Will the Fallen Angel meet The End?

As the House of Black prepares to get Rated R at AEW Dynasty, Malakai Black will take on Christopher Daniels in what will surely be more than a tune-up.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Malakai Black w/ Buddy Matthews VS Christopher Daniels; Malakai wins.
• AEW International Championship Eliminator: Roderick Strong w/ The Kingdom VS London Lightning; Strong wins and denies Lightning a title opportunity.
• Serena Deeb VS Trish Adora; Deeb wins.
• Fatal 4 Elimination Match: Daniel Garcia VS Action Andretti VS Komander VS Bryan Keith; Garcia wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Malakai Black w/ Buddy Matthews VS Christopher Daniels!

The Dark Father stepped to the Rated R Face of TNT, and that set up Dynasty’s big Six Man Tag of The House of Black VS Adam Copeland, Mark Briscoe & Eddie Kingston. However, the Fallen Angel also took notice and decided to call Malakai out. Will Daniels prove he’s still got it? Or will this be The End of the ROH Grand Slam Champion?

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. The two tie up, Malakai waistlocks but Daniels pries the hold open to wrench. Daniels hits an ELBOW BREAKER, then wristlocks. Malakai rolls, but Daniels wrangles him with a top wristlock. Malakai kips up, wrenches and wristlocks back, but Daniels drop toeholds. Daniels floats to a headlock, Malakai fights up, and Malakai headlocks back. Daniels powers up and out but Malakai runs him over! Things keep moving, Daniels drops but Malakai blocks the hip toss. Daniels shifts to a headlock to hit the takeover, but Malakai headscissors. Daniels kips free, but Malakai arm-drags hard!

Daniels headscissors, Malakai kips free, but now Daniels arm-drags! Malakai headscissors but Daniels shrugs it off to keep on the cording hold. Malakai endures, the fans rally, and Malakai fights up. Malakai grinds a forearm into Daniels’ face, puts him in the corner, Daniels turns things around, but the ref counts. Daniels lets off slowly, but Malakai fires kicks and body shots! Malakai backs Daniels down to another corner, but Daniels shoves back. Malakai ducks a haymaker, feints a punch and KNEES Daniels down! Daniels is dazed, but he’s somehow still in this and the fans rally up. Malakai waits as Daniels stands, to then BOOT him out of the ring!

Malakai argues with the ref, and that allows Buddy to THROW Daniels into barriers! Buddy puts Daniels in for Malakai to cover, TWO! Malakai keeps cool and paces around. Malakai drops a knee on Daniels’ head, then clamps on a chinlock. Daniels endures, the fans rally, and Daniels fights up. Daniels wrenches free and fireman’s carries, but Malakai slips free to waistlock. Daniels spins around, clinches, but Malakai elbows free of that. Malakai waistlocks but Daniels bucks the O’Conner, then runs up, into an ELBOW! Malakai covers, TWO! Daniels shows he’s tougher than that, but Malakai argues with the ref.

The fans rally up, Daniels throws body shots, but Malakai KICKS Daniels down! Daniels sputters on the ropes, Malakai CHOKES him, but the ref counts. Malakai lets off, argues with the ref, and Buddy gets a DRIVEBY DROPKICK in! Malakai returns for the cover, TWO! Daniels is still in this despite it being an unofficial handicap match, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Malakai stands Daniels up to throw more kicks, but Daniels blocks to then fireman’s carry! Malakai slips free again but Daniels switches to shove Malakai to a corner! Daniels runs up, blocks a boot, but not the KNEE! Daniels wobbles, Malakai JUMP KNEES! Cover, TWO! Malakai grows annoyed with Daniels, but he drags Daniels around to stomp him down! Malakai sits Daniels up to KICK him in the back! Daniels writhes, Malakai covers, TWO! Malakai clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Daniels down. Daniels endures, fights up, and throws more body shots. Malakai KNEES low, fires forearms, then puts Daniels in a corner.

Rampage returns to single picture as Malakai whips corner to corner. Daniels reverses then runs in, but Malakai dumps Daniels up and out! Daniels fires forearms in return, but Malakai distracts the ref with “concerns” about his eye, and Buddy YANKS Daniels down! But then Daniels ROCKS Buddy, and POSTS him! The fans cheer as Buddy tastes karma, and then Daniels slides into the ring. Malakai runs up, into a FLATLINER! Malakai flounders to a corner and the fans rally for Daniels. Daniels rises, runs in, and he forearm smashes! Then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Malakai staggers up, into an STO!

Daniels fires up and the fans are with him! Daniels calls his shot, drags Malakai up and clinches, URE- NO! Malakai arm-drags free! Daniels goes to a corner, Malakai runs in, but Daniels sends him into buckles! Then Daniels fireman’s carries for the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Malakai survives but Daniels still calls his shot! Daniels drags Malakai up, underhooks, but Malakai wrenches out to sweep the legs! No mercy in this dojo! Malakai runs up, blocks a boot, then BACK ELBOWS! Daniels wobbles, staggers, into a ROUNDHOUSE! Cover, TWO! Daniels survives again, showing why he’s a former ROH World Champion!

Malakai drags Daniels up, whips, but Daniels reverses to clinch, cradle, TWO!! Malakai kicks, Daniels ducks and rolls him up, TWO! Daniels stands, into THE END!! Malakai snarls as he covers, Malakai wins!

Winner: Malakai Black, by pinfall

The Fallen Angel does fall, and Malakai carries momentum towards Dynasty. Will even Edge, Mark Briscoe & Eddie Kingston see that The House Always Wins?

AEW International Championship Eliminator: Roderick Strong w/ The Kingdom VS London Lightning!

The Savior of the Backbreaker continues to be a kind of fighting champion, because he wants his opponents to earn their title opportunities. Can Ontario’s own strike like lightning? Or will he feel the End of Heartache?

Roddy gets the mic first to say, “LONDON, Ontario. Welcome to the first-ever Roderick Strong International Challenge.” Fans like the name, and Roddy tells young man London to come over, he just wants to ask a few things. First question: What’s your name? He’s London Lightning from right here in London, Ontario! The fans cheer that! Then second question: Why’d your parents name you after a city where no one has accomplished anything ever? The fans boo but Roddy says it’s true! He’s a champion, so he knows. Anyway, big question right here: What does London think his chances are against a wrestling legend like Roddy Strong?

London wants to answer but Roddy keeps messing around, moving the mic. Roddy finally lets London speak, and he says with the people here in the arena, with the people watching at home, and with London’s mama watching at home on the couch, his chances are better than Roddy’s! The fans fire up and Roddy says not only did he think London is stupid, now he knows. The mic is put aside, the bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Roddy wrenches to wristlock. Roddy wrangles London, slaps him around, then lets off to taunt the fans. The fans boo, but London and Roddy reset.

The two tie up, go around, and Roddy headlocks to hit the takeover. London keeps his shoulders up, moves around, and rolls Roddy. Roddy rolls London, lets him go, and the Kingdom applauds. Roddy smirks as he and London reset, but the fans cheer on “LONDON! LONDON!” The two tie up, Roddy wrenches and wristlocks, but London rolls, only for Roddy to wrangle him. Roddy pulls London’s hair to get the headlock, but London powers up and out. Roddy runs London over, things keep moving, but London hurdles, drops and JUMP KNEES! Not quite as strong as Roddy’s but still effective!

London fires haymakers on Roddy in the corner, but Taven distracts him! Roddy then pokes London in the eye! Roddy then hoists London up, atomic FACEBUSTER! Roddy hauls London up, bumps him off buckles then CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! London sputters, Taven taunts him, and Roddy CHOKES London on ropes! The ref counts, Roddy lets off, and Roddy stomps London around. Roddy sits London up to CLUB him in the chest! Roddy hauls London up, CHOPS him against ropes, and the fans can’t help but fire up hearing that one! Roddy brings London around but London fires hands!

The fans fire up, but London swings into a clinch, KNEE and URENAGE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! London survives and the fans fire up but Roddy is mad now! Roddy drags London around into a CAMEL CLUTCH! The fans rally for London, and London fights up! But Roddy throws him down by his hair! The fans boo but Roddy gets the arms for a motorcycle stretch! London endures the knee in his back, but the fans continue to rally. London fights, London rises, but Roddy knees low! Roddy fireman’s carries, but London sunset flips! TWO! Roddy escapes, but London rolls him up, TWO!! So close!

Roddy runs up, London dodges and Roddy hits buckles! London hits a Manhattan Drop! Then a LARIAT! LARIAT! And POLISH HAMMER! London has Roddy in a corner, whips corner to corner but Roddy reverses. London goes up and over, drop toeholds, then floats to a gator roll and deadlift suplex! London fires up with London and The Kingdom is furious! London Lightning climbs, but Roddy bails out! London hops down, hurries after Roddy, and he ROCKS Roddy with haymakers! London puts Roddy in, but Bennett distracts the ref! London avoids Taven’s sneaky strike, through, and PLANCHAS Taven down!

The fans fire up but then WARDLOW CLOBBERS LONDON!! The fans boo but the War Machine does as he is told! Roddy then gets London in to put on the STRONGHOLD! London taps, Roddy wins!

Winner: Roderick Strong, by submission (denies London Lightning a title match)

Adam Cole’s orders were just followed to a T by Wardlow, and Roddy no longer has to worry about London Lightning. The Kingdom all celebrate here, but Supercard of Honor is calling. Will Taven & Bennett need Wardlow to help them against The Infantry to keep those ROH World Tag Team Championships?

Backstage interview with Leyla Hirsch.

Lexi Nair is with the LEGIT One, and says she asked for this time. What is on her mind? Leyla says, “For those who don’t know, I’ve been wrestling in ROH this past year, producing one of the best records. But even having that record, I have fallen short of my goal. That’s why I’m here to pick myself back up. That’s why I’m here to remind myself why I’m legit. And that’s why I’m here to face the best. So Julia Hart, I want an Open House Challenge next week on Rampage.” Leyla storms off, having called out the Princess of the Black Throne. Will Leyla make that TBS Championship LEGIT? Or will The House Always Win?

Serena Deeb VS Trish Adora!

Speaking of wanting title opportunities, The Professor of Professional Wrestling and the AfroPunk are each hungry for their own shot at gold. But will Serena’s test be too much for Adora? Or will Adora show off what the NJPW Academy taught her?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Deeb waistlocks but Adora switches. The fans rally for Deeb but Adora goes for a full nelson. Deeb fights that, puts her hands up, and then wiggles out! Namaste. Adora shrugs that off, the two reset, and Deeb blocks the kick to DRAGON SCREW! Deeb storms up, gets the leg and drags Adora down, to then have a standing toehold. Adora kicks Deeb away but Deeb comes back, and Deeb blocks the kick to tie Adora up! PARADISE LOCK! Did Deeb learn that from Milano Collection AT? The fans cheer as Deeb takes aim, and she DROPKICKS Adora out of Paradise!

The fans cheer and Adora scrambles, but Deeb brings her up. Deeb whips, Adora reverses but then Deeb kicks low! Deeb wrenches, wristlocks, then whips again. Adora reverses, but Deeb gets Adora for a rolling takedown, and then has a leg! Deeb tries again but Adora kicks her away. The fans rally for the standoff as the two circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Deeb rolls to wrench and wrangle to a top wristlock. Deeb pulls on that arm but Adora fights back up. The fans rally, Adora powers up to arm-drag free, and then she scoops Deeb to BACKBREAKER! Deeb flounders away, Adora stalks her to a corner, and CHOPS!

Rampage goes picture in picture as Deeb CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! Adora ducks a chop to CHOP, CHOP and MACHINE GUN CHOP! Adora got that from Satoshi Kojima! She cravats, snapmares and then clamps onto Deeb with a standing motorcycle stretch! Adora steps over to do the splits on Deeb! Deeb endures, even as Adora bounces, then shifts to hook up the arms. Adora sits on Deeb! The fans cheer as Adora poses and salutes, then body scissor rolls to a cover! TWO, and Deeb rises up. Adora wrenches, WRINGS the arm, and Deeb scrambles away to a corner. Adora runs up but Deeb kicks low!

Deeb UPPERCUTS Adora, UPPERCUTS again, then UPEPRCUTS again! Adora ROCKS Deeb in return! Deeb staggers all the way back to a corner, and Adora digs her boot in! The ref counts, Adora lets off, and then Adora runs up to RAM into Deeb! Adora digs her shoulder in, the ref counts, and Adora lets off. Adora ROCKS Deeb again, scoops her, and then SLAMS her down! Adora salutes, runs, and SENTONS! The Professor is in trouble as Rampage goes to break.

Rampage returns and Deeb dodges Adora to JAB! JAB! And JAB! Deeb JABS again, then winds up, but Adora kicks low! Adora whips Deeb, Deeb reverses but Adora stops herself. Deeb blocks the kick, and then she SLAPS Adora, before the DRAGON SCREW! Adora writhes, the fans rally, and Deeb drags Adora up. Deeb whips Adora to a corner, runs up and clotheslines! Deeb whips corner to corner, Adora reverses again then runs up, but blocks a boto! Deeb reels Adora in to KICK her, then she goes to the apron. Adora throws a shoulder but Deeb catches her to a facelock! Deeb turns Adora for a HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER!

Deeb then drags Adora up, but Adora wrenches and facelocks! Deeb wrenches and facelocks! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Adora sits up in a daze and the fans fire up. Deeb snarls, runs up, but Adora BOOTS her away! Deeb comes back, blocks the boot and ELBOWS! Deeb puts Adora’s legs in the ropes, for the DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Adora writhes again but Deeb fires up! The fans fire up with Deeb, and she gets Adora up. Deeb gets the leg, DRAGON- NO, Adora sits down to cover, TWO! Deeb sunset flips, TWO! Both women get up, Adora gets around, BUBBA BOMB, into a body scissor clutch! TWO!!

Deeb survives and the fans fire up again! Adora grows frustrated but she drags Deeb up. The fans rally, Adora CLUBS Deeb, CLUBS her again, but Deeb UPPERCUTS! Adora winds up to ROCK Deeb! Deeb UPPERCUTS, UPPERCUTS but then Adora ROCKS her! Adora runs, Deeb ROCKS her! Deeb runs, Adora ROCKS her! Deeb LARIATS, Adora roars! Adora swings, into a full nelson! She breaks free, elbows Deeb, but Deeb shoves her to SNAP GERMAN! Deeb storms up on Adora, gets the legs, and she turns Adora over, HALF CRAB! Adora taps, Deeb wins!

Winner: Serena Deeb, by submission

Lesson learned that Deeb goes for a target and keeps on it. Will that lesson also apply to Deeb wanting to go after a championship after Dynasty?

Julia Hart speaks.

“Oh, Leyla~. I respect you for wanting an Open House Challenge match for the TBS Championship, first match back on TV. Honestly, maybe the first person to ever ask this, so of course I’m gonna accept. But I hope you understand it’s not gonna go as you planned. You say you’re legit, so let’s hope you don’t quit. Just remember, The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne has spoken, but will she use Leyla as an example to Willow Nightingale?

Backstage interview with The Outcasts.

Alex Marvez is with Saraya, Zak Knight & Harley Cameron and notes that things continue to escalate violently between Zak and Angelo Parker. How is this whole situation going to be resolved? Saraya tells “Steven” she knows what he’s up to. Who? And she knows why he’s wearing glasses. What? Marvez just wants a good look at Harley’s rack! WHAT?! Saraya tells Marvez he’s a pervert, Harley says, “That’ll do, pig!” and Zak shove Marvez out of frame. Saraya then has the mic and says, “Ruby, how could you?! How could you!? I’ve been nothing but fantastic to you this whole time! I’m your best friend! Nothing but honest!”

Saraya says she’s had Ruby’s back this entire time, and this is how Ruby does her? Ruby broke Saraya’s heart! Harley parrots just about everything Saraya says, and adds that Saraya has the biggest heart. So big. Harley, please, no touching. Zak steps up to say, “A Canadian with some nuts,” who would’ve thought. But next week, Zak will take absolutely everything from Parker. And that’s not a threat, Cool Hand Ange. That’s a promise. The Outcasts are ready to ruin the lives of The Runaway and Angelo Parker, but will they get away with it?

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

Not only is tomorrow night’s show later than usual given the NCAA Final Four, but after her great showing tonight, Trish Adora is gonna be right back in action! The AfroPunk “welcomes back” Yuka Sakazaki! The Wrestling Magical Girl returns to AEW, will she make it through her first Collision? On top of that, we’ll see: Claudio Castagnoli take on The Butcher; The Bastard, Pac, gets back in action; and The House of Black in trios action against Christopher Daniels, Matt Sydal & Bryan Keith!

Fatal 4 Elimination Match: Daniel Garcia w/ Matthew Menard VS Action Andretti VS Komander VS Bryan Keith!

With Dynasty on the horizon and things really heating up all throughout AEW, these four young and hungry competitors want to prove themselves worthy. But will it be the Dragonslayer, The Sight to See, the AAA Cruiserweight Champion or The Bounty Hunter that stands tall in the end?

The bell rings and Keith says he and Komander have teamed together before, they should keep that going here. Komander agrees, then Keith rushes Garcia! Garcia dodges to fire off haymakers! Garcia TOSSES Keith, goes out after him, and they keep brawling. Action and Komander finally tie up, and Action gets around to waistlock. Komander bucks the O’Conner, then runs up. Garcia CHOPS Keith while Komander rolls over Action’s dropdown. Those two keep going at top speed, and Komander hurdles, drops, but Action leaps over the monkey flip. Action ducks ‘n’ dodges, handsprings up and over, then whips.

Komander wheelbarrows to arm-drag but Action handsprings through! Meanwhile, Keith whips Garcia into railing! Daddy Magic is on commentary and says this feels like watching two different matches happening at the same time! And he’s right! Action tilt-o-whirls to RANA, but Komander handsprings through! Action swings, Komander blocks, but then Action ducks the roundhouse! Dropkicks cancel out, then they both handspring up! The fans cheer that, and even Keith sees the two having a show of sportsmanship. Keith then CLOBBERS Action, not so sportingly! Komander is upset, but he and Keith still keep their truce.

Keith brings Action up to CHOP! Then he and Komander double whip, scoop Action and hit a DOUBLE GUT BUSTER! Keith covers, TWO! Action stays in the match but Keith and Komander coordinate. Komander goes up, Keith fireman’s carries Action, but Garcia saves Action so he can CLUB Keith! Garcia waistlocks and pushes Keith forward but Komander leaps over them both! Komander comes back but Garcia dodges, the SHOTGUN hits Keith! Oops! Garcia runs up to ELBOW Komander, then he climbs up to rain down fists on Keith! The fans fire up as Garcia goes all the way to nine, then puts up his dukes, to DO HIS DANCE!

The fans fire up, Garcia hops down to DECK Komander! And DECK Keith! Action springboards but Garcia DECKS him outta the sky! The fans are thunderous for Garcia, and he brings Keith in. Keith fights the lift, back drops, but Garcia sunset flips! Keith rolls through, flips Garcia, and underhooks! But Garcia wrenches out to choke grip! Keith breaks free so Garcia SLAPS him! Garcia runs up but into the KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives Keith shooting from the hip, but Keith coordinates with Komander again. Komander climbs, but then Keith RISING HEADBUTTS! Keith chooses to undo the alliance, and he underhooks Komander!

TIGER- NO, Komander ranas and hooks Keith deep, Komander ELIMINATES Keith!! The Bounty Hunter is furious but he drew on Komander first and paid for it! We’re made it through the first quarter of this match, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Keith takes his leave, Action slides in, and both he and Komander kick low! Action comes back with forearms, then UPPERCUTS! Action has Komander in a corner, UPPERCUTS again, and then fireman’s carries. Komander fights free, shoves Action to the corner and SHINING WIZARDS! Komander hauls Action up top, CHOPS him, then climbs. Komander brings Action up but Action throws body shots! Action then CLUBS Komander on the back, adjusts position, and SUPER SUNSET FLIPS, only for Komander to hold on! Action keeps trying but Garcia helps out, and they pry Komander off the corner, only for Komander to backflip up and away!

Komander BOOTS Action, ELBOWS Garcia, then runs the ropes to springboard! Action gets under and Garcia blocks the arm-drag! Garcia brings Komander up but Komander just shifts sides and arm-drags from there! Komander then dodges Action, but Action handsprings, only for Komander to SHOTGUN Action in the back! But then Garcia gets Komander up for a SAIDO! Action SUPERKICKS Garcia and rolls him up, TWO!! Garcia survives, Komander rolls Action, TWO! Garcia LARIATS Komander, then DOUBLE LARIATS with Action! All three men are down and the ref fans fire up! The ref checks them all, they’re all okay to continue, so a three-way standing count begins!

The fans rally, Menard getting them behind Garcia, and all three men stand at 5 of 10. Komander KICKS Garcia, KICKS Action and repeat, then runs, only to get DOUBLE ELBOWS! Garcia kicks Action, TOSSES him out, then fires off hands at the apron! Action stays up so Garcia facelocks, only for Action to fight the suplex. Action and Garcia throw body shots, then Action hooks the ropes. Action now suplexes Garcia, but Garcia lands on the apron! They fight for suplex control, which is even more dangerous on the edge! Garcia CLUBS Action, Action ROCKS Garcia! They fire haymakers back and forth, faster and faster!

Garcia BOOTS Action, reels him in, and Rampage returns to single picture! Action fights the lift, fireman’s carries free, and he APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS!! Garcia writhes while Action seethes. Action then ARABIAN PRESS SAULTS to take Garcia down! Action hurries back up but Komander is there to BOOT Action down! Komander then goes out to ASAI MOONSAULT! Komander takes both Action and Garcia down and the fans are thunderous! Komander puts Action in, runs the ropes, and springboards, into a torture rack! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, Action ELIMINATES Komander!

We’re through the first half, and Action goes back out after Garcia. Action hurries to get Garcia up and into the ring, then he goes up the corner! SPLIT LEG_ NO, Garcia moves and Action’s leg jams! But he still SUPERKICKS! Action runs, Garcia follows and CHOP BLOCKS! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Action clutches his knee while Garcia rises. Garcia storms right up to Action, gets the leg, GROUND DRAGON SCREW! And another GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Garcia then YANKS the leg and the fans fire up! Garcia steps through, but Action cradle counters! TWO!! Garcia swings, into a BACKBREAKER to NECKBREAKER!

Action kips up, even with the bad leg, and he hobbles around. Action goes to the corner, takes aim, and runs, to SHOOTING STAR into a KNEEBAR!! Action is caught, he flails and reaches out, but Garcia shifts to the ANKLE LOCK!! Action still claws at the mat, but Garcia drags him back and twists!! Action endures, fights with everything he’s got, and he hops to roll! Garcia is sent out, Action manages to HANDSPRING KCIK! Garcia falls, Action shakes the bad leg out, and then Action PLANCHAS! Direct hit and both men are down on the outside! The fans are thunderous again as the two stir.

Action gets up, he puts Garcia in the ring, and Action climbs up again. Garcia stands, hobbles, and Action FLYING LARIATS! Action snarls, wants Garcia to stand again, and then he reels Garcia in. Action fires forearms to the back, then torture racks. But the leg is bothering him! Garcia slips free, ROCKS Action, but Action ROCKS Garcia back! They have wristlocks on each other, and the forearms keep flying! The fans rally up, the forearms go faster and faster, and then Garcia kicks the bad leg! Garcia drags Action up an din, but Action fights the lift! Action back drops, Garcia sunsets but Action steps over and facelocks to deadlift FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!!

Garcia survives and Action snarls in frustration. The fans rally behind Garcia, Action brings him up, and he torture racks again. The leg doesn’t hold up, but then Action powers up! But Garcia pulls hair and slips free! Garcia whips, Action handsprings, but into a HEEL HOOK!! Action flails, reaches out, but Garcia has the grapevine! Action TAPS, Garcia wins!!

Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission

Red Death outlasts the field to take the win! Will this momentum help Garcia find his way to a championship and establish his Dynasty?

My Thoughts:

A great Rampage here, though with less story build than usual. Though to be fair, with what it’s up against tonight, from WWE SmackDown leading into WrestleMania to ROH Supercard of Honor to even the NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament being tonight, it was the logical move to go light on story. Really good match from Malakai and Daniels to give Malakai momentum as The House of Black prepares for the Six Man Tag at Dynasty, and good promos from Leyla Hirsch and Julia Hart to establish a TBS Championship match that I’m pretty sure Julia wins since she still has to face Willow at Dynasty. It just seems a shame that Leyla’s promo made it sound like her time in ROH is over when they were just on the precipice of some good stuff there.

Really good match of Roddy VS London with The Kingdom of course helping Roddy all over the place. The biggest thing was Wardlow helping out, that fell in line with what I was talking about just the other night. Wardlow helped Roddy out tonight because that’s what Adam Cole told him to do, but who knows if he’s able to maintain that. Again, there’s Supercard of Honor tonight, and despite the time ‘n’ space paradox in kayfabe, we all know Rampage is on tape delay. I’d imagine a very similar spot where Wardlow waits until the ref is distracted to clobber The Infantry and help The Kingdom win and retain the tag titles.

Really good match from Serena and Adora though it looked to take a few moments at the beginning for them to get on the same page. Deeb of course won as she’s still building her momentum after her return and could easily be a contender to the AEW Women’s World Championship on the road to Double or Nothing. I say that because Mercedes Mone has already called dibs on the TBS Championship, so Deeb can be in the world title scene by default. Good promo from The Outcasts and we’re clearly getting closer to some kinda match with Zak and Parker, but it just needs to happen already.

And that Fatal 4 Way, while being a clear plug for NCAA Men’s Final Four, was an awesome match. All four guys got to show their stuff, and that was a great win for Garcia. Garcia also needs to be primed for a title match of some sort, but it won’t be the TNT Championship just yet with Edge building this thing with The House of Black. Pac is also set for a Continental Championship feud with Kazuchika Okada, so I’d say Garcia should get his shot at Roderick Strong and the International Championship, because that would be a great match given how good both Garcia and Roddy are at the technical as well as the striking.

My Score: 8.8/10