AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (5/8/24)
Swerve strikes back!
Will The Patriarchy regret their actions?
Christian Cage made it clear he wants the AEW World Championship as he fired the first shot! But now, Swerve Strickland looks to fire back, with backup!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Orange Cassidy VS Trent Beretta; Cassidy wins.
- Harley Cameron w/ Saraya VS Mariah May
w/ Toni Storm & Luther; Mariah wins. - Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championship Eliminator: Jay White VS Rocky Romero; White wins and denies Rocky a title match.
- Chris Jericho & “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Mo Jabari & Harlon Abbott; Jericho & Bill win.
- AEW TNT Championship No Disqualifications: Adam “Edge” Copeland VS Brody King w/ The House of Black; Edge wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Adam “Edge” Copeland arrives backstage.
As he finishes a phone call, Arkady Aura is there to say after the match last week with Buddy Matthews, how is he feeling going into tonight, facing Brody King? Edge says he isn’t feeling too great. All this week, his mind’s been wandering to places he doesn’t want it to, and he has to stop it. Tonight, it will stop. Edge has the camera move in tight. Edge just got off the phone with Tony Khan, and TK agreed that tonight, it will be NO DISQUALIFICATIONS! House of Black, you wanted The Rated R Superstar? Tonight, you get him! Edge storms off, is he going to absolutely tear down the House to make sure this ends here?
Orange Cassidy VS Trent Beretta!
Best Friends no more, Freshly Squeezed wants revenge for what #JustTrent did to Chuck Taylor! The Kentucky Gentleman may never ever wrestle again, but will Cassidy makes sure that’s the same for Trent? Or will Trent destroy the career of another former friend?
Trent practically rubs in what he did, having Chuck’s name written on wrist tape as a mock tribute to him, and then the shirt has only the word “Best” on it, with Trent’s little cartoon face. Seems Trent only needs #JustTrent from now on. The bell rings and Cassidy runs up! The hands fly, Trent shoves but Cassidy dodges! Trent bails out to avoid the Orange Punch, but Cassidy DIVES onto him! Direct hit into barriers and the fans fire up! Cassidy drags Trent up to throw hands! The ref wants this in the ring but Cassidy ROCKS Trent first! Cassidy then POSTS Trent, brings him around, and POSTS Trent again!
The fans fire up while Cassidy brings Trent up. Trent RAMS Cassidy into the post now! Then Trent LARIATS Cassidy down! The fans boo, Trent drags Cassidy up to DECK him, then he rains down fists! The ref counts, Trent lets off, and the fans boo. Trent looms over Cassidy, then gives a mocking thumbs up. Trent stands Cassidy up, whips and Cassidy hits railing! Trent storms up to Cassidy, ROCKS him and whips him, but Cassidy LEAPS the railing! The fans fire up and Cassidy puts his hands… in his pockets! Trent hurries out but Cassidy dodges to SUPERKICK! Cassidy drags Trent up and ROCKS him with a right!
Cassidy fires off on Trent, then has some popcorn. Cassidy ROCKS Trent again, brings him around and ROCKS him as they go up the bleachers! The fans fire up as Cassidy throws more hands! They spill into the stands, and the fans are thunderous as Cassidy rains down fists! Cassidy goes all the way to TEN! Cassidy brings Trent back to the aisle, ROCKS him again, and they head back for ground level. The fans cheer Cassidy on but Trent hits low! The ref wants this in the ring but Trent suplexes. Cassidy fights that to suplex Trent up and over onto the floor! Trent writhes but so does Cassidy, and the fans fire up again.
Cassidy runs in but Trent TOSSES him over barriers! Cassidy has a rough landing, and he writhes and flounders to the steps. Trent goes up the barriers, but Cassidy YANKS him down! Trent hits barriers hard then falls to the floor! Both men are down, but Cassidy crawls away. Cassidy gets himself in the ring, Trent drags himself up and in to follow. Cassidy takes aim, runs up, but Trent ducks the Orange Punch! BUSAIKU KNEE! But Cassidy’s right up! ORANGE PUNCH!! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! The fans rally for Cassidy as hard as they can, and he drags himself to ropes. Cassidy rises, but then Don Callis walks out here!
The fans boo as callous Callis is now ringside. Callis talked with Orange Cassidy in private last week, is this him following up on the discussion? Seems Callis is gonna join commentary, but Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Trent flounders, Callis heads his way and brings him up. Cassidy ROCKS Trent, but Trent CLAWS Cassidy’s eyes! Trent CHOKES Cassidy in the corner, lets off as the ref counts, and Trent CHOPS! Trent backs off, runs in, but into an ELBOW! Cassidy goes up, but Trent YANKS him down into a SAIDO! But Cassidy’s right up! But he swings into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Trent scowls while Cassidy stirs, and Trent stands over him. Cassidy stands, but Trent DECKS him! Cassidy flops out of the ring and Trent wants the ring count. The ref starts the count, Cassidy sits up at 3 of 10, then crawls over at 5. Cassidy slides in at 6, and Trent is annoyed.
Trent storms up to bring Cassidy up, and CHOPS him right down! Trent looms over Cassidy, brings him back up, talks trash, then reels Cassidy in. Cassidy resists the lift, but Trent CLUBS him again and again! Cassidy still resists the lift, and even tries to lift Trent! Trent fights that, they go back and forth, and Cassidy back drops! Trent sunset flips but Cassidy rolls through to PENALTY KICK! Both men are down, and the fans fire up as Cassidy goes to a corner. Dynamite returns to single picture, the fans rally as Cassidy stands. Cassidy ROCKS Trent, Trent ROCKS Cassidy! They go back and forth, the fans clearly on Cassidy’s side!
Callis says that his conversation with Cassidy last week was about giving him support, but also about taking him to the next level. Cassidy fires forearms on Trent again and again, but Trent throat chops! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Trent reels Cassidy in. Trent suplexes, but blocks Stun Dog Millionaire! Trent then half nelsons, but Cassidy breaks free. Cassidy wrenches but Trent ripcords, only for Cassidy to duck ‘n’ dodge and tilt-o-whirl, DDT! The fans fire up as Cassidy kips up! Callis says “This kid is tremendous!” Cassidy sits Trent up to “unleash” the kicks! Cassidy then kicks and kicks and kicks and stomps away on Trent!
The fans fire up, the ref wants Cassidy to let off, but Cassidy just rains down fists of fury! Cassidy throws off his elbow pad, and he takes aim! Trent rises, grabs at the ref, but Cassidy still runs in! Trent gets around, HALF ‘N’ HALF! Callis says this is the problem wrestling someone who knows you so well, you gotta have a counter for the counter. Trent drags Cassidy up, to short arm LARIAT! Trent snarls while the fans boo, but he goes back to stand Cassidy up. The fans chant “YOU SUCK!” at Trent but he lifts Cassidy for a PILEDRIVER! But Trent thinks, and he doesn’t cover! Callis says this isn’t good strategy, but Trent wants to hurt Cassidy!
Trent drags Cassidy up and reels him back in, for another PILEDRIVER!! And then he drags Cassidy up again, but Cassidy’s dead weight! Callis knows Cassidy is highly resilient, but Trent knows that, too. Trent mockingly calls for the hug, and then BUSAIKU KNEES!! Trent still doesn’t cover, he wants the ref to call it! The ref checks Cassidy, but that lets Trent rip a buckle pad off! The ref sees that and Trent acts like it’s no big deal. But then Cassidy exposes a buckle! Trent runs in at Cassidy, but is sent into the buckle! Roll-up, CASSIDY WINS!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall
Trent wanted to bend the rules, Cassidy just used that against him! Callis applauds Cassidy while Trent is about to explode! Trent storms out after Cassidy to CLOBBER him from behind! The fans boo but Trent rains down fists of fury! The ref reprimands, but Trent CLAWS at Cassidy’s eyes! Trent lets off, only go bring the steel steps around! The fans boo more and tell Trent off, but Trent tells Cassidy this is what he wanted. Trent drags Cassidy over, brings him up, STEEL STEP PILEDRIVER!!! Callis says that was sickening! But did Trent just end Callis’ hopes of recruiting Cassidy? Wait, he’s still not done?!
Trent puts Cassidy under the ring to CATAPULT him into the frame!! Cassidy sputters as he clutches his throat! Callis wants security to get out here, but Trent brings out a chair, moves the steps around, and then grabs a toolbox! But Cassidy has a chair to defend himself now! Callis hurries off commentary to stop this! And now Kris Statlander rushes out here! She tries to implore her two friends, and Callis ushers Cassidy away. Just what is going on in Trent’s mind that this is okay? What is Callis up to that he is supporting Cassidy?
The Elite speak.
From inside their rental, Matthew & Nicholas look back from the front seats to make sure their random cameraman is all buckled up. They’re pulling into the arena, and Nick says this place is a dump. Matt doesn’t like Canada. Is there nowhere good to park? Nick honks at someone to get out of their way. And then they pull into the spot reserved for Tony Khan! But duh, he can’t be here right now, his neck is keeping him back in Jacksonville. What perfect parking. Time to clock in, gentlemen. Just another day at work. The Bucks lead the way for Jack Perry and Kazuchika Okada, what other abuses of power will they exact on the road to Double or Nothing?
AEW shares footage from after last week.
After their heinous attack on Kenny Omega, Jack Perry was upset, but he had more to say. “Kenny Omega. Is this the best that you got?” He points to a scratch on his face. “You know, you’re not as bad as you think you are. But I hope that you had fun hitting all your old moves in your hometown for what’s probably the last time in your entire life. And the thing that hurts me the most, Kenny, is that you are not the hero that we needed you to be. When it came down to it, you were a COWARD! Like everybody else. And the truth is, The Elite doesn’t need you anymore, and neither does AEW. Because we are going to change the world without you. We all have to sacrifice, and you just made yours.”
The Scapegoat has spoken, but will there truly be no stopping The Elite’s corruption from spreading?
Kenny Omega speaks.
Again, because of that heinous attack, The Cleaner is in the hospital. He apologizes for not seeming like himself. He wishes he could’ve been in Edmonton live tonight, but it seems the EVPs had other plans in mind. 15 years, they’re like family, and yet here we are. Well, Kenny is, at least. He’s in the ER, and it’s hard not to take what they did to him personally. He really feels he has to thank Matthew & Nicholas for reminding him that what they did wasn’t personal, but business. As a fellow EVP, that means Kenny has business to take care of before he gets his body taken care of. And it got him thinking…
May 26th marks the fifth anniversary of where it all started: Double or Nothing. And since The Bucks walk by the beat of their own drum, since they make their own rules, why not throw the rulebook out the window? Anarchy in the Arena! This new Elite of the Young Bucks, Okada & Jack Perry VS “Team AEW.” And two names that come right off the top of his head as the greatest tag team in AEW and perhaps of all professional wrestling, and the only two guys with the courage to stand up to the Bucks: FTR! As for the other two, well, Kenny’s a bit new to this match making stuff, but something tells him that on a first come, first serve basis, someone will reveal themselves later tonight.
So until they meet again Bucks, Okada & Jack, Kenny must bid you adieu. Goodbye, mwah, and goodnight, BANG. Kenny is ready to heal up and start the comeback, but who will fight in his honor to tear down the corrupt Elite?
Tony Schiavone is on stage.
We return to Edmonton as Schiavone says that’s quite the match made for the fifth anniversary! But another match at Double or Nothing will be the AEW Women’s World Championship, “Timeless” Toni Storm VS his guest, Serena Deeb! The Professor of Professional Wrestling makes her way out, dressed to impress, and she gets the fans fired up. Schiavone tells Serena that we know the accolades, we know the skillset, but the question is, is she ready to go for the AEW Women’s World title on May 26th? Any thoughts on Storm? Serena says first off, what’s up Edmonton? And yes, it is great to be here live on Dynamite!
To answer the question, of course she’s excited to be wrestling for THE AEW Women’s World Championship, and in Las Vegas at Double or Nothing. And she is wrestling the great Toni Storm. Serena is aware, everyone loves Storm. In fact, even she does. But she’s also very aware of the narrative that “Deeb is not gonna be able to defeat Toni Storm.” Well, as much as that upsets her, she gets it. She thought it was important to come out here and explain why losing at Double or Nothing is not an option for The Professor. The fans cheer, Deeb smiles, and she says that several months ago, she finally made her in-ring return after a very long, 15 MONTHS away.
That time away was the hardest, without a doubt, time away. So for the people that don’t know, last year, Deeb suffered a series of three unprovoked seizures. That was the hardest experience of her life. It was the most traumatic, she can’t explain how scary it all was. There was so much weight on her shoulders, she was so worried another seizure would happen. She saw all the doctors, did all the scans, did everything to figure out why it was happening, and no one could explain it. From what Deeb learned about seizures, and perhaps there are those in the crowd or watching at home who know, but the hardest part is that you don’t know why it happens.
So Deeb had so much time to reflect on what she wanted in her career. The thing that stuck in her mind was this vision of finally becoming AEW Women’s World Champion! It was that vision, despite all the fear, uncertainty and confusion, that carried her forward. She just imagined and dreamed of what it’d feel like to finally be world champion. The fans do cheer that, but then Toni Storm interrupts! The fans cheer the leading lady of AEW as she has a mic of her own. Schiavone welcomes the champ, and Storm says she thought she was going to hear from her challenger. All she’s heard is a charity case!
So here, take this money. Storm throws it at Deeb, and Deeb tells Storm to actually give a damn and take this seriously! Deeb has literally fought for her life to get back here, and at Double or Nothing, she fights for her life to finally be AEW Women’s World Champion! The fans are torn but Storm says that with everything Deeb has gone through, she can honestly say… she doesn’t give a single, solitary sh*t!! Storm then turns her nose up at Deeb but Deeb just stares her down. Deeb turns to leave, but Storm takes a swing! Deeb blocks to DECK Storm! The fans are torn again but Deeb shows she’s got power to back up her technique!
Luther has to help Storm up off the floor, she still has to support Mariah May later tonight! Will Storm have to watch what she says before she ends up putting her foot in her mouth?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
Lexy Nair is with Freshly Squeezed as a medical staff member checks him. Lexy is hoping for an update, but Rocky Romero steps in first. Rocky knows Cassidy just went through Hell out there, but is he okay? Rocky says he has a champ against one of the Trios Champs, and he also just talked with Tony Khan on the phone. TK said that if Rocky beats Jay White, then Rocky, Cassidy and a third man of their choice get a title shot! That could be Rocky, Cassidy & Ishii, or Rocky, Cassidy & Shibata! Whoever! Or… maybe they mend fences and it’s Trent. Cassidy gets mad now. No, they’ll figure something out. Just not Trent. Cassidy wishes Rocky luck, will Azucar be able to take down The Switchblade?
Harley Cameron w/ Saraya VS Mariah May!
The Outcasts were mocking Mariah as “Tiny Storm,” and are promising to send a message to the leading lady through her understudy. However, after Deeb’s knockout punch, it seems there’s no Storm to be seen. Will Mariah be able to do this on her own? Or will this crazy Harley rev up and run her right over?
For some reason, Don Callis is back on commentary. Is the Don Callis Family looking to go for the Women’s Division? The bell rings and the two circle. Saraya is lurking, and then Harley CLOBBERS Mariah! Harley bumps Mariah off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, then RAMS into her! The ref counts, Harley brings Mariah out to ROUNDHOUSE, run and SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Mariah is still in this but Harley argues the count. Harley goes back for Mariah, mocks #TinyStorm, then SLAPS her down! Harley stands over Mariah, throws her down, then sits her up to get a taste before she throws her down again!
The fans rally for Mariah while Saraya talks trash with fans. Harley whips but Mariah reverses to send Harley to a corner! Mariah runs up to CHOP Harley, then CHOPS her again! The fans fire up for Mariah as she DOUBLE CHOPS! Mariah whips corner to corner, runs up and forearm smashes! Then she whips the other way, for another forearm smash! Mariah brings Harley around, scoops, and SPINOUT SIDEWALK SLAMS! Mariah runs to SHOTGUN Harley back down! The fans fire up but Harley bails out. Saraya checks on Harley, only for Mariah to storm up and bring her up! Harley HOTSHOTS Mariah back! And ROUNDHOUSES!
Saraya cheers as Harley AX KICKS Mariah in the ropes! Mariah flops to the floor and Harley soaks up the heat while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref argues with Harley, but that lets Saraya THROW Mariah into railing! Saraya plays innocent, blows kisses to the camera, then talks trash on the fans. Harley goes out to fetch Mariah, she and Saraya talk more trash on the fans, and then Harley CLUBS Mariah down. Saraya mockingly cheers Mariah, Harley brings her up, but Mariah ROCKS Harley back! Harley storms up on Mariah to fire knee after knee! Then Harley SMACKS Mariah off the apron! Harley digs her boot in, the ref counts, but Harley lets off. Saraya coaches Harley, Harley brings Mariah around to put in the ring. Harley then storms in to soak up more heat.
Mariah runs up at the corner but Harley kicks her first! Harley puts Mariah in the corner, kicks away, then digs her boot in. The ref counts, Harley lets off again, but Saraya gets a cheap shot! Saraya CHOKES Mariah, but hurries away so as not to get caught. She even yells at a kid for ratting on her! Harley whips Mariah corner to corner hard, and Mariah falls to the mat. Harley covers, TWO! Mariah is still in this but Harley paces. Harley stomps Mariah around, then drags her into a chinlock. Mariah endures, even as Harley grinds her down. Saraya mocks the fans, but Mariah fights up as they rally up. Mariah ROCKS Harley!
Harley comes back to throw Mariah down by her hair! The ref reprimands, but Harley CHOKES Mariah on ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets off, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Harley CHOKES Mariah again, whips, but Mariah ducks ‘n’ dodges, both women RUNNING FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up and Saraya wants to point out the freaks in the crowd! The fans embrace being called freaks, but Harley and Mariah rise in the ring. Mariah ROCKS Harley, Harley ROCKS Mariah! The forearms go back and forth, and the fans rally up! The two stand, still trade shots, and Mariah gets the edge! The fans fire up as she fires off again and again!
Mariah ROCKS Harley one more time, then roars. Mariah runs, but Harley LARIATS at the ropes! Harley runs, but Mariah runs up to FOREARM! Mariah reels Harley in, SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives but Saraya is freaking out! Mariah drags Harley back up, but Harley JAWBREAKERS! Harley wrenches, kicks, but Mariah blocks! HEADBUTT a la Storm! The fans fire up as Mariah goes to a corner. Mariah climbs, Harley staggers, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Mariah and she says kiss this! SWEET- NO, Saraya gets Harley outta there! The fans boo, but Mariah goes out to DECK Saraya!
The fans fire up as Mariah puts Harley in and tells Saraya to stay outta her match! Mariah storms back into the ring, then gets Harley, but Harley gets Mariah in a cradle! TWO!! Mariah runs up, dodges and fireman’s carries, to then MAYDAY DRIVER!! Cover, Mariah wins!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall
But then Saraya CLOBBERS Mariah! The fans boo as The Outcasts mug Mariah, with no Toni Storm to make the save! But wait! Mina Shirakawa is here! And she is going to save her friend! Saraya shoves Harley in Mina’s way, so Mina URAKENS Harley! The fans fire up as Team Rose Gold stands tall together! And… no kiss? Champagne first! Mina’s a bit of a tease, but will she and Mariah humble Saraya & Harley while Storm handles her business with Deeb?
Backstage interview with Pac.
Arkady is with The Bastard, and says the last time we saw him was at Dynasty, in a great match against Kazuchika Okada. And now with the return of Rey Fenix, is Death Triangle going to get back in action? Pac says to be honest, at this moment in time, he is not concerned with… But then Bullet Club Gold walks by, carrying all their gold, and he wants this interview to pause so Arkady can step over to them. Jay White can help with the confusion here: NOBODY is concerned with Death Triangle! They’re D E A D, dead! What Pac needs to worry about is himself. Like little lady Arkady said, Pac’s coming off a loss for the Continental Championship against one Rainmaker.
Now, boys, isn’t there someone that does know how to beat Okada? Austin & Colten agree that there is, and that someone is Jay White. Yes, it is! Switchblade Jay White, The Catalyst of Pro-Wrestling! So maybe, maybe, White should go after the Continental Championship and Okada, and then add even more gold to the hold! Maybe. Tonight, White has Azucar to handle. So Pac and his new friend, sadness, can hang out here in the hallway and watch and learn a thing or two, or three, or four, about winning. #GunsUp, ya bastard! The Bang Bang Gang heads out, but will they regret poking fun at Pac?
Malakai Black speaks.
“Once upon a time, there was a boy full of hopes and dreams. And that boy, upon becoming a man, manifested his dreams into reality. Now, this man was so pivotal to the industry that he changed its landscape. But then, the man has started fearing death and became painfully aware of his own mortality. So the man found a way to enjoy life and cast off the shadows that gave him everything, all in exchange for a wife, children, and all things that were in the light of the sun, rather than the fast-track suicidal shadows of death. The man really created a facade from who he really was. And thus The Devil sent the men from The House.
“Why? Well, the man named Adam had to be reminded of who he really was! Not the husband, the father, the champion for the people. And all I have to do is kill the facade, and prove to the world that this man is a vile, coldhearted, evil son of a b*tch! And I have to bring you to the brink of death so that you may live again.” The Dark Father has spoken, but will the Rated R Superstar still escape the King of Death?
The Young Bucks play a video package.
“In 2019, visionary pioneers, Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, made it their mission to change the world of professional wrestling for the better. Even in the face of those who sought only to defy this noble calling. Your EVPs never faltered in their pursuit. Now, standing arm-in-arm with those devoted solely to this virtuous cause, The Elite will change the world.” Clearly a lot of pro Bucks visuals here, but Matt & Nick sure admire that “wonderful piece of promotional material.” That narrator deserves a raise! More of this, and less updates from Kenny Omega. That fraud! They’ll address that later tonight in the ring.
But then a staff member brings over the schedule piece for what’s next. Oh, right, we’re going to hear from the AEW World Champion. Oh hey there he is right there! Go get ’em, Swerve! The EVPs then roll their eyes, but will Kenny’s promise for Anarchy in the Arena come true?
Swerve Strickland heads to the ring!
Edmonton fires up as The Realest storms right to the ring, no Prince Nana dancing because this is business! Swerve gets a mic and says he’s in a real foul mood. He’s pissed off! He’s in a fighting mood! And here is why. A video plays showing last week’s cheap shot by Christian Cage, the beating by The Patriarchy, and Killswitch Luchasaurus PULLING a dreadlock out of Swerve’s head! The fans boo and Swerve says it’s funny how when you becoming champion, everyone wants a piece of you, figuratively and literally! Swerve then tells Christian that he can’t really blame him. Swerve would’ve done the same, and hell, he has done the same!
Because when you see someone at the top, you go after that someone at the top. And make no mistake about it, Swerve is the Connor McDavid of AEW! AKA the best player of the Edmonton Oilers ever. The fans appreciate that shoutout. Swerve isn’t gonna wait any longer! He wants Christian to get his scuffed up boots, his dingy jacket, his itchy turtleneck, and the rest of the Addams Family out here so they can have this conversation right now! And so here comes The Patriarchy! Christian has a mic to say, “Well, look at this. Our world heavyweight champion standing right there in the middle of the ring, in the self-proclaimed City of Champions…
“I hate to break it to you, Edmonton. There won’t be any championship this year, because in a couple hours, I can’t wait to watch The Canucks stomp The Edmonton Oilers!” The fans boo but Christian says speaking of stomping out, that’s what happened last week to Swerve, isn’t it? People have said it was sick and disgusting seeing them pull a dreadlock out. But Swerve, that was by design. The fans cheer for the Oilers but Christian tells them to shut their mouths while he conducts business! Christian tells Swerve that he has decided that every week, he is going to take something from Swerve until he ultimately takes what he wants.
Christian knows Swerve has been riding this huge wave of momentum, all the way to the AEW World Championship. But the funny thing about waves is, they always crash! And at Double or Nothing, it will crash at Christian’s feet! Swerve is not in Christian’s league! Christian is The Patriarch of AEW, The Face of TBS & TNT, and he deserves to stand atop the mountain as THE AEW World Champion! But after Double or Nothing, when the dust settles, and again shut your mouths, Edmonton! But Swerve can take comfort knowing, that when the walls are crashing down, and as Swerve’s House is foreclosed on, he can see gold whenever he wants, because he’ll just look at those stupid gold teeth.
Unless… Christian takes those right now! The fans boo but Swerve reminds Christian, he wasn’t coming alone! And with that, The Mogul Embassy slides into the ring! Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona back Swerve up! What’s wrong, Christian? Swerve wants Christian to get in the ring so that he can beat him down as bad as Kendrick Lamar did Drake this weekend! And this won’t be the last time someone from the West Coast took out a fake father from Toronto! Whoa~! Swerve tells Christian to be the face of the company! Christian got here by politicking, but Swerve had to get beat down and get back up to be champion! Don’t you forget that!
The fans fire up and Swerve dares Christian to come take his gold! Oh, that’s right. Christian won’t. That would put him in a very uncomfortable position. And we all know that when Christian is faced with an uncomfortable position, he just says, “I quit!” Swerve drops the mic but Christian lifts his up. Only to be speechless! But then BRIAN CAGE ATTACKS SWERVE!? And the Gates of Agony don’t even care! In fact, they start beating Swerve down!! Why are they betraying Swerve?! Liona hauls Swerve up, feeds him to Kaun, and they rip the shirt away so they can throw body shots! Christian cheers on these traitors as they hit the ROCK-A-BYE BOMB!!
The fans boo and refs rush out here! But then Liona SHOVES a ref away! That’s a fine but sounds like they got paid off anyway! Brian Cage says he told Swerve that Swerve doesn’t run this! The Machine then lifts Swerve up to TOSS him out of the ring! Swerve crashes to the floor, and The Embassy isn’t done! Christian wants them to end this! They clear the desk, bring steel steps over, and they run the refs off! Kaun CHOKES Swerve, Brian Cage drags Swerve up, and he tells Swerve that this is what he gets for acting like he was always better than them! Kaun & Liona get Swerve up the steps, to OPEN THE GATES through the desk!!
The fans boo as hard as they can but The Patriarchy is all smiles. They didn’t take his teeth, but they took his muscle. Is there nothing Captain Charisma won’t do to take everything from Swerve’s House?
The Young Bucks are applauding!?
They loved what just happened to Swerve! 4.5 stars! They shake hands with Christian and he says that was a great idea. It’s been a pleasure conducting business with them and he looks forward to doing more. This is the start of a very fruitful working relationship. The Patriarchy heads out, Nick says Swerve’s gonna feel that one in the morning. Matt says that wouldn’t be considered a “b*tch move,” would it? Not in Nick’s opinion. Anyway, keep the energy up, guys! Next segment!
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Arkady is now with the AEW TBS Champion and says we saw last Wednesday, Willow defended and retained her title in a Manitoba Massacre! How is she feeling this week? Physically, not so great. She’s got a shiner, for one. But emotionally, spiritually, you can never wipe the smile off her face. Arkady says we are just weeks away from her showdown with one of the biggest names in wrestling today, and one Willow knows well, in Mercedes Mone. Is Willow ready for Double or Nothing? Of course! She’s ready for any challenge, whether it’s Dynamite, Rampage, Collision, maybe even something international!
So to Willow, Double or Nothing is just another stop on the journey of being a champion. So if Willow is ready, the real question is, is Mercedes Mone ready? Willow even asks Mone herself through the camera. Is Mone ready for Willow at Double or Nothing? Because the last time they met in the ring, Willow walked away the winner. And she has so much respect for Mone, she really does. And she is still sorry that Mone got hurt and that was the end of her year. But since then, Willow’s been on the run of her life! NJPW Strong Women’s Champion! The Owen Hart Cup Queen of Harts! And now, THE TBS Champion.
So Mone can win all the red carpet opportunities, the headlines, and the attention. But in the professional wrestling match, Willow will be the winner. May 26th, in Las Vegas, Mone better be ready for the fight of their lives! The Babe with the Power has the passion, will she still be the Face of TBS after she and The CEO finally fight again?
Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championship Eliminator: Jay White w/ The Gunns VS Rocky Romero!
The Bang Bang Gang shows off all NINE belts they own, from The Acclaimed’s hot pink belts to the silver ‘n’ black ROH belts to the restored black ‘n ‘gold AEW trios belts. But will Edmonton soon Breathe with The Switchblade? Or will Azucar win a sweet title match for him, Cassidy and… whoever?
The bell rings, the fans rally up while White taunts Rocky for thinking he’s gonna get a golden ticket. White then mocks Rocky’s Azucar Heat, and Rocky UPPERCUTS him for it! The fans fire up, Rocky rolls White up, TWO!! White gets free, runs up, but Rocky dodges to CHOP! White clinches, Rocky KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! White knees low, whips Rocky to ropes, but Rocky slides out to show us Azucar Heat! The fans fire up, White chases Rocky, but Rocky slides into the ring. Rocky mocks the finger guns, then he DROPKICKS White off the apron! Rocky builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and down goes White!
The fans fire up for Rocky, he gives us some more Azucar, then puts White in the ring. Rocky runs up, RANAS, and White tumbles to ropes! Rocky fires off on White in the corner, but White shoves him away. Rocky returns to clothesline! And then he goes corner to corner to clothesline again! That’s two-ever, but White dodges three-ever to LARIAT Rocky back! The Gunns fire up and taunt Rocky while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
White stands, he dusts off his hands, and he winds up to CHOP! Rocky falls into a corner, White storms up on him, then stands him up. White CHOPS Rocky in the chest, pushes him around, then brings him up. Rocky throws hands but White blocks to bump Rocky off buckles. Rocky staggers back, White hits him with a DDT! Cover, TWO! Rocky is still in this but White argues the count. White storms up on Rocky, stands him up and wrenches, to then kick low, and kick again! And again, and again! White hammerlocks, chinbars, then brings Rocky into a Gory Especial style lift! Rocky endures while White walks around with him!
White then lets Rocky down so he can snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays in this but White stalks after him. The Gunns tell White to keep on Rocky, so White JABS! And JABS! And CHOPS! Rocky flops into a corner, White storms up after him, and brings him around to CHOP! Rocky falls again and The Gunns cheer. White gets the fans fired up, then he goes back for Rocky. White waistlocks but Rocky endures the rear bearhug. White leans on Rocky, Rocky fights up, and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally, White shifts things into a chinlock, knee digging into Rocky’s back. Rocky still endures and fights up again, only for White to CLUB him!
White cravats, CHOPS, then stalks Rocky to ropes. White reels Rocky in for a suplex, but Rocky slips free! Rocky BOOTS White, UPPERCUTS, then springboards to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down! White stagger sup, but flops right out of the ring! Rocky goes out after him, and leaps off steps to RANA! The fans fire up, Rocky gets White back in the ring, and Rocky goes up! White stands, into the CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! White survives and The Gunns are relieved, but Rocky isn’t done yet! Rocky runs in, but White BOOTS him! Then SLEEPER, but Rocky drops to a victory roll! TWO!!
White escapes, but Rocky JUMP KNEES! Rocky cravats, White shoves him away, so Rocky SHOTEIS! Rocky cravats and uses the corner, but White turns Sliced Bread into a Canadian Rack! From there, clinch and BLADE- NO, Rocky slips free to backslide! TWO?!? White escapes by the thinnest of margins! Rocky ducks the lariat but White blocks the kick! White ducks the enzigiri but not the REWIND HEEL! Rocky runs, RUNNING SLICED BREAD!! Cover, TWO?!?! White survives again and The Gunns are going nuts! Rocky hurries to get White back up, uses the corner, but White powers out again! HALF HATCH BRAINBUSTER!
White isn’t done, he hauls Rocky back up! BLADERUNNER!! Cover, White wins!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall (denies Rocky Romero a title opportunity)
The Bang Bang Gang hold all nine belts up over Rocky, then they beat Rocky down! The fans boo, this is insult to injury! But then here comes PAC! The fans fire up as The Bastard storms down to the ring! The Bang Bang Gang all get away, all three of them scared of just one Pac! Will Pac change his mind and revive Death Triangle for one last run?
PROGRAMMING REMINDER for Saturday!
Collision returns and Rampage is coming with it! Another THREE HOUR block of AEW, all on TBS, don’t miss out!
Samoa Joe speaks.
“What drives a warrior to do what he does? A lot of people think that it’s ambition, that it’s a need for conquest. No. What drives a warrior is fear. The fear of wanting. The fear of not being good enough. The fear of meeting an opponent that you cannot surmount. Now many people will tell you that these are the qualities that make up a warrior, and that I am one of these men. But you would be mistaken. For I am not the warrior that fears. I am what these men fear in the first place.” The Samoan Submission Machine is becoming even more dangerous, if that were possible. Who will be the first to feel that fear?
Chris Jericho & “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Mo Jabari & Harlon Abbott!
The Learning Tree has its first pupil, who proved himself worthy making sure the “For The World” Championship stayed with The Ocho. Now Jericho & Morrissey have their first match side by side as teacher and student. Will this be a lesson for their opponents that it is better to be with them than against them?
The teams sort out and Jericho starts against Jabari. The fans rally up for Harlon the hometown guy, but Jericho arm-drags Jabari. Jericho fires up but Jabari gets to his feet. Jabari runs up but Jericho wrenches him to a wristlock. Jabari rolls, handsprings, and drop toeholds! Jericho gets up, seems Jabari knows a thing or two already. Jericho tags out to Big Bill, and Jabari sighs. Jabari takes a swing, but Bill blocks it! Bill KNEES low, CLUBS Jabari down, then stalks him to ropes. Bill puts Jabari in the corner, just to TOSS him across the way! Harlon tags in and the fans fire up! Harlon runs up, but Bill LARIATS him down!
Bill drags Harlon up, TOSSES him to a corner, then he runs at Jabari to SPLASH in the other! Then SPLASH for Harlon! SPLASH for Jabari, SPLASH for Harlon! BOOT for Jabari and Jericho approves. Bill whips Harlon for a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM!! Bill applauds and gives thumbs up, then gets Jabari in a choke grip! SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! Bill aims again, and Harlon gets up, for his own SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! Jericho nods, Bill tags Jericho in, and Jericho takes aim now. Harlon stands up, into the JUDAS EFFECT! Cover, The Learning Tree wins!
Winners: Chris Jericho & “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall
Jericho holds up the FTW Championship, Bill celebrates with him, and then Jericho gets the mic. Jericho tells their opponents thanks, thanks the crowd, and just wants to say it is always a pleasure to come back to Calgary- er, Edmonton…! The fans boo Jericho forgetting where they are. Jericho shrugs even as the fans tell him he messed that up. He admits, he deserves it for the mistake. But when you’ve been traveling around the world as long as he has, making memories with people that last a lifetime, sometimes you make a mistake. But you learn from mistakes! And that is what The Learning Tree does!
Jericho knows people are saying, “Ugh, Jericho is back on Dynamite again?” Well yeah, of course he is! He wishes he could be on Dynamite all two hours! But he is here now as the For The World Champion, meaning this title is for all the fans! He thanks the fans again, thanks Big Bill, #TheRedwood, what a great job tonight! So good! Bill has been pulled into The Jericho Vortex, is already learning so much from The Learning Tree, such as how to win. Great job, big man! And Jericho also thanks Shibata for that great match last week. Highest rating on Cagematch.com, if you can believe that!
They chopped each other SEVENTY-NINE times, Shibata headbutted Jericho with a garbage can, Jericho threw hockey pucks back, que sirrah sirrah, right? Jericho also wants to thank Hook, who we still haven’t seen back since essentially hitting himself in the head with a baseball bat at Dynasty. Hook, take as much time as you need. Surely Hook is reflecting on the lessons taught to him by The Learning Tree. Tony Schiavone steps into the ring, Jericho says hi, and Schiavone says hi back. Schiavone says great win for them, but speaking of Hook, we just learned that Hook will be returning next Wednesday, right here on Dynamite!
W-Well alrighty then! We look forward to the return of Hook! They’re gonna celebrate next week! Everyone’s gonna celebrate with them, right? Thanks, everybody, goodnight! This is for all of you! Even you, too, Schiavone! Jericho’s happy act might be put to the test now that The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is on his way back. Will Hook look to chop down The Learning Tree next Wednesday?
AEW TNT Championship No Disqualifications: Adam “Edge” Copeland VS Brody King w/ The House of Black!
The stakes were raised to start the night, and now we see if the gamble pays off! But will going Rated R only prove Malakai Black right? Or can Adam walk as close to the edge as he can without falling into that pit of darkness?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Brody brings gold back to The House!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two tie up. Brody headlocks, grinds the hold, but Edge throws body shots. Edge powers up but Brody holds on to grind the headlock more. Edge endures, fights up to stomp at Brody’s feet! Edge gets free, runs, but gets run over! Brody roars and fans are torn, but Edge gets to his feet. Edge shakes that shoulder tackle off, gets around Brody, and now he headlocks. Brody powers up and out, scoops, but Edge slips free! Edge tries to fireman’s carries but Brody ELBOWS away! Brody roars, runs, but reels Edge in as Edge tries for a back drop! Edge gets away before the lift, and the two stand off.
Brody grins a sinister grin, then runs in, only for Edge to puts him on the apron! Edge runs to RAM into Brody! Brody stays up so Edge runs in again, only for Brody to KICK him! Brody then gets Edge in the ropes, HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Edge flops down and Brody storms around while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Brody drags Edge out, to whip him hard into the LED barriers! The fans are torn but Brody drags Edge up to CHOP him! Edge leans against railing, Brody CHOKES him, then brings him around to whip hard into steel steps! Edge flops to the floor but Brody hoots and barks. Brody drags Edge back up, CHOPS him again, and Edge again leans against barriers. Brody CHOKES Edge on the barriers again, and lets off when he feels like it! Brody CHOPS Edge again, SMACKS him off steel steps, and Edge falls back. Brody looks under the ring, and he brings out a chair! Brody puts that in the ring, and then puts another chair in, and another chair in!
Brody storms back over to where he left Edge, stands him up and CHOPS him again! Brody ROCKS Edge, stalks him, but Edge hits back! Brody DECKS Edge in return! Brody kicks Edge around, taunts him, and hears the fans rallying. Brody goes looking under the ring, and as if to oblige, he brings out a TABLE! Only to put it back under! Brody finishes trolling the fans to then SMACK Edge off the steel steps! Brody ROCKS Edge, CHOKES him against the apron, then CLUBS Edge as he lets off! Dynamite returns to single picture just as Callis says this is closer to a mauling than a match. Brody then CHOPS Edge!
Edge staggers away, Brody storms up after him, and Brody CHOPS him again! Brody has Edge take a seat, then he hoots and barks as he goes to the other end. Brody runs back in, but Edge moves and Brody CROSSBODIES into railing! The fans fire up while Brody falls and writhes! Edge sits up and he grabs the chair. Edge uses the chair to help him stand, and then he aims to SMACK Brody on the back! The fans cheer, and Edge SMACKS Brody again! And SMACKS him again! The fans fire up and chant, “One More Time! One More Time!” Edge SMACKS Brody as to oblige! Edge then puts that chair in the ring before he brings Brody around.
Edge ROCKS Brody, puts him on the apron, and then brings him up. The fans fire up as Edge goes to fireman’s carry! Brody ELBOWS Edge, reels him in, but Edge fights the lift! Brody still tries, but Edge powers out to CLAW Brody’s face! Brody swings, Edge ducks and then kicks low! IMPALER on the chair!! Both men fall to the floor and the fans are thunderous! Edge is a bit dizzy but he still has a wild look in his eyes. Edge shakes it off, rises up, and the fans fire up as he goes back for Brody. The fans still want tables, but Edge sits Brody up. Brody is busted open something fierce, and Edge punches right on that bloody forehead! But Brody just smiles?!
Edge throws down more hands, but Brody SPITS at him! Edge SLAPS Brody, then puts him in the ring! Edge hobbles over to a corner, gets up top, and Brody stands, into the CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Brody is still in this but Edge doesn’t lose focus. The fans also still want tables, so Edge goes back outside. Edge grabs one more chair, brings that in, and he busts off the crossbar! He wedges the rest of the chair into a corner, then picks up that bar! But Brody DISCUS LARIATS first!! Brody’s head is pouring blood and it paints the canvas, but Brody still stands to RAM Edge into his own chair! Brody snarls through his crimson mask as Dynamite goes back to picture in picture!
Brody roars, runs in, but Edge clips his legs! Edge has the CROSSFACE!! Brody endures, fights around, reaches out, but No DQ means no ropebreaks, too! So Brody goes for the crossbar! Edge grabs it first, and puts it in Brody’s mouth!! Brody endures the Toronto dental work! Edge pulls way back on that bar, but Brody refuses to give up! Brody gets his arm free, fights around, has the ropes, and drags Edge into them to scrape him off the hold! Both men are down, catching their breath, but Edge rises up. Edge goes out the other end, and he brings out that table! Brody did show him where it is, after all.
Edge brings that table around to the ramp side and sets it up. Edge then goes back for Brody at the corner, and climbs up! Edge drags Brody up, and is taking aim at the table! Brody fires body shots, but Edge SMACKS Brody off the buckle! Brody ROCKS Edge, then HOTSHOTS him against the corner crossbar! Edge flops to the floor and Brody storms his way over. Brody drags Edge up, puts him in the ring, but then drags him up by the ropes. Brody takes aim at the table now! Edge fights the suplex, throws body shots, then ROCKS Brody! Brody wobbles, Edge ROCKS him again! Dynamite returns to single picture as Edge throws more forearms!
Brody clings to the rope, ducks the next shot, and has a SLEEPER! Brody’s used this exact set-up to win big before, and he drags Edge up for a HANGING SLEEPER! Only for Edge to THROW him off the top! Edge runs up, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Then DOUBLE BOOTS bring both men down! The fans are thunderous again, “This is Awesome!” as both men rise. Brody throws a forearm, Edge throws one back, and they keep going as they both stand. The fans are behind Edge and he gets the edge, until Brody ROLLING ELBOWS! But Edge fireman’s carries!? Only to fall under Brody’s weight! Cover, TWO!!
Even with the crimson mask, we can see Brody is frustrated. Brody puts Edge in a corner, hoots as he goes corner to corner, then runs in to CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO!! Edge survives and even Callis is surprised! Brody grows further frustrated, and he storms around to get Edge up. Brody reels him in, Canadian Racks, but Edge fights free! EDGE-O-MATIC! Both men are down and floundering! The fans still want that table to be a factor, and Edge has a wild look in his eyes. Edge goes to a corner, takes aim at Brody, and he runs in to- NO, Brody stuffs the spear! PILEDRIVER!! Edge flounders away to the outside, but Brody pursues!
Both men are on the apron again, but Edge still tries to fireman’s carry!?! APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Both men are down and the fans lose their minds! Edge drags himself into the ring, Brody drags himself up with the ropes. Edge builds speed to SPEAR Brody off the apron and down through the table!!! The fans are thunderous and losing their minds all over again! Edge gets out of the wreckage, crawls around the way, and then Brody drags himself up again. Both men get in the ring, Edge runs in to SPEAR!!! Cover, Edge wins!!
Winner: Adam “Edge” Copeland, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Another hellacious battle with The House of Black and Adam Copeland comes out on top! But wait, Brody CLOBBERS him!! Brody is a sore loser as he rains down fists! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but here comes Kyle O’Reilly! Kyle runs in to fire off fast hands on Brody! Brody shoves Kyle back, but Kyle dodges to fire off more strikes! Edge gets up to add on! The Canadian connection double clotheslines Brody up and out! The fans fire up as Edge and #CombatKyle stand tall together! Will The House of Black have to rethink their game plan now that Edge isn’t alone?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Arkady is ow with The CEO and notes we are just weeks away from her match at Double or Nothing. AEW goes back to Las Vegas, the very place it all began five years ago. So it is fitting that it will be where Mone has her first ever AEW match. IS she ready to face Willow Nightingale? Mone says we are just 18 days away from her in-ring return. And she has to say, she is so excited! She is so close to making her return to the sport that she loves so very, very much. And here in AEW, this is where the best wrestle! Mone thrives in that spotlight, she thrives under pressure, and she is only getting started.
Tomorrow, Mone will be courtside for the Boston Celtics’ playoff game. Then Saturday, she will be throwing out the first pitch for the Red Sox. And when she’s not promoting AEW, she is in the ring, in that gym, every single day. So to answer the question: YES! She is ready for Willow at Double or Nothing. But as far as Willow goes, she took something from Mone that she will never get back, and that is time. She lost a year of her career, and all she could think of were these haunting questions of, “Why? Why did this happen to me?” She wondered if she’d ever return to the ring. And if she did, would she still be as good as she used to be?
Mone says DAMN RIGHT she will! She’s on a whole new level! She is back with a vengeance, because she is that b*tch. Willow got her great run because of Mone. But Mone will show Willow why there’s the asterisk over that victory. At Double or Nothing, Mone is going to take more than just Willow’s title, she will wipe that stupid smile off her face! So enjoy your time as champ, Willow. Because in Vegas, Mone changes everything. The CEO is ready, but will she be able to cash that massive receipt she’s been holding onto?
Backstage interview with Edge and Kyle O’Reilly.
Lexy is with The Rated R Superstar and #CombatKyle to congratulate Edge on his win against Brody King. Then we saw Kyle come to the rescue. How does it feel to find an ally in this battle with The House of Black? Edge says it’s a relief. He thanks Kyle for that, Brody is one bad dude. Kyle says he knows Edge went through Hell just now, and is glad to help out against The House, but he also has a favor to ask. Collision returns this Saturday, and they’re in Kyle’s hometown. The Cope Open still open? Edge asks if that’s the only reason Kyle helped out there, to get closer to the TNT title. Well, if so, well played.
So yeah, Vancouver, Collision, Cope Open for the TNT Championship, Kyle’s on. They shake on it, and Edge says may the best man win. Will Edge be able to win twice in one week? Or is Kyle showing that he can be the new ultimate opportunist?
The Elite walk out on stage.
Nicholas has a mic to say, “Hey, how’s it going, huh? We know the main event just happened, but guess what? This show doesn’t end until WE say it’s over!” Matthew says it’s fine, he just buzzed the network, they’re getting a bit of an overrun, because The Elite have an important message. Nick says first thing on the agenda tonight, in this terrible country of Canada (fans boo), is Mr. Rainmaker, Kazuchika Okada! He has a note for Kenny Omega. Okada takes the mic to say, “Hey, Kenny! The Best Bout Machine says… Get well soon. MWAH!”
Matt says that’s right. And speaking of unwell people, we all know Tony Khan is watching at home in Jacksonville! Matt just wants to say, TK is the best boss they could ever work for, and they hope he feels better soon, too. Matt just wishes TK got out of his own way and realized that The Bucks were never here to hurt AEW. They were here to make AEW a better place! So what’d TK do? He got in their way and left them with no choice but to give Tony Khan a Tony Khan Driver. And as for Kenny Omega, he is the one who decided to end their 15 year long friendship! So what’d they have to do? They had to give an EVP an EVP Trigger!
Nick chuckles, and tells Kenny that the only reason why FTR saved him is not because they like him. It’s that they hate The Bucks! FTR, guess what?! Anarchy in the Arena, is that what you want!? Then Anarchy in the Arena is what you’re gonna get! The fans do like that. Nick wishes them luck in finding two men with big enough balls to face The Elite! They run this show! But wait, here comes FTR! Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler step on stage as the fans cheer, and Dax has the mic to say, “So I knew going into this fight, it wasn’t gonna be easy finding a couple of guys who’d stand with us and fight The EVPs of this company.
“But after a little bit of convincing, those big balls you’re talking about? I think we found a couple of guys who got big enough balls for the job.” EDDIE KINGSTON is one, and the other? BRYAN DANIELSON!?! The American Dragon is back, the fans all chant “YES! YES! YES!” and Team AEW storms down to the ring! The Elite want them all to settle down, and Matt says to not even think about laying one finger on them! But then Eddie fires the first shot! The brawl is on, the fans are thunderous, and while Eddie has Matt, Cash has Nick, Dax has Jack and Bryan has Okada! The refs and security rush out but this is already anarchy in this arena!
Edmonton wants to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” but nothing is going to stop these eight when AEW returns to Las Vegas! Who wins out when these teams go Double or Nothing for the whole enchilada?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, though it also had the familiar feel of a lot more stuff stuffed in than it probably needed. At first, I felt Mone could’ve probably waited to respond to Willow on Collision, but then surprise, she revealed she’s busy this Saturday so she wouldn’t be able to. Willow and Mone both had good promos, but sadly, it’s just been the same details again and again about the accidental injury in their NJPW Strong Women’s Championship match and all that, but it’s still hard to say who wins out.
Serena Deeb’s promo was good but she might need to work on hooking the fans faster, they were starting to go into business for themselves. But when Storm showed up, things picked up, and Deeb knocking Storm out was great. It also helped the story of Mariah & Mina along, as Mariah was all alone against The Outcasts. Good win for Mariah, good save for Mina, #RoseGold VS Outcasts at Double Or Nothing to help that story along more probably? And then, whether Storm retains or not, she and Mina can fight over Mariah.
Great match from Cassidy VS Trent, and Callis being on commentary added to the storytelling element. Great win for Cassidy, but of course Trent was going to be a sore loser. I still find it odd Callis is recruiting Cassidy, but I suppose it can’t be “all about #JustTrent” if Trent joins another faction. And I wonder if this is a pivot for the Don Callis Family story since Will Hobbs is hurt from that IWGP World title match a couple weeks ago. Ospreay and Cassidy have been rivals before, but I still just cannot picture Cassidy as a Heel. It’s even harder to picture Callis going Face if he’s to pal around with Cassidy.
Good promo from Rocky with Cassidy ahead of Rocky’s match with White, but it kinda goes against what he said last week where he’s washing his hands of the whole issue. Feels like they just needed someone to lose to White and couldn’t get someone on an equal skill level of Rocky. Bang Bang Gang still had a good promo with Pac, though, but I wonder if Pac and Cassidy become unlikely allies in a trio. Pac did imply he was letting Lucha Bros focus on Lucha Bros, no more Death Triangle, but who knows. It’d also be nice to get a team like Lance Archer & The Righteous going since they’ve been going back and forth between AEW and ROH. Maybe if TK didn’t drop the ball with The Dark Order’s revitalization, they could be contenders, too.
Fun squash win for Jericho & Bill, and good promo from Jericho that also set up the news that Hook is coming back. I feel like we could even get a tag match of Jericho & Bill VS Hook & Shibata before we get Jericho VS Hook in a rematch, probably at Double or Nothing because just like Dynasty, they’ll just shove stuff into it. Great promo segment from Swerve with Christian Cage, and while I figured The Embassy would back Swerve up, I also had a strong sense something was going to change. The Embassy stayed Heel despite Swerve making the slow turn to Face, so this revolt was inevitable. Swerve is all alone now, outside of Prince Nana, but all the more reason he’s going to rise up and retain at Double or Nothing.
Awesome match with Edge and Brody King, but AEW needs to be really careful with this blading bleeding stuff, Brody’s face was covered in his blood almost immediately. Good promo from Malakai, and Edge won of course because Malakai and Edge are going to face off at Double or Nothing. I do appreciate that Kyle is getting a match for Vancouver, as he promised everyone would happen the last time we saw him. And even if Kyle’s gonna lose, he’ll give Edge an awesome match.
And speaking of, naturally we’re bringing Anarchy in the Arena back. Kenny Omega might have just done the impossible, he got Eddie and Bryan truly on the same page. Those two teamed up in one of these matches before, but they were still on unfriendly terms and couldn’t just beat up on Jericho together. Now that it’s The Young Bucks, Jack Perry & Okada, and after they finally had it out more recently, Eddie and Bryan are definitely going to work together so that they and FTR can win. From there, we should see FTR VS Bucks Round 5 set up for no later than All In London 2024, ultimate tiebreaker right there.
And y’know what? Forbidden Door is in June, so let’s get Bryan VS Okada for the Continental Championship, and then Eddie VS Jack for the NJPW Strong Openweight title, as these stories have all crossed back and forth between AEW and NJPW. Fans of both AEW and NJPW between both American and Japan will want to see Bryan VS Okada one more time, and then The Scapegoat can bring The House of Torture into things because of his NJPW connections. Continuity, folks! It matters!
My Score: 8.8/10
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The Virtuosa is sharpening her edge!
Deonna Purrazzo wants to tear into Thunder Rosa, but she’ll have to settle for Robyn Renegade first! Will The Virtuosa fine tune her style for La Mera Mera?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kyle O’Reilly VS Lee Moriarty w/ Anthony Ogogo; Kyle wins.
- Rush VS Cody Chhun; Rush wins.
- Deonna Purrazzo VS Robyn Renegade; Deonna wins.
- Brian Cage VS Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn; Cage wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Kyle O’Reilly VS Lee Moriarty w/ Anthony Ogogo!
#CombatKyle may have lost out on the TNT Championship, but he isn’t going to stop the comeback over it. Will he build back up towards another title opportunity? Or will #TAIGASTYLE prove he’s the one deserving of those chances?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, Kyle and Lee tie up, Kyle waistlocks, but Lee wrenches out. Kyle wrenches to waistlock, but Lee sits to switch. Kyle switches, facelocks, wrenches, but Lee rolls and rolls until he rolls free. The fans rally as the two circle again. They knuckle lock, go shoulder to shoulder, but Kyle gets under. Kyle lifts but Lee fights that. Lee lifts but Kyle fights that. Kyle tries again, but Lee trips him! Kyle uses his leg guard, trips Lee, knuckle lock cover! ONE as Lee gets an arm up! Kyle pushes it down, ONE as Lee gets the other arm up. Kyle puts that arm down, TWO as Lee bridges!
The fans cheer this technical exchange, Kyle jumps but Lee catches him! DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Kyle scrambles around, slips free, ARMBAR! Lee clasps hands, stacks Kyle, TWO! Lee rolls Kyle to get the SLEEPER! Lee also has body scissors! But Kyle pulls on Lee’s leg, and that makes Lee let go of the sleeper! Kyle gets the leg, twists for a toehold, but Lee rolls over. Lee reels Kyle in, headlocks, then cravats. The fans rally, Kyle wrenches free to cravat back. Lee ELBOWS Kyle in the chin! Lee BODY SHOTS, then BODY SHOTS again! Lee runs but Kyle KNEES Lee low! Kyle snapmares, runs, then SLAPS Lee!
The fans fire up but Lee gets up. They get face to face, then go forearm to forearm! Kyle fires off fast strikes and he KICKS the legs out! Kyle wrenches to YANK the arm, then CLUBS it! Kyle wrenches, YANKS the arm again, then wrenches to an ELBOW- NO, Lee shoves Kyle away! Kyle runs up but Lee BUCKLE SHOTS him! Kyle staggers away, the fans are torn, and Lee runs up to KICK the bad leg! Ogogo applauds, Lee fires himself up, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Lee stomps Kyle down, drags him back up, and top wristlocks. Lee isolates that arm, flexes, and STOMPS the arm! Lee paces around, drags Kyle up, and SNAP HALF HATCHES! Cover, TWO! But Lee still has the arm and he hammerlocks it, to then SNAP LOCK it! Kyle endures, grabs at Lee, but Lee bridges and moves around. Lee traps the one arm, pulls on the other, and then makes it a RECLINER! Kyle endures as Lee leans back! Lee lets off as he loses the hold, but then he stomps the bad arm! Lee soaks up the heat as Rampage returns to single picture. Lee grinds Kyle’s bad arm, but Kyle fights up to throw body shots.
Kyle wrenches, ELBOW- NO, Lee has a SLEEPER now! Kyle rolls but Lee holds on tight! Kyle fights up to back suplex! Lee lands out, but Kyle KICKS! SLAPS! KNEES! KICKS! LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up and Kyle snarls as Lee goes to a corner. Kyle runs up to forearm smash! Kyle wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, and hits a BIG back suplex! HEEL HOOK! Lee endures and fights towards ropes! ROPEBREAK! Kyle lets go, Lee stands, and Kyle KICKS the leg out! Kyle runs up but Lee dodges the kick to SOBAT! Kyle goes to a corner, Lee runs in, but Kyle blocks the boot! Kyle shoves Lee down, KNEES him, then reels Lee in.
Lee wrenches out of the suplex, to SNAP the fingers! Lee runs up to BOOT Kyle in the corner! Kyle falls, Lee covers, TWO! Kyle survives but Lee reels him in, BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Kyle endures, powers through to clasp hands, and he deadlifts Lee into a CAPTURE SUPLEX! Lee is dazed and Kyle slowly rises. The fans fire up, Kyle storms up, and KICKS Lee’s arm! Lee KICKS Kyle’s arm in return! Kyle KICKS again, but Lee KICKS again! They KICK and KICK and KICK! The fans are behind Kyle, both men block kicks, so they start throwing palm strikes! The fans are thunderous! Both men let the other go, but then they DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSE!
The fans are thunderous as Kyle and Lee are both down! A standing count starts, both men slowly rise, and they stagger into each other. Lee gets Kyle first, suplex and- NO, Kyle knees free! GUILLOTINE! Lee wrenches free to RAM shoulders! Lee wrenches, to ELBOW- NO, Kyle wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER! Hammerlock, GUILLOTINE HOVERBOARD COMBO!!! Lee endures, and he uses his free arm to pry free! For HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Kyle drops into a TRIANGLE HOLD!! Lee is fading fast, but he deadlifts Kyle with the one arm! Only to go out! Kyle is free to PENALTY KICK!! Kyle gets Lee up, to ORANGE CRUSH into the ARMBAR! Lee taps, Kyle wins!!
Winner: Kyle O’Reilly, by submission
Shane Taylor Promotion takes another loss on the night, but it was a hell of a fight against Kyle O’Reilly! But Kyle is going to face Malakai Black this Wednesday, will Dynamite be The End of Kyle’s comeback?
Backstage interview with The Acclaimed.
Lexy Nair is with Max Caster, Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn. First off, congrats on the recent success of the newest video. Thank you, Lexy. And Bowens is facing Brian Cage in tonight’s main event, how- Daddy Ass has us stop there. Let’s talk about everyone going crazy, running wild. The Embassy turning on Swerve, The Elite abusing their authority. Billy isn’t sure if Lexy has watched older wrestling, but Billy has a thing about authority. So if they wanna get wild, if they wanna go nuts, that is right up their aisle!
Caster says that’s right! He also thanks Lexi for saying those nice things about his song. But that song was about him and Bowens going back to the Tag Division. If you read the lyrics, which are great lyrics, but none of those team decided to wrestle The Acclaimed. Perhaps they’re a little too afraid to wrestle the best team alive. So they took the first match they could find, and that turned out to be Bowens VS Brian Cage 1v1. Sure, Brian is The Machine, but there are a lot of machines that are now antiquated, and we know Brian doesn’t have AI in his brain. In fact, he can’t update his software! It’s about time Bowens takes Brian to the junkyard!
Bowens says that’s right! Platinum Max & Daddy Ass said it themselves, there is a lot of chaos and madness going on in AEW! Bowens tells Brian and his cronies that they decided to side with The Elite, well you’re looking at the foundation of AEW! The best tag team alive, the best homegrown stars, The Acclaimed! That train is gonna roll right through Brian tonight, courtesy of the Scissor King! Because EVERYONE loves The Acclaimed! Say it again, EVERYONE loves The Acclaimed!! The Five Tool Player is fired up, but will he need all those tools to dismantle The Machine?
Rush VS Cody Chhun!
El Toro Blanco is back again, and this time he is looking to reach the top of AEW. Will he stampede through everyone put in his path until he is adored with AEW gold?
The bell rings, the fans rally up with “FOUR C! FOUR C!” Chhun runs up but Rush dodges! Chhun hits buckles, then Rush CLOBBERS him! Chhun sits in the corner checking his jaw, but Rush goes to the far side. “If you mess with the bull…” You get BULL’S HORNS!! Rush drags Chhun to a cover, Rush wins!
Winner: Rush, by pinfall
Rush stands tall, but he doesn’t even care to celebrate, because this was more an inevitability than a victory to him. But then he sees Chhun stirring, and Rush drags him out of the ring! Rush CHOPS Chhun right down! Then he whips Chhun hard into barriers! The ref reprimands but Rush THROWS Chhun around again! Rush fires down fists, the fans boo as Rush DECKS Chhun! Rush won’t stop, he finds his favorite bright green cord! Rush LASHES Chhun, even as more refs rush out here! Rush CHOKES Chhun with the cord!! The refs all shout for him to stop, and Rush does. But he wants everyone to remember: Nothing happens unless HE says so!!
Rush storms off, spits on Chhun, and then grabs a chair! The refs warn him, so Rush simply stands on the chair to soak up the heat. Will nothing and no one stop Rush from rampaging his way to the top?
Lexy Nair is outside the trainer’s room.
She notes that to close Collision, Lance Archer & The Righteous viciously attacked FTR after the match. Bryan Danielson walks out, Lexy asks for a medical update. Well, The Elite put a bounty on Team AEW’s heads, and it seems to have worked. FTR won’t make it to Dynamite next Wednesday. But the Elite also failed, because here’s the thing. The Elite wants to change the world? They don’t even show up on Saturdays! And the failure is that Bryan is still here! So this Wednesday, Bryan will be on Dynamite. The Elite can take whatever shot they want, but they better get it done the first time. Otherwise, they won’t like the consequences.
Bryan heads out, but are The EVPs going to make sure no one makes it to Double or Nothing to oppose them?
Deonna Purrazzo VS Robyn Renegade!
The Virtuosa is still seething over her many run-ins with Thunder Rosa, but it seems their rematch isn’t destined to happen just yet. Will Deonna one-up La Mera Mera by beating Robyn worse than Rosa did?
The bell rings, the two circle, and they knuckle lock. Deonna spins to wrangle Robyn, but Robyn rolls back. Robyn wrenches, wristlocks, but Deonna rolls, rolls and gets free. The fans cheer, Deonna smirks, but Robyn runs up. Robyn waistlocks, Deonna switches, but Robyn switches back. Deonna pries free to switch again, then she trips Robyn up. Deonna runs, Robyn stays low, then Robyn hits a rolling fireman’s carry takeover! Robyn runs up but Deonna ducks the kick to roll her up! TWO, and Robyn staggers up into an arm-drag! Deonna has the armlock, the fans cheer, but Robyn endures.
Robyn fights up, Deonna hits another takeover, and she traps the arm. Deonna makes it a cover, ONE as Robyn gets the shoulder up. Deonna knuckle locks, wrenches, then clamps onto the arm. Robyn fights up to whip free, then runs to sunset flip! Deonna stays up, then slaps the arms away to clamp on an ARMBAR! Robyn fights around, flails, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Deonna lets go at 4, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Deonna stalks Robyn, brings her around and whips, but Robyn holds ropes. Deonna ROCKS Robyn, Robyn still holds ropes! Deonna ROCKS Robyn again, whips, but Robyn reverses. Robyn ducks the forearm, and the backhand, then clinches for a HALF NELNSON FACEBUSTER! Robyn fires up, she sits Deonna up, and runs to SHOTGUN her down! Cover, TWO! Robyn is frustrated, but she drags Deonna back up and bumps her off buckles. Robyn CHOPS Deonna, smirks, and winds up to CHOP again! Robyn says one more time, then puts some stank on it. But Deonna dodges to CHOP back! Deonna whips corner to corner, but Robyn reverses.
Robyn runs in, but Deonna puts her on the apron! Robyn ROCKS Deonna first, steps in, but Deonna ARM CODE BREAKERS! Robyn writhes, Deonna storms over, and Deonna drags Robyn up. Deonna knuckle locks, wrenches, then top wristlocks to wrangle Robyn. Deonna traps the arm for a SNAP LOCK! Cover, TWO! Robyn clutches the arm but Deonna is on her again. Deonna pulls on the bad arm, then top wristlocks. Robyn endures as Deonna thrashes the arm, and Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Deonna wrenches Robyn’s arm. Robyn ROCKS Deonna, but Deonna wrenches again. Robyn fires off a flurry of forearms and the fans fire up! Deonna shoves Robyn but Robyn LARIATS on return! The fans fire up with Robyn, then she wrenches Deonna to reel her in, put her in ropes, and KNEE her! Robyn runs to then STOMP Deonna down! Cover, TWO!! Deonna survives and Robyn is frustrated. The fans rally, Robyn drags Deonna up, then fireman’s carries. Deonna slips free, shoves, and BOOTS Robyn down! Deonna slashes her throat and vows to end this! The fans fire up as Deonna drags Robyn up.
Deonna Gotch hooks, but Robyn slips free! Robyn pump handles, but Deonna arm-drags free! Deonna BOOTS the lariat, ARMBAR DDT! FUJIWARA!! Robyn taps, Deonna wins!
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo, by submission
Deonna didn’t even need Venus De Milo, but then she puts that on Robyn anyway!! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Deonna makes Robyn suffer in Rosa’s place! But wait, here comes Thunder Rosa!! La Mera Mera rushes the ring, but Deonna runs away! So when does the part about regretting to mess with a Jersey girl come in? Rosa checks Robyn, and Deonna slithers back in! Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa from behind! Oh so that’s the part about Jersey? Rosa gets up, though, and Deonna retreats again. Rosa runs Deonna down and grabs her by the hair! Rosa drags Deonna back to the ring to RAM her into the apron!
The fans fire up as Rosa tells Deonna to fight her now! Rosa puts Deonna in, Deonna rolls out of the ring and runs into the crowd! The fans boo as Deonna flees into the night. When and where will Deonna have to give Rosa this fight?
Scorpio Sky speaks.
“I have done things people dream about. I’ve made money, faced legends, won championship after championship after championship. And you might not wanna hear this, but that was easy. And that doesn’t mean I don’t relate. I understand a normal person put in my position would fail. Because since time began, when people wanted to see a star, they’d look up at the Sky. And all that does is put me in the perfect place to reach down and lift you all up here with me. So to all the fans around the world, I’m coming back. And I’m here for you.” But will this comeback finally be the time Scorpio Sky reaches the top of the mountain?
Backstage interview with Sonjay Dutt.
Lexy Nair says Sonjay asked for this time, what is on his mind? Sonjay says first off, he sure doesn’t need Lexy here so hit the bricks. Skedaddle, peace, see ya. Lexy sighs and leaves, and Sonjay says this is for Bryan Danielson. The Elite have put a price out on Bryan’s head, and Sonjay just got off the phone with them, they have worked out quite the deal. Bryan says he’ll be on Dynamite, and so is Sonjay. But no, Sonjay isn’t the one that’ll take him out once and for all. This Wednesday, it will be The American Dragon VS… The Indian Giant! Yeah, that’s right! The one in a billion, Satnam Singh!
And y’know what? Dragon meat is expensive, so hopefully he goes well with a little chicken masala. This Wednesday, it will be one hell of a cookout! Sonjay laughs to himself, but will Bryan be the one with the last laugh after taking on this giant roadblock?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for Rampage next week!
Yes, Rampage returns to Friday nights next week, BUT at a special time of 6:30 Eastern, 3:30 Pacific! Make sure your DVRs know so you don’t miss this special Double or Nothing weekend edition!
Brian Cage VS Anthony Bowens w/ The Acclaimed!
The Machine turned on Swerve and then got beat by Swerve, crossing him off the list of top contenders. But will he reboot and head for other title opportunities? Or will The Acclaimed prove they can get it done in any division?
As always, Platinum Max has a diss track! “I heard Brian Cage got captain plans. We leave you bleeding so hard, you got menstrual cramps! Damn you are ugly, lookin’ pathetic. You are so small, get off the Ozempic! When did Brian Cage stop lifting weights? Beat him so bad, whip his ass into shape! Run you outta town just like Daim, because in Portland, Everybody Loves The Acclaimed!” Bowens then says, “PORTLAAAAND~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! The fans are fired up, but will Cage get his stuff in in response?
The bell rings and the fans sing “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy~!” Cage and Bowens circle, tie up, and Cage shoves Bowens away! Cage flexes, fans are torn, and Cage says to scissor that. Bowens has Cage hold on, and then Bowens flexes. The fans cheer for Bowens, and he does scissor that! Cage runs up, Bowens gets around, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Cage TOSSES Bowens to a corner, takes a swing, but Bowens dodges! Bowens CHOPS and CHOPS, but Cage shoves Bowens away. Cage runs up, Bowens gets under and kicks low. Bowens whips, Cage reverses, but Bowens goes up and over. Bowens hurdles, headlocks, but Cage powers out.
Bowens hurdles, slips around the lariat and DDTS! Cover, ONE!! Cage is tougher than that but the fans fire up behind Bowens. Bowens gets Cage up but Cage SPINEBUSTERS him! Cage says no more scissors! Cage storms up to RAM into Bowens! And RAM in again! And then CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” while Cage stalks Bowens. Cage bumps Bowens off buckles, then says one more time! NOT! Cage trolls the fans, whips Bowens, then runs up to UPPERCUT! LARIAT! SAIDO! Cage asks who betta but the fans are torn. Cage storms over to Bowens, drags him up, and ROCKS him with a forearm. Cage CHOPS, ROCKS Bowens again, then CHOPS again.
The ref counts, Cage whips corner to corner, then runs up. Bowens dodges the splash, blocks the kick, CLUBS the knee then KNEE JAMMERS into a DRAGON SCREW! Cage writhes and flounders to the apron while Bowens catches his breath. Bowens storms up, brings Cage up, but Cage swings! Bowens ducks, feints, then kicks the legs out! Cage hits apron on the way down, and Bowens aims. Bowens slingshots but Cage moves, so Bowens just goes to the apron. But Cage blocks the Penalty Kick to bring Bowens down, POST BOMB!! Cage gloats, then leaves Bowens behind, while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Bowens writhes, Cage goes back out to drag him up, and RAMS him into barriers! Cage brings Bowens around, SMACKS him off the apron, then drags him up again. Cage whips Bowens hard into steel steps! Bowens falls over in a heap, Cage flexes, then Cage refreshes the ring count. Cage drags Bowens up but Bowens pushes him away. Cage BOOTS Bowens down, then brings him up for an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Cage gloats some more, steps into the ring, and storms up on Bowens. Bowens kicks low, throws hands, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage digs his boots into Bowens at the ropes, lets off, and Bowens sputters.
Cage CHOKES Bowens again, the ref counts, and Cage lets off again. Cage drags Bowens up, scoops and uses him for bicep curls! Cage then TOSSES Bowens away! Cage swaggers around, flexes, and covers, TWO! Bowens KICKS Cage from below! And kicks him again! Cage KICKS Bowens, whips him to ropes, then CLOBBERS Bowens! Cage clamps onto Bowens with a chinlock and grinds him down! Bowens endures, Cage grinds him into the mat, but the fans rally up. Bowens fights up to his feet, throws body shots, but Cage KNEES him away. Cage wags his finger, gloats a bit more, then runs corner to corner to forearm smash!
Cage soaks up more cheers and jeers as Rampage returns to single picture. Cage run sin, but Bowens BOOTS him! And BOOTS again! Bowens goes up, leaps, but Cage catches him! Cage suplexes, but Bowens cradle counters! TWO!! Cage escapes but Bowens ducks the discus! Bowens hobbles but he still ROCKS Cage, throws more hands, but Cage SOBATS! KICKS! Cage runs, Bowens follows. Cage dodges, Bowens redirects and spins Cage for Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up with Bowens! Bowens mule kicks, front kicks, runs and FAMOUSERS! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and Bowens can’t believe it!
The fans rally up and Bowens rises. Bowens waits on Cage, runs up to clinch, but Cage fires elbows! Cage waistlocks, full nelsons and SLAMS Bowens down! Cover, TWO! Cage is frustrated, but he wants Bowens to get up. Cage runs up, Bowens moves aside to KICK Cage in the ropes! Then DRAPING APRON DDT!! Both men are down but the fans fire up! Bowens rises, drags Cage up, and fireman’s carries! Cage fights that to POST Bowens! And ENZIGIRI! Bowens flops around the corner, Cage brings him up from inside! DEADLIFT SUPERPLEX!! Cover, TWO!!! Bowens is still in this and Cage is beside himself!
Cage starts up Terminator drums, the fans join in, and he drags Bowens up. Cage pump handles and lifts, but Bowens slips free of the driver! Bowens runs but Cage ducks the kick to roll Bowens up! Bowens rolls through, and he ducks the discus! The SOUTHPAW hits! Cage reels Bowens in, suplexes, DRILL- NO, Bowens slips free to ROLLING ELBOW! And SUPERKICK! Cage falls, Bowens runs to SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives but the fans fire up! Bowens huffs and puffs and fires back up! Bowens waits on Cage, fireman’s carries, but the bad leg stops him! Cage shoves Bowens at the ref!
Cage runs up, Bowens sends him at the ref! Bowens waistlocks but Cage LOW BLOWS!! The fans boo but Cage reels Bowens in! DRILL CLAW!!! Cover, Cage wins!!
Winner: Brian Cage, by pinfall
Bowens may be an excellent former Tag & Trios Champion, but sadly he isn’t at the level needed as a singles guy. Will The Acclaimed have to regroup and focus on going after The Elite? Will The Machine be granted golden opportunities by said Elite?
My Thoughts:
A very good Rampage to once again follow up Collision, but I’m relieved that next week is going to be a partial return to normal schedule. Because as great as the matches here were, they just felt thrown together to tangentially tell stories. For example, Kyle VS Lee was a great match but Kyle has beef with The House of Black but they didn’t want Kyle getting one over on Buddy or Brody before facing Malakai next Wednesday. Shane Taylor Promotions deserves a touch better than being fed to the bigger stories, but maybe they come around as a trio after Double or Nothing to face like Bang Bang Gang or something.
And even our main event was an example of this. Great promo from Acclaimed, great rap from Caster as usual, but also a good choice for Cage to still win out. Cage has done singles champ stuff, is going to be the singles champ guy in whatever the former Mogul Embassy becomes after this, or even just a singles guy all on his own. Rush of course squashes his opponent tonight but him going after Chhun after was a good touch. At the same time, I kinda wanted the ref to reverse the decision and disqualify Rush after the match, throwing him into a worse rage and beating up on Chhun more. And again, why no La Faccion Ingobernable? Donde esta Dralistico, Preston Vance y Jose?
Good match from Deonna VS Robyn but of course Deonna won. Rosa going after Deonna and Deonna running away was not what I was expecting, it’s rather disappointing, and why not just give us their rematch with escalated stipulations already? Deonna VS Rosa in a Last Woman Standing maybe? Iron Woman Match so that it goes right to half an hour? Something cool like that would really show Tony Khan finally wants to do more with the Women’s Division after promising it like two or three times already.
And very good promos from Bryan and Sonjay Dutt to set up Bryan VS Satnam. I would think Bryan wins, but there’s a good chance Team Triple J goes after him post match anyway. As I just said in the Collision article, Anarchy in the Arena being No Disqualifications of the highest level, we could actually get way more than just the eight men advertised as the roster starts choosing sides, a very Avengers Civil War/Endgame type situation.
My Score: 8.6/10
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Chris Jericho puts the roster to the test!
In order to reach The Learning Tree, contenders will have to battle through an FTW Contender Series until only one remains! Who fights their way to a shot at The Ocho?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Will Ospreay VS Shane Taylor w/ Anthony Ogogo; Ospreay wins.
- FTW Contender Series: Hook VS Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie; Hook wins and advances.
- FTW Contender Series: Kastuyori Shibata VS Rocky Romero; Shibata wins and advances.
- FTW Contender Series: Bryan Keith VS Beefcake Boulder w/ The Iron Savages; Keith wins and advances.
- Orange Cassidy VS Isiah Kassidy; Cassidy wins.
- Serena Deeb VS Anna Jay; Deeb wins.
- Nick Wayne VS Jack Cartwheel; Wayne wins.
- Six Man Tag: Bryan Danielson & FTR VS Lance Archer & The Righteous; Bryan & FTR win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Will Ospreay VS Shane Taylor w/ Anthony Ogogo!
The Aerial Assassin gave Roderick Strong one last warning on Dynamite, but this is about paying back that knockout shot last week! Will “OSPREAY! OSPREAY!” be cashing receipts tonight? Or will it be Rumble, Bad Man, Rumble?
But before things get going, here comes The Undisputed Kingdom. Roddy, Taven & Bennett walk on out, clearly not leaving things at the face to face on Wednesday. Roddy joins commentary, the bell rings and Ospreay runs up to SHOTGUN Shane! The fans fire up while Shane bails out! Ospreay aims and PLANCHAS! Down goes Shane and the fans fire up with Ospreay! Ospreay gets Shane up and puts him in, Roddy says “Good for him.” PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, ONE!! Shane gets up, Ospreay kicks and CLUBS him, then fires forearms! Ospreay whips but Shane blocks. Ospreay CLUBS and SOBATS, then reels Shane in.
Shane suplexes first! Ospreay slips free, waistlocks, but Shane switches. Shane shoves, HURDLES, then CLOBBERS Ospreay! The Kingdom applauds while Shane paces around. Shane talks some trash, drags Ospreay up, and HEADBUTTS him! The fans rally for Ospreay, Ospreay fires forearms, but Shane ROCKS him right back! Ospreay flops out to the apron, the fans boo Shane, but then Taven talks smack. The ref tells Taven to back off, Shane tells The Kingdom this is how you finish the job! Shane CHOPS Ospreay and Ospreay sputters with the air going out of his lungs! Shane mocks the fans, Roddy says keep up those chops.
Shane stands Ospreay up against the post, tells Roddy to watch this, but then Ospreay POSTS Shane! Ospreay runs up to TORNADO- NO, Shane stops that and pops Ospreay around! Ospreay slips free, and shoves Shane into The Kingdom! The fans fire up and Roddy is furious! Ospreay SPLASHES Roddy with The WOOOO Energy! But while the ref is busy with The Kingdom, Ogogo sucker punches Ospreay! The fans boo but Ogogo soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shane looms over Ospreay, drags him up, and brings him around to put on the apron. Shane CLUBS away on Ospreay, the ref counts, and Shane goes up the apron. Shane runs and APRON LEG DROPS! Ospreay sputters and flounders away, but Shane storms in after him. Shane paces, the fans rally up, and Ospreay fires forearms in return! Shane KNEES low, then scoops to BACKBREAKER! Ospreay writhes, Shane shoves him to a cover, TWO! Ogogo says it’s that close. Shane talks trash on the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Shane ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay goes to a corner, and Shane storms up to HEADBUTT him!
Shane BODY BLOWS Ospreay and Ospreay staggers away. Shane talks Ospreay, ROCKS him again, and Ospreay drops to his knees. Shane drags Ospreay back up, to JAB! JAB! And JABS! Ospreay drops to his knees again, but Shane brings him right back up for a BEARHUG! Ospreay endures the squeeze as Collision returns to single picture. The fans rally, Ospreay fires forearm sand gets free! Ospreay fires more shots, but Shane CHOPS! Ospreay staggers, grits his teeth, and the fans fire up! But Shane CHOPS again! Ospreay headbutts the buckles to fire up! Shane CHPOS, Ospreay CHOPS, and Ospreay CHIOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS!
Shane CHOPS again, Ospreay staggers away, and Shane whips. Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! Roddy says so much talent, but Ospreay is still an idiot child fraud! The fans rally up for Ospreay, Ospreay kips up, and he runs up to BOOT in the corner! Ospreay shoves Shane away, goes up top, and BLINDSIDE CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Shane is tough but Ospreay loads up the arm! The fans fire up as Ospreay aims, Ospreay runs in, but into a KNEE! Ospreay swings, Shane bobs ‘n’ weaves, and then HEADBUTTS! Ospreay wobbles, Shane reels him in, URENAGE! Shane SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and Shane is shocked!
The fans fire up as Shane huffs and puffs. Shane brings Ospreay back up, scoops, but Ospreay fights around to Electric Chair and spin! But Shane blocks the rana to POWERBOMB! Shane stands Ospreay back up, but Ospreay ducks a lariat! The SOUTHPAW finds Ospreay! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and even he’s surprised! The fans are thunderous, Shane grits his teeth and drags Ospreay up. Shane runs, but into a SPANISH FLY?! Cover, TWO!! Shane survives and Roddy is mad that Ospreay even did that! But then The Kingdom stand in Ospreay’s way! Ospreay redirects, OS- NO, Shane blocks, scoops, MARCUS GARVEY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?
Shane is losing his cool while The Kingdom is losing their minds! Shane tucks Ospreay, lifts, but Ospreay slips free! Ospreay BOOTS, “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay goes up. Shane ROCKS Ospreay first, then climbs up. But Ospreay slips out to tuck Shane in! CHEEKY NANDOS! And AGAIN! Ospreay fires up, THIRD CHEEKY NANDOS! Then Ospreay uses the corner to help with the Canadian Rack! STORM BREAKER!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
The Kingdom is in shock seeing the BIGGEST Stormbreaker ever! Ospreay glares at Roddy as Roddy steps to the apron. But The Kingdom flanks the ring, get in and mug Ospreay! The fans boo as Bennett & Taven beat Ospreay down! They double whip, but Ospreay holds ropes! Ospreay then DUMPS both Taven & Bennett out, BOOTS Roddy off the apron, then FLIES to take out Taven & Bennett! The #BillyGOAT gets away clean, will he be able to take The Kingdom down and bring the International Championship home to The Don Callis Family?
Blackpool Combat Club speaks.
Jon Moxley says, “At Double or Nothing in Las Vegas, Konosuke Takeshita-san will try to score himself a shot at the IWGP (World Heavyweight) Championship. He’s been a hell of a blue chipper for quite some time. Now, he’s got a new attitude, some new representation. And he came after me. Me. Trying to put a big ol’ notch in that gun belt. Hey, I get it. I’ve done far worse. What’s my secret? What’s the secret of the BCC? When you stand where I stand in this sport, you get used to being a target. How do we survive? Guys like you, The Callis Family, you’re in it for the gold, you’re in it for the green and chasing fame and fortune, adulation, Instagram, all that.
“BCC, we don’t give a rat’s ass about any of that. We do this because this is who we are. This is our nature. We don’t hunt because we are hungry, we hunt because we are lions. We like it. We never, ever play for money. We play for blood.” Claudio Castagnoli adds that a lot of times, he’s the voice of reason here. Even when no one listens, it’s fine. Things just keep repeating and repeating and he doesn’t like standing here to talk to the camera, because it is the most awful thing to do. What matters is going out there and showing it week after week! And y’know how many people stand back here and tell you how good they are? How great they are?
They have passion! They practice their lines in the mirror! Then they come here, tell you how really, really good they are, and how it’s just been their dream all their lives. And it’s all fake! So fake because they don’t live it one day of their lives. It’s like The Emperor’s New Clothes. Only the BCC can see it. They see through the fake, through the facade. They see through it because while others try to make a name off BCC, that’s a big mistake. You are dealing with the real deal right here! Moxley likes it. Takeshita, you started this game. At Double or Nothing, the BCC finishes it. Will The Maniac tear down The Alpha and send a message to the rest?
BREAKING NEWS for AEW’s “Path to All In!”
The first-ever AEW “Summer Series” is heading to the Arlington ESports Stadium, and will be based there for six whole weeks! Collision on Saturday, July 20th, ROH Death Before Dishonor on Friday, July 26th, Collision on July 27th, Collision on Thursday, August 1st, then Saturday, August 10th AND Saturday, August 17th! Make sure you get your tickets starting in June so you can be part of this inaugural event!
AEW hears from Chris Jericho & “Big Bill” Morrissey.
It was backstage after Dynamite that The Learning Tree, after getting patched up, told Hook, “Wow, I can tell that I touched a nerve there when you hit me with that microphone and made me bleed my own blood.” But Hook, Jericho isn’t mad. It tells him that Hook is learning what it takes to be a champion again. Hook was the “For The World” Champion, and will be again some day, but it’ll take some time. Hook is still learning. Jericho is glad Hook is in the #JerichoVortex and hit him hard enough to make him bleed. It really hurts, but y’know what? It also makes Jericho proud. Makes him proud to see Hook get a little more serious! This is serious business!
This is what The Learning Tree is here for! To make Hook a better person and a better wrestler, both inside the ring and out. Jericho will need stitches, and will gladly get them. Because it is proof that Hook is learning what The Learning Tree is teaching. So in a roundabout way, thank you, Hook. And good luck in the qualifiers. Wow, that really hurts. Really got him with that mic. Hook is “learning,” but will he be the one teaching Jericho a thing or two?
FTW Contender Series: Hook VS Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie!
The Learning Tree is giving opportunities to those who are worthy, but it will still come down to who is the most deserving. Will the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil prove he’s the only one deserving? Or will Johnny #SendHook to the back of the line?
The bell rings and the fans rally for Hook. The two circle, Johnny tests the waters with kicks. The two tie up, Hook headlocks, and Hook wrenches to a hammerlock then headlock. Hook hits a SAYANAGI, and Johnny staggers to his feet. The fans rally as the two circle again. They tie up, Johnny ROCKS Hook! Hook wrenches back to SAYANAGI again! Hook clamps on for a wristlock, but Johnny fights up. The fans duel, Johnny fights up and trips Hook up. Johnny runs to SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Hook is tougher than that but Johnny rains down forearms and elbows! The fans duel more as Johnny keeps throwing down shots!
Hook wants an arm but Johnny slips around to cravat. Johnny cranks the neck, Hook endures and fights up. The fans rally and duel, Hook pries at the hold to then power Johnny into a SAIDO! Hook runs up to LARIAT! Johnny staggers back up, Hook clinches and throws knees! Hook TOSSES Johnny across the ring! Johnny gets up in a huff, kicks, but Hook catches him! LEG CAPTURE SUPLEX! The fans fire up with Hook and he storms around. Hook brings Johnny up but Johnny JAWBREAKERS! Johnny ROCKS Hook, Hook ROCKS Johnny! Hook fires more shots, but Johnny kicks low! Hook dodges the lariat, but almost runs into Taya!
The ref reprimands Taya for being on the apron, but Hook turns around into a FLYING CHUCK! Johnny goes to the corner, climbs up, STARSHIP PAIN FLOPS as Hook moves! Hook is mad now, and he clamps on for REDRUM!! Johnny fights but Hook has the hooks in! Johnny TAPS, Hook wins!
Winner: Hook, by submission (advances to the Triple Threat)
The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is now moving on to Dynamite’s Triple Threat #1 Contender’s match! Will he make Jericho regret not just giving him the match?
As Hook heads out, Shibata makes his entrance! The Wrestler is also in this series, and he gives Hook a fist bump as they cross paths. Will Shibata join Hook in that Triple Threat? Or will Azucar make things sweet?
FTW Contender Series: Kastuyori Shibata VS Rocky Romero!
The bell rings, the two shake hands, and the fans cheer. Shibata and Rocky circle, the fans rally up, and the two feel things out. They knuckle lock, Shibata gets around to waistlock, but Rocky switches. Shibata switches, Rocky goes for a leg, but Shibata waistlocks again. Rocky wrenches out to a wristlock but Shibata spins and wrenches back. Rocky rolls but Shibata wrangles him! Shibata double wristlocks, but Rocky powers Shibata to ropes. Shibata still holds onto the wristlock as Rocky tries to whip. The fans rally, Rocky throws knees and powers out this time. Shibata stops himself to stomp Rocky on the back!
Shibata gets a leg, steps through, and has the FIGURE FOUR! The fans “WOO~!” as Rocky endures. Shibata puts on pressure, but Rocky crawls for ropes! ROPEBREAK, and Shibata lets go quickly. Shibata stomps Rocky, CLUBS him, then CLUBS him again. Shibata runs, but Rocky catches him into an IRON OCTOPUS! The fans cheer while Shibata endures! Shibata fights up, pops free and throws Rocky down! And it’s back to the FIGURE FOUR! Rocky endures again while fans “WOO~!” Shibata puts on the pressure, Rocky pries at the main leg, but Shibata pulls on Rocky’s legs. They roll, roll, and end up in the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, the leglock is undone, and Shibata brings Rocky up to bump him off buckles. Shibata fires forearms, UPPERCUTS, then UPPERCUTS again. Shibata goes corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Rocky kicks again, Shibata bocks, so Rocky reel shim in for an UPPERCUT! Rocky goes up and jumps, TORNADO DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Rocky stands and he stomps Shibata. Shibata sits up, Rocky KICKS him in the back. Rocky wrenches an arm, YANKS it, then wrenches for an ELBOW BREAKER! Rocky KICKS Shibata in the bad arm, then brings Shibata around. Rocky turns Shibata over, traps the right arm and he pulls on the bad one, SACRIFICE! Shibata writhes and clutches the elbow. Rocky storms up to hook that bad arm and KNEE DROP! Rocky drags Shibata up, wraps the bad arm around the ropes, and then digs his boots in. Rocky CHOPS, Shibata drops to his knees, but Rocky wrenches again. ELBOW BREAKER! Rocky KICKS the bad arm again! And again!
Rocky cravats to snapmare Shibata, then runs to basement dropkick! Rocky fires up and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, Rocky KICKS Shibata in the arm! Shibata eggs Rocky on and the fans rally up. Rocky KICKS again, but Shibata stands! Rocky KICKS, and KICKS, but Shibata just steps into them! Shibata DECKS Rocky and the fans fire up! Rocky is dazed but Shibata brings him up. Shibata CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Shibata CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS and UPPERCUTS and runs, but Rocky dumps him out! Shibata stays on the apron, and gets a SLEEPER! The ref counts, Rocky wrenches free to HOTSHOT the arm! Rocky reels Shibata in through ropes, to KICK, KICK and he goes up! MISSILE DROPKICK!
The fans fire up, Rocky drags Shibata to a cover, TWO! Rocky frowns but stays focused as he brings Shibata up. Rocky cravats, Shibata pushes out of Sliced Bread! Rocky’s leg jams, Shibata CLOBBERS him! Shibata comes back, leg scissor takedown into the HEEL HOOK!! Rocky flails, reaches out, but Shibata keeps him back! Rocky crawls his way over, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The fans are torn as Shibata lets Rocky go. Shibata stomps Rocky, drags him up, and fires off forearms. Shibata UPPERCUTS, then stomps Rocky down. Shibata goes corner to corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up but Shibata’s not done!
Shibata hits a HALF HATCH, then covers, TWO! Shibata clamps on a SLEEPER! Rocky fights up, pries at the hold, pops free to somersault clutch, TWO! Shibata swings, Rocky gets under and backslides, TWO! Shibata escapes, gets a leg, ducks the enzigiri but not the REWIND! Rocky rolls up deep, TWO!! Shibata escapes again and the fans fire up! Rocky and Shibata reset, Rocky UPPERCUTS, then HAYMAKERS! Rocky runs in, but into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Shibata runs to PENALTY KICK! Then he gets Rocky’s legs, for the FIGURE FOUR!! Rocky endures, flails, but he’s at center! Rocky TAPS, Shibata wins!
Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by submission (advances to the Triple Threat)
And with that, we’re two thirds of the way to that contender’s match! Shibata shows Rocky respect, Rocky shows it back, and Rocky tells Shibata to go win that title. Will The Wrestler get past the Triple Threat to get another shot at Jericho?
Well, just like Shibata did with Hook, Bryan Keith makes his way out while Shibata’s leaving. The Bounty Hunter gives The Wrestler a tip of the hat, will this be the final piece to the puzzle? Or will things get literally much bigger for Dynamite?
As the Iron Savages make their entrance, Jacked Jameson tells “all you fat morons, skinny idiots, and Low T Losers to shut up.” The fans boo instead, but Jameson says he rode the Max Rail Line from the airport to the hotel downtown, and all along the tracks, it is filled with trash! Now that they’re here in the Moto Center, it’s funny, because it’s also filled with trash! The fans boo being insulted, but Jameson says he can’t wait to leave this dump. But this is the Sauce Hoss, Beefcake Boulder! He’s sippin’ sauce, livin’ hoss, and taking everybody to #TIDDYCITY! And then he just attacks Keith!!
FTW Contender Series: Bryan Keith VS Beefcake Boulder w/ The Iron Savages!
The bell rings and Boulder fires big elbows and clotheslines into Keith in a corner! Bulky Bronson and Jacked Jameson cheer him on, but Keith slips free of the scoop! Keith KICKS and KICKS and KICKS, then runs, but into a BOOT! Boulder drags Keith up, scoops him again, and flexes as he carries Keith around. POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Keith is tougher than that but Boulder tells Jameson to pass him that Savage Sauce! Jameson gets on the apron but the ref tells him to hop down. This is all a distraction so Bronson can get involved! Boulder brings down the straps but Keith sends Bronson into Tiddy City!
Bronson falls, Keith BITES them tibbies! The fans fire up, Keith runs, but Boulder ELBOWS him down! Boulder goes up, but Keith RISING HEADBUTTS! Boulder wobbles, Keith goes up and reels him in, for DIAMOND DUST!! Cover, Keith wins!!
Winner: Bryan Keith, by pinfall (advances to the Triple Threat)
Now that was a BIG win for Bryan Keith! The Triple Threat is set, will The Bounty Hunter be just one step away from having his prize?
Backstage interview with Pac.
Lexy Nair has found The Bastard somewhere in the bowels of the arena, and says that last week, The Bang Bang Gang had a message for him. Does Pac care to respond? Pac says he couldn’t care less! But obviously, he saw their little message. Credit where credit is due, those guys are very funny chaps. Hilarious, even. And typically, they’re naughty behavior would really ruffle his bastard feathers. But not today. He couldn’t care less. Pac hasn’t felt a thing in weeks! And you expect him to care about those idiots?! In fact, let this be an open invitation! Make him feel something! Make him feel anything, boys! He’s begging you, daring you! Make him care. Try harder.
And as for Lexy, just leave him alone. She nods and leaves. The Bastard is in no mood, but will that all change the next time Bullet Club Gold takes aim at him?
Bullet Club Gold is here!
AEW returns from break, and wait! They’ve attacked Pac! They drag him out here on stage! Jay White kneels beside Pac, gets a mic, and makes Pac sit up. “I bet you care now, don’t you? Bastard.” The Switchblade & The Gunns leave Pac down and out, and White says he told Pac to stay out of their business. Is Pac going to heed the Bang Bang Gang’s warning? Or is he only going to escalate things from here?
The Patriarchy speaks.
Christian Cage tells Nick Wayne, “You have a match right here tonight on Collision. And it’s jut a precursor to this coming Wednesday on Dynamite, because you are gonna be facing… Swerve Strickland. I know you’re ready for it. Yo have our support.” Nick thanks Christian, and says he’s been meaning to talk with him. A year ago, when Swerve jumped him in the garage, Nick was just a boy. A kid. But ever since teaming with Christian, he has changed. Nick is now a man! And tonight, this is just a warm-up. Nick knows he can beat Swerve on his own. Nick heads out, Christian & Mother Shayna beam with pride. Will Swerve’s House soon end up in Wayne’s World?
Orange Cassidy VS Isiah Kassidy!
Freshly Squeezed is certainly feeling out of sorts after Trent Beretta made things all about #JustTrent. But likewise, Private Party might have to get serious as sadly, Marq Quen is again on the shelf. Cassidy or Kassidy, who wins to get themselves back on the right track?
The bell rings and the fans rally for Cassidy as he and Kassidy circle. Zay runs up, Cassidy trips him but Zay kicks him away. Things speed up, Zay hurdles, Cassidy leaps over, then they keep moving. Cassidy arm-drags, Zay needs a moment, and the fans fire up. Zay runs up, Cassidy dodges, but now Zay arm-drags! Cassidy hobbles up, blocks a hip toss, then he wrenches to a backslide! TWO, and Cassidy reels Zay in! Zay rolls Cassidy, TWO! Cassidy sweeps to cover, ONE! Zay sweeps to cover, ONE! They keep going back and forth, then Zay goes Matrix! But Cassidy powers him down, ties the legs up, BOW ‘N’ ARROW!
The fans fire up while Zay endures, and Zay pops free to cover! TWO, Cassidy avoids a boot, then shows punch! Zay stumbles back, the fans fire up! Zay bails out and wants a timeout. Cassidy does give him time on the outside, and Zay paces around. The ring count climbs, Zay hurries up but Cassidy BLASTS him off the apron! Cassidy builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and Zay avoids the desk! Don Callis is watching backstage and approves. Cassidy goes out after Zay to ROCK him with a right, then Cassidy refreshes the count. Cassidy ROCKS Zay again, refreshes the count again, taking a pause to lounge on the apron.
Cassidy DECKS Zay this time, then he puts his hands up. The fans cheer as Cassidy puts his hands in his pockets! Cassidy runs up at Zay, to SHOTGUN him into the barriers! The fans fire up as Cassidy kips up. Cassidy stalks Zay, drags him up, and whips him into more barriers! But wait, Trent is walking down the bleachers! Th efans boo but Cassidy is distracted, and Zay attacks! Zay CLUBS away, then shoves Cassidy down. Zay whips Cassidy, Cassidy reverses, Zay goes up the barriers! Zay flips up and over, then RAMS Cassidy into barriers! BARRIER BACK SUPLEX! Trent pretends to be concerned as Zay puts Cassidy in.
Zay climbs up, leaps, but Cassidy gets away! Zay rolls, Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Zay drags Cassidy up, whips Cassidy into a corner hard, and Cassidy tumbles up and out! Trent applauds, the ring count starts, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Zay leaves Cassidy behind, Cassidy rolls his way towards the apron but the count is 5 of 10. Cassidy stands and rolls in at 7, only for Zay to DROPKICK him back out! Zay then goes out to get Cassidy, and whips him hard into barriers! Zay mocks the hands in pockets, then he stomps away on Cassidy. Zay drags Cassidy up and puts him in the ring, then slingshot SENTONS! Zay mocks the hands in pockets some more, then soaks up the heat with a mocking thumbs up. Zay then mocks the “devastating” kicks! Zay kicks and kicks, but Cassidy fires body shots in return! Zay gets around to hit a BIG back suplex!
Zay talks trash, stalks Cassidy, then drags him up. Zay CHOKES Cassidy on the ropes, but the ref counts. Zay lets off at 4, argues with the ref, then drags Cassidy up. Zay whips Cassidy hard into buckles! Cassidy falls in a heap and flops right out of the ring. Zay drags steel steps over, talks a little trash on Trent, then grabs Cassidy. Zay SMACKS Cassidy off the steps, talks a bit more smack on Trent, but Trent tells him to focus on Cassidy. Zay drags Cassidy up to the very top of the steps, and Trent says go ahead. Zay lifts, Collision returns to single picture, but Cassidy fights back! Cassidy back drops Zay to the floor!
The fans rally for Cassidy as he gets in the ring. Cassidy grits his teeth, Trent frowns, and Zay rolls back in. Cassidy drags himself up with the ropes, the fans rally, and Zay storms up, but into counter punches! They go back and forth, Zay eggs Cassidy on, so Cassidy ROCKS him again and again! Zay RAMS Cassidy into a corner, then reels him in, to suplex! STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! The fans fire up, Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up again while Trent scowls. Cassidy grits his teeth, kips up, and the fans cheer! The elbow pad comes off and Cassidy throws it at Trent! Cassidy aims at Zay, for the ORANGE- NO Zay ducks!
Cassidy tries to Alabama Lift but the back gives up! Zay CLUBS away, reels Cassidy in, but Cassidy powers up! Zay sunset flips, TWO!! Cassidy escapes, kicks, but Zay blocks and flips him off! Step over WHEEL KICK! The fans rally, Cassidy goes to a corner, and Zay runs up! Cassidy sends him into buckles! Cassidy runs in, Zay dodges, Cassidy tumbles up and out! Cassidy bumps Zay off buckles, runs him side to side for another! And then another! but Zay triangle jump STUNNERS! Cassidy wobbles, Zay reels him in, but Cassidy back drops him to the apron! Zay gets up, Cassidy BOOTS him! Zay BOOTS back!
Cassidy roars, DOUBLE BOOTS send both men down! The fans fire up as Cassidy and Zay flounder around. Cassidy sees Trent, the ref has them both calm it down! Trent says he’s just watching, he’s a good boy. Zay CALF KICKS Cassidy against barriers! Zay puts Cassidy in, but Cassidy comes back! Zay dodges the Orange Punch and it almost hits the ref! Cassidy turns around, dodges Zay, but the ref ends up helping Zay with SILLY STRING!! Cassidy staggers up, Zay runs, tilt-o-whirl and DDT! Zay keeps going, he climbs a corner! SWANTON BOMB to Cassidy’s back! Cover, TWO!!! Zay can’t believe Cassidy survives!
The fans rally, Trent is upset, but Zay drags Cassidy up and reels him in. Cassidy lifts to BEACH BREAK!! Cover, Cassidy wins!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall
Trent is disappointed but Callis is pleased. Is Cassidy really going to end up turning to the dark side- er, Don Callis Family? Lexy interviews Trent at ringside, saying we saw him attack his former best friends. And now he’s here in the front row to watch the match. Clearly, this is far from over. Trent says being here ringside, it is plainly obvious that he is a better wrestler than Cassidy! The fans boo but Trent says the only reason Cassidy won was because he cheated! Trent claims Cassidy is a sociopath who thinks rules don’t apply to him! But they do! Rules matter!
But while we’re all out here, Trent wants to issue a challenge for Double or Nothing! A straight up wrestling match! Trent VS “that narcissist,” Orange Cassidy! Cassidy DECKS Trent!! Cassidy drags Trent over the railing, security separates them fast! The fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but we’ll see that soon enough. Will Trent suffer for what he did? Or will his delusional ego fuel him until he’s gotten rid of all his former Best Friends?
Serena Deeb VS Anna Jay!
The Professor of Professional Wrestling is preparing to take on the AEW Women’s World Champion, “Timeless” Toni Storm. Double or Nothing is just over a week away, will Deeb use the Star of the Show to tune-up for the leading lady?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deeb throws her shirt at Anna, then kicks her low! Deeb CLUBS away, reels Anna in, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Deeb keeps on Anna by tying her up in Paradise! Deeb sits on Anna while Anna is stuck! Deeb then rallies the fans, runs up and DROPKICKS Anna out of Paradise! The fans cheer, Deeb brings Anna up, but Anna fires off forearms! Anna whips, ROCKS Deeb, then snapmares. Anna runs to BLOCKBUSTER! Deeb staggers up, Anna reels her in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Deeb stumbles away, Anna ROCKS her in a corner! Anna whips Deeb corner to corner, runs up, but blocks boot!
Deeb reels Anna in to KICK Anna, then slips out to the apron. Deeb avoids Anna’s shoulder thrust, to get her for a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! The fans cheer Deeb as Collision goes picture in picture.
Deeb storms in, drags Anna up, ripcords and ELBOWS her, then wrenches to hook Anna up, IRON OCTOPUS! Anna endures, even as Deeb bends her fingers! Anna fights her way forward, ROPEBREAK! Deeb holds until the ref counts 4, then she whips. Anna reverses but Deeb turns hip toss into takedown! Deeb sits down, has the legs, and turns Anna over for the SEATED SURFBOARD! Anna endures as Deeb rocks the boat, then Deeb lets off to hook the arms, GEDO CLUTCH! TWO!! Anna escapes, but Deeb TOSSES her out! Deeb runs up, but Anna ROCKS her back! Anna storms in, but Deeb gets a leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW!
Deeb runs, and she BLASTS Anna off the apron! Deeb then storms out after Anna, drags her up, and reels her in. TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT to the floor! Anna flounders, Deeb fires up, and Deeb gets Anna into the ring. Cover, TWO, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Deeb has Anna in a COBRA TWIST! Anna endures, pries at the hold, and HIP TOSSES free! The fans fire up as Deeb stands up, and Anna cradles! TWO, and Anna dodges Deeb to CLOBBER her! And ELBOW her down! Anna fires up, runs corner to corner, ELBOW! ROLLING ELBOW! Anna whips corner to corner, runs in, LEG LARIAT! The fans fire up and Anna whips again, but Deeb reverses. Anna still catches Deeb for a COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Anna hurries to get Deeb up, whips her to ropes, but Deeb dodges now! Deeb dodges again, then LARIATS Anna down! Deeb fires up and the fans are torn.
Deeb stalks Anna to a corner, runs up, but into a BOOT! Deeb roars, blocks the boot, ELBOWS Anna and hooks her up in the ropes! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Anna hobbles, Deeb reels her in, but Anna switches! Deeb switches, Anna fights the nelson and elbows Deeb. Deeb shoves Anna to SNAP GERMAN! Then Deeb wrenches, hammerlocks, and PEPSI TWISTS! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives but Deeb keeps her focus. The fans rally for Deeb and she brings Anna up. Deeb reels Anna in, but Anna wrenches out to HOOK KICK! Anna runs, Deeb follows, CHOP BLOCK! Then Deeb stomps the bad leg, drops an elbow on the knee, then drops another elbow!
But Anna gets the QUEENSLAYER!! Deeb pushes back to a cover, TWO!! Anna lets Deeb go, gets her back up, Gory Especial! But the bad leg stops her! Deeb backslides Anna, rolls her through and reels her in! Deeb tucks the arms, for the DEEB-TOX!! But that’s not all, Deeb kicks Anna over to get that leg! HALF CRAB! Wait, Luther is out here? He is taking Deeb’s banner?! Anna TAPS, Deeb wins!
Winner: Serena Deeb, by submission
Deeb sees what that butler is up to, and she’s furious! Deeb can’t believe Storm would be so petty as to have her manservant take her banner! Mariah May walks out here now, she and Luther hold the banner open for all to see, but what’s this about? Oh well here comes Toni Storm herself! The Leading Lady looks at the banner, and strips behind it!? The banner is now a dress that wraps around Storm as she kicks off her shoes! Deeb is even angrier now, and she chases after Storm! Storm and entourage run away, will Deeb strip Storm naked of that Women’s World Championship?
Nick Wayne VS Jack Cartwheel!
The Prodigy of The Patriarchy, the honorary son of Christian Cage, is looking to get payback on Swerve himself next Wednesday. But will he be ready to make AEW into Wayne’s World? Or will he struggle to even get past the acrobatic wonder that is Jack Cartwheel?
The bell rings, Wayne runs up to BOOT Jack down! Wayne stomps away on Jack, lets off to soak up heat, and then takes aim again. Wayne runs corner to corner, but Jack cartwheels away! And cartwheels again! Jack runs, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! Wayne bails out, Jack CARTWHEEL KICKS him down! The fans fire up for Jack, and he builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP, emphasis on flop! Wayne avoided disaster, then gets Jack up and into the ring. Wayne says he’s too smart for that, and he rains down fists! The fans boo as Wayne lets off, and he slams Jack down. Wayne stands on Jack’s face, scrapes him, then PENALTY KICKS him!
Wayne flexes and soaks up heat, then goes back to Jack. Wayne pats Jack on the face, goes up and up, into WAYNE’S WORLD!! Wayne goes to cover, but then says no, that’s not good enough. Wayne sits Jack up, tells Swerve that he’ll be waiting. “Whose House?”! HOUSE CALL!! Cover, Wayne wins!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall
Message sent, but surely The Realest doesn’t sweat Nick Wayne. Will Swerve make Wayne’s World come crashing down? Or is this a trap game so close to Double or Nothing?
Six Man Tag: Bryan Danielson & FTR VS Lance Archer & The Righteous!
It would seem there’s a bounty out for The Elite’s opponents in Anarchy in the Arena. The American Dragon, Cash & Dax don’t mind, though, because they’re always down for a fight! Will AEW’s Top Guys prove to the EVPs that if you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself? Or will The Murderhawk Monster alongside good o’ Dutch & Vincent show that #EverybodyDies?
The teams sort out and Dax starts against Vinnie. The fans rally up, the two circle, and they tie up. Dax puts Vinnie in a corner, Vinnie turns things around, and Vinnie smothers Dax. Vinnie throws body shots, lets off as then ref counts, then throws more body shots. Vinnie brings Dax around to scrape off the ropes! The ref reprimands, Vinnie lets off, and he whips corner to corner. Dax hits buckles hard, and Vinnie gets in Dax’s face! “This is for the EVPs, man!” Vinnie whips corner to corner, Dax reverses and CHOPS Vinnie down! Dax snap suplexes, drops a leg, then covers, TWO! Dax keeps Vinnie from his corner, tag to Cash.
Dax feeds Vinnie to Cash’s knees, then Cash fireman’s carries. He and Dax work together, assisted GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Cash headlocks, Vinnie powers up but can’t power out. Cash hits a takeover, grinds Vinnie down, and Vinnie fights up. Vinnie powers up, drops down then ELBOWS Cash! Vinnie says, “Dig what I’m saying?!” Vinnie stalks Cash to the corner, tags Dutch, and The Righteous mug Cash! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, and Dutch DECKS Cash. Dutch scoops Cash to SLAM him down! Dutch smirks at Dax, then drags Cash up. Dutch whips, Cash goes up and over and keeps moving! He even ducks the boot!
Dutch scoops, Cash slips out to JAB! JAB! JAB! Cash bobs ‘n’ weaves then DROPKICKS! Tag to Dax, FTR double whip Dutch to double body shot, and DOUBLE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Dutch is tougher than that but Dax keeps on Dutch. The fans want Bryan, Dax whips but Dutch reverses. Dax BOOTS back, goes up, FLYING BULLDOG! Archer gets in to choke grip! Bryan and Cash make the save, Vinnie joins in, and it is a brawl! The fans fire up as Bryan TOSSES Vinnie! Cash ROCKS Archer, Dax throws Dutch out! Bryan runs Vinnie into barriers, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Bryan has people move aside so he can sit Vinnie in the corner. Bryan KICKS and KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Bryan then runs side to side, and he DROPKICKS Vinnie into barriers! Bryan revels in the cheering, FTR keeps after Archer and Dutch. Cash CHOPS Archer, Bryan SMACKS Vinnie off the apron, and Cash high-fives fans before he CHOPS Archer again! Cash leaves Archer behind so he can help Dax with Dutch. Vinnie turns things around on Bryan, Cash HEADBUTTS Dutch! Cash puts Dutch in the ring, then scares Vinnie off. Bryan & FTR regroup, but Archer still gets a shot in on Bryan!
The teams regroup, Dax DECKS Vinnie before getting in the ring. Dax runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Dutch BODY CHECKS him! Cover, TWO! Dutch looms over Dax, drags him up, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Vinnie, the Righteous mug Dax, and the ref counts. Vinnie slaps Dax around, brings him around and snapmares, then clamps on a chinlock. Vinnie squeezes tight but Dax endures and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo but Dax endures. Dax fights up and the fans rally up. Dax throws body shots, but Vinnie ROCKS Dax! Vinnie puts Dax up top, climbs up after him, but Dax throws hands in return!
Vinnie falls back, but Dutch storms up! Dax throws hands on him, too! Dax then leaps, but into a BOOT from Vinnie! Vinnie then BASEMENT FLATLINERS! Cover, TWO! Vinnie drags Dax up, puts him in the corner and tags Archer. Archer BODY BLOWS, then he ROCKS Dax! Dax flops through ropes, but Archer brings him back in. Archer runs corner to corner to ELBOW! Archer keeps moving, and he ELBOWS Dax again! Archer keeps going, but Dax dodges! The fans fire up and Dax storms up. Archer puts Dax up top! Archer ROCKS Dax, then inverted crucifix lifts! But Dax CLAWS Archer’s face and BITES his forehead!
Dax steadies himself up top, but Archer STEP UP KNEES! Archer runs again, but only gets buckles! Archer staggers, Vinnie tags in! Vinnie gets Dax’s legs, but Dax kicks Vinnie away! Dutch tags in, runs up, but Dax avoids the elbow drop! Hot tag to Bryan! The fans fire up as Bryan fires off forearms! Dutch stays up so Bryan CHOPS, CHOPS and KICKS! The fans chant “YES! YES! YES!” with every KICK! Bryan whips, Dutch reverses but Bryan goes up and over! Bryan keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, to LEAPING LARIAT! Portland is thunderous as Bryan KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! Bryan winds up, BUZZ- NO, Dutch ducks it!
Dutch shoves Bryan to ropes, Bryan stops himself, and Dutch runs up. Bryan dumps Dutch out, builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and Dutch hits railing! The fans fire up as Bryan puts Dutch back in! Bryan goes up, Dutch stands, Bryan MISSILE DROPKICKS! Down goes Dutch, Bryan kips up! Vinnie runs up, Bryan dodges! Cash DROPKICKS Vinnie! Bryan & Cash coordinate, cash DROPKICKS Dutch! Bryan DROPKCISK Dutch while Cash DROPKICKS Vinnie! Cash PLANCHAS Vinnie, Bryan runs, but manages to escape the Scrapbuster! Bryan wrangles Dutch into the omoplata! Dutch fights around, but ends u in the LEBELL LOCK!
Archer STOMPS Bryan! Cash runs up, into a SPINEBUSTER! Archer gets Dax, for the CHOKE SLAM!! Archer roars, he and Vinnie stomp away on Bryan! The fans boo but Dutch joins in. Dutch then tags Vinnie, The Righteous gets Bryan up, AUTUMN SUNSHINE!! Cover, Cash breaks it!! But Archer SHOVES Cash out! Vinnie goes up, Archer runs in but Cash sends him into steps! Bryan trips Vinnie! Cash tags in, Bryan goes up! Cash goes to the adjacent corner! Bryan has Vinnie for the SUPERPLEX!! That’s the Power, Cash SPLASHES for the Glory! Cover, Dutch runs up! Cash moves, Dutch SPLASEHS Vinnie!
Cash fires off on Dutch, then runs to LARIAT! Archer BOOTS Cash! Archer hoists Cash up top, but Bryan’s back! BUSAIKU KNEE! But Dutch hits a SCRAPBUSTER! But Cash hits a TORNADO DDT! Vinnie has Cash for a roll-up! TWO!! Vinnie back suplexes but Cash lands out! Dax gives Cash a lift up and over, then Vinnie turns around into the SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, Bryan & FTR win!
Winners: Bryan Danielson & FTR, by pinfall
Three-fourths of Team AEW made it work, and surely The Elite is not happy about this! But then The Righteous attack! Archer hits Bryan with an APRON CHOKE SLAM! This was never about the match but about the damage done! AUTUMN SUNSHINE for Dax!! Archer goes looking under the ring while The Righteous get Cash up. Vinnie finds a chair! Archer CHOKES Dax, Dutch JAMS Cash with the chair! That chair is set down, Archer uses another to JAM Dax again and again! The fans boo, but no back-up is coming with Eddie injured and Darby absent. Archer lifts Cash, for a FULL METAL BLACKOUT!!
Cash writhes on top of the steel, but the torture isn’t over! The chair is put on top of Dax and Vinnie goes up! FULL METAL SWANTON BOMB!! But here comes Daniel Garcia! He has a chair, too! Garcia JAMS Archer, DECKS Vinnie, then hits a SAIDO on Dutch!! Garcia runs up to clothesline Dutch up and out! The fans fire up as Garcia runs off Vinnie and Archer, too! But was the save a little too late with FTR suffering the worst of it? Are The Elite going to make sure there’s no one to even be on Team AEW?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode of Collision here, and of course more is set up for Double or Nothing. Very good promo from Moxley and Claudio, and Moxley VS Takeshita is made, but it will just be an IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Eliminator, not a straight up title match. Maybe that means Takeshita wins so that he earns a title match for Forbidden Door, and then he loses there. Though, if that’s the case, Moxley must be getting past Evil at NJPW Dominion just a few weeks before Forbidden Door. Moxley’s great in the ring and all but I’m starting to agree with Shota Umino in his interview, where he said NJPW should not be some feeder to AEW.
Interesting for AEW to have Collision stationed in one spot for a six week stretch like that. Is this to make up for bad ratings/attendance for Collision? I mean, if they keep Collision interesting during that time, sure. Having something like tonight’s FTW Contender Series could help. I figured Hook would make it in, and same for Shibata. It seems the new attitude for The Iron Savages won’t count towards anything on AEW programming, Keith took Boulder out pretty easy. Hook VS Shibata VS Keith is going to be great stuff, and seeing as Jericho’s promo naturally called out Hook, there’s a good chance Hook wins. Though it’d be a great twist in the story if it wasn’t Hook or even Shibata but Keith getting his shot so that he can have another PPV title match under his belt.
Great stuff out of Ospreay VS Taylor, and I figured Ospreay would win. Great little brawl of him fighting off The Kingdom, though I was kinda hoping at least Kyle Fletcher would show up to connect the dots on Don Callis Family backing each other up. Great match of Cassidy VS Kassidy, even with Trent showing up ringside as a partial distraction. Great win for Cassidy, and Cassidy VS Trent is now made for Double or Nothing. That could go either way depending on how this courting of Cassidy goes for Don Callis, which also probably relates to how things go for Ospreay in that International Championship match. I still don’t want Cassidy to go Heel and I still don’t see Callis making a Face run work.
Very good promo from Pac to call out Bang Bang Gang, and wow I didn’t think Bang Bang Gang would get him so soon. Still unclear if this becomes a trios thing even though the Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Champions do need to defend those titles at some point. But even just Pac VS White 1v1 would be awesome stuff, would love to see it. Good promo from The Patriarchy, and of course Nick Wayne wins, even though this has also been his first singles match in months. He sure isn’t beating Swerve but that probably ends up just a set-up so the Patriarchy can beat Swerve down, keeping the go-home math in Swerve’s favor.
Very good match from Deeb VS Anna, and what an out of the box move for Storm to take Deeb’s banner and make it a dress. Still hard to say what happens at Double or Nothing, but the fans are still just so in love with Storm, it doesn’t feel like she’s losing the title. And great Six Man Tag main event, great win for Bryan & FTR but I should’ve figured there’d be a beatdown. Garcia making the save is great, and honestly it’s a little surprising he wasn’t “the fourth man” over Darby. Garcia has teamed with FTR before, there’s history with Bryan when Garcia was torn between Bryan and Jericho, something about that makes even more sense than Darby just not liking The Bucks & Jack Perry.
But at the same time, Anarchy in the Arena being No Disqualifications, Garcia can still get involved to help. In fact, many AEW wrestlers could get involved to turn this into AEW’s Avengers Civil War/Endgame whatever. Which would be a great way to top off the PPV that makes five years of AEW, honestly.
My Score: 8.7/10
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