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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 34 Results & Report! (7/28/24)

B Block, Round 4!

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Who will be the one to NOT #GetBackUp?

B Block is back in action for the G1 Climax, and Yota Tsuji is back in the main event! But will he stay tranquilo against Fierce Warrior, Hirooki Goto?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • SANADA & Taka Michinoku VS Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi; Yano & Tanahashi win.
  • Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman VS EVIL & Dick Togo; Khan & Callum win.
  • Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita; ZSJ & Fujita win.
  • Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; LIJ wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo VS Boltin Oleg; Oleg wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yuya Uemura VS Jeff Cobb; Cobb wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: HENARE VS Konosuke Takeshita; Konosuke wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: David Finlay VS Ren Narita; Finlay wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS Yota Tsuji; Goto wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current A Block standings!

Zack Sabre Jr: 4-0, 8 points
Evil: 4-0, 8 points
Sanada: 2-2, 4 points
Gabe Kidd: 2-2, 4 points
Callum Newman: 2-2, 4 points
Shingo Takagi: 2-2, 4 points
Shota Umino: 2-2, 4 points
Tetsuya Naito: 1-3, 2 points
Jake Lee: 1-3, 2 points
Great-O-Khan: 0-4, 0 points

 

Here are the current B Block standings!

Yuya Uemura: 3-0, 6 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 2-1, 4 points
Henare: 2-1, 4 points
Ren Narita: 2-1, 4 points
Jeff Cobb: 1-2, 2 points
David Finlay: 1-2, 2 points
Boltin Oleg: 1-2, 2 points
Hirooki Goto: 1-2, 2 points
El Phantasmo: 1-2, 2 points
Yota Tsuji: 1-2, 2 points

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo w/ Jado VS Boltin Oleg!

The Headbanga and The Kazakh Juggernaut are in that 1-2 traffic jam at the bottom of the block, and it’s time to make a move! Will ELP be able to gain some ground? Or will he end up bulldozed by Boltin?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. ELP and Oleg tie up, and Oleg shoves ELP down! Jado coaches ELP up and ELP stands. ELP and Oleg go again, ELP slips around to waistlock but he can’t lift Oleg! Oleg switches and SLAMS ELP down, then floats to a headlock. Oleg shifts to a cravat to snapmare, then he chinlocks. ELP slips out to double wristlock! Oleg fights up, clasps hands, so ELP headlocks. Oleg fires body shots, powers up and out, and he RAMS ELP! ELP stays up and Jado coaches him. The fans rally, ELP runs and RAMS Oleg, but Oleg barely budges! ELP says that hurt him more than anything.

ELP dares Oleg to run, so Oleg runs. ELP hurdles, drops down, and DROPKICKS! Oleg staggers, comes back and CLOBBERS ELP! The fans fire up while ELP tumbles! Oleg drags ELP up and puts him in a corner to CHOP! ELP sputters, Oleg stands him back up, and Oleg RAMS into ELP again and again and again! Oleg lets off, ELP sits down, and Oleg drags ELP up. Oleg whips ELP corner to corner hard and ELP falls over! Oleg storms over, covers, TWO! ELP is still in this and the fans rally up. ELP sits up, he CHOPS Oleg, but Oleg eggs him on. ELP CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Oleg CHOPS! ELP falls but Oleg stands him up.

Oleg fires forearms, has ELP in a corner, and whips corner to corner hard again! ELP falls back, Oleg clamps on an ARMBAR! ELP has the ROPEBREAK, and Oleg lets off cleanly. The fans rally but ELP tells Jado that Oleg’s just too big and strong. Jado coaches ELP but Oleg suplexes! Oleg holds ELP up and marches around! The fans cheer as Oleg holds ELP up for TEN, then FIFTEEN, but ELP slips free! ELP CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Oleg grits his teeth, but ELP PURPLE NURPLES! The ref reprimands but ELP has Oleg in the corner. ELP whips, Oleg reverses, but ELP stops himself to go up and over!

Oleg runs up, ELP dodges again to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then LIONSAULT! Cover, ONE as Oleg rolls right through! Shake, Rattle, and THROW! The fans fire up, ELP flops to ropes, and Oleg storms over. Oleg drags ELP up, fireman’s carries, and KAMI- NO, ELP slips free! Oleg runs up, ELP DUMPS him out! The fans fire up, ELP builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and Oleg goes over railing! The fans fire up and this is just five minutes in! ELP rises up, the fans rally, and ELP does the math in his head. ELP goes up the corner, and he aims at Oleg! Jado says ELP shouldn’t, that’s way to risky!

ELP thinks it through, and agrees with Jado. ELP hops down, but Oleg storms up! ELP leaps over Oleg, then SUPERKICKS! Down goes Oleg and the fans fire up! ELP fires up and the fans rally with him! ELP drags Oleg up, puts him in the ring, and then aims from the apron. ELP goes up the ropes to SWANTON BOMB! Then another LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Oleg survives but ELP says time to go around. ELP drags Oleg up, straitjackets, and torture… NO, Oleg is too big, and he fires elbows. ELP ROCKS Oleg, but Oleg ROCKS ELP! The fans rally while ELP shakes that off. ELP comes back to ROCK Oleg!

Oleg staggers, but he comes back to ROCK ELP! ELP throws off the elbow pads and the fans cheer. ELP eggs Oleg on, so Oleg fires a forearm! The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans rally up. ELP body shots, body shots and ROCKS Oleg! Then BOOTS him! Oleg staggers, ELP runs to BOOT again! Oleg roars! ELP ENZIGIRIS! Oleg falls and the fans fire up! ELP drags Oleg up, straitjackets, and torture racks! BURNING HAMMER! ELP goes up a corner, and he THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, TWO?!?! Oleg survives and the fans fire up again! ELP is beside himself, but then vows to end it!

ELP drags Oleg up, reels him in, but Oleg is really big to lift. ELP CLUBS Oleg, calls his shot, but Oleg fireman’s carries! ELP fights with elbows, grabs the ropes, so Oleg F5s ELP to the floor!! ELP writhes from that rough landing, the ref and Jado both check him. ELP clutches a leg, but he seems otherwise okay. The ring count starts, ELP drags himself up and stands at 10 of 20. But then he flops over at 12! ELP tries to get up but that leg is bothering him! ELP pushes himself up at 17, but flops again!! He springs in at 19.9!! But then Oleg SPLASHES him down! And we’re just at 10 minutes! Oleg runs to SPLASH DOWN again! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as ELP survives! Oleg roars, and he drags ELP up for a fireman’s carry! KAMI- NO, ELP slips free again! Oleg runs up, into a BOOT! ELP goes up to FLYING- NO! Oleg stops the DDT! Oleg suplexes, but ELP drags him into a cradle! TWO!!! Oleg escapes, the fans fire up again, mule kick! ELP rolls Oleg, high stacks, ROPEBREAK!! ELP miscalculates, but he just hurries to bring Oleg up! Oleg fights the backslide with his bulk! Oleg turns that around, backslide! TWO!!! ELP narrowly escapes, and wants to run up, but the bad leg gives out! Oleg SHOTGUNS back! And then kips up! The fans fire up as Oleg roars!

Oleg fireman’s carries, for the KAMIKAZE ROLL!! Cover, Oleg wins!

Winner: Boltin Oleg, by pinfall (gains 2 points; ELP earns 0)

A powerful battle from both men, but as such, the powerhouse wins out! Will Oleg make it all the way to the playoffs? Does ELP still have a chance in his own run?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yuya Uemura VS Jeff Cobb!

The Heat Storm is riding high as the only undefeated man at the top of this block. However, the Imperial Unit is storming up on him tonight. Will Yuya take a Tour of the Islands and start to sink? Or can he find a way to topple another top contender?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two stare down. The two slowly circle, tie up, and Cobb puts Yuya on the ropes. The ref counts, Cobb lets off slowly, and he says hang loose. The fans cheer the clean break, and the two reset. They tie up, Yuya manages to push Cobb back a couple steps, but Cobb shoves him away! The fans cheer, Cobb says Yuya ain’t winning that way. Yuya fires himself back up, and the two tie up. Yuya waistlocks, Cobb switches, but Yuya fights the lift, only for Cobb to still SLAM him down! Cobb facelocks, but Yuya wrenches out to have a double wristlock. Cobb rolls, trips Yuya, and has the leg.

Yuya spins, gets Cobb’s leg, and trips him up. Cobb gets to the ropes, and the fans cheer as Yuya lets off. Yuya and Cobb reset and circle again. They feel out a knuckle lock, but then Cobb kicks low! Cobb whips, Yuya reverses then drops down. Yuya hurdles, but Cobb stops the arm-drag! Cobb brings Yuya up, Yuya dodges the haymaker to DROPKCIK! Cobb stays up, to DROPKICK! Yuya tumbles away and the fans fire up! Cobb stands on Yuya’s chest at the ropes, but the ref counts. Cobb pretends to not notice, and then “apologizes.” Cobb drags Yuya up, and BODY SHOTS! Yuya falls back into a corner, and Cobb defends that was an open fist.

Cobb stands Yuya up to RAM into him, and RAM him again! And again! Cobb drags Yuya up, then scoops, to KNEE him in the side! And again! And again! Then Cobb TOSSES Yuya aside! The fans fire up again while Yuya writhes. Cobb eggs Yuya on, drags him back from ropes, and stomps him down. Cobb stands on Yuya, and he uses him to surf! The fans cheer, Cobb says hang loose, then “apologizes” again as he steps away. Cobb taunts Yuya, Yuya pushes himself up, and Yuya fires a body shot! And a CHOP! Cobb eggs Yuya on, Yuya CHOPS again! Cobb HEADBUTTS, then puts on a BEARHUG! Yuya endures the squeeze, so Cobb squeezes harder!

Yuya fires elbows while the fans rally, but Cobb CLUBS Yuya in return! Cobb ROCKS Yuya, whips him to ropes, but Yuya FLYING FOREARMS! Cobb staggers and the fans fire up! Cobb runs up on Yuya but Yuya DUMPS him out! Yuya then runs to BLAST Cobb off the apron! Cobb staggers around, Yuya aims and PLANCHAS, but Cobb catches him! Cobb hoists Yuya up but Yuya slips free, and Yuya POSTS Cobb! The fans cheer, Yuya puts Cobb in, and he goes to a corner. Yuya climbs, leaps, but Cobb gets under! Yuya rolls through, Cobb runs up, but Yuya BOOTS him! Yuya CROSSBODIES, but Cobb rolls through! POWERSLAM! GACHIMUCHI- FLOP!

Yuya runs to FLASH ELBOW! Cover, TWO! ARMBAR!! The fans fire up as Yuya pulls but Cobb clasps hands! Cobb goes to stack Yuya, and then he deadlifts Yuya for a POWERBOMB! Yuya writhes, Cobb hobbles over, GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Yuya survives and the fans fire up! Cobb storms over to Yuya, drags him up, but Yuya CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Yuya CHOPS more, and then whips! Cobb reverses, Yuya goes up and over! Then arm-drags! Then DROPKICKS! Cobb tumbles out of the ring and fans fire up! Yuya builds speed to PLANCHA! Down goes Cobb and the fans fire up more!

Yuya roars as he rises and the fans are with him! Yuya drags Cobb up, puts him in, and the fans cheer again. Yuya climbs up a corner, aims, and CROSSBODIES! Down goes Cobb and Yuya covers, TWO! Cobb is still in this but the fans rally again. Yuya rises, he brings Cobb up and we hit 10 minutes. Yuya cording holds one arm, gets the other, but Cobb HEADBUTTS free! Cobb swings, but Yuya catches him! Yuya tries a full nelson! Cobb powers it open, but Yuya powers up to close it! Cobb breaks free, but Yuya DROPKICKS him in the back! Then SNAP GERMAN! Cobb comes back, swings, but into the DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up and rally as Yuya climbs again! Cobb is still down, so Yuya FROG SPLASHES! A half court shot and Yuya covers, TWO!! Cobb survives again but Yuya just goes back up! FROG FLOP as Cobb moves! URENAGE! FALLING HAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Yuya survives Cobb going Hulk Smash, but Cobb drags him right up! Fireman’s carry, F5- NO! Yuya lands out and CHOPS! Cobb JABS! Yuya rebounds to FOREARM! Cobb roars, but Yuya HEADBUTTS!? Cobb LARIATS in return! Cobb drags Yuya up, ripcord and TOUR OF THE- CRADLE COUNTER! TWO!! Cobb escapes, swings, but into a wrench!

Yuya tries a backslide but Cobb fights it! So Yuya swings around, crucifix takedown! Ghost pin, TWO!!! Cobb escapes by the smallest of windows! He fireman’s carries Yuya for the F5 THOUSAND!! Cobb hauls Yuya back up, ripcord and TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Cobb wins!

Winner: Jeff Cobb, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yuya earns 0)

The leader of the block is no longer spotless! Will the Heat Storm fire back up and keep a playoff berth? Or will the Imperial Unit storm his way up the ranks?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: HENARE VS Konosuke Takeshita!

The Face of Fury and the Don Callis Family’s Alpha are both just outside that top spot. They had a weird sort of one-upmanship going in their tag match the other day, where they were partners but both trying to get the win. Well, who gets the win now that they’re facing each other head on?

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two stare down. Henare and Konosuke then slowly step forward, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Henare powers Konosuke back a step. Konosuke powers Henare back a step, and then another step! Henare powers Konosuke back, they both dig in their heels, but then Konosuke headlocks for a takeover. Henare headscissors, Konosuke kips free, and the two growl as they tie up again. The fans cheer as the deadlock returns. Henare headlocks, hits a takeover, but Konosuke headscissors. Henare kips free, and it’s back to the deadlock! The fans cheer, and Konosuke powers Henare back.

Henare digs in his heels and he powers Konosuke all the way to ropes! The ref counts, Henare lets off, and the fans cheer as both men shake out the arms. Konosuke kicks low, headlocks, but Henare powers out. They RAM shoulders, but neither falls. Henare runs to RAM shoulders! Neither falls, so they both run! They RAM shoulders, then Henare KICKS and KICKS! Henare runs to RUN Konosuke over! The fans fire up while Konosuke snarls. Henare KICKS Konosuke in the back, but Konosuke stands up. Konosuke fires a body shot, snapmares Henare, then winds up to DECK him with a forearm! But Henare gets up in a rage!

The forearms fly, but then Konosuke claws eyes! Konosuke whips, Henare reverses, but Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges to TAKESHITA LINE! The fans fire up while Henare bails out. Konosuke shakes out his arm while Henare seethes. Konosuke goes out after Henare, CLUBS him, then whips him hard into railing! Henare slumps down but Konosuke drags him back up. Konosuke POSTS Henare, and the fans rally. The ref wants this in the ring and Konosuke says hold on. Konosuke grabs Henare’s arms, to YANK him into the post! Henare falls over, and Konosuke drags him up. The ring count starts but Konosuke puts Henare on the apron.

The count is 5 of 20 but then Konosuke APRON DDTS Henare down! The fans fire up while Henare flops into the ring. Konosuke pushes him from the ropes and covers, TWO! Henare is hanging tough but Konosuke keeps cool. Konosuke drags Henare up, bumps him off buckles, and then climbs up to rain down fists! The ref counts, Konosuke stops, to BITE Henare on the head! Was Konosuke going for the scar there? The ref counts and reprimands, Konosuke lets off to bring Henare out. Konosuke kicks and DDTS! Cover, TWO! Konosuke clamps onto Henare and grinds him down to the mat with a chinlock.

The fans rally while Henare endures. Henare fights up, Konosuke leans on him but Henare still stands. Henare fires body shots, then KICKS! Konosuke falls back and the fans fire up! Henare storms up but Konosuke YANKS him into buckles! Konosuke then ROCKS Henare in the back of the head! Konosuke shakes out his arm, the ref checks on Henare, but Henare drags himself from the corner. Konosuke drags Henare up, reels him in, but Henare fights the back suplex! Henare CLUBS Konosuke again and again, then runs, but Konosuke reels him in! But Henare KNEES free! Konosuke staggers up, runs up, but into a BERSERKER BOMB!

Henare can’t make the cover but the fans still fire up. The fans rally as both men rise, and Henare storms up, into a BOOT! Henare still LARIATS, then he fires off furious fists from all sides! Henare HEADBUTTS Konosuke, the fans cheer, and he fireman’s carries for a RUNNING SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this but Henare stays focused. Henare kicks Konosuke around, taunts him, eggs him on, then brings him up. Konosuke UPPERCUTS, then BOOT- NO, Henare blocks and steps over to WHEEL KICK! Henare runs, but Konosuke blocks the kick! Konosuke rises, then winds up, but Henare ducks the leobw!

Henare runs in at the corner, SHINING WIZARD! But then Konosuke carries Henare out! Henare RANAS free! And BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives and the fans fire up! Henare storms around, waits on Konosuke, and he runs up to RAMP- NO! Konosuke stops the Rampage spear! He CLUBS away on Henare, but Henare back drops Konosuke away! Henare runs up and LARIATS in a corner! Henare keeps going, but he runs into the JUMPING KNEE! Konosuke grits his teeth, goes back to Henare, and he wheelbarrows for the WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Henare rises!? Konosuke runs up to BOOT!

Konosuke hops up, POISON-RANA! But Henare rises?! RAMPAGE SPEAR!! But he can’t make the cover! Konosuke flounders to ropes while the fans fire up, and we’re only at 10 minutes in! Henare rises again, powers up with the haka, and he storms over to Konosuke. Henare fisherman’s but Konosuke slips free! ALPHA ELBOW!! Henare staggers all the way to a corner in a daze! Konosuke runs up, but Henare ELBOWS back! Then FLYING CHUCKS! Konosuke manages to run!? Henare dodges, but Konosuke LARIATS anyway!! Cover, ONE?!? Konosuke hauls Henare up, BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?!

The fans are thunderous as Henare survives! Konosuke points to the sky and rises up. The fans rally, Konosuke slashes his throat, vowing to end this. Konosuke drags Henare up, suplexes, but Henare fights free! Henare wrenches, bobs ‘n’ weaves and BODY BLOWS! HEEL KICK! HEAD- ALPHA ELBOW!! Konosuke knocks Henare down first, then drags him back up! Konosuke whips and runs, but Henare blocks the knee!? HEADBUTT! But POWER DRIVE KNEE returns! Only for the HEADBUTT to return!! Cover, TWO!?!? Henare rages and drags Konosuke up, STREETS- NO, Konosuke fights the fisherman to FISHERMAN BUSTER!!

Konosuke roars and rises, then gator rolls Henare for the BRAINBUSTER!! And then roll through, to RAGING FIRE!!! Cover, Konosuke wins!!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Henare earns 0)

The battles continue to be brutal tonight in B Block! And now, The Alpha has a win over the NEVER Openweight Champion! Is this proof that Takeshita is about to take over NJPW? Can Henare recover and fight his way back up?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: David Finlay w/ Gedo VS Ren Narita!

The Rebel hasn’t had the best time this G1, perhaps having mouthed off a bit too much to Yota Tsuji last round. However, The Souled Out Son of Strong Style has been able to cheat his way up the block, also eyeing a playoff berth. Will Finlay be the War Dog that wrecks the House of Torture? Or will Ren add the IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion to his list of victims?

As Finlay makes his entrance, he eggs Ren on! Bullet Club knows how Bullet Club does, why pretend? Ren runs out after Finlay and the brawl is on! Finlay ROCKS Ren, Ren knees low, but Finlay shoves Ren into railing! The brawl moves around into the crowd, and Finlay shoves Ren into more railing! The railing falls with Ren so Finlay sandwiches him with more railing! The ref wants Finlay to stand down, this isn’t even a match yet! Finlay drags Ren up, but Ren THROWS Finlay into chairs! Finlay hits Ren back with a chair, but Ren CLAWS at Finlay’s face! They go busting through more railing, then brawl at the ramp!

Finlay reels Ren in, but Ren fights the lift! Wait, Yoshinobu Kanemaru runs out here! The Heel Master CLUBS Finlay, and there’s no “cheating” since this isn’t a match yet! The House mugs Finlay, but Finlay fights back with body shots and elbows! Finlay BOOTS Kanemaru, SMACKS Ren off the apron, and then puts Ren in the ring! The ref calls for the bell and now it’s a match! Ren bails out, but Gedo is there. So Ren kicks Gedo and puts on a SLEEPER! Finlay hurries out there, but Ren lets Gedo go to slide into the ring. Finlay hurries back up but Ren BOOTS him off the apron! Ren grins while Finlay falls.

Ren goes out, drags Finlay up, and then whips him hard into railing! Finlay writhes, Ren drags him up, and then whips him into more railing! Then Ren BOOTS Finlay over the railing! The ref reprimands but Ren drags Finlay up and over the railing, to RAILNG BACKBREAKER! Finlay flounders and writhes, the ref reprimands Ren, and the ref even tells Kanemaru to stay back. Ren drags Finlay up to POST him, then goes looking for plunder. Ren brings out chairs, so the ref stop shim. Kanemaru gets in the ref’s face, and Ren JAMS Finlay in the face! Gedo protests and for once he’s in the right! But now the ref has to keep Gedo and Kanemaru from fighting.

Ren puts Finlay in, pushes him to a cover, ONE!! Finlay is still in this and the fans fire up. Finlay SPITS at Ren so Ren KNEES Finlay, puts him on ropes, and then thrashes him down so he is under the ropes! CATAPULT GUILLOTINE! The ref reprimands, Ren gets in the ref’s face, and Kanemaru CHOKES Finlay! Kanemaru then lets off, so he can DROPKICK Finlay! Ren drags Finlay to a cover, ONE and Finlay has a cover! TWO and Ren has the cover back, TWO! The fans rally up as Ren clamps onto Finlay with a chinlock. Ren CLAWS Finlay’s face, then ELBOWS him in the head! The ref reprimands but Ren grins.

Ren mocks the War Dog by barking at him. Finlay gets up to ROCK Ren with a forearm! And another! Ren grins as he comes back, so Finlay UPPERCUTS! Ren CLAWS Finlay’s eyes again! Ren runs, but Finlay scoops for a SPIN OUT BOMB! The fans fire up, Finlay runs in, and he LARIATS Ren and himself out of the ring! Finlay rises, storms over to Ren, and the fans rally. The ring count starts, but Finlay whips Ren hard into railing! Ren writhes, Finlay refreshes the ring count, then he grabs that pushup bar! Finlay threatens Kanemaru with it! Kanemaru backs away to the ramp, then Finlay drops the bar.

Finlay goes back for Ren, and RAMS him into railing! Finlay hoists Ren up, and he says move! Cameramen move, and Finlay LAWN DARTS Ren into the POST! Finlay grins, and as far as the official time, we’ve only past five minutes! Finlay drags Ren up, puts him in the ring, and the fans applaud. Finlay barks now and he aims at Ren. Fans echo the barking, and Finlay runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT! Then BROKEN ARROW! Ren writhes, Finlay flexes, and the fans cheer. Finlay pushes Ren to a rather lax cover, TWO! Finlay says okay, fine. Finlay drags Ren up, reels him in, and Canadian Racks, but Ren slips out!

Ren CHOKES Finlay! Finlay gets free, but Ren clinches for an EXPLODER! The fans rally, Ren drops back to a corner but so does Finlay. Ren runs in to ELBOW! He keeps going, and he JUMP KICKS Finlay! Then HALF HATCH! Float-over to a cover, TWO! GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Finlay flails but Ren has the body scissors in, too! Finlay reaches, Gedo coaches him, but Ren pulls on the hold! Finlay powers his way around, ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud as Ren lets go. Ren is frustrated, but he goes up a corner. Ren watches Finlay tries, and he leaps, but Finlay dodges! Finlay fireman’s carries, spins, and F5 THOUSAND AND ONE!

Finlay staggers around, finds Ren, and he drags Ren up for the Canadian Rack, CANADIAN HAMMER! Cover, TWO! Ren survives but Finlay grins. The War Dog is having fun now, and he slashes his throat! Finlay drags Ren up, reels him in and suplexes, but Ren slips free! SLEEPER! Finlay flails, reaches out, but he backs Ren up. Ren sends Finlay into buckles! Ren SLEEPERS again! Finlay backs Ren up again, but Ren sends him into bare buckles! When did the Bullet Club Special come into play!? Ren clamps on the SLEEPER again! Finlay fights up, but Ren clamps on the COBRA TWIST! Finlay endures, pulls hair, then marches forward, ROPEBREAK!

The fans cheer but Ren won’t let go! The ref counts, Ren finally does let go, and then Kanemaru WHISKEY MISTS! Ren rolls Finlay up, TWO!! The fans fire up as Finlay survives, and wait! The ref goes flying into railing!? What happened!? Ren accuses Gedo of doing something but Gedo pretends to have no idea what he means. Wait, Kanemaru gets in! But Finlay dodges him and sends him into Ren! The whiskey bottle goes flying! Finlay calls to Gedo, Gedo throws the shillelagh in! Finlay CLOBBERS Kanemaru with the shillelagh! Ren dodges, comes back, but Finlay denies the knee stomp! But Ren LOW BLOWS!!

The fans boo but Ren grabs his pushup bar! Ren takes aim, but Finlay CLUBS the pushup bar with the shillelagh! Then Finlay CRACKS Ren with it!! Finlay winds up, and he CRACKS Ren again!! Gedo fetches the ref into the ring, and Finlay drags Ren up. BUCKLE BOMB! Then, another BUCKLE BOMB! And then, a third POWERBOMB! Cover, Finlay wins!

Winner: David Finlay, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Ren earns 0)

The House of Torture tried some rather nasty tricks, but found that The Rebel is that much worse! Will this be proof that the War Dogs run Bullet Club? Or will Ren just have to stack the deck that much harder from here on out?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS Yota Tsuji!

The Fierce Warrior is holding out hope that he can #TurnItAllAround and head for the top of this G1. However, the smiling giant is looking to still make this the GENE1. Will Goto still have a shot at the playoffs? Or will he fail to #GetBackUp after a Gene Blast?

The bell rings and the fans rally. Red Shoes takes an assessment, and the “GO-TO! GO-TO!” is about even with the “YO-TA! YO-TA!” Yota still grins as he and Goto circle. They tie up, and Goto powers Yota to ropes. Red Shoes counts, Goto lets off clean, and the fans cheer. The two reset and circle, then tie up again. Yota wrenches then wristlocks, but Goto rolls and wrenches back. Goto wristlocks, hammerlocks, but Yota switches and full nelsons. Then he cravats, then headlocks. Goto endures the grind, pries at the hold, but Yota squeezes tighter. Goto powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders! The fans cheer as neither man falls.

Yota kicks and whips, but Goto turns hip toss into hip toss! Goto gets moving but Yota bails out. The fans are torn but Goto storms to the ropes. Goto eggs Yota on, but Yota returns the favor. The fans rally, Yota paces around the outside, and then Yota steps up to the apron. Goto gives him space and Yota steps inside. The fans applaud and the two reset. They circle, tie up, but Goto kicks low! Goto fires forearms, then whips. Yota reverses, runs in, but Goto dodges the splash! Goto LARIATS, then fires forearm after forearm. Goto fires up and the fans cheer, but Yota blocks the hip toss to SHOVE Goto down!

Yota paces, then he drags Goto back up. Goto swings but Yota body shots first! Yota whips to kitchen sink KNEE! Goto bails out but Yota pursues. Yota CLUBS Goto, grins, and then brings Goto up and around. Yota puts Goto in, the fans cheer, and Goto goes to a corner. Yota storms up to CHOP! Goto is stinging and the fans rally up, but Yota RAMS into Goto again and again! Yota brings Goto around, winds up, and ROCKS Goto right in the back! Then Yota reels Goto into body scissors! Goto endures, but Yota hooks an arm to keep him grounded. Goto pries at Yota’s legs, crawls his way over, but Yota squeezes tighter!

The fans rally as Goto continues to fight his way over. Goto reaches out but Yota puts on all the pressure he can! Yota even adds a chinlock, but Goto still gets the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Yota lets off, and then Yota eggs Goto on. Goto CHOPS, but Yota still eggs him on. Goto CHOPS again, then again! Yota ROCKS Goto with a forearm! Yota whips corner to corner, runs in, STINGER SPLASH! Yota keeps moving, but Goto follows to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Goto snarls, drags Yota up, and brings him around for forearms. Goto whips corner to corner, runs in, and MURAMASAS! Goto reels Yota in, SAIDO! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally, Goto drags Yota back up, and Goto fireman’s carries. Yota fights with elbows, but Goto ROCKS him! Yota staggers, Goto runs in, but he blocks a boot! Only for Yota to reel him in and STOMP him down! The fans rally while Yota looms over Goto. Yota drags Goto up, scoops him and SLAMS him! Yota then runs to SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Goto stays in this! Yota rises, grins, and the fans rally up. Goto rises, the fans duel again, but Yota brings Goto up and in. Yota suplexes, but Goto blocks! Goto goes to suplex, but Yota fights it! They battle for suplex control, and Yota lifts! Goto fights that, so Yota ROCKS him!

Yota runs, but into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up while both men are down again! We pass 10 minutes and Goto rises first. Goto sits Yota up to fire a forearm! Yota just grins and fires back! Goto fires another forearm, so Yota fires another back! They stand, and Goto fires another forearm! Yota ROCKS Goto right back! Goto shakes his head and ROCKS Yota! Yota grins, ROCKS Goto, but Goto hits back! The forearms go faster and faster and the fans rally up! Yota gets the edge, ROCKS Goto again and again, but swings into a spin! URA GTR! Goto runs to LARIAT Yota down! The fans fire up while Goto goes to ropes.

Goto drags himself up as the dueling returns. Goto storms back to Yota, drags him up, dragon sleepers, but Yota punches from below! Yota is free, and he catches Goto to a BACKBREAKER, FLATLINER, and STOMP! The fans fire up behind Yota, and he runs to CURB STOMP! Cover, TWO! Goto survives and the fans cheer. Yota rises up, the fans rally, and Yota hobbles back to Goto. The dueling is strong as ever, it sounds like “GO-TA! YO-TO!” Yota drags Goto up, but Goto is deadweight! Red Shoes checks Goto and he stirs. Yota looms over Goto, drags him up and grins again. Yota BOOTS Goto back down! But Goto sits up!

Yota grins as Goto glares, and Yota CURB STOMPS Goto again! The fans fire up, Yota drags Goto around, and then goes to the corner! Up, up and MAROON- NO, Goto dodges! Goto comes back but into a V-TRIGGER! Yota fireman’s carries, SWINGING SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and the fans fire up! Yota aims from a corner, we pass 15 minutes, and Yota runs in to GENE- NO, Goto sends him into buckles! Then a roll-up, TWO!! Yota SUPERKICKS! Goto drops to his knees, and the fans fire up! Yota suplexes, but Goto slips free! Yota elbows Goto, but Goto swings! Yota dodges to run, into a fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!!

Yota survives and Goto is beside himself! The dueling is even stronger, and Goto drags himself up with ropes. Goto flounders a bit but he still stands up. Goto roars, the fans fire up, and Goto powers up! Yota sits up, into the BUZZSAW! But he rises!? Only for Goto to LARIAT him down! Goto hurries to suplex and SHOTEN KAI!! Cover, TWO!?!? Goto brings out a classic but it wasn’t enough! The fans are thunderous as Goto drags Yota back up! Yota sputters, but Goto dragon sleepers! But Yota CLUBS from below! Goto grabs that arm, pushes it down, and has a wrist clutch into G T R!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!

Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yota earns 0)

Yota could not #GetBackUp and so he falls to the bottom of the block! Does he still have a chance at pulling off the double trophy achievement?

As for Goto, after catching his breath and standing back up, he gets the mic. Goto thanks the Fukuoka crowd for coming tonight, and the fans cheer. Goto still has to catch his breath a bit, but the fans encourage him with “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Goto says he is the oldest entrant in the G1, “but it isn’t time for the young’uns yet!” The fans cheer that! Goto says he WILL win this G1, and asks, “Do you know why?” Why? Because it’s the G1, and the G stands for Goto! The fans cheer Goto’s unwavering determination, will he once again reach the Climax 16 YEARS after his first?

 

Here are the current A Block standings!

Zack Sabre Jr: 4-0, 8 points
Evil: 4-0, 8 points
Sanada: 2-2, 4 points
Gabe Kidd: 2-2, 4 points
Callum Newman: 2-2, 4 points
Shingo Takagi: 2-2, 4 points
Shota Umino: 2-2, 4 points
Tetsuya Naito: 1-3, 2 points
Jake Lee: 1-3, 2 points
Great-O-Khan: 0-4, 0 points

 

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

Yuya Uemura: 3-1, 6 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 3-1, 6 points
Henare: 2-2, 4 points
Jeff Cobb: 2-2, 4 points
David Finlay: 2-2, 4 points
Boltin Oleg: 2-2, 4 points
Ren Narita: 2-2, 4 points
Hirooki Goto: 2-2, 4 points
El Phantasmo: 1-3, 2 points
Yota Tsuji: 1-3, 2 points


My Thoughts:

The G1 continues on a roll through this big weekend, and this was another great round. ELP continues this story of “crisis of confidence,” though on some level, he was definitely right to doubt himself against Boltin Oleg, who is just so big and strong. Great win for Oleg again, I almost feel like he could be the B Block’s third seed. Yuya had a similar experience fighting Cobb, so it makes sense Yuya’s first loss is to him. Konosuke getting another big win was great here, he’s keeping pace with Yuya near the top. Yuya’s win over Konosuke will surely be needed in tiebreaker scenarios as we continue into the second half of the round robin phase.

Finlay VS Ren was great just for how they both agreed to just brawl, no need for a cheap shot or ambush. And the lesser of two evils ends up the one fans cheer, Finlay comes out the winner in a big way, but it was needed at this point so he doesn’t owe too many title matches. Goto winning out over Yota in a great main event was also logical. Yota is great but he’s not “two main event wins in a row” great just yet. And now we’ve got quite the traffic jam at 2-2, can’t wait to see who comes out the third seed for the playoffs.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMAPCT! & Unbreakable Results & Match Ratings: 4.17.2025

iMPACT is the Pre-Show, Unbreakable is a TNA+ Special! See what happened!

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iMPACT! is getting the old Heat treatment as a TV episode pre-show. While nothing about the iMPACT episode seems overly intriguing, they all actually have narrative weight, and since the last two weeks have been devoid of weight and general cohesion…this might be a surprisingly good episode which would serve as a better pre-show than expected.

I’m still mad that it’s a damn Thursday and they want to have 4-5 hours of show because WrestleMania reasons. Even WWE realized doing long shows before workdays was stupid, so NJPW giving them the idea to break Mania into two nights is a boon for everyone over thirty.

Also the main reason I’m doing a joint article. Since Unbreakable starts immediately after iMPACT, I’m not gonna put up back to back articles. One stop shoppin it!

iMPACT! – Ratings:

  • Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz: Laredo wins via Laredo Fly – ** 1/4
  • Jazmyn Nyxx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee: Xia wins via Small Package – **
  • KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner: KC wins via Loaded Fist – **
  • Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley: Hot Topic Hotties win via Cemetery Drive – ** 1/4
  • Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat: Dani wins via Luna Landing – ** 1/4
  • Leon Slater vs Brian Myers: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 1/2

 

Unbreakable – Quick Ratings:

  • Zachary Wentz vs Eric Young vs AJ Francis: Young wins via Piledriver – *** 1/4
  • Ace Austin vs Steve Maclin vs Eddie Edwards w/Alisha: Steve Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2
  • X Division Championship: Moose(c) w/Alisha vs Akeem: Moose wins via Lights Out – Long Squash
  • Mustafa Ali & Nemeths vs Hardys & Mike Santana: Jeff Hardy wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
  • Kaz & Tessa vs Joe Hendry & Masha: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – ** 3/4
  • Barb Wire Massacre: Sami Callihan vs Mance Warner w/Steph De Lander: Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – ** 1/2
  • Inaugural International Championship: AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin vs Eric You: Maclin wins via K.I.A. – *** – TITLE CHANGE!!!

 

Results:

Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz

Laredo starts quick with a Straight Right, Tijeras, a few quick strikes, kicks Hotch out of the ring, wants a Plancha, but Tasha gets in the way to stop Laredo’s offense which gives Hotch an opening. Quick trip, a few chops and a hard Irish Whip has Laredo trying to catch his breath. Hotch tries to go for another Strong Irish Whip but Laredo reverses, two kicks, Flying Neckbreaker into a Missile Dropkick sending Hotch to the outside. Laredo finally pulls off his Suicida, and he’s rolling. Corner Forearm, Uno Mass Corkscrew Moonsaults, but Hotch manages to get away after two. A Snap Jab staggers Laredo, Ali style Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker and Hotch tries to take things to the top. But Laredo counters and Avalanche Michinoku Driver…only for two.

Laredo tries to keep things going, Back Handspring Crossbody, but Hotch catches him, big Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker for two. Hotch looks to the corner and then gets scared because he thinks Santana might strike, Hotch and Tasha argue, Laredo recovers and runs up the corner and hits the Laredo Fly for the win.

Jazmyn Nyx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee

Jazmyn and Xia go for a chain wrestling or World of Sport kind of start. Xia even gets out of the Head Scissors with the classic Hand Stand and pop. After a little taunting, Jazmyn tries to charge but Xia loops around for a flash Cradle, Nyx kicks out quick and retreats to her Fatal Influence friends for a breather. Xia catches her with a Dropkick, a few strikes and starts putting things together until Jazmyn catches her in the corner and Snake Eyes Xia the hard way and then starts leaning her into the ropes, a few Leg Sweeps, PK kicks and Jazmyn is in control. Fisherman’s Suplex Hold from Jazmyn but Xia kicks at two. She tries to fight back up but Jazmyn is using her positioning to keep control. Bulldog into the middle buckle, puts Xia between the ropes and lays in a Round Kick to her chest and Xia has been eating offense for the last few minutes. The crowd tries to rally the little British Angel, but Jazmyn lays in some forearms, hits the ropes, Xia ducks and they hit stereo High Kicks to double down for a few moments.

Xia starts to rally, gets a few shots in, Tijeras, Xia tries Angel Wings but Jazmyn moves. Jazmyn tries to stay on her, but a Jawbreaker gives Xia time to go to the corner, Xia hits the Crossbody, Angel Wings, and looks for a DDT or something but Fatal Influence get involved distracting everyone. Lei has Fallon hanled, but Jacy is mouthing off causing Rosemary to come down and make a Mist save. Jazmyn tries to be opportunistic, but Xia blocks her move and hits the Small Package for the win.

Overbooked and timing was a bit shoddy in some spots, but not offensive. Not bad, but not good either. 

KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner

This is for a spot in the Ultimate X match. Here’s to hoping the Blessed One beats the hell out of the loser who’s about as over as Herpes. Meaning he never goes away, and he’s unlikable. Anyone that says “Funny Underdogs are needed on shows”, isn’t that like 60% of the roster? No one is funny if everyone tries to be funny. KC however, he’s fucking hilarious and amazing.

KC tries to pay off Deaner and get him to forfeit, Deaner of course does the underdog thing of fighting back, dumb looking punches, goofball corner spot that he lengthens to the put of looking dumb and not funny. Oh thank God KC hits the Spiderman in the ropes, ducks Deaner and 305 gets hit for a near fall. Now KC is rolling, nice quick offense, Snapmare, Front Roll Neck Snap, Stomp into Split into cover for only two. Deaner goes for the comeback, and a few Lariats, Bulldog, and everything looks soo stupid. Deaner puts KC in the Airplane spin, gets dizzy and then goes again, TKO for two.

Navarro tries to powder, Deaner goes after him but the ref gets Deaner off of him since KC was in the ropes, KC wraps his necklace around his knuckles and a quick Jab to the face as Deaner tries to suplex him, 1-2-3, Blessed WIN.

If Deaner was the only doofus guy he’d be fine, but when we have Santino, Arianna, Laredo, KC, Great Hands, Brian Myers, Dango, Alisha, Hendry (while not a doofus isn’t close to serious), Kaz, Elegance Brand (all 3 of them), Ryan Nemeth and those are just off the top of my head. Everyone can’t be silly or no one is silly and nothing matters.

Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley

I’m gonna keep any Gigi drooling to a minimum since I respect my boy Wentz, but I will say, you gotta love Hot Topic Hotties. Yes I like walking red flags, I’m self aware, and okay with it.

Maggie and Gigi start, a  few quick counters, Gigi manages the Double Hook Cradle for two, then Hot Topic Hotties go tandem with a Dropkick and a Twisting Elbow for another two. Tatum is officially legal, Maggie looks for the tag but Heather wants to push Maggie more. Which is exactly how ASH treated her. Tatum turns it around, Gigi tags in, Poetry Bronco, and then Kawada Kicks from Gigi. Concierge distracts, Maggie grabs her, Heather takes the cheap shot, Suplex from Maggie for two. Heather and Maggie get some offense in together, and Heather is working Gigi over in the heel corner. Unicorn Stampede essentially. Heather goes for a pinfall and its only 2. Heather is getting frustrated, Gigi with an Upkick headscissors, Heather tries to stop the tag out, but eats the Mule Kick.

Tatum starts beating on Heather, rams Heather into Maggie, Cartwheel Peach Sunrise, tags in Gigi, Double Headbutts and Cemetery Drive from the Hot Topic Hotties and everyone wins. Jesus…will never leave this chat, he started it.

Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat

Things start a little slow, Collar & Elbow tie up that they won’t relent for a while, Jakara tries to turn it into a Headlock Takeover, but Dani is too strong. Dani gets a few shots in, hops the rope for something but Lash makes her present felt and trips Dani while Jakara distracts the referee. The referee didn’t see anything but ejects Lash anyway. Lash won’t go, tries to intimidate the ref and say no. Jakara keeps things moving against Dani while Lash takes her sweet time slowly walking away. Jakara tries a Roll-Up but Dani too thicc to keep down. Dani fights back up, scoops Jakara and drops her unceremoniously.

Jakara starts laying in a bunch of Falling Knees and gets a quick two, before locking in a Cravat that Dani tries to fight out of. Dani counters out of it, ducks the Line, and they crash into each other with Forearms. The Double Fall Down spot is a little played out and this is only the pre-show really.

Dani levels Jakara with a few Lariats, looks for the Luna Landing, Jakara slips it so Dani comes off the ropes with a Busaiku Knee. Luna wants a Blue Thunder but Jakara gets away until Luna grabs her again for the Rebound Blue Thunder Bomb and a near fall. Luna charges the corner, misses, Jakara hits the Tornado DDT, but only two. Jakara tries to ram Dani’s head into the buckles, but Luna blocks, fires and takes Jakara’s head off, Luna Landing gets his and Dani wins!

Elijah has a promo segment and they have a really Sesame Street style “Walk this Way” words on the screen thing. When they did the bouncing ball lyrics with Ron Killings, it was at least cool. This comes off as corny and low budget public broadcasting crap just for Elijah to announce an open challenge at Rebellion or something. Admittedly I zoned out cause I figured it would be nothing of note.

Leon Slater vs Brian Myers

Myers and Slater start in a shoving match jawing at each other, and then Leon lays in a Shoulder Tackle off the ropes, some jumping crap and Myers is getting bounced from corner to corner like a dork. Leon tries to continue the Around the World but a punch, Thrust Kick and Irish Whip across the ring gives him some confidence, but he eats the Feint Mule Kick, Back Handspring Back Elbow…and again System matches are “look stupid and get beat up for 70% of the match until a shortcut can be taken”. Speaking of short cuts, Leon goes for his Corner Leap, Myers guards from it, Leon repositions but gets tripped and eats a Spear. Then…we go to commercial.

Coming out of the commercials Myers is still in control. Leon slips out of a suplex and then connects with a flurry of offense, Myers eats more kicks than I can count, powders, Leon does his corner post leap, comes in and looks to win but an Implant DDT, dick kick and Roster Cut gives Myers the win.

Overall  iMPACT! Rating: 5/10

Nothing special but at least it made some sense and was a better than the last few episodes. Low bar comparatively. Now immediately onto Unbreakable! So because this is a long night, I figured I’d do a Watch A Long with Mat Sarpraicone over on Dirt Sheet Radio because I have zero faith in Unbreakable being worth the 2-3 hours it will take to watch it.

So you’ll get quick results with ratings and an overall thoughts at the end of Unbreakable from me, because it’s late and I needed something to keep me awake.

Overall Unbreakable Rating: 4.5/10

The iMPACT! episode was easier to watch and digest, three Triple Threats is too many and the Main Event being a slow paced triple threat after a Barb Wire match and a bunch of faster matches really doesn’t resonate well with fans. Even though I didn’t love the Sami vs Mance match, ending on carnage and the “babyface” winning would’ve been a much better way to send the crowd home happy and we wouldn’t have needed so much time fill during the last hour of the show.

Maclin being the inaugural International Champion is cool, setting up the first defense against Eric Young is good for their story, so most of the marks were hit. It just was too damn slow and had no business being a main event. Champions vs Challengers was okay, but it only really picked up when Masha and Tessa were mixing it up. I liked Moose having the extended squash match for shits and giggles, but two Triples back to back to open the show is an easy way to burn out a crowd. Sure the Moose match was an extended piss break to recharge the crowd, but the card was just laid out awkwardly and things felt like far more of a chore than they should have.

All in all this was a very lame event. Yes I get it was purely stop gap to take advantage of WrestleMania weekend, but with Rebellion next week, we all knew it wasn’t gonna shake things up too much. But hot damn was I about to fall asleep if I wasn’t doing the watch-a-long to not pass out.

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (4/17/25)

Spring Breakthru Night 2!

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Is Thursday night alright for fighting?

AEW Spring Breakthru continues as Collision is brewin‘ up a TNT Championship Open Challenge! Will it be all about the BOOM for Adam Cole, Baybay?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis; Knight wins.
  • Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii; Alexander & Takeshita win.
  • 2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox; Megan wins.
  • AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS Claudio Castagnoli; Cole wins and retains the title.
  • Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM; LFI wins.
  • ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne; Nick wins and becomes the new ROH World TV Champion.
  • Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart; Kris & Julia win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Marina Shafir storms out here!

She throws some poor rando around on stage, and then kicks her off stage, to then storm into the ring. Marina intimidates Arkady Aura into giving up her mic, then here come the Death Riders! Claudio Castagnoli SHOVES a cameraman down, then SMASHES the camera! Then he CHOKE SLAMS the cameraman through a table! Wheeler Yuta beats up more equipment, the fans boo these sore losers, because clearly this is all in response to losing the AEW World Trios Championships just last night. Boston tells off Yuta but he just uses that as motivation. Jon Moxley is in the ring, waiting for all of this to calm down a bit.

Marina gives Moxley the mic, and Moxley tells the fans and everyone celebrating last night better enjoy it now. “Hobbs, Swerve, Shibata, enjoy it now! Because it’s the last chance you’re gonna have to celebrate for a long time!” The fans boo, but Moxley tells The Young Bucks he officially doesn’t like them, he doesn’t like looking at them, so they better stay in their own lane. They cross the line with Moxley, he swears to God that they are never seen or heard from again, and he means that! Fans are torn there, but Moxley says from the first day he started in this sport, there was one undisputed baddest man in pro-wrestling. That man is Samoa Joe.

The fans cheer for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” and Moxley says he has always shown Joe respect, treated him with reverence. The fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Yuta tells them to shut up! Moxley says he has given Joe that reverence, he has given Joe his space, and it could’ve stayed that way. But Joe started something that Moxley has to finish. Because Moxley doesn’t know any other way, he will not run, he will not hide, he will not roll over and die. he knows no other way to do this but to fight Joe to the death for the AEW World Championship! Tomorrow, now, for better or worse! Mox will be clear: He is challenging Joe!

The fans again chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” Moxley says that’s all he’s gotta say. Joe’s known Moxley long enough to know exactly what he’s dealing with. Moxley then storms off, leading the Death Riders away. Will Samoa Joe accept that challenge, and perhaps even go Double or Nothing?

 

Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis!

The Jet is feeling real good having his share of $400,000, and he’s preparing for next month’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament. But will Knight still be too fly? Or will he be sent crashing down by the Murderhawk Monster?

The moment Archer hits the ring, he hits Knight! Archer fires off in a corner, the bell rings, and the ref counts. The fans boo but archer only stops to throw his jacket at Knight! Then he THROWS Knight out of the ring! The fans tell Callis off like they did last night, but Archer SMACKS Knight off the LED walls! Archer says night-night, Knight! He CLUBS Knight down on the stage, then drags him up to TOSS him down the ramp! Knight flounders to the apron but Archer steps inside to stop the ring count. Archer goes out to drag Knight up, choke grips, and CHOKE- NO, Knight flips free! Knight blocks a boot, ROCKS Archer, then goes up the corner, BIG triangle jump DROPKICK!

The fans fire up as night goes to the apron, springboards, QUEBRADA! They fall on the ramp and the fans fire up! Knight storms after Archer as they go into the ring, then Knight climbs up. Knight leaps to SEATED- NO, Archer catches Knight! Knight fights and RANAS Archer into a corner! Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS on repeat! Knight then stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref counts 4. The fans fire up with Knight, but Archer LARIATS Knight inside-out! The fans boo but Archer drags Knight back up. Short arm LARIAT! Callis applauds while Archer rains down forearms on Knight’s head.

The ref reprimands about pulling hair but Archer tells him to shut up! Archer stomps Knight, paces around him, then drags him up. Archer CLUBS Knight on the back, then stalks him to a corner. Archer CHOPS Knight but the fans rally, “Let’s Go, Kevin!” Archer whips, Knight sunset flips, but Archer stays up! But Knight avoids the punch! Knight runs to SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! Archer tumbles out of the ring, Knight runs, and he WRECKS Archer with a dropkick! Archer pinballs off the desk, then Knight goes up the corner. But Callis grabs at Knight’s foot! The fans boo, Callis gets away with that, but Archer drags Knight down!

Archer ROCKS Knight, then SWINGS him into the steel steps! Archer is all fired up, Callis is happy, but the fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.

Archer drags Knight up, brings him around, and whips him hard into railing! Knight sputters, the fans cheer him on, but Archer brings Knight up. Archer ROCKS Knight, sits him in a chair, and then runs up to BOOT him down! Knight slumps against the barriers while Archer refreshes the count. But this just lets Callis get his shots in! Callis hammers Knight, but stops before he gets caught. Callis talks smack on the fans, especially that one guy in the third row. Archer stands Knight up against barriers, calls out a small child in their father’s arms, and then CHOPS Knight! Archer drags Knight along the way, taunts more fans, but Knight fires body shots!

Knight CHOPS Archer, but Archer isn’t even bothered! Archer whips Knight back into the ring, then storms in after him. Archer looms over Knight, stands on Knight’s hand, then steps off as the ref reprimands. Archer taunts Knight, stands him up, and pulls hair to put him in the corner. Archer climbs up, taunts the fans, and he smothers Knight! Archer rains down fists, but he stops short of ten to rob the fans the satisfaction! Spring Breakthru returns to single picture and Archer runs corner to corner. ELBOW! Archer keeps moving, and he ELBOWS Knight again! Archer wants more, so he runs again, to ELBOW Knight again!

The fans are torn as Archer has his hattrick, and he looms over Knight again. Archer taunts Knight, slaps him around, but Knight fires a body shot! Archer nods, eggs Knight on, and Knight fires more hands! The fans fire up, but Archer DECKS Knight! Archer drags Knight around, has a cocky cover, ONE!! Knight is tougher than that as a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, and he flips Archer off! Archer grabs at him, Knight cradles, TWO!! Archer almost got caught, but he BOOTS Knight for that! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! Knight lands on his face and Archer grins. The fans rally for Knight but Archer puts him in a corner.

Archer hoists Knight up top, ROCKS him, then lifts Knight in the reverse crucifix! Knight flails, BLACKOUT- NO, Knight lands out! But Archer grabs him! CHOKE- DROPKICK! Knight turns things around, then fires hands! The fans rally as hard as they can for Knight as Knight fires shot after shot! Knight whips, Archer reverses, but knight slips to the outside! Archer hits buckles, Knight springboards in, but Archer gets clear. Knight comes back, but into a BOOT/STOMP! Archer drags Knight right up, then goes up the corner with him! The fans fire up already as Archer lifts Knight, but Knight fires elbows!

Knight fires body shots now, Archer pushes him back, but Knight returns, to the UPPER ROOM! Knight rolls and UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Archer is still in this, but Knight runs corner to corner, only for Archer to dodge! Arche comes back, DERAILER!! Archer hauls Knight up, BUCKLE BOMBS, and CHOKE SLAMS! Cover, TWO?!?! Knight survives and Callis is furious! Archer snarls but he drags Knight back to a corner. The fans rally as hard as they can for “KEVIN! KEVIN!” but Archer walks the tightrope! But Knight trips Archer up! Archer is stuck on the ropes, and Knight DROPKICKS him down!

The fans fire up as Knight springboards, FLYING FOREARM to the floor! The fans fire up and Knight puts Archer in! Knight springboards, but Archer catches him! Knight HOTSHOTS that arm, then springboards again, FLYING LARIAT!! Cover, Knight wins!!

Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall

The Jet flies high and takes the win! Will this literally big win help Knight take over the BOSJ?

 

The Opps speak.

After Dynamite went off the air, the NEW AEW World Trios Champions regrouped backstage. Samoa Joe said, “Do you understand the unusual thing about predators? Predators tend to think they are the largest and most evil thing in the jungle. They think that nothing pursues them because they are the pursuers. Tonight, the Death Riders learned that wasn’t the case. See, we are The Opps. We are not a movement, we are not an understanding between gentlemen, no. We are men who only need an opportunity and excuse to commit violence. We are men like Shibata. We are men like myself. And now, Death Riders, you learned we are men like Willy Hobbs.

“We are The Opps. We are your AEW Trios Champions. And we are coming for so much more.” The Death Riders were the hunters but are now the hunted, will their reign of terror end thanks to The Opps?

 

BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Collision!

While Collision will return to Saturday nights, it will also have to wait until after coverage of the NBA Playoffs. The silver lining? It’ll be live from coast to coast! Make sure you schedule accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of the Playoff Palooza!

 

Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter & Kris Statlander.

Renee Paquette is with these two ahead of their Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament match, set for next week on Dynamite. It is a semifinal match, and yet this is also the first time Kris and Jamie face off 1v1. The winner goes on to Double or Nothing to face Mercedes Mone in the tournament finals, but Kris stops Renee there. Enough about Mone. And enough about Toni Storm, honestly. There are plenty of other women in this locker room who work just as hard, if not harder, than those two. Jamie says she won’t disagree there. Jamie works hard, Kris works hard, and Jamie won’t stand here to give endless pats on the back.

But Jamie also knows Kris is good, being a former TBS Champion. And Kris knows Jamie is good, being a former AEW Women’s World Champion. They both know they can go, and this right here has been a long time coming. Whoever wins this, they better go all the way. See you Wednesday, mate. That match is for Dynamite, but will Kris get a leg up on Mone in the tag match later tonight?

 

Tony Schiavone reads a letter from FTR.

Given the suspension as announced last night, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are not allowed in the building, so they sent this message instead.

“Dear Tony & Nigel, I (Dax) wish I could take back everything we did to you guys last week. It was completely unacceptable, unnecessary, and unwarranted. I honestly think the punishment for us wasn’t severe enough.” Schiavone explains it is a suspension for a week, without pay. Dax’s letter continues to say, “Tony, I would never have gone through with the piledriver with you. You said some things about my daughter that I won’t hold against you. But in the heat of the moment, I felt I was justified to scare you a little. I love you, Tony.” Schiavone rolls his eyes, the fans boo because they don’t believe Dax’s words.

Schiavone explains this next part is addressed to Nigel. “I never wanted things to get physical between the three of us, I know your body, and your mind for that matter, is very fragile.” Nigel rolls his eyes at the passive aggressiveness there. “I’m sure you were thinking the same thing with emotions as we were. Even though you probably knew there was no way you could ever beat us up, LOL. Again, my sincerest apologies to you both, and I hope we can just move forward in a professional and productive manner. With love, Dax Harwood.” The fans still boo the ingenuine sentiments, and Nigel sarcastically accepts the apology. Will FTR ever actually learn their lesson?

 

Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii!

The Walking Weapon couldn’t defeat the Cowboy, so he goes and sucker punches him after the match, then seemingly joins forces with The Don Callis Family! Will Alexander get his first win alongside The Alpha? Or can Azucar & Stone Pitbull conglomerate their way to a victory?

The teams sort out and Ishii starts against Konosuke in a battle of Openweight Champions! The fans fire up as Ishii and Konosuke go toe to toe, then they start shoving! The forearms start flying, the fans fire up, and Ishii gets the edge! Ishii runs, but Konosuke BOOTS him! Konosuke whips, Ishii reverses, and then Ishii ducks the lariat to waistlock. Ishii ducks an elbow, but Konosuke ROCKS Ishii! Konosuke reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! Konosuke fights free, then runs up, and they RAM shoulders! The fans fire up and Ishii runs to RAM Konosuke again! Konosuke returns, runs through the chop and he CLOBBERS Ishii!

Ishii is up, he runs through a chop and then CLOBBERS Konosuke! Konosuke is back up, both men run in, and they RAM each other down! The fans fire up while Konosuke and Ishii back off. Tag to Rocky and Alexander and the fans rally again. The two circle, tie up, and Alexander waistlocks. Rocky switches, Alexander switches, and Alexander SLAMS Rocky down! Rocky brushes that off while the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Rocky wrenches. Alexander knees low, whips, but Rocky slides under! Rocky wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Alexander comes back, Rocky dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up while Rocky gives some Azucar Heat!

Rocky runs up, Alexander DUMPS him to the apron, but Rocky UPPERCUTS! Alexander distracts the ref so that Konosuke can YANK Rocky down! Konosuke DOUBLE CHOPS Rocky, then DRIVE-BY DROPKICKS! Rocky sputters while Collision goes picture in picture.

Alexander runs to BODY CHECK Rocky off the apron! The Don Callis Family soaks up the heat, then they fetch Rocky off the ground. Alexander puts Rocky on the apron, CLUBS him, then slides in. Alexander has the ref watch Ishii, and then he stomps Rocky around. Alexander scoops and SLAMS Rocky, then tags Konosuke. Konosuke goes up to SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays in this, but Konosuke stays on Rocky with a snapmare and KCIK! Konosuke tags Alexander and Alexander stalks Rocky. Alexander drags Rocky from the ropes to drop a knee! Cover, TWO! Alexander stalks Rocky to the ropes, then bumps him off buckles.

Alexander CHOPS Rocky, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Konosuke has Rocky up top! Rocky fights the back suplex with fists, then he BITES Konosuke! The ref reprimands, but Rocky cravats to hit a SUPER SLICED BREAD! The fans fire up while both men crawl, hot tags to Alexander and Ishii! The fans fire up as these two RAM, and RAM, and then Ishii ROCKS Alexander! Ishii whips, Alexander reverses, but Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Alexander! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives but Ishii runs, only for Konosuke to get a cheap shot in! Ishii DECKS Konosuke for it! Alexander waistlocks, Ishii fights and switches, but Konosuke runs in!

Alexander ducks, Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Konosuke runs, he and Ishii DOUBLE LARIAT! Konosuke rebounds to LARIT Ishii down! Rocky runs up, wrenches Konosuke, and kicks off Alexander to TORNADO DDT! Ishii LARIATS Konosuke back down, but Alexander kicks! Ishii blocks, feed to Rocky for a kick and UPPERCUT! Then Ishii hits a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up more as Ishii runs, and he LARIATS Alexander down! Cover, Rocky blocks Konosuke, but Konosuke SHOVES Rocky onto Ishii! The match is saved but the ref reprimands everyone for being in the ring. Ishii and Rocky argue, but Konosuke has Rocky!

Rocky avoids the forearm, so Konosuke DECKS Ishii! Alexander BOOTS Rocky out of the ring! Alexander torture racks Ishii, for the TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? But into an ANKLE LOCK!! Rocky sends Konosuke into railing! Ishii endures, reaches out, but Rocky storms in! Rocky springboards to CROSSBODY Alexander! The fans fire up, but Konosuke runs in! Rocky DUMPS Konosuke out, then PLANCHAS! Ishii LARIATS Alexander, suplexes, but Alexander fights it! Alexander wrenches, Ishii wrenches back, but Alexander gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, ROCKY BREAKS IT!

The fans fire up as we get another save! Rocky brings Alexander i, but Alexander waistlcoks. Rocky fights free, throws an elbow, then a HAYMAKER! Rocky reels Alexander in, but Alexander hits a GOURD BUSTER! Alexander hoists Rocky up, but Ishii helps Rocky RANA! Rocky KICKS Alexander, cravats, and Ishii gives him the boost! SHIRA- NO, Alexander slips free! Rocky waistlocks Alexander, Ishii runs up, but Alexander ducks! The LARIAT hits Rocky! Then Alexander rolls Ishii up, with tights! TWO!! Alexander fires a flurry of elbows, but Ishii roars! Ishii runs in, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But he’s right back up!?

Alexander runs up, Ishii SWATS a lariat, then ROCKS Alexander! Alexander ROCKS Ishii, but Ishii HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up while both men fall! A standing count starts, but Ishii crawls hover, hot- WHAT?! Rocky leaves Ishii hanging?! WHY?!? The fans boo, but Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Then feed to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexander holds on, ripcord, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! Then a POWERBOMB!! High stack, Don Callis Family wins!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall

Rocky looks conflicted, but they why did he leave Ishii all alone to begin with?! Callis celebrates with his guys, will nothing stop the family from taking over AEW? Rocky goes back to help Ishii, but Ishii shoves Rocky! Ishii asks what the heck, but wait! Is that TRENT BERETTA!? Rocky CLOBBERS Ishii, and Trent takes off the jacket! Trent rains down fists on Ishii now, and the Callis Family returns?! Trent was Don Callis Family the last time we saw him, and it seems he still IS Don Callis Family! Callis explains to Konosuke that it’s fine, and he gives Trent the monkey wrench! The very thing that took Trent out almost a year ago!

Rocky stands Ishii up, and says goodbye. Trent CLOBBERS Ishii with the monkey wrench!!! Trent & Rocky are in the Family, will AEW soon belong to them?

 

Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.

Lexy Nair welcomes in #FourBeltsMone, and Mone again says, “Bostooon~! Say hello to your C E O!” Lexy congratulates Mone on defeating Athena last night and advancing to the Women’s Owen Hart Cup finals at Double or Nothing. She will either face Kris or Jamie, and Kris is someone Mone has had a lot of history with. Mone stops Lexy there and says that history is where Mone won them all. Tonight, she is in the main event in another tag match alongside Harley Cameron. Mone already groans as Harley brings out “Mini Mone!” “Bostooooon~! Say hello to your C E O~!” Mone says she already did that.

Mini Mone knows Main Mone doesn’t wanna talk to Harley right now, but she has assured Mini Mone that things will be different this time. They better be! Now now, talk to Mini Mone. She’s not gonna do that! Harley, just stay out of the way and not be such a loser! Harley pouts but Mone says there’s no reason to be sad. Mini Mone says yeah, there’s no crying in wrestling! Damn right! Wait, wait, why is she talking like the puppet’s real!? Harley starts singing “Ride the Money Wrath Train~!” Mone says no no no! Mone storms off, but the train is on the tracks either way. Mini Mone says, “See you tonight!” Will The CEO and the wild Aussie stay on track as we head for Double or Nothing?

 

2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox!

The wrath of the Megasus has yet to be satiated, so she is again doubling up on opponents. Will even Everyone’s Favorite Flight Attendant & The Reel Catch #BowDown?

The bell rings and Vox & Scott DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as they bring the fight to Megan with fast hands! They double whip, but Megan crisscrosses them into each other, then DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES!! The fans fire up as Megan roars, and she reels Vox in! Megan hauls Vox up to POWERBOMB! And deadlift for ANOTHER POWERBOMB! And ANOTHER POWERBOMB!! Vox flounders away while the fans fire up! Megan aims at Scott, runs in, and LEAPING LARIATS! Megan is all fired up, and she hauls Scott up, FATE’S DESCENT onto Vox!! Double cover, Megan wins!

Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall

Vox & Scott tried, but they could not stop this female titan! Megan then sits them both up and tells them, “BOW DOWN!” Megan SMACKS them off the mat! The Superbad Girl raises Megan’s hand in victory, will nothing stop Megan from storming back up the mountain?

 

Anthony Bowens speaks.

“Throughout my life, I’ve been told ‘no’ so many times. But if I wanted it bad enough, I always found a way. And here in AEW, I won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. My name is Anthony Bowens. I am AEW’s 5 Tool Player. The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. I am the Pride of Professional Wrestling, led by a badass. I intend to use every tool necessary to climb to the top of AEW. And oh, yeah, I intend to win gold. Let’s make history. So the question is, who’s next to step to the plate and get their ass Molly Whopped by THE Five Tool Player?! That journey starts now. Don’t believe me? Well I’ve got five tools and one rule: Prove them wrong!”

 

AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS ???

The Panama City Playboy is in Boston, ready to make this City of Champions undisputed! But who will step to this paragon of wrestling? CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI! The Death Riders never left the building, they were just lurking from the shadows! But will the Swiss Cyborg snatch away this title to make up for the one he lost?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who brings the boom!

The bell rings and the two tie up. Claudio powers Cole right to a corner, lets off as the ref counts, but then Cole avoids the sucker punch! Cole fires fast hands, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Claudio scoops Cole first to SLAM him down! Claudio looms over Cole, drags him up, and he whips Cole, only for Cole to reverse. But Claudio bounces off buckles to BOOT Cole down! The fans boo but Claudio stalks Cole. Claudio drags Cole up, scoops again, but Cole fights around to a SLEEPER! The fans cheer, but Claudio RAMS Cole into buckles. Claudio is free, but Cole BOOTS him, then JUMP NECKBREAKERS! Cover, ONE!!

Cole hurries to headlock, but Claudio powers up and lifts Cole, only for Cole to sunset flip! Claudio drags Cole right up, but Cole fires forearms! The fans fire up as Cole whips, btu Claudio reverses. Cole grabs ropes, 52 Fake Out! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Cole runs up to BOOT him back down! Claudio bails out, throws a fit, but then Cole BOOTS him off the apron! The fans fire up for “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Claudio goes to the apron, Cole storms up on him, but Claudio trips Cole up! Claudio drags Cole out, Cole fires forearms, but Claudio knees low! Claudio whips Cole hard into barriers!

Claudio winds up, runs up, but Cole dodges! Now Claudio hits the barriers! Cole fires forearms, stalks Claudio around the way, and he fires forearms again. Claudio YANKS Cole into the barriers! The ring count climbs, Claudio hauls Cole up, BARRIER BACK SUPLEX! Cole flops to the floor and the fans lose their minds! Claudio refreshes the ring count, but he does wait on Cole. Cole slowly crawls, so Claudio goes out to fetch him. Claudio UPPERCUTS Cole, Cole staggers around, and Claudio military presses him! Claudio TOSSES Cole out into the crowd! The fans go nuts again, and they cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this possible.

Claudio storms into the ring, soaks up the heat, and the ref checks Cole. That was a rough landing on that hardwood floor, but it seems Cole is okay to continue. The fans rally for Cole as he hobbles his way back to ringside. Cole rolls in, but Claudio runs up to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cole stays in this but Claudio clamps onto him with a chinlock. Cole endures, the fans rally, but Claudio squeezes tight. Cole fights around, fights to his feet, and the fans fire up as Cole fires body shots. But Claudio knees low, then TOSSES Cole back out! Cole flops to the floor, the fans boo more, but Claudio just soaks it all up as Collision goes picture in picture.

Cole gets checked by Doc Sampson, given that big bruise right on his side. The ring count climbs all the while, and Claudio paces as he waits on a verdict from Doc. Cole seems to be okay to continue, and he crawls his way over. Cole grabs at the apron skirt, drags himself up, and springs in at 9! Claudio is right on him and rains down fists! Claudio is all fired up, and also sports a cut on his arm from hitting these barriers. Claudio scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER, and then he bends Cole against his knee! Cole endures, throws hands from below, but Claudio shoves him down! Cole avoids the elbow drop! Claudio snarls, but Cole fires a forearm!

Claudio UPPERCUTS, Cole fires another forearm, repeat! Claudio looms over Cole but Cole still comes back with a forearm! The shots go back and forth, but then Claudio smothers Cole with a chinlock! Cole endures and fights back up, but Claudio pushes him down to the mat! Claudio leans on the hold as he grinds Cole down. Cole fights up again, fires body shots, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture. Claudio ROCKS Cole, runs, but Cole ROCKS Claudio! Claudio UPPERCUTS into a backslide! TWO, and Cole fireman’s carries, but Claudio fights free! Claudio whips, UPPERCUTS, then whips corner to corner.

Claudio runs in and UPPERCUTS! Then he whips corner to corner again, for another UPPERCUT! Claudio tries again, but Cole SUPERKICKS him down! The fans fire up while a standing count begins again! Cole is in a corner, but Claudio rises up to get him. Cole JAWBREAKERS, then ELBOWS, then BOOTS! Claudio still comes back, Cole gets around, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Cole is frustrated and sore, but he still stands up. The fans fire up as Cole is in the corner, and he climbs up the ropes! Cole aims, Claudio stands, PANAMA- BACKDROP! Claudio wags his finger, then he storms up, but has to fight off another fireman’s carry!

Claudio short arm LARIATS, then he drags Cole up! Claudio reels Cole in, but Cole BACKDROPS! Claudio just manages to land out, but Cole SUPERKICKS again! Cole now fireman’s carries, for USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this and Cole is frustrated, but the fans rally up behind Cole. Cole goes back to the corner, hops up again, and Claudio’s up. PANAMA SUN- NO, Claudio trips and SWINGS Cole! The fans are torn as Cole goes around and around! TEN and Claudio THROWS Cole! Cover, TWO!! But into a CROSSFACE! Claudio pulls back on Cole but Cole endures! The fans rally as Cole reaches out. Cole rolls to a cover, TWO!

Claudio THROWS Cole to a corner! Claudio runs, UPPERCUTS, and then runs again! But Cole DUMPS Claudio out! Claudio HOTSHOTS Cole, hurries up the corner, then leaps, into a SUPERKICK! Cole covers, TWO!! Claudio is still in this, but both men are running on fumes. Cole rises up, brings down the kneepad, and says it’s time. But Claudio stops Cole to waistlock, only for Cole to PELE! Cole runs, into a POP-UP UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives and Claudio is in disbelief! Cole goes to a corner as Claudio snarls and rises up. Claudio runs up, UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS!

The ref backs Claudio off, the fans boo, but Claudio just seethes. Cole drags himself up with the ropes, Claudio runs back in, UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! Claudio just UPPERCUTS and ELBOWS away! The ref backs Claudio off, warns him to listen to authority, but Claudio goes back in for more UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Cole as he takes these shots, but then Claudio hoists him up top! Claudio climbs, goes to the very top, SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Cover, ONE, and into a ghost pin! COLE WINS!!!

Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)

Claudio is in shock! But perhaps his anger got the better of him as he could’ve done things different. But the rest of the Undisputed Kingdom/Paragon is here to celebrate with their guy! Will Cole, Roddy & Kyle all be rolling on the road to Double or Nothing? Wait, now Claudio FLIPS the desk over in his anger! And then he stands it up on it’s side to tip it the other way! And another way! Yuta and Moxley hurry out here to try and calm Claudio down, and the fans taunt Claudio, “That’s expensive! That’s expensive!” They even chant “LOSERS! LOSERS!” The Death Riders storm off, what will satiate their anger?

 

Backstage interview with “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith.

Lexy Nair is with the former Learning Tree Branches, The Redwood & The Bad Apple. She brings up how last week, Chris Jericho said he wasn’t angry, he was just disappointed, and then he left them to themselves. Where do they go from here? Bill says Jericho was disappointed in them, but Bill is disappointed in Jericho. Jericho is supposed to be the leader, and yet he walks out on them? Quite honestly, Bill is getting… angry. Keith wants Bill to chill. Not right now. What? What’s the difference? They talked about this in private, what’s the difference with it being now? Keith says it is like Bill just said: It was in private.

Keith knows Jericho said they were family, and that means something to Keith. And he just feels that if they’re family, they should handle this like family, and that is internally. And maybe, if Bill didn’t put Jericho on blast last week, Jericho wouldn’t have left. Bill understands, family is very important. That is why Keith wants to get back in the good graces of Jericho. Bill gets that. He just isn’t sure they should be living and dying at the whims of Jericho. Either way, the strategy moving forward is the same: They need to get in the ring, crack some skulls, and stack some wins. Lexy, to answer the question of what’s next, that is next.

Bill heads out, Keith follows, but will they do better or worse without The Nueve?

 

Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM!

Finally, El Toro Blanco has returned! Rush leads Dralistico y The Beast Mortos into action again, will LFI finally stampede through AEW?

The trios sort out and LFI just attacks! Dralistico has Grillo, Rush has KM and Mortos as LSG! Things spill out side, LFI send their opponents into barriers, and then Darlistico CHOPS Grillo! Rush stomps KM, Dralistico stomps Grillo, and Mortos is back in the ring. The fans fire up with Mortos, and Dralistico sends Grillo into more railing! Rush regroups with his hermanos, both literal and in arms. Dralistico CHOPS LSG, Mortos SPLASHES, and then Mortos whips LSG corner to corner for another SPLASH! Mortos whips LSG to ropes now, for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Tag to Dralistico and he springboards in, FLYING CODE BREAKER!

LSG flounders around and the fans fire up. KM tags in, but Dralistico SOBATS, KICKS, and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up as Dralistico tags in Rush! The fans fire up and Rush SUPERMAN PUNCHES KM! Then he DECKS LSG, HEADBUTTS Grillo, and he lets Dralistico FLY! Down go LSG and Grillo! Rush then says, “You mess with the bull…” YOU GET THE BULL’S HORNS!! KM takes those right in the face! Cover, LFI wins!

Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall

LFI makes quick work, and Rush says LFG! Will these three be like bulls in a China shop when it comes to the AEW Trios Division?

 

Backstage interview with Kevin Knight.

Renee catches up to The Jet as he and “Speedball” Mike Bailey say hey. A big congratulations for Knight in winning against Archer. Renee is pretty sure that match came about because Callis didn’t like the rejection he got in trying to recruit Knight and Speedball. Knight says pretty much, but that’s understandable. He doesn’t think the Don- Ricochet steps in, backwards hat and military coat not really going together, but he tells Knight to shut it. Ricochet says these goofs are not the story of the week. The story is how they screwed Ricochet last week and stole that prize money!

Speedball says if by “screwed,” Ricochet means Speedball’s team beat him fair and square to win 400 stacks, then yeah, he got screwed. Ricochet says first, you pinned Mortos, not Ricochet. And seeing as how they’re the new guys here, here’s some “veteran advice.” Don’t upset the top talent in AEW. You don’t disrupt the chain of command. And since Knight and Speedball are so low, at the bottom of the pole, take his advance before something bad happens. Knight says Ricochet has it all twisted, they respect him. Knight and Speedball respect the game, the in-ring talent, the hot wife, all of that.

But anything that Ricochet can do, the Jet can, too. In fact, here’s something he can do that Ricochet can’t. And then he shakes them dreads! Ricochet says here’s what he can do: he can smack Knight in his mouth! Then do it then! Maybe he will, if Knight keeps talking! Knight fakes a slap and makes Ricochet flinch! Ricochet says okay, he wants trouble now. Yeah, Knight needs that. Speedball says okay, just not tonight. Speedball and Knight head out, Renee tosses her hair and leaves. But will the One & Only find he’s the only one with a problem?

 

ROH World TV Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne!

If Christian Cage is to be believed, this match has come about all thanks to him pulling the strings. But at the same time, he told his “son” that he’d have to win this one on his own. Will The Prodigy make The Patriarch of the Patriarchy proud? Or will the Commander of the Skies ruin Christian’s “gift?”

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s the real star of ROH TV!

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick SPITS at Komander! The bell rings, the fans boo, and Komander DORPKCIKS Nick! Komander fires off hands in the corner, Nick scurries away but Komander keeps on him! Komander CHOPS, Nick kicks low, and then Nick ROCKS Komander. Nick storms up, but Komander kicks, mule kicks, front kicks, and CHOPS! The fans fire up, Komander whips, but Nick reverses. Komander rolls off Nick’s back, then blocks the chop to knuckle lock and CHOP! Komander goes up, up, jumps around, and then FLYING RANAS! The fans fire up again while Nick flounders away.

Komander runs in, Nick TOSSES him to the ramp! Nick comes back, but Komander GAMANGIRIS him down! Komander goes up with Nick in the drop zone! But Nick hurries away, no Cielito. Komander still tightrope walks to ARABIAN PRESS, only for Nick to put him on the apron! Komander RAMS into Nick, springboards, and CROSSBODIES! Then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while Nick bails out to the ramp. Komander aims, springboards, but Nick dodges! Komander comes back, Nick puts him in the ring, then he ducks a haymaker to HOTSHOT! Komander falls and the fans boo, but Nick checks his teeth.

We see Christian Cage, Kip Sabian & Mother Shayna are watching this backstage as Nick hurries back in the ring. Nick stomps Komander, RAMS him into a corner, then puts him up top. Komander wobbles, Nick winds up to CHOP, then Nick climbs. Komander fires hands and Nick backs off. Komander hops down, springboards, but Nick SHOVES him down! Komander crashes to the floor and Collision goes picture in picture.

Abrahantes coaches Komander, and Nick goes outside to taunt the fans. Nick then fetches Komander to THROW him into railing! Komander writhes, Nick soaks up heat much like he did during Prelude to Spring Breakthru. Nick fetches Komander again, puts him in the ring, and taunts the fans before stepping inside. Cover, TWO! Nick is annoyed but he looms over Komander. Nick drags Komander up, throws him into the ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Nick steps off and he taunts the fans before he CHOKES Komander again! The ref counts again, Nick steps off, and Komander sputters while Nick swaggers around.

Nick drags Komander up, brings him around, and snapmares for a leg drop! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this and Nick grows frustrated. Nick tells the fans to shut up, but Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Nick again has Komander on the ropes, literally. Nick whips Komander then KNEES him against the ropes! Nick soaks up the heat, whips Komander again, but Komander springboards to go up and FLYING ARM-DRAG! Then he reels Nick into a EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Nick escapes in time, but Komander CHOPS! And CHOPS! Nick kicks low, runs, but Komander scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Abrahantes and Boston rally for “KO-MAN-DER!” Nick goes to a corner, Komander runs up, but Nick dodges! Nick runs in, but Komander puts him up top, ROCKS and CHOPS him, then triangle jump ENZIGIRIS!

Nick flops to the ramp and the fans fire up! Komander builds speed, and he FLIES to SWANTON Nick on the ramp! A rough landing no matter what, but Komander still kicks Nick in the ring. Komander aims from the corner, tunes up the band and the fans join in. Komander runs, goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Nick survives but the fans taunt him with “Whose Mom?” “NICK’S MOM!” Komander drags Nick up, torture racks, but Nick fires hands! Nick is free, he goes to a corner, but Komander runs up. Nick goes up and over, victory rolls, TWO! Komander runs back in, but Nick sends him hard into buckles!

The fans boo while Nick takes aim. Nick kicks but Komander ducks it! Komander RAMS Nick into the corner, then hops up, POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO! Nick survives and both men are down while the fans fire back up. Komander goes back to the corner, aims and springboards, but Nick slips around! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Nick is stunned, but he takes aim again! Komander rises, into Nick’s ROUNDHOUSE! Then up, up, WAYNE- TIGER FEINT sweeps the legs! And then a FLYING DESTROYER!! Nick tumbles out of the ring, staggers around, and the fans are thunderous as Komander builds speed!

Komander goes up, up, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!! Direct hit on Nick and Boston is erupting! Komander puts Nick in, “This is Awesome!” as Komander climbs again. Nick is in the drop zone, for CIELITO LINDO onto BOOTS!! Nick turns things around, then takes aim, ROUNDHOUSE! Nick roars, reels Komander in to pump handle and PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, NICK WINS!!!

Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Television Champion)

Boston doesn’t like it, but Nick Wayne just became the youngest singles champion in ROH! The Patriarchy is certainly proud, but then Christian Cage leaves Shayna and Kip to go off somewhere. Will he prepare some other gift for his Prodigy as celebration?

 

Hologram is loading.

And Hologram will return to action next week for Playoff Palooza! Will the incredible win streak continue?

 

Top Flight speaks.

Dante Martin calls out Action Andretti & Lio Rush to say, “Guess what? We just came from Tony Khan’s office, and there’s no more running, there’s no more hiding, no more ducking, because we have a match next week.” Darius says it isn’t just any match. This has been going on for far too long, so they’re over the wrestling part of this. They want to fight The Cru! Forget the rules, forget the tags, it is a TORNADO TAG MATCH! Leila Grey tells Action & Lio that they’ll see ’em next week for Collision: Playoff Palooza. That is, if The Cru has the balls to show up. Well hold on, The Cru shows up now!

Lio & Action tell Top Flight that they don’t have to wait! Security steps in and keeps this from getting out of hand, but what will happen when there’s nothing holding these teams back?

 

BREAKING NEWS for a future Dynamite!

It will be AEW’s return to Portland, Oregon, June 11th, when AEW does the unthinkable! It will be the first-ever AEW Summer Blockbuster, a FOUR HOUR edition of Dynamite! That’s right, F O U R!! Get tickets next Thursday, or at least set your DVRs so you do not miss what could be an instant classic!

 

Toni Storm is here!

The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion was present last night to watch from afar, but now she wants to get a closer look at tonight’s main event!

Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart!

The CEO is reluctant to step back into the ring alongside the wild Aussie, but Harley’s probably the only person who would team with her at this point. Can Harley help Mone keep the Money (Wrath) Train on track? Or will the #BornAgainKristen and the Princess of the Black Throne make a winning combination?

The teams sort out and Mone starts against Kris for both a revival of their rivalry, and also a teaser of what could be for the Owen Hart Cup finals. The two tie up, and Kris SHOVES Mone down! The fans cheer as Kris flexes, but Mone tags Harley. Harley and Kris tie up, and Kris SHOVES Harley away! Harley tags Mone back in, and then picks up Mini Mone! Wait, wait, Harley tags in Mini Mone? Is this a substitution or a 3v2 Handicap now? Harley THROWS Mini Mone at Kris, which Kris easily catches. Kris passes Mini Mone to Julia, how just puts Mini Mone down to step on! Harley tries to roll Kris up but Kris stays up.

Kris drags Harley to her feet, then slips around to roll Harley up! Harley rolls through, Oklahoma Rolls back, TWO! Kris runs up, Harley headlocks, but Kris powers up and out. Harley tilt-o-whirls and HARLEY-GO-ROUNDS! Kris ends up in a corner, the fans fire up, and Harley shouts, “Feel The Wrath~!” Harley runs in, Kris dodges, and then Kris runs in. Harley ELBOWS Kris, has Kris in the ropes, and sunset flips! TWO! Kris kicks, then deadlifts Harley for a suplex! The fans fire up, Kris tags Julia, and Julia takes the handoff to wrench and YANK Harley’s arm! Julia YANKS the arm again and again, then goes up the ropes.

Julia knuckle locks, then tightrope walks! The fans fire up as Julia hits an OLD SCHOOL! Then she adds a BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, but Mone breaks it! The fans cheer, but Julia drags Harley up. Harley JAWBREAKERS, then runs, dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Tag to Mone, but Julia drop toeholds! Julia dribbles Mone off the mat, but Mone gets free. Mone goes to a corner, Julia runs up and ELBOWS! Julia runs side to side, tags Kris, then goes back to ELBOW Mone again! Kris runs in and KNEES Mone down! Kris brings Mone around to scoop, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! The fans fire up while Mone flounders out and Kris flexes.

Kris goes to the apron, Mone blocks the kick, but Kris handstands out of the throw! Kris also avoids the sweep of her arms, but Mone goes up! Kris avoids the meteora, and they both stop as the other shows haymaker! They then look at Toni Storm, and then they both ROCK the other! Julia and Harley run up, but Mone and Kris DECK them! Then they fire fast hands with each other! The fans fire up, Kris KNEES low, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Kris reels Mone in and FLAPJACKS her off the apron! Mone flounders, Kris stands on her while doing the CEO dance! Kris hauls Mone up and into the ring, covers, TWO! Kris drags Mone up, tags Julia, and they mug Mone. Julia ROCKS Mone, whips her to a corner, but Mone reverses. Mone runs up, blocks boots and ROCKS Julia! Julia is in the ropes and Mone hits the STOCK DROP! Mone huffs ‘n’ puffs before she drags Julia to a cover, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Julia up again. Mone snapmares Julia, runs, and METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Julia stays in this but Mone taunts Kris. Mone dares Julia to crawl to Kris, but then she bumps Julia off buckles.

Mone tags Harley and they mug Julia. Harley brings Julia around, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS her down! Cover, TWO! Harley stays between Julia and Kris, then brings her around. Julia JAWBREAKERS free, then CLUBS Harley. Julia CHOPS Harley at the ropes, CHOPS her again, then fires forearms. The ref counts, Julia backs off, but then Julia whips Harley to ropes. Harley ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! The fans rally while Julia and Harley crawl, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as they hot tag Mone and Kris! The fans fire up as Mone CHOPS, knuckle locks and goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS!

Mone does her dance, then runs corner to corner, DOUBLE KNEES! Mone reels Kris in, the fans rally, and Mone snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and then Mone gets Kris up for Dos Amigas! then THREE AMIGAS! But Kris stops it before quatro! Harley makes the save, and she helps Mone, only for Kris to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through?! DOS DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through again and THREE DOUBLE SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous, we see Jamie Hayter watching backstage and applauding, and Kris puts Mone & Harley in the drop zone! Kris goes up, but Harley rolls with Mone to avoid the 450 Splash!

The fans fire up as Kris tags Julia while Mone and Harley seem to have a tender moment of friendship. Julia ruins the moment with a STANDING MOONSUALT! Julia then tilt-o-whirls Mone, but Mone stops that to RAM Julia into the corner! And then she puts Julia in the Tree of Woe for KNEE after KNEE after KNEE! Mone goes out, goes up, but Julia SPIDER SUPLEXES her away! Harley runs up, Julia sits up to then roll back, and she takes a swing! Harley reels Julia in for a NECKBREAKER! Kris kicks Harley, reels her in, and hits a NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! But then Mone METEORAS Kris! Julia stalks Mone, runs up, wrench and STO!

Julia puts Mone in the drop zone, goes back up the corner, and HART SAULT gets KNEES! The fans fire up while Julia and Mone are both down! Julia and Mone stir, “This is Awesome!” as a standing count starts. Mone and Julia stir at about 4 of 10, crawl for their corners, hot tag to Kris! Kris fires off on Mone with forearms! Kris ROUNDHOUSES Mone, BLASTS Harley, and then runs up on Mone. Mone hooks her into the Gory Especial! Kris fights free, scoops Mone, but Mone kicks and flails! Kris’ legs give out, they both flop down, and the two fight on the mat. Kris powers up to her feet, but Harley tags in!

Harley brings Mone out of the gut wrench, but Kris hits the DISCUS LARIAT! Kris kicks, Mone blocks, and Mone KNEES Kris in return! Mone whips, Kris reverses, and Mone is sent into Julia’s TARANTULA!! But Harley rolls Kris up! TWO!! Mone is stuck as Kris scoops Harley and hits a BACKBREAKER! Then Kris cording holds Harley’s arm, kisses the bicep, and hits the Hayterade?! Cover, Kris & Julia win!

Winner: Kris Statlander & Julia Hart, by pinfall

That wasn’t just the game winner Kris hit on Harley, it was a message sent to Jamie! Luther helps Toni Storm to the ring so she can applaud Kris, and even blow a kiss! Will Kris go Double or Nothing with Mone to then go All In with Toni? Or will Kris feel a Hayterade from the source?


My Thoughts:

A great Collision to not just wrap Spring Breakthru but to keep things going immediately from last night. Very good promo from The Opps after their win, and some great stuff with The Death Riders for once. The Death Riders throwing a fit was good stuff, and Moxley had a good promo to call out Samoa Joe. Moxley wants his match with Samoa Joe, that’s a great detail in itself, and that is going to be a great match for Double or Nothing. Claudio stepping up to Adam Cole’s Open Challenge was also cool, and that was a great match. Cole surviving was a good touch, especially with how it just pissed Claudio off more.

Very good promo from Bill & Keith, and it feels very obvious that Keith will betray Bill to side with Jericho. We will get Bill VS Jericho, Keith will screw Bill, but then something will happen where Bill gets his rematch and wins over Jericho in the end. Really good “letter” from FTR to keep up their passive aggressive nature, and you can bet they’ll just do all the same things again next week when they’re back. Great to see LFI back in full force, but let’s just hope they actually get going this time around. There could even be some interesting intertwining of stories if LFI challenge for the trios titles at Double or Nothing, putting Joe in a double header situation since he’ll face Moxley for the world title.

Good promo from Top Flight with Cru to hype up next week’s Collision. But does every post-basketball Collision need a nickname? And as nicknames go, “Playoff Palooza” sounds more like a promotional deal run at a supermarket or car dealership. Really good stuff from the Don Callis Family tonight. Great match from Knight VS Archer and a great win for Knight. Knight and Speedball have a good promo with Ricochet, and a match of Knight VS Ricochet would be awesome, I hope we see it before Knight’s off for Best of the Super Juniors.

Great tag match of Alexander & Takeshita VS Ishii & Rocky, and I should’ve realized watching ROH Prelude to Spring Breakthru was teasing something for tonight. Rocky was salty over that loss there, and then he got even saltier during this match. Great to see Trent back, and now Roppongi Vice is Don Callis Family! They can be the tag team of the faction while Konosuke, Kyle Fletcher and now Josh Alexander all go for singles titles. Awesome ROH World Television Championship match from Komander and Nick Wayne, and again to my surprise, the Prelude foreshadowed stuff. Nick brought momentum into this match, he won this title, and unless he loses it back to Komander at like Supercard of Honor, he probably will bring the title to NJPW BOSJ.

Another great handicap match win for Megan Bayne, but she’ll still be spinning her wheels until after Double or Nothing with all this other stuff going on. Great promo from Mone, Harley & Mini Mone before their main event tag match, and same for Kris having a good promo with Jamie Hayter. That was of course a great match, and Kris winning using Jamie’s finisher was wild. I feel like with Toni Storm paying more attention to Kris, that’s a sign Kris is beating Jamie to face Mone at Double or Nothing. It’s still anyone’s guess who wins the Cup, because Toni VS Kris and Toni VS Mone are both great matches.

My Score: 8.9/10

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