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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 34 Results & Report! (7/31/24)
B Block, Round 5!

Does NJPW really need The Rebel?
David Finlay may be the alpha War Dog, but he is not THE Alpha. Will Konosuke Takeshita tear down the IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion? Or will Finlay prove he’s much more elite than Konosuke?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Gabe Kidd & Jake Lee VS Shoma Kato & Katsuya Murashima; Gabe & Jake win.
- Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman VS EVIL & Dick Togo; Khan & Callum win.
- SANADA & Taka Michinoku VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Shota & Honma win.
- Tetsuya Naito & Shingo Takagi VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita; Naito & Takagi win.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: Boltin Oleg VS Yota Tsuij; Yota wins.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yuya Uemura VS HENARE; Henare wins.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo VS Jeff Cobb; Cobb wins.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS Ren Narita; Ren wins.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block: Konosuke Takeshita VS David Finlay; Finlay wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current A Block standings!
Evil: 5-0, 10 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 4-1, 8 points
Gabe Kidd: 3-2, 6 points
Shota Umino: 3-2, 6 points
Callum Newman: 2-3, 4 points
Shingo Takagi: 2-3, 4 points
Tetsuya Naito: 2-3, 4 points
Sanada: 2-3, 4 points
Great-O-Khan: 1-4, 2 points
Jake Lee: 1-4, 2 points
Here are the current 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
G1 Climax 34 B Block: Boltin Oleg VS Yota Tsuij!
Now this is a big match! The Kazakh Juggernaut has slowed down a bit, but can he build momentum back towards the top? Or will he be knocked down by a Gene Blast?
The bell rings and Oleg RUNS Yota over! The fans cheer, Yota goes to ropes, but Oleg is on him with a whip. Yota holds ropes to stop, then he BOOTS back. Yota runs and RAMS Oleg! Oleg rebounds to RUN Yota over again! Oleg runs, to SPLASH onto knees! Yota turns things around, and he grins as he puts Oleg at center. Yota runs, to SPLASH, onto knees! Oleg returns the favor and the fans rally up. Oleg stands, brings Yota up, but Yota fights the gut wrench! Yota CLUBS again and again, then knees low. Yota half nelsons for a GUTBUSTER! Oleg writhes, the fans rally, and Yota rises back up.
Yota goes over to Oleg and brings him up, but Oleg fights the suplex! Oleg fires body shots, then runs, but into a kitchen sink KNEE! The fans cheer and Yota grins. Yota stalks Oleg to a corner, fires body shot after body shot, until Oleg sits down. Yota then stands on Oleg to dig his boots in! The ref reprimands and counts, and Yota lets off at 4. Yota paces while Oleg crawls out of the corner. Yota grabs Oleg’s legs, and works to turn him! Oleg fights that, the fans rally, but Yota stomps Oleg down. Yota paces more, grins as the fans cheer more, and he stands Oelg up. But Oleg ROCKS him first! Oleg ROCKS Yota again! And again!
Yota BODY BLOWS and Oleg drops to his knees! The fans rally, Yota brings Oleg up and whips. Oleg reveres to reel Yota in and SIDE SLAM! A unique take on the spinebuster but both men are down. The fans cheer, and Oleg slowly rises. Oleg brings Yota up, fires a forearm, then another. Yota ends up in a corner but Oleg fires forearms and CHOPS! The fans cheer again, Oleg whips corner to corner. Oleg runs up to SPLASH! Oleg keeps going and he CLOBBERS Yota! Then he SPLASHES DOWN! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Oleg drags Yota up in the gut wrench! Shake, Rattle and THROW!
The fans fire up as Oleg kips up! Oleg roars and he storms back up on Yota. Yota fights the fireman’s carry and turns Oleg. Oleg fights the backslide, it’s a battle of strength! Yota spins Oleg but Oleg fights the suplex! Oleg tries to suplex but Yota fights it! Yota suplexes Oleg up and over! The fans fire up while both men are down! Yota sits up first, storms over and drags Oleg around, but Oleg again fights the turn! Oleg kicks at Yota, and kicks, and kicks, and Yota falls back! Yota goes to a corner, Oleg goes to the other. Oleg runs in corner to corner, but Yota dodges the splash! Roll-up, TWO! Yota BOOTS Oleg down!
The fans fire up while Yota paces. Yota again grabs Oleg’s legs, and turns him over! BOSTON CRAB! Oleg endures the “Young Lion” hold, and fans rally as he powers up! Oleg pushes himself off the mat, fights his way forward, but Yota drags him back! The fans rally harder, Yota HIP DROPS to then CURB STOMP! Cover, TWO!! Oleg survives and the fans fire up again. Yota stays cool and he brings Oleg up, for a KNEE! Oleg falls, Yota roars, and the fans fire up again. Yota goes to the corner, goes up and up and MAROON- NO, Oleg dodges! Oleg SHOTGUNS Yota all the way to the corner! The fans rally while both men are down!
Oleg crawls his way over to Yota, brings him around, and fireman’s carries! Yota fights free of the F5 to cradle! TWO!! Oleg escapes, the fans fire up, but Yota aims! SUPERKICK! Yota runs, but Oleg swings! Yota ducks that lariat, rebounds, but into another LARIAT! The fans fire up, and Oleg hauls Yota up for a fireman’s carry! Yota again fights it, Oleg squats, and then rises up! KAMIKAZE ROLL!! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives, perhaps because Oleg didn’t get a running start. But Oleg roars and tries again! Fireman’s carry, KAMI- NO, Yota grabs the ropes! Oleg yanks Yota free but Yota slips out! GENE BLASTER!!! Cover, Yota wins!
Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Oleg earns 0)
The big boys of B Block battled, and in the end, the Gene Blast bulldozed Boltin Oleg! Is there still hope for Yota to make it to the playoffs? Did that same door just close for the Juggernaut?
G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yuya Uemura VS HENARE!
Though the Heat Storm finally took a loss, he is still leading the way forward. However, he now runs into the Face of Fury. Will the NEVER Openweight Champion be able to weather the storm? Or will Yuya fire back up and stay in first place?
The bell rings, the two stare down, and the fans rally up. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and then back away. They go again, knuckle lock, and fight for control. Yuya wrenches to wristlock, but Henare powers Yuya to ropes. The ref counts the break, Henare lets off with a shove, and the fans applaud. Henare and Yuta reset and circle again. They tie up, Yuya headlocks, but Henare powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, and neither falls. The fans applaud, Yuya runs again, and they RAM shoulders again. Yuya tries a third time, RAMS shoulders, but Henare still doesn’t budge! Henare eggs Yuya on, Yuya tries a fourth time, but Henare RUNS him over!
The fans cheer and Henare gets moving. Yuya stays low, hurdles over, then arm-drags! Then he RUNS Henare over! The fans fire up but Henare’s right up! Yuya arm-drags and has Henare down! The fans cheer while Yuya grinds Henare’s arm. Henare fights up, powers Yuya to a corner, but the ref counts the break. Henare lets off slowly, but Yuya avoids his haymaker! Yuya CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Henare storms up on Yuya, so Yuya CHOPS again! Henare still steps forward, so Yuya CHOPS again! Henare ROCKS Yuya with a forearm! The fans rally, Henare whips, but Yuya reverses.
Henare comes back from the corner, but Yuya CHOPS him! That one backs Henare up, and then Yuya runs in, but into an ELBOW! Henare goes up and FLYING- NO, Yuya gets under the kick, only for Henare to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up again and Henare storms around. Henare sits Yuya up to KICK him! Yuya falls over, but Henare sits Yuya up again for another KICK! Henare drags Yuya up and KICKS him back down! The fans rally, but Henare stalks Yuya. Henare drags Yuya up to ROCK him with a forearm. Yuya goes to a corner, but he CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again!
Henare HEADBUTTS Yuya, then fires off fast hands! Henare HEADBUTTS again and the fans fire up! Yuya wags a finger, he’s not done yet. But then Henare KICKS, KICKS and KICKS Yuya in the corner! Henare drags Yuya up to fireman’s carry, but Yuya flails. Henare still WASTELAND SLAMS, then SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Yuya stays in this and the fans applaud. Henare stays focused and he looms over Yuya. The fans rally up, Henare drags Yuya around and gives him some slaps. Yuya stands, and he CHOPS! Henare nods and Yuya CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Henare KNEES low, HEADBUTTS, then whips.
Yuya holds ropes to stop, then he BOOTS back! Yuya bobs ‘n’ weaves then ROCKS Henare! Yuya whips, Henare reverses, and he catches Yuya for a BESERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Yuya stays in this and the fans fire up. Henare growls as he storms up on Yuya, and he drags Yuya back up. Henare shouts, “I’M the future!” then whips Yuya to ropes, but Yuya FLYING FOREARMS! Both men are down and the fans rally. Yuya storms up to Henare in the corner to CHOP! Yuya whips, Henare reveres, but Yuya goes up and over to arm-drag! And then DROPKICK! The fans fire up again as Yuya roars!
Yuya aims from a corner, runs corner to corner, and he SPLASHES! Yuya reels Henare in to SAI- NO, Henare fights the suplex with elbows! Henare goes to run but Yuya reels him in, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Henare is still in this but Yuya stays focused. The fans rally, and Yuya stands. Yuya goes to the apron, then a corner. Yuya climbs, and CROSSBODIES! But Henare rolls through to pick Yuya up! Pop-up, but Yuya slips out to KNEE low! Yuya runs, but into the POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up while both men are down! Henare snarls as he rises up, and he goes to ropes. Henare watches Yuya rise, and then storms over.
The two go forehead to forehead, then they go forearm for forearm! The fans rally up as the two pick up speed! Forearm after forearm, and then Henare roars! Henare headbutts buckles, then comes back for more! The forearms go even faster, even harder, and then Yuya wobbles! But he comes back with a forearm! So Henare KICKS! Henare eggs Yuya on while Yuya wobbles again. Yuya steadies himself, and CHOPS! Henare snarls and KICKS! Yuya goes to ropes then comes back. Yuya CHOPS at 10 minutes in! Henare KICKS, Yuya CHOPS, repeat! Yuya CHOPS and CHOPS and DOUBLE CHOPS! Henare BODY BLOWS!
Yuya drops to his knees, but Henare runs up to KICK! Yuya crawls on all fours but Henare eggs him on. Yuya grits his teeth, sits up, but into another KICK! The fans fire up and Henare eggs Yuya on more. Yuya sits up, blocks a kick, and rises up! He spins Henare around, full nelsons, but Henare breaks that to switch, and he goes for Ultima Nelson! But Yuya switches! Henare breaks the nelson, but Yuya GERMAN SUPLEXES! Henare rises to LARIAT! But Yuya gets right up! Henare ducks ‘n’ dodges to LARIAT Yuya inside-out! Cover, TWO!! Yuya survives, but Henare stands him up! Henare runs, into a DROPKICK!
The fans fire up while both men are down again! Henare stirs, Yuya rolls to ropes, and Yuya drags himself up. Yuya climbs a corner, and he CROSSBODIES! Down goes Henare and Yuya covers, TWO! The fans fire up again and Yuya hurries to go back up! Yuya aims, for a FROG SPLASH, onto knees! Henare saves himself and the fans rally up again! Henare goes to a corner, runs up, but into a FOREARM! Henare still runs up to SHINING WIZARD in the corner! Henare reels Yuya in, fisherman, STREETS OF- NO, Yuya escapes, gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Henare escapes now and the fans fire up!
Yuya roars as he rises up, and he drags Henare up. Yuya clinches one arm, traps the other, but Henare fights the suplex! Henare powers Yuya back towards a corner, the ref wants the break, but Yuya powers his way out! The clinch is still in, but Henare RAMS Yuya into buckles! Yuya runs up but into a BODY BLOW! HEEL KICK! Yuya PELES!! Henare staggers, runs, and RUGBY KICKS! Yuya is up, but he runs into the RAMPAGE!! Cover, TWO!! Yuya survives and Henare is stunned! The fans fire up more and Henare vows to end this! He drags Yuya up, fisherman for STREETS OF- NO, Yuya slips free again! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous as Henare survives! Yuya shakes his head and rises up! We hit 15 minutes and Yuya drags Henare up. Yuya traps the arms, but Henare fights the suplex! Henare HEADBUTTS, but Yuya HEADBUTTS! Both men stagger, Henare rebounds to RUNNING HEADBUTT!! And then STREETS OF RAGE!! Cover, HENARE WINS!
Winner: Henare, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yuya earns 0)
The NEVER Openweight Champion never gave up, and now he brings first place down to his level! Will Henare be able to conquer the block for the United Empire? Will Yuya still have a chance at defining the future?
G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo w/ Jado VS Jeff Cobb!
The Headbanga is at the bottom of the block, but he hasn’t hit rock bottom just yet. Is there a chance he can fight his way back up? Or will he just take a Tour of the Islands on his way down?
The bell rings and ELP just sits in his corner. The fans rally up for “E L P! E L P!” but Cobb walks over to him. Cobb offers a hand, and ELP takes it. Cobb helps ELP stand, and Cobb says, “Ganbatte. <Give it your all.>” ELP nods, and then rolls Cobb up! TWO! ELP gets moving, he sunset flips, but Cobb drags ELP right up! Cobb shoves ELP, then runs him over on the rebound! The fans cheer, and Cobb deadlift suplexes ELP! ELP slips free, shoves Cobb, and then runs to RANA! Cobb tumbles out, ELP builds speed! ELP DIVES onto Cobb and sends him into railing! The fans fire up and ELP hurries back in!
ELP builds speed again, and DIVES into a haymaker! Cobb intercepts ELP this time, then drags him out to a suplex! But ELP slips free again, and POSTS Cobb! ELP then uses Cobb as a step to go up and up and to the corner, for an ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Cobb and the fans fire up! ELP rises, shakes out his legs, then goes back for Cobb. ELP drags Cobb up and into the ring, and the fans rally up behind ELP. ELP climbs the ropes, and springboards, but Cobb gets under! ELP comes back, but into a BEARHUG! And OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! ELP flounders to a corner but Cobb storms over.
Cobb HEADBUTTS ELP, ELP sits down, but Cobb stands him up. Cobb whips corner to corner, runs in, but ELP dodges the elbow! ELP returns, into an elbow! Cobb then POUNCES ELP halfway across the ring! The fans fire up and Cobb grins. Cobb storms back up on ELP, drags him around, but the ref has him hold on. The ref checks ELP, and ELP nods, he’s okay to continue. So Cobb stands on ELP’s back! Cobb uses ELP to surf, then he steps away. ELP stands in a huff, and he fires a forearm! And another! And another! ELP winds up, Cobb gets under, to URENAGE! And FALLING HAMMER! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer as ELP survives, and Cobb is annoyed. Cobb eggs ELP on, mocks how sad he is without the Guerrillas of Destiny. Cobb drags ELP up, ELP throws body shots, but Cobb CLUBS him down. Cobb suplexes ELP, puts him up top, and then climbs up. The fans rally, Cobb climbs, but ELP fights the superplex! ELP fires body shots, HEADBUTTS Cobb, but Cobb UPPERCUTS! Cobb climbs back up, brings ELP up, and stalling SUPERPLEXES! The fans fire up from that hard landing! Cobb crawls to the cover, TWO!! ELP survives, so Cobb GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!!
ELP is still in this but Cobb keeps his cool. Cobb tells Jado that ELP’s done, time for the tour! Cobb stalks ELP to ropes while the fans rally up. Cobb whips ELP, but ELP holds ropes! ELP runs up to RAN- NO! Cobb stops the rana to bring ELP up, but ELP sunset flips! High stack, TWO! ELP mule kicks, front kicks, and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up, ELP brings Cobb around to straitjacket, but Cobb fights that off. Cobb reels ELP in, TOUR- NO, ELP slips free! ELP dodges, goes up and up, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up and ELP aims from the corner! SUDDEN DEATH!! Cover, TWO!!! Cobb survives, but ELP goes to the apron!
ELP goes up the ropes to springboard, SWANTON BOMB! And then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Cobb is still in this but the fans rally behind ELP! ELP drags Cobb up, reels him in, but Cobb fireman’s carries! F5 THOUSAND!! Both men are down again and the fans rally. Cobb grits his teeth and rises up. Cobb and ELP stand, and ELP wobbles a bit. ELP fires a forearm, but Cobb gives it back. ELP falls over! Jado coaches ELP, and Cobb says ELP can’t be sad forever. ELP winds up to ROCK Cobb! Cobb ROCKS ELP! ELP sits down, the fans fire up, and Cobb tells ELP to put some stank on it! The fans rally, ELP goes to ropes.
Cobb says, “Screw your friends!” ELP throws off the elbow pads, slaps himself to fire back up, and then ROCKS Cobb! Cobb ROCKS ELP! ELP grins, winds up, and ROCKS Cobb! The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster, then ELP body shots! Cobb ROCKS ELP again! Cobb runs, ELP BOOTS him! ELP runs but Cobb BODY CHECKS him! ELP staggers, but he drops down, then DROPKICKS! Both men fall and the fans fire back up! ELP kips up and the fans cheer more! ELP hobbles to a corner, runs in at Cobb, and forearm SMASHES! ELP whips, Cobb reverses, but ELP goes up and over and keeps moving!
ELP ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard, into the TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Cobb wins!
Winner: Jeff Cobb, by pinfall (gains 2 points; ELP earns 0)
Cobb helped ELP find that fire again, but then had to snuff it out. ELP falls to last place, will he have to settle into spoiler mode now? As for Cobb, could he be the one to conquer the block for the United Empire?
G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS Ren Narita!
The Fierce Warrior and the Souled Out Son of Strong Style are in the thick of it at 2-2, and the block is slowly sorting out. Can Goto #TurnItAllAround and head for the top? Or will Ren find a way to stack the deck so high that Goto can’t #GetBackUp?
Surprisingly, Ren doesn’t attempt any cheap shots during the introductions. Because he waits until Goto’s put his staff and jacket aside! The ref reprimands as Ren knees low, then CLUBS Goto down. The bell rings as Ren stomps away on Goto and the fans boo. Ren runs, but Goto blocks the boot! Goto swings but Ren CLAWS the eyes! Ren runs again, but gets run over! The fans cheer as Goto stomps away on Ren now. Goto CLUBS Ren, fires forearms, then whips. Ren holds ropes and bails out, and Goto dares him to come back. Ren paces around the outside, wants Goto to stay back, and then he slides in. But then Ren slides back out.
The ref keeps Goto from going after Ren, so Goto sits down cross-legged! The common bond between them is The Wrestler, Katsuyori Shibata, and perhaps Goto is trying to remind Ren of that. Ren still paces, so Goto rushes out! Ren slides in, builds speed, and he BOOTS Goto from the apron! Ren goes out to fetch Goto, and POSTS him! The fans rally for Goto but Ren drags him up. Ren whips Goto hard into railing! Goto slumps down and the ref has Ren back off. Ren grabs Goto’s own staff and uses it to CHOKE him! The fans boo, Ren lets go, but then he mocks Goto with his staff. Ren puts it aside, to then grab at the ring bell!
Timekeeper Abe-san grabs the bell, too, and then the ref! They tug-o-war with Ren, so Ren SHOVES the ref down! Ren grabs a chair, and he JAMS Goto in the head! Goto falls over, and then his staff falls on him! Insult to injury, and Ren tells the ref to count. The ref reprimands Ren, makes sure Goto is okay, and then starts the count. Goto stirs at 4 of 20, slowly rises, and Ren smirks as Goto crawls. The count is 10 of 20, then climbs to 15! Goto stands, staggers in and is safe at 16! The fans cheer, but Ren grabs the legs! CATAPULT GUILLOTINE with the ropes! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Ren drags Goto back up.
Ren whips Goto to ropes, and NECKBREAKER DROPS! Cover, TWO! Ren clamps on a chinlock! Goto endures the knee digging in his back, but Ren pulls him back harder! Goto kicks forward, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, but then Ren CLAWS at Goto’s face! The ref counts again, but Ren lets go at 4. Ren gets in the ref’s face, then he drags Goto up. Goto CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Ren CHOKES Goto to the corner! The ref counts, Ren lets off at 4, and then he whips corner to corner. Goto reverses, runs up, but Ren BOOTS him! Ren runs, but Goto follows to LARIAT! Down goes Ren and the fans fire up!
Goto drags Ren up, fires forearms, and has him in the corner. Goto whips, runs in, and MURAMASAS! Then SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Ren stays in this but the fans rally behind Goto. Goto drags Ren up, but Ren fights the fireman’s carry! Ren clamps on with a SLEEPER, but Goto RAMS him into the corner! Goto fires elbows, then BULLDOGS! Cover, TWO! Ren survives but the fans continue to rally for Goto. Goto drags Ren up, fireman’s carries, but Ren slips free, and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Goto breaks free, but Ren clinches! EXPLODER! Both men are down again, and fans rally as they go to corners.
Ren runs up, ELBOWS Goto, then goes side to side to JUMP KICK! Then Ren reels Goto in, HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! But into a GUILLOTINE NECKLOCK! Ren has the body scissors but Goto has the fans rallying for him. Goto fights around, but Ren pulls on Goto’s neck! Goto starts to fade! The ref checks him, but Goto gets a second wind, and reaches the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Ren lets go in frustration. Ren then goes to the apron, and grins as he climbs the corner. HELL’S- NO, Goto dodges, but runs into a low knee. Ren runs, into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up while Ren writhes!
Ren scrambles to ropes while clutching his neck. The fans rally for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Goto crawls over, drags Ren up, and ROCKS him with a forearm! Ren falls over, but Goto drags him back up. Ren swings but Goto DECKS him first! Cover, TWO! Ren holds on but Goto drags him up. Goto fires a flurry, but then Ren catches him to a SLEEPER! Goto endures, reaches out, and he THROWS Ren off! Ren gets up, DOWN TO DIE! Ren goes to the apron after that knee drop, then flops to the floor. The ref checks Goto, but then Ren grabs the staff! The fans boo and the ref stops Ren, and then Goto CLUBS Ren!
Goto whips Ren corner to corner but Ren reverses. Goto comes back, but Ren sends him into the ref! Then Ren CLAWS Goto’s face! The fans boo, but Ren goes for the pushup bar! Ren grins, but Goto has his staff! Now it’s an even fight, the kind Ren hates! Ren and Goto circle, the fans fire up, and staff clashes with bar! Goto hits Ren low, then CLUBS him down! The fans fire up and Goto drags Ren up. Fireman’s carry, but Ren slips free, and again shoves Goto at the ref! But Goto stops himself, and then blocks a low blow! Goto HEADBUTTS Ren, and Ren drops to his knees. Goto stands Ren up, to HEADBUTT again!
Ren again drops to his knees, so Goto HEADBUTTS over and over! The fans fire up with each one, then Goto runs, to LARIAT! The fans fire up with Goto and he hurries to bring Ren back up. Goto dragon sleepers, but Ren grabs the ref! Reh MULE KICK LOW BLOWS! And then KNEES Goto in the face! DOUBLECROSSER!! Cover, REN WINS!
Winner: Ren Narita, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Goto earns 0)
The fans are stunned silent, upset by this upset victory. Ren gets away with another underhanded victory, will he cheat his way into the Climax? As for Goto, is there still hope for him to #TurnItAllAround in the second half of this round robin?
G1 Climax 34 B Block: Konosuke Takeshita VS David Finlay w/ Gedo!
As it stands, the Don Callis Family’s Alpha has a clear path to the top to become the B Block’s Alpha! However, the top dog of the War Dogs stands in his way. Will Konosuke be able to take down the IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion? Or will we see that NJPW does need The Rebel?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Red Shoes assesses the chanting, and the “TA-KE-SH’TA! TA-KE-SH’TA!” is clearly stronger. Konosuke and Finlay circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Konosuke’s height helps him power Finlay back, but he still pulls hair. Finlay pulls hair, Red Shoes reprimands them both, but the two egg each other on. Konosuke leans against Finlay as they’re on ropes, then lets go. Finlay also lets go, but then Konosuke ROCKS Finlay with a forearm! The fans cheer, Finlay swings but Konosuke dodges. Konosuke ROCKS Finlay, headlocks him, but Finlay powers up and out, only for Konosuke to run him over!
Things keep moving, Finlay drops then jumps, into a CHOP! And SHOTGUN BOOT! Konosuke says he’s not just taller, he’s smarter than Finlay. Konosuke then snapmares Finlay into a chinlock. Finlay pries at the hold, but Konosuke shifts his grip. Finlay fights up, snapmares, but Konosuke holds onto the chinlock! Gedo protests that Konosuke’s really using a choke but Red Shoes says it’s not. Finlay fights up in the chinlock, but Konosuke whips him to the corner hard! Konosuke then storms up, but Finlay SPITS at him! So Konosuke ROCKS him with a right! Konosuke wrenches, whips, but FInlat reverses.
Finlay runs up, but Konosuke BOOTS him! Konosuke goes up, but Finlay BLASTS him to the floor! The fans cheer, Finlay goes out after Konosuke, and stomps him down! Finlay drags Konosuke up, and RAMS him into the timekeeper! Abe-san goes down, is Finlay going to start bullying him now? Finlay drags Konosuke up to RAM him into more railing! Konosuke tilts back and Finlay dumps him over! Finlay flexes while fans cheer, and Finlay Too Sweets Gedo. Finlay then hops into No Man’s Land to put Konosuke’s arm through the railing. Finlay pulls on the fingers, but Red Shoes reprimands.
Finlay lets off, brings Konosuke back to ringside and ROCKS him with a forearm! Konosuke CHOPS in return! Finlay UPPERCUTS back! Finlay puts Konosuke in the ring, covers, but Red Shoes won’t count because of the shenanigans. Finlay says have some loyalty to NJPW! Red Shoes still refuses, so Finlay whips Konosuke hard into a corner! Konosuke falls over and Finlay talks trash. Finlay KNEES Konosuke in the back, clamps on a chinlock, but Konosuke endures. Finlay smothers Konosuke, Red Shoes counts, so Finlay stops. Finlay brings Konosuke up to snap suplex! Cover, ONE! The fans cheer and Finlay is annoyed.
Finlay clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and he grinds Konosuke down! Konosuke endures, even as Finlay puts all his weight on Konosuke. Konosuke fights around, the fans rally up, and Konosuke stands to throw body shots. Finlay throat chops! Finlay runs, but into a BOOT! Konosuke whips, Finlay reverses, but the TAKESHITA LINE comes outta nowhere! The fans fire up while both men are down! Konosuke pounds the mat and rises up. The fans rally, Gedo coaches Finlay, but Konosuke stands first. Konosuke DECKS Finlay, DECKS him again, then baits him into a BLUE- NO, Finlay slips free to waistlock!
Konosuke fires elbows, Finlay gets under one, but Konosuke suplexes for a BRAINBUSTER! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Konosuke grits his teeth as he rises up again. Finlay slowly rolls to a corner, and the “TA-KE-SH’TA!” chant returns. Konosuke runs up, but Finlay ducks! The knee hits buckles and then Konosuke falls out of the ring! Gedo says nice move, Finlay! Finlay grins and he goes out to start running around the ring! He comes in to CLOBBER Konosuke through the gate! Konosuke is in No Man’s Land and Gedo Too Sweets Gabe Kidd on commentary while Finlay stands on a desk!
Fans do cheer the savage Finlay as he throws up the Too Sweets. Finlay SPITS at the fans booing, though. Finlay Too Sweets Gabe, Too Sweets Gedo, and mockingly offers to Toru Yano on Japanese commentary. Finlay fireman’s carries Konosuke and starts running, but Konosuke slips free to SHOVE Finlay, into the cameraman! Konosuke probably aimed for the post but that was just as effective. Konosuke rolls into the ring, but rolls back out! The count is refreshed, and Konosuke drags Finlay to the ramp side. Konosuke goes under the ring, and pulls out chair after chair to stack on Finlay! Gedo doesn’t like where this is going!
Konosuke is perhaps bringing things back to his DDT Pro days, and he goes into the ring, to SENTON ATOMICOS onto Finlay and the chairs!! The fans go wild and Gedo is freaking out! Finlay sputters, and the fans rally as Konosuke rises again! Konosuke rolls into the ring to let the count handle Finlay. Finlay coughs and sputters while the fans cheer Konosuke. We pass 10 of 20, Gedo shouts to get up! Finlay stands, but he stumbles over the chairs! Finlay is down at 15! 16! 17! Finlay staggers up at 18 to jump inside! Konosuke FROG SPLASHES!! Cover, TWO!! Finlay survives, and this is just the first 10 minutes!
The fans are thunderous as Konosuke vows to end this! Konosuke goes up top again, for a SUPER SENTON, onto knees!! Finlay saves himself, and then he gets Konosuke up for an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives and the fans fire up again! The fans rally for “TA-KE-SH’TA!” as he stirs and crawls to the apron. Konosuke clutches his back while he rests, and Finlay goes out there to meet him! Finlay fires headbutts, then reels Konosuke in. Konosuke fights the lift, and then powers up! Finlay CLUBS away on Konosuke’s back! They start trading forearms, but then Konosuke winds up!
Finlay ducks the Alpha Elbow to then POST Konosuke! The fans fire up again as Konosuke hits the floor. Konosuke clutches his arm, but Finlay puts him in the ring. Finlay reels Konosuke in, Canadian rack, CANADIAN HAMMER! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Konosuke survives, but Finlay goes back to a corner. Finlay then storms up, brings Konosuke around, but Konosuke resists the lift. Finlay CLUBS away, but Konosuke back drops free! Konosuke winds up, Finlay dodges to ROLLING ELBOW! Konosuke goes to a corner, but he comes back to JUMPING KNEE! The fans fire up as Konosuke suplexes, but Finlay fights it! INTO OBLIVION!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up again as Konosuke survives! Finlay snarls, vows to end this, and he hauls Konosuke back up. OVER- NO, Konosuke blocks the knee, trips and stacks, TWO!! Konosuke DECKS Finlay, high stacks, TWO! Konosuke DECKS Finlay again! Cover, TWO!! And we only just hit 15 minutes! The fans rally, Konosuke goes to a corner, and he takes aim. Finlay rises, but he ducks the elbow! Finlay waistlocks, Konosuke standing switches but Finlay switches back. Finlay shoves Konosuke at Red Shoes! Konosuke stops short, then dodges Finlay! Finlay stops from colliding with Red Shoes, but then dodges! Konosuke CLOBBERS Red Shoes by accident!!
The fans boo but Finlay waits to kick and reel Konosuke in. BUCKLE BOMB! And then another- NO, Konosuke slips free, kicks Konosuke away, then ROCKS him! Konosuke hauls Finlay up, LAST RIDE!! Cover, but Gedo keeps Red Shoes busy by “checking” on him! The fans boo but the Blacksmith won’t let his weapon lose! Konosuke is unsure what’s going on, but he sees Gedo pestering Red Shoes. Konosuke storms over, Gedo backs off, but Finlay grabs his shillelagh! Finlay swings, SHILLELAGH SMASH!! Now Red Shoes counts the cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives and the fans fire up! Gedo tells Finlay to keep going, so Finlay stands up.
Finlay drags Konosuke up and reels him in, OVER- NO, Konosuke slips free, ALPHA ELBOW!! Finlay falls right over! The fans rally, Konosuke brings Finlay up and says it’s time! Konosuke whips Finlay and runs, but Gedo trips Konosuke up! Konosuke grabs Gedo by his beard! Konosuke drags Gedo up to the apron, but Finlay runs in! So Konosuke sends him into Gedo! POISON-RANA!! And then the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Finlay survives but Konosuke drags him back up! Suplex and- NO, Finlay slips free! Backslide, roll through, OVERKILL!! Cover, Finlay wins!
Winner: David Finlay, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Konosuke earns 0)
Gedo was once again Finlay’s insurance policy, and now there’s quite a cluster at the front of the block! Can Konosuke still establish himself as the G1’s Alpha? Or will this be the loss that costs him?
As for Finlay, Gedo brings him the IWGP Global Heavyweight title. Finlay sits up, Too Sweets with Gedo, and smirks while he has the belt on his shoulder. Finlay stands up, sets the belt down, and gets the mic. “Yamaguchi~…! F*****CK you! Hey, I got one question: Who is better than me right now?” Fans have some answers, but Finlay asks, “Who is doing the things that I’m doing? My fingerprints are all over this business. I took Jake Lee from NOAH, I turned him into a War Dog. I searched the scrap pile of NJPW and I made champions. I take guys like Moxley, Ospreay, Switchblade, and even Takeshita, and I whoop their asses and I send them back to AEW. Because that is what I do!
“See, the thing is, I run with the men that I respect. And the ones that I don’t respect, I run out. So lemme ask you one more time, who is better than David Finlay? The answer is absolutely mother effin’ nobody! And I’m just, getting, started!” Gedo takes over to tell everyone Japanese that no one does it better than Finlay in this ring. Finlay is number one around the world! Who do you think is winning this year’s G1? Naturally, it’s the Rebel, David Finlay! The fans are torn as Finlay throws up the Too Sweet. Gedo says The Rebel is taking the F over everything! Gedo needs The Rebel, NJPW needs The Rebel, and the world needs The Rebel!
Gedo drops the mic, and Finlay tells Tony Khan can send every one of his boys over, and they will lose every time! This is Finlay’s ring, his company, his Global Heavyweight Championship, and very soon, his G1. But with the second half still to go, will Finlay dominate from here on out? Or is he just one loss away from losing out on the Climax?
Here are the NEW A Block standings!
Evil: 5-0, 10 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 4-1, 8 points
Gabe Kidd: 3-2, 6 points
Shota Umino: 3-2, 6 points
Callum Newman: 2-3, 4 points
Shingo Takagi: 2-3, 4 points
Tetsuya Naito: 2-3, 4 points
Sanada: 2-3, 4 points
Great-O-Khan: 1-4, 2 points
Jake Lee: 1-4, 2 points
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
David Finlay: 3-2, 6 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 3-2, 6 points
Henare: 3-2, 6 points
Jeff Cobb: 3-2, 6 points
Yuya Uemura: 3-2, 6 points
Ren Narita: 3-2, 6 points
Hirooki Goto: 2-3, 4 points
Yota Tsuji: 2-3, 4 points
Boltin Oleg: 2-3, 4 points
El Phantasmo: 1-4, 2 points
My Thoughts:
Another great round for the G1, though maybe slightly less shocking results tonight. Plus, B Block moved its traffic jam from 2-2 up to 3-2. Oleg VS Yota was great stuff, some big meaty men type stuff, but I had a feeling Yota would win. Same for Yuya VS Henare, I didn’t see the NEVER Openweight Champion losing another one. ELP VS Cobb was really good stuff, and I appreciate that Cobb is the guy to tell ELP to snap out of his funk. He of course didn’t say where the Guerrillas of Destiny all went, but he told ELP to forget them and move on. That is kinda ELP’s story now, I do hope NJPW comes up with something for ELP to do just that.
Great stuff with Goto VS Ren, and you do have to commend Ren over Evil in A Block, Ren uses less interference type cheating. When Ren cheats, it’s mostly the old fashioned sneaky low blow or weapon use. And then awesome main event of Konosuke VS Finlay, and I was personally voting for Konosuke. But Finlay winning makes sense, as he is IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion and the NJPW guy. His promo definitely calls out how he’s holding it down in NJPW, he’s loyal to NJPW, and doing his best to make NJPW better. Still unclear if he makes it to the playoffs, but B Block is getting very interesting.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Can the Pride of Inglewood put her pride aside?
WWE Evolve Women’s Champion, Kali Armstrong, claims she doesn’t need help. But in a tag match against Nikkita Lyons & Zayda Steel, will she be able to accept help from The Queen of Harts, Natalya?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Marcus Mathers VS ???
- Kali Armstrong & Natalya VS Nikkita Lyons & Zayda Steel; win.
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[Due to schedule conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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AEW hits a Grand Slam in Mexico!
AEW visits CMLL in their home of Arena Mexico for an incredible crossover event! 10 Man Tag, 12 Man Tag, and a title match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, FTR & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr; Cole, Brody, Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Senior & Junior win.
- Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe; Okada wins.
- MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico; Mistico wins, by disqualification.
- 4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush; Hologram wins $210,240 USD.
- CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone; Mone wins and becomes the new CMLL Women’s World Champion.
- 10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps; Death Riders, Young Bucks & Mortos win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hangman Page is here!
Mexico City fires up for the Blackhat Cowboy as he makes his way into Arena Mexico for the first time! Hangman has a mic to say, “Hola! Mi nombre es Hangman.” And he asks they excuse his Espanol, it isn’t the best. But Hangman knows that like most White people, he’ll do his best. His familia used to grow tobacco, and they were hard workers. And they had employees who were hard workers, from right here in Mexico City. Those men were also like family! He is thankful that the people of Mexico have invited AEW into their home tonight! The fans cheer, and Hangman thanks them for the collaboration of AEW & CMLL. This is the best pro-wrestling in the world!
Hangman continues by saying that he also wants to make it known about AEW World Champion, Jon Moxley, that while Hangman is not wrestling tonight, and that he is not allowed ringside later tonight for the main event… He will find Moxley after! And Excalibur apologizes, the last part definitely can’t be translated for the sake of the broadcast. The fans still cheer Hangman on, they wanna see that #CowboyS*it. Hangman adds that once again, he is thankful for letting them be here in Arena Mexico. Now, let the action begin! The fans cheer as Hangman heads out, will The Cowboy get his hands on The Maniac before the night is over?
14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, Dax Harwood & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr!
Well, they always say, “Card subject to change.” Cash Wheeler is not able to make it, but Lance Archer and “The Predator,” Volador Jr, take his place! Then on the other side, the OG Atlantis jumps in! Will things only end up crazier to start off Grand Slam?
As Dax Harwood & Stokely Hathaway make their way out, #BigStoke has a mic and he has them cut the music. Stokely has some good news and some bad news. Bad news: Due to circumstances beyond his control, Cash Wheeler cannot be here tonight. That’s the bad news. The good news is, one half of FTR is here tonight in the great Dax the Ax! And hey, Stokely has been working on his Espanol all day. “Grassy ass, thank you!” Still messed it up… But with that, the rest of Team Rudo make their way out, starting with Volador, followed by the Don Callis y Hechicero.
On the other side, ROH World Champion Bandido leads the way for his team, followed by Templario and the Atlantis father and son. Then Brody King and Daniel Garcia follow, saving TNT Champion, Adam Cole, for last! The fans join in for the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” These massive teams sort out, and Bandido steps up against the Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita. The fans fire up behind the Most Wanted while he and Konosuke circle. They approach, Konosuke trips Bandido and things speed up. Bandido stays low, then hurdles, but Konosuke leaps over. Bandido dodges Konosuke, then he aims his finger gun!
The fans cheer as Konosuke says he has his eyes on Bandido, too. Konosuke kicks low, whips, but Bandido reverses. Bandido scoops right to a torture rack! X KNEE blocked, and Konosuke spins Bandido to back suplex. Bandido lands out, Konosuke mule kicks. Konosuke runs, but into a RANA! The fans fire up while Konosuke bails out. Bandido builds speed, but Hechicero steps in per lucha rules! The fans cheer these two, even duel, and then Hechi takes a swing. Bandido dodges, fires hands, but Hechi dodges and even goes Matrix! The fans fire up, Hechi scoops, Bandido slips free, but Hechi victory rolls to then INVERTED MONKEY FLIP!
Hechi catches Bandido into the REAR NAKED CHOKE, but Bandido rolls back! They both stand, Hechi wrenches Bandido and whips. Hechi runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! Bandido flops down and Hechi shows off the drop steps. Bandido bails out so Garcia runs in! Garcia whips, Hechi sunset flips, but Garcia rolls through, and does his dance! The fans are torn, but Hechi trips Garcia to have the legs! Hechi rolls and stacks Garcia, only for Garcia to activate the core! Garcia sits up, sunset flips, but Hechi blocks to spin Garcia! Garcia RANAS through! Hechi bails out, Dax storms in, and the fans boo.
Garcia fires forearms on Dax first, then backs him to a corner. The fans cheer as Garcia goes up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but Dax stops Garcia at cinco! Dax carries Garcia off the corner but Garcia fights free to DECK Dax! Garcia whips but Dax reverses and wrenches to short arm LARIAT! Garcia bails out so Atlantis Junior jumps in. Arena Mexico actually boos Junior, he’s apparently not as cool as Senior. Junior shrugs that off to run up on Dax. Dax puts Junior on the apron and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Junior slingshots, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO!
Atlantis Junior tags Templario and the fans cheer again. Junior & Temp roll Dax into a wheelbarrow and Temp goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK Dax into the WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Temp covers, TWO! Templario hears the fans cheer him on, but Volador climbs up and CROSSBODIES! He takes down Temp & Junior, then ducks ‘n ‘dodges. Dax gives him a boost to DOUBLE DROPKICK! Dax whips Junior, Volador whips Templario, but they both duck to come back and DOUBLE RANA! Junior SUPERKICKS Dax, and fans boo! Volador SUPERKICKS Junior and fans cheer! Templario rises, and he circles with Volador.
Templario RIPS Volador’s Depredadores shirt and stomps on it! Then things speed up. Volador hurdles, Temp ducks then rolls off Voaldor’s back! Temp goes up, up, and RANAS! Volador bails out, and we get a TEMPLAROONI! Templario then handsprings to SASUKE SPECIAL! Direct hit on Volador, and now that lets Brody King step in. The fans bark and Dax realizes he’s alone with this Hound of Hell. Dax offers a handshake, but Brody CHOPS him down! Archer storms in as Dax scrambles out, and the Murderhawk Monster CLUBS Brody! The fans boo as Archer CLUBS away on Brody, then he soaks up the heat.
Archer whips, Josh Alexander gets a cheap shot in, but Brody swings on him for it! Alexander HOTSHOTS him in return! Archer choke grips, but Cole CHOPE BLOCKS! Cole & Brody RAM Archer into the Walking Weapon! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! Brody goes out to get Alexander while Cole SHINING WIZARDS Archer down! Brody fireman’s carries Alexander, APRON DEATH VALLEY!! The fans are thunderous as now Kyle Fletcher steps in. Protostar and Panama City Playboy fire hands! Kyle knees low and fires off more knees! Kyle whips, Cole ducks ‘n’ dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide!
Cole keeps going, he LARIATS again! Kyle wobbles, Cole tries a third time, but he runs into a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Kyle grins and soaks up heat, but here comes Atlantis Senior! The fans fire up as Senior ducks ‘n’ dodges and TACKLES Kyle! The fans fire up as Atlantis rains down fists! Kyle goes to a corner, Atlantis fires off more shots, then puts him in the other corner. Kyle turns things around, and are more fans cheering Kyle than Senior? Kyle runs up, Senior dodges and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Bandido SUPERKICKS Kyle! Templario JUMP KNEES Kyle! Brody CHOPS Kyle! Garcia BOOTS Kyle up and out!
The fans fire up as now Cole and the team gather together, and the fans cheer as all seven raise their hands! Bandido’s team is in control while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
The ref has the team sort out and Bandido stays in. He goes out to fetch Dax, but Dax and Volador mug him! The rest of Bandido’s team goes to help him and it is a huge brawl! All 14 men are throwing hands, and Brody even DUMPS Kyle into the crowd! Archer puts Garcia in the ring so they’re legal now. Archer climbs up a corner to rain down fists! Garcia slips out before tres, trips Archer up, and he climbs up! Garcia rains down fists, and this time, Garcia makes it to siete before Archer picks him up and DROPS him on the top buckle! Archer mocks Garcia’s dance, then he drags Garcia up to whip him hard into the Rudo corner.
Archer taunts Bandido, goes back to Garcia, and stands on him at the ropes! The ref reprimands, Archer steps off, and Garcia gets up to fire forearms! Archer ROCKS him in return! Hechicero tags in and he fires hands on Garcia! The ref counts, Hechi stops at quatro and powers up his alchemy. Then he drags Garcia up, only for Garcia to fire hands! Garcia runs, but Hechi scoops him for a BEARHUG! And a SPINNING BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Hechi is upset but dos es dos. Hechi drags Garcia up, wrenches his arm, and tags in Alexander. They mug Garcia and Grand Slam returns to single picture.
Mexico cheers on Hechicero, but alexander RAMS Garcia and lifts, only for Garcia to fight it! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Garcia crawls, reaches out, but Alexander grabs at his foot! Garcia still fights to hot tag Bandido! The fans fire up as Bandido fires forearms with Alexander back and forth! Bandido gets the edge and the fans cheer, only for Alexander to knee low! Alexander runs, but Bandido gorilla presses him! And then SLAMS him down! The fans fire up more, and Bandido goes up, up, and Latino Heat, but Alexander is right up after him! SUPER BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up but Alexander hurries to get Bandido up. Konosuke climbs and Alexander Electric Chair Lifts Bandido! But Bandido slips down, shoves Alexander into Konosuke, and then he sends Alexander to Templario for a SUPERKICK! Templario puts Alexander up top, then he and Bandido climb! They have Konosuke and Alexander on the very top, for STEREO MOONSAULT POWERSLAMS!! Stereo covers, TWO!! Both Alexander and Konosuke survive but Temp & Bandido high-five. But then Kyle SUPERKICKS Templario! Bandido fires hands, runs, but Kyle LARIATS Bandido! Atlantis Junior SUPERKICKS Kyle!
Junior goes up, up, but Alexander SHOVES him down! Alexander then goes out after Junior while Kyle rises. Atlantis Junior fights to BACKDROP Alexander into the ring! Junior goes up the ramp, runs back down, and he CROSSBODIES Kyle & Alexander! The teams rush in, it is a brawl, but then Bandido’s team puts Kyle, Alexander, Konosuke and Volador in corners! The fans cheer as Bandido, Junior, Garcia and Cole rain down fists! The fans count along, and finally, we get all the way to DIEZ! En total, cuarenta! The fans cheer as Bandido’s team tosses the rudos out, and then Junior DIVES to take out Konosuke! Konosuke stays up, so Templario DIVES onto him, too!
Garcia and Alexander brawl their way up the ramp and to the back, and the same for Cole with Kyle! Bandido ASAI MOONSAULTS Volador! Archer storms into the ring to meet Brody! The fans bark for these behemoths and the forearms fly! Archer throat chops, runs, but into a forearm! Brody roars and runs, but into a forearm! Archer roars and runs, but then fakes Brody out! But Brody deflects the boot to run and CLOBBER Archer! Archer tumbles out, but here comes Hechi! FLYING ELBOW! Hechi stomps away on Brody and the fans fire up! The Alchemist whips, Brody blows through the lariat to RANA?!?
Hechi tumbles out while fans bark, and Brody builds speed to DIVE!! The supersized tope takes out Hechi AND Konosuke! But that leaves Dax with Atlantis Senior. And Senior has been owing Dax a beating since last week! The hands fly, the fans fire up, and Senior gets the edge! But Dax kicks low! Dax CLUBS Senior, kicks away, and the fans are cheering!? Dax is all fired up, and he drags Senior up to bring him around. But Senior drags him into a cradle! Team Bandido wins!!
Winners: Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr, by pinfall
But Dax attacks anyway! What a sore loser! But Arena Mexico doesn’t seem to care?! Junior and the other luchadores run Dax off, and Stokely says keep them back! Will things just have to end here? Or will both father and son get payback on FTR soon enough?
Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe!
The Rainmaker has a Winner Takes All match with long-time rival, Kenny Omega, but he crossed a line! Not only has Okada joined Don Callis just to stick it to The Cleaner, but Okada hospitalized Omega with a brutal attack to the stomach! Will the Sussex County Chicken get a semblance of revenge on Omega’s behalf? Or will Okada make it rain in Arena Mexico?
The fans are fired up for Okada while he and Briscoe get face to face. The ref has them back away to their corners, then the bell rings. Okada and Briscoe step up again, then Briscoe shoves Okada! Okada bails out and the fans boo. Briscoe waits on Okada while commentary tells Callis he and Okada committed the most despicable thing in all of wrestling. Callis of course says it was the most shrewd tactical move in the history of wrestling. Okada takes his time returning into the ring, and then he circles with Briscoe. They tie up and are in a deadlock. They go around, Okada puts Briscoe on the ropes, but he lets off slowly.
Okada fakes the chop, and pats Briscoe on the shoulders. The fans are torn, but Briscoe kicks Okada and TOSSES him! The fans cheer as Briscoe builds speed, but Okada steps aside so Briscoe can’t dive. Briscoe gives chase, though, and they go around the outside. They slide back in, and Okada CLOBBERS Briscoe! The fans are torn as Okada CLUBS away. Okada fires forearms, storms up to stomp Briscoe in the corner, and then ELBOWS him! The fans are torn but Okada brings Briscoe around for a BIG back suplex. But Briscoe lands out, and hits the Crane Stance! Okada takes a swing, Briscoe ducks, and Briscoe CHOPS!
Briscoe whips, Okada reverses, but Briscoe slides under the boot! Crane Stance! Crane feint, then the CRANE KICK! The fans fire up as Briscoe stands up in his Redneck Kung-Fu stance. Briscoe stands Okada up to ROCK with a haymaker, then ROCKS him again. Okada staggers, Briscoe is on him with a CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and Callis acknowledges those heavy hands of Briscoe’s. Briscoe bumps Okada off buckles, stomps a mudhole, then stops as the ref counts 4. Briscoe then grinds his forearm into Okada’s face! The ref counts again, Briscoe stops at 4, and he whips corner to corner. Okada reverses but Briscoe goes up and out.
Okada runs up but Briscoe blocks a shot to ROCK Okada! Briscoe then RAMS into Okada, throws him out of the ring, and then DIVES! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Briscoe high-fives the front row before he puts Okada in the ring. Okada goes to a corner, Briscoe runs up and LARIATS! Briscoe goes corner to corner again, but Okada BOOTS him! Briscoe just fires up! Okada dodges this time, and he hoists Briscoe up to DROPKICK him down to the floor! The fans fire up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Okada waits while Briscoe is down and out. A ring count starts, Briscoe stirs, but then Okada goes out to fetch Briscoe. Briscoe fires body shots but Okada kicks low! DDT to the floor! Okada leaves Briscoe behind and the ring count starts again. Briscoe rises up, leans on commentary, and he tells Callis off before he goes to the ring at 6 of 10. Okada is on Briscoe with another DDT! Cover, TWO! Briscoe toughs it out and Okada is annoyed. Okada stalks Briscoe to a corner, but Briscoe kicks low! Okada ELBOWS Briscoe, whips corner to corner, then runs in and ELBOWS Briscoe down! Okada paces while soaking up cheers and jeers.
Okada goes back to Briscoe and drags him up. Okada reels Briscoe in, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Briscoe is still in this and he rises up. Okada is on him with a chinlock and bends him back! Briscoe endures as Okada leans on the hold, and Briscoe fights around to stand back up. But Okada drags Briscoe back down! Briscoe still fights, Grand Slam returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Briscoe rises again, fires body shots, then runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Okada hits a FLAPJACK! Okada is ice cold while the fans fire up. Okada brings Briscoe up, gut wrenches, but Briscoe fights to a victory roll! TWO!
Okada runs up, Briscoe waistlocks, but Okada switches. Briscoe breaks free to PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Briscoe pounds the mat and the fans rally. Briscoe rises, Okada stands, and they throw forearms back and forth! Briscoe ROCKS Okada, and Okada comes back to CLAW Briscoe’s eyes! Okada whips, but Briscoe reverses and CHOPS! Briscoe fires forearms, then whips. Okada reverses but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up again and both men rise up. Briscoe winds up to LARIAT in the corner! Briscoe brings Okada out to a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Okada stays in this! Briscoe clutches his neck but he brings Okada back up. Okada fights the clinch, the fans duel, and Okada puts Briscoe on ropes. Okada whips, Briscoe FLIPS through the backdrop! The fans fire up and Okada thinks it is for him. But he turns around into a REDNECK UPPERCUT! Briscoe runs in at the corner, but Okada pops him up to the Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up again and Okada scoops to SLAM! Standard formula, Okada goes up the corner! MACHO ELBOW! Then Okada winds it up, and gives the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER~!
Okada grins, but Briscoe grabs that finger to BITE IT! The fans fire up and the ref reprimands, but Briscoe BITES more! Then EXPLODER! Briscoe drags Okada to a drop zone, climbs up top, and FROGGY-BOW! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Okada survives! Briscoe calls his shot and he underhooks Okada! But Okada BACKDROPS free! Briscoe is right up, swings, but Okada dodges to then backslide! Roll through, but Briscoe dodges the lariat, only for the DROPKICK to hit! Okada roars, ripcords, and RAIN- NO, Briscoe ducks, kicks low, and underhooks! But Okada fights the lift! Wrench, ripcord, but Briscoe wrenches and underhooks! JAY-
NO, Okada fights the driller to scoop and TOMBSTONE!! Okada grins and ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall
The Continental Champion is rolling on the road to Arlington! Don Callis celebrates with his potentially new golden goose, but then Callis CLAWS Briscoe’s eyes! The fans boo as Okada aims with the belt! BELT SHOT to the ribs!! And then BELT SHOT to the head!! Callis & Okada stomp away on Briscoe, then they leave him behind. Another message sent to not just Kenny Omega but to anyone who would dare defy them. Will Okada go from Continental Champion to Unified Champion after going All In?
MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico!
The Scumbag only ever does or uses something when it benefits him, and being extremely patriotic for the United States only seems to happen when he wants to stick it to someone not from the United States. MJF waves Ol’ Glory while he, MVP, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin walk down to the ring, but will he have to wave the white flag of surrender here tonight? Or will MJF somehow screw over the arguably greatest and most beloved man in CMLL?
In fact, to counter MJF being an American idiot, Mistico takes off his Sin Cara mask to reveal the colors of Mexico’s flag and therefore the colors of his people. He also has Me Muero as his theme, and the fans all know that one! The bell rings and the two circle while the fans rally behind Mistico. The two tie up, MJF SHOVES Mistico away, and then MJF soaks up the heat. MJF mockingly claps and then says up theirs! MVP tells MJF to worry about Mistico, not the fans. The fans tell MJF off and MJF tells them to shut up. MJF and Mistico tie up, Mistico SHOVES MJF, and Mistico eggs MJF on! MJF gets up, he and Mistico circle again, and they tie up. MJF kicks low and grins.
MJF brings Mistico around to headlock but Mistico fires body shots. Mistico powers up and out, then CHOPS! Mistico winds up and the fans rally, and he knuckle locks before he CHOPS again! Mistico goes up, up, and he tightrope walks to FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up as Mistico then hits a CODE RED! Cover, TWO! MJF bails out but Mistico builds speed! Mistico handsprings to fake MJF out! MJF thinks he’s smooth for running away, but then MVP tells him to focus on Mistico, not on the fans. MJF says he knows, and he eggs on Mistico. Mistico runs out there to chase MJF, but then the Hurt Syndicate stands in the way!
The fans boo, Mistico wags his finger, and he tells them to part. MJF runs up to ROCK Mistico first! The fans boo but MJF high-fives his guys. MJF says, “Easy! Too easy!” MJF puts Mistico in the ring, smirks while the fans call him more names. MJF swivels his hips, then runs up, but Mistico dodges the knee drop! Mistico runs up to RANA! The fans fire up and Mistico has MJF in a corner. MJF wants mercy, but Mistico says nope! Mistico runs up, but MJF YANKS him into buckles! MJF stomps away on Mistico, then goes to the other end to stand on the corner. MJF soaks up heat as he does the Pledge of Allegiance!
The fans boo, and MVP again reprimands MJF, he needs to be about business, not about trolling! MJF goes back to Mistico, drags him up, and he brings Mistico around, but Mistico JAWBREAKERS! Mistico runs, hops on, but MJF stops Code Red to reel Mistico in! POWER BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mistico survives, MVP says this is still fine, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture. MJF sits Mistico up, and he pulls at the mask! MJF’s lucky this is an AEW based event, CMLL rules say this is tantamount to a disqualification! MJF rips at the eyehole, then clamps on a chinlock. MJF grinds Mistico down but Mistico endures.
Mistico fights while the fans tell MJF off again. Mistico rises up, fires body shots, then runs to ROCK MJF! Mistico fires forearms but MJF throat chops! MJF TOSSES Mistico out, distracts the ref, and the Hurt Syndicate attacks! BARRIER BACKBREAKER from Shelton! Shelton shoves Mistico back into the ring, MJF covers, TWO! Mistico is still in this but the ref is a bit suspicious of the Hurt Syndicate. MVP defends their innocence, and MJF puts Mistico on ropes. MJF CHOKES Mistico, the ref counts, and MJF stops at 4. This lets Lashley CHOKE Mistico and throw hands! The Hurt syndicate gets away with more, and MJF covers, TWO!
MVP tells fans to callete, they saw nothing! MJF stalks Mistico, stomps him on the foot, then has him on the ropes. MJF stomps him more, then soaks up heat. MJF drags Mistico up, scoops and carries him, then SLAMS him down! MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs while Grand Slam returns to single picture. MJF sits Mistico back up, runs the ropes, and then just steps up to pelvic thrust! The fans boo and Mistico is pissed now! MVP says no more trolling, MJF, he’s already told him that! MJF ROCKS Mistico, but Mistico eggs him on! MJF ROCKS Mistico, CLUBS him again and again, but then Mistico blocks to fire off forearms! And KICKS, SOBATS and KICKS!
The fans fire up with Mistico, but MJF BITES Mistico’s mask! MJF whips, Mistico reverses, then he ducks ‘n’ dodges to handspring and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Mistico aims from a corner. But MJF runs up! Mistico dodges, runs back in, but MJF puts him on the apron. Mistico GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up, Mistico springboards, CROSSBODY! Mistico rolls through and keeps moving, tilt-o-whirl and DDT! MJF tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Mistico rises. Mistico springboards from the corner, SUPER CROSSBODY! The fans are thunderous as both men are down! The ring count starts while the fans cheer, “ESTA LUCHA! <THIS IS WRESTLING!>”
The fans fire up as Mistico puts MJF back in the ring. Mistico then springboards again, SWANTON BOMB! MJF sputters into the drop zone and Mistico goes up the corner! MOONSAULT, but MJF moves! Mistico rolls through as best he can, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO!! MJF survives, MVP is frustrated on his behalf, but Mistico covers again, TWO! MJF is still in this but the fans are still behind Mistico. Mistico stands MJF up and CHOPS! The fans rally, Mistico runs, but MJF SPITS in Mistico’s face! Mistico is pissed, but MJF dodges the haymaker! Mistico blocks MJF’s kick, but MJF POKES Mistico in the eyes!
MJF runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS! MJF rebounds to FOREARM! Mistico rebounds to hop on, DESTROYER!! MJF staggers but he SUPERKICKS back! Cover, TWO!! Mistico survives, and both men are showing us why they were each record-setting champions in their companies! The fans rally up more and more, “ESTA LUCHA!” MVP talks with Lashley & Shelton, and MJF rises up. MJF goes to the apron, and then up the ramp? Is MJF quitting? Mistico rushes up after MJF, tilt-o-whirl and- NO, MJF stops La Mystica to hit a TOMBSTONE on the stage!! The ref hurries to check Mistico while the fans go nuts!
MVP hurries to check on MJF and tells him to get up. MJF grabs the ref and drags him away to the ring. MJF now wants the win by count out! The count begins, the fans count along, and Mistico is still down at tres. MJF lies down to mock Mistico, but Mistico rises at cinco! The fans are thunderous as Mistico fires himself up, and he runs down the ramp to then slide into the ring at nueve! The fans are thunderous and MJF is stunned! MJF covers his ears to block out the chants for Mistico, but then he drags Mistico to a corner. MJF calls his shot, goes up the corner, but Mistico springs up! GAMANGIRI! GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI!!
Mistico fires up, GAMANGIRIS again, then he goes up top! Mistico steadies himself, brings MJF up, and hits a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Mistico crawls to the cover, TWO!!! MJF survives and Mistico is stunned, but the fans give him strength to rise again. Mistico runs up on MJF, tilt-o-whirl and LA MYSTICA!! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! But MVP distracts the ref!! MJF TAPS, but it doesn’t count!! Mistico is furious, MVP continues to keep the ref’s attention, MJF LOW BLOWS Mistico!! Roll-up, high stack, but now the distraction is backfiring! The ref is late to the count, TWO!! Mistico survives and The Hurt Syndicate is apoplectic!
The fans are electric as Mistico survives! “ESTA LUCHA!” as MJF and the ref argue now. MJF then runs up to LOW BLOW Mistico!??!
Winner: Mistico, by disqualification
Typical MJF throws a tantrum with that blatant breaking of the rules! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but then MJF SHOVES the ref down! That’ll be a fine, but MJF just rains down fists on Mistico! Lashley & Shelton join in! The fans boo as the Hurt Syndicate mugs Mistico! Then MJF threatens to do it! He grins, and he grabs Mistico’s mask! MJF SNATCHES it away!! The fans are furious as MJF holds up his trophy, and then puts it on! MJF flips everyone off while wearing Mistico’s mask, but here come Bandido, Templario y Titan! They won’t let this disrespect go unpunished! In fact, who is that climbing up the corners?! Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey are here!!
The fans fire up as Hurt Syndicate turns around, DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS from #JetSpeed! MJF freaks out, and he gets DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for it! The Hurt Syndicate hurries away, Bailey gets Mistico his spare mask while MJF retreats wearing the real one. Mistico still won this match, but will he and his amigos make sure to get some payback?
4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush!
The One & Only is still looking for someone, anyone, to be worthy of following him on his journey to gold. Maybe having an extra $210K will help that? Or will someone else cash in big with a Grand Slam?
The bell rings and the four watch each other. Ricochet tries to bond with Bryce Remsburg over being bald but Bryce isn’t having it. Ricochet and the others all approach center, but then Lio says forget this. Lio goes to a corner to soak up heat, and Ricochet talks it over with the luchadores. They all step up and Lio sees he is surrounded. Lio says hold on, let’s take it easy. But then Ricochet sucker punches Dorada! Ricochet stomps away on Dorada, Lio DECKS Hologram and stomps him, too! The fans boo but Ricochet and Lio soak up the heat. They shake hands and trade luchadores. Then they coordinate, and they run corner to corner to trade again, LARIATS in the corners!
Lio then feeds Hologram to Ricochet for another LARIAT! Lio runs in and LARIATS Dorada! Feed to Ricochet’s LARIAT! The fans boo but Ricochet & Lio soak it up. Ricochet & Lio get the luchadores up and out of the ring, then they mock the fans clapping. Ricochet & Lio both build speed, but the luchadores are back! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Dorada sets up, Hologram runs, and Dorada pops Hologram up for an ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! Lio is sent away, Hologram dodges Ricochet and Dorada SUPERKICKS Now Hologram returns the favor so that Dorada can ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG Ricochet!
The fans fire up as Ricochet tumbles into Lio at the corner. Dorada runs and rolls off Hologram’s back so Hologram can SPLASH both Ricochet & Lio! Then Dorada runs in for a CYCLONE SPLASH! Then Dorada gives Hologram a boost so he can DOUBLE DROPKICK Ricochet & Lio outta the ring! That leaves Hologram and Dorada to square off. The fans fire up as they go forehead to forehead, and then they speed up! Only for Ricochet and Lio to trip them both up! The fans boo as Lio RAMS Dorada into railing on one side and Ricochet THROWS Hologram into railing on the other! Ricochet soaks up heat while Lio rains down fists on Dorada.
Ricochet THROWS Hologram into more railing, then Lio talks trash. Ricochet soaks up heat, Lio sends Dorada hard into the railing! And in Arena Mexico, these railings are bolted to the floor, there is far less give than AEW’s ringside barriers. Lio puts Dorada in the ring and Ricochet is there to bring him up. Lio & Ricochet mug Dorada, Lio runs, but then Dorada gets away! Lio holds up while Ricochet covers up. Dorada spins Ricochet for a JUMP KNEE! Then he ROCKS Lio again and again! Dorada whips, Lio slides to a stop, but Dorada runs in. Lio puts Dorada on the apron, Dorada avoids a haymaker to GAMANGIRI!
Dorada climbs, the fans fire up, but Ricochet SHOVES Dorada down! Dorada goes to the apron, Lio runs up and HANDSPRING KICKS him down! Dorada hits railing, Lio builds speed, but Hologram is in his way. Lio still runs up, but into a GAMANGIRI! Hologram goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES, but into an ANTIAIR DROPKICK from Ricochet! the fans fire up and Ricochet pushes Hologram aside. Ricochet builds speed and he FOSBURY FLOPS onto Dorada! Lio ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Hologram! The fans fire up and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Ricochet soaks up cheers and jeers, dusts himself off, and Lio talks trash on Hologram. Lio scuffs Hologram, Ricochet mocks the fans, and then Ricochet CLUBS Dorada. Lio THROWS Hologram into railing, Ricochet ROCKS Dorada, and Ricochet follows Dorada to the ramp. Ricochet fires hands on Dorada, but Dorada fires a flurry in return! Dorada CHOPS Ricochet against the ropes! Dorada fire sup, runs up the ramp and back down, but Ricochet BACKDROPS him into the ring! Lio CLOBBERS Hologram at the same time! Ricochet soaks up more heat, and then Lio brings Dorada around.
Lio & Ricochet continue to work together as they mug Dorada then mug Hologram. They get Dorada up but Dorada fires CHOP after CHOP on each of them! Dorada fires up, runs, but into a DOUBLE DROPKICK! Ricochet gives some Latino Heat while soaking up the heat. Lio intercepts Hologram at the ropes, he and Ricochet double whip, and they DOUBLE ELBOW him down! They soak up more heat, stomp Hologram, then Ricochet covers. Lio stops that and Ricochet apologizes, it was a force of habit. Grand Slam returns to single picture as the fans rally for Hologram. Ricochet & Lio double whip Hologram but he KICKS back!
Hologram dodges Ricochet to LARIAT Ricochet up and out! Then he kicks, KNEES, and CHOPS Lio! Hologram runs, but Ricochet is back to mule kick! Lio front kicks, Ricochet LARIATS, and Lio adds a SPLASH! But Lio knows better, he doesn’t cover. He and Ricochet high-five, and Lio polishes that bald head. Ricochet says no, not cool. Lio says seriously? Then why he bald? Ricochet argues with Lio, then Lio shoves Ricochet! Ricochet shoves back! They keep shoving, and Ricochet SHOVES Lio down! Ricochet says he ain’t the one to play with! Lio gets in Ricochet’s face, but Dorada DROPKICKS Ricochet into Lio!
Dorada keeps moving, and he uses Ricochet as a step to RANA Lio! Things keep moving, a bypass and RANA for Ricochet! The fans fire up but Lio kicks low. Lio whips, Dorada reverses but Lio jumps up the ropes and reverses back. Dorada returns, Lio dodges, Hologram WHEEL KICKS him! Ricochet springboards in, Hologram dodges, and Dorada runs up to DESTROYER!! Ricochet stumbles out of the ring, Hologram and Dorada have the ring, and the fans fire up. Things speed up, Dorada drops down then hurdles over, then he blows past Hologram! Hologram DIVES onto Lio, and Dorada FLIES out onto Ricochet!
The fans are thunderous as Dorada y Hologram rise up! “ESTA LUCHA!” as Hologram and Dorada leave Ricochet and Lio behind. Things keep moving, Hologram drops down, bypasses, but Dorada handsprings. They whip, Dorada puts Hologram in a corner, then Dorada runs up. Hologram dodges, comes back, goes Spider-Man to then go out, around, and over Dorada! The fans fire up as Dorada storms up but into a kick. Hologram whips, Dorada reverses, but Hologram tilt-o-whirls for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Dorada toughs it out, and he SUPERKICKS in return! Dorada runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Hologram suplexes but Dorada slips free!
Dorada shoves, then handsprings, Hologram fireman’s carries only for Dorada to make it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous again but Ricochet CLOBBERS Dorada! But then Lio TOSSES Ricochet! Dorada waistlocks Lio but Lio flails! Lio slips under, fires off fast hands and ROCKS Dorada! Lio runs but Dorada wrenches and PELES! Ricochet dragon sleepers for VERTI- NO, Dorada slips free! Dorada shoves Ricochet, dodges on the return, but Ricochet hits as CAVE IN!! The fans fire up for that truly impressive double stomp, but then Lio dodges Ricochet’s jump knee. Lio gets around to hop up and POISON-RANA!
Ricochet ends up in a corner, Hologram fireman’s carries, but Lio hits a POISON-RANA! Dorada runs up, Lio blocks and spins him, POISON- NO, Dorada powers out. Lio dodges, redirects, then dodges again to hop up! Dorada pops out the back, Lio goes up the corner, FLYING POISON-RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and Lio is furious! Lio hurries up the corner, takes aim at Dorada, FINAL HOUR!! Cover, SHINING WIZARD from Ricochet!! The fans are thunderous again as Ricochet DROPKICKS Hologram off the apron! Ricochet then drags Lio to a drop zone and goes up the corner! Ricochet aims but Lio rises up!
Lio anchors Ricochet’s foot, he and Ricochet throw hands, and Lio HEADBUTTS! Lio goes up after Ricochet but Ricochet fires body shots! Ricochet ROCKS Lio, then slips inside, only for Lio to throw body shots! Lio RAN- NO! Ricochet stops the rana to lift Lio back up! Lio fires hands to stop the bomb! They fight for control up top, only for Hologram to join in! Torture rack for Lio, but Lio slips free! They switch, Hologram shoves Lio into Ricochet! Hologram runs back up on Lio but Lio standing switches to roll Hologram up! Feet on the ropes, TWO!! Hologram escapes, the ref reprimands Lio, but Lio gets running!
RUSH- NO, Hologram stops Rush Hour to torture rack! SPIN, SPIN, SPIN, PORTAL BOMB!! Cover, HOLOGRAM WINS!!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall (earns the 4 million Pesos cash prize)
Undefeated at 25-0, and now 4 million Pesos richer, is the sky the limit for Hologram? Will there be championship gold in his future?
CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone!
The Warrior Goddess doesn’t appreciate being seen as just an appetizer on The CEO’s road to All In: Texas, but she still accepted the challenge for this match. Will Zeuxis be the first to humble Mone? Or will the Money Train pick up yet another belt on her way to Globe Life Field?
It would seem we already have #FourBeltsMone again as she shows off the EWA (European Wrestling Alliance) Women’s Championship on top of having the Rev-Pro Undisputed Women’s Championship, the Queen of Harts title and the AEW TBS Championship. The introductions are made, the CMLL belt is raised, and we see if Mone collects numero cinco!
The bell rings and the fans Mone signals that belt is already hers. The fans duel, Mone and Zeuxis go to shake hands, but then Zeuxis sidesteps Mone to literally kick her ass! Zeuxis TOSSES Mone, covers, ONE! Mone scrambles up, Zeuxis whips corner to corner and runs up for an UPPERCUT! Zeuxis sits Mone down, fakes her out, then BUZZSAWS! Zeuxis runs again for a METEORA! Cover, TWO! Mone stays in this but Zeuxis smiles. Zeuxis rallies the fans, drags Mone up, and she puts Mone’s leg in the ropes to KICK it! The ref reprimands but Zeuxis gets attitude with Aubrey. Zeuxis runs up but Mone BOOTS her!
Mone goes up, FLYING SUNSETS, but Zeuxis sits on it for a cover! TWO, and Zeuxis shoves Mone to the corner. Mone ELBOWS Zeuxis, goes up top, and CANNON- NO, Zeuxis catches her for a LUNG BLOWER! Cover, TWO! Mone survives one of Zeuxis’s best but she whips Mone. Mone arm-drags, rolls Zeuxis, STATEMENT MAKER! Zeuxis endures, fights around, rolls Mone and they end up in the ropes! The ref counts the break, Mone lets go, and Zeuxis bails out. Mone runs to WRECK Zeuxis with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Mone whips, but Zeuxis reverses! Mone tiger feint kciks from the apron!
Mone puts Zeuxis in the ring, goes up the ropes, and she springboards to METEORA! Cover, TWO! Zeuxis survives and Mone is frustrated but the fans rally up. Mone is on Zeuxis with a whip, but Zeuxis ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Mone tumbles out of the ring, Zeuxis keeps moving, and Zeuxis DIVES! Direct hit but a rough landing for Zeuxis! The ref checks, Zeuxis is miraculously okay, and she brings Mone up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Zeuxis whips but Mone reverses and Zeuxis is sent into railing! Mone runs up to METEORA Zeuxis into the railing! Mone revels as the fans fire up, but the ref wants this back in the ring. Mone puts Zeuxis in, covers, TWO! Zeuxis stays in this but Mone stays on her with a chinlock. Zeuxis endures, even as Mone digs her knee into Zeuxis’s back. Zeuxis fights around, rises to her feet, but Mone THROWS her down! Mone drags Zeuxis up, puts her on the ropes and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Mone hops off at 4, and she KNEES Zeuxis! Mone soaks up cheers and jeers while she does her dance, then runs in, only for Zeuxis to SNAP POWERSLAM on the apron!
Zeuxis hurries out after Mone and puts her back in the ring! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives but Zeuxis drags her right up. Fireman’s carry, and POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives again and Zeuxis is beside herself! Zeuxis drags Mone up, whips her to ropes, and then scoops her, only for Mone to tilt-o-whirl and BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Mone is surprised, and she brings Zeuxis around to bump her off buckles. Mone runs up, blocks a boot and puts Zeuxis in the ropes! STOCK DROP! Grand Slam returns to single picture as Mone covers, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Zeuxis into the drop zone.
Mone goes up the corner, the fans rally, but Zeuxis is up! Zeuxis UPPERCUTS Mone, climbs up the corner, and goes to the very top! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives, she has all those titles for a reason! Zeuxis is frustrated but “ESTA LUCHA!” Zeuxis drags Mone up, fireman’s carries, and POP-UP- NO, Mone RANAS free! Mone then spins Zeuxis for a BACKSTABBER into the STATEMENT MAKER!! Zeuxis endures, reaches out, powers up and slips free! Zeuxis wrenches, wrenches, and then ducks a kick to pump handle Mone! MADE IN PUERTO RICO! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives and Zeuxis grows frustrated.
The fans rally up as Zeuxis drags Mone up to bump her off buckles! And again! Zeuxis climbs, brings Mone up to join her, but Mone fires a HEADBUTT! They brawl up top, but Zeuxis scoops, only for Mone to SUPER HEADLOCK TAKEOVER!! Cover, MONE WINS!!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (NEW CMLL Women’s World Champion)
Even Mone is a bit surprised, but she flipped things around on Zeuxis and has taken yet another title! Mone holds up the FIVE championships in her collection and the streams fly! Will The CEO only add to her treasury when she and- Wait, speaking of Toni Storm, she’s on the tron! “She’s the kind of woman who always has money on her mind and someone else on her lips. She’s the kind of woman mother takes home to you. With thighs as big as the world and long as a wet dream. One thing she did know how to hold the gold, and not the Acapulco kind, either. She had a date with a Chief Executive Officer who wanted a kiss, but one belt too many.
“Deepthroat some tabasco, baby, it’s time to turn up the heat. There was one chance in a million she would bump into her past, but like everything out of the past, it was all behind her now.” The fans cheer as the noir narration ends, because surprise! That’s… Mina Shirakawa? Because Toni Storm sneaks into the ring from the crowd! The fans fire up as the lady in red takes a sniff of the gold. Mone realizes what’s going on now, and Toni reels her in for a FIVE BELT GERMAN SUPLEX!! Toni goes from Marlowe to Brando to fire off on her contender! The fans cheer as Mone runs away and Toni gives her chase! She gets Mone at the ramp but the refs stop her!
The fans boo and Mone scrambles away through the streamers! One lucky fan gets Mone to hug her as she cowers in fear. Toni grabs a mic to shout, “Let the games begin~!” Toni revels in the streamers while Mone pulls at her hair in frustration! Will the AEW Women’s World Championship be the one belt Mone doesn’t take?
10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps!
Well, one more “Card Subject to Change.” As if it isn’t already weird that Jon Moxley is willing to work with Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, Our EVPs somehow managed to recruit LFI’s monstrous minotaur to their side! Will having such a behemoth on their side help The Maniac, The Decoder & The Founding Fathers survive the night? Or will The Realest, The Aerial Assassin & the AEW World Trios Champions give us some anarchy in Arena Mexico?
The teams sort out and despite the black eye and bandaged forehead, Ospreay insists he start. His team obliges and the fans cheer him on as he starts against Matt, one of the men responsible for that. The bell rings, and Matt quickly tags out to Mortos. Ospreay and Mortos circle, and Mortos SMACKS Ospreay down! Mortos whips, Ospreay reverses, but Mrotos rolls off Ospreay’s back! Mortos shoves Ospreay to a corner, ELBOWS and LARIATS then GAMANGIRIS! Mortos snapmares and SAMOAN DROPS! Ospreay grits his teeth while Mortos roars. The fans still sing for Ospreay but Mortos runs in at the corner.
Ospreay BOOTS Mortos, runs, but Mortos stops the rana! Mortos brings Ospreay up, Ospreay fires hands then CHOSP! Ospreay whips, Mortos reverses, but Ospreay handsprings to go up and over! Mortos runs, Ospreay dodges, and Ospreay comes back, POP-UP RANA! The fans fire up as Mortos bails out. Ospreay builds speed, but Nick GAMANGIRIS! The fans boo but Nick orders Mortos to tag out. Mortos tags Matt, Matt fires hands and then CATAPULTS Ospreay into Nick’s GAMANGIRI! Then Nick goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER COMBO! The Bucks taunt Swerve, he runs in to get a GUT BUSTER to the NECKBREAKER BACKBREAKER COMBO!
The fans boo but The Buck soak it up while doing their classic pose. Matt tags Nick in and they drag Ospreay up. They double whip but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he turns the double hip toss into a DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Atomic drop and CHOP for Matt, atomic drop and CHOP for Nick! Then CHOP after CHOP for the Bucks! Nick CLAWS the bad eye! The ref reprimands but Matt gives Nick the boost into the RANA! The Bucks soak up more heat and then Nick tags Yuta. Yuta gets even more boos, but then Ospreay BACKDROPS him! Tag to Swerve and the fans fire up! Swerve & Ospreay whip Yuta to the corner!
The fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOSUE! Ospreay ELBOWS Yuta, Swerve UPPERCUTS, then snapmare for Ospreay’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Ospreay sits Yuta up while Swerve climbs, FALLING UPPERCUT! And Swerve hits the Griddy! The fans cheer, Swerve brings Yuta up, but Yuta THROWS Swerve by his hair! The fans boo and Swerve scowls but Yuta stands him up. Swerve digs in his heels to keep Yuta from his corner! Yuta panics and Swerve ROCKS him! Swerve whips then blocks a boot to slip through and BACKBREAKER! Tag to Samoa Joe and the fans fire up again!
Joe runs up to JAB away on Yuta! The ref counts but Joe fires a flurry, then a RIDGE HAND! Joe snapmares Yuta, CHPOS him on the back, then KICK and ELBOW DROP! Tag to Katsuyori Shibata and the fans fire up again! The Wrestler stands Yuta up to fire a forearm! Shibata eggs Yuta on, Yuta fires a forearm, but Shibata ROCKS Yuta! Yuta fires up but Shibata ROCKS him again! Shibata fires a flurry of forearms, then he DECKS Yuta! Shibata stands Yuta up just to DECK him again! Tag to “Powerhouse” Hobbs! Shibata puts Yuta in a corner for Hobbs to SPLASH! Shibata adds a BOOT! Joe tags in and ELBOWS Yuta, to then PELE!
The fans fire up as Yuta falls and Moxley is frustrated. Joe covers, TWO! Yuta stays in this for his team, then he JAWBREAKERS Joe away! Yuta hot tags Moxley! The fans boo the Maniac AEW World Champion, but he and Joe fire forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Moxley kicks low, flips Joe off, but runs into a SLEEPER! The fans fire up, but The Bucks & Mortos attack! Ospreay, Swerve & The Opps rush in, it is a brawl, and the fans are loving it! The ref reprimands but things spill out to the outside! Only Ospreay and Matt remain in the ring, and Matt fires hands on Ospreay. Matt runs but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI!
The fans fire up and Ospreay climbs a corner! Ospreay aims and SUPER SKY TWISTERS onto the cluster!! The fans are thunderous as Ospreay and Swerve stand tall, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Joe gets in the ring and Ospreay puts Moxley in for him. Joe tags Ospreay and they mug Moxley. Ospreay brings Moxley around to ROCK him, then whip. Moxley reverses, Matt trips Ospreay up, and Matt drags Ospreay out. Ospreay sends Matt into Swerve’s BOOT! Nick YANKS Swerve down but Ospreay sends Nick into railing! Ospreay hurries back in, but Moxley hits a CUTTER! Moxley flips off the fans, then stands between Ospreay and his corner. Moxley stomps Ospreay’s hand and puts him in the #DeathBucks corner. Moxley bends Ospreay’s fingers, the ref counts, and Moxley lets go so that Yuta can CHOKE Ospreay!
Yuta gets away with that, and Moxley tags Nick. Nick goes up to AX HANDLE Ospreay! Tag to Matt and the Bucks double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW, hit their pose, then stomp away on Ospreay. Matt rains down fists, then BITES Ospreay’s forehead! Matt tries to rip that bandage away but it’s on there tight. The ref reprimands but Matt keeps between Ospreay and his team. Matt stands Ospreay up but Ospreay CHOPS Matt! And CHOPS again! Matt RAMS Ospreay to the corner, Yuta tags in, and they mug Ospreay. Yuta rains down fists, then stalks Ospreay. Yuta grabs a leg, hits a spinning toehold, then ties the legs up in a DEATHLOCK!
Yuta bridges back to put on the pressure! Ospreay endures, Yuta flips off the fans, and then Yuta tags Moxley in. Ospreay is stuck and Moxley stomps him right down! The ref reprimands but Yuta lets Ospreay go. Grand Slam returns to single picture and Ospreay fires hands. Moxley fires back, the fans rally for Ospreay, but Moxley scoops to SLAM! Cover, TWO! Moxley stays on Ospreay with another cover, TWO! Moxley has the arm, DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Ospreay endures as it becomes a KIMURA! Ospreay still fights up and the fans rally! Ospreay’s entire team reaches out, but Moxley pulls Ospreay’s hair! Moxley shoves Ospreay away to then sucker punch Swerve!
Hobbs storms in but the ref keeps him back. Ospreay CHOPS away on Moxley! Moxley shoots around to have a SLEEPER! Ospreay slips out the back to back suplex, but Moxley fights with elbows! Moxley whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! Moxley wobbles but falls, and Ospreay crawls! Hot tags to Yuta and Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs CLOBBERS Yuta, BLASTS The Bucks, and then picks Yuta up to RAM him into a corner! The fans fire up as Hobbs shouts, “MEAT!” The fans fire up and Hobbs fires those point-blank LARIATS! Hobbs goes past DIEZ to hit TRECE! That’s 13!
Hobbs then brings Yuta out to short arm LARIAT! The fans fire up as the straps come down! But The Bucks kick low! The Bucks DOUBLE CHOP, but that just pisses Hobbs off! The Bucks apologize but the fans tell them they messed up. Hobbs blocks a superkick, then the other! The Bucks want mercy, but Hobbs goes to guzels! But Yuta jumps on for a SLEEPER! Joe wants in, the ref has him stop, but this lets Moxley sneak in! Mox kicks Hobbs low! Hobbs lets the Bucks go, Mox & Yuta double whip. Hobbs breaks through that double lariat to DOUBLE LARIAT The Bucks! The fans fire up as Hobbs then DOUBLE LARIATS Yuta & Moxley!
Ospreay & Swerve hurry to DOUBLE PLANCHA The Bucks! Shibata tags in, he whips Yuta to a corner. Shibata sends Hobbs in for a SPLASH! Then Shibata adds his HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Shibata HALF HATCH SUPLEXES Yuta! Hobbs scoops Yuta for a POWERSLAM! Shibata covers but Mortos breaks it! Hobbs returns, Mortos dodges him and SPEARS Hobbs down!! Then a HEADBUTT for Shibata! Mortos keeps going, TORNILLO TOPE onto Hobbs!! Mortos gets back in and LARIATS Shibata! The fans fire up but here comes Joe! Joe fires forearms back and forth with Mortos!
The fans rally, Joe fires a flurry, but Mortos kicks low! Mortos whips Joe to the corner, runs in, but Joe URENAGES Mortos down! Nick SHINING WIZARDS! Matt cravats Joe and Nick helps with the SLICED BREAD! BASEMENT SUPERKICK! But Ospreay springboards in! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ospreay! Then they have the wrists, E V P- NO, Ospreay kips up, gets loose, and DOUBLE OSCUTTERS!! Swerve joins in, FOSBURY FLOP onto the Bucks! The fans are thunderous, Nana does his dance, and Ospreay turns around into a BUSAIKU KNEE from Yuta! Shibata gets Yuta in a SLEEPER! Yuta snapmares free and ROCKS Shibata!
“ESTA LUCHA!” as Yuta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and BUSAIKU KNEES Shibata! But Shibata’s right up to PENALTY KICK!! Both men are down and the fans continue to rally! Hot tags to Swerve and Moxley! These two fire forearms and the fans fire up again! The most dangerous men in AEW go back and forth, but Swerve gets the edge! Moxley ROLLING ELBOWS! Swerve mule kicks and HAYMAKERS! Ospreay adds a HOOK KICK! Swerve somersaults for the FLATLINER! Ospreay helps Swerve turn Moxley in the gator roll, CHASING THE DRAGON!! The fans are thunderous and Ospreay sets Moxley up!
Swerve goes up, but Matt stops Swerve! Swerve kicks Matt away and Ospreay BOOTS Matt down! But Marina distracts the ref! Nick SHOVES Swerve and Swerve HOTSHOTS off the ropes! Moxley rolls swerve up to cover, DEATH BUCKS WIN!!
Winners: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
The Problem is always a factor, but this isn’t done as Yuta & The Bucks beat up on Joe! Then the Bucks SUPERKICK Swerve! Moxley has a SLEEPER on Swerve, then feeds him to the SUPERKICKS! Moxley puts the SLEEPER back on, but HERE COMES HANGMAN!! The Cowboy told us about the ringside ban, but also mentioned that once the match was over, it was fair game! Hangman storms out here, unintentionally saving Swerve, and he glares at Moxley. The fans fire up as Hangman throws off his jacket and rushes the ring! Moxley stands his ground, the two get face to face, and now go fist for fist! Yuta gets in but Hangman DECKS him!
Moxley kicks low! Moxley whips but Hangman goes to the apron! Moxley waits, Hangman slingshots, but then Moxley dodges! BUCKSHOT on Matt! Well, it did hit a Buck, and Nick asks wtf! Hangman says he told them, they stay out of his business or else! But now Moxley has the briefcase! Only for Hangman to spot him first. Moxley is frozen in place, and now The Opps & Ospreay get in the ring! The Maniac decides discretion is the better part of valor, and The Death Riders are in retreat. But there’s no running from what’s coming! 24 days remain before All In, will they be the last 24 days Moxley has as champion?
My Thoughts:
Awesome night for AEW’s first show in Mexico, even with things going about how I expected. For one, Mone of course won the title, because why else would they even do this match if not to give her one more belt? Though, what’s wild is that she picked up another belt without much hype or press from AEW. I guess European Wrestling Alliance hopes this gets them some attention. But good stuff with Toni Storm’s noir video and the sneak attack. And I would hope Toni retains the title at All In to keep Mone from going Ultimo Dragon just yet.
Cash Wheeler and Claudio Castagnoli both had travel issues, so I understand subbing people in. But did a 12 Man Tag really need to become a 14 Man Tag for it? And seeing as how I don’t cover CMLL’s own programming, I have NO idea why Atlantis Senior & Junior are getting booed. Is it a “Cena Wins LOL” situation where Junior is winning too much? That’s the only thing I can really think of offhand. But naturally, the Faces of that match won, as The Don Callis Family was rolling last week and needed humbling. I would think we still get Adam Cole VS Kyle Fletcher 2 now, and maybe Kyle wins the title so that the Don Callis Family has something.
Although, Callis seems to be bringing Okada into the fold for whatever reason, so he could end up bringing the “Unified” Continental & International Championship to the family. Okada VS Briscoe was great, and naturally Okada got the win. Mistico VS MJF was great stuff, up until MJF gave up and gave Mistico the win there. I know MJF loves getting heat, but him being the first man to snatch Mistico’s mask away like that is some HUGE heat. Also, I think I said it way back during some feud Penta had in AEW, but are masks really sacred if they’re willing to let them get ripped, stretched, and even yanked away? Or has that been lucha libre kayfabe all along? Either way, great stuff with JetSpeed and the other luchadores showing up, lots of matches set up with that.
Great Fatal 4 Way, and great win for Hologram to stay undefeated, but I will again criticize needing to do money prizes for these things. They should’ve set Hologram up for a title match twice over by now but TK is apparently making Hologram his top undefeated guy. Like if Goldberg was more than just big and strong and could actually do stuff… Also, while they obviously didn’t work together the entire time, I just feel like Ricochet having Lio Rush & Action Andretti become his crew (what with them being CRU and all) is the right move. Or perhaps this story of finding a faction is going to be an ongoing gag that no one likes Ricochet and would never follow him.
Then a great 10 Man Tag main event, though a little redundant considering Anarchy in the Arena was only a few weeks ago. Still good stuff for everybody, especially Mortos since he got to sub in for Claudio. Of course Marina gets involved so that the Heels win, but great stuff with Hangman going after Moxley. Hangman did a great job in his promo speaking Espanol to show respect to the fans. Naturally, Moxley gets away, that’s his whole thing. I really hope Ospreay, Swerve and The Opps keep the Death Riders and Bucks at bay so Hangman doesn’t get screwed over at All In. It’d be garbage if, after all this time and energy, it doesn’t pay off with Hangman as the triumphant hero.
My Score: 9/10
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