AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (4/10/24)
AEW shows no fear!
The Young Bucks reveal the truth!
While both the AEW TNT and AEW World Champions are in action, the EVPs are going to reveal to the world what happened at All In!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW World Championship Title Eliminator: Samoa Joe VS Dustin Rhodes; No Contest.
- AEW TNT Championship: Adam “Edge” Copeland VS Penta El Zero Miedo w/ Alex Abrahantes; Edge wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: Chris Jericho, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata VS Shane Taylor Promotions; STP wins.
- Kazuchika Okada VS Cristiano Argento; Okada wins.
- Mariah May VS Anna Jay; Mariah wins.
- AEW World Championship Title Eliminator: Samoa Joe VS Dustin Rhodes, Take Two; Joe wins and denies Dustin a title match.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW World Championship Title Eliminator: Samoa Joe VS Dustin Rhodes!
The One True King of Wrestling Television would not accept The Natural’s request for a world championship match! However, out of respect for Dustin’s storied career but also as a way to send a message to the rest of AEW, Joe is giving Dustin this opportunity to earn a shot. Will all Rhodes lead to championship gold? Or will he be put down trying?
WAIT! Swerve Strickland attacks Joe during his entrance! And he doesn’t let up! They tumble off the stage, brawl around by the crowd, and Joe sends Swerve hard into railing! Joe clears off a spare table, props it up against the railing, and then storms after Swerve. Joe CLUBS away, Swerve throws body shots but Joe whips. Swerve reverses but Joe stops from hitting table! Swerve runs back in to SPEAR Joe through the table!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB!” while medics check Joe. That was a rough hit against wood and railing, and refs rush out to stop Swerve from adding on. Swerve still gets his shot at Dynasty, but will Joe even make it there?
AEW shares footage from after last week’s Dynamite.
Falling short of the AEW World Tag Team Championships again clearly snapped something inside of Trent Beretta as he hit Orange Cassidy with a surprise Busaiku Knee and then stormed off, leaving even Mama Sue behind. Kris Statlander found Trent and got in his face about what he did to their Best Friend! What’s he even doing?! Trent whispered something to Kris then stormed off again. Kris didn’t seem any happier about this after that, but just what did Trent say?
Backstage interview with Best Friends.
Renee Paquette waits outside of the locker room, hoping to get a word from Orange Cassidy, even though he is a man of few words. However, what she did get from him is that this Friday Night Rampage, Cassidy will have a match, and then he will address Trent’s heartless actions.
AEW TNT Championship: Adam “Edge” Copeland VS Penta El Zero Miedo w/ Alex Abrahantes!
The Rated R Superstar has been throwing out opportunities with The Cope Open, but this time around, it was someone else throwing out the challenge to him! Penta wants his shot, and now he’s got it! Will #CeroMiedo soon become the Face of TNT? Or will Edge show Penta that sometimes, you should have fear?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who regrets taking this fight more!
The bell rings and the fans are all fired up already! Edge and Penta stare down, “CERO! MIEDO!” echoes out, and the two step forward. They get face to face, and then Penta shoves Edge. Edge shoves back, so Penta says “Listen, p*to! CERO! MIEDO!” Penta pie faces Edge, Edge swings, but Penta dodges! AND SPEARS! Cover, TWO! Edge survives Penta using his own move, but Penta puts him in a drop zone! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Edge survives again, he already faced a guy who uses that move before! Penta reels Edge in, “CERO! MIEDO!” Edge wrenches out of the package, swings, but Penta dodges to SUPERKICK!
Penta runs, and he clotheslines Edge up and out! The fans rally as Penta has Edge dazed on the outside. Penta runs, but he fakes Edge out! The fans rally, Edge keeps his cool and storms around the outside. Penta goes out after him, Edge goes around the way and gets in the ring. Penta follows, the two circle, and Penta calls for a knuckle lock. Edge reaches up, but Penta KICKS him! Edge hobbles, Penta puts him on ropes and winds up, to CHOP! Edge sputters while Penta swaggers, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Edge is on the apron then flops to the floor. Penta taunts him before going out after him, and then Penta POSTS Edge! Edge falls, Penta drags him up, and then whips him into steel steps! Edge goes down in a heap, Penta swaggers some more, then Penta drags Edge up. Penta makes Edge take a seat, then runs up to SUPERKICK! The fans fire up with Penta, but Abrahantes reminds Penta of the count! Penta hurries over to refresh the count, then goes back for Edge. Edge ROCKS Penta first! Edge storms up to ROCK Penta again, then CHOP! Penta sputters now but Edge brings Penta around to whip hard into barriers! Penta hits so hard, he teeters up and over into the crowd!
Edge leaves Penta behind, but Abrahantes and the fans cheer Penta on. Penta gest up and over the barrier, slides back into the ring, but Edge stomps him! Edge drops knees at the ropes, lets off as the ref counts, and Edge soaks up the cheers. Penta slowly rises, but Edge snapmares him down into a chinlock. Penta endures, Edge shifts to hook the arms, but Penta fights up. Edge grinds Penta down to the mat, but Penta still endures. Penta fights to his feet as Dynamite returns to single picture, and the fans rally as Penta fights free. Penta KICKS, CHOPS, and he has Edge in a corner. Penta whips corner to corner, runs in, GAMANGIRI!
Penta makes Edge look at the camera, then he whips corner to corner again. Edge goes up and he RANAS Penta away! Penta gets up, Edge runs up and jumps up, to RANA again, and holds onto the headscissor squeeze! Penta moves around, headstands, and he pops free! Then he fakes the buzzsaw to SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Edge stays in this but the fans rally up again. The fans duel as Penta ROCKS Edge, then headlocks. Edge fights up, throws hands into the legs, then shoves Penta. Penta jumps over the dropdown, but Edge hurdles, hurdles and hurdles again! Then he MONKEY FLIPS Penta, but Penta comes back to tilt-o-whirl RANA!
Edge gets up, he tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Penta staggers around, but he runs back in! DOUBLE LARIATS! DOUBLE DISCUS LARIATS! DOUBLE BOOTS!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! The fans start to duel, “Let’s Go, Adam!” “CERO MIEDO!” The standing count starts, both men are down at 4 of 10. Penta sits up first, Edge stirs and crawls, and the fans rally. Penta stands at 7, but Edge SLAPS him! Penta CHOPS! Edge fires a forearm, but Penta gives it back! The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster, then they lean on each other. Edge fires another forearm, and another, and then swings, but Penta dodges!
Penta comes back to SLINGBLADE! The fans fire up while Edge goes out again. Penta builds speed to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up again! The ring count starts, Penta and Edge stir at 4 of 10, then Penta sits up at 5. Penta stands, slides in at 6, but Edge is still floundering at 8! Edge hears 9 and springs in! The fans cheer as Edge is safe, but Penta stomps away! Penta scrapes Edge back to the apron, then Penta runs up to KICK! The fans fire up as Penta scores a goal with that one! Edge is in trouble as Dynamite goes back to picture in picture.
Penta drags Edge in, has him in a corner, then stomps him some more. The ref counts, Penta lets off to rally the fans, and Edge stirs. Penta paces while he waits on Edge, and he tells him to listen to the fans. Penta then pulls on Edge’s arm! The ref counts as Edge is in the ropes, and Penta lets off at 4. Penta grabs legs, but Edge kicks at Penta! Penta lets go and falls back, and Edge finally rises. Penta SUPERKICKS him back down! Penta says this is done, and he clamps onto Edge with a SLEEPER! Edge endures, and gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts and Penta lets go at 4. The ref reprimands but Penta just goes back to Edge.
Edge drags himself up in the corner, Penta KICKS him! Penta drags Edge up to throw body shots! Edge sits back down but Penta digs his boots in! The ref counts, Penta lets off at 4, and Edge sputters again. Penta brings Edge up again, Dynamite again returns to single picture, and Penta whips corner to corner. Edge reverses, but Penta goes up and over to BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Edge is still in this and Penta is frustrated. Penta stalks Edge to another corner, stands him up and CHOPS! Penta whips corner to corner, Edge reverses again, and Edge catches Penta this time, to ELECTRIC CHAIR SLAM!
The fans fire up again while both men are down! A standing count starts, Abrahantes and the fans rally, and both men stir at 3 of 10. Edge rises, he drags Penta to get the legs and step through, for the EDGE-O-CUTION! Penta endures as Edge leans on the hold! Penta fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Edge lets go in frustration, but then has the ANKLE LOCK! Edge drags Penta back, but Penta rolls to send Edge into buckles! And then Penta handstands on the corner, for the SWINGING DROPKICK! Penta drags Edge to a cover, TWO! The fans rally as Penta drags Edge to center, and he CLUBS away on the side!
Penta wants the arm but Edge slips around! CROSSFACE! Penta endures, reaches out, but then Edge pulls back! Penta still fights around, ROPEBREAK! Penta saves himself with his foot, and Edge lets go in frustration. Penta goes to a corner, Edge runs up, but Penta puts him on the apron! Penta GAMANGIRIS, then he runs side to side, triangle jump- BOOT from Edge! Edge stops Penta’s plans and then brings him up. Edge fireman’s carries again, but Penta throws elbows! Penta CLUBS Edge, reels him in, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta tucks the arms, but Edge fights free! Edge POSTS Penta, but Penta SUPERKICKS back!
Penta runs up, but into an APRON POWERSLAM!! The fans fire up again while both men are down on the outside! Abrahantes coaches Penta up, he has to fight if he wants to be champion! Edge runs in, Abrahantes shoves Penta away to take the SPEAR!! Penta SUPERKICKS Edge for it!! Edge flounders into the ring, Penta goes up a corner! Edge rises to ELBOW Penta! Edge climbs to fires off hands, then he brings Penta up. Penta throws body shots, CLUBS Edge, then adjusts position! SUPER CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Edge survives and the fans can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Penta gets Edge back up.
Penta traps one arm, gets the other, DARK ARMBAR!! Cover, TWO!! Edge barely gets his good arm up, but Penta reels him in! “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta tucks the arms, but Edge wrenches free! Penta swings, Edge dodges, but then Penta springboards, into the SPEAR!! Cover, Edge wins!
Winner: Adam “Edge” Copeland, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Penta pushed Edge to his limit and then some, but it just wasn’t enough to take the title! The Face of TNT is still Rated R, but wait! The lights go out! And we know what that means! Yes, when the lights come up, The House of Black is here! TBS Champion, Julia Hart, waves hi to Edge, and Brody King CLOBBERS him!! The fans boo as Brody HAMMERS away on Edge, then whips him hard into a corner! Edge sits down, Brody BOOT WASHES him! Brody stomps a mudhole, digs his boots in, then he drags Edge up. Julia smiles and works up something, but wait! Here comes Willow Nightingale!
The Babe with the Power CLOBBERS Julia, but Brody drags Julia to safety! Brody and Willow stare down, but Edge rises up! Edge bobs ‘n’ weaves to ROCK Brody, but Brody shoves Edge! Brody runs up but Edge DUMPS him out! Edge will team with Eddie Kingston & Mark Briscoe while Willow is coming for that TBS Championship, will they all make sure The House DOESN’T win at Dynasty?
Backstage interview with Chris Jericho, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata.
Renee is now with #LionHook and The Wrestler and notes that last week on Collision, The Ocho & FTW Champion had a great win over Shane Taylor Promotions. It wasn’t without a brutal attack from STP and their new member, Anthony Ogogo, right after. However, redemption could be here tonight in the Six Man Tag as Hook brought Shibata into the mix. What is their strategy tonight? Jericho says yes, Hook brought in Shibata, and Jericho appreciates that, it shows Hook is listening and learning from what Jericho is saying. And Jericho thinks that tonight’s strategy is simple: Hook and Shibata will sit under the learning tree of Jericho, and he will start with Ogogo.
Jericho vows to knock Ogogo’s block off after he knocked Jericho out. Then tag to Hook, he’ll dump Shane Taylor on his head. Tag to Shibata, Shibata will kick Lee Moriarty, stretch him out, put him in that sleeper hold, it’s done. If they listen to Jericho, and he knows they will, and if they breathe the rarified air of Jericho, which they are, then there’s nothing but success for them in the future. Bet? Hook says bet. Shibata has Google Translate say “Bet” for him, and they all fist bump. Jericho says he’ll see them out there, then leaves. Shibata again uses voice-to-text to ask, “What is his deal?” Hook says just trust Hook.
Shibata again uses voice to text to say he likes Renee’s necklace. She thanks him for that, and wishes him luck. The Wizard may be making this about himself, but will all three still make it work against Shane Taylor Promotions?
Backstage interview with Eddie Kingston & Mark Briscoe.
Dynamite returns as Renee is now with The Mad King and the NEW ROH World Champion. She congratulates Mark on winning that title at Supercard of Honor, and notes they put each other through a lot that night. Physically, how are they feeling with just 11 days until Dynasty and the Six Man Tag match? Mark says he ain’t gonna lie, he’s feeling amazing. But simultaneously, he’s in pain because they had a dog fight, a war! How’s Kingston feeling? A little confused, cuz he isn’t sure what “simultaneously” means. But Eddie’s beat up, but hey, it’s pro-wrestling, it’s a way of life, they gotta do what they gotta do.
Edge finds his way over to them, with Willow and Stokely Hathaway, too. Edge says he saw said dog fight, they good? Yeah? Okay. Edge is about as good as he can be. Not sure if they saw, but Brody & Julia showed up, they tried to get the jump on Edge, so he wants to make sure they’re all good. Willow says she has a great idea ahead of Dynasty, actually. But then Stokely speaks up and says what if they have a TNT Championship match, Edge VS… WILLOW! She gon’ whoop yo ass, Edge! Willow says no, that’s not the idea. Willow says Brody tried to get Edge, Julia tried to get her, but it didn’t work, Willow’s eyes are good.
So how about next week on Dynamite, they team up? Yeah, Edge likes where she’s going! So before Dynasty, House of Black VS Rated R Chickenhawks or whatever, just kinda made that up off the top of his head, before that, Mixed Tag! Edge & Willow VS Brody & Julia! Willow says yeah, that’s the plan! They fist bump and Stokely says last time he saw Eddie, he said he smelled like Newports and Burger King and he just wants to apologize. Eddie storms off and Willow has Stokely hush. Edge says congrats to Mark on the big win in Philly, but will they all get a big win in St. Louis?
The Young Bucks speak.
The EVPs, Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, sit in the back and say the TV audience is finally ready to see this footage. Without further ado, here’s the- Whoa, wait, hold on. Matt wants Nick to give the people some context. Oh, right, set the table first. Okay. Nick tells AEW that there is a massive PPV coming up. April 21st, it is AEW Dynasty. The finals of the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament will be FTR VS The Bucks. And that got Nick thinking, the last time they faced off was last year, AEW All In: London. There are some wounds that haven’t really healed. And those wounds have been opened up, so there’s no better time to talk about that than now.
Nick says it was the biggest show in AEW history, the biggest show in wrestling that the Bucks have ever been part of, and the biggest match they were ever part of. A lot of fans and a lot of critics said that whoever won that match would be coined as the greatest tag team of this generation. Matt says just before that match, there was an… incident… involving two individuals. The first being “The Scapegoat,” Jack Perry. Jack is a lovable kid from Southern California, much like The Bucks. Reminds Matt of themselves at that age. And someone even said about Jack that if you’ve got a problem with Jack, then you’re the problem.
And the other individual- Nick cuts Matt off there. Nick says that other guy tried to make AEW all about himself. Matter of fact, that other guy happens to be a good friend of FTR. That got Nick thinking… Maybe FTR were the masterminds behind the entire thing? Matt says Nick can’t say that. He can’t legally say that, he can’t just spread rumors and slander. Right, sorry, that is very unprofessional. Quick cut to another take, as Matthew explains that while the Bucks were dealing with the fallout of said incident, it is safe to say that The Bucks were thrown off of their game. They had to put their “EVP caps” on and neglect being pro-wrestlers for a moment.
The locker room was in disarray, respectable journalists needed answers, the Bucks had no time to hydrate or even pray. If you look in the history books, you’ll see FTR beat The Bucks at All In: London. But if you asked Matt or anyone else in this room (which is really only Nick), there needs to be an asterisk there. But hey, after opening up these old wounds, airing the laundry, the incident itself isn’t even the worst part. As you’ll see in a second, it was short, and resembles more of a high school scrap than anything.
But Matt would argue this: Not that it was a short incident, but the ramifications that came from the incident “threatened to take down our biggest show of all time,” but they’re damn lucky that it didn’t. Nick says with that being said, roll tape. The tape does roll, and while no audio is rolling, we see in admittedly low quality security camera footage, Jack Perry returning backstage, Doc Sampson checking his back after that car windshield fall in his FTW Championship match. Samoa Joe is pacing, preparing for his shot at the “Real” AEW World Championship, and then in walks over You Know Who, and he gets right in Jack’s face.
Jack tries to brush Punk off but Punk wouldn’t let it go. He kept telling Jack things, Jack didn’t seem to care very much, they argued a bit more, then Punk shoves first! Punk shoves again, Jack rams into him, there’s the facelock Punk himself has copped to, and Joe joins the refs rushing in to break this up. The two are separated, other wrestlers have walked over to see what’s the matter, that might even be Chris Hero calming Punk down. Punk storms off after that, Hook and others are calming Jack down, and that’s the end of the footage. Matt says there you have it. Again, not the worst part of the incident, not even close.
For Matt, the worst part about it all was creating a wrestling show, naming it, filling the building with the most people that have ever witnesses a wrestling show, only to be distracted by something so stupid, that you lose on your big night! Then at the end, FTR has the balls to stick their hands out to shake their damn hands? At Dynasty, The Bucks ain’t shaking your hands, “you pr*cks!” FTR better be ready! Matt unbuttons his suit jacket and it seems he’s wearing a Scapegoat Jack Perry shirt… The EVPs storm off set, message sent. Will FTR respond with actions at Dynasty?
Wait, FTR is here now!
Unscheduled to be here right now, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood go right to the ring and get mics! Cash asks, “Why?” Why was the footage shared? What’re the Bucks hoping to accomplish by doing this? Other than having an excuse as to why they lost at Wembley, that is. Cash isn’t sure about everyone else, but he is sick and tired of hearing about this! He is sick and tired of talking about this! Everyone back there is ready to move on, to put that moment in the past! But instead of talking about Revolution, about All In 2024 coming up, instead of talking about how AEW is doing some of the best shows ever, we’re talking about #BrawlIn! WHY!?
Because oh, “Rod & Todd Flanders” can’t let go that they lost to FTR! The fans cheer FTR and Cash says now, Dynasty, go ahead and put on those EVPs caps so you can hear this. FTR have to beat The Bucks. Not for legacy, not for history, or even to be the best tag team of all time. It is because FTR is sick of these “petty little b*tches!” The fans fire up and Dax gets the mic now. “So that’s our bosses. That’s who we work for. Every interview they have, or every time they get a chance to talk, they let us all know that without them, hundreds of people would be out of a job. They let us all know that without them, AEW probably wouldn’t exist.
“And y’know, the crazy thing, the scary thing is, I don’t necessarily disagree with you. Because without The Young Bucks, I still might be shaving Cash’s back.” But in all seriousness, because of The Bucks, FTR have something that makes them sick! That The Bucks cannot get over! They’ll never admit it, but because of The Bucks, now FTR has eclipsed them as the absolute best team on this planet! The fans cheer that! And at one time, Bucks cared about these three letters, AEW. But somewhere along the way, from greed or envy, they lost it. Now three other letters have taken over, and they only care about the EVPs.
So if it takes Dax’s last breath, on the backs of FTR, of Samoa Joe, of Swerve Strickland, of Daniel Garcia, Darby Allin, Willow Nightingale, every single man and woman in the back, who come to work every week and want to be here, they will build this. They will continue to build AEW. Not just for them, because it isn’t a selfish ambition. They’re building things for the future of pro-wrestling. So that wrestlers have a choice, can make a living, but more importantly, they are building this for every single man, woman and child that goes to work every day, week in and week out, and spends their hard-earned money on one ticket.
This is for the fans who spend their money to get lost in this drama, to get lost in this action. FTR is doing this for the people! And if The Bucks don’t wanna be part of that AEW, then go home, they’ve got this. The fans cheer FTR on, and Dax says he loves y’all, too. But again, this ain’t about Wembley, All In, All Out. This is about AEW! This is about a company Dax loves, an industry that Dax loves, but more specifically, this is about the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Two teams walk in, one team walks out to call themselves the GREATEST Tag Team in the World! One team walks out the FIRST-EVER THREE-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions!
Bucks, you may have built this place, but brick by brick, shingle by shingle, FTR puts the roof on this house! And they’ll turn right around and blow the roof off this sumbish! #TopGuysOut! The fans are fired up with FTR, will they stop at nothing to build their Dynasty?
Renee Paquette is on stage.
She welcomes to Dynamite the Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay! The fans fire up as the #BillyGOAT is here, and Renee says it is great to see him. She heard he has some things he wants to get off his chest, what’s going on? Ospreay says he’s been thinking about this all week, and he only just saw Bryan’s comments from last week, so he wants to respond to that, too. Apologies, guys, Ospreay wants to talk, and Tony Khan said he’s got five minutes cuz TV time’s expensive. So there’s this rumor, right? That Ospreay is afraid of “the grind?” To be honest, he doesn’t know where this conversation has come from.
Ospreay is the only guy traveling every single week between UK and US, eight to ten hours a flight, and he is delivering some of the best matches this world has ever seen, bruv! The fans cheer that! And normally, Ospreay wouldn’t rise to this type of bait, but considering the guy who said it is only in the position he has because he was grinding on the boss’ daughter… “You are in no position to tell me what the grind is all about, my friend, because you have no idea what I fight for. So let this be a painful little jab back, and a gentle reminder, that you do not throw stones at an assassin with a machine gun.”
Now to Bryan, after hearing how Bryan admitting Ospreay is: stronger than him, which he is; faster than him, which he is; and the only way Bryan has a chance of winning is if he grounds The Aerial Assassin… Ospreay says this with every bit of respect under the sun, sunshine. Healthier men have tried and failed. Younger men have tried and failed. And better men have tried and failed! And yet, yet, this is Bryan Danielson! Bryan is a living legend in this game, son! And Ospreay cannot say it any more, cannot call himself the best in the world, until after Dynasty and Ospreay pins Bryan. Because these fans have paid a lot of money to see the best wrestlers go at it!
The fans fire up for that one! Ospreay says this is AEW, where the BEST wrestle! And it is Ospreay’s time! It is his time to show every single person what he’s about, what he brings to the table, and why he is the Ace of All Elite Wrestling! Bryan, you find out on Sunday, April 21st, why he is Will Ospreay, and why he is on! Another! LEVEL! The fans are already thunderous for this dream match, but will Ospreay be able to slay the American Dragon?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Willow~…! Willow~…! Strong. Powerful. Always has a spark inside of her. But little does she know, a single spark can start a raging fire. I peel back your mask and show you carry more than smiles and rainbows. Hurt, anger, you envy me. You know what I’m capable of. Yet you keep coming back for more. I shall kill your spark, turn your smile into a frown, and make sure you never touch my crown. I am The Princess of the Black Throne, Keeper of Secrets, and it is my destiny to stay the TBS Champion. The House Always Wins.”
Six Man Tag: Chris Jericho, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
As we heard The Ocho game plan earlier, he wants after Anthony Ogogo, and will leave Big Bad Shaney T. and #TAIGASTYLE to the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil and The Wrestler. But will things go their way? Or will STP prove Mike Tyson right that everyone has a plan, ’til they get punched in the mouth?
The teams sort out and Jericho starts against Ogogo, just as he wanted. The fans rally up as the two circle, but then Ogogo says nope, and tags Lee. Jericho CLOBBERS Lee, CHOPS him, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Jericho headlocks, Lee powers out, but Jericho runs him over! Things keep moving, Jericho LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Jericho DROPKICKS Lee, Lee goes to a corner, and Jericho clotheslines him! Jericho fires point blank clotheslines, and the fans count along as he goes to OCHO, then TEN! Jericho puts Lee up top, CHOPS, then climbs. Jericho SUPER STEINERS and the fans fire up!
Jericho keeps to the plan and he- Oh, wait, Shibata tags in. Well, Jericho did say Lee was Shibata’s so Shibata BOOTS Lee, brings him up, but Lee fires a forearm! Shibata just stares Lee down! Lee fires more forearms, then CHOPS! Shibata eggs Lee on and Lee fires a flurry. Shibata ROCKS Lee with just one! Shibata snapmares then KICKS Lee in the back! Lee avoids the Penalty Kick, scrambles away and he tags in Shane. Shibata and Shane circle, feel things out, but Hook reaches out. Again, this is the plan, so Shibata tags in Hook. The fans fire right up for the FTW Champion as he circles with Shane.
Shane throws hands but Hook bobs ‘n’ weaves! Hook fires hands in return but Shane has his guard up. Hook runs but Ogogo gets a cheap shot in! The ref reprimands but Ogogo avoids Hook’s haymaker. Shane runs up but Hook gets around, only for the SOUTHPAW to hit! The fans boo but STP soaks up the heat, and Shane drags Hook up in a corner while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shane CHOPS, Hook sputters, but Shane keeps him from his corner. Shane shoves Hook into the STP corner, winds up, and CHOPS again! Hook drops to his knees, Ogogo tags in, and Ogogo whips Hook to the open corner. Ogogo stomps a mudhole in, the ref counts, but Ogogo lets off at 4. Ogogo drags Hook up, snapmares, then KICKS Hook in the back! Ogogo runs to basement BOOT! Ogogo drags Hook up, bumps him off buckles, then tags in Shane. Shane stomps a mudhole now, but the ref counts. Shane digs his boots in, Lee taunts the crowd with a shimmy and shake, and Shane lets off at 4. Shane distracts the ref so Lee can CHOKE Hook!
Shane taunts Jericho & Shibata, the ref keeps them back, and Shane drags Hook up. Hook throws body shots, but Shane ROCKS him! Shane brings Hook around, scoops and SLAMS him, then runs to SPLASH! Cover, Jericho breaks it! Jericho coaches Hook on, taunts Shane, and rallies the fans. Shane snarls, but he keeps on Hook with body shots at the ropes. Hook sputters and crawls but Shane puts him in a corner. Hook fires hands in return! Shane ROKCKS Hook again, and again, and again! Shane HEADBUTTS Hook down, then stalks him back to ropes. Shane drags Hook up as Dynamite returns to single picture, and Hook fires hands!
Hook kicks, Shane blocks, and Shane shoves Hook down! Hook avoids the knee and waistlocks! GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Hook and Shane crawl, Ogogo distracts Jericho, so hot tags to Lee and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Lee, BLASTS Ogogo, then BOOTS Lee again! Shibata whips corner to corner and BOOTS! Shibata fires forearms, UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! And JABS! CHOPS! JABS! CHOPS! JAB CHOPS! Shibata runs to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans are thunderous again as Shibata drags Lee up and HALF HATCHES! Cover, TWO!
Shibata keeps cool as he brings Lee back up. Shibata ROCKS Lee, ROCKS him again, and the fans rally. Shibata ROCKS Lee again, UPPERCUTS, then runs side to side. But Lee dodges, the BOOT hits Jericho! Lee rolls Shibata up, TWO! Lee fires hands on Shibata, then fires up! Lee runs, but Shibata catches him to an STO! The fans fire up while both men are down, and Jericho checks his nose. Shibata crawls, but Jericho pulls Hook aside?! Jericho is mad with Hook about Shibata but Hook says not to worry about that, worry about the match! Lee sneaks up on Shibata, but Shibata switches with Lee! Lee throws elbows, runs, but Shibata dodges the boot to SLEEPER!
Lee flails, Ogogo distracts the ref so Shane can get in and ROCK Shibata! The fans boo as now Lee gives Shibata THE FANG! Cover, STP WIN!!
Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall
Jericho and Hook now realize their argument just cost them the match! Shane Taylor Promotions gets one of their biggest wins yet, and now Hook is mad with Jericho. Hook tells Jericho to just go, he’s why Shibata’s down and out. Jericho says okay, and he exits the ring. Hook helps Shibata up, did Jericho just ruin the mentor-student relationship?
Backstage interview with Dustin Rhodes.
Renee is with The Natural and says despite Swerve attacking Joe, Joe is still able to compete tonight. This title eliminator is so important to Dustin because it could mean a future world championship match. Does Swerve attacking Joe change Dustin’s strategy at all? Absolutely not. We know what’s on the line here. We all heard Dustin when he said he has nothing to lose and everything to gain. Right now, Dustin believes the time for talk is over! We’re in Charleston, West Virginia, The Nature is in the house and here for business, babeh! If you can’t get down with that, he doesn’t know what to tell ya!
But he does know this, Charleston! Grit, work ethic, passion and glory! That is what he does every single week in and out, and tonight will be no different. Dustin is all fired up, will he have the biggest win of his AEW career in tonight’s main event?
Kazuchika Okada VS Cristiano Argento!
The Rainmaker, The AEW Continental Champion, has come to Charleston on a three match win streak! Will Okada keep is going? Or will Italian Excellence find a way to dry up the rain?
The bell rings and the fans fire up for “O-KA-DA! O-KA-DA!” already. Okada and Argento circle, tie up, and Okada puts Argento on ropes. The ref counts, Okada lets off, but Argento fires a forearm! Argento kicks low, throws a haymaker, but Okada doesn’t flinch! Okada DECKS Argento with one shot! Okada kicks and CLUBS Argento around, then brings him up. Okada Alabama Lifts, tucks Argento in, REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Argento writhes and the fans fire up again! Okada literally does not sweat Argento, and he might even be bored. Okada dares Argento to hit him, so Argento throws a forearm, a kick, and a CHOP! Okada just stares Argento down.
Argento runs, but Okada DROPKICKS him down! Then ripcord and RAINMAKER! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall
Okada didn’t even need half his arsenal, he just washed Argento away! Then he gets the mic to say, “Hey, Pac! I accept your challenge.” The fans cheer that! Okada says he’ll see Pac at Dynasty! Wait! The Bastard says Okada will see him now, because here he is! Pac applauds Okada having the bullocks to face him, but wait, the EVPs are sneaking out here! The elevator rises and The Bucks CLOBBER Pac from behind! The fans boo as Matthew & Nicholas mug Pac, put him in, and then Okada feeds Pac to DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! The fans boo but The Bucks soak it all up, “This is too easy!”
Okada grins as he drags Pac up, but the fans chant for “C M PUNK!” Okada ripcords, but FTR make the save! They TOSS Okada and fire hands off on The Bucks! Cash dodges Nick to then clothesline him up and out! Dax fires off on Matt, FTR set up, and Matt wobbles. But Okada is back, with a chair! He JAMS Cash, JAMS Dax, then SMACKS Dax down! The fans boo again, but Nick returns. Matt SUPERKICKS Cash, Nick SUPERKICKS Dax! Matt SUPERKICKS Dax, and then sets FTR up with Nick! E V P TRIGGER!! Okada isn’t done, he sees Pac rising! HEADSHOT!! Pac goes down from the steel chair to his face!
The NEW Elite stands tall over Pac and FTR, is nothing going to stop them from being the Golden Elite?
Bullet Club Gold speaks.
The ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions are backstage, admiring Jay White’s new jacket with the paint drip pattern. White says hello to the Charleston Gold Members, and says the wrestling world is once again abuzz about The Bang Bang Gang. Let’s get a recap of what they’ve been up to. Number one: they crushed Darby Allin’s dreams, along with his ankle. Number two: they successfully defended the ROH Six Man Championships at Supercard of Honor. Number three and most important: the world witnessed Switchblade put the biggest, baddest beating on Billy Gunn you ever did see!
White loved it so much, he wants to do it again on Rampage! But not against Billy, no, Billy wouldn’t survive that. But there’s always someone else. How about they go find someone, line them up and White knocks it out of the park. If you ain’t done with that, they’ve got two words for ya: Guns Up! But then who will King Switch use as a tune-up for taking on the rest of The Acclaimed?
Renee Paquette is back on stage.
She thanks Charleston for being here, and welcomes them in joining her. Per the request of the AEW Women’s World Champion, tonight is a Charleston Championship Champagne Toast! April 21st, the title is on the line “against a woman who had to vacate that very title two years ago.” Please welcome first, Thunder Rosa! The fans cheer La Mera Mera as she makes her way out here and hugs Renee. And now, please welcome the Timeless Champion, Toni Storm! The fans also cheer as AEW’s leading lady makes her way out, Luther by her side. Renee thanks Toni for putting this toast together. She requested this time so the floor is hers.
What kind of champagne did they get? Everyone gets a glass, and Renee says Toni may toast away. Toni holds up her glass, to SPLASH Rosa in the face! Toni then DECKS Rosa, rains down fists, but Rosa kicks her away! Rosa sputters, gets up, but Toni CLOBBERS her with the silver platter! Toni smears Rosa’s face paint, then swings the terrible towel! But Deonna Purrazzo rushes out here! Luther stands in her way, so Deonna just checks on Rosa. Rosa lashes out, not knowing who is who. Deonna says fine, F her. Deonna storms off, Rosa tries to stand, but the refs have to help Rosa to the back. And now, Toni’s protege comes out for her match!
Toni is confused at first, then remembers the schedule. Toni takes a quick swig of bubbly, then gives Mariah a kiss good luck! Mariah is all fired up, but will champagne kisses truly become caviar dreams? Or will Anna Jay remind us that she’s the Star of the Show?
Mariah May VS Anna Jay!
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, Mariah and Anna tie up, and Mariah puts Anna on ropes. They go around to all the different sides of the ring, then break. The fans cheer, Mariah swings but misses! Anna shoves Mariah but Mariah brushes that off. Mariah CHOPS, and the fans fire up! Anna CHOPS, so Mariah CHOPS! The CHOPS keep going, then Anna fires off forearms! Anna ROCKS Mariah, whips her to ropes, but Mariah trips Anna! Mariah runs but Anna avoids the shotgun! Anna gets moving, BLOCKBUSTER! Anna fires off forearms again, then whips. Mariah reverses but Anna ducks the shot to ROCK Mariah!
Anna brings Mariah in, but Mariah fights the suplex! Mariah lifts Anna, puts her up top, and then ROCKS her! Mariah brushes the hair out of the way, puts some stank on it, and DOUBLE CHOPS! Anna snarls while Mariah struts and the fans fire up. Mariah runs to STRATUSPHERE! Anna tumbles, Mariah storms over and bends Anna back against ropes! The ref counts, Mariah lets off and runs, but Anna ROCKS her first! Anna brings Mariah through ropes, turns her and gives her a kiss, before the NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Mariah flounders and Anna storms in after her. Mariah HEADBUTTS in return!
The fans fire up while Anna flounders out of the ring. Mariah steadies herself while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Mariah shakes out the stars, goes out to fetch Anna, but Anna goes around the way. Mariah pursues, and whips her into barriers! Anna drops to her knees, Mariah stands her back up, and Mariah CHOPS! Anna sputters as she goes along the barriers, but Mariah stalks her. Anna turns things around to CHOP Mariah! Mariah scrambles away but Anna pursues. Anna CHOPS again! Anna follows Mariah back into the ring, but Mariah takes a swipe. Anna backs off, Mariah storms out, but anna fires off forearms! Anna bumps Mariah off barriers, but Mariah kicks back. Anna CLUBS Mariah, then CHOPS again!
Anna drags Mariah up but Mariah SMACKS Anna off the LED! Mariah puts some stank on it again, and she fakes the double chop to TOSS Anna in the ring! Mariah struts her way back into the ring, runs up, but Anna kicks first! Mariah SLAPS Anna, whips her, then CLOBBERS her! Cover, TWO! Mariah clamps on a chinlock, shifts it into a straitjacket stretch, but Anna still endures. Mariah KNEES Anna in the back, then digs the knee into Anna’s spine. Anna still endures, fights her way up, but Mariah KNEES her down! Dynamite returns to single picture as Mariah SHOTGUNS Anna down!
Anna goes to a corner, Mariah says kiss this! SWEET HIP- NO, Anna dodges! Anna runs in to ELBOW, then she fires off forearm after forearm! Anna whips, runs in, and HEEL KICKS! Then Anna puts Mariah up top, has the arms, ICONOCLASM! Cover, TWO! Mariah stays in this and the fans rally up. Anna drags Mariah up, clinches, but Mariah fights with elbows! Mariah is free, she brings Anna around to whip, but Anna reverses. Anna runs in, but Mariah just manages to slip out to the apron! Mariah blocks a shot to ROUNDHOUSE Anna! Mariah climbs, leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK! Anna flounders to the corner and the fans fire up!
Mariah runs corner to corner, SWEET HIP MUSIC! Mariah then drags Anna to a cover, TWO!! Anna survives but Mariah says this is the end! Mariah drags Anna up, fireman’s carries, but Anna slips free, wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Cover, TWO! Mariah stays in this but Anna stays on her with a clinch and COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Mariah survives again and Anna is losing her cool! Anna says that’s it! She drags Mariah up, hooks her up in the Gory Especial, but Mariah sunset flips through it! MARIAH WINS!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall
Anna got mad and lost sight of the match! She grabs Mariah for a QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER!! Mariah flails but Anna drags her down into the body scissors!! Anna makes Mariah fade, but wait! Here comes Mina Shirakawa! Mariah and Mina had their reunion during Supercard, so now the Fighting H-Cup is here to make the save! Anna gets outta there, and Mina checks on her former sidekick. Mina then gets some champagne glasses, just like Supercard! She helps Mariah come to with a toast, a sip, and a kiss! #RoseGold is having fun in Charleston, but will they be All Elite?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Jay White has found his target! The Zen Assassin, Matt Sydal, wants to take his shot, but will he take down the NJPW Grand Slam Champion? Or will he simply #BreatheWithTheSwitchblade? Plus, Julia Hart still has her LEGIT Open House Match with Leyla Hirsch, what stipulation will Leyla deal to the champion? Then, the grudge match finally happens as Angelo Parker takes on Zak Knight! And lastly, Orange Cassidy is looking to take his Freshly Squeezed frustrations out, he’s taking on Alex Reynolds of the Dark Order! Will Cassidy send a message to his former Best Friend in Trent?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Alex Marvez sits down with The CEO, and thanks her for taking this time. He asks about last week, when she said she wanted to face whoever is TBS Champion come Double or Nothing. Mone says yes, Double or Nothing! Five years ago, history was made when AEW had its first ever PPV in Las Vegas. Mone is a history maker, gamechanger, and she decided to make history yet again when she staked her claim to go to Vegas and become TBS Champion. Because money changes everything. Now, Dynasty is on the way, where Julia Hart defends that title against Willow Nightingale. How does Mone see that match?
She can’t wait to watch! She can’t wait to see those two throw down because they are the very best. And Julia has been one hell of a champion. She’s so mysterious, so unpredictable, you can’t predict the games that she will play. And Julia may have Willow’s number, but Willow on the other hand… Willow is a force to be reckoned with. Mone has been in the ring with Willow, and Willow is dangerous. Marvez wants her to elaborate on that. Mone says it is hard to talk about, because that was the hardest moment in her career. Almost one year ago, Mone faced Willow for the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship.
Not only did Mone lose that match, but she got injured in that match. Not only did she get injured in that match, she lost out on being the first woman to hold the NJPW Strong Women’s title. And if you know anything about Mone, she hates to lose. But being The CEO of AEW, she always has a plan and a mission. She can’t wait for Double or Nothing. Then who would she rather face? Julia Hart? Or Willow Nightingale? Mone thinks about it, but then the lights go out! Someone is attacking Mone in the dark! And when the lights come up, we only see Mone down! Was that Julia trying to make sure Mone doesn’t make it to Vegas? Skye Blue doing Julia’s dirty work? Or…
AEW World Championship Title Eliminator: Samoa Joe VS Dustin Rhodes!
Well, let’s try this again. The One True King respects The Natural’s legacy, but not so far as to give him an outright title opportunity. And this time, Joe brings the steel chain he snatched from Swerve as extra security! Will Joe make Dustin an example to what Swerve’s gonna get at Dynasty? Or will all Rhodes lead to gold?
The bell rings and Dustin runs up on Joe to fire off in the corner! The fans fire up, Joe pushes Dustin back and they brawl. Joe CHOPS, JABS, and JABS! Dustin turns things around to CHOP and fire haymakers! Joe knees low, TOSSES Dustin out, then storms out after him. Joe snarls as he RAMS Dustin into barriers! Dustin sputters, but he comes back to CHOP! And UPPERCUT! The fans fire up as Joe gets in the ring. Dustin pursues but Joe JABS, JABS and JABS! Joe ROLLING- NO, Dustin ducks ‘n’ runs to LARIAT! Dustin has Joe in a corner, fires hands, then CLUBS away! The ref counts, Dustin lets off, but then Joe CLAWS Dustin’s eyes!
Joe HEADBUTTS Dustin down, Dustin bails out, and Joe pursues again. Joe POSTS Dustin and Dustin goes down in a heap! Joe snarls while the fans reprimands. Joe goes back for Dustin, drags him up as the ring count climbs, and Dustin is bleeding! Joe punches away on the bloody wound, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Joe drags Dustin up as we pass 5 of 10, and Joe puts Dustin in at 7. Joe is getting the blood he said Dustin would pay, and Joe JABS! Joe DECKS Dustin, then paces around him. Joe sits Dustin up to rain down fists right to the forehead! Dustin sputters to ropes, but Joe storms up behind him. Joe CLAWS at the forehead, but he lets off a the ref reprimands. Dustin takes a swing but Joe ducks, and Dustin stumbles and falls! Joe CHOPS Dustin’s forehead! And CHOPS it again! Joe shows off the blood on his hands, then he JABS Dustin in the corner. Joe digs his boots in, but lets off as the ref counts. Dustin scrambles away but Joe CLUBS him down.
Joe sits Dustin up for a neck wrench, and Joe wants to squeeze the blood out of Dustin’s head! Dustin fights up, throws body shots, but Joe throws Dustin down! Joe runs, FLASH ELBOW! Joe covers, TWO! Joe looms over Dustin as the blood paints that side of Dustin’s face to match the face paint. Joe CLUBS Dustin, CHOPS his forehead, then CHOPS his chest! And CHOPS, and CHOPS, and fires forearms! Dustin fires shots in return! The two brawl, Dustin ROCKS Joe then runs, but into an atomic drop! Dynamite returns to single picture as Joe BOOTS Dustin down! Then Joe SENTONS on top! Cover, TWO!!
Dustin is still in this, his face completely red from face paint and crimson mask. The fans rally and duel, and Dustin reaches up! Joe taunts Dustin, and Dustin rises! Joe CLUBS Dustin, ROCKS him, then CHOPS! Dustin stays up, Joe runs, but Dustin hits the SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, but Dustin pounds the mat. The fans rally with him and he rises. Dustin fires a hand, Joe gives it back! Dustin UPPERCUTS, Joe UPPERCUTS! Dustin rebound to ROCK Joe! And again! And again! And again! Joe shoves, Dustin dodges, and JABS! JABS! JABS! Flip, Flop, Fly, double dirty birds and a BIONIC ELBOW!
Joe staggers about, Dustin kicks low and hops on! CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Joe survives but Dustin isn’t deterred! The fans fire up as Joe goes to a corner. Dustin climbs up and he rains down fists! Dustin goes to six, then hops down to headlock. But Joe powers out of the bulldog, then LARIATS Dustin down! Dustin tumbles out of the ring, Joe pursues, and Joe drags Dustin up. Joe brings Dustin around to whip, but Dustin reverses to POST Joe! Joe staggers into the ring, Dustin grabs the belt! Dustin brings the belt in, but the ref says no, Dustin can’t do that! Dustin snarls, aims, but the ref pleads with him!
Dustin sees sense and lets the ref have the belt. Then he BOOTS Joe down! Dustin gets Joe up, dragon sleepers, CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO!! Joe survives and Dustin is beside himself! The fans are thunderous all the same as Dustin gets Joe back up. But Joe wrenches out! Dustin blocks a shot to ROCK Joe! Dustin runs in, but into the URENAGE! Joe grabs Swerve’s chain! Now the ref tells Joe not to do it, he’ll hand Dustin the win with that! The ref takes the chain, but Joe has the belt! BELT SHOT!!! The fans boo as Joe gets away with one! Cover, Joe wins!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by pinfall (denies Dustin Rhodes a title opportunity)
Joe steals one from Dustin, but then he puts on the COQUINA CLUTCH!! But wait, here comes a HOUSE CALL!! Swerve saves Dustin but this is about taking out Joe! Swerve gets his steel chain back, and he wraps it around his fist! FULL METAL KNUCKLE!! Joe goes down, dazed, but he’s able to get away before Swerve LASHES him! Security and even wrestlers rush out here to stop this from getting worse! Prince Nana picks up the belt and holds it out to Swerve. Will this be the scene in two weeks? Will Swerve finally establish his Dynasty?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite here, but uh… Well, a lot of this got dragged down by that segment. I had a feeling The Bucks would do their best to work-shoot-shoehorn Brawl In into why they lost to FTR last year, given how they’re having the rematch at Dynasty. And naturally, if The Bucks were the ones bringing it up, FTR take the Face position, which is the real position that ALL of AEW should’ve thought to take, which is get past the thing and focus on being AEW. And even if they all insisted on using Brawl In for this, why show the footage? It only helps CM Punk’s side of the argument of this, it didn’t change anything for anyone other than maybe Chris Hero because he was clearly one of the more level heads in that situation.
If you took out this Brawl In work-shoot nonsense, this was a strong episode going towards Dynasty, and we still got a good build from Bucks and FTR anyway. Okada of course wins his match tonight, but also calls out Pac and gets the Continental title match made for Dynasty. Then good attack from The Bucks on Pac, good brawl with Okada & Bucks against Pac and FTR, that could be a great Six Man Tag on the way to Dynasty. That match will surely lend to the math, but maybe something wonky needs to happen to keep everyone even going into Dynasty because it would be way too hard to choose who takes the fall.
Great misdirect with the world title eliminator opening only for Swerve to jump in and mess it up. Then awesome TNT Championship match from Edge and Penta. Naturally, Edge won but great tie-in with the House of Black story. Willow of course helped Edge out and we’re going to get a great Mixed Tag Match. Good promo with Mark & Eddie, too, and I liked Stokely’s bit of trying to make amends with Eddie. Also, incredibly clever move for Mone to be attacked completely in the dark, so that we have no idea who really did it. They could totally pull a twist where it was Willow, her mind finally giving into the black mist that she keeps getting hit by.
As such, Julia has a good promo calling out the darkness within Willow, maybe Willow starts to tease turning Heel during the match at Dynasty to set us up for her “It was ME, Mone! It was me all along!” on the way to Double or Nothing. Also great stuff with the champagne toast being a trap to attack Rosa and then also drive another wedge between Rosa and Deonna. Mariah VS Anna was a great match, and just as I was hoping, Mina showed up to keep the reunion going. A bit more kissy kissy than I expected, but perhaps all the more reason for Storm and Mina to have beef with each other, Mariah in the middle and having to choose if she’s Storm’s protege or Mina’s partner.
Really good Six Man Tag, and really good move for Jericho to be why his team loses. The promo showed his ego getting the better of him, and this is definitely going to get to the point where Hook being upset with Jericho makes Jericho upset with Hook and those two fight over the FTW Championship. Really good promo from Bullet Club Gold, and White is of course going to beat Sydal, but I would think Acclaimed go after him as payback for how things went the last week. And then great main event from Joe VS Dustin, Dustin getting a great showing even though we all knew he was losing. And Swerve getting a shot on Joe evens things out from the contract signing, meaning the go-home next week will surely go Joe’s way.
My Score: 8.4/10
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There’s a Collision on TBS!
The AEW Women’s World Champion, Timeless Toni Storm, is a fighting champion! And she is giving Lady Frost a golden opportunity in an Eliminator match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost; Toni wins and denies Frost a title opportunity.
- $100,000 Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight; Sammy wins the big cash prize.
- Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron; Megan wins.
- Josh Alexander VS Brody King; Time Limit Draw.
- Best Wrestler Alive Five Minute Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie; The Gates win.
- Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly; FTR wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Adam Cole is here!
Atlantic City fires up for the Panama City Playboy as he brings the AEW TNT Championship with him to ringside. As such, the fans of course join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” But he isn’t here to talk, he’s here to watch this opening match!
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost!
Timeless Toni continues her search for her next “costar,” and she’s crossing paths with the Coldest Wrestler You Know! But will Frost go from ice to gold? Or will she be crossed off the list during this “audition?”
The bell rings, the two shake hands, and the fans applaud. Toni and Frost circle, tie up, and Toni wrenches to wristlock. Frost grabs the ropes to flip through, and she wrenches back. Toni reaches back to headlock but Frost powers up and out. Toni runs Frost over, the fans cheer, but then Frost kips up! Things speed up. Frost handsprings but Toni sidesteps. Frost roll sunder a lariat to roll back and SWINGING headscissor! Toni tumbles out and the fans are torn, but Frost watches Toni go around the way. Frost goes to the apron, avoids the leg sweep, then CANNONBALLS to the floor!
The fans fire up and Frost goes up the barriers. Frost handsprings to MOONSAULT onto Toni! The fans fire up more and Frost puts Toni back in. Frost storms up on Toni to cover, TWO! Toni stays in this but Frost stays cool. Frost whips Toni but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands, then fires up! The fans are with her and Toni stands Frost up. Toni scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Frost writhes but Toni brings her back up. Toni hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Toni doesn’t let that bother her. The fans rally as Toni brings Frost up to her feet.
Toni grabs Frost with both hands, but Frost turns that into a wheelbarrow! Victory roll, TWO! Things speed up, Frost ducks ‘n’ dodges and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Toni goes to a corner, Frost runs in, SNOWBALL! The fans fire up more and Frost pushes Toni. Frost goes out, BOOTS Toni, then steps in to slips around, and she ROCKS Toni! Frost climbs, aims, and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Toni stays in this and the fans rally up again. Frost rises, goes back to the corner, and she climbs back up. But Toni grabs Frost first! Frost breaks free, Toni ROCKS her, and then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!!
Frost survives but Toni just moves on to her closeup! The fans rally as Toni runs corner to corner, SWEET HIP- NO, Frost KICKS first! Cartwheel and Alabama Lift, CHILLER DRILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and the fans fire up! The fans rally as Frost aims, but Toni ducks the buzzsaw! GERMAN SUPLEX! Frost flounders away, Toni runs up, UPPERCUT! Toni waits on Frost, then gives a very dramatic look. SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then a CHICKEN WING CROSSFACE!! Toni brings Frost down, Frost TAPS, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (denies Frost a title match)
The #TCM, Toni’s Classic Move, wins it for her, and Luther hands her a mic. Toni rests on the mat while she says, “This Whore You All Adore… This Slut You Can’t Rebut… This tramp is still THE CHAMP! And my gawd, what a frosty little slop tart. Now I know there’s a fresh batch of tarts back there, wanting to take a shot at this wide load that holds the gold. Yes, that’s right. Everyone’s coming for Toni Storm. But you got it all wrong, darling! Toni Storm comes for everybody! So if you’re tits can take the hits, then I’m not a hard woman to find. I could be right here.” Then she goes outside and says she could be here, or here next to this man.
Or here, down the ramp. Here with this gentlemen, by the stage, or on this bloody boardwalk! Toni goes outside of the arena and says she will be ready, sweaty, here, queer, and TIMELESS~! Toni revels in the brisk evening air of the Atlantic City beach, but who will look to ruin all the fun?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac AEW World Champion says, “When Katsuyori Shibata woke up on Wednesday morning, his fate was already sealed. He may as well have already been in the hospital. There’s nothing you can do about it, Joe, so I don’t want you to feel bad that all of the people closest to you are dropping like flies. And I struggle to find reasons to dislike Samoa Joe, I really do. The guy defined professional wrestling for a whole generation of us guys. He deserves the respect he commands. Samoa Joe is beyond reproach. But so was Bryan Danielson. Something to think about.
“Steel Cage for the world championship in Chicago. There’s this notion, this idea, that I should be scared to step into a steel cage with Samoa Joe. When you’re the world champion, every opponent is dangerous, every match is hard, every day is hard. I’m gonna do what I always do: my job. And I am exceptional at my job. You wanna lock me inside a steel cage? Lock it. Lock the door, man. This is always how this was gonna end. My affairs are in order. But if you subscribe to this notion that I should be scared, well then you haven’t been paying attention, Joe. You better make sure you thought things through.”
The Maniac has issued a warning, but will Joe even acknowledge it? Or will Joe make Moxley realize what fear really is?
$100,000 High Speed Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight!
Tony Khan’s dishing out more money, and each man has a 25% chance of bringing that jackpot home! Will El Toro Blanco, the Spanish God, the Whole Fox’n Show or The Jet be rolling in dough just in time for Mother’s Day?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for pretty much everyone in this match. All four men watch each other, then approach. Knight CLOBBERS Fox and Rush CLOBBERS Sammy! Rush and Knight then step up to each other. Knight fire a forearm but Rush eggs Knight on! The forearms go back and forth, then Rush CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Knight CHOPS! Rush CHOPS, and Rush wants Knight to man up! Knight CHOPS, Rush HEADBUTTS! Rush stomps away on Knight, stomps away, then “takes” Knight’s head to “punt” it into the crowd. Rush has the fans behind him right now as he and Knight speed up.
Knight drops down, then hurdles over, but Rush leaps! They keep moving, Knight scoops and SLAMS! Then UFO- NO, Rush moves! Rush arm-drags Knight, Knight arm-drags Rush, and then dropkicks cancel out! Both men kip up and the fans fire up! Cole is still on commentary, he likes this one, too. But then Fox and Sammy DROPKICK Rush and Knight out of the ring! The fans fire up for Fox and Sammy, Fox BOOST the lariat away to then tilt-o-whirl and waistlock. Sammy switches, Fox switches, and Fox shoves Sammy. Fox then blows past Sammy, but Sammy hurdles, backflips, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up so Sammy takes a bow.
Sammy runs corner to corner at Fox and he RAMS Fox in the corner! Sammy goes out, slingshots in, but Fox slingshots out! Sammy crash lands and Fox slingshots back in, SENTON! The fans fire up again, and Fox catches Sammy’s punch! Fox also hooks a leg, ties those up, and hits a modified FISHERMAN BUSTER! Rush is back to SUPERMAN FOREARM! Sammy JUMP KNEES Rush! Knight springboards to FLYING LARIAT Sammy! The fans fire up again, and Knight runs up on Rush, only for Rush to OVERHEAD SUPLEX him into buckles! Knight crashes down, the fans rally up, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Dustin checks on Sammy and he’s alright. Knight drags himself up with the ropes but Rush runs up to BODY BLOW! Rush whips corner to corner, CHOPS, then sits Knight down. Rush runs corner to corner, runs back in, but feints Knight out to BOOT him! Rush soaks up cheers and jeers before he rolls back and tranquilo! Sammy sends Fox into barriers, Rush feeds off more energy, then Rush goes out to SMACK Fox down! Rush HEADBUTTS Sammy, then SMACKS Sammy off a chair! Dustin coaches Sammy but Rush stares Dustin down. The Natural tells Toro Blanco that there’s no problemo here.
Knight storms up on Rush, but Rush SMACKS Knight down! The fans applaud while Knight slumps against railing. Rush talks some trash, then he smothers Knight! The fans get a bit closer to the action like that, but then Fox runs up on Rush. Rush ROCKS Fox first, SMACKS him off railing, then goes back to Knight. Rush SMACKS Knight, brings him around, and pushes him along the barriers. Rush CHOPS Knight, but Knight CHOPS Rush! Rush CHOPS Knight! Knight staggers away while Rush revels in the cheers. Rush has Atlantic City all cheering him on, and he goes after Knight to KICK his leg! Knight hobbles, but Rush fires body shots!
Rush keeps after Knight, CHOKES him on the railing, and the ref reprimands. Rush doesn’t have to stop, but he does as Collision returns to single picture. Rush whips Knight, Knight reverses, and Rush hits steel steps! The fans fire up while Rush writhes. Knight and Fox are in the ring, and Fox BOOTS first! The fans rally for Fox now, but Knight puts him on the apron. Fox ROCKS Rush, jumps up, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! We can see in the rafters, glowing with blue light, that’s Hologram! The futuristic luchador is very invested as Knight builds speed to DIVE into a DDT from Fox! The fans fire up more as Fox now takes aim.
Fox springboards and IMPLODER 450 SPLASHES onto Knight! The fans fire up while both men go down! Fox brings Knight up but Knight fights the lift. Fox CLUBS Knight, but Sammy is up top! Sammy SUPER SHOOTING STARS! Down go Fox and Knight and the fans fire up with Sammy! But Rush DECKS Sammy! Rush whips Fox hard into railing! Rush then whips Fox to the other side, into more railing! Rush sends Sammy into steel steps! Rush has Knight, and he sends Knight into railing! Rush snarls, brings Knight around, and then suplexes! Knight fights free, gets around the steps, and he leaps off those steps to DROPKICK Rush!
The fans fire up with Knight, and he runs at Rush, only for Rush to THROW him at the ramp!! The fans fire up as Rush storms back up on Knight. They brawl up the ramp and to the stage! Then they go off into some shadowy corner! “This is Awesome!” as Sammy and Fox are now left in the ring. Hologram approves as Sammy torture racks. GO TO- NO, Fox dodges the knee, then goes Matrix to dodge the lariat! PELE! Sammy BOOTS back! Sammy goes up a corner, but Fox is after him, LO MEIN PAIN! And then a 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives and the fans rally up! Fox puts Sammy in the center of the ring, but then goes to the corner?
Fox climbs, aims, SWANTON BOMB onto knees!! Sammy saves himself, torture racks, but Fox fights free! Roll up, TWO! Sammy is up, Fox goes Matrix again, but the JUMP KNEE finds him! Fox sputters, Sammy reels him in, GO TO HOSPITAL!! Cover, SAMMY WINS!
Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall (wins the $100K prize)
Adam Cole applauds, and certainly Sammy’s family is happy he has this money. But Sammy points to Cole, then to the All In sign. Will this Son of Texas get to go All In for the TNT Championship? Will Hologram look to add himself to the mix before too long?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week’s Collision!
First: It’ll be live at 8 PM Eastern, just like tonight. Second: It’ll be on TBS, just like tonight. Third: It will be on THURSDAY NIGHT instead of Saturday! Make sure to adjust your DVR accordingly so you don’t miss a moment of the action!
Samoa Joe speaks.
“Hello, Jon. I hope you’ll forgive me, I’m not there at Collision this week, but it’s only because I’m paying you respect by being here in my gym, preparing for what I’ll do to you in a few short weeks. What that is, Jon, is helping you understand. I’m gonna help you understand what happens when you call a man like me out. And you’re going to understand that what you have done to Hook and Shibata is going to be visited upon your man, Claudio, next week. And that all starts with me understanding a little bit about you, Jon. See, I understand that you have the ruthless streak that is required to take on someone like me.
“I understand that you have the ability and the will to come after someone like me. But you see, Jon, I had to put this match in a cage. Cuz there’s something else that I understand about you. The Jon Moxley I look at today doesn’t have the heart to stand in front of me. The Jon Moxley I see today doesn’t have the balls to get into a ring and get into an actual firefight with a man like me. And Jon, come Chicago, at Beach Break, I will break you. And when you turn around to run, with nowhere to go, I am Samoa Joe. I will be the next AEW World Champion. And Jon Moxley, I will make you understand.”
Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron!
The Megasus keeps crushing opponent after opponent, and the Superbad Girl is there to help pick up the scraps. Will their path of destruction continue tonight? Or will this wild Aussie have quite the underdog victory here in Atlantic City?
The bell rings and Harley SPLASHES int he corner! Harley stomps away, lets off, and then runs up to RAM Megan! The fans fire up, the ref counts, but Megan shoves Harley away. harley returns again but is put ont he apron. Harley ROUNDHOUSES, ROUNDHOUSES again, then RAMS into Megan! Harley has Megan in the ropes and she HAMMERS away! The fans fire up as Harley shouts, “FEEL THE WRATH!” Harley goes up, in, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Megan stays up so Harley runs agian, but Megan stops the COde Breaker! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! The fans are torn while Harley writhes.
Megan storms over to Harley, stalks her to the ropes, then drags her up to RAM her into the corner again and again! Megan CHOPS Harley, then stalks her to a corner. Megan KNEES Harley again and again and again! The ref reprimands, Megan steps back, but that lets Ford CHOKE Harley! The fans boo but Ford gets away with it. Megan snapmares Harley, then KNEES her in the back! Cocky cover, ONE! Megan drags Harley up to suplex her high and hard! Megan stalks Harley to the corner again, whips her corner to corner, then runs up for a SPLASH! MEgan then underhooks and hits a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX!
Megan storms up on Harley, but Harley JAWBREAKERS back! Harley wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD! Megan staggers, runs back in, and LEAPING LARIAT! The fans are torn but Megan stands over Harley as Collision goes picture in picture.
Megan takes her time fixing her hair and her gear, but Harley goes out to the apron. Megan runs up and BOOTS Harley down! The ref and Megan argue, and Ford gets another cheap shot in! The fans boo but the ref misses it like he did before. Megan waits on Harley as Harley hobbles back into the ring. Megan then storms up on Harley to put her in a corner. Harley fires forearms but Megan is more amused than anything. Harley ROCKS Megan, but Megan BOOTS her! Megan RAMS Harley into the corner again and again! Then she GERMAN SUPLEXES Harley away! Harley sputters but Megan is right back on her.
Megan drags Harley up, brings her around, and short arm LARIATS! Megan drags Harley back up, short arm LARIATS again, then stands Harley back up. Harley dodges the lariat this time, but then a LARIAT finds her on return! Cover, TWO! Megan sighs, drags Harley up, and SLAMS her back down! Megan drags Harley up, scoops again, and SLAMS her back down! Harley sputters but Megan brings her up again. Another scoop and another SLAM! Megan soaks up cheers and jeers while Collision returns to single picture. Megan grabs at Harley but Harley KICKS her! And KICKS! And KICKS again!
Megan grabs Harley by her hair and drags her to a corner! Megan CHOPS and CHOPS and runs back in, but into an ELBOW! And another ELBOW! Harley climbs, Megan runs up and Megan ROCKS Harley! Megan climbs, but Harley fires body shots! The fans rally, Harley fires hands, and then she BITES Megan’s ear! The fans fire up as Megan falls back! Ford gets up but Harley DECKS her! Megan runs in, but Harley dodges! Megan hits buckles, Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges to then tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up and Harley covers, TWO! Megan survives but Harley fires up. The fans rally and Harley brings Megan in for a facelock.
But Megan suplexes first! Harley fights that, but Megan tries again! FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and Megan is seething! Megan drags Harley up, fireman’s carry, but Harley fires elbows! Harley then fires forearms, and she dodges a haymaker! Harley fires a flurry, then runs to LARIAT! Harley is the one who falls over! Megan drags Harley right into a POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Harley survives but Megan is furious! Fireman’s carry, but Harley sunset flips! TWO!! Megan is up, Harley Oklahoma Rolls her, TWO!! Megan escapes again, but Harley hits a SHINING WIZARD! Then Harley aims from a corner!
Megan rises, Harley goes up, and Harley leaps! But Megan catches her, pops her up, FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Megan did not #FeelTheWrath, but she did make Harley #BowDown! But they’re not done, as Ford stands Harley back up! Megan fireman’s carries for another FATE’S DESCENT!! The fans boo but Megan wants another! Wait, Anna Jay is here, with a two-by-four! And she SMACKS Megan with it!! But Megan doesn’t budge!? Anna doesn’t care, she swings again! Megan blocks that, takes it from Anna, then throws it aside! Megan runs up, but Anna DUMPS Megan out! Ford has Megan stand down, even though Anna wants her to fight! Will the Queenslayer help Harley get even with Megasus and minion?
AEW returns and…
Wait, Moxley & Marina are here in person! They beat up a security guard, DUMP him to ringside, and then dare the other guards to try something. Marina gives one guy the briefcase, just to then BOOT him down! Marina storms into the ring and intimidates Arkady Aura to give the mic over. Arkady does as told and then gets out of the ring. Marina hands the mic to Moxley and Moxley snarls while the fans boo. Moxley paces, and he tells Samoa Joe, “I heard what you said. Lemme ask you a question. What exactly is it I don’t understand? Just what the hell is it, Joe, that I don’t understand?”
The fans chant for Joe, and sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Moxley asks how Joe is gonna explain something to him inside a steel cage. What? Is Joe gonna kick his ass? The fans chant “YES!” So Joe is gonna beat Moxley up? “YES!” Oh, is that what they think? “YES!” Right… Moxley has faced all the supposed baddest men in the business, all shaped and sizes, all organizations and in all countries. Just name one. They all said the same thing as you’re saying, Joe! They were thinking the same things Joe is thinking, until they weren’t! Moxley knows the moment it happens, he can feel it when it happens! Every time!
He feels it every time when they realize they don’t wanna be here anymore. When they stop trying to win and they start trying to survive, and then realize they aren’t in a chess match, but they are in a war! The only difference this time, Joe, on May 14th, it will be both. Joe wants to target his people? Moxley expected nothing less. You think Moxley doesn’t wanna get into a real firefight? Newsflash, brother: Just look at your brothers; it’s been a firefight this whole time. Moxley then drops the mic and storms out the way he came in. Will Moxley step into Chicago and step out of Chicago still the AEW World Champion?
Backstage interview with The Outrunners.
Lexy Nair is with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum with their 1980s standard definition, and brings up how Roppongi Vice got in their faces and then beat them up. She understands they have a response to that. Truth says yeah, he’s got something to say! Trent, Rocky, Truth gets you’re upset! He gets you feel disrespected. But maybe the Outrunners get a little loud sometimes. So what? Maybe they flex a little too much. So what? Maybe they spin a little too fast. So what?! Turbo says if Rocky & Trent wanna get physical, let’s get physical! They’ll settle this where it counts! When you’re face to face with The Outrunners, some are scared to death! But some are scared to live!
Truth & Turbo shake it out, will the Youngest Men Alive show Azucar & #JustTrent what respect is really about?
Josh Alexander VS Brody King!
The Walking Weapon and the newest member of the Don Callis Family scored big alongside Konosuke Takeshita a couple weeks ago, and they beat down The King of Death to do it. But with The Alpha in Japan for Wrestling Dontaku, will the “Canadian Assassin” be able to win all alone? Or will this Hound of Hell take a nice big bite out of Alexander?
The bell rings and the fans bark for Brody. Brody and Alexander stare down, circle, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, Brody puts Alexander on the ropes, but lets off. Alexander goes for a leg but Brody THROWS him away! The fans duel as the two circle again. They tie up, Alexander headlocks, but Brody powers up. Alexander wrenches, hammerlocks, but Brody ELBOWS free! Alexander avoids a second shot and the two reset. They feel things out, then Alexander drop steps to have the waistlock. Brody takes another swing, but into a clinch! Brody facelocks, but Alexander wrenches out to wristlock. Brody breaks free and CHOPS!
The fans fire up while Alexander goes to a corner. Brody runs up but Alexander kicks low! Alexander fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! Alexander whips but Brody blocks! Brody whips Alexander to a corner, then runs in and SPLASHES! Brody ROCKS Alexander, CHOPS again, and repeat! The fans rally as Brody rains down shots. Alexander sits down, Brody lets off, then he stands Alexander up. Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, winds up, and CHOPS! Alexander slumps down to the apron and the fans fire up! Brody goes out after Alexander, fireman’s carries, but Alexander fights with elbows!
Alexander slips inside, HOTSHOTS Brody and kicks the legs out! Alexander builds speed as the fans rally up, and Alexander CROSSBODIES into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER to the floor! The fans fire up and bark with Brody. Brody stalks Alexander, drags him up, and CHOPS him again! Alexander staggers away but Brody CLUBS him against the railing. And CHOPS him! Alexander sputters and falls back while the fans fire up. Brody whips Alexander hard into railing, and Alexander falls into the front row! The fans fire up and Brody smiles. Brody storms up on Alexander, drags him up, and suplexes him to the floor!
The fans fire up for Brody while he refreshes the ring count. Brody stands Alexander up, brings him around, and ROCKS Alexander again. Brody grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s area, and he CHOPS Alexander into taking a seat. Brody barks and gets space. Brody runs back in, but Alexander slumps down. The fans boo as Brody is denied his splash. But Alexander grabs a leg and BOOTS it against the steel steps! Alexander refreshes the ring count now, and he leaps, into a HAYMAKER! Brody uses antiair on Alexander, then he puts Alexander back in the ring. Brody storms up, but Alexander slides out!
Alexander wraps Brody’s leg up in the ropes, CLAWS at Brody’s face, and he hits a DRAPING NECKBRAEKER on the apron! A wicked combination as Alexander says the bigger they are, the harder they fall. The ref checks Brody while he is down on the ground, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Brody clutches his leg, but Alexander grabs said leg. Alexander SLAMS the leg off the floor, then stalks Brody as he crawls into the ring. Alexander grabs the bad leg to SLAM it against the apron! Brody crawls to a corner, Alexander steps in, and Alexander stomps away on Brody! Alexander stomps chest, stomps leg, then stomps a mudhole! The ref counts and Alexander stops at 4. Brody sputters while Alexander soaks up heat. Alexander stands Brody up to CLUB him on the neck. Brody CHOPS Alexander, hobbles then CHOPS again! Alexander puts Brody in a corner, wraps the bad leg around ropes, and pulls!
The ref counts, Alexander stops at 4, then ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs side to side and he BOOTS the bad leg! Brody falls over and Alexander soaks up more heat. Alexander goes back to Brody, but Brody kicks at him from below. Alexander eggs Brody on, kicks the bad leg more, then fires forearms. Brody ROCKS Alexander in return! The forearms go back and forth, but then Alexander knees low! Alexander runs, but into a scoop, SLAM, and SENTON! Brody clutches his bad leg, that string of moves taking a lot of out it. Both men slowly rise, and Brody hobbles over to Alexander. Alexander grabs the leg, but Brody CLUBS him down!
Collision returns to single picture as Brody CHOPS again! Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, CHOPS him again, then climbs. Brody brings Alexander to the very top, but Alexander kicks at the bad leg! Alexander then slips under, CLUBS Brody on the back, and he manages to torture rack! But Brody slips free! And CHOPS! The fans fire up as Brody huffs ‘n’ puffs. Alexander CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS again! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, and Brody’s CHOPS hit harder! Alexander is wincing now, and Brody CHOPS him again, again, and again! Brody puts some stank on the CHOP and Alexander falls to his knees!
Brody barks, the fans are with him, and Alexander stands up! The straps come down and Alexander pie faces Brody! And then SLAPS him! Brody DOUBLE CHOPS Alexander right down! Brody waits on Alexander, but Alexander kicks the legs out! Then he BOOTS Brody! And BOOTS him again! Torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Alexander is beside himself! Alexander hammers the mat, drags Brody back up, and the fans rally up. Alexander tucks the arms, but Brody BACKDROPS free! The fans fire up and Brody runs in at the corner! Alexander BOOTS first, then dodges a lariat!
Alexander comes back, but into a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives and Brody clutches the bad leg. Brody drags Alexander up, reels him in, but Alexander slips free of the Canadian Rack! Brody ELBOWS Alexander, runs up, but Alexander dodges! SNAP GERMAN! But Brody rises?! Alexander dodges the lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW!! The fans are all fired up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Alexander goes to a corner, “This is Awesome!” as Brody rises. Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Alexander is still in this but he does go to the bottom rope.
Brody snarls and storms over to Alexander. Brody drags Alexander up, brings him back to the corner, and brings him back up to the very top! But Alexander fights with body shots! Brody fires body shots, and hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down and Atlantic City is loving this! Another standing count starts, both men rise at 5 of 10, and Alexander fires a flurry of forearms! Brody ROCKS Alexander, and we hit the one minute warning! Brody runs up, Alexander dodges, and Alexander ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs back up, but blocks a boot! KNEE DROP on the bad knee!! And then an ANKLE LOCK!!
Brody endures as Alexander hits the GRAPEVINE!!! Brody fights up, stands and CHOPS Alexander on the back! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! But Alexander rises?! Only for Brody to LARIAT!! Brody hurries to reel Alexander up, GONZO BOMB!! The countdown begins, but Brody can’t make the cover!! TIME’S UP!
Time Limit Draw
Atlantic City is disappointed, and Lance Archer is here to help his Callis Family brother up. Brody wants to keep going, the fans want to keep going, but can Alexander even keep going? Brody powers through the pain to DIVE onto Archer & Alexander! The fans fire up and bark as Brody rises again. Brody wants more, and he fights through security to fight with Archer! Archer takes a seat, Brody puts the guards on top of him! Brody runs to TRIPLE CROSSBODY!! The Murderhawk Monster sputters, refs hurry out here to tell Brody to stop, but Alexander CHOP BLOCKS Brody! Archer KICKS Brody down!
The fans boo as now the Callis Family mug Brody! Archer CHOKES Brody, shouts at the refs, but then helps Alexander up and out of here. Will Don Callis have to pay some fines for his family?
CRU speaks.
Lio Rush says, “It was inevitable that the story ended with the way that it did.” Action Andretti adds, “With Top Flight landing flat on their faces.” They’re not in AEW to waste time. And any more time spent on Darius & Dante is a waste of time. They tried to walk away, drift off into the sunset, but “you two children couldn’t handle being without us.” Top Flight couldn’t stand being in the rearview mirror. CRU hopes Top Flight will learn a lesson. And that lesson is you should #FearCRU. Either you’re CRU, or you’re enemy.
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Platinum Max is in the ring again, and he tells Atlantic City, “You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that clearly false statement, but Caster says, “You people just witnessed a 15 minute time limit draw. And that got me thinking. No one in AEW could survive FIVE minutes in the ring with Platinum Max!” The fans boo but Caster says let’s put five minutes on the clock! The tech guys oblige, and Caster says before his next “victim” comes out here, he wants the people here in AC to prove that they’re not just a bunch of drunk, degenerate tourists! He wants them to do the chant correctly!
“Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive!” Caster is already laughing at how “bad” the fans are doing. That was not full participation, please do better. But let’s get to business! Who can survive FIVE with the Best Wrestler Alive? It’s DANIEL GARCIA! Caster is furious, but will Platinum Max be lucky to survive Red Death?
The bell rings, the time limit starts, and Garcia gets around Caster to fire off haymakers! Garcia stomps away on Caster in the corner, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Garcia steps off, then stalks Caster along the ropes. Caster throat chops! The fans boo, Caster whips, but Garcia reverses. Garcia dodges Caster to reel him in, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Caster flounders away and Garcia snarls. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, then SHOTGUNS Caster down! Garcia reels Caster in, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Literally one minute passed, and Garcia won! Garcia grabs the mic to then call out FTR! “I agree. I just handled my business. You guys handle yours tonight, and I’ma talk to you after.” Garcia has put Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler on notice, what will these three talk about later tonight?
Backstage interview with with Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn.
Lexy is with the Pride of Professional Wrestling & Daddy Ass, and Bowens wants her to remember he is also the 5 Tool Player, the perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, “The Look” and “The It Factor.” Bowens is here in his home state of New Jersey to tell us all that he intends to use all five tools to climb to a championship opportunity. Doesn’t that sound great? But then in steps Blake Christian & Lee Johnson. Vanilla Babyface tells Bowens all he is hearing right now is blah blah blah. Let’s be real: Bowens may have won against Blake three weeks ago, but those people weren’t talking about Bowens beating Blake.
The talk was about Bowens being outshined by Blake! Big Shotty says Bowens needs to listen because he means this with all the disrespect in the world. Johnson believes he is 150% better! After watching Blake soften Bowens up, Johnson knows how to put Bowens down. Bowens says wow, outshined him? That’s not possible. And 150% better? Well, then step up to the plate and get MOLLY WHOPPED by the 5 Tool Player! Any time, anywhere. Blake & Lee leave, when and where will Big Shotty take his shot?
The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie!
The Hurt Syndicate claimed we’d see Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona way down the line after they lost in the AEW World Tag Team Championship match. But the Cameroonian Prince says there are things much worse than death. They took a bite of the baddest apple on the tree, and the Samoan Lion says it made them SICK! Compared to that, only agony awaits! This is a message sent to Big Bill & Bryan Keith, will it be received loud and clear?
The teams sort out, Kaun starts against Ray, and the two step up. Kaun then BOOTS Ray, GERMAN SUPLEXES him, then reels him in. RUNNING SUPLEX! Kaun mockingly applauds, then he puts Ray in the corner to CHOP! Tag to Liona, and Kaun bumps Ray off buckles for Liona to then BACK ELBOW! Goldie SLAPS Kaun, but Kaun grins. Kaun TOSSES Goldie in, Liona runs up and POUNCES him out of the ring! The fans fire up and Liona tags Kaun. Then the Gates run up, HIP ATTACK followed by a METEORA! Then they CLOSE THE GATES on Ray!! Cover, Gates win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
The CRU is watching ringside, acting unimpressed. But will Kaun & Liona make sure Lio & Action are next after Bill & Keith? But speaking of, Bill calls them out from the tron! Last week, Bill & Keith called them out. They’re in the parking lot. They don’t come to you, you come to them! Kaun & Liona say bet! The Gates leave the ring, go to the back, and find their way to the parking lot! Will we get quite the battle of titans in Atlantic City?
AEW returns and…
The Gates have found the Redwood & Bad Apple! The brawl is on right in front of the Mack trucks! Bill SMACKS Liona off one, but Kaun THROWS Keith into fencing! Bill BOOTS Kaun, kicks more fencing out of the way, then he picks up a swivel chair! Bill SLAMS the chair, but Kaun avoids disaster! Liona SMACKS Bill with a trash can lid! Bill grabs some poor passerby by the face, and THROWS him at Liona! Liona catches the guy, throws him aside, and then he stares Bill down. Only for Keith to jump on Liona with a SLEEPER! Kaun is up and he ROCKS Bill! Liona spins around to swing Keith off him and into a truck!
Bill and Kaun brawl, Liona runs up, but Keith avoids the trash can attack! This brawl is gonna keep going, but the show must go on, too! Will security be able to stop this carnage before it goes too far?
Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly!
Dax & Cash have gone back and forth with Roddy & Kyle for months now, and this match is about finally settling the score. Who wins when it takes more than just the first lucky opportunity?
The teams sort out and Kyle starts with Cash. The first fall begins, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two rush in, Cash rolls Kyle up, TWO and Kyle has an omoplata! Cash rolls free, shakes out the bad arm, and Dax checks him. Cash’s arm is fine, and the two reset. Chas and Kyle tie up, Cash headlocks, but Kyle endures the grind. The fans rally as Kyle powers up and out, but Cash runs him over! Things keep moving, Cash sunset flips, but Kyle stays up to then drop down into an ARMBAR! Cash rolls Kyle, TWO! Cash narrowly avoids a roundhouse, then he scrambles away. The fans rally behind Kyle, but Cash and Kyle tag to Dax and Roddy.
The fans rally as Roddy and Dax circle. They tie up, Dax puts Roddy in the corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off to CHOP, but Roddy CHOPS back! Dax falls and scrambles away! Cash protests, the ref has Roddy stay back, and Stokely coaches Dax up. Dax and Roddy tie up, go to a corner, and the ref counts. Dax gets a cheap shot in, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, and ROCKS Dax! Roddy fires off, but Dax CHOPS again! Roddy ROCKS Dax, fires more shots, then whips. Roddy then DROPKICKS Dax down! The fans fire up but Stoke coaches Dax. Roddy stands Dax up, wrenches, then tags Kyle.
Kyle KICKS, Roddy CHOPS, repeat! Kyle wrenches but Dax knees low! The ref says that was a little too low, but Dax tags Cash. Dax feeds Kyle to Cash’s knees, then Cash UPPERCUTS! Cash CHOPS Kyle, UPPERCUTS, and then tags Dax back in. FTR double whips Kyle to a corner, but Kyle goes up and to the side! Kyle dodges Dax to then kitchen sink knee! And kitchen sink knee for Cash! Kyle KICKS Dax, KICKS Cash, repeat! The fans fire up as the KICKS keep going! FTR is down, Cash bails out, and Kyle wrenches Cash. Dax ROCKS Kyle, Kyle wrenches again, repeat! Kyle WRINGS Dax, Cash and Roddy get into it on the outside! Kyle covers Dax, TWO!
Cash creeps to the apron but Kyle chases him off. Dax ROCKS Kyle with a sucker punch! Cash slips in, FTR whips, but Roddy CLOBBERS Cash! Kyle KNEES Dax, Roddy JUMP KNEES! Then URENAGE BACKBREAKER and PENALTY KICK! Cash is back, but Roddy KNEES him! Kyle suplexes, CHOP and BRAINBUSTER! Cash bails out but Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Kyle spins Dax, but Dax blocks a kick! Kyle rolls to have the ANKLE LOCK! Cash grabs Dax’s hands to drag him forward, but Roddy STOMPS Cash’s hands! Dax is caught, Stoke coaches Dax to tap, so Dax taps! Paragon has the first fall!
FTR: 0; Paragon: 1
Big Stoke says that’s the smart move, because there’s still two falls to win anyway. Stoke has FTR regroup, but can the Top Guys pull off the comeback? Collision goes picture in picture.
Stokely argues with fans, and then Dax grabs a chair! Dax throws the chair into the ring, the ref catches it and puts it aside, and he tells them to get in here, the second fall has already begun. The ref starts a ring count but Stokely has FTR settle down first. Dax takes his time before stepping inside. Stokely & FTR huddle up to talk strategy, and Dax starts with Kyle. They tie up, go around, and Dax wrenches Kyle to a wristlock. Kyle breaks free to ROCK Dax, then ROCK Cash! Collision returns to single picture as Kyle keeps fighting off FTR! Dax powers Kyle back, Cash sneaks the tag, and Kyle jumps the dropdown, only for Cash to grab Dax’s hand! DOUBLE LARIAT from the ropes!
Stoke applauds, the fans are torn, but Cash then slingshots to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Cash stomps away on Kyle, Stoke talks trash, and the ref counts. Cash stops with the stomps and Stokely grins. Kyle sputters but Cash brings him up. Cash clamps on the chinlock and grinds Kyle down. Kyle endures and the fans rally up. Kyle stands, fires body shots, then he runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Cash RAMS him low! Kyle sputters, Roddy coaches Kyle, but Cash sucker punches Roddy! Cash whips Kyle hard into the FTR corner, then he snapmares for another chinlock. The fans again rally as Kyle endures.
Cash grinds Kyle down, Dax sneaks some leverage by sticking his feet in for Cash to push off of. The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and Kyle snapmares free! But Cash picks Kyle up, puts him in a corner, and runs up, only for Kyle to dodge! Cash’s bronco almost gets busted, hot tags to Dax and Roddy! Roddy DROPKCISK Dax, LARIATS Cash, and then HALF NELSON BACKBREAKERS Dax! JUMP KNEE for Cash! Roddy fireman’s carries Dax to then SLAM him onto Cash! The fans fire up and Roddy ROCKS Dax! Roddy runs side to side for ELBOW after ELBOW! And then an ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Dax stays in this for FTR but Cole says that’s fine, Roddy & Kyle are in control. Kyle tags in and DUMPS Dax out. Roddy keeps after Dax, Kyle is after Cash, but Cash turns things around. Roddy CHOPS away on Dax, BOOTS Cash, then he brings Cash around to have him take a seat. The chair broke but Roddy just CHOPS Cash again and again. Kyle runs from the apron to MISSILE DROPKICK FTR into the barriers! The fans fire up as Roddy helps Kyle stand. Paragon stands FTR up to keep after them. Roddy throws Dax into the crowd! Roddy goes out to CHOP away on Dax! Cash FLAPJACKS Kyle off barriers!
The fans fire up as Roddy and Dax fight up into the crowd! CHOP after CHOP and Roddy keeps Dax staggering! Then Roddy just fires haymakers! The fans are loving this but the ref wants someone to get int he ring! Dax returns to ringside but Roddy CLUBS him! Meanwhile, Cash suplexes Kyle! Kyle fights that off to suplex back, but Cash RAMS Kyle into barriers! Roddy has Dax, but Cash tags in before the BACKBREAKER! Roddy ELBOWS Cash, goes back for Dax, and he whips, only for Dax to reverse! Roddy LARIATS Dax, but Cash CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Roddy writhes but Stoke coaches FTR up. Cash keeps after Roddy while Collision goes back to picture in picture.
Cash puts Roddy’s foot on the ropes and HIP DROPS it! The ref reprimands but Cash paces around Roddy. Stoke tells Cash to keep on it, and Cash drops an elbow on the bad leg! Cash soaks up heat, tags in Dax, and FTR drags Roddy over to the corner. Dax SLAMS Roddy’s leg into the post! Roddy writhes, Stokely taunts him, and Dax SLAMS the leg again! Roddy clutches the leg while Dax stays between him and Kyle. Dax goes back to Roddy, stands him up, but Roddy reels him into a cradle! TWO, and Dax trips Roddy to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Roddy writhes and flails but he still endures!
Dax puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, but Roddy reaches out for Kyle. Kyle reaches out in return but they’re still so far apart! Roddy turns things over so now Dax is in pain! Dax crawls to the ROPEBREAK! The leglock is undone, and Dax drags Roddy to the ropes. Dax HIP DROPS the bad leg! The ref reprimands but Dax taunts Kyle. Stokely likes how this is going now, and Dax drags Roddy around by the bad leg. Dax stomps the leg, Collision returns to single picture, and Dax steps over, only for Roddy to BOOT him away! Dax hits POST! Cash hurries to tag in, and he hurries to stay between Kyle and Roddy!
Roddy dodges Cash, hot tag to Kyle! Kyle DUMPS Cash out, ROCKS Dax, then runs to FLYING KNEE Cash down! The fans fire up but Dax rushes out there! Kyle fires off a strike fest on Dax, then LEG SWEEPS! Kyle pushes Cash into the ring, runs up in the corner, and forearm SMASHES! Then a wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle KICKS, KNEES, and suplexes, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Cash flails, but Kyle shifts to the leg! ANKLE LOCK!! But Dax has a SLEEPER on Kyle! Kyle slips down, UP KICKS, and then he sends Cash into Dax! O’Conner Roll, TWO and Kyle ROCKS Dax! Cash rolls Kyle up, with tights! TWO!!
Kyle KNEES Cash, then AX & SMASH!! Cover, TWO!! Cash survives and Kyle is a bit frustrated, but Kyle goes back for a leg. ANKLE LOCK!! Cash hobbles up, hot tag to Dax! But Kyle BACKDROPS Dax! Roddy coordinates, they FOREARM ENZIGIRI COMBO! Roddy tags in, hobbles around, and manages to run, but Cash CLOBBERS Kyle! Roddy runs into a SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, FTR scores the second fall!!
FTR: 1; Paragon: 1
And now it all comes down to the third and final fall! The fans boo and Cole is frustrated but Stokely fist-bumps FTR. The teams reset, fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Cash goes up, Dax reels Roddy in, but Kyle SHOVES Cash off the corner! Roddy fights the lift to then give Kyle a target, FLYING KNEE! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! FTR survives, but Dax gets a KICK! KNEE! AX and DOUBLE SMASH!! Roddy hobbles to the cover while Kyle PLANCHAS Cash! TWO!! Dax survives, Cole is concerned, but Stoke coaches his guys. Roddy tags Kyle and the fans rally up even more.
Roddy & Kyle stand Dax up, Roddy runs, but Cash again CLOBBERS Kyle! But Roddy fights off Shatter Machine this time! And Kyle’s back to CLOBBER Cash! Roddy JUMP KNEES Dax, then he and Dax give him TOTAL ANNIHILATION!! Kyle covers, Cash gives Dax the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts three, but then he sees the foot!! The fans and Paragon think they’ve won, but no, this is a mockery of this feud’s ignition point! The match is going to keep going, and Cash CHOP BLOCKS Roddy in the confusion! Kyle grabs Cash’s leg to ANKLE LOCK!! But Cash isn’t legal! Cash turns over, CLAWS Kyle’s eyes, feed to Dax’s roll-up, with tights! TWO!!!
Kyle is up, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!!!! Cover, FTR WINS!!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall, 2-1 score
Stokely cheers as he makes all the difference! Will the Top Guys continue to win by any means necessary until they’re back on top of AEW? WAIT! Daniel Garcia storms his way out here! He has a mic and a crowbar, but which one is he gonna use?! Stoke has Garcia hold on, the ref tells Garcia to stand down, but Garcia says what he really wanted to do is come down and beat all three of them over the head with the crowbar. “But I can’t. Because I have too much love for the both of you. And I thought you two had a lot of love for me, too. Because any time that one of my so-called mentors left me high and dry, left me stranded, you guys were there to pick up the pieces and put me back on my feet.”
The fans rally for Garcia, and Garcia says after what FTR did to Adam Copeland and 2Point0, and then after they tried to break Garcia’s neck, Garcia was left looking for answers. But Garcia realized that he won’t get those answers just standing around having a therapy session with them. The fans say use the crowbar then! Garcia says he has an idea. Next week, it doesn’t matter if it is Dax, Cash, Stokely, all of them, fifteen of them, a hundred of them, FTR, CPR, the ER, it doesn’t matter! Just meet him in the ring so he can beat the answers out of them!! The fans fire up for that! Who will accept this challenge from an enraged Red Death?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision, but wow, six years and they haven’t learned how to not be redundant. While Moxley and Samoa Joe had good promos, Moxley having two promos is stupid. Skip the video one Moxley did backstage and just give us Moxley responding in anger to what Joe had to say. Same effect, but much more efficient. To be fair, I feel like a good number of this night was thrown together last minute. Because hey look, another match with “prize money” on the line when we know that’s kayfabe. It was still an awesome match from all four guys, with Hologram watching a la Sting and Darby, but what’s the point of a fake money prize? Sammy calls out Adam Cole here, why not make it some kind of TNT Championship #1 contender’s match?
Very good match from Storm VS Frost and a very good promo from Storm, and while we know Mercedes Mone VS Jamie Hayter is set, this feels like someone is going to challenge Storm for Double or Nothing in an attempt to change the All In: Texas plans. The wildest thing they could do is make it Athena as her way of getting to the All In card. They could even make it title for title because it’s Double or Nothing, and the winner brings both those titles to facing Mercedes Mone, and they have ALL the titles on the line because it’s All In! But because it’s that wild, they won’t do it. And to be fair, they really shouldn’t because then who would ever get a belt off the “Ultima Dragon” they create?
Megan of course beats Harley, but I appreciate that it led to Anna Jay making the save. Anna and Harley can certainly make a great team to battle Megan & Ford, but I feel like Megan & Ford win mostly because of Megan. Awesome match from Alexander VS Brody, and I really like that on the same day Konosuke and El Phantasmo have a 15 minute time limit draw in NJPW, Alexander and Brody have one here in AEW. Archer getting involved was also good stuff, but there’s no word on when Buddy Matthews is getting back so I’m not sure the chances of Hounds of Hell VS Don Callis Family.
But after that good promo from the Outrunners, I bet we get them and Brody working together as rather strange bedfellows. Very good stuff with Gates of Agony. They of course squashed their opponents tonight, but I like that we got a brawl of them and the former Learning Tree. Though, the brawl could’ve been a bit better, but I understand how no one wanted to fall on that hard concrete of the parking lot. I’m pretty sure we’ll get a tag match now, helping reestablish both teams in the tag division. But while CRU had a good promo to say they’re done with Top Flight, they’re like chihuahuas barking a big game thinking they can go against Kaun & Liona in a fair fight.
Caster adding a time limit to his Open Challenge was hilarious, since it added to how humiliating it was for Caster to lose fast. And Garcia answering the challenge also helped tie into tonight’s main event with FTR. Which also seemed rather out of nowhere, but it did make sense in story for FTR to go 2 outta 3 with Kyle & Roddy. Great main event with that, and I actually like Stokely’s strategy of forgoing the first fall to avoid any further damage. As such, FTR of course pulled off the comeback to win out, allowing Garcia to confront them. Thankfully, Garcia didn’t side with FTR, I had feared they’d do a lame bit of logic leaping. Garcia against either Dax or Cash will be a great singles match, and I feel like Cope will make some sort of heroic return so Garcia can have a tag partner to face FTR at Double or Nothing. Then Garcia turns.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Who are the real stars of AEW?
Kenny Omega continues to take a stand against The Elite, and leads Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight in an AEW All-Star 8 Man Tag!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight VS Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks; Ricochet, Okada & The Bucks win.
- Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Nick Comoroto, Rhett Titus & Myles Hawkins; The Opps win.
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Miyu Yamashita; Toni wins and denies Miyu a title opportunity.
- ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne VS Jay Lethal; Nick wins and retains the title.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinals: Hangman Page VS Kyle Fletcher; Hangman wins and will advance to Double or Nothing.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight VS Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks!
The Cleaner is back and he’s ready to clean up the mess The Elite have made. The Sussex County Chicken, Speedball & Jet are with him, but will they stand tall? Or will The One & Only join The Rainmaker & The EVPs in throwing a Superkick Party?
The teams sort out and the fans fire up as Omega and Okada are right in each other’s face! The ref has the teams calm down but the fans are already losing their minds! The bell rings, and we get not only AEW International Champion VS AEW Continental Champion, but the revival of perhaps the greatest rivalry in NJPW history. Maybe even in world history! Okada and Omega circle as the fans fire up even more. Norfolk is on Omega’s side and Okada is annoyed. Okada tags out to Nicholas Jackson and the fans boo. Omega says that’s fine, he wants after one of his old pals. But Nick calls out Speedball, so Omega says okay.
Omega turns, but then Ricochet & The Elite all attack! The fans boo as they BLAST Omega’s team off the corner, then they stomp away on Omega! The ref reprimands but The Elite & Ricochet soak up the heat. Nick CLUBS Omega, drags him up, but Omega CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Omega wrenches Nick for a wristlock. But Nick pokes Omega in the eye! Nick knuckle locks, CHPOS, then goes up, up, and shouts “LUCHA LIBRE~!” before the FLYING ARM-DRAG! Omega is up, but Nick arm-drags again, then has the armlock. Omega fights up but Nick wrenches and YANKS the arm! Nick hands the arm to Matt for ELBOW BREAKER after ELBOW BREAKER!
The fans boo, but Okada tags in and he wrenches Omega’s arm to CLUB it! And YANK it! The fans rally for Omega but Okada hands him off to Matt again, for MORE ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada wrenches Omega, tags Ricochet in, and Ricochet goes up to DOUBLE STOMP Omega’s arm! Ricochet wrenches the arm, gives an ELBOW BREAKER of his own, then he brings Matt over for even MORE ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada says one more time! Ricochet agrees, but Omega wrenches Ricochet’s arm! Ricochet fights and flails, Omega hands Ricochet off to Matt for ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada and Nick tell Matt to stop, that’s not Omega!
Matt slows to a stop, and then reaches up to touch Ricochet’s head. Being bald confirms it, that’s not Kenny! Ricochet argues with Matt, then pushes him! Matt SLAPS Ricochet on his bald head! And Omega SLAPS! Omega then reels Ricochet in for an atomic drop! Ricochet staggers into Matt! Matt falls, Ricochet staggers back to Omega, and Omega bumps Ricochet off buckles! Tag to Bailey and the fans fire up! Bailey & Briscoe BLAST The Bucks! Briscoe runs in and LARIATS! Knight hits a SPLASH! Bailey runs up to CHOP! Omega runs up to ELBOW! Ricochet staggers, drops to his knees, and Bailey tags Knight.
The fans fire up for #JetSpeed as they double whip, BODY BLOW, then ROUNDHOUSE! UFO SPLASH! They double whip, DOUBLE HIP TOSS, then cartwheel and double basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, Knight brings Ricochet over and wrenches to then tag Briscoe. They bring Ricochet around and Briscoe CLUBS Ricochet’s arm! Briscoe clinches but Ricochet JAWBREAKERS free! Briscoe staggers, Ricochet hot tags Nick! Briscoe dodges Nick to CHOP and fire a flurry of forearms! Briscoe whips, Nick reverses but Briscoe slides under! Briscoe ROCKS Nick, then kicks low, runs, and BOOTS Nick! Nick staggers, so Briscoe BOOTS him again!
The fans fire up as Briscoe whips but Nick reverses. Matt gets a cheap shot in but Briscoe DECKS him for it! Nick kicks and whips but Briscoe reverses, and Bailey gets a cheap shot in! Bailey avoids Nick’s haymaker, and Briscoe scoops Nick to SLAM him! The fans fire up, but Nick avoids the elbow drop! Matt runs up, but Briscoe avoids the elbow drop! Bailey runs in, Matt avoids the elbow drop! Okada runs in, Bailey avoids the elbow drop! Knight runs in, Okada dodges the elbow drop! Ricochet jumps in, Knight avoids the elbow drop! Omega is in, Ricochet avoids the elbow drop! Nick is back, but Omega avoids the elbow drop!
All eight men scramble to their feet and the fans are thunderous! Then the brawl is on! Okada has Knight in a corner, Matt brawls with Bailey, Briscoe TOSSES Ricochet and Nick TOSSES Omega, only for Briscoe to go after Nick! Ricochet and Omega brawl on the outside, The Bucks whip Briscoe & Bailey but they both reverse it! The Bucks dosido, but then Briscoe & Bailey dodge to also dosido! Then Briscoe & Bailey both hit the crane stance! The Bucks hesitate, and they get DOUBLE CRANE KICKS! The fans are thunderous again, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
The brawling continues on the outside as Briscoe keeps after Nick. Bailey whips Matt into barriers, Knight SMACKS Okada off the desk, and then Briscoe whips Nick hard into a corner! Nick flops down, and we see Bailey raining down fists on Matt! The fans count along and Bailey goes all the way to TEN! Then he KCIKS Matt down! Briscoe gives punches to Nick! He goes all the way to TEN, then reels Nick in for a BIG suplex! The fans fire up with Briscoe, Knight gives Okada TEN, then Omega sets up Ricochet! The fans fire up again as Omega gives Ricochet his TEN! Bailey tags in and he KICKS Nick in the back!
Bailey aims as Nick rises, SOBAT, and AX KICK, and BUZZSAW! Nick sputters while Bailey aims from a corner. Matt slides in but then bails right out as Bailey kicks at him! Bailey runs at Nick, but Nick avoids the Shooting Star! Hot tag to Okada! Okada storms up on Bailey, but Bailey KICKS him first! Bailey runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Okada scowls and goes to cover, TWO! Knight was a step away, but he backs off now that Bailey’s escaped. Okada brings Bailey over to the Elite corner, tags in Ricochet, then Okada scoops and SLAMS Bailey for Ricochet’s KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Ricochet struts, covers, TWO!
Ricochet is annoyed, but he stays between Bailey and his team to stomp away! The ref reprimands, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Ricochet reels Bailey in. The fans taunt Ricochet with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” as he lifts Bailey. But Bailey slips free of the bomb! Ricochet dodges Bailey’s lariat to BLAST Bailey’s team! But Bailey waistlocks, only for Ricochet to standing switch. Ricochet spins Bailey around and reels him in, NORTHERN- NO, Knight makes the save! Matt runs in, he dodges Knight, and then he fires off kicks! Ricochet kicks and knees Bailey, and they coordinate to STEREO NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The Polar Express is on two tracks now, another NORTHERN LIGHTS for Knight while Ricochet hits a BRAINBUSTER on Bailey! They both kip up, they fist bump, and then Ricochet poses with Matt in such as way as to make it like Matt’s hair is Ricochet’s hair! The fans chant, “You’re Still Bald!” as Ricochet tags Nick. Nick drags Bailey up and reels him in. Nick calls his shot and suplexes, but Bailey fights it! Nick CLUBS Bailey for it, then tags Matt. Matt drags Bailey up, he calls his shot, but Bailey fights the suplex! Matt tags to Ricochet, and Ricochet decides to try the same. Bailey KNEES Ricochet down!
The fans fire up while both men crawl, tag to Okada! Okada CLUBS Bailey, brings him around, and Okada decides to call his shot! Okada suplexes, but Briscoe & Knight jump in! They save Bailey from the brainbuster, The Bucks & Ricochet attack, and Omega gets in! The Elite all have a guy, “BRAINBUSTEEER~!” But Omega’s team all hit counter suplexes! The fans fire up for Omega’s team while The Elite bails out! All four men take aim, QUADRUPLE PLANCHAS!! The fans are thunderous as The Elite all goes down! Omega high-fives some fans, then Bailey puts Okada in the ring. Briscoe keeps after Matt, Knight runs in at the corner, SPLASH!
“This is Awesome!” as Knight then tags Bailey. Bailey goes up, he and Knight coordinate, MISSILE DROPKICK! Nick tags in, Bailey tags Knight, so Knight LARIATS Nick! And LARIATS again! Knight whips, Nick reverses, Knight goes up and over to LARIAT again! The fans fire up and Knight runs corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Nick goes up, but Knight enters the UPPER ROOM! Cover, TWO! Nick survives, Knight runs up, but into a JAWBREAKER! Nick runs, but Knight scoops and SLAM! Knight aims to UFO SPLASH, but only knees! Nick crawls, Ricochet runs in and BLASTS Briscoe, BOOTS Bailey, and SUPERKICKS Omega!
Nick tags Matt and the Bucks haul Knight up. They DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Knight lands out! Omega hurries and tags in! The fans fire up as Omega rallies on The Bucks with Polish Hammers! Okada avoids Omega, so Omega spins on Matt! Matt dodges, the Bucks kick low. They double whip but Omega KICKS Matt! Omega full nelsons Nick but Matt runs up, so Omega shoves Nick away to catch Matt. But Matt fights free to waistlock. Omega ELBOWS free, then runs the ropes, only for Matt to DUMP him out! Omega is on the apron, but Okada & Nick anchor the legs! Matt SUPERKICKS Omega! Omega falls, but Nick & Okada catch him!
Bailey runs up, Matt dodges and SUPERKICKS! Matt puts Bailey in the ropes, Okada keeps Omega dangling off the apron, and now Ricochet joins in! Ricochet and Nick coordinate, Nick gives Omega a DRAPING SWANTON to the floor while Ricochet hits Bailey with a DRAPING 450!! The fans boo but The Elite soaks it all up while Dynamite goes back to picture in picture.
Okada stands over Omega while Omega sputters. The ring count climbs, Ricochet taunts Omega, and Omega manages to stand and SMACK him! Nick CLUBS Omega int he back! Okada pushes Omega into the ring and Matt is there to mockingly applaud. Matt fires hands on Omega in the corner, tags Mick, and then Nick tags Okada. Matt sends Nick in, but Omega TOSESS Nick out! Matt runs up, Omega TOSSES Matt out! But The Bucks are on the apron, and Okada runs up, BACK ELBOW DOUBLE ENZIGIRI COMBO! Omega should recognize that combination. Okada tags Ricochet, and Ricochet sets up to KOKESHI HEADBUTT!
Ricochet laughs at the fans as he has embraced the baldness! Cover, TWO! Omega stays in this and Ricochet grows frustrated. Ricochet clamps onto Omega with a chinlock, and even digs his knee into Omega’s back. Ricochet pulls on the arms and makes this a motorcycle stretch! Omega still endures, fights up, but Ricochet CLAWS Omega’s back! The ref reprimands, but Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns as Matt mockingly claps along as the fans rally behind Omega. The rest of the Elite holds Omega back in their corner, Matt runs in, but Omega BOOTS him away! Omega fights off the others, then goes up and over Matt! But Nick & Okada YANK Omega’s team off the corner! The fans boo, but then Matt feints Omega out to DDT! “Damn I’m good!” Matt tags Ricochet and Ricochet springboards, but Omega avoids the 450! Omega comes back to SLAM DUNK Ricochet down! The fans fire up and Omega’s team rises! Omega crawls his way over, but Ricochet crawls for his corner, too! Hot tags to Matt and Briscoe!
The fans fire up as Briscoe wrenches Matt to UPPERCUT! Nick runs up, he gets an UPPERCUT! Briscoe CHOPS Matt, fires hands on Nick, but Matt waistlocks! Nick runs up, Briscoe BOOTS Nick and PELES Matt! The fans fire up as Knight LARIATS Nick up and out! Bailey LARIATS Matt up and out! Okada CLUBS Bailey, BOOTS Knight, and he kicks Briscoe. Okada whips but Briscoe uses that to BOOT Ricochet! Briscoe then BOOTS Okada, Knight & Bailey HIGH LOW with a shoulder tackle and leg kick! Okada tumbles, Bailey goes up and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS onto Ricochet! Knight FLIES over the corner to take out The Bucks!
The fans are thunderous and Briscoe hooks a leg, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Okada survives but Briscoe points to the sky! Briscoe calls his shot, reels Okada in for the underhooks, but Okada fights that to an Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Briscoe into a drop zone, goes up a corner, and he MACHO ELBOWS! Okada stands, the fans boo, but Okada winds up… for the MIDDLE FINGER! He especially gives it to Omega! The fans boo, but Bailey is back in! He KICKS the finger, then HEEL KICKS Okada! Nick runs up, Bailey dodges but then Nick ducks a kick! Bailey ducks a kick, but Nick goes Matrix to avoid the thrust kick!
Matt runs up, Bailey hooks Matt’s kick with his leg! But that lets Nick SUPERKICK Bailey! The Bucks kick Knight, double whip, but Knight leaps over the lariats to DOUBLE PELE! Ricochet runs in to DOUBLE STOMP Knight down! Briscoe clinches Ricochet, EXPLODER! Okada SHOTGUNS Briscoe! Okada stares Omega down and the fans fire up again! Omega tells the ref to stand down. Omega steps in and the fans lose their minds again! Omega and Okada start throwing forearms! Omega fires a flurry, but Okada UPPERCUTS! Okada whips, Omega avoids the dropkick, and then Omega Electric Chair Lifts!
Okada fights free, ROLLING- NO, Omega ducks the lariat to SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Okada goes to ropes! Omega aims, BANG! Omega runs, but Okada is up to DROPKICK after all! Ripcord, but Omega dodges the Rainmaker, only for DOUBLE SUPERKICKS to find him! Briscoe is back, Okada DDTS him down! Ricochet kicks Knight, The Bucks scoop Bailey and Omega. Ricochet scoops Knight, he SLAMS Knight into the drop zone, same as Nick with Bailey. Ricochet and Bailey climb while Okada gut wrenches Briscoe! Okada and Matt set up over Bailey and Knight! The fans boo as we get a DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK SENTON T K DRIVER CHIMERA!!!
Okada covers Briscoe, TWO?!?! Briscoe survives and The Elite cannot believe it! Ricochet and Matt argue with the ref but Nick calls to Matt. E V P- NO, Briscoe ducks and knees collide! Briscoe then DUMPS The Bucks out, and then TOSSES Ricochet out onto them! Okada ripcords Briscoe, but Briscoe dodges, kicks, and underhooks! JAY DRILLER!!! Cover, RICOCHET BREAKS IT! The fans boo but Ricochet goes to the apron. Ricochet HOTSHOTS Briscoe, then climbs a corner. The ref reprimands, but Bailey ENZIGIRIS Ricochet! Electric Chair Lift, and Knight says it is time! Knight DROPKICKS Ricochet down onto The Bucks!
The fans are thunderous again, and Omega rises! Omega builds speed and FLIES! Down go The Bucks, Bailey & Knight! The fans fire up as Briscoe sets Okada up again! Fireman’s carry and ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Briscoe hurries up top, but The Bucks distract the ref so Ricochet can SHOVE Briscoe down! RAINMAKER!! Cover, ELITE WIN!
Winners: Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Ricochet smiles as he gives Okada an assist that was outta this world! Will Ricochet feel right at home with with The Elite? Will Omega have to rethink how he battles his former friends?
The Hurt Syndicate arrives backstage.
And very excited staff and AEW prospects greet them with “We Hurt~ People! We Hurt~ People!” MVP says yeah, that’s real fun to say, huh? But y’know what’s even more fun? When they actually do it! MVP JAMS the one guy with his walking stick, then Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley beat down the rest! One guy gets dumped into a laundry basket! The AEW World Tag Team Champions pick up their title belts, and MVP says that first guy broke his cane. But hey, let’s address the elephant in the room. Lashley smirks and Shelton says hey, he was skeptical about MJF, too. But this isn’t about them trusting MJF. This is about them trusting MVP.
Shelton says c’mon, Lashley, he has to admit MJF is also funny, and that he liked that car. Lashley says he can buy his own cars. MVP says of course, of course. But this is what this is about: MJF can help The Hurt Syndicate. Has MVP ever steered them wrong before? And… If MJF screws them, then they will hurt him like he’s never been hurt before. Alright? They fist bump, and MVP says alright, time to get some work done. Will this finally be the night the All Mighty accepts the Scumbag?
Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Nick Comoroto, Rhett Titus & Myles Hawkins!
Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs not only took the AEW World Trios Championships from the Death Riders, but they put the Death Riders and all of AEW on notice. The Opps are #NeverLacking, but how much more powerful will they become?
The trios sort out and Titus starts against Joe. The bell rings and the fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe smirks, then he ties up with Titus. Joe wrenches and wristlocks, but Titus breaks free to CHOP! Titus runs, but Joe CHOPS him off his feet! Joe JABS, JABS, and JABS Titus into the corner. Joe fires off more hands, then stomps a mudhole in! The fans fire up and Joe whips Titus corner to corner. Joe ELBOWS Titus, PELES him, then brings him around to tag Shibata. Shibata CHOPS Titus, then shoves him to his corner. Shibata dares someone to tag in, so Comoroto tags in. The Freak Beast storms up to shove Shibata, but Shibata CHOPS!
Comoroto CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as the CHOPS go back and forth again and again! Shibata then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Comoroto KNEES low, whips, but Shibata ducks ‘n’ dodges to BOOT! Comoroto falls, Hawkins tags in, but Shibata KNEES him low! Snapmare and KICK! The fans fire up while Hawkins writhes! Shibata bumps Hawkins off buckles, and he tags in Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs stomps Hawkins, then fires knee after knee! Hobbs whips Hawkins to a corner, but Hawkins BOOTS back! Hawkins runs up, but Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up as Hobbs stands tall.
Hobbs runs and SPLASHES Hawkins in a corner! Then LARIAT! LARIAT! LARAT! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs reels Hawkins in for a short arm LARIAT! Hobbs brings down the straps, the fans fire up, and Hobbs gives Hawkins a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, The Opps win!
Winners: The Opps, by pinfall
Hobbs took care o’ town bidness, and now the trios champs stand tall. Will nothing and no one stop Joe from taking the AEW World- WAIT! The Death Riders attack! Wheeler Yuta CLUBS Shibata down, then runs away from Hobbs while Jon Moxley CHOKES Joe and stomps away! Hobbs grabs Yuta and fires hands! The fans fire up but now Claudio is here, and he UPPERCUTS Hobbs against railing! Claudio then goes after Shibata while Marina Shafir stomps Hobbs. But Joe DECKS Moxley! Moxley bails out, Joe pursues, and Joe fires hands! Joe has the COQUINA CLUTCH!! Moxley sputters, waves to his people, but that’s a signal to Claudio!
Claudio has a chair set up upside-down! He reels Shibata in, and Joe sees that! Joe lets Moxley go, but he can’t make it back in time! FULL METAL NEUTRALIZER onto the chair legs!! The same thing that did Hook in! Joe is furious but The Death Riders retreat, having done the damage. Moxley grins, but Joe grabs himself a mic. “MOX!!” The Death Riders leave, not caring what Joe has to say. Joe says fine. It seems to him that Moxley likes to come out here and ask like he’s the boss. But when they start throwing hands, Moxley’s just a little b*tch! Joe tells Moxley that he came out here weeks ago and begged for Joe 1v1! All Joe is trying to do is give Moxley what he wants.
Unfortunately, it just seems like Moxley doesn’t really want that… But Jon… You’ve already made your request! And Joe says he’ll give the people what they want, and that is very simple! If Joe is gonna fight Moxley for the AEW World Championship… Then that cowardly SOB Moxley will have to do it inside a steel cage! The fans fire up for that one! “Because my name is Samoa Joe, and I will be your next AEW World Champion!” Joe has raised the stakes on The Maniac, will there be no surviving Beach Break for the Death Riders?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee Paquette has a sit-down interview with The CEO and thanks her for taking this time. Mone thanks Renee for having her. Renee says in preparing for this, she thought back to the first time they did this in AEW. Something Renee kept coming back to is how Mone says she is a global superstar on a global mission. Yes, and one year later, she is a global champion! NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion, and of course, the GREATEST AEW TBS Champion of all time. Renee says let’s talk the Owen Hart Tournament. The finals are set for Double or Nothing: Mone VS Hayter. The winner goes to All In: Texas!
Mone says she could go on and on about honoring the legacy of Owen Hart and the Hart Family. The Harts have a special place in Mone’s heart, but let’s be real. This isn’t about them, this is about Mone! Just over a year ago, Mone won her first AEW title at Double or Nothing, so what makes you think this year will be any different? Renee says okay, let’s talk Jamie Hayter. A former AEW Women’s World Champion, 11-2 on the year, and even that aside, just look at the tale of the tape. Physically, Hayter is bigger and stronger. Is Mone underestimating Hayter? No, of course not. But Mone has been in AEW for over a year, and what is she? UNDEFEATED!
So if we’re talking records, let’s talk about that. Renee says yes, true, 25-0 in singles competition, impressive indeed. Yes, it is! Mone has beaten the very best here in AEW, and even all over the world. Mone IS the best! Mone IS the greatest! She is #FourBeltsMone, and the world runs on Mone Time! Because every time Mone steps into the ring, she changes the game! And she has to give props where it is due, Hayter is really, really good. Tough, scrappy, and reminds Mone a bit of herself. Except for the terrible Scooby Doo style! Hayter wants to be a champion, but a champion can’t look like a friggin’ cartoon.
Renee says Double or Nothing is not one to miss. She wishes Mone luck and Mone just smiles. Will The CEO add the Queen of Harts belt to her collection? Or will she learn that no matter how Jamie looks, Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.
AEW returns as Renee is now with Christian Cage, Kip Sabian, Mother Shayna & the ROH World Television Champion, Nick Wayne. Renee says Nick is headed to Japan next week to enter the Best of the Super Juniors. What does it mean to him to be part of that tournament representing AEW in NJPW? Christian speaks up to say as The Patriarch and leader of this family, he prefers all questions being directed to… Jay Lethal steps in? What can Christian do for him? Lethal says actually, there’s nothing Christian can do. Because he is here to talk to the champ. Lethal knows it is no secret that many people here believe Nick is incredible in the ring, because he is.
But Nick is also young and has a lot to learn. In fact, he has a lot to prove. So how about Nick proves something tonight? The longest reigning ROH World TV Champion, Jay Lethal, and the youngest ROH World TV Champion, Nick Wayne, 1v1! Nick says he doesn’t know. He isn’t really warmed up or prepared. He was hoping to focus on BOSJ. Christian says, “He accepts!” Lethal says, “See you out there, champ.” Lethal heads out, and Christian says if Nick wants to be a champion, then he needs to get his head in the game. The Patriarchy leaves with Captain Charisma, will Nick have no choice but to prove something to Lethal and “Father Christian?”
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Miyu Yamashita!
While Double or Nothing puts the Owen Hart Cup on the line, The Timeless Champion is still looking for someone worthy of being her “costar.” Will the Pink Striker soon go for AEW gold? Or will she not pass her “screen test” with Toni?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for Toni. Toni offers a handshake, Miyu accepts, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship. The two circle, tie up, and go around. Miyu waistlocks, Toni headlocks, but Miyu wrenches free to wristlock then headlock. The fans sing for “Toni! Toni Storm~!” as she powers Miyu down to a knee. Toni slips out the back, wrenches, then wristlocks. Miyu rolls, wrenches, and then KICKS a leg! And KICKS! KICKS! KICKS! Toni hobbles but she has the ROPEBREAK! Miyu lets go, but then she KNEES low! Miyu whips but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands and the fans fire up!
Miyu guards, the ref reprimands about closed fists, but Toni lets off to fire up with the fans. Toni drags Miyu up, scoops her, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Toni drags Miyu up and snap suplexes her! Then Toni goes to a corner, climbs up, and the fans rally. Miyu springs up to ROUNDHOUSE! Toni flops to the apron then the floor, and Miyu fires herself up. The fans rally with her and she goes to the apron. PENALTY- NO, Toni blocks the kick and trips Miyu! Miyu hits the apron, Toni climbs up and gives us a closeup. But Miyu avoids the hip attack! Toni gets stuck in the corner, and Miyu takes aim! The fans fire up as Miyu literally kicks Toni’s butt!
Miyu KICKS Toni’s butt again and again and again! Luther protests and Miyu backs off. Luther makes sure Toni’s butt is okay, but then Miyu KICKS Luther! The fans are torn as Miyu CLOBBERS Luther, then she ROUNDHOUSES Toni’s butt! Toni falls off the corner and Miyu soaks up both cheers and jeers while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Miyu drags Toni up, then whips her hard into barriers! Toni hobbles away but Miyu pursues. Miyu fires the fans up before she runs up and KNEES Toni against railing! Miyu then brings Toni around with a headlock, and she KICKS Toni against barriers! And again, and again, and again! Miyu fires up, but Toni THRWOS her into barriers to CHOP! CHPO! And CHOP! Toni brings Miyu around, but Miyu puts Toni in the ring first. Miyu storms in, stands Toni up, and fireman’s carries, only for Toni to fight free and clamp on a SLEEPER! Miyu flails, wrenches free and THROWS Toni down! Then she BUZZSAWS Toni! Toni sputters, Miyu covers, TWO!
Toni stays in this but Miyu stays cool as she stays on Toni. Miyu stands Toni up again but Toni ROCKS Miyu! And CHOPS! Miyu fires up to BODY BLOW! Miyu wrenches and whips Toni to a corner, then runs up for a KNEE! Miyu brings Toni around, goes up and up and GAMANGIRIS! Miyu fires up and the fans seem torn. Miyu drags Toni into a COBRA CLUTCH, then throws KNEE after KNEE into Toni’s back! Toni stands up but Miyu KNEES and SAYANAGIS, while keeping the COBRA CLUTCH! Toni endures, Luther rallies the fans, and Toni fights around. Miyu pushes Toni to a cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO!
Miyu holds onto the submission even as she pushes Toni down, TWO! Toni fights up, fires body shots, but Miyu KNEES her in return! Dynamite returns to single picture as Miyu looms over Toni. Miyu stands Toni up again, whips her to a corner, and then KICKS! Miyu goes up the corner again, but Toni avoids the kick this time! Toni runs up to ROCK Miyu! Miyu shakes that off and ROCKS Toni! Toni ROCKS Miyu! The forearms go back and forth and Norfolk fires up! Toni fires a flurry and the fans cheer! But Miyu leans into the shots! Miyu backs Toni down like that! Toni swings again, but Miyu slips around to waistlock.
Toni ELBOWS free, but Miyu BLINDSIDE ROUNDHOUSES! And SUPERKICKS! And then ROUND- NO, Toni blocks that one to SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up and Toni aims from the corner. Another closeup and SWEET- SKULL KICK!! Miyu hits Toni, but she falls back herself! Miyu crawls over to cover, TWO!! Toni survives, but Miyu will not let her go! Miyu drags Toni up, goes to run, but Toni reels her in! Miyu smirks, and she swings, only for Toni to duck and SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Miyu survives but Toni hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect and Toni is frustrated.
Toni storms around and the fans rally up. Toni brings Miyu in, Miyu fights the lift, and Miyu fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY BOMB!! But Miyu isn’t done, she BUZZSAWS again! Miyu fires up and runs, but Toni dodges! SNAP GERMAN!! Miyu flounders to a corner, Toni tries one more time! Take three for this closeup! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! Then STORM ZERO!! Cover, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (denies Miyu a title match)
Cut, print, that’s a wrap! Toni is an undefeated 10-0 in eliminator matches, but wait! The CEO is make her way out here. Mone shows off her four belts, and then has a mic to say, “Norfooooolk~! Shut the Hell up and say hello to your C E O!” The fans boo instead. But Mone tells, “Toni, darling, good to see you. After I beat Jamie Hayter at Double or Nothing and win the Owen Cup, I’m coming for what I deserve: The AEW Women’s World Championship, darling~!” But wait! Speaking of the Hayter and she appears! Hayter tells Mone to say that to her face! Mone takes a swing instead! But Hayter blocks that, and DECKS Mone!
Hayter hauls Mone up, but Mone dodges the Hayterade! Mone runs away and Toni is rather surprised. Mone left her belts behind, but will she still grab the Cup? Or will we finally get a sequel to Storm VS Hayter at All In: Texas?
The Don Callis Family speaks.
Don Callis himself asks, “You know what I like? I like writing history. I like making history. And last week on Dynamite, Takeshita & the Canadian Assassin, Josh Alexander, they made history! They had one of the greatest tag team matches I’ve ever seen, and they put down Will Ospreay and the great Brody King. I loved it. I loved it so much, I wanna make history again this week with The Family. And this week, we’re going to, because Kyle Fletcher is going to dismantle The Hangman. And then, Kyle, it’s on to Double or Nothing for the Finals of The Owen, where you will finally put to rest the legend of Will Ospreay. And I can’t wait! Go get ’em tonight, kid.”
Kyle Fletcher says, “After I beat Hangman Adam Page tonight, after I beat Will Ospreay at Double or Nothing, I go on to All In, I TAKE the AEW World Championship. The Don Callis Family takes its place at the top of the mountain of AEW. You will have NO choice but to say… my… full… name.” Callis says he’ll do it. “Ladies and gentlemen… The Protostar, Kyle FLETCHER!!” Callis is all fired up while Fletcher is locked in. Will the Aussie Arrow shoot down the Cowboy to then aim at the Aerial Assassin? Or will one Buckshot be all it takes to go Double or Nothing?
The Hurt Syndicate heads to the ring.
The fans sing “We Hurt~ People!” and at least they won’t get beat up for it as MVP, Lashley & Shelton go to the ring. MVP has the mic to say, “Attention AEW viewing audience. This is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Now, as you know, we’ve been discussing adding a fourth member to our ranks. And according to our corporate bylaws, in order to do so, that prospect must receive a unanimous three thumbs up. Now, I had a conversation with the Standard of Excellence, and of course The All Mighty, and we’re gonna try this one more time. So please join me in inviting MJF to join us in the ring.”
Norfolk cheers as Maxwell Jacob Friedman makes his entrance. MJF already has a mic of his own, and he has them cut his music. The fans cheer MJF on and MVP says this is kinda to his point. MJF tells the fans, give it up for Shelton! Look how great he looks! Like c’mon! Standard of Excellence! Montel, what can MJF say that he hasn’t already said? A living legend, and one of MJF’s oldest friends. The fans chant for MVP, and then MJF looks to “Bob.” Lashley is annoyed that the fans chant for “BOB! BOB! BOB!” MJF asks if Lashley had a good car ride here. MVP says let’s just get to the vote already.
We all know MVP’s position, and remember the discussion. MVP says thumbs up. Shelton again says thumbs up. Lashley… Well, he thinks about it, looks to the others, and sticks out his hand. The fans cheer and MJF waits patiently as Lashley still thinks on it. Eventually, he says thumbs… DOWN!! MJF frowns and the fans boo, but Lashley just doesn’t wanna give in. MJF says, “Y’know what, Bob? I think I’m about sick of your s*it!” WHOA~! MJF asks what is it Lashley wants. MJF has given him women, helped him win a match, gave him money and a car. What intrigues Lashley? Maybe some Rogaine, “you big bald SOB!”
The fans fire up hearing that, and now MVP steps back. Lashley grabs MJF by the head and puts him in a corner! MJF shouts for MVP but Lashley reminds MJF that they hurt people! If MJF wants to impress Lashley, then go hurt someone. MJF says okay, okay, he’s sorry! Lashley’s made his point, MJF will do that! MVP has Lashley stand down and MJF can breathe again. MVP has Lashley & Shelton leave MJF behind, and can only tell MJF that he tried. MJF has to prove what he’s capable of, who will he hurt as part of his initiation?
ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS Jay Lethal!
The Patriarchy’s Prodigy was given his shot thanks to, well, The Patriarch. And while Nick won it on his own, Christian acts like he owns part of that title. As such, Christian put Nick in this position to face one of if not THE best ROH World TV Champion ever. Will Lethal ruin Nick’s momentum going into NJPW Best of the Super Juniors? Or can Nick prove he doesn’t need “Daddy” helping him anymore?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really championship material!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick kicks Lethal’s hand away. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Lethal headlocks for the takeover, Nick headscissors but Lethal kips free. Nick hits the headlock takeover, Lethal headscissors, but Nick kips free. Another headlock takeover from Lethal and another headscissors from Nick, so Lethal kips free again. Another takeover from Nick and another headscissors from Lethal, so Nick kips free again. Nick bails out to stop the cycle, and Christian coaches him up. The fans rally as Nick storms up the steel steps. Lethal opens the ropes for Nick, but Nick chooses to enter from the other end.
Nick and Lethal circle, approach, and Nick kicks low! Nick ROCKS Lethal, CHOPS him, then the fans chant for “NICK’S MOM! NICK’S MOM!” Kip tells them to stop that, but Lethal puts Nick in the corner to stomp and CHOP! Lethal blows a kiss to Mama Wayne, but Nick CHOPS back! Lethal turns things around to CHOP again! Nick sputters and staggers and Christian swipes at Lethal. The ref has The Patriarchy back off, but then Nick kicks Lethal low. Nick whips Lethal to a corner, Lethal reverses, but Nick goes up, only for Lethal to stay back! Nick is confused, turns around, and Lethal arm-drags him!
The fans fire up as Lethal arm-drags again! Lethal then dodges Nick to waistlock. Nick fights, Lethal shoves him, hip toss and cartwheel, basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up for Lethal and he lines up his shot. But then Nick bails out, so Lethal changes his plans. Lethal DIVES and takes Nick down at the ramp! Lethal hurries after Nick, but Nick springs up to RANA! The fans fire up and Christian tells Nick to get up. Nick rises as the ring count climbs. Nick hurries into the ring just to refresh the count. Nick goes back for Lethal, and RAMS him into the steel steps! Lethal writhes and Nick soaks up the heat while Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns and Nick whips Lethal corner to corner hard! Lethal drops to his knees, Nick soaks up heat, but Christian wants Nick to keep on him. Nick again whips Lethal hard corner to corner! Lethal falls to his knees, Christian nods, and Nick whips corner to corner again. Lethal stops himself short, then ELBOWS Nick away! The fans fire up, Lethal rolls Nick up, TWO! Lethal turns Nick to backslide, TWO! Lethal steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO!! Nick escapes, swings, but into the LETHAL COMBINATION! The fans fire up while Christian worries and Lethal covers, TWO! Nick survives but the fans rally for Lethal.
Lethal rises, calls his shot, and Lethal goes up a corner. Nick rises to trip Lethal up! Lethal CLUBS Nick in return, but Nick ROCKS Lethal! Nick climbs up, brings Lethal to the top, but Lethal fights with body shots! Lethal DECKS Nick, then takes aim again! The fans fire up for the MACHO ELBOW! But Nick rolls it into a cover! TWO!! Lethal is up, he blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! And then a “WOO~” and FIGURE- NO, Nick cradles Lethal, TWO! Lethal dodges, handsprings, but Nick rolls Lethal up! TWO!! Lethal escapes, fireman’s carries, but Nick CLAWS the eyes! Lethal runs up, Nick trips him into the buckles!
Nick runs up to ROUNDHOUSE! Nick then hooks and hoists Lethal up with the PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, NICK WINS!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)
With the family watching, Nick gets the job done all on his own! But then Christian brings in the belt, and again holds onto it as if it is his. Christian then has Nick turn around, and Christian puts the belt on Nick. The fans boo this backhanded way of complimenting his “son,” but will Nick make the Patriarchy even prouder through the BOSJ?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
With that special event just weeks away, Tony Khan has agreed with Samoa Joe’s idea! Samoa Joe and Jon Moxley will now battle for the AEW World Championship inside the steel cage!! Will Moxley even survive with his Death Riders locked on the outside?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Live this Saturday but on TBS, Collision is in Atlantic City, so Toni Storm is gonna roll the dice! She gives Lady Frost a Championship Eliminator, will Frost have Lady Luck on her side? Or will Toin heat things up as we get closer and closer to Double or Nothing? Then given what Callis had to say about him, Brody King is coming back for revenge! Will the King of Death destroy Callis’ Canadian Assassin? Or will Josh Alexander prove he is a Walking Weapon?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinals: Hangman Page VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family!
The Cowboy is no stranger to this position. He was a finalist in last year’s Owen Hart Cup, only to fall short because of his many distractions and obsessions. But will Hangman return to the finals and redeem himself? Or will we get Ospreay VS Fletcher once more?
The bell rings and the two run up to tie up! They go around, Kyle puts Hangman in a corner, but the ref counts. Kyle pie faces Hangman as he lets go, and Callis joins commentary. Callis brings up the saying, “Virginia is for lovers,” but he’s gonna love seeing Hangman be exposed by Kyle tonight. Kyle wrenches Hangman’s arm, wristlocks, then cranks on the hold. Hangman rolls, slips through and wrenches to hammerlock, snapmare, and then CHOP! Kyle staggers back and the fans fire up! Hangman stares daggers at Kyle but Kyle bails out. Kyle walks off that shot while soaking up heat from the fans. The ring count climbs and Hangman paces.
The fans rally for #CowboyS*it, but Kyle storms back to the ring at 7 of 10. Kyle steps in, he and Hangman circle, then Kyle slips around to waistock. Hangman wrenches, hammerlocks, but Kyle works on an escape. Kyle ELBOWS free, then headlocks. Hangman powers up and out, but Kyle pulls hair to have the headlock again! The ref reprimands and the fans boo but Kyle just grins. Kyle grinds the hold, Hangman powers up, but Kyle wrenches Hangman to wrangle him down. Kyle has a hammerlock, and he says, “Cowboy S*it? More like ride ’em, cowboy~!” Kyle pretends he’s at the rodeo, but Hangman slips out the back to trip Kyle up!
Hangman SPANKS Kyle and Kyle is stunned! Hangman then ROCKS Kyle, ROCKS him again, and then bumps him off buckles. Hangman fires haymakers in the corner, the fans count along, but the ref also counts. Hangman gets seven as the ref goes to 4, but then Kyle kicks low! Kyle headlocks but Hangman powers up and out. Kyle rolls over the dropdown, Hangman handsprings back up, and then Hangman BOOTS Kyle right in the face! Hangman goes right to the apron, but Kyle bails out fast! Archer & Callis applaud the quick thinking, but Hangman suddenly runs in and LARIATS Kyle into the timekeeper’s area!
The fans fire up for Hangman and he revels in it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hangman refreshes the ring count, then storms into the timekeeper’s area to fetch Kyle. The ref has Archer stay back while Hangman drags Kyle up. Hangman then whips Kyle hard into barriers! Kyle falls in a heap, Hangman talks trash on Callis & Archer, then Hangman goes back to Kyle. Hangman again refreshes the ring count, then he stands Kyle up to whip him hard into railing! Kyle falls over again but Hangman drags him back up. Hangman puts Kyle in the ring, storms in after him, but Kyle bails out the other side. Hangman is annoyed but Kyle goes to Archer & Calls. Callis coaches Kyle up but Hangman storms over. Kyle SUPERKICKS Hangman down!
Archer applauds, and we see Kyle has a bloody cut on his lower back, and that’s quite literal. Kyle still hobbles over to Hangman, stands him up, and whips him hard into barriers! Now Hangman slumps down and takes a seat. Kyle leaves Hangman behind, but Hangman drags himself into the ring. Kyle runs up and BOOTS Hangman into the corner! Kyle stomps Hangman down, then stomps again and again! The ref counts, Kyle stops at 4, but he sneaks some kicks in there. Kyle then notices the blood on his back. Hangman stands to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! Hangman runs, but Kyle hits a kitchen sink knee!
Kyle rains down fists and elbows, then stops to seethe. Dynamite returns to single picture and the fans rally for Hangman. Kyle double checks his bloody back, and then tastes his own blood! The fans tell Kyle he’s sick, and Kyle goes back to Hangman. Kyle stands Hangman up to scoop and SLAM! Hangman writhes but Kyle aims. Kyle KICKS Hangman, but Hangman just seethes. Kyle says okay, and he KICKS again! Kyle scuffs Hangman, KICKS, but Hangman blocks! Kyle fires hands but Hangman fires them in return! Hangman whips, Kyle reverses to break and BOOT! Kyle runs, but Hangman BOOTS him!
Kyle rebounds, into an Alabama Lift! Kyle sunset flips, high stacks, TWO and Kyle deadlifts Hangman! Hangman slips free, dodges, but then Kyle dodges, only for a LARIAT to flip Kyle upside-down! The fans fires up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Kyle sputters and Hangman catches his breath. Both men rise up, and Kyle ROCKS Hangman! Hangman frowns, and he ROCKS Kyle! And ROCKS him again, again, and again! Hangman whips Kyle to ropes, then BACKDROPS him! The fans fire up for that serious hangtime, and Kyle goes to a corner. Hangman runs in and LARIATS! Snapmare and SLIDING LARIAT!
Hangman slashes his throat and brings Kyle back up! Fireman’s carry, but Kyle fires elbows! Kyle half nelsons, Hangman elbows free, then Hangman runs, but Kyle leaps! Only for Hangman to catch him! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives and Hangman snarls, but the fans rally up again. Kyle sputters and goes to a corner, but Hangman storms right up on him. Hangman winds up and LARIATS! And LARIATS! And LARIATS again! And again! Again, and again, and again! Hangman winds up after nine for number TEN!! Kyle slumps down and Hangman seethes while the fans fire back up.
Hangman stands Kyle up, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, only for Kyle to go up and over! Kyle comes back but Hangman catches him! FALL AWAY SLAM! Kyle flounders away to the apron, Callis is worried, and Hangman kips up! Hangman then runs to triangle jump LARIAT! Down goes Kyle and Callis is even more worried. Hangman climbs the corner, the fans fire up, but Kyle hurries to anchor Hangman’s feet. Hangman kicks Kyle away, runs up, but Kyle blocks the boot to ENZIGIRI, SUPERKICK, and he reels Hangman in! Kyle suplexes, APRON BRAINBUSTER!! Both men are down and the fans lose their minds!
Callis says Kyle is going to roll into the finals with that one! The ref checks both men, and they’re somehow okay to continue. Kyle drags Hangman up and they’re on top of the barriers now! The fans fire up as Hangman fires body shots, then he blocks a kick! Hangman trips Kyle and Kyle SMACKS off the barriers! Kyle staggers back to his feet, and Hangman sets up to ASAI MOONSAULT! Into an inverted suplex! TOMBSTONE on the floor!! The fans lose their minds as now Hangman returns fire, and Dynamite goes back to picture in picture!
The ref has to again check both men, and both men are still in this somehow. The ring count climbs, the fans rally up, and both men slowly sit up. Hangman springs in at 9, Kyle springs in at 9.5!! The fans fire up as both men stay in this! Hangman and Kyle slowly sit up and crawl on their knees. Hangman throws the first punch! Kyle comes back to throw one, but there wasn’t any sauce behind it. Kyle flops back down, and Hangman scowls. Hangman sits Kyle up to throw another punch! Kyle comes back to throw another shot, and that one had something! The two stand and the haymakers keep going! Hangman ROCKS Kyle again and again!
Kyle ends up in a corner and Hangman HAMMERS away! The ref backs him up, and then Kyle SUPERKICKS Hangman! Hangman staggers to the opposite corner and Kyle smirks. Kyle storms over to Hangman, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up to join him. Hangman fires body shots but Kyle still brings Hangman to the very top! SUPER- NO, Hangman slips free, and he SHOVES Kyle onto the crossbar! Kyle is stuck up there, so Hangman climbs up after him. Now Hangman brings Kyle to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Dynamite returns to single picture right as they crash land on the mat!
Norfolk is thunderous, and a standing count begins. The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but someone has to go face Ospreay at Double or Nothing! Both men rise up, and they again throw haymakers from their knees. They stand, throw more shots, and Hangman fires a flurry! Hangman whips, Kyle reverses, but Hangman ROCKS Kyle! Kyle shakes that off to BOOT Hangman! Kyle runs, Hangman rebounds, and Hangman LARIATS! Kyle staggers around but he stays up. Hangman storms up on Kyle to whip again, but Kyle reverses, wrenches, and SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES! Hangman staggers to a corner and Kyle takes aim!
Kyle runs, but Hangman POP-UP SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Hangman is beside himself! Hangman slashes his throat, vowing to end this! Hangman stands Kyle up, Alabama Lifts, but Kyle fights it! Kyle tries to lift Hangman, but Hangman kicks and flails! Hangman tries the Alabama Lift again but Kyle slips through! Hangman ROCKS Kyle, then ROLLING- BOOT from Kyle! Kyle reels Hangman in, hoist shim up, but Hangman slips free of the bomb! Alabama Lift and DEADEYE!! Kyle flops, Hangman covers, TWO!?!? Kyle survives and Hangman is shocked! Callis is very worried now but the fans rally up.
Hangman stands, paces, and then goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Kyle runs up, reels Hangman in and hoists him up, LAST RIDE POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Callis knows the problem was Kyle didn’t have the arms trapped. Kyle seethes, but he watches Hangman go to the corner. Kyle runs in again, GAMANGIRI! Then a suplex for the- NO, Hangman slips free, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Hangman goes to the apron! Hangman BOOTS Kyle away, but Kyle GAMANGIRIS again! Hangman sits down on the apron and Kyle goes back out there. Kyle grins as he brings Hangman up!
Kyle reels Hangman in, but Hangman wrenches free! Alabama Lift, APRON DEADEYE!!! The fans go nuts, Kyle slumps to the floor, and Hangman climbs! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Hangman hurries to put Kyle in, and he takes aim! Kyle rises, but he pushes the ref right as Hangman slingshots in! LOW BLOW intercepts the Buckshot!! The fans boo but Kyle suplexes, BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, TWO!??!!? Hangman survives and shocks everyone, especially Kyle! Callis is furious and he jumps off commentary to argue the count! Norfolk is electric for “COWBOY SH*T! COWBOY SH*T!” Kyle runs corner to corner again, GAMANGIRI!
Kyle hoists Hangman to the top, climbs up, but Hangman fires body shots! Hangman LARIATS! Kyle holds onto ropes for dear life, but Hangman LARIATS again! Hangman gets Norfolk to fire up, and that energy powers Hangman up for another LARIAT!! Kyle falls back, but he rolls and stands again. Hangman slingshots off the corner!! BUCKSHOT!! And then he goes to the apron, BUCKSHOT!!! Cover, HANGMAN WINS!!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)
Virginia is for lovers, but it’s also for fighters! Norfolk cheers as their Cowboy rides on to the finals, but will this be Hangman’s year? Or will he fail to win “the big one” as he has before?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, and good moves towards not just Double or Nothing but also Beach Break. Well, to be fair, a lot more matches will surely be announced next week, it’s still just the world title match for now. But after The Opps of course squashed Comoroto, Titus & Hawkins, it makes sense for the Death Riders to ambush them. Shibata suffering that chair spot is surely so the World Trios Championships won’t be defended until closer to Double or Nothing, probably giving Pac time to recover so he can team with Claudio & Yuta again. But a Steel Cage for the world title is great stuff, though that doesn’t necessarily change the odds into Joe’s favor.
Awesome opening 8 Man, and it felt like all these guys were bringing that PWG energy. In the end, The Elite with Ricochet win out because for one, Ricochet needs some wins to stay strong. Two, The Bucks win to get heat and build themselves up, and Okada couldn’t take the pin because we’re still on some long route to Okada VS Omega. We’ve got a month, so I’m sure we’ll see those two interact more and perhaps have Omega issue the challenge first. I don’t know if title unification really needs to happen, but one way or another, we’re going to get another instant classic from these two.
Very good promo from Mercedes Mone to play up just how stuck up her Heel persona is. Great match from Toni VS Miyu, and I do appreciate Toni is being a fighting champion right now. I hope that’s not a sign that she’s gonna lose to Mone at All In… Hayter had a great response to Mone’s promo with her physicality, and Toni enjoying Hayter’s music was great stuff. I still hope Athena comes back around past Double or Nothing to build something for All In, and part of me still hopes it is Athena VS Mone, the ROH Women’s and AEW TBS titles on the line. At this point, Mone is on the level of someone who can stop Athena and vice-versa, that’ll be a great match.
Very good promo from The Patriarchy with Lethal, and great match of Nick VS Lethal. Great win for Lethal to build some momentum going into BOSJ, and I can’t wait to see how Nick does in that round robin. Great stuff with Hurt Syndicate and MJF, and of course MJF can’t help but get mad when Lashley rejects him again. Lashley telling MJF to go hurt somebody, MJF will definitely try that. It might even happen as soon as Collision on Saturday, perhaps costing some random Face a good win. That can also be a good opportunity for whoever that is, as they can have a match with MJF and maybe even a story with the Hurt Syndicate.
And very good stuff going into the main event. Good promo from The Don Callis Family, and awesome main event match of Kyle VS Hangman. Given last week’s go-home math, it makes sense Hangman would win here. Plus, MJF saying Hangman would choke, this gives Hangman that chance to prove MJF wrong. Ospreay VS Hangman is also a fresh match-up for an awesome Owen Hart Cup Finals. It still feels like Ospreay is going on to All In given he helped kick off this year’s Owen Hart Cup build, and Ospreay will finally get in on the Death Riders story like he and Darby Allin talked about months ago.
My Score: 8.8/10
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