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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/31/24)
B Block, Round 9!

It all comes down to this!
El Desperado and TJP await in the Best of the Super Juniors semifinals! Hiromu and Taiji control their own fate, so who’s in and who’s out?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: The House of Torture VS Shota Umino, Shoma Kato & Katsuya Murashima; The House of Torture wins.
- Six Man Tag: El Desperado, Kevin Knight & Tomoaki Honma VS HAYATA, Blake Christian & Boltin Oleg; Hayata, Blake & Oleg win.
- Kosei Fujita & Zack Sabre Jr. VS Clark Connors & Gedo; Fujita & ZSJ win.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS The United Empire; The Unite Empire wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: Dragon Dia VS KUSHIDA; Dia wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: Ninja Mack VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney; Drilla wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: DOUKI VS Robbie Eagles; Douki wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Taiji Ishimori; Taiji wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current B Block standings!
Taiji Ishimori: 6-2, 12 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 6-2, 12 points
DOUKI: 5-3, 10 points
Robbie Eagles: 5-3, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
SHO: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
“Drilla” Moloney: 4-4, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA: 4-4, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 4-4, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Francesco Akira: 2-3, 4 points [FORFEIT]
Dragon Dia: 0-8, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
After the opening Six Man Tag…
The House of Torture won with their nefarious means as usual, but Evil still needed to send a message. He gets the mic and he tells Shota that Jon Moxley is running from The King of Darkness! The fans boo but Evil says that in Osaka-Jo Hall, there will be NO running, NO escape! It is decided as Evil has made this a LUMBERJACK MATCH! Moxley doesn’t have enough friends, though, so this will be the “first-ever Handicap Lumberjack Match!” Evil has allies, Moxley doesn’t have a friend in the world! Remember that! Shota storms back into the ring to go after Evil, but he gets mugged by the entire House!
Evil holds up his copy of the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, and Kanemaru holds up a Moxley shirt that has Evil’s name spray painted over it. The “President of Darkness” has already declared himself winner, and he makes the Young Lions who teamed with Shota pay by putting on a SCORPION DEATHLOCK! The House heads out, but will The Maniac return to NJPW to find Everything is Evil?
Ryusuke Taguchi is here!
Korakuen Hall is happy to see The Funky Weapon again, an injury keeping him out of his first Best of the Super Juniors ever! Taguchi is given the mic, and he pretends it isn’t on. He then says to get serious, his injury did make him miss time and he apologizes for that. But fortunately, he has been recovering, and he will come back in the near future. Taguchi opens everyone can appreciate his wrestling again soon, just wait a little longer. The fans cheer that, and Taguchi then says that he appreciates all the encouraging messages on social media, and wishes to reply to them. Find them on his YouTube channel, Taguchi6.9.
Taguchi knows the BOSJ is wrapping the round robin league, so this is very different for him to be watching as a fan. It is the fans’ support that powers these guys to be the best they can be, and he knows Dragon Dia being his substitute really needs that right now. Taguchi thanks everyone for coming and hopes they have a great night. Taguchi now joins commentary for tonight, but when and where will Taguchi make his return to the ring?
Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: Dragon Dia VS KUSHIDA!
The Infinity Carat Diamond lost out on his chance long before this point, but the Timesplitter can’t reach the semifinals either now. Will Dia at least get the goose egg out of his win column? Or will Kushida still go Back to the Future?
Kushida makes his entrance and WHOA, Dia DROPKICKS Kushida off the corner! Dia keeps moving and he FLIES! Down goes Kushida, the bell rings, and Dia keeps moving! Roll and REPTILIAN KAI!! Cover, TWO!! Kushida escapes but Dia fires up! Dia goes up a corner, takes aim, D D D D- NO, Kushida bails out to avoid the 4DT! Kushida gets his vest off, Dia rushes out after him, but Kushida slides in. Dia slides in, but narrowly avoids a Penalty Kick! Kushida headlocks, he grinds Dia down, and the fans rally up. Dia endures the grind, fights up, but Kushida holds on tight as Dia tries to power out! Dia rolls to a cover, ONE, but Dia has the headlock.
Kushida headscissors, hooks a leg and has the cover, TWO! Dia escapes but Kushida scoop SLAMS him! Kushida gets Dia up, whips, then clamps on a SLEEPER! Dia endures again as Kushida grinds him down. Dia fights around, rises up, and the fans rally. But Kushida wrangles Dia back down! Dia still fights up, throws some elbows, and is free! Dia runs, but back into the SLEEPER! Kushida drags Dia down with body scissors! Dia endures, fights around, and fans rally again, ROPEBREAK! Kushida lets go cleanly and Dia goes to the apron. Kushida kicks Dia to the floor! Kushida goes out to get Dia, but Dia fires forearms!
Kushida grabs the other arm, hammerlocks it and POSTS it! Dia falls over, clutching that arm, and Kushida refreshes the ring count. Kushida scoops Dia to SLAM him on the floor! Kushida leaves Dia behind, the count climbs, and we pass 10 of 20. The fans rally, Dia rises at 12 and slides in at 13! Kushida drags Dia up to TOSS him out the other side! Kushida then goes out to scoop and SLAM Dia again! The count restarts as Kushida leaves Dia behind. Dia clutches the bad arm, grits his teeth as he stirs, and the fans rally up. The count passes 10, then 12! Then 15! Dia slides in at 16, but Kushida is right on him.
Kushida TOSSES Dia out the other side, goes out, but DIa fights the scoop to scoop Kushida! SLAM! The fans fire up as Dia leaves Kushida behind now! Kushida is up at 7 and slides in at 8, but Dia brings him up. Kushida KICKS Dia in the leg! And again! But Dia jumps the kick to DOUBLE STOMP in return! The fans fire up, Dia SOBATS, LEG SWEEPS, and STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Dia grits his teeth as he stalks Kushida to a corner. Dia puts Kushida up top, then climbs up after him. The fans rally up and Dia goes to the very top, to SUPER FLYING HEADSCISSORS! Kushida goes flying and the fans fire up!
Dia goes back up and he takes aim! Kushida rises, into the D D D D- NO, Kushida avoids the 4DT again! Wheelbarrow, roll, turnover and PENALTY- NO, Dia avoids the kick again! Kushida storms up on Dia, whips, but Dia holds ropes to stop! Then Dia trips Kushida onto ropes! 61- NO, Kushida catches Dia and rolls him to the HOVERBOARD!! Dia endures, the fans rally up, and Dia rises! Dia wrenches out, fires forearms, but Kushida KICKS the bad arm! Dia roars, ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, but Kushida turns that into a FACEBUSTER! PENALTY KICK to the arm! Dia stands up, into the SHOTEI!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous as Dia survives! They rally behind the underdog as Kushida takes aim. Dia rises, avoids Kushida, roll up and stack, TWO! Dia ENZIGIRIS Kushida, but Kushida PELES back! Kushida runs, but into a HIP ATTACK!! Shoutout to Taguchi and even he’s impressed! Kushida stumbles to the ropes, Dia redials, and hits the 619! And then Dia goes up top to take aim! Kushida rises, D D D D T!!! Cover, DIA WINS!!
Winner: Dragon Dia, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)
Taguchi says wonderfully done! It was a hard road filling Taguchi’s shoes in this tournament, but Dia finally shines! These two points mean the world to Dia, will his future be bright from now on?
Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: Ninja Mack VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney!
Another case where both men are out of the running but still fighting for pride, the American Shinobi takes on the Abunai Gaijin! Will the Mack attack at least finish with a winning record? Or will he get shot down by the 44 Caliber?
The bell rings and the fans rally for “NINJA! NINJA!” But Drilla gets a mic to speak. “Why? Why am I out here? Kenta, do you know why? Nani? Why am I here right now? I am tired. I am hurt. I have a hangover. And I’ve argued with NJPW office all night and all day, because I do not want to be here. Me and Clark Connors, who you all came to see, we are not in the finals because of two fluke victories by two fluke wrestlers. And I tried, dove, I wanted to give you a really good match today. I really, really did. But… I’m gonna do something even nicer for you. Yeah.
“Today, you get to go back to Pro-Wrestling Noah and tell all the lil’ ninjas that you have a win over one-half of the greatest tag team currently walking this earth. You don’t clap at that! Kenta. Count start, onegaishimasu.” Drilla drops the mic and bails out. He is just gonna walk away? The fans boo, and then Mack storms out after him! This is NJPW Best of the Super Juniors! The fans deserve better than this! Drilla doesn’t care, he just hears the count climbing. Mack says it won’t end like this, and the fans are even encouraging Drilla with chants. The count is 10 of 20, and Drilla attacks Mack!
Drilla puts Mack in the ring, throws off his vest, and he gets int he ring! Drilla is serious now but Mack arm-drags him! Drilla avoids the next arm-drag to waistlock and SLAM! Drilla holds on tight and says this is what Mack gets for being a tough guy! Drilla SLAMS him again! Mack fights, slips out the back, and arm-drags again! The fans cheer as Mack grinds the arm. Mack says Drilla can still quit now if he wants! Mack CHOPS Drilla’s shoulder, but Drilla fights up to put Mack in a corner. The ref counts, Drilla lets off at 4 to whip corner to corner, But Mack goes up and up and tornillos through the air! Then he arm-drags, and DOUBLE CHOPS!
Mack knuckle locks, CHOPS, and goes up and up! The fans fire up for the ninja tightrope walk, but Drilla YANKS him down! Mack flips through to land on his feet! The fans cheer, but Drilla SPINEBUSTERS to DOUBLE STOMP SENTON COMBO! Cover, TWO! Mack is still in this and the fans rally up. Drilla fumes, but Mack catches him to a ghost pin! TWO, Mack runs but slips out of a scoop. Mack headlocks, Drilla DUMPS him out of the ring, but Mack lands on his feet again! Mack drags Drilla out, but no arm-drag this time! Drilla whips, but Mack goes up onto the stage! Mack leaps, Drilla gets clear, and he SUPERKICKS Mack down!
The fans rally up while Drilla paces. Drilla stalks Mack, drags him up, and CHOPS him down! Mack crawls over to English commentary, Drilla drags him up and CHOPS him down! Drilla says Mack should’ve taken the easy way out. Drilla puts Mack in the ring, but Mack SUPERKICKS him back! Mack fires up and the fans rally as he runs. Drilla gets in to stop the handspring, and scoops for a pop up and DRILLA- NO, Mack lands out to SUPERKICK! And LION’S BARRAGE! Drilla bails out, Mack somersaults and runs, to handspring for the SASUKE SPECIAL! But Drilla catches him!! And pops him around, DRILLA KILLA on the floor!!
The fans go nuts and the ref checks Mack! Drilla shoves the ref in the ring and tells him to count! The ref does as told and the count begins. Mack barely moves as we reach 10 of 20! He revives at 11, reaches out, but he’s still down at 15! Drilla paces, we’re at 17! 18! Mack’s still down at 20, Drilla wins!!
Winner: “Drilla” Moloney, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Mack earns 0)
Maybe Ninja Mack should’ve just let Drilla throw this one away. Now Drilla’s the one standing tall while Mack is down on the ground. Will 44 Caliber make sure those “flukes” get corrected at Dominion?
Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: DOUKI VS Robbie Eagles!
Japones Del Mal still needs to depend on The Bone Soldier to take out the Ticking Timebomb, but he must also win for himself! Will Douki finally reach that next level? Or will the Sniper of the Skies shoot down his hopes and dreams?
The bell rings and the fans rally and duel. The “DOUKI! DOUKI!” chants are good, but there are plenty of “ROBBIE! ROBBIE!” The two tie up, go around in a deadlock, then break. The fans continue to rally as the two reset. Eagles wants everyone to settle down, but Korakuen is rowdy tonight. He still gets a “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” The fans cheer, but then Douki says shut up, Robbie! The two circle, tie up again, and Eagles headlocks. Douki powers up and out, but Eagles runs him over!
Things keep moving, Douki drops, then hurdles, then does the splits! Eagles leaps over the monkey flip to wheelbarrow, but Douki wants the full nelson! Eagles fights that off, and wants the backpack! Douki arm-drags free of that, but Eagles comes back to arm-drag! Douki sweeps, ONE! Eagles sweeps, ONE! Both men handspring up, and then both anticipate the arm-drag! The fans cheer as the two stand off! Eagles and Douki go again, but Eagles avoids Douki’s dropkick! Eagles wags his finger, goes up and around to arm-drag, then keeps moving. Eagles hurdles, comes back to RANA, but Douki slips through to roll him up! TWO!
Eagles shoves Douki down, but Douki rolls to RANA! Douki RAMS Eagles, springboards, but Eagles catches him to a SNAP SAIDO! The fans rally while Eagles catches his breath. Eagles drags Douki up, then HAMMERS him with an elbow! Eagles KICKS Douki in the back, taunts the fans rallying for Douki, then digs his elbow into Douki’s head. Eagles ELBOWS Douki down, covers, TWO! The fans rally as Douki stays in this, and Douki fires body shots. Eagles KICKS Douki’s leg! And KICKS! Douki blocks one, but Eagles rolls to get the KNEEBAR! Douki crawls forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Eagles lets off.
Douki clutches his knee, but Eagles drops knees on the knee! Eagles paces, gives Douki some toying kicks, but Douki gets mad and stands right up! Douki fires forearms, but Eagles winds up to ROCK Douki back! Eagles eggs Douki on and Douki fires forearms! Eagles CHOPS in return! Eagles eggs Douki on more so Douki fires a flurry of forearms! Eagles kicks the bad leg! Eagles runs, avoids the dropkick again, and again says he’s too smart. Eagles runs, but Douki JUMP HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Eagles rises first while Douki gets his bad leg working. Douki fires off haymakers, then powers up to ROCK Eagles!
Douki whips, Eagles reverses, but Douki arm-drags through! Douki slips around to arm-drag again! Douki dodges a boot, springboards and FLYING BACK ELBOWS! The fans fire up and Douki gets Eagles up, for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Eagles stays in this but Douki slaps his bad leg into working. Douki gets Eagles up, scoops, but Eagles fights that with elbows! Douki ROCKS Eagles with an elbow! Eagles staggers to ropes, Douki brings him around, SAHARAWI- NO, Eagles slips through to sunset flip! TWO, but Eagles steps through, RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Douki scrambles around, ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Eagles lets go at 4.
Douki crawls to a corner, Eagles pounds the mat and the fans rally up. Eagles runs corner to corner to DOUBLE KNEE! Eagles goes again but Douki BOOTS him! But Eagles basement 619s! Then METEORA! The fans fire up, Eagles drags Douki to the cover, TWO! Douki is still in this so Eagles KICKS the leg again and again, then SPIN TOEHOLDS! The fans rally for Douki but Eagles goes up the corner. Eagles aims, WARP 4.5- NO, he has to bail out as Douki moves! Eagles runs back at the corner but Douki puts him on the apron. Douki swings but Eagles counters to GAMANGIRI! Douki staggers, Eagles springboards, but Douki gets under!
Douki kicks, Eagles blocks, but Douki says no to the backpack! So Eagles CHOP BLOCKS and runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! The fans fire up while Douki is down and Eagles catches his breath. Eagles stands on Douki’s bad leg, then steps off to aim. Eagles KICKS Douki in the chest! And KICK! And KICK! Douki anchors a leg to keep Eagles from runnign ropes. Douki eggs Eagles on, so Eagles KICKS, KICKS, KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! Douki fires up and tells Eagles to bring it! BUZZSAW! Eagles runs, but Douki blocks Hyperion! But Eagles SOBATS! ASAI DD- NO, Douki slips free! Douki goes to run, Eagles stops him, but Douki kicks free to ENZIGIRI!
Eagles runs back up but into a LARIAT! Eagles says I’ll Be Back, but Douki ducks the Heel Kick to Gory Especial! DODON NO JUTSU! Cover, TWO!! Eagles slips free, but ends up ITALIAN STRETCH #32!! Eagles endures, reaches out, and the fans fire up as he scoots back! Eagles kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Douki lets go and Eagles bails out. The fans rally as Douki builds speed, to DIVE and TORNADO DDT to the floor!! The fans fire up for the Tope DDT and the ref checks on Eagles. Eagles is okay to continue and Douki fires up! Douki puts Eagles in, aims from the apron, slingshot and DAYBREAK!! Cover, TWO!!
Eagles survives and the fans fire up again! Douki huffs and puffs and fires up again! Douki stalks Eagles, wheelbarrows, but Eagles cravats! ASAI DDT! Both men are down again and the fans rally more! Eagles crawls his way over while checking his neck. Eagles drags Douki up, but Douki breaks free. Eagles ROUNDHOUSES! SUPERKICKS! But Douki ducks the Pele to wheelbarrow! Eagles arm-drags free, Douki blocks the kick to flip Eagles! HELL STAB! But Eagles PELES! Eagles roars, but so does Douki! Eagles spins Douki around, hooks him up, TURBO BACKPACK!! Eagles has to crawl to the cover, TWO!!
Douki survives because of the delay, but now Eagles wants the legs! Douki kicks free but Eagles SUPERKICKS him down! Eagles goes to a corner, goes up top, and WARP 4.5- NO!! ITALIAN STRETCH 32!! Eagles is caught, the fans are thunderous, and Douki pulls on the arms! Eagles rolls but Douki stays on top of him! It’s a cover, TWO! Eagles is still trapped! Eagles sputters, turns red, but he fights to his feet! Eagles moves around, but Douki rolls him away! But Eagles steps through! But Douki drags him down into a fisherman bridge! TWO!! Eagles rolls Douki to a schoolboy bridge! TWO!! ITALIAN STRETCH-
NO, Eagles pops free to jackknife bridge! TWO as Douki bridges up!! Douki spins Eagles but Eagles flips out of the Gory Especial! He wants the Ron Miller Special but Douki trips him! Wheelbarrow, full nelson, SUPLEX DE LA LUNA!!! Bridging cover, DOUKI WINS!!!
Winner: Douki, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)
An incredible fight worthy of the final round, and Douki comes out with that chance at the finals! He’s one of the only ones with a win over Hiromu, can The Bone Soldier come through for Japones Del Mal?
Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Taiji Ishimori!
And so, it comes down to this. Both men are at the top of the block, and the winner is guaranteed their spot in the semifinals. Will The Ticking Timebomb be on track for his fifth BOSJ trophy? Or will The Bone Soldier make sure this tournament stays Too Sweet?
For at least one more time in this tournament, Hiromu hands Milano Collection AT-san a signed and framed headshot, and Milano Collection AT-san accepts. The bell rings and the fans rally for “HI-RO-MU! HI-RO-MU!” The two circle, feel things out, and then back away. They go again, clinch, and Taiji waistlocks. Hiromu pries at the hold, wrenches, but Taiji wrenches back. Hiromu reaches back to headlock but Taiji brings him to a knee. Taiji headlocks for the takeover, Hiromu headscissors and Taiji kips free. The two stand off and the fans applaud. Taiji and Hiromu reset while the rallying continues.
Taiji and Hiromu tie up again, Taiji powers Hiromu to ropes, but Red Shoes calls the break. Taiji lets off, but takes a swing! Hiromu dodges to whip, ROCK, and trip Taiji onto ropes, then he KICKS the rope to jam Taiji up! Hiromu runs to SHOTGUN Taiji out of the ring! The fans fire up and Hiromu runs to SUNSET FLIP- NO, Taiji holds on and backflips free! Taiji KICKS Hiromu’s bad leg! Taiji drags Hiromu up, brings him to the orange seats and the fans fire up! The lights come up so everyone can see as Taiji fires forearms. Hiromu fights the suplex, but then Taiji fights a suplex! The ring count climbs as they fight for control!
They break at 8 of 20, Taiji kicks low, but Hiromu fights the shin breaker! So Taiji CLAWS Hiromu’s eyes! We’re at 15 of 20 and it’s a race to get back to ringside!! Hiromu stumbles but he still slides in safe at 19.9! Only for Taiji to DROPKICK him! Hiromu tumbles back out, Taiji goes out after him, and he wants fans to move. Young Lions hurry to clear the area, and Taiji drags Hiromu up. SHIN BREAKER on a chair! Hiromu falls over, Red Shoes checks him, and Taiji unties the blue buckle pad. The Bullet Club Special is in play while the fans rally up. The ring count starts again but Hiromu rises at 5 of 20.
Hiromu hobbles over at 10, slides in at 14, and he CHOPS Taiji! Taiji kicks the bad leg! Taiji SMASHES the knee on the mat! The fans rally for Hiromu while Taiji drags him back up. Taiji wrenches and hammerlocks the arm, to RAM it into the bare buckles! Hiromu staggers away, Red Shoes reprimands, but Taiji stalks Hiromu to ropes. Taiji wrenches the arm, snapmares Hiromu, then HAMMERS away on the bad shoulder. Taiji shifts to get the bad leg for a toehold. Hiromu crawls over, ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes counts and Taiji lets go at 4. Taiji stands on the bad leg, even as Hiromu snarls, then stomps it!
Taiji gets the leg to SHIN BREAKER, and DRAGON SCREW! Taiji steps through to tie up the leg, NAVARRO DEATH ROLL! Taiji has Hiromu in the inverted figure four and the fans rally up! Hiromu reaches out, drags Taiji along, and has the ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets go in frustration, then Taiji drags Hiromu up. Hiromu CHOPS! Hiromu CHOPS again! And again! Taiji ROCKS Hiromu, runs, but Hiromu dodges and comes back to RANA! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Taiji and Hiromu go to opposite corners, and Taiji runs up, but Hiromu dodges! Hiromu clotheslines, snapmares, runs, but he fakes Taiji out!
Taiji runs up, Hiromu BOOTS Taiji and gets him for a HANGING HEADSCISSOR! Red Shoes counts, Hiromu lets go and he whips Taiji to a corner. Another clothesline and snapmare, and now the basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Hiromu hobbles. Hiromu drags Taiji up to fireman’s carry, but Taiji slips free! Taiji ducks the elbow and CLAWS Hiromu’s eyes! Taiji whips, Hiromu reverses but Taiji handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! Hiromu stirs but Taiji brings him up. Taiji scoops but Hiromu fights to turn things around! But Taiji turns it back around! CIPHER- RANA!!
The fans fire up and Hiromu runs up, but Taiji spins him around to POST in the open corner! Taiji drags Hiromu back out, hammerlocks and scoops, for the SHOULDER BUSTER! The fans rally while Hiromu is down and Taiji catches his breath. Taiji aims from the corner, Hiromu slowly rises, and Taiji runs up to tilt-o-whirl, but Hiromu blocks La Mystica! Only for Taiji to turn that back around! CIPHER UTAKI! Hiromu flops over, Taiji covers, TWO! But into the BONE LOCK!! Hiromu endures, reaches out, scrambles around, and the fans rally, but Taiji rolls him from the ropes! But Hiromu fireman’s carries! BARE BUCKLE CORNER DEATH VALLEY!!!
Taiji writhes and the fans are thunderous! Hiromu goes to ropes, he and Taiji both slowly rise. The fans continue to rally as the two crawl to each other. They go forehead to forehead, then forearm for forearm! The fans rally as the two go back and forth! They start slowing down, but then Hiromu fires a flurry! ROLLING- Taiji ROCKS Hiromu first! And again, and again, and again! Hiromu did this with David Finlay before, Taiji ROCKS him again and again! Hiromu staggers around as Taiji ROCKS him again and again, but Hiromu keeps coming back for more! Taiji just keeps throwing shots but Hiromu won’t fall!
The fans fire up as Hiromu stands up tall, and SUPERKICKS! Taiji falls to ropes, but he drags himself up. Hiromu eggs Taiji on, then scoops him to a BACKBREAKER! Then a fireman’s carry, for TIMEBOMB 1.5! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up again as Taiji stays in this! Hiromu drags Taiji up, runs, but Taiji ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER to still find him! Hiromu dragon sleepers, suplexes, but Taiji fights and kicks! They end up in a corner and Taiji goes up. Hiromu ELBOWS Taiji first! Hiromu drags himself up the corner now, but Taiji fires hands on him first! Hiromu CLUBS Taiji, gets under him, but Taiji fights the lift!
Taiji CLUBS away on Hiromu, and TOP ROPE GUTBUSTERS! Hiromu falls back and clutches his ribs! Taiji goes back up, to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Hiromu survives and the fans are thunderous again! Taiji and Hiromu both crawl, and Taiji goes to a corner. Taiji waits on Hiromu, runs back up, but Hiromu stops La Mystica to pump handle, HIROMU-CHAN ROLL! TWO!! Taiji runs up, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Hiromu SUPERKICKS, then HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! The fans are thunderous as Hiromu waits on Taiji. Hiromu runs, but Taiji BOOTS him! Taiji swings, into TRIANGLE D!! Hiromu has Taiji down and squeezes tight!
Taiji endures, reaches out, and he stacks Hiromu. Taiji deadlifts, but Hiromu lets him go to reel him in! But Taiji fights the piledriver! Taiji swings, but into Hiromu’s clinch, and he steals BLOODY CROSS!!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Taiji survives by a literal foot but Hiromu roars! The fans are electric as Hiromu fireman’s carries, swings, TIMEBOMB!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Taiji survives and Hiromu can’t believe it! Hiromu slaps his bad leg, gets Taiji back up, and dragon sleepers for the suplex, but Taiji flips right through! Taiji drags Hiromu down into the BONE LOCK!!! Hiromu endures, reaches out, but Taiji pulls on that arm!
Hiromu claws at the mat, fights his way forward, and the fans rally as hard as they can! But Taiji rolls Hiromu away! BLOODY- NO, Hiromu slips free! But the leg jams! Taiji runs up, LA MYSTICA!! And then dragon sleeper, and Taiji hits BLOODY SUNDAY!! Cover, TWO?!?! Hiromu survives and the fans are electric again! Taiji hurries to get Hiromu up, reels him in, BLOODY CROSS!!! Cover, TAIJI WINS!!!
Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Hiromu earns 0)
The question had been lingering for a whole year, who would’ve really won last time had Taiji not been injured in the match. We may never have a definitive answer to that question, but here tonight, for the final round of BOSJ 31, Taiji proves he is the better man! And because of his loss to Douki in an earlier round, Hiromu misses out on the semifinals! Douki gets to move on, will he “thank” Taiji by taking the trophy from him?
As for Taiji, he refreshes with a bit of water then gets the mic. Taiji tells Hiromu, “That was an incredible feeling to do this with you here in Korakuen Hall.” The fans applaud that, and Taiji says it was last year in BOSJ 30, against Hiromu, that Taiji got hurt and ended up on the shelf. There was a lot of frustration, anger, pent up aggression, but Taiji has released all of that here tonight. So don’t get it twisted. Taiji knows the fans were cheering Hiromu! They wanted Hiromu to win! But it isn’t about the best looking, the most spectacular, or the youngest, but about the STRONGEST winning! That is pro-wrestling!
And in this ring, who’s standing here at the end? Taiji promises that it is all about destiny, all about his dream, and it is all gifted to him by God’s grace! The Bone Soldier is feeling truly reborn, but will he be able to live that dream of finally being THE Best of the Super Juniors?
Here are the FINAL B Block standings!
Taiji Ishimori: 7-2, 14 points [SEMIFINALIST]
DOUKI: 6-3, 12 points [SEMIFINALIST]
Hiromu Takahashi: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie Eagles: 5-4 10 points [ELIMINATED]
SHO: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
“Drilla” Moloney: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Francesco Akira: 2-3, 4 points [FORFEIT]
Dragon Dia: 1-8, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
A great final round for the round robin phase, and even good build towards Dominion. Evil is of course building momentum towards his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match with Moxley, using Moxley’s schedule between NJWP and AEW against him, and is at least being upfront about how he’s gonna stack the deck against Moxley. The House of Torture will be ringside as Lumberjacks, and maybe it’s just Shota, but I feel like Evil is gonna be in for a surprise when Moxley does have more friends than he realized. At the very least, there should be enemies of the House of Torture that side with Moxley to make sure Evil does not get the world title.
Great to see Taguchi again, and to hear he’s gonna be back soon enough. And great for Dia to finally win tonight after starting 0-8, the fans were really behind him on that. I also appreciate that Drilla said it, even as a Heel, that when they’re out of the running, what’s really the point? Drilla wanting to just give Mack the win, only for Mack to refuse that and then lose anyway, all good stuff. Hopefully they were just playing up Mack getting hurt by that floor piledriver, this could be for heat on Drilla and a heroic return by Mack with a tag partner to go after the War Dogs.
And the drama of qualifying for the semifinals was really strong in the final two matches. But I figured Douki had to win to keep that drama going, he has been on the rise and the fans are loving it. And while Hiromu would be making history getting to FIVE BOSJ trophies, it is totally the right move to go with another right now. And English commentary pointed it out at the end, all four finalists have never had a BOSJ finals win, so this is going to be great stuff for all four involved. I believe it’s Desperado VS Douki and TJP VS Taiji in the semifinals, and it could really be anyone’s game this year.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Can the Pride of Inglewood put her pride aside?
WWE Evolve Women’s Champion, Kali Armstrong, claims she doesn’t need help. But in a tag match against Nikkita Lyons & Zayda Steel, will she be able to accept help from The Queen of Harts, Natalya?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Marcus Mathers VS ???
- Kali Armstrong & Natalya VS Nikkita Lyons & Zayda Steel; win.
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[Due to schedule conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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AEW hits a Grand Slam in Mexico!
AEW visits CMLL in their home of Arena Mexico for an incredible crossover event! 10 Man Tag, 12 Man Tag, and a title match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, FTR & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr; Cole, Brody, Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Senior & Junior win.
- Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe; Okada wins.
- MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico; Mistico wins, by disqualification.
- 4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush; Hologram wins $210,240 USD.
- CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone; Mone wins and becomes the new CMLL Women’s World Champion.
- 10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps; Death Riders, Young Bucks & Mortos win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hangman Page is here!
Mexico City fires up for the Blackhat Cowboy as he makes his way into Arena Mexico for the first time! Hangman has a mic to say, “Hola! Mi nombre es Hangman.” And he asks they excuse his Espanol, it isn’t the best. But Hangman knows that like most White people, he’ll do his best. His familia used to grow tobacco, and they were hard workers. And they had employees who were hard workers, from right here in Mexico City. Those men were also like family! He is thankful that the people of Mexico have invited AEW into their home tonight! The fans cheer, and Hangman thanks them for the collaboration of AEW & CMLL. This is the best pro-wrestling in the world!
Hangman continues by saying that he also wants to make it known about AEW World Champion, Jon Moxley, that while Hangman is not wrestling tonight, and that he is not allowed ringside later tonight for the main event… He will find Moxley after! And Excalibur apologizes, the last part definitely can’t be translated for the sake of the broadcast. The fans still cheer Hangman on, they wanna see that #CowboyS*it. Hangman adds that once again, he is thankful for letting them be here in Arena Mexico. Now, let the action begin! The fans cheer as Hangman heads out, will The Cowboy get his hands on The Maniac before the night is over?
14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, Dax Harwood & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr!
Well, they always say, “Card subject to change.” Cash Wheeler is not able to make it, but Lance Archer and “The Predator,” Volador Jr, take his place! Then on the other side, the OG Atlantis jumps in! Will things only end up crazier to start off Grand Slam?
As Dax Harwood & Stokely Hathaway make their way out, #BigStoke has a mic and he has them cut the music. Stokely has some good news and some bad news. Bad news: Due to circumstances beyond his control, Cash Wheeler cannot be here tonight. That’s the bad news. The good news is, one half of FTR is here tonight in the great Dax the Ax! And hey, Stokely has been working on his Espanol all day. “Grassy ass, thank you!” Still messed it up… But with that, the rest of Team Rudo make their way out, starting with Volador, followed by the Don Callis y Hechicero.
On the other side, ROH World Champion Bandido leads the way for his team, followed by Templario and the Atlantis father and son. Then Brody King and Daniel Garcia follow, saving TNT Champion, Adam Cole, for last! The fans join in for the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” These massive teams sort out, and Bandido steps up against the Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita. The fans fire up behind the Most Wanted while he and Konosuke circle. They approach, Konosuke trips Bandido and things speed up. Bandido stays low, then hurdles, but Konosuke leaps over. Bandido dodges Konosuke, then he aims his finger gun!
The fans cheer as Konosuke says he has his eyes on Bandido, too. Konosuke kicks low, whips, but Bandido reverses. Bandido scoops right to a torture rack! X KNEE blocked, and Konosuke spins Bandido to back suplex. Bandido lands out, Konosuke mule kicks. Konosuke runs, but into a RANA! The fans fire up while Konosuke bails out. Bandido builds speed, but Hechicero steps in per lucha rules! The fans cheer these two, even duel, and then Hechi takes a swing. Bandido dodges, fires hands, but Hechi dodges and even goes Matrix! The fans fire up, Hechi scoops, Bandido slips free, but Hechi victory rolls to then INVERTED MONKEY FLIP!
Hechi catches Bandido into the REAR NAKED CHOKE, but Bandido rolls back! They both stand, Hechi wrenches Bandido and whips. Hechi runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! Bandido flops down and Hechi shows off the drop steps. Bandido bails out so Garcia runs in! Garcia whips, Hechi sunset flips, but Garcia rolls through, and does his dance! The fans are torn, but Hechi trips Garcia to have the legs! Hechi rolls and stacks Garcia, only for Garcia to activate the core! Garcia sits up, sunset flips, but Hechi blocks to spin Garcia! Garcia RANAS through! Hechi bails out, Dax storms in, and the fans boo.
Garcia fires forearms on Dax first, then backs him to a corner. The fans cheer as Garcia goes up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but Dax stops Garcia at cinco! Dax carries Garcia off the corner but Garcia fights free to DECK Dax! Garcia whips but Dax reverses and wrenches to short arm LARIAT! Garcia bails out so Atlantis Junior jumps in. Arena Mexico actually boos Junior, he’s apparently not as cool as Senior. Junior shrugs that off to run up on Dax. Dax puts Junior on the apron and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Junior slingshots, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO!
Atlantis Junior tags Templario and the fans cheer again. Junior & Temp roll Dax into a wheelbarrow and Temp goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK Dax into the WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Temp covers, TWO! Templario hears the fans cheer him on, but Volador climbs up and CROSSBODIES! He takes down Temp & Junior, then ducks ‘n ‘dodges. Dax gives him a boost to DOUBLE DROPKICK! Dax whips Junior, Volador whips Templario, but they both duck to come back and DOUBLE RANA! Junior SUPERKICKS Dax, and fans boo! Volador SUPERKICKS Junior and fans cheer! Templario rises, and he circles with Volador.
Templario RIPS Volador’s Depredadores shirt and stomps on it! Then things speed up. Volador hurdles, Temp ducks then rolls off Voaldor’s back! Temp goes up, up, and RANAS! Volador bails out, and we get a TEMPLAROONI! Templario then handsprings to SASUKE SPECIAL! Direct hit on Volador, and now that lets Brody King step in. The fans bark and Dax realizes he’s alone with this Hound of Hell. Dax offers a handshake, but Brody CHOPS him down! Archer storms in as Dax scrambles out, and the Murderhawk Monster CLUBS Brody! The fans boo as Archer CLUBS away on Brody, then he soaks up the heat.
Archer whips, Josh Alexander gets a cheap shot in, but Brody swings on him for it! Alexander HOTSHOTS him in return! Archer choke grips, but Cole CHOPE BLOCKS! Cole & Brody RAM Archer into the Walking Weapon! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! Brody goes out to get Alexander while Cole SHINING WIZARDS Archer down! Brody fireman’s carries Alexander, APRON DEATH VALLEY!! The fans are thunderous as now Kyle Fletcher steps in. Protostar and Panama City Playboy fire hands! Kyle knees low and fires off more knees! Kyle whips, Cole ducks ‘n’ dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide!
Cole keeps going, he LARIATS again! Kyle wobbles, Cole tries a third time, but he runs into a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Kyle grins and soaks up heat, but here comes Atlantis Senior! The fans fire up as Senior ducks ‘n’ dodges and TACKLES Kyle! The fans fire up as Atlantis rains down fists! Kyle goes to a corner, Atlantis fires off more shots, then puts him in the other corner. Kyle turns things around, and are more fans cheering Kyle than Senior? Kyle runs up, Senior dodges and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Bandido SUPERKICKS Kyle! Templario JUMP KNEES Kyle! Brody CHOPS Kyle! Garcia BOOTS Kyle up and out!
The fans fire up as now Cole and the team gather together, and the fans cheer as all seven raise their hands! Bandido’s team is in control while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
The ref has the team sort out and Bandido stays in. He goes out to fetch Dax, but Dax and Volador mug him! The rest of Bandido’s team goes to help him and it is a huge brawl! All 14 men are throwing hands, and Brody even DUMPS Kyle into the crowd! Archer puts Garcia in the ring so they’re legal now. Archer climbs up a corner to rain down fists! Garcia slips out before tres, trips Archer up, and he climbs up! Garcia rains down fists, and this time, Garcia makes it to siete before Archer picks him up and DROPS him on the top buckle! Archer mocks Garcia’s dance, then he drags Garcia up to whip him hard into the Rudo corner.
Archer taunts Bandido, goes back to Garcia, and stands on him at the ropes! The ref reprimands, Archer steps off, and Garcia gets up to fire forearms! Archer ROCKS him in return! Hechicero tags in and he fires hands on Garcia! The ref counts, Hechi stops at quatro and powers up his alchemy. Then he drags Garcia up, only for Garcia to fire hands! Garcia runs, but Hechi scoops him for a BEARHUG! And a SPINNING BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Hechi is upset but dos es dos. Hechi drags Garcia up, wrenches his arm, and tags in Alexander. They mug Garcia and Grand Slam returns to single picture.
Mexico cheers on Hechicero, but alexander RAMS Garcia and lifts, only for Garcia to fight it! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Garcia crawls, reaches out, but Alexander grabs at his foot! Garcia still fights to hot tag Bandido! The fans fire up as Bandido fires forearms with Alexander back and forth! Bandido gets the edge and the fans cheer, only for Alexander to knee low! Alexander runs, but Bandido gorilla presses him! And then SLAMS him down! The fans fire up more, and Bandido goes up, up, and Latino Heat, but Alexander is right up after him! SUPER BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up but Alexander hurries to get Bandido up. Konosuke climbs and Alexander Electric Chair Lifts Bandido! But Bandido slips down, shoves Alexander into Konosuke, and then he sends Alexander to Templario for a SUPERKICK! Templario puts Alexander up top, then he and Bandido climb! They have Konosuke and Alexander on the very top, for STEREO MOONSAULT POWERSLAMS!! Stereo covers, TWO!! Both Alexander and Konosuke survive but Temp & Bandido high-five. But then Kyle SUPERKICKS Templario! Bandido fires hands, runs, but Kyle LARIATS Bandido! Atlantis Junior SUPERKICKS Kyle!
Junior goes up, up, but Alexander SHOVES him down! Alexander then goes out after Junior while Kyle rises. Atlantis Junior fights to BACKDROP Alexander into the ring! Junior goes up the ramp, runs back down, and he CROSSBODIES Kyle & Alexander! The teams rush in, it is a brawl, but then Bandido’s team puts Kyle, Alexander, Konosuke and Volador in corners! The fans cheer as Bandido, Junior, Garcia and Cole rain down fists! The fans count along, and finally, we get all the way to DIEZ! En total, cuarenta! The fans cheer as Bandido’s team tosses the rudos out, and then Junior DIVES to take out Konosuke! Konosuke stays up, so Templario DIVES onto him, too!
Garcia and Alexander brawl their way up the ramp and to the back, and the same for Cole with Kyle! Bandido ASAI MOONSAULTS Volador! Archer storms into the ring to meet Brody! The fans bark for these behemoths and the forearms fly! Archer throat chops, runs, but into a forearm! Brody roars and runs, but into a forearm! Archer roars and runs, but then fakes Brody out! But Brody deflects the boot to run and CLOBBER Archer! Archer tumbles out, but here comes Hechi! FLYING ELBOW! Hechi stomps away on Brody and the fans fire up! The Alchemist whips, Brody blows through the lariat to RANA?!?
Hechi tumbles out while fans bark, and Brody builds speed to DIVE!! The supersized tope takes out Hechi AND Konosuke! But that leaves Dax with Atlantis Senior. And Senior has been owing Dax a beating since last week! The hands fly, the fans fire up, and Senior gets the edge! But Dax kicks low! Dax CLUBS Senior, kicks away, and the fans are cheering!? Dax is all fired up, and he drags Senior up to bring him around. But Senior drags him into a cradle! Team Bandido wins!!
Winners: Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr, by pinfall
But Dax attacks anyway! What a sore loser! But Arena Mexico doesn’t seem to care?! Junior and the other luchadores run Dax off, and Stokely says keep them back! Will things just have to end here? Or will both father and son get payback on FTR soon enough?
Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe!
The Rainmaker has a Winner Takes All match with long-time rival, Kenny Omega, but he crossed a line! Not only has Okada joined Don Callis just to stick it to The Cleaner, but Okada hospitalized Omega with a brutal attack to the stomach! Will the Sussex County Chicken get a semblance of revenge on Omega’s behalf? Or will Okada make it rain in Arena Mexico?
The fans are fired up for Okada while he and Briscoe get face to face. The ref has them back away to their corners, then the bell rings. Okada and Briscoe step up again, then Briscoe shoves Okada! Okada bails out and the fans boo. Briscoe waits on Okada while commentary tells Callis he and Okada committed the most despicable thing in all of wrestling. Callis of course says it was the most shrewd tactical move in the history of wrestling. Okada takes his time returning into the ring, and then he circles with Briscoe. They tie up and are in a deadlock. They go around, Okada puts Briscoe on the ropes, but he lets off slowly.
Okada fakes the chop, and pats Briscoe on the shoulders. The fans are torn, but Briscoe kicks Okada and TOSSES him! The fans cheer as Briscoe builds speed, but Okada steps aside so Briscoe can’t dive. Briscoe gives chase, though, and they go around the outside. They slide back in, and Okada CLOBBERS Briscoe! The fans are torn as Okada CLUBS away. Okada fires forearms, storms up to stomp Briscoe in the corner, and then ELBOWS him! The fans are torn but Okada brings Briscoe around for a BIG back suplex. But Briscoe lands out, and hits the Crane Stance! Okada takes a swing, Briscoe ducks, and Briscoe CHOPS!
Briscoe whips, Okada reverses, but Briscoe slides under the boot! Crane Stance! Crane feint, then the CRANE KICK! The fans fire up as Briscoe stands up in his Redneck Kung-Fu stance. Briscoe stands Okada up to ROCK with a haymaker, then ROCKS him again. Okada staggers, Briscoe is on him with a CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and Callis acknowledges those heavy hands of Briscoe’s. Briscoe bumps Okada off buckles, stomps a mudhole, then stops as the ref counts 4. Briscoe then grinds his forearm into Okada’s face! The ref counts again, Briscoe stops at 4, and he whips corner to corner. Okada reverses but Briscoe goes up and out.
Okada runs up but Briscoe blocks a shot to ROCK Okada! Briscoe then RAMS into Okada, throws him out of the ring, and then DIVES! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Briscoe high-fives the front row before he puts Okada in the ring. Okada goes to a corner, Briscoe runs up and LARIATS! Briscoe goes corner to corner again, but Okada BOOTS him! Briscoe just fires up! Okada dodges this time, and he hoists Briscoe up to DROPKICK him down to the floor! The fans fire up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Okada waits while Briscoe is down and out. A ring count starts, Briscoe stirs, but then Okada goes out to fetch Briscoe. Briscoe fires body shots but Okada kicks low! DDT to the floor! Okada leaves Briscoe behind and the ring count starts again. Briscoe rises up, leans on commentary, and he tells Callis off before he goes to the ring at 6 of 10. Okada is on Briscoe with another DDT! Cover, TWO! Briscoe toughs it out and Okada is annoyed. Okada stalks Briscoe to a corner, but Briscoe kicks low! Okada ELBOWS Briscoe, whips corner to corner, then runs in and ELBOWS Briscoe down! Okada paces while soaking up cheers and jeers.
Okada goes back to Briscoe and drags him up. Okada reels Briscoe in, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Briscoe is still in this and he rises up. Okada is on him with a chinlock and bends him back! Briscoe endures as Okada leans on the hold, and Briscoe fights around to stand back up. But Okada drags Briscoe back down! Briscoe still fights, Grand Slam returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Briscoe rises again, fires body shots, then runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Okada hits a FLAPJACK! Okada is ice cold while the fans fire up. Okada brings Briscoe up, gut wrenches, but Briscoe fights to a victory roll! TWO!
Okada runs up, Briscoe waistlocks, but Okada switches. Briscoe breaks free to PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Briscoe pounds the mat and the fans rally. Briscoe rises, Okada stands, and they throw forearms back and forth! Briscoe ROCKS Okada, and Okada comes back to CLAW Briscoe’s eyes! Okada whips, but Briscoe reverses and CHOPS! Briscoe fires forearms, then whips. Okada reverses but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up again and both men rise up. Briscoe winds up to LARIAT in the corner! Briscoe brings Okada out to a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Okada stays in this! Briscoe clutches his neck but he brings Okada back up. Okada fights the clinch, the fans duel, and Okada puts Briscoe on ropes. Okada whips, Briscoe FLIPS through the backdrop! The fans fire up and Okada thinks it is for him. But he turns around into a REDNECK UPPERCUT! Briscoe runs in at the corner, but Okada pops him up to the Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up again and Okada scoops to SLAM! Standard formula, Okada goes up the corner! MACHO ELBOW! Then Okada winds it up, and gives the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER~!
Okada grins, but Briscoe grabs that finger to BITE IT! The fans fire up and the ref reprimands, but Briscoe BITES more! Then EXPLODER! Briscoe drags Okada to a drop zone, climbs up top, and FROGGY-BOW! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Okada survives! Briscoe calls his shot and he underhooks Okada! But Okada BACKDROPS free! Briscoe is right up, swings, but Okada dodges to then backslide! Roll through, but Briscoe dodges the lariat, only for the DROPKICK to hit! Okada roars, ripcords, and RAIN- NO, Briscoe ducks, kicks low, and underhooks! But Okada fights the lift! Wrench, ripcord, but Briscoe wrenches and underhooks! JAY-
NO, Okada fights the driller to scoop and TOMBSTONE!! Okada grins and ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall
The Continental Champion is rolling on the road to Arlington! Don Callis celebrates with his potentially new golden goose, but then Callis CLAWS Briscoe’s eyes! The fans boo as Okada aims with the belt! BELT SHOT to the ribs!! And then BELT SHOT to the head!! Callis & Okada stomp away on Briscoe, then they leave him behind. Another message sent to not just Kenny Omega but to anyone who would dare defy them. Will Okada go from Continental Champion to Unified Champion after going All In?
MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico!
The Scumbag only ever does or uses something when it benefits him, and being extremely patriotic for the United States only seems to happen when he wants to stick it to someone not from the United States. MJF waves Ol’ Glory while he, MVP, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin walk down to the ring, but will he have to wave the white flag of surrender here tonight? Or will MJF somehow screw over the arguably greatest and most beloved man in CMLL?
In fact, to counter MJF being an American idiot, Mistico takes off his Sin Cara mask to reveal the colors of Mexico’s flag and therefore the colors of his people. He also has Me Muero as his theme, and the fans all know that one! The bell rings and the two circle while the fans rally behind Mistico. The two tie up, MJF SHOVES Mistico away, and then MJF soaks up the heat. MJF mockingly claps and then says up theirs! MVP tells MJF to worry about Mistico, not the fans. The fans tell MJF off and MJF tells them to shut up. MJF and Mistico tie up, Mistico SHOVES MJF, and Mistico eggs MJF on! MJF gets up, he and Mistico circle again, and they tie up. MJF kicks low and grins.
MJF brings Mistico around to headlock but Mistico fires body shots. Mistico powers up and out, then CHOPS! Mistico winds up and the fans rally, and he knuckle locks before he CHOPS again! Mistico goes up, up, and he tightrope walks to FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up as Mistico then hits a CODE RED! Cover, TWO! MJF bails out but Mistico builds speed! Mistico handsprings to fake MJF out! MJF thinks he’s smooth for running away, but then MVP tells him to focus on Mistico, not on the fans. MJF says he knows, and he eggs on Mistico. Mistico runs out there to chase MJF, but then the Hurt Syndicate stands in the way!
The fans boo, Mistico wags his finger, and he tells them to part. MJF runs up to ROCK Mistico first! The fans boo but MJF high-fives his guys. MJF says, “Easy! Too easy!” MJF puts Mistico in the ring, smirks while the fans call him more names. MJF swivels his hips, then runs up, but Mistico dodges the knee drop! Mistico runs up to RANA! The fans fire up and Mistico has MJF in a corner. MJF wants mercy, but Mistico says nope! Mistico runs up, but MJF YANKS him into buckles! MJF stomps away on Mistico, then goes to the other end to stand on the corner. MJF soaks up heat as he does the Pledge of Allegiance!
The fans boo, and MVP again reprimands MJF, he needs to be about business, not about trolling! MJF goes back to Mistico, drags him up, and he brings Mistico around, but Mistico JAWBREAKERS! Mistico runs, hops on, but MJF stops Code Red to reel Mistico in! POWER BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mistico survives, MVP says this is still fine, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture. MJF sits Mistico up, and he pulls at the mask! MJF’s lucky this is an AEW based event, CMLL rules say this is tantamount to a disqualification! MJF rips at the eyehole, then clamps on a chinlock. MJF grinds Mistico down but Mistico endures.
Mistico fights while the fans tell MJF off again. Mistico rises up, fires body shots, then runs to ROCK MJF! Mistico fires forearms but MJF throat chops! MJF TOSSES Mistico out, distracts the ref, and the Hurt Syndicate attacks! BARRIER BACKBREAKER from Shelton! Shelton shoves Mistico back into the ring, MJF covers, TWO! Mistico is still in this but the ref is a bit suspicious of the Hurt Syndicate. MVP defends their innocence, and MJF puts Mistico on ropes. MJF CHOKES Mistico, the ref counts, and MJF stops at 4. This lets Lashley CHOKE Mistico and throw hands! The Hurt syndicate gets away with more, and MJF covers, TWO!
MVP tells fans to callete, they saw nothing! MJF stalks Mistico, stomps him on the foot, then has him on the ropes. MJF stomps him more, then soaks up heat. MJF drags Mistico up, scoops and carries him, then SLAMS him down! MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs while Grand Slam returns to single picture. MJF sits Mistico back up, runs the ropes, and then just steps up to pelvic thrust! The fans boo and Mistico is pissed now! MVP says no more trolling, MJF, he’s already told him that! MJF ROCKS Mistico, but Mistico eggs him on! MJF ROCKS Mistico, CLUBS him again and again, but then Mistico blocks to fire off forearms! And KICKS, SOBATS and KICKS!
The fans fire up with Mistico, but MJF BITES Mistico’s mask! MJF whips, Mistico reverses, then he ducks ‘n’ dodges to handspring and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Mistico aims from a corner. But MJF runs up! Mistico dodges, runs back in, but MJF puts him on the apron. Mistico GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up, Mistico springboards, CROSSBODY! Mistico rolls through and keeps moving, tilt-o-whirl and DDT! MJF tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Mistico rises. Mistico springboards from the corner, SUPER CROSSBODY! The fans are thunderous as both men are down! The ring count starts while the fans cheer, “ESTA LUCHA! <THIS IS WRESTLING!>”
The fans fire up as Mistico puts MJF back in the ring. Mistico then springboards again, SWANTON BOMB! MJF sputters into the drop zone and Mistico goes up the corner! MOONSAULT, but MJF moves! Mistico rolls through as best he can, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO!! MJF survives, MVP is frustrated on his behalf, but Mistico covers again, TWO! MJF is still in this but the fans are still behind Mistico. Mistico stands MJF up and CHOPS! The fans rally, Mistico runs, but MJF SPITS in Mistico’s face! Mistico is pissed, but MJF dodges the haymaker! Mistico blocks MJF’s kick, but MJF POKES Mistico in the eyes!
MJF runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS! MJF rebounds to FOREARM! Mistico rebounds to hop on, DESTROYER!! MJF staggers but he SUPERKICKS back! Cover, TWO!! Mistico survives, and both men are showing us why they were each record-setting champions in their companies! The fans rally up more and more, “ESTA LUCHA!” MVP talks with Lashley & Shelton, and MJF rises up. MJF goes to the apron, and then up the ramp? Is MJF quitting? Mistico rushes up after MJF, tilt-o-whirl and- NO, MJF stops La Mystica to hit a TOMBSTONE on the stage!! The ref hurries to check Mistico while the fans go nuts!
MVP hurries to check on MJF and tells him to get up. MJF grabs the ref and drags him away to the ring. MJF now wants the win by count out! The count begins, the fans count along, and Mistico is still down at tres. MJF lies down to mock Mistico, but Mistico rises at cinco! The fans are thunderous as Mistico fires himself up, and he runs down the ramp to then slide into the ring at nueve! The fans are thunderous and MJF is stunned! MJF covers his ears to block out the chants for Mistico, but then he drags Mistico to a corner. MJF calls his shot, goes up the corner, but Mistico springs up! GAMANGIRI! GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI!!
Mistico fires up, GAMANGIRIS again, then he goes up top! Mistico steadies himself, brings MJF up, and hits a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Mistico crawls to the cover, TWO!!! MJF survives and Mistico is stunned, but the fans give him strength to rise again. Mistico runs up on MJF, tilt-o-whirl and LA MYSTICA!! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! But MVP distracts the ref!! MJF TAPS, but it doesn’t count!! Mistico is furious, MVP continues to keep the ref’s attention, MJF LOW BLOWS Mistico!! Roll-up, high stack, but now the distraction is backfiring! The ref is late to the count, TWO!! Mistico survives and The Hurt Syndicate is apoplectic!
The fans are electric as Mistico survives! “ESTA LUCHA!” as MJF and the ref argue now. MJF then runs up to LOW BLOW Mistico!??!
Winner: Mistico, by disqualification
Typical MJF throws a tantrum with that blatant breaking of the rules! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but then MJF SHOVES the ref down! That’ll be a fine, but MJF just rains down fists on Mistico! Lashley & Shelton join in! The fans boo as the Hurt Syndicate mugs Mistico! Then MJF threatens to do it! He grins, and he grabs Mistico’s mask! MJF SNATCHES it away!! The fans are furious as MJF holds up his trophy, and then puts it on! MJF flips everyone off while wearing Mistico’s mask, but here come Bandido, Templario y Titan! They won’t let this disrespect go unpunished! In fact, who is that climbing up the corners?! Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey are here!!
The fans fire up as Hurt Syndicate turns around, DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS from #JetSpeed! MJF freaks out, and he gets DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for it! The Hurt Syndicate hurries away, Bailey gets Mistico his spare mask while MJF retreats wearing the real one. Mistico still won this match, but will he and his amigos make sure to get some payback?
4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush!
The One & Only is still looking for someone, anyone, to be worthy of following him on his journey to gold. Maybe having an extra $210K will help that? Or will someone else cash in big with a Grand Slam?
The bell rings and the four watch each other. Ricochet tries to bond with Bryce Remsburg over being bald but Bryce isn’t having it. Ricochet and the others all approach center, but then Lio says forget this. Lio goes to a corner to soak up heat, and Ricochet talks it over with the luchadores. They all step up and Lio sees he is surrounded. Lio says hold on, let’s take it easy. But then Ricochet sucker punches Dorada! Ricochet stomps away on Dorada, Lio DECKS Hologram and stomps him, too! The fans boo but Ricochet and Lio soak up the heat. They shake hands and trade luchadores. Then they coordinate, and they run corner to corner to trade again, LARIATS in the corners!
Lio then feeds Hologram to Ricochet for another LARIAT! Lio runs in and LARIATS Dorada! Feed to Ricochet’s LARIAT! The fans boo but Ricochet & Lio soak it up. Ricochet & Lio get the luchadores up and out of the ring, then they mock the fans clapping. Ricochet & Lio both build speed, but the luchadores are back! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Dorada sets up, Hologram runs, and Dorada pops Hologram up for an ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! Lio is sent away, Hologram dodges Ricochet and Dorada SUPERKICKS Now Hologram returns the favor so that Dorada can ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG Ricochet!
The fans fire up as Ricochet tumbles into Lio at the corner. Dorada runs and rolls off Hologram’s back so Hologram can SPLASH both Ricochet & Lio! Then Dorada runs in for a CYCLONE SPLASH! Then Dorada gives Hologram a boost so he can DOUBLE DROPKICK Ricochet & Lio outta the ring! That leaves Hologram and Dorada to square off. The fans fire up as they go forehead to forehead, and then they speed up! Only for Ricochet and Lio to trip them both up! The fans boo as Lio RAMS Dorada into railing on one side and Ricochet THROWS Hologram into railing on the other! Ricochet soaks up heat while Lio rains down fists on Dorada.
Ricochet THROWS Hologram into more railing, then Lio talks trash. Ricochet soaks up heat, Lio sends Dorada hard into the railing! And in Arena Mexico, these railings are bolted to the floor, there is far less give than AEW’s ringside barriers. Lio puts Dorada in the ring and Ricochet is there to bring him up. Lio & Ricochet mug Dorada, Lio runs, but then Dorada gets away! Lio holds up while Ricochet covers up. Dorada spins Ricochet for a JUMP KNEE! Then he ROCKS Lio again and again! Dorada whips, Lio slides to a stop, but Dorada runs in. Lio puts Dorada on the apron, Dorada avoids a haymaker to GAMANGIRI!
Dorada climbs, the fans fire up, but Ricochet SHOVES Dorada down! Dorada goes to the apron, Lio runs up and HANDSPRING KICKS him down! Dorada hits railing, Lio builds speed, but Hologram is in his way. Lio still runs up, but into a GAMANGIRI! Hologram goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES, but into an ANTIAIR DROPKICK from Ricochet! the fans fire up and Ricochet pushes Hologram aside. Ricochet builds speed and he FOSBURY FLOPS onto Dorada! Lio ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Hologram! The fans fire up and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Ricochet soaks up cheers and jeers, dusts himself off, and Lio talks trash on Hologram. Lio scuffs Hologram, Ricochet mocks the fans, and then Ricochet CLUBS Dorada. Lio THROWS Hologram into railing, Ricochet ROCKS Dorada, and Ricochet follows Dorada to the ramp. Ricochet fires hands on Dorada, but Dorada fires a flurry in return! Dorada CHOPS Ricochet against the ropes! Dorada fire sup, runs up the ramp and back down, but Ricochet BACKDROPS him into the ring! Lio CLOBBERS Hologram at the same time! Ricochet soaks up more heat, and then Lio brings Dorada around.
Lio & Ricochet continue to work together as they mug Dorada then mug Hologram. They get Dorada up but Dorada fires CHOP after CHOP on each of them! Dorada fires up, runs, but into a DOUBLE DROPKICK! Ricochet gives some Latino Heat while soaking up the heat. Lio intercepts Hologram at the ropes, he and Ricochet double whip, and they DOUBLE ELBOW him down! They soak up more heat, stomp Hologram, then Ricochet covers. Lio stops that and Ricochet apologizes, it was a force of habit. Grand Slam returns to single picture as the fans rally for Hologram. Ricochet & Lio double whip Hologram but he KICKS back!
Hologram dodges Ricochet to LARIAT Ricochet up and out! Then he kicks, KNEES, and CHOPS Lio! Hologram runs, but Ricochet is back to mule kick! Lio front kicks, Ricochet LARIATS, and Lio adds a SPLASH! But Lio knows better, he doesn’t cover. He and Ricochet high-five, and Lio polishes that bald head. Ricochet says no, not cool. Lio says seriously? Then why he bald? Ricochet argues with Lio, then Lio shoves Ricochet! Ricochet shoves back! They keep shoving, and Ricochet SHOVES Lio down! Ricochet says he ain’t the one to play with! Lio gets in Ricochet’s face, but Dorada DROPKICKS Ricochet into Lio!
Dorada keeps moving, and he uses Ricochet as a step to RANA Lio! Things keep moving, a bypass and RANA for Ricochet! The fans fire up but Lio kicks low. Lio whips, Dorada reverses but Lio jumps up the ropes and reverses back. Dorada returns, Lio dodges, Hologram WHEEL KICKS him! Ricochet springboards in, Hologram dodges, and Dorada runs up to DESTROYER!! Ricochet stumbles out of the ring, Hologram and Dorada have the ring, and the fans fire up. Things speed up, Dorada drops down then hurdles over, then he blows past Hologram! Hologram DIVES onto Lio, and Dorada FLIES out onto Ricochet!
The fans are thunderous as Dorada y Hologram rise up! “ESTA LUCHA!” as Hologram and Dorada leave Ricochet and Lio behind. Things keep moving, Hologram drops down, bypasses, but Dorada handsprings. They whip, Dorada puts Hologram in a corner, then Dorada runs up. Hologram dodges, comes back, goes Spider-Man to then go out, around, and over Dorada! The fans fire up as Dorada storms up but into a kick. Hologram whips, Dorada reverses, but Hologram tilt-o-whirls for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Dorada toughs it out, and he SUPERKICKS in return! Dorada runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Hologram suplexes but Dorada slips free!
Dorada shoves, then handsprings, Hologram fireman’s carries only for Dorada to make it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous again but Ricochet CLOBBERS Dorada! But then Lio TOSSES Ricochet! Dorada waistlocks Lio but Lio flails! Lio slips under, fires off fast hands and ROCKS Dorada! Lio runs but Dorada wrenches and PELES! Ricochet dragon sleepers for VERTI- NO, Dorada slips free! Dorada shoves Ricochet, dodges on the return, but Ricochet hits as CAVE IN!! The fans fire up for that truly impressive double stomp, but then Lio dodges Ricochet’s jump knee. Lio gets around to hop up and POISON-RANA!
Ricochet ends up in a corner, Hologram fireman’s carries, but Lio hits a POISON-RANA! Dorada runs up, Lio blocks and spins him, POISON- NO, Dorada powers out. Lio dodges, redirects, then dodges again to hop up! Dorada pops out the back, Lio goes up the corner, FLYING POISON-RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and Lio is furious! Lio hurries up the corner, takes aim at Dorada, FINAL HOUR!! Cover, SHINING WIZARD from Ricochet!! The fans are thunderous again as Ricochet DROPKICKS Hologram off the apron! Ricochet then drags Lio to a drop zone and goes up the corner! Ricochet aims but Lio rises up!
Lio anchors Ricochet’s foot, he and Ricochet throw hands, and Lio HEADBUTTS! Lio goes up after Ricochet but Ricochet fires body shots! Ricochet ROCKS Lio, then slips inside, only for Lio to throw body shots! Lio RAN- NO! Ricochet stops the rana to lift Lio back up! Lio fires hands to stop the bomb! They fight for control up top, only for Hologram to join in! Torture rack for Lio, but Lio slips free! They switch, Hologram shoves Lio into Ricochet! Hologram runs back up on Lio but Lio standing switches to roll Hologram up! Feet on the ropes, TWO!! Hologram escapes, the ref reprimands Lio, but Lio gets running!
RUSH- NO, Hologram stops Rush Hour to torture rack! SPIN, SPIN, SPIN, PORTAL BOMB!! Cover, HOLOGRAM WINS!!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall (earns the 4 million Pesos cash prize)
Undefeated at 25-0, and now 4 million Pesos richer, is the sky the limit for Hologram? Will there be championship gold in his future?
CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone!
The Warrior Goddess doesn’t appreciate being seen as just an appetizer on The CEO’s road to All In: Texas, but she still accepted the challenge for this match. Will Zeuxis be the first to humble Mone? Or will the Money Train pick up yet another belt on her way to Globe Life Field?
It would seem we already have #FourBeltsMone again as she shows off the EWA (European Wrestling Alliance) Women’s Championship on top of having the Rev-Pro Undisputed Women’s Championship, the Queen of Harts title and the AEW TBS Championship. The introductions are made, the CMLL belt is raised, and we see if Mone collects numero cinco!
The bell rings and the fans Mone signals that belt is already hers. The fans duel, Mone and Zeuxis go to shake hands, but then Zeuxis sidesteps Mone to literally kick her ass! Zeuxis TOSSES Mone, covers, ONE! Mone scrambles up, Zeuxis whips corner to corner and runs up for an UPPERCUT! Zeuxis sits Mone down, fakes her out, then BUZZSAWS! Zeuxis runs again for a METEORA! Cover, TWO! Mone stays in this but Zeuxis smiles. Zeuxis rallies the fans, drags Mone up, and she puts Mone’s leg in the ropes to KICK it! The ref reprimands but Zeuxis gets attitude with Aubrey. Zeuxis runs up but Mone BOOTS her!
Mone goes up, FLYING SUNSETS, but Zeuxis sits on it for a cover! TWO, and Zeuxis shoves Mone to the corner. Mone ELBOWS Zeuxis, goes up top, and CANNON- NO, Zeuxis catches her for a LUNG BLOWER! Cover, TWO! Mone survives one of Zeuxis’s best but she whips Mone. Mone arm-drags, rolls Zeuxis, STATEMENT MAKER! Zeuxis endures, fights around, rolls Mone and they end up in the ropes! The ref counts the break, Mone lets go, and Zeuxis bails out. Mone runs to WRECK Zeuxis with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Mone whips, but Zeuxis reverses! Mone tiger feint kciks from the apron!
Mone puts Zeuxis in the ring, goes up the ropes, and she springboards to METEORA! Cover, TWO! Zeuxis survives and Mone is frustrated but the fans rally up. Mone is on Zeuxis with a whip, but Zeuxis ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Mone tumbles out of the ring, Zeuxis keeps moving, and Zeuxis DIVES! Direct hit but a rough landing for Zeuxis! The ref checks, Zeuxis is miraculously okay, and she brings Mone up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Zeuxis whips but Mone reverses and Zeuxis is sent into railing! Mone runs up to METEORA Zeuxis into the railing! Mone revels as the fans fire up, but the ref wants this back in the ring. Mone puts Zeuxis in, covers, TWO! Zeuxis stays in this but Mone stays on her with a chinlock. Zeuxis endures, even as Mone digs her knee into Zeuxis’s back. Zeuxis fights around, rises to her feet, but Mone THROWS her down! Mone drags Zeuxis up, puts her on the ropes and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Mone hops off at 4, and she KNEES Zeuxis! Mone soaks up cheers and jeers while she does her dance, then runs in, only for Zeuxis to SNAP POWERSLAM on the apron!
Zeuxis hurries out after Mone and puts her back in the ring! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives but Zeuxis drags her right up. Fireman’s carry, and POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives again and Zeuxis is beside herself! Zeuxis drags Mone up, whips her to ropes, and then scoops her, only for Mone to tilt-o-whirl and BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Mone is surprised, and she brings Zeuxis around to bump her off buckles. Mone runs up, blocks a boot and puts Zeuxis in the ropes! STOCK DROP! Grand Slam returns to single picture as Mone covers, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Zeuxis into the drop zone.
Mone goes up the corner, the fans rally, but Zeuxis is up! Zeuxis UPPERCUTS Mone, climbs up the corner, and goes to the very top! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives, she has all those titles for a reason! Zeuxis is frustrated but “ESTA LUCHA!” Zeuxis drags Mone up, fireman’s carries, and POP-UP- NO, Mone RANAS free! Mone then spins Zeuxis for a BACKSTABBER into the STATEMENT MAKER!! Zeuxis endures, reaches out, powers up and slips free! Zeuxis wrenches, wrenches, and then ducks a kick to pump handle Mone! MADE IN PUERTO RICO! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives and Zeuxis grows frustrated.
The fans rally up as Zeuxis drags Mone up to bump her off buckles! And again! Zeuxis climbs, brings Mone up to join her, but Mone fires a HEADBUTT! They brawl up top, but Zeuxis scoops, only for Mone to SUPER HEADLOCK TAKEOVER!! Cover, MONE WINS!!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (NEW CMLL Women’s World Champion)
Even Mone is a bit surprised, but she flipped things around on Zeuxis and has taken yet another title! Mone holds up the FIVE championships in her collection and the streams fly! Will The CEO only add to her treasury when she and- Wait, speaking of Toni Storm, she’s on the tron! “She’s the kind of woman who always has money on her mind and someone else on her lips. She’s the kind of woman mother takes home to you. With thighs as big as the world and long as a wet dream. One thing she did know how to hold the gold, and not the Acapulco kind, either. She had a date with a Chief Executive Officer who wanted a kiss, but one belt too many.
“Deepthroat some tabasco, baby, it’s time to turn up the heat. There was one chance in a million she would bump into her past, but like everything out of the past, it was all behind her now.” The fans cheer as the noir narration ends, because surprise! That’s… Mina Shirakawa? Because Toni Storm sneaks into the ring from the crowd! The fans fire up as the lady in red takes a sniff of the gold. Mone realizes what’s going on now, and Toni reels her in for a FIVE BELT GERMAN SUPLEX!! Toni goes from Marlowe to Brando to fire off on her contender! The fans cheer as Mone runs away and Toni gives her chase! She gets Mone at the ramp but the refs stop her!
The fans boo and Mone scrambles away through the streamers! One lucky fan gets Mone to hug her as she cowers in fear. Toni grabs a mic to shout, “Let the games begin~!” Toni revels in the streamers while Mone pulls at her hair in frustration! Will the AEW Women’s World Championship be the one belt Mone doesn’t take?
10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps!
Well, one more “Card Subject to Change.” As if it isn’t already weird that Jon Moxley is willing to work with Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, Our EVPs somehow managed to recruit LFI’s monstrous minotaur to their side! Will having such a behemoth on their side help The Maniac, The Decoder & The Founding Fathers survive the night? Or will The Realest, The Aerial Assassin & the AEW World Trios Champions give us some anarchy in Arena Mexico?
The teams sort out and despite the black eye and bandaged forehead, Ospreay insists he start. His team obliges and the fans cheer him on as he starts against Matt, one of the men responsible for that. The bell rings, and Matt quickly tags out to Mortos. Ospreay and Mortos circle, and Mortos SMACKS Ospreay down! Mortos whips, Ospreay reverses, but Mrotos rolls off Ospreay’s back! Mortos shoves Ospreay to a corner, ELBOWS and LARIATS then GAMANGIRIS! Mortos snapmares and SAMOAN DROPS! Ospreay grits his teeth while Mortos roars. The fans still sing for Ospreay but Mortos runs in at the corner.
Ospreay BOOTS Mortos, runs, but Mortos stops the rana! Mortos brings Ospreay up, Ospreay fires hands then CHOSP! Ospreay whips, Mortos reverses, but Ospreay handsprings to go up and over! Mortos runs, Ospreay dodges, and Ospreay comes back, POP-UP RANA! The fans fire up as Mortos bails out. Ospreay builds speed, but Nick GAMANGIRIS! The fans boo but Nick orders Mortos to tag out. Mortos tags Matt, Matt fires hands and then CATAPULTS Ospreay into Nick’s GAMANGIRI! Then Nick goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER COMBO! The Bucks taunt Swerve, he runs in to get a GUT BUSTER to the NECKBREAKER BACKBREAKER COMBO!
The fans boo but The Buck soak it up while doing their classic pose. Matt tags Nick in and they drag Ospreay up. They double whip but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he turns the double hip toss into a DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Atomic drop and CHOP for Matt, atomic drop and CHOP for Nick! Then CHOP after CHOP for the Bucks! Nick CLAWS the bad eye! The ref reprimands but Matt gives Nick the boost into the RANA! The Bucks soak up more heat and then Nick tags Yuta. Yuta gets even more boos, but then Ospreay BACKDROPS him! Tag to Swerve and the fans fire up! Swerve & Ospreay whip Yuta to the corner!
The fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOSUE! Ospreay ELBOWS Yuta, Swerve UPPERCUTS, then snapmare for Ospreay’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Ospreay sits Yuta up while Swerve climbs, FALLING UPPERCUT! And Swerve hits the Griddy! The fans cheer, Swerve brings Yuta up, but Yuta THROWS Swerve by his hair! The fans boo and Swerve scowls but Yuta stands him up. Swerve digs in his heels to keep Yuta from his corner! Yuta panics and Swerve ROCKS him! Swerve whips then blocks a boot to slip through and BACKBREAKER! Tag to Samoa Joe and the fans fire up again!
Joe runs up to JAB away on Yuta! The ref counts but Joe fires a flurry, then a RIDGE HAND! Joe snapmares Yuta, CHPOS him on the back, then KICK and ELBOW DROP! Tag to Katsuyori Shibata and the fans fire up again! The Wrestler stands Yuta up to fire a forearm! Shibata eggs Yuta on, Yuta fires a forearm, but Shibata ROCKS Yuta! Yuta fires up but Shibata ROCKS him again! Shibata fires a flurry of forearms, then he DECKS Yuta! Shibata stands Yuta up just to DECK him again! Tag to “Powerhouse” Hobbs! Shibata puts Yuta in a corner for Hobbs to SPLASH! Shibata adds a BOOT! Joe tags in and ELBOWS Yuta, to then PELE!
The fans fire up as Yuta falls and Moxley is frustrated. Joe covers, TWO! Yuta stays in this for his team, then he JAWBREAKERS Joe away! Yuta hot tags Moxley! The fans boo the Maniac AEW World Champion, but he and Joe fire forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Moxley kicks low, flips Joe off, but runs into a SLEEPER! The fans fire up, but The Bucks & Mortos attack! Ospreay, Swerve & The Opps rush in, it is a brawl, and the fans are loving it! The ref reprimands but things spill out to the outside! Only Ospreay and Matt remain in the ring, and Matt fires hands on Ospreay. Matt runs but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI!
The fans fire up and Ospreay climbs a corner! Ospreay aims and SUPER SKY TWISTERS onto the cluster!! The fans are thunderous as Ospreay and Swerve stand tall, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Joe gets in the ring and Ospreay puts Moxley in for him. Joe tags Ospreay and they mug Moxley. Ospreay brings Moxley around to ROCK him, then whip. Moxley reverses, Matt trips Ospreay up, and Matt drags Ospreay out. Ospreay sends Matt into Swerve’s BOOT! Nick YANKS Swerve down but Ospreay sends Nick into railing! Ospreay hurries back in, but Moxley hits a CUTTER! Moxley flips off the fans, then stands between Ospreay and his corner. Moxley stomps Ospreay’s hand and puts him in the #DeathBucks corner. Moxley bends Ospreay’s fingers, the ref counts, and Moxley lets go so that Yuta can CHOKE Ospreay!
Yuta gets away with that, and Moxley tags Nick. Nick goes up to AX HANDLE Ospreay! Tag to Matt and the Bucks double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW, hit their pose, then stomp away on Ospreay. Matt rains down fists, then BITES Ospreay’s forehead! Matt tries to rip that bandage away but it’s on there tight. The ref reprimands but Matt keeps between Ospreay and his team. Matt stands Ospreay up but Ospreay CHOPS Matt! And CHOPS again! Matt RAMS Ospreay to the corner, Yuta tags in, and they mug Ospreay. Yuta rains down fists, then stalks Ospreay. Yuta grabs a leg, hits a spinning toehold, then ties the legs up in a DEATHLOCK!
Yuta bridges back to put on the pressure! Ospreay endures, Yuta flips off the fans, and then Yuta tags Moxley in. Ospreay is stuck and Moxley stomps him right down! The ref reprimands but Yuta lets Ospreay go. Grand Slam returns to single picture and Ospreay fires hands. Moxley fires back, the fans rally for Ospreay, but Moxley scoops to SLAM! Cover, TWO! Moxley stays on Ospreay with another cover, TWO! Moxley has the arm, DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Ospreay endures as it becomes a KIMURA! Ospreay still fights up and the fans rally! Ospreay’s entire team reaches out, but Moxley pulls Ospreay’s hair! Moxley shoves Ospreay away to then sucker punch Swerve!
Hobbs storms in but the ref keeps him back. Ospreay CHOPS away on Moxley! Moxley shoots around to have a SLEEPER! Ospreay slips out the back to back suplex, but Moxley fights with elbows! Moxley whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! Moxley wobbles but falls, and Ospreay crawls! Hot tags to Yuta and Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs CLOBBERS Yuta, BLASTS The Bucks, and then picks Yuta up to RAM him into a corner! The fans fire up as Hobbs shouts, “MEAT!” The fans fire up and Hobbs fires those point-blank LARIATS! Hobbs goes past DIEZ to hit TRECE! That’s 13!
Hobbs then brings Yuta out to short arm LARIAT! The fans fire up as the straps come down! But The Bucks kick low! The Bucks DOUBLE CHOP, but that just pisses Hobbs off! The Bucks apologize but the fans tell them they messed up. Hobbs blocks a superkick, then the other! The Bucks want mercy, but Hobbs goes to guzels! But Yuta jumps on for a SLEEPER! Joe wants in, the ref has him stop, but this lets Moxley sneak in! Mox kicks Hobbs low! Hobbs lets the Bucks go, Mox & Yuta double whip. Hobbs breaks through that double lariat to DOUBLE LARIAT The Bucks! The fans fire up as Hobbs then DOUBLE LARIATS Yuta & Moxley!
Ospreay & Swerve hurry to DOUBLE PLANCHA The Bucks! Shibata tags in, he whips Yuta to a corner. Shibata sends Hobbs in for a SPLASH! Then Shibata adds his HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Shibata HALF HATCH SUPLEXES Yuta! Hobbs scoops Yuta for a POWERSLAM! Shibata covers but Mortos breaks it! Hobbs returns, Mortos dodges him and SPEARS Hobbs down!! Then a HEADBUTT for Shibata! Mortos keeps going, TORNILLO TOPE onto Hobbs!! Mortos gets back in and LARIATS Shibata! The fans fire up but here comes Joe! Joe fires forearms back and forth with Mortos!
The fans rally, Joe fires a flurry, but Mortos kicks low! Mortos whips Joe to the corner, runs in, but Joe URENAGES Mortos down! Nick SHINING WIZARDS! Matt cravats Joe and Nick helps with the SLICED BREAD! BASEMENT SUPERKICK! But Ospreay springboards in! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ospreay! Then they have the wrists, E V P- NO, Ospreay kips up, gets loose, and DOUBLE OSCUTTERS!! Swerve joins in, FOSBURY FLOP onto the Bucks! The fans are thunderous, Nana does his dance, and Ospreay turns around into a BUSAIKU KNEE from Yuta! Shibata gets Yuta in a SLEEPER! Yuta snapmares free and ROCKS Shibata!
“ESTA LUCHA!” as Yuta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and BUSAIKU KNEES Shibata! But Shibata’s right up to PENALTY KICK!! Both men are down and the fans continue to rally! Hot tags to Swerve and Moxley! These two fire forearms and the fans fire up again! The most dangerous men in AEW go back and forth, but Swerve gets the edge! Moxley ROLLING ELBOWS! Swerve mule kicks and HAYMAKERS! Ospreay adds a HOOK KICK! Swerve somersaults for the FLATLINER! Ospreay helps Swerve turn Moxley in the gator roll, CHASING THE DRAGON!! The fans are thunderous and Ospreay sets Moxley up!
Swerve goes up, but Matt stops Swerve! Swerve kicks Matt away and Ospreay BOOTS Matt down! But Marina distracts the ref! Nick SHOVES Swerve and Swerve HOTSHOTS off the ropes! Moxley rolls swerve up to cover, DEATH BUCKS WIN!!
Winners: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
The Problem is always a factor, but this isn’t done as Yuta & The Bucks beat up on Joe! Then the Bucks SUPERKICK Swerve! Moxley has a SLEEPER on Swerve, then feeds him to the SUPERKICKS! Moxley puts the SLEEPER back on, but HERE COMES HANGMAN!! The Cowboy told us about the ringside ban, but also mentioned that once the match was over, it was fair game! Hangman storms out here, unintentionally saving Swerve, and he glares at Moxley. The fans fire up as Hangman throws off his jacket and rushes the ring! Moxley stands his ground, the two get face to face, and now go fist for fist! Yuta gets in but Hangman DECKS him!
Moxley kicks low! Moxley whips but Hangman goes to the apron! Moxley waits, Hangman slingshots, but then Moxley dodges! BUCKSHOT on Matt! Well, it did hit a Buck, and Nick asks wtf! Hangman says he told them, they stay out of his business or else! But now Moxley has the briefcase! Only for Hangman to spot him first. Moxley is frozen in place, and now The Opps & Ospreay get in the ring! The Maniac decides discretion is the better part of valor, and The Death Riders are in retreat. But there’s no running from what’s coming! 24 days remain before All In, will they be the last 24 days Moxley has as champion?
My Thoughts:
Awesome night for AEW’s first show in Mexico, even with things going about how I expected. For one, Mone of course won the title, because why else would they even do this match if not to give her one more belt? Though, what’s wild is that she picked up another belt without much hype or press from AEW. I guess European Wrestling Alliance hopes this gets them some attention. But good stuff with Toni Storm’s noir video and the sneak attack. And I would hope Toni retains the title at All In to keep Mone from going Ultimo Dragon just yet.
Cash Wheeler and Claudio Castagnoli both had travel issues, so I understand subbing people in. But did a 12 Man Tag really need to become a 14 Man Tag for it? And seeing as how I don’t cover CMLL’s own programming, I have NO idea why Atlantis Senior & Junior are getting booed. Is it a “Cena Wins LOL” situation where Junior is winning too much? That’s the only thing I can really think of offhand. But naturally, the Faces of that match won, as The Don Callis Family was rolling last week and needed humbling. I would think we still get Adam Cole VS Kyle Fletcher 2 now, and maybe Kyle wins the title so that the Don Callis Family has something.
Although, Callis seems to be bringing Okada into the fold for whatever reason, so he could end up bringing the “Unified” Continental & International Championship to the family. Okada VS Briscoe was great, and naturally Okada got the win. Mistico VS MJF was great stuff, up until MJF gave up and gave Mistico the win there. I know MJF loves getting heat, but him being the first man to snatch Mistico’s mask away like that is some HUGE heat. Also, I think I said it way back during some feud Penta had in AEW, but are masks really sacred if they’re willing to let them get ripped, stretched, and even yanked away? Or has that been lucha libre kayfabe all along? Either way, great stuff with JetSpeed and the other luchadores showing up, lots of matches set up with that.
Great Fatal 4 Way, and great win for Hologram to stay undefeated, but I will again criticize needing to do money prizes for these things. They should’ve set Hologram up for a title match twice over by now but TK is apparently making Hologram his top undefeated guy. Like if Goldberg was more than just big and strong and could actually do stuff… Also, while they obviously didn’t work together the entire time, I just feel like Ricochet having Lio Rush & Action Andretti become his crew (what with them being CRU and all) is the right move. Or perhaps this story of finding a faction is going to be an ongoing gag that no one likes Ricochet and would never follow him.
Then a great 10 Man Tag main event, though a little redundant considering Anarchy in the Arena was only a few weeks ago. Still good stuff for everybody, especially Mortos since he got to sub in for Claudio. Of course Marina gets involved so that the Heels win, but great stuff with Hangman going after Moxley. Hangman did a great job in his promo speaking Espanol to show respect to the fans. Naturally, Moxley gets away, that’s his whole thing. I really hope Ospreay, Swerve and The Opps keep the Death Riders and Bucks at bay so Hangman doesn’t get screwed over at All In. It’d be garbage if, after all this time and energy, it doesn’t pay off with Hangman as the triumphant hero.
My Score: 9/10
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