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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (6/4/24)
What a Knockout!
Time for Jordynne Grace to make an impact!
Before going after Roxanne Perez and the NXT Women’s Championship at Battleground, Jordynne Grace will show Stevie Turner why she’s TNA Knockouts Champion!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jordynne Grace VS Stevie Turner; Jordynne wins.
- Thea Hail w/ Andre Chase & Ridge Holland VS Jazmyn Nyx; Jazmyn wins.
- Josh Briggs VS Shawn Spears; No Contest.
- NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Damon Kemp w/ No Quarter Catch Crew; Tony wins and retains the Cup.
- Izzi Dame VS Natalya w/ Karmen Petrovic; Natalya wins.
- Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont VS ???; No Contest.
- Six Woman Tag: Mia Yim, Jaida Parker & Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend, Kelani & Fallon Henley; Mia, Jaida & Sol win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Ava Raine & Robert Stone wait in the parking lot.
They, and some security guards, welcome the arriving All Ego, Ethan Page! Ethan says he feels special getting this reception, Ava knows how to treat a free agent. Ready to iron out the deal? She says yes and then tells Stone to stick close. Stone says whatever she needs, he’s on it. Is Ethan Page about to go from All Elite to the next NXT Champion?
Jordynne Grace VS Stevie Turner!
The TNA Knockouts Champion is not waiting to get her motor running tonight! But will she be running at full speed into Battleground? Or can the 4th Dimensional Star take all that momentum away in an instant?
But before the match begins, the NXT Women’s Champion makes her way out here! Roxanne Perez goes to join commentary so she can watch this match in person. The bell rings, Jordynne and Stevie circle. They tie up, Jordynne headlocks for the takeover, but Stevie headscissors. Jordynne kips free but Stevie SLAPS her! Stevie goes to whip but Jordynne reels her in! Jordynne fireman’s carries, heads for a corner, but Stevie slips free. Jordynne blocks the buckle bump to BACKHAND Stevie! Jordynne runs corner to corner, goes up and over Stevie, then SLAPS her back! Jordynne whips, runs Stevie over, then does it again!
Stevie staggers up, dodges and runs, but into a tilt-o-whirl SLAM! Jordynne kips up, the fans fire up, and she runs in at a corner. Stevie dodges to DOUBLE CHOP! Stevie throws Jordynne into buckles, scrapes her boot off her face, then YANKS the ropes to jam her up. Cover, TWO! Stevie drags Jordynne up to turn and NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Jordynne but Stevie keeps her down with a chinlock stretch. Jordynne fights up, Electric Chair Lifts, but Stevie CLAWS Jordynne’s head! Jordynne fights around to snap suplex back! The fans fire up, Stevie storms up but Jordynne blocks the whip to ROCK and CHOP on repeat!
Jordynne scoops Stevie to SLAM her! And scoop SLAM again! The fans rally as Jordynne scoops, but Stevie slips free. Stevie goes to a corner, Jordynne blocks the boot! Jordynne UPPERCUTS, whips, then scoops again! Jordynne carries Stevie with one arm, then SLAMS her down! VADER BOMB! The fans fire up, and Jordynne pump handles. She smiles as Roxie, JUGGERNAUT DRIVER!! Cover, Jordynne wins!
Winner: Jordynne Grace, by pinfall
Roxie seethes but it’s Stevie who felt that impact. Roxie gets in the ring to stare down Jordynne, and the fans are all fired up to see this! Roxie shoves Jordynne, Jordynne shoves Roxie DOWN! Jordynne scoops, Roxie scrambles and gets outta there! Will nothing stop Jordynne from becoming
The Meta Four waits outside.
Trick arrives, he apologizes to Lash Legend, but asks if she’s seen Ethan Page around. No, that coward is probably inside talking to Ava right now. Good, then Trick will go get him! He’ll knock that ego out of him! Lash says yeah, he needs to be handled! Ethan took out Dar, and then Oro! Trick understands. Those aren’t his boys, but he’s got Lash’s back. Lash says hold on. Whatever this is between them… It’s done. It has to be! She has the opportunity to be the first Women’s North American Champion! So she has to do this. Trick tells Lash he gets it. And he’s happy for her. She can lock in and do whatever it takes while he takes care of Ethan.
Trick heads out, but are these two really okay with calling it quits? Will either of them be a champion after Sunday?
Shawn Spears talks to the younger superstars of NXT.
The Chair Man asks if he has their attention. They all have exceptional backgrounds designed to help them succeed in this world. Uriah is a fourth generation superstar, but those are big shoes to fill with a long road ahead. A road that can become very dark if the vision is unclear. And Je’Von Evans, all that athleticism at just 20 years old. Incredible. But he has so much to learn! Shawn says he can help them all, but then Josh Briggs walks over. He hopes they’re not listening to this idiot. Shawn asks “Joshua” if there’s a problem. Well, wasn’t Shawn just talking about Briggs being a lost soul and Shawn is the only answer?
Shawn says he and Josh both know that he has potential. But there’s a difference between saying it, and proving it. And no, Josh isn’t the lost soul he was talking about that needs him. Oh, see? There it is! He’s talking about someone he can manipulate. Shawn says this is exactly what you get when you can’t answer a simple question like, “Who is Josh Briggs?” Briggs will show Shawn something now! Je’Von keeps the two apart, and Shawn says the only thing showing are Josh’s insecurities. Shawn chuckles and leaves, Evans says that guy ain’t worth it. But when and where will we learn about this “lost soul” Shawn is trying to find?
Booker T is the ring with the Women’s North American Championship contenders.
The belt is on display and Booker says yes, yes, yes! There she is right there in all of her glory: The Women’s North American Championship belt! The question is, which one of these talented stars is gonna climb the ladder this Sunday and grab glory? He’s talking about history, baby! The fans cheer for that! He sees talent, the future of this business! OH YES, MAN~! And the question is: Who will be the first? Booker starts with “Michin” Mia Yim. What’s she gonna do this Sunday at Battleground to get it done? She says ever since Ava announced this new title, she just knew she had to be part of it, to be the first champion!
Unlike her opponents, she knows what it takes. She has had her face shattered and broken, all in NXT and all in a Ladder Match. And she loved it! That’s the best part of being back here: She gets to be herself, the HBIC! And on Sunday, the Head Baddie In Charge walks out the- But then Jaida Parker interrupts, saying that Mia thinks she can just come here and run things. She came back but it ain’t black ‘n’ gold, this is Miss Parker’s time. And if Mia even gets close to Jaida’s belt, then she will turn Mia’s ass black ‘n’ blue. Booker has things calm down a bit, Fallon Henley chimes in that the first champion IS Fallon Henley!
The fans boo but Fallon says this is her kind of match. No carrying the dead weight of a tag team partner, no worrying about anyone else’s feelings. Because when she looks around this ring, she doesn’t care about any one of them! She will step over all of them to get what she wants. That championship was created just for Fallon. But Kelani asks where it says that. It doesn’t! They’re all more than qualified to become the first ever Women’s North American Champion. And everyone’s saying they want it, but none of them wants it more than Kelani! No one is willing to take the risks like her! And no one is willing to put their bodies on the line like Kelani!
Because these people, HER people, deserve a champion like her! The fans fire up for Kelani and Booker gets a SHUCKY DUCKY QUACK QUACK. But now, to the number one seed from the combine, Sol Ruca! The fans cheer and Booker says Sol might be a little out of her element in this match. What will she do to get this done? Sol says she was gonna sit back and let these girls get out their insults, because everyone here thinks they’ll be the one at the top by the end. But the fact is… Five will be wrong. She won’t cut anyone down, but she will say that five souls will be snatched. Lash puts on the SKRRRRRRRRR brakes.
Lash says she’ll let everyone know, no one is snatching her soul. But look, honestly? It’s been a rough couple of weeks for her. But Sunday will be all about her! All about Lash Legend going from a woman with potential to a woman who is the Women’s North American Champion! Jaida says wow, she didn’t realize Lash could think of anything other than #BigTrick! OHHHH~ she did not! Booker knows where this is going! Lash says yeah, but what is Jaida talking all this for nothing? Everyone gets out of their seats as things fire up, and then FALLON fires the first shot! The brawl is on, Mia after Jaida, Fallon after Sol, and Kelani after Lash!
The fans fire up as Kelani and Sol toss Lash and Fallon, then Mia tops it off with tossing Jaida! Robert Stone hurries out here and tells them to hold it! Ava gave him permission to let them know that if they aren’t gonna wait, then it’s Six Woman Tag, TONIGHT! The fans fire up as the Assistant GM makes a big move! Which side will come away with major momentum going into the ladder match?
Charlie Dempsey is talking in the mirror.
And in his best Taxi Driver, he asks, “You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? Are you talkin’ to me?” Myles Borne walks over and asks what’s going on. Depends. Was he listening to Dempsey? Well, best that he can. Myles, just go get Damon and bring him. He’s already here. As he was five minutes ago. Myles says they all arrived together. But uh, is this weird that they’re talking to each other through the mirror? Dempsey says he’s talking! Demon, tonight, make them proud. Win back the Cup, and then bring it back for “The Family.” Capiche? Oh no, not again… Just say it, Damon. But he doesn’t get what it means!
DAMON! Capiche?! Just say it! Fine. Capiche. Good, just like that. Dempsey might be going a bit overboard, but will the Golden Gopher take down The Don later tonight?
Chase U heads to gorilla.
Mr. Chase wants to make sure Thea Hail is ready. Oh she’s gonna tap that Jazmyn out with the Kimura then break her arm anyway! Riley says that’s great and all, but he’s not feeling it. Duke says it’s nothing personal, but neither is he. Oh, okay… But they’re Chase U. Well, what about Ridge? Chase says hey, it’s fine, their feelings are valid. And then Ridge shows up so he’s in her corner. This trio goes out there, will Thea still get payback on Jazmyn? Or will Jazmyn avenge Jacy Jayne’s busted face?
Thea Hail w/ Andre Chase & Ridge Holland VS Jazmyn Nyx!
NXT returns and Jazmyn makes her entrance. The bell rings, the two tie up, and they go around. Thea puts Jazmyn on ropes, Jazmyn powers Thea to the other side. They go around into a corner, the ref counts, and Thea powers Jazmyn back out to roll her up! TWO, and Jazmyn KICKS a leg! Jazmyn shoves, Thea shoves, so Jazmyn KICKS again! Jazmyn runs, Thea avoids the Penalty Kick to sunset flip, TWO! Thea runs up, wrenches and YANKS the arm, then she KICKS Jazmyn down! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Thea keeps on Jazmyn with an armlock and stands over Jazmyn.
Jazmyn endures, fights up, but Thea wrenches and YANKS the arm. Thea kicks, then HIPD ROPS the arm! Then she drops down onto the FUJIWARA! Jazmyn endures, rolls Thea up, TWO! Thea hurries up, sidesteps and drops down. Jazmyn keeps moving, Thea arm-drags! Thea then wrenches and arm-drags again! Jazmyn clutches the arm, Thea back elbows her! Thea whips, Jazmyn reverses, Thea goes up but Jazmyn KICKS her out of the air! Jazmyn runs to PENALTY KICK! Jazmyn talks trash, SMACKS Thea off the mat, then off buckles! Jazmyn wraps the arm around ropes, lets off, and then kicks at Thea.
Jazmyn wraps the arm around ropes again, lets off as the ref counts, then stands Thea up. Jazmyn WRINGS the arm out, talks some trash, then brings Thea up. The fans rally, Jazmyn clamps onto the arm, and she grinds Thea down. Jazmyn SLAMS the arm off the mat, kicks at Thea, then SLAMS the arm again. Thea goes to a corner, Jazmyn storms up but Thea BOOTS her! And BOOTS her again! Thea then dodges Jazmyn, and hits an ARM CODE BREAKER! But wait, Riley & Duke are in the student section, but now hopping the railing? Thea rallies on Jazmyn, the fans fire up, and Thea mule kicks! Thea runs, to ROLLING NECKBREAKER!
The fans fire up with Thea and she scoops for a POWERSLAM! SENTON! Then she shakes the ropes, but sees Riley here after all! She’s confused by what they’re doing, but she has to fire forearms on Jazmyn first! Thea wrenches, hops on, KIMURA!! Jazmyn backs Thea into the ref! The ref counts the ropebreak, Thea lets go. Jazmyn PELES Thea down! Cover, Jazmyn wins!
Winner: Jazmyn Nyx, by pinfall
Jazmyn scored that goal after some trickery, and Riley just shrugs. What is going on with all this toxic energy in Chase U?
Ethan Page finishes his meeting with Ava.
He is leaving the GM’s office and says honestly, this is fantastic. A very generous offer, very generous. But he doesn’t want her to forget about “one tiny detail.” Because when you have all the leverage, you can pretty much ask for whatever you want. And he’s pretty sure he can get it, too. Ava says he can keep telling himself that. Ethan heads out, Stone heads in. Stone says he handled the Six Woman Tag situation like she instructed. Awesome, thank you so much. She’s had so much on her plate already. He understands. And he also has a way to spice it up a bit, but let’s worry about that later. What is the deal with Ethan?
Ava says he is a nightmare! Look at his demands! Whoa, really? Yeah, it’s insane. But clearly, there has to be one obvious demand on that list, will he get it in time for Sunday?
NXT shares footage from just before the show began.
Nathan Frazer & Axiom were doing a Meet ‘n’ Greet just right outside, when The Good Brothers ran up on ’em! The fans fired up seeing the brawl, and Gallows & Anderson were the ones winning that. Gallows fired off haymakers while Anderson threw Frazer into the side of the truck! Gallows then THREW Axiom from the truck, and gave him a BOOT! Security pulled the Good Brothers away from the tag champs, but clearly Battleground can’t come soon enough! Will Gallows & Anderson do whatever they want to make NXT Just Too Sweet?
Josh Briggs VS Shawn Spears!
Just as the Blue Collar Brawler said, he wants to show The Chair Man all about his potential! Will we all finally learn just who Josh Briggs really is?
Wait, what’s going on backstage? SPEARS ATTACKED BRIGGS! And with a chair no less! Shawn dares Briggs to show him something now! Didn’t think so, Josh! But then Evans is there. Shawn says don’t do it. Evans says try doing that to him! BLAOW! Evans brawls with Spears and the fans fire up as this spills out on stage! The Young OG won’t let Spears bully anyone! They get in the ring, Spears turns it around on Evans, but then Evans turns it back around on Spears! Evans tackles Spears, fires off hands, but Spears gets out! So Evans DIVES onto him! They wipe out into the desk! The fans fire up and refs rush out here!
Evans drags Spears up, fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but then Spears RAMS Evans into steel steps! The fans boo as Spears crawls away, then he grits his teeth as he clears the desk! There goes Vic’s candy! Spears drags Evans onto the desk, stands him up and underhooks, but Evans backdrops free! The fans fire up again and Evans drags Spears up! Evans puts Spears in the ring, then springboards to FLYING CUTTER!! And then a LARIAT!! Spears is sent right outta the ring and Evans rips his shirt away! The Young OG is ready to get bouncy, when and where will he show Spears his own potential?
Backstage interview with The D’Angelo Family.
Sarah Schreiber catches up with The Don and asks him about his match coming up next. How does his first defense of the Heritage Cup feel? Tony says these Heritage Cup matches are very unique. It’s not his cup of espresso, but he’s learning to like the taste. But his boy Luca has schooled him about The Catch Clause. Now NQCC sees what The Family can do when they’re in control. Then does that mean The Don has Dempsey in checkmate before the game’s even begun? Or will the No Quarter Catch Crew change it up on the fly?
NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Damon Kemp w/ No Quarter Catch Crew!
NXT returns and the NQCC makes their entrance first, followed by The D’Angelo Family’s. The introductions are made, and though the Family teases pulling a bait ‘n’ switch, it is still Tony D himself. The cup is on display, and we see who really runs things around here!
The bell rings on round one and Damon hurries in. Tony stays back and the two reset. They tie up, Damon rolls Tony up, TWO! Damon hurries to fireman’s carry takeover, then he ghost pins, TWO! Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Tony is getting annoyed. Damon says he got that close. The NQCC coaches Damon , but then Tony ROCKS Damon with a right! Tony fires some body shots, then hits the HALF HATCH! The fans fire up, Tony headlocks, but Damon hits a BIG back suplex! Damon shakes out the cobwebs, stomps away on Tony at the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Damon whips, ELBOWS Tony down, then covers, TWO!
Tony stays in this and the fans rally for him, but Damon whips. Tony reverses, Damon powers his way to the waistlock, but Tony bucks the O’Conner! Tony kicks low to hit the FOGEDABOUTIT! Cover, Tony scores!
Tony: 1; Damon: 0
That was outta nowhere, and Tony is already halfway to retaining the Cup. NQCC refreshes Damon and we start again. The two tie up, Tony kicks low, but Damon gets away. Damon says that won’t happen a second time, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Tony storms up, but Damon kicks low. Damon reels Tony in, Tony resists the lift, then Tony turns it around. Damon fights the lift, trips Tony and spins him, but Tony avoids the stomps! Tony TACKLES Damon, steps over, and has the HALF CRAB! Damon endures, reaches out for his crew, claws at the mat, but Tony sits deep on the hold! Damon still fights his way forward, flails at the ropes, but Tony drags him back! Ton is starting to tire out as he kneels on the hold. Tony thrashes the leg but Damon still endures. Damon manages to turn over, and he kicks Tony away. Tony hurries to facelock, but Damon trips him to a cover, TWO!
Damon hurries as we reach a minute, and he WRINGS Tony’s arm out! Tony staggers up, Damon gets the arm for a CODE BREAKER! Tony flounders, Damon hurries after him to cover, TWO! Tony toughs it out but Damon grinds the arm in a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Tony endures, even as Damon bends the fingers! Tony fights around, we’re at 30 seconds! The Family coaches Tony, even as Damon digs his knee into the arm. Fifteen seconds becomes the last ten seconds, and Tony fights up! Tony FLIPS Damon, both men run up to LARIAT! Time’s up, but they just fire off fists!
Tony: 1; Damon: 0
Everyone rushes in to stop this, and the ref reprimands both men. Damon and Tony cool down and refresh, and NXT returns to single picture. Tensions are rising, but it’s time for round three! The brawl is on again! Tony ROCKS Damon, whips him to a corner, then storms up. Tony whips corner to corner the other way hard! Tony storms up, but Damon YANKS him into buckles! Atomic drop and LARIAT! Damon runs to DOUBLE STOMP! He keeps going, SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Tony survives, but Damon drags him to a cradle, TWO! Tony swings, misses, and Damon kicks low. UPPERCUT, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Damon holds onto Tony and squeezes with a rear bearhug. The fans rally as Tony fights up, but Damon SLAMS him back down! Damon still holds on, still squeezes, but Tony still endures. Tony fights up again, throws some elbows, but Damon won’t let go! Tony pries at the hold, Damon GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! Damon grinds Tony down as we reach one minute in the round. Tony fights up again, but Damon just GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! Damon won’t let go, but Tony fights up to RAM him into buckles! Tony is free, but Damon comes back for more! Tony throws Damon away fast!
Damon CHOPS, and that just fires Tony up! Tony dodges Damon’s lariat to LARIAT back! And again! And again! Tony clinches to BELLY2BELLY! Another BELLY2BELLY! Tony puts Damon in a corner, hoists him up, but we’re at ten seconds! Damon HEADBUTTS Tony, gets him up< ROLLING SENTON!! Cover, TIME’S UP!
Tony: 1; Damon: 0
Saved by the bell! Damon is frustrated as Tony has to be helped to his corner for this refresher. The fourth round starts, Damon runs up, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TONY WINS!!
Winner: Tony D’Angelo, by pinfall (still NXT Heritage Cup Champion)
Dempsey is furious! They barely made it past halftime and Damon lost! Will the NQCC have to give up on the Cup? Or will they learn more tricks of the trade until they beat The Family at their own game?
Backstage interview with Ava Raine.
Kelly Kincaid is with The NXT GM and asks how the contract negotiations are going with Ethan Page. Ava says she wanted to have Ethan sign the contract in her office, but no. He was insistent on signing it in front of all the NXT Universe here tonight. But even before that, there are still somethings she needs to approve before Ethan can even think he’s an NXT Superstar. Trick Williams barges in and says whatever Ethan wants, just give it to him. Ethan must be out of his mind thinking he can come here, jump Trick, then jump the line for the NXT Championship. All the work they’ve put in, all they’ve done for this brand, Ethan chose the wrong ones.
Ava understands, but Ethan hasn’t even signed anything yet. Good! If he wants to sign a contract for the whole world to see, then Trick Willy will be there to make sure Ethan’s pen hits paper. Trick heads out, and Ava gets a call. Sorry, this is Sexyy Red, she’s gotta take this. Ava heads off to talk with the host of Battleground, but will Ethan get everything he wants and more?
Jordynne Grace runs across Mia Yim.
These two go way back and say hey. Jordynne says look at them. Who would’ve thought? TNA X WWE. But hey, how is Mia feeling about her Ladder match? Oh, that’ll be cake. But tonight is a Six Woman Tag and well… Sol hops in and says yeah, she’ll see Mia out there. Also, just had to introduce herself to Jordynne. Huge fan! Jordynne is a fan of Sol’s! No way! She is so jacked, how much does she squat? Jordynne wants to know how Sol pulls off that Sol Snatcher all the time. But then Jaida walks in and says please, stop kissing each other’s asses, it is sickening. Oh of course Jaida’s the one talking about ass, hers is popping up everywhere.
Jaida says Mia is one to talk. Jaida leaves, Jordynne says Mia needs to handle that. Mia says no worries, she’ll put a muzzle on that one tonight. She’s gotta go get changed, she’ll talk with Jordynne later. Everyone else goes, and then in walks Arianna Grace. Arianna says, “These girls can be so draining.” Sorry, who are you? Well, they’re both Grace, but not related. Yeah, what a coincidence. Arianna knows everyone knows her. Anyway, surely Roxanne is not thrilled about the idea of Jordynne walking out of Battleground the double champion. Arianna would know, they’re pretty close. Then Tatum Paxley sneaks in and touches the Knockouts title.
Jordynne gets the jump scare and Tatum says she just LOVES talking about championships! Doesn’t Jordynne just love hers? Yes, she does. It is the most important thing to her. Yes, but not as important as Arianna’s crown. No, it is. Arianna pouts and leaves, then Jordynne leaves. Tatum says those titles are important to her, too. Jordynne just got quite the introduction to the NXT Women’s Division, but will she soon stand above them all?
NXT takes a closer look at Vice VS Baszler: Underground.
The Mayor of Vice City turned on The Queen of Spades even though she was the one that lost last time. Lola says she heard the words “Stay humble and enjoy the grind” when she first joined WWE. And while they may be true for everyone else, she is NOT everyone else. She is a superstar in every way. She was an NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament winner, has knockout power in her hands and feet, and she becomes the star no matter who she faces. She’s the reason Shayna’s even back in NXT. Shayna may have dominated, but to think someone she would be jealous of Lola. But Lola gets it.
The Submission Magician says somewhere along the way, people had forgotten about her dominance. Clutching people out, snapping bones and crushing faces. “The Most Feared Woman in NXT.” #TapNapOrSnap. The woman who has held the NXT Women’s Championship more days than anyone else, and THE first woman to crossover from MMA to pro-wrestling. If not for Shayna, Lola would NOT be one of the hottest prospects in the game, she’d be shaking that ass on a street corner. So this Sunday, NXT Underground, it is the reintroduction of The Queen of Spades. Lola claims Shayna has two choices: tap out or get knocked out.
The MMA world has weighed in, and it seems rather split. Lola says Shayna may have done it first, but she’s going to be the biggest crossover star ever. Shayna says at The Apex, we’ll find there is only one true cage fighter in WWE. Lola says she’ll go viral when she knocks Shayna out and dances on her body. There will be no ropes and no holding these two back, who takes the other down in the Underground?
Izzi Dame VS Natalya w/ Karmen Petrovic!
This was meant to be Izzi taking on “sword girl,” but Karmen got hurt at an NXT Live event over the weekend. However, The Queen of Harts is willing to step up for her protege and handle business. Will The Boat still be afloat? Or will Izzi sink her to the bottom of NXT?
The bell rings, the fans rally and the two circle. They tie up, Izzi headlocks, but Natty powers up and out. Izzi runs Natty over, then soaks up the heat. Izzi taunts Karmen, eggs Natty on, and Natty scowls. The two reset and circle and teh fans rally again. They tie up, Izzi kicks low! Izzi whips, Natty ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slips around to go for the crucifix takedown! But Izzi stays up, and she RAMS Natty into buckles again and again! Natty lets go, but she dodges Izzi’s boot! DRAGON SCREW! Izzi hobbles, Natty blocks to trip her up! Natty runs and steps on Izzi, to then come back and basement dropkick!
Izzi bails out, checks her chin, but Natty goes out to bring her around. But Izzi turns that around to RAM Natty into steel steps! The fans boo but Izzi talks more trash. Izzi soaks up the heat, pushes Natty in the ring, and then drags Natty up. Izzi gut wrenches to a Canadian Rack! Natty endures the backbreaker stretch, fights free, and shoves Izzi! Izzi comes back to BOOT Natty down! Cover, TWO! Izzi is frustrated but she drags Natty up into a COBRA TWIST! Natty endures, even as Izzi grabs a leg for more leverage! The fans rally as Natty fires elbows on Izzi’s leg! Natty hip tosses free, but Izzi kicks low!
Izzi reels Natty in, gets her up, but Natty RANAS free! The fans fire up and Natty runs up, DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Izzi is still in this but Natty gets her by the legs! Natty steps through but Izzi boots her! Roll up, TWO! Natty grabs the arm, drags Izzi down, ARMBAR!! Izzi fights, tries to stack, Natty keeps her shoulders up! Izzi deadlifts Natty, and BUCKLE BOMBS her! Natty lets go, staggers back up, and Izzi runs up! Izzi rains down fists, but Natty stops her at seven! POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Izzi survives again and even Karmen is frustrated! Natty gets the legs, she steps through, but Izzi kicks back!
Natty jackknifes, TWO! Izzi has the sunset, TWO! Natty has the prawn hold! NATTY WINS!
Winner: Natalya, by pinfall
Izzi can’t believe it, but it iz what it iz! The Boat gets back on a winning track, and she says it’s time for a change! Will Natty turn her luck around after Battleground?
NXT Media catches up with Axiom & Frazer.
Will the NXT Tag Team Champions still be able to defend their titles at Battleground? Axiom furiously asks back, “Are we? Are we gonna be able to defend these titles? C’mon, man! Do you think you’re tough men attacking us like that? No, hermanos, you’re not tough.” Frazer says tough is getting back up, walking to Vegas hurt, walking into Battleground as the underdogs, still putting on the match of a lifetime, and kicking some Good Brother asses to walk out still NXT Tag Team Champions! THAT is tough. Gallows, Anderson, see you Sunday! The Undeniable Hard-Hitting Truths aren’t going to stop, will they blast right through Gallows & Anderson?
Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont VS ???
Speaking of The Good Brothers, Ty & Ty were meant to face them tonight. But after that attack, Gallows & Anderson were suspended for the night and sent home. Who steps up in their place? And will they be ready to face the #Tygers tonight?
NXT returns, and GALLUS ATTACKS! They wipe out Tyriek & Tyson, completely cancelling any match that would’ve happened! The fans boo but now Gallus have the mics. Joe Coffey says, “Sorry, not sorry. Wrong place, wrong time. Burn one on.” Mark Coffey says now that they’re back at full squad, unlike last week with Wolfgang banned from ringside, even though Sexyy Red was in the corner of Trick & Je’Von! That right there is the problem! Or rather, just one of many problems. Maybe if Gallus cared about TikTok or had a million followers, or if they took beach selfies with Ava, or if they shook their asses up and down, or played some other sport, the WWE Universe would respect them.
But Wolfie, if you were there last week, then they would’ve had the starting line up, and it would’ve been another victory for the Gallus Boys! Mark says that’s absolutely right. But WWE Universe does not respect Gallus, nor even care. But see, Gallus isn’t here for clout or respect. They are here not to be internet influencers but to be PROFESSIONAL WRESTLERS! Wolfgang says that’s right! He feels sad for this next generation of so-called superstars, ruining everything that they’ve built! They’re taking stupid photos to post online, but they’re nothing but a bunch of wee lil’ boys! Yes, wee boys!
What you see here are three fully grown men! And on Sunday, they’ve got a bit o’ business to take care of. There’s a Triple Threat, and that means anything goes! The Gallus Boys will do ANTYHING at Battleground to make sure Joe Coffey is leaving with the- Well, speaking of the North American Championship, here comes Oba Femi! Oba has the mic to tell these “gents,” it would be foolish of him to regard them as anything less than extremely dangerous. The three of them as a collective has caused chaos all across the roster. However, Mark, Wolfgang, listen to Oba. They can try to aid Joe, but Oba has said this before and will say it again: the outcome remains the same!
But wait! Here comes Wes Lee! And Wes says hey, he’s in the crowd! The fans cheer, and Wes says everyone is saying their piece. But Wes knows that to get his North American title back, he’ll have to go through three angry Scotsmen hellbent on mayhem, and the most dominant man in the game today. But none of them are ready to do- OH SHOOT, Gallus mugs Oba! Wes hurries in, and he fires off on The Coffey Brothers! Wes then goes after Wolfie, but that’s still 3v2! The Coffey Brothers mug Wes, then mug Oba! Then they set Oba up for Joe, ALL THE BEST FOR THE BELLS! Wes staggers up, but Mark feeds him to Wolfgang’s fireman’s carry!
Mark runs up, BOOT O’ DOOM!! The Gallus Boys stand tall over champion and challenger, will they be the ones on top at the end of Battleground?
Time to get out of bed.
A certain you know who puts on her fuzzy slippers, walks to the door, and freshens up in the bathroom. But then when Wendy Choo looks up at the mirror, it shatters! Whether it’s Wendy, or someone else, we’re getting a big return next week on NXT!
Backstage interview with Lexis King.
Sarah is with the Drama King and asks him how he feels about back-to-back losses to Dante Chen. Lexis says Dante Chen didn’t look like a winner after last week! She isn’t telling the whole story, she’s leaving out a major detail. That being Lexis laying Dante’s ass out on the concrete floor so hard, that Dante couldn’t even walk out. They had to scrape him up off the ground and take him to the back. That’ll happen to anyone who gets in the way of- DANTE ATTACKS!! The fans cheer a Dante gets payback on Lexis! They brawl, Lexis gets away but then Dante pursues! They end up in the staging area and brawl more!
Security hurries in to stop this, and Lexis shouts, “Who do you think you are?! You and I are gonna finish this once and for all!” Dante says bet! It’s going to be a SINGAPORE CANE MATCH! Will the Singapore Warrior finally “dethrone” this Drama King?
Six Woman Tag: Mia Yim, Jaida Parker & Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend, Kelani Jordan & Fallon Henley!
Well, this must be what Stone meant by spicing things up. He made sure there’d be a bit of dysfunction on both sides, which is why Michin will have to work with Miss Parker and the Sol Surfer while The Baller, the Gym Princess and the Cowgirl will have to tolerate each other. Which side doesn’t fall apart in order to have momentum going into Battleground?
The teams sort out, and Kelani starts against Sol. They show respect with a handshake, then tie up. They go around, Kelani headlocks then hits the takeover. Sol headscissors, Kelani kips free, but then Sol headlocks for the takeover. Kelani headscissors. Sol moves around and headstands. Sol pops free but Kelani avoids the headlock to get a headlock back. Sol powers up and out, but Kelani jumps the dropdown. Kelani tilt-o-whirls and RANAS, but Sol handsprings through! They keep going, they both handspring and narrowly miss each other, but the fans fire up! But then Lash and Jaida tag themselves in.
Jaida tells Sol to scoot, but Lash picks Kelani up and puts her on the apron! Kelani is upset, but then Jaida kicks low! Jaida wrenches, headlocks, but Lash powers up and out. Jaida RAMS Lash, but bounces off! Lash talks smack, dares Jaida to try again, but then snatches Jaida by her hair! Jaida fires body shots, talks trash back while pulling hair, but Lash fires body shots! Lash throws Jaida down, but Jaida avoids the splash! Cover, ONE, but Jaida clamps on. Jaida brings Lash over, but her partners don’t want in. So Jaida tags Mia with some stank! The fans fire up, Mia dodges Lash and headlocks back.
Lash powers up and out, Mia RAMS her, but Lash does not budge! Lash asks what is going up with these two? Lash swings, Mia dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Mia taunts Jaida, tot hen BOOT Lash! Mia brings Lash around to whip, but Lash reverses. The ref is busy with Jaida while Mia ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and Fallon gets a cheap shot in! Mia takes a swipe but Fallon gets away, and then Lash CLOBBERS Mia! Lash tags Fallon and they argue despite coordinating. Lash holds Mia against ropes so that Fallon can slide out and HAYMAKER! Fallon says she comes first and will be first, but the fans boo and NXT goes picture in picture.
Lash tells Fallon to get on Mia, Fallon storms in, and she stomps a mudhole in. The ref counts but Fallon lets off at 4. Fallon argues with the ref, then drags Mia up. Fallon SMACKS Mia off the mat, stalks her to ropes, then bumps her off buckles. Fallon bumps Mia off the middle buckle, then off the bottom buckle! Fallon puts Mia in a corner, Lash tags in, and they stomp away together. Lash brings Mia around, whips her hard into a corner, and Mia falls over. Lash drags Mia up, whips her corner to corner again, then CLOBBERS her! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this but Lash clamps onto the arm. Mia endures, even as Lash stands over her.
Mia fights up, her team reaches out, and Mia fires body shots. Lash throws Mia down by her hair! The ref reprimands, Lash storms up on Mia, and RAMS into her at the corner! And again! And again! Lash carries Mia, but Mia fights around to sunset flip! Lash does the backstroke to stay up, then she drags Mia up to SLAM her down! Cover, TWO! Mia survives, but Lash clamps on to the arm again. Mia fights up, throws body shots, but Lash knees low! Lash brings Mia around to whip her to the corner, but Mia BOOTS her back! Mia BLASTS Fallon, NXT returns to single picture as she runs up, only for Lash to stop her!
Lash keeps Mia from Sol and Jaida, THROWS her back, but then Mia dodges! Kelani tag sin, Jaida snipes the tag from Sol! But Kelani rallies on Jaida with big forearms, then a cartwheel ELBOW! Kelani kips up, the fans fire up, and she handsprings, but ducks the haymaker! Kelani wrenches to an OLYMPIC SLAM! Kelani then hurries to a corner, goes up and up, but Jaida grabs at her! Kelani kicks Jaida away, leaps, but Jaida catches her! BACKBREAKER, then Jaida wedges Kelani in the corner. Jaida CHOPS Kelani, then runs up to DROP IT LIKE IT’S HOT! Kelani flounders, Jaida hauls her up, INVERTED SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Jaida is annoyed, drags Kelani over, and again she tags Mia in. Mia scowls, pushes Jaida aside and gets Kelani up. Mia whips then goes the other way to POUNCE Kelani down! Cover, TWO! Kelani stay sin this but Mia stays on her with knees in the back. Mia ties up legs, pulls Kelani in, BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Kelani endures as Mia thrashes her around, and Kelani pops out to cover, TWO! Mia gets up to DROPKICK Kelani back down! Mia drags Kelani up, brings her over, and again Jaida snipes the tag! The fans boo, they want Sol! Jaida puts Kelani in a COBRA TWIST! Kelani endures, even as Jaida thrashes her around!
Wait, Jazmyn Nyx walks out here, and with Jacy Jayne! Jacy’s got a face mask to protect that busted nose, but then Kelani powers her way to put a COBRA TWIST on Jaida! Jaida powers out to suplex, but into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Hot tags to Sol and Fallon! Sol springboards to FLYING LARIAT Fallon down! Sol keeps moving, she BLASTS Lash then rallies on Fallon! Sol springboards, but Fallon DECKS her! Fallon stomps away in a corner, whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT! Fallon keeps going, FLYING FACEBUSTER! Fallon roars, but Sol ROUNDHOUSES her down!
Sol springboards, Fallon dodges but sol rolls through! They both run, both dodge, and then DOUBLE LARIAT! Both women are down and the fans are thunderous! Jaida and Mia fight over who is getting the tag, and Jaida reaches out real far! But Mia SPANKS Jaida into the ring! Jaida YANKS Mia in with her! They brawl and Fallon tags Lash! Lash runs up to get Fallon for the full nelson! Lash and Fallon mug Sol! Kelani gets in to stop this but Fallon SLAPS Kelani! Fallon turns around but Sol ducks, Fallon accidently DECKS Lash! Kelani gets Fallon with the COMPLETE SHOT! Lash runs to BOOT Kelani!
Sol uses the ropes for the SOL SNATCHER!! Cover, Sol’s team wins!
Winner: Sol Ruca, by pinfall
The Number One Seed stays number one with this victory! Will Sol ride this wave of momentum all the way to the top of a ladder? Or will someone bring her crashing down?
Ava Raine heads to gorilla.
She looks over the contract she’s written up for Ethan Page, and hops this works. But then Stevie walks over and asks for a moment of her time. Stevie gets why she was put against Jordynne Grace, but it didn’t really seem fair. So maybe next week, Stevie can get another shot? Ava says she has to go, she’ll get back to her. Ava has a lot of pressure on her, will she be able to sign All Ego to NXT? We’ll find out, after the break.
Eddy Thorpe speaks.
“When I sit and look into the sacred fire, my thoughts turn to my memories. Stories passed down through generations tell me I come from a long lineage of fighters, battling with everything they had for every inch of this world they got.” Legends like The Brisco Brothers, “Chief” Jay Strongbow, Wahoo McDaniel. “That’s inspiration.” Eddy is fighting for more than winning a match. He is fighting for representation, for the next generation so that they can hear his stories. The time for recovery and reflection is over. His mind and body have been cleansed. Now he returns to NXT reborn, with a clear mission to execute, and his eyes wide open.
The Alpha Wolf is on his way back, will he make himself a legend in his own right?
Ava Raine is in the ring.
The NXT GM says, “Alright, Mr. All Ego. You wanted to do this publicly, so here we are. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Ethan Page.” The fans boo but Ethan still makes his way out here. Ethan smirks as he goes to the ring, steps inside, and Ava says this is not how she likes to handle business. But against her better judgment, she is making an exception. So please, let’s get this finished. Ethan says yes, of course. Now listen… The fans are already chanting “Shut The Hell Up!” but Ethan says sorry, did the fans get invited out here to sign an NXT contract? No? Then maybe THEY should shut the hell up!
The fans boo more but Ethan thanks Ava for this. But then the fans chant “WE WANT TRICK!” Ava says this needs to get done. Ethan thanks Ava, but says she’ll have to get used to him calling shots. Because if, and that’s a huge if, he signs her contract, he’ll get a lot of perks no one else in the back does, and they won’t like that very much. Ava won’t like it much either. But to be honest, Ethan doesn’t really give a damn, because he’s earned this. He is tired of waiting, sitting around for opportunities, so now he is gonna take them. He’s a bit frustrated, but Ava should have a giant smile on her face for signing THE wrestler with THE biggest upside in pro-wrestling!
Ava says those are very bold claims, but honestly, she isn’t signing anyone with these demands. Uh, but she is! And on live TV, tonight! Because Ava needs Ethan Page. Now hold on, fans, please. Everyone here knows, they saw the Draft. NXT lost what? EIGHT of its top stars, leaving a giant void perfectly sized for Ethan to fill as THE FACE of NXT. He will take this brand to new heights, and to their new home of The CW. But Ethan is here for that. He understands there is a lot of money in this contract. But he could’ve sat his ass at home and collected a check. But Ethan ain’t about that! He wants opportunities, because he hears that in NXT, talent grants opportunity.
And when they look at Ethan, they might hate him with every ounce of themselves, but they know he’s talented. They know he’s a superstar. The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” and is that guy wearing a QR Code shirt? Ethan tells them all to shut up but they keep going. Ethan says Ava knows that Ethan has earned and deserves the ego that he has. Because so far in this ring tonight, Ethan hasn’t said anything that is an opinion. he is spitting facts! But wait! Here comes Trick! The fans fire up and Trick has his own mic. Trick goes to the ring, and Ethan gets the table right out of the way. Ethan tells them to cut the music and tells Trick to listen.
Trick may not know Ethan but he’s been around the block. he sees how these things go. No one’s getting put through a table, because Ethan is just here to handle business. Trick says let’s handle business then. Please give Ethan whatever it is that he wants, sot hat Trick and everyone else here can get what they want, and that is Trick whooping Ethan’s ass! Trick knows Ethan is new to NXT so he’ll tell Ethan how things go here. This is Trick’s house! Trick has been here for a minute. Since the 2.0 days to be exact. There are boys who have been here with him. The fans chant “Trick’s Yor Daddy!”
Trick says he’s got some friends here, and the crowd’s been here the whole time, too. Through the ups, the downs, and everything in between. Trick’s problem with Ethan is, he thinks he can just come into Trick’s house, jump the line, jump Trick. He must be crazy! This is how they gonna do it. Trick will make an example out of Ethan for every other man in every other company around the world who thinks they can just find a way into NXT and get a shot. Because of Ethan, Trick is gonna take Ethan out. Open your ears to hear what Trick’s telling him. Ethan says Trick’s getting a little close, he needs to chill. Ethan says they’re doing business.
But Ethan gets it. He gets why Trick is emotional and all that. Trick has every right to be. Last time they were both here, Ethan knocked Trick into Lash, took that belt, held it up for the world to see, it was a whole thing. Trick has a right to be pissed off. But listen to Ethan clearly. Whether the people like it or not, Ethan and Trick have a lot more in common than Trick thinks. Yeah, Ethan has been watching NXT. He saw Trick with Melo. The spotlight was on Melo and Trick was in his shadow. Ethan was in that spot a million times over. The only difference is, Ethan couldn’t do what Trick did, and Ethan respects him for that. Trick broke out!
Trick took the spotlight and put it on himself as the NXT Champion! The fans cheer that, but Ethan says to listen. With this title comes the responsibility of the target on his back, and with the spotlight that Ethan craves. So this isn’t personal, it was Ethan making an opportunity for Ethan. So Ava, he’s ready to sign the contract. Ava holds the contract up for Ethan, he signs his part, and now all we need is Ava to sign. Trick says yes, please sign it. Ava can’t in good conscious sign given the stipulations. Trick asks why not, but Ethan says because, Ava is signing on for two things. One: Ethan gets his first match in NXT this Sunday at Battleground, for the NXT Championship!
And two: Avan signs on for the end of the Whoop Dat Era! Trick says Ava’s been here al long time, they built this place together. So to make it clear, Ethan can’t end nothing. And come June 9th, Ethan hears one thing and one thing only. NXT, tell ’em what they gonna do! “WHOOP DAT TRICK! WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Ava sighs, but she signs her part. Ethan is now in NXT, and he is now facing Trick for the title! Will All Ego make it a one and done deal? Or will Trick make sure he goes broke in Vegas?
My Thoughts:
A very good NXT, even as a go-home episode. Very good vignette for Lola VS Shayna to hype up their match. Lola may be the NXT superstar, but it just feels like Shayna should win. Sure, Shayna’s in a tag team with Zoey Stark on Raw, has already done quite a bit, but they could find a way to use a defeat to make Lola stronger because she realizes she does have to take this more seriously. And we got some surprisingly good uses of the No Contest tonight. Good promo from Shawn Spears talking with the new kids and Josh Briggs stepping in, and then good move of Je’Von Evans stepping up to Spears. A part of me really wants the “lost soul” Spears is talking about to be Brooks Jensen. It’ll help Jensen have things to do while also making Briggs confront his past.
Good Brothers going after Axiom & Frazer was a good little bit, and we got a really good promo out of Axiom & Frazer in response. Tyriek & Tyson going from match to victims of a blindside was a good segue to give Gallus a promo for the North American Championship match. But as I’ve been feeling, Joe Coffey is definitely taking the loss. It’s just a matter of whether it’s Oba retaining or Wes taking the title. And very good promo from Eddy Thorpe to hype up his return being very soon. I would think he hops right into a midcard title scene after Battleground, he’d be great in either scene.
Speaking of, good stuff from the Heritage Cup tonight. Dempsey’s Taxi Driver “You talkin’ to me?” being interrupted by his team was pretty amusing stuff. A little disappointed The Family didn’t actually go through with pulling one over and making tonight Luca VS Damon or something like that. Instead, a good match for the Cup, but I’m still waiting on someone to win by knockout. Maybe next time if Dempsey sends Myles at Tony, Tony gets an even easier win, forcing Dempsey to try again, or to get someone new to join the crew.
Good match from Izzi VS Natty with Natty as a substitute. I’m sure it was still gonna be a quick pin win for Karmen, so no big deal that Izzi lost. When Karmen’s healthy, she and Izzi can have their own match and maybe just go right to something very competitive. Good promo and brawl from Lexis King with Dante Chen, and them bringing a Singapore Cane Match (aka kendo stick match) out for next week’s post-PLE episode is going to be great stuff. Wendy Choo’s little vignette was great stuff because of what appears to be a bait ‘n’ switch. Instead of Wendy, seems we’ll be getting Mei Ling and Tian Sha making a return instead.
Really good stuff with this ongoing Chase U & Ridge Holland story, where Riley & Duke continue to be salty over Ridge hanging around and being trusted by Chase & Thea. I don’t know if we get a Mixed Six but it feels like it should be that, with Jazmyn or even a returning Jacy Jayne joining Riley & Duke. In fact, Jacy’s cameo tonight certainly teases something. We got a good “summit” promo segment, and of course it turned into a Six Woman Tag, but I did appreciate Stone “spicing it up” so it wasn’t purely Faces VS Heels. And of course things broke down in the end, but honestly, Sol’s team winning surprised me. Go-home match now suggests Sol won’t be the first, but I suppose HHHBK love the philosophy of there being money in the chase for the Face.
Great stuff with Jordynne Grace tonight. Great win for Jordynne, great promo with multiple superstars backstage, and I’m most pleased to see Jordynne and Arianna met given they’re both Grace. Tatum sneaking up on Jordynne makes me wonder if she’ll challenge Jordynne for at least the Knockouts Title in a visit from NXT to TNA. And I would think if Roxie is to win/survive her match against Jordynne, she can definitely cheat or use Champion’s Advantage. And good stuff throughout the night from Trick and Ethan, but I’m really surprised Trick didn’t realize for himself that Ethan’s contract would include a title shot.
The closing segment dragged on a bit, with Ethan doing his best to reference AEW without saying “AEW.” I wonder if some part of this is them improvising because Noam Dar really is beat up. Noam was clearly putting on an act when he was first attacked, all to test Lash, and even Oro being attacked could’ve been part of the scheme. But Noam never came back to call Trick out and demand a match given the fuss he made during the Scottish Supernova segment weeks ago. Ethan Page is still a great signing either way, and he’s going to give Trick a great match, but I would think Trick retains and maybe has his match with Dar for Heatwave in July.
My Score: 8.7/10
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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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