Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (5/14/24)
The Don wants The Cup!
Will Charlie Dempsey regret not paying up?
No Quarter Catch Crew didn’t wanna cough up the dough, so now Tony D’s coming for it all! Will he take the Heritage Cup home to The D’Angelo Family? Or will Charlie tell Tony to FOGEDABOUTIT?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Sol Ruca VS Izzi Dame; Sol wins and advances to NXT Battleground: Las Vegas.
- Malik Blade & Edris Enofe w/ Brinley Reece VS OTM w/ Jaida Parker; OTM wins.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Ivy Nile VS Lash Legend; Lash wins and advances to NXT Battleground: Las Vegas.
Noam DarOro Mensah w/ The Meta Four VS Je’Von Evans; Evans wins.- The Good Brothers VS Ridge Holland & Riley Osborne w/ Chase U; The Good Brothers win.
- Lola Vice w/ Shayna Baszler VS Carlee Bright; Lola wins.
- NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Charlie Dempsey; Tony wins and becomes the new NXT Heritage Cup Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Someone was attacked backstage!
Noam Dar is down!? Oro, Jakara and Lash all rush in, and Oro claims this was Trick Williams’ retaliation! Lash says Trick wouldn’t do this! Then who would? Dar glares at Lash, and he doesn’t look all that hurt. But then he really pours it on when he gets checked out. Is the Scottish Supernova trying to fish out Lash’s loyalties with this ruse?
Kiana James talks with Izzi Dame backstage.
So drinks next week? Kiana read Izzi’s mind. But in all seriousness, is Izzi ready? So ready. Kiana says there’s a reason she befriended Izzi and no one else. Just look at her! She is a superstar! Well, she learned from the best. Kiana vows to run Raw, and she wants Izzi to run NXT. Damn right she will. Kiana tells Izzi to go out there and win, and Izzi thanks Kiana for everything. Will nothing stop the Dame from dominating?
Sol Ruca speaks.
“I ranked number ONE in the Combine, and I’m gonna ride that wave straight to Vegas, up that ladder, and become your first-ever NXT Women’s North American Champion, baby! Let’s go!” Sol handstand walks her way to gorilla, then down the ramp! But will she be hands down the favorite going into Battleground?
NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Sol Ruca VS Izzi Dame!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two circle, Sol and Izzi tie up, and Izzi headlocks. Sol powers up and powers out, but Izzi runs her over! Izzi pushes Sol around, runs, but Sol drops, then runs Izzi over! The fans fire up and things speed up. Sol waistlocks, Izzi fights free and wrenches to a wristlock. Izzi steps over, dribbles Sol, but Sol fights up. Sol rolls but Izzi throws her down by her hair! Izzi has the armlock, but Sol endures and fights up. The fans rally, Sol kips up and then cartwheels to slip under and back drop Izzi away! Izzi goes to a corner, Sol runs in but Izzi dodges. Izzi blocks a boot but Sol ENZIGIRIS!
Sol mule kicks, goes up, and FLIPPING AX KICKS! Izzi bails out, Sol goes to the apron, and she handsprings over the leg sweep! And the other sweep! PENALTY KICK! And then Izzi goes up the corner to QUEBRADA! Direct hit and down goes Izzi! The fans fire up, Sol puts Izzi in and covers, TWO! Sol brings Izzi up but Izzi blocks the whip. Izzi reverses but Sol goes up. Izzi stops Sol from going over, and THROWS her out! Sol hits steel steps on the way down! Izzi storms out after Sol, whips her into the apron, then ONTO the desk! The fans fire up, Izzi talks trash, then Izzi shoves Sol back into the ring.
Izzi storms into the ring, scoops and BACKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Izzi clamps onto Sol with a chinlock and she pulls Sol back! The fans rally as Sol endures and pries at the hold. Sol fights up, arm-drags free, and then gets around to fireman’s carry! Izzi slips free, shoves, and FLAPJACKS Sol! Izzi runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Izzi is frustrated but she clamps right back onto Sol with the chinlock. Sol endures, the fans rally, and Sol stands up. Izzi whips her to a corner, Sol bounces off buckles, but slips out of the scoop! Sol ELBOWS Izzi, then ducks the boot! Sol runs Izzi over again, and again! Sol springboards to FLYIGN SHOULDER!
The fans fire up as Sol wrenches Izzi, fireman’s carries, and DROPS her! Then STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Sol goes to the apron and springboards, but has to roll through as Izzi moves! Izzi comes back, Sol ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Izzi back drops her! Sol flips through to land on her feet! Not the cleanest landing but Izzi runs up, to BOOT Sol down! Cover, TWO! Sol survives and Izzi is furious! Sol goes to a corner, Izzi runs up and RAMS into her! Izzi RAMS into Sol again and again, then whips corner to corner. Sol goes up, but Izzi stops her from going over again! Izzi pops Sol up, but the SOL SNATCHER gets her!! Cover, Sol wins!
Winner: Sol Ruca, by pinfall (advances to NXT Battleground)
Izzi thought she had it, but she gets snatched outta nowhere! Sol is riding the wave just like she promised, but will she be the first to get the title?
Ava Raine talks with someone.
The tag match doesn’t count now because Tony D’Angelo got involved. You can’t just take a referee like that! Where are Damon & Myles anyway? Tony says no one took a referee. They had a case of bronchitis. Very contagious. And as far as Myles & Damon… No idea. Where are they? Stacks says they don’t know. Those two went wherever they wanted to go. But Tony says Ava is clearly stressed. This job is getting a little bit harder, but Ava is really going to take away this Heritage Cup match from him? Rizzo says Ava can’t do that, it’s already been advertised, and they can’t be liable for false advertising.
Ava says fine, she can’t cancel the match. But she can fine them, $20 THOUSAND! Oh, c’mon! But then Tony has everyone calm down, and Rizzo already has the money on hand. It’s all there, and then some. Ava might be able to spruce this place up a bit. Tony says Ava is tough but fair, and as far as tonight goes, no funny business. Ava accepts that, The D’Angelo Family heads out, but just what will happen when Charlie Dempsey gets a chance to go after The Don?
Malik Blade & Edris Enofe talk backstage.
It’s almost time for their match. Is Edris good? Huh? Oh, yeah. He’s just getting his mind right. Malik says Edris will get his mind right as long as they stick to the game plan, run circles around these guys and get the W. Edris has a rabbit’s foot, and promises he’ll be good. Brinley Reece hops in and asks if they’re good. They get their warm-ups in? Yeah, they’re ready. Brin takes Edris’ rabbit’s foot and says they don’t need it! They’re awesome! And they have her! Let’s get that W! Malik is fired up but Edris is still worried. Can Edris get out of his own head and finally get things on track?
Backstage interview with Shayna Baszler & Lola Vice.
Sarah Schreiber is with the Queen of Spaces and Mayor of Vice City, and notes the dominant win for Shayna over Karmen Petrovic last week. Shayna says she shouldn’t have to remind people, but all she knows is dominance. Shayna held the NXT Women’s Championship more total days than anyone in history! Everyone knew it was #TapNapOrSnap. So she obviously stayed to watch Roxanne Perez VS Chelsea Green, and is interested to see who faces Roxie for Battleground. Lola says so is she. She still owes Roxie from Vengeance day. And when Lola wins that title, she’ll break every record in the book.
Shayna wants to say more, but then Karmen goes after Lola! Those two brawl away, then Natty goes after Shayna! Other superstars rush in to stop this, only to end up collateral damage! Producers storm in now, what will it take to end things between all these combustible elements?
Malik Blade & Edris Enofe w/ Brinley Reece VS OTM w/ Jaida Parker!
NXT returns as Malik & Edris make their entrance, #BrinEnergy by their side. The teams sort out, Malik and Nima start. They tie up, go around, and Nima puts Blade on ropes. Malik avoids the haymaker, wags his finger, then gets a leg. Nima SMASHES Malik away, but Malik BOOTS him! Nima body shots, then ELBOWS Malik in the corner. Nima whips, Malik goes up but gets caught! Malik slips free, Edris tags in! Malik ducks ‘n’ dodges, Nima fights the drop toehold, but the BULLDOG hits! And then the JUMP ELBOW! The fans rally for Edris as he drops another elbow! And another! And then stops, shows off the abs, and JUMP ELBOWS! Cover, ONE!!
The fans rally, Edris brings Nima up but Nima RAMS Edris into the corner! Tag to Lucien Price, OTM whip to kitchen sink KNEE then STOMP! Cover, TWO! Edris toughs it out but Price stands him up. Price TOSSES Edris to a corner, but Edris dodges to fire off hands! Price puts Edris back in the corner to CLUB him! And CLUB him down! Tag to Nima, and OTM DOUBLE SUPLEX, but Malik makes the save! Malik & Edris throw hands with OTM, but OTM throw them! OTM whip, Edris & Malik dosido to then ROCK OTM! The fans fire up as Edris & Malik rain down fists! But they only get to five before OTM carry them out!
OTM want to be like AOP but Malik & Edris DOUBLE RANA! OTM crashes in the middle of the ring, and then DOUBLE DROPKICKS send them out! The fans fire up as Malik & Edris build speed, to DOUBLE FLY!! Down goes OTM and the fans fire up! Edris gets Nima in, Brin fires up and Edris whips. Nima reverses, Jaida trips Edris up! Nima WRECKER ELBOWS! So Brin goes after Jaida! They brawl, the guys get in there to break this up, but the fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” OTM get Miss Parker back, Malik & Edris keep Brin back, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again and Nima hits an atomic FACEBUSTER on Edris! Nima stays between him and Malik, talks some smack, then stomps Edris around. The fans rally, but then Brin and Jaida get at each other again! This brawl goes to the ramp, the fans fire up, and now refs rush out here to stop this! Back in the ring, Nima is upset, but Edris fires body shots! Nima knees low, tags Price, and then he ROCKS Edris! Nima & Price go to the corner, DOUBLE FOREARMS! Edris flops down, Price covers, TWO! Price drags Edris up but Edris CHPOS! And ROCKS! And fires off hands! Price body shots hard!
Price whips, gets around Edris then clinches, for the URENAGE! Malik coaches Edris as he crawls but Price stalks Edris. Price gets down low, runs up and clotheslines in the corner! Price shoves Edris down, drags him around, and wheelbarrows into a modified crossface! Edris endures, the fans rally, even as Price lifts him! Edris throws elbows and he gets free! Price RAMS Edris into the corner! Tag to Nima, and Nima fires elbow after elbow! The ref counts, Nima lets off, and he tags Price back in. OTM whip, but Edris stops himself! Edris BOOTS Nima, dodges Price, hot tag to Malik! Malik rallies with big haymakers and CHOPS!
The fans fire up as Malik whips, but Price reverses! Price ducks, Malik ROCKS Nima! And BLOCKBUSTERS Price! OTM regroup but Malik goes up top! CROSSBODY! The fans fire up, Malik tags Edris in, but Edris points out his boot is a mess! Edris fireman’s carries, but Nima BOOTS Malik right outta the ring! Price lifts Edris but Edris slips free and DROPKICKS! Price falls out of the ring, OTM regroups, but Edris’ boot slows him down! Price gets back in to SUPERKICK! Nima tags in, OTM gets Edris up, GRAND THEFT AUTO! Cover, OTM wins!
Winners: OTM, by pinfall
Bad luck? Cursed? In their own heads? It’s hard to say, but Malik & Edris need to figure something out. As for Price & Nima, will they be the ones stepping to Nathan Frazer & Axiom for Battleground?
The Meta Four is with the medical staff.
Jakara & Oro want to know if Dar will be okay. Lash is preparing for her match as she watches this. The doc says he can’t clear Dar like this, he might be out indefinitely. Dar says he wants another opinion! Oro says he’ll step up! He can take out Je’Von Evans for Dar. Dar says he knows Je’Von attacked him in retaliation for Trick. Of course! Lash, why don’t you think it was Trick? Lash says she can’t deal with this, she has her match to focus on. Jakara reluctantly goes with Lash, will The Meta Four at least have some skin in the game for Battleground?
Nathan Frazer & Axiom talk with Ridge Holland backstage.
Look at Ridge the Fridge, joking around again, having a good time. Yes, he is having fun. But do they want the truth? Always. Then the truth is, Chase is a sound guy. All of Chase U is sound as a pound, and they’ve got things in common. Well, if Chase U want a match for the tag titles, Axiom & Frazer are open to it. But then in step The Good Brothers, and Karl Anderson jokingly says the champs keep ducking them. They see it. But Big LG, who is Ridge Holland? A loner with an anger problem. But more than that, he is a main roster talent who needs to leave NXT. nailed it! Ridge isn’t pure NXT!
Uh, unlike these two “divs,” Ridge started in NXT. So they can take their stupid little crusade somewhere else. Brother, you have no standing! Picking a fight with The OC is that anger talking. Why not use that anger, find a brother to team with, if he can, and they’ll kick Ridge outta NXT tonight! Problem is, angry boy doesn’t have friends, does he? Gallows & Anderson take their exit, but are they the ones going to be expelled back to main roster instead?
NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Ivy Nile VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson!
NXT returns as Lash makes her entrance, Miss Jackson by her side. The bell rings and Lash UPPERCUTS Ivy down! Cover, ONE! Lash gets Ivy up, talks trash, then runs Ivy over! Lash gets Ivy up to run her over again! Lash then hammerlocks to RAM Ivy into buckles! Ivy tumbles out to the floor, the fans are torn, but Jakara also talks some smack as Lash makes her way out. Lash gets Ivy up, clamps onto the arm, hammerlock and lift, APRON BACK SUPLEX! Ivy hobbles but Lash scoops her! Lash SLAMS Ivy on the floor! The fans rally, Jakara and Lash argue a bit, but Lash runs up on Ivy. Ivy moves and Lash hits steps!
Ivy goes to the apron, and she FLYING FOREARMS Lash down! Ivy puts Lash in, gets in Jakara’s face but Jakara backs off. Ivy climbs, the fans fire up, and Ivy CROSSBODIES! Ivy bounces off the landing, but she gets up to kick. Lash blocks, ducks another kick, but the ROUNDHOUSE hits! Ivy runs, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS Lash away! The fans fire up, Ivy runs corner to corner to DROPKICK! And then runs in again, but Lash catches her to FLAPJACK off buckles! Lash runs in to SPLASH! Ivy flops down but Lash stands her up. Lash climbs to rain down fists! Ivy blocks one, and YANKS Lash into buckles!
Lash wobbles up top, but Ivy GAMANGIRIS! The fans duel, Ivy goes up and she fires forearms! Lash leans back, Ivy adjusts position and brings Lash back up. But Lash choke grips, and she SUPER CHOKE- BULLDOG!! Cover, TWO!! Lash survives and Jakara is relieved! Ivy drags Lash back up, but Lash shoves her away! Ivy comes back, but Lash stops the tilt-o-whirl! Lash swings Ivy around but Ivy slips free to then get the DIAMOND DRAGON!! Lash flails, they go to ropes, Jakara anchors Ivy’s foot for the ROPEBREAK! Lash is fere, but Ivy BOOTS Jakara! Lash FLAPJACKS Ivy, then BOOTS her down! Cover, Lash wins!
Winner: Lash Legend, by pinfall (advances to NXT Battleground)
The fans boo because they know how Lash got that win. But even so, will Lash make herself a legend by climbing the ladder and bringing the title down?
Backstage interview with Je’Von Evans.
Sarah talks with the Young OG, and wants to ask, did he attack Noam Dar? What? Whoa, whoa, whoa. You know that ain’t his energy. And it ain’t Trick’s energy, either. Honestly, who knows who attacked Dar. But what Je’Von does know is that he’s up next, and it’s about to get real bouncy! Je’Von heads out, will he get even for Trick the right way? Or will Meta Four mess him over the same way they just did Ivy Nile?
Ava Raine returns to her office.
But before she reaches her door, Carlee Bright hurries over. Carlee knows it isn’t her place, but she wants a match with Lola Vice tonight! And yeah, she’s the new girl, but she has been grinding on Level Up, has broken up many a locker room fight, and she gave it her all in the combine! Yes, she did. Ava has the point breakdown right here, Carlee was thirteenth. If she was just a little faster or jumped a little higher, she might’ve gotten in. And she was even faster than Tatum and stronger than Brinley. Speaking of Tatum, she peeks out from behind the blinds in Ava’s office… Ava approves of the match, and Carlee thanks her. She just wants her chance to prove herself.
Ava says Carlee deserves it. Carlee VS Lola is on! And then Ava gets a phone call, taking her away from her office. What in the world is Tatum doing sneaking around this time?
Oro Mensah w/ The Meta Four VS Je’Von Evans!
Main Man Mensah wants to avenge the Scottish Supernova, assuming there was ever an attack to begin with. But will he be Noam Dar’s knight in shining arm? Or will the Young OG make him look more like Don Quixote?
Oro attacks before the bell! The fans boo as Oro CLUBS Evans around! Evans throws body shots back but Oro CLUBS him! Lash finally returns out here, and Oro asks what took her so long. Lash & Jakara both cheer Oro on but Evans fires shots back! The fans rally as Evans whips, but Oro reverses to CLUB and kick! Evans blocks, flips Oro, then dropkicks him! The fans cheer, and Evans waits on Oro. Oro swings, Evans gets under but Oro fights the back suplex with elbows! Oro SCRAPES Evans’ face on the ropes! Oro shoves Evans, runs, and springboards to QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO! Oro argues the count but the count was fair.
Oro drags Evans up, suplexes, but Evans knees free! Oro shoves Evans away, runs up, but Evans goes up and out! Then he slingshots under and goes back up, to FLYING RANA! Oro staggers up, into a DROPKICK! Evans covers, TWO! Meta Four is relieved, but Evans waits for Oro to get up. Evans runs, springboards, but Oro stops the rana to TOSS Evans out of the ring! Evans hits the floor, Oro says he’s cold-blooded, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Evans flounders, Oro goes out and he stomps Evans. Oro drags Evans up just to CLUB him down. Oro puts Evans in the ring, drags him up, and EXPLODERS! Evans writhes, Oro soaks up the heat, and then drops a knee on Evans’ face! Oro stalks Evans to a corner, CHOPS him, and Evans flops back. Oro stomps Evans, drags him up, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Oro is frustrated but he clamps onto Evans with a chinlock. Oro grinds Evans down but Evans endures. Evans fights up, throws body shots, but Oro knees low! Oro CLUBS Evans, UPPERCUTS, but Evans catches him for a backslide! TWO!
Evans ducks ‘n’ dodges, goes up, but Oro kicks the ropes out from under him! Evans hits the mat hard! Oro then PENALTY KICKS Evans down! Oro drags Evans back up, hammerlocks and ripcords for a ROLLING KICK! Cover, TWO!! Evans survives and Oro is furious! Even Lash & Jakara argue the count, but Oro drags Evans up again. Oro THRWOS Evans into ropes! Oro drags Evans back up, whips him to a corner, then runs in, but Evans ELBOWS him back! Evans then puts Oro on the apron, swings, but Oro HOTSHOTS him down! Oro goes up, and he stands on Evans’ head! The ref counts, Oro steps off, and aims from the apron.
Oro springboards to FLYING KICK! Cover, TWO!! Evans survives again and Oro is shocked! Oro drags Evans around, NXT returns to single picture, and Oro CLUBS away on Evans! Evans throws body shots in return, stands back up, throws more hands, then CHOPS! Forearm! Oro kicks a leg, STEP PUNCH, and then runs, but Evans dodges, only for Oro to ROLING KICK! The fans boo but Oro hooks Evans with a leg to get him up, ALLEY-OOPER! Cover, TWO!! Oro is losing his mind as Evans survives again! Evans goes to the apron, Oro storms after him and drags him up. Oro CLUBS Evans, then drags him in.
Evans pushes back, blocks a kick, then he DECKS Oro! The fans fire up and Evans fires up with them! Evans climbs, Oro hurries up after him! Oro fires forearms, Evans gives them back! Oro CLUBS Evans, CLUBS him again, but Evans throws body shots! Evans CHOPS, Oro CLUBS, and Evans drops back. Evans GAMANGIRIS and Oro falls! The fans fire up, Evans springboards, FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Evans finally gets bouncy! Evans grits his teeth, storms up and he fires hands on Oro! Evans CHOPS, ROCKS, but Oro kicks the leg! Oro fires forearm after forearm but Evans UPPERCUTS! Evans CHOPS, Oro CHOPS, repeat!
Evans fires hands, STEP PUNCH of his own, and goes to run, but Oro reels him in! Oro swings, Evans ducks but the ELBOW hits! Oro runs, springboards, but Evans gets clear! Evans springboards, FLYING CUTTER!! Oro flounders right out of the ring! The fans boo but that’s a savvy move! Evans doesn’t care, he just FLIES!! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans are loving this! Jakara & Lash plot, Evans puts Oro in the ring and gets him up. Oro LARIATS! “This is Awesome!” and Jakara distracts the ref! This lets Lash go looking under the ring! Lash gest a chair out, but then TRICK WILLIAMS is here! Trick gets Lash to put the chair down and Oro is furious!
Oro throws down hands on Evans, gets him up and sets him up, BLINDSIDER ELBOW!! Oro snarls, drags Evans up and reels him in. Oro stares Trick down, gets Evans up, but Evans fires fists! Oro throws Evans away but Evans BOTS, HEEL KICKS, and winds up, but Oro STEP PUNCHES again!! Evans staggers to a corner, Oro runs up, and Oro blocks a boot! But Evans SUPERKICKS through! Oro falls, Evans goes up! HOLY IN THE ROAD!! Cover, Evans wins!!
Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall
Trick evened the odds against Meta Four, and the Young OG gets a massive win! Trick celebrates with Evans, but what will Meta Four do in retaliation for this?
Backstage interview with Charlie Dempsey.
Kelly Kincaid asks him what his strategy will be tonight, now that The Catch Clause is null and void. And also, were are Damon & Myles? Dempsey says he’s been in contact with them, and assures us that they’re on their way tonight. But they’re both in rough shape after what the D’Angelo Family did. Dempsey could cry about it, or he could fight. Look at his face. He’s never cried a day in his life! This Cup is staying with the NQCC, Dempsey will beat Tony within an inch of his life for everything that he’s done! The Son of the Gentleman Villain is not going to be a gentle man tonight, will The Don just have to leave here emptyhanded?
Wes Lee is here!
The fans fire up as The Cardiac Kid makes his way to the ring. Wes gets the mic and says “The last time that I was in this ring with a mic, things were a bit different to say the least. Now, I was in one of the darkest times of my life. And I honestly didn’t even know if I was gonna make it back out here to y’all. But everyone knows how much I love NXT.” The fans cheer that! And they all know how much that North American Championship means to him, right? When he lost that title, it was like it set off a chain reaction that made him wonder if his career was over completely. “But this… All of this. I missed this!” The fans cheer that, too!
The fans chant back, “We Missed You!” Wes smiles and says he missed this so much that two days after his major surgery, he was up and walking again. And a few weeks after that, he was back in the gym, busting his ass! And yes, he struggled. Yes, it was hard. But he was focused on one goal: to get back here! Wes was supposed to miss nearly a YEAR, but he fought, and in only six months, he is back here, feeling this amazing energy! The fans cheer that, too! Wes honestly isn’t sure what else to say. The fans cheer him on, but then here comes Oba Femi! Oba tells Wes, “I’m actually not here to cut you down. I’m rather impressed. I’m very, very impressed with you, and I’ve always been.
“The heights that you took this title to during your historic North American Championship reign is nothing short of an accomplishment.” The fans applaud that. But Wes took it as far as he can! Now he gets to sit back to watch Oba take the title to heights Wes was never capable of! Oba will say the trials and tribulations Wes overcome are proof he has the heart of a lion and the spirit of a warrior. But Oba IS a warrior! And he is The Ruler, the Destroyer, the Bringer of War! The Mountain You Cannot Climb, the Mountain You Cannot Conquer! But clearly, Wes wants his opportunity right. After everything Wes said, damn right he does.
Then Wes must do what he does best: prove yourself worthy of the title that was once yours! Wes tells Oba that it is clear Oba checks every single box of what a champion should look like. The size, the speed, the brute strength matched by only his freakish athleticism. Wes may not check all those boxes, but- Now Ivar interrupts! And the Viking Raider tells Wes that everyone is excited to have Wes back, including him! Because Ivar knows exactly what it is like to come back from a severe injury. Ivar went through all the same things Wes did. In fact, they have the same spinal surgeon. Shoutout to Dr. Cordover.
But Wes, when Ivar came back, he had to fight for everything that he got! And he knows that Wes isn’t afraid to fight for everything he gets, too. Wes wants his shot at Oba, Ivar wants his shot at Oba, and- Oh, here comes Josh Briggs! And he says, “Well boys, it looks like we’re in a little bit of a pickle. You guys are all just so emotional! Wes with your comeback story of the year, and Ivar showing the whole world who you really are behind the paint and the Viking calls. But boys, this is a MAN’s game. So lemme throw some facts out to you.” Briggs says at Stand & Deliver, the biggest event in NXT history, Oba and Briggs tore the house down! They stole the show!
But Oba and Briggs both know how close Briggs came to taking the title, with broken ribs. But his ribs are healed, time to run that back. And once Briggs is champion, Wes and Ivar, he’ll throw you guys a bone. Oba says all of them have very compelling arguments. Wes says if Oba is The Ruler he says he is, then why not make this a Fatal 4? The fans like the sound of that! Briggs doesn’t mind that, either. Oba says this is why he is champion and Wes is not! Oba steps out, and he steps away, before telling them to fight amongst themselves. Then the winner gets their opportunity against Oba. Well, a Triple Threat is almost as good. Who defies the odds to then step to Oba?
Backstage interview with Ridge Holland.
Kelly finds Ridge alone, apologizes for interrupting his preparations, but notes we’ve seen him do this before. Is he really planning on going out there alone against The Good Brothers? But then Chase U steps in! Ridge doesn’t have to fight this fight alone. Ridge thanks Chase for this, and says it means so much to him that Andre Chase will be his partner. Yes, but actually, Chase was thinking this would be good for Ridge and Riley to work together. What? Riley is surprised but Ridge says this is perfect! He has to earn Riley’s trust and respect, so here it is! Thea says it’s a #TeachableMoment! Riley says fine, see you out there.
Chase U heads out, will Turbo Terry be able to make it work with Yorkshire Grit? Or will NXT be feeling Just Too Sweet?
The snoring continues.
But then the alarm goes off! Time to wake up! But just who is getting up out of bed?
Lexis King talks with prospects backstage.
Not that anyone was talking to him in the first place… But he asks if it’s just him, or has he been on fire lately? Just last week, he beat Big Dookie. And don’t get him started on his big win over Baron Corbin at Spring Breakin’. In fact, he’s feeling so good, maybe after this weekend’s event at Fort Pierce, he takes everyone out for a good time? It’ll be hot! Jazmyn Nyx walks in and Lexis asks what brings her over. She wants people to sign the Get Well Soon card for Jacy Jayne. Thea Hail broke Jacy’s nose! And now, Jazmyn wants the whole roster to sign. Who’s first? Wait, a card for Jacy? No thanks.
The others leave and Jazmyn asks what the heck. Lexis agrees, what the heck? This lovely lady just wants something signed for her friend! Don’t worry about those losers, anyway. And Jamie wouldn’t care about them anyway. Uh, it’s Jacy. Yeah, her, too. Lexis signs the card, and that’s one. Will it be the only one? And then he wrote “Jackie” anyway! Idiot! Lexis’ ego aside, will Jazmyn ever get over her own and understand who’s the villain in this story?
The Good Brothers VS Ridge Holland & Riley Osborne w/ Chase U!
NXT returns as Chase U enters with Ridge under the black ‘n’ red! The teams sort out, Ridge starts against Luke Gallows, and they circle. They tie up, go around, and Ridge headlocks. Gallows powers up and out, but Ridge RAMSA shoulders with him! Ridge runs again to RAM, and RAM, but then Gallows ROCKS Ridge! Gallows fireman’s carries, but Ridge slips free! Ridge RAMS Gallows again, then he fireman’s carries! Gallows fights free, knees low, and whips. Ridge ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Gallows! The fans fire up, Ridge wrenches and brings Gallows over. Riley tags in, goes up, and he DOUBLE STOMPS Gallows’ arm!
Riley wrenches, Gallows ROCKS him, then wrenches back. Gallows tags Karl Anderson, and the Machine Gun KICKS the arm! Anderson wrenches and wrangles Riley but Riley fights up. The fans rally, Riley spins and whips Anderson, but Anderson reverses. Riley goes up and up then leaps over! Riley keeps moving, rolls off Anderson’s back and he DROPKICKS Anderson down! Gallows barks at Riley, Riley triangle jump DROPKICKS him! Then STANDING SHOOTING STAR onto Anderson! Cover, TWO! Riley facelocks to keep Anderson down, then he brings Anderson over. Riley’s reluctant but he does reach out, only for Anderson to wrench free! SPINEBUSTER!
Anderson fires up, covers, TWO! Riley is still in this but Anderson throws down hands! Anderson drags Riley up by an ear, tags Gallows in, and the Good Brothers mug Riley. Gallows hammers away on Riley, stomps him, then drags Riley back up. Gallows scoops to SLAM, then he throws down elbows! Gallows clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Riley. Riley endures, the fans rally up, and Riley fights up. But Gallows throws Riley down by his hair! Tag to Anderson, he drags Riley up, and Anderson whips Riley to a corner hard! The fans fire up as Anderson whips Riley back in hard! Riley falls, Chase U coaches him, but Anderson keeps Riley from Ridge.
Anderson bumps Riley off buckles, tags Gallows, and Gallows UPPERCUTS! Riley staggers, falls over, and Gallows tags Anderson. The Good Brothers double whip Riley to a corner, but Riley goes up and WHISPER IN THE WIND! The fans fire up as Riley crawls! Anderson grabs a foot, Riley kicks free, hot tag to Ridge! Ridge rallies on the Good Brothers, and he POUNCES Anderson! Anderson gets up, Ridge blocks one punch then the other! HEADBUTT, into the DEADBOLT SUPLEX! Ridge then hauls Anderson up to scoop and YORKSHIRE GRIT!! Cover, Gallows breaks it! Riley runs up but into an UPPERCUT!
Gallows puts Riley outside, Riley RAMS in! Gallows UPPERCUTS Riley down! Ridge SPLASHES Gallows! And SPLASHES Anderson! Alabama Lift, Riley springboards in, but Gallows moves! Riley’s dropkick hits Ridge! Anderson sunset flips! GOOD BROTHERS WIN!
Winners: The Good Brothers, by pinfall
Chase U is stunned! Snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory right there, and Ridge is upset with Riley! Mr. Chase is also upset but he keeps everyone calm. Will they just have to work on teamwork before trying again?
Lola Vice w/ Shayna Baszler VS Carlee Bright!
The Mayor of Vice City may want another go at Roxanne Perez, but clearly Karmen Petrovic wants after her, and their fight caught Carlee in the crossfire. Will Lola just take her frustrations out on unlucky number 13? Or does NXT have a Bright future ahead of it?
The bell rings and the two circle. Lola then KICKS Carlee’s leg right out! Lola shows off that she’s a Latina, but Carlee gets up. Lola gets a leg, trips Carlee, and then turns her, but Carlee turns that into a somersault clutch! ONE, but Carlee ghost pins! ONE, but Carlee Oklahoma Rolls! TWO! Lola hurries up but Carlee clinches. Carlee headlocks, Lola powers out, but Carlee blocks hip toss to get a leg up. Lola powers out but Carlee flips back! Carlee ducks ‘n’ dodges to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Carlee runs up to run Lola over! Lola goes toa corner, Carlee runs in but is put on the apron. Carlee ROCKS Lola, but Lola ROUNDHOUSES Carlee!
Lola snarls, runs up and AX KICKS Carlee down! Natty & Karmen are watching backstage while Lola gets Carlee up. Lola UPPERCUTS, and Karmen storms off. Natty follows, are they heading for gorilla? Lola UPPERCUTS Carlee again, and is almost toying with Carlee at this point. Lola winds up, but Carlee turns the uppercut into a backslide! TWO, and Lola BODY SHOTS! Carlee sputters, Lola drags her up to knee low again and again! Carlee falls over, Lola soaks up the heat. Lola drags Carlee around, steps on her, and shows off again. Shayna says just get the job done already. Carlee rolls Lola up! TWO!!
Lola swings, Carlee dodges, then dodges again! Lola hobbles from getting caught up in ropes, and Carlee starts rallying! Carlee DROPKICKS and the fans fire up! Carlee runs in to HANDSPRING KICK int he corner! Lola falls, Carlee STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Carlee hurries up the corner, and she leaps, into a THRUST KICK! URAKEN!! Cover, Lola wins!
Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall
Lola finally says buenas noches to Carlee, but then she drags Carlee up for more! But then here come Natty & Karmen! They fire off, ROUNDHOUSE for Lola! And DISCUS LARIATS for them both!! Lola & Shayna run away, refs rush out here, and Karmen dares her to come back! Natty gets the mic and asks where they’re going! Isn’t Lola the baddest in NXT? Isn’t Shayna the baddest in all the WWE? Karmen snatches the mic to say they’re finishing this! A tag match between them all, next week! Natty likes the sound of that. Will The BOAT and the blackbelt finally sink Lola & Shayna?
Ridge regroups with Chase U backstage.
Riley apologizes, that was on him this time. Ridge says don’t worry. It was an accident, those happen. No hard feelings here. And Ridge hopes he earned Riley’s respect and trust. Chase U says yeah, and Thea hugs Ridge. Ridge and Riley shake hands on it, and Chase says one day at a time. Thea says Riley has to believe Ridge now! Riley says yeah, he’s starting to trust. Will Chase U rise with Ridge as they all work to get back to the top?
NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Charlie Dempsey!
From taking care of one “problem” for the No Quarter Catch Crew to having a problem with the No Quarter Catch Crew, The Don has had enough of this! Will he take the Heritage Cup as compensation? Or will Dempsey find a way to survive, even without the Catch Clause?
The introductions are made, the cup is raised, and we see who pays for their crimes!
The bell rings on round one and the two tie up. Tony pushes Dempsey down, gator rolls him to a cover, ONE! Dempsey remembers right away that Tony knows the graps. The two tie up again, Dempsey waistlocks, spins Tony to get an arm and wrench, but Tony rolls free to trip Dempsey. Tony has a toehold but Dempsey kicks free. Dempsey runs back up but Tony steps over, rolls him to a cover, TWO! The fans rally as the two reset and circle. They tie up, Tony gets right under Dempsey and hits a SLAM! Tony gets around to waistlock, Dempsey rolls and moves around but Tony stays right on him! They go to the ROPEBREAK, and Tony lets off.
The fans rally while Dempsey grows frustrated. The two reset, tie up, and Tony headlocks. We’re under 90 seconds, but Dempsey cravats! Dempsey snapmares, makes it a cover, TWO! Tonty throws a knee but Dempsey cranks on the neck wrench! Tony rolls but Dempsey still holds on! Tony keeps trying, Dempsey keeps the cravat. Tony throws body shots, powers up and out, then hip tosses! Cover, TWO! Dempsey facelocks then cravats! Tony fights up, we’re under 40 seconds. Tony powers out, Dempsey RAMPS him! Dempsey runs to run Tony over, and he keeps moving! Tony hurdles, but Dempsey turns hip toss into a spin, full nelson, but Tony drops! Somersault clutch, TONY SCORES!
Dempsey: 0; Tony: 1
Dempsey can’t believe he got caught! And with just 15 seconds to spare! But now we’re in the rest period, and Tony’s feeling good as NXT goes picture in picture.
Dempsey has no one as a cornerman but he still refreshes with a drink of water. Tony has the whole family, but he’s feeling good. The two are ready, and the second round begins. They circle, tie up, and Dempsey waistlocks, Dempsey spins Tony, picks a leg, trips Tony and floats to a double knuckle lock cover. ONE as Tony gets up, and now it’s a test of strength! They stand, fight for control, and Tony bends Dempsey back! The shoulders are down, TWO as Dempsey bridges! Tony forces him down, TWO as an arm goes up! Tony hops on for a cover, TWO as Dempsey bridges again! Tony hops off, Dempsey kips up, and he pwoers Tony back, for a MONKEY FLIP!
Dempsey rolls back, Tony fights up but Dempsey has him in a straitjacket stretch! Tony fights against it but Dempsey brings him to his knees. Tony endures as Dempsey pulls on the arms, and Tony fights to his feet. Tony turns things around but Dempsey turns them back, Tony’s back in the straitjacket! Tony powers up, powers things around, and he has Dempsey in the straitjacket! Dempsey bridges, slips around, Tony’s in the jacket! Tony arm-drags free and Dempsey goes ot the apron! Tony runs up but Dempsey RAMS into him! SLINGSHOT SUNSET! But Tony grabs a handful of hair to punch Dempsey right in the head!
Dempsey scrambles away, Tony whips him to a corner hard, and Dempsey falls to the mat. NXT returns to single picture as we go under a minute in this round. Tony gets Dempsey up, whips him to the other corner, and Dempsey again hits buckles hard! Tony stalks Dempsey, but Dempsey throws body shots! Dempsey throws an uppercut! Tony throws a forearm! UUPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! HAYMAKER! Both men keep throwing shots, we’re under 30 seconds! Dempsey rebounds to UPPERCUT! Tony kicks low! Dempsey KNEES low! Twenty seconds as Dempsey underhooks! Tony fights, moves around, ten seconds!
Dempsey BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES, into the ARMBAR!! Time’s up, Tony’s saved by the bell!
Dempsey: 0; Tony: 1
Dempsey holds on for a few seconds, but he lets off. Dempsey smirks as he refreshes, but the family helps Tony. Tony still has that critical first point, and now we enter the third. The two circle again, Tony wary of the bad arm. Dempsey wants it but Tony slips away. Tony manages to fireman’s carry, but Dempsey pulls on the bad arm! Dempsey hammerlocks and RAMS Tony into buckles! Tony hobbles, Dempsey wernches to UPPERCUT the arm! Dempsey wernches to UPEPRCUT again! Tony ROCKS Dempsey in return! Tony just powers Dempsey down, but Dempsey has the arm again! ARMBAR!!
Tony clasps hands to fight back, but Dempsey pulls! Tony stacks but that makes it a TRIANGLE HOLD! Tony stacks, TWO, and he deadlifts Dempsey! Dempsey lets go to get the FUJIWARA!! Tony endures, the fans and the family rally, and Tony rolls to a cover! TWO, Dempsey BOOTS the bad arm! And SWATS the other arm! Dempsey waistlocks, Tony drops down, but Dempsey stifles the somersault into a cover! TWO and Tony somersaults, TWO! Tonyh runs up, but Dempsey turns that into a backslide! AND BRIDGE! TWO, Tony has the sunset! TWO, and both men stand! Tony fireman’s carry for a standing throw!
Tony fireman’s carries and he throws Dempsey again! We’re at one minute as Tony runs in at the corner! Dempsey dodges, Tony POSTS himself! Dempsey then GERMAN SUPELXES! Bridging cover, Dempsey scores!
Dempsey: 1; Tony: 1
We’re all tied up at the halfway point, and the family hurries Tony back to his corner. Both men refresh, time for round four! Dempsey runs up to UPPERCUT! Dempsey CHOPS the arm, CLUBS it, wrenches, ELBOW BREAKER! ARM WRINGER! Dempsey stomps Tony around, then clamps on for a cover. TWO, but Dempsey stays on Tony with HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! A Blackpool special! Dempsey then top wristlocks to STOMP the bad arm! Dempsey gets Tony up, UPPERCUTS, and then he brings Tony around to WRING the arm again! Dempsey kicks Tony around, but Tony ROCKS him in return!
Tony fires hands, but Dempsey throat chops! Two minutes, and Dempsey hits a half hatch takedown! SHORT ARM SCISSOR! Tony endures as Dempsey grinds that arm! The fans rally, Tony fights around, but Dempsey rolls to throw him down! The fans continue to rally as Tony continues to endure! Tony rolls back, stacks Dempsey, TWO! Dempsey still has the arm! Tony reaches out, Dempsey drags him from rpoes! TRIANGLE HOLD! We’re at one minute, Tony tries to stack! Dempsey keeps his shoulder sup, so Tony deadlifts and POWERBOMBS free! The fans rally up for Tony as he and Dempsey go to opposite corners.
Tony storms over but Dempsey CHOPS! Tony LARIATS! Dempsey is up, Tony DECKS him! And DECKS him again! Thirty seconds, BELLY2BELLYU! Dempseys taggers, Tony gets him for another BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up with Tony and he gets Dempsey up. Ten seconds! Tony whips, SPINEBUSTERS! But he crawls to the cover! Dempsey’s saved by the bell!!
Dempsey: 1; Tony: 1
Round five and the window is still open for The Don! He refreshes while Dempsey barely gets to his feet. The round begins, Tony runs in to CLOBBER Dempsey! Cover, TWO! Tony waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! But he can’t hold onto the bridge! WAIT, Damon Kemp & Myles Borne attack Stacks & Luca!! They’re a mess but that’s because of The D’Angelo Family! The brawl is own, the fans boo, but Myles sends Stacks into steel steps! Tony hurries out to DECK Myles! Then he DECKS Kemp! Myles runs away, Tony pursues! The ref reprimands, Dempsey goes after Tony, but Tony DECKS him! Dempsey is dazed and Tony is pissed!
Myles runs up but Tony TOSSES him out! Dempsey O’Conner Rolls into the bridge! TWO! KNEE!! BUTTERFLY- NO, Tony fights free, FOGEDABOUTIT!! Cover, Tony wins!!
Winner: Tony D’Angelo, by pinfall (NEW NXT Heritage Cup Champion)
The No Quarter Catch Crew ended up paying after all, but with their blood, sweat and the Heritage Cup! The Don brings about the dawn of a new age, will the D’Angelo Family finally start to take over?
Wait, someone is down backstage! Again!!
And this time, it’s Wes Lee, Josh Briggs, and Ivar! But who took out all three contenders? GALLUS?! Joe Coffey says, “Surprise, surprise! Look at that! This is just the start!” Joe Coffey, Markus and Wolfgang all head out, are they going to stop at nothing until NXT is finally their kingdom?
My Thoughts:
A wild episode of NXT with a lot of great build towards Battleground but also in building up the roster after the WWE Draft changed some things. Dar was of course framing Trick Williams with the “attack” on him, the camera did a good job showing Dar’s frown at Lash. But Meta Four isn’t kicking Lash out just yet as Jakara helped Lash cheat her way into the ladder match. However, they might do that after Battleground given how Lash chose to stop when Trick showed up. Oro VS Evans was an awesome match all the same, and great win for Evans. It feels like we could get a tag match of Trick & Evans VS Dar & Oro, if Dar were to “miraculously” recover from his injury.
Good promo from Kiana and Izzi as Kiana’s goodbye moment. Sol VS Izzi was really good stuff, and great win for Sol. Great development going towards Brinley VS Jaida next week as they just couldn’t leave each other alone during the tag match. OTM wins because of Edris’ jinx storyline, and it’s only a matter of time before Edris loses his mind over it. Good promo from Shayna and Lola that turned into a brawl, and great use of that brawl to give us the Level Up graduation of Carlee Bright. Also, Tatum sneaking around in Ava’s office, is she going to force Ava to make Roxie VS Tatum 1v1 for the title? That’d make sense given Tatum’s obsession has moved on from Lyra.
Good showing from Carlee against Lola but of course Lola won. We’re finally getting a tag match of Shayna & Lola VS Natty & Karmen, and this is probably the blowoff. I’m thinking Shayna finally gets sick of Lola and ditches her so that Karmen gets the win. Good little promo from Lexis and Jazmyn to add to how both are deluded, but to where even Jazmyn thinks Lexis is a doofus. And if it wasn’t clear last week, the mysterious snoring is Wendy Choo, and now that her alarm’s gone off, she’s totally coming back. Here’s hoping she gets something good this time around, especially with two women’s soon in play.
Good promo from Ridge, Axiom & Frazer with The Good Brothers, and I figured Chase U would step in. I thought it was gonna be Duke, but it does make more sense to put Riley with Ridge because they’re the ones with the issue. It naturally didn’t work out, but I do like that it was Riley with the mistake, it turns things around from Ridge messing things up. But at the same time, there’s so much to this where Ridge could be using this just to trick Chase U and reveal he’s really aligned with Shawn Spears. At the same time, it could still be Riley is feeling jaded because the others are more supportive of Ridge than they are of him, but we’ll have to wait and see.
Really good promo from The D’Angelo Family with Ava, and really clever that Tony was more than ready to pay the fine. Good promo from Dempsey, and he even planted the seed for that surprise attack by Kemp & Borne. I was still hoping Tony would win by knockout, but I suppose since he’s never knocked anyone out with a right hand, he wasn’t gonna do that here. Tony is new Heritage Cup champ, not sure who’d be next, but maybe there will be a rematch with The NQCC first. And then great promo segment from Wes, Oba, Ivar and Briggs. While Wes brought up a Fatal 4, I already figured the Triple Threat was more likely.
And then, Gallus attacking the three of them, what a wild way to end the night! Joe Coffey might get in the contender’s match to make it a Fatal 4 Way, but something about that just doesn’t make sense. I don’t see Joe Coffey taking the title off Oba, but I would love seeing The Coffey Brothers get the tag titles. At the same time, they’ve got a score to settle with Ridge Holland, maybe they have a Six Man Tag against Ridge & Chase U before going for any gold.
My Score: 8.9/10
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May VS Jay, ONE LAST TIME!
Anna Jay gets one last shot at Mariah May’s AEW Women’s World Championship, but under No Disqualifications! Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron; Mina wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection; Garcia wins.
- Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Shelton wins.
- “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages; Hobbs wins.
- Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed; The Acclaimed win and advance to Full Gear.
- AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay; Mariah wins and retains the title, Anna can no longer challenge for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Anna Jay and Mariah May each arrive backstage.
The Queenslayer says, “No DQ, no problem.” But The Glamour says, “This one’s for Mina.” Speaking of…
Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron!
The Fighting Gravure Idol is back in AEW, and she’s ready for quite the Collision with this crazy Aussie! Will The Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion prove why she’s the Queen of Southside? Or will she suffer the wrath of Harley Cameron?
The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Mina. Mina and Harley use some shimmying for intimidation. Harley kicks, Mina blocks, and then Mina headlocks. Harley powers up and out, drops down, but Mina rolls over. Mina then dodges Harley, bypasses her, and trips her! Harley avoids the elbow drop, Mina avoids the Penalty Kick, but Harley rolls through the roll-up. Mina dodges with a slide and the fans fire up! Mina and Harley reset, Harley runs up, but Mina drop toeholds! KNEE SMASH! The fans cheer as Mina then reels Harley in and hooks up the legs. Mina dances on Harley’s legs, before she STOMPS them!
Harley clutches her knees, but Mina drops an elbow on a leg! And then steps through, but Harley scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go but then brings Harley up. Harley throat chops! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Harley hits a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Mina is tougher than that, but Harley keeps her focus. Harley drags Mina up, then runs to BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Mina ends up int he ropes, and Harley CLUBS her on the back! Harley mocks the “We Want Mina!” chant, before she shouts, “NO WE DON’T!” MOTORBOAT ATTACK! Mina sputters, but then Harley CHOKES Mina with a headscissors!
Harley lets go as the ref counts, and Harley says, “We Want Harley!” The fans are torn on that, but Harley whips Mina to ELBOW her down! Cover, TWO! Mina is still tougher than that, but Harley drags her around to throw down elbows after elbow! Harley clamps on a chinlock but the fans rally up. Mina fights to her feet, and she throws elbows until she’s free. Harley ENZIGIRIS Mina in return! Mina wobbles, Harley runs, but Mina runs past her! Tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up as Harley goes to a corner. Mina pounds the mat, the fans rally behind her, and Mina runs corner to corner to ELBOW!
The fans fire up as Mina says one more time! Mina whips, Harley reverses, and Harley runs in. Mina dodges and ROCKS Harley, then goes up to GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Harley shows she is tougher than that, but Mina drags her up. Harley breaks free, Mina blocks a kick and trips her! Mina SMASHES the knee again! Mina then turns Harley, ties her up, FIGURE FOUR! Harley endures, even as Mina thrashes around! Harley reaches out, crawls her way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mina lets go, and Harley drags herself up. The fans cheer Mina as she puts the leg through ropes and pulls!
Mina lets go with a coy smile as the ref counts. Mina runs but Harley trips her into the ropes! And then BACKSTABBER! Mina writhes but Harley brings her around. Harley fireman’s carries but her leg hurts! Mina slips free, KICKS the bad leg, but Harley fires a forearm! Mina KICKS the leg again! Harley fires another forearm! Mina kicks and kicks and kicks! Harley drops to her knees but rises back up! Only for Mina to ROCK, spin, and SOBAT! Mina fire sup, reels Harley in, inverted suplex for the- NO, Harley slips free! Harley waistlocks but Mina fights! Mina wrenches out, Harley ducks the kick to pump handle BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Mina survives! Harley grows frustrated and she shakes her leg out. Harley rises, she brings Mina up, and she fires more forearms. Harley whips, Mina reverses and sends Harley to a corner. Mina runs up, Harley slips aside to roll up, but with feet on ropes! The ref sees that easily and Harley stops. Harley argues with the ref, but Mina hits a ROLLING ELBOW! Mina runs to FLYING CHUCK! Harley is dazed and the fans fire up with Mina! Mina runs corner to corner to DOUBLE- NO, Harley puts Mina up top! Mina ROCKS Harley and hits a FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and shocks everyone!
Mina says fine, she’ll use the buster! Mina dragon sleepers and inverted suplexes, but Harley drops to victory roll! TWO!! URAKEN from Mina! Harley is down but the fans fire up with Mina! Mina dragon sleepers, for the GLAMOROUS DRIVER MINA!! Cover, Mina wins!
Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall
What a powerful return for Mina, and while Harley shimmies in frustration, will it be Mina celebrating even more should Mariah May retain her title?
Jack Perry arrives.
The Scapegoat arrives in his black bus, but he also leaves the engine running while he heads inside. What is the twisted TNT Champion planning for tonight?
Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection!
Speaking of the TNT Championship, it will be Red Death challenging Jack Perry for that gold. But before he becomes the Face of TNT, can he prove to Johnny and the world that he is #TVReady?
The bell rings and Garcia circles with Johnny. They tie up, go around, and Johnny powers Garcia to a corner. The ref counts, Johnny lets off slowly, but then he takes a swing! Garcia dodges, headlocks and grinds Johnny. Johnny powers up and out, then he RUNS Garcia over! The fans are torn but Garcia gets up to shake that off. Garcia and Johnny circle again, tie up, and Garcia headlocks. Johnny powers up and out, but Garcia RAMS Johnny! Johnny rebounds to RUN Garcia over again! Johnny taunts Garcia, MXM add on, but Garcia fires the fans up. Johnny waistlocks then headlocks, but Garcia powers up and out.
Garcia drops down, hurdles over, then ducks Johnny to CLOBBER Johnny! The fans fire up while Johnny flounders! Garcia storms up on Johnny, UPPERCUTS him to a corner, then CHOPS him! Garcia whips, Johnny reverses, but Garcia holds ropes. Johnny runs up but Garcia ELBOWS him! Mansoor distracts the ref, allowing Mason to CHOKE SLAM Garcia!! The fans boo and Daddy Magic protests from commentary. The Mahogany Hunk poses, pretending he did nothing wrong, and Johnny covers. TWO, but Johnny stays on Garcia while Collision goes picture in picture.
Johnny drags Garcia by a leg, sits him up, and SHINING WIZARDS! Mansoor talks trash to the fans, probably fashion related, and Johnny TOSSES Garcia out. Johnny poses before he stalks Garcia to the ramp. Johnny taunts Garcia, kicks him around, then has him against railing. Johnny ROCKS Garcia, follows him around the way, then runs him into railing! Garcia falls over, Johnny refreshes the ring count, and MXM mug Garcia behind the ref’s back! The fans protest but MXM gest away with that. Johnny goes back out to fetch Garcia, but Garcia ROCKS Johnny! And ROCKS him again! And again!
Johnny FLAPJACKS Garcia onto the railing! Garcia falls in a heap but Johnny drags him back up. Johnny puts Garcia in the ring, then has him along the apron for a KICK! MXM mock the old Garcia dance while Johnny KICKS Garcia in the side. Johnny CHOKES Garcia on ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Johnny argues with the ref while MXM taunt Garcia. Johnny clamps onto Garcia again and wraps him up in a COBRA TWIST! Garcia endures and fights around while Collision returns to single picture. Garcia fights up, and he pries free to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Johnny kicks low and then TOSSES Garcia out hard!
Johnny poses, then builds speed, to TORNILLO ATTACK! Johnny and MXM are all fired up, and even the fans have to admit that was good. But wait, JACK PERRY SMACKS MATT MENARD! The fans freak out as the Scapegoat TOSSES Daddy Magic over railing! Johnny mugs Garcia, puts him in the ring, then drags Garcia up to a fireman’s carry. Garcia fights with elbows and then hammers away on Johnny! Garcia reels Johnny in for a SAIDO! The fans fire up, MXM coaches Johnny, and both men slowly rise. Garcia has the fans on his side as he counter punches Johnny! And counter punches again!
Garcia fires off haymakers on Johnny, stomps a mudhole in, and the fans fire up with Garcia! The ref counts, Garcia lets off, but he runs side to side for a BOOT WASH! Garcia storms around, and he runs up, gets around, and he spins Johnny, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Johnny survives and MXM is relieved. Garcia grits his teeth and he drags Johnny back up. Garcia reels Johnny in, but Johnny resists the lift! Johnny DUMPS Garcia up and out! MXM swarm again! The fans boo as Johnny keeps the ref from seeing this. But then Garcia POSTS Mansoor! Mason scoops Garcia but Garcia slips free to POST Mason!
Garcia hurries into the ring, but gets a FLYING CHUCK and a MOONLIGHT DRIVE for it! Johnny goes up, STARSHIP FLOP as Garcia moves! Garcia runs up to SHOTGUN Johnny down! Garcia then runs up, gets around, COBRA CLUTCH, and ANACONDA VICE! Johnny TAPS, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission
Red Death overcomes 3v1 odds, but now he realizes something happened to Menard! Garcia asks what happens, Schiavone and Nigel explain it was Perry. Wait, cameras have caught up and now Perry is brawling with Menard in the back! Garcia hurries to the back, but Perry throws Menard into railing! And SMACKS him with a floor sign! Perry stalks Menard while commentary says AEW is coming unglued! Things have moved to the parking lot, and Perry SMACKS Menard off the Scapegoat bus! “You think he’s ready? You think he’s ready!? Then you’re what’s holding him back. But I’m gonna fix that.”
Perry shoves Menard aside, then goes into the bus. Perry brings out a tow chain, with a hook on it! Perry CLUBS Menard, then hooks him up to the back of the bus! Between the chain and the bus exhaust, Menard is coughing and sputtering. Perry tells Menard, “We all have to sacrifice.” Perry then goes into the bus, but Garcia runs up! Garcia fires off on Perry, throws him into the side of the bus, “You thought this was a game?!” Garcia stomps Perry, and he frees Menard from the chain. Garcia stands Perry up abut Menard has an idea. Menard takes the camera, but Collision goes to break. What hell will Garcia put Perry through a week before Full Gear?
Lio Rush speaks.
“I am sick and tired of feeling the way that I’ve been feeling lately. Lost and confused on where I stand with the people that surrounded me. It’s really hard to know exactly who you are when you lose the matches that mean the most. But then I take a deep breath, I look at my watch, and I remember that I’m the Man of the Hour. I came to AEW to collect titles. I’m a 30-year-old piece of gold, and I pray that the people I call friends get on the same page. Because it’s only a matter of time before Lio Rush is rushing to the top.”
Garcia has Perry tied to the hood of the bus!
Garcia shouts at Perry that he was waiting for a reason! Garcia and Menard get in the bus, and they take Perry for a ride! They go through guard rails, up a ramp, and perhaps even into town! Will the Scapegoat end up a bug on a windshield?
Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
While Bobby Lashley prepares for Full Gear, the Hurt Syndicate is looking for those ready to join up. Will the Standard of Excellence find the Commander of the Skies worth the investment? Or will he just be a waste of time?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Shelton and Komander tie up, but then Shelton shoves Komander back to BOOT him down! Shelton stands Komander up to KNEE, DECK, and then stand up again. Shelton clinches for the CROTCH LIFT SUPLEX! Komander flounders but Shelton stalks him. The fans rally for Shelton as he whips Komander corner to corner hard! Komander flops down and MVP says all day long! Abrahantes coaches Komander but Shelton stomps Komander. The MVP Arena cheers on MVP, and Shelton drags Komander up. Komander fires body shots, then forearms, but Shelton just smiles.
Shelton whips Komander to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up while Komander flounders more. Shelton drags Komander up, stomps him around, then stands him back up. Shelton scoops but Komander fights into a SLEEPER! Komander CLUBS away on Shelton, but Shelton throws Komander away! Shelton drags Komander to a corner, stomps him, then stands him up. Komander kicks, Shelton blocks, but Komander kicks and kicks and kicks! Shelton grins as he holds on, but then Komander ENZIGIRIS! Komander goes up, up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up as things speed up, and Komander FLAPJACK DROPKICKS!
The fans rally as Komander runs up to mule kick, SUPERKICK, and knoucle lock! Koamnder goes up and up, around and around, then FLYING- NO! Shelton stops the rana to pop Komander into a BEARHUG! Then an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Komander flounders but MVP says no more toying around. Shelton stalks Komander to the apron then kicks him to the floor while Collision goes pictur ein picture.
Shelton goes out after Komander, brings him back up, and he RAMS Komander into the railing! And the apron! And back to railing! Shelton RAMS Komander into the apron then THROWS him at the railing! Komander is down in a heap and MVP is all fired up! MVP talks a bit of trash to Komander while Shelton steps into the ring. The ring count climbs, and Shelton waits. Komander manages to get in at 7 of 10! Shelton stomps Komander, then brings him up from the apron side. Shelton has Komander literally on the ropes, to then BOOT him down! Komander hits the floor and MVP says it’s fine, he can stay down.
Shelton goes out after Komander, drags him up, and tosses him back into the ring. Shelton stalks Komander, then clamps on with a chinlock. Komander endures, but Shelton grinds him and twists him into a stretch. Komander continues to endure while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Shelton whips Komander to FLAPJACK! Komander lands hard and sputters, but Shelton stands on him for a cocky cover. ONE, but Shelton smirks. The fans rally while Shelton stalks Komander to a corner. Shelton stomps Komander, hoists him up top, and slaps him around! Komander SLAPS back! And BOOTS! Komander adjusts position, dodges Shelton, and kicks the legs out! Shelton falls back, Komander goes up! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Komander rises! Komander storms up but Shelton kicks low. Shelton suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER, then ELEVATED COBRA TWIST!
Shelton endures, powers out, but Komander handsprings through the hip toss! Komander runs, tilt-o-whirls, DEJA VU RANA! Shelton tumbles out and the fans fire up with Komander! Komander hurries to a corner and climbs! Komander tightrope walks the 20 feet, to then SPACE MAN MOONSAULT! Down goes Shelton and the fans are thunderous! Komander hurries to get Shelton up but Shelton ELBOWS him away. Shelton slides into the ring himself, but Komander follows. MVP is furious as Komander runs, 619! Shelton is down and Komander goes up again! MVP shouts at Shelton while Komander aims.
Komander tightrope walks again but has to bail out as Shelton moves! Shelton waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! Komander flounders to a corner, Shelton runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! And then a SUPERKICK! Komander gets folded up and MVP says finish it already! Shelton hauls Komander up, clinches, and hits PAYDIRT! Cover, Shelton wins!
Winner: Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall
MVP stands with Shelton in the victory, but Komander definitely give more of a fight than either man expected. MVP then says we should leave with a souvenir! Shelton grabs at Komander’s mask! Abrahantes gets in the ring to stop Shelton, but then he sees MVP there. MVP grabs Abrahantes by the neck! MVP LARIATS Abrahantes down! MVP may be a manager now, but he can still hit other managers hard. Will nothing stop The Hurt Syndicate from owning AEW?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with the #BornAgainKristen and says that we’re just one week away from Kris VS Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship at Full Gear. Things have already gotten out of control, from Mone & Kamille trying to run Kris over with a car, and then Kris tackles them through a wall. Once the bell rings, what can we expect? Kris says, “Anything and everything.” Mone is one of the best, will do anything she can to win, and is most dangerous when she’s cornered, where she is right now. Everything she’s tried hasn’t worked because Kris is still standing. Kris will be the one standing tall as the NEW TBS Champion.
In steps Hikaru Shida with enthusiastic applause. The Shining Samurai tells Kris that she just wants to wish her luck. It’s about time someone beats Mone’s boney ass! And when Kris becomes the new champion, Shida will gladly be her first challenger. Kris says alright, sure. But here’s another idea: Kris is always open for a challenge any time, especially against #HolyShida, the only THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion. So how about this? Wednesday Night Dynamite, Shida VS Kris. Shida’s all for it! They shake hands, but will fighting Shida be a little too much before going to Full Gear? Or will it prove Kris is still The Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with The Acclaimed.
Lexy Nair is with Max Caster & Anthony Bowens ahead of their huge Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series match with La Faccion Ingobernable. But where is Billy Gunn? Caster asks that more importantly, where are their heads going into the match? Because Caster just has to say, as the Best Wrestler Alive, he’s feeling real confident. Bowens says for Lexy’s actual question, Billy will be here. What Caster was trying to say is that The Acclaimed do feel great, because they are one match away from joining that Fatal 4, where they will become TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions in the Scissor King’s home state of New Jersey!
And when they win, The Acclaimed will celebrate with one big scissoring, because EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED! Ain’t that right, Lexy? Oh, wait, MVP steps in, Shelton Benjamin by his side. The Hurt Syndicate just wants to wish The Acclaimed luck. The Syndicate handled their business, so Caster & Bownes should handle theirs. Oh, and Max, use your size and strength. This is a big opportunity, don’t blow it. The Syndicate heads out, but will The Acclaimed win to impress MVP? Or to get back where they belong?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages!
The return of the Powerhouse is truly big for AEW, but all the Iron Savages are big. And Jacked Jameson wants everyone to hold on. The fat morons and skinny idiots of Albany can shut up. Jameson gives all the introductions, and looking at “P-P-Powerhouse,” all you people are expecting a meat madness match! You want meat?! Then yeah, chant it up! But here’s some news: all these losers are going on a vegan diet! There will be no meat tonight! Because they are The Iron Savages, sippin’ sauce and livin’ hoss while they take all the Low T Meatriders to #TIDDYCITY! Guess Bronson can do it, too?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Bronson pumps up and puffs up, but he’s looking lean compared to Hobbs. Bronson runs, RAMS Hobbs, but Bronson bounces off! The fans fire up but the Savages coach Bronson up. Hobbs says stop playing and bring it! Hobbs SLAPS Bronson, so Bronson really fires up! Bronson kicks low, and says, “How ’bout that, Hobbs?!” Bronson runs, but Hobbs dodges and CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up while Hobbs brings Bronson around. Scoop and SLAM, and the fans fire up with Hobbs! Hobbs then brings Bronson up to scoop and SLAM again! Bronson writhes, the fans chant for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!”
Hobbs drags Bronson up, scoops and SLAMS again! Bronson writhes while Hobbs looms over him. Hobbs brings Bronson up, but Bronson wrenches out to ROCK Hobbs! Bronson fires haymakers, then CLUBS away on Hobbs’ back! The fans rally, Bronson reels Hobbs in, but Hobbs suplexes Bronson first! Bronson flounders into a corner, the fans fire up as Hobbs headbutts buckles! Hobbs runs up to SPLASH in the corner! Hobbs says he’s got all the meat! Hobbs LARIATS point blank again and again as fans chant “MEAT!” Hobbs lets Bronson stagger about, before he CLOBBERS him!
Hobbs shakes the ropes, and the straps come down! The fans fire up but Jameson talks trash on the apron. Hobbs DECKS him! Boulder runs in?! Hobbs hits a SPINEBUSTER! The ref can’t believe what’s going on as Hobbs torture racks Bronson! ARGENTINE RACK! Bronson TAPS, Hobbs wins! And drops Bronson on Boulder!
Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by submission
Big, jacked, and ANYBODY can get it! That is the way of the Powerhouse! Will the Book of Hobbs have quite the comeback story?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Lexy is now with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. She congratulates Roddy for getting his third win via Lance Archer. Roddy now faces MJF at Full Gear, so how is he feeling? How’s he feeling? First, thanks for all that, Lexy, he appreciates it. Second, “MAAAX! You have seven days. Seven days from right now until you’re standing across the ring from me, Max. And look, I got a lot to say, and on Wednesday, you’re gonna hear it all, but I just wanna leave you with this: Max, you walk around here thinking you’re smarter than everybody, you’re better than everybody. I don’t think you realize what you’ve gotten yourself into.
“I am the Messiah of the Backbreaker. I am a damn wrestling legend! And when Full Gear ends, you’re gonna realize that I’m better than you, and you know it!” Roddy is ready to throw it all back in MJF’s face, but will the Wolf of Wrestling have a contingency plan?
Private Party is here!
The MVP Arena is ready to party with the champs, and Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy are ready to watch the final match of the contenders’ series! Who joins Private Party, The Outrunners, and The Kings of the Black Throne at Full Gear?
Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn!
Platinum Max of course has a diss track. “These dudes gotta be embarrassed. You ’bout to lose bigger than Kamala Harris! LFI in a title match is outta place. It’s like Mexicans being managed by Jake the Snake! I would’ve called the committee, but you’re lucky Albany’s a sanctuary city!” Bowens takes over to say, “ALBANAAAAAY~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! But Caster doesn’t? The teams sort out, and while Caster wants to, Bowens convinces him to let Bowens start. Mortos steps up and the fans sing while the bell rings. Bowens and Mortos circle, tie up, and Mortos powers Bowens to a corner.
The ref counts, Mortos lets off, but Bowens dodges the shot to fire CHOPS! Mortos just roars! Mortos runs up, Bowens dodges to CHOP, CHOP and fire forearms! Mortos puts Bowens in a corner to fire forearms and lariats! Caster protests but Mortos SMACKS Bowens! And SMACKS him again! Mortos whips, Bowens reverses, but Mortos rolls off Bowens’ back! Bowens DROPKICKS but Mortos rebounds to CLOBBER Bowens! Bowens gets up but Caster tags in. Caster tells Bowens to relax, but here comes Rush. The fans rally up and the two tie up. Rush powers Caster back, Caster turns things around, but Rush turns it back around.
The ref counts as they’re in a corner, and the two separate. Rush eggs Caster on, the two tie up again, and Rush waistlocks. Caster switches, shoves, and drops down. Rush runs up but Caster hurdles. Rush leaps over but Caster runs him over! Rush runs Caster over! The fans fire up, but Caster says hold on! Tranquilo! Caster raises the ingobernable fist, Rush is moderately amused, but then Caster sucker punches him! Rush scowls and DECKS Caster! Rush goes out to grab his favorite green cable! Mortos distracts the ref, but Caster fires hands on Rush first! And Caster uses the cable! The fans cheer as Rush tastes his own medicine!
But then Rush SLINGS Caster to the floor! Billy is upset but the ref wants him to stay back. Billy tries to point out the shenanigans, but Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref is busy with Billy and that lets Rush LASH Caster with the cable! Rush SMACKS Caster off the desk, Caster scrambles into the ring, but Rush anchors his leg. Rush drags Caster up, CHOPS him then ROCKS him, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Mortos and Mortos SMACKS Caster! Cover, TWO! Caster toughs it out but Mortos NECK GTWISTS! Cover, TWO! Mortos stalks Caster to a corner while Private Party watches closely. Mortos SMACKS Caster again! Mortos puts Caster in the corner, taunts Bowens, and while the ref is busy with Bowens, that lets The Snake get in cheap shots!
Billy and Bowens both protest, but Mortos wrenches Caster. Tag to Rush and LFI mugs Caster. Caster goes to a corner but Rush whips corner to corner. Rush runs up and feints the dropkick to SMACK Caster! Rush soaks up the cheers and jeers while he blows a kiss. Rush drags Caster up to snapmare and motorcycle stretch. Caster endures but Jake is happy with this. Caster fights up, but Rush throws him down by his hair! Private Party doesn’t like how this is going for Acclaimed, but Rush taunts Bowens. The ref has ot keep Bownse back again, and Rush drags Caster back. Tag to Mortos and LFI mugs Caster more while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Caster fights up to ENZIGIRI Mortos! Mortos staggers back, Caster crawls forward, hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on LFI with LARIATS, haymakers and CHOPS! Mortos roars, but Bowens sends him into the corner! Mortos tumbles up and out, then Bowens gives Rush the kick, kick, and FAMOUSER! Bowens shouts, “EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED!” Bowens then goes up and aims, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Mortos! The fans fire up and Bowens hurries to put Mortos in. Cover, TWO! Mortos stays in this, but Bowens stays focused. Bowens fires forearms but Mortos hits back.
Bowens fires a flurry, then whips, but Mortos reverses. Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Bowens down! The fans fire up but Caster MISSILE DROPKCIKS Mortos! Rush runs up, but Caster SUPERKICKS him! Caster runs at Rush, but Rush THROWS him into the corner! Bowens DECKS Rush! The fans fire up as all four men are down! Private Party likes this, too, as Billy coaches his guys. Jake also coaches LFI, and “This is Awesome!” Mortos blocks a shot to HEADBUTT Bowens down! Tag to Rush and Rush runs at the corner, only for Bowens to dodge! Bowens CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS away!
Bowens sits Rush down, mocks the tranquilo with some scissor fingers, but that pisses Rush off! Rush shoves Bowens, the hands start flying! Rush whips Bowens to a corner, to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Rush sits Bowens down to stomp away! The ref counts, Rush argues with him, but then goes corner to corner! Feint and BOOT! Rush gives a proper tranquilo, then he has the fans fired up. Bownes runs up, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Rush puts Bowens in the drop zone, goes up, SUPER SENTON FLOPS! Tag to Caster and he goes up! DIVING SPLASH! Cover, Mortos breaks it! Mortos gets Rush to safety, then tags in.
Rush dodges Caster, Mortos ROCKS him! Rush hits a BACKSTABBER, then holds Caster up for Mortos’ MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Bowens breaks it! Rush CHOPS Bowens, Mortos whips Caster, and then Mortos CLOBBERS Caster! The fans rally as Rush says now it’s time! But Bowens fires off Rock, Paper, Scissors SUPERKICK! Mortos CLOBBERS Bowens! Mortos then runs at Caster, CANNONBALL MISSES! Hot tag to Bowens and he hits THE ARRIVAL on Mortos! MIC DROP from Caster!! Cover, ACCLAIMED WINS!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall (advance to Full Gear)
Private Party says alright, nice on Acclaimed! Billy helps Caster to his feet, but Caster is a bit squirrely. Caster calms down, and The Acclaimed all SCISSOR FINGER~! They’re in the Fatal 4, but will Caster & Bowens be the ones to become TWO-TIME TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!
With Full Gear being next Saturday, November 23rd, Collision takes a week off! We’ll see everyone back here in two weeks on November 30th!
Backstage interview with Mina Shirakawa.
Lexy is with the Fighting Gravure Idol and congratulates her on her win in her return. Mina says yes, she is so back to have come back here, and she is so excited for Mariah’s match. Lexy says Mina already has multiple championships, is AEW gold on her mind at all? Mina says she’s just excited for Mariah’s match. But that’s not a no… Time to dance! Mina shimmies her way on out, but will she end up wanting something more than just fun with her friend?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Lexy is now with Mark Briscoe, Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii, and she notes that in a couple weeks, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, it will be Tomohiro Ishii VS Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship. How is Ishii feeling? The Stone Pitbull is stone-faced, so Mark Briscoe “translates” what #BigTom is exuding with his aura. This is what he’s trying to say: Jericho, your days are numbered! You better shine that title up real nice, sleep with it real close, because soon, it’s getting up outta there! “Learning Tree my ass, you about to learn a lesson about humility! You about to learn a lesson about gettin’ your ass whooped!”
Mark asks if they understand what he’s saying, and Rocky says yeah, he’s picking up what Mark’s putting down. Rocky’s digging the energy, and he feels the intensity. But he has to know one thing: What is the word of the day? That’s a hell of a question, Rocky, because today, it is a menagerie of words! Take a basket, reach in, pull out the word of the day, and well, it’s tenacious! Tenacity! Ferocious! Velocity! Ferocity! He’s tellin’ ya, long story short, that title is coming back to the Conglomeration, courtesy of Tomohiro Ishii! Jericho, you gettin’ your ass whooped, son! RARARARA!
Mark may be fire on the outside, but Ishii is fire on the inside. Will The Learning Tree be burned down either way?
Backstage interview with FTR.
Lexy notes that this past Wednesday, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood came up short in their own Full Gear Contenders Series match. Where are their heads out right now? Cash says he wishes he had an answer, because he doesn’t really know. FTR doesn’t know where they go from here. They wish it was just one bad night, but the truth of the matter is, FTR lost those titles a little over a year ago and have had chances to get them back where they just haven’t. Maybe it’s FTR. Maybe their time has passed them. Maybe they need to reevaluate. Dax agrees. But on Dynamite, the better team won on that night.
While FTR could cry about it, or they could rebuild. Therefore, they will rebuild. This may not be FTR’s time, but it is someone’s time. It is The Outrunners’ time! And maybe after Full Gear, we get an FTRunners dream match for those titles. Boys, they’re pulling for you. Speaking of, we’re about to hear from The Outrunners right now!
The Outrunners speak.
Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd have another retro style video in old standard definition, saying they’ve got the looks and the attitude, so you know they’ve got “the stuff!” It’s a highlight reel of their match with Top Flight, even using retro graphics in the editing. You gotta have the meat! And right now, they’re sizzling! But will Truth & Turbo be prime A1 material at Full Gear? Or will they end up well done?
AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay!
The Battle of the Belts was a Title Eliminator that went The Queenslayer’s way, only for The Glamour to get her revenge in the proper title match. However, all the back and forth, the bullying and the brawling, it has led to this rubber match! And as if No Disqualifications isn’t raising the stakes enough, Anna promises that if she loses, this is the last time she challenges Mariah for the title! Will this last chance be just the chance Anna needs to become The Star of the Show? Or will AEW still be All About Mariah?
Anna already brings a duffel bag of weaponry, and Nigel panics for Mariah’s sake. But Mariah came prepared with a trash can, baseball bat, and proper attire for a Street Fight. The introductions are made, but Mariah throws her can already! Anna dodges then SHOTGUNS Mariah! The bell rings, Anna is right on Mariah, and she sends Mariah into the railing! And then the steel steps! And then back into railing! The fans fire up while Anna keeps after Mariah with haymakers. Anna whips Mariah hard into railing! The Vendetta watches backstage, they seem to like Anna bringing out the violence as she SMACKS Mariah off the desk!
Anna confiscates a monitor to SMACK Mariah on the back! Mariah falls into Schaivone’s arms, and Nigel is furiously jealous! Anna SMACKS Mariah off the apron, then grabs herself a chair, to SMACK Mariah with it legs first! Anna pushes Mariah into the ring, then goes up a corner. Mariah stands into Anna’s BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up as Anna keeps going, and she sits the chair up nearby. Anna drags Mariah up, but Mariah fires body shots! DDT onto the chair! Anna falls back while Mariah snarls. Mariah grabs the trash can and puts it around Anna! Mariah drums on the can, then goes to a corner.
Mariah climbs, Anna stands, and Mariah MISSILE DROPKICKS Anna down! Cover, TWO! Anna survives but Mariah just goes outside to look under the ring. The fans fire up in anticipation, and Mariah grins as she brings out a LADDER! Mariah pushes that ladder into the ring, stomps Anna around, then drags the ladder up. The ladder is propped up in a corner, then whips Anna, but Anna reverses! Mariah avoids hitting the ladder, but Anna has the QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! Mariah flails, reaches out, but Anna hops on as a backpack! Only for Mariah to SENTON onto the ladder!
The fans fire up while both women are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Mariah sputters and coughs while she crawls to ropes. Mariah rolls out of the ring and hurries to look under the ring again. Mariah brings out a new chair, but Anna has brought out one of her own! They each slide the chairs in, and then they add more chairs! And more chairs! So many chairs! They both storm in, armed with chairs, and they CLASH! Mariah is disarmed, so Anna SMACKS her down! Anna goes for her duffel bag! Anna brings out… a crowbar, a wrench, wire, a chain, but she wants the PRYBAR! Mariah ROCKS Anna first, then THRWOS her down onto the chairs! Mariah stomps Anna, then sees all the goodies Anna brought!
Mariah picks up the strap! Mariah LASHES Anna, LASHES her again, but that just pisses Anna off! Anna blocks the shot, ROCKS Mariah, then LASHES her on the back! And LASHES her again! Mariah flounders, Anna kicks things aside to then stomp Mariah down. Anna drags Mariah up to suplex her onto the chairs! Mariah writhes but Anna covers, TWO!! Mariah stays in this, but that just means more pain! Anna stalks Mariah and DIGS the prybar into her ribs! Mariah kicks Anna away, then fires forearms! Anna eggs Mariah on, so Mariah KNEES her down! Cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out as Collision returns to single picture.
Mariah drags Anna up, for a SAIDO! Mariah then positions chairs before she fireman’s carries Anna. MADAY on a chair! Cover, TWO!?! Anna survives and Mariah is furious! Mariah grits her teeth as she drags Anna up and reels her in. Anna fights free, kicks low, then has the Gory Especial! GORY BOMB onto the ladder!! The ladder doesn’t break but Mariah’s face might have! Cover, TWO!! The Vendetta is still watching, and while Taya is very animated, Deonna is very stoic. Anna goes out to look under the ring. Albany gets what they want because here comes a TABLE! Anna brings this up to a TLC as she pushes the table into the ring.
Anna hurries in to set the table up while Mariah crawls and cries in pain. Anna has the table set just right, but she stomps Mariah first. Anna bumps Mariah off the buckles, then hoists her up top. Anna ROCKS Mariah, climbs up after her, and the fans fire up as she aims for the table. Mariah fires body shots first! Mariah bumps Anna off buckles, then SUPSER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS through the table!! Cover, TWO?!?! Anna survives and Mariah cannot believe it! But this is what winning the title with no safety net means for Anna! Mariah goes out, looks under the ring, and she brings out spare railing!?
Mariah pushes the railing into the ring, but she also brings some chairs over. Mariah sets the chairs up before she props the railing up like a ramp. Mariah adds more chairs, but Anna hits a BACKSTABBER first! Both women are down again, but Anna grabs herself some chairs. Anna finishes the project Mariah was working on, and the railing is now a platform! Anna drags Mariah over but Mariah HEADBUTTS first! Mariah then puts Anna on the railing, and looks to go through with her plan all along! The fans fire up as Mariah climbs, but Anna trips her up first! Anna climbs up, and she has Mariah on the very top! SUPERPLEX on the railing!!!
The fans lose their minds as both women are wrecked on the steel bars! Nigel can’t bear to watch the replay! The fans declare, “This is Awesome!” Mariah rises up, but Anna flops out of the ring. Anna finds some BARBED WIRE! Anna looks to relive one of her highlights as she wraps the wire around her arm! Anna stalks Mariah, and has the BARBED WIRE QUEENSLAYER on!!! Mariah suffers and the fans say Anna is sick! Anna doesn’t care, she wants to be champion! Mariah fades, but she uses HAIR SPRAY IN THE EYES!! Mariah is free, and she reels Anna in, STORM ZERO on a chair!! Cover, Mariah wins!!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)
Taya is upset but Deonna says it’s alright. Anna and Mariah pushed each other to their limits, but also to some dark places. The Glamour is still atop the AEW Women’s Division, and here comes Mina! Best friends get to celebrate Mariah’s victory, and then Mariah KICKS ANna in the side! Mina says no, Mariah, you already did enough! Mariah accepts that, and BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan: Now that Mariah has retained her title, she and Mina will have their championship champagne celebration for Full Gear! Will no one ever stop Mariah’s reign of glamour?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac is with Marina Shafir in the parking lot as he says, “I’ve underestimated Orange Cassidy. I’ve pushed him in the ring before, but this sport’s about so much more than what goes on between the ropes. I thought when I broke Chuck Taylor’s neck, one of two things would happen: Either he would turn into a shaky puddle of tears, and I’d walk right over him; or he’d be backed into a corner and he’s snap back, bringing the animal out of Orange Cassidy. Neither of those two things happened, and now I see it for the first time. I don’t think he even went to the hospital with Chuck Taylor.
“He acts like he’s so sad, and that young Wheeler’s traveled down a path he doesn’t approve of, but he doesn’t care. He’s full of it. Now I see it for the first time. I can’t believe I didn’t see it before. Orange Cassidy is a snake. Cold-blooded, reptilian, unnerved. The test will be this Wednesday, when you face your beloved former student who you claim to care about. Will you strike with venomous intent? Or will you keep it clean? Cold-blooded opponent, that is a different challenge entirely, this is gonna be harder than I thought. But man, I wish I was cold-blooded. But I’m not. No. I feel everything.
“Not just the weight of the AEW World Championship, but I feel the weight of the last five years. I feel the weight of the dreams and aspirations of every single wrestler who walks through these doors. I feel the weight of everybody’s mistakes and broken promises. I feel the weight of every single AEW fan who buys a ticket and pays for parking, and takes off work, and gives us their hard-earned money, and time, and energy, because AEW is something they believe in! What AEW could be! You don’t like the way I do things? November 23rd, you’re gonna have a chance.
“Lop my head off. Let it hit the dirt and roll at your feet. Reach down and pick up that crown, put it on your head. See if you like how it feels. At Full Gear, I smear Orange Cassidy’s blood on our flag, and I plant it in the ground so hard, it will never get moved. You wanna ride with me? You wanna ride in MY AEW? We ride into battle every single day to grab pro-wrestling by the balls, and you better be ready to die on your shield every single day! And if you’re not, get out. Or you will get taken out.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will Freshly Squeezed heed it?
AEW Collision wraps with the November to Remember music video.
Set to November Rain by Guns ‘n’ Roses, we look back even as far as the last time Jon Moxley and Orange Cassidy feuded, which included their battle over the AEW International Championship at Full Gear 2023. There are also highlights to hype up the TNT Championship match of Jack Perry VS Daniel Garcia, and the long-awaited grudge match between Jay White and Hangman Page. Who will truly make this a November to Remember when they stand tall in the November rain?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, and I forgot that this counts as the go-home Collision with Full Gear next week. The music video recap package to end the show is really well done, and makes a good ending moment, but then it makes other promos a little redundant. Honestly, why not wait to use this as the cold open to Full Gear next Saturday? This would be an awesome PPV opening video. And good closing promo from Moxley, with good spin on Cassidy’s aloof nature. Maybe Cassidy’s cold, or maybe he’s in control of his emotions. I suppose Cassidy VS Yuta on Dynamite will give some of that away.
Great stuff with the TNT Championship story. Garcia VS Johnny was a really good match, even with MXM getting involved. Perry abducting Menard in an attempt to tow him behind the bus was wild, but I like how Garcia turned the tables on Perry. I kinda wish we got a little more of their “joyride” through Albany and New York, but maybe we get more of that on Dynamite. Either way, it feels like Garcia already has the “standing tall” part of the go-home math, meaning he loses at Full Gear. Maybe Perry will cheat his way out of the match so that Garcia can still be strong in defeat.
Really good match from Shelton and Komander but of course Shelton won. Good promo from Hurt Syndicate with The Acclaimed to keep up the recruit tease, and very good match from Acclaimed VS LFI. Good win for The Acclaimed, and you can bet that the Fatal 4 Way will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Caster was even distancing himself in his own way here, with not wanting to scissor finger before the match and other little details. Caster can turn on Bowens and join the Hurt Syndicate to start on a singles championship story with them. Lio Rush likely will, too, given his promo.
Very good promo from Conglomeration to hype up Thanksgiving Eve and the ROH World Championship match of Ishii VS Jericho. Still doesn’t feel like Jericho’s losing, though, as he really only just got the title and there’s still this idea of Jericho being responsible for ROH getting a TV deal. Y’know, the same way he’s kayfabe responsible for Collision happening so that he could be on another show separate from… Whoever he was feuding with back then. Very good promo from Roddy to call out MJF, though he literally says he’ll talk more on Dynamite so what was the point of tonight? Just filling time?
Great match for Hobbs to get back on a winning track in singles action, and the “All Star 8 Man” on Wednesday will be great stuff. I feel like Brian Cage or Lance Archer takes the loss in that match, giving momentum to Ricochet and Ospreay going into each of the Full Gear grudge matches. With that, Ricochet maybe pulls off the International Championship win, but Ospreay probably does not win because of Don Callis Family cheating. As for Hobbs himself, The Continental Classic is coming, maybe he gets in on that and really dominates. Hobbs and Okada would be a lot of fun to see, I kinda hope we get that.
Great opener from Mina VS Harley as Harley continues to build her in-ring skill and impress. I like Mina kinda dodging the question about titles here in AEW, because she doesn’t wanna give away that she wants THE AEW Women’s World Championship. Mariah VS Anna was a great main event, they really busted out some good stuff. Mariah using the hair spray was a very clever way to turn things around and help her win. Mariah and Mina having their celebration on Full Gear, I feel like that’s the moment things go sideways in this friendship.
My Score: 8.8/10
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This is gonna be Outta This World!
Ricochet is still aiming for the AEW International Championship, but he has to stay sharp. Will Dante Martin’s high flying skill be just the thing for the King of Flight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Hikaru Shida VS Leila Grey; Shida wins.
- Mark Briscoe VS Ariya Daivari w/ Mark Sterling; Briscoe wins.
- Rocky Romero VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Komander wins.
- Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Dralistico VS Alec Price & Richard Holliday; Rush & Mortos win.
- Ricochet VS Dante Martin; Ricochet wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hikaru Shida VS Leila Grey!
The Shining Samurai continues her comeback, looking to carve a path back to a championship. But the Top Flight Attendant only just called out the ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, last night on ROH TV. Will Leila be flying high towards her Proving Grounds match with The Fallen Goddess? Or will Shida use Leila as just another tune-up?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Leila wrenches and wristlocks to YANK the arm. Leila keeps on the wristlock but Shida handsprings and wrenches back. Shida hammerlocks, headlocks, but Leila fires body shots. Leila powers up and out, but Shida runs Leila over! The fans fire up, and things keep moving. Shida rolls over Leila’s dropdown, then bypasses Leila. Leila stops the hip toss to fire body shots and knees! Leila goes to run but Shida reels her in. Shida lifts with the waistlock, and she swings Leila around, before the SLAM! The fans fire up with Shida and she goes outside.
Shida brings Leila to the apron, CLUBS her, then lines up a shot. Shida runs in to KNEE LIFT! The fans fire up again and Shida hurries back in. Shida brings Leila up, fireman’s carries, but Leila flails with forearms and elbows. Leila sunset flips, TWO! Leila ROCKS Shida, UPPERCUTS, then kicks low. Leila KICKS high, then kicks a leg out, to run and SHOTGUN! Shida tumbles, Leila covers, TWO! Shida stays in this but Leila stays on her. Leila bumps Shida off buckles, then she runs Shida side to side to bump off more buckles. Leila CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Leila smiles and puts some stank on the CHOP!
Leila swings but Shida dodges the third chop, to ROCK Leila! Shida whips, Leila reverses, and Leila SHINING WIZARDS in the corner! Then BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Shida is tougher than that but Leila stalks her. The fans rally up, Leila brings Shida around, and Leila fires a forearm! Shida fires one in return! Leila fires again, but Shida ROCKS Leila! Leila ROCKS Shida! The fans rally up and Shida feeds off the energy. Shida fires forearm after forearm, but Leila takes a swing! Shida dodges, wrenches, and short arm LARIATS! The fans fire up and Shida is after Leila in a corner. Shida climbs up, and she rains down fists!
The fans fire up and count all the way to TEN! Shida roars then kicks Leila away. Shida MISSILE DROPKICKS! Down goes Leila! Shida hurries to cover, TWO! Leila stays in this but Shida takes aim. KATA- NO, Leila deflects! Roll up, TWO!! Shida is up, blocks a boot, and swings, but into a full nelson! Shida wrenches out, BOOTS Leila’s lariat, then QUESTION MARK KICKS! Shida suplexes for the FALCON ARROW! Cover, Shida wins!
Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall
Leila kicks at 3.1, that’s too little too late! Will Leila at least last ten minutes against Athena next week? Will Shida be the one poised for a title shot after Full Gear?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee Paquette is with the crazy Aussie, who keeps pawing at her, and brings up the match Harley’s made for Collision with Mina Shirakawa. Harley asks Renee, does she know what Mina has that Harley doesn’t? No, what is it? NOTHING!! Mina is beautiful, charismatic, and talented. But can she do THIS?! Harley brings out a guitar and starts to play! Harley was a musician, y’know. Oh, wait, there’s a string missing. Never mind, she’s professional! Harley starts adlibbing a Blues-esque song. There once was a little girl. And by “little,” Harley doesn’t mean young child, she means just small in stature.
Anyway, and a five, six, seven, eight! Renee stops Harley there, there’s no time. What?! No! FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAM- The cameras cut away back to ringside, but will Harley show Mina and the world everything she’s capable of tomorrow night on Collision?
Mark Briscoe VS Ariya Daivari w/ Mark Sterling!
While Chris Jericho keeps disrespecting the legacy of Jay Briscoe, it will be Tomohiro Ishii that handles him. Tonight, the Sussex County Chicken is to focus on himself and the Premier Athletes’ son of privilege. “Smart” Mark takes over introductions by saying Ariya Daivari is about to wrestle “literally the dumbest person in AEW.” Mark is so stupid, really. So please, show the world that Bridgeport is smarter than a Briscoe by reading what is right on the Premier Athletes’ brand new merch shirt: Athletes Rule. Daivari says when he says “Athletes,” the fans should say, “Rule!” and NOTHING ELSE! Got it!?
Okay, hands in. Ohhh… “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Briscoe laughs because the only dumb Mark here is Mark Sterling. But will Briscoe prove that what matters in the ring is street smarts? Or can Daivari prove that Premier Athletes don’t suck?
The bell rings and Briscoe circles with Daivari. They tie up as fans rally, and Briscoe pushes Daivari back. Daivari turns things around to put Briscoe in a corner, and lets off as the ref counts. Daivari shouts, “ATHLETES!” but fans again shout “SUCK!!” Briscoe SHOVES Daivari down and the fans fire up. Briscoe and Daivari circle, tie up, and Briscoe headlocks. Daivari powers up and out, but Briscoe runs him over! The fans fire up and things keep moving. Daivari drops down, Briscoe slides under, and then Briscoe REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! And ROLLING ELBOWS! The fans fire up more while sterling protests.
Briscoe whips Daivari, then UPPERCUTS again! The fans fire up as Daivari goes to a corner. Briscoe storms up to bring Daivari around, for a suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Daivari is tougher than that so Briscoe shrugs it off. Briscoe fires hands, Daivari staggers around, but Briscoe CHOPS him in a corner! Briscoe then REDNECK CRANE KICKS! The fans fire up and Briscoe brings Daivari up, but Daivari JAWBREAKERS back! Daivari TOSSES Briscoe out, but the ref has Sterling stay back. Daivari goes out to get Briscoe, but Briscoe sends Daivari into railing! The fans fire up while Daivari writhes, and Briscoe stands him up.
Briscoe CHOPS Daivari, high-fives fans, then CHOPS Daivari again. Briscoe then brings Daivari around to SMACK off a chair! The fans fire up as Briscoe makes Daivari take a seat. Briscoe refreshes the count, then runs up to BOOT Daivari down! The fans fire up more, and Briscoe UPPERCUTS Daivari again. Daivari goes to more railing but Briscoe CHOPS him down again. Briscoe tosses a chair into the ring, HEADBUTTS Daivari, then slides into the ring. Briscoe sets up the chair and the fans fire up! Sterling panics as Briscoe builds speed, so Sterling snatches the chair away! The fans boo but Briscoe goes out after Sterling!
Sterling defends his innocence but Daivari CLUBS Briscoe! And hits a NECKBREAKER on the floor! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Well, clearly Sterling doesn’t learn, but Daivari is control as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Daivari drags Briscoe up and into the ring, then grabs the legs, so he can stomp Briscoe’s gut! Briscoe sputters his way to a corner but Daivari digs his boots in! The ref counts, Sterling cheers, but Daivari lets off. Daivari argues with the ref, so Sterling CHOKES Briscoe! The fans boo but Sterling gets away with it. Daivari whips Briscoe hard into a corner! Briscoe sits down, and Daivari stomps him some more! Daivari snapmares Briscoe, KNEES him in the back, then clamps on a neck wrench. The ref reprimands the fishhook in there, but Daivari shifts to a chinlock. Daivari grinds Briscoe down, but Briscoe endures.
Fans rally up and Briscoe fights to his feet. Rampage returns to single picture as Briscoe fires body shots! Briscoe fires forearms but Daivari knees low! Daivari CLAWS Briscoe’s face, puts him in a corner, then hoists him up top. The fans rally for “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” but Daivari CHOPS Briscoe. Daivari climbs up, brings Briscoe up, but Briscoe fires body shots! Briscoe DECKS Daivari, the fans fire up, but Sterling springs into action! The ref reprimands, Sterling argues with him, and Daivari runs up! Briscoe leaps over Daivari, but Daivari dodges the boot! SLEEPER! The fans boo but Briscoe RAMS Daivari into a corner!
Daivari holds on but Briscoe RAMS him in again and again! Briscoe is finally free, but Daivari then hammerlocks! LION’S LARIAT! And then a wrench, spin, LION’S DDT! Cover, TWO!! Briscoe survives Daivari’s double down and the fans fire up! Daivari throws hands but Briscoe feeds off it! The fans fire up as Briscoe mans up! Daivari headlocks, Briscoe powers out, but Daivari RAMS Briscoe! Briscoe roars! Daivari runs and RAMS Briscoe again! And again! Then Daivari fires hands! But Briscoe blocks to ROCK Daivari! And ROCK him again! And again! REDNECK PALM STRIKES! Briscoe puts Daivari in a corner!
Briscoe rains down fists and the fans count to TEN! Briscoe hops down, the fans fire up, and Briscoe CLOBBERS Daivari! And CLOBBERS him again! Briscoe whips, Daivari reverses, but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Briscoe and he runs at the corner. LARIAT, and then FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Daivari survives but Briscoe calls his shot! Briscoe drags Daivari up, reels him in, but Daivari fights the underhooks! Daivari wrenches, dodges a lariat, and SUPERKICKS! Briscoe wobbles, but he eggs Daivari on! Daivari runs up, into a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Daivari is down and Briscoe climbs up!
Sterling distracts Briscoe, and Daivari has time to hit the ropes! That trips Briscoe up! Briscoe tumbles to the m at, and Daivari hauls Briscoe up. Wait, Daivari underhooks the arms?! That’s blasphemy! But Briscoe powers up and out with a backdrop! And now Briscoe brings Daivari in, only for Sterling to get on the apron! The ref reprimands, Briscoe warns Sterling, but it’s ROCKY ROMERO that YANKS Sterling down! Daivari whips Briscoe, Briscoe reverses to TOSS Daivari! Rocky gets Briscoe the chair! Briscoe sets it up, and he takes FLIGHT! Down goes Daivari & Sterling! Briscoe puts Daivari in, climbs up, FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, Briscoe wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall
The Conglomeration comes through for each other again, and that helps Briscoe win! But Azucar has his own match tonight, will he be feeling even sweeter after taking on Komander?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
With the confrontations we’ve seen from them all, we see Will Ospreay join forces with Will Hobbs, Mark Davis & Ricochet against Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! It’s the full Don Callis Family against the Aerial Assassin, the Powerhouse, Dunkzilla and The One & Only in an All Star 8 Man Tag! Which side will have all the momentum going into Full Gear?
Rocky Romero VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
Rampage returns and the bell rings. The fans rally as Azucar and Commander of the Skies circle, but Montel Vontavious Porter is watching backstage…? Who business could MVP and The Hurt Syndicate have here? Rocky and Komander tie up, Komander wrenches and wristlocks. Rocky rolls then DROPKICKS! Rocky gives some Latino Heat, then waits on Komander. The two reset, circle, and tie up again. Rocky waistlocks, SLAMS, then flips Komander, maybe a little too much. Rocky flips Komander over again but Komander kips up to arm-drag! Komander gives some Latino Heat of his own, and Rocky can’t help but smile.
The fans rally as Komander and Rocky feel things out. They knuckle lock, go shoulder to shoulder, and the fans cheer the Test of Strength. Rocky powers Komander back, then MONKEY FLIPS! Rocky rolls back but Komander blocks the mount to then go up and MONKEY FLIP back! It’s a double cover, TWO as both men bridge! The fans cheer this exchange, and the two roll to their feet. Komander kicks one knuckle lock apart to then go up and ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! Rocky is back up fast, and he hurdles, drops under, then hurdles again. Komander leaps over, keeps moving, and he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG!
The fans fire up while Rocky bails out. Komander builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Rocky and the fans fire up again! Komander feeds off the energy to put Rocky in the ring. Komander goes up a corner, takes aim, but Rocky moves. Komander rolls through, comes back, and dodges to then handspring and- FACEBUSTER from Rocky! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays on Komander with a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Komander writhes, Rocky covers, TWO! Rocky drags Komander up again, whips him to a corner, and Komander hits buckles hard! Rocky snap suplexes Komander, drops a knee on him, then paces.
The fans rally but Rocky drops another knee. Rocky has Komander on the ropes literally, then brings him up to RAM him into a corner. Rocky reels Komander in, hoists Komander up top, and Rocky climbs up. Rocky ROCKS Komander and Komander wobbles! The two brawl, and Rocky ROCKS Komander again! SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Rocky crawls after Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Rocky manages the cover, TWO! Rocky grits his teeth, growing frustrated, but he stalks Komander to more ropes. Rocky drags Komander up, CHOPS him, then stalks him to a corner. Komander kicks back but Rocky CHOPS Komander again. Komander flounders along ropes, but Rocky has him again. Komander turns things around to CHOP back! The fans and Abrahantes fires up as Komander fires off CHOPS and KICKS! The ref counts, Komander lets off, but Rocky sucker punches him! Rocky has Komander in the corner now, hoists him up again, but then traps him on the top rope by lacing the legs!
Komander flails while Rocky gets space. Rocky runs up to TOP SHELF KNEE! Komander falls in a heap, but Rocky wants us to watch. Sliding pose! Rocky goes back for Komander but Komander kicks at him. Rocky brings Komander up to CLUB him down. Rocky then stalks Komander, CLUBS him again, and stalks him to ropes. Rocky brings Komander into a waistlock, but shoves him to ropes to ROCK him in the back! Komander drops to his knees, but Rocky stands him up. Rocky shoves and ROCKS Komander again! Cover, TWO! Komander stays tough but Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and the fans fire up for Komander as he goes up, up, salutes, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Rocky down! The fans fire up and MVP is impressed. Komander puts Rocky in, the fans rally behind “KO-MAN-DER!” But Rocky intercepts the flight for a fireman’s carry! Komander slips free, suplexes, but Rocky slips free. Rocky shoves but Komander DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Komander runs corner to corner to go up and up, MOONSAULT, into BOOTS! Komander staggers, into SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO! Rocky is frustrated but he hurries to bring Komander back up. Rocky whips, but Komander tiger feints and rolls!
Komander goes up and has Rocky with a dragon sleeper! Inverted suplex, for a POWERSLAM into the corner!! The fans fire up as Komander sets Rocky in the drop zone. Komander climbs, tightrope walks, CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Komander wins!
Winner: Komander, by pinfall
MVP nods, maybe he saw things not even he expected out of this match. Will Komander prove he’s not just worthy of MVP’s attention but of AEW’s attention? And with it, perhaps a title opportunity?
Backstage interview with Anna Jay.
Lexy Nair is with The Queenslayer and notes her AEW Women’s World Championship match set for Collision tomorrow night. It is No Disqualifications, and if Anna wins, she is the NEW champion. But if she loses… Anna will never challenge Mariah May for the title again. Anna says it is worth that risk. It is worth seeing Mariah’s eyes bulging out of her head until she passes out. With no rules, Anna is capable of anything. But in steps Taya Valkyrie, applauding and saying yes, Anna is capable of anything. But so is Mariah. And Mina Shirakawa could be anywhere. Maybe Anna wants some extra insurance? And by the way, The Vendetta does accept cash.
Anna says she can handle her business, so Taya can mind her own. Taya tells Anna okay, okay. But Deonna Purrazzo sends her regards. Stay safe out there. Anna says no, she won’t. Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show when she tears down Mariah? Or will The Virtuosa & La Wera Loca have something to say about that?
Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Dralistico VS Alex Price & Richard Holliday!
Just 24 hours ahead of their Collision with The Acclaimed, La Faccion Ingobernable’s two bulls are looking to stampede! Will they be more than ready for the Full Gear Contenders Series?
The teams sort out and Mortos starts against Price, and just CLBOBERS him at the bell! Mortos keeps moving, Price drops then jumps, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Mortos SMACKS Price! Mortos whips Price, Price ducks ‘n’ dodges, then goes up and over! Price DROPKICKS, DROPKICKS, and fires up! But then Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS him! Tag to Rush, and El Toro Blanco looms over Price. Rush stands Price up to CHOP him down! Rush eggs Holliday on, then SPITS at him! The fans boo but Price tags Holliday. Holliday steps to Rush, but Rush shoves him! Holliday UPPERCUTS!
The fans fire up but Rush CHOPS! Rush pie faces Holliday but Holliday fires up! Only for Rush to whip him into a corner and SPLASH! Snapmare and basement DROPKICK! Holliday bails out but Rush pursues. Rush CHOPS, then throws Holliday into railing. Rush dribbles Holliday off the railing, rains down fists, but the ref counts. Rush says leave him alone, but the ref warns him. Rush stops, then he puts Holliday in the ring. Rush snarls and storms back into the ring. Mortos CHOKES Holliday, the ref reprimands, but this lets Dralistico throw Price into steel steps! Rush whips Holliday corner to corner hard!
Rush DECKS Holliday with a forearm, stomps away on him, and goes corner to corner! “If you mess with the bull…!” BULL’S HORNS! Cover, LFI wins!
Winners: Rush & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
This probably could’ve been over soon, but LFI likes to play with their food. But will they be much more to the point against Max Caster & Anthony Bowens?
Backstage interview with MVP.
Lexy is with Montel Vontavious Porter and brings up how he’s been watching matches here and there. Is he scouting talent? Absolutely! And as he’s been getting the lay of the land here in AEW, MVP sees so many young and gifted athletes with so much untapped potential. Some of them need motivation. Some need perhaps better management. And some just need to be hurt, beaten down again and again, to their knees. Because only when you’ve broken a man down to his knees can you teach him to stand and put him on the path to success. MVP says Swerve Strickland is a perfect example. So much to learn and yet he just won’t listen.
That is arrogance. It is that arrogance that the fans love, but it is also Swerve’s greatest weakness. Swerve thinks that one man can beat three. That is arrogance. Swerve calls himself the most dangerous man in AEW. With Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin around, that is arrogance. And arrogance, like pride, goeth before the fall. So MVP is paying attention to everything. For example, tonight, where MVP will be watching Ricochet in the main event. Oh, and that young luchador, Komander, what an impressive match. MVP likes that. And then tomorrow night on Collision, Shelton will find out exactly what Komander is made of, and what lessons he needs to learn.
The business plan has been set out, but will The Hurt Syndicate find the diamonds in the rough they are looking for? Or is it all fool’s gold compared to what they already have?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On top of Shelton Benjamin VS Komander, and on top of the AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualification match, Will Hobbs gets back into singles action as he takes on Bulk Bronson! With that All Star 8 Man Tag coming up, will going big be just the thing to power up the Powerhouse? Plus, relive the best of the last two weeks as the special AEW “November to Remember” music video debuts, set to Guns ‘n’ Roses’ hit song, November Rain!
Ricochet VS Dante Martin!
MVP just told the world he is watching this match, but surely so is The Don Callis Family. Will The One & Only show them something #OuttaThisWorld? Or will Angel Dorado remind us why he was the hottest high flyer not too long ago?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Ricochet and Dante shake hands to show there is respect here. They circle, tie up, and Ricochet headlocks for a takeover. Dante headscissors but Ricochet moves around, rolls Dante, then floats to a headlock. Dante fights back up, but Ricochet wrenches to wristlock. Dante goes for ropes but Ricochet keeps him back. Ricochet continues to keep Dante from the ropes, so Dante just front flips on his own! Dante arm-drags free and the fans fire up! Dante and Ricochet hurry to their feet, but Dante knees low! Dante whips but Ricochet blocks and reels Dante in for a back suplex, only for Dante to land on his feet!
Dante bobs ‘n’ weaves, shoves Ricochet, but Ricochet avoids the dropkick! Jackknife bridge, TWO as Dante bridges up! Dante spins Ricochet, but Ricochet turns that to a backslide! TWO, and Ricochet whips. Dante leaps for a sunset flip! Ricochet stays up, tucks Dante for a sunset flip of his own, TWO! Dante swings, Ricochet dodges and rolls back to RANA, but both men get up! Ricochet DROPKICKS Dante down and the fans fire up! We get a shot of MVP once again liking what he sees. Dante goes to a corner, Ricochet runs up, but Dante slips out! Ricochet hits buckles, then Dante goes up, around, and ROCKS Ricochet!
Dante aims but Ricochet runs up. Dante jumps over as Ricochet slides out, and then Dante ASAI MOONSAULTS! Ricochet avoids it, Dante lands on his feet, and now Ricochet goes up a corner to MOONSAULT! Dante dodges and he JUMP KNEES! Ricochet sputters as he leans against the apron, and Dante slides in. Dante keeps moving, but Ricochet springboards! Dante ducks under, runs at Ricochet, but Ricochet goes up and over! Dante puts Ricochet on the apron but Ricochet ENZIGIRIS! Ricochet springboards again, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Dante survives and the fans fire up as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Dante rolls to the apron but Ricochet goes right after him. Ricochet kicks Dante to the floor, then hops down to fetch him. Ricochet CHOPS Dante, ROCKS him, and Dante staggers around the way. Ricochet fires up the fans, but Dante DAREDEVIL DROPKICKS Ricochet through the corner! Now it’s Dante firing up the fans as he goes after Ricochet. Dante brings Ricochet around to CHOP against the desk! Dante puts Ricochet in the ring, fires back up, and he hurries in, only for Ricochet to CLOBBER him. Ricochet drops another elbow, and another! Dante flounders but Ricochet drags him up. Ricochet CHOPS Dante to a corner.
Ricochet UPPERCUTS Dante, then whips corner to corner. Dante hits buckles so hard, that he tumbles up and over, then to the floor! Ricochet lets the ring count climb a bit, and Dante stirs at 4 of 10. Dante rises, Ricochet eggs him on a bit, but Dante’s still down at 7 of 10. Dante stands at 8 and rolls in, only for Ricochet to drop knees! Ricochet rains down some fists, but the ref reprimands about closes fists. Ricochet swears he was using palm strikes. Ricochet drags Dante up, snapmares, and KICKS him in the back! Ricochet clamps on with a chinlock, and even traps an arm. Ricochet now shifts into a grounded cobra twist!
Dante endures, even as Ricochet throws punches into the ribs. Dante fights, rises up, and fires body shots! Ricochet CHOPS in return! Ricochet then scoops and SLAMS Dante, and Rampage returns to single picture as he climbs a corner. The fans fire up as Ricochet reaches the top, but Dante stands! Ricochet jumps over Dante, but Dante BOOTS him! Dante fires a flurry of forearms but Ricochet shoves him back. Ricochet runs up, Dante again slips to the outside, and Dante ROCKS Ricochet again. Dante springboards up and around for a CARTWHEEL CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives, he runs at Dante, but Dante goes up and over!
Ricochet tumbles out as Dante then builds speed, and Dante DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp but Dante hurries to put Ricochet in. Springboard and MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and the fans rally up again. Dante waits on Ricochet to rise up, then he half nelsons. Lift and- NO, Ricochet slips free to dragon sleeper! VERTI- NO, Dante slips free! Ricochet arm-drags Dante away, then catches him, Wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, deadlift, BRAINBUSTER! Ricochet roars while fans are torn, RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Ricochet is surprised!
MVP is himself a bit frustrated, but Ricochet fireman’s carries. Dante fires elbows, slips free, and goes to run, but Ricochet SUPERKICKS! Ricochet runs up, into an ELBOW! Dante uses the same up and over, only to get caught! BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Ricochet snarls. The fans fire up and Ricochet brings Dante up. Ricochet has the dragon sleeper, but Dante fires knees! Dante drops, victory rolls, TWO!! Ricochet catches Dante for a deadlift SAIDO!! The fans fire up as Ricochet takes aim! BANG and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
MVP nods, very impressed by The One & Only Ricochet. Ricochet’s arsenal certainly continues to grow, but he still shows respect to Dante. Will this momentum help Ricochet’s team take down The Don Callis Family this Wednesday Night Dynamite?
My Thoughts:
A very good Rampage, even with it being a five match night. Granted, it was clear Shida was going to win her match and LFI were going to win theirs. Well, so was Briscoe, but it was good stuff with Daivari getting a good showing and Rocky cancelling out Sterling so Briscoe would win. Great match from Rocky and Komander, too, and great win for Komander. Though, as MVP plugged in his promo, Komander is certainly losing to Shelton Benjamin, but I do appreciate the idea that anyone just floating around in the midcard could end up Hurt Syndicate material.
Ricochet VS Dante was a great main event, Ricochet of course won, but between being on Team Ospreay for Dynamite and Hurt Syndicate not leaving him alone, there are all kinds of possibilities for Ricochet. And great promos to hype up the two women’s matches we’re getting on Collision. That’s right, we’re getting two women’s matches! Harley continues to be hilarious, and I like this gag that she never has enough time to get her full madness out. Very good promo from Anna with Taya making a surprise appearance. Given Mariah is more than likely to win tomorrow night, Anna needs something outside of titles so I suppose a feud with The Vendetta could be something. Maybe it’s also a way to bring Tay Conti/Tay Melo back into story since it’d be a tag team feud?
My Score: 8.7/10
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