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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (4/6/24)
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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
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Austin paves the way to Grand Slam: Australia!
Even before the big night in Brisbane, AEW is in Austin and gold is on the line! Will Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin hurt The Gunns?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???; Hangman Page wins.
- AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Undisputed Kingdom; The Death Riders win and retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Samoa Joe, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata VS Aaron Solo, Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo; Joe, Hook & Shibata win.
- Dustin Rhodes VS MJF; MJF wins.
- Megan Bayne VS Maya World; Megan wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS The Gunns; Lashley & Shelton win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Dynamite begins with Platinum Max already in the ring, mic in hand and he thanks Austin, even though they’re booing as hard as they can. Caster introduces himself as the Best Wrestler Alive! The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” Caster says if you don’t believe him, look at this trademark certificate, signed and notarized by “your precious American government.” The fans boo but Caster says he’s giving anyone, anywhere, a chance to go eye-to-eye with the Best Wrestler Alive. And since he ran his partners, Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn, outta this company, now you can all see the true mastermind behind The Acclaimed was always Max!
“So without further ado, let’s see who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive!” Caster hands the mic to Justin Roberts, and here comes HANGMAN PAGE! Caster is freaking out but he should’ve known better when he got on The Cowboy’s nerves last week. Caster bails out of the ring the moment Hangman steps in, and Caster wants to run away through the crowd? Hangman asks where Caster went, and the fans point him out! Caster says stop it, but here comes Hangman! Hangman storms through crowd, catches up to Caster, and then chases him into the ring! Caster attacks, the bell rings, and the fans boo.
Caster fires hands, then throws off his shirt. Caster whips, Hangman reverses, but Caster BOOTS back! Caster goes up, leaps, and FLYING RANAS! The fans boo but Caster says that’s why he’s the best! But he gloats too much, and he doesn’t see Hangman get up. Caster turns around, Hangman LARIATS him down! The fans fire up as Caster goes to the corner, and Hangman runs in, LARIAT! Hangman whips corner to corner, LARIATS, then snapmares for a SLIDING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Hangman now loads up on the apron! Caster stands up, into a BUCKSHOT! Cover, Hangman wins!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall
Platinum Max is 0-2 at his own challenge, but we can only hope that ego has been deflated. As for Hangman, will there be even more #CowboyS*it on this road to Revolution?
AEW hears from Ricochet and Swerve Strickland.
The One & Only says, “Much like the Philadelphia Eagles, I now stand before you a winner. Swerve Strickland, he had all the threats, he had all the insults, he had all the menacing looks, and he had all the vigor. But again, none of that matters when you can’t win. Ricochet is moving on to bigger and better things.” But the Realest tells Ricochet that this is far from over. “I’m a big believer in eye for an eye, and I’m coming for you.” But Prince Nana speaks up, saying this is the same thing he’s been telling Swerve about! Why does Swerve have to make things personal? Focus on what matters: Jon Moxley & the AEW World Championship!
Swerve says he can’t! He’s tried! And Nana knows of all people that he tried. But look at what happened the last time he let someone walk way: Hangman burned down Swerve’s house and Swerve lost everything! Ricochet says it is a cold, cold world, but ya boi is staying really, really warm. AHA~! Ricochet has the Embassy’s robe, but he also has Swerve aiming for the kill shot. When and where will these two go one more round?
AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Undisputed Kingdom!
The “reign of terror” doesn’t just pertain to Moxley’s grip on the AEW World Championship, it applies to how Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta & Pac have barely even defended these titles since winning them. However, it was just last week that they attacked Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong & Adam Cole BAYBAY in an attempt to keep them down. Cole said the Death Riders were messing with the wrong team, will that fact be undisputed? Or will the Death Riders continue to hold four belts hostage?
The introductions are made, but the Kingdom goes after the Death Riders on the outside! The bell rings to get this on record, but the brawl is already on! Austin fires up as Cole is after the Swiss Superman, Roddy is after The Decoder, and Kyle has The Bastard! Claudio sends Cole into barriers! Kyle fires knees on Pac, Roddy whips Yuta, and Yuta hits railing! Kyle kicks Pac against railing, Roddy CHOPS away on Yuta, Kyle KICKS Pac, then Roddy gives Pac a CHOP as he and Yuta pass by. Cole fires shots on Claudio then bumps him off barriers! Kyle runs to DORPKICK Kyle against barriers! Pac slumps down while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Roddy fires shots on Yuta, Cole stomps Claudio, then Kyle runs to KNEE Yuta down! Kyle then runs to DROPKICK Claudio! The fans are fired up with The Kingdom, and they get Yuta in the ring. Kyle stomps Yuta, puts him in a corner, then tags Roddy. They CHOP and KICK Yuta on repeat! The ref counts, Roddy brings Yuta around and hits a BACKBREAKER! Tag to Cole and Cole drags Yuta up. Cole turns Yuta for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Yuta stays in this but Cole stays on him with a buckle bump. Tag to Kyle, they DOUBLE SUPLEX Yuta, then Kyle covers, TWO! Kyle rains down palm strikes as Dynamite returns to single picture.
The fans rally for “UNDISPUTED! UNDISPUTED!” while Kyle wrenches Yuta. But Yuta pulls hair, puts Kyle in the corner, and the Death Riders mug Kyle! The ref counts, Pac tags in, and Pac BOOTS Kyle! Pac bumps Kyle off buckles, then runs him corner to corner to bump him off more buckles! Pac then brings Kyle back to the Death Rider corner for one more buckle bump! Tag to Claudio and the Death Riders stomp away on Kyle! The fans boo, the ref counts, but Pac lets off. Claudio looms over Kyle, brings him up, and CHOPS! The fans rally but Kyle fires a forearm! Claudio UPPERCUTS, Kyle fires another forearm, but Claudio gets a SLEEPER!
The fans rally for Kyle but Claudio sits him down already! Kyle pries at the hold, bends Claudio’s fingers, but Claudio just powers up to keep the hold. Kyle stands, turns around, but Claudio facelocks. Kyle powers his way forward a step at a time, but Claudio power shim back! Yuta storms in to CLUB Kyle! The ref reprimands Yuta, but then he has to keep Cole & Roddy back, and all this allows Claudio & Pac to mug Kyle more! Yuta joins in, the fans boo more, but the Death Riders get away with everything before the ref sees! Yuta tags in, Pac gets a cheap shot in before Yuta JUMP STOMPS again and again!
But Kyle grapevines the leg! The fans fire up but Claudio stomps Kyle down! The ref reprimands but Yuta tags Pac. Pac stalks Kyle, stays between him and The Kingdom, and then Pac stands Kyle up to pie face. Kyle fires a forearm, so Pac fires back! They go back and forth, Kyle fires a strike fest, but Pac jumps the leg sweep! Pac SOBATS, KICKS, and SOBATS! Pac runs, but into a kitchen sink knee! Hot tag to Roddy! The Savior of the Backbreaker CALF KICKS Pac, then CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Roddy catches Claudio to a leg capture BACKBREAKAER! Roddy BLATS Yuta, CHOPS Pac, then hits a BACKBREAKER!
Yuta runs in, but into a HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER! Then an X-PLEX onto Pac! Cover, TWO!! Pac survives but Roddy hurries to tag Cole. Tag to Kyle now, and then Roddy fireman’s carries Pac. GUT BUSTER DROP, then Cole adds a BACKSTABBER! Kyle hits a RUNNING KNEE! Cover, Claudio breaks it! The fans boo but Cole runs up! Claudio UPPERCUTS Cole, but Roddy KNEES Claudio out of the ring! Kyle hurries to tag Roddy, and they get Pac up. But Yuta sneaks up as Kyle climbs! Roddy gives Pac the BACKBREAKER, but Yuta SHOVES Kyle off the top! Kyle tumbles to apron then the floor!
The ref argues with Yuta, but Claudio hits a BIG back suplex on Roddy! Cole protests but Claudio tags back in. Claudio stomps away on Roddy, then he soaks up the heat from Austin. Tag to Yuta, he and Claudio mug Roddy, then they hit a HART ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Roddy is tougher than that, but Yuta clamps on him with a facelock. Yuta grinds Roddy down, but Roddy endures and fights up. Roddy wrenches up, but Yuta kicks low! Yuta hits a snap suplex, then covers, TWO! Tag to Pac, and Pac takes the handoff to a headlock. Pac grinds Roddy down but Roddy keeps his shoulders up. The fans rally up and Roddy stands, but Pac facelocks, snap suplex!
Pac watches Roddy goes to a corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT! Snapmare and covers, TWO! Roddy stays in this but Pac tries to intimidate the ref. Pac keeps Roddy from the Kingdom, then tags in Claudio. They mug Roddy, then Claudio snapmares for a chinlock. Claudio grinds Roddy down, the fans rally up, and Roddy fights to his feet. Roddy carries Claudio as a backpack, but Claudio brings him around! Claudio whips Roddy to the corner, tag to Pac! Claudio pokes Roddy in the eyes before he runs to BLAST Kyle off the apron! Pac tags Yuta, and the Death Riders regroup. Claudio whips Yuta in to ELBOW Roddy!
Claudio whips Pac in to ELBOW Roddy, then Claudio adds an UPPERCUT! Yuta ELBOWS, Pac UPPERCUTS, Claudio UPPERCUTS, and the cycle repeats, even as Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Roddy gets hit with another sequence of ELBOW, UPPERCUT and UPPERCUT, then Claudio feeds Roddy to Yuta’s LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Yuta scowls, as does Pac, but Cole is back to coach Roddy. Yuta stands on Roddy’s chest to dig in his heel, but Roddy pushes him away. Roddy goes to ropes, but Yuta drags him up. Yuta CHOPS Roddy, has him in a corner, but Roddy CHOPS back! Yuta CHOPS again, Roddy CHOPS again, but Yuta powers Roddy to ropes! Claudio is there to hold Roddy, and Yuta ROCKS Roddy! Yuta tags Claudio, Claudio stands between Roddy and his corner, then stands Roddy up. Claudio shoves Roddy to a corner, but Roddy BOOTS back!
Roddy fires forearms and CHOPS, then reaches for his corner. Claudio reels Roddy in first, but Roddy fights the suplex! Roddy suplexes Claudio! The fans rally up as Claudio and Roddy crawl, and they push past each other, hot tag to Yuta! Yuta BLASTS Cole before Roddy can get there! Yuta then stands Roddy up, only for Roddy to CHOP Yuta down! Roddy goes for his corner, but Yuta trips him! Yuta drags Roddy back, tags Pac, and Pac drops a knee on Roddy’s back! Pac tells Austin to shut it, then he stalks Roddy to ropes. Pac digs his boots in, the ref counts, but Pac lets off. Pac JUMP STOMPS Roddy down, then brings him up.
Pac puts Roddy on ropes to CHOP him, then CHOKE him! The ref counts again, Pac lets off, but Claudio gets a cheap shot UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO, and Pac argues the count. The ref defends the pace, so Pac drags Roddy back to the corner. Tag to Yuta, Yuta stomps Roddy, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Yuta suplexes, but Roddy cradle counters! TWO!! Yuta escapes, and he DROPKICKS Roddy down! Cover, TWO! Yuta keeps Roddy from his corner, but Roddy CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS again! The fans “WOO~” but Yuta knees low! Yuta whips, Roddy LARIATS first! The fans fire up while both men are down!
Roddy and Yuta crawl, hot tag to Cole! Cole dodges Yuta to BLAST Claudio! Cole BOOTS Yuta, runs up, and LARIATS! And ELBOWS! And BOOTS again! The fans fire up with Cole, then he fireman’s carries Yuta. Yuta slips free, shoves Cole, but Cole BLASTS Pac! Yuta waistlocks, Cole breaks free and PELES! Then the fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Cole takes aim. Yuta slowly rises, Claudio storms in! Cole TOSSES Claudio, Kyle FLYING KNEES Claudio down! Yuta ELBOWS Cole away, tags Pac, and Pac springboards in, into a SUPERKICK! The fans are thunderous as Cole tags Roddy and Roddy tags Kyle!
Claudio is back, but he runs into DOUBLE KNEES, then a BOOT! Roddy SHINING WIZARDS Pac, feed to a KNEE from Kyle! Then it’s AX ‘N’ TRIPLE SMASH!! Cover, CLAUDIO BREAKS IT! The fans boo but Cole & Roddy get Claudio. But Claudio DOUBLE SUPLEXES them first! The fans are thunderous as Claudio has Kyle’s legs! Yuta tags in, climbs up, and Claudio winds up, ROCKET LAUNCHER onto Kyle’s knees! Roddy STRONG KNEES Claudio outta the ring! Kyle cradles Yuta, TWO!! Cole aims, SUPERKICKS, and Roddy shouts to “KYYYLE~! Sweep the leg!” TOTAL ANNIHILATION!! Cover, PAC & CLAUDIO BREAK IT!
The fans are going nuts as Cole & Roddy TOSS Pac & Claudio! Kyle has Yuta in an ANKLE LOCK!! Cole sends Pac at railing, Roddy runs to WRECK- NO, Claudio blocks the dropkick, and he SWINGS Roddy into railing! Yuta endures, reaches out, but Claudio has a chair! The ref stops Claudio, but then Cole SUPERKICKS Claudio! Claudio stays up, Kyle lets Yuta go so he and Cole can DOUBLE SUPERKICK Claudio out! Pac runs in, Cole TOSSES him back out! But Yuta LOW BLOWS!! The ref missed it while dealing with the chair!! Yuta rolls Kyle up, DEATH RIDERS WIN!
Winners: The Death Riders, by pinfall (still AEW World Trios Champions)
Yuta takes advantage of the chaos and keeps the reign of terror going! But now the Death Riders beat up on Kyle & Cole for good measure! But wait! Daniel Garcia & 2Point0 make their way out here! They run the Death Riders off into the night! The fans cheer on Daddy Magic, Cool Hand Ange & Red Death as they help the Kingdom stand back up. But while the Death Riders get away with the trios titles, will Garcia have to go on the defense of his TNT Championship?
Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir walk the halls.
The Problem gets the cameraman to back off, but as she turns the corner, ADAM COPELAND SMACKS MOX WITH A CHAIR! The Rated R Superstar then blocks an attack from Marina, and shoves her into a closet! Cope holds the door closed while he tug-o-wars with Marina over the briefcase! Cope shouts for Switchblade, and Jay White rushes in with bolt cutters! White says hold still, we don’t want anyone losing fingers over this. White CUTS the chain, and now Marina is locked in the closet! Cope & White get away with the belt and Moxley is fuming! Will getting that briefcase back be the new stakes for the Brisbane Brawl?
Backstage interview with MJF.
Renee Paquette is with the Wolf of Wrestling and brings up his match with the living legend, Dustin Rhodes. This is Dustin’s home state of Texas, what kind of home court advantage does that give The Natural? MJF says this might be Dustin’s home, “but Texas isn’t a real state, and Dustin isn’t a real man.” MJF knows AA meetings tell you to pray to a higher power in times of need. Then if MJF were Dustin, he’d be on his hands and knees and pray to the devil, aka MJF. Ain’t no amount of paint on that mangled face will be able to hide Dustin’s shame! But then Hangman steps in, and he tells MJF, “Out.”
MJF asks, “Pardon?” Hangman says get out, this is his interview now. Oh, okay. Hangman, MJF doesn’t know what is going on, but does Hangman have a crush on him or something? Four weeks in a row! To be honest, Hangman smells great. MJF had no idea Jack Daniels had a cologne. Hangman says it’s been five years, is that the best MJF has? MJF says okay, okay. Not high class enough for Hanger. How about this? Whatever this is, it isn’t Hangman. Hangman doesn’t have the stomach for it, and deep down, he knows it. MJF watches week in and week out as Hangman questions every decision he makes, like a lost puppy.
Hangman has lost his friends and his sanity, all for what? A little apology? Hangman’s a joke. And the punchline is the fact that these SHMUCKS actually believe in him! But if anyone deserves an apology, it is MJF. For the lack of respect from the fans, from Hangman, and from Dustin. But tonight, MJF beats it into all of you. He’ll beat Dustin, he’ll get one step closer to accomplishing what Hangman has failed to do, after multiple failures, and that is become a TWO-TIME AEW World Champion. So see you later, Seabiscuit. MJF heads out, and Renee starts to ask a question, but Hangman quietly stops her. Will the Cowboy soon dance with the Devil in the pale moonlight?
Six Man Tag: Samoa Joe, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata VS Aaron Solo, Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo!
While their target is The Patriarchy, the Samoan Submission Specialist, The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil & The Wrestler are looking to keep that edge sharp. Will they be more than tuned up after taking on The Extra Talented, totally not Serpentico, and #ForzaGrillo?
The trios sort out and the fans sing, “Joe’s Gonna Kill~ You!” In fact, Joe leads the charge as his team attacks! The bell rings, the fans fire up, and Joe JABS away on Cruz while Hook as Solo and Shibata has Grillo! They all fire hands in corners, then Joe drags Cruz up to TOSS him out! Joe & Shibata let Hook handle this as he fires off on Solo. Solo kicks, Hook ducks, and Hook catches Solo for the HIGH CAPTURE PLEX! Solo tumbles out of the ring but Hook storms out after him! Shibata puts Grillo in, and Grillo wants mercy, but only gets a CHOP! Joe sends Cruz into steps! Shibata CHOPS Grillo again!
Shibata CHOPS away on the ropes! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! The fans fire up, and Shibata CHOPS again! Joe returns to join in, they CHOP and CHOP on repeat! They double whip Grillo, then trip him rather easily, before the SENTON! Cruz runs in to fire forearms! Joe didn’t even realize Cruz was doing that until he turned around. Cruz says oh well. He winds up, but Joe CHOPS him! Joe puts Cruz up top, tucks him in, and MUSCLE BUSTER! Cover, Joe’s team wins!
Winners: Samoa Joe, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall
The fans cheer “JOE! JOE! JOE!” but Joe grabs a mic. Joe introduces himself, as well as his “brothers,” Hook and Shibata. And week after week, they come out here, and the world asks Joe, “What is this about?” Joe will tell us. “What stands before you is three men who go everywhere, always have a misunderstanding, and the only answer is violence!” The fans cheer that! They are three men who don’t understand, they always have a problem, and they always beat your ass to solve it. What stands here are the OPS, and they will hunt you down in the street, in this ring, and you will be caught lacking.
That leads Joe to Christian Cage & The Patriarchy. The fans boo those names, and Joe says this could’ve been real simple. Christian could’ve just not hid away, took his ass whooping like a man, and they could’ve gone about their business. But no, Christian continues to hide from the ops! So since Joe can’t drag Christian out of his dressing room, and Christian is too much of a chicken ass coward to come out here tonight… The fans echo “CHICKEN ASS!” and Joe adds a cluck cluck. Joe says next week, Dynamite, The Patriarch VS The Ops! Will Captain Charisma prove Joe wrong by having the guts to accept this challenge?
Backstage interview with Chris Jericho & Bryan Keith.
Renee is now with The Learning Tree, and she says Jericho promised to double the $100,000 bounty on Bandido, should The Bad Apple beat The Most Wanted. Keith did not win, is Jericho at least relieved he keeps his 200K? Jericho asks if she’s mocking him. Is that a smirk? Relieved to keep the 200K? He wouldn’t have put that money up if he wasn’t prepared to lose it. He would’ve paid even TRIPLE to get Bandido out of AEW. But Jericho assures Keith that it is okay he didn’t beat Bandido. They don’t yell at each other in The Learning Tree, they learn from each other. And so this is a teachable moment, because now Keith can watch and learn as Jericho collects the bounty!
Jericho tells Bandido that he wants to see him in the ring now! Jericho challenges him to a showdown! Jericho leaves, and Keith tells Renee to never embarrass him in front of Jericho again. The Bad Apple follows after his Learning Tree, but will The Nueve be able to bring down The Most Wanted?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Dynamite returns and Renee is now with The Babe with the Power. Renee notes that last time they talked, Kris Statlander was there, but Willow told everyone that she’s just focusing on herself. Coming up, Willow has a return to Japan, so what’s the plan? Before Willow can answer, Marina Shafir attacks?! She must be taking her anger out towards Cope & Switchblade out on the first woman wrestler she saw! Marina CHOKES Willow, then tells her, “Smile, b*tch!” Marina THROWS Willow into spare tubes or something! Moxley steps in, and he calls out Copeland! Cope fights fire with fire, but Moxley thinks that’s pathetic. Cope is a dead man walking!
Moxley storms off, but is this anger only proof that Cope’s plan is working? Will Revolution still get Rated R?
The Learning Tree heads to the ring!
As promised, The Nueve is making his way out because he wants a showdown with Bandido! The fans boo the ROH World Champion as he waves to them. Jericho puts his title belt aside, and here comes The Most Wanted! The two step to each other in the ring, and a spotlight is put on them! Austin likes where this is going. The bell tolls, and both men go back to back. Bandido and Jericho then walk ten paces, of more like nine, and then they turn back around. The hats come off, and then they fire up! But Keith trips Bandido! The fans boo as the Learning Tree mugs Bandido! This was never going to be a fair fight!
But here come The Outrunners! Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd not only owe Bandido for previous saves, but they still owe Jericho & Keith payback! The fans fire up as the tables have turned, but Keith kicks Truth! Jericho ROCKS Turbo, but Turbo hits back! The brawl keeps going, but here comes BIG BILL!? The Redwood wants to claim the bounty! He storms up on Bandido in the ring, shows him that wanted poster, and then grabs Bandido by the neck! SKYSCRAPER- NO, Powerhouse Hobbs is here! Bill puts Bandido aside so he can brawl with Hobbs! The fans fire up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs ROCKS Bill, Bandido GAMANGIRIS!
Bill staggers, into a SPINEBUSTER! Hobbs stands tall and the fans fire up! Bandido and Hobbs fist bump and tell Bill that’s what he gets! But will things only escalate from here on out?
Cope & White speak.
The Switchblade says, “Oh, Jonny~! Jonny Boy! Are you missing something?” The Rated R Superstar holds up that briefcase. Is their luggage feeling a little light? Well, don’t worry about the precious cargo, just worry about getting to Australia. Because White & Cope have a canvas that they must paint with the blood of the “One True King.” Cope says he’s carried briefcases like this before. But that aside, Moxley is running around, throwing tantrums and drooling all over the place, all because he knows he doesn’t have the weapon that keeps everyone under his thumb. Are the sycophants gonna listen to him still?
Well, tell ya what. If Moxley wants this briefcase back, he just has to meet Cope & White in the ring at the end of the show. See you there, kid. White & Cope hold all the cards, will Moxley have no choice but to play their game?
Backstage interview with Dustin Rhodes.
Dynamite returns and Renee is with The Natural, and brings up last week’s words he had for MJF. Any last words before facing off with the Scumbag? Dustin asks, “Austin, Texas, are you ready?!” The fans sure sound it! Dustin tells MJF that he promised to bring him to the devil, and the devil is here! And MJF will find out why Dustin is the Last of His Kind! B*TCH!! Dustin heads out, because it is time for the shootout! And it’ll be commercial free! Will Dustin show MJF that even ass-kickings are bigger in Texas? Or will Dustin just end up a stepping stone on MJF’s road back to the AEW World Championship?
Dustin Rhodes VS MJF!
The fans are fired up for Dustin already just for his entrance! Dustin and MJF are forehead to forehead, then they back up. The bell rings, the two step back up, and Dustin draws a line in the sand. MJF runs up, but into a SNAP POWRESLAM! Dustin throws down fists, but MJF scrambles to a corner. MJF wants a timeout but Dustin gives him more stomps! MJF bails out, wants to just leave, but Dustin storms out after him! Dustin CLAWS MJF’s back, then ROCKS him with a right! Dustin brings MJF back tot he ring, bumps him off the apron, and MJF staggers. Dustin puts MJF in, but MJF scrambles to the far side.
Dustin storms over and drags MJF up by his hair! MJF HOTSHOTS the arm! MJF then hurries to push Dustin down, and he drops knee after knee on the arm. MJF SLAMS the arm off the mat, the fans boo, but MJF just soaks it all up with a cocky grin. MJF goes back to Dustin, grabs the bad arm, and he wrangles Dustin down for a cording hold! Dustin endures, the fans rally, but MJF tells them to shut up. Dustin fights to his feet, and he fires haymakers! The fans cheer but MJF YANKS the arm! MJF whips, Dustin ducks ‘n’ dodges to sunset flip! MJF stays up as he flails, then he steps around to YANK the bad arm! Cover, ONE!!
MJF is annoyed already but he looms over Dustin. MJF clamps onto Dustin’s arm again, wrenches it, then hammerlocks. The fans chant “MAXWELL SUCKS!” but MJF hits a HAMMERLOCK BACK SUPLEX! The fans boo and even flip MJF off, but he acts like he doesn’t know why. MJF goes back to Dustin, sits him up, and KNEES Dustin in the back! MJF mocks the fans by clapping along, then he runs, runs, and runs, to then just T-BAG Dustin! The fans boo but MJF grins as he soaks it all up. MJF does kissy faces to the camera, and he tells Dustin, “You’re a joke, old man!” Dustin UPPERCUST! And UPPERCUTS!
Dustin puts MJF in the corner, but MJF CLAWS the eyes! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but MJF claims he did nothing wrong. MJF then wraps Dustin’s and arm around ropes and pulls! The ref counts, MJF stops at 4, but then MJF climbs up. MJF rains down fists, the fans do count along, but MJF takes a deep breath, to then flip everyone off. But Dustin picks MJF up for a POWERBOMB! The fans fire up while MJF writhes and flounders around. Dustin pounds the mat, the fans rally up behind him, and Dustin rises. MJF also stands, he runs up, but Dustin dodges! Dustin kicks low, says, “Not Today!” UPPERCUTT! Atomic drop!
Dustin runs to BOOT MJF, and MJF goes to a corner. Dustin storms up to climb up, and the fans count along as he rains down fists! Dustin goes to nine, takes a deep breath, and says “SUCK IT!” before he hits TEN! The fans fire up and Dustin headlocks, for the BULLDOG! The fans fire up while MJF is down, and Dustin goes back for the Scumbag. Dustin drags MJF up, reels him in, but MJF slips around to go for the arm! Dustin whips him away, MJF ELBOWS back! MJF goes up, and he DOUBLE STOMPS the bad arm! The fans boo, but MJF FUJIWARA- NO, Dustin rolls it to a cover! TWO, and Dustin swings, but into MJF’s dragon sleeper!
MJF grins, the fans boo, but Dustin fights free! Dustin dragon sleepers, MJF flails, but Dustin still hits CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO?!? MJF survives and Dustin can’t believe it! The fans rally as hard as they can while both men are down. Dustin reaches up and the fans cheer him more. Dustin uses that energy to rise again! “Let’s Go, Dustin!” Dustin stands MJF up, but MJF cradles! TWO and Dustin has it, TWO! Both men stand again, and Dustin reels MJF in! Back suplex, but MJF lands out! MJF clutches his knee, Dustin goes for it, but it was a trick! MJF steps over to reel Dustin in, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!!
The fans fire up as Dustin survives, and now MJF is shocked! MJF gets mad as the fans again rally for Dustin. MJF goes outside to grab a chair! The fans boo as MJF brings it to the ring, but the ref tells him don’t do this. MJF puts the arm around Dustin’s arm! MJF goes up the corner, the ref tells MJF not to do this, and then the ref takes the chair away! The fans cheer, and then Dustin trips MJF into the ropes! The fans like where this is going, and Dustin says this is for what happened in Houston! SHATTERED DREAMS!! Then FINAL RECKONING!! Cover, TWO?!?! MJF survives again and the fans boo!
Dustin is seething, but he storms up on MJF again. Dustin drags MJF up, reels him in again, but MJF wrenches and WRINGS the bad arm! MJF snarls now, and he hauls Dustin up. MJF suplexes, FINAL RECKONING?!? Cover, TWO?!?!? But into the FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! MJF pulls on the arm but the fans rally as hard as they can! Dustin reaches out, but MJF thrashes the bad arm around! Dustin digs his knuckles into the mat, crawls towards the ropes, and the fans are thunderous, until MJF drags him away! CROSSFACE!!! Dustin is fading! DUSTIN IS OUT! MJF WINS!!
Winner: MJF, by submission
MJF still holds on a little longer, then lets go when he’s satisfied! The fans boo, but there’s nothing that can be done. MJF beat Dustin, then threatens the ref. The ref gets out of there, and MJF grins as he looks to do more to The Son of Texas! MJF puts on the FUJIWARA ARMBAR again!! BUT HERE COMES HANGMAN! The fans fire up as The Cowboy storms out here! MJF lets Dustin go, and he stares down with Hangman. Fans chant for #CowboyS*it, but neither Hangman nor MJF makes a move. MJF backs down, but then he TACKLES Hangman! MJF throws hands, but Hangman fires hands in return!
Security rushes out there to separate the two, with Jerry Lynn representing the Board of Directors. But MJF gets loose to LEAP at Hangman! Security drags him back, but now Hangman breaks free! Hangman CLOBBERS MJF in the corner! Security hurries to separate these two once again, and MJF bails out of the ring. Hangman slips out the side and they brawl on the outside! MJF throat chops Hangman, but Hangman still pursues! They go into the crowd, up the bleachers, and the brawl just gets meaner! Security catches up, MJF hurries away, then he SMASHES Hangman with someone’s beer bottle!
MJF keeps retreating, but Hangman keeps pursuing! They go to the nosebleed section, and MJF RAMS Hangman into the railing! MJF tries to dump Hangman over! Security pulls both men apart once more, and they go down separate ends of the bleachers. Austin wants to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” but Hangman is being brought out of the building! Hangman promises to get MJF, but MJF just says the Cowboy isn’t a hero, he’s a zero! MJF then takes a fan’s drink, just to SPLASH it on the fan! MJF grabs a mic and says the fans were chanting “Let Them Fight,” right? The thing is, MJF’s ready to go, but “your boy” is afraid of him!
The fans boo that, but MJF says Hangman ain’t coming back out here! Because he’s a loser like each and every single one of the fans! The fans again boo, but MJF just soaks it up. WEAIT! Hangman got loose of the security! HE TACKLES MJF!! The fans fire up as security has to again pull these two apart! Security keeps Hangman in the ring while they pull MJF away, but when and where will these two finally settle things?
AEW shows us what happened during commercial.
With MJF away from ringside, Hangman was slowly let go by security. Only for Hangman to DECK each and every one of the guards! Hangman would even give one poor guy a BUCKSHOT! Austin is all fired up, and so Tony Khan just sent word: next week on Dynamite, in Phoenix, Arizona, it will be a face-to-face of Hangman and MJF! But will they be able to keep it from going fist to fist and blow for blow?
Megan Bayne VS Maya World!
The Megasus made quite the impressive return to AEW in the inaugural Women’s Casino Gauntlet, and then continued to impress with a win on Collision. However, it seems she’s aiming for the big fish as she went after Thunder Rosa last Saturday! Will Megan make all of AEW, and even The World, bow down?
The bell rings and Maya steps up to Megan. But Megan’s 6’1″ frame is intimidating. Maya runs up, Megan grabs her and powers her to a corner! Megan fires knees into Maya, then brings her around to whip. Megan CLOBBERS Maya, then soaks up cheers and jeers. Megan runs, Maya drops down, but Megan catches the hurdle! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Maya flounders around while the fans fire up. Megan looms over Maya, stands her up, but Maya fires body shots! Megan just OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES again! Megan drags Maya into a corner, stands her up, and RAMS her again and again!
Megan stops as the ref counts, then Megan CHOPS Maya! Megan whips Maya corner to corner, Maya bounces off buckles, and Megan LEAPING LARIATS Maya down! The fans fire up with Megan, and she hauls Maya up for the fireman’s carry! “BOW! DOWN!” F5!! Cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
The Megasus conquered The World, but then Kris Statlander makes her entrance. The Galaxy’s Greatest is herself a female titan, will she show even big bad Bayne that every night is #StaturdayNight? Or is Dynamite about to be superbad?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
The bell rings and Ford circles with Kris. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, but the ref counts. Ford turns things around slightly, and she LICKS Kris’s face! Kris gets mad and she hits a headlock takeover! Ford fights up, but Kris wrenches to wristlock. Ford wrenches through, but Kris spins and wrenches back to then hit another headlock takeover! Ford headscissors, and she thrashes Kris around. Kris kips free, the two reset, and the fans rally up. Kris and Ford circle, tie up, and Kris waistlocks. Ford switches, Kris wrenches, and Kris wristlocks. Ford wrenches to wristlock then hammerlock, and she again gets a taste!
Kris ELBOWS Ford, snapmares her, and runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Kris drags Ford back up in a deadlift gut wrench, then bumps Ford off buckles! Kris ROCKS Ford, then fires the fans up. Kris goes corner to corner, but Ford dodges! Ford ROCKS Kris, but Kris stops her from getting another taste by grabbing that superbad tongue! Ford tries to apologizes, but then she SLAPS Kris! Kris swings, Ford goes Matrix, but then Kris throws Ford down and stomps her! Kris whips Ford to a corner, Ford goes up and around to sunset flip, but Kris rolls through, basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for Kris as she drags Ford back up. Kris flexes, then suplexes! The fans cheer for the stall, then the SLAM! Kris flexes more and the fans fire up again. Kris gives a side chest pose, then she stands Ford up. Kris whips Ford, but Ford wheelbarrows, victory roll puts Kris on ropes right as Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Ford rolls back, runs in, and DROPKICKS Kris in the back! Cover, TWO! Kris stays int his but she still has to catch her breath. Ford huffs ‘n’ puffs and KNEES Kris in the back! And again! And again! Ford pulls on the arms for a motorcycle stretch! Kris endures, powers up, and works to turn things around. Kris stands, but Ford throws her down by her hair! Ford mocks the flexing while the ref reprimands her. Ford then drags Kris back up, just to kick her in the face! And again! And again! Kris BODY SHOTS back, then CLUBS away on Ford’s back! Ford kicks low, but Kris RAMS her! Kris runs, but Ford LARIATS! Cover, TWO!
Ford is annoyed, and she stalks Kris to the ropes. Ford CHOKES Kris, then talks trash. The ref counts, Ford lets off, and she drags Kris up to bump her off buckles. And bumps her off buckles again! Ford digs her boot in, the ref counts, but Ford lets off. Ford then stands Kris up, puts her back on ropes, and Ford CHOKES her again! The ref counts more, but Ford steps off. Ford brings Kris around, but Kris stops the buckle bump to fire body shots! Kris bumps Ford off buckles, ROCKS her, then hoists her up top. Kris ROCKS Ford, but Ford hits back! Ford CLUBS Kris, Kris ROCKS Ford, and Kris climbs up to get Ford.
The two brawl, the fans rally up, and Kris hits a SUPERPLEX! Both women are down and a standing count begins. The fans rally and Kris rises up first. Dynamite returns to single picture as Kris has Ford at 5 of 10. Kris fires a forearm, then another! Ford CHOKES Kris with her bare hands, but Kris fires haymakers! Ford still CHOKES Kris! Kris breaks free, wrenches Ford, and ROCKS her! Kris fires shot after shot, then a short arm LARIAT! Then another short arm LARIAT! Ford swings, misses, and Kris hits a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Ford survives, but Kris goes corner to corner! UPPERCUT!
Kris goes side to side, but Ford dodges! Ford comes back to BOOT Kris! And then DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Kris survives that rough landing and Ford grows frustrated. Ford goes up the corner, but Kris CLUBS her! Kris drag Ford down with a waistlock, and she GERMAN SUPLEXES, but Ford lands out! And she goes Matrix to dodge a lariat! STUNNER! Ford springboards, but into the waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX!! Cover, TWO!!! Ford survives and Kris is rather surprised! Kris just drags Ford up, fireman’s carries, and she pops Ford up into an Electric Chair. Ford POISON RANAS free!!
Ford goes corner to corner and handsprings in, BACK- NO, Kris dodges the elbow, then tilt-o-whirls Ford! Ford slips free but Kris LARIATS her! Kris then gut wrenches, tucks Ford in, STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford put up a fight, but she could not win out against the Galaxy’s Greatest! Wait, Megan Bayne makes her way back out here. Kris isn’t sure what this is about, but Ford BLASTS Kris of the apron! And Megan gets Kris for the F5 to the floor!! Just like with Thunder Rosa on Saturday! Are the Superbad Girl and The Megasus becoming a super duo?
AEW checks in with Mercedes Mone…?
Wait, that’s PUPPET MONE! Harley Cameron’s CEO is having the time of her life, and surprise, Harley is rapping! “C E O? C E NO! You might’ve robbed the bank, but girl, I’m gonna steal the show. I wonder, down under, will I be the one that steals your thunder?” Harley shows off her high speed bars, but she says hold on, cut. What? What’s wrong? Harley speaks to Mone by telling her she is in fact one of the greatest women’s wrestlers alive. But Mone had to start somewhere. And not too long ago, there was a time where Harley had no idea how to wrestle. But there was also a time where Harley didn’t know how to sing, play guitar, do ventriloquism, or speak Mandarin Chinese.
Harley shows off her Chinese, and says she’s a quick learner. But for all the times Mone called Harley a “loser” and ignored her, Harley says thanks. Because that pushed her to work harder! That inspired her to be different! So again, thank you, Mercedes Mone, for elevating the Women’s Division! Thanks to Mone, Harley is going to win the TBS Championship in her home country of Australia! Harley won’t ride the Mone Train, she’ll drive it! #FeelTheWrath! Austin is on Harley’s side, but will she become the Face of TBS? Or will Mone hold onto her gold?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS The Gunns!
The Hurt Syndicate called their shot against Private Party, and they won these titles. But likewise, Austin & Colten made their return from injury to call their shot against the Hurt Syndicate! Will The Gunns be up? Or will the All Mighty & The Standard of Excellence remind everyone: #WeHurtPeople?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who are the real AEW gold members!
The teams sort out and the fans cheer for “M V P!” Lashley starts against Colten while MVP wants to join commentary, but the ring staff wasn’t even ready. MVP says thanks for the invite, but he’ll just stay ringside. Colten and Lashley tie up, go around, and Lashley puts Colten right in a corner. The ref counts, Lashley lets off slowly, and Colten gets out of the corner. The two reset, Colten waistlocks, but Lashley elbows free. Lashley headlocks, but Colten powers up and out. Colten then hurdles over Lashley, literally no small feat, and the fans cheer. Lashley scowls, then runs up, but Colten dodges him.
Lashley BACKDROPS, but Colten lands out! Colten whips, Lashley blocks, and Lashley CLOBBERS Colten! Colten gets back while the fans cheer, and Austin tags in. Lashley and Austin circle while the fans duel, “We Hurt~ People!” “GUNNS UP!” “We Hurt~ People!” “GUNNS UP!” Lashley seems annoyed that there’s a split in the crowd, but Austin has fun with it. Lashley storms up, Austin headlocks, but Lashley SLAMS Austin down! Austin flounders to a corner, but he dodges Lashley to fire forearms! Austin whips, Lashley reverses, but Austin goes up, only to get caught! Lashley TOSSES Austin to the floor! Austin sputters and the fans go nuts!
Colten protests, but Shelton tags in so he can get Austin up. Shelton throws Austin into the apron, into the barriers, and Austin ends up in the front row! The fans fire up and MVP tells Colten to stay back. The ref has everyone calm down, but the fans cheer MVP. Shelton drags Austin up, puts him in the ring, then stands him up for a HIGH CROTCH PLEX! Austin writhes, Shelton covers, TWO! Austin survives and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shelton drags Austin up, puts him in a corner, then whips corner to corner hard! Austin bounces off buckles, flops out of the ring, then sputters on the floor. Colten coaches Austin up, but Shelton paces. MVP stares Austin down, taunting him from afar. Austin rises up, only for Lashley to CLOBBER him! Lashley grins, Colten protests, but Lashley drags Austin up again. Lashley RAMS Austin into the railing, gets in his face, then DECKS him! The ref has to keep Colten back, and Lashley puts Austin in the ring. Lashley drags Austin up, tags Shelton back in, and Shelton stomps Austin in the corner. Shelton stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts.
Shelton lets off to argue with the ref, but Lashley gets cheap shots in. The fans rally while Shelton drags Austin up. Shelton puts Austin in a corner to ROCK him with a haymaker! Austin ROCKS Shelton back! Shelton and Austin trade shot for shot, then Shelton gets the edge! Shelton winds up, but Austin counter punches! Austin fires a flurry, blocks a kick, but the DRAGON WHIP finds him! Cover, TWO! MVP is almost amused but Shelton puts Austin in the corner. Tag to Lashley and he runs corner to corner to RAM into Austin! Austin sputters, Lashley lets him stumble and fall, then Lashley drags Austin up.
Lashley suplexes Austin, holds him up, and waits for TEN to SLAM him down! Dynamite returns to single picture, Lashley covers, TWO! Austin survives but Lashley dares him to go to Colten. The fans rally and duel again, and Austin rises! Lashley keeps him from Colten, but Austin fires as forearm! Lashley CLUBS Austin down! Lashley taunts Colten, grins as he drags Austin up again, but Austin fires more shots! Austin breaks free, but Shelton tags in! Lashley runs up, Austin dodges and Colten DUMPS Lashley out! Shelton has Austin, puts him in the corner, but Austin jukes to NECKBREAKER!
The fans fire up as Austin crawls, but Lashley YANKS Colten down! Lashley RAMS Colten into railing, then Shelton bumps Austin off buckles! The fans continue to duel, “We Hurt~ People!” “GUNNS UP!” Shelton ROCKS Austin, and Lashley steps in. The Hurt Syndicate helps Austin to his feet, just to double whip him to the corner. Lashley runs in, Austin goes up and over! Lashley POSTS himself, then Austin ducks Shelton! Hot tag to Colten! Colten dodges Shelton to SPLASH Lashley! COlten fires haymakers on Shelton, then whips. Shelton reverses, but Colten LEAPING LARIATS! Then a DROPKICK for Lashley!
Colten fires up with the fans, then he SPLASHES Shelton in the Gunn corner! Colten keeps moving, jukes and NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Shelton survives the crossover but Colten stands him up. Colten kicks low, says ‘SUCK IT!” and then runs, but he avoids the sweep by Lashley! Shelton waistlocks, Colten switches, O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Shelton has the ANKLE LOCK! Austin storms in to SLINGBLADE Shelton! Lashley is in, but Austin dodges! Lashley comes back, but Colten helps Austin hit a BOOSTED BLOCKBUSTER! Shelton stands, Colten hits him with the RABBIT PUNCH! Austin hits a FAMOUSER!! Colten covers, TWO!!
Shelton survives, the fans fire up, and MVP is still rather amused that The Gunns are lasting this long. Tag to Austin, they wait on Shelton! Lashley CLOBBERS Colten first! Austin ROCKS Lashley, but Shelton SUPERKICKS Austin! The fans fire up with Shelton and he waits on Austin. Austin rises, GERMAN SUPLEX! “We Hurt~ People!” “GUNNS UP!” Shelton stalks Austin again, GERMAN SUPLEX! Colten is up, but Shelton GERMAN SUPLEXES him, now! Lashley adds a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER!! Shelton STEP-UP KNEES Austin in the corner, then Lashley adds the ALL MIGHTY SPEAR!! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!
Winners: The Hurt Syndicate, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
And with that, the first defense is in the books! The Gunns just didn’t have enough ammo, but wait! Lance Archer & Brian Cage walk out on stage! The Murder Machines applaud for Lashley & Shelton, will they not just hurt people when #EverybodyDies?
Mariah May speaks.
“You should’ve died in August. But you never did know how to write an ending, did you? You can write beginnings, you can write comebacks, but you never know when to stop. Beating you in Australia is not the worst thing I can do. I could let you beat me and then disappear. And then everyone will realize Mariah did it better. Every match, every move, every promo, Mariah did it better! Every entrance, every cosplay, every mind game, Mariah did it better! You are NOTHING without me! You don’t exist without me! Toni Storm isn’t real! She’s just the imagination of a sick, tired, pathetic woman and it stops now!”
The Glamour calms herself down, and says, “I guess I really do love you. Because this is going to be a mercy killing.” Grand Slam: Australia is the long awaited sequel from All In: London, but the question is, how will the story end?
Adam Copeland heads to the ring!
He and Jay White bring the AEW World Championship briefcase with them, just as they promised earlier tonight. Cope grabs a mic to tell Austin, “Hear me out. The AEW World Heavyweight Championship has been hidden inside this briefcase for I dunno how many months now. Too long, right?” The fans want him to open it! Wait, they wanna see it? The fans cheer, and Cope says he has an idea. He sets the briefcase down, then goes out to look under the ring. Cope brings out an old friend in “Spike.” Cope says he doesn’t know if they remember Spike, but she’s pretty hungry. And she might wanna dig her teeth into that briefcase.
Cope opens the case, brings out ol’ Spike, and Cope tells Moxley it’s rather simple. If Moxley doesn’t get out to the ring to accept Cope’s challenge for the world title at Revolution, Cope will just smash the briefcase open and TAKE the title! The fans like the sound of that! Cope tells Moxley to get out here to give us an answer. We wait, fans chant “OPEN IT! OPEN IT!” No Death Riders, so Cope says last chance. Moxley says Cope has no idea the mistake he’s making. Moxley says Cope thinks he doesn’t care. No, he doesn’t! At all! Moxley says Cope doesn’t know JACK about that title! These people don’t know jack about it!
Moxley says he has left pieces of his SOUL in the ring for that title, and what it represents! Moxley is that title’s protector, he is its shepherd, and he is going to do something he doesn’t wanna do because he is just that much of a nice guy. Moxley will show how much he cares! At Revolution, Moxley breaks Copeland’s NECK!! The fans boo, but Moxley says if Cope wants his shot at the title, if he wants his shot at the king, then he’s got it! The fans cheer that! Cope says that’s all he was looking for. But Cope’s also gonna show everyone here how much he cares about the title. Cope aims, Moxley calls for reinforcements, but Spike hits briefcase!
Cope SMASHES away at the case, but Yuta slides in! White gives Yuta a BLADERUNNER! Moxley stays back as Cope watches him, but Pac slithers in! Cope spots The Bastard, and Pac says hold on now. Marian scurries in and she snatches the briefcase! Moxley CLOBBERS Cope, he and Pac stomp away! The fans boo, Moxley & Pac whip Cope, but Cope SPEARS Pac! Cope ROCKS Moxley, throws more shots, but Claudio is in! Claudio UPPERCUTS Cope, brings him around, but Cope dodges, and White is back! BLADERUNNER! Moxley grabs Spike! Mox says the tables have turned, but White dares him to do it! COPE SPEARS MOXLEY!
The fans fire up as Cope, White & Spike get outta there! White grabs a mic to say Revolution is set, but before we get there, Grand Slam: Australia is coming! And White promises he and Cope put the Death Riders in the ground! The fans cheer that! Will Moxley & Claudio soon Breathe with The Switchblade? And will Cope lead the Revolution to free the AEW World Championship?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite here, especially as the go-home to Grand Slam: Australia, but also still building things for next week’s Dynamite. For one, I predicted it last week that Hangman was going to answer Caster’s open challenge. Hangman of course won that, and then he of course had another interaction with MJF. MJF VS Dustin was awesome, and as this was a prerecorded episode, they were able to go commercial free for more content. It made sense MJF would win this, and we got a great brawl between him and Hangman. Their face-to-face will be a great promo segment, but hopefully not too long of one. Then they can have a great match at Revolution, unofficially establishing the winner as the next world title contender.
Great Trios Championship match, but I figured the Death Riders would win that, especially with sneaky tactics. Garcia & 2Point0 might get the next trios title match, maybe for Revolution, but at the same time, what about Garcia’s TNT Championship? I could see him going 1v1 with Cole, and I could see Cole winning just so Cole actually has something going for him. Joe, Hook & Shibata of course got to squash their opponents, but I’m surprised it was Aaron Solo in the mix and not like Brick Savage or Adam Priest. Great promo from Joe, of course, and their trio finally has a name. I would think “The Ops” wins that trios match, setting up Joe VS Christian 1v1.
Great promo from Harley, I legitimately could not keep up with her rap, so thankfully she in kayfabe gave up on that so she could talk seriously to Mone. Harley is so good as a character, talented in so many different ways, but I still can’t say she’ll beat Mone. Harley does deserve something, though, and it’d be amazing if she won. Mariah had a great promo of her own to call out Toni Storm, and really, that match could go either way. Megan Bayne of course squashes her opponent, but what a great match from Kris VS Ford. Right after I brought up Ford showing ring rust, this match showed she got through that. And oddly, are we going to get Megan & Ford VS Rosa & Kris? That’ll be a great match, and I can’t wait to see how that goes.
Very good promo from Jericho and Keith ahead of the “showdown,” but of course Jericho & Keith were going to gang up on Bandido. The Outrunners, Big Bill and Will Hobbs getting in on this was also natural, and the Faces standing tall makes sense given where this is going. Hobbs and Bill will have a proper 1v1, probably for Revolution, and I still expect there to be Jericho VS Bandido for the ROH World Championship. Seriously, there’s been talk about ROH getting a cable deal, when is that happening? For that matter, we still need Bill ditching Jericho.
We got a great tag title match from Hurt Syndicate VS Gunns, and I really liked the rhythm of the dueling chant. Lashley & Shelton won out, of course, but then Archer & Cage basically saying they’ve got next is great stuff. That match is going to be some awesome stuff, but also another big win for Hurt Syndicate. And then some really fun stuff in the world title story. For one, Cope & White getting the jump on Moxley & Marina was great. And trying to bash the briefcase open was also pretty clever. Spike is back, so surely that weapon will play a part in the Brisbane Brawl. But of course we established Moxley VS Copeland for Revolution. A part of me still wants Christian to cash in just to spice things up, since there’s his history with Cope.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Will Houston be Undisputed?
While The Son of Texas, Dustin Rhodes, is in action in Houston, the big attraction is a Trios Triple Threat: Undisputed Kingdom VS 2Point0 VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Trios Triple Threat: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Daniel Garcia & 2Point0 VS Shane Taylor Promotions; The Undisputed Kingdom wins.
- Bandido VS Bryan Keith; Bandido wins.
- Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Ares Alexander, Jay Alexander & Brick Savage; LFI wins.
- Dustin Rhodes VS Izzy James; Dustin wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Penelope Ford; Rosa wins.
- Mariah May VS Shay Carmichael; Mariah wins.
- Kyle Fletcher VS Mark Briscoe; Kyle wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Mark Briscoe speaks.
“Tonight, it’s Kyle Fletcher, Mark Briscoe. Kyle, I know your type! You can’t handle your own business! You run around with that pack of wolves, the Don Callis Family! Hey, bring the whole family, line ’em up, I’ll knock ’em down! Tonight, it’s your ass! RAH RAH RAAAH!”
Kyle Fletcher speaks.
“Tonight, I am on a mission. A mission to right a wrong. Now Mark, I want you to see the entire Family is her tonight, because they will not be getting involved. I’ll do this on my own, because even on your best day, you do not come close to the Protostar’s level.” Brian Cage & Lance Archer seem confident, but newest Family member, Mark Davis, seems conflicted. Will the Aussie Arrow really shoot down the Sussex County Chicken this close to Grand Slam: Australia?
Someone chucks security!?
It’s Marina Shafir! And that’s because she’s leading the way for Jon Moxley! The fans boo as The Maniac throws a fit, but then Marina snatches a mic for him. Moxley says this show starts when he says it starts! And he is getting a little sick of the Rated R Superstar! Adam Copeland wants a shot at the AEW World Champion? Mox bets he does. Cope thinks he can throw his weight around, but he can’t! He has no power here! Moxley has a list of 1000 reasons why he won’t give Cope a title shot. The fans boo, but Moxley says he has 1000 reasons, but we’ll stick to the simplest one: Moxley doesn’t like Cope.
Moxley doesn’t like anything about Cope! Cope doesn’t know a single thing about Moxley, or about AEW, or about being AEW World Champion. Cope can take his challenge and stick it up his ass! But if it’s a fight he wants, Moxley will do it any time, any place! Here at the Marriott, in Toronto, in Cincinnati, in Asheville, or even next week on Collision in Australia! Let’s do that! Bring Jay White and Mox will whoop his ass, too! Bring that half-broken neck, bring White, and Moxley will whip both their asses! They just better hope and pray that Moxley has the grace to let them walk out of Australia on their own two feet!
If Mox decides it’s time to break Cope’s neck, Cope ain’t coming back! Moxley then drops the mic and storms off, Marina following him out. Is that Moxley making a threat? Or is he just trying to avoid a title match he might lose?
Trios Triple Threat: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Daniel Garcia & 2Point0 VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong want to prove they’re the strongest trio in AEW, so they’ll be taking on some strong competition! They got the better of Red Death, Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ange, and they got the better of Shane Taylor and The Infantry, but can they beat both teams at once? Or will tonight be anything but undisputed?
The trios sort out, and in this kind of Triple Threat, only two teams are legal. Roddy and Shane start, they tie up, and Roddy slips around to a headlock. Shane blocks on size alone, and he THROWS Roddy away! Roddy comes back to CHOP! Roddy CHOPS again, bobs ‘n’ weaves, but Shane blocks a shot to JAB! Shane talks trash, whips Roddy to ropes, but Roddy ducks ‘n’ dodges. Roddy then stops to BOOT Shane, ENZIGIRI, and he tags Kyle. Roddy & Kyle CHOP and KICK on repeat! They double whip Shane, but Shane DOUBLE LARIATS back! The fans are torn but Shane taunts Cole with, “SHANE TAYLOR, B*TCH!”
The fans boo but Shane puts Kyle in the STP corner. Tag to Carlie Bravo, he tags Shawn Dean, then Dean sends Carlie in to forearm SMASH! Then the repeat, forearm smash! Dean adds an ELBOW, then a LARIAT! Dean covers, ONE, but Dean keeps Kyle with a facelock. Dean whips, Kyle grabs ropes, Daddy Magic tags in! Kyle kicks Carlie back, then Kyle and Menard DOUBLE SHOULDER Carlie! They argue now, but Dean SHOVES Menard into Kyle! Kyle tumbles out, Dean ROCKS Menard, then whips. Menard reverses and ELBOWS Dean down! The fans fire up for Daddy Magic and he fires up with them!
Menard CHOPS Dean, pushes him to the open corner, then he tags Parker. Parker whips Menard so Menard can send Parker in, forearm SMASH! Drop toehold! BOOYAH ELBOW! The fans fire up and Parker brings Dean around for a whip. Parker ROCKS Dean, whips again, and ROCKS Dean once more! Dean whips, Cole tags off Parker, Parker sends Dean into a BOOT! Cole and Parker fist bump in respect, Menard jumps on commentary real quick to say this is some 2-for-1 action tonight! Collision is live from coast to coast like butter on toast! Cole fireman’s carries Dean, Dean fires forearms, and Dean RAMS Cole into the STP corner!
STP mugs Cole, the fans boo, but Menard says this is what he’s talking about. Dean tags Carlie, the Infantry brings Cole out to scoop, but Cole slips free! Cole shoves Dean into Carlie, Garcia tags in! The fans fire up as the TNT Champion rallies on the Infantry! Menard is all fired up as Garcia rains down fists on Dean! But Carlie makes the save, only for Garcia to add Carlie to it! Garcia rains down fists on The Infantry, and he goes to nine, winds up, and hits TEN! The fans fire up again, but here comes Shane! Garcia says bring it! Shane swings, Garcia ducks to fire back! Garcia then gets around but Shane fights the saido!
Shane CLUBS Garcia, Dean trips him, and then Dean SLAMS Garcia on the apron! Carlie goes to the apron for a GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP! Menard hops off commentary to reinforce his team, but Shane still hits a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! STP stands tall and talks trash while Collision goes picture in picture.
Shane drags Garcia up, whips him hard into railing, and Garcia flounders to the commentary desk. The Infantry drags Garcia up, but Menard & Parker rush in! They all brawl, the ref reprimands, but Carlie puts Garcia in. Carlie JABS Garcia again and again in the corner, then pops, locks and CHOPS! Garcia sputters, Shane tags in, and they put Garcia in the open corner. Shane stomps Garcia, stands him up, then CHOPS! Garcia is stinging again but Shane stands over him. The ref reprimands, Shane backs off just to talk trash on the other teams. Shane stands Garcia up, but Garcia fires forearm after forearm! Shane’s BODY SHOT takes Garcia right down!
Tag to Dean, he and Shane mug Garcia, then Dean stands Garcia up. Menard rallies the fans but Dean CHOKES Garcia on ropes! Dean lets off, and Carlie gets a cheap shot in! Dean covers, TWO! Dean tags Shane, Shane stomps Garcia, then Shane stalks Garcia to ropes. Carlie talks trash on Garcia while Shane stands him up. Garcia fires forearms and CHOPS! Garcia runs, but Shane CLOBBERS him! Shane shakes his head, talks trash on 2Point0, then he drags Garcia up. Shane mockingly holds out Garcia’s hand to The Undisputed Kingdom, then he scuffs Garcia. Shane slaps Garcia around, and Collision returns to single picture.
The fans rally for Garcia as Shane stands him up. Garcia fires forearms! The fans fire up, but Shane ROCKS Garcia! Shane scoops, but Garcia slips free! SAIDO!! The fans are thunderous while Shane and Garcia are both down! Garcia crawls, but The Infantry YANK Menard & Parker down! The fans boo, but Carlie tags in to drag Garcia up. Garcia JAWBREAKERS free! Dean tags in, he snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! Garcia JAWBREAKERS again! Carlie tries, Garcia dodges, hot tag to Kyle! The Violent Artist BOOTS Carlie, then he tags Roddy! STRONG KNEE for Dean! Tag to Cole, SUPERKICK for Shane! Then they DOUBLE LARIAT Shane up and out!
The fans fire up as Cole rallies on Carlie! BOOT and Carlie falls again! Cole fireman’s carries Carlie for the USHIGOROSHI! The fans are fired up again, Strong KNEE for Dean! Kyle suplexes, CHASING THE DRAGON! Cole gives Carlie the GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, MENARD BREAKS IT! Roddy CLUBS Menard, Menard hits a CUTTER! Kyle hits AX & SMAHS on Menard, Parker has Kyle in a Gory Especial! GORY BOMB for Kyle! But Dean hits a TIGER BACKBREAKER on Parker! Garcia DROPKICKS Dean! Shane blocks Garcia’s kick to KNEE him down! Cole SUPERKICKS Shane down again!
The fans are thunderous with’ ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” But Carlie rolls him up! TWO!! DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans are thunderous as all nine men are down around ringside! The trios regroup, “This is Awesome!” as they all rise up. Then it’s a brawl! The fans are thunderous as things spill out, but Parker blocks Cole’s kick! Menard joins in, they give Cole a DOUBLE DDT! Roddy runs up, 2Point0 gets him! But Kyle saves Roddy from the double DDT! They each knee low, then Roddy hoists Menard up! Kyle climbs, BACKBREAKER KNEE DROP COMBO! Garcia LARIATS Roddy!
Kyle fires off a strike fest on Garcia! Garcia avoids a sweep, clamps onto Kyle, but Kyle breaks free! Garcia CHOPS Kyle, then SAIDOS! The fans fire up again, but The Infantry runs up! They dodge Garcia’s double lariats, then fire off the Cap & Winter Soldier combo! Then TWO TO THE HEAD! But Parker BOOTS Dean, and baits Carlie into TOSSING him out hard! Shane is up to HEADBUTT Parker! Shane tucks Parker in, MARCUS GARVEY DRIVER!! But he gets a PENALTY KICK from Kyle! Then the Kingdom all aims at him! SUPERKICK, STRONG KNEE AND ROLLING ELBOW!! Shane falls and Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick!
Kyle FLYING KNEES Shane on the outside, then they hit TOTAL ANNIHILATION to the floor! Carlie runs at Cole, Cole gets him with 52 Fake Out! Cole goes up, Carlie avoids the Panama Sunrise, only for a SUPERKICK to find him! Cole then brings down the kneepads, for THE BOOM!! Cover, Undisputed Kingdom wins!
Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall
It’s all about the Boom, and that makes this match undisputed! Garcia realizes he was too little, too late. Cole wants to show Garcia respect, but then THE DEATH RIDERS ATTACK! Namely, Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli & Pac! The AEW World Trios Champions beat down everyone, but especially focus on The Kingdom! Cole, Kyle & Roddy want to be the best trio, but the titles belong to the Death Riders. Claudio has a mic to say, “I just came out here to personally congratulate you on your victory. But more importantly, to remind everyone who the real best trio is around here.”
Pac & Yuta sit Cole up and Claudio says sorry, Cole, he couldn’t hear that over the ass whopping they just gave his team. Cole says you picked the fight with the wrong trio! Oh, is that so? But then STRONG KNEE outta nowhere! The fans fire up as the tides have turned! Kyle has Yuta in an ANKLE LOCK, and Yuta TAPS! Cole sends Pac running, but Claudio drags Yuta to safety! The Death Riders regroup and retreat, but Cole grabs the mic. Cole says he is so damn sick and tired of the Death Riders thinking they can do whatever they want! Cole reminds us that he said in 2025, they’d prove themselves as THE BEST trio in AEW!
So next week, Cole looks to cash in on that promise! The fans like where this is going. Next week, Dynamite, FOR the Trios Championships, Undisputed Kingdom VS Death Riders! And Cole swears to God, he promises on everything he believes in, the Kingdom will whip some ass and become the champions! THAT is undisputed! TK calls in, that match is approved! Will Cole, Kyle & Roddy be the three that free these Trios Championships from the Death Riders?
FTR speaks.
Those three letters represent THE top guys in tag team wrestling. Whether AEW, ROH, NJPW, Mexico, and every major promotion across the world, these tow have been champions. For far too long, their greatness was forgotten, and they’ve taken a backseat to others. That ends now. The three letters, F T R, should represent the greatest team to ever do it. To make that a reality, they need to get the AEW World Tag Team Championships for a third time. Whoever are the champions, this message is for you. FTR is back. #TopGuysOut.
Backstage interview with Max Caster.
Alicia Atout is with Platinum Max and he makes sure to add, “Best Wrestler Alive.” Alicia brings up last Wednesday night, Caster provoking while his Open Challenge is ongoing. Caster says Hangman got angry at him when all he wanted to do was have his interview. The people wanna hear from the Best Wrestler Alive, and Hangman was taking forever. Caster simply asked Hangman to please hurry up, and Hangman got angry. That’s not how a man asks. Let’s not call him “Hangman,” this is “Hangperson.” And so if Hangperson wants to go a round with Caster, get in line, because his open challenge is going on. And thanks for mentioning that, Alicia.
So, who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive? We’re gonna see this week on Dynamite! Caster will show everyone that you can’t be better than the best, and that is a mic drop! He even drops Alicia’s mic to prove it. But will Caster regret leaving the door open to an angry Cowboy?
Bandido VS Bryan Keith!
Speaking of angry cowboys, The Most Wanted finally returns to in-ring action, and he’s up against The Bad Apple! Will Bandido clear a path back to the ROH World Championship? Or will the Bounty Hunter collect on that $200,000 Chris Jericho has promised?
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Bandido and Keith stare down, and then they fire forearms! The fans cheer this shootout, Bandido knees low, but Keith throws his poncho at him! Keith BOOTS Bandido down and the fans are torn. Bandido gets up, throws the poncho back, and he headlocks. Keith powers up to throw Bandido down! Keith runs, Bandido stays low, but Keith then whips him. Bandido dodges the boot, Keith dodges the handspring, but Bandido aims his finger gun. Keith swats it, Bandido dodges the lariat, to then slip around and arm-drag! Keith goes to a corner, but he dodges Bandido.
Keith runs back up, but Bandido pops Keith up! Bandido then throws Keith back, Keith rolls to his feet, but Bandido DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up while Keith shakes out the stars. Bandido storms up, LA MAGISTROL, TWO! Keith escapes, but Bandido drags him up. Keith CHOPS, the fans rally, and Keith pie faces Bandido. Bandido CHOPS Keith, then eggs him on. Keith CHOPS, Bandido CHOPS back, and the fans “WOO~!” Keith kicks low, whips Bandido to a corner, but Bandido goes up and out! GAMANGIRI! Keith staggers, Bandido goes up, and CROSS- SOBAT!! Keith takes Bandido outta the sky!
The fans are torn but Keith has a wild look in his eyes while Collision goes picture in picture.
Keith soaks up cheers and jeers while Bandido bails out. Keith slides out the side, runs in around the way, and he BOOTS Bandido down! Bandido sputters while Keith seethes. Keith stalks Bandido, refreshes the ring count, then he drags Bandido up. Keith puts Bandido in the ring, stalks him some more, then stands Bandido up. Bandido fires body shots, then whips Keith. Keith reverses, then runs to BULLDOG! That’s a very Jericho looking move! Bandido flounders, Keith whips him again, SLIDING him out to the floor! Bandido writhes but Keith has another wild look in the eyes. Keith soaks up some more heat while Bandido crawls to the ring.
Bandido stands, rolls in at 7 of 10, but Keith is on him with a rain of fists! The ref counts, Keith whips Bandido to ropes, and he FLAPJACKS Bandido down! Keith pushes Bandido to a cover, TWO! Bandido is still in this while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and the two clinch. Keith power sup to EXPLODER, but Bandido makes it a sunset flip! TWO, and Keith runs up, into a KNEE! Bandido then UPPERCUTS, then goes up, up, and TORNILLO! The fans fi reup as Bandido then pops Keith up to a military press! ONE ARM! Then the SLAM!! Cover, TWO! Keith survives and Bandido is surprised, but the fans fire up again! Bandido feeds off that energy and aims at the ropes! Bandido runs, but Keith LARIATS Bandido first! Keith goes to a corner, aims at Bandido, and he runs in, only for Bandido to BOOT! Bandido goes up, Keith RISING HEADBUTTS!
Keith roars, the fans are torn, and Keith climbs! Keith and Bandido fight, but Keith ROCKS Bandido! Keith clinches on the top rope, for a SUPER EXPLODER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! The fans duel, and Keith rises! Keith storms up on Bandido to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” and Keith fires up, but Bandido CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Then SUPERKICK! Keith ENZIGIRIS! Both men stagger, the fans fire up more, and both men stand back to back. They both turn around to look at each other, and they nod! They take five paces and go to the corners! Then they run up, DOUBLE SHOTGUN DROPKICKS!!
The fans are thunderous again, it’s a standing ovation in Houston! Keith rises first, but he and Bandido go forehead to forehead. They stand, and Keith underhooks the arms! Bandido wrenches out, but Keith ROCKS him! Keith runs, but Bandido scoops him! Torture rack and FLIPPING KNEE! Keith staggers, he isn’t asleep yet! But Bandido aims his finger gun, and BANG! Keith rises, into the BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, BANDIDO WINS!
Winner: Bandido, by pinfall
No prize money for the Bounty Hunter, this bandit is just that good! But will the Most Wanted get what he wants in a title match with The Nueve?
Backstage interview with “Powerhouse” Hobbs.
Lexy Nair is with Will Hobbs and says he asked for this time. What’d he like to say? Hobbs says hey to Big Bill, rubbing in that Keith didn’t collect his bounty. And guess what? Hobbs will be in Texas all week long. He’ll be looking for a fight, and maybe in Austin, Bill actually gives Hobbs a fight. Or maybe the Big Redwood is just a big baby. Hobbs has called out the rest of The Learning Tree’s Branches, will he cut them all down?
Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Ares Alexander, Jay Alexander & Brick Savage!
Rush y Dralistico made their return, and they want not just Beast Mortos but ALL of AEW to understand, that when you mess with the bull, you get the horns! Will LFI look to stampede through the Trios Division now that they’re reunited?
The trios sort out, and the fans cheer on “RUSH! RUSH! RUSH!” Instead, we get Dralistico and Ares Alexander. But then Dralistico tags out to Mortos, and Mortos CLOBBERS Ares! And SMACKS him! Mortos whips Ares to then POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Tag to Dralistico, springboard CODE BREAKER! Tag back to Mortos, they BLAST Jay and Brick! The fans fire up as Dralistico tags Rush! Rush storms around, the fans cheer him on, “If you mess with the bull, you get the horns!” BULL’S HORNS!! Ares is almost sent out of the ring! Mortos pushes him back in, Rush covers, LFI wins!!
Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall
The other guys didn’t even get to tag in! And now LFI mugs Ares! Jay is furious that they’re doing this to his brother, so he and Brick get in! Brick DOUBLE CHOPS Dralistico & Mortos, only to get a CHOP, HEADBUTT, and SPIN KICK! Jay runs up, Rush blocks his knee to HEADBUTT him down! LFI deals with Brick and the Alexander Brothers with ease, but they’re not down! They beat Jay down, but here comes Komander! Wait, what can one do against there? He still springboards to FLYING POISON-RANA Mortos!! Then he dodges Rush y Dralistico to jump off Dralistico and RANA Rush! Then Komander fires off on Dralistico!
The SOBAT knocks Dralistico down, then he builds speed. But Dralistico trips Komander, YANKS him out, and then sends him back in for Rush. Rush CLAWS at Komander’s mask! The fans boo, but then the lights go down! And when the lights come up, it’s HOLOGRAM! LFI took him down, but he has rebuilt himself, rebooted the system, and “upgrade complete!” Four months away but he looks better than ever! SUPERKICK for Dralistico! Then he jumps over Mortos to DROPKICK Rush out of the ring! Then he tilt-o-whirls and DEJA VU RANAS Mortos! Mortos gets back up, but runs into a CRASH COURSE from Hologram!
Hologram and Komander stand tall together, then build speed! They DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO!! The brawling continues, and Rush has a chair! Rush wants to smash someone but the refs stop him! Rush snarls, drops the chair, but then he DECKS a ref!! The fans are torn but Jake the Snake will have to handle that fine for Rush. But will Rush’s rampage continue until LFI are on top of AEW?
Backstage interview with Megan Bayne.
Well, Lexy tries to get Megasus to respond, but she just keeps walking. Thunder Rosa is there to welcome Megan to AEW. Megan ignores the high-five so Rosa says okay, she’s not about that. That’s fine. So much for Southern Hospitality. Rosa tells Lexy that Megan is superbad, too. Megan just got here, and she’s so mad! But whatever, we’re in Texas! And everyone knows about Texas hospitality! And tonight, Ford gets that “hospitality” because Rosa will make sure she has a memory that lasts. Let’s get ready to kick some butt! Rosa is all fired up, will she wrangle Penelope Ford like it’s a rodeo?
Harley Cameron is in the ring.
The wild Aussie has a couple guitars and a big puffy pink jacket as she welcomes Houston to the Harley Halftime Show! Ladies and gentlemen, she didn’t come alone. Oh, no no! Please say hello to PUPPET MERCEDES! Harley takes off her jacket and turns around to reveal her Muppet of Mercedes Mone is riding in her backpack! The fans cheer and Harley says Puppet Mone is a tiny lil’ baby. Now to kick things off, here’s a song you may know too well. It’s called the Money Train. Harley starts strumming the guitar, and she sings a long R&B note. The fans cheer, Harley sings she wants to RIIIDE~ the Money Train~!
The phone lights come out already as Harley repeats “The Money Train” again and again, but then the REAL Mercedes Mone interrupts! Mone is wearing the TBS and NJPW Strong titles while carrying the Rev-Pro and Queen of Southside belts. Mone has a mic to ask Harley, “Are you stupid? Or are you dumb? Nobody came out here to watch the Harley Halftime Show!” NO, they’re all to see #FourBeltsMone. So Houstooooooon~! Please say hello to your C E O! The fans boo instead. Mone tells Harley that she doesn’t know how many times she has to tell her, but she is nothing but a l- LEGEND!! Harley cuts Mone off there and the fans cheer.
And with that said, Harley would like to begin her second song! “Hello, it’s good to see you, Miss Mercedes Mone. You’ve got four belts? Well I’ve got one dream! So, what do you say~? You come out here tonight, cut me off, and if I’m being blunt. I think the way you’re acting, well, are a cuuunning woman~!” And Harley will say it now, Mone is just afraid to feel the WRATH! THE WRATH! THE WRATH! The fans join in, “FEEL THE WRATH!” and Mone sarcastically plays along, until she grabs the guitar! The fans boo but Mone tells Harley to shut up. Harley is so talented, super talented, but let’s get real. If there’s anything real about Harley!
Mone doesn’t know why Harley wants a match with Mone when that little puppet on her back can wrestle better. So Harley needs to get out of her ring, because Harley is NOT on Mone’s level. Harley has the fans on her side as she tells Mone, “You’ore right. You’re right.” Harley is new to this. She can only ever dream to achieve in her career what Mone already has in AEW. But Harley has fought so hard to be here where she is today, and she’s NOT stopping! The fans cheer that! Harley would love nothing more than to face Mone in Australia, in her home city in her home country! And for the TBS Championship!
Mone is a game changer, yes, but Harley has to admit. In Mone’s whole career, the most entertaining that she’s ever been… is when Harley had her hand up Mone’s puppet ass!! The fans fire up for that! But Mone SLAPS Harley! The fans boo, but Harley gets pissed now! Harley shouts FEEL THE WRATH, then she DECKS Mone with the mic!! Mone bails out, grabs a new mic, and with the fans chanting Harley’s name, Mone says if Harley wants her shot at Grand Slam, then she’s on! But one more thing: Mone can’t wait to embarrass Harley in front of her friends, her family, and show the world why she IS the CEO!
Mone leaves, but Harley is just fired up to have the match she wants! Will she also take that title off Mone to finally be the Face of TBS?
Lexy Nair moderates the Continental Championship face-to-face.
She has Buddy Matthews with her, but Kazuchika Okada is clearly absent. Lexy says this was meant to be the face-to-face, so if Buddy wishes, they can proceed. Buddy says go ahead. Lexy asks Buddy what it’d mean if- Oh, NOW Okada shows up. The Rainmaker takes his seat, gets mic’d up, and asks for a water. Lexy thanks Okada for taking the time to join them. She wants to ask about the title match, but Buddy says he’ll handle this. Buddy scoots up and says they’ll cut to the chase: “In Brisbane, Australia, you and I will face each other. Australia’s best versus Japan’s best. But I haven’t fallen for this BS comedy facade that you’re playing.
“See, I know what the real Okada’s all about, and I know what he’s capable of doing. But I’m not sure he knows what I’m capable of doing.” The people stand by Buddy. Australia stands by Buddy! So it is time for Buddy to beat Okada for that title. Okada needs to look Buddy in the eyes and say if he thinks Buddy believes this or this is just some fake facade that Buddy’s playing. Buddy and Okada both stand up, and then Okada laughs. “B*TCH!” Buddy fakes a punch and Okada flinches! Buddy pats Okada on the shoulder, and tells him, “I’ll see you in Brisbane.” Buddy leaves, the staffer shows up with the water, but Okada throws it down.
Okada is furious that Buddy got the better of him, but will Okada get serious once the bell rings?
Dustin Rhodes VS Izzy James!
The Natural is still fuming from everything MJF did and said just last Wednesday. Dustin looks to get his hands on that scumbag in Austin, but what will happen here in Houston? The bell rings, Dustin circles with Izzy and ties up. But then Izzy knees low, mocks the deep breath, then whips. Dustin slips around the lariat to then dragon sleeper! CROSS RHODES!! Dustin isn’t done, he hauls Izzy up to hit the FINAL RECKONING! Cover, Dustin wins!
Winner: Dustin Rhodes, by pinfall
And with that, Dustin grabs himself a mic! “Maxwell Jacob Friedman. You call yourself ‘The Devil.’ You’re not the devil. As I told you last week, I went to Hell, I looked at the Devil in his eyes, and I kicked his teeth in! And I ripped, teared, and crawled my way out! And the reason why is because I am a survivor! I AM the 56-year-old Last of My Kind! And Max, while you’re sitting at home in your recliner right now in Long Island, New York, I want you to know something. Every thing in your brain right now thinks that you’re gonna do to me, I’ve already done. Five DECADES. Blood, sweat, and tears, and passion, something you do not have!
“And guess what, Max? I am still here! Next week, in MY backyard of Austin, Texas, AEW Dynamite, I am going to drag you to hell, and you are gonna meet the actual devil! And I will give you a Texas sized ass whooping for the ages!” The fans like that! Dustin has a question for MJF: After MJF gets out of this business, will it remember him? Because it damn sure will remember Dustin! The fans are fired up, will MJF regret messing with this Son of Texas?
The Death Riders speak.
The Bastard says, “Finally, finally, finally! We have been the Trios Champions for what feels like an eternity, and there have been very, very few individuals who have had the guts, the bullocks, to stand up to the Death Riders. Well, gentlemen, we welcome your challenge. From true professionals, none the less. But understand this: We are the elite of the elite. And this week on Dynamite, we look forward to making an example out of you.” Claudio adds that the Kingdom has teeth, and he respects that. They have something worth the Death Riders’ time. Too bad the Death Riders will just have to pull those teeth out.
Claudio says they are the absolute BEST at this! Claudio leads the way out, and Yuta just adds a cocky grin. Will the Death Riders be unstoppable in their reign of terror?
Thunder Rosa VS Penelope Ford!
La Mera Mera is ready to rope ‘n’ ride, and she even has the Houston Texans’ Toro by her side! But will Rosa be running hot towards a title opportunity in the near future? Or will everything be superbad tonight?
The bell rings, Rosa and Ford circle, and the fans rally behind Rosa. They tie up, Rosa throws Ford down, and the fans rally up. Rosa wrenches, Ford wrenches back, and Ford hammerlocks. Rosa reaches back, headlocks, then spins through. Rosa hits a headlock takeover but Ford headscissors. Ford squeezes tight but Rosa kips free. The two stare down and the fans fire up. Rosa and Ford circle, tie up, and Rosa powers Ford to a corner. The ref counts, Rosa lets off, but then Ford ducks the chop to CHOP! Ford whips corner to corner, Rosa goes up and over, then she arm-drags Ford! And arm-drags again!
Rosa DROPKICKS Ford down, the fans fire up, and Rosa runs in, UPPERCUT! Rosa snapmares Ford, then runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Rosa drags Ford up, but Ford RAMS her into a corner! Ford RAMS Rosa again and again, then backs up. Ford runs back in, but Rosa BOOTS her! Rosa then goes up, but Ford ROCKS her first! Rosa falls to the apron! The fans boo but Ford goes up, up, and APRON KNEE DROPS! Rosa sputters, Ford soaks up heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford drags Rosa off the apron to send into barriers! Ford taunts Toro and the fans, then she stands Rosa up. Ford CHOPS Rosa, but Rosa turns things around! Rosa CHOPS Ford! Rosa slips into the ring, slides back out, but Ford kicks low and CLUBS Rosa down! Ford drags Rosa up and puts her in the ring, then pushes her to a cover, TWO! Ford is annoyed, but she stalks Rosa. Ford puts Rosa through the ropes and pulls her back against them! Rosa endures, the ref counts, but Ford stops at 4. Rosa flops down but Ford brings her back up. Ford CLUBS Rosa, whips her to ropes, but Rossa reverses! Ford wrenches back and clinches, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!
Ford ties Rosa up into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Rosa endures, rolls to a cover, TWO! Ford lets Rosa go, but Rosa then reels her into a SEATED SURFBOARD! Rosa pulls, pulls, and pulls Ford back! Then Rosa stands to have the MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Rosa swings Ford, then DROPS her down! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Ford fireman’s carries Rosa, and she hits a GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Rosa stays in this and Ford grows frustrated, but the fans rally up again. Ford stands Rosa up to bump off buckles, and again, and again! Ford hits all three levels, then lets Rosa drop. Cover, TWO! Rosa goes back to the corner but Ford stomps a mudhole! The ref counts, Ford steps off, and she handsprings, but Rosa moves! Ford POSTS herself and the fans rally with Rosa, Rosa runs up, ROCKS Ford, ROCKS her again, then winds up, to ROCK Ford yet again! Rosa runs to LARIAT Ford, then LARIAT again!
The fans fire up as Ford goes to ropes. Rosa runs side to side, for a DROPKICK! Ford sputters, Rosa hauls her up, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Ford survives and Rosa is frustrated. The ref checks Ford, she seems okay to continue, and she RAMS Rosa into a corner! And RAMS her again! And again! Ford roars, she runs back up, handspring and BACK ELBOW! Ford then LOCKS the face paint! Ford goes side to side, to BOOT! Rosa falls into the drop zone, then Ford goes up top. MOONSAULT FLOPS as Rosa moves! Ford flounders, Rosa drags her to a cover, TWO! Ford stays tough, but Rosa drags Ford up.
Ford JAWBREAKERS Rosa, then baits her into a drop toehold! Rosa is on the ropes, Ford runs and SHOTGUNS Rosa down! Ford then drags Rosa to the drop zone, only for Rosa to victory roll! TWO!! Rosa kicks Ford, ROUNDHOUSES her, then runs up to SHOTGUN her down! Cover, TWO! Ford survives and Toro can’t believe it! Rosa roars, hauls Ford up, but Ford fires body shots! Ford and Rosa trade forearms, and then Rosa CHOPS! Rosa swings, Ford goes Matrix! CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Rosa survives and Ford is beside herself! Ford drags Rosa up, fireman’s carries again, but Rosa fights free!
Rosa hits a BACKSTABBER, then she reels Ford in! Rosa tucks the arms, picks her up, TIJAUNA BOMB! Cover, Rosa wins!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Rosa says this one’s for Texas! But hold on, Megan Bayne is making her way out here? Rosa isn’t sure why The Megasus is stepping on her moment when all she wanted to do was welcome her to AEW. Megan goes right to the ring and Rosa says fine, bring it! Megan stares down Rosa, but then Ford CLOBBERS Rosa! Ford dribbles Rosa off the mat, CHOKES her, HAMMERS her, but Megan just lets her! The fans boo, and Ford leaves the scrapes for Megan. Megan takes her headdress off, picks Rosa up, and fireman’s carries! “BOW DOWN!” F5!! Megan stands tall over Rosa, will she soon stand atop the mountain in AEW?
AEW shares footage from last night’s DEFY Wrestling show.
Ricochet returned to DEFY as it held a show in Seattle, Washington, and he talked a lot of trash while wearing the robe he stole from Prince Nana & Swerve Strickland last Wednesday. But little did he know, SWERVE would show up! Swerve attacked, Ricochet ran away, but not for long as NANA put Ricochet back in the ring! Ricochet find another way to escape and kept the robe on his person! When and where will Swerve get his revenge on Ricochet?
Backstage interview with Bun B.
Lexy is with Houston’s living legend, the hit singer and entrepreneur, and welcomes him to the show. They have his burgers as part of catering, and it is fantastic. How does it feel to be back in AEW? Bun B says it’s always great to have AEW back in Texas. They’re all big fans here, they can’t wait for All In: Texas. But then Ricochet interrupts? He asks what this is. Oh, he knows now! This is Bun B, Trill Burgers, America’s best! And he’s a friend of Swerve’s, right? Well, if Bun B hasn’t been watching, but AEW is no longer Swerve’s House. It is now Ricochet’s! And Mr. B, but since you’re here, all these burgers now belong to Ricochet, too.
Ricochet says if they don’t mind, he wants to try one of America’s best. Ricochet says it looks aight. He takes a bite, and then SPITS IT OUT! This is what they’re serving? It’s trash! There are much better burgers out there. The server says everyone else likes them. Ricochet asks what that guy just said. W-Well, they like them… Oh, everyone else likes them? He DRAGS this guy onto the table and asks who he is to talk to Ricochet like that! Bun B tells Ricochet to stop that. Ricochet tells B to back off. B may be close to Swerve, but tell him and Nana, “Thanks for the jacket.” HAHA! Ricochet leaves, but is he only heaping fuel on the fire?
Mariah May VS Shay Carmichael!
The AEW Women’s World Champion is calling this her “Glamorous Exhibition Match,” because she clearly doesn’t think this will be that hard on her. Will Mariah be more than ready for Grand Slam: Australia and the threat Toni Storm poses?
Whoa, Mariah SHOTGUNS Shay the moment she’s in the ring! The fans boo but Mariah sits Shay up for a RUNNING KNEE! The fans boo more, but Mariah just smiles. Mariah stands Shay up, fireman’s carries, and she hits MAYDAY!! Cover, Mariah wins!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall
Toni Schiavone has a good point: Shay’s hair is a bit like Toni’s, could this be a case of Mariah taking her frustrations out on an innocent young wrestler? Wait, what’s in the fancy handbag? Mariah opens it up, and she brings out a black satin robe. Mariah dresses Shay up in it, so now she really looks like Timeless Toni! Mariah smears red lipstick all over Shay’s face, then SHOVES her down! The fans boo Mariah more, but wait! LUTHER THE BUTLER is here! The fans cheer as Luther goes right to the ring, a tray in hand. He pulls away the napkin, to present a SHOE~! Mariah is freaking out, but then she swings on Luther!
Luther gets away, but the warning is clear! Mariah huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Shay, but SURPRISE~! It’s the REAL Toni Storm! Mariah has seen a ghost, and Toni HEADBUTTS her down! Mariah runs away but Toni pursues! Toni catches her at the barriers, SMACKS her off the steps, then drags her up! Toni reels Mariah in, but Mariah scrambles free! Mariah runs away into the night, but Luther carries Toni away on his shoulders. With just one week left before their All In: London rematch, will it truly be Toni Time once again?
Something’s going on backstage!
The Don Callis Family is rampaging against random AEW prospects, and even security! The Murder Machines are having fun, but Mark Davis doesn’t seem to even try. Cage tells Davis that he’s Don Callis Family now! Get your hands dirty! That’s a fact of life. Davis snarls, and he uses a monitor to SMASH one of the randos! Cage TOSSES another over road cases, and Davis drags Jon Cruz up to TOSS him into trash! Archer says it’s DCF VS Everybody, and EVERYBODY DIES! Kyle Fletcher said he won’t need these guys to help him against Mark Briscoe, but will that be true? Or will Mark prove the Continental Classic win wasn’t a fluke?
Kyle Fletcher VS Mark Briscoe!
The Continental Classic’s round robin phase was almost perfect for The Protostar, if not for getting caught by #DemBoys. Kyle claims that was all a fluke and it’ll never happen again. But will the Aussie Arrow miss the Mark again? Or will he be able to #ManUp before Grand Slam: Australia?
The bell rings and Kyle BOOTS Mark right down! The fans boo but Kyle soaks it all up. Kyle goes to Mark, Mark fires a body shot but Kyle ROCKS Mark. Kyle stomps away in the corner, but lets off as the ref counts 4. The fans boo more while Kyle paces. Kyle storms up on Mark, CHOPS him, then reels him in for a scoop and SLAM! Mark writhes and crawls to the ropes while Kyle soaks up more heat. Kyle stalks Mark, drags him up, and wrenches to whip. Mark goes up, around, and ROCKS Kyle with a forearm! Mark CHOPS, fires more shots, then whips. Kyle reverses, but Mark grabs ropes! Mark ELBOWS Kyle, then TOSSES him!
The fans fire up and Mark builds speed, to DIVE! CANNONBALL TOPE and it’s a direct hit! Houston is all fired up with Mark, and then Mark grabs a chair. Mark tosses the chair in, then brings out a TABLE! Houston fires up even more, but the ref tells Mark this isn’t that kind of match! Mark doesn’t care, he still sets the table up. Kyle hobbles around, rolls into the ring, and the fans chant, “We Want Tables!” Mark finishes with the furniture to then run in at Kyle. Kyle ELBOWS back, goes up, but Mark UPPERCUTS! Kyle tumbles to the apron then staggers around on the floor. Mark builds speed to WRECK Kyle with a dropkick!
The fans fire up even more as Mark takes aim. BANG BANG, FOLEY ELBOW- NO, Kyle catches Mark! And he pops Mark around to LAWN DART him into the post! Mark falls in a heap, Kyle tells the ref to shut it, then he flexes while he soaks up more heat. The fans boo but Kyle refreshes the ring count. Kyle sits Mark up to show how he’s busted open. Kyle kisses the bloody wound, then he APRON POWERBOMBS Mark! Mark falls in a heap, Kyle soaks up more heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark crawls while the blood drips to the floor. Kyle flexes while he soaks up even more heat, and he wants on Mark. Mark slowly rises, but Kyle comes back around the outside. Mark makes it to the apron, only for Kyle to hit a DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Mark flops back down, and Kyle tells the ref to hold on. Kyle whips Mark hard into railing! Kyle then sees Mark’s table, and he gets an idea. Kyle brings Mark up, puts him in the ring, and then he positions the table a bit closer to the ring. Kyle brings Mark up through the ropes, then to the apron. But Mark throws body shots! Mark has the fans fire dup, but Kyle stops the suplex!
Kyle tries but Mark fights the suplex! They both fight for control, but Mark then slips into the ring. Mark UPPERCUTS Kyle, and Kyle holds onto the ropes! Mark UPPERCUTS again, Kyle flails more! Mark UPPERCUTS and Kyle has to switch hands! Mark runs, but Kyle slips in and ELBOWS him down! Kyle has a sinister grin, then he rains down fists. The ref counts, but Kyle just hammers away on the bloody forehead! Kyle stops to admire the blood on his hands, and he paints his chest with it. Mark flounders to a corner, sputters through the crimson mask, and Kyle mocks the fans. Kyle goes back to Mark, but Mark CHOPS!
Mark CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Kyle scoops to SLAM! Mark writhes while Kyle mockingly encourages the fans to get louder. Kyle stalks Mark, stands on his neck in the corner, but steps off as the ref counts. Collision returns to single picture, and the fans rally for Mark while Kyle taunts him. Mark stands, but Kyle kick shim! And BOOTS him! Kyle fires forearms, but Mark fires back! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth, again and again! Mark gets the edge, he ROCKS Kyle, then roars! But Kyle BOOTS him again! Kyle runs, but Mark dodges! Kyle dodges, both men keep going, DOUBLE LARIATS turn both men inside-out!
The fans fire up as Mark and Kyle stand. Mark fires counter punches on Kyle, then REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Mark CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Mark CHOPS Kyle against the ropes, then ROCKS him with a forearm! Mark whips, Kyle reverses, but Mark DECKS Kyle with a forearm! Kyle goes to a corner, Mark blinks the blood out of his eyes. and then Mark runs up to LARIAT! Mark then clinches for an EXPLODER! The fans fire up, Mark covers, TWO! Kyle is tougher than that but Mark stays focused. The fans rally, Mark drags Kyle up, and Mark reels him in. Mark underhooks, but Kyle BACKDROPS free!
Mark runs back up, but Kyle DUMPS him to the apron! Kyle catches Mark in the ropes, DRAPING DDT! Kyle strikes like a Viper but the fans boo. Mark sits up, Kyle runs up, KNEE!! Kyle then underhooks Mark, package, TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and Kyle is arguing the count! Mark goes to a corner, Kyle runs in, GAMANGIRI! Then he reels Mark in, suplexes, but Mark cradle counters and rolls through! FISHERMAN BUSTER! And the fans fire up as Mark goes to the corner! Mark climbs, but Kyle stands! GAMANGIRI again! Kyle climbs up now, and he suplexes, but Mark lands out!
Mark CLUBS Kyle, then straitjacket and torture racks! But Kyle grabs the ref’s shirt! The ref slaps Kyle’s arm away, Kyle ands out, and he dodges Mark! Mark almost hits the ref, and then turns around into a LOW BLOW!! Kyle gets away with one, and then he hits a BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Mark survives and Kyle can’t believe it! But Houston loves it! Kyle stalks Mark to ropes, hauls him up, SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! But Mark’s on his feet?!? Kyle just gets him for another SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Mark staggers up again, but then leans against ropes. Kyle grins, reels Mark back in, a third SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF!
Kyle mocks Mark to get up, and Mark does rise! Kyle watches Mark stagger and tumble to the apron. The fans boo but Kyle goes out the side. Kyle positions the table and then goes up the corner! Kyle drags Mark up to the very top, but Mark fires body shots! RKF UPPERCUT! Kyle falls to the apron, then stumbles to the table! Mark is up, FROGGY-BOW down through the table!!!! The fans are going nuts, and Mark still stands back up!! Mark pushes Kyle into the ring, climbs back up the corner, FROGGY-BOW AGAIN!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives and Mark is shocked! But Mark hurries to get Kyle back up!
Mark puts Kyle on the top rope backwards, then straitjackets him into the torture rack! Kyle resists using legs, but Mark CHOPS him on the back! Mark then UPPERCUTS Kyle, Kyle falls off the corner, and Mark goes up again. Mark reels Kyle back in, underhooks him, but Kyle fights free! GAMANGIRI!! And then another GAMANGIRI!! Kyle hoists Mark up, TOP ROPE BRAINBUSTER!!!! Cover, KYLE WINS!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
Mark’s win in the C2 was not a fluke, but Kyle made sure this one wasn’t, either! It was bloody and brutal, but Kyle then grabs a mic to say, “I told you…! I told you…! I proved tonight that Mark Briscoe’s win over me was a fluke! And in one week, I do the same to Ospreay!” The fans boo but Kyle says not only Ospreay, but Kyle will prove that the Best Bout Machine & The Aerial Assassin are no longer the future, but that the future stands RIGHT HERE! And it is The Protostar, KYLE…! FLETCHER!! The Aussie Arrow is as dangerous and confident as ever, but will he and The Alpha really win the Grand Slam tag team dream match? Or will the be beat by the Best Bout Bruvs?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, especially as a partial go-home to Grand Slam next Saturday. The cold open promos from Kyle and Mark were really good, but I’m still not a fan of cold open promos because they have to be quick and yet I can’t keep up with them that quickly. I do appreciate we got Mark Davis being a reluctant member of the Don Callis Family to help add to what we saw on Dynamite. Davis is clearly only in this to get back at Ospreay for Ospreay not being a better friend and all that, so he didn’t want to beat up on randos just because. And then Kyle VS Mark was an awesome and wild main event. Great win for Kyle, but that’s because Ospreay & Omega are gonna win at Grand Slam now.
Very good promo segment from Okada and Buddy to hype their match, and maybe Buddy wins, but I guess it really depends on how the Aussie win-loss record is gonna split. Harley Cameron and Mercedes Mone had a very good segment, though I thought we were going to get more songs from Harley before Mone interrupted. Harley getting the title match she wants is a great moment, but I’m thinking this means she loses her match. Mariah of course beat up her opponent tonight, but that was a great little surprise with Luther and Toni. The go-home math builds towards Mariah winning, but if anyone were to defy that expectation, it’s Toni Storm.
Moxley and Marina showing up to basically start the show was pretty wild, but what kind of promo was that from Moxley? Did he forget that just three days ago, Jay White made it clear it was going to be White & Cope VS Moxley & Claudio in a tag match? The way he worded it made it seem like he forgot, or like he was trying to make it his idea, not theirs. But we got better stuff from Claudio, Pac & Yuta after that great Trios Triple Threat. I figured the Undisputed Kingdom would win, and we’ll get an awesome Trios Championship match. I could see the Kingdom winning so as to put the Death Riders on the defensive with only the world title left.
Good stuff from the Ricochet VS Swerve story. Tying DEFY Wrestling into this is great, as well as having Bun B get in on that backstage promo. Revolution is definitely the goal for the Ricochet VS Swerve rematch, and I would think they up it with No Disqualifications and the robe being the unofficial prize. Good promo from Caster to call out “Hangperson,” but I would think Hangman does answer the Open Challenge for Dynamite. Dustin of course got a win tonight, and he called out MJF ahead of their match. That’ll be some great stuff, but I bet MJF cheats to win. Then maybe Jeff Jarrett goes after MJF to set up a match for Revolution. That or they give us Hangman VS MJF as they’ve been teasing.
Rosa VS Ford was a good match, but there was certainly a legit moment of concern for Ford in the middle. It might just be, but I feel like Ford hasn’t gotten the ring rust off even this long after her return. But Megan Bayne starting on a story with Rosa is great for Megan. Megan’s already strong, tall, with great presentation, so taking the fight to a former AEW Women’s World Champion is going to help establish Megan in the division. Megan can even be on the other side of a title feud after Revolution, depending on who holds what titles. Good promo from FTR, and I suppose they were being generic about who they were challenging as it might take time for FTR to get back to the tag titles.
LFI pulled off one of the gnarliest squashes I’ve seen, but that was a great way to get Hologram’s return. Hologram & Komander VS LFI is good stuff, and I feel like Hologram VS Rush should be the blowoff. Great match from Bandido VS Keith, and a great win for Bandido. Hobbs had a good promo to follow up while calling out Bill. As I said before, Bandido VS Jericho for the ROH World Championship is definitely happening. And then Hobbs VS Bill will be some great stuff, I’d love if they did some kind of ring breaking spot, same as we’ve seen many times in WWE.
My Score: 8.8/10
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