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Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Cup Results & Report! (3/7/24)

Spring has sprung in NJPW!

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Time to bust some brackets!

The New Japan Cup has returned for 2024, and this is going to be some March madness! We have one month until Sakura Genesis, who heads for the world title?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Boltin Oleg VS El Phantasmo, Hikuleo & Jado; Bishamon & Boltin win.
  • Toru Yano & Togi Makabe VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Mikey Nicholls; ZSJ & Mikey win.
  • Six Man Tag: The United Empire VS Bullet Club; The United Empire wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: Shota Umino, El Desperado, YOH & Tomoaki Honma VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
  • 10 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Just5Guys; LIJ wins.
  • 2024 New Japan Cup Opening Round: Tomohiro Ishii VS Chase Owens; Chase wins and advances.
  • 2024 New Japan Cup Opening Round: Tanga Loa VS Great-O-Khan; Loa wins and advances.
  • 2024 New Japan Cup Opening Round: TJP VS David Finlay; Finlay wins and advances.

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2024 New Japan Cup Opening Round: Tomohiro Ishii VS Chase Owens!

Chaos and Bullet Club battled last night and they’re continuing to battle now! Will the Stone Pitbull join Toru Yano and Yoshi-Hashi in the next round? Or will the Crown Jewel avenge his tag partner, Kenta?

The moment Chase’s introduction is done, Ishii DECKS him! Bullet Club struck first last night so Ishii’s getting the jump on Chase! The bell rings and Chase bails out but Ishii pursues! Ishii ROCKS Chase, whips him hard into railing, and then brings him around to whip into more railing! Ishii then goes through the gate, grabs a chair, but the ref reprimands. Ishii lets the ref have the chair and he stalks Chase into the crowd. Ishii CLUBS Chase, then ROCKS him with a forearm. Chase staggers but Ishii reels him in. The ring count begins while Chase fights a suplex! Chase grabs a Young Lion, too!

Ishii lets Chase go, takes a swing, but the Young Lion is used as a shield! Chase then shoves the Young Lion into Ishii and the count is 10 of 20! Chase hurries back to ringside, and Ishii stands back up at 16! But another Young Lion is thrown into Ishii! Chase slides in at 17, but Ishii manages to slide in at 19! But then Chase Oklahoma Rolls him! TWO! Ishii escapes but Chase rolls him back up, TWO! Chase kicks low, snapmares, and then uses his feet in a NECK SNAPPER! Ishii writhes and the fans rally up but Chase looms over him. Chase steps on Ishii’s face, then brings Ishii up to throw him out. Chase then goes out to whip Ishii into railing!

Ishii slumps down, feeling the receipt for earlier. Chase leaves Ishii behind, the count begins, but Ishii is in at 3 of 20. Chase stands on Ishii at the ropes, the ref counts, but Chase only lets off the ropes with his hands. The ref reprimands, Chase steps away and brings Ishii up. Chase whips corner to corner hard, and Ishii staggers around. Chase has Ishii on the ropes and brings him up, but Ishii CHOPS! And CHOPS! Chase CLAWS Ishii’s face! The ref reprimands but Chase takes off his shirt, to CHOKE Ishii with it! The ref counts, Chase lets off, and he stalks Ishii. Chase drags Ishii up to ELBOW him right on the head!

Ishii growls, but Chase ELBOWS him on the neck! Ishii shakes his head, so Chase kicks low and hits a NECKBREAKER! Chase brings Ishii around to clamp on a neck wrench! Ishii endures, the fans rally up, and Chase pushes Ishii down. Chase drags Ishii back up, headlocks, and claims a hair pull so that he can get away with a headlock punch! Ishii snarls and headbutts the mat to fire himself up! Chase kicks Ishii around, eggs him on, but Ishii just scowls. Ishii stands and Chase BOOTS, but Ishii just eggs him on! Chase BOOTS, forearms, and whips, but Ishii comes back to run Chase over!

The fans fire up for Ishii and he brings Chase up. Ishii reels Chase in but Chase fights the back suplex with elbows! Chase whips, Ishii reverses then reels Chase in, SAIDO! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Ishii brings Chase back up and in, but Chase fights the lift. Chase wrenches free, Ishii blocks the lariat to spin him, but Chase suplexes! Ishii fights that off, swings but into the full nelson! Chase then spins Ishii around, but Ishii suplexes Chase up and over! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ishii rises while Chase flounders and Ishii runs in at the corner. But Chase catches Ishii to BUCKLE SHOT, STO, and SENTON!

Both men are down again and the fans rally up. Ishii goes to the corner, Chase runs in, and forearm smashes! Chase snapmares and runs, “I hate your face!” KNEE! Chase then full nelsons, spins and NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Ishii stays in this, but Chase keeps his cool. The fans rally up, Chase brings Ishii in for the nelson, but Ishii resists! Ishii elbows free but Chase fires a strike fest! Ishii blocks the boot to ROCK Chase! Ishii runs, but Chase BOOTS him! Chase runs, but Ishii ROCKS him at the ropes! Ishii runs, fakes Chase out, but Chase still gets aounnd to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Ishii’s right up!

Ishii GERMAN SUPLEXES Chase! Chase stands, rebounds, but Ishii SWATS the lariat to LARIAT! Chase BOOTS, runs up, but into a LARIAT! The fans fire back up while both men are down! Ishii rises and the fans rally behind him. Ishii storms up on Chase, but Chase fires a forearm! Ishii doesn’t budge! Chase sighs, and he forearms again! But Ishii leans into the shot! And again! Then Ishii DECKS Chase! The fans fire up again while Chase falls into the corner! Ishii storms up on Chase, drags him up to put on the top rope, then climbs up after him. Ishii brings Chase to the very top, but Chase fires body shots!

Ishii still lifts Chase! Chase fights more, Ishii lifts again, and still hits the SUPERPLEX! The fans fire up, Ishii covers, TWO!! Chase stays in this and Ishii roars! Ishii drags Chase up, reels him in, but Chase fights the lift! Chase back drops, Ishii sunset flips but Chase sits on it! TWO, and Ishii stands, into a SPINNING ELBOW! Chase runs up, C-TRIGGER- NO!! Ishii blocks to pop Chase up, POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Chase survives and the fans fire up again! Ishii sits Chase up, runs, but Chase ducks the sliding lariat! Chase BOOTS, wrenches, hammerlocks, JEWEL HEIST! Cover, TWO!!

Both men are down, the fans rally up again. Ishii goes to ropes and Chase runs in, C-TRIGGER! But Ishii just snarls at Chase! Chase SOBATS, swings, but Ishii SWATS the lariat to HEADBUTT Chase down! Ishii staggers to a corner, leans on the buckles, and he fires himself back up! The fans are with Ishii as he roars! Chase rises, Ishii runs, but Chase C-TRIGGERS!! Chase hurries to set Ishii up again, C-TRIGGER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Ishii survives and the fans are thunderous! Chase is shocked but he hurries to reload! Chase fires himself up, brings Ishii up, and reels him in! Chase tucks the arms, but Ishii fights the lift!

Ishii Alabama Lifts, but Chase fights that! Chase steps through, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Ishii survives again and Chase can’t believe it! Chase isn’t phenomenal but he thought he had it! Chase stands back up, he goes back for Ishii, and he drags Ishii up. Chase reels Ishii in but Ishii HEADBUTTS! Chase rebounds to LARIAT! Ishii’s right up! Ishii swings, into a HALF ‘N’ HALF!! And then Chase runs to C-TRIGGER!!! But he’s not done there! Chase tucks the arms for the- NO, Ishii fights the lift! Chase powers through, but Ishii powers out! Chase ROCKS Ishii, ROLLING- ENZIGIRI!! Chase goes down and the fans are thunderous again!

Ishii throws off his elbow pads and drags himself up with the ropes. Chase rises, Ishii SLIDING LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!! Ghost pin!! TWO!! Ishii escapes, and RAMMING HEADBUTTS!! Cover, TWO?!?! Chase survives but Ishii roars! the fans are thunderous again as Ishii hauls Chase back up. Ishii runs to LARIAT!! Ishii isn’t done there, either! He drags Chase up to suplex, and- NO, Chase wrenches out to pop-up C-TRIGGER!! And then Chase tucks the arms! PACKAGE PILEDRIVER!! Cover, CHASE WINS!

Winner: Chase Owens, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

The Crown Jewel did not crack under pressure, and he just broke through the Stone Pitbull! Is Chase Owens going to finally show his true worth in the New Japan Cup?

 

2024 New Japan Cup Opening Round: Tanga Loa w/ Jado VS Great-O-Khan w/ Jeff Cobb!

While Tama Tonga may be moving on from NJPW, the Silverback is looking to move up within NJPW! Will he make the climb towards the world title? Or will be eliminated by the United Empire’s Dominator?

The bell rings and Loa RAMS Khan right into the corner! Loa RAMS in again and again, but the ref counts. Loa lets off at 4, then apologizes to the ref. Loa storms back up but Khan TACKLES him! Khan goes for the arms as they go around on the mat. Khan has a top wristlock, but then shifts to a waistlock and roll. Loa fights around, Khan goes back for arms, then facelocks. Khan has a cording hold, then floats around to chinlock. Loa endures, Khan shifts to gut wrench and roll with Loa. Loa blocks so Khan shifts around again to rear mount. Khan hooks Loa with a leg and brings him down, but Loa avoids the armbar.

Khan shifts again, lateral press cover, ONE! Khan keeps Loa down with a facelock but Loa endures. Jado coaches Loa but Khan shifts to for a CROSSFACE! Loa endures, even as Khan digs his knuckles into Loa’s forehead. Khan focuses on the headlock but Loa rolls to a cover! TWO, and Khan still holds on tight. Loa pulls at hair and beard but the ref reprimands. Khan brings Loa up as he grinds the headlock, and smothers him with his iron fist. Loa still fights up, and he throws body shots. Loa powers up and out and ELBOWS Khan down! Khan is right up but Loa LARIATS! Khan stands up again but Loa scoops and SLAMS him!

The fans fire up as Loa paces around. Loa drags Khan up, but Khan CLAPS to fake him out! Khan then brings Loa up, and DUMPS him out of the ring! The fans rally while Loa tumbles to the floor. Jado coaches Loa but Cobb applauds Khan. Khan makes his way out after Loa, stands on Loa’s leg, but lets off to BOOT Loa down! Khan drags Loa back up, brings him around, and whips him hard into railing! Loa tumbles up and over into the front row! Khan storms out after Loa, and has a fan move aside to he can use his chair! Khan CHOKES Loa with the chair, the ref reprimands and Khan stops. The ref gives the fans his seat back while Khan brings Loa to ringside.

Loa shoves Khan so Khan kicks Loa down. Khan drags Loa back up, clamps on a chinlock to drag him along, and then squeezes him int the gateway! The ring count is climbing, Khan SLAMS the gate on Loa! Khan leaves Loa behind as we pass 10 of 20. Loa sputters and rises at 15, hobbles in at 16, and the fans cheer. Khan stands on Loa for a cocky cover, ONE! Khan kicks Loa around, drags him up by an ear, but Loa throws body shots! Khan eggs Loa on, Jado coaches Loa, and Loa throws more shots. Khan BOOTS Loa down! Khan then drags Loa back up, bumps him off buckles, and fires the fans up!

Khan hops up the corner and sits on his throne! The ref reprimands and counts while Loa flails, but Khan pulls the arms back! The ref reprimands and counts again, but Khan lets off at 4. Jado coaches Loa, but Khan brings Loa around to suplex! FALCON ARROW, then a cocky cover, ONE! Khan is annoyed so he covers properly, TWO! Loa is still in this but Khan flexes to say this is easy. Khan kicks Loa around, toys with him, but Jado tells Loa to fight back. Khan just looms over Loa, puts some stank on his hands, and grins as he winds up, Mongolian Chop! Loa snarls and shakes his head, so Khan Mongolian Chops again!

Cobb says keep on Loa, but Loa back hands! And UPPERCUTS! And back hand, and uppercut, and repeat! Loa backs Khan up with strike after strike, faster and faster! Loa fires up and says F U! CHOP!! The fans fire up with Loa and he brings Khan up to whip corner to corner. Loa runs up to A-LIST LARIAT! Khan staggers away while Loa climbs up, then Loa MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Loa covers, TWO! Loa fires up more and the fans are with him! Loa drags Khan up, scoops him, but Khan slips free! Khan waistlocks but Loa switches. Khan wrenches to facelock then shift, and he drags Loa down!

Khan facelocks Loa, drags him back up, throws some short knees, then hits a SAYANAGI! The fans rally again while Loa is down. Khan catches his breath and waits on Loa to rise. Loa stirs, Khan storms up and clamps onto an arm. Khan wrenches then hits fireman’s carry takeover. Then a MONKEY FLIP! Khan has both wrists, and whips for a SAYANAGI! The fans fire up, Khan covers, TWO! Khan clamps onto Loa with the IRON CLAW SLEEPER! Loa flails, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Khan lets off. Khan elbows Loa then drags him back up. Khan reels Loa in to a torture rack, but Loa fights the lift!

The fans rally, Loa pries at the grip and throws some elbows! Khan lets go, to ROCK Loa with a forearm! Loa grins and chuckles, then ROCKS Khan in return! Khan nods and grins, and he comes back to ROCK Loa! Loa nods, and he fires a forearm! The forearms keep going back and forth and the fans rally up as they pick up speed! Khan gets the edge, then UPPERCUTS! Then ROLLING ELBOWS! Loa wobbles and staggers but stays on his feet! Loa growls, kicks, KICKS and ENZIGIRIS! Loa scoops Khan for a POWERSLAM! Loa then goes to a corner and climbs up! DIVING HEADBUTT FLOPS as Khan moves!

Khan hurries to clamp onto Loa, KATAGATAME! Loa resists the head ‘n’ arm triangle, but Khan shifts. Loa has the ROPEBREAK, but Khan won’t let go! Khan clinches to EXPLODER! And back to the KATAGATAME!! Loa endures as Khan leans all his weight on the hold! Loa reaches out but Khan headstands and then drops back down for more pressure! Jado coaches Loa, Loa fights his way around, and uses a leg for the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Loa survives by a literal foot! Khan lets Loa go, brings him back up, and clamps on the IRON CLAW SLEEPER Then the F G O PLEX! Khan fires up, runs, but Loa LARIATS first!!

Loa hurries to scoop Khan, for APE SHID!! Cover, TWO!!! Khan survives and the fans are thunderous! Loa and Khan flounder around but Loa stands first. Loa suplexes, but Khan kicks to fight it off! Khan then scoops, for T T D!! Cover, TWO?!? Loa survives but Khan is too tired to be shocked! The fans rally up, both men stir, and Khan rises first. Khan roars with the Monster Rage! Khan drags Loa up, reels him in, and has the HITSUJIGOROSHI! Khan throws some knees and elbows, then he twists the Sheep Killer! Loa endures, so Khan clamps on the IRON CLAW, for the ELIMIN- NO! Loa arm-drags free! And SPEARS!!

Loa hurries to haul Khan up with both hands, for KAMI-GOYE!!! Cover, LOA WINS!!!

Winner: Tanga Loa, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

The Silverback gives a shoutout to the Golden Star, and that helps him win! He has a golden ticket to the KOPW Championship in his back pocket, but will Loa head right for THE IWGP World Heavyweight Champion?

 

2024 New Japan Cup Opening Round: TJP w/ Francesco Akira VS David Finlay w/ Gedo!

While Will Ospreay has moved on from NJPW, there is still much for the United Empire and Bullet Club to fight over! The Aswang is still out for blood, will he get his pound of flesh from The Rebel? Or will Finlay unleash his fury over losing his IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship?

The moment Finlay is ringside, TJP WRECKS him with a dropkick! Finlay hits railing and the fans fire up while TJP puts him back in the ring! The bell rings and MAMBA SPLASH!! Finlay flounders away but TJP goes up and out to WRECK him with another dropkick! The fans fire up behind “T J P! T J P!” and TJP POSTS Finlay! Finlay staggers away but TJP puts him in the ring again. Gedo protests but what does he expect after everything Bullet Club’s done? TJP has Finlay in a corner, scrapes and scrubs his face, and the fans fire up for the BOOT WASH! TJP says one more time and the fans like that!

TJP scrubs Finlay again and again, then runs side to side to BOOT WASH! And with some extra stank! TJP soaks up the cheers, rallies the fans again, and he goes back to the corner. But Finlay YANKS TJP down! TJP tumbles out to the floor, but Finlay goes out to fireman’s carry, and POST him! The fans boo but Finlay soaks up the heat. Finlay leaves TJP behind and wants the count, so the count begins. Akira coaches TJP up and TJP sits up at 10 of 20. TJP still crawls his way over to the ring, and he drags himself up at 15. But he flops back over! The count is 18, TJP springs in at 19.5! And Finlay ELBOWS him down!

Finlay SENTONS then rains down fists! Gedo likes it but Akira protests and the fans boo. Finlay claims he runs NJPW, and he suplexes to BROKEN ARROW! TJP flounders, Finlay flexes, but the fans rally behind TJP. Finlay drags TJP up, whips him hard into a corner, and TJP falls in a heap! Finlay eggs TJP on, then asks where the fighting spirit went. Finlay whips TJP back in hard, and TJP tumbles up and out to the floor! Gedo mocks TJP, Akira checks on TJP, but Finlay says he’s just too strong. The fans boo but Finlay says he is the future world champion! Finlay drags TJP up to RAM him into railing!

Finlay fires off hands and CLUBS TJP down! Gedo likes what he sees, and the ring count starts. Finlay tells Red Shoes to stop, they don’t need it. The count still reaches 10 of 20 by the time Finlay puts TJP in. Finlay stalks TJP, has him at the ropes, and then UPPERCUTS him down! Finlay says this is too easy, he’s too strong. Finlay whips TJP but TJP goes Spider-Man! TJP then slips under, around, and wrangles Finlay to get an arm! TJP traps that arm to get the other! DARK ARMBAR!! Finlay flails and writhes and the fans fire up! Gedo is upset now but TJP runs to CROSSBODY Finlay and himself out of the ring!

The fans rally while both men are on the floor. TJP sits up first, and the fans rally behind him as he and Finlay stand, Finlay slides in but TJP takes aim from the apron. Finlay runs up to fire a forearm but TJP gives it back! The fans fire up as the brawl continues, but then Finlay CLUBS TJP’s hand! Finlay goes to suplex but TJP wrenches out and ELBOW BREAKER HOTSHOTS! Finlay is stuck, TJP goes up the corner! GUILLOTINE MAMBA SPLASH! The fans are thunderous as TJP puts Finlay in! TJP then climbs again, for the FLYING FOREARM! Finlay flounders around and TJP pounds the mat. The fans rally up and TJP aims from a corner.

TJP runs corner to corner to GAMANGIRI, then he puts Finlay in a Tree of Woe! Gedo protests but TJP scrubs Finlay again! TJP runs side to side, BOOT WASH! TJP then goes up the corner, and he sits Finlay up so he can drop WOE STOMPS on him!! Cover, TWO!! Finlay survives but TJP keeps his cool. TJP watches Finlay rise and Akira joins in on drumming, “T! J P!” TJP runs from the corner, but Finlay clinches! IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Finlay turns things around but it isn’t feeling so easy anymore. The fans rally as both men stir, and they go to opposite corners. TJP rises, Finlay runs in, but TJP goes up!

Finlay catches TJP before he can get over, and hits a DOMINATOR! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives and Gedo is furious with Red Shoes! Finlay drags TJP up, suplexes, but TJP fights that! TJP BOOTS Finlay, but Finlay rebounds and LARIATS! Finlay then scoops TJP, and spins around for the SWINGING IRISH CURSE!! Cover, TWO!!! TJP survives and the fans fire up again! Finlay is frustrated but then he laughs it off. Finlay slashes his throat, fans boo, but Finlay flips them off. Finlay suplexes, but TJP slips free! IRON OCTOPUS!! The fans fire up while Finlay endures the stretch! Finlay moves around, pops free, and gives TJP SNAKE EYES!

Finlay runs, but TJP gets around to IRON OCTOPUS again!! Finlay is brought to his knees and Gedo panics! Finlay crawls on his knees, then falls into the ROPEBREAK! TJP lets go in frustration but the fans are still with him. TJP drags Finlay up and YANKS the bad arm! Akira says break that arm! TJP YANKS the arm again, then scuffs Finlay. TJP wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER, but he doesn’t let go! The fans fire up as TJP wrenches and crisscrosses the arms. Finlay powers out but TJP SUPERKICKS! TJP runs, into an ELBOW! Finlay runs, into a ROLLING SOBAT! Finlay ROLLING ELBOWS in return!

Finlay keeps moving, but TJP catches him, spins him, and DISCUS LARIATS!! The fans fire up and TJP hauls Finlay up. TJP crosses the arms, but Finlay suplexes, INTO OBLIVION!! Cover, TWO!!!! TJP survives and the fans fire up! Gedo is frustrated and Finlay goes to a corner. Finlay wants TJP to get up so he can take his head! Finlay runs up, but TJP ducks the blindside lariat to ghost pin! TWO!! Finlay escapes, then scoops, DEEP SIX!! Finlay drags TJP back up, and has him up, POWER- SATELLITE DDT!!! The fans are thunderous as TJP turns things around! Akira coaches TJP and TJP goes to a corner, but Gedo gets on the apron!

The fans boo as Finlay gets his shillelagh! Finlay takes a swing, but TJP blocks with a headscissors! And SPITS BLOOD MIST!! The fans fire up as TJP then BLINDSIDE BUSAIKU KNEES!! Cover, TWO?!?! Finlay survives but TJP DROPKICKS Gedo down! The fans fire up and TJP hurries to the corner! TJP climbs, aims, and MAMBA SPLASHES!!! Cover, TWO?!?! But into the STF, then PINOY STRETCH!!! Finlay freaks out, flails, reaches out, and drags TJP along with him! Finlay has an arm free but TJP grabs for it! TJP keeps the crossface, but Finlay still gets the ROPEBREAK! TJP lets go in frustration but the fans still rally behind him.

TJP drags Finlay up, crosses the arms, but Finlay NORTHERN LIGHTS out! Bridging cover, TWO, and TJP still has the arms! Finlay RAMS TJP, runs back in, but TJP goes up and over! TORNADO- NO, Finlay blocks the DDT! And suplexes TJP into buckles! Finlay hauls TJP up to POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! TJP survives and Finlay is beside himself! Finlay hauls TJP up, slashes his throat, and suplexes INTO OVERKILL!! Cover, Finlay wins!

Winner: David Finlay, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

TJP put up an incredible fight, but he just couldn’t conquer The Rebel! What will it take for TJP to finally reach that next level?

As for Finlay, he and Gedo have the ring and Finlay gets the mic. Finlay says, “Hey, where’s everybody going? Sit down, sit down, The Rebel has something to say! One down, four to go. I promise you people, I will leave five bodies in this ring! Last year, I made it all the way to the finals. This year, I win the whole damn thing!” Now, Finlay knows Naito is back there watching, so let him say this: After Finlay becomes the 2024 New Japan Cup Champion, he is gonna SMASH Naito into a thousand pieces and take the world championship! Fans boo but Finlay says after that, Finlay is going after Nic Nemeth for revenge!

Gedo takes the mic now to say, “OI, that was just the first round and the first demonstration of what Finlay has! Finlay will take the Cup, then Naito’s belt, then Nemeth’s belt! The Rebel’s taking the F over everything! I need The Rebel, NJPW needs The Rebel, and the world needs The Rebel!” The alpha War Dog wants to be the alpha of wrestling, will he prove to be the most dangerous man in all of NJPW?


My Thoughts:

A great official start to the 2024 New Japan Cup series, though only three tournament matches was a bit of a surprise to me. Well, I guess that makes it six in total so far with three more just yesterday. Anyway, great and rather surprising wins for Chase and Loa here. I suppose both IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions can’t lose with Kenta already out against Hashi last night. But between the two, I would’ve thought Kenta was moving on and Chase would bite the bullet against Ishii. And I suppose in how NJPW has been essentially thanking Hashi for his dedication by giving him accolades and wins, it’s the same for Chase. Chase has stuck it out despite being used as sorta the low man on the Bullet Club totem pole, and now he’s a tag champion and getting some great wins.

And an awesome main event match for TJP and Finlay. I should’ve figured Finlay would win, and I do have to give him some credit that in character, he isn’t actually moving on from the Global Championship, he’s just doubling down. To be fair, more wrestling champions need to be written like that, especially the Heels. Why stop at being world champion when you can be THE champion with as many belts as you are eligible for? Granted, I don’t think Finlay is winning the Cup, but I do think he’s going to go far. He might be one of the semifinalists, possibly running into Takagi or Yota as they also go for the Cup to give Naito his LIJ VS LIJ Sakura Genesis match.

My Score: 8.7/10


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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (4/27/24)

Trent Beretta’s on a Rampage!

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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!

Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; wins.
  • Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; win(s).
  • “Big Bill” Morrissey VS ???
  • Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!

Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?

 


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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (4/27/24)

It’s a slam dunk!

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Guns up for all the Jacksonville Gold Members!

Another three hour block of All Elite Wrestling starts with a Collision! But will the Bang Bang Gang still be the best three man unit ever? Or will Top Flight go from the coldest to the goldest trio in the game?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight; Bullet Club Gold wins and retains the titles.
  • Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos; Fenix wins.
  • Rush VS Martin Stone; wins.
  • Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay; Storm wins.
  • The Acclaimed VS Grizzled Young Veterans; The Acclaimed win.
  • AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli; Swerve wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Swerve Strickland is here!

Prince Nana again leads the way as the NEW AEW World Champion makes his way out here. The Realest opened Dynamite with a win, but he walks back out to Daily’s Place to stand in the ring to finally acknowledge his victory at Dynasty. Nana says, “Ladies and gentlemen, the man standing in front of you today is the Boss of Bosses! The man standing in front of you today is the Anointed One in Professional Wrestling! The man standing in front of you is one hell of a wrestler. And he’s none other than the AEW World Heavyweight Champion, Swerve Strickland!” The fans cheer and chant, “Thank You, Swerve!”

Swerve says what a week we’ve had here in AEW! Let’s run it down: a NEW TBS Champion in Willow Nightingale; by the grace of God, Adam Cole can walk; Adam Copeland got misted in the face by The House of Black; Will Ospreay and Bryan Danielson tore the house down; and then… Jack Perry returned. The fans boo but Swerve says Jack’s back in AEW, and he struck Tony Khan, the founder of AEW, who put his faith in Swerve. On top of that, The EVPs, the Young Bucks are again the AEW World Tag Team Champions, and they hit Tony Khan with the whatever it is driver, and now TK is in a neck brace and who knows when we’ll see him in healthy condition.

Now, Swerve will be the first to tell everyone, he’s done some horrible things. Once, twice, three, four times. But something about four elite athletes beating down a non-fighter in TK, that sounds like a b*tch move to him. The fans echo “B*TCH MOVE!” but Swerve wants to get to business. The most important thing that happened this week is Swerve went into Dynasty and he made history by dethroning Samoa Joe and becoming the NEW AEW World Champion! Now, a pet peeve of his is those going around calling themselves “Best in the World.” But make no mistake, the Best in the World is the one holding this title right here!

Last week, it was Samoa Joe. This week, it’s Swerve, baby. And Swerve got here by fighting, but also by making sacrifices. Swerve says the night he won this title, he went to his daughter. She said, “Dad, I love you, I’m so proud of you. But I feel like I just don’t know you.” That hit Swerve to his core. His relationship with his children is everything. But he’s missed birthdays, holidays, basketball games, dance recitals, Father-Daughter dances, and he can’t make up for lost time. But what he can do is set the example and blaze a trail, to make sure this was all worth it. The fans cheer that!

Swerve continues by saying AEW has set people in front of him and he’s knocked them all down! Kyle Fletcher was just one. Now, how about an Open Challenge for the AEW World Championship? But only to someone who really wants to fight! So how about it, Jacksonville? We’re entering a new era in AEW, the Dynasty Era! And the elite of that era is whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But then here comes Claudio Castagnoli! The Swiss Superman is in a suit, not his gear, but he does get in the ring. Claudio circles Swerve, then takes the mic and holds up a finger. The fans still chant, but Claudio says, “You’re on.”

Swerve says see you later tonight then, in whose house? But then Claudio snatches the mic again! “It’s gonna be mine.” The fans are intrigued but Claudio is looking to end Swerve’s Dynasty the same week it started! Will the Swiss Superman bring even more gold to the Blackpool Combat Club?

 

Tony Khan has a medical update.

He is feeling grateful and blessed that he can still walk, talk and work, as was seen during the NFL Draft with Tony Khan alongside his father, Shahid, in the Jacksonville Jaguars war room. However, the doctors have advised TK not to travel, so he will be monitoring AEW Dynamite in Winnipeg remotely. Will that mean The EVPs will be in control of things in person this Wednesday…?

 

Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight!

When it comes to Six Man Tags, the Bang Bang Gang runs this! But while they have six belts for the three of them, will that only weigh them all down against one of the fastest moving and fastest rising teams? Or will Jay White & The Gunns shoot Action, Darius & Dante outta the sky?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who holds all the trios gold!

The trios sort out, White starts against Dante and the two talk a little trash over how the Casino Gauntlet went on Wednesday. The fans rally for Angel Dorado as he ties up with the Switchblade, but White headlocks. Dante powers up and out, but White runs him over! White bumps Dante off buckles, but Dante dodges to fire off forearms! White knees low, bumps Dante off buckles again, but Dante dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Dante whips corner to corner, White reverses, but Dante BOOTS back! Dante runs up to CHOP! And CHOP! White swings, Dante ducks to KICK, KICK and KICK!

White blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW the leg! Dante writhes, White drags him up, and White CHOPS Dante to the corner. White CHOPS again, brings Dante over and tags in Colten. They mug Dante, then Colten sucker punches Action! Colten tags Austin, they whip Dante to body shot, knee lift, and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” but Austin drags Dante up. Austin bumps Dante off buckles, tags White, and White RAMS into Dante again and again! White hushes everyone, to CHOP! Dante sits down, Colten tags in, and Colten drags Dante up to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO!

Colten keeps Dante from his team, then tags Austin. The Gunns mug Dante, then Austin whips. Dante holds ropes, BOOTS Austin, then DECKS Colten! But White trips Dante up! The fans boo but Dante dodges White to slide in, dodge Austin, and Darius sneaks a tag! Dante ducks Austin to DIVE onto White! Darius rallies on the Gunns, then fires off hands! Darius whips, Action reverses, but Darius atomic drops! Darius then BULLDOG HOTSHOTS Austin, GAMANGIRIS, and the fans fire up! Action jumps in, Darius kicks Colten away, then he holds ropes down so Action can FLY! Down goes Colten! STEP-IN FLATLINER on Austin! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally, Darius builds speed, and Darius slides, but Austin dodges! White CLOBBERS Darius! White drags Darius up for an APRON GOURD BUSTER! The fans are torn but Collision goes picture in picture.

White slides in to cover Darius, TWO! White is annoyed but he scuffs Darius then stands on him. The ref reprimands, but White drags Darius up. Darius fires body shots but White CLUBS him down. Cover, TWO! Tag to Colten, and BCG mugs Darius. Colten brings Darius around to bump him off buckles, then stomp and DECK him! Colten soaks up the heat, digs his boot into Darius, but lets off as the ref counts. Tag to White, and he drags Darius up to JAB! And JAB! And CHOP! White brings Darius around to TOSS back out! White then goes out to fetch Darius, the Gunns and Top Flight keeping each other at bay.

White SMACKS Darius off the apron, then the Gunns hop into the crowd to start up a “Too Sweet!” chant. White CHOPS Darius, and now the Gunns start a “One More Time!” chant! White refreshes the ring count first, argues with the ref, and that allows the Gunns to mug Darius! The Gunns get away with that while the ref is busy with White and Dante, but then Darius fires hands on the Gunns! Darius slides into the ring, White anchors him on the outside, and Collision returns to single picture. Darius BOOTS White into railing, hurries for his corner, but The Gunns YANK Dante and Action down! The fans boo but White clamps onto Darius.

White mockingly holds Darius’ hand out to no one, then stands him up to CHOP! White brings Darius around, taunts Action, then CHOPS! White wrenches, but Darius ROCKS White! And ROCKS him again! White CHOPS Darius but Darius PELES! Both men are down, White tags Colten! Colten tags Austin, they get in Darius’ way, then double whip him to the corner. Austin sends Colten in but Darius dodges, Colten hits buckles! Austin runs up, but Darius goes up and over and handsprings to hot tag Action! Action rallies on the Gunns, BLASTS White for good measure, then keeps going! The fans fire up for Action as he whips Austin.

Austin reverses, Action handsprings, DOUBLE BACK ELBOW for the Gunns! Action kips up, then he runs in at Austin! UPPERCUT in the corner! Colten runs in, but is sent into Austin! Action DECKS Austin, goes up and SPLIT-LEG, but rolls through as Austin moves so he can PELE Colten! Then SPANISH FLY for Austin! Cover, TWO! Austin survives but Action rallies the fans. Colten and White get Austin outta there, but Dante FLIES onto them all!! The fans are thunderous as Austin flounders back up. Dante whips, Austin reverses, but Darius helps Dante go up and over! Dante then helps Darius TORNADO TAG!

Darius drags Austin into place for Action’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Austin survives the onslaught, White and Colten drag Darius & Dante out! The Martins are sent into railing, but Action WRECKS White & Colten with a dropkick! Action goes up, but Colten distracts the ref! That lets White trip Action up! Action lands on his landing strip, and then White tags in! White says it’s done, he drags Action down, but Dante flies in! White catches Dante for an URENAGE! Darius runs up, arm-drags free of the Urenage, but turns around into a 3:10 TO YUMA! White goes back for Action, SNAL SLEEPER SUPLEX, but Action lands through!

Action BOOTS White, SUPERKICKS, then goes from a corner to SHOTGUN! White hits buckles, ends up in a drop zone, and Action goes to the apron! Action springboards, White gets away! Action ducks ‘n’ dodges but handsprings into BLADERUNNER!! Cover, BCG wins!

Winners: Bullet Club Gold, by pinfall (still Unified World Trios Champions)

The six shooter still had one in the chamber, and that’s the first defense for the Bang Bang Gang! Will they continue to prove they’re the best three man team in the game today?

 

The House of Black speaks.

Brody King says they told Adam Copeland what was coming, and the match at Dynasty went exactly how they said. And what’s interesting is, Brody now has two wins over the TNT Champion. They remind Adam of his own #CopeOpen, and The House accepts. But who knows? It might be Brody, it might be Malakai, it might be Buddy. On May 1st in Winnipeg, Edge finds out when the world finds out.

 

Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos!

Finally, the Immortal Firebird is back in action! But what an opponent to face as the minotaur of lucha has now evolved into something even more menacing! Will Fenix be able to fly like never before? Or will Mortos make him crash and burn?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Fenix. Fenix and Mortos tie up, Mortos shoves Fenix, then powers him to a corner. Mortos CHOPS, then swings, but Fenix dodges to CHOP back! And CHOP again! And CHOP again! Fenix fires off CHOPS but Mortos just snarls. Mortos TOSSES Fenix to the corner, CHOPS and CHOPS and ROCKS Fenix with a right! The fans rally for Fenix as Mortos whips, but Fenix reverses. Mortos reverses back but Fenix springboards to CROSSBODY, into Mortos’ arms! Mortos swings Fenix, Fenix slips free and shoves, but Mortos rolls off Fenix’s back! Fenix dodges Mortos, Tiger Feints, but Mortos rolls to avoid the kick!

Mortos runs in but Fenix pops him up! Mortos rebounds, and then SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up for this “LUCHA! LUCHA!” exchange, and Fenix bails out. Mortos builds speed to TORNILLO! Down goes Fenix and Mortos roars! Mortos drags Fenix up, UPPERCUTS him, then puts him in the ring. Mortos stalks Fenix to a corner, then stands him up. Mortos clotheslines, and then whips. Mortos runs in to clothesline again! Mortos fires up, runs up, but into a SOBAT! Fenix SOBATS again, KICKS, then runs up, but into a BOOT! And SLING-DOG! Fenix gets spiked but staggers to his feet, only for Mortos to ROLLING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!

Fenix staggers back up, into a DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives that onslaught but Mortos roars! Abrahantes says animo, but Mortos grabs legs. Mortos DDTS a foot! Fenix writhes, but Mortos steps over for a toehold. Fenix kicks with his good leg, gets free, and runs up. but into a SHIN BREAKER! Mortos ties the legs up again, for a NAVARRO DEATH ROLL! Fenix endures as he’s now in the TRAILER HITCH! Mortos puts the pressure on Fenix, but he endures, crawls, reaches out, but Mortos thrashes! They roll, and end up in the ROPEBREAK! Mortos lets Fenix go and Fenix bails out.

The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos goes out after him. Mortos stands Fenix up to SLAP him back down! Mortos drags Fenix up to tear at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and refreshes the ring count. Fenix staggers, Mortos brings him around, and Mortos POSTS Fenix! Fenix staggers, Mortos snarls at Abrahantes, then Mortos SLASH Fenix again! Mortos puts Fenix in and covers, TWO! So Mortos goes back to the mask! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Mortos still pulls at the eye hole! The ref argues with Mortos, and Fenix gets up. Fenix throws a feeble forearm, Mortos DECKS him again!

Mortos again tears at the mask! The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos brings him around, stomps him down, then has the bad leg around ropes. Mortos runs, but Fenix is up, so Mortos CLOBBERS him! Mortos soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Mortos stands on Fenix’s head! The ref reprimands, Mortos steps away, then Mortos puts Fenix in the ropes. Mortos again pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and soaks up the heat. Fenix flounders to the ramp, then the steps, but Mortos pursues. Mortos brings Fenix up for a FACEBUSTER on the steel! Mortos snarls as he looms over Fenix. Fenix stands, but Mortos winds up to SLAP him down again! Fenix flops against railing, but Mortos tears at the mask’s eye hole! The fans boo and Fenix gets away, but Mortos SLAPS him back down! Mortos puts Fenix in, scares Abrahantes off again, then storms into the ring. Mortos stomps Fenix around, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns, Mortos fireman’s carries, but Fenix fights free! The fans fire up as Fenix fires elbows, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him! Mortos runs, but into a BOOT! Fenix dodges, CHOPS, then goes up and up, but Mortos SLAPS him! Fenix uses that to get the RANA! Fenix then ducks ‘n’ dodges, Tiger Feint REWIND! Mortos falls, Fenix crawls to the cover, ONE?!? Mortos has more power than Fenix expected but the fans rally as hard as they can! Fenix winds up to BUZZSAW! But Mortos just shakes it off?! Fenix SUPERKICKS! Mortos stands, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix then gets around, reels Mortos in, but Mortos is so big!

Fenix tries to suplex, manages to pick Mortos up, and flips him into a GUTBUSTER! Both men fall, Fenix crawls to the cover, TWO! Mortos is still in this but Fenix keeps his cool. The fans rally up again, and Mortos crawls. Fenix aims from a corner, runs up, and pops up to KICK Mortos! Fenix keeps moving, SPRINGBOARD- HEADBUTT!! Mortos takes Fenix out of the sky and the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” A standing count starts, the two slowly rise, and Fenix uses ropes to get up at 6 of 10. Mortos stands at 7, roars, and runs up, but Fenix dodge! Mortos’ knee hits buckles and he tumbles up and out!

Fenix goes up a corner, the fans fire up, and Fenix SUPER TORNILLOS! Direct hit and down goes Mortos! Fenix stands, the fans are thunderous again, and Fenix drags Mortos into the ring. Fenix says animo and he high-fives some fans. Fenix goes to a corner, springboards in, and leaps, but into Mortos’ arms! Fenix fights free, scoops, but Mortos turns that right around! LUNG BLOWER! Mortos isn’t done there, he whips Fenix to scoop and torture rack, right into a WIDOW’S PEAK!! Cover, TWO?!? Fenix survives and Abrahantes is all fired up! The fans rally up again, too, but Mortos roars as he looms over Fenix!

Mortos sits Fenix up, runs, but Fenix kips up to SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! And then SUPERKICK! Mortos is still on his feet so Fenix goes up and up and tightrope PENALTY KICKS! Mortos staggers, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix goes back to the corner and goes back up! The fans fire up for the FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mortos survives and shocks everyone! Fenix hurries to a corner, he runs up at Mortos to somersault, but Mortos catches him! Mortos pops Fenix up but Fenix victory rolls through that, and WINS!!

Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall

By the seat of his pants, Fenix wins his return match! Fenix celebrates with the people, will Fenix be back on top of AEW soon enough?

 

Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.

Arkady Aura says Freshly Squeezed was attacked by #JustTrent last Dynamite, and that ultimately forced Chuck Taylor’s hand in choosing sides. The Kentucky Gentleman chose Cassidy, where is his head at right now? Cassidy knows Trent said a lot of things that Cassidy is still working through. But what is on his mind most now is that later tonight on Rampage, those two are fighting in a Parking Lot Brawl. Cassidy is afraid of what Trent and Chuck are going to do to each other. Kris Statlander walks in and tells Cassidy that “he needs us. Let’s go.” Cassidy nods and leaves with the Galaxy’s Greatest. Will Chuck’s real friends be there for him, win or lose?

 

Rush VS Martin Stone!

From one return to another, El Toro Blanco also gets back in action! But will the leader of La Faccion Ingobernable be tranquilo? Or will he lose his cool taking on The Gov’nah?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Rush. Rush stares Stone down, Stone rushes up, but Rush dodges to SNAP GERMAN! And then Rush KNEES Stone down! Stone tumbles out of the ring but Rush goes out after him. Rush sends Stone into railing! And then into more railing! Rush stomps away, the ref counts and then storms out to stop him! Rush lets off, smirks as he fetches a chair, and he puts that in the ring. The ref hurries to get the chair, so that lets Rush use camera cables to LASH Stone! And LASH again! Rush puts Stone in the ring, storms in after him, and  kicks him low! Rush pulls Stone’s shirt down, so he can CHOP!

Rush whips corner to corner, runs in, but Stone dodges! Stone runs up but Rush ROCKS him! Rush roars, then OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Stone into buckles! Rush takes aim, Stone flounders around, and Rush FOREARMS Stone down! Rush then goes corner to corner, “If you mess with the bull…!” You get BULL’S HORNS!! Cover, Rush wins!

Winner: Rush, by pinfall

El Toro Blanco just crushed Stone, will he soon stampede his way up to some gold? But wait, Rush isn’t done! He DECKS Stone, stomps away, then goes corner to corner to again use THE HORNS!! Rush laughs while Stone flounders away. Will Rush be ruthless all the way to the top of AEW?

 

Backstage interview with Serena Deeb.

ArkadyAura is now with The Professor of Professional Wrestling, and says that Deeb came out to touch the AEW Women’s World Championship. What message is Deeb looking to send? Deeb says it’s a very simple one. On one hand, we have the great champion, Toni Storm, someone everyone loves, and one of the greatest champions in this company’s history. On the other, we have the undefeated Professor, the obvious #1 contender. After everything Deeb’s been through, how hard she had to fight to get back here, failure is not an option. It is now or never!

And after four years of being told how great she is, and how she SHOULD be champion, it is time to prove it. It is time to accomplish something she has yet to do, and that is become THE AEW Women’s World Champion. Deeb tells Storm this isn’t a movie, this is real-life. And as such, will Deeb bring Storm crashing down to reality?

 

Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay!

The Leading Lady didn’t appreciate how The Queenslayer tried to slay her protege, who wasn’t even Anna’s opponent on Wednesday! Will Storm prove Anna is NOT the Star of the Show? Or will Anna jump the line to a title shot with a win here tonight?

The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They tie up, go around, and then they break. Storm says, “How DARE you!” The two reset, the fans rally again, and they tie up. Storm waistlocks, Anna switches, but Storm wrenches out. Anna slips through to wrench back and wristlock. Storm reaches out but Anna keeps her from ropes. Anna headlocks, grinds, thrusts, and repeat. Anna endures, powers up to pop out the back and she headlocks in return. Storm endures as Anna grinds, then she brings Anna to her knees. Storm headlocks for the takeover, but Anna headscissors. Storm kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff.

Anna and Storm reset, circle, and then Storm kicks low! Storm ROCKS Anna, ROCKS her again, then whips. Anna reverses, runs up and LEG LARIATS in the corner! Anna snapmares, mocks the fans chanting for Storm, and then gives a HIP ATTACK! Storm is upset, and she hits a THESZ PRESS! Storm rains down fast hands, and the fans fire up! Storm gives Anna the HIP ATTACK! And another! And then another! Storm winds up, the fans cheer, and Storm HIP ATTACKS! Anna flounders to the apron, Mariah is there to mock her, and then Storm runs to HIP ATTACK Anna into Mariah! Storm realizes her mistake, but she puts Anna in the ring.

Storm helps Maria up, checks her over, and she seems okay. Storm hurries up but Anna gets her for a NECKBREAKER! Storm flops down and Anna soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Anna storms out after Storm, stalks her around the way, but Storm CHOPS! Anna CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS Storm, then soaks up the heat. Storm scrambles away to hide behind Mariah and Luther, then she gets in the ring. Anna storms in but Storm stomps her at the ropes! The ref counts, Storm drops knees on Anna! Anna flounders to a corner, but Storm scrapes her boot off Anna’s face. Storm stands Anna up to CLUB her in the chest, then CHOP her! Storm bumps Anna off buckles, but Anna turns things around to CHOP! Storm flounders, Anna CHOKES her on ropes! The ref reprimands and counts, but Anna lets off at 4.

Anna drags Storm around, puts her in a corner, and digs her boot in again. The ref counts, Anna lets off, and Storm sits down. Anna grabs the sign Mariah is holding, and RIPS it! Mariah is devastated but Anna goes back to CLUB Storm! Anna CHOKES Storm, thrashes her around, then lets off as the ref counts. Anna CLUBS Storm while Luther rallies the fans. Storm rises as Anna fires more forearms! Storm ROCKS Anna in return! Anna snarls and ROCKS Storm! Storm CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS, Storm CHOPS, then they go back to forearms! Anna fires a flurry, runs, but Storm HEADBUTTS! Both women fall as Collision returns to single picture!

The fans rally for Storm as she rises in a corner. Anna runs up, into an ELBOW! Storm then goes up and over, runs in, blocks boots, and she has Anna in the ropes! DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Then a DDT! Then a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect but Storm keeps her cool. Storm drags Anna up, chokes her, but Anna wrenches out to HOOK KICK! Anna Gory Especials for the GORY BOMB! Cover, TWO! Storm survives the shoutout to Tay, but Anna clinches. Storm fights free, then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives and the fans rally up again as Storm goes to ropes.

Storm drags Anna up, reels her in, but Anna wrenches out! FLATLINER! And a roll into the QUEENSLAYER!! Storm flails as she’s caught in body scissors! The fans rally as Storm endures and fights around! Storm rises up, Anna as a backpack, for a BACKPACK SENTON! Anna lets go and Storm is free! Storm is ready for her close-up! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! STORM ZERO!! Cover, Storm wins!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall

And with that, revenge is sweet for Timeless Toni! Mariah celebrates with her mentor, but what will Storm think of Deeb’s challenge?

 

Orange Cassidy finds Chuck Taylor.

Cassidy hands Chuck his pup, and Chuck is glad everyone’s here. He wants everyone to hear this. Whatever happens out there, no one is to interfere. Chuck has to do this on his own. Cassidy accepts those terms and takes Pup Taylor back. Will the Kentucky Gentleman be able to settle things once and for all with #JustTrent?

 

The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS Grizzled Young Veterans!

Max Caster & Anthony Bowens may no longer be AEW World Trios Champions, but surely they will look to get back at the Bang Bang Gang. However, they’re up against a team SSSSOOOON~ to be recognized as the best team in the world! Will Zack Gibson & James Drake make sure everyone knows to #GritYourTeeth? Caster has a diss track, though! “Acclaimed on the mic, bring the flavor like Bailey’s. Damn it feels good to be back here in Daily’s! Grizzled Young Vets, I can only yawn. Drop you on your little as necks like Tony Khan! Drop the ball like it’s tic-tac-toe. We gonna send these dudes back to the Impact Zone! Grit my teeth? Do not make me laugh! You better bite the pillow when we get up in dat ass!”

Bowens tells “JEEEACKSONVILLE~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor Me, Daddy Ass!” And he does! But will this homecoming be a less than happy one for the AEW homegrown talent?

The teams sort out, Caster starts against Liverpool’s Numbah One. Gibson tells Caster to ignore the fans and the two tie up. They go around, Caster headlocks, but Gibson rolls to a cover, ONE! Caster holds on, Gibson fights up, and Gibson powers Caster around to a wrench, hammerlock and then tags Drake. Drake wrenches, wrangles Caster, then traps the arm to SNAP LOCK it! Drake kips up, the fans boo, but Drake grabs Caster’s arm. Caster throws body shots but Drake ROCKS Caster. Drake whips, Caster ducks ‘n dodges! Bowens sneaks a tag, SUNSET BACKBREAKER NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, ONE!!

Bowens keeps on Drake while the fans sing, “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy!” Bowens CHOPS, CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Drake fires forearms with Bowens and the fans fire up! Bowens fires more shots, but Drake powers him back. Gibson tags in, leapfrog and bypass leads to DOUBLE LARIATS! Drake talks trash, as does Gibson, and Gibson fires forearms! Gibson reels Bowens in but Bowens fights the suplex! Gibson CLUBS Bowens, but Bowens snap suplexes Gibson! Tag to Caster, but Gibson JAWBFREAKRS Bowens and whips Caster. Caster reverses, they drop, bypass, kick and SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!!

Caster keeps on Gibson, whips, but Gibson holds ropes. Gibson BOOTS Caster, DECKS Bowens, but Caster gets around to kick and UPPERCUT! Caster whips, Gibson tags Drake and they drop, dropkick, and basement dropkick Caster! Then MAYHEM IN MOTION takes out Bowens! The GYV soak up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Gibson goes out to fetch Caster, and brings him around so Drake can add on, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER COMBO! The ring count climbs but GYV put Caster in the ring. Gibson has Caster on the apron, has a cravat, and then he SLAMS Caster on the edge! Caster sputters while reaching out, but Gibson keeps him from Bowens. Gibson CLOBBERS Caster, talks some trash, then drags Caster up to DECK him! Caster flounders to the corner, Drake tags in and he runs in to ELBOW! Gibson adds a clothesline, Drake DROPKICKS! Drake taunts Bowens, then DECKS Caster! Caster flounders but Drake KNEES him in the back.

Drake clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Caster down. Caster endures, the fans rally up, and Caster fights up to a BIG back suplex! Both men crawl, hot tag to Gibson and he hurries after Caster while Collision goes to break!

Collision returns, Gibson tags back in and the GYV double whip Caster. Caster holds ropes, BOOTS Drake, then TOSSES Gibson! Caster ELBOWS Drake away but Gibson trips him up! Gibson drags Caster out but Caster DECKS him! Drake DIVES onto Caster! Drake goes to the corner, Gibson puts Caster in, and Gibson brings Caster around to back suplex! Gibson clamps on with a chinlock but Caster endures. Gibson talks trash to Daddy Ass while Daddy Ass coaches Caster. Caster fights up, reaches out, but he throws body shots! Gibson keeps hold of an arm but Caster fires more hands! Gibson reaches out, tag to Drake!

Drake runs in to take Caster’s other hand, and GYV send Caster to their corner. Drake runs in to UPPERCUT, Gibson clothesline, but Caster ducks the wheel kick! Hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on GYV with haymakers and CHOPS! ROLLING ELBOW for Drake! ROLLING ELBOW for Gibson! Bowens fires off strikes then hits the FAMOUSER! “EVERYONE! LOVES THE ACCLAIEMD!” But Drake ELBOWS Bowens! Caster sneaks a tag, Bowens dodges Drake, FOREARM SMASH, ELBOW, then another FOREARM! Feed to the scoop SLAM, and Bowens goes up! Caster holds Drake open, SCISSOR ME TIMBERS!

Bowens & Caster scissor finger, and then they get Drake up! Suplex and assist for the CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED! Cover, TWO!! Drake survives and shocks The Acclaimed! Caster tags Bowens, but then Gibson YANKS Bowens down! Caster drags Gibson up, but Gibson RAMS him into a corner! Drake runs up, GRIT YOUR TEETH!! Caster wobbles, GYV DUMP him out to the ramp!! Caster even hit lighting on the way down! Bowens rises, sees it is 2v1, but he still fights! Bowens dodges Drake, BOOTS Gibson, then switches with Drake to spin him, snapmare, and RUNNING KNEE! Gibson is up, but he gets haymakers from Bowens!

Bowens goes up, but Gibson sweeps the legs! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Drake is on the other corner, and he goes COAST2COAST!! Bowens gets obliterated, Drake covers, TWO!!! Bowens survives and GYV is fuming! Drake tags Gibson back in, they get Bowens up, and Gibson says THEY are the best! GYV talks trash on Billy, they aim from corners, but Billy throws off his shirt! Caster runs up to CLOBBER Drake! And he ROCKS Gibson! Bowens gives Gibson Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK! Tag to Caster! THE ARRIVAL, and then THE MIC DROP!! Cover, Acclaimed win!!

Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall

Even after an intense battle, Caster & Bowens come back to win it! Is this just the start of the comeback tour for The Acclaimed on the road to Double or Nothing?

 

Backstage interview with Katsuyori Shibata.

Arkady is now with The Wrestler, and she brings up the issues with Shane Taylor Promotions. But at the same time, he is going to be challenging Chris Jericho for the FTW Championship. Any last words before that match? Shibata uses his Google Translate voice-to-text to “say” that he is going to chop down The Learning Tree and take Jericho’s title. And any plans for Shane Taylor? Shibata “says,” Rampage will see him take on STP alone. But then Daniel Garcia steps in. Garcia tells Shibata-san that he has respect for him. If Shibata needs help against STP, Garcia will help him. What does he say?

Shibata takes a moment to type it out, and says okay. Save the last dance for him. Garcia nods and dances his way off screen. Will the Dragonslayer help The Wrestler take the fight to Big Bad Shaney T. Boy?

 

AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli!

The Realest is a fighting champion to be sure! Winning the title at Dynasty, denying a challenger on Dynamite, and now putting the gold up on Collision, will this still be Swerve’s House? Or is the Swiss Superman about to put Blackpool Combat Club back on top?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who survives this Collision!

The bell rings and the two shake hands to show there is respect. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Claudio powers Swerve to a corner, the ref counts, and Claudio lets off. The fans are torn as the two reset and circle again. Swerve rolls to get a leg, but Claudio gut wrenches. Claudio gets around to waistlock and he drags Swerve down. Swerve moves around, Claudio facelocks, but Swerve fights up. Swerve pries the hold open to knuckle lock and the two go shoulder to shoulder. Claudio bends Swerve back, has a cover, ONE as Swerve gets an arm up! Claudio puts that arm down to cover, ONE as Swerve has the other arm up!

Claudio pushes Swerve down again, TWO as Swerve bridges up. Claudio jumps on but Swerve stays up! Claudio tries again but Swerve uses that to MONKEY FLIP! Swerve rolls back but Claudio MONKEY FLIPS! Both men are down, TWO as one side goes up! The rest, but that’s another double cover, TWO as the other side rises up! They rest, double cover, TWO as they double bridge! The fans fire up as they stare down upside-down! They turn over, keeping the knuckle locks, and they stand to go forehead to forehead. The fans rally, but Claudio wrangles Swerve down again. Swerve avoids his hand getting stomped, then he rolls to wrangle Claudio!

Claudio avoids his hand getting stomped, and the fans cheer the standoff. They shake hands again, approach, and Swerve trips Claudio. Swerve runs, Claudio drops down then hurdles over, but Swerve avoids the flip to roll Claudio, Claudio rolls Swerve, TWO! Claudio headlocks, Swerve powers up and out, then drops to jumps, into a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo as Claudio mocks, “Whose House?” Claudio stalks Swerve, UPPERCUTS, then runs up to clothesline Swerve up and out! Swerve flounders along the ramp but Claudio pursues. Claudio CLUBS Swerve, follows him up to the stage, and Claudio ROCKS Swerve.

Swerve CHOPS, fires forearms, then ROCKS him. Claudio staggers away, Swerve leaps to RANA Claudio down the ramp! Claudio tumbles back to the ring, and Swerve clotheslines Swerve into the ring! Swerve goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Claudio sits up while Swerve storms around. Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER! Roll through, and then another turn, for another NECKBREAKER! Swerve holds on as he drags Claudio back up and then puts him in ropes! Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Claudio flops to the floor while the fans rally up. The ring count starts, Claudio refreshes it at 5 of 10.

Swerve lets Claudio take his time, and Claudio goes back to the apron. Swerve storms up but Claudio RAMS into him! Claudio fires a forearm, Swerve gives it back, repeat! They brawl with the ropes between them, and Swerve ROCKS Claudio! Claudio ROCKS Swerve, then HOTSHOTS him! Swerve staggers away, Claudio steps in but Swerve KICKS the ropes! Claudio tumbles back down. Swerve goes to the apron, and Swerve PNEALTY- NO, Claudio blocks and ROCKS Swerve back! Claudio trophy lifts Swerve, to then THROW into the wall! The fans boo as Swerve flops to the floor! Claudio runs up, to UPPERCUT Swerve back down!

Claudio stands on the timekeeper’s desk to soak up heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Swerve writhes but Claudio drags him back up. Claudio FLAPJACKS Swerve off railing! Swerve sputters but Claudio keeps after him with forearms. Swerve hits back but Claudio ROCKS him, then puts him against the apron to CLUB away! Nana protests but Claudio lets off after ten shots! Claudio steps into the ring, does a victory lap, but Swerve crawls into the ring. Claudio fires off hands, UPPERCUTS, then brings Swerve around to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Claudio keeps Swerve down with a chinlock and leans on the hold. Swerve endures, fights up, reaches out, but throws hands. Claudio shoves Swerve to ropes, and catches him for a SLEEPER!

Swerve flails and reaches out again, but Claudio squeezes tight! Swerve is fading as he drops to his knees! Nana coaches and the fans rally up, and Swerve fights to his feet! Swerve throws body shots, Collision returns to single picture, and Claudio shoves. Swerve BOOTS, Claudio rebounds and BOOTS Swerve! Swerve stands, Claudio runs up but Swerve puts him on the apron! Swerve sweeps the legs, Claudio dangles on the apron, and Swerve SUPERKICKS Claudio down! The fans fire up as Swerve goes to the apron, lines up the shot, and BOOTS Claudio! Swerve puts Claudio in the ring, goes up the corner, and FALLING UPPERCUTS!

Swerve hits the Griddy and the fans fire up! Claudio staggers up, but he UPPERCUTS in return! Swerve goes to a corner. Claudio mocks the Griddy, then runs up, but into BOOTS! SOMERSAULT FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Nana argues the count but Swerve keeps his focus. The fans fire up with Swerve, he runs up and CHOPS! Swerve runs up again, but Claudio ELBOWS! Claudio runs up, into a HIP TOSS! Gator roll and deadlift, but Claudio wrenches out to UPPERCUT! Gotch hold, but Swerve back drops! Claudio sunset flips it, but Swerve rolls through to SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out while Nana grows frustrated.

Swerve shakes out his arms while he pursues Claudio. Nana tells Swerve he is the man, and Swerve runs up at Claudio! Claudio pops Swerve up tot he upper level! Swerve stomps Claudio’s hands to keep him away! Swerve says hey to commentary, before he FOSBURY FLOPS to the floor!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Swerve puts Claudio in, goes up the corner, and aims for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and Swerve gets frustrated, but “This is Awesome!” Swerve brings Claudio up but Claudio fights the nelson! Claudio trips Swerve, has the legs, but Swerve kicks him away! Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS back!!

Swerve sits up with fury in his eyes that Claudio would dare use his move! Swerve UPPERCUTS Claudio to use Claudio’s move! The UPPERCUTS go back and forth, Swerve holding his own! Swerve fires body shots, then a SOBAT, then a HAYMAKER then a ROUNDHOUSE! But Claudio rebounds to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but there’s still Rampage to do tonight! Swerve gator rolls and deadlifts Claudio for the BRAINBUSTER! Swerve then goes to the corner, goes up top, and he takes aim! KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!?!

Swerve is fuming that Claudio would dare survive that move! Claudio sits up again, into the HOSE- NO, Claudio blocks and SWINGS Swerve around!! The fans are torn but Swerve is still going around and around! Claudio goes to TEN, then picks up speed to go to FIFTEEN! Claudio steps through, for the SHARPSHOOTER!! Swerve endures, claws around, but Claudio sits deep! Swerve fights forward, reaches out, but Claudio shifts to a CROSSFACE! Swerve rolls but ends up further away from ropes! Claudio pulls on the hold, but Swerve still fights! The fans rally, Swerve powers through to roll Claudio up, TWO!!

Claudio fires down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then he gets Swerve up, Gotch hold, but Swerve grabs Claudio’s leg to block! Claudio fires off forearms and UPPERCUTS! Claudio powers up, runs and LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!!! Swerve survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio seethes, drags Swerve back up and reels him in to try one more time! Gotch hold, but Swerve slips up and out! DDT!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Swerve crawls to the corner, drags himself up to the top, and he turns around, to SWERVE- NO, Claudio stays on his feet, and hits a POP-UP UPPERCUT!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?

Claudio can’t believe it but Swerve survives one of his best shots! Swerve goes to a corner, drags himself up, and Claudio roars! Claudio UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS, again and again and again! The ref counts., Claudio lets off, then jukes to UPPERCUT! Claudio brings Swerve out, to UPPER- NO, Swerve hooks an arm and backslides, TWO!! Swerve goes to a corner, Claudio runs in but Swerve goes up and over! Claudio POSTS himself! Swerve reels him in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Claudio sits up, into a BOOT! Claudio roars, Swerve roars, and Swerve runs, but into a POP UP- DOUBLE STOMPS!!!

The fans are thunderous as Swerve reloads, for the HOUSE CALL!! Cover, Swerve wins!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)

It was a shootout ’til the end, and in the end, Swerve had more ammo in his arsenal! But he still shows Claudio respect by offering a handshake. Claudio stands, and he shakes Swerve’s hand. The Realest is rolling on, but who will look to go Double or Nothing with him in just one month’s time?


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