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FTR takes on Top Flight in the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Semifinals, who moves on to face The Young Bucks at Dynasty?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Semifinals: FTR VS Top Flight; FTR wins and advance to the finals at AEW Dynasty.
• PAC VS Encore Moore; Pac wins.
• Chris Jericho & Hook VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Jericho & Hook win.
• Six Man Tag: The House of Black VS Christopher Daniels, Matt Sydal & Bryan Keith; The House wins.
• Yuka Sakazaki VS Trish Adora; Yuka wins.
• Claudio Castagnoli VS The Butcher; Claudio wins.
• Penta El Zero Miedo VS Komander; Penta wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Semifinals: FTR VS Top Flight!

With Matthew & Nicholas Jackson waiting, the other two teams still in the running battle it out! Will Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler show Top Flight why they’re #TopGuys? Or will Dante & Darius come away with another shocking upset?

The teams sort out and Dax starts against Darius. The fans rally for FTR as he and Darius tie up. They go around, Dax headlocks but Darius powers up and out. Dax runs Darius over and the fans cheer. Darius gets up, brushes that off, and they go again. They tie up, Darius arm-drags, but Dax stands right up. FTR talks it out, and Dax ties up with Darius again. Dax gets around, spins Darius around, then trips him, but Darius kicks Dax away. The two stand, Darius rolls Dax up, TWO! The fans cheer as Darius says it’s their time. Dax tags Cash, and now he and Darius circle. They tie up, Cash wrenches and wristlocks.

Darius rolls, handsprings, shoots around to waistlock and SLAM! Darius hooks an arm and rolls Cash to a high stack, TWO! Darius arm-drags Cash right down then clamps onto the arm. Cash gets up, Darius whips, but Cash reverses. Darius goes to elbow but Cash turns that to a backslide! TWO, Cash headlocks but Darius powers out. Things speed up as Darius drops down, but Cash whips him away. Darius ducks ‘n’ dodges, Dante tags in. Darius slips free of the scoop, then shoves Cash at Dante. Dante ducks Cash’s lariat to shove him back at Darius for a forearm! Top Flight pinballs Cash around, then Darius snapmares so Dante can KICK! Dante covers, ONE!!

Cash bails out while the fans cheer the great exchange. Dax coaches Cash and Cash returns to the apron. Dante drags Cash in, wrenches, but Cash pulls hair to put Dante in the corner. Dax tags in but Dante gets away! The fans rally as Dante and Dax circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Dax rolls, wrenches and wrangles Dante to a top wristlock. Dante kips up, wrenches back, but Dax whips him away. Dante ducks to arm-drag! Dante has the arm but Dax pulls hair to whip. Dante slips under the boot to arm-drag again! Dax fights back up, pulls hair again, then ROCKS Dante with a forearm! Dax runs to run Dante over, then keeps going!

Dante drops, hurdles, then runs to leap over and sunset flip! TWO! Dante gets around to arm-drag and cording hold! The fans cheer but Dax fights up. Dax grinds a forearm in but Darius tags. Darius then LEAP FROG ATTACKS the arm! Darius whips but Dax reverses to CLOBBER him! Dax stomps a hand, CHOPS Darius, then brings him over to tag Cash. FTR double whips and double shoulder tackle! The fans cheer as Cash taunts Dante, and he brings Darius up to CHOP! Darius is stinging as Cash UPPERCUTS him to the corner! Cash CHOPS again and the fans fire up! Cash ROCKS Darius, covers, ONE!!

Darius grits his teeth but Cash brings him up. Cash bumps Darius off buckles, then scoops to SLAM Darius. Cash runs but Darius avoids the elbow drop! Darius wrenches, Dante tags in, and Dante goes up to DOUBLE STOMP the arm! Cash writhes but the fans cheer as Dante wrenches. Cash scoops Dante to SLAM him down! And then JUMP STOMP! Cash brings Dante up to CHOP, then he tags Dax. Dax bumps Dante off buckles, CHOPS him, then brings him around to put Dante up top. Dax climbs up, but Dante elbows him away! Dax still tries but Dante elbows again! Dante rolls back, gets around, O’Conner Roll! TWO!

Dante goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Dax survives there, but Dante kicks low and whips to ropes. Dante DROPKICKS Dax, then DROPKICKS Cash! The fans fire up as Dante A-LIST LARIATS Dax in the corner! Tag to Darius, he snap suplexes! Dante tags back in to slingshot SENTON! Cash returns but Dante sends him into Darius’ DROPKICK! Dante DECKS Cash, then Top Flight watch Dax. Dax runs up but Darius puts him on the apron. Darius sets up and Dante runs, POETRY IN MOTION! Dante wipes out Dax and somehow lands safe on the apron! FTR regroups and the fans fire up as Dante fetches Dax.

Dante puts Dax in but Cash tags! Cash gets Dante’s tights but Dante DECKS him! Dax leads Dante on a cat ‘n’ mouse game, and Cash is there to LARIAT! Dante flounders and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.

Cash looms over Dante, brings him up, and RAMS him into the LED barrier! Cash then CHOPS, and CHOPS, and puts Dante into the ring. Cash stays between Top Flight to KICK Dante down! Cash tags in Dax, they bring Dante around under the ropes, for a DOUBLE ROPE GUILLOTINE! Dante sputters but Dax brings him up. Dax puts Dante in a corner but Dante fires counter punches! Dante backs Dax down as he fires more shots, but Dax kicks low! Dax whips, Dante ducks ‘n’ dodges but runs into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dax is frustrated but he tags Cash. They pull Dante’s hair to deadlift SLAM!

The ref reprimands but Cash stomps Dante. Cash tags Dax, bumps Dante off buckles, and FTR mugs Dante with CHOPS! Dax brings Dante around, puts him up top in the open corner, then CHOPS! Dante sputters and Collision returns to single picture. Dax is up top, the fans fire up, and Dax SUPER DUPER CROSSBODY COUNTER! Cover, TWO!! Dante almost had Dax there and the fans fire up! Both men crawl for their corner, hot tag to Darius! Darius goes up but Cash gets in, Cash takes the CROSSBODY! Dax runs up, Darius goes up to sunset flip! TWO, but Darius comes back. Dax scoops but Darius cradle counters! TWO!!

Darius hurries to get Dax up and wrench, then he hooks Dax to roll and ghost pin! TWO, and Dax scrambles around. Darius has him but Dax ROCKS Darius first! Dax CHOPS and the fans fire up as Darius falls! Dax suplexes, Darius slips free to CHOP! Cash is there, Darius ROCKS him! Darius CHOPS Dax, ROCKS Cash, repeat! Darius CHOPS and CHOPS and swings, but Dax hooks him! Darius BOOTS Cash to escape the backslide, back to the cradle! TWO! The fans fire up as Darius ENZIGIRIS and Dante DROPKICKS! Cash returns, Darius dodges, then WALL WALK KICKS! “This is Awesome!” as Cash tumbles back out!

Dax runs up, Darius BOOTS from the corner! Darius runs to ROPE BULLDOG and GAMANGIRI! Dante SUPERKICKS Dax, Darius steps in just as Dante DIVES! COMPLETE SHOT on Dax! Cover, TWO!! FTR stays in this and the fans fire up again! Darius tags Dante in, then he CHOPS Dax. Top Flight double whip but Dax ducks the lariats! Cash trips Darius and DECKS him, but then Dante goes up and out to SUPERKICK! Dante slingshots up and around Dax to GAMANGIRI! Dante then goes up, Dax falls, FROG SPLASH onto knees! Cradle cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Dax is frustrated.

Dax drags Dante up, tags Cash, and they double whip Dante. Dante leaps over to sunset flip Cash but Dax helps Cash stay up! Darius is up top, he CROSSBODIES Dax! Double covers, TWO!! FTR escapes both pins, but Darius whips. Dax reverses to wrench and lariat, but Darius ducks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Cash runs up to wrench and snap BRAINBUSTER! But Dante is up, he goes up and over Cash to then SOBAT! Dante whips, Cash goes up and around to sunset flip! Dante rolls through, runs up, but Cash pops him up! Dante lands safe on the corner but Dax sets up! Dante leaps into SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, FTR wins!

Winners: FTR, by pinfall (advance to the finals)

Dante & Darius turned up the heat on Dax & Cash, but for the fourth time ever, we will see FTR VS The Young Bucks! Will the #TopGuys or the EVPs be the first-ever THREE-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions?

AEW takes a closer look at Kazuchika Okada.

As written by Matthew & Nicholas, narrated by Nigel McGuinness, “It is said that AEW is where the best wrestle. They claim to be the best, but in reality, there is only one. A man that employs every facet of what it takes to be the best. Fact: this man is truly Elite. A global icon possessing charisma and a God-given ability that redefined what it means to have ‘it.’ A true king amongst paupers, his name is Kazuchika Okada. Destiny brought wrestling’s most coveted free agent to AEW to stand alongside your EVPs, Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, thus forming the most powerful triumvirate in the game, THE Elite.

“Okada wasted no time in capturing AEW gold, overcoming the ferocious Eddie Kingston to become your AEW Continental Champion, thus cementing his place in the hearts of fans as the best bout machine. This is truly the beginning of an incredible journey, and the beginning of a new era in AEW.”

PAC VS Encore Moore!

Well speaking of Okada, The Bastard clearly has his sights set on The Rainmaker and that Continental Championship. Will Pac “start some trouble” until he has what he wants?

The bell rings and Pac BOOTS Encore right down! Pac stomps a mudhole, then digs his boot in! The ref counts, Pac lets off, and he stomps Encore right down! The fans chant “You’re a Bastard!” as Pac bumps Encore off buckles, then runs him corner to corner to bump him off more buckles! Pac whips corner to corner hard and Encore falls to the mat. Pac looms over Encore, then stomps him around. Pac digs his boot into Encore at the ropes, but the ref counts. Pac lets off and fires the fans up. Pac stomps Encore again, brings him up, and snap suplexes! Uno Amigo! Pac snap suplexes again, Dos Amigos! Pac then gets Encore up again, for THREE AMIGOS!

Pac stalks Encore while the fans rally up. Encore goes to a corner, Pac runs up, UPPERCUT! Pac shoves Encore down, goes up and the fans fire up! But then Pac hops down, and puts on the BRUTALIZER! Encore taps, Pac wins!

Winner: Pac, by submission

The Bastard doesn’t let go until he’s satisfied, and you can bet Encore doesn’t want any more of that. But then Pac gets a mic to say, “All Elite Wrestling! I told you, I warned you, I am done waiting for opportunities that I deserve. So now, I take matters into my own hands. Make no bones about it, ladies and gentlemen, I am on a mission. A mission to remind everybody exactly who I am! The best bloody professional wrestler on the face of Planet Earth! Therefore, Okada…! Japanese superstar, champion, I’m calling you, bonny lad! So let’s see how big your bullocks are! Do you think you can survive The Bastard? Because I don’t. I will eagerly await a response.”

Pac drops the mic, and waits on The Rainmaker. Will Okada make Pac regret getting what he wished for?

Backstage interview with Bryan Danielson.

Renee Paquette is with the American Dragon and notes we’re just weeks away from Dynasty. We all know how important this year is to Bryan, all the things he is looking to accomplish in his career’s last year, but he is stepping into the ring with one of AEW’s biggest signees ever, Will Ospreay. How is Bryan feeling going into it? Bryan says this has never been about proving if he’s better than anybody else, but about proving where he is in comparison to himself. What is the best version of Bryan Danielson possible? He just uses other people as the measuring stick for that, to see how far he can push himself.

That is actually one of the fears you get in wrestling a guy like Ospreay. Ospreay doesn’t quit, so Bryan kinda goes, “Oh no…” Then when he says “this version of Bryan,” what does that mean to him? Bryan says they’re in this constant wheelhouse of evolving. Bryan is not the same person he was at 21. Ospreay will not be the same person he is when he reaches Bryan’s age compared to now. Renee feels she knows the answer to this but will ask anyway. Bryan talks about their differences, and how he isn’t feeling the pressure. But how much of this match for himself, and how much of this is for the fans?

Bryan says that going through this journey, he isn’t just talking about wrestling but in life, it is all about testing things on himself, and seeing how he wants to live. We get one life as we know it, so how do you wanna live? What are you going to grow into? Who do you wanna be? So Bryan watches someone like Ospreay and gets excited to test himself against him. Bryan was sitting there at Revolution, watching Ospreay face Takeshita. And Jen Pepperman is right there next to Bryan and she goes, “This might be the best wrestler I’ve ever seen!” Right to Bryan! C’mon…!

They laugh that off, but Bryan says he has no doubt the fans will enjoy this. But that’s not why Bryan is doing this. Renee says either way, everyone is looking forward to this match. American Dragon VS Aerial Assassin at Dynasty, what will Bryan learn about himself through this dream match?

Chris Jericho & Hook VS Shane Taylor Promotions!

The Lionheart has the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil’s respect, but is also hoping to gain his trust. Can #LionHook make it work against a team as dangerous as STP? Or will Jericho give in to the Judas in his mind?

The teams sort out and Jericho starts against Shane. They circle, feel things out, test the waters, then Shane powers Jericho to a corner! Shane fires off hands from all sides, and BODY BLOWS low! Then Shane ROCKS Jericho and gets in his face! Shane whips corner to corner, runs up, and clotheslines! Jericho sputters as he sits down but Shane says he ain’t done! Shane fires more shots, whips him corner to corner again, then runs back up. Jericho BOOTS this time, then goes up to FLYING FOREARM! Shane wobbles, Jericho CLUBS away, but then tries to suplex. Shane’s too big so Jericho tags Hook. LionHook DOUBLE SUPLEX Shane down!

The fans rally as Hook brings Shane up. Shane powers Hook back, Lee Moriarty tags in and he stomps a mudhole into Hook! The ref counts, #TAIGASTYLE sneaks some mule kicks in while “apologizing” to the ref. Moriarty drags Hook up to cravat, but Hook gets around and gets under to EXPLODER! The fans fire up as Hook brings Moriarty over and tags Jericho. LionHook mugs Moriarty, then Jericho CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Jericho whips, Moriarty grabs ropes and KICKS back! Moriarty bumps Jericho off buckles, KICKS the arms, then goes up to LEAP, but Jericho catches his legs!

Jericho brings Moriarty around but Shane takes a swing! Jericho ducks then triangle jump DROPKICKS! Shane falls, the fans fire up, but Moriarty BOOTS Jericho down! Moriarty snarls as he rains down forearms and Collision goes picture in picture.

Moriarty runs to basement BOOT, then he covers, TWO! Moriarty is annoyed but he drags Jericho up and over. Moriarty bumps Jericho off buckles, tags Shane, and Shane CHOPS! Jericho sputters as he drops to his knees, but Shane brings him back up. Shane puts Jericho in the corner, winds up, and CHOPS again! Jericho drops to his knees again, but Shane stands Jericho back up. Jericho fires forearms and CHOPS in return! Shane shoves Jericho, Jericho ducks one lariat but not the SOUTHPAW! Cover, TWO! Shane clamps onto Jericho and squeezes tight! Jericho flails, claws at the hold, and fights up to his feet to throw body shots as Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Shane reels Jericho in for an URENAGE! Shane snarls, tautns Hook, then runs to SPLASH onto knees! Shane sputters but that hurts Jericho about as much. Tag to Morairty and he keeps Jericho from Hook with forearms! Moriarty whips, Jericho holds ropes to avoid the dropkick! Then Jericho runs to LIONSAULT! Both men are down, the fans fire up, and Jeircho hot tags Hook! Hook runs up to LARIAT Moriarty, LARIAT him again, then clinch for knees! JUDO HIP TOSS< then a knee, for another JUDO HIP TOSS! Hook wrenches Moriarty, reels him in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!

Moriarty stays in this, Shane returns, but Hook dodges to waistlock! Hook lifts but Shane fights that off. Shane shoves Hook, but Hook dumps Shane out! Shane staggers, Hook tags Jericho back in. Hook goes up top to SUPER AX HANDLE Shane! Moriarty BOOTS Jericho, but Jericho dodges the lariat! Moriarty stops the Code Breaker to SOBAT, suplex, FLATLINER! Then BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Jericho endures the chicken wing crossface, and he fights up! The fans rally, Jericho pops free to get the legs! Moriarty flails but still ends up in the WALLS OF JERICHO! Moriarty endures but Shane’s nowhere to be found!

Moriarty still reaches out, so Hook gets in! WALLS OF REDRUM!! Shane runs up, Hook gets him for a T-BONE!! Jericho sits deep, Moriarty TAPS! #LionHook wins!

Winners; Chris Jericho & Hook, by submission

Not just a great win, but great teamwork from Jericho & Hook! WAIT, Anthony Ogogo attacks!? He’s back in AEW as he DECKS Jericho and CLOBBERS Hook! Ogogo stomps away on Hook, then hammers away on him! The fans boo but Ogogo kicks Jericho! Ogogo CLUBS and stomps Jericho into a corner! Hook rises, throws hands, but Ogogo has his guard up. Shane CLOBBERS Hook now! Is Ogogo now part of Shane Taylor Promotions? STP beats LionHook down 3v2, and Shane DECKS Hook! Shane wants Ogogo to bring out that Olympic boxing power, so Ogogo winds up! STP feeds Jericho to the GOLD MEDAL KO!! And Ogogo makes it official, he holds up the banner!

The fans boo but now STP just reached a new level! Shane drapes the banner over Jericho like over a dead body! Is LionHook’s new alliance going to be over already?

Battle of the Belts returns!

The TENTH edition of the special TV event is next Saturday, April 13th, immediately after Collision! Make sure to catch all THREE hours of AEW action!

Dustin Rhodes speaks.

“Y’know, I keep hearing these days that ‘Dustin Rhodes is underappreciated.’ Y’know what? They’re right. I am. For 36 years of blood, sweat and tears, in front of thousands and thousands of fans all over the world. Every time imaginable, every person imaginable, I have stood across from in that ring. When I was a little boy, probably seven years old, I remember when my dad, Dusty Rhodes, won his first world heavyweight championship. To see him come home and bring the World Heavyweight title and put it down, and when he’s at the dinner table, I walk into his room and I pick it up, and I’m holding this legendary, iconic piece of gold in my hands…

All the while saying to myself constantly, over and over and over, ‘One day, Dustin. One day, I will become World Heavyweight Champion. 36 years later, there’s one thing I have not accomplished and that is become the World Heavyweight Champion. Samoa Joe, although you’re under no obligation to face me, I am asking you, Joe. Give me a chance. I challenge you for the World Heavyweight title on Dynamite next week in Charleston, West Virginia. The last of my kind, there’s not anybody quite like me that you’ve faced. All I want is a chance, all I want is an opportunity. All I want is that World Heavyweight title that I have dreamt of my entire life!

And you can give me that, if you’ve got the balls. Listen to me, Joe. Accept the challenge. Put the title on the line in Charleston, West Virginia. AEW Dynamite, The Natural Dustin Rhodes at 55 years old VS you. And if you do, you won’t regret it. But remember this, son: I’m scared of no man, and you’re nobody different.” The Natural wants that one shot at history, but will he be the one to regret taking it?

Backstage interview with Will Ospreay.

Renee is now with “the man, the myth, the legend,” the #BillyGoat, and she is glad they finally get this chance to sit down and talk. Well, he’s sitting down and she’s sorta leaning. But anyway, he’s been here for just a bit now. Competition wise, he’s already had heaving hitting matches but how does this stack up to what he’s used to from NJPW? Ospreay says that things move quicker, he’s just trying to keep up. But much like NJPW, there is more testing of wills, the grappling, the technique. That is why he feels confident going into this match with Bryan because that is Bryan’s style. Bryan’s whole thing comes from Japan Strong Style.

Ospreay is well-versed in Strong Style because he went there, and did the thing Bryan did not, and that’s conquer NJPW. Then to this match we’re just weeks away from. It is a match everyone has been thinking of and surely Ospreay has also been thinking of, so how is he feeling going into it? Ospreay says while it is an honor to wrestle Bryan, as he grew up watching Bryan, Ospreay doesn’t really view this any differently than he does his other matches. However, Bryan is the top, the S-Tier of pro-wrestling, just on the longevity. Ospreay witnessed it all and to get to have this match, where Ospreay thoroughly believes that Ospreay is the greatest wrestler of the 21st century, he believes he can win.

Ospreay doesn’t quite remember what Bryan was doing when he was 30, but Ospreay knows it was at the highest level. But is Bryan on that level with Ospreay now? Ospreay doesn’t think so. Renee says we’ve seen Ospreay rise to the occasion, have those Match of the Year candidates. Is that what he’s wanting to do in this match? Ospreay is here for a fight, to prove he’s the best. Greatest Of All Time VS Greatest of the 21st Century. Ospreay says no need for more than that. Two of the best wrestlers performing where the best wrestlers wrestle. The Aerial Assassin is more than ready, but will he be able to slay the American Dragon?

Six Man Tag: The House of Black VS Christopher Daniels, Matt Sydal & Bryan Keith!

Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews are preparing for their Rated R showdown at Dynasty with Adam “Edge” Copeland, Mark Briscoe & Eddie Kingston. And to do that, they are facing off against The Fallen Angel, The Zen Assassin & The Bounty Hunter, all men who themselves have something to prove. Will Daniels, Sydal & Keith find a way to bring the House down? Or will The House Always Win?

The trios sort out, Keith starts against Malakai and the two circle. The fans rally as the two circle, and they feel things out. They tie up, Malakai headlocks, but Keith endures the grind. Keith pries free, CLUBS the arm, then wrenches. Malakai moves around, spins and slips around to spin Keith and headlock. Keith powers Malakai to a corner but Malakai turns that around. Malakai RAMS into Keith, whips him corner to corner but Keith reverses. Malakai goes up an dover, Keith fires a forearm but Malakai gives it back! Keith fires more forearms, but Malakai swings. Keith ducks and ROCKS Malakai in return!

The fans fire up, Keith runs in, but Malakai blocks the boot to shove Keith back. Malakai swings, into Keith’s EXPLODER! Cover, ONE!! Malakai gets up but Keith is on him with a KICK! Malakai blocks, KICKS back, then blocks another kick to shove and KNEE Keith down! Malakai drags Keith over, tag to Brody! Malakai wrenches but Keith gets away! Tag to Sydal, and the fans hoot for the King of Death. Sydal says yeah okay, tag to Daniels! Brody fires up and he RAMS both of them! They dodge his lariats, fire off KCIKS and CHOPS, then whip. Brody breaks the line to DOUBLE LARIAT Daniels & Sydal down!

The fans fire up and bark more, then Brody runs up. Daniels BOOTS him, goes up and leaps, but into Brody’s arms! Brody whips, Daniels ducks one lariat but not the SOUTHPAW! The fans fire up and Brody drags Daniels up as Collision goes picture in picture.

Brody stands Daniels up to CHOP him back down! Daniels sputters to ropes, Brody CHOKES him! The ref counts, Brody lets off, only to dig his boot in again! Brody stomps Daniels, drags him up, then scoops Daniels to SLAM! Brody runs to SENTON! Daniels flounders and sputters but Brody kicks him around. Brody hauls Daniels up to CHOP, then he tags Malakai. They mug Daniels in the corner, then Malakai snapmares Daniels to knee drop! Cover, TWO! Malakai drags Daniels up, tags Buddy, and Buddy wrenches Daniels to YANK the arm! Buddy wrenches and YANKS the arm again, then steps over to grind Daniels down.

Daniels endures, Buddy isolates the arm and STOMPS it! Daniels writhes but Buddy stomps Daniels to the corner. Buddy UPPERCUTS Daniels, tags in Brody, and Brody runs in to SPLASH! Daniels falls in a heap, and Brody drags Daniels up. Tag to Malakai, the mugging continues, and Malakai pushes Daniels to a cover. ONE, but Malakai clamps on with a chinlock! Daniels endures, fights up, and fireman’s carries! Malakai slips free, shoves, but Daniels turns that to a backslide! TWO, and Daniels tries a cradle! TWO, and Daniels ducks The End! Daniels remembers that from Rampage, and he hits a SAIDO!

The fans fire up while both men are down! Daniels and Malakai look for their corners, stagger up, hot tags to Buddy and Sydal! Sydal slingshots to DROPKICK Buddy down, then he fakes clothesline to dropkick Brody’s legs out! Buddy runs up but into Sydal’s KICK, KICK and KICK! Buddy ducks the buzzsaw but Sydal lands out of the back suplex! Sydal runs, tilt-o-whirls and goes again, to RANA! Buddy goes to a corner, Sydal runs up to KICK, and ROUNDHOUSE! Sydal fires up and climbs while the fans are torn. Buddy stands, gets under Sydal’s leap, and Sydal tilt-o-whirls to roll-up! TWO, and Sydal JUMP KNEES!

Buddy drops, Sydal fires up, and the fans are with Sydal! Sydal brings Buddy up, runs, but Malakai is in the way! So Sydal ROUNDHOUSES Malakai down! Sydal mule kicks Buddy, runs, but into a POP-UP KNEE! Sydal falls in a heap, and Buddy hurries to run. Brody tags in, Sydal dodges then Keith tags in. Sydal tilt-o-whirls Buddy, but ends up in DANTE’S INFERNO!! But Keith runs up to BASEMENT DROPKICK! Keith fires off on Buddy then ENZIGIRIS! Keith has targets in the corners, he runs to GAMANGIRI Buddy! Brody dodges Keith then comes back to LARIAT! The fans hoot as Brody puts Keith in the corner.

Brody storms around, he and the House coordinate, CANNONBALL DOUBLE DROPKICK COMBO! Cover, Daniels breaks it! Daniels saves Keith from Cerberus then steps up. But now he faces all three men! Daniels CHOPS and CHOPS, but THE END hits! Buddy drags Keith up, pump handle, but Keith turns that to a victory roll! TWO!! Buddy gets around, shoves and V-TRIGGER! Keith wobbles, into the MURPHY’S LAW! Cover, The House wins!

Winner: The House of Black, by pinfall

A valiant effort from the eclectic trio of Daniels, Sydal & Keith, but Buddy, Brody and the Dark Father still stand tall. Wait, EDGE is here! Malakai wants Buddy to hold on, stand your ground! Malakai then steps forward first, eager to face the Face of TNT. But Edge gets in from the crowd side to go after Buddy and Brody! Edge fires off hands, but then Malakai storms into the ring! Edge and Malakai stare down, but then the House attacks! Buddy & Brody mug Edge, but here come Mark & FTR! They all fight off The House, only for The Young Bucks to show up! The EVPs want after FTR, and they rise up from the Codyvator!

Dax & Cash go to meet the Bucks at the ramp and the brawl is on! The fans fire up and then Edge SMACKS Brody with a chair! SPEAR!! Buddy runs up, Edge dodges, Mark REDNECK UPPERCUTS! CHAIR SHOT, then SPEAR!! Malakai gets back up, but now he’s the one facing a number’s game. The Dark Father leaves, but Matthew sees he’s alone with Edge and friends. Nicholas drags Matt right outta there, and this fight will just have to wait until Dynasty! Will Edge, Chicken and The Mad King make sure things get Rated R and then some?

Backstage interview with Rocky Romero.

Lexi Nair is with Azucar and says he asked for this time. Rocky says he has won titles from the hallowed halls of Arena Mexico to THE Tokyo Dome. But he has yet to win a title here in AEW. He knows that there are rules and regulations and a ranking system so he can’t just hotshot his way to a title match. But Rocky is asking for an Eliminator Match against the AEW International Champion, Roddy Strong! Cuz there ain’t nobody more international than Azucar! Then we hear Roddy shout, “ROCKYYY~!” Roddy steps in and with The Undisputed Kingdom and asks if they heard what he thinks he heard.

Matt Taven, Mike Bennett & Wardlow surround Rocky, but Roddy tells him to focus on the International Champ. Has Rocky not seen what Roddy’s doing with this title? And on his own, just like his good pal, Kyle O’Reilly. So if Rocky thinks he can beat them- er, Roddy, then that’s laughable. Rocky hasn’t got even a 1% chance. Right, Wardlow? But hey, you can at least tell your grandkids you got beat by a wrestling legend. The Kingdom heads out, but will Azucar go from sweet to spicy when he gets his shot at Roddy?

Backstage interview with #LionHook.

Lexi is with Jericho & Hook now, congratulates them on the big win, but also notes the shocking return of Anthony Ogogo and joining STP to take them both out. What’re their reactions to all of this? Jericho says his reaction is that he’s pissed. LionHook got an impressive win over Shane & Moriarty, but then quite the impressive right hook from Ogogo! STP took them out, 3v2, but that’s okay. That’s the challenge LionHook welcomes, it’s what they want. They don’t have a third man with them, but- Wait, Hook has someone. Really? Yeah, he does. Who? In steps SHIBATA!

The Wrestler uses his phone to translate: Hook, Shibata will have your back against Shane Taylor Promotions. Those guys are going down! Cool? Jericho says bet. They all fist bump, will this trio be more than Shane Taylor Promotions bargained for?

Yuka Sakazaki VS Trish Adora!

The Wrestling Magical Girl returns to AEW! And for her welcoming committee, it’s The AfroPunk! Adora has been building experience across AEW, ROH and even the NJPW Academy, will she show she’s not just a tune-up? Or will Yuka’s incredible energy see her through her first Collision?

The bell rings, the two circle and the fans rally for Yuka. Yuka and Adora tie up, and Adora has the cording hold. Adora wrenches, CLUBS the arm, CLUBS it again, but Yuka wrenches Adora. Yuka CLUBS and CLUBS and CLUBS the arm! Adora gets away, the two reset and tie up. Adora headlocks, Yuka powers up and out but Adora runs her over! The fans cheer as Adora salutes, but then Yuka kips up! Yuka kicks low, snapmares and rolls to LOW KICK! Yuka then runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Yuka keeps cool as she and Adora reset again. Yuka runs up, but Adora stops the rana! Yuka comes back but into a BACKBREAKER!

The fans rally, Adora looms over Yuka, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Adora wrenches an arm, WRINGS Yuka out, then brings her back up. Adora wrenches to WRING the other way! Yuka writhes but Adora sits her up for the motorcycle stretch. Adora then steps over and does the splits! Yuka endures as Adora bounces, then even shifts to sit on her! Adora poses, salutes, then turns Yuka over to a cover, TWO! Yuka escapes and bails out, but Adora pursues. Adora CHOPS Yuka against barriers, then CHOPS her again! Adora brings Yuka around to whip, but Yuka blocks! Adora ROCKS Yuka, then brings her back around. Yuka still blocks the whip, so Adora DECKS her!

Adora drags Yuka up, whips, but Yuka goes up the apron to TIGER FEINT KICK! Adora wobbles, Yuka WRECKS her with a dropkick! Yuka then puts Adora in the ring, goes up, and she has Adora in a SLEEPER at the rope! The ref counts but Yuka climbs, to then make this into a HANGING HEADSCISSORS! The ref counts, Yuka lets go at 4 then steps in as Collision goes to break.

Collision returns as Yuka has Adora’s leg, steps over, but Adora kicks her away! Adora wrangles Yuka down to a CROSSFACE! Yuka endures and the fans rally up. Yuka moves around, reaches out, shifts, and has the ROPEBREAK! Adora lets go quickly, then RAMS Yuka in the corner. Adora whips corner to corner, runs up, but Yuka BOOTS her! Yuka goes up and up and steadies herself, but then cartwheels to avoid Adora’s attack! Yuka GAMANGIRIS then fires up! The fans fire up with her as she goes back up, to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Yuka again and she hurries to cover, TWO!

Adora stays in this but Yuka stays on her. Yuka reels Adora in, but Adora blocks the suplex! Yuka kicks low, fires up again, but Adora still fights the lift! Yuka throws body shots, CLUBS Adora again and again, then says this time for sure! But Adora snap suplexes instead! The fans rally up while both women are down, and Adora is feeling it now. Adora winds up to ROCK Yuka! Yuka comes back to ROCK Adora! The forearms go back and forth again and again, then Adora winds up to DECK Yuka! Adora eggs Yuka on and Yuka rises. Yuka ROCKS Adora with boxing elbows! Then Yuka spins, into Adora’s FOREARM!

Yuka rises again, to HEEL KICK! Adora staggers, but she gets right up! Adora dodges Yuka to GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuka rises?! Both women roar, and Yuka scoops, to EXPLODER! The fans fire up while both women are down again! Yuka and Adora rise, and Adora runs up to get around. She spins Yuka into the BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Adora roars, runs up again, full nelson for the BUBBA BOMB! Body scissor and roll to the cover, TWO!! Yuka rises, runs up, but avoids the scrapbuster to hammerlock and lift! Spin and MAGICAL FLAPJACK! The fans fire up and Yuka puts Adora into the drop zone! Yuka then goes to the apron and the fans fire up!

Yuka goes up the ropes, for her MAGICAL GIRL SPLASH!! Cover, Yuka wins!

Winner: Yuka Sakazaki, by pinfall

Yuka’s return to AEW after 14 months away is victorious, but wait! Serena Deeb is here? The Professor of Professional Wrestling struts her way out, and she applauds Yuka’s win. Is Deeb going to show the Magical Girl the power of scientific wrestling?

Matthew Menard and Daniel Garcia speak.

Daddy Magic wants us to take a look at the Dragonslayer here. Daniel Garcia from Buffalo, New York, 25 years old and cashing checks! But the scary part about it is, Garcia’s barely begun to scratch the surface. He’s not even in his prime yet! Last night, big win on Rampage, no doubt about it. But a win like last night, they’re expected. And they want more! Garcia says that he isn’t a Young Boy, he’s not a rookie. It did seem like that was gonna be all he’d be, and he was worried about it, he won’t lie. But now, he is motivated by seeing people in the full prime of their careers. Like Konosuke Takeshita, Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay.

Wrestlers like them inspire and motivate Garcia because they are some of the best to ever do this. But Garcia feels it is time he gets in on the conversation. And he will have his guy by his side. They’re coming for more, let’s get it! When and where will Garcia get his chance to shine under the same spotlight as the greats?

Claudio Castagnoli VS The Butcher!

The Swiss Superman is back on Collision after the Blackpool Combat Club went south of the border to take on CMLL. But will he still be hungry for competition after this? Or will The Butcher give him his fill with just one serving?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Butcher puts Claudio on ropes. Claudio turns things around, they keep going around, and then Claudio as Butcher on ropes. Claudio lets off cleanly and the fans applaud. The two reset, tie up, and Claudio headlocks. Butcher powers out, they RAM shoulders, and Butcher headlocks. Claudio powers out, they RAM shoulders again, then Butcher kicks low. Butcher BITES Claudio’s forehead! The ref reprimands but Butcher LARIATS Claudio! Butcher then whips, Claudio ducks ‘n ‘dodges to then SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up with Claudio and he scoops Butcher to SLAM!

Claudio runs, and DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans cheer as Claudio lets Butcher go to a corner. Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT, then whips corner to corner. Claudio runs in but Butcher dodges, shoves Claudio and BOOTS him! Then a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Butcher hauls Claudio right up to suplex high and hard! Butcher fires up, the fans are a bit more torn about it, but Butcher KNEES Claudio in the back. Butcher CLUBS Claudio, CLUBS him again, then ROCKS him in the back. Butcher clamps on a chinlock and he bends Claudio back against a knee. Claudio endures, the fans rally, and Claudio fights up.

Claudio fireman’s carries Butcher, Butcher slips free to CLUB him again! And again! Claudio ROCKS Butcher in return! The forearms go back and forth, but then Butcher catches Claudio to an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Butcher clamps on for a CROSSFACE! The fans rally, Claudio pries the hold open and powers his way up! Claudio fireman’s carries Butcher again, that’s a lot of beef to lift! Claudio then DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Both men rise, Claudio UPPERCUTS! Butcher goes to a corner, and Claudio unloads UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT!

Claudio lets off as the ref counts, then jukes to UPPERCUT! Short arm LARIAT! The fans fire up as Claudio stands tall, and he calls for it! Claudio gets the legs, to GIANT SWING! Butcher is a ragdoll as he goes around and around, all the way to TEN! Claudio brings a dizzy Butcher up, reels him in, and Gotch Lift NEUTRALIZERS! Cover, Claudio wins!

Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall

Butcher was a lot of beef to battle, but the BCC’s Swiss Superman was able to chew him up and spit him out! Will Claudio find his way to establishing his own Dynasty soon enough?

Julia Hart speaks.

With Skye Blue by her side, The Princess of the Black Throne says that the only thing for certain around here is that this TBS Championship is hers. And the next time you address this championship, you address her, the reigning and defending champion. Willow, so glad you can look back on your past and make people smile. But that smile is going to disappear. The end of this story is near. And Mercedes Mone, why are you wasting your time? We know the outcome. Julia’s beaten Willow not once, but twice. So why not just roll the dice with Julia, the Keeper of Secrets, and the Forever Face of TBS?

However, Julia is forgetting that next week on Rampage, she faces a LEGIT challenger! Will Leyla wipe the smug smile off Julia’s face as she takes her throne? Or will The House Always Win?

Samoa Joe speaks.

“The biggest obstacle of being world champion is managing perception. How those around you perceive you, and how they perceive themselves. And it seems like a few people around here have some jilted perceptions. Dustin Rhodes, don’t think that your words went unheralded. You walk around with a camera and you talk big. You tell your story about what you dream about, about who you are, how tough and what you’ve done. Then why aren’t you standing here, Dustin? It seems like the things that you want, you forgot how to get, and I HAVE THEM, Dustin! And men like you, your biggest problem is, you don’t possess the one asset you need to survie around here, and it’s fear of me.

“So Dustin, I will not give you what you want, you don’t deserve a championship title opportunity. But I will give you the fight that you want. In fact, I’ll even sweeten it. If you beat me, Dustin, I will make you the number one contender. Just know what you serve as now is an example to everyone who speaks up and says my name. There will be consequences, there will be pain, and Dustin… you will set that example for me.” The King of Wrestling TV has spoken, will he grind Dustin into dust?

Penta El Zero Miedo VS Komander!

The Man with Zero Fear certainly shows it every time he is in the ring, and he doesn’t even fear facing an amigo juts to send a message to Adam Copeland ahead of their TNT Championship match. Will Penta and Komander still be on good terms after this Collision?

The bell rings, the fans rally for “CERO! MIEDO!” and Alex Abrahantes is here in both men’s corners technically. Komander and Penta circle, feel things out, then tie up. Penta shoves Komander away, Komander comes back and Penta waistlocks. They switch and switch, then Penta kicks low! Penta KICKS and KICKS, but Komander uses that to roll Penta up! TWO, and Penta denies an arm-drag, only for Komander to avoid a leg drop! Penta ducks the Penalty Kick to roll Komander up, TWO! The fans rally for “Lucha Libre!” as Komander sweeps to cover, ONE! Penta sweeps to cover, ONE! Both men kip up and the fans fire up!

Komander and Penta nod and smile as they reset. Komander offers a handshake, and the fans cheer. Penta takes it, only to say “CERO! MIEDO!” Komander CHOPS, but then Penta ducks the roundhouse, but not the HEEL KCIK! Komander runs, but into a scoop! Komander slips free, eggs Penta on, then dodges his haymaker. Komander tilt-o-whirl RANAS and the fans fire up! Penta is on the ropes, Komander mocks Cero Miedo then runs, but Penta DROPKICKS Komander while he handsprings! Penta hauls Komander up, hushes everyone, and winds up to CHOP! Komander is stinging but Penta swaggers.

The fans want that “One More Time!” but Komander says no, please! Penta whips, Komander pops up to RANA! Penta tumbles out, Komander builds speed and DIVES, into a trophy lift! Penta shows off the strength by using one hand! Then he gives Komander SNAKE EYES off steel steps! The fans cheer and Penta swaggers while Collision goes picture in picture.

Penta KICKS Komander’s leg out and then says “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta drags Komander up, whips him at the POST, then KICKS his leg out again! Penta hears the ref, refreshes the count, and then fetches Komander. Penta puts Komander in, rallies the fans, then brings Komander up. Penta whips Komander to a corner, runs up and GAMANGIRIS! Komander falls over but Penta hears the fans, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta goes back for Komander, but Komander shoves him away. Penta stalks Komander to the corner, but Komander CHOPS! Penta brushes that off and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS again, so Penta CHOPS him down!

Penta has the fans all fired up, and Penta brings Komander up. Penta hushes everyone, winds up extra, and he KICKS the legs out! The fans fire up while Penta swaggers and Collision returns to single picture. Penta brings Komander up, whips him to ropes, but Komander rolls off Penta’s back! Komander runs, tilt-o-whirls and keeps going, to then RANA Penta out! Komander DIVES and direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up while both men are down on the outside! Komander KICKS Penta, “This is Awesome!” as Komander puts Penta in the ring. Komander climbs, leaps, but into a SUPERKICK!

Penta snarls, brings Komander up, and whips, but Komander goes up and over and handsprings away! Penta runs up to SLINGBLADE! Penta gets Komander up, runs and springboards for a DESTROYER!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives and Penta is frustrated. Penta brings Komander up, reels him in, “CERO! MIEDO!” Tuck and lift, but Komander slips out and wrenches! Roll-up, TWO!! Penta escapes but Komander is on him for a LA MAGISTROL! ONE but Komander has a leg! Modified Half Crab! Penta endures, fights around, reaches out, and fights to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Komander lets go in frustration.

Komander drags Penta by a leg but Penta kicks at him. Komander still has both legs, has Penta under ropes, but Penta kicks free! Penta then slingshots up and in, but into a SPANISH FLY!! Double-edged for Komander but he has the cover, TWO!! The fans are thunderous as Penta survives! Komander shakes out the stars going around his head, and he runs up, but Penta puts him on the apron! Penta GAMANGIRIS, then runs to triangle jump, APRON DESTROYER!!! Komander is somehow on his feet! Penta runs up, but Komander back drops him to the ramp! “This is Awseome!” as the ref has to check both men!

Both luchadores are somehow okay to continue, so the ring count climbs. The count is 5 of 10, then 7! Both men rise, hobble over, and they slide in at 9.5! The fans cheer, as does Abrahantes! Penta says he needs this more, and the two go face to face. They fire forearms back and forth! Penta eggs Komander on so Komander fires shots! They go faster and faster, then Penta CHOPS! Komander CHOPS, then eggs Penta on. Penta winds up, but Komander cucks to JAB, ELBOW and UPPERCUT! Komander runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Penta says “CERO! MIEDO!” and runs, but Komander follows! Penta still catches him, tucks him, MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans can’t believe it but Komander survives! Penta drags Komander up as fans cheer ‘A E DUB!” for making this main event. Penta puts Komander up top, hushes everyone, and CHOPS again! Komander wobbles, Penta goes up, “CERO! MIEDO!” SUPER- NO, Komander lands out of the suplex! Then he goes back up, TORNILLO! Cover, TWO!! Penta survives but Komander hurries back up top! “This is Lucha!” as Komander tightrope walks and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Penta tumbles out of the ring and Komander builds speed! Komander goes up and up, ESCALARA MOONSAULT!! Direct hit and the fans are thunderous!

Komander gets Penta up and in, climbs up again, “This is Awesome!” as he tightrope walks! CIELITO- CODE BREAKER!!! Penta then gets Komander up and tucked in, FEAR FACTOR!! Cover, Penta wins!

Winner: Penta El Zero Miedo, by pinfall

The beautiful shooting star was turned into a destructive lung blower, and Penta takes this win right away from Komander! And then Edge walks out on stage, title on his shoulder. Edge nods and Abrahantes says Penta will be champion! Penta has zero fear, but will he be ready to get Rated R?

My Thoughts:

A really good Collision here, though with a lot of wild and certainly interesting moves. LionHook was of course winning tonight, but great to see Ogogo back and joining Shane Taylor Promotions. Then Shibata joining Hook and Jericho against STP is rather surprising but it works since Shibata is a mutual friend of Hook’s through Orange Cassidy. Good promo from Julia to hype this TBS Championship story with Willow and Mone but it feels like all the more reason Willow is winning so it’ll be Willow VS Mone at Double or Nothing. And of course Pac won his match tonight, though great name in “Encore Moore.” Okada got a really good video package, and Okada VS Pac is going to be awesome stuff for sure.

Yuka of course won her return to AEW, but Adora gave her a really good match. Deeb essentially calling out Yuka by showing up is another interesting move, given how Deeb sounded like she really wanted after some bigger competition. Maybe this is to simply give Deeb and Yuka both something to do while waiting on the title stories. Claudio VS Butcher was solid stuff, but of course Claudio won. Rocky Romero had a really good promo segment with The Undisputed Kingdom, Roddy VS Rocky will be good stuff, but with Taven, Bennett AND Wardlow watching Roddy’s back, Rocky’s got not real hope of winning the title eliminator.

Dustin had a really good promo and Samoa Joe had a great promo in response, their title eliminator will be great stuff but with Swerve Strickland set for Dynasty, no way Dustin earns his title match here. I feel like Dustin might need to go to ROH if he wants a world championship, and even then, I don’t see that happening now that (Supercard of Honor spoilers) Mark Briscoe won to carry on Jay Briscoe’s legacy. But speaking of Mark, great integration of stories as Mark, Edge and even FTR go after The House of Black, and even get into it with The Bucks. FTR VS Top Flight was an awesome tag match, but of course FTR won to give us FTR VS Bucks Part 4 at Dynasty.

And then speaking of Edge, Penta VS Komander was an awesome main event for Penta to bring momentum into the TNT Championship match. Now, I don’t see Edge losing on TV, and certainly not so soon after getting this title off Christian Cage. But hey, Penta’s going to give Edge an awesome defense, and then surely after Dynasty, Edge and Malakai can fight for the TNT Championship at Double or Nothing. Oh, and of course, great promos from both Bryan Danielson and Will Ospreay. It doesn’t change whatever math or momentum is going on, but it does help put the story of this match into some new perspectives. Both men are definitely on a Mount Rushmore of their own, their match at Dynasty is easily Match of the Year candidate already.

My Score: 8.7/10