREAKER! But Mone flounders away to ropes! The fans are torn but Emi storms after Mone again. Emi drags Mone in but Mone grabs the apron skirt! The ref stops Mone, and while he fixes the skirt, Mone BOOTS Emi away, into a trip up by Kamille! GHOST PIN! TWO, but into the STATEMENT MAKER!! Emi endures, reaches out, but TAPS! Mone wins!!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by submission (still AEW TBS & NJPW Strong Women’s Champion)
The insurance policy that is Kamille pays off, but now they wanna make Emi pay! Mone drags Emi up, Kamille winds up, but the ref says don’t! Wait! Here comes Kris Statlander! Mone runs away but Kamille stands to fight with Stat! They brawl and the fans fire up! Kris dodges a boot to then BOOT Kamille! Kamille tumbles out, and Mone says time to retreat! Mone & Kamille let Kris have her moment, but when and where will we see female titans clash?
Backstage interview with Private Party.
Renee Paquette is with Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy, and says we are just days away from their shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Before getting to that, Stokely Hathaway has asked for time with them, and he steps into frame. Renee asks Stokely what’s on his mind. Stokely says he has been watching Private Party for the past few weeks, and notes that every time they get a chance, they knock it out of the park. That is something the three of them have in common. Because at All Out, Stokely proved he could take down the most lovable person in AEW. If he can do that, imagine what he can do.
As for Quen & Kassidy, they have all the tools, but they’re just missing one thing. That one thing is this: Stokely! So at WrestleDream, Private Party with #BigStoke in their corner, what do they say? Quen says wow, another guy ready to jump on the band wagon. A couple weeks? Where was he the last five YEARS? Where was he when they were struggling? Now that they’re the #1 contenders, Stokely wants in? Thanks, but no thanks. They don’t need him. Stokely says okay, that’s not the right move to make, but it’s their careers, they can do whatever they want. Stokely heads out, will he just have to find another team to manage?
Meanwhile, Zay says yeah, this is the perfect move. Because for the first time in five years, they are doing it themselves. For the first time in five years, they are on their own terms. For the first time in five years, they have an opportunity like this! For the first time in five years, they are on a PPV with an official tag team championship match! They don’t want this, they NEED this! They are desperate for the titles! Young Bucks, you got complacent, so allow them to put that chip back on your shoulders. This Saturday, WrestleDream, Private Party will beat The Bucks, take their spot, and Private Party will be THE AEW World Tag Team Champions.
And then after that, it’ll be a party everyone is invited to! Will Quen & Zay make the most of their SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS? Or will The EVPs find a way to stay on top?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
Schiavone notes that also at WrestleDream, it will be a Triple Threat for the AEW International Championship. Will Ospreay not only defends against Konosuke Takeshita, but also against Ricochet! With that in mind, let’s welcome the champion, Will Ospreay! Spokane fires up as The Aerial Assassin makes his way out to the ring. Schiavone welcomes Ospreay, and says just last week, Ospreay and Ricochet had an incredible match. A double pinfall draw, both men wanted more time and got more time, but then in comes Konosuke Takeshita. And that was after Don Callis & Kyle Fletcher left the arena, but surely what happened had Callis’ fingerprints all over it.
Ospreay says honestly, he’d love to say that’s a lie, but Schiavone might be on to something. Last week was meant to be Ospreay VS Ricochet, and it was meant to be Ospreay looking at the past, beating Ricochet, and moving on. The only thing we can say for sure at the end was that Ospreay and Ricochet are equal. That is because of one man, and one man only, in Takeshita. The fans boo The Alpha, but Ospreay says he has been part of the Family, he knows how they operate, so he knows damn well that Takeshita doesn’t do anything without Callis giving the go-ahead. So Ospreay is here for answers, and he wants them right now!
Ospreay tells Callis, “Let’s have a chat.” Everyone watches the stage, and with a literal low note, here comes Don Callis. The fans boo as Callis makes his way down to the ring, but Ospreay refuses the hug. Callis says he has something very important to say to Ospreay. The fans boo more, but Callis says last week was very difficult for Callis emotionally. He hates to see Ospreay unhappy. And it got Callis thinking. Remember when they beat Kenny Omega at Forbidden Door? Or beating Chris Jericho at All In? Great times, right? Ospreay tells Callis to stop talking about last year, we’re here for last week, and it is a simple question.
Did Callis send Takeshita out to attack Ospreay? The fans boo but Callis says he thinks maybe Ospreay is asking the wrong question. Ospreay says Callis is “waffling on,” it is a simple yes or no! DID CALLIS SEND TAKESHITA?! Callis says Ospreay doesn’t need to know that! What Ospreay should be asking is- Ospreay says just tell the damn truth!! Callis says he’s trying to tell him! Callis stammers as Ospreay gets in his, demanding to know if that was Callis’s idea! Callis shouts YES!!! HE SENT TAKESHITA!! The fans boo even harder now, but Callis says he sent Takeshita out there, out of frustration.
Ospreay just wouldn’t listen. Callis tried to give him good advice, Ospreay refused it, so Callis had to show Ospreay who makes decisions in The Family! He sent Takeshita to show Ospreay. Ospreay doesn’t wanna talk about the past? Forget last week, how about two weeks ago? The tag title match, they were this close to winning! And Ospreay dropped the ball, because he is weak! Too mentally weak to do what needed to be done! Ospreay tells Callis that he’s having a laugh. The tag team champions? Ospreay has the International Championship! And if Callis hadn’t stuck his nose in at Forbidden Door, Ospreay could’ve brought the AEW World Championship, too!
But no, Callis has always gotta stick his nose into other people’s business! So allow Ospreay, the best wrestler in the world, to tell Callis that Callis doesn’t know s*it, bruv!! The fans fire up for that one! Callis says, “The Best Wrestler in the World? Y’know what, Will? I HAD the Best Wrestler in the World, and I threw him in the garbage for you! So maybe, Will, like I did before, maybe I need to throw the Best Wrestler in the World in the garbage one more time.” The fans boo, and Ospreay says he cannot believe he ever had respect for Callis. Callis is just who everyone warned Ospreay about. Callis is utter scum.
Ospreay says he and Callis are DONE! Callis is furious, and he SLAPS Ospreay! Then he instantly regrets it. Ospreay sets the belt aside, and he grabs at Callis by the coat! He TOSSES Callis, throws off his own coat, but here comes Takeshita! Ospreay and Takeshita brawl, and Ospreay has the edge! But Kyle Fletcher gets in, pulls Ospreay back, and Ospreay almost punches Kyle! Kyle asks what Ospreay is doing and Ospreay explains it’s all Callis! But then Takeshita GERMAN SUPLEXES Ospreay, with a HIGH release! Kyle now regrets even distracting Ospreay, but Callis says this is what Ospreay gets for turning on The Family.
Callis brings out a screwdriver!? Kyle says hell no, he’s not doing that to a friend! Takeshita holds Ospreay up, and Callis puts the screwdriver in Kyle’s hand. Callis says do it! But Kyle says no! Callis is mad with Kyle now, but Kyle threatens Callis with the screwdriver! Takeshita steps in, telling Kyle he doesn’t want to do this. Kyle says yeah, and he bails completely. And Ospreay fires fists on Takeshita again! So Callis CLAWS Ospreay’s face! ALPHA ELBOW from Takeshita!! Callis hands the belt to Takeshita, but here comes Ricochet! The One & Only hurries in, to SPRINGBOARD FLYING LARIAT!
Takeshita flounders, but he avoids Ricochet’s curb stomp! Ricochet dares Takeshita to bring it, but then he makes sure to give the belt back to Ospreay. The Triple Threat is coming, who leaves WrestleDream holding the gold?
Top Flight speaks.
Darius Martin says people keep asking how they feel after losing the #1 Contenders Triple Threat on Collision. Well, they’re pissed off! They know that they’re better than those other two teams and that they should be the ones wrestling The Bucks on Saturday. Dante says agreed. In fact, Top Flight has beaten The Bucks, so there’s no reason they shouldn’t already have a tag title match! Action Andretti says, “No reason? No no, there IS a reason you guys ain’t wrestling The Bucks this Saturday at WrestleDream! You guys, y’all ain’t fired up! You’re sitting here, complaining about-”
Leila Grey shouts Action down! Because right now, he is the problem! He is the reason that messed it all up! What? No, he did what was best for them! What he did last week SCREWED them!! Action says they just don’t get it, then he storms off. Dante says Action is all go and no think, and that is going to cost them if they don’t fix it. Dante & Leila go the other direction, and Darius is caught in the middle. What is it that has to change if Top Flight Airlines wants to reach a championship destination?
Jack Perry speaks.
“AEW: Where the Best Wrestle. Now there’s a lot you can say about Shibata. He’s a legend. He’s the embodiment of Fighting Spirit. He’s got a damn turkey leg in his trunks. But are you still one of the best? These days, you let your phone do all the talking for you, but I wanna have a conversation in the language that you really speak: violence. I wanna meat the Shibata who almost killed himself in the center of the ring because he was willing to fight that hard, because he was willing to sacrifice that much. There’s no question, you deserve to be the TNT Champion. But I’ve come to find about what you deserve, it’s about what you are willing to take.
“This says that I am one of the best. Come and take it from me.” The Scapegoat has called out The Wrestler to bring out THE Wrestler, but will he regret asking for that much?
Bryan Danielson & Wheeler Yuta VS Claudio Castagnoli & PAC!
While The Final Countdown is playing, The American Dragon has promised this will NOT be his final Dynamite. Will he and The Decoder stand strong in Spokane? Or will The Swiss Superman & The Bastard make sure Moxley has an easier time slaying The Dragon at WrestleDream?
The teams sort out and Bryan starts against Pac. The bell rings, the fans rally for Bryan, and the “YES! YES! YES!” starts up. Pac and Bryan circle, but then Bryan DROPKICKS Claudio! Pac kicks Bryan, CLUBS him to a corner, then stomps away. The ref counts, Pac stops, and fans rally for Bryan. Pac whips corner to corner, Bryan goes up and over, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then DIVES onto Claudio! Yuta MISSILE DROPKICKS Pac! The fans fire up, and Bryan coordinates with Yuta. Yuta DIVES onto Pac while Bryan FLYING KNEE ATTACKS Claudio! Spokane fires up for Bryan & Yuta as they high-five!
Bryan puts Pac in, grabs a leg, and he drags him around. Bryan hooks up Pac’s legs, and he pulls on the arms! And pulls, pulls, and ROMERO SPECIAL! Bryan lets Pac down enough to tag in Yuta, and Yuta runs to SHOTGUN Pac! Cover, TWO! Yuta stays on Pac with a wristlock, and he wrenches the arm to tag in Bryan. Bryan & Yuta mug Pac, and Bryan UPPERCUTS! Pac goes to a corner, kicks in return, and then CLAWS Bryan’s face! Pac bumps Bryan off buckles, the ref reprimands, but Pac tags Claudio. Claudio fires body shots on Bryan, and UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, and Claudio stops.
Claudio drags Bryan up, UPPERCUTS again, then tags in Pac. The mugging is returned to Bryan, and Pac bumps Bryan off buckles. Pac stomps Bryan, digs his boot in, but the ref counts. Pac steps away, brings him around, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Claudio and he stomps Bryan now. The fans boo more but Claudio stands Bryan up. Bryan UPPERCUTS first! And again! Claudio UPPERCUTS in return! Claudio stomps away on Bryan again, then digs his boot in. The ref backs Claudio up, but Claudio runs up to stomp Bryan! Tag to Pac, and he kicks at Bryan from the outside. The ref reprimands so Pac steps inside.
Pac drags Bryan up, reels him in, back suplex! Bryan lands out, hot tag to Yuta! Yuta CLOBBERS Pac, hits an atomic drop, then an ENZIGIRI! Pac goes to a corner, Yuta runs up to CHOP, ROCK, and repeat! The fans fire up, the ref counts, but Yuta roars as he lets off. Pac staggers, into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Pac survives but Yuta holds on, and he shifts around. Yuta hooks the arms for CATTLE MUTILATION! The fans fire up, but Claudio steps in. Claudio just deadlifts Yuta off Pac! The fans boo as Yuta and Claudio stare down. Yuta SLAPS Claudio! Claudio keeps cool, but Bryan runs up to DROPKICK!
Claudio tumbles out, Bryan builds speed, and Bryan DIVES! But Claudio catches Bryan! SNAKE EYES off the railing, and then NEUTRALIZERÂ on the floor! Yuta is stunned, and Pac SUPERKICKS him! Yuta falls, The Bastard’s in control, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Pac huffs ‘n’ puffs while he looms over Yuta. Pac drags Yuta up, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Claudio. Claudio steps in, and Yuta SLAPS him again! Claudio snapmares Yuta to then smother him into the mat! The ref reprimands, but Claudio digs his forearms into the back of Yuta’s head. Yuta fights up, but Claudio GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Yuta flounders, Claudio storms up on him, and Yuta CHOPS! Claudio is more disappointed than anything. Yuta CHOPS again, but Claudio pushes him to the corner. Tag to Pac and he CHOPS Yuta. Pac brings Yuta around, Bryan is still on the ground, and Pac snap suplexes Yuta!
Pac watches as Yuta goes to a corner. Pac runs up to UPPERCUT! Cover, ONE!! Yuta shakes his head, but Pac eggs him on then. Yuta stands to CHOP! Pac SOBATS in return! Pac bumps Yuta off buckles, BOOTS him, then tags Claudio. Claudio has Pac back off, but then Yuta RAMS into Claudio. Claudio smothers Yuta and goes for a top wristlock. Yuta fights around, uses a leg guard, but Claudio keeps pushing. They stand, and Yuta JAWBREAKERS free! Yuta runs, into a BACKDROP! Yuta goes flying! Claudio drags him all the way to the corner, and he tags Pac. Pac digs his boot into Yuta, but then tags Claudio back in as the ref counts.
Pac steps off, Claudio eggs Yuta on, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Claudio uses another chinbar to smother Yuta, and he shifts into a SLEEPER! Yuta endures, even as Claudio leans on him. The fans rally as Yuta fights up, and Bryan has managed to crawl to the ramp, but that’s still quite a distance from the corner. Yuta CHOPS, ROCKS, but Claudio shoves him! BACKDROP, sunset flip! Claudio stays up, but Yuta slips away before Claudio can grab him. But there’s no Bryan to tag! Claudio storms up to GERMAN SUPLEX Yuta away! Yuta flounders, Claudio tags Pac.
Pac goes corner to corner, only to go out and beat up on Bryan! The fans boo, and Pac goes back to the apron. Pac springboards in, but Yuta SUPERKICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Claudio is frustrated, but a standing count climbs. Yuta and Pac crawl, the count is 5 of 10! But there’s still no Bryan! Claudio tags in and takes his time walking over. Claudio mockingly asks where Bryan went, then whips Yuta to a corner. Yuta BOOTS back! Yuta fights off Claudio & Pac and the fans fire up again! Claudio puts Yuta up top with a choke grip! But Yuta BITES Claudio’s fingers! And then TORNADO DDT!!
Both men flounder around, and the fans fire up again! Bryan is back on the corner! Yuta crawls, staggers, Bryan tags himself in! Yuta didn’t even realize Bryan was up! Bryan MISSILE DROPKICKS Claudio! And then DROPKICKS him in a corner! Bryan keeps moving, another DROPKICK! And then another DROPKICK! Bryan CHOPS, KICKS, repeat! “WOO~! YES! WOO~! YES!” The fans fire up, Bryan puts Claudio on the top rope, and then climbs up, to SUPER- NO! Claudio stops the steiner, and he drags Bryan up again to SUPER- RANA!! Bryan turns the counter back around on Claudio, and Spokane is thunderous!
Bryan aims, “YES! YES! YES!” KICK! KICK! KICK! Bryan winds up, BUZZSAW! Claudio flops over and the fans cheer again. Bryan points to Claudio, and he says time to kick his EFFIN’ head in!! Claudio resists but the DRAGON STOMPS still rain down! Pac CLOBBERS Bryan from behind! Pac reels Bryan in, but Bryan WRINGS Pac’s arm out! The fans fire up, because now it’s Pac’s turn! Bryan DRAGON STOMPS away on The Bastard! Claudio storms up, and he UPPERCUTS Bryan in the back of the neck! Claudio reels Bryan in, but Bryan BACKDROPS free! Claudio lands on his feet! UPPERCUT but into a backslide! TWO!! BUZZSAW!!
The fans fire up and Bryan goes to the corner. “YES! YES! YES!” Claudio slowly rises, but then Bryan spots something. Jon Moxley walks out from the crowd! Marina Shafir is by his side, and Bryan runs up! Claudio POP-UP UPPERCUTS!! Cover, TWO!!! Bryan survives, but Claudio tags Pac. Bryan is in the drop zone, and Pac 450 SPLASHES!! Cover, TWO!!! Bryan survives again, and Pac argues with the ref about it! The count was fair, but now Marina distracts the ref. This lets the BCC grab the bell hammer!! Pac brings that in, Claudio keeps the ref further distracted, but Yuta snatches the hammer!
The fans cheer as Yuta does the right thing. Bryan then waits on Pac to turn around, takedown! Omoplata, LEBELL LOCK!!! Pac TAPS, Bryan & Yuta win!!
Winners: Bryan Danielson & Wheeler Yuta, by submission
Moxley is frustrated, but then Bryan WRECKS him with a dropkick! Bryan fires hands on Moxley and chases him up the ramp! They even fight backstage, going past gorilla position! Are they going to brawl all the way to Tacoma? As for the AEW World Trios Champions, they’re all arguing in the ring, until Pac BOOTS Yuta down! The fans boo, but now Marina drags Yuta up for muay thai knees! We see more brawling from Bryan and Moxley, and Bryan has the edge as he SMACKS Moxley off road cases! Moxley staggers around, and Bryan sends him into the garage door!
As for Yuta, he gets mugged by Pac & Marina! Claudio doesn’t want this to continue, he is still Yuta’s mentor. Wait, he has the hammer in his hand? He has Marina & Pac stand Yuta up, and Claudio tells Yuta he chose wrong. BELL HAMMER TO THE GUT!! The fans boo as they just stand Yuta up again, for another shot to the gut!! Then they stand Yuta up again, for a THIRD SHOT!! Yuta sputters, but wait, the brawl circles back around! Bryan knocks Moxley down the ramp! Bryan shoves Moxley into the ring, Marina checks on him, and that lets Bryan TOSS Pac! And he dodges Claudio to BUSAIKU KNEE!!
The fans fire up as Bryan stands tall in the ring! “YES! YES! YES!” The American Dragon tells Moxley this is what’s coming for him this Saturday. Will Bryan make WrestleDream into Moxley’s Final Countdown?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite here as the go-home to WrestleDream, and the only real go-home to it because there is no Collision, and they didn’t even announce what Rampage has because it probably doesn’t matter. Though because of all that, this was perhaps the most talkative Dynamite in a long time, if not of all time. Now granted, opening with a string of promos makes sense when you consider this Dynamite has the one hour overlap with NXT (unless like me, you live in a sad market like El Paso, then it’s a full overlap). As such, they did the best they could to fill the opening half hour or so with talk. It was well done, but it’s hard to say Moxley or Bryan added anything to their feud.
What did matter was how Don Callis made a deal with Jake the Snake, and how Daniel Garcia is STILL All Elite. Great stuff for Garcia, I really hope he does get a championship past WrestleDream. Shibata promised as much, and then Jack Perry had a very good promo in response, but it feels more like Perry cheats Shibata, and it is Perry VS Garcia at the next event. AEW Full Gear is in Newark, New Jersey, so it’s close enough for Garcia, a Buffalo New Yorker, to have that homefield advantage. Garcia having his moment about as close to home as AEW can manage would be so great, it has to be what’s happening.
As for that deal of Callis and The Snake, something about it really works out. La Faccion Ingobernable no longer has Jose the Assistant, but now they have a legend in Jake Roberts helping them, that’ll be good stuff. And assuming Will Hobbs is also Don Callis Family when he returns, he and Lance Archer are two monsters that can quite truly destroy a lot of people and take whatever belts they want. Hologram VS Komander was insanely good, like a PPV level match but here on TV. And then with LFI attacking them both, all they’d need is a third luchador and we’d have an incredible feud right there.
Ospreay and Callis had a great promo segment together, especially with bringing in Konosuke and Kyle and all of that. As it stands, Konosuke was standing tall until Ricochet showed up, and then Ricochet touches the belt. All that signals Ospreay finds a way to retain because it is a Triple Threat. But I really like that Kyle resisted the screwdriver, I really hope he breaks away completely and truly goes United Empire with Ospreay here in AEW. Very good promo from Darby with Brody King, though Darby’s promo on Collision seems obsolete now. I think I even said as much on Collision, because we were of course getting this kind of promo tonight. Great detail of Brody turning things around, too, saying Darby is in denial about how selfish he’s being. Again, their match could steal the show.
While it is a shame Britt Baker couldn’t make the trip out, it works out better for Willow because I felt like Britt was gonna win the 1v1. The Fatal 4 Way alternative was awesome, I’m a little surprised it was Penelope Ford getting after Hayter, and then Willow gets a great win. However, while Mariah beat Willow up on stage, Willow got even with her backstage, the match is kind of muddied. I feel like Mariah finds a way, though, because there needs to be more story of her and Mina Shirakawa as we head for the end of the year. Mariah VS Mina should be just as passionate and gritty as Mariah VS Toni in terms of the build and the anticipation and the finale.
Mina doesn’t even have to win the title, but she can have the moral victory should Mariah sink to new lows and cheat even her oldest and dearest friend. Then Mariah and Hayter can meet up after Hayter deals with Penelope. Meanwhile, Mone VS Emi was another awesome match, Emi really got to unleash her full arsenal here. But naturally, Mone won because Kris Statlander is coming after her! Kris VS Kamille has to be happening soon, maybe even at WrestleDream so that Kris VS Mone can be Full Gear.
Good promo from Stokely with Private Party, but you can bet Stokely will recruit a tag team that deserves a good spotlight. That team can cost Private Party, then we feud into Full Gear and such, even though that’s really a shame for Private Party because they should get a turn with the titles. Very good video package from Swerve, and it makes a lot of sense for Swerve to meet with MVP during WrestleDream, that could even be the moment where Bobby Lashley shows he is All Elite. Good return match for Jay White and very good promo to set up White VS Hangman. That’ll be a great match, and it could probably go either way with how dastardly Hangman has been.
Good promo from Hook interacting with Kip Sabian and The Patriarchy. While Taz’s attacker probably isn’t any of those guys, this does help tease a feud of Hook with Patriarchy over the father figure stuff. Kip might even end up an unlikely ally so Hook can fight Christian & Nick at the same time. And then a great tag match main event for this BCC Civil War stuff, helping bookend the night with that story. Great win for Bryan & Yuta, and then great brawling and beatdown to follow. Now, the thing is, with Bryan standing tall over everyone, there’s a very good chance something in Yuta mentally snaps and he turns on Bryan, allowing Moxley to win. It’d be wild WrestleDream is Bryan’s last match, and it’d be bittersweet with it being in Washington.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Will Private Party earn their SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS?
Private Party pulled off another stunner over The Young Bucks just last night, but they still have to fight their way to become contenders! Will Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy earn one more match with Matthew & Nicholas Jackson?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Darby Allin VS Johnny TV; Darby wins.
- Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Outrunners; The Outrunners win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Trish Adora; Willow wins.
- Wheeler Yuta VS BEEF w/ Anthony Henry; Yuta wins.
- Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly w/ Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero VS The Premier Athletes; Cassidy & Kyle win.
- Fatal 4 Way: Holo.grm VS Komander VS Action Andretti VS Nick Wayne; Hologram wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Zoey Lynn; Kris wins.
- AEW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Triple Threat: Private Party VS Top Flight VS The House of Black; Private Party wins and will challenge The Young Bucks for the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Darby Allin VS Johnny TV!
The Relentless One put out an Open Challenge for WrestleDream, because he is that determined to prove he can be the best in AEW. As for tonight, he’s got a Collision with a man who’s been all over the world and held quite a bit of gold. Will Johnny prove Darby is NOT #TVReady? Or will Darby be rolling on the road home to Washington?
As Johnny makes his entrance, Darby throws his pink hoodie at him. Johnny catches it, and then mocks Darby with how it doesn’t even fit Johnny, it’s too small. Johnny then slings his jacket at Darby but Darby catches it. Darby throws Johnny’s jacket down, and the bell rings. The fans rally behind Darby as he and Johnny circle. They tie up, and Johnny powers Darby back. Darby slips around to waistlock, but Johnny switches, only for Darby to slip away. The fans rally as the two reset and circle again. They feel things out, but then Johnny flexes. The fans boo, and Johnny mocks Darby’s height by holding his hand way up.
Darby and Johnny knuckle lock and go shoulder to shoulder. Johnny then cartwheels to wrench and wristlock. But Darby rolls, kips up, and wrenches back. Johnny rolls, kips up, but Darby pushes him down to a headlock cover! TWO, and Johnny fights up. Johnny lifts Darby, Darby holds on, but Johnny powers out. Darby turns hip toss into headlock takeover! Cover, ONE! Johnny headscissors but Darby kips free. Johnny hits a snap headlock takeover, but Darby headscissors. Darby then floats around and has the headlock back. Johnny rolls to a cover, ONE! Johnny fights up, powers Darby to a corner, and the ref counts the break.
Johnny lets off slowly, but then he pokes Darby in the eye! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Johnny blocks a boot to put Darby in ropes. KICK and SLIDING GERMAN! Darby writhes and Johnny talks smack. Johnny stalks Darby, covers, TWO! The fans rally but Johnny stalks Darby to a corner. Johnny fires body shots, ROCKS Darby, and follows him to another corner. Johnny shushes the crowd, but he pokes Darby in the eye again! The ref reprimands but Johnny whips Darby corner to corner hard! Darby bounces off buckles, Johnny drags him around to a drop zone. Johnny goes up the corner, but Darby UPPERCUTS!
The fans fire up and Darby hurries after Johnny. Darby goes up to SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men writhe and the fans fire up! Johnny rolls out of the ring, the ring count starts, but Johnny returns at 4 of 10. Darby goes to the apron after Johnny, but Johnny RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS to the floor! Both men writhe again and the ref checks. Johnny rises up and rolls in, but then rolls out for a fresh count. Johnny stalks Darby to steel steps, and hoists him up. Johnny SHINING WIZARDS Darby off the steps! Johnny soaks up the heat, then sets up, but Darby moves! The low splash FLOPS! Darby refreshes the ring count and the fans fire up!
Darby goes up a corner! SUPER COFFIN DROP!! Darby drags Johnny into the ring, climbs right back up, but Johnny trips him up! Johnny then has Darby in a Tree of Woe, LION’S BARRAGE! Darby falls, Johnny climbs! Fans boo but Darby rolls Johnny! TWO, and Johnny scrambles. Darby hurries after him with forearms! Darby runs, springboards, but Johnny catches him! Darby fights the waistlock, but then Johnny cartwheels to a Canadian Rack! Spin and RAZOR’S SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives but Johnny drags him back to the drop zone. Johnny goes up again, STARSHIP PAINÂ FLOPS!
Darby runs up, CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Johnny survives but Darby is snarling! Darby climbs, to COFFIN DROP to a standing Johnny!! Cover, Darby wins!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall
Relentless indeed, Darby is heading home for another fight! Darby grabs a mic, has them cut his music, and he says, “On Dynamite, I issued an Open Challenge. WrestleDream, October 12th, anybody in the back, you wanna make your name off of Darby Allin? Step up, and let’s make this official tonight! Anybody in the back, now’s the time! I’m right here! Come out!” Darby wants an answer one week in advance, and who does he get? No one responds and Darby says that’s what he thought. A locker room full of complacent talent. Tell him in five years when they’re in the same position that they could’ve done something about it!
Darby is giving someone a chance at a PPV as big as WrestleDream, but no one’s stepping up. Darby is getting upset, so he heads out. Will someone work up the courage to face him within the next week? WAIT! BRODY KING CLOBBERS DARBY! The fans bark for the House of Black’s King of Death, who has some history with Darby here in AEW. Brody hauls Darby up, for an APRON POWERBOMB! Brody barks, the fans join in, and Brody lifts Darby by his neck! “I accept!! WrestleDream, JUST VIOLENCE!” Darby got his answer, is Brody going to make him regret asking?
The Outrunners meet with FTR.
And they must be using The Outrunners’ camera with this retro quality. Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd say if you wanna team with The Outrunners, you gotta have the stuff! Dax Harwood says, “I need to know. What’s… ‘The Stuff?'” You gotta have the meat! So they pump weights face to face! You gotta have the look! So they sunbathe, even though it’s October and cloudy. And you gotta have the attitude! So they bleach Dax’s mustache and give FTR some wide shield sunglasses! FTR is diggin’ it! Cash asks Truth & Turbo, “Do we have The Stuff?” Oh, they got The Stuff! they shake hands, #FTRunners is go!
Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Outrunners!
Well, while FTR now have “The Stuff,” Zack Gibson & James Drake are looking to stuff everyone else in the AEW Tag Division in the bin, aka the trash. Will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem teach Truth & Turbo how to #GritYourTeeth?
The teams sort out, Truth starts against Drake and they tie up. The fans rally, Drake headlocks, but Truth powers up and out. Truth hurdles, drops, and hurdles again. Then he arm-drags! The fans fire up and Truth spins around. Drake snarls, but Gibson tells him to stay calm. Truth and Drake back off, and they tag in Turbo and Gibson. The fans cheer, and the two tie up. They go around, Gibson arm-drags to a cover, ONE as Turbo bridges up! Gibson powers Turbo down, covers, ONE as Turbo bridges again! Gibson goes again, TWO as Turbo powers up to his feet! Turbo powers Gibson away, and the fans fire up!
Gibson runs up, tie sup with Turbo, and pulls that mullet to put Turbo in a corner. Gibson CHOPS, but Turbo CHPOS, CHOPS and whips! Drake takes the bump and Gibson knees Turbo! Tag to Drake, and GYV double whip Turbo into their corner. Gibson holds Turbo so Drake can ELBOW him! Then Gibson LARIATS! Feed to a WHEEL KICK! Drake stays between The Outrunners, but Turbo counter punches! And again! And again! Turbo whips, but then brings Drake back as Gibson goes to block! Drake hits buckles after all, and then Turbo BACKDROPS him! Tag to Truth and Truth headlocks. Drake powers out but Turbo tags back in.
The Outrunners DOUBLE DROPKICK Drake! Gibson runs in, to get a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Drake takes a swing, but into an atomic drop! The Outrunners DOUBLE LARIAT Gibson out, then Manhattan Drop for Drake! Drake still runs up, but into a DOUBLE atomic drop! The fans fire up as The Outrunners flex, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Turbo drags Drake up, wrenches and wristlocks, then tags Truth. Truth headlocks Drake, but Drake powers out. Tag to Gibson and Drake drops so Gibson can get a cheap shot! The ref reprimands but Truth DECKS Gibson! Drake CHOP BLOCKS Truth! Truth flounders away, Gibson goes after him from outside. Gibson SLAMS Truth’s bad leg on the apron, then keeps between him and Turbo. Gibson ROCKS Truth, Truth hobbles away, but Gibson is right on him. Gibson drags Truth, stomps that leg again and again, then GROUND DRAGON SCREWS! Gibson taunts Truth and has him in the corner. Truth fights back with body shots!
Truth scoops Gibson, but the bad leg gives out! Truth falls over, but Gibson drags Truth up to scoop and SLAM into ropes! Tag to Drake, and Drake drags Truth around by his leg. Drake kneels on the bad leg for a toehold, and pulls! Truth endures, keeps his shoulders up, and CLUBS away on Drake’s back. Drake shifts around to drop a leg on the leg! Drake still pulls on the toehold, but Truth still endures. Collision returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Drake puts the legs in an INDIAN DEATHLOCK, and pushes on the knees! Truth keeps his shoulders up, he CHOPS Drake, but Drake holds on! Truth fights, reaches out, but he CHOPS again!
Drake pushes up for more pressure, and he even stomps at the leg! Drake shifts around, stands, but Truth slips under Drake to trip him up! Truth has turned things into a CALF KILLER! Drake endures, reaches out, tag to Gibson! Gibson CLOBBERS Truth! Gibson stomps the leg, drags him back, then YANKS Truth around. Gibson KICKS Truth’s leg, and Truth goes to the GYV corner. Gibson storms up, tags Drake, but Truth fights back with big hands! The fans fire up but Gibson has the leg! Truth powers free and KNEES Gibson away! Truth runs, but Gibson lifts him! Truth flails, CLUBS Gibson, and TOSSES him!
But Drake is back! Drake catches Truth now, and throws him back! The bad leg jams up, and Drake runs in. Truth BOOTS with the good leg! Drake staggers, Turbo fires up, and Truth runs up! Drake catches Truth, but Truth still hot tags Turbo! Turbo rallies on the GYV with haymaker after haymaker! The fans fire up as Turbo then scoops and SLAMS Gibson! And he scoop SLAMS Drake! Another scoop SLAM for Gibson! Another scoop SLAM for Drake! A third SLAM for Gibson! And a third SLAM for Drake! The fans are thunderous, and then Truth steps in? He becomes Turbo’s human weapon, scoop SLAM on Gibson!
Turbo scoops Truth again to SLAM him on Drake! The fans fire up as The Outrunners shake hands! MEGA POWER DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Turbo says time to go up! Tag to Truth, and Turbo drags Drake around. Truth climbs, but Gibson SHOVES Truth down! Turbo swings on Gibson, but Drake ENZIGIRIS! Drake fires off fists on Truth, and Gibson talks trash that The Outrunners are jokes, all while fans boo. Drake says they’ll go up now! Tag to Gibson, and he has Truth while Drake climbs,. But Turbo returns the favor as he SHOVES Drake! Truth victory rolls Gibson! THE OUTRUNNERS WIN!!
Winners: The Outrunners, by pinfall
The Grizzled Young Veterans are shocked, but the fans are loving it! What a major upset from the Youngest Men Alive over a world traveled team! Could this lead Truth & Turbo to the top of the mountain?
Britt Baker speaks.
“Well, well, well, if it wasn’t another victorious homecoming for me, Dr. Britt Baker, DMD. SO now what? Where do I go from here? I’ll tell you exactly where I go. Where I belong: in the AEW Women’s World Championship title picture. I haven’t had a one-on-one shot at that world title since I lost it. Time’s up. Mariah, I saw you watching me, watching my match. Well, I’ve been watching you, Mariah. I like what I see. But unfortunately for you, you have something I want. I’m done sitting at home waiting to be called upon. Contrary to popular opinion, I don’t expect anything to be handed to me.
“Title Tuesday, I’ll be there. I’ll be ready to fight. The road to redemption starts… now. Yours truly, Dr. Britt Baker, DMD.” The Doctor is in, but will she be leaving after she’s “extracted” that gold from The Glamour?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Lexy Nair is with Kyle O’Reilly, Orange Cassidy, Rocky Romero, Mark Briscoe & Willow Nightingale. Willow asks if it’s cool for her to start off. The fellas say sure, and Willow says okay. Because Britt, they all heard what you had to say. And you’ll have to wait your turn, because Willow wants the title. She’s coming for Mariah May. But tonight, this is Toledo, Ohio! And Willow has a match with Trish Adora like, right now! She knows the boys have The Premier Athletes, but she’s gotta go. Bye! Willow heads out, Mark Briscoe says do your thing, girl! And Mark feels sorry for Trish Adora, because right here in Toledo, Willow’s gonna whoop ass!
And as for OC & Kyle, they have the Premier Athletes tonight, and it’ll be another premier ass whoopin’ right here in Ohio! And as for Chris Jericho, Mark will address you real shortly. But tonight is about The Conglomeration! They’re getting down in Ohio, and tonight, the words of the day are “Diversification” and “Sophistication.” The Conglomeration is the most diverse and sophisticated group in pro-wrestling history! Understand what he’s saying? There ain’t no stopping! They’re The Conglomeration, they’re her, and they ain’t going nowhere! RARARARA! Kyle & Rocky are fired up, and Cassidy says Mark’s getting better, but just not quite there yet.
Willow Nightingale VS Trish Adora!
As The Babe with the Power said, she is aiming right at Mariah May, but who isn’t when we’re talking THE AEW Women’s World Champion? In fact, Mariah is in the crowd to watch this match like she did Britt in Pittsburgh. Will Willow prove she’s first in line, NOT The Doctor? Or will The AfroPunk completely flip the script?
The bell rings and the two shake hands. They circle, tie up, and are momentarily in a deadlock. Willow powers Adora to ropes, but lets go quickly. Willow whips, Adora reverses, then she blows past Willow to rebound and RAM her. Neither woman falls, so they tie up collar ‘n’ elbow again. Willow headlocks, Adora powers up and out, then reels Willow in for a headlock. Willow powers up and out, bypasses Adora then drops. Adora ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Willow RUNS her over! The fans fire up and Mariah pretends to be impressed. Willow runs and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! The fans rally and Willow drags Adora up.
Willow reels Adora in to snap suplex! Willow drags Adora back up, but Adora snap suplexes! The fans fire up, and that actually impressed Mariah. Adora then wrenches Willow to PELE the arm! Adora wrenches and WRINGS Willow out, then clamps on with a motorcycle stretch. The fans rally while Willow endures, but Adora steps on her, then steps over her! Split leg pressure and Mariah really likes that. Adora then shifts, hooks the arms, and rolls Willow to a cover, TWO! Willow is free but Adora is right on her. Willow CLUBS Adora to stop the lift, then she dodges a forearm! Willow hits the POUNCE~! PERIOD!
The fans fire up and Mariah is now concerned, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Willow puts Adora in a corner, then CHOPS! Adora shakes her head, so Willow CHOPS again! Adora still shakes her head, even though that one stings. Willow scoops and SLAMA Adora, runs, and SENTON FLOPS as Adora moves! Mariah is a bit torn, but Adora and Willow slowly rise. Adora stomps Willow to ropes, brings her up, then wrenches. Adora KICKS away on Willow’s arm, then CLUBS the shoulder. Adora wrenches and CLUBS but Willow fires body shots! Adora CLUBS Willow again, and salutes as she stands over Willow. Adora waistlocks, drags Willow up, but Willow fires elbows. Adora ROCKS Willow in return!
Willow drops, but Adora drags her up. Adora winds up to ROCK Willow again. Willow goes to a corner, and she CHOPS in return! Adora RAMS Willow, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, and Adora has Willow in the Air Raid Stretch, before the AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO! Willow stays in this and Adora is frustrated. Adora runs in at the corner, but Willow dodges! Willow CHBOPS, whips, but Adora reverse. Willow cartwheels and comes back to waistlock. Adora bucks the O’Conner, but Willow runs up. Adora gest under the lariat but Willow CLUBS away! Willow puts Adora in a corner to fire LARIAT after LARIAT! Willow snapmares Adora, goes up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Mariah is mildly impressed while Willow covers, TWO! The fans rally, and Willow hauls Adora up.
Adora fights the gut wrench, RAMS Willow into ropes, then pushes her. Willow pushes back, but Adora avoids a boot! Adora fires forearm after forearm, but Willow ducks. Adora also runs, to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up and Adora CHOPS Willow in a corner! Adora reels Willow in, PANCAKE PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Willow survives, Mariah is not happy, but Adora GERMAN SUPLEXES! High bridge, TWO!! Willow survives and Adora is stunned! Adora hauls Willow up, winds up, but Willow blocks a shot! Willow BOOTS Adora, reels her back in, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
The fans cheer but Mariah is annoyed that Willow won. Willow steps up to Mariah, but Mariah SLAPS Willow! So Willow fires off shots, and THROWS Mariah over railing! Willow throws hands, then SMACKS Mariah off the steps! And then THROWS her into railing! Mariah writhes but the fans cheer as Willow brings her up again. Gut wrench and- NO, Mariah slips free of the bomb! And SLAPS Willow again, before running away! Willow says oh no, it won’t end like that. Will Willow be battling Mariah on Title Tuesday? At WrestleDream? Or somewhere else down the road?
Backstage interview with Wheeler Yuta.
Alicia Atout is with The Decoder, and she says he has a lot on his plate. Not only is he wrestling tonight, but he will join forces with Bryan Danielson this Title Tuesday against Claudio Castagnoli & Pac. How has Yuta prepared mentally to be facing former friends? It is definitely different than- Oh, wait, the Blackpool Combat Club steps in from all sides. Yuta asks Pac, Claudio and Marina Shafir if there’s a problem, partner. Pac says he is NOT Yuta’s partner. Claudio has everyone else leave, and Marina makes sure Alicia leaves, too. Claudio talks with Yuta alone. “Let it out.”
Yuta tells Claudio that he trusted and believed in Claudio, and did everything he asked. He did more than that! He bled for Claudio! Yuta has given up years of his career for Claudio! And what has Claudio done? Yuta doesn’t even know who Claudio is anymore! Claudio left Yuta in the dark as he betrayed Bryan, and now acts like everything’s okay?! Like Yuta is still supposed to trust Claudio!? What’s Claudio have to say for himself?! Claudio asks, “Did I ever steer you wrong? I wish you would still trust me. Because you know what? I always have your back. What’d Bryan ever do for you?”
Claudio pushes Yuta’s AEW World Trios Championship belt into his chest, clearly pointing out what he’s done for Yuta. Claudio wants Yuta to know that no matter what happens, Claudio always will have his back. Claudio leaves, and while Yuta is teaming with Bryan on Tuesday, will he still be BCC?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Lexy is with a “very exasperated” AEW Women’s World Champion, and says everyone seems to be gunning for The Glamour. Mariah says everyone is drooling for a shot at her! Is this AEW or her DMs? Mariah knows she’s the prettiest woman on the roster, but she says that’s only because everyone else is so damn ugly! And Britt Baker, with one match, thinks she gets a shot at this title? Do us all a favor and go back to your office to floss! As for Willow, Mariah gets it! Mariah finally understands why Willow is so smiley and happy all the time! It’s because Willow knows she is lucky to be here! Willow doesn’t even deserve to LOOK at Mariah’s title!
And then in steps Christopher Daniels, and Mariah asks if he even does anything around here! Daniels says yes, he hears talent bitch, moan and complain! But he sees Mariah starting fights here and there, because she can’t lose anything in those fights. But we’re done with that! Here’s what happens: Title Tuesday in Spokane, Washington, we will see Willow Nightingale VS Britt Baker. Mariah loves that, she’ll definitely watch. Good, because see, the winner of that match faces Mariah at WrestleDream for the title! Mariah stops smiling and Daniels asks, “How’s that for doing something?” She tells Daniels, “Blow it out your ass.”
Mariah storms off, but Daniels smirks. Can’t please everyone, huh? But will it be The Doctor or the Babe with the Power that meets Mariah in Tacoma?
Wheeler Yuta VS BEEF w/ Anthony Henry!
Just as The Decoder started clearing his head of the internal conflict, The Swiss Superman clouds things up by using the gold against him. Will Yuta be able to focus on tonight’s match? Or will the beef within BCC distract him from the Beef right in front of him?
The bell rings and Yuta fires off on Beef! The ref counts as Yuta has Beef in the corner, but Yuta just ROCKS and CHOPS Beef! Beef pushes back, headlocks, but Yuta powers up and out. Beef cartwheels!? And then he DROPKICKS! The fans fire up with Beef, and he runs in to LARIAT Yuta in the corner! Beef headlocks, then brings Yuta around to JAB! JAB! JAB! “BEEF! BEEF! BEEF!” Yuta just leans into the shots! Beef winds up, but Yuta choke grips! Then ROLLING ELBOWS! Beef staggers, and we see Jon Moxley watching from the back row of the stands, alongside Marina and Pac. Yuta BITES Beef on the forehead!
The ref reprimands, Yuta stops, and he wrenches Beef into a RIGHT ANGLE SLAM! Yuta seethes while Beef flounders. Henry coaches Beef as Beef crawls to a corner, but Yuta stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Yuta stops at 4, but then he grabs Beef by the wrists. Yuta DRAGON STOMPS Beef in the corner! The ref counts again, Henry gets on the apron, but Yuta stops at 4. And then Yuta DROPKICKS Henry down! Yuta glares at Beef, storms up on him, and drags him into the HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Yuta makes Beef a ragdoll! But then, chicken wings, and CATTLE MUTILATION! Beef is OUT, the ref calls it!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by submission
Yuta lets go, and that fury is still raging within him. Moxley smirks, is he pleased with how Yuta is progressing? Or will Yuta’s fury only end up the BCC’s enemy?
Backstage interview with Hook.
Lexy is with the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil, and brings up last Wednesday night, we heard the news of the attack on Taz and how that upset Hook. After a few days to process it, Hook has now asked for this time. Hook will keep this simple: Whoever attacked his father, he is calling them out. Spokane, Title Tuesday, no more hiding! Hook tells them to say something to his face! Hook heads out, will he take off someone’s head in Spokane?
Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly w/ Rocky Romero VS The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling!
Freshly Squeezed & The Violent Artist have had a busy week already, but they’re also riding high from getting one over on “Big Bill” & Bryan Keith. Will they keep things going as… Of course “Smart” Mark has to do the introductions himself. “The Premier Athletes have given a lot of cities an opportunity as of late to be a part of a winning team, and they’ve all failed! But we think the people of Toledo have just high enough IQ to follow along. So when we say, ‘Athletes!’ you say, ‘Rule!’ Nothing else! Hands in, boys. Ohhh… ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Gottee! But will that failed chant be the least of Mark’s worries after tonight?
The teams sort out and Cassidy starts against Nese. The fans rally for Cassidy as he circles with Nese. But then Daivari CLOBBERS Cassidy and Nese goes after Kyle! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but The Conglomeration is stacked in a corner. The Premier Athletes mug Kyle, then they mug Cassidy! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Premier Athletes double whip. Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE RANA! The fans fire up, Cassidy feeds Daivari to Kyle’s kitchen sink knee! Cassidy adds a basement dropkick! Kyle adds a knee drop, and Cassidy adds a… shoulder drop? Nese runs up, Cassidy blocks the kick, and Kyle sweeps the leg!
Kyle PENALTY KICKS, Cassidy runs to sit Nese back up, and we get DOUBLE BASMENT DROPKICKS! The fans fi reup, and The Conglomeration do their secret high-five! Cassidy sends Kyle in at Nese, but Nese puts him on the apron! Nese BOOTS Cassidy, but Kyle ROCKS Nese! Kyle FLYING KNEES Daivari down, but Nese PLANCHAS! Direct hit on Kyle, but Cassidy DIVES! Direct hit on Nese! The fans fire up as Cassidy stands up and puts Nese in. Sterling talks trash on Cassidy, but Rocky handles this. Azucar backs Sterling off, but Nese catches Cassidy in an apron skirt trap! Nese then WRECKS Cassidy!
The ref reprimands Nese, but Daivari stomps away on The Conglomeration! Daivari then whips Cassidy into railing as Collision goes picture in picture.
Cassidy writhes, and Sterling didn’t have to get his hands dirty. Daivari puts Cassidy in for Nese and Nese stomps away. Nese soaks up heat, then drags Cassidy up. Nese bumps Cassidy off buckles, tags Daivari, and Daivari RAMS into Cassidy. Daivari brings Cassidy around, whips him to a corner hard and Cassidy falls. Daivari grabs a leg but Cassidy grabs ropes. Daivari yanks Cassidy from the ropes, covers, TWO! Daivari clamps onto Cassidy and KNEES him in the back! Then he drops a knee on Cassidy’s head! Cover, TWO! Daivari drags Cassidy up but Cassidy fires body shots! Daivari CLUBS Cassidy down, then CHOKES him on ropes!
The ref counts, Sterling talks trash, and Daivari lets off at 4. Sterling HCOKES Cassidy behind the ref’s back! The ref has to keep Kyle from getting in, and Daivari tags Nese. The Premier Athletes split the wishbone on Cassidy, then Nese drags Cassidy up. Nese puts Cassidy in the Tree of Woe, then goes corner to corner to stop, and do ab crunch kicks! Nese soaks up heat while showing off the 8 pack, then tags Daivari. Cassidy falls out of the Tree, so Nese & Daivari stand him up. They put Cassidy up top, and Daivari CHOPS! Daivari climbs up after Cassidy, but Casisdy fires body shots! Cassidy shoves Daivari down, adjusts, but has to kick Nese!
Daviari runs up to trip Cassidy! Daivari fireman’s carries, but Cassidy slips free! Cassidy SHOVES Daiviari right outta the ring! But Nese anchors Cassidy’s leg! Colilsion returns to single picture as Cassidy BOOTS Nese away! But Daivari intercepts! Daivari facelocks, Cassidy fights up, and the fans rally up. Daivari CLUBS Cassidy, reels him in, but Cassidy slips under! Hot tag to Kyle! Kyle BOOTS Daivair! KICKS him! And fires off knee after knee! Kyle fires a strike fest, LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up, but Nese kicks Kyle. Nese runs, into a KNEE! Kyle snapmares, runs, and then SLAPS Nese! The fans cheer, Kyle DUMPS Nese out!
Kyle runs up to forearm SMASH Daivari! Wrench and ELBOW BREAKER, then a BIG back suplex! HEEL HOOK!! Daivari flails, Sterling pushes ropes forward! The ref reprimands, but Nese steps in to stomp Kyle! The ref reprimands Nese now, but Nese whips Kyle. Kyle catches Nese to a FACELOCK GUILLOTINE! Daivari ROCKS Kyle, Nese BULLDOG HOTSHOTS! Kyle staggers into Daivari’s URENAGE! Nese goes up, 450 SPLASH! Daivari covers, Cassidy breaks it! The fans fire up but Nese storms up on Cassidy. Nese TOSSES Cassidy out, then tags in. The Premier Athletes drag Kyle up and double whip.
Kyle goes up and over Daivari, ducks under Nese, and Nese CLOBBERS Daivari! Hot tag to Cassidy! Cassidy climbs, Nese turns around, but he ducks! CROSSBODY hits Daivari! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges Nese, tilt-o-whirl, but Nese stops the DDT! Nese suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Daivari hammerlocks and LION’S LARIAT! But Kyle is in to fire off a strike fest! KNEE THRUST and down goes Daivari! KNEE for Nese! But Nese avoids the boot to pump handle! PREMIER DRIVER! But Cassidy ROCKS Nese! And ORANGE- NO, Nese ducks to ripcord, slide under, pump handle! PREMIER- DDT!!
The fans fire up with Cassidy as he kips up! Sterling is shocked as off comes the elbow pad! Sterling storms up, shouts at Cassidy, but that lets Woods YANK Cassidy out! But Rocky goes after Woods! Azucar fires off on the Technical Beast, but Sterling LOW BLOWS Rocky!! The ref reprimands, this is all kinds of unnecessary! Woods & Sterling mug Rocky, but here comes Mark Briscoe! Sterling says go get ’em, Woods! Woods runs up, into an UPPERCUT! Mark fires CHOPS on Woods, and UPPERCUTS Woods again! Those two go to the back and Sterling is furious! Sterling throws off his jacket and shouts at Rocky!
The ref reprimands Sterling, but Cassidy says hold on. Cassidy turns Sterling around, to UPPERCUT! But Nese rolls Cassidy, with tights! TWO!! ORANGE PUNCH!! And then Kyle catches Daivari into the GUILLOTINE! BEACH BREAK for Nese! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly, by pinfall
Daivari’s even tapping out! A big win for The Conglomeration, will Cassidy & Kyle find themselves heading for tag titles at this rate? Will The Sussex County Chicken still be golden after WrestleDream?
Something’s going down backsatge!
The Murderhawk Monster is at it again! He’s just brutalizing random prospects and security! #EverybodyDies! That includes this poor fool that he LAWN DARTS into the production truck! But then in steps Don Callis?! Callis doesn’t wanna interrupt Archer’s workout, but he just wants to know. Is Archer still represented by Jake Roberts? Archer TOSSES this other guy around, and then says yes. Noted. Archer heads out, will Callis make a deal with The Snake to grow the family even bigger and stronger than it already is?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Lexy is with the dual AEW TBS & NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, The CEO! Plus, Kamille. Mone says, “Toledooooo~! Say hello to your C E O.” Lexy wants to start but Mone says Lexy should congratulate Mone, and thank Mone for everything she’s done since joining AEW. Uh, yes, she- And did Lexy not see that beautiful video package of Dynamite’s greatest moments? She did. And so- And doesn’t Lexy know that since Mone’s joining AEW, the money has gone up? See, Mone Corporation is growing, evolving, and is forever changing the game. And with Kamille by her side, Mone is unstoppable.
See, Kamille is more than just a woman. She is The Brickhouse, the strongest, the toughest, and- Kris Statlander steps in. More than a woman, huh? That line sounds familiar. Kris steps to Kamille, and tells her #BornAgainKristen has a match tonight, so you watch it, b*tches. Kris pushes past Kamille, returning the favor from before. Mone gets upset but Kamille has her calm down. They will be watching, but will they like what they see?
Fatal 4 Way: Holo.grm VS Komander VS Action Andretti VS Nick Wayne!
As if the Lucha Libre Triple Threat wasn’t fast ‘n’ furious, it is time to kick it up a notch! The futuristic star won a match against two opponents, can he win against three? Or is this the end of his incredible win streak?
The bell rings and the four stare down. The fans rally behind Hologram and Komander, but Nick throws the first kick. Hologram blocks it, Komander pommel horses over to RANA Action! Then Hologram RANAS Nick! The luchadores both run, but into BOOTS! They fall out, Action and Nick start pushing. Nick kicks low, CLUBS Action, then runs. Action drops, hurdles, but Nick waistlocks. Action elbows free, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Action DROPKICKS Nick down and the fans fire up! Action runs to IMPLODER TWISTER! Cover, TWO! Nick bails out, so Action runs at Hologram.
Hologram puts Action on the apron to GAMANGIRI! Komander tightrope walks all the way over, to then jump, Arabian Press rebound and land safe on the apron! Then he GAMANGIRIS Hologram, goes up and up to double jimp, but into a fireman’s carry! Komander tilt-o-whirls through to RANA! The fans fire up again, but Hologram comes back! Hologram jumps up, backflips off Komander, then keeps moving to tilt-o-whirl and DEJA VU RANA! The fans are thunderous as Hologram poses! Komander bails out, Hologram builds speed, but Nick trips him up! The fans boo but The Prodigy THROWS Hologram down.
Action runs at Komander to HANDSPRING KICK! Action then goes out, somersault and SENTON! The fans cheer and Action grins, but Nick kicks Action low! The fans boo Christian Cage’s “son” as he whips Action, but Action tiger feints on the apron to kick Nick down! Action then ARABIAN PRESSES Nick and Komander down! The fans fire up again as The Sight to See brings Komander up. Action ROCKS Komander, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Action CHOPS Komander, then puts him in the ring. Action storms up on Komander, SLAMS him down, then SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Komander’s tougher than that, but Action keeps his cool. Action drags Komander up, Komander fires body shots, and then fires haymakers. Komander whips, Action reverses, but Komander stops himself. Action still BODY BLOWS, then ROCKS and scoop SLAMS him! Cover, Nick breaks it! Nick drags Action up, snap suplexes, then soaks up heat. Nick swaggers, then he storms up on Action to TOSS him out. Nick flexes and soaks up more heat, but Holgoram runs up.
Nick kicks Hologram down, and he soaks up more heat. This is the same strategy when Nick was last in a Fatal 4 Way. LEG DROP, cover, TWO! Nick lines up a shot to KICK Hologram in the back. Nick watches Hologram writhe before he storms up again. Nick sits Hologram up for a neck wrench, but he also claws at the mask! The ref reprimands, Nick lets off, but Komander goes after him! Nick kicks and TOSSES Komander out! Nick isolates Hologram, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Nick CHOPS Hologram in a corner! Hologram staggers away to another, but Nick is right on him. Nick whips corner to corner, but Hologram goes up and over, rolls and handsprings! But Action is there to CLUB Hologram! Action waistlocks Hologram, Nick runs up, but Hologram ducks so the forearm hits Action! Hologram then wrenches Nick, cravats, and he kicks off Action to go up and over! Dragon sleeper for Nick, and Hologram kicks Action low. Hologram reels Action in, INVERTED SUPLEX DDT COMBO!! Hologram then DIVES to take out Komander at the ramp!
The fans are thunderous as Hologram hurries to the corner! Hologram goes up, and he hits a 450 SPLASH on Nick! Cover, TWO!! Nick survives, maybe he is a Prodigy! The fans rally behind Hologram as he paces. Hologram hauls Nick up, waistlocks, but Nick switches. Hologram switches back, they switch more and more, but Komander springboards in to DOUBLE RANA! The fans fire up again, and Komander DROPKICKS Nick! He blocks Hologram to knuckle lock, CHOP, and go up, up and DRAGON RANA! The fans are thunderous but here comes Action! Action and Komander both bob ‘n’ weave, but Action’s ENZIGIRI hits!
Action whips Komander, Komander reverses, but Action slips to the apron, “This is Awesome!” Komander runs up but into a forearm! And then a GAMANGIRI! Komander falls, Action lines up a shot. Action springboards, but has to roll through the 450! Komander runs up, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, Nick breaks it! Nick TOSSES Action but Action lands safe again. Action GAMANGIRIS Nick, slingshots, but Nick SHOVSE him down! Hologram is here, Nick runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Komander tilt-o-whirls, and then powers his way to DESTROYER!! All four men are down and the fans are electric!
Komander stirs as Abrahantes coaches him. Komander goes to a corner, dodges Holograms, and he tiger feint sweeps the legs! Komander springboards, FLYING POISON-RANA!!! Hologram flounders and Komander puts him in the drop zone! Komander goes up, CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, But Nick rolls Komander! With tights! TWO!! Nick ROUNDHOUSES Komander, then calls his shot! Nick goes up and up, into WAYNE’S WORLD!! But Action BUZZSAWS Nick! And deadlift BRAINBUSTER!! Action runs at Hologram, Hologram goes up, out, around, and back out to then GAMANGIRI!
Hologram aims as Action staggers. Hologram leaps, Action gets under, but Hologram keeps moving,. Action ROCKS Hologram, then roars, runs, handsprings, into an ENZIGIRI!! Torture rack, and the spin, into the TOWER HACKER BOMB!!! Cover, Hologram wins!!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall
One opponent, two opponents, three opponents, it seems like no one can stop Hologram! Will he be unstoppable all the way to a championship match?
Backstage interview with The Beast Mortos.
Lexy is with the menacing minotaur and says that over the past few months, we have seen him build alliances with all sorts of people in AEW. But at Grand Slam, it seemed like he officially joined up with La Faccion Ingobernable. Mortos roars, and in steps Roderick Strong. “BEEEEAST, Mortos. What is going on? You’re supposed to be with us! What’re you doing standing there, fisting with those guys?” Matt Taven thought he and Beast Mortos had something special. That The Kingdom had something special! Mike Bennett wants Mortos to look at him, man to, uh, man-bear-pig? Whatever! Just look at him!
If Mortos thinks he can trust LFI, he’s wrong. He can trust The Undisputed Kingdom. Just look at these faces! Don’t make the wrong choice. The Kingdom leaves, Mortos is conflicted. Who will soon have the muscle that is Mortos on their side?
Kris Statlander VS Zoey Lynn!
The Galaxy’s Greatest is now #BornAgainKristen, but her attitude doesn’t seem that different. Will she make a believer out of The Brickhouse by beating the same young lady Kamille did, but even faster?
The bell rings, Zoey runs up to fire hands first! Zoey won’t get dropped like she did by Kamille, but then Kris DECKS her! Zoey gets up, but Kris grabs her by the neck! Gorilla press and the fans fire up as Kris carries Zoey around! Then Kris TOSSES Zoey down! Kris flexes, the fans are torn, but Kris drags Zoey back up. Gut wrench, tuck, and STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
We’ll have to check the records to see who beat Zoey Lynn faster, but here comes Mone & Kamille! The CEO does her dance, but it is Kamille who has the mic. Kamille hands it over, though, and Mone smiles as she tells Toledo, to shut up! She has something to say. Mone & Kamille were so “impressed’ by Kris here. But understand that Mone is the Face of the Women’s Division, and the CEO of AEW! That means nobody disrespects her! So Kris will find out next what happens when you mess with Mercedes Mone! Go get her, Kamille! Kamille storms into the ring to stand face to face with Kris again. Kris says okay, chill. But then she fires forearms!
The fans fire up but Kamille BOOTS Kris back! Mone grins, Kamille smirks, but Kris KNEES Kamille! Kamille dragon sleepers, and hits the TWISTING NECKBREAKER! “The Road to Damascus” takes Kris down, and Mone says so much for Galaxy’s Greatest. Will nothing stop Mone & Kamille from conquering AEW? Or is this only lighting a fire within Kris?
Darby Allin speaks.
“Brody King. You accepted my Open Challenge, but all you had to do was ask. But I think I know what you’re trying to do. There is a lot I wanna say to you. I have never pinned you in that ring. ON the independents, in AEW, I have never pinned you in that ring. I put you in a coffin, I thought that was good enough. But no. Tuesday, Dynamite, I wanna see you face to face in that ring. I wanna tell the people a little story here. Everything you have in AEW is because of me. House of Black didn’t get you here, it was me. I was the one that went up to Tony Khan and said, ‘You need to hire Brody King.’
“Yeah. You want everything I have. But you’re gonna have to work really hard to take it from me.” Darby reveals the truth, but will he have to accept that he just can’t beat The King of Death?
BREAKING NEWS for Title Tuesday!
Emi Sakura’s return home to Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling, TJPW, has reinvigorated her, and now she’s coming back to AEW to finally win a crown! Will the Queen of Joshi take BOTH of Mone’s belts in a Double Title Match? Or will The CEO never bow down to anyone?
AEW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Triple Threat: Private Party VS Top Flight VS The House of Black!
Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy got another shocker over The Young Bucks just last night on Rampage, but they can’t rely on that to get their golden tickets. Can they officially earn their SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS at the AEW World Tag Team Championships? Or will another team be living Private Party’s WrestleDream?
In this Triple Threat, only two teams are legal at a time, so Brother Zay starts against Dante Martin. The bell rings as these two circle, but they’re wary of the House as they can tag in at any time. Dante waistlocks, Zay slips under ot drop toehold and float to a facelock. Dante fights up, wrenches out, and he wrangles Zay to a cover, ONE! Zay sweeps and covers, ONE! Dante hits a headlock takeover, Zay headscissors, and Dante kips free. Roles reverse, Dante headscissors but Zay kips free. Zay trips Dante, Dante BOOTS him away, but both men kip up! The fans fire up, and the two back away slowly.
Dante and Zay tag to Darius and Quen, but all four men step up. They talk some smack, then they fire shots! Private Party double whip Top Flight, and Buddy sneaks a tag! Private Party DOUBLE DROPKICKS Top Flight out, the fans fire up, and Private Party builds speed. They DOUBLE DIVE and take Top Flight down at the ramp! Now the House steps in! Buddy & Malakai build speed?! They double slide, and they DECK Private Party! Buddy fires off on Quen, Malakai has Zay, but the ref counts. The House puts Private Party in, but Private Party DOUBLE DROPKICK! Then Quen builds speed, Zay holds the ropes open, and Quen DIVES, into DOUBLE KNEES!
The fans go wild and Zay is stunned! Zay decides screw it, and he FLIES! But The House catches him, to DOUBLE APRON BOMB him! Zay writhes and falls to the floor, but the fans fire up behind The House. The House puts Quen in the ring, but Top Flight goes after them! Buddy THROWS Dante aside while Collision goes picture in picture.
Buddy drags Dante up to whip him into more railing, and then Malakai lines up a shot. Malakai runs up to BOOT Dante down! The House goes to the ring, Buddy drags Quen up and he tags Malakai. They whip, kitchen sink knee and PENALTY KICK! Buddy drops a JUMPING knee, then Malakai covers, TWO! Quen is tough but Malakai whips him to ELBOW him down! The Dark Father paces, pushes Quen down to cover, TWO! Malakai wrenches Quen, double wristlocks, and he tags Buddy. The House mugs Quen, and Buddy UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! Buddy UPPERCUTS again, even as the ref counts.
Buddy tags Malakai, The House mugs Quen more, and then Malakai brings Quen around to UPPERCUT! Quen fights back, but Malakai KNEES him down! Tag to Buddy, the mugging continues, and Buddy UPPERCUTS Quen down. Buddy KNEES Quen in the back, KNEES him again, then stares Zay down. Buddy smirks, drags Quen up, and suplexes. Collision returns to single picture as Quen fights the lift! The fans rally, Buddy fires body shots, but Quen cradle counters! TWO! Buddy CLOBBERS Quen! Buddy drags Quen up, but Dante tags in! Dante RAMS Buddy, slingshts up and around, then GAMANGIRISR!
Dante goes up, leaps over Buddy to CROSSBODY Quen! Dante ducks ‘n’ dodges Buddy to then jump and RANA! Dante dodges Malakai, runs up and METEORAS! Dante runs in at Quen to GAMANGIRI in a corner! Dante snapmares Quen, goes up and up to MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, Zay breaks it! The fans rally but Dante TOSSES Zay. Dante hauls Quen up, half nelsons, but Quen slips free of the slam! Dante bucks the O’Conner, BOOTS Quen, but Quen PELES! Both men are down, and they crawl for their corners! The fans rally up for the hot tags! Darius and Zay run in! Zay leaps over, Darius blocks a kick to CHOP!
Zay ENZIGIRIS and reels Darius in, but no Twist of Fate! Darius suplexes, Zay slips free, and Zay shoves to hurdle, but into an atomic drop! Darius runs to BULLDOG- NO, Zay stops the hotshot! Triangle jump STUNNER! The fans fire up as Zay runs, but Darius SLINGSHOT COMPLETE SHOTS! Darius drags Zay up, sends him at Quen, but that gets some SILLY STRING! Malakai tags in off Darius! Malakai grins, Buddy tags in, and The House surrounds Zay. Zay swings hands, but he gets mugged! ATOMIC KNEE SMASH! Darius runs up, into a double hip toss, and DOUBLE BOMB! Then they sit Darius up to DOUBLE BUZZSAW!
Quen runs up, he’s put in a corner, GAMANGIRI and ELBOW SMASH! Malakai TOSSES Quen, but Dante runs up., Leg sweep and facelock! DANTE’S IN- NO, Dante slips free of the Inferno to SHOVE Malakai into Buddy! And then JUMP KNEE for Malakai! Zay runs up, ducks ‘n’ dodges Dante, IMPLODER X-FACTOR! A very Nick Jackson type move there! Darius is back, he blocks a kick and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Malakai swings on Darius, Darius blocks, but Malakai blocks to hit THE END! But Quen ROLLING KICKS Malakai! Buddy leaps, Quen gets under! Quen runs up, into a BOOT! Buddy goes up, but Quen GAMANGIRIS!
Zay is back, just in time for GIN & NO!! Malakai anchors Buddy to stop the Steiner! Buddy hits a METEORA on Zay! And POP-UP KNEE for Quen! Malakai climbs, Buddy suplexes Zay! JACKHAMMER and COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Zay survives and the fans can’t believe it! Neither can The House! But this is how badly Private Party want that gold! Malakai rises, he and Buddy drag Zay up, but Action storms out here! Action is still furious from last week, and his loss tonight doesn’t help. Leila Grey says don’t do it, but Action CHUCKS a water bottle at Buddy! The House storms over, but Dante tags in off Malakai!
The House wants Action, Action wants the House, but this is letting Dante snipe a DOUBLE TOPE!! Down goes The House! Action says that’s what the House gets! But then Dante goes up, into PARTY IN MOTION! Zay runs to use Quen as a step, to FLY! Down goes The House AND Dante! The fans are all fired up as Zay puts Dante in. Quen puts Dante up, Zay GAMANGIRIS, and then we get some GIN & JUICE!! Cover, Private Party wins!
Winners: Private Party, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the AEW World Tag Team Championships)
The House is rather beside themselves, because they let Action be a distraction. Will Malakai & Buddy have to make sure this is The End for Top Flight? As for Private Party, now that they have their SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, can they win, win, win? Or will The Young Bucks make sure WrestleDream becomes a nightmare?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision here, though it had some bad luck going up against WWE Bad Blood. Whenever it is Rampage folds, Collision should really move to Friday and not be a Saturday show. And it might just be me, but this was another rather talky episode. Though, I did like Archer beating up on randos and Callis trying to recruit him. I also liked that they established Jake Roberts is still Archer’s manager, even though we haven’t seen him much. And very good promo to flip things from last night, Kris getting in Kamille’s face. Kris of course beat Zoey Lynn, but Kamille of course knocked Kris down. They’ll have a great match that will surely establish Kris as Mone’s next challenger.
Though, speaking of, Emi Sakura is coming back to get fed to Mone. But at least Mone is having a title match on Title Tuesday, or just at all. Great promo from The Conglomeration to hype up not just both matches tonight, but also the stories to come. Great match from Willow VS Adora, and I feel like they should’ve done like, “Glamour Cam” with Mariah watching ringside, her reactions were great. Great win for Willow, and combined with Britt’s promo, I figured those two would face off for the title shot. I feel like they didn’t really pace things out well to just suddenly have this match affect the PPV, but well, that’s Tony Khan for you.
Great tag match of Cassidy & Kyle VS Premier Athletes that The Conglomeration of course won. We didn’t get much more in story, though, but the go-home week can help that. Awesome Fatal 4 Way, and Hologram is almost too powerful. But the fans also love him, so I can’t wait to see him primed for a title match after WrestleDream. Very good promo from Yuta with Claudio, and very good match of Yuta VS Beef. Beef is getting really good in that ring, he’s definitely going places. Yuta’s berserker mode is also great stuff, I wonder if he’ll unleash that on Pac for Tuesday.
But something about Claudio’s words to Yuta, it feels like Yuta might end up choosing The BCC, but I kinda hope he “carries on” the legacy of Bryan Danielson. He’s already been gifted the Cattle Mutilation so he could be fighting against The BCC like Sting fought against the NWO. Great vignette from the #FTRunners, and great match from GYV VS Outrunners. Outrunners winning was quite the shocker, I thought GYV would win to compel a rematch with FTR. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Very good match from Darby VS Johnny, which Darby of course won, and great bit making Brody King his opponent for WrestleDream. Not sure Darby needed to give his promo after calling Brody out for Tuesday, he should have just waited for Tuesday. Then Darby can do his reveal of “It was me, Brody! I got you here!” But even then, Darby VS Brody is going to be a hard hitting, gnarly show stealer of a match. And great stuff in that Triple Threat Tag main event, but just as I said last night, House of Black cancels out with Top Flight, Private Party wins. And also like I said last night, I really hope Private Party wins, they kinda deserve their moment.
My Score: 8.8/10
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