AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (7/31/24)
Who has the power?
Will Willow settle the score with Statlander?
Willow Nightingale brings the CMLL Women’s World Championship to AEW, and Kris Statlander wants to ruin that for her! Will the Galaxy’s Greatest Grudge win out in Greenville?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Will Ospreay VS Lance Archer; Ospreay wins.
- CMLL Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander w/ Stokely Hathaway; Kris wins and earns a title opportunity.
- Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS Roderick Strong, Rush & The Beast Mortos; Strong, Rush & Mortos win.
- Kamille w/ Mercedes Mone VS Brittany Jade; Kamille wins.
- Darby Allin VS Hangman Page; Darby wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
MJF is here!
The fans in Greenville, South Carolina are torn as the AEW American Champion makes his way out, showing off the newly redesigned title belt, as well as a patriotic blazer. He goes to the ring, mic in hand, and has them cut his music. The fans chant “M J F! M J F!” and he says in a rather cliche accent, “Now Ah know you people down South ain’t too bright, heeyuck, heeyuck. But when the holder of the most important title in the world is talking about USA, he damn sure ain’t talking about the trailer park trash capital of the world known as South Carolina. So you simpleminded folks do yourselves a favor, and keep your meth addicted mouths shut.”
The fans boo but MJF says he will be busy talking to “real America” in the camera, thanks. The fans start booing and he says he just told them, shut your mouths! No class here. But you are looking at the man who singlehandedly defeated with ease “that Redcoat terrorist,” Will Ospreay, and brought gold back home to our great nation. The same man who will be a one man militia as he walks into enemy territory on Sunday, August 25th, All In Wembley, and he will beat Ospreay again. The fans boo more, but MJF says allow him to ask you people, “for once in your miserable, worthless lives, show some respect, have some decorum, and please rise for your American Hero.”
The fans are torn as MJF holds up the belt, but here comes Ospreay! MJF is afraid as The Aerial Assassin runs up, and then MJF slips out of the ring to run away! Ospreay gets a mic to tell MJF, “You better do yourself a favor, mate, and keep running. Because after what you said about my family last week, bruv, I’m gonna put you through pain you can’t even imagine, bruv! You’re running around with that ‘American Championship.’ Last time I checked, I’m in the United States of America. And I know one thing about Yanks, mate. They love that flag the same way I love my own country’s flag. But yet, not a single one of these people acknowledge that championship!
“Y’know why? Because some pr*ck like you is holding it! But the main reason, Max, the main reason that no one is acknowledging that championship is cuz what you done last week, when you took the International Championship, and you threw it in the trash like it was a piece of garbage! Lemme tell you something, Max. Men have worked hard to make that championship have legacy and lineage. Men like Pac, Orange Cassidy, Jon Moxley, Rey Fenix, Roderick Strong and myself! All of us have no problem week in, week out, performing like our lives are on the line for all of these people!
“You, Max, you do not fit that criteria! Max, it isn’t that the International Championship isn’t worth anything to MJF. Nah, son. You aren’t worthy of holding th eInternaitoinal Championship!” The fans cheer that! They also cahnt “U S A! U S A!” But Ospreay gets it, home pride. But when it’s someone like that representing them, he doesn’t represent about the American spirit! The American work ethic! When MJF comes to Wembley Stadium, Ospreay will restore honor to the International Championship! MJF says the people like Ospreay, huh? Then they’re disgusting turncoats, that’s what!
Let MJF explain something to Ospreay. MJF is an American Hero! He is not gonna stand smack like Ospreay, he lets his actions do the talking. Ospreay says get in here then. MJF says he’ll annihilate Ospreay in front of all his “crooked teeth countrymen.” But tonight, MJF has a feeling after what happens to Ospreay, Ospreay won’t make it to All In, bruv. Because tonight, in this crap hole of South Carolina, #EverybodyDies. And with that, The Murderhawk Monster arrives! Will Lance Archer destroy the #BillyGOAT to then usurp his spot at All In?
Will Ospreay VS Lance Archer!
The bell rings and Archer pie faces Ospreay. Ospreay comes back but into a CHOKE SLAM! Archer throws his jacket aside and looms over Ospreay. Archer drags Ospreay up, bumps him off buckles, and then runs corner to corner to ELBOW Ospreay! Archer keeps going, and he ELBOWS Ospreay again! And then again! Ospreay staggers and falls, and Archer paces around. Archer eggs Ospreay on as Ospreay slowly stands. The fans rally behind Ospreay and he fires a forearm! Archer DECKS Ospreay with just one! Ospreay flounders to ropes, comes back, and he ducks ‘n’ dodges to handspring! NEURALIZER KICK!
Archer tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Ospreay builds speed! Ospreay handsprings to SASUKE- NO, Archer catches him! But Ospreay fires hands! Ospreay whips, Archer blocks and reels Ospreay in, to SLAM him on the floor! Archer refreshes the ring count, stalks him, and says time to even the score. Archer mocks the fans cheering Ospreay, sot hey boo him. Archer goes back to Ospreay, brings him up, and lifts him right up, only for Ospreay to RANA him into railing! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay grits his teeth while the ring count is climbing, and he slowly crawls towards the ring.
Archer stalks Ospreay and then SHOVES him into barriers! Archer leaves Ospreay behind at 8 of 10, but Ospreay is up top fast! COAST2COAST! Cover, ONE!! Ospreay storms over to a corner, the fans are thunderous, and Ospreay springboards, into Archer’s grip! Archer SUPER CHOKE SLAMS Ospreay! Ospreay tumbles away, Archer reminds us #EverybodyDies, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Archer storms his way over to Ospreay and stands on his neck! The ref counts, Archer lets off at 4 to get in the ref’s face, but Ospreay bails out. Archer goes out to drag Ospreay back around, and he puts him against barriers to CHOP! The fans fire up, Archer refreshes the ring count, and fans check on Ospreay. Ospreay nods to say he’s fine, but Archer comes back. Archer eggs Ospreay on, and Ospreay CHOPS, but Archer doesn’t budge! Ospreay CHOPS again, but that’s still not enough. Archer smacks him off barriers, then rains down fists! Archer CLUBS Ospreay, then he SMACKS Ospreay off steel steps!
Archer leaves Ospreay behind to get in the ring. Ospreay drags himself in, but Archer drags him up again. Archer short arm LARIATS Ospreay down! Archer CLAWS Ospreay’s face, the ref counts, and Archer lest off, to then chinbar. Ospreay endures, fights up, and he throws body shots! Ospreay runs, but gets RUN over! Archer snarls and paces while Ospreay clutches his neck. Archer soaks up the cheers and jeers from Greenville before he ROCKS Ospreay with a right. Ospreay goes to a corner, but Archer stomps him! Archer digs his boot in, but lets off as the ref counts. Archer stands on Ospreay’s hand, and Dynamite returns to single picture.
Archer taunts Ospreay, brings him up, but Ospreay fires body shots. Archer CLUBS Ospreay again, then choke grips! CHOKE- NO, Ospreay flips through and ROUNDHOUSES! Ospreay SWATS a haymaker to HOOK KICK! Ospreay springboards, but into Archer’s HELLICOASTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Archer stands over him. The fans rally for “Ospreay~ Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!” Archer whips to POP-UP SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! Ospreay survives again and reaches out, but Archer seethes. Archer aims from a corner, Ospreay rises up, and Archer runs in, into a SUPERKICK! Archer roars, but runs into a SPANISH FLY!!
The fans are thunderous while Ospreay and Archer are down. Archer goes to a corner, and Ospreay fires up! The fans are with Ospreay as he runs up, blocks a boot, but Archer makes it a STOMP! Archer snarls as he stands on Ospreay’s chest. Archer knuckle locks Ospreay and goes up the corner. Archer stands on the very top, but Ospreay trips him up! Archer is stuck up top, and Ospreay positions him just right. Ospreay climbs up, but Archer choke grips again! And then he goes to the very top!? SUPER DUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover off the counter, TWO!!! Ospreay just goes to springboard, OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!!
The fans are stunned that Archer survives, but Ospreay just loads up another shot! HIDDEN- LARIAT!! Archer hits first, covers, TWO!!! Ospreay barely gets the arm up and Archer is beside himself! The fans rally with “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” as Ospreay rises again. Archer runs up, but into a BOOT! Ospreay goes up, Archer STEP-UP KNEES! Ospreay checks his mouth, but Archer brings him out! BLACKOUT- TORNADO DDT!! Ospreay turns things around, runs up, FLYING HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, ONE?!?! Archer’s rage helps him survive, and he flips Ospreay off! So Ospreay reloads and HIDDEN BLADE!!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Archer tried to avenge his loss last year at Dominion, but Ospreay just makes history repeat itself. But then MJF CLOBBERS Ospreay from behind!! The fans boo as the Wolf of Wrestling continues to be a weasel! He reels Ospreay in to suplex and BRAINBUSTER!! The fans boo even harder as MJF paces around, having ripped his patriotic blazer open. But now, he puts on the Dynamite Diamond Ring! Ospreay rises, but KYLE FLETCHE is here! The Aussie Arrow fires off hands, then MJF runs away! Kyle tells Max to keep on running! Don Callis is here, too, but MJF looks for a mic! MJF gets said mic while Callis & Kyle go to Ospreay’s side.
Kyle gets a mic to tell Callis that hey, he knows they said no more helping Ospreay with his business, because that’s no longer “Family business,” but dammit, that is Kyle’s best friend! Family or not, that might as well be Kyle’s brother! Ospreay is laying in a heap because of that narcissistic, self-centered A-HOLE! Kyle will not let MJF terrorize this company, hurt whoever he wants with zero repercussions! So Max, allow him to reintroduce himself: Kyle is MJF’s karma coming to bite him in the ass! Kyle heard every single word MJF had to say about America first and all that. But Kyle knows, and the people know, MJF doesn’t care about America!
All MJF ever cares about is what is best for MJF. And secondly, Kyle heard everything MJF had to say about foreign wrestlers like Ospreay and Kyle. Now, Kyle may’ve been born in Australia, but when he was eight years old, wrestling pillows in the living room, Kyle dreamt of one day coming to America, because America is where the best wrestle! And now this country has given Kyle his dream girl, his dream house, his dream car, his dream life, and he will be forever grateful! Kyle may not be a politician, but he speaks for Australia, the UK, and especially everyone here tonight when he says we’re sick of the same old MJF BULL CRAP!!
So MJF, get your ass down here so Kyle can punch him out! MJF says if Kyle wants him right now, then okay! MJF throws off the blazer, the shirt, and even the watch! But then he says, “No.” The fans boo but Kyle says he knew this would be the case. MJF says “You don’t call the shots around here, Wannabe Will Ospreay, I do. Nobody punches an American Hero in the face and gets away with it! So you want a match? You’re gonna get one on my time. Me VS you, Dynamite next week, you’re on! But… If you thought Wembley last year was bad, ‘Koyle Fletcha,’ you got another thing coming. I’m gonna kangaroo kick your gaddamn face off, boy!”
And then, MJF will make sure Kyle suffers the same sad fate Daniel Garcia did. MJF will break Kyle’s neck, and leave him in a pool of his own blood! And the only man to blame will be Kyle’s buddy, Will Ospreay. MJF can’t wait to see the look on Ospreay’s face when he’s done dismantling his boy. And for that, you can thank MJF later. MJF holds up his title belt, but will The Protostar force feed MJF a slice of humble pie?
Backstage interview with Chris Jericho, “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith.
Alex Marvez is with The Learning Tree, The Redwood & The Bad Apple and brings up Jericho’s huge win last week against Minoru Suzuki. But also, what’s the cake for? Bill says that the famous saying goes, “When the fruits of your labor are bountiful, thou must enjoy.” So they got Jericho a cake to celebrate 102 days as “For The World” Champion! What an accomplishment. Over 100 days, that’s something. But 102, now that’s next level. Jericho smiles and says, “Hi, guys~! Imagine that, Marvez. 102 as the For The World Champion. The longest running For The World Champion in the history of the business.
“Also, did you know, Marvez? There’s never been a cake in wrestling that didn’t end up smashed in someone’s face. But that’s not gonna happen tonight. Because the only face that’s gonna get smashed is yours, Shibata! For showing your face after I beat the Murder Grandpa, Suzuki, after he broke my finger! You’re all alone, Shibata. There’s no more Samoa Joe. We haven’t seen Hook since we threw a fireball in his face, hahaha. So even though I can’t take you out, Shibata, the Bad Apple will.”
Bryan Keith says that’s right! Shibata needs to mind his own damn business. Next week on Dynamite, Keith IS Shibata’s business. Thanks, guys! Bill hands Marvez the cake, and then Keith spooks him. Respect Chris Jericho and eat the cake. Marvez takes a taste, and it’s not bad. A historic moment in wrestling: the cake survives. But will Shibata look to make some history by crushing the Bad Apple and then tearing down poisonous tree it fell from?
CMLL Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander w/ Stokely Hathaway!
When The Babe with The Power went down to Mexico and won this title in a Triple Threat, she instantly proved the Galaxy’s Greatest Traitor and her pint-sized sidekick wrong: she CAN accomplish greatness without them! But now, they want to ruin things for her all over again. Will Willow end up owing Kris a title match? Or can she cross Kris off the list?
Kris and Stokely wait on the outside as Willow makes her entrance. Stokely stokes the flames by saying Kris never needed Willow. Willow tells Kris to get in the ring, but Kris eggs Willow on. Willow storms up, but into a HOTSHOT! Kris goes up, leaps in, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The bell rings and now it’s a match! Kris storms up to fire off hands! She CHOPS Willow, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Kris soaks up the heat and then winds up before she runs back in. Willow dodges to CHOP, CHOP, and then she turns Kris around to CHOP her on the back! Willow whips Kris to a corner, runs up and back body blocks!
Willow LARIATS, snapmares, and BOOTS Kris down! Kris staggers up, Willow whips and SPINE- NO, Kris sunset flips! TWO and Willow prawn holds! TWO, and Willow stands up. The fans duel as Willow ducks the roundhouse! Willow ROCKS Kris, reels her in, and FISHERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Kris bails out to get away. Willow goes to the apron, and she runs up, but Kris moves away! Willow huffs and puffs and storms up to Kris. Willow CLUBS Kris, SMACKS her off the apron, then ducks a haymaker to ROCK Kris! Willow THROWS Kris into barriers and the fans fire up!
Willow runs up, but Kris moves, CANNONBALL hits only barriers! Willow writhes, Kris soaks up more heat, then fans herself off while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The fans rally for Willow but Kris runs up to BOOT her! Kris SMACKS Willow off steel steps, then CLUBS her. Kris puts Willow in the ring, covers, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs, drags Willow up, and whips her hard into a corner! Willow staggers, so Kris shoves her back into the corner! Kris stomps a mudhole in, then digs her boot into Willow’s neck! The ref counts, Willow pushes Kris’s boot away, but Kris CLUBS her! Kris makes Willow smile with fishhooks! The ref reprimands, Kris lets off and then reels Willow in for a short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO and Willow ghost pins! TWO! and Kris stands to BOOT Willow down!
Kris CLUBS Willow again and again, then paces. Kris drags Willow up by her hair, puts her in ropes, and CHOKES her! Kris smiles before she thrashes around! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Stoke cheers Kris on. Kris brings Willow up but Willow fires elbows. Willow runs, but Kris ELBOWS her down! Kris rains down furious fists, then clamps on with a chinlock. Willow endures, but Kris leans on the hold. Willow fights up, but Kris CLUBS away on her again! Then she snap suplexes Willow down! Willow grits her teeth while clutching her back, but Kris drags her back up. Kris CLUBS Willow in the chest! Then CLUBS her again!
Kris stands Willow up to ROCK her with a forearm! Willow ROCKS Kris back! Dynamite returns as the forearms keep going! The fans rally behind Willow but Kris CHOPS and fires a flurry! Kris reels Willow in, but Willow suplexes to GOURD BUSTER! The fans fire up as Willow short arm LARIATS Kris! Then another short arm LARIAT! And then another short- NO, Kris gets under! Willow ELBOWS her, then SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO! Kris stays in this and Stokely is relieved, but not by much. Willow hauls Kris up, gut wrenches, but Kris fights free with clubbing shots to the leg! Kris then gets around, but Willow fights the Blue Thunder!
Willow CLUBS away on Kris, the fans fire up with her, and she runs, into an UPPERCUT! Kris Electric Chair Lifts! Stoke fires up as Kris SLAMS Willow down! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK!! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and she scrambles to ropes! Stokely shakes his head but the fans rally up. Kris hoists Willow up to fireman’s carry! Willow kicks and flails, fires shots, then dodges Kris! Kris ends up on the apron, but she CLUBS Willow! Kris drags Willow out to the apron, and SLAPS! Willow CHOPS! Kris CHOPS! Willow fires forearms in return, then fireman’s carries! APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!!
The fans are thunderous and Stokely is freaking out! Willow roars, and she glares at Stokely. Willow grabs Stokely, shakes him around, then pushes him against barriers. Willow SLAPS Stokely, but Kris runs in and CLOBBERS Willow! Kris puts Willow in, goes up a corner, and MISSILE- POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!!! Kris survives but Willow SPIKE DDTS her!! Cover, TWO!!! Kris survives again and Willow is beside herself. Stokely gets mad now and tells Kris to get up. Willow stands Kris up to bump her off buckles and hammer away! Willow puts Kris up top, goes up after her, “This is Awesome!”
Kris fights back with forearms and a HEADBUTT! Willow falls back down and into the drop zone! Kris 450 SPLASHES!! Cover, TWO?!?! Willow survives and no one can believe it! Kris snarls, but Stokely sneaks her the chain. The very steel chain they used when they betrayed Willow int he first place. Stokely distracts the ref by going for a buckle pad! Kris wraps her hand, spins, STEEL CHAIN DISCUS!! Cover, KRIS WINS!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall (earns a match for the CMLL Women’s World Championship)
Stokely celebrates with Stat while hiding the evidence! But now, Stokely fetches Kris a chair! Kris SMACKS Willow down! Willow writhes, Kris grins as she wants to destroy Willow! She SMACKS Willow again! The fans boo but Kris holds up the chair. Security runs out here to stop Kris, so Kris lets go of the chair. Then she BOOTS one of the security guards! She DECKS another, then TACKLES the third! Stokely says no, leave them be. Save this energy for Willow. The fans boo, but when and where will Kris come looking to take the title from Willow?
Bryan Danielson is here!
Greenville says “YES! YES! YES!” as The American Dragon makes his way to the ring. Bryan gets the mic, smiles as he enjoys the “YES!” chants, and then says, “It is great to be in Greenville!” The fans cheer that! Bryan says usually, people say that just for a cheap pop like that, but he and his wife actually took their engagement pictures right here in Greenville. Downtown Greenville is beautiful, he loves it here. The fans chant for “BRIE! BRIE! BRIE!”
Bryan says it is funny, because he and Brie were just looking through those pictures. And well, that made Bryan realize it is true what they say. “You don’t realize it’s the good ol’ days, until they’re almost gone.” Fans now chant “NO! NO! NO!” because they sense what’s coming. Bryan says that tonight, he is here to talk about two things: presence and promises. Bryan has been very lucky in his career. He was forced into retirement, had it all taken away from him, but since coming back, he’s been able to be present. That saying about good old days, he was able to know, able to be present in these “good old days!”
The last three years of being in AEW, Bryan has had an incredible time, and it’s been the most fun time of his career. Before coming out here, Bryan was able to be present behind the curtain. When he came out here and the fans chanted “YES!” Bryan was able to be present. The fans cheer again, and Bryan says look at the goosebumps. The fans chant “Thank You, Bryan!” and Bryan gets a little choked up. He says there are just some moments he’ll never understand, but he thanks them for that. And for this moment, he was also able to be present.
But now, to promises. Bryan promised his daughter that when she turned seven, he would stop wrestling full-time. He promised his family that his contract with AEW would be the last wrestling contract he ever signed, and said contract ends… tomorrow. The fans can’t believe it, but Bryan says he promised himself that every time he stepped foot in this ring, he’d give every single thing that he has. For the fans because they deserve it, and for himself because he deserves it. The fans chant, “You Deserve It!” Bryan says when he came to AEW, he said he’d do two things: kick poeple’s heads in, and win the AEW World Champoinship.
Now, over the last three years, he’s kicked a lot of heads in. But he has not won the AEW World Championship. Yet. The fans like the sound of that! Bryan says this is probably going to be his last shot. No, it will be. Because going into AEW’s biggest show of the year, Wembley Stadium, All In, there are doctors telling Bryan that he shouldn’t. His family doesn’t want him to wrestle. But here is Bryan’s promise: he will go to Wembley; he will be present for that moment; he will give us every single thing that he has; he will give us 100% where 101% is not possible!
Bryan promises that at All In, with his body, mind and soul, he will go all in! And to ensure he keeps that promise- WAIT. Prince Nana makes his way out here, and here comes Swerve Strickland! The Realest AEW World Champion makes his way down to the ring, Nana doing his dance and Greenville joining in. Swerve steps in the ring, grabs himself a mic, and he looks at Bryan. Nana and the fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But then here comes the “YES! YES! YES!” Swerve says he’ll keep it real: he respects the hell outta Bryan.
Sweve respects the fact that Bryan inspired an entire generation of young wrestlers to go out there and chase their dreams, Swerve included. And if this was any other time, Swerve would be rooting for Bryan, cheering him on to go All In, win the title and have his moment. But this is Swerve’s time. When Swerve came to AEW, he said he would win the world title, and he did. Bryan is one of the greatest in this generation, but Swerve is one of a kind. Hell, Swerve is so ahead of his time, people 10 years from now will wanna sit back and press rewind.
Bryan came in, said he’d win the world title, kick everybody’s head in. Guess he couldn’t handle it when they started kicking back, huh? Swerve grins and Bryan manages a smirk. Swerve says he’ll let Bryan know right now: This is not an achievement award; this is not something you get after 25 years of service. No, this world title is something that shows you and shows everyone in the world that beyond the shadow of a doubt, you are the best in the world. And Swerve IS The Best in the World! Bryan challenged Ospreay, had a classic, but he lost! Hell, he got hurt! But when Ospreay challenged Swerve, Swerve won.
Bryan took on The Elite in Anarch in the Arena, and Bryan lost. Swerve led Team AEW in Blood & Guts and he won. Hell, Swerve was at last year’s All In performing in front 80,000+ while Bryan was too broken down to even get on a flight to London. The fans are torn again, but Swerve tells Bryan that maybe Bryan’s body can’t handle the pressure of being world champion. Bryan makes promises, he wants to “be in the moment.” So, let’s be in this moment, and Swerve will make a promise to Bryan. Swerve promises Bryan that Swerve is the most dangerous man in AEW.
And Swerve will also promise that Bryan will not be walking out of All In as champion. Hell, Bryan may never walk again. Swerve smirks, he and Nana go to leave, but Bryan tells Swerve, “I have one more promise.” Bryan promises that if he doesn’t win the AEW World Championship, he will never wrestle again. The fans are stunned to hear that, but Swerve chuckles. Bryan says it will be Title VS Career! What does Swerve say? Bryan offers the handshake, and Swerve takes it. The deal is struck, and then Swerve says, “That’s very noble of you, Bryan. But don’t keep that promise to me. Keep it with your family.”
Swerve leaves with that mic drop final line. Bryan is truly going all in by putting more than just his pride on the line. Will Bryan pull off this massive Wembley win? Or will Swerve be the last man to slay the American Dragon?
Backstage interview with Bryan Danielson.
Renee Paquette is there as Bryan returns through gorilla. Does he have any comment on the deal he just struck? But Jeff Jarrett is there, with Team Triple J, to say that is exactly what he was talking about! That is how you go all in! The American Dragon- Bryan slaps Jarrett’s hat away! Bryan says if Jarrett wants him to go all in, to see if he’s ready, then see for yourself. Bryan VS Jarrett, next week on Dynamite. Bryan leaves, and now Jay Lethal, Karen Jarrett & Sonjay Dutt are concerned. Is the Last Outlaw going to get burned for lighting the American Dragon’s fire?
Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS Roderick Strong, Rush & The Beast Mortos!
Mark Briscoe made it through Death Before Dishonor with his ROH World Championship, but his pals couldn’t capture the ROH World Tag Team Championships. However, he, Orange Cassidy & Tomohiro Ishii ride again in order to take on some common enemies! The Savior of the Backbreaker is joined by El Toro Blanco and the minotaur transformed, will the Sussex County Chicken, Freshly Squeezed & the Stone Pitbull survive? Or will the word of the day today be, “despair?”
The moment The Conglomeration steps in, the brawl is on! Rush is after Mark, Roddy is of course after Ishii, but Mortos waits for Cassidy. Roddy and Rush TOSS Ishii and Mark but the brawl continues on the outside! The bell rings as Cassidy and Mortos are left in the ring. Cassidy uses his denim jacket like a matador’s cape to egg Mortos on! Mortos runs in, OLE~ into the buckles! Mortos gets mad, runs up at Cassidy again, OLE~! Callis is on commentary, by the way, and hopes Mortos cuts Cassidy in two. Cassidy runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then tilt-o-whirls and DEJA VU RANAS! The fans fire up and Cassidy throws the shirt away, free souvenir!
The fans rally and Cassidy fixes his hair, but Mortos rises! Cassidy senses that, but Mortos shoves him and SPEARS him down! Cassidy tumbles out, Ishii storms in! Mortos BOOTS Ishii, but Ishii stays up! Ishii fires a forearm, but Mortos ROCKS Ishii in return! Mortos suplexes, but Ishii stops that to suplex back! Mortos fights that to suplex Ishii! They fight again, Ishii wrenches and dodges, but runs into a BELLY2BELLY! Ishii rises!? And he CLOBBERS Mortos! Mortos is up and SUPERKICKS! Ishii forearms, Morots HEADBUTTS! Mortos roars, winds up, but swings into a spin and suplex! BRAINBUSTER!
The fans fire up, and here comes Rush! Rush steps to Ishii, they each grab the other by the neck. They push each other, then run up to RAM! Ishii runs to RAM Rush! Rush doesn’t budge so Ishii runs again. By the way, we can see in the background, Mortos whip Cassidy hard into railing! Roddy also brawls with Mark while Ishii RAMS Rush. Ishii runs again, Rush dodges, but then Ishii dodges, and he CLOBBERS Rush! Rush gets up to kick, snapmare and KICKS again! Ishii just stands up to get in Rush’s face! The forearms go back and forth, again and again! Rush CHOPS! And CHOPS! Ishii just fires boxing elbows in return!
Ishii runs, Rush follows but Ishii SWATS the lariat! Rush elbows back, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Ishii drops to his knees, but here comes Briscoe! The fans fire up as Chicken and Bull fire hands! Rush CHOPS, Mark CHOPS, repeat! The CHOPS go again and again, then Mark fires a forearm! Rush fires a body shot, a CHOP, and whips. Mark reverses, runs up and JUMP KICKS! Mark keeps moving, Rush follows to SPLASH! Rush tells off the fans, runs side to side, but Mark DECKS him! The fans fire up, Mark gets a chair, and he sets it up by the ropes. Cassidy and Ishii set everyone up, Mark runs, but Roddy runs in to DROPKICK!
Roddy puts the chair outside, the fans boo, but then Roddy goes for Mark. Mark UPPERCUTS Roddy, Roddy goes to the floor, and Mark gives him a BLOCKBUSTER to the floor! The fans fire up as Mark then uses the chair to CANNONBALL Rush & Mortos! The fans are fired up as Mark drags Rush up, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Mark sends Rush into railing, then CHOPS him! Ishii & Cassidy mug Mortos, put him in the ring, then stomp Roddy down. Cassidy whips Mortos into the corner, then runs corner to corner to forearm SMASH! Ishii adds a LARIAT! Mark adds a SPLASH! Then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cassidy goes up and he LAZY ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Mortos is tougher than that, but Roddy drags Mark out to send him into barriers! Ishii storms out there but Rush ROCKS him! Roddy gives Mark a BARRIER BACK SUPLEX! Mortos fires hands on Cassidy, Rush CHOKES Ishii, and Roddy tags in. Roddy DECKS Cassidy, then hauls him up for a BACKBREAKER!
Roddy calls to Rush, tags him in, and they drag Cassidy up. They mug Cassidy, then Rush puts him in a corner. Rush whips corner to corner, runs in, and fakes him out to SLAP him down! Rush then puts Cassidy in the corner, soaks up the heat, and runs corner to corner, to fake Cassidy out again for a BOOT! Rush rolls back to tranquilo! Rush taunts the fans and then stands on Cassidy for a cover. TWO, but Rush taunts Mark now. The ref has to keep Mark back, and Rush drags Cassidy over. Dynamite returns to single picture as Rush tags Mortos. Rush CHOPS Cassidy, then he and Mortos double whip to double hip toss SLAM!
Rush & Mortos whip again, to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans boo while the bull and the beast flex. Mortos stands Cassidy up, whips him to a corner, and Rush runs in. Cassidy dodges the splash but Mortos catches him! Mortos suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Rush runs up to anchor Cassidy! Cassidy BOOTS Rush into Mortos! Hot tag to Mark Briscoe! Mark dodges Rush, UPPERCUTS Mortos, CHOPS Rush, repeat! The fans fire up as Mark CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Rush! Mark DECKS Mortos, but Rush waistlocks. Mark PELES Rush back! Roddy tags in, he runs up to CLUB Mark!
Roddy half nelsons but Mark switches free! Tag to Ishii, Roddy fires forearms, but Ishii leans into them! The fans fire up as Ishii backs Roddy down, then DECKS him! Rush returns, but Ishii GERMAN SUPLEXES him! Mortos runs in, but Ishii GERMAN SUPLEXES! Roddy gets around, Ishii switches, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Roddy tumbles and the fans fire up for Ishii! Ishii reels Roddy in, Roddy fights the lift and wrenches out to fire forearms. Ishii ROCKS Roddy back! Cassidy runs in, tilt-o-whirl DDT! Mark is up top to FROGGY-BOW! Ishii SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, Rush & Mortos barrel in to break it!
Rush & Mortos stand, kick Mark out, and then Mortos DIVES! Tornillo tope takes out Mark Briscoe! Rush runs up, Cassidy dodges, and he DIVES! Mortos catches Cassidy to RAM him into the apron! Rush builds speed, and he FLIES to take down everyone! Callis says, “What a stud!” In the ring, Ishii roars, suplexes Roddy, but Roddy slips free to OLYMPIC SLAM! Fitting timing, and then Roddy rolls through to TIGER DRIVER! High stack, TWO!! Roddy hurries to hoist Ishii up but Ishii wrenches free! Roddy ROCKS Ishii first, but Ishii ROCKS Roddy back! Ishii elbows again and again, but Ishii HEADBUTTS!
Ishii and Roddy stagger back to corners, Mark and Mortos tag in! Mark goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Rush returns, and he OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Mark into buckles! Ishii LARIATS Rush! Roddy half nelson BACKBREAKERS Ishii! ORANGE PUNCH!! But Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Cassidy! Mark is up to swing, but Mortos gets around to SIDE- NO, Mark slips free! Mark wrenches, kicks, underhooks, and JAY- HEADBUTT from Rush! Mortos scoops to GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Mortos and team win!
Winners: Roderick Strong, Rush & Beast Mortos, by pinfall
Callis loves it when a plan comes together! The Beast pins the ROH World Champion! The Conglomeration help Mark get outta there, but is a monster coming to destroy Mark’s legacy? Or can Mark #ManUp and slay this beast?
The Acclaimed speaks.
Billy Gunn tells everyone to get ready. That means load the family up, truck, bus, car, bike, tricycle, it doesn’t matter! Strap in your seatbelts, because Caster, Bowens & Daddy Ass are comin’ to Collision! Platinum Max says that’s right! Right now, they’re live from the Mid-Atlantic! The Best Wrestler Alive, The Acclaimed, and they are looking for FTR in their own home territory, and they’re nowhere to be found! Where are they? Are they afraid of the Blood & Guts MVP? Are they scared to be face to face with the Best Wrestler Alive? Is FTR scared of The Acclaimed? Well, don’t worry, Everyone Loves The Acclaimed.
And The Acclaimed loves the Carolinas! It’s quaint. The people are simple here. The Southern hospitality is great. But Caster wants to be welcomed by the Top Guys, Cash & Dax, those guys who said Caster isn’t serious because he raps and makes music videos. Maybe Dax & Cash aren’t the serious ones, because they didn’t wanna show up tonight, in their own hometown, to get their asses whipped! Anthony Bowens says that’s right! FTR, you wanna bring up The Acclaimed to talk some trash and yet not show up to face them and man up to what they said? Fine. The Acclaimed will come to them.
The Scissor King, The Best Wrestler Alive, they will come find you Saturday on Collision! Will FTR still show up? Bowens knows Dallas, Texas will. Why? Because EVERYONE Loves The Acclaimed! He and Daddy Ass scissor finger, and then Bowens says nut up or shut up! Will Cash & Dax stand up after being called out? Will Caster & Bowens look to take the Top Guys out?
Renee Paquette has a sit-down interview with Mariah May.
But even before they get started, “The Glamour” says she already said her part last week. But go on, ask questions. Renee says we just want some more explanation for the heinous things she did to Toni Storm. Mariah says, “What more do I have to explain? Do you not watch the show? It’s all been very clear. From day one, I said I wanted to be just like Toni Storm. I gained her trust, her love, got closer to her than anybody else, and I sliced her open and wore her skin. What do you not understand?” Renee asks why Toni Storm. What’d she ever do to Mariah? Mariah says, “Nothing. And that’s why she was perfect.”
Mariah loved Toni Storm. She gave Mariah everything she ever wanted. Toni always said this business would eat you alive. So seems it was Mariah’s turn to eat. Renee asks that now with Toni Storm back- Mariah says she’s done answering questions. Renee says okay, and takes her leave. Mariah smiles, but will this evil genius have something even more wicked planned for Wembley?
Toni Storm storms out on stage!
“Mariah May! Mariah May! You said you loved me?! Well, I loved you, too!” Toni drops to her knees, sets her AEW Women’s World Championship down, and clutches to the white high heel shoe. Not the one Mariah used to bloody her, but its twin. “They say you should find what you love, and let it kill you. Well, at All In, it’s gonna be the romance of a bloody lifetime!!” She smacks herself with said heel, and beats her chest in rage! Will the Leading Lady put on the greatest performance of all time when she looks to end Mariah?
AEW shares footage from last week’s San Diego Comic-Con panel.
Right as Britt Baker was taking her turn to speak, Mercedes Mone and Kamille, cosplaying Poison Ivy and Bane respectively, interrupted just so The CEO could pick a fight with The DMD. The other wrestlers of AEW, as well as Tony Khan, had to step in to stop this from getting physical, but it was clear what TK had to do. The TBS Championship will be on the line at All In, Mone VS Baker!
Kamille w/ Mercedes Mone VS Brittany Jade!
Speaking of The CEO and her new insurance policy, it is time for The Brickhouse to make her AEW in-ring debut! Will Kamille prove she’s worth the investment?
The bell rings and Kamille RAMS Brittany into the corner! Kamille fires off on Brittany with forearm after forearm, then lets off just to stomp a mudhole in! The ref counts, Kamille lets off, and Mone smiles as Kamille scrapes Brittany’s face off the ropes! Kamille then goes up a corner, reels Brittany in, and lifts her by the head! Brittany kicks and flails, the ref counts, so Kamille hops down to THROW Brittany away! Brittany flounders up, into a GUILLOTINE LEG LARIAT! Mone smiles as Kamille then BOOTS Brittany down! And then Kamille reels Brittany in, Canadian Racks, and hits the DOMINATE-HER! Cover, Kamille wins!
Winner: Kamille, by pinfall
Mone smiles and joins Kamille in the ring, mic in hand. They both stand on this Britt and Mone says, “Greenviiiille~! Please say hello to your C E O.” Mone says please welcome the newest member of the Mone Corporation, Kamille. Kamille drags Brittany up just to throw her out! Mone says you can see why Kamille is the Brickhouse. For weeks, Mone has bene victimized by Britt Baker. The fans chant “D M D! D M D!” and that gets on Mone’s nerves. Mone has tried to turn the other cheek, has tried to be diplomatic, but Britt has taken things way too far with her constant harassment and attacks on Mone! It’s like Britt is obsessed!
But at the same time, who isn’t obsessed with The CEO? Now, Britt may’ve gotten her match for the TBS Championship at All In after that stunt she pulled at Comic-Con, but it also got her suspended for tonight by Mone’s EVPs~! So Mone is not worried because she has Kamille. Not even Britt can break this Brickhouse. So go ahead, Britt, complain to anyone who will listen about how you built this house with your blood, sweat and tears. No one cares! Because AEW is Mone’s house now! The fans boo but Mone says she’s going to turn the house into a mansion, because that’s how she rolls.
But don’t worry, Britt. Losing to Mone will still be the greatest thing that’s ever happened to Britt. Mone changes everything. The CEO struts alongside her new muscle, but will nothing stop Britt from becoming the Face of TBS?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
First, a reminder of the special start time: 5 PM Eastern, 2 PM Pacific! Make sure your DVR is set accordingly! With that said, there will be a HUGE 8 Man Tag featuring The Beast Mortos & The Undisputed Kingdom VS Darby Allin, Mark Briscoe & FTR! Will the monster make for a strong ally once again? Or can The Relentless One, The Sussex County Chicken & The Top Guys win the shootout in the Collision Corral?
Darby Allin VS Hangman Page!
To think that in the five years of AEW, these two have yet to meet 1v1 until right here tonight. The Relentless One is getting his shot at Jack Perry’s TNT Championship, but will he even make it through The Black Hat? Or will he with a face full of Buckshot?
The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Darby while the two stare down. Darby and Hangman slowly circle while the fans duel. Hangman takes a swing, Darby dodges then gets around. Darby headlocks, Hangman powers out then drops down. Darby rolls over that, baits Hangman in but then Hangman whips Darby. Darby springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up as Darby DROPKICKS Hangman out of the ring! Darby then goes up and up and SUPER COFFIN SPLASHES into a waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor! Darby flounders, the ref checks him, but Hangman storms over. Hangman THROWS Darby into railing!
Hangman gets into the face of fans, and one young fan shouts, “Darby’s Better!” Hangman’s rebuttal is that he THROWS Darby into more railing! Hangman grabs a chair, storms over, but the ref says get this in the ring. Hangman ignores that, and he stalks Darby up to the stage. The ref says they win this match in the ring! Hangman gets in the ref’s face to tell him to shut up! The ref dares him to do something then! But Darby runs up, THROWBACK STUNNER! Darby then climbs up on top of the tunnel! Darby aims, to SUPER DUPER COFFIN SPLASH!! Down goes Hangman and Darby tumbles away!
The fans lose their minds while both men writhe on the stage! Darby rises up and drags Hangman along with a headlock. Darby even twists Hangman’s nose while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The two return ringside, and Darby sends Hangman into the railing! Darby drags Hangman around to put him in the ring. Hangman goes to a corner, Darby runs in, COFFIN SPLASH into knees! Hangman CLOBBERS Darby and rains down hands! The ref reprimands, Hangman lets off to shout at fans, then he goes back to Darby. Hangman stalks Darby to a corner, drags her up, and CHOPS! Darby staggers, drops to his knees, and Hangman kicks him over. Hangman rains down more fists, the ref reprimands, but Hangman lets off to soak up more heat. Hangman drags Darby up, but Darby fires body shots!
Darby stands, whips, but Hangman reverses to fireman’s carry, and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! And emphasis on driver with the way he tucks Darby like that! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Hangman seethes again. Hangman rises while Darby checks if he still has a head. Hangman clamps onto Darby for a SLEEPER, but the ref sees Hangman smothering Darby with a hand over the nose! The ref counts, Hangman lets go, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Hangman runs corner to corner, but Darby BOOTS him! Darby runs up, hops on, THROWBACK- NO! Hangman stops it this time, and has the SLEEPER!!
Darby flails, Hangman SLEEPER SWINGS Darby! Hangman then THROWS Darby, then KICKS him in the side! Hangman snarls while Darby writhes, but the fans rally up. Hangman stalks Darby while the fans rally up. Hangman drags Darby up to CLUB him down! And then he CLUBS Darby again! Hangman claws at Darby’s face while putting on the neck wrench. The ref counts, Hangman lets off, and the fans duel. Hangman paces, soaks up the heat, and he brings Darby around to reel him in. Hangman suplexes, but Darby slips free! Darby waistlocks, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Springboard and SPLASH! Cover, TWO!
Whoa, the lights go out, aside from the LED barriers. What’s going on here? The ref checks if both men are still here, and someone turns the lights back on. Darby goes out after Hangman but Hangman CLAWS his face! Hangman then whips Darby hard into steel steps! Darby flounders around, Hangman looms over him, and then Hangman puts Darby in the ring. Hangman has Darby on the apron to CLUB him in the chest! And CLUB him again! Hangman leaves Darby behind to go fetch the steel steps! Hangman drags those over to where Darby is, and then he brings Darby around to get some space.
The fans rally and duel, but Hangman scowls as he whips Darby! Darby leaps over the steps, then runs up the steps to CROSSBODY! Only for Hangman to catch him, POST him, and then APRON BACKBREAKER! Hangman then spins Darby around to bring him up, APRON BOMB! And APRON BOMB again! The ref reprimands but Hangman hoists Darby up again, APRON BOMB!! Hangman is being relentless himself, and he scoops Darby to then look to the steps. The fans rally up, Hangman’s about to show us some “COWBOY S*IT!” Hangman FALL AWAY SLAMS Darby onto the steps!! Darby writhes, Hangman soaks up the heat, and then Hangman leaves Darby behind.
Dynamite goes picture in picture as the ref checks on Darby. Somehow, Darby is okay to continue, if only just. Hangman seethes even as he waits in the ring. The ring count starts, Darby stirs, but he’s still outside at 5 of 10. Hangman paces as he watches the count rise. We reach 8 of 10! And then 9! Darby jumps in at 9.5, but then flops right back out! Darby has another count but Hangman goes out to push the steel steps around. Hangman then brings Darby up and scoops again. SNAKE EYES off the top of the steps! Darby flounders all the way to the barriers! Hangman mocks the fans cheering on Darby, then storms over.
Hangman drags Darby up, puts him in the ring, then stares down the fans. Hangman goes back for Darby, drags him up, but Darby fires body shots! There’s not much to them, though… Hangman eggs Darby on, then ROLLING ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Hangman paces around Darby, looms over him as he crawls for the corner, then drags him back up. Hangman hoists Darby up top, climbs up after him, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Darby fires body shots, but Hangman CLUBS away on Darby’s back! Hangman goes to the very top, scoops Darby, and SUPER FALL AWAY SLAMS!! Darby tumbles all the way to the other corner!
The fans are torn again as Hangman glares at Darby. Hangman storms back over, and we’re again near the steel steps. Hangman drags Darby up, scoops him again, but Darby kicks and flails! Darby gets free, drops down tot he floor, and leans against the steps. Hangman steps from apron to steps, but Darby TRIPS him! Hangman lands hard on the steel! Darby CLAWS at Hangman’s face! The ref reprimands, Darby leaves Hangman behind to go into the ring. The fans fire up as Darby builds speed, to DIVE! The tope hits Hangman off the steps!! The fans are thunderous with “This is Awesome!” while a ring count begins.
Darby crawls his way over, slides in at 7 of 10, and Hangman rises at 8. Hangman rolls in, Darby fires off fists! Darby takes off his leather belt to LASH Hangman! And LASH him again! The ref reprimands so Darby throws the belt aside. SHOTGUN and Hangman is sent into buckles! Darby keeps moving, COFFIN SPLASH! Darby goes again, but Hangman dodges! Hangman returns, Darby ELBOWS Hangman away! Darby hops on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO! Darby hurries to a corner and climbs up! COFFIN DROP into a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! But Darby hurries to roll back, TWO!! Darby and Hangman stand, Darby BOOTS first!
Darby goes to the apron, and he slingshots! But Hangman LARIATS first!! Cover, TWO!! Hangman HAMMERS Darby for trying to copy his move! Hangman lets off only to flip Darby over and bring him up. Hangman lifts Darby for a LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!! Darby barely gets a shoulder up! Hangman scowls, he paces around, and he drags Darby up. Hangman Alabama Lifts Darby, for DEADEYE! But Hangman holds on!? Hangman stands up, to DEADEYE AGAIN!! Hangman has a wild look in his eyes, because he is not done with Darby. Hangman goes to the apron, throws off his elbow pad, and he takes aim.
Darby slowly rises, staggers up and turns around, but then falls over! Hangman stops himself, and then he drags Darby from ropes. Hangman YANKS Darby up, but Darby lands on his feet! Darby arm-drags, loops around, Oklahoma Roll! DARBY WINS!!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall
Now Hangman’s pissed at the ref! The ref says the count was the count, it’s Hangman’s own fault for letting Darby stick around! Well, Hangman isn’t gonna let that happen now! Hangman looks under the ring, throws chair after chair into the ring, and then adds chairs from outside! Darby gets away to the ramp, and he flips Hangman off! Will Darby be truly relentless until he’s once again The Face of TNT?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of Dynamite, though with some elements missing I thought we’d get. Darby Allin VS Hangman was an awesome main event, and yet not one appearance by Jack Perry. I thought the lights going out was the thing, but then maybe they screwed that up because Jack didn’t show up. That would’ve been a very House of Torture thing for Jack to do, though. But Darby wins out after taking all that damage, and gets away without anything else happening. We still have three weeks before All In, so we’ll have to wait and see how the go-home math sorts out. At the same time, if Darby’s going for the world title at Grand Slam, maybe he doesn’t win the TNT Championship. Or he does win the TNT Championship, and then he makes it Winner Takes All in New York.
And with that, it almost has to be Swerve meeting Darby in New York. Great promo segment from Bryan and Swerve, and I suppose they’re just cutting to the chase. Bryan’s on his last year as a full-time wrestler, so why go past All In if he’s not meant to win? And I do like that he is making Jeff Jarrett practice what he preached last week, they’ll have a really good match next week to give Bryan some momentum going into All In. Swerve probably has a tune-up match of his own soon, which I’m sure he’ll win, too.
Another element I’m surprised was missing was Pac. We got a name drop for Pac but maybe he’ll have a promo for Collision to establish what he wants to do about being number one contender yet having to watch Ospreay and MJF fight things out. MJF and Ospreay had a really good promo segment, but getting the fans to play along with “The American guy is the jerk here” was not going 100% the way they wanted. Even so, great segue into Ospreay VS Archer, awesome match from them, and great win for Ospreay. MJF of course attacked after, but I really liked Kyle Fletcher running out there to make the save. As I’ve been hoping, it feels like Kyle is going to go against Callis’ wishes and stick by Ospreay’s side, meaning Kyle will leave the Don Callis Family.
Kris VS Willow was a great match, and I figured Kris would win with cheating. Now she and Willow will have the title match, maybe part of the All In Zero Hour, maybe on the go-home episode in London. That probably goes Willow’s way so that she can finish things with Kris & Stoke once and for all. Good squash win for Kamille, her and Mone showing up as Bane & Poison Ivy (respectively) to Comic-Con was a deep cut in Batman movie references. But great promo from Mone being the typical hypocritical Heel, and of course we’re getting Britt VS Mone now. I wonder if The EVPs will again help Mone by giving her some kind of advantage, or scheduling Britt for a match with Kamille and other powerhouses to try and soften her up.
Speaking of The Bucks, a little surprised we didn’t get them anywhere tonight, either. But Acclaimed had a really good promo to call out FTR, that’ll be a good confrontation on Saturday. But with all this talk of Caster being the Best Wrestler Alive and not The Acclaimed being the Best Wrestlers Alive, I wonder if there’s some kind of break-up slowly being cultivated. If The Acclaimed lose out on the tag titles, that could be the breaking point. But of course we got a promo from Jericho. But I do like that they exaggerated how great it is to reach 102 days, and how they really did break the streak of cake going into someone’s face. But Keith is of course losing to Shibata to set up Shibata VS Jericho, which will be an awesome match.
Great Six Man Tag of Conglomeration VS Roddy, Rush & Mortos. I didn’t think The Conglomeration would lose, but seeing as how Mortos was involved and he’s been going so strong, it makes sense. Mortos teaming with The Kingdom on Saturday is interesting, too, and that 8 Man Tag will be great stuff. I am sure Callis will try to recruit Mortos, given they need a powerhouse with Hobbs still hurt, and will need someone else while Trent is also recovering from injury. I just don’t think Mortos will agree since he’s a wild monster kind of character. I still don’t know why AEW gave up on LFI, I feel like joining Callis could’ve helped Preston Vance.
And of course, great promos from Mariah and Toni. Mariah has shifted into this emotionless sociopath rather well, and everyone loves it when Toni goes wild. Given all the emotion and brutality both women have put into this story, that match has the potential to steal the show, which is saying something given the rest of the card so far.
My Score: 8.8/10
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The Top Guys explain themselves!
After failing to take the AEW World Trios Championships, FTR turned on the Rated R Superstar! Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler now tell us WHY!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Jamie Hayter VS Billie Starkz; Jamie wins and advances.
- The Gates of Agony VS Smash ‘n’ Burn; The Gates win.
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson; Bowens wins.
- 2v1 Handicap: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS LMK & Kelly Madan; Megan wins.
- Kevin Knight VS AR Fox; Knight wins.
- FTR VS 2Point0; FTR wins.
- 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Athena VS Harley Cameron; Athena wins and advances.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Konosuke Takeshita VS Brody King; Takeshita wins and advances.
PLAY BY PLAY
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
While Pac goes down with an Achilles injury, The Death Riders will still defend their AEW World Trios Championships using some Freebird Rules! Jon Moxley steps in, will he, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta keep the reign of terror going? Or can The Opps free the trios titles from their death grip?
FTR is here!
Speaking of those titles, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are here after failing to win the AEW World Trios Championships, and then brutalizing The Rated R Superstar! Adam Copeland had to be stretchered out of the arena in Philadelphia on Sunday, and FTR gets booed by Springfield, Massachusetts here tonight. Cash has a mic to say, “What happened Sunday, that wasn’t an easy decision for me. And despite what you might think, it was not premeditated. Adam Copeland has been one of my best friends, he has been my mentor, for 15 YEARS, before I even really knew Dax Harwood!”
The fans boo but Cash says the more Dax talked, the more sense he made. The more sense it made, the more it pissed Cash off, because he wanted Dax to be wrong. But Cash could feel it, he could feel that he was wrong. The more he watched the moves Cope made backstage, the more he moved against FTR’s careers, the more Cash understood that Cope only cared about Cope. Cope held FTR down! He held them down to lift himself up! So in Philly, when Cash saw Dax sitting here, Cope laying here, in that moment… It just clicked. Cash knew what had to happen, and that he’d have to be the one to do it!
The fans boo more but Cash says Cope may have trained him as a young man, but that’s all Cope ever saw! That helpless kid! And Cash is not that anymore. Cope did not respect Cash as a man! And if you disrespect him, you have to pay. FTR are living legends! They will be treated as such! Dax says he knows that it is the “cool” thing to do, so you feel like you’re somebody, you feel like you’re involved. It’s cool to boo FTR when they talk, that’s “cool” in 2025. The fans didn’t reach their dreams, so now they make their own. But just let Dax say this one thing and then they can do this charade.
“Last week, I saw a sign in the crowd that said, ‘Why, FTR, Why?’ And as cliche as that is, I though to myself, ‘Well, why not?’ Instead of asking us why, you should be thanking us! You should be thanking us because we gave Adam Copeland everything he wanted. Adam Copeland was begging for relevancy in 2025 at the expense of the ABSOLUTE BEST TAG TEAM IN THIS WORLD, and we gave it to him!” The fans chant, “You Sold Out!” and Dax asks back, “How did I sell out, you idiots? I didn’t make any money off of this.” But over the last week, Dax has been wracking his brain on what to say over what he could say to the fans and be justified.
And then it clicked! Dax doesn’t care if anyone agrees with FTR! What FTR did was right. The fans boo, but Dax says even though FTR doesn’t own anyone an explanation, let’s have fun here. They’ll run down the list. For four MONTHS, they waited. Four months, nothing to do, they were irrelevant for four months. The only thing planned for them was to be Cope’s new Edgeheads. They put FTR’s career on hold so Cope could chase his glory days and win one more world title, holding on to a sliver of hope that he might still be the man. Dax tells Adam, “We’ve won ten world titles across seven worldwide brands, and YOU want us to take a backseat to you!?
“You’re selfish! Too damn selfish to see where the issue is! And I wanted nothing more, I wanted nothing more than Adam Copeland to end his career side-by-side with FTR and ride off into the sunset. But just like every wrestler in Adam Copeland’s position, you’re TOO DAMN SELFISH!” The fans boo, Dax tells them they paid money to see him so sit down and shut up. Just work out even once, buddy! Dax understands there are a lot of people in the back not happy with FTR. And that there are some people out here not happy with them. Tony Schiavone, come on over here. The fans boo, but Dax promises Schiavone that he just wants to talk.
Nigel isn’t so sure, but Schiavone says he has things he needs to say, too. The fans are torn, but Schiavone goes to the ring. Dax tells Schiavone to be careful now, don’t fall getting in. But this week on Dynamite, Schiavone had some choice words for FTR. Funny that they were hundreds of miles away at the time. But now, face to face, would Schiavone like to say something? Schiavone says yes, and he says that they were wrong to do that to Cope. The fans cheer, Schiavone points out that when FTR arrived, the fans all loved FTR. FTR revived tag team wrestling. But in one fell swoop, they turned their backs on the man who helped them in their career.
Dax stops Schiavone there, laughing that off. So there was one other thing Schiavone said, and he doesn’t quite remember. Dax is pretty sure it had to do with Dax’s family? Yes… Schiavone says Dax’s daughter, a wonderful young lady, Straight A student… How did she feel on Monday when her friends told her that her dad turned on one of his best friends? Dax paces, and then he drags Schiavone into position! The fans boo, but Nigel stands up! FTR sees that, and the fans cheer as Nigel storms off commentary! Nigel gets in the ring to get Schiavone to safety, and he also told Schiavone he knew this would happen.
FTR warns Nigel now, but here comes Daniel Garcia! He steps to them, but FTR SHOVES him down! Then they realize what they did, and they apologize. They don’t have anything against Garcia, they’re sorry. They help Garcia stand up, then they hug Garcia…? The fans boo, and Garcia has no idea what to make of this. FTR leaves, Schiavone & Nigel go back to commentary, and Garcia makes sure Schiavone is okay. The fans cheer Garcia, Schiavone says he had to say what he said. Will the Top Guys be the absolute worst from now on?
Toni Storm speaks.
“Megan Bayne is a monster. That woman has so much thigh meat, I thought I was being mugged on Thanksgiving. Nevertheless, I don’t need to tell you that this whore you all adore, this slut you can’t rebut, this tramp is still the champ! But enough of this gay banter. The Owen Hart Cup has begun, and the winner goes on to All In: Texas for a shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship. Ladies, good luck. But this is a timeless cafe, and I’m gonna bake up the biggest batch of slop tarts you’ve ever seen! Billie Starkz, you Johnny Come Lately, milk-breathed, knobby kneed little brat. I will make a woman out of you.
“Harley Cameron. Call me Jim Henson, because I will wear you on my wrist and make you sing Rainbow Connection.” Schiavone? Toni says that’s the wrong slide, next! “Mercedes Money, our CEO. What an unfortunate nickname. I will drain your 401K and put you so deep into recession, you’ll have to drink my bath water. Kris Statlander. My God, what a woman! Athena. You may be the ROH Forever Champion, but you’ll last about two minutes with me. And Jamie Hayter, take my advice: No money has ever been made from dressing like you’re in a different era.
“And as for me, I could sit at home and watch this entire tournament eating veal parmesana, but that’s not the kind of woman I am, yet. Nevertheless, at Double or Nothing, I will be there, I will be watching, I will be sweating, and I will always be… TIMELESS~!” The champion has put all of her contenders on notice, but who will even make it out of the first round of this star-studded tournament?
2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Jamie Hayter VS Billie Starkz!
Well, speaking of those challengers, we have two here to finally kick off the action! Hayter and Billie went a round already, but will it be a repeat performance? Or will this be a Starkz contrast from last time?
The bell rings and the fans rally. Jamie rushes Billie but Billie dodges the boot. Jamie ducks Billie’s heel kick, then shoves Billie to ropes. Billie ducks, whips, but Jamie ducks ‘n’ dodges. Billie sees the lariat coming and backs off! Jamie smirks and the fans cheer. Billie comes back, offers a handshake, but Jamie isn’t so sure. Jamie accepts, but Billie whips! Jamie ducks ‘n’ dodges, Billie drops down then HEEL KICKS! Jamie goes down in a heap, seems it isn’t just Hayter who hits hard! Jamie goes to the apron, Billie storms up, but Billie bobs ‘n’ weaves to then sweep the legs! Billie SUPERKICKS Jamie, then runs, and DIVES into a forearm!
The fans fire up and Jamie brushes off the biceps. Jamie whips Billie hard into railing, then drags her up to whip her into more- NO, Billie goes up, but Jamie catches her to TOSS her over! Billie is in the timekeeper’s area while the fans fire up! Jamie refreshes the ring count, fetches Billie, but Billie HOTSHOTS her off railing! Billie then climbs onto the railing, and the fans fire up as Billie SWANTON BOMBS Jamie on the floor! The fans fire up and Billie hurries to put Jamie in the ring. Billie then climbs the corner and the fans rally up again. Jamie anchors a foot, Billie CLUBS Jamie, but Jamie CLUBS Billie.
Jamie climbs up after Billie, but Billie SHOVES her down! Billie adjusts, DIVING- NO, Jamie dodges the stomp! Billie blocks the kick, to KNEE her! Billie suplexes, Jamie lands out to whip! Billie bounces off buckles, and into a SPIENBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Billie is tougher than that but Jamie stomps her around. Jamie bumps Billie off buckles, digs her boots in, then hits a snap suplex! Billie writhes, Jamie covers, ONE!! Jamie kneels on Billie’s head, then steps off. Billie flounders, Jamie drags her up, but Billie fires hands! Jamie throws Billie by her hair! The ref reprimands but the fans cheer while Billie goes to the apron.
Jamie kicks Billie to the floor, then mockingly counts really fast, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Jamie applauds, but the ref says his count isn’t even close to over. Jamie goes out to fetch Billie, then SMACKS Her off the apron! Jamie puts Billie in the ring, then clamps on a chinlock. Billie endures as Jamie grinds her down. Billie fights up, fires body shots, but Jamie CLUBS her down. Jamie drags Billie up, bumps her off buckles again and again and again, and again and again and again, and again and again and again! Jamie finally stops as the ref counts 4, and Billie is in a daze. Jamie whips Billie corner to corner hard, then storms up to fire forearms. Jamie ROCKS Billie and she sits down. Jamie digs her boots in, but the ref counts.
Jamie steps off, then drags Billie up. Jamie whips Billie corner to corner again, then runs up, but Billie BOOTS her away! Billie HEEL- NO, Jamie blocks that kick! Jamie steps over to power Billie down into the HALF CRAB! Collision returns to single picture as Billie endures! Billie powers up, reaches out, and the fans rally as she fights forward! Billie rolls and sends Jamie into buckles! Billie hobbles, runs back in, but Jamie dodges! Billie ELBOWS Jamie, BOOTS her, then goes up, but Jamie stops the boot! Billie rebounds to ENZIGIRI! Billie sweeps the legs and deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Jamie stays in this, and Billie slaps herself to focus again. Billie snarls, drags Jamie up, and Billie suplexes. Jamie fights it, fires knees, then gets free, Jamie blocks a lariat, but Billie ducks the other! DRAGON SUPLEX! Billie then shifts to have a CHINBAR HALF NELSON COMBO! Jamie endures as Billie even bends her against a knee! Jamie fights up, snapmares free, and KNEES Billie down! Cover, TWO! Jamie drags Billie up, whips her, and fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Billie sputters, Jamie runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Billie survives and Jamie is shocked!
The fans rally up while Jamie throws off her wristbands. Jamie says time to end it! Jamie stands Billie up, fires forearm after forearm, and Billie flops over. The fans fire up, Jamie kisses the bicep, and she stands Billie up. SPRINGBOARD HAYT- NO, Billie ducks and backslides! ONE!! Billie suplexes, GHOSTBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Jamie survives and Billie is beside herself! The fans rally up and Billie goes back to the corner. Billie climbs, aims, and SWANTON BOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Hayter survives again and Billie is shocked! The fans rally even harder, and Billie looks to the trophy. Billie stalks Jamie to the apron, then stomps her down.
Billie goes out to bring Jamie up, and she CLUBS her! Billie ROCKS Jamie, reels her in, but Jamie fights the lift! Jamie lifts Billie, Billie fights that! Jamie HEADBUTTS Billie, and Billie holds onto the ropes. Jamie reels Billie in, SUPLEX TO THE FLOOR! Springfield goes nuts while both women are down! The ref checks and both women are somehow still in this. The ring starts, “This is Awesome!” as both women stir at 4 of 10. Jamie rises up at 7, Billie at 8, and both women spring in at 9! The fans fire up as this continues! Billie and Jamie rise up again, and Jamie ROCKS Billie! Billie comes back to ROCK Jamie!
Jamie comes back to ROCK Billie, but Billie fires a flurry! Billie winds up, but Jamie SUPERKICKS! And ENZIGIRIS! Jamie whips, clinches, but Billie stuffs it! Jamie powers through to HATE BREAKER!! And then HAYTERADE!! Cover, Jamie wins!
Winner: Jamie Hayter, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Billie put on another incredible fight, but it was still not enough to reach that next level! Hayter Hits Hard, but will she have to hit even harder going up against Kris Statlander?
The Death Riders speak.
Claudio Castagnoli says, “When we started this war, we fully expected casualties. But we do not mourn, because only in death does duty end. Now, we’re not gonna hide. We’re still gonna be front and center! So Joe, yes, we’re gonna accept that challenge!” Claudio rants in German, then says at Spring Breakthru, it’s on. They do not concede territory! Marina Shafir holds up Pac’s belt, and Moxley says, “What a learning experience this will be for generational punk ass play wrestlers who don’t wanna show up to work. There’s plenty of money, championships, glory, victory, and it’s all on the frontline.
“If you want it, that’s where you gotta be. You gotta step in, step up, put yourself in harm’s way. Samoa Joe, Shibata-san, you guys know that. What’re you teaching sweet young Hook? Hook… Don’t worry. Relax. It’s the biggest match of your life. But trust me… Chicks dig scars.” Wheeler Yuta smirks, and shows his scar. Will the Death Riders find The Opps are in fact lacking?
The Gates of Agony VS Smash ‘n’ Burn!
Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona have been dominating for a long time, but they’re still waiting on their opportunity. Will this be
The teams sort out, Kaun starts against Juni Underwood, and KNEES him, to then BACKBREAKER, and RUNNING SUPLEX! Kaun puts Juni in the corner. Tag to Liona, and Liona puts Juni in a corner for point-blank LARIATS! Liona goes all the way to TEN, then short arm LARIATS Juni inside-out! Then he TOSSES Ricky Pryce into the ring just because! Liona runs up to CLOBBER Ricky! Tag to Kaun, the Gates get Juni up to OPEN THE GATES onto Ricky! Cover, Gates win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
Kaun applauds his opponents, and Liona laughs. “We hurt people, too!” Is that a not so subtle message sent to the AEW World Tag Team Champions?
Backstage interview with FTR.
Lexy Nair finds Cash & Dax on their way out and asks for a moment. After what they did to Cope- Wait, 2Point0 barges in! Matt Menard & Angelo Parker excuse Lexy, and they say FTR must think they’re pretty slick. They’ve got the wool pulled over Danny’s eyes. But 2Point0 sees through the BS, and they’ll be damned if they let FTR put Garcia in the same position as Cope. FTR try to speak but Menard says no, it’s their time to talk. A year and a half, Menard has been waiting for this. A YEAR AND A HALF, and FTR finally exposed themselves! FTR thinks they can do this to Garcia? Dax tries to speak but Menard tells him to shut his gaddamn mouth!
This is 2Point0’s time! Understand that they won’t sit by and see what happened to Cope happen to Garcia! FTR asks if they want to fight. Yeah, they do! Okay, FTR will fight 2Point0 tonight, with Garcia ringside. Garcia is a grown man, he can make his own decisions. #TopGuysOut. Cash & Dax go back to the locker room, will they take out Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ange?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson!
The 5 Tool Player made his return at Dynasty, and he added on to Platinum Max’s losing streak. But will Bowens finally prove himself worthy of gold all his own? Or will the Vanilla Babyface get all heat for ruining things?
The bell rings and the fans fire up for Bowens. Bowens and Blake circle, tie up, and Bowens waistlocks. Bowens SLAMS Blake down, facelocks, but Blake fights up. Blake wrenches out, wristlocks, but Bowens slips through to wrench and hammerlock. Bowens spins and snapmares Blake, then ghost pins, TWO! Bowens reminds Blake he’s in here with the Five Tool Player! Blake slaps that hand away, and says he only needs one. Blake runs up, Bowens dodges, Blake goes up and DROPKICKS Bowens in the back! Blake struts, then whips, but Bowens reverses. Blake ducks a lariat, FACEBUSTERS Bowens, and SLAPS him!
The fans boo but Blake “tastes” the ice cream. But Bowens CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Bowens whips, Blake reverses, but Bowens hurdles to slips around and BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Bowens has the fans throw up the scissor fingers, and Bowens scissor fingers with Billy while Collision goes picture in picture.
Bowens watches Blake rise up, then takes aim to ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS, but Blake avoids the superkick! Bowens is annoyed, but he goes out the side to run in around the way. Blake slips back inside, Bowens goes to the apron, and Bowens blocks a kick! Blake ENZIGIRS, then APRON SPEARS! Blake takes another taste, then builds speed to FOSBURY TOPE! Blake lounges on the floor, tells Billy to back off, but Billy tells him to SUCK IT. Blake drags Bowens into the ring, then brings him up to wrench and WRING out the arm! Blake drags Bowens back up, but Bowens ROCKS Blake! And CHOPS! And ROCKS him again!
Bowens ROCKS Blake in the corner, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Blake RAMS shoulders with Bowens. Blake eggs Bowens on, wrenches the arm, and RAMS shoulders again! Blake kicks at Bowens mockingly while Big Shotty taunts the fans. Blake wrenches, Bowens whips, then Bowens runs past. Blake dodges Bowens, Bowens redirects and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens aims at Blake. Blake stands, Bowens wrenches and torture racks! Swing and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Blake survives the “Grand Slam” but the fans rally up. Bowens waits on Blake, reels him in, fireman’s carry, but Blake fights with elbows! Blake is on the apron, and he CLAWS Bowens’ eyes!
Blake TOSSES Bowens out, then runs along the apron, DAREDEVIL DIVE! The fans boo but Blake puts Bowens in. Blake steps in, but Bowens KICKS him in the ropes! DRAPING SIDEWINDER! Cover, Lee gives Blake the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo and Daddy Ass is pissed! He says Lee did that! Bowens glares at Lee, but Blake waistlocks! Bowens switches, rolls Blake, TWO! Bowens kicks low, whips Blake, but Blake rolls off Bowens’ back! Blake shoves Bowens, SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Bowens is still in this, but Blake runs to handspring and NEURALIZER KICK! Blake fires up but the fans boo more.
Blake goes up a corner, takes aim, 450 DOUBLE STOMP!! Cover, TWO!! Bowens survives and the fans fire up! Blake is frustrated, but he drags Bowens up. The fans rally for Bowens as Blake kicks at Bowens. Blake talks trash, but Bowens CHOPS him! Blake storms up, but into ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS- NO, Blake blocks the superkick to whip Bowens to ropes. Bowens reverses that, Blake tiger feints through, STUNNER! Bowens flounders, Blake brings Bowens in, and he tells Billy to SUCK IT! Blake runs, Bowens dodges! Blake handsprings, into the SUPERKICK! Lee gets on the apron, Bowens DECKS him!
The fans fire up, Billy DECKS Lee! Bowens aims at Blake, ROLLING ELBOW!! Cover, Bowens wins!
Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall
The “Molly Whop” is just as it sounds, Bowens put the beating on the Vanilla Babyface! Bowens has a mic and he wants Springfield to make some noise! The fans cheer, and Bowens says, “This has been a long time coming, and it’s time to level up. Because what you see before you is AEW’s Five Tool Player! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and the it factor. And I am the Pride of Professional Wrestling, baby! And I don’t need a government trademark to prove I’m the best. I’m gonna prove it to you every single week, right here! So the last question is: Who will step up to the plate next and get their ass Molly Whopped by THE Five Tool Player?!”
Mic drop from Bowens, will he use all his tools and all this momentum to hit homerun after homerun?
2v1 Handicap: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS LMK & Kelly Madan!
The Megasus may not be AEW Women’s World Champion, but he will not stop after one failure. And now, to satisfy her anger, she’s taking on two opponents at once! Will everyone bow down, no matter who they are or how many there are?
The bell rings, Madan starts for her team, and she runs up, only for Megan to RAM her into a corner! And RAM her again and again and again! Megan CHOPS Madan, throws her down, then runs up to SHOTGUN her down! Madan scrambles away, LMK tags in, and LMK goes up! CROSSBODY, but Megan catches her! Megan FALL AWAY SLAMS LMK, and Little Mean Kathleen staggers around. Megan SPLASHES Madan, SPLASHES LMK, then sends LMK into Madan! DOUBLE SPLASH! Megan scoops LMK, CLOBBERS Madan, then SLAMS LMK! The fans fire up as Megan hauls Madan up, fireman’s carries, FATE’S DESCENT onto LMK! Cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
The female titan didn’t even break a sweat, but she may have broken both opponents. She sits them up, shouts, “BOW DOWN!” and then SLAMS them both back down! Will no one stop Megan from rising back to title contention?
Kevin Knight VS AR Fox!
The Jet didn’t win in his Owen Hart Cup match, and he came up short on the NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships in Chicago just last night, but he did win his part of $400,000 on Dynamite. Will Knight still be feeling fly after facing a veteran high-flyer? Or will Knight take over the Whole Fox’n Show?
The bell rings and Knight runs up! Fox dodges the boot, Knight dodges a boot, then Knight CHOPS! Knight whips, BACKDROP, but Fox lands out to roll Knight up! TWO, Knight Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Fox tilt-o-whirls and waistlocks, Knight switches, Fox bucks the O’Conner! Knight sunset flips, TWO! Knight kicks low, runs, but then fakes out Fox’s dropkick! SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Fox stays in this but Knight stays cool. Knight brings Fox up to ROCK him in the back! Knight kicks low, but Fox fires body shots. Knight fires a forearm, but Fox fires back! Knight UPPERCUTS, then wrenches.
Knight whips, Fox grabs ropes, and Fox TOSSES Knight! Fox ROCKS Knight, but Knight throws Fox down! Fox kips up to PELE! The fans fire up, Fox builds speed, and he SLINGSHOT STOMPS Knight on the apron! The fans fire up as Fox then goes up the corner, MOONSAULT onto Knight! Another direct hit and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Fox looms over Knight, stomps him, then drags Knight up. Fox whips Knight hard into barriers! Then Fox brings Knight around, to SMACK him off the barriers! The fans cheer, Fox refreshes the ring count, but Knight CHOPS in return! Fox is stinging, but Knight CHPOS him again! Knight whips, Fox reverses, and Knight tumbles into the ring. Fox KICKS him, then hurries to cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Fox sits him up, for a basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Knight stays cool but Fox pushes him around. Knight fires body shots, then forearms. Fox kicks low, suplexes, ANARCHY! Knight flounders around while Fox snarls.
Fox rolls to have a cover, TWO! Knight has a ghost pin, TWO! Fox CLOBBERS Knight, then CLUBS him down. Knight goes to a corner, Fox CHOPS him, and then Fox snapmares Knight. Fox runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Fox clamps onto Knight with a chinlock, but Knight endures. The fans rally up and Knight fights around. Fox holds tight, but Knight stands up. Fox wrangles Knight back to the mat! Knight endures again, fights around, and Collision returns to single picture. Knight stands to JAWBREAKER free! Fox snarls, comes back, but Knight UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS!
Fox KNEES low, runs, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up and Knight kips up! Fox goes to a corner, Knight runs up, and LARIATS! Knight UPPERCUTS, stomps, repeat! The ref counts, Knight stomps a mudhole then digs his boot in. Knight lets off, whips corner to corner, but Fox reverses. Knight reverses back, SKY2HIGH! Cover, TWO! Fox survives and Knight is a bit surprised, but he waits on Fox. Fox rises, the fans rally, and Knight somersaults, but Fox denies him the DDT! Knight BOOTS from the corner, Fox returns, so Knight ELBOWS him! Knight goes up, but so does Fox! LOW MEIN PAIN!
Fox goes right up, 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and Fox is shocked! The fans fire up and Fox drags Knight up. “This is Awesome!” as Fox crisscrosses Knight’s arms. Fox reels Knight in, but Knight rolls Fox up! TWO!! Fox escapes, but Knight DROPKICKS him again! Fox staggers, but he BOOTS back! Fox goes up, but Knight goes to the UPPER ROOM! Somersault, SATELLITE DDT! The fans fire up and Knight goes to the corner! Fox staggers, Knight springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
The Jet Liner takes Knight to the winner’s circle! But with Best of the Super Juniors around the corner, will Knight be #The1ULookUp2?
The Gates of Agony speak.
Bishop Kaun applauds, and he says, “That was impressive, wasn’t it? We’re back. And we’re not even hurt. But we don’t mind being hurt.” Toa Liona says, “We don’t.” Kaun says they actually love being hurt! Hurt Syndicate! You hurt people? This Wednesday on Dynamite, the Gates would love to see you try. Hurt Syndicate hurts people? The Gates of Agony BREAK people! See you in Boston! Will Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin still be standing when Kaun & Liona #OpenTheGates?
FTR VS 2Point0!
Dax & Cash want to still be Daniel Garcia’s friends, but Menard & Parker have been Garcia’s friends this whole time. Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ange have always felt something was off, will they finally take the Top Guys out?
Speaking of Garcia, he makes his way out, as invited by FTR. He still seems to be upset and unsure given FTR lashing out earlier, but he’s still ringside. The teams sort out and Dax BLASTS Parker off the apron! Dax beats up on Menard and then Cash runs up to CLOBBER Parker! The fans boo as Cash sends Parker into railing! And apron! And railing again! And then more railing! Cash stands over Parker, Dax stands over Menard, and Garcia can only watch. Parker gets up to CHOP Cash, Cash hits back! Menard’s already busted open as Dax beats on him! Cash CHOPS Parker, Menard wobbles, but Dax ROCKS Menard!
Cash CHOKES Parker against railing, Dax DECKS Menard, and the fans boo. Dax sits Menard up, and again Garcia can only watch this as Dax hammers away on Menard’s head. Cash then sends Parker into the steel steps! Dax puts Menard in a corner, tells Garcia that this isn’t personal, 2Point0 signed up for this. The fans rally for “DADDY MAGIC!” but Dax throws more fists! Menard is a bloody mess as Dax punches away! The ref backs Dax off, Menard stands like a zombie, and he ROCKS Dax! And ROCKS him again! Menard ROCKS Dax again and again and again in the corner! The fans love it, but Cash storms in to go after Menard!
Cash pulls hair, but Menard DECKS him, too! Menard flounders, Dax LARIATS him down! Parker storms in but Dax has him up! SHATTER MACHINE!! Dax tags Cash, and now they get Menard up. MIND BREAKER!! But they’re not done?! Garcia says c’mon already! FTR still gets Menard up for another MIND BREAKER!! They won’t stop, they get Menard back up! Garcia gets on the apron, he wants the ref to step in already! FTR apologize and they set Menard down. Cover, FTR wins!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall
Garcia is still furious, and he storms into the ring. He checks on Menard, then he gets in Dax’s face! Dax & Cash want Garcia to calm down. They did hear him out in the end there. Garcia says it shouldn’t have taken that! FTR leaves, Garcia helps Menard stand, but then FTR returns! They CLOBBER Garcia! They beat Garcia down while the fans boo! FTR get Garcia up, MIND BREAKER!!! And then they get him back up!? MIND BREAKER!!! The ref shouts at them to stop, the fans boo as hard as they can, but FTR hauls Garcia up again! Security rushes in to stop this! Dax DECKS the ref!! That’s another fine right there!
The fans boo, security try to stop FTR, but FTR gets Garcia up again! BUT WAIT! The Undisputed Kingdom rush in! The paragons of wrestling will not let this injustice continue! They run FTR off, but FTR says they should watch their backs now. Who else will FTR violently disrespect as they demand we respect them?
2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Athena VS Harley Cameron!
The LONGEST REIGNING champion in ROH history, and yes that is champion bar none, male or female, is finally getting her shot at history here in AEW. She could very well become a new Double Champion should she win all the way to Double or Nothing and then All In: Texas. But she must first get past one wild Aussie! Will Athena #FeelTheWrath of Harley Cameron? Or will the Fallen Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, simply add Harley’s name to the long, long list of fallen opponents?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Athena and Harley circle, feel things out, then tie up. Athena powers Harley to the corner, but she lets off quickly. Harley storms up, Athena shoves her back, then Athena pats Harley on the head. Athena soaks up heat, but Harley headlocks. Athena powers up and out, drops down, but Harley drop toeholds! Harley pats Athena on the head! The fans cheer and Athena says okay, that’s fair. Athena then runs up to roll Harley up, TWO! Harley trips Athena, jackknife bridges, TWO! Athena sunset flips, TWO! Harley high stacks, TWO and Athena sunset flips again, TWO! The fans fire up as the two stand off!
Harley and Athena reset, Athena applauds for Harley, then headlocks! Harley endures the grind, powers out to headlock in return, and now Athena endures. Athena powers up and out to send Harley tot he corner. Athena runs in, Harley slips out to the apron, and Harley blocks a shot to ROUNDHOUSE! Athena staggers, Harley brings her into the ropes to CLUB her! And CHOKE her! The fans fire up, the ref counts, and Harley stops at 4. Harley waistlocks, but Athena fights the lift! Athena runs to the post to HOTSHOT Harley! Then APRON BACK SUPLEX! Athena then wheelbarrows Harley to GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor!
The fans fire up and Athena smiles. The ref checks Harley, she’s okay to continue, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Athena stomps Harley, drags her up, and sends her into steel steps! Harley sputters, Athena refreshes the ring count, and she CLUBS Harley. Harley staggers away, Athena stands her up and ROCKS her! Athena CLUBS away on Harley, pushes her into the ring, and then storms up, but into a cradle! TWO!! Athena escapes, BOOTS Harley down, and scowls. Athena stalks Harley, drags her up, and KNEES her in the side! Athena stalks Harley some more, KNEES her in the side, and then has Harley in the corner. Athena RAMS into Harley, RAMS into her again, then RAMS again! Athena pushes Harley along the ropes but the ref reprimands.
Athena ROCKS Harley, but Harley ROCKS Athena! Athena brings Harley up but Harley ROCKS her again! Athena clamps on a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Then she suplexes high and hard! Athena kips up, fires up, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Athena has Harley in a Bow ‘n’ Arrow stretch! Harley endures, pries at the facelock portion, but Athena thrashes Harley. Harley pops free to a cover, TWO! Athena knees low, whips, but Harley reverses to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up, Harley brings Athena up, but Athena shoves her away. SOBAT! LEG SWEEP! Athena runs, and SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Harley survives and Athena grows frustrated. Athena stalks Harley to ropes, KICKS her in the side, then brings her up to scoop and carry her! Athena puts Harley in the Tree of Woe, then KICKS! KICKS! And KICKS!
The ref counts, Athena backs off, and Athena cheers herself on. Athena runs, but Harley sits up over the sweep! Harley KICKS from upside-down, then wrenches to NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up, Harley runs up, and LARIATS! ENZIGIRI! Harley brings Athena up to BULLDOG HOTSHOT, and then Harley fires off on Athena in the ropes! The fans fire up, the ref counts, Harley shots “FEEL THE WRATH!” AX KICK! Athena falls back, Harley storms in and goes up the corner. Harley aims, leaps, CROSSBODY! Athena rolls through to scoop Harley! The fans fire up as Athena pops Harley up, but Harley fights! Harley RANAS!
Athena rises to SUPERKICK! The fans are torn, Athena springboards, but into a HAYMAKER!! Harley has Athena now, pump handle and SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives but Harley won’t give up! “This is Awesome!” as Harley and Athena both slowly rise. Harley fires up, brings Athena around, dragon sleeper for HER FINISHING- NO, Athena cartwheels free! Athena reels Harley in, Canadian Rack, but Harley slips free! Harley tilt-o-whirls and rolls Athena up, TWO!! Harley wrenches again, SOLE FOOD! Harley runs, but Athena pops her up, POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO, deadlift POWERBOMB!
Athena reels Harley back in, ATAXIA KNEE STRIKE!! Athena then climbs, Harley rises, O FACE!!! Cover, Athena wins!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Athena stays undefeated in any and all kinds of matches, and she holds up her ROH Women’s World Championship, as well as her spinner belt variant. But now she runs into Mercedes Mone, their battle set for Boston and the Dynamite edition of Spring Breakthru! Will Mone win in her hometown to head for Double or Nothing? Or will Athena derail the Money Train and be that much closer to a match in her hometown of Arlington, Texas?
Mercedes Mone speaks.
“Springfieeeeeld~! Sorry the Money Train skipped your pathetic town. But then next stop for me in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament is in my hometown of Boston. That’s right, it was a little over a year ago where I made my AEW debut in the City of Champions. It was in that very moment that I had the biggest dream of holding all the championship gold! And now the Money Train is only two stops away from All In: Texas. And Athena, you are just a speedbump on my track to success. The Forever ROH Champion, Athena, you are one of the very best of all time, and you proved that tonight against Harley Cameron.
“But you’re competing against me, Four Belts Mone, the greatest TBS Champion of all time. So this Wednesday at Dynamite, I am going to show you why Money Changes Everything. And the best woman will win, and that woman is me, darling.” Mone is ready, but will she put her money where her mouth is against the Fallen Goddess?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Konosuke Takeshita VS Brody King w/ Julia Hart!
Just last night for NJPW Windy City Riot, The Alpha just went toe-to-toe with The Ace, Hiroshi Tanahashi, as part of the Ace Final Road series. And as big as that moment was, this could be even bigger! Konosuke wants to fulfill Don Callis’ prophecy of a “Proto-shita” finals at Double or Nothing, will he be one step closer to realizing that dream match? Or will the King of Death end The Alpha right here and now?
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. The two tie up, are in a deadlock, and Brody powers Konosuke to a corner. The ref counts, Brody lets off slowly, but Konosuke avoids the chop! Konosuke headlocks, Brody powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders! Neither man falls and the fans fire up! Brody swings, Konosuke dodges to come back and ROCK Brody! Brody comes back, runs through the CHOP, then RAMS Konosuke! Konosuke rebounds, ducks the lariat, and he returns again, but Brody’s CHOP knocks him down! The fans bark for Brody and he drags Konosuke up. Brody scoops, Konosuke slips free, but Brody fires elbows!
Brody switches to hit a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up, and Brody has Konosuke in a corner. Brody CHOPS and the fans fire up! The Princess of the Black Throne smiles as Brody fires forearms and CHOPS! The fans fire up more as Brody whips corner to corner. Konosuke hits buckles hard then falls in a heap! Brody huffs ‘n’ puffs, runs up, but Konosuke avoids a senton! Konosuke goes up to SECOND ROPE SENTON! The fans fire up while Brody bails out. Brody is on the apron, Konosuke storms up to ROCK him! Konosuke ROCKS Brody again, then runs, but Brody BOOTS him! Konosuke drops to his knees, Brody hauls him up and suplexes!
Konosuke lands safe on the apron and BOOTS Brody! Then he reels Brody in! Brody fights with elbows, then fireman’s carries! Konosuke fights with elbows, but Brody still APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS!! Both men fall to the floor and the fans fire up! Julia also applauds while Brody rises. Brody shakes out the cobwebs, drags Konosuke up, and he puts Konosuke in the ring. The fans rally for Brody but Konosuke bails out the side. Brody barks, the fans join in, and Brody runs up, but Konosuke JUMP KNEES! Konosuke goes into the ring, builds speed, and he FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Brody! The fans lose their minds while Collision goes picture in picture!
Konosuke and Brody are both down, Julia coaches Brody while the fans rally. Konosuke stands Brody up but Brody CHOPS! Konosuke ROCKS Brody! Brody leans against the barriers, but Konosuke CHOPS him! And CHOPS! And then whips him hard into barriers! Brody slumps down and Konosuke refreshes the ring count. Julia again coaches Brody but Konosuke is back. Brody ROCKS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Brody! Konosuke pushes Brody into the ring, stalks behind him, then snapmares. Konosuke clamps on a chinlock and squeezes tight. Brody endures, Julia rallies the fans, and Brody pries at the hold.
Konosuke thrashes Brody around, grinds him into the mat, but the fans continue to rally. Brody fights up, fires body shots, but Konosuke shifts his grip. Brody fights the lift with elbows, then runs, but into a mule kick! DDT! Konosuke snarls as he rises up, and now Konosuke goes up the corner! But Brody rises to CHOP first! Brody climbs up, CLUBS away on Konosuke’s back, then brings him to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men writhe and the fans fire up! Collision returns to single picture, Julia and the fans rally again, and a standing count is climbing. Both men are down at 5 of 10, but crawling for corners.
Konosuke drags himself up, “This is Awesome!” as Brody rises. Brody barks, the fans bark with him, and Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Konosuke survives and Brody snarls. Brody drags Konosuke up, reels him in, but Konosuke fights the lift! Brody ROCKS Konosuke, Konosuke ROCKS Brody! The forearms go back and forth, and Brody CHOPS! Konosuke sits down, but Brody stands him back up. Konosuke fires a forearm, but Brody fires back. Konosuke fires a flurry, then winds up, and ALPHA ELBOWS! Brody stays up!? And he ROCKS Konosuke! And CHOPS him! And CHOPS! And then puts some stank on the CHOP!!
Konosuke falls to his knees again and the fans fire back up! But Konosuke is up, ALPHA ELBOW!! Brody falls, Konosuke falls on him for a cover, TWO!! Konosuke is stunned, but he drags Brody up again. The fans fire up as Konosuke reels Brody in, and Brody fights the lift! Konosuke powers through, BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Konosuke is beside himself! Konosuke shakes his head, stands back up, and he runs the ropes, LARIAT! Brody stays up!? Brody shakes his head, so Konosuke runs again, LARIAT! Brody still stays up, so Konosuke fires up and runs!
Brody SWATS the lariat to CHOP! ROLLING ELBOW! And then LARIAT! Cover, TWO?!? Konosuke survives, but Brody scoops! DANTE’S INFERNO!! Cover, TWO!?!? Konosuke survives, even Julia can’t believe it. Brody drags Konosuke up, reels him in, Canadian Rack, but Konosuke fights free! Konosuke runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Konosuke scoops?! And tucks!? BASTARD DRIVER!! But then, wheelbarrow GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous as Konosuke brings out his full power! Brody stands, into the LARIATOOO~!! Cover, TWO!!! Brody survives that Stan Hanson level clothesline and the fans are electric!
Brody snarls, dares Konosuke to bring it, POWER DRIVER KNEE!! Brody stays up!? POWER DRIVE KNEE, AGAIN!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Brody survives again, but Konosuke won’t stop here! BLINDSIDE POWER DRIVE!! And then another POWER DRIVE!! Cover, KONOSUKE WINS!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
From trumping The Ace to trumping a King, Konosuke is the hot hand in this tournament to be sure! The Alpha looks to the Owen Hart Cup and vows it will be his! But will he be able to overcome the #BillyGOAT, Will Ospreay? Or will the Aerial Assassin be the one going Double or Nothing?
My Thoughts:
A great, maybe even awesome episode of Collision here. Even with things being mostly obvious results, it was all top level stuff. Knight VS Fox was great stuff to help keep Knight sharp in AEW. Best of the Super Juniors starts in May, so he’s got about another month where he will still be hanging in AEW, Knight can surely get a couple more wins before going back to Japan for that tournament. Gates of Agony of course won their match, but I like that they called out the Hurt Syndicate. I feel like they won’t win the title match with them, but it’s good to see the Gates finally moving up to this level and not just languishing in ROH.
Great match from Bowens VS Blake, and a great win for Bowens. Very good promo from Bowens, I’m sure he’ll get more wins and maybe even go for a title. Well, depending on where the different midcard belts are going, Bowens might have to wait a minute, given the tease of Omega VS Okada as of late. Good promo from the Death Riders as they have adjust after Pac gets injured. At the same time, Hook should be alright from the dizziness and possible concussion, as nothing has been said further. Death Riders VS Opps for the trios titles will be great stuff, but even doing it for a themed episode doesn’t make me think Death Riders lose. It’d be nice if they did, though…
Good Heel promo from FTR, though it didn’t say much more than Dax did passive aggressively a couple weeks ago: Cope kept FTR from what FTR wanted, which glosses over how The Death Riders kinda got at them, too; and the loss at Dynasty was just the last straw. Them threatening Schiavone & Nigel was a nice touch, as was getting Garcia into the story given he teamed with them against Undisputed Kingdom. Menard & Parker stepping up for Garcia was good, and wow did Menard bleed for that match. FTR of course win, and then them brutalizing 2Point0 to bring out Undisputed Kingdom (well, I guess they’re trying Paragon, since Schiavone mentioned that) was good, too.
Dax & Cash are tag guys so they won’t bother with the TNT Championship, but I could see them taking on Roddy & Kyle one more time, then we’d get Dax & Cash VS Cole & Garcia. At least, maybe? Just something that’ll help FTR get back up and maybe go for tag titles. Megan beating two opponents at once was a good way to step things up in her rebound from Dynasty. I wonder if she’ll keep doing that until running into some new rival. I say that as it seems we won’t be getting her and Toni Storm in a rematch.
Toni Storm had a great promo to call out all the remaining Women’s Owen Hart Cup entries, but I find it interesting that she had no quip for Kris, just a compliment. Makes me wonder if Kris is destined to win the tournament and go to All In with Toni. And of course, great stuff in all of the Owen Hart Cup matches. Jamie VS Billie was a great rematch, but I shouldn’t be surprised Jamie wins again. Jamie VS Kris will be great stuff to lead into Double or Nothing. Then, great stuff from Athena VS Harley, certainly one of Harley’s better matches. But at the same time, of course Athena won to face Mone. Good promo from Mone to call Athena out, their match is going to be awesome, hard to say who wins that.
Konosuke VS Brody was also great, definitely a great main event. Of course Konosuke won. He’s NEVER Openweight Champion, the Don Callis Family keeps their idea of All Don Callis Family alive a little longer, and Konosuke VS Ospreay is going to be awesome stuff. I still think Ospreay wins and meets Kyle in the main event, but I suppose that still depends on how Hangman VS Wild Card goes.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Fallout from Dynasty!
Swerve Strickland is NOT AEW World Champion, both because of The Death Riders AND The Young Bucks! Will Swerve take out Pac before hunting Bucks?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jon Moxley w/ Marina Shafir VS Katsuyori Shibata; Moxley wins.
- Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS PAC; Swerve wins.
- $400K 8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe & “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Ricochet, The Beast Mortos & Cru; Ospreay, Knight, Briscoe & Bailey win.
- 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Kris Statlander VS Thunder Rosa; Kris wins and advances.
- Samoa Joe & Hook VS Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta; Joe & Hook win.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Death Riders speak.
Jon Moxley says, “The single greatest roster of pure talent ever assembled under one roof every week on AEW Dynamite. So, why can’t any of these guys get their act together when it counts? They come with their talents and they come with their gifts and they come with their fanfare and their bodies hit the dirt and they roll back down the hill. They will excuse themselves of they will seek comfort without addressing the real problem: You don’t want it. You don’t. We will scorch the earth with anybody who wants to call themselves a contender before we give a single inch. Not an inch.
“This is my life’s work. It will not be bought or sold. Matt & Nick Jackson have returned. Interesting. Power players in pro-wrestling’s new gilded age. Let’s do a little who’s who. I’m surrounded by warriors, I am the world champion, a king on the frontlines. You two? I don’t recognize you two anymore. I haven’t for a long time. You stumbled onto a board and you don’t know what the game is. You better figure it out, and you better be real, real careful. Better be real careful before you make any moves.” The Maniac keeps everyone on edge as he puts them all on notice, but will someone finally beat him at his own game?
Jon Moxley w/ Marina Shafir VS Katsuyori Shibata!
While The Maniac thinks he and his Death Riders are feared and untouchable, The Opps showed they are #NeverLacking! The Opps did what they could to keep things even between Death Riders and Swerve Strickland, but will The Wrestler make sure Moxley realizes what he’s lacking?
The bell rings, the two circle, and Baltimore rallies up. The two clinch, fight for control, and Shibata slips through to waistlock. Moxley wrenches free, but Shibata hooks a leg. Moxley rolls to get a wristlock but Shibata headscissors. The fans cheer, but Moxley fights around and pops free. The two stare down and go again. Shibata stays low as he looks for a leg, but then stands as Moxley tries for knuckle locks. They clinch, Moxley facelocks, but Shibata fights around. The fans duel, Shibata slips out to waistlock, then he grabs a leg. Moxley fights up, Shibata goes back to the waistlock and wrangles Moxley again.
The two move around, Moxley goes to the ROPEBREAK, and Shibata lets off. The fans rally as the two reset. They circle, tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, and Moxley powers Shibata back to the ropes. Shibata turns things around, only for Moxley to turn them back around, and they’re in the corner. Moxley lets off slowly, then he pie faces Shibata! Shibata CHOPS Moxley! The fans fire up as Shibata gives as good as he gets! Moxley is already red, so he CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS, Moxley CHOPS, the fans “WOO~!” and the CHOPS keep going! As soon as Mox CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS! Moxley snarls, kicks low, then runs, to then BOOT Shibata!
Moxley gets in Shibata’s face, but Shibata just eggs him on! The fans fire up, so Moxley BOOTS Shibata again! Shibata just turns himself around and eggs Moxley on! Moxley BOOTS, but Shibata gets in Moxley’s face! Moxley runs, but into a clinch, S T O! The fans fire up, and Shibata clamps on a chinlock. Moxley fights up, but Shibata catches him into a COBRA TWIST! Moxley endures, reaches out, but Shibata shifts position to have an IRON OCTOPUS! Moxley still endures, fights his way forward, and has the ROPEBREAK! Shibata lets go to CLUB Moxley, then whips him to a corner and BOOTS!
The fans fire up as Shibata fires a flurry of forearms on Moxley! The ref counts, Shibata sits Moxley down, then he runs corner to corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Then he gets going again, but Moxley LARIATS first! Moxley hurries to get Shibata up, LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Shibata is tougher than that, but Moxley reels him in, PILEDRIVER! Moxley grins while Shibata staggers up, but Shibata PENALTY KICKS! The fans fire up as Shibata quite literally kicks that smug look off Moxley’s face! Marina is worried, but Shibata clamps on with a chinlock. Moxley fights up, slips out, and he has a SLEEPER!
Shibata pries at the hold, slips around, spin and snapmare, then the SLEEPER! Moxley fights up, reaches out, and he reaches back to THUMB Shibata in the eye! Shibata lets go, Moxley has the SLEEPER, and drops for the REAR NAKED CHOKE! The fans boo but Shibata is caught! The ref calls it, Moxley wins!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission
Dirty deeds done dirt cheap, but it still gave Moxley the win. Will Moxley continue to act in opposition to his words? Wait! The Young Bucks are here! Matthew & Nicholas Jackson make their way out on stage, Baltimore booing all the way. The prodigal EVPs go to the ring, and step inside to join Moxley & Marina. Moxley eyes The Bucks, The Problem standing in their way. Moxley has Marina stand down and the Death Riders fall back. Nick gets a mic to say, “Please give it up for your World Heavyweight Champion, Jon Moxley!” The fans boo instead. Nick says, “And show some damn respect for the Founding Fathers of AEW, YOUR EVPs!”
The fans boo more, but Nick tells them to “Shut the F up!” And yes, he used the letter F, so he self-censored. Nick knows everyone is wondering why The Bucks did what they did. Why did they cost Swerve the world title? Well, they have a couple good reasons why. First of all, they did it for their good friend. Hangman Adam Page, you’re welcome! This is what Hangman wanted all along! He never wanted Swerve to be world champion ever again, so they did that for him. The Bucks do NOT forget who their friends are. They still love Hangman and they know Hangman loves them. The fans chant “Whose House?“ “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
Matt says Moxley, if only you stuck around to hear this, but Matt isn’t afraid to say this in front of the world. The fans continue to chant for “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” but Matt tells The Death Riders that what they did for them is a peace offering. The Bucks have no problems with The Death Riders, and they hope The Death Riders have no problems with them. While Matt & Nick sat at home for months and months, they realized while watching The Death Riders, that they’ve all got more in common than you’d think. The Death Riders wanna see that locker room rise to the occasion, just like The Bucks.
The Death Riders want AEW to be the best company in the world, just like The Bucks! They want to change the world, just like The Bucks! And Jon, Matt is impressed. Watching Jon, Matt saw him do what The Bucks could not. Jon Moxley succeeded in taking over AEW, and even got the world title. The Bucks could never do that. So last Sunday was their elevator pitch to The Death Riders. Imagine the synergy if The Death Riders & The Elite worked together as one! Moxley, the world champion, and The Founding Fathers of AEW, The EVPs, all together…! So please, Moxley, come on back out here with your boys, and let’s discuss a little bit of business.
The fans boo, but instead of Moxley, it’s KENNY OMEGA! The other Founding Father is here, and the fans fire up! The AEW International Champion has a mic to tell The Bucks, “So you did this all for your friends, huh? Mox, Hanger. You forgot to do me. But actually, I remember the last time we met. And if memory serves me correctly, it’s when at the height of my diverticulitis, you pushed me off a stretcher that was taking me to the hospital.” The fans boo, and Omega says this might sound crazy, but he never forgot. And he even forgave them! When he returned, he said that what he was doing was for his own legacy and for the safety of this company, not for revenge.
The fans cheer, and Omega says what we’re all trying to do here is #BringBacktheFeeling. Now, Omega hates to divert from the story, but allow him to tell The Bucks a story. Omega had a friend in high school who had two Shi Tzu dogs. It doesn’t really matter the type of dog, but they were both yappy as all heck. Ugly little mutts, but hey, Omega is an animal lover, so he loved these dogs. Every time he visited his friend’s place, they’d play games, but the dogs would take a dookie on the floor. The friend didn’t care, and those two little Shi Tzus were ever so pleased with themselves.
But as time went on, and more dookie kept collecting, and the stains left behind were getting more pungent, Omega had to say, “Hey, pal. Maybe we move this over to my place?” That is what The Bucks, without Omega, were like here in AEW. The fans chant “DOOKIE! DOOKIE!” Omega says the last time we saw The Bucks on AEW TV, they were shredding documents like there was some big incriminating thing they were covering up. Guys, Omega is gonna spoil the surprise right now. We all know how The Bucks live. We all know exactly how they operate! They brag about their earnings and their money, so yes, they were tearing up receipts!
Receipts of private jets! Of that big chair one of them has facing the bed in their master bedroom. The OnlyFans accounts! But it doesn’t matter! The part that matters most, the part that pisses Omega off the most, is that not because of The Death Riders, but because of The Young Bucks that AEW almost died! The company Omega loves and gave his very life, heart and soul for. The fans cheer that, and Omega says he cannot lie. The time off did The Bucks wonderfully. Nick looks every bit of that 90 pounds he was before he left. And Matt… Well, sure, he looks fine in that low cut V neck, but lay off the hot stuff! He’s as red as Nick’s lapels!
And quite frankly, now that we’ve gotten to this point, Omega could go on and on and on. But he doesn’t know, maybe they cut out the middle man and just fight. The fans fire up as Omega storms his way forward! Nick & Matt are ready, but then here comes Kazuchika Okada! The Elite’s Rainmaker is here and Omega realizes this is now 3v1. But wait! SWERVE shows up! The fans fire up as now things look to be 3v2! Swerve slips in from the crowd side, with a chair! The Elite runs off, avoiding retribution for the Dynasty screw job. The fans cheer as Baltimore is now “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
Omega offers a fist bump, Swerve gives him the fist bump! Will The Cleaner and The Realest be unlikely allies in this war for AEW’s heart and soul? Swerve grabs a mic to shout, “I now pronounce it is Buck Hunting Season! And I’m here with a loaded shotgun ready to blast on some freakin’ EVPs! You couldn’t leave well enough alone, could you? I dealt with you last year. And now-” PAC ATTACKS! The Bastard has a match with Swerve, so he decides to take it now! The fans boo but Pac digs his boot into Swerve in the neck! The ref rushes in, he has Pac back off, and things cool off while Dynamite goes to break!
Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS PAC!
Dynamite returns as Swerve tells the ref this match is still happening. The bell rings, Pac runs up, and Swerve BOOTS him down! The fans fire up and Swerve brings Pac up for fast hands! Swerve has Pac in a corner, fires off more shots, then fireman’s carries to hit SNAKE EYES! Swerve runs and he BOOTS Pac down again! Pac flounders, the fans fire up, and Swerve sees Pac bail out. Swerve BOOTS Pac from the apron! Swerve snarls, then drags Pac up to whip hard into railing! And then whips him the other way, into more railing! Pac writhes, but Swerve brings him up to send into steel steps! Pac slumps down while the fans fire up!
Nana says this is the REAL world champion here! Swerve refreshes the ring count, then revels in the fans chanting “One More Time!” Pac hurries into the ring to deny Swerve that, but Swerve goes around the outside. Swerve storms into the ring, but Pac goes back to the apron. Swerve storms up but Pac RAMS into him! Pac slingshots up and over, keeps moving, but Swerve stops the rana! Swerve hauls Pac up to BUCKLE BOMB! Pac writhes, drags himself up, and Swerve snapmares him to go up and FALLING UPPERCUT! The fans fire up while Swerve hits the Griddy! Swerve stalks Pac, stands on him at the ropes, but steps off as the ref counts.
Pac sputters, Swerve eggs Pac on, but Doc Sampson is called over to check on Pac. Pac’s foot seems to be the body part in question, and Swerve is annoyed that this is denying him his payback. The fans rally and Swerve paces. Doc double checks Pac, he is okay to continue, so he slides into the ring. SUPERKICK from Swerve! Swerve goes up the corner and the fans fire up! KILL STOMPS! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall
The Bastard takes a shot intended for The Bucks, but Swerve surely has ammo to spare. Will Swerve get at Matt & Nick soon enough?
Ricochet, Beast Mortos & Cru speak.
The One & Only says, “There is a lot that Daddy can do with $400,000. And tonight, I will lead Team Ricochet to victory.” The others take offense to that. But yeah, he’s the captain now. AHA~! The others roll their eyes, but will they all be rolling in money after tonight?
Will Ospreay, Mark Briscoe, Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey speak.
The Sussex County Chicken says, “Ladies and gentlemen, the word of the day is entrepreneurial! Because tonight, fellas, we have a opportunity to split 400 hundred thousand dollars! Will, whatcha gonna do with a hundred grand?” The Aerial Assassin shouts, “DISNEY WORLD~!” Mike, how ’bout you? He’ll buy some new shoes! And Jet, what about you? Kevin Knight is gonna go to Atlantic City, baby! What about Mark? Well, he plans to diversify his financial portfolio. But that’s besides the point! They’re coming for ya, baby! RAH RAH RAH! Which team will #ManUp and bring up the jackpot?
AEW hears from the many entrants of the Women’s Owen Hart Cup.
The CEO brags about how she beat the Princess of the Black Throne, but Billie Starkz reminds us that this is about honoring a legend. Jamie Hart says Billie is young, but scrappy and has heart. Mone continues to brag that the Money Train is going to win The Owen, pull into Globe Life Field stadium and become AEW Women’s World- Wait, Mini Mone pops in and says, “CHAMPION~!” Harley Cameron is all smiles but Mone has a headache. Billie knows Jamie doesn’t doubt herself because she beat Billie before, but in the Owen Hart Cup, it’ll be different. Harley tells Mone that she might go to All In. Or maybe, just maybe, Harley does, because she’s also in the tournament.
And you never know! Maybe Harley and Mone could face off! Jamie knows Billie wants her moment, but Jamie just wants to fight. Let’s see which one wins out on Saturday. Mone wishes Harley luck against Athena, and may the best woman win. Mini Mone tells Harley that next time, she’ll do the talking. But as stated, the Owen Hart Cup will have a Collision in Springfield, Massachusetts! Who makes it out of there to move on to Boston and the Spring Breakthru?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
Renee Paquette brings up The Cowboy facing the Wild Card entrant to the Men’s Owen Hart Cup. How does he prepare for a question mark? Hangman doesn’t know who this guy is, and he doesn’t know what he’s supposed to say, but he’s kinda doing something right now so excuse him. Hangman storms on down the hall and goes right into Swerve’s room!? Hangman asks Nana, “Where’s he at?!” Nana asks what the hell, and Hangman knows Nana knows, so he needs to sit his ass down! Nana sits down, and Hangman wants to make something perfectly clear! At Dynasty, Hangman was NOT trying to help Swerve, understand?
And next week, Hangman has his match in The Owen! So tell Swerve if he so much as thinks about getting in the way, Hangman will pick up with him where they left off. Hangman then turns to go, but Nana has him hold on. There’s something he’s been wanting to tell Hangman for the last year. Nana can’t talk for Swerve, but Nana regrets what they did. Hangman tells Nana to stop! Not another word! Nana does not get that. Hangman storms off, not wanting an apology. Is Hangman that determined to hate someone?
$400K 8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe & “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Ricochet, The Beast Mortos & Cru!
The Aerial Assassin teamed with The Jet last week, and had a stellar match at Dynasty as part of the Owen Hart Cup. They team with Mark & Mike to make some bank, can they do it? Or will “Team Ricochet” be #OuttaThisWorld?
Dynamite returns as Briscoe makes his entrance, followed by this conglomeration of high-fliers. The teams sort out, and Bailey steps up so he can call out The One & Only. The fans cheer that, so Ricochet steps in. The bell rings, Bailey and Ricochet circle, but Ricochet keeps his distance, and he tags to Mortos! The fans boo Ricochet but he claims he needs some time to stretch. Mortos stares down with Bailey, and then both men roar! Mortos runs up, Bailey dodges, drops down, hurdles over, but Mortos leaps over! Bailey runs up, but Mortos stops the rana! Bailey slips free, dodges, then goes up a corner to FLYING RANA!
The fans fire up while Mortos tumbles, and Ricochet tags back in! Bailey shows roundhouse and Ricochet backs off! The fans laugh at Ricochet as he cowers in the ropes. Ricochet tags out to Lio Rush, and the fans rally Ospreay reaches out. Bailey obliges and tags Ospreay in! The fans fire up as #BillyGOAT and #ManOfTheHour circle. They feel things out, but then Action Andretti steps in! Ospreay stares Action down, but that lets Lio CLUB Ospreay from behind! The fans boo as Lio rains down shots, then Mortos and Action join in! The ref reprimands, Action stomps away on Ospreay, then he tags Ricochet.
Ricochet stomps away on Ospreay, the fans boo, but Cru double whip Ricochet in, only for Ospreay to BOOT him! Ospreay then ELBOWS Action, dodges Lio, and his team jumps in! The fans fire up as all eight men stand off! The ref wants this to calm down, Ospreay has his team stand down, and Ricochet talks trash like he’s so tough. Bailey ROCKS Ricochet and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Ospreay has Lio, Knight has Action, and Briscoe has Mortos! They’re all in corners, then climb up for a rain of fists! The fans fire up as as we go to TEN, forty total! The fans fire up as Ospreay ELBOWS Ricochet, Knight SPLASHES, and Mark LARIATS!
Mark feeds Ricochet to Bailey’s ROUNDHOUSE! Cru gets up, Ospreay & Mark BLAST them off the apron! Ospreay PLANCHAS onto Lio! Mark DIVES onto Action! Knight PLANCHAS onto Mortos! Bailey goes up, up, and TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS Cru! The fans fire up as Ospreay and the others put hands in, Entrepreneurial! But then Ricochet FLIES! Ospreay and team get out of the way, and Ricochet lands on his feet! Good news is Ricochet isn’t hurt. Bad news is, he’s not surrounded. QUADRUPLE “BALD!” SLAP!! The fans are thunderous while Ricochet writhes, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ospreay stands Ricochet up to DECK him, then Bailey has Lio & Action by the hair. Bailey gives Cru a meeting of the minds while Briscoe WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Bailey puts Ricochet in the ring, bumps him off buckles, then bumps him off Knight’s boot! The fans fire up as Bailey joins in, Ospreay bumps Ricochet off double boots! Knight tags in, he drags Ricochet up and CLUBS him. Ricochet goes to a corner as Knight stalks him, and Ricochet wants mercy. But he just YANKS Knight into buckles! Ricochet tags Action, Action tags Lio, and Action LARAITS! Lio LARIATS! Lio feeds Knight to the mule kick, knee lift, and ROLLING ELBOW!
Lio fires fast hands and DECKS Knight! Cru talks trash, then they kick Knight around. Lio CLUBS Knight down, rains down fists, then drags Knight up to whip and ELBOW him down! Lio tags Action, Cru double whips, and they DOUBLE ELBOW Knight! Action covers, ONE!! Knight stays in this but Action stays on him with a chinlock. Knight endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Action CLUBS Knight again, CHPOS him in the corner, then tags Ricochet. Ricochet CHOPS Knight, then snapmares for a basement DROPKICK! Ricochet taunts Briscoe, the ref keeps him back, and Ricochet drags Knight to the corner.
Mortos tags in, he and Ricochet mug Knight, then Mortos brings Knight around. Mortos CHOPS Knight, sucker punches Briscoe, then roars. Mortos KICKS Knight in the leg, then brings him around for a snapmare. NECK TWIST! Mortos whips Knight to ropes, scoops him, and CIPHER- RANA from Knight! Knight hurries, hot tag to Bailey! Bailey goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK Mortos down! The fans fire up with Bailey as he SOBATS Mortos, then AX KICKS! Mortos kneels, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Bailey BUZZSAWS Mortos down! The fans fire up and Bailey runs, SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for “SPEEDBALL! SPEEDBALL!” and Bailey stays between Mortos and Cru. Bailey KICKS Mortos, but Mortos snarls! Bailey KICKS again! Mortos rises! Bailey KCISK, Mortos blocks, and Mortos spins Bailey to scoop and CIPHER UTAKI! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Bailey and Mortos crawl, hot tag to Ricochet, but Ricochet takes his time to swagger. The fans boo, but Ricochet springboards in, only for Bailey to dodge! Ricochet BLASTS Ospreay and Briscoe, but then Bailey dodges to BLAST Cru! Bailey runs up, but Ricochet hits a CAVE IN!! Bailey tumbles away but Briscoe runs in!
Briscoe dodges Ricochet, dodges again, then waistlocks. Ricochet switches, Briscoe breaks that and PELES! Mortos is back to shove and POP-UP SAMOAN DROP Briscoe! Knight whips Mortos to go up, but Mortos catches him! Knight fires hands, but Mortos still fights the rana! But Knight makes the bomb a DDT! Action kicks Knight, whips him, but Knight reverses. Lio is in and he fires hands! Lio whips, “This is Awesome!” as Knight reverses. Action goes up and out while Lio slides to a stop. Knight runs in, but Action ROCKS him! Lio UP KICKS, Action ENZIGIRIS, then Lio whips. Knight and Lio dosido with their reversals, RUSH HOUR!
Action is there to torture rack Knight, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Ospreay runs up, Lio has a leg! Action runs up but Ospreay ducks to then break free, dodge and handspring, DOUBLE PELE! The fans are thunderous, but Ricochet SHOVES Ospreay right out! Bailey PENALTY KICKS Ricochet, then sets up, STANDING- NO, Ricochet avoids the knee drop! A little like Dynasty there, and Ricochet hauls Bailey up to a fireman’s carry, RUNNING DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Bailey survives and the fans fire up! Briscoe ROCKS Ricochet, Ricochet tumbles away and tags Mortos. Briscoe LARIATS Ricochet up and out!
Mortos aims at Bailey and runs up, but into a BOOT! Mortos roars, runs up, but into another BOOT! Mortos goes again, blocks the kick this time, but Briscoe is back! Mortos blocks him, FLIPS both Bailey and Briscoe, but they both land out! Bailey’s foot jams a bit, but he and Briscoe use that to stereo crane stance! Mortos isn’t sure what to do with that, but he gets DOUBLE CRANE KICKS! Ospreay slips in, to springboard and OSCUTTER! Tag to Knight and he goes up top! U F O SPLASH!! Cover, TEAM RICOCHET BARRLES IN! The fans boo, but then Ospreay’s team TOSSES Ricochet & Cru out!
Ospreay tags back in, he takes aim, and Mortos sits up for the HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, Ospreay’s team wins!
Winners: Will Ospreay, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe & “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall (win the $400,000 cash prize)
The fans are sure happy that money is going to a good cause! Will Ospreay awaits a top notch opponent in the Owen Hart Cup, Kevin Knight is going to be in NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors, will $100,000 help each man prepare for those high stakes?
AEW has an injury report on Adam Copeland.
After failing to dethrone the Death Riders as AEW World Trios Champions, FTR betrayed Cope and absolutely brutalized him! The Rated R Superstar is ruled out of action indefinitely, did Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler just end the career of a man they once called friend?
The Hurt Syndicate is here!
Baltimore cheers as Montel Vontavious Porter and the AEW World Tag Team Champions, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin, head to the ring. There’s already quite the set up waiting for them: a table decked out with food and drink; a pedestal to rest the belts on; and a picture commemorating their victory. The fans cheer for MVP as he grabs the mic, and he says, “Ladies and gentlemen of the AEW viewing audience, this is an official announcement from The Hurt Syndicate. Punks jump up to get beat down. Two more challengers stepped up for the AEW Tag Team Championships, and two more challengers got beat down.”
The fans cheer, and MVP says if they would be so kind, please join him and his colleagues in a toast to celebrate yet another successful title defense. They take the bottles of champagne from the bucket of ice, and the fans chant, “We Hurt~ People!” They raise their glasses, but then MJF makes his way out here! Maxwell Jacob Friedman smiles, has a mic in hand already, and he goes right to the ring. MJF apologizes and then stands in line beside Shelton. The fans are torn, Shelton chuckles, MVP smirks, but Lashley is not amused. Baltimore duels, “He’s Our Scumbag!” “NO, HE’S NOT!” MVP talks with Lashley to relax, but then MJF speaks.
“Look at us, huh? I don’t know if you’ve heard, but we hurt people, baby! This is great, this is great. Guys, look at us, huh? Dripping in gold! You’re welcome, by the way. I couldn’t be happier. This couldn’t have come at a better time, mind you. Because that guy, Tony Khan, he wanted me to do the Owen Hart Cup Tournament? So I could what? Sweat my balls off, break my back, wrestle every week like some shmuck! I don’t think so, Maryland. See, I work smarter, not harder. And now that I’m rolling with The Syndicate? Whew! Daddy gets to cut the line and get back what is rightfully mine, and that is the Triple B, baby!”
The fans cheer, MVP chuckles, and MJF says this is a perfect fit! He scratches their backs by helping them maintain their tag team titles, because let’s face it, without his help, woof. And now, they help little ol’ MJF! Everyone wins! So, Montel, serious question, how does the initiation work? Does he sign a contract? Or is it an old school blood brothers thing? Lashley tells MJF to shut up. “Shut your freakin’ mouth!” Everyone saw what MJF did! When Lashley turned around and saw Big Bill standing, Lashley cut him in half and finished it, cuz that’s what they do. Now MJF tried to help, which was cute, but he didn’t get the job done.
So Max, this is yet another reason why they don’t need MJF! MJF says okay, cool. First, don’t point. Lashley says he’ll point at whoever he wants! They argue, but then Shelton & MVP step in. MVP tells Lashley to chill, Lashley says MJF will respect him! MVP wants Shelton to cool off, too, just give MVP a second. MVP tells MJF he knows how MVP feels about him. They go way back. Lashley & Shelton know that, too. So in order for MJF to join the Syndicate, he has to get three thumbs up. We already know how MVP feels, he is thumbs up. Shelton? MJF says yeah, they go way back, too! Shelton’s answer is thumbs… DOWN!
MJF thought they were cool! Lashley says thank you, Shelton. That’s two to one, the motion is denied. Lashley & Shelton head out, MJF turns to MVP, and MVP shrugs. The Syndicate heads out, not bothering with The Scumbag. What must MJF do to get what he wants?
Backstage interview with Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford.
Renee is with The Megasus & The Superbad Girl, and says she wanted to catch up on how they’re feeling after what was honestly, a surprising loss at Dynasty. Ford says that was just a taste of defeat. But it changes nothing. “Everything that this woman has been through is what? Just erased all because Toni Storm barely survived? No. Everything is just gonna get worse. This division cannot move on, because she won’t let it. She’s gonna be at Collision. And she doesn’t care who, she doesn’t care how many0” Megan brushes Renee aside to step forward, and she tells everyone, “I will make you bow down.” Ford says, “See what you did?”
The female titan of AEW was dominant before, and now she’s angry! Who will be destroyed all because Toni Storm still reigns?
Toni Storm is here!
Speaking of The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion, she heads down to ringside to join commentary, as she wants to bear witness to this next match.
2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Kris Statlander VS Thunder Rosa!
The Galaxy’s Greatest and La Mera Mera almost had it out last week in just talking about this match-up and what it means. Kris wants to finally be THE champ, but Rosa wants back what she never truly lost. Who wins here to prove they are the best bet on winning the Cup?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, go around, and Kris waistlocks. Rosa fights the lift, then fights with elbows, then arm-drags Kris down for a wristlock. Kris fights up, rolls, and wrenches to headlock. Rosa powers up and out, but Kris runs her over! Kris flexes, Toni says if she was Kris’ teammate, they could be #ThunderThighs. But if Toni teamed with Schiavone, well, they’d just be #Tits. Rosa runs up on Kris, waistlocks, then slips past her, only for Kris to drop down and hurdle over. Rosa stops herself to avoid the powerslam, then Oklahoma Rolls! TWO, and Rosa wheelbarrows to arm-drag! Rosa has the armlock, but Kris fights around.
Kris rises up, powers Rosa to a corner, and the fans cheer. Kris lets off, CHOPS Rosa, then whips corner to corner. Rosa reverses, Kris goes up and over and arm-drags! Then she SHOTGUNS Rosa down! The fans fire up for Kris while Rosa goes to a corner. Kris lets Toni know she sees her, then runs in at Rosa for an UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side, but Rosa ROUNDHOUSES first! Kris falls, the fans fire up for Rosa as she runs, but Kris avoids the dropkick! Kris goes to the apron to slingshot in, but Rosa avoids the elbow drop! Rosa reloads and runs again, DROPKICK through the ropes! The fans fire up while Rosa goes to the apron.
Rosa aims at Kris and says YEEHAW! SEATED SENTON! Rosa puts Kris in, covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Rosa CHOPS! And CHOPS! Rosa ducks a roundhouse but Kris kicks low to DDT! Both women are down and the fans duel! Rosa goes to the outside, the ring count starts, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Kris goes out after Rosa, stands her up, and CHOPS her against the apron! Kris SMACKS Rosa off the apron, CHOPS her again, but Rosa CHOPS in return! Rosa refreshes the ring count, then brings Kris around to Toni can see this. GRIZZLY MAGNUM DOUBLE CHOP! Rosa then hugs her #ThunderStorm/#ThunderTits teammate, before she brings Kris up. Rosa reels kris in, but Kris fights the suplex! Rosa kicks low, KNEES Kris, then gets space to SHINING WIZARD! Rosa fires up, then puts Kris in the ring. Rosa storms up on Kris, but Kris cradles! TWO! Both women rise up, and Kris fires a forearm!
Kris CHOPS Rosa, shoves her, then scoops her to BACKBREAKER! Rosa writhes, Kris covers, TWO! Kris clamps onto Rosa with a chinlock and grinds her down. Rosa fights up, fires body shots, but Kris CLUBS Rosa, then THROWS Rosa down by her hair! The ref reprimands that last part, but Kris drops a JUMP ELBOW on Rosa! Cover, TWO! Rosa stays in this and goes to a corner, but Kris storms up. Kris whips corner to corner hard, then storms up on Rosa again. Kris wrenches and whips back the other way, and Rosa hits buckles hard! Kris storms up again, but Rosa RAMS her low! Kris stuffs Rosa to have a facelock.
Rosa endures, Kris gator rolls her, but Rosa fights up. Kris pushes her back down, throws in some knees to the side, then gator rolls Rosa again. Rosa endures, fights back up, but Kris CLUBS her again and again! Dynamite returns to single picture and the fans rally. Kris runs to a corner, goes up, but Rosa CLUBS her on the back! Rosa then has Kris stuck on the top rope to YANK her down! The fans fire up and Rosa fires forearm after forearm! Rosa runs, ROCKS Kris, and Rosa runs to springboard and FLYING RANA! The fans fire up as Rosa reels Kris in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Kris survives, but Rosa clamps on a STRAITJACKET CLUTCH!
Kris endures, and she picks Rosa up as a backpack to RAM her into the buckles! Kris RAMS Rosa again, then gets space. Rosa BOOTS Kris, goes up, and then leaps for a flying wheelbarrow and BULL- BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Rosa survives Kris’s sudden turnaround and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Kris gut wrenches Rosa, but Rosa slips free! Rosa THRUST KCIKS Kris, then vows to end this! Rosa tucks Kris in, but Kris fights the lift! Rosa CLUBS away on Kris, but Kris fireman’s carries! Kris spins but Rosa swings through to arm-drag her away! Rosa then runs up, slips around, and hits a DESTROYER!! Cover, TWO!!
Kris survives, Rosa is shocked, and Toni herself is stunned by that sequence. The fans rally even harder, and Rosa drags Kris up. Rosa vows to put this one away for Texas! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives again and Rosa is beside herself! Rosa drags Kris up, but Kris fires a forearm! Rosa eggs Kris on, then SLAPS her! Rosa fires up, runs, but Kris LARIATS! Kris hauls Rosa right up, gut wrenches, STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, KRIS WINS!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Kris takes a bow and blows a kiss to the champ, and Baltimore gives a standing ovation. Kris shows Rosa respect by helping her stand, will Rosa’s dream of going All In have to live on vicariously through Kris?
The Don Callis Family speaks.
Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita stand behind Don Callis himself as he says, “All signs are pointing and all roads are leading to a Proto-shita final for the Don Callis Family in the Owen Hart Tournament. I mean, the Protostar here, he already beat that degenerate, Mark Briscoe. And even though Brody King got one over on the Don Callis Family when he beat Lance Archer, I can tell you, my word, it shan’t happen again! Because we’ve got valuable intel, and you’re in the ring, Brody King, with The Alpha. Look at these two! I mean, in their 20s, jacked, oiled up, hot! The talk of the town! Very healthy young men.
“Y’know who’s not healthy? A couple other members of the Don Callis Family. So I’m gonna put it out there officially tonight: The Don Callis Family, given the rash of injuries that has taken place, is now accepting potential new members. Send your résumé, send your picture, send your bank account number, because as these guys have proven, this is straight to the top.” Callis is expanding his stable, who will accept his offer? And will Takeshita make it through the King of Death this Saturday on Collision?
The Undisputed Kingdom speaks.
Kyle O’Reilly says, “There’s been a lot of ups and downs for us in AEW, boys. And since I joined the Undisputed Kingdom, we’ve been chasing that one moment to kick things off. And the TNT Championship tells the world what we already know: We are the elite of the elite, and watch us as we collect moment after moment after moment.” Roderick Strong says, “Speaking of moments, Kyle, I think it’s about time that we have our moment.” Adam Cole tells Roddy that they will. “Because excellence is not just defined by your successes. Excellence is defined by how you handle your failures.
“The past two years, I’ve been through hell and back. They were two of the most challenging years not just in my career, but in my life. And now I stand before you the Face of TNT, your NEW AEW TNT Champion. And trust me when I tell you, this is just the start for the three of us. Because it’s a new era in All Elite Wrestling, because we… We are the paragons, and that is Undisputed.” Cole, Kyle & Roddy are ready, will they redefine what it is to be All Elite?
Chris Jericho is here!
The former ROH World Champion goes to the ring, where he has his podium, prop trees and TV set up. Jericho has the mic to say, “I am the legendary Chris Jericho, but I am no longer the ROH World Champion.” The fans cheer that! Jericho says he lost his match, he lost a tooth, and he lost his title. And while that is disappointing, he will give credit where credit is due. Congratulations, Bandido, you pulled it off. After months of conflict with one of the greatest pro-wrestlers of all time, Jericho, Bandido was finally victorious. Bandido won the title and saved his mask, but of course with the assistance of his intrusive siblings and his stooge of a mother!
But Jericho gets it. Bandido has his familia, and Jericho has his. Jericho will bring them out now: “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith! The Redwood & The Bad Apple make their way out now, and they’re just as upset given they also lost on Sunday. Bill & Keith step into the ring to join Jericho, and Jericho says he was hoping they’d all have titles here tonight. He was hoping they would win the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Dynasty. But they didn’t, did they? That’s why Jericho- Bill stops him?!
Bill grabs his own mic while the fans cheer him on, and Bill says, “Look, Chris, I already know what you’re gonna say. You’re angry, and you have every right to be angry. I’m angry. In fact, I’ve been getting real angry a lot as of late.” Keith wants Bill to stop, but Bill says no, Jericho needs to hear this. Bill knows Keith knows this, too, because they’ve talked about this. Keith is still conflicted, but Bill tells Jericho that Bill has the utmost respect for Jericho. Jericho is one of the greatest of all time. Jericho is one of the most decorated performers in the history of this industry. The fans do cheer that, and Bill says that is why he joined The Learning Tree.
Bill wanted to learn from Jericho. But… Bill did not sign up to be Jericho’s punching bag whenever things go wrong. The fans cheer that! Jericho has a bit of a smirk, and Bill says if he and Keith are out here because Jericho is going to teach them something, then by all means, go ahead and teach. But if they are just here so Jericho can berate and humiliate them, then let Bill know right now, so Bill can leave. And Bill knows Bryan feels the same way. Jericho steps closer to Keith and asks if that’s true. Because that isn’t why Jericho brought them out here. If that’s what they think, then they do have a lot more to learn than he thought.
Jericho believes in them. And when he said he wanted them to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships, he meant that, because he cares about both of them. He handpicked both of them to stand by him to teach them, help them, and believe him, he doesn’t have to help anyone in AEW if he doesn’t want to. But they have potential. They’re future world champions! That is why their victories are his victories, and their failures are his failures. And that is why Jericho is empathetic to Bill when Bill was not there when Jericho needed him most! Jericho lost the ROH World Championship, and Bill wasn’t there!
Some might go so far as to say it was Bill’s fault that Jericho lost! The fans boo, this is clearly the berating Bill spoke of. Bill tries not to react, but Jericho says he isn’t saying that. He doesn’t believe that at all. It is okay, because he is not angry. Just disappointed. Jericho SMASHES his TV with Floyd the Baseball Bat! Jericho again says, “I’m not angry, just disappointed.” And then SMASH goes the TV! SMASH! SMASH! SMASH! Then he goes after the trees! Jericho keeps saying, “I’m disappointed! I’m disappointed! I’m disappointed! I’M EFFING DISAPPOINTED!” And unlike Nick Jackson earlier, Jericho does say the full word.
The fans boo and Bill glares at Jericho. Jericho says he is disappointed in them, and until they change that, it is best that he leaves. Jericho pushes his podium over, storms out of the ring, and the fans sing, “Hey Hey Hey~! GOODBYE~!” If this is disappointed, what would angry even look like? Keith and Bill are upset, but in different ways. What happens to The Learning Tree if The Nueve is going to be MIA?
Anthony Bowens speaks.
It was after the huge return at Dynasty during the Zero Hour that the Pride of Pro-Wrestling said, “I’m finally free of the shackles that is Max Caster. The Five Tool Player has finally arrived. I’ve got five tools, and one rule: And that’s to prove them wrong.” Bowens returns to AEW TV as he takes on Blake Christian this Saturday, will the Vanilla Baby survive this Collision?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Almost a week after the brutal beating they gave Adam Copeland, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler will be in Springfield, Mass to speak on #WhyFTRWhy. Will their answer be satisfactory? Or simply self-serving?
Backstage interview with The Hurt Syndicate.
Alicia Atout has caught up with MVP, Lashley & Shelton to bring up the interactions with MJF. Where do things go from here? Lashley asks why they’re even talking about MJF. Everyone knows MJF is not to be trusted, and then after what he said out there tonight? Lashley does not like MJF, and the Syndicate does not need MJF. Shelton agrees there. They don’t need anybody else. Though, “Lil’ George Costanza is pretty funny.” Lashley rolls his eyes and storms off, Shelton says he’ll go talk to him. MVP says they’re just trying to figure out- Wait, someone knocks on the door. MVP says come in, and it’s MJF!
MJF tells Alicia, “Honey, this is an AB conversation, so why don’t you C your skank ass outta here? Buh-bye, catch you around.” MJF apologizes to MVP that he had to see that, but he is just a little perturbed. Can he ask a question, plain and simple? Sure, go ahead. Does MJF look like a “female dog” to him? MVP wants MJF to get to the point. MJF’s point is, why does he always end up treated like some punk b*tch!? Do these guys not know who he is? He’s M J F! MVP has MJF stop there. That’s the problem: They know exactly who MJF is. MJF’s reputation precedes him. But this is business, and in the world of business, you get your consumer, find out what they want, and give it to them.
MVP heads out, and MJF thinks on that. Will he figure out what the supply and demand for the Hurt Syndicate is?
Jericho is in the parking lot.
He storms around, and he takes out his “disappointment” on some spare sodas before getting into his car. The driver takes it away, when and where will we see The Learning Tree again?
Samoa Joe & Hook VS Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta!
While Jon Moxley beat Shibata earlier tonight, Swerve did take out The Bastard soon after. The rest of The Opps take on the rest of The Death Riders, who will it be that’s caught lacking here tonight?
The teams sort out, Joe starts against Yuta, and the fans rally behind the Samoan Submission Specialist. The two circle, Yuta waistlocks, but Joe wrenches out and wristlocks. The fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” but Yuta rolls, only for Joe to wrangle him. Yuta fights up, spins and works on the grip, but Joe wrangles him again. Yuta kips up, spins, rolls, and fires a forearm! Joe lets Yuta go, but he’s more mad than anything. Yuta runs off before Joe can take a swing! The fans boo but Yuta wants the ref to back Joe off. The ref has Joe step back, then Yuta slides in. Yuta tags Claudio and the fans boo more.
Joe smirks as now the Swiss Cyborg steps in. Joe and Claudio knuckle lock, then Claudio kicks low! Claudio UPPERCUTS, UPPERCUTS again, but Joe CHOPS! And JABS! JABS! JABS! Joe fires JAB after JAB, then whips Claudio to a corner. Joe runs up, ELBOW and PELE! Claudio sputters along the ropes but Joe bumps him off buckles. Tag to Hook and the Opps mugs Claudio. Hook fires body shots then clinches, but Claudio CLUBS him, then scoops and SLAMS him! Tag to Yuta, Yuta climbs up, and Yuta CROSSBODIES but Hook says nope! Yuta belly flops on the mat, then Hook waistlocks for a deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX!
Hook holds on, to GERMAN SUPLEX again! And GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up for Hook while Yuta flounders to the corner. Tag to Joe and Joe JABS, CHOPS, and repeat! The fans cheer as Joe then snapmares Yuta, CHOPS him on the back, and KICKS him in the front! Joe runs to ELBOW DROP! Tag to Hook, he runs up to fire knees. Hook puts Yuta in a corner and fires body shots! Hook whips corner to corner, Yuta reverses, but then Hook puts Yuta on the apron. Hook ROCKS Yuta, Yuta falls to the floor, but then Yuta grabs a foot! The ref reprimands as Yuta trips Hook, but Hook kicks free! Only for Claudio to APRON DOUBLE STOMP!
The ref reprimands while Hook writhes, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Yuta storms back in and brings Hook up. Yuta CHOPS Hook, but Hook CHOPS in return! Yuta CLAWS Hook’s eyes, tags Claudio, and they double whip Hook to then DOUBLE BOOT! Yuta soaks up the heat while Claudio glares at Joe. Joe warns Claudio, but Claudio drags Hook around into a top wristlock. Claudio grinds Hook down with that wristlock, but Hook fights up. Claudio knee slow, KNEES Hook again, then shoves him to the corner. Claudio stomps Hook down, argues with the ref, but that lets Yuta CHOKE Hook! Joe protests, the ref is busy with him now, so Yuta gets away with it. Claudio smothers Hook, KNEES him low, then tags Yuta.
Yuta runs up to stomp Hook, then brings him around. Yuta talks trash on Baltimore, but Hook fires body shots! Yuta KNEES low, hooks a leg, and hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Yuta doesn’t care as he just clamps onto a foot. Yuta drags Hook around, YANKS the leg, then tags Claudio. Claudio stomps Hook, then smothers him with a chinlock. Hook endures, even as Claudio grinds him down. Hook fights around, fights up, and he fires body shots. Claudio shifts to a SLEEPER, but Hook still fights. Hook reaches out for Joe, Joe reaches out for Hook, but Claudio shifts around to have a COBRA CLUTCH!
The fans rally as Hook fights up, and he has Claudio as a backpack! Hook stomps forward, but Claudio slips down and THROWS Hook down! Claudio then UPPERCUTS Hook to the corner! Tag to Yuta, he drags Hook up and snapmares for a chinlock of his own. Hook endures all over again while Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally for Hook and they taunt Yuta, but Yuta leans on the hold. Hook fights to his feet, fires body shots, then he SAYANAGIS free! But Yuta comes back for a PAIN THRILLER! Cover, TWO! Yuta tags Claudio, Claudio scuffs Hook, then Claudio eggs Hook on. “Who’s the man?”
Claudio shoves Hook to the corner, but Hook ROCKS Claudio, ELBOWS Yuta, and repeat! Hook hurries for his corner but Claudio catches him with a clinch. Claudio KNEES low, then whips Hook to the corner. Claudio storms up, but Hook clinches! CORNER EXPLODER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Hook crawls, but Yuta is right there, Claudio tags Yuta in! Yuta runs to BLAST Joe! The fans boo but Hook catches Yuta! EXPLODER! Hook crawls, as does Yuta, but Joe’s still down! Yuta tags Claudio, Claudio runs at Hook, UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Hook survives but Claudio drags him back up!
Tag to Yuta, and Yuta climbs! Claudio hauls Hook up, DOOMSDAY POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO?!?! Hook survives and shocks The Death Riders! They argue with the ref, but Joe rises to the apron! Only for Claudio to slide out, YANK Joe down, and throw forearms! Joe fires in return and the fans fire up! Joe whips, Claudio reverse, Joe hits railing! Claudio runs up, but into an URENAGE to the floor! Yuta drags Hook up, but Hook standing switches and clamps on! REDRUM!! No, Yuta is fighting it, and here comes Moxley! The ref has Moxley back off, but this lets Yuta CLAWS Hook’s eyes! The fans boo but Moxley does his part.
Moxley has a chair, he tells Yuta to finish this, but SHIBATA returns! He has Moxley in a SLEEPER! The fans fire up as Moxley flails! REDRUM for Yuta!! Joe has Claudio, COQUINA CLUTCH!! The Opps have the Death Riders all caught! Yuta TAPS, Opps win!!
Winners: Samoa Joe & Hook, by submission
They truly are #NeverLacking! Joe, Hook and even Shibata had the grit to tough it out and take the win! Shibata’s even putting the Maniac AEW World Champion to sleep! But Marina Shafir slithers in, chair in hand! She CHOP BLOCKS Joe! Yuta CLOBBERS Hook, Claudio is back to help mug Hook! The fans boo, Shibata hurries to help his guys, but Claudio fires shots! Yuta joins in to TOSS Shibata out! Claudio has the chair, sits it upside-down, and he reels Hook in! GOTCH NEUTRALIZER onto the chair legs!! Hook is all but skewered on those, and now The Death Riders run away before Joe can get them!
The fans boo, but what did anyone expect from the dastardly, no good Death Riders? Joe is the only one standing, and he has a mic to shout, “DEATH RIDERRRS~! You cowardly SOBs! You see, the Opps came to Baltimore to give you a fist fight! And it seems like the Death Riders are acting more like a bunch of D*CK RIDERS right now, to come out here and do what they want!” The fans fire up behind Joe, and Joe says they make it real simple! The Opps VS The Death Riders, and they’re coming for the AEW World Trios Championships!! Joe has thrown down the challenge, will The Death Riders have no choice but to accept?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite for the follow-up to Dynasty, but something promo wise must’ve gone long because the main event needed most of that overrun. Part of me thinks it was Kenny Omega with The Bucks. We got a good opening promo from Moxley that properly uses that Heel hypocrisy to act like he didn’t get saved by everyone in the Death Riders and The Bucks, and then we got a great match from Moxley VS Shibata. Moxley of course wins by using dirty tactics, but I liked the segue into The Bucks having their promo, which then brought out Kenny. Part of why this part took longer was cuz the fans were having too much fun chanting “Dookie.”
But there’s something about The Elite wanting to work with The Death Riders, but they’ve got Omega and Swerve opposing them, I wonder if Double or Nothing gets to have Anarchy in the Arena 2025. The Owen Hart Cup Finals determine a #1 contender to the world title, so Double or Nothing doesn’t have to have a world title match. Honestly, seeing as how Revolution and Dynasty basically had the same upsetting end to a world title match, Anarchy in the Arena would be a much better main event. Though, that really depends on what happens with The Opps and the trios titles. Honestly, The Opps better win those titles.
We got a great tag team main event, and while Joe & Hook win, Death Riders get the better of them with that beating. I really hope Pac is okay, his ankle scare might have been what wrapped his match against Swerve. If Pac’s ankle is still a concern, that’s perhaps all the more reason to take the trios titles off The Death Riders and put them on The Opps so that The Opps can carry those into Double or Nothing or even All In. Then Anarchy in the Arena can be Bucks, Okada, and at least Moxley, Claudio & Yuta, against Omega, Swerve, and certainly Hangman Page. Hangman had a great bit with Prince Nana, and they’re really taking this to interesting places. Swerve says he deserved what Hangman did, Nana wants to apologize for what Swerve did, and Hangman isn’t sure how to handle any of it.
Now, Hangman also said his Owen Hart Cup match is next week, and that complicates what some fans were hoping to see. Fans hoped Darby Allin would go All In (see how his name and the words work together?) but Darby wants to climb Mount Everest. Apparently that climb is either happening now or within the next week, meaning he’s not going to be available for the Wild Card position. Not sure who they could put in that spot, not sure why they had a Wild Card spot to begin with, but if it isn’t Darby, I feel like Hangman wins that to at least be a bit closer to the Cup. But with The Bucks back, I could see them pulling strings to try and help Hangman, he doesn’t like it, all the more reason he joins Swerve and Omega against The Elite.
Very good promo segment from The Hurt Syndicate with MJF. MJF just assuming he’s in was great, as was Lashley’s entire reaction to it. Not sure we needed that backstage promo, that could’ve been left for Collision. Also, I believe Alicia Atout is MJF’s newest girlfriend, so she clearly knew MJF would be misogynistic for the bit. Good promo from Undisputed Kingdom, or perhaps the Paragon? I feel like “Paragon” was floated around as a faction name a year or so ago, not sure they need to try that again. And surprisingly, a very good TV Time with Chris Jericho. I really liked Bill being blunt with Jericho, and then Jericho turning that around to be somewhat psycho was actually a good move, too. Can’t wait for Bill and Jericho to have it out, and for Keith to choose a side.
That was a great 8 Man Tag, with great promos, but like… Does a kayfabe “big cash prize” really have to be the reason? I suppose it’s TK’s best way of justifying such an assortment of wrestlers in a match, but it still seems really silly. They never really did that much with Top Flight & AR Fox after they won that Three Kings $300K battle royal. The gear didn’t change or improve that drastically, there was no promo/vignette where they had fun with the $300K, so why bother? Good promo from Don Callis, though, to hype up his guys in the Owen Hart Cup, and to open the door to new members. Maybe guys lost in the shuffle can finally do stuff on TV. Also, a shame about Mark Davis and Brian Cage, I hope those guys get well soon.
And great stuff in the Women’s Owen Hart Cup. Very good promo from all the other entries, and a great match from Kris VS Rosa. Toni on commentary is still good, but she really does like innuendos, doesn’t she? Maybe too much? I’m just a touch surprised Kris won, I thought they were going to give us Thunder VS Storm again, given Rosa never actually lost the title. They can still do that for Double or Nothing on the side while someone else wins the tournament, but Megan & Ford also had a very good promo. I figured with Dynasty that Megan would want a rematch, but maybe she has to go through Rosa to get it. Or maybe Triple Threat since the PPV is Double or Nothing?
My Score: 8.9/10
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