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Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Cup Results & Report! (3/20/24)

The moment of truth!

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Past clashes with present to create the future of NJPW!

Hirooki Goto seeks his FOURTH New Japan Cup championship while Yota Tsuji wants his first. Who will face Tetsuya Naito at Sakura Genesis?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • BUSHI & Hiromu Takahashi VS Shoma Kato & Katsuya Murashima; Bushi & Hiromu win.
  • Six Man Tag: Tomohiro Ishii, Tanga Loa & Ryusuke Taguchi VS The United Empire; The Untied Empire wins.
  • Zack Sabre Jr. & Mikey Nicholls VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman; ZSJ & Mikey win.
  • Six Man Tag: YOSHI-HASHI, Togi Makabe & Hiroyoshi Tenzan VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Shota Umino, El Desperado & Yuji Nagata VS The House of Torture; House of Torture wins.
  • YOH VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Yoh wins.
  • 10 Man Tag: Just5Guys VS Hikuleo, El Phantasmo, Jado, Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg; Leo, ELP, Jado, Yano & Boltin win.
  • Tetsuya Naito & Shingo Takagi VS EVIL & Dick Togo; Naito & Takagi win.
  • 2024 New Japan Cup Final: Hirooki Goto VS Yota Tsuji; Tsuji wins and will challenge Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Sakura Genesis.

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YOH VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

Direct Drive wants after the Murder Machine, but Sho is claiming he’s all hurt from his match against Tetsuya Naito back at the Anniversary Show. However, the Heel Master is looking to stop Yoh before he ever gets close to the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship! Will Kanemaru protect Sho from Yoh? Or will nothing stop the Roppongi 3K grudge match?

Yoh walks out, showing off the belt he stole as payback for all of Sho’s messing around, but wait! SHO attacks?! He’s not hurt at all! We should’ve known that was all a farce! Kanemaru joins in but the ref reprimands Sho for even showing up! The fans boo but Kanemaru gets Yoh in the ring. Sho then joins in and the mugging continues! The fans continue to boo, the ref continues to reprimand, and he tells Sho he has to get out. Sho exits the ring but Kanemaru still stomps Yoh. The bell rings to get this on record, and Kanemaru stomps Yoh more. Kanemaru uses Yoh’s own jacket to CHOKE him!

The ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Kanemaru lets off at 4. Yoh coughs and sputters, Kanemaru brings him up, and Kanemaru CLUBS Yoh on the neck. Kanemaru whips corner to corner, then runs to BOOT! Kanemaru brings Yoh out but Yoh fires forearms in return! Kanemaru knees low, runs, but Yoh drops to then bypass and drop toehold! Kanemaru stays up, grabs at the ref, but Yoh gets away fast! Yoh throws hands, whips, but Kanemaru reverses and Sho trips Yoh up! The fans boo as Kanemaru keeps the ref from seeing Sho whip Yoh into railing! Yoh falls in a heap but Sho hauls him up, to whip into more railing!

The fans boo but Sho acts like he is concerned for the ref. Kanemaru goes out to drag Yoh up and scoop to SLAM! Kanemaru then slides back into the ring, the ring count begins, and Yoh writhes at 5 of 20. Yoh grits his teeth, drags himself up, and slides in at 14! Kanemaru brings Yoh up to TOSS back out, and then Kanemaru distracts the ref so Sho can attack! The fans boo again but Sho puts Yoh in the ring. Kanemaru covers, TWO! The fans cheer, but then Kanemaru suplexes Yoh high and hard! Yoh writhes, Kanemaru KNEES him in the back again and again and again! Kanemaru grabs the arms to make it a motorcycle stretch!

Yoh endures, the fans rally, and Yoh fights around. But Kanemaru wrangles him and then stands on the shoulder blades! Yoh endures, kicks and flails, but Kanemaru keeps Yoh down. Yoh still fights over, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, but then Kanemaru distracts and Sho drags Yoh out! Sho RAMS Yoh into railing and the fans boo again! Kanemaru goes out to get Yoh, and whips him hard into railing! Yoh staggers out through the gate into No Man’s Land, but Kanemaru pursues. Kanemaru stomps Yoh around, then drags him back up. Kanemaru brings Yoh over to APRON BACK SUPLEX!

Yoh writhes and flops off the apron while Kanemaru rolls back into the ring. The fans rally as the ring count begins again. The ref also makes sure Sho stays back, but Yoh is still down at 10 of 20. Yoh grabs at the apron skirt, drags himself up, but is still down at 15! And then 18! Yoh springs in at 19! The fans cheer, Sho is upset, but Kanemaru clamps right on with a CAMEL CLUTCH! The fans rally as Yoh endures being bent way back! Yoh kicks around again, and has another ROPEBREAK! Kanemaru kneels on Yoh as he lets off, but stands up at 4. Kanemaru then stomps Yoh around, but Yoh eggs him on.

Kanemaru stomps Yoh in the corner, but Yoh fires forearms in return! Kanemaru claws the eyes! Kanemaru whips, Yoh holds ropes, and then Yoh BOOTS! Yoh runs up but Kanemaru BOOTS! Kanemaru kicks but Yoh blocks to DRAGON SCREW! The fans fire up while both men are down! Yoh and Kanemaru stir, and Yoh goes to a corner. Yoh stands, runs up, and he CLOBBERS Kanemaru! And CLOBBERS him again! Yoh whips, Kanemaru reverses but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! The fans rally and Yoh grits his teeth while clutching his back. Kanemaru is in a corner, Yoh fires up and the fans are with him!

Yoh runs in to ELBOW Kanemaru, then reels him in for the NECKBREAKER! Yoh keeps going, HALF HATCH BRIDGE! TWO, but the fans rally up again. Yoh drags Kanemaru up, kicks low and scoops to SLAM him in the drop zone. Yoh goes up and up, but Kanemaru avoids the twisting senton! Kanemaru drags Yoh back up, whips corner to corner, then back drops Yoh on the rebound! Kanemaru scoops to SLAM Yoh into the drop zone, then flips him over. Kanemaru goes up to MOONSAULT onto Yoh’s back! And then, BOSTON CRAB! Yoh endures and the fans rally as Kanemaru sits deep on the hold!

Yoh grits his teeth and powers up! The fans rally as Yoh fights his way around, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! Kanemaru lets go in frustration but he goes right up top! Kanemaru tells Yoh to get up, and Yoh stands, into the DEEP- NO, Yoh gets around to waistlock! Kanemaru grabs the ref! The ref slaps Kanemaru’s hands away and Yoh GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! Kanemaru survives but Yoh keeps his cool. Yoh drags Kanemaru up, reels him in and suplexes, but Kanemaru slips free! He shoves Yoh into the ref! Kanemaru ENZIGIRIS Yoh, and Sho unties the blue buckle pad!

Kanemaru crawls over there and eggs Yoh on. Yoh runs in, and the buckle pad goes away! Yoh hits bare steel! Kanemaru whips Yoh back into the buckles, then trips him for the BOSTON CRAB!! Yoh endures, the fans rally, and the ref is back. Sho taunts Yoh but Yoh fights his way over. Kanemaru drags him back! HALF CRAB! Yoh endures, Kanemaru steps over to have a deep angle, but Yoh scrambles forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Kanemaru lets go in frustration. Kanemaru drags Yoh up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Yoh fights it! Yoh suplexes to FALCON GOROSHI! Cover, TWO!

Kanemaru survives but the fans rally behind Yoh as he goes to ropes. Yoh drags himself up and fires up! The fans cheer as he tunes up the bad! But then Sho gets on the apron! The ref stops Sho, Yoh runs up at him! Kanemaru storms up, turns Yoh around, but Yoh body shots first! The WHISKEY MIST hits Sho! The fans fire up as Yoh SUPERKICKS Kanemaru, then uses the ropes in the O’Conner, FIVE STAR CLUTCH!! YOH WINS!

Winner: Yoh, by pinfall

The Heel Master and Murder Machine get outsmarted and outmaneuvered, and Yoh snatches the belt back! He even taunts Sho with it! But when and where will Yoh get the chance to truly own the title?

 

Tetsuya Naito & Shingo Takagi VS EVIL & Dick Togo!

While it won’t be The Uncontrollable Charisma VS The Rampaging Dragon for the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, they are going to team together to take the fight to the House of Torture! Will The King of Darkness pay for cheating Takagi? Or will Darkness Fall even now?

The moment Takagi steps into the ring, Evil & Dick attack! Naito hurries up but Dick knocks him down! The bell rings to put this on record, and Evil CLAWS Takagi’s eyes! Dick sends Naito into railing then stomps him down while Evil runs, only for Takagi to run him over! The fans fire up, Takagi puts his robe aside and he storms up on Evil. Takagi KNEES Evil against ropes again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Takagi whips to KNEE Evil, but then Evil bails out to avoid getting run over again. Dick is still after Naito, and he whips Naito into more railing! Takagi whips Evil but Evil reverses to send Takagi into railing!

Evil CLAWS Takagi’s eyes, the fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Evil tells them all to shut up. But Takagi throws body shots, knees low, then POSTS Evil! The fans rally up but then Evil keeps Takagi from the ring to bring him into the crowd! Evil CLUBS Takagi, fans move aside, and Evil SMACKS Takagi off chairs! Evil then uses a chair to SMACK Takagi! Takagi is down and the ring count starts. Dick sends Naito into more railing while Evil CHOKES Takagi with a chair! Evil SMACKS Takagi again, kicks him around, and we pass 10 of 20. Evil CHOPS Takagi, CHOPS him again, but Takagi hits back!

Takagi SMACKS Evil off a chair and we pass 15 of 20! Takagi hurries to leave Evil behind! But Dick stops Takagi! The count hits 20, it’s a DRAW!

Double Count-Out Draw

The fans boo and Takagi is frustrated with the House of Torture all over again! Naito didn’t even get his entrance attire off! Takagi gets a mic to shout, “Oi! Where do you think you’re going?! This is a big event here in Nagaoka! This is the final night of the series! It can’t end like this!” Evil & Dick have made their way to the ramp but Takagi gets in the ring to tell them to get back here! They’re gonna keep going, just like the No Contest last time! Oh, well, if you’re going home, guess that’s fine. Takagi has the NEVER Openweight Championship! Does Evil not want it? Evil gets mad, so Takagi says come get the belt back!

Evil & Dick are upset but they won’t leave without the belt, so they rush back in! Dick goes after Naito and sends him out again, the bell rings to restart this match! Takagi fires JAB after JAB, then CHOPS! Evil goes to a corner, and Naito sends Dick into railing now! Takagi kicks Evil, whips corner to corner then runs in. Takagi blocks the boot to clothesline through! Takagi keeps moving, Evil ducks but runs into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKON feint into the DDT! The fans fire up and Takagi calls to Naito. Naito has his entrance attire put aside, and he helps Takagi get Evil up for the double whip. Takagi KNEES, snapmares, and Naito basement dropkicks!

Takagi gets Evil up to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi looks around, finds the camera, and says “TOKI GA KITA! <THE TIME HAS COME!>” The fans fire up with “OI! OI! OI!” and Takagi brings Evil up. Takagi reels Evil in but Evil fights the lift! Takagi fights the headlock but Evil CLAWS Takagi’s eyes! Evil whips Takagi into the corner and surprise, the buckle pad is gone again! Takagi hits bare buckles, Dick BLASTS Naito, and Evil brings Takagi out. Evil RAMS Takagi into the timekeeper! Down goes Abe-san and the fans boo! Evil gets the mic, Dick has the buckle pad, and Dick SMACKS Takagi while Evil insults him and stomps him!

The fans boo but Evil says let’s see Takagi take the belt now! Evil leaves Takagi behind while the ref sorts things out. The ring count starts, Takagi writhes, and he rises up at 9 of 20. Takagi checks on Abe-san, he’s alright, so Takagi hurries in at 14! Evil wrenches the bad arm, and RAMS it into the bare buckles! Dick tags in, he stomps Takagi then brings him up. Dick CLUBS Takagi’s arm, CLUBS it again, then wrangles Takagi to the mat. Dick drops knees on the shoulder, then drops knees again! Dick stands on Takagi at the ropes but the ref counts. Dick steps away at 4 while the fans boo. Dick then drags Takagi around, and he drops a fist! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally up but Dick stomps Takagi. Tag to Evil and Evil drags Takagi up to CLUB the bad arm. Takagi falls and Evil looms over him. Evil tosses Takagi out, gets in the ref’s face, and Dick hammerlocks Takagi to POST the bad arm! Dick then puts Takagi back in, Evil covers, TWO! Evil covers again, TWO! Deep cover, TWO!! Takagi survives and Evil is furious, but the fans rally up. Evil kicks Takagi around, CLUBS him, but Takagi eggs Evil on! Takagi CLUBS the bad arm, CLUBS it again, but Takagi fires forearms, knees, and CLUBS in return! Evil CLAWS Takagi’s eyes! Takagi kicks but Evil blocks, and hands it to the ref!

But then Takagi blocks Evil’s kick! The ref lets Takagi go, and Takagi DRAGON SCREWS Evil! The fans fire up and Takagi reaches out for his corner! Hot tag to Naito! The fans fire up as Naito kicks Evil, CLUBS away on him, then whips. Naito arm-drags Evil, ELBOWS him down, then basement dropkicks! Naito DECKS Dick, too! The fans rally as Naito whips Evil to a corner, runs in, and JUMP KICKS! Leg sweep! COMBINACION feint, then DROPKICK, cabron! The fans fire up as Naito poses, and Naito even SPITS at Evil! Naito drags Evil up, SPITS at him again, then turns him for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

Naito keeps cool and he brings Evil up. Naito cravats to neck wrench but Evil endures. Dick attacks to save Evil! Dick holds Naito back but Naito BOOTS Evil away! Naito ELBOWS Dick then dodges Evil to waistlock. Evil switches, Naito throws elbows to get free, then Naito runs. But Dick trips him up! Dick tags in, he and Evil stomp away on Naito! But Takagi comes back, so the ref has to stop him. Evil CHOKES Naito with a House of Torture towel, then sends Naito into the ref and Takagi! LOW BLOW on Naito! Dick wraps the SPOILER CHOKER onto Naito! The fans boo but Naito fights the choker!

Naito stands, pries free, and arm-drags Dick away! The fans fire up as Naito ELBOWS Dick, then uses the SPOILER CHOKER on him! Dick tastes hist own medicine, then Naito shoves Dick to ropes! Pop-up LOW BLOW! Dick falls, Naito runs, ROLLING JACKKNIFE! The ref is back to count the cover, LIJ wins!

Winners: Tetsuya Naito & Shingo Takagi, by pinfall

But Evil storms in to CLAW Naito’s eyes! Evil runs, but into an atomic drop! Feed to the LARIAT, then clothesline in the corner! Feed to the ENZIGIRI, then PUMPING BOMBER! The fans fire up as LIJ stands tall here, and Takagi gets the mic back! “OI, EVIL! I think it’s over between you and I. Next, we do this for the NEVER Openweight Championship!” The Rampaging Dragon wants gold back one way or another, so will he once again be on top of the Openweight Division?

 

2024 New Japan Cup Final: Hirooki Goto w/ YOSHI-HASHI VS Yota Tsuji!

It’s the moment of truth! The Fierce Warrior wants to have that feeling of holding up the trophy one more time, but Gene Blast wants to bring about a new era! Who wins their way into the future of NJPW?

The fans are all already dueling between “GO-TO-O!” and “YO~TA!” The bell rings and the two stare down. The cheering gets even stronger, and Red Shoes determines that it is more in Goto’s favor. Goto and Yota circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Goto powers Yota to ropes but lets off with a pat on the shoulder. Yota grins and the fans applaud. Yota and Goto circle again, tie back up, and Goto waistlocks. Yota wrenches, wristlocks, and Goto rolls. Goto wrenches, hammerlocks, headlocks and hits the takeover. Yota endures the grind and rolls Goto to a cover, ONE! Goto grinds the hold, Yota fights up and he pops out the back to hammerlock.

Yota SNAP LOCKS the hold, but Goto endures. Goto fights around, gets the ROPEBREAK, and Yota lets off slowly. Yota pats Goto on the shoulder, then CHOPS him! The fans cheer and Yota grins. The two reset and Yota calls for knuckle locks. Goto obliges, they tie up, and they go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength! Yota uses his height for leverage here and he brings Goto to his knees. The fans rally, Goto fights up, and Goto kicks low to headlock again. Yota powers up, throws body shots, then powers out. They RAM shoulders but neither falls! The fans cheer, Yota eggs Goto on, so Goto runs. They RAM shoulders, but still neither falls!

Yota fires up but Goto kicks low. Goto whips, Yota reverses, but Goto counters hip toss with hip toss! Goto runs to run Yota over! The fans fire up again as Goto stands tall! Goto then stomps Yota, brings him up and snapmares him into a chinlock. Yota endures the knee in his back, grabs at Goto, but Gota cranks the hold. The fans rally as Yota fights around, stands up, and throws body shots. Goto lets go to swing, but Yota spins him and arm-drags him! And BOOTS him right down! The fans fire up while Goto bails out, and Yota encourages the fans to get louder. The fans oblige, and Yota builds speed! Yota DIVES and sends Goto into railing!

The fans are thunderous as Yota walks around the outside. Red Shoes checks Goto but he’s still in this. Yota returns, glances at Naito on commentary, and he brings Goto up to put in the ring. The fans cheer and Yota steps inside. Yota covers, ONE!! Goto is tougher than that but Yota keeps cool. Yota grins as he stands over Goto. The fans rally and duel, but Yota CLUBS Goto on the neck. Yota then scoops and SLAMS Goto, covers, TWO! Yota is a little annoyed but he brings Goto back up. Goto CHOPS! Yota brushes that off and pushes Goto around. Goto CHOPS again, so Yota stands him up to CHOP!

Goto staggers to a corner and the fans fire up! Yota grins as he stands Goto up for a cravat. Yota snapmares then puts on the body scissors! Goto endures the squeeze and the fans rally. Goto drags Yota along as he crawls forward, but Yota puts on the pressure! Yota hooks an arm, but Goto still fights to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Yota lets go cleanly. The fans duel again while Yota paces around. Yota grins while Goto sputters, and Yota kicks Goto around. Yota brings Goto up but Goto pushes him away, so Yota kicks Goto. Goto CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS in return! But Yota knees low! Yota whips Goto corner to corner but Goto reverses!

Goto runs up, but into a BOOT! Yota runs but Goto follows to LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Goto drags Yota up, fires forearm after forearm, then whips him to a corner. Goto runs in to MURAMASA! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Goto is frustrated but the fans continue to rally behind him. Goto drags Yota up, fireman’s carries, but Yota fights it! Goto swings, but into the BACKBREAKER, COMPLETE SHOT and STOMP! The fans fire up and Yota sits as he catches his breath, but he still smiles. Goto crawls to a corner but Yota fires up! The fans fire up as Yota aims and Goto rises!

Yota runs corner to corner to STINGER SPLASH! Yota keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to run Goto over! Then run and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Yota brings Goto up again. Yota reels Goto in, but Goto fights the suplex! Yota still tries but Goto suplexes him first! Yota fights that off, suplexes Goto, but Goto slips free to waistlock. Yota elbows free, runs, but Goto follows! Yota dodges Goto, Goto follows again, but Yota redirects! Yota ducks ‘n’ dodges to SUPERKICK! Goto roars, but Yota ROCKS him with a forearm! Yota roars, but runs into the fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! The fans are thunderous while both men are down!

The fans fire up and the “YO~TA! YO~TA!” is now stronger than the “GO-TO-O!” Goto crawls his way over to Yota, sits him up, and he fires a forearm! Yota grits his teeth to forearm in return! Goto throws another forearm! Yota sits up to fire another back! Goto fires another, Yota falls back, and the fans rally up. Goto eggs Yota on and Yota sits back up. Yota stands to fire another forearm! Goto growls, then forearms back! Yota forearms again and he eggs Goto on! Goto ROCKS Yota! Yota ROCKS Goto! The forearms keep going, they pick up speed, and the fans rally up! Goto ROCKS Yota, Yota wobbles and drops to a knee!

Goto drags Yota back up, but Yota fires forearm after forearm! Yota roars, but Goto catches him to spin and URA GTR! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Goto rises and roars! Goto brings Yota up, fireman’s carries, G T W!! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives and the fans are thunderous again! Goto drags Yota up, dragon sleepers, and TRUE G T- NO! Yota catches Goto, backslides, but Goto rolls through! So Yota suplexes to the ORANGE CRUSH!! Cover, TWO!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Yota grits his teeth, stands, and even Naito is amazed at how the fans now support Yota.

Yota aims, runs up, and he CURB STOMPS Goto in the face!! But Yota isn’t done there, he just huffs and puffs and storms back over to Goto. Yota drags Goto up, brings him to a corner, and then Yota jumps up and up and FLYING CURB STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!!! Goto survives and the fans are electric! Yota hurries to haul Goto right up! Fireman’s carry, but Goto slips free to a SLEEPER! Goto squeezes tight as Yota reaches out! Yota pries at the hold but he’s fading! Goto sits Yota down and leans on the hold! But Yota gets a second wind! Yota stands, but then he sputters right back down!

Goto wants Red Shoes to check so Red Shoes picks up Yota’s hand. It drops once, and Goto lets go to run and PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up, Goto hauls Yota into the dragon sleeper! But Yota manages to fire hands from below! Goto grabs the arm, uses that to ripcord, but Yota HEADBUTTS Goto down! The fans fire up again as Goto still holds onto the wrist. Yota nods and he brings Goto up. But Goto HEADBUTTS back! Both men lean on each other while the fans fire up! Goto HEADBUTTS again, and again, and again! And again, and again, and again! Goto lets Yota fall and the fans are electric!

Goto drags Yota up, reels him in, and roars as he suplexes, for SHOUTEN KAI!! Cover, TWO!!!! Yota survives and shocks everyone! Goto’s classic move didn’t finish this, but he focuses and stands back up. Yota also rises, and Goto powers up! BUZZSAW! But Yota’s right up!? V-TRIGGER!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Yota drags himself to a corner, drags himself up to his feet, and he aims at Goto. Goto slowly rises, turns around, GENE- LARIAT!!! Goto turns Yota inside-out and the fans are volcanic! Goto staggers around, powers back up, and ripcords to- GENE BLASTER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?!

Goto survives and everyone is shocked again! Goto grits his teeth as he and Yota both rise. Yota is on wobbly legs but he finds Goto! Yota reloads to GENE BLASTER!!!! Cover, YOTA WINS!!!

Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (2024 New Japan Cup Champion)

This battle of generations was truly a battle for the ages! Goto came within moments of his former glory, but will he have to leave the past in the past?

As for Yota Tsuji, he stands to have his hand raised, all while Naito watches on from commentary. The trophy is brought in and is presented to Yota by NJPW Chief of Business Production and representative of TV Asahi, Hitoshi Matsumoto. They have the photo op, and Yota carefully sets the trophy down. Yota then takes a moment to catch his breath before he gets the mic. “The door to a new era has now opened.” The fans cheer that! “The rain has stopped, the king of the empire has left. But I am here. I am the symbol of the new era.” The fans cheer that, too! Yota asks the fans, “What will the future look like? Are you waiting for me? Let’s walk together.”

The fans applaud and Yota continues by saying there is still one more thing he has to do. And he points to Naito! The fans applaud and Yota asks Naito to join him in the ring. The fans cheer, and Naito takes a quick swig of water before leaving commentary. Naito steps into the ring with the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, and the fans cheer as champion and challenger stand face to face. Yota reminds us that he said he’d have results in the New Japan Cup. Now, he’ll stand across from Naito in Ryogoku and take the world title in the Spring. Yota then offers Naito the mic and the fans cheer.

Naito sets the belt next to the trophy, takes the mic, and he tells Yota, “Are you ready?” The fans like the sound of that! Naito says on April 6th, in Ryogoku, in the main event of Sakura Genesis, Naito will show NJPW and Los Ingobernables why HE is on top. The fans cheer and Naito picks the belt up. Naito takes his leave, but will he be leaving Ryogoku still holding onto the title? As for Yota, he picks the mic back up to say that in this cerulean blue ring, the best pro-wrestling takes place. And Yota will take NJPW to new and greater heights. Are they ready? Because the new era has begun!

Yota sure looks ready, but as he holds up the Cup and the streamers fly, will he soon have it all within his grasp?


My Thoughts:

A great final night for the 2024 New Japan Cup series. Yes, I still skimmed a lot but I did see great builds in these other stories. While his team lost, Yoshi-Hashi afterwards fought off Kenta & Chase Owens all by himself, so clearly we’re getting Bishamon VS Kenta & Chase for the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. Likewise, House of Torture may have won (with Narita shockingly making Yuji Nagata submit), it was after much cheating and Shota Umino calls them out on it. Shota also challenges them to a match for Sakura Genesis, promising a surprise. Can’t wait to see if Shota makes that into some kind of No Disqualification match.

Yoh VS Kanemaru with Sho all over that one was good stuff, and great win for Yoh with that. Yoh VS Sho for the Junior Heavyweight Championship match is definitely coming, and who knows which way that goes. Good win for Guerrillas of Destiny and friends, maybe something could build there with Just5Guys for the NJPW Strong Openweight Tag titles but who knows. Great match out of Naito & Takagi VS Evil & Dick that of course sets up a NEVER Openweight title match. I wonder if Takagi wins and redesigns the belt given how Evil spray-painted the current belt all over with black.

And of course, just an awesome New Japan Cup finals match, with Goto looking amazing even in defeat, which of course helps Yota look amazing in his win. First try, first win for the Reiwa Musketeer, and we got a really good promo from him and Naito to add to the hype. Naito VS Yota is going to be awesome, and I want to say Naito is retaining, but Yota losing two world title matches in his “rookie year” just feels odd to me. Though, so does Yota winning the title already in his rookie year, as wild as that would be.

My Score: 9.1/10

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Can the Pride of Inglewood put her pride aside?

WWE Evolve Women’s Champion, Kali Armstrong, claims she doesn’t need help. But in a tag match against Nikkita Lyons & Zayda Steel, will she be able to accept help from The Queen of Harts, Natalya?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Marcus Mathers VS ???
  • Kali Armstrong & Natalya VS Nikkita Lyons & Zayda Steel; win.

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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (6/18/25)

Viva La AEW!

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AEW hits a Grand Slam in Mexico!

AEW visits CMLL in their home of Arena Mexico for an incredible crossover event! 10 Man Tag, 12 Man Tag, and a title match!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • 14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, FTR & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr; Cole, Brody, Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Senior & Junior win.
  • Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe; Okada wins.
  • MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico; Mistico wins, by disqualification.
  • 4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush; Hologram wins $210,240 USD.
  • CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone; Mone wins and becomes the new CMLL Women’s World Champion.
  • 10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps; Death Riders, Young Bucks & Mortos win.

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Hangman Page is here!

Mexico City fires up for the Blackhat Cowboy as he makes his way into Arena Mexico for the first time! Hangman has a mic to say, “Hola! Mi nombre es Hangman.” And he asks they excuse his Espanol, it isn’t the best. But Hangman knows that like most White people, he’ll do his best. His familia used to grow tobacco, and they were hard workers. And they had employees who were hard workers, from right here in Mexico City. Those men were also like family! He is thankful that the people of Mexico have invited AEW into their home tonight! The fans cheer, and Hangman thanks them for the collaboration of AEW & CMLL. This is the best pro-wrestling in the world!

Hangman continues by saying that he also wants to make it known about AEW World Champion, Jon Moxley, that while Hangman is not wrestling tonight, and that he is not allowed ringside later tonight for the main event… He will find Moxley after! And Excalibur apologizes, the last part definitely can’t be translated for the sake of the broadcast. The fans still cheer Hangman on, they wanna see that #CowboyS*it. Hangman adds that once again, he is thankful for letting them be here in Arena Mexico. Now, let the action begin! The fans cheer as Hangman heads out, will The Cowboy get his hands on The Maniac before the night is over?

 

14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, Dax Harwood & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr!

Well, they always say, “Card subject to change.” Cash Wheeler is not able to make it, but Lance Archer and “The Predator,” Volador Jr, take his place! Then on the other side, the OG Atlantis jumps in! Will things only end up crazier to start off Grand Slam?

As Dax Harwood & Stokely Hathaway make their way out, #BigStoke has a mic and he has them cut the music. Stokely has some good news and some bad news. Bad news: Due to circumstances beyond his control, Cash Wheeler cannot be here tonight. That’s the bad news. The good news is, one half of FTR is here tonight in the great Dax the Ax! And hey, Stokely has been working on his Espanol all day. “Grassy ass, thank you!” Still messed it up… But with that, the rest of Team Rudo make their way out, starting with Volador, followed by the Don Callis y Hechicero.

On the other side, ROH World Champion Bandido leads the way for his team, followed by Templario and the Atlantis father and son. Then Brody King and Daniel Garcia follow, saving TNT Champion, Adam Cole, for last! The fans join in for the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” These massive teams sort out, and Bandido steps up against the Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita. The fans fire up behind the Most Wanted while he and Konosuke circle. They approach, Konosuke trips Bandido and things speed up. Bandido stays low, then hurdles, but Konosuke leaps over. Bandido dodges Konosuke, then he aims his finger gun!

The fans cheer as Konosuke says he has his eyes on Bandido, too. Konosuke kicks low, whips, but Bandido reverses. Bandido scoops right to a torture rack! X KNEE blocked, and Konosuke spins Bandido to back suplex. Bandido lands out, Konosuke mule kicks. Konosuke runs, but into a RANA! The fans fire up while Konosuke bails out. Bandido builds speed, but Hechicero steps in per lucha rules! The fans cheer these two, even duel, and then Hechi takes a swing. Bandido dodges, fires hands, but Hechi dodges and even goes Matrix! The fans fire up, Hechi scoops, Bandido slips free, but Hechi victory rolls to then INVERTED MONKEY FLIP!

Hechi catches Bandido into the REAR NAKED CHOKE, but Bandido rolls back! They both stand, Hechi wrenches Bandido and whips. Hechi runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! Bandido flops down and Hechi shows off the drop steps. Bandido bails out so Garcia runs in! Garcia whips, Hechi sunset flips, but Garcia rolls through, and does his dance! The fans are torn, but Hechi trips Garcia to have the legs! Hechi rolls and stacks Garcia, only for Garcia to activate the core! Garcia sits up, sunset flips, but Hechi blocks to spin Garcia! Garcia RANAS through! Hechi bails out, Dax storms in, and the fans boo.

Garcia fires forearms on Dax first, then backs him to a corner. The fans cheer as Garcia goes up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but Dax stops Garcia at cinco! Dax carries Garcia off the corner but Garcia fights free to DECK Dax! Garcia whips but Dax reverses and wrenches to short arm LARIAT! Garcia bails out so Atlantis Junior jumps in. Arena Mexico actually boos Junior, he’s apparently not as cool as Senior. Junior shrugs that off to run up on Dax. Dax puts Junior on the apron and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Junior slingshots, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO!

Atlantis Junior tags Templario and the fans cheer again. Junior & Temp roll Dax into a wheelbarrow and Temp goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK Dax into the WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Temp covers, TWO! Templario hears the fans cheer him on, but Volador climbs up and CROSSBODIES! He takes down Temp & Junior, then ducks ‘n ‘dodges. Dax gives him a boost to DOUBLE DROPKICK! Dax whips Junior, Volador whips Templario, but they both duck to come back and DOUBLE RANA! Junior SUPERKICKS Dax, and fans boo! Volador SUPERKICKS Junior and fans cheer! Templario rises, and he circles with Volador.

Templario RIPS Volador’s Depredadores shirt and stomps on it! Then things speed up. Volador hurdles, Temp ducks then rolls off Voaldor’s back! Temp goes up, up, and RANAS! Volador bails out, and we get a TEMPLAROONI! Templario then handsprings to SASUKE SPECIAL! Direct hit on Volador, and now that lets Brody King step in. The fans bark and Dax realizes he’s alone with this Hound of Hell. Dax offers a handshake, but Brody CHOPS him down! Archer storms in as Dax scrambles out, and the Murderhawk Monster CLUBS Brody! The fans boo as Archer CLUBS away on Brody, then he soaks up the heat.

Archer whips, Josh Alexander gets a cheap shot in, but Brody swings on him for it! Alexander HOTSHOTS him in return! Archer choke grips, but Cole CHOPE BLOCKS! Cole & Brody RAM Archer into the Walking Weapon! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! Brody goes out to get Alexander while Cole SHINING WIZARDS Archer down! Brody fireman’s carries Alexander, APRON DEATH VALLEY!! The fans are thunderous as now Kyle Fletcher steps in. Protostar and Panama City Playboy fire hands! Kyle knees low and fires off more knees! Kyle whips, Cole ducks ‘n’ dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide!

Cole keeps going, he LARIATS again! Kyle wobbles, Cole tries a third time, but he runs into a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Kyle grins and soaks up heat, but here comes Atlantis Senior! The fans fire up as Senior ducks ‘n’ dodges and TACKLES Kyle! The fans fire up as Atlantis rains down fists! Kyle goes to a corner, Atlantis fires off more shots, then puts him in the other corner. Kyle turns things around, and are more fans cheering Kyle than Senior? Kyle runs up, Senior dodges and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Bandido SUPERKICKS Kyle! Templario JUMP KNEES Kyle! Brody CHOPS Kyle! Garcia BOOTS Kyle up and out!

The fans fire up as now Cole and the team gather together, and the fans cheer as all seven raise their hands! Bandido’s team is in control while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.

The ref has the team sort out and Bandido stays in. He goes out to fetch Dax, but Dax and Volador mug him! The rest of Bandido’s team goes to help him and it is a huge brawl! All 14 men are throwing hands, and Brody even DUMPS Kyle into the crowd! Archer puts Garcia in the ring so they’re legal now. Archer climbs up a corner to rain down fists! Garcia slips out before tres, trips Archer up, and he climbs up! Garcia rains down fists, and this time, Garcia makes it to siete before Archer picks him up and DROPS him on the top buckle! Archer mocks Garcia’s dance, then he drags Garcia up to whip him hard into the Rudo corner.

Archer taunts Bandido, goes back to Garcia, and stands on him at the ropes! The ref reprimands, Archer steps off, and Garcia gets up to fire forearms! Archer ROCKS him in return! Hechicero tags in and he fires hands on Garcia! The ref counts, Hechi stops at quatro and powers up his alchemy. Then he drags Garcia up, only for Garcia to fire hands! Garcia  runs, but Hechi scoops him for a BEARHUG! And a SPINNING BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Hechi is upset but dos es dos. Hechi drags Garcia up, wrenches his arm, and tags in Alexander. They mug Garcia and Grand Slam returns to single picture.

Mexico cheers on Hechicero, but alexander RAMS Garcia and lifts, only for Garcia to fight it! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Garcia crawls, reaches out, but Alexander grabs at his foot! Garcia still fights to hot tag Bandido! The fans fire up as Bandido fires forearms with Alexander back and forth! Bandido gets the edge and the fans cheer, only for Alexander to knee low! Alexander runs, but Bandido gorilla presses him! And then SLAMS him down! The fans fire up more, and Bandido goes up, up, and Latino Heat, but Alexander is right up after him! SUPER BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!

The fans fire up but Alexander hurries to get Bandido up. Konosuke climbs and Alexander Electric Chair Lifts Bandido! But Bandido slips down, shoves Alexander into Konosuke, and then he sends Alexander to Templario for a SUPERKICK! Templario puts Alexander up top, then he and Bandido climb! They have Konosuke and Alexander on the very top, for STEREO MOONSAULT POWERSLAMS!! Stereo covers, TWO!! Both Alexander and Konosuke survive but Temp & Bandido high-five. But then Kyle SUPERKICKS Templario! Bandido fires hands, runs, but Kyle LARIATS Bandido! Atlantis Junior SUPERKICKS Kyle!

Junior goes up, up, but Alexander SHOVES him down! Alexander then goes out after Junior while Kyle rises. Atlantis Junior fights to BACKDROP Alexander into the ring! Junior goes up the ramp, runs back down, and he CROSSBODIES Kyle & Alexander! The teams rush in, it is a brawl, but then Bandido’s team puts Kyle, Alexander, Konosuke and Volador in corners! The fans cheer as Bandido, Junior, Garcia and Cole rain down fists! The fans count along, and finally, we get all the way to DIEZ! En total, cuarenta! The fans cheer as Bandido’s team tosses the rudos out, and then Junior DIVES to take out Konosuke! Konosuke stays up, so Templario DIVES onto him, too!

Garcia and Alexander brawl their way up the ramp and to the back, and the same for Cole with Kyle! Bandido ASAI MOONSAULTS Volador! Archer storms into the ring to meet Brody! The fans bark for these behemoths and the forearms fly! Archer throat chops, runs, but into a forearm! Brody roars and runs, but into a forearm! Archer roars and runs, but then fakes Brody out! But Brody deflects the boot to run and CLOBBER Archer! Archer tumbles out, but here comes Hechi! FLYING ELBOW! Hechi stomps away on Brody and the fans fire up! The Alchemist whips, Brody blows through the lariat to RANA?!?

Hechi tumbles out while fans bark, and Brody builds speed to DIVE!! The supersized tope takes out Hechi AND Konosuke! But that leaves Dax with Atlantis Senior. And Senior has been owing Dax a beating since last week! The hands fly, the fans fire up, and Senior gets the edge! But Dax kicks low! Dax CLUBS Senior, kicks away, and the fans are cheering!? Dax is all fired up, and he drags Senior up to bring him around. But Senior drags him into a cradle! Team Bandido wins!!

Winners: Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr, by pinfall

But Dax attacks anyway! What a sore loser! But Arena Mexico doesn’t seem to care?! Junior and the other luchadores run Dax off, and Stokely says keep them back! Will things just have to end here? Or will both father and son get payback on FTR soon enough?

 

Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe!

The Rainmaker has a Winner Takes All match with long-time rival, Kenny Omega, but he crossed a line! Not only has Okada joined Don Callis just to stick it to The Cleaner, but Okada hospitalized Omega with a brutal attack to the stomach! Will the Sussex County Chicken get a semblance of revenge on Omega’s behalf? Or will Okada make it rain in Arena Mexico?

The fans are fired up for Okada while he and Briscoe get face to face. The ref has them back away to their corners, then the bell rings. Okada and Briscoe step up again, then Briscoe shoves Okada! Okada bails out and the fans boo. Briscoe waits on Okada while commentary tells Callis he and Okada committed the most despicable thing in all of wrestling. Callis of course says it was the most shrewd tactical move in the history of wrestling. Okada takes his time returning into the ring, and then he circles with Briscoe. They tie up and are in a deadlock. They go around, Okada puts Briscoe on the ropes, but he lets off slowly.

Okada fakes the chop, and pats Briscoe on the shoulders. The fans are torn, but Briscoe kicks Okada and TOSSES him! The fans cheer as Briscoe builds speed, but Okada steps aside so Briscoe can’t dive. Briscoe gives chase, though, and they go around the outside. They slide back in, and Okada CLOBBERS Briscoe! The fans are torn as Okada CLUBS away. Okada fires forearms, storms up to stomp Briscoe in the corner, and then ELBOWS him! The fans are torn but Okada brings Briscoe around for a BIG back suplex. But Briscoe lands out, and hits the Crane Stance! Okada takes a swing, Briscoe ducks, and Briscoe CHOPS!

Briscoe whips, Okada reverses, but Briscoe slides under the boot! Crane Stance! Crane feint, then the CRANE KICK! The fans fire up as Briscoe stands up in his Redneck Kung-Fu stance. Briscoe stands Okada up to ROCK with a haymaker, then ROCKS him again. Okada staggers, Briscoe is on him with a CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and Callis acknowledges those heavy hands of Briscoe’s. Briscoe bumps Okada off buckles, stomps a mudhole, then stops as the ref counts 4. Briscoe then grinds his forearm into Okada’s face! The ref counts again, Briscoe stops at 4, and he whips corner to corner. Okada reverses but Briscoe goes up and out.

Okada runs up but Briscoe blocks a shot to ROCK Okada! Briscoe then RAMS into Okada, throws him out of the ring, and then DIVES! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Briscoe high-fives the front row before he puts Okada in the ring. Okada goes to a corner, Briscoe runs up and LARIATS! Briscoe goes corner to corner again, but Okada BOOTS him! Briscoe just fires up! Okada dodges this time, and he hoists Briscoe up to DROPKICK him down to the floor! The fans fire up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.

Okada waits while Briscoe is down and out. A ring count starts, Briscoe stirs, but then Okada goes out to fetch Briscoe. Briscoe fires body shots but Okada kicks low! DDT to the floor! Okada leaves Briscoe behind and the ring count starts again. Briscoe rises up, leans on commentary, and he tells Callis off before he goes to the ring at 6 of 10. Okada is on Briscoe with another DDT! Cover, TWO! Briscoe toughs it out and Okada is annoyed. Okada stalks Briscoe to a corner, but Briscoe kicks low! Okada ELBOWS Briscoe, whips corner to corner, then runs in and ELBOWS Briscoe down! Okada paces while soaking up cheers and jeers.

Okada goes back to Briscoe and drags him up. Okada reels Briscoe in, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Briscoe is still in this and he rises up. Okada is on him with a chinlock and bends him back! Briscoe endures as Okada leans on the hold, and Briscoe fights around to stand back up. But Okada drags Briscoe back down! Briscoe still fights, Grand Slam returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Briscoe rises again, fires body shots, then runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Okada hits a FLAPJACK! Okada is ice cold while the fans fire up. Okada brings Briscoe up, gut wrenches, but Briscoe fights to a victory roll! TWO!

Okada runs up, Briscoe waistlocks, but Okada switches. Briscoe breaks free to PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Briscoe pounds the mat and the fans rally. Briscoe rises, Okada stands, and they throw forearms back and forth! Briscoe ROCKS Okada, and Okada comes back to CLAW Briscoe’s eyes! Okada whips, but Briscoe reverses and CHOPS! Briscoe fires forearms, then whips. Okada reverses but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up again and both men rise up. Briscoe winds up to LARIAT in the corner! Briscoe brings Okada out to a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!

The fans fire up as Okada stays in this! Briscoe clutches his neck but he brings Okada back up. Okada fights the clinch, the fans duel, and Okada puts Briscoe on ropes. Okada whips, Briscoe FLIPS through the backdrop! The fans fire up and Okada thinks it is for him. But he turns around into a REDNECK UPPERCUT! Briscoe runs in at the corner, but Okada pops him up to the Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up again and Okada scoops to SLAM! Standard formula, Okada goes up the corner! MACHO ELBOW! Then Okada winds it up, and gives the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER~!

Okada grins, but Briscoe grabs that finger to BITE IT! The fans fire up and the ref reprimands, but Briscoe BITES more! Then EXPLODER! Briscoe drags Okada to a drop zone, climbs up top, and FROGGY-BOW! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Okada survives! Briscoe calls his shot and he underhooks Okada! But Okada BACKDROPS free! Briscoe is right up, swings, but Okada dodges to then backslide! Roll through, but Briscoe dodges the lariat, only for the DROPKICK to hit! Okada roars, ripcords, and RAIN- NO, Briscoe ducks, kicks low, and underhooks! But Okada fights the lift! Wrench, ripcord, but Briscoe wrenches and underhooks! JAY-

NO, Okada fights the driller to scoop and TOMBSTONE!! Okada grins and ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!

Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall

The Continental Champion is rolling on the road to Arlington! Don Callis celebrates with his potentially new golden goose, but then Callis CLAWS Briscoe’s eyes! The fans boo as Okada aims with the belt! BELT SHOT to the ribs!! And then BELT SHOT to the head!! Callis & Okada stomp away on Briscoe, then they leave him behind. Another message sent to not just Kenny Omega but to anyone who would dare defy them. Will Okada go from Continental Champion to Unified Champion after going All In?

 

MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico!

The Scumbag only ever does or uses something when it benefits him, and being extremely patriotic for the United States only seems to happen when he wants to stick it to someone not from the United States. MJF waves Ol’ Glory while he, MVP, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin walk down to the ring, but will he have to wave the white flag of surrender here tonight? Or will MJF somehow screw over the arguably greatest and most beloved man in CMLL?

In fact, to counter MJF being an American idiot, Mistico takes off his Sin Cara mask to reveal the colors of Mexico’s flag and therefore the colors of his people. He also has Me Muero as his theme, and the fans all know that one! The bell rings and the two circle while the fans rally behind Mistico. The two tie up, MJF SHOVES Mistico away, and then MJF soaks up the heat. MJF mockingly claps and then says up theirs! MVP tells MJF to worry about Mistico, not the fans. The fans tell MJF off and MJF tells them to shut up. MJF and Mistico tie up, Mistico SHOVES MJF, and Mistico eggs MJF on! MJF gets up, he and Mistico circle again, and they tie up. MJF kicks low and grins.

MJF brings Mistico around to headlock but Mistico fires body shots. Mistico powers up and out, then CHOPS! Mistico winds up and the fans rally, and he knuckle locks before he CHOPS again! Mistico goes up, up, and he tightrope walks to FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up as Mistico then hits a CODE RED! Cover, TWO! MJF bails out but Mistico builds speed! Mistico handsprings to fake MJF out! MJF thinks he’s smooth for running away, but then MVP tells him to focus on Mistico, not on the fans. MJF says he knows, and he eggs on Mistico. Mistico runs out there to chase MJF, but then the Hurt Syndicate stands in the way!

The fans boo, Mistico wags his finger, and he tells them to part. MJF runs up to ROCK Mistico first! The fans boo but MJF high-fives his guys. MJF says, “Easy! Too easy!” MJF puts Mistico in the ring, smirks while the fans call him more names. MJF swivels his hips, then runs up, but Mistico dodges the knee drop! Mistico runs up to RANA! The fans fire up and Mistico has MJF in a corner. MJF wants mercy, but Mistico says nope! Mistico runs up, but MJF YANKS him into buckles! MJF stomps away on Mistico, then goes to the other end to stand on the corner. MJF soaks up heat as he does the Pledge of Allegiance!

The fans boo, and MVP again reprimands MJF, he needs to be about business, not about trolling! MJF goes back to Mistico, drags him up, and he brings Mistico around, but Mistico JAWBREAKERS! Mistico runs, hops on, but MJF stops Code Red to reel Mistico in! POWER BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mistico survives, MVP says this is still fine, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture. MJF sits Mistico up, and he pulls at the mask! MJF’s lucky this is an AEW based event, CMLL rules say this is tantamount to a disqualification! MJF rips at the eyehole, then clamps on a chinlock. MJF grinds Mistico down but Mistico endures.

Mistico fights while the fans tell MJF off again. Mistico rises up, fires body shots, then runs to ROCK MJF! Mistico fires forearms but MJF throat chops! MJF TOSSES Mistico out, distracts the ref, and the Hurt Syndicate attacks! BARRIER BACKBREAKER from Shelton! Shelton shoves Mistico back into the ring, MJF covers, TWO! Mistico is still in this but the ref is a bit suspicious of the Hurt Syndicate. MVP defends their innocence, and MJF puts Mistico on ropes. MJF CHOKES Mistico, the ref counts, and MJF stops at 4. This lets Lashley CHOKE Mistico and throw hands! The Hurt syndicate gets away with more, and MJF covers, TWO!

MVP tells fans to callete, they saw nothing! MJF stalks Mistico, stomps him on the foot, then has him on the ropes. MJF stomps him more, then soaks up heat. MJF drags Mistico up, scoops and carries him, then SLAMS him down! MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs while Grand Slam returns to single picture. MJF sits Mistico back up, runs the ropes, and then just steps up to pelvic thrust! The fans boo and Mistico is pissed now! MVP says no more trolling, MJF, he’s already told him that! MJF ROCKS Mistico, but Mistico eggs him on! MJF ROCKS Mistico, CLUBS him again and again, but then Mistico blocks to fire off forearms! And KICKS, SOBATS and KICKS!

The fans fire up with Mistico, but MJF BITES Mistico’s mask! MJF whips, Mistico reverses, then he ducks ‘n’ dodges to handspring and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Mistico aims from a corner. But MJF runs up! Mistico dodges, runs back in, but MJF puts him on the apron. Mistico GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up, Mistico springboards, CROSSBODY! Mistico rolls through and keeps moving, tilt-o-whirl and DDT! MJF tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Mistico rises. Mistico springboards from the corner, SUPER CROSSBODY! The fans are thunderous as both men are down! The ring count starts while the fans cheer, “ESTA LUCHA! <THIS IS WRESTLING!>”

The fans fire up as Mistico puts MJF back in the ring. Mistico then springboards again, SWANTON BOMB! MJF sputters into the drop zone and Mistico goes up the corner! MOONSAULT, but MJF moves! Mistico rolls through as best he can, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO!! MJF survives, MVP is frustrated on his behalf, but Mistico covers again, TWO! MJF is still in this but the fans are still behind Mistico. Mistico stands MJF up and CHOPS! The fans rally, Mistico runs, but MJF SPITS in Mistico’s face! Mistico is pissed, but MJF dodges the haymaker! Mistico blocks MJF’s kick, but MJF POKES Mistico in the eyes!

MJF runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS! MJF rebounds to FOREARM! Mistico rebounds to hop on, DESTROYER!! MJF staggers but he SUPERKICKS back! Cover, TWO!! Mistico survives, and both men are showing us why they were each record-setting champions in their companies! The fans rally up more and more, “ESTA LUCHA!” MVP talks with Lashley & Shelton, and MJF rises up. MJF goes to the apron, and then up the ramp? Is MJF quitting? Mistico rushes up after MJF, tilt-o-whirl and- NO, MJF stops La Mystica to hit a TOMBSTONE on the stage!! The ref hurries to check Mistico while the fans go nuts!

MVP hurries to check on MJF and tells him to get up. MJF grabs the ref and drags him away to the ring. MJF now wants the win by count out! The count begins, the fans count along, and Mistico is still down at tres. MJF lies down to mock Mistico, but Mistico rises at cinco! The fans are thunderous as Mistico fires himself up, and he runs down the ramp to then slide into the ring at nueve! The fans are thunderous and MJF is stunned! MJF covers his ears to block out the chants for Mistico, but then he drags Mistico to a corner. MJF calls his shot, goes up the corner, but Mistico springs up! GAMANGIRI! GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI!!

Mistico fires up, GAMANGIRIS again, then he goes up top! Mistico steadies himself, brings MJF up, and hits a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Mistico crawls to the cover, TWO!!! MJF survives and Mistico is stunned, but the fans give him strength to rise again. Mistico runs up on MJF, tilt-o-whirl and LA MYSTICA!! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! But MVP distracts the ref!! MJF TAPS, but it doesn’t count!! Mistico is furious, MVP continues to keep the ref’s attention, MJF LOW BLOWS Mistico!! Roll-up, high stack, but now the distraction is backfiring! The ref is late to the count, TWO!! Mistico survives and The Hurt Syndicate is apoplectic!

The fans are electric as Mistico survives! “ESTA LUCHA!” as MJF and the ref argue now. MJF then runs up to LOW BLOW Mistico!??!

Winner: Mistico, by disqualification

Typical MJF throws a tantrum with that blatant breaking of the rules! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but then MJF SHOVES the ref down! That’ll be a fine, but MJF just rains down fists on Mistico! Lashley & Shelton join in! The fans boo as the Hurt Syndicate mugs Mistico! Then MJF threatens to do it! He grins, and he grabs Mistico’s mask! MJF SNATCHES it away!! The fans are furious as MJF holds up his trophy, and then puts it on! MJF flips everyone off while wearing Mistico’s mask, but here come Bandido, Templario y Titan! They won’t let this disrespect go unpunished! In fact, who is that climbing up the corners?! Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey are here!!

The fans fire up as Hurt Syndicate turns around, DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS from #JetSpeed! MJF freaks out, and he gets DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for it! The Hurt Syndicate hurries away, Bailey gets Mistico his spare mask while MJF retreats wearing the real one. Mistico still won this match, but will he and his amigos make sure to get some payback?

 

4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush!

The One & Only is still looking for someone, anyone, to be worthy of following him on his journey to gold. Maybe having an extra $210K will help that? Or will someone else cash in big with a Grand Slam?

The bell rings and the four watch each other. Ricochet tries to bond with Bryce Remsburg over being bald but Bryce isn’t having it. Ricochet and the others all approach center, but then Lio says forget this. Lio goes to a corner to soak up heat, and Ricochet talks it over with the luchadores. They all step up and Lio sees he is surrounded. Lio says hold on, let’s take it easy. But then Ricochet sucker punches Dorada! Ricochet stomps away on Dorada, Lio DECKS Hologram and stomps him, too! The fans boo but Ricochet and Lio soak up the heat. They shake hands and trade luchadores. Then they coordinate, and they run corner to corner to trade again, LARIATS in the corners!

Lio then feeds Hologram to Ricochet for another LARIAT! Lio runs in and LARIATS Dorada! Feed to Ricochet’s LARIAT! The fans boo but Ricochet & Lio soak it up. Ricochet & Lio get the luchadores up and out of the ring, then they mock the fans clapping. Ricochet & Lio both build speed, but the luchadores are back! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Dorada sets up, Hologram runs, and Dorada pops Hologram up for an ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! Lio is sent away, Hologram dodges Ricochet and Dorada SUPERKICKS Now Hologram returns the favor so that Dorada can ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG Ricochet!

The fans fire up as Ricochet tumbles into Lio at the corner. Dorada runs and rolls off Hologram’s back so Hologram can SPLASH both Ricochet & Lio! Then Dorada runs in for a CYCLONE SPLASH! Then Dorada gives Hologram a boost so he can DOUBLE DROPKICK Ricochet & Lio outta the ring! That leaves Hologram and Dorada to square off. The fans fire up as they go forehead to forehead, and then they speed up! Only for Ricochet and Lio to trip them both up! The fans boo as Lio RAMS Dorada into railing on one side and Ricochet THROWS Hologram into railing on the other! Ricochet soaks up heat while Lio rains down fists on Dorada.

Ricochet THROWS Hologram into more railing, then Lio talks trash. Ricochet soaks up heat, Lio sends Dorada hard into the railing! And in Arena Mexico, these railings are bolted to the floor, there is far less give than AEW’s ringside barriers. Lio puts Dorada in the ring and Ricochet is there to bring him up. Lio & Ricochet mug Dorada, Lio runs, but then Dorada gets away! Lio holds up while Ricochet covers up. Dorada spins Ricochet for a JUMP KNEE! Then he ROCKS Lio again and again! Dorada whips, Lio slides to a stop, but Dorada runs in. Lio puts Dorada on the apron, Dorada avoids a haymaker to GAMANGIRI!

Dorada climbs, the fans fire up, but Ricochet SHOVES Dorada down! Dorada goes to the apron, Lio runs up and HANDSPRING KICKS him down! Dorada hits railing, Lio builds speed, but Hologram is in his way. Lio still runs up, but into a GAMANGIRI! Hologram goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES, but into an ANTIAIR DROPKICK from Ricochet! the fans fire up and Ricochet pushes Hologram aside. Ricochet builds speed and he FOSBURY FLOPS onto Dorada! Lio ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Hologram! The fans fire up and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.

Ricochet soaks up cheers and jeers, dusts himself off, and Lio talks trash on Hologram. Lio scuffs Hologram, Ricochet mocks the fans, and then Ricochet CLUBS Dorada. Lio THROWS Hologram into railing, Ricochet ROCKS Dorada, and Ricochet follows Dorada to the ramp. Ricochet fires hands on Dorada, but Dorada fires a flurry in return! Dorada CHOPS Ricochet against the ropes! Dorada fire sup, runs up the ramp and back down, but Ricochet BACKDROPS him into the ring! Lio CLOBBERS Hologram at the same time! Ricochet soaks up more heat, and then Lio brings Dorada around.

Lio & Ricochet continue to work together as they mug Dorada then mug Hologram. They get Dorada up but Dorada fires CHOP after CHOP on each of them! Dorada fires up, runs, but into a DOUBLE DROPKICK! Ricochet gives some Latino Heat while soaking up the heat. Lio intercepts Hologram at the ropes, he and Ricochet double whip, and they DOUBLE ELBOW him down! They soak up more heat, stomp Hologram, then Ricochet covers. Lio stops that and Ricochet apologizes, it was a force of habit. Grand Slam returns to single picture as the fans rally for Hologram. Ricochet & Lio double whip Hologram but he KICKS back!

Hologram dodges Ricochet to LARIAT Ricochet up and out! Then he kicks, KNEES, and CHOPS Lio! Hologram runs, but Ricochet is back to mule kick! Lio front kicks, Ricochet LARIATS, and Lio adds a SPLASH! But Lio knows better, he doesn’t cover. He and Ricochet high-five, and Lio polishes that bald head. Ricochet says no, not cool. Lio says seriously? Then why he bald? Ricochet argues with Lio, then Lio shoves Ricochet! Ricochet shoves back! They keep shoving, and Ricochet SHOVES Lio down! Ricochet says he ain’t the one to play with! Lio gets in Ricochet’s face, but Dorada DROPKICKS Ricochet into Lio!

Dorada keeps moving, and he uses Ricochet as a step to RANA Lio! Things keep moving, a bypass and RANA for Ricochet! The fans fire up but Lio kicks low. Lio whips, Dorada reverses but Lio jumps up the ropes and reverses back. Dorada returns, Lio dodges, Hologram WHEEL KICKS him! Ricochet springboards in, Hologram dodges, and Dorada runs up to DESTROYER!! Ricochet stumbles out of the ring, Hologram and Dorada have the ring, and the fans fire up. Things speed up, Dorada drops down then hurdles over, then he blows past Hologram! Hologram DIVES onto Lio, and Dorada FLIES out onto Ricochet!

The fans are thunderous as Dorada y Hologram rise up! “ESTA LUCHA!” as Hologram and Dorada leave Ricochet and Lio behind. Things keep moving, Hologram drops down, bypasses, but Dorada handsprings. They whip, Dorada puts Hologram in a corner, then Dorada runs up. Hologram dodges, comes back, goes Spider-Man to then go out, around, and over Dorada! The fans fire up as Dorada storms up but into a kick. Hologram whips, Dorada reverses, but Hologram tilt-o-whirls for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Dorada toughs it out, and he SUPERKICKS in return! Dorada runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Hologram suplexes but Dorada slips free!

Dorada shoves, then handsprings, Hologram fireman’s carries only for Dorada to make it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous again but Ricochet CLOBBERS Dorada! But then Lio TOSSES Ricochet! Dorada waistlocks Lio but Lio flails! Lio slips under, fires off fast hands and ROCKS Dorada! Lio runs but Dorada wrenches and PELES! Ricochet dragon sleepers for VERTI- NO, Dorada slips free! Dorada shoves Ricochet, dodges on the return, but Ricochet hits as CAVE IN!! The fans fire up for that truly impressive double stomp, but then Lio dodges Ricochet’s jump knee. Lio gets around to hop up and POISON-RANA!

Ricochet ends up in a corner, Hologram fireman’s carries, but Lio hits a POISON-RANA! Dorada runs up, Lio blocks and spins him, POISON- NO, Dorada powers out. Lio dodges, redirects, then dodges again to hop up! Dorada pops out the back, Lio goes up the corner, FLYING POISON-RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and Lio is furious! Lio hurries up the corner, takes aim at Dorada, FINAL HOUR!! Cover, SHINING WIZARD from Ricochet!! The fans are thunderous again as Ricochet DROPKICKS Hologram off the apron! Ricochet then drags Lio to a drop zone and goes up the corner! Ricochet aims but Lio rises up!

Lio anchors Ricochet’s foot, he and Ricochet throw hands, and Lio HEADBUTTS! Lio goes up after Ricochet but Ricochet fires body shots! Ricochet ROCKS Lio, then slips inside, only for Lio to throw body shots! Lio RAN- NO! Ricochet stops the rana to lift Lio back up! Lio fires hands to stop the bomb! They fight for control up top, only for Hologram to join in! Torture rack for Lio, but Lio slips free! They switch, Hologram shoves Lio into Ricochet! Hologram runs back up on Lio but Lio standing switches to roll Hologram up! Feet on the ropes, TWO!! Hologram escapes, the ref reprimands Lio, but Lio gets running!

RUSH- NO, Hologram stops Rush Hour to torture rack! SPIN, SPIN, SPIN, PORTAL BOMB!! Cover, HOLOGRAM WINS!!

Winner: Hologram, by pinfall (earns the 4 million Pesos cash prize)

Undefeated at 25-0, and now 4 million Pesos richer, is the sky the limit for Hologram? Will there be championship gold in his future?

 

CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone!

The Warrior Goddess doesn’t appreciate being seen as just an appetizer on The CEO’s road to All In: Texas, but she still accepted the challenge for this match. Will Zeuxis be the first to humble Mone? Or will the Money Train pick up yet another belt on her way to Globe Life Field?

It would seem we already have #FourBeltsMone again as she shows off the EWA (European Wrestling Alliance) Women’s Championship on top of having the Rev-Pro Undisputed Women’s Championship, the Queen of Harts title and the AEW TBS Championship. The introductions are made, the CMLL belt is raised, and we see if Mone collects numero cinco!

The bell rings and the fans Mone signals that belt is already hers. The fans duel, Mone and Zeuxis go to shake hands, but then Zeuxis sidesteps Mone to literally kick her ass! Zeuxis TOSSES Mone, covers, ONE! Mone scrambles up, Zeuxis whips corner to corner and runs up for an UPPERCUT! Zeuxis sits Mone down, fakes her out, then BUZZSAWS! Zeuxis runs again for a METEORA! Cover, TWO! Mone stays in this but Zeuxis smiles. Zeuxis rallies the fans, drags Mone up, and she puts Mone’s leg in the ropes to KICK it! The ref reprimands but Zeuxis gets attitude with Aubrey. Zeuxis runs up but Mone BOOTS her!

Mone goes up, FLYING SUNSETS, but Zeuxis sits on it for a cover! TWO, and Zeuxis shoves Mone to the corner. Mone ELBOWS Zeuxis, goes up top, and CANNON- NO, Zeuxis catches her for a LUNG BLOWER! Cover, TWO! Mone survives one of Zeuxis’s best but she whips Mone. Mone arm-drags, rolls Zeuxis, STATEMENT MAKER! Zeuxis endures, fights around, rolls Mone and they end up in the ropes! The ref counts the break, Mone lets go, and Zeuxis bails out. Mone runs to WRECK Zeuxis with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Mone whips, but Zeuxis reverses! Mone tiger feint kciks from the apron!

Mone puts Zeuxis in the ring, goes up the ropes, and she springboards to METEORA! Cover, TWO! Zeuxis survives and Mone is frustrated but the fans rally up. Mone is on Zeuxis with a whip, but Zeuxis ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Mone tumbles out of the ring, Zeuxis keeps moving, and Zeuxis DIVES! Direct hit but a rough landing for Zeuxis! The ref checks, Zeuxis is miraculously okay, and she brings Mone up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.

Zeuxis whips but Mone reverses and Zeuxis is sent into railing! Mone runs up to METEORA Zeuxis into the railing! Mone revels as the fans fire up, but the ref wants this back in the ring. Mone puts Zeuxis in, covers, TWO! Zeuxis stays in this but Mone stays on her with a chinlock. Zeuxis endures, even as Mone digs her knee into Zeuxis’s back. Zeuxis fights around, rises to her feet, but Mone THROWS her down! Mone drags Zeuxis up, puts her on the ropes and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Mone hops off at 4, and she KNEES Zeuxis! Mone soaks up cheers and jeers while she does her dance, then runs in, only for Zeuxis to SNAP POWERSLAM on the apron!

Zeuxis hurries out after Mone and puts her back in the ring! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives but Zeuxis drags her right up. Fireman’s carry, and POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives again and Zeuxis is beside herself! Zeuxis drags Mone up, whips her to ropes, and then scoops her, only for Mone to tilt-o-whirl and BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Mone is surprised, and she brings Zeuxis around to bump her off buckles. Mone runs up, blocks a boot and puts Zeuxis in the ropes! STOCK DROP! Grand Slam returns to single picture as Mone covers, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Zeuxis into the drop zone.

Mone goes up the corner, the fans rally, but Zeuxis is up! Zeuxis UPPERCUTS Mone, climbs up the corner, and goes to the very top! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives, she has all those titles for a reason! Zeuxis is frustrated but “ESTA LUCHA!” Zeuxis drags Mone up, fireman’s carries, and POP-UP- NO, Mone RANAS free! Mone then spins Zeuxis for a BACKSTABBER into the STATEMENT MAKER!! Zeuxis endures, reaches out, powers up and slips free! Zeuxis wrenches, wrenches, and then ducks a kick to pump handle Mone! MADE IN PUERTO RICO! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives and Zeuxis grows frustrated.

The fans rally up as Zeuxis drags Mone up to bump her off buckles! And again! Zeuxis climbs, brings Mone up to join her, but Mone fires a HEADBUTT! They brawl up top, but Zeuxis scoops, only for Mone to SUPER HEADLOCK TAKEOVER!! Cover, MONE WINS!!

Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (NEW CMLL Women’s World Champion)

Even Mone is a bit surprised, but she flipped things around on Zeuxis and has taken yet another title! Mone holds up the FIVE championships in her collection and the streams fly! Will The CEO only add to her treasury when she and- Wait, speaking of Toni Storm, she’s on the tron! “She’s the kind of woman who always has money on her mind and someone else on her lips. She’s the kind of woman mother takes home to you. With thighs as big as the world and long as a wet dream. One thing she did know how to hold the gold, and not the Acapulco kind, either. She had a date with a Chief Executive Officer who wanted a kiss, but one belt too many.

“Deepthroat some tabasco, baby, it’s time to turn up the heat. There was one chance in a million she would bump into her past, but like everything out of the past, it was all behind her now.” The fans cheer as the noir narration ends, because surprise! That’s… Mina Shirakawa? Because Toni Storm sneaks into the ring from the crowd! The fans fire up as the lady in red takes a sniff of the gold. Mone realizes what’s going on now, and Toni reels her in for a FIVE BELT GERMAN SUPLEX!! Toni goes from Marlowe to Brando to fire off on her contender! The fans cheer as Mone runs away and Toni gives her chase! She gets Mone at the ramp but the refs stop her!

The fans boo and Mone scrambles away through the streamers! One lucky fan gets Mone to hug her as she cowers in fear. Toni grabs a mic to shout, “Let the games begin~!” Toni revels in the streamers while Mone pulls at her hair in frustration! Will the AEW Women’s World Championship be the one belt Mone doesn’t take?

 

10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps!

Well, one more “Card Subject to Change.” As if it isn’t already weird that Jon Moxley is willing to work with Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, Our EVPs somehow managed to recruit LFI’s monstrous minotaur to their side! Will having such a behemoth on their side help The Maniac, The Decoder & The Founding Fathers survive the night? Or will The Realest, The Aerial Assassin & the AEW World Trios Champions give us some anarchy in Arena Mexico?

The teams sort out and despite the black eye and bandaged forehead, Ospreay insists he start. His team obliges and the fans cheer him on as he starts against Matt, one of the men responsible for that. The bell rings, and Matt quickly tags out to Mortos. Ospreay and Mortos circle, and Mortos SMACKS Ospreay down! Mortos whips, Ospreay reverses, but Mrotos rolls off Ospreay’s back! Mortos shoves Ospreay to a corner, ELBOWS and LARIATS then GAMANGIRIS! Mortos snapmares and SAMOAN DROPS! Ospreay grits his teeth while Mortos roars. The fans still sing for Ospreay but Mortos runs in at the corner.

Ospreay BOOTS Mortos, runs, but Mortos stops the rana! Mortos brings Ospreay up, Ospreay fires hands then CHOSP! Ospreay whips, Mortos reverses, but Ospreay handsprings to go up and over! Mortos runs, Ospreay dodges, and Ospreay comes back, POP-UP RANA! The fans fire up as Mortos bails out. Ospreay builds speed, but Nick GAMANGIRIS! The fans boo but Nick orders Mortos to tag out. Mortos tags Matt, Matt fires hands and then CATAPULTS Ospreay into Nick’s GAMANGIRI! Then Nick goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER COMBO! The Bucks taunt Swerve, he runs in to get a GUT BUSTER to the NECKBREAKER BACKBREAKER COMBO!

The fans boo but The Buck soak it up while doing their classic pose. Matt tags Nick in and they drag Ospreay up. They double whip but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he turns the double hip toss into a DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Atomic drop and CHOP for Matt, atomic drop and CHOP for Nick! Then CHOP after CHOP for the Bucks! Nick CLAWS the bad eye! The ref reprimands but Matt gives Nick the boost into the RANA! The Bucks soak up more heat and then Nick tags Yuta. Yuta gets even more boos, but then Ospreay BACKDROPS him! Tag to Swerve and the fans fire up! Swerve & Ospreay whip Yuta to the corner!

The fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOSUE! Ospreay ELBOWS Yuta, Swerve UPPERCUTS, then snapmare for Ospreay’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Ospreay sits Yuta up while Swerve climbs, FALLING UPPERCUT! And Swerve hits the Griddy! The fans cheer, Swerve brings Yuta up, but Yuta THROWS Swerve by his hair! The fans boo and Swerve scowls but Yuta stands him up. Swerve digs in his heels to keep Yuta from his corner! Yuta panics and Swerve ROCKS him! Swerve whips then blocks a boot to slip through and BACKBREAKER! Tag to Samoa Joe and the fans fire up again!

Joe runs up to JAB away on Yuta! The ref counts but Joe fires a flurry, then a RIDGE HAND! Joe snapmares Yuta, CHPOS him on the back, then KICK and ELBOW DROP! Tag to Katsuyori Shibata and the fans fire up again! The Wrestler stands Yuta up to fire a forearm! Shibata eggs Yuta on, Yuta fires a forearm, but Shibata ROCKS Yuta! Yuta fires up but Shibata ROCKS him again! Shibata fires a flurry of forearms, then he DECKS Yuta! Shibata stands Yuta up just to DECK him again! Tag to “Powerhouse” Hobbs! Shibata puts Yuta in a corner for Hobbs to SPLASH! Shibata adds a BOOT! Joe tags in and ELBOWS Yuta, to then PELE!

The fans fire up as Yuta falls and Moxley is frustrated. Joe covers, TWO! Yuta stays in this for his team, then he JAWBREAKERS Joe away! Yuta hot tags Moxley! The fans boo the Maniac AEW World Champion, but he and Joe fire forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Moxley kicks low, flips Joe off, but runs into a SLEEPER! The fans fire up, but The Bucks & Mortos attack! Ospreay, Swerve & The Opps rush in, it is a brawl, and the fans are loving it! The ref reprimands but things spill out to the outside! Only Ospreay and Matt remain in the ring, and Matt fires hands on Ospreay. Matt runs but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI!

The fans fire up and Ospreay climbs a corner! Ospreay aims and SUPER SKY TWISTERS onto the cluster!! The fans are thunderous as Ospreay and Swerve stand tall, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.

Joe gets in the ring and Ospreay puts Moxley in for him. Joe tags Ospreay and they mug Moxley. Ospreay brings Moxley around to ROCK him, then whip. Moxley reverses, Matt trips Ospreay up, and Matt drags Ospreay out. Ospreay sends Matt into Swerve’s BOOT! Nick YANKS Swerve down but Ospreay sends Nick into railing! Ospreay hurries back in, but Moxley hits a CUTTER! Moxley flips off the fans, then stands between Ospreay and his corner. Moxley stomps Ospreay’s hand and puts him in the #DeathBucks corner. Moxley bends Ospreay’s fingers, the ref counts, and Moxley lets go so that Yuta can CHOKE Ospreay!

Yuta gets away with that, and Moxley tags Nick. Nick goes up to AX HANDLE Ospreay! Tag to Matt and the Bucks double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW, hit their pose, then stomp away on Ospreay. Matt rains down fists, then BITES Ospreay’s forehead! Matt tries to rip that bandage away but it’s on there tight. The ref reprimands but Matt keeps between Ospreay and his team. Matt stands Ospreay up but Ospreay CHOPS Matt! And CHOPS again! Matt RAMS Ospreay to the corner, Yuta tags in, and they mug Ospreay. Yuta rains down fists, then stalks Ospreay. Yuta grabs a leg, hits a spinning toehold, then ties the legs up in a DEATHLOCK!

Yuta bridges back to put on the pressure! Ospreay endures, Yuta flips off the fans, and then Yuta tags Moxley in. Ospreay is stuck and Moxley stomps him right down! The ref reprimands but Yuta lets Ospreay go. Grand Slam returns to single picture and Ospreay fires hands. Moxley fires back, the fans rally for Ospreay, but Moxley scoops to SLAM! Cover, TWO! Moxley stays on Ospreay with another cover, TWO! Moxley has the arm, DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Ospreay endures as it becomes a KIMURA! Ospreay still fights up and the fans rally! Ospreay’s entire team reaches out, but Moxley pulls Ospreay’s hair! Moxley shoves Ospreay away to then sucker punch Swerve!

Hobbs storms in but the ref keeps him back. Ospreay CHOPS away on Moxley! Moxley shoots around to have a SLEEPER! Ospreay slips out the back to back suplex, but Moxley fights with elbows! Moxley whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! Moxley wobbles but falls, and Ospreay crawls! Hot tags to Yuta and Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs CLOBBERS Yuta, BLASTS The Bucks, and then picks Yuta up to RAM him into a corner! The fans fire up as Hobbs shouts, “MEAT!” The fans fire up and Hobbs fires those point-blank LARIATS! Hobbs goes past DIEZ to hit TRECE! That’s 13!

Hobbs then brings Yuta out to short arm LARIAT! The fans fire up as the straps come down! But The Bucks kick low! The Bucks DOUBLE CHOP, but that just pisses Hobbs off! The Bucks apologize but the fans tell them they messed up. Hobbs blocks a superkick, then the other! The Bucks want mercy, but Hobbs goes to guzels! But Yuta jumps on for a SLEEPER! Joe wants in, the ref has him stop, but this lets Moxley sneak in! Mox kicks Hobbs low! Hobbs lets the Bucks go, Mox & Yuta double whip. Hobbs breaks through that double lariat to DOUBLE LARIAT The Bucks! The fans fire up as Hobbs then DOUBLE LARIATS Yuta & Moxley!

Ospreay & Swerve hurry to DOUBLE PLANCHA The Bucks! Shibata tags in, he whips Yuta to a corner. Shibata sends Hobbs in for a SPLASH! Then Shibata adds his HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Shibata HALF HATCH SUPLEXES Yuta! Hobbs scoops Yuta for a POWERSLAM! Shibata covers but Mortos breaks it! Hobbs returns, Mortos dodges him and SPEARS Hobbs down!! Then a HEADBUTT for Shibata! Mortos keeps going, TORNILLO TOPE onto Hobbs!! Mortos gets back in and LARIATS Shibata! The fans fire up but here comes Joe! Joe fires forearms back and forth with Mortos!

The fans rally, Joe fires a flurry, but Mortos kicks low! Mortos whips Joe to the corner, runs in, but Joe URENAGES Mortos down! Nick SHINING WIZARDS! Matt cravats Joe and Nick helps with the SLICED BREAD! BASEMENT SUPERKICK! But Ospreay springboards in! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ospreay! Then they have the wrists, E V P- NO, Ospreay kips up, gets loose, and DOUBLE OSCUTTERS!! Swerve joins in, FOSBURY FLOP onto the Bucks! The fans are thunderous, Nana does his dance, and Ospreay turns around into a BUSAIKU KNEE from Yuta! Shibata gets Yuta in a SLEEPER! Yuta snapmares free and ROCKS Shibata!

“ESTA LUCHA!” as Yuta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and BUSAIKU KNEES Shibata! But Shibata’s right up to PENALTY KICK!! Both men are down and the fans continue to rally! Hot tags to Swerve and Moxley! These two fire forearms and the fans fire up again! The most dangerous men in AEW go back and forth, but Swerve gets the edge! Moxley ROLLING ELBOWS! Swerve mule kicks and HAYMAKERS! Ospreay adds a HOOK KICK! Swerve somersaults for the FLATLINER! Ospreay helps Swerve turn Moxley in the gator roll, CHASING THE DRAGON!! The fans are thunderous and Ospreay sets Moxley up!

Swerve goes up, but Matt stops Swerve! Swerve kicks Matt away and Ospreay BOOTS Matt down! But Marina distracts the ref! Nick SHOVES Swerve and Swerve HOTSHOTS off the ropes! Moxley rolls swerve up to cover, DEATH BUCKS WIN!!

Winners: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall

The Problem is always a factor, but this isn’t done as Yuta & The Bucks beat up on Joe! Then the Bucks SUPERKICK Swerve! Moxley has a SLEEPER on Swerve, then feeds him to the SUPERKICKS! Moxley puts the SLEEPER back on, but HERE COMES HANGMAN!! The Cowboy told us about the ringside ban, but also mentioned that once the match was over, it was fair game! Hangman storms out here, unintentionally saving Swerve, and he glares at Moxley. The fans fire up as Hangman throws off his jacket and rushes the ring! Moxley stands his ground, the two get face to face, and now go fist for fist! Yuta gets in but Hangman DECKS him!

Moxley kicks low! Moxley whips but Hangman goes to the apron! Moxley waits, Hangman slingshots, but then Moxley dodges! BUCKSHOT on Matt! Well, it did hit a Buck, and Nick asks wtf! Hangman says he told them, they stay out of his business or else! But now Moxley has the briefcase! Only for Hangman to spot him first. Moxley is frozen in place, and now The Opps & Ospreay get in the ring! The Maniac decides discretion is the better part of valor, and The Death Riders are in retreat. But there’s no running from what’s coming! 24 days remain before All In, will they be the last 24 days Moxley has as champion?


My Thoughts:

Awesome night for AEW’s first show in Mexico, even with things going about how I expected. For one, Mone of course won the title, because why else would they even do this match if not to give her one more belt? Though, what’s wild is that she picked up another belt without much hype or press from AEW. I guess European Wrestling Alliance hopes this gets them some attention. But good stuff with Toni Storm’s noir video and the sneak attack. And I would hope Toni retains the title at All In to keep Mone from going Ultimo Dragon just yet.

Cash Wheeler and Claudio Castagnoli both had travel issues, so I understand subbing people in. But did a 12 Man Tag really need to become a 14 Man Tag for it? And seeing as how I don’t cover CMLL’s own programming, I have NO idea why Atlantis Senior & Junior are getting booed. Is it a “Cena Wins LOL” situation where Junior is winning too much? That’s the only thing I can really think of offhand. But naturally, the Faces of that match won, as The Don Callis Family was rolling last week and needed humbling. I would think we still get Adam Cole VS Kyle Fletcher 2 now, and maybe Kyle wins the title so that the Don Callis Family has something.

Although, Callis seems to be bringing Okada into the fold for whatever reason, so he could end up bringing the “Unified” Continental & International Championship to the family. Okada VS Briscoe was great, and naturally Okada got the win. Mistico VS MJF was great stuff, up until MJF gave up and gave Mistico the win there. I know MJF loves getting heat, but him being the first man to snatch Mistico’s mask away like that is some HUGE heat. Also, I think I said it way back during some feud Penta had in AEW, but are masks really sacred if they’re willing to let them get ripped, stretched, and even yanked away? Or has that been lucha libre kayfabe all along? Either way, great stuff with JetSpeed and the other luchadores showing up, lots of matches set up with that.

Great Fatal 4 Way, and great win for Hologram to stay undefeated, but I will again criticize needing to do money prizes for these things. They should’ve set Hologram up for a title match twice over by now but TK is apparently making Hologram his top undefeated guy. Like if Goldberg was more than just big and strong and could actually do stuff… Also, while they obviously didn’t work together the entire time, I just feel like Ricochet having Lio Rush & Action Andretti become his crew (what with them being CRU and all) is the right move. Or perhaps this story of finding a faction is going to be an ongoing gag that no one likes Ricochet and would never follow him.

Then a great 10 Man Tag main event, though a little redundant considering Anarchy in the Arena was only a few weeks ago. Still good stuff for everybody, especially Mortos since he got to sub in for Claudio. Of course Marina gets involved so that the Heels win, but great stuff with Hangman going after Moxley. Hangman did a great job in his promo speaking Espanol to show respect to the fans. Naturally, Moxley gets away, that’s his whole thing. I really hope Ospreay, Swerve and The Opps keep the Death Riders and Bucks at bay so Hangman doesn’t get screwed over at All In. It’d be garbage if, after all this time and energy, it doesn’t pay off with Hangman as the triumphant hero.

My Score: 9/10

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