AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (4/3/24)
Establish your Dynasty!
We’re one step closer to gold and glory!
The AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament reaches the semifinals! Tonight is Young Bucks VS Best Friends, who moves on to Dynasty?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Will Ospreay VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; Ospreay wins.
- Bryan Danielson VS Lance Archer; Bryan wins.
- Jay White VS Billy Gunn; Billy wins, by disqualification.
- AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: The Young Bucks VS Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta; The Bucks win and advance to AEW Dynasty.
- AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Thunder Rosa VS Mariah May w/ Toni Storm & Luther; Rosa wins and will challenge Toni Storm for the title at AEW Dynasty.
PLAY BY PLAY
Adam “Edge” Copeland is here!
Worcester, Massachusetts goes wild as The Rated R TNT Champion gets his pyro before he heads to the ring. Edge is feeling good after coming off his first defense and the return of the Cope Open, and he gets the mic to say, “I see you. I see you. So, uh… I came out here to talk to y’all. I didn’t bring my TNT Championship, I came out here as Adam to talk out here to you. Everybody having fun?” The fans cheer yes, and that’s what he wanted to hear. He wants to have fun, but first, he has to talk about something. He’s been getting a lot of feedback, just like from his mic because it’s live TV, but there’s been some negative BS spewed out there.
But Edge says screw that! Edge wants to talk about the positives. If you’re a fan of pro-wrestling, then it is a great time to be a fan of pro-wrestling because there are a lot of positives. If you’re here, watching at home, or even on social media just to complain, then you’re a fan of pro-wrestling. Edge is a fan of pro-wrestling! He grew up, watched WWF. Don’t boo that, you’re missing the point. This is to celebrate all of it! He watched NWA! Stampede Wrestling out of Calgary! That was where Owen Hart got his start. There was BC All-Star, International Wrestling, and Edge ate it all up because he loves pro-wrestling!
Edge knows the fans have heard this before but bare with him, this is dear to his heart. For nine YEARS, he had this torn away, but he worked to get it back because he loved it so damn much. But when he sat down and started thinking about the end, which let’s face it, he’s closer to the end of his career than the start. But he thought that AEW is where he needed to end his career. A lot of people didn’t understand, but Edge saw the roster, and it was a Murderer’s Row of talent. He has been in some of the best locker rooms of all time, and he’d put this roster up against anyone.
Edge came here to face Will Ospreay! He came here to face Kenny Omega, wish him well. He could face Hangman Page, Swerve Strickland, Samoa Joe, Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, Darby Allin, FTR, The Young Bucks, Buddy Matthews, Brody King and Malakai Black. And by the way, those would all be first-time-ever matches, how crazy is that? The fans love it! Edge says that only happens in AEW. Now, he’s got a lot of friends in the industry, they call him up and say he looks like he’s having a blast. Guess what? He is. This is not hyperbole or knocking any other place. He has had a great career, had fun everywhere he’s been, but this is the most fun he’s had his entire 32 YEARS!
So Edge celebrates AEW! The fans chant for “A E DUB!” in support, and Edge says he celebrates the men who started this place. That means the Bucks, Kenny and Cody! And Tony Khan, too. Those guys are all fans of this, just like Edge, and just like all of us! That ain’t a negative or something to be mocked. They love this! A E W has pushed this industry into a better place! A E W has pushed everyone into a better place! It has given more people a chance to do what they love for a living, and that should be celebrated! A E W makes pro-wrestling better! A E W makes pro-wrestling more fun! And A E W is where the best wrestle!
The fans cheer and Edge says he’s calming down now. No mic feedback, we’re good. Thank you for hearing him out, he had to get that off his chest, he asked for this time here, so thank you. But now, it is time to move forward! AEW is moving forward! AEW is walking into the future! There’s a reason Okada came here! That Mercedes Mone came here, that Ospreay came here, that EDGE came here! So without further ado, let him introduce to us a man that symbolizes everything that AEW will be going forward. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s the Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay! The fans fire up as now the #BillyGoat makes his way out here!
Edge called out the House of Black in his list of name drops because their battle will happen at Dynasty, the same night as Ospreay has his dream match with Bryan Danielson. But first, Ospreay gets to shake hands with Edge, then glances at the TNT Championship. Maybe that battle will happen in the near future, but first, it’s another Don Callis Family Feud! It is a Battle of Wills, but whose will proves to be the stronger?
Will Ospreay VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs!
Callis joins commentary to say, “Welcome to another edition of Callis Championship Wrestling, where the best wrestle the best.” Ospreay shakes Hobbs’ hand but Hobbs denies the bro hug. The bell rings, the two run up, and Hobbs POUNCES Ospreay! Hobbs talks smack on Ospreay, then throws body shots! The fans rally for Ospreay but Hobbs has him in a corner for more shots. The ref counts, Hobbs ROCKS Ospreay as he lets off, and the fans chant “Let’s Go, Will! Let’s Go, Will!” Hobbs whips Ospreay but Ospreay dropkicks a leg! Ospreay fires forearms, Hobbs shoves Ospreay to pop-up, but Ospreay DROPKICKS!
Ospreay then trips Hobbs and STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, ONE!! Hobbs hobbles back up and Ospreay KICKS a leg! And KICKS! And KICKS, but Hobbs blocks to LARIAT! Hobbs steps on Ospreay but Ospreay pushes his foot away. Ospreay fires forearms, but Hobbs ROCKS Ospreay right back. Hobbs whips, Ospreay holds ropes then dodges. Ospreay runs up to clothesline Hobbs up and out! The fans fire up and Ospreay aims, to PLANCHA! Direct hit and down goes Hobbs! The fans fire up and Callis says Ospreay looks great, he’s the best, the golden goose right there! Ospreay then RAMS Hobbs into steel steps!
The fans rally as Ospreay brings Hobbs up. Hobbs blocks the whip, though, and shakes his head. Hobbs whips Ospreay at barriers, but Ospreay goes up and over! Hobbs runs up, Ospreay ROCKS him, then Ospreay goes up again, only for Hobbs to ROCK him back! Hobbs has Ospreay in a facelock, then a suplex! A stalling suplex at that, to then SLAM Ospreay on the steel steps! Even Callis is concerned now but Hobbs struts around. The ref checks Ospreay, he’s okay to continue, so Hobbs drags him up. Hobbs scoops Ospreay to SLAM him on the apron! And then SLAM him again! And again! Hobbs basically dribbles Ospreay on that edge!
Hobbs turns around to tell Callis he signed Ospreay up for this. FALL AWAY SLAM over the desk! The fans boo but Hobbs soaks it all up. Callis may have made a bad call here, but there’s nothing that can be done now as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hobbs leaves Ospreay behind to go into the ring, and the ref reprimands him for tossing Ospreay. Hobbs just mocks the United Empire crown. Ospreay crawls out from behind the desk, Schiavone and Callis moving aside, and Ospreay makes it back to the ring. Hobbs goes out to haul Ospreay in, then stalks him to a corner. Hobbs stands Ospreay up to ROCK him, then shove him down. Hobbs stalks Ospreay as the fans rally up, CLUBS him, but Ospreay fires forearms in return! Hobbs DECKS Ospreay with just one! Hobbs looms over Ospreay, drags him back up, then scoops. Hobbs SLAMS Ospreay, then taunts him.
Hobbs paces around, Callis applauds because he just wants the Family to be strong, but then Hobbs throws body shots. Hobbs top wristlocks just to open Hobbs up for another body shot! Ospreay writhes while clutching ribs, but Hobbs stalks him to ropes. Hobbs CHOKES Ospreay, lets off at the ref’s count, then clamps on with a neck wrench. Osrpeay endures, Dynamite returns to single picture, and the fans rally as Ospreay fights up. Ospreay throws body shots, forearms, but Hobbs throws another! Hobbs runs, into the TIGER WALL KICK and ENZIGIRI! Ospreay whips, Hobbs reverses but Ospreay handsprings for the NEURALIZER KICK!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Hobbs goes to one corner, Ospreay kips up and goes to another! The fans fire up as Ospreay runs in to UPPERCUT! Ospreay pushes Hobbs out to then go to the apron. Springboard, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Hobbs is still in this but Ospreay keeps his cool. The fans rally, Ospreay gives Hobbs some Kawada Kicks, then stands Hobbs up to CHOP! Hobbs doesn’t flinch!? Hobbs pushes Ospreay so Ospreay CHOPS again! Hobbs gets in Ospreay’s face, so Ospreay CHOPS again! Hobbs TOSSES Ospreay to a corner! Hobbs runs up, blocks the boot, but Ospreay ROCKS him with a haymaker!
Ospreay realizes he may have only upset Hobbs. Hobbs gets right in Ospreay’s face and dares him to do that again! So Ospreay fires forearm after forearm! Hobbs grabs Ospreay by the neck, brings him up and OVERHEAD SUPLEXES! Hobbs snarls as he stalks Ospreay, then runs in, but Ospreay dodges! Hobbs hits buckles, Ospreay returns to TORNADO- NO! Hobbs blocks that, suplexes, but gets STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay aims, but Hobbs CLUBS him on the neck! Hobbs whips, to SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives and Hobbs grows frustrated. The fans rally for Ospreay while Hobbs paces.
Hobbs goes to a corner, and he climbs?! The fans boo but Hobbs tells them to shut up. Hobbs aims to FROG SPLASH FLOP as Ospreay moves! Ospreay hurries to springboard and OSCUT- NO! Hobbs blocks, suplexes, Ospreay slips free! Springboard and OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Now Hobbs survives and Ospreay grows frustrated. Ospreay takes the elbow pad away and the fans fire up again! Ospreay aims, runs in, but Hobbs scoops! WORLD’S STRONGEST- Cradle counter! TWO!! Hobbs escapes, Ospreay BOOTS the haymaker away to then SUPERKICK! Hobbs roars, Ospreay SWATS the haymaker, to HOOK KICK!
Ospreay runs, but Hobbs LARIATS Ospreay inside-out! The fans are thunderous while both Wills are down! Hobbs rises, pounds the mat, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Hobbs runs up, to clothesline! He almost sends Ospreay up and out with that! “This is Awesome!” as Hobbs puts Ospreay up top. Hobbs climbs, brings Ospreay up to scoop, SUPER POWERSLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and Hobbs is furious! Hobbs brings down the straps as the fans rally for Ospreay. Hobbs scoops Ospreay, whips him, but Ospreay DDT counters!! Ospreay hurries up top to LEAP OF FAITH! Ospreay then aims from a corner as Hobbs rises!
Ospreay runs up, HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Callis says, “You’re welcome!” taking all the credit for this epic opener! Callis joins his family members in the ring to celebrate with them, but Hobbs is pissed! Callis keeps Hobbs from going after Ospreay, this was all in friendly competition! He whispers something to Hobbs and Ospreay isn’t sure what to make of this. Is Callis only tearing his own family apart like this? But wait, here comes Bryan Danielson. The American Dragon is playing the same games he did with Eddie Kingston not too long ago. Will Bryan regret stepping on Ospreay’s moment? Or can he prove anything Ospreay can do, he can do better? Bryan takes on the Murderhawk Monster, after the break!
Bryan Danielson VS Lance Archer!
Dynamite returns as Archer makes his entrance. This match isn’t just Bryan trying to keep pace with Ospreay, it’s also a singles match branching off from the Six Man Tag on Collision. Archer was on the losing side Saturday, will he turn that all around tonight?
Speaking of turning around, the moment Archer is in the ring, he turns around to CLOBBER Bryan! The bell rings while the ref reprimands and fans boo but Archer stomps away! Archer lets off to throw his vest onto Bryan, then steps on Bryan’s head! The ref counts, Archer steps away, and Bryan staggers to a corner. Archer ROCKS Bryan with a forearm, then CHOPS him! The fans boo but Archer stalks Bryan to put him in ropes. Archer CHOKES Bryan while also grinding his forearm into Bryan’s face! The ref counts again, Archer lets off, and Bryan sputters. Archer scowls as he drags Bryan up and puts him in a corner.
Archer CHOPS Bryan again and Bryan drops to his knees. Archer sits Bryan up, taunts the fans, “This is the guy, yeah?” Archer CLUBS away on Bryan’s chest! Archer then lets Bryan flop down and he soaks up the heat. Archer SLAPS Bryan, puts him in a corner, then throws body shots. Archer digs his boot into Bryan’s face while Bryan stands up, that’s how tall Archer is. Archer lets off to whip corner to corner hard and Bryan falls! The fans rally behind Bryan but Archer drags Bryan up. Archer reels Bryan in, tells fans to shut up, and then suplex TOSSES Bryan away! Bryan sputters in the corner but Archer waits.
Bryan rises up, Archer runs in, and BACK ELBOWS! Archer keeps moving, he BACK ELBOWS again! Archer keeps moving, but Bryan dodges! Bryan runs up, blocks a boot and DRAGON SCREWS! Archer stays standing thanks to the ropes, but Bryan just gets the leg to DRAGON SCREW it again! Archer falls and the fans rally up behind Bryan. Bryan CHOPS and KICKS Archer, then CHOPS, KICKS, and repeat! Then he grabs the bad leg, then the other leg, and he hooks them up! Bryan wants the arms but Archer’s so tall, they’re rather far away. So Bryan just STOMPS both Archer’s knees instead! And then SMASHES the bad one!
Bryan KICKS the leg, Archer goes to ropes, and Bryan KICKS again! And again! And again! Archer shoves Bryan away but Bryan comes back to KICK again! Archer falls in into the corner and the fans fire up! Bryan storms up to KICK, KICK and KICK! “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan puts the leg in the ropes, pulls on it, then runs side to side to DROPKICK! The fans fire up, but then Archer ROCKS and CLUBS Bryan. Archer TOSSES Bryan out, storms out after him, but Bryan slips inside! Bryan runs and DIVES, but into Archer’s hands! APRON CHOKE SLAM! Bryan writhes and falls, then Archer assaults a ring crew member!
The fans freak out as Archer scoops and SLAMS that guy onto Bryan! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Archer just soaks it all up as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Archer refreshes the ring count and stalks Bryan. Archer drags Bryan up, SMACKS him off steel steps, then follows him to barriers. Archer CHOPS Bryan, watches him hobble and fall, then refreshes the ring count again. Archer stalks Bryan, tells people to move aside, and he whips Bryan into railing! Archer then gets space, runs up, and CANNONBALLS into Bryan! The fans fire up while Archer stands back up. Archer ROCKS Bryan with a right hand, then CHOPS him against barriers! Bryan hobbles, Archer brings him around and puts him in the ring. Archer soaks up the heat before stepping back into the ring.
Archer clamps onto Bryan with a chinlock, grinds him down, but Bryan fights his way up. Bryan throws body shots, but Archer TOSSES him back out! Archer storms out after Bryan to CHOP him again! Archer smirks as he hears the fans booing. Archer puts Bryan in the ring, stands on his neck, but lets off as the ref counts. Archer drags Bryan up, puts him in the corner, and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally but Archer CHOPS Bryan! Bryan hobbles away, Archer follows, but Bryan CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Archer ROCKS Bryan with a forearm!
Bryan crawls, but he huffs and puffs! The fans rally as Bryan CHOPS again! And KICKS! And CHOPS! Archer knees low in return, puts Bryan in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Bryan goes up and up and over, then keeps moving! Bryan ducks ‘n’ dodges but Archer CROSSBODIES! The fans are torn over Archer’s big man athleticism, and Archer drags Bryan up by his nose! The ref reprimands, but Archer puts Bryan in a corner to stand on him! The ref counts, the fans boo, and Archer lets off, to then stand on Bryan again! Archer digs his boot in, but he still lets off before the count of 4.
Archer CLUBS Bryan, then knuckle locks. Archer goes up the corner, CLUBS Bryan more, then tightrope walks! The fans cheer Archer going Old School, but then Bryan trips Archer up! Archer’s bad leg takes the hit, but he manages to get back into the ring. Bryan fires up and the fans are with him! Bryan runs in at Archer corner to corner, to DROPKICK! Then he goes corner to corner again for another DROPKICK! Bryan keeps going, but Archer clamps on! POP-UP, but Bryan turns bearhug into GUILLOTINE! Archer falls slowly, and Bryan shifts to get the arm! LEBELL LOCK!! Archer flails as he endures, and the fans chant “TAP! TAP! TAP!”
Archer fights his way around, reaches out, and has a ROPEBREAK! Bryan lets go in frustration but Archer’s length saves him. Archer bails out, Bryan builds speed, and Bryan WRECKS Archer with a dropkick! Bryan then aims from the apron, runs up and FLYING KNEES Archer back down! The fans fire up and high-five Bryan before he goes back for Archer. Bryan puts Archer in the ring, climbs up a corner, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Archer falls again and the fans fire up with Bryan! Bryan aims, and KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! “YES! YES! YES!” Then Bryan winds up, to BUZZ- NO, Archer blocks it!
Archer choke grips, for a HUGE CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives and Archer is frustrated, but Archer drags Bryan right back up. Archer puts Bryan up top, then goes for the crucifix. But Bryan uses that to throw down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan shoves Archer away, adjusts up top, but Archer runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! Bryan wobbles and Archer smirks! Archer lifts Bryan up, but Bryan slips down into a SLEEPER! Bryan’s a backpack as Archer starts fading! But Archer stands to THROW Bryan off! Archer then runs up, but Bryan dodges! Bryan comes back, BUSAIKU KNEE!! Archer only drops to a knee!
Bryan aims from a corner, “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan runs back in, but into another choke grip! Bryan breaks free to BUZZSAW! BUZZSAW again! And BUZZSAW the third!! Then another BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, Bryan wins!
Winner: Bryan Danielson, by pinfall
Ospreay tore down a Powerhouse and Bryan slayed a Murderhawk Monster! They’re both red hot going into Dynasty’s dream match, who proves they are truly the best wrestler alive today?
Renee Paquette is on stage.
Dynamite returns and Renee welcomes Worcester back. She also wants them to help her welcome her guest, Lionheart Chris Jericho! Jericho makes his entrance, and Renee says that for weeks, we’ve seen his relationship with Hook. Where are we? What’s the status? Jericho says last week, he told Hook that he had a proposition where he offered to be a mentor. And even though Hook agreed to it, he said something to Jericho has been stuck in Jericho’s head all week. Jericho wants to clarify something, so he wants to bring Hook out. Hit the Hook Signal! The signal shines in the sky, and here comes the FTW Champion!
Worcester cheers as Hook stands on stage with Jericho and Renee, and Jericho has the fans give it up one more time. Jericho tells Hook that last week, when he offered his mentorship, Hook said he’d love that but he also knows who Jericho is. And Jericho gets what Hook meant, as just about everyone Jericho’s ever aligned with or teamed with, they end up in a fight with Jericho. As Jericho’s other theme, Judas, says, everyone Jericho has ever loved, he pushes them away. That is true, but there’s a reason for that. When you play the game at the highest of levels like Jericho does, the rules are different.
And once Hook understands that, then he’ll understand what Jericho is trying to teach him. Jericho isn’t asking for 100% trust right now, but he is asking for Hook to believe in him as much as Jericho believes in Hook. The fans are starting to boo, they don’t really like that. Hook says yeah, he believes in Jericho. He believes in Jericho so much, he got them a match. Saturday Night Collision, right here in Worcester, Massachusetts. The fans like the sound of that! Hook then tells Jericho, he will be keeping his eye on him. Jericho says he wouldn’t expect anything less. Hook’s learning already. They fist bump, and #LionHook is gonna give it a go! Will this be a slam dunk for The Ocho and the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil?
Shane Taylor Promotions speaks.
Lee Moriarty tells Shane himself that one surefire way to jump straight to the top in one night is you beat the golden child and the first world champion of AEW. Shane says Massachusetts has a great history of fighters, like Rocky Marciano and Marvin Haglin. Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty are gonna add their names to that list. Saturday on Collision, all they gotta do is KO the Ocho & Hook. So tell you what? Your hands can’t hit what your eyes can’t see. And on Collision, #LionHook gets their asses beat by STP! Rumble, bad man, rumble!
Jay White VS Billy Gunn!
After The Switchblade led The Ass Boys on a little breaking ‘n’ entering at Daddy Ass’s house, the challenge was issued and the challenge was accepted! “Stepdaddy Switch” is going to be all alone against The Ass MAN, will he soon regret ever thinking he could fill Billy’s shoes?
Oh wait! Billy’s already right behind White! White turns around and Billy DECKS him! The fans fire up as Billy stalks White down the ramp, CLUBS him down, and then gets him up to whip into barriers! The fans fire up, the ref reprimands, but Billy keeps White from getting in the ring! Billy whips White into railing hard! White almost falls into the front row, and Billy brings him back around, to ROCK him again! Billy tells the ref to hold on, and he puts White in the ring. The bell rings, White CHOPS, but Billy doesn’t flinch! Billy ROCKS White right a right and White tumbles out of the ring!
We see The Acclaimed watching backstage as promised, and Billy goes out after White. Billy keeps White from going into the crowd, and SMACKS him off the desk! Billy looms over White as he crawls, and the ring count climbs. We now see Austin & Colten backstage, showing off the newly redesigned ROH Six Man Tag titles while watching this. Billy SMACKS White off the chair in the corner of the barriers, and high-fives some fans. Billy hurries to refresh the count, then he pursues White into the crowd! Worcester fires up more as Billy stalks White, then brings him around to SMACK off a trash can!
White flounders, the fans fire up and throw up the scissor fingers, and Billy revels in it. The ref reprimands and tells Billy to get this in the ring. Billy grabs White by the hair, SMACKS him off barriers, then hears the fans chanting, “One More Time!” Billy stalks White up the bleachers, but White throws hands! Billy ROCKS White in return, brings him back to ground level, and then DUMPS him over the barriers. White crawls around ringside but Billy follows. Billy SMACKS White right off the LED barriers! The fans fire up and Billy even checks with the youngsters if they’re enjoying this. Billy then stalks White to another corner of the barriers, and SMACKS him off the LED again!
Billy keeps White from floundering away too far, then suplexes White, only for White to knee free! White RAMS Billy into the barriers, then hurries away! Billy frowns and stalks White, brings him up and SMACKS him off steps! Billy refreshes the ring count again, then lines up a shot! White moves, the kick hits steps! Billy hurries to get White into the ring, but White scrambles out the other side. Billy pursues, so White hurries back inside. White grabs ropes, the ref wants Billy to back off, so Billy lets go. Then Billy clotheslines White up and out! The fans fire up as Billy’s barely even broken a sweat, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref checks on White, he’s still floundering around, so Billy goes right out after him. Billy stalks White, White wants mercy, but Billy says okay, timeout. NOT! Billy stomps White, puts him in the ring, but White wants mercy still! Billy sighs as White tries to make amends. White wants to scissor finger? After breaking up Bang Bang Scissor Gang the way he did?! Billy reaches out, but he grabs White’s fingers to bend them! Billy brings White around to TOSS him out! The ref is getting frustrated but Billy goes out after White again. Billy stops White from picking up a chair but now the ref has to take the chair from Billy!
Billy defends his innocence, White went for the chair first! The ref doesn’t care, puts the chair back where it should be, and Billy grabs White’s finger again. Billy bends those fingers, the ref wants this back in the ring, but Billy brings White over to SMASH the fingers on the barrier! Billy drags White up, then RAMS him into the LED! Billy puts White in the ring just to refresh the count, and then bring him to the apron to CLUB him! Dynamite returns to single picture, Billy storms his way back into the ring, and the fans rally up. White is in a corner, Billy runs in, but Billy only gets buckles! White runs up to UPPERCUT!
White RAMS into Billy again and again, then fires off forearms and haymakers! White stomps away, the ref counts, but White tells Billy to “SUCK IT!” White CLAWS Billy’s face, Billy shoves him away, but then White dropkicks the legs out! White again says ‘SUCK IT!” but he runs into a scoop and SLAM! Billy shakes out the legs, but then we see The Acclaimed just got taken out! The Gunns must’ve attacked! That was the only thing not banned in this ringside ban! Billy scoops White, but White CLAWS his eyes, and POSTS him! White puts Billy in, drags him up into the clinch, BLADE- NO, Billy slips free to hit the ONE AND ONLY!
Both men are down and the fans fire up! Billy and White slowly rise, White on wobbly legs. Billy runs up to FAMOUSER! The fans fire up with Billy as he says thumbs up, then thumbs down! Billy brings White up, kicks low, and says “SUCK IT!” Billy then hits another FAMOUSER!! White sputters but Billy and the fans agree, “One More Time!” But first, Billy goes out of the ring to fetch a chair! The fans fire up as Daddy Ass doesn’t want to win, he wants to get even! But wait, now the Gunns run out here? They don’t care about the ringside ban, they just want to protect their friend! Austin begs on White’s behalf!
The fans boo, Billy shoves Austin, but then Colten gets in the way! The distraction allows White to LOW BLOW!! But the ref still saw this, and so Billy wins!
Winner: Billy Gunn, by disqualification
The Bang Bang Gang doesn’t care about the win, either, as White wants to hurt Billy! White takes the chair from Colten, then tells the Gunns to sit Billy up. But wait! Here comes The Acclaimed! Caster & Bowens weren’t beat down as bad as the Gunns thought, and they get right in to CLOBBER ’em! Bowens fires off on Austin, Caster fires off on Colten! White wants them to hold on, and then he runs away! But The Acclaimed catch him at the ramp! They toss White in, the Gunns get back up, so The Acclaimed TACKLE them both! White freaks out, and Billy LARIATS White right down! The Acclaimed TOSS the BCG out, then pursue!
The fans fire up as Billy stalks White to the desk, and SMACKS him with the desk hood! He hits White so hard, the Dynamite cover falls off to reveal the Collision one. Then The Acclaimed get the steel steps in position nearby! The fans fire up as Bowens wants Billy to bring White over. Billy brings White over to his boys, Bowens & Caster DOUBLE- NO, the Ass Boys save White again! The Bang Bang Gang runs away into the crowd, but The Acclaimed is still all fired up! The battle for the AEW World Trios Championships is still on the horizon, who will prove themselves THE BEST trio in the world today?
The Young Bucks arrive backstage.
How fitting that it is raining as Matthew & Nicholas Jackson are here in Worcester. They brought the Rainmaker into AEW, will they be just one match away from making it reign themselves?
Best Friends also arrive.
Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta not only have Chuck Taylor with them, but Mama Sue is here, too! Will all this moral support be more than enough to make Dynasty Freshly Squeezed?
Renee Paquette is back on stage.
And she tells Worcester that it is time to bring out a ray of sunshine. Give it up for the Babe with the Power, Willow Nightingale! The fans cheer as Willow makes her way out, Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway by her side. Renee brings up that last week, she won the Fatal 4 to earn her shot at Julia Hart’s TBS Championship at Dynasty. How is it feeling to have this title match coming? Willow says she is feeling mother FLUFFING great! But what she wants to know is, how is Worcester feeling? The fans cheer, they’re feeling great, too! Willow says hello to all of us at home, she hopes we all feel as great as Worcester all sounds.
But Willow really, really loves this city. For years and years, Willow was busting her butt in this town. The fans cheer that! Willow says she packed into her car, drove up and down the Merritt Parkway, many times with Kris by her side. And they would wrestler across this town at a little place calls The White Eagle. The fans really fire up hearing that name! Willow says it is clearly special to them, and is to a lot of wrestlers. Many of them have left their sweat on those mats, had great nights there. But to Willow, this is a home away from home. This is where she learned who Willow Nightingale is, figured out who she is.
And every time she questioned, “Does a girl like me belong in wrestling?” The fans cheer that yes, she does! See? This is it! Every time she wondered, “if a weird, quirky, ‘unconventional,’ chubby, curvy, freak like me belonged and I could make it, your cheers reassured me.” These applause watered Willow and made her blossom into the woman standing in front of us today. This woman who IS going to be challenging Julia at Dynasty for the TBS title! You have all made her so confident. She is so confident from their love and support, she knows she is going to be the smiling Face of TBS! The fans fire up for that!
Stokely then speaks up to say he’s gonna say something uncharacteristic. Stokely will say something special about Willow! This young lady right here had what the kids would call, “A banger.” She knocked it outta the park! Willow is something special. Week after week after week, she impresses Stokely, and she impresses the entire world! The fans cheer that! But then here comes Mercedes Mone! The fans cheer on the “C E O! C E O!” as she struts out on stage to join everyone. Mone already has a mic of her own to say, “Worcesteeeer~! Please say hello to your C E O. Now, Willow, I can’t wait to watch you tear it up with Julia at Dynasty!”
The fans continue to chant “C E O! C E O!” but Mone says whoever will be TBS Champion at Double or Nothing, Mone’s got next. Because in Vegas, money changes everything! The CEO has called her shot, but is she simply playing mind games? Will she regret putting that fuel on the fire for Willow?
AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: The Young Bucks VS Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta!
The EVPs have vowed to take back the tag titles, and so far, it looks like they could do it. But despite being the bosses, they still have to earn their way to the title match! Will Matthew & Nicholas bring the Superkick Party to St. Louis? Or will Dynasty end up #FreshlySqueezed?
The teams sort out and Trent starts against Nick. The two circle, tie up, and Nick headlocks. Trent powers up and out, Nick RAMS him, but Trent stays up. Nick runs, RAMS Trent again, but Trent still stays up. Nick runs, RAMS Trent, but Trent rebounds to run Nick over! The fans fire up, tag to Cassidy, and the Best Friends double whip to double shoulder tackle! They shake hands, Trent ELBOW DROPS and Cassidy covers. ONE, but Cassidy brings Nick around. Cassidy snap suplexes, brings Nick up and tags Trent in. Best Friends then DOUBLE SUPLEX, and Trent covers, ONE! Nick goes to ropes, but Trent whips.
Nick reverses, Trent KICKS back, then headlocks. Nick powers up, Trent ducks ‘n’ dodges but Nick drops and the crossbody hits ropes! Tag to Matt and he mockingly asks if Trent’s okay. Matt shakes Trent’s hand, gives a thumbs up, then reels Trent in to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Matt floats over to get the Polar Express going! NORTHERN LIGHTS after NORTHERN LIGHTS, but Trent uses the corner to TORNADO DDT! Nick tags in, he runs up but Trent ducks, drops and STANDING METEORAS! Nick tumbles out to join Matt, but Trent PLANCHAS! The Bucks both move, Trent lands safe on the apron, but Nick YANKS Trent down!
Trent hits the edge as he falls, but Cassidy DIVES! But the Bucks catch him, haul him up, and DOUBLE APRON POWERBOMB! The Bucks haul Trent up, and they give him an DOUBLE APRON POWERBOMB! The fans boo but Matt gets on commentary real quick to say good to see Taz. But does Matt have to do everything for Excalibur? Matt then uses mock shock as he says, “Oh my goodness! Orange Cassidy and Trent are in trouble! Let’s keep with the action as we go picture in picture, stay with us!” Matt tells the production team “moron” that means to cut to said break! Taz says yeah, cut to break!
Dynamite does go picture in picture, and Matt storms over to DECK Cassidy! Matt brings Cassidy up, just to DECK him again! Nick soaks up the heat in the ring while Cassidy flounders around. Nick brings Trent up, bumps him off Matt’s boot, then Matt tags in. Matt brings Trent up to ROCK him in the back! And ROCK him again! Matt smirks as he brings Trent around, but Trent throws body shots! Trent CHOPS Matt, ROCKS him, and reaches out, only for Matt to RAM him into the corner! Matt fires off fast hands and stomps, but the ref counts. Matt stands on Trent, lets off at 4, and he argues with the ref.
Matt drags Trent from the corner, tags Nick, and they SLINGSHOT SENTON FIST DROP COMBO! Nick taunts Cassidy, SPITS at him, then goes back to Trent. Nick stomps Trent, tags Matt, and Matt brings Trent up. Matt reels Trent in, tags in Nick, and they double whip Trent, only for Trent to reverses! Nick goes up and over but Trent BOOTS Matt away! Nick runs in, Trent puts him on the apron! But Matt scoops Trent, BACKBREAKER and SLINGSHOT LEG DROP COMBO! The Bucks soak up the heat, then Nick whips Trent into the corner. Nick runs up to SHINING WIZARD, then he lets Trent drop.
Nick goes up the corner, but Trent YANKS him down into a SAIDO! Dynamite returns to single picture and the fans fire up! Nick hurries to tag Matt, and Matt runs up to BLAST Cassidy! Matt tells the ref to watch Chuckie T, but that makes him miss Nick rip a buckle pad away! Matt reels Trent in, takes aim, but Trent fights the lift! Trent back drops free! Nick hurries in but Cassidy ROCKS Nick first! Trent back drops Nick, hot tag to Cassidy! Cassidy climbs and CROSSBODIES Nick! Cassidy runs at Matt, is put on the apron, but Cassidy ROCKS Matt first! Cassidy climbs up to CROSSBODY Matt! Cassidy keeps moving, he ducks double lariats to DOUBLE-
NO, The Bucks block the rana! They throw him back, fake the double superkick to then DDT! Nick then goes out to the apron to PENALTY KICK Trent! Matt gets Cassidy up, Nick distracts the ref, but Cassidy blocks the bare buckle bump! Cassidy ROCKS Matt, winds up, ORANGE- NO, Matt ducks and feeds Cassidy to Nick’s GAMANGIRI! Matt then LARIATS Cassidy inside-out! The fans boo but Matt struts as he tags in Nick. Mama Sue makes sure Trent is okay, and the fans rally for “Freshly Squeezed!” The Bucks sit Cassidy up and then decide to mock him by “unleashing” those kicks! The fans boo the parody, but then E V P- NO, Cassidy ducks!
Matt & Nick hobble from knee to knee contact, and then Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl DDT Nick! Cassidy dodges Matt, to tilt-o-whirl DDT him! Cassidy hurries to a corner, climbs up top, and the fans fire up as Cassidy gives Nick DEEP IMPACT! Cover, TWO!! Nick survives and Cassidy grows frustrated. The fans continue to rally, Cassidy brings Nick over. Buckle bump then a tag to Trent. Trent brings Nick around, Alabama Lifts, but Nick fights free! Nick sends Trent into Cassidy, then GERMAN SUPLEXES Trent! Tag to Matt, he gets Trent up while Nick climbs. But Trent slips free, and he shoves Nick into Matt!
Trent gut wrenches Nick! Cassidy adjusts, thumbs up, and they steal the TK DRIVER!! Cover, Nick LEAPS in to break it! Cassidy aims at Nick, but no superkick! Hands in the pockets! The fans fire up, Nick swings, but into Trent’s half nelson! SOLE FOOD HALF ‘N’ HALF!! The fans are thunderous as Best Friends HUG! You GOT to give the people what they want! But then Nick SUPERKICKS Cassidy! Nick then aims at Trent but Trent ducks the kick to Alabama Lift! Only for Matt to SUPERKICK Trent into the CODE RED! SUPERKICK for Cassidy! Matt goes out to SUPERKICK Chuck just because!! And then he aims at Sue?!
The fans boo, you don’t kick Sue! Matt apologizes, it was a reflex. He wants to fist bump as an apology. Sue reaches up, to SLAP Matt! The fans fire up, Matt is furious, but then ORANGE PUNCH for Matt! Cassidy puts Matt in for Trent to BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cassidy DIVES onto Nick!! Trent hurries to Alabama Lift, Cassidy rises up, STRONG ZERO!! Cover, NICK BREAKS IT!! ORANGE PUNCH for Nick! Nick falls out of the ring, Cassidy DIVES onto him! The fans are thunderous again as Trent has Matt all to himself! Trent calls to Mama Sue and she gives him a kiss for luck! Trent fires up and reels Matt in!
But Matt trips Trent and CATAPULTS him into the bare buckle!! Matt rolls Trent up with tights!! THE BUCKS WIN!!
Winners: The Young Bucks, by pinfall (advance to the finals)
The fans boo as The Bucks taunt Mama Sue! The EVPs stole their tickets to St. Louis and the finals, but are they going to establish their Dynasty by any means necessary?
As for Best Friends, they’re all frustrated with the loss, but the fans cheer them on. Sue says it’s okay, and Cassidy helps Trent to his feet. Chuck says losses happen, and they all take corners. But Trent BUSAIKU KNEES Cassidy?!? The fans boo, this is NOT what the people want! Trent seethes as he looks at Cassidy on the mat, then he storms out! Trent doesn’t even look at his mom as he goes up the ramp! Is this the end of Best Friends as we know it?
AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Thunder Rosa VS Mariah May w/ Toni Storm & Luther!
La Mera Mera wants her shot at the title she never lost, and has been on quite the streak since returning to AEW. However, so has the protege of our leading lady, who continues to do a quality cosplay of Toni Storm. But then, will the Thunder make it through to clash with the Storm? Or will Mariah make sure the fix is in?
The bell rings, Mariah rushes in but Rosa dodges! Rosa then comes back to fire off forearms and puts Mariah in the corner! Rosa CHOPS, then runs Mariah side to side to bump her off buckles! Rosa CHOPS, whips Mariah corner to corner again, and roars as she runs in to SPLASH! The fans rally up, Rosa brings Mariah up, and she CHOPS again! Mariah sputters but Rosa stands her up, to roll, run in, but Mariah sends her into buckles! Mariah fires off fists, the ref counts, but Mariah lets off to go corner to corner. Shoutout to Storm for the SWEET HIP MUSIC! Storm on commentary says this is gonna be a quick one.
Mariah runs to SHOTGUN Rosa down, then covers, TWO! Mariah keeps her cool as she keeps on Rosa. Mariah scoops to SPIN-OUT SIDEWALK- NO, Rosa RANAS free! Mariah flounders to ropes, Rosa runs up and UPPERCUTS! Rosa fires up and the fans are with her as she goes side to side, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK through the ropes! Mariah flops to the floor while Rosa grins at Storm. Rosa drags Mariah up to the apron, fireman’s carries, but Mariah fights free! Mariah ROCKS Rosa, then BOOTS her! Rosa wobbles, Mariah runs to SUNSET FLIP, but Rosa fights off the bomb! RANA and Mariah goes tumbling!
The fans fire up, Rosa asks if “Antonia” saw that, but Storm tells her to piss off. Rosa refreshes the count, runs in at Mariah, and SPLASHES her against the LED! The fans fire up more and Rosa drags Mariah up. High-five for the fans before Rosa puts Mariah in the ring. Rosa covers, TWO! Mariah stays in this while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Rosa keeps on Mariah with a seated surfboard! She pulls Mariah back, then stands up for the SWINGING SURFBOARD! Rosa then SLAMS Mariah down out of it! Cover, TWO! Mariah hurries away to ropes, Storm smirks and scoffs at Rosa, but Rosa ROCKS Mariah. Rosa whips, but Mariah JUMP KNEES Rosa down! Mariah rains down fists, then drags Rosa up to bump off buckles. Mariah stomps Rosa, drags her up and kicks low! Rosa ducks the roundhouse but the mule kick connects with Rosa’s face! Cover, TWO! Rosa shows her toughness but Mariah puts her through ropes and bends her back!
The ref counts, Mariah lets off at 4, and she struts around. Rosa throws body shots but Mariah BOOTS her down! Mariah then clamps on with a straitjacket stretch, and she digs her knee into Rosa’s back! Rosa endures, fights around, fights up, and throws elbows! Rosa is free, throws haymakers, then whips. Mariah reverses to throw Rosa by her hair! Mariah looms over Rosa as Dynamite returns to single picture. Mariah slaps Rosa around, pie faces her, but Rosa grins. Rosa shoves Mariah, but Mariah ROCKS Rosa! Rosa ROCKS Mariah and then eggs her on! Mariah ROCKS Rosa, but Rosa comes back to ROCK Mariah!
The forearms go back and forth, Worcester on Rosa’s side! Storm says Mariah reminds her of a younger Storm, obviously, and that Rosa reminds Storm of an older Thunder Rosa. Mariah fires off palm strikes from all sides, but Rosa SLAPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Mariah flounders, Rosa drags her to a cover, TWO! Mariah stays in this but Rosa stays on her while Storm is worried. Rosa tucks Mariah in, but Mariah wrenches out and SAIDOS! Mariah roars, she goes to a corner, and she takes aim again. Mariah runs in, but Rosa ELBOWS her back! Rosa goes up and up, but Mariah ROCKS Rosa!
Mariah runs up to handspring, but Rosa denies her the steiner! Rosa adjusts, aims, and SUPER- NO, Mariah avoids the double stomps to then run and KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Rosa survives but Mariah drags her right up! Storm approves as Mariah fireman’s carries. But Rosa victory rolls through, TWO! Mariah HEADBUTTS a la Storm! Mariah drags Rosa up, fireman’s carries, MAY- BACKSTABBER!! Mariah flounders, Storm is frustrated, and Rosa tucks Mariah in! TIJUANA BOMB!! Cover, Rosa wins!!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW Women’s World Championship)
For once, Storm is speechless! Rosa dares her to go ahead and bring the fight right now! Why wait for Dynasty? Storm stays back, so Rosa will just have to wait. Is Timeless Toni Storm’s time almost up?
Penta El Zero Miedo & Alex Abrahantes speak.
Hype Man Abrahantes starts by saying, “Everywhere we go, we feel it. The people are for Penta, and Penta is for the people. And what the people have been asking for is for this multi-time world champion to have gold once again.” Penta then tells Adam Copeland to stop facing outsiders for the TNT Championship, and take on an AEW Original. Next week, on Dynamite! What the people want, what the people need, is a champion that has #CeroMiedo! Tony Khan sends word, Edge VS Penta IS happening!
But also he puts it on the books that Penta will face AAA World Cruiserweight Champion, Komander, this Saturday on Collision! Will Penta go from beating one champion to beating another within the span of a week?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
He stands with the table because we are set for the contract signing of the AEW World Championship match at Dynasty, April 21st. First out, the challenger, Swerve Strickland! Worcester cheers for “Whose house?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Prince Nana leads the way and does his dance as The Realest makes his entrance. And of course, THE AEW World Champion, Samoa Joe! The fans chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” as the King of Wrestling Television makes his entrance. Everyone is in the ring now, and Schiavone thanks them for coming. What an event Dynasty will be, with this match being for the title.
Schiavone knows both men have looked over the contract, now is time to sign on the dotted line. They each get a pen, and Joe decides to sign right away, even as the fans continue to chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Joe then sits back, and as Schiavone addresses Swerve, Joe tells Schiavone to shut up! Fans boo but Joe smirks as he tells Swerve, “We’re out here in front of a lot of people who seem to care about you a lot. So I thought I’d join that group and I’d give you a little bit of advice before you sign this contract.” Joe thinks Swerve is working off bad intel! Joe gets where Swerve comes from, he watched it all!
From Swerve’s career defining blood feud with Hangman Adam Page, where Swerve strung Hangman up with the chain he has draped off his shoulders. Then there was the meteoric rise to not just one but two championship opportunities. And how else could this fairytale end but with the big win and everyone happy and celebrating the new champion? But see, Swerve, that’s the bad intel he’s been working off! Joe’s about to tell this man the TRUTH! “And the truth is, singing this contract, Swerve, is doom and destruction. It is a big mistake, it is a career defining mistake to step into the ring with me right now.”
Joe will put it into terms that a rapper could fairly understand. Joe is going to beat Swerve down so bad, he’ll be mentally scarred like someone who left Diddy’s party too late. The fans go nuts hearing that one! But Swerve doesn’t flinch. Joe then tells Swerve, now that he has the right information, why not do the right thing? Joe motions to the ropes, but Swerve doesn’t budge. Swerve instead takes his mic to say before he signs the contract, he just wants Joe to know he wanted this moment all his life. Swerve dreamt about this moment because he never thought it was possible. The fans duel between “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” and “Swerve’s House!” but Swerve just smirks.
Swerve wants Joe to understand that his destiny is filled with a long, winding road of obstacles. But after Swerve arrived, that feeling is sweet. That journey took him all the way to main-eventing Dynasty! And that is exactly what they’re building here in AEW: a dynasty! With signings like Okada, Mone, Ospreay. Fans chant “MJF! MJF!” but Swerve chuckles. Now, truth be told, this title is bigger than the both of them. Swerve understands the dangers of facing Joe for it. Everything about Joe’s reign has truly been dangerous. He is the definition of a killer, but so is Swerve. April 21st, in St. Louis, AEW Dynasty, Swerve shows Joe he is every bit of that man.
Swerve says he grabs the keys to the Dynasty, and he proves that AEW is whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Now run the fade on that, b*tch! Joe shoves Swerve, Swerve ROCKS Joe! The fans fire up, Swerve gets the chain out, and he CHOKES Joe! But wait, Joe just snarls and HEADBUTTS Swerve!! Now Joe has the chain, and he wraps it around his wrist! Joe aims, and STEEL CHAIN PUNCHES Swerve right down!! Nana tries to get Swerve outta there, but Joe swings at him! Nana gets back and Joe rains down steel chain punches right into Swerve’s side and head! Joe roars, storms around, and the fans are torn as he aims again!
Swerve stands, Joe JABS, JABS and JABS! Swerve’s forehead is busted open but Joe batters the chin and cheek! Refs rush in to stop this but the damage has been done! Joe storms out of the ring, Swerve sputters and crawls, but then Joe stops at the ramp. Wait, Swerve still gets the mic and a pen? Swerve laughs?! Swerve tells Joe, “I love this s*it! And if you think that’s all you got, then I’m taking your championship from you.” Swerve USES HIS BLOOD to sign the contract!! The fans tell Swerve he’s sick, and then Joe rushes right back in to KNEE Swerve low!! And then URENAGE through the table!!
Worcester loses their minds as Joe stands over Swerve! Swerve is battered and bloody, but is there a smile still on his face? Joe holds up the title over Swerve and stands right on him, is this the image that closes Dynasty? Or will nothing stop Swerve from fulfilling his destiny?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite here with a lot set up for Dynasty. I was very surprised that the matches I thought would be main event weren’t, but then they made the contract signing close and that was some awesome stuff. There’s still two weeks until Dynasty, but this alone says a lot about the math, aka Swerve is totally winning at Dynasty. Then Rosa VS Mariah was a really good main event match, but of course Rosa was winning. Storm being stunned silent was a great detail, too, and their match is going to be great stuff, with the next couple of weeks being very important to the go-home math.
Edge had a great promo to open the show, and you can of course tell it was in defense of CM Punk shooting hard in his interview with Ariel Helwani. And honestly, I do have to side with Edge on this, if only because CM Punk shouldn’t just be putting AEW on blast when he was a good part of the reason why he got himself fired in the end. Not that Punk’s points weren’t right, just that he didn’t need to do it. But to be fair to AEW, AEW really did get the ball rolling on this better state pro-wrestling has found itself. WWE was struggling creatively, AEW was an alternative in the US for wrestlers to go, and while He Who Shall Not be Named got himself in trouble, his ousting opened the way to HHHBK who do understand what makes for good pro-wrestling, so now we might be approaching a point where both companies are at their absolute best.
Really good promo segment from Willow with Mercedes Mone injecting herself into it. And while plenty of fans really like Mone, I certainly got some Heel Heat off her character constantly doing this. And this segment heavily implies Willow will beat Julia to be TBS Champion so that she and Mone can have an awesome match at Double or Nothing. On the flipside of things, Jericho and Hook had an absolutely unnecessary promo tonight. Or at least, they did the promo in a way they didn’t need to. Jericho got upset about how Hook said he knows Jericho’s scheming side? Why not address that in last week’s promo and then just let Shane Taylor Promotions call Jericho & Hook out to set up the match for Collision? Oh wait, the answer is that Jericho just has to get TV time.
Great opening match from Ospreay VS Hobbs, and great follow-up from Bryan VS Archer. Ospreay and Bryan of course won their matches so they’d both have momentum going into their match. Ospreay’s already beaten even in the Don Callis Family, I feel like he should face someone in the Blackpool Combat Club. Moxley could probably take a loss, but pretty sure Claudio will be the guy to take it instead. Then Bryan can face someone in the Don Callis Family like Kyle Fletcher or Konosuke Takeshita. If this is going to be continued “Anything you can do, I can do better,” such a trade of opponents would make sense.
Great stuff out of White VS Billy with them using the space outside the ring quite a bit. In retrospect, I should’ve known Austin & Colten would attack The Acclaimed to then be free to help White against Billy. Now, given the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships just got a makeover, and a really good one at that, I feel like BCG doesn’t need to win the AEW Trios titles off Acclaimed, they just need to defend those belts. In fact, more champions of ROH just need to actually show up on ROH TV. There hasn’t even been word for a trios title match for Supercard of Honor this Friday, so clearly Tony Khan still struggles spinning all the plates, but let’s hope that also changes soon.
And great stuff with the first semifinal of the AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament. I figured The Bucks would win but cheating it out like that was perfect for also setting up what I was sensing for Trent. Trent turning on Cassidy was so well done, especially with Mama Sue there to be shocked by her son. I’m really hoping the next part of my prediction comes true and Trent sides with The Elite since he’s a friend of Okada’s via Chaos. Okada’s already got a midcard title in the Continental Championship, but it’d be so fitting if Trent stands in Cassidy’s way of the International Championship, Cassidy’s favorite belt of all.
My Score: 8.9/10
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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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