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Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Soul Results & Report! (7/5/24)
A fiery finale!

We’re so close to the G1, we can almost taste it!
While El Desperado and Douki battle over the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, the G1 Climax Qualifiers have reached the finals! Who moves on? And who will watch from the sidelines?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita VS KENTA & Gedo; ZSJ & Fujita win.
- Six Man Tag: Just5Guys VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
- 10 Man Tag: Ryusuke Taguchi, Tiger Mask, Tomoaki Honma, Yuji Nagata & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- G1 Climax 34 A Block Qualifier Final: Callum Newman VS YOSHI-HASHI; Callum wins and advances to the G1.
- G1 Climax 34 B Block Qualifier Final: Boltin Oleg VS Taichi; Oleg wins and advances to the G1.
- Six Man Tag: Tetsuya Naito, BUSHI & Shingo Takagi VS Hiromu Takahashi, Titan & Yota Tsuji; Time Limit Draw.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado VS DOUKI; Douki wins and becomes the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
G1 Climax 34 A Block Qualifier Final: Callum Newman VS YOSHI-HASHI!
The Prince of Pace has been pulling off upset after upset, taking down Yujiro Takahashi and Kenta. Meanwhile, The Head Hunter has been breaking through each round, beating the Crown Jewel and the Stone Pitbull. But who is the one that keeps it up and makes it to the Climax?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. Callum offers a handshake, and Hashi takes it. The fans cheer the sportsmanship, and the two circle more. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength. Callum wrenches and wrangles Hashi, then digs his knee into the arm. Callum then drags Hashi back up, wrenches, but Hashi spins and wrenches back. Hashi headlocks, but Callum powers up and out. Hashi runs Callum over! The fans fire up while Callum shakes out his arms. Hashi storms back over, brings Callum up, and CLUBS him on the neck. Callum goes to ropes but Hashi brings him around.
Hashi whips, Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges and really speeds up, to BOOT Hashi down! The fans cheer while Hashi gets back up. Callum ROCKS Hashi, brings him around, and UPPERCUTS! Callum then wrenches Hashi, whips him, but Hashi holds ropes! Callum runs up but into a BOOT! Hashi runs up, but into a BOOT! Callum runs, Hashi follows and trips Callum up! Hashi brings Callum outside, whips, but Callum reverses. Hashi hits railing, but then he comes right back to CLOBBER Callum! The fans fire up again while Hashi leans against railing to rest. The ref checks Callum, he’s okay to continue, and Hashi makes his way over.
Hashi brings Callum up, puts him in, and fans applaud. Hashi stalks Callum, brings him up, and ROCKS him with a forearm. Callum goes to a corner, Hashi storms over to CHOP! Hashi grabs at Callum but Callum pushes him back. Callum eggs Hashi on and SPITS at him! Hashi wipes that off, and he CHOPS again! Callum falls to his knees but Hashi brings him right up. Hashi reels Callum in to hang him out to dry. The fans rally as Hashi runs, and Hashi DRPOKICKS Callum off the ropes! Hashi pushes Callum to a cover, TWO! The fans applaud while Callum clutches his back, but Hashi kicks him around.
Hashi brings Callum up but Callum pushes him. Callum eggs Hashi on again so Hashi CHOPS! Callum grits his teeth, rises up, and dusts himself off. Callum eggs Hashi on again, so Hashi CHOPS! The fans applaud and Callum grits his teeth. Hashi eggs Callum on, Callum talks trash, so Hashi CHOPS! Callum fires off a flurry of forearms! The fans fire up, and then Hashi spins to CHOP! Callum staggers back, Hashi ROCKS and CHOPS him against ropes on repeat! The fans fire up, the ref counts, but Hashi lets off. Hashi whips Callum to ropes, Callum trips Hashi up! And then DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans cheer while both men are down!
Callum grits his teeth, his body already marked up. But he aims from a corner as Hashi goes to the other. Callum runs in to DROPKICK! Callum then runs to PENALTY KICK, and STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally and Great-O-Khan is ringside to coach Callum. Callum rallies the fans and they clap along. Callum brings Hashi up, calls his shot and springboards, but Hashi gets under! Callum lands out, Hashi runs to duck ‘n’ dodge and HEADHUNTER! Callum writhes from that running blockbuster and the fans continue to rally. Hashi and Callum go to opposite corners, and Callum stands up.
Hashi runs in to LARIAT in the corner! Hashi pushes Callum away to then go up! FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Callum survives and the fans rally up but Hashi keeps cool. Hashi brings Callum up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Callum knees free! Callum blocks a kick, spins, but Hashi ROCKS him first! Hashi runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Hashi survives as Callum brings out another Ospreay special! The fans fire up as Callum rises. Callum hobbles but he shakes out the cobwebs. Callum chicken wings Hashi but Hashi resists the lift. Hashi elbows free, then runs up, but into a BOOT!
Hashi fires up, Callum ducks and springboards, OSC- NO, Hashi catches Callum! Hashi then full nelsons for a DRAGON SUPLEX! Callum is right up!? Callum fires a forearm, Hashi fires back! Callum CHOPS, Hashi CHOPS Callum down! Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! Callum runs, into a SUPERKICK! Callum stays up, but Hashi SUPERKICKS again! The fans are thunderous as Hashi reels Callum in! Fisherman and KUMAGOROSHI! Cover, TWO?!? Callum survives and the fans are thunderous! Hashi drags Callum back up and back in, full nelson to pump handle, but Callum fights the lift!
Callum CLUBS at Hashi’s arm, rolls free but Hashi ducks the roundhouse! BODY SHOT, pump handle, BACKBREAKER! SUPERKICK! METEORA!! Cover, TWO!!! Callum survives again and the fans are thunderous! The fans rally as Hashi waits on Callum to rise. Callum flounders around, the fans duel, and Hashi runs. LARIAT!! Hashi drags Callum to a cover, TWO?!? Callum survives again and the fans are thunderous! Hashi drags Callum back up, full nelson and pump handle, KAR- STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE!! Inside cradle, CALLUM WINS?!?
Winner: Callum Newman, by pinfall (advances to the G1 Climax)
The United Empire is there to celebrate with their guy! Hashi himself is stunned, how did he get caught like that? But even Callum shows the proper respect to his senpai. Hashi cools off, and he shakes Callum’s hand. Will The Prince of Pace keep up the pace and conquer the Climax for the United Empire?
G1 Climax 34 B Block Qualifier Final: Boltin Oleg VS Taichi!
The Rook’s incredible strength helped him overcome his NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championship partners, Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi. But now, he runs into the Holy Emperor! Taichi stopped TJP’s Cinderella Story, will he do it all again? Or is there no stopping this Kazakhstan Juggernaut now?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The chants sound about even between “TA-I-CHI!” and “BO-RU-TIN!” The two circle, then stare down before they tie up. Oleg powers Taichi back but Taichi digs in his heels. Oleg still puts Taichi on ropes, and he lets off slowly. But then Oleg pushes Taichi and eggs him on. The fans cheer Oleg’s guts and Taichi gets in Oleg’s face. Oleg fires a forearm, so Taichi KICKS a leg! Oleg fires a forearm, Taichi KICKS a leg, and repeat! They go back and forth, and the fans rally as they pick up speed! Oleg ROCKS Taichi, ROCKS him again, and again! The fans fire up for Oleg, but then Taichi KICKS the leg!
Taichi runs to BOOT Oleg but he rebounds to ROCK Taichi! Oleg runs again but into a BOOT! But Oleg’s right up! And he CLOBBERS Taichi! The fans fire up for Oleg again, and he gut wrenches Taichi! Taichi fights the shake, but Oleg CLUBS him, and CLUBS him, and CLUBS him again! Taichi just gets mad! Taichi pushes Oleg, Oleg CHOPS! Taichi doesn’t flinch, and GAMANGIRIS instead! The fans fire up while both men are down! Taichi snarls as he rises up and shakes out the leg. Taichi drags Oleg up, TOSSES him out, and Oleg flounders to railing. Taichi storms out after Oleg, and whips him hard into railing!
Oleg falls and writhes, but Taichi opens the gate to No Man’s Land. Then he kicks down railing so he can bring Oleg into the crowd! The fans hurry to move, and Taichi BOWLS Oleg into chairs! STRIKE! Taichi then grabs a chair and folds it up but the ref stops him. Taichi gives up the chair so he can drag Oleg up. Taichi KICKS Oleg down! The fans cheer while Taichi then drags Oleg back up. Taichi brings Oleg into the ring and the fans applaud. Oleg crawls, Taichi kicks him around. Taichi eggs Oleg on as he scuffs him again. Oleg rises, so Taichi KICKS him in the chest! Oleg writhes again and the fans rally up.
Oleg rises again, so Taichi KICKS him again! And again Oleg writhes around on the mat! Taichi looms over Oleg, then sits him back up. And he KICKS Oleg back down! The fans rally as Oleg writhes but doesn’t give in. Taichi stomps Oleg around, taunts him, then gives him toying kicks. Oleg rises up, Taichi slaps him around, but that only upsets Oleg. Oleg fires forearms on Taichi but Taichi just eggs him on! So Oleg ROCKS Taichi and clinches! Taichi fights back and wrenches free to HOOK KICK! Oleg falls, Taichi covers, TWO! Taichi is annoyed but he drags Oleg back up, for a KNEE! Taichi then brings Oleg up and whips.
Oleg reverses to lift and FLAPJACK! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Oleg rises and fans rally behind him as he heads for Taichi. Oleg fires forearms on Taichi, puts him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Oleg runs in, and SPLASHES! Taichi staggers, Oleg runs, and he runs Taichi over! The fans fire up and Oleg keeps moving, to SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Taichi survives and the fans rally up. The fans rally up for Taichi now but Oleg gut wrenches! But again Taichi fights the shake! Oleg pries Taichi off his leg to Shake, Rattle and THROW! And then the kip up! The fans fire up as Oleg roars!
Oleg runs in at the corner but Taichi ROUNDHOUSES him down! The fans fire up more as Taichi seethes. “Let’s Go, Taichi!” echoes out as Taichi waits on Oleg. Oleg is dazed from that shot but Taichi tries to lift him. Oleg doesn’t budge so Taichi wants the ref to call this. The ref checks, Oleg is still awake, so Taichi clamps on with SEITEI JUJIHOU! Oleg endures being in the Holy Emperor’s Tomb, but Taichi really cranks the hold! Oleg is fading! The ref checks, the arm drops once! The arm drops twice! Taichi lets go before the ref can confirm one way or another! That mercy lets Oleg stay in this somehow!
Oleg blinks and catches his breath. But then Taichi BUZZSAWS him down! The fans fire up, because OFF COME THE PAINTS! Taichi tells Oleg to get up, and then he takes aim. Taichi gathers his power, but Oleg SHOTGUNS! Taichi rises, tries again, but Oleg blocks! Fireman’s carry, KAMIKAZE SENTON!! Cover, TWO?!? Taichi survives but Oleg has new life! Both men writhe on the mat, both men trying to catch their breath! Taichi grabs at the ref to tell him not to call this. Taichi and Oleg go to opposite corners, and then Oleg runs in! SPLASH! And then another fireman’s carry! KAMI- NO, Taichi slips free, and it’s back to SEITEI JUJIHOU!!
Oleg endures, reaches out, and he powers up! Oleg fireman’s carries free, for a SAMOAN DROP! Both men are down as Oleg goes the other direction! Oleg then hurries to haul Taichi up, and he fireman’s carries again! KAMI- NO, Taichi slips free, trips Oleg, into the GEDO CLUTCH!! TWO?!?! Oleg escapes by the skin of his teeth! Taichi BOOTS! Oleg stays up! But Taichi gets around to DANGEROUS SAIDO!! Cover, TWO!?!? Oleg survives again and the fans are thunderous! Taichi sputters, his sides still bothering him, but he grits his teeth. The fans are dueling as hard as they can and Taichi rises first!
Taichi runs, AX BOMBER!! Taichi roars and the fans are thunderous again! Taichi drags Oleg up, Alabama Lifts, but Oleg flails, to gut wrench! And GUT BUSTER! Oleg again damages Taichi’s core, and now Oleg runs up, to KNEE! Cover, TWO?!?! Taichi survives that hardcore kitchen sink knee, but Oleg hauls him right up! Fireman’s carry, KAMI- NO, Taichi again fights the roll! Taichi RIDGE HANDS Oleg again and again, but Oleg stays up! TO F5!! Oleg roars like a Beast and the fans are thunderous! Oleg hauls Taichi up, fireman’s carries, and KAMIKAZE!! Cover, OLEG WINS!!
Winner: Boltin Oleg, by pinfall (advances to the G1 Climax)
Three matches, three upset victories! The Rook is now going on to his first G1! But he is also a humble winner, and shows respect to Taichi by helping him to his feet and raising his hand. Taichi returns the favor by raising Oleg’s arm, and the two hug it out. Then will Oleg do Taichi, Tanahashi and Yano all proud by being a massive standout in this year’s round robin?
Six Man Tag: Tetsuya Naito, BUSHI & Shingo Takagi VS Hiromu Takahashi, Titan & Yota Tsuji!
It’s the homecoming for both the Uncontrollable Charisma & Black Mask of Los Ingobernables de Japon, so they’re doing something really special for this. LIA, Los Ingobernables de Adachi, are teaming with the Rampaging Dragon to take on the Ticking Timebomb, El Inmortal & Gene Blast! But will it be a tranquilo homecoming? Or will Hiromu be unable to help himself and make a mess of it?
Adachi is already fired up for their hometown heroes, but the trios still sort out, and Naito still takes his time with putting his elaborate entrance attire aside. Eventually, both halves of LIJ fist bump, and as the fans chant for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” we get the other hometown hero in Bushi. Titan steps up to face his sometimes tag partner, and the fans rally for “BUSHI! BUSHI!” The masked men circle, feel things out, and tie up. They go around, Bushi puts Titan on ropes but Titan turns that around. Bushi turns it around, Titan turns it back. Titan lets off with pats on the shoulder, and he rolls back to copy Bushi’s little taunt.
Bushi is annoyed, and he runs up, but Titan dodges! Titan mule kicks, wrenches and whips, but Bushi reverses. Titan goes up and over, handsprings away, and the fans fire up. Titan comes back, Bushi BOOTS him down, then Bushi goes up to FLYING RANA! Titan bails out but Bushi builds speed, only to fake Titan out and return the taunt! Titan rushes in but Bushi avoids his basement dropkick! Bushi comes back, Titan trips him to cover, ONE! Titan avoids Bushi’s sweep, but Bushi avoids the heel kick! The fans cheer as the two stand off. They nod respect, then back up to their corners. Titan tags Yota, and Bushi offers to Naito, but it’s Takagi instead!
The fans rally as the bigger men of the group now meet up. The fans rally for “TA-KA-GI!” since he’s on Team Adachi right now. Takagi and Yota circle, feel things out, and then tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. They’re in a deadlock at center, but Takagi finds a point of leverage to put Yota on ropes. The ref counts, and Takagi keeps it clean. The fans applaud, Yota and Takagi reset to tie up again. It’s another deadlock, but now Yota finds the leverage to put Takagi on ropes. Yota lets off slowly, but then takes a swing! Takagi dodges and says hey, clean break! Yota grins and apologizes, then offers a handshake. Takagi thinks about it, and the fans rally up.
Takagi goes for the handshake but Yota leaves him hanging! Yota then kicks low and headlocks, but Takagi powers up and out. They RAM shoulders but neither man falls. Takagi runs, they RAM shoulders again, then the forearms start flying! The fans fire up as they go back and forth, then Yota gets the edge! Yota ROCKS Takagi, runs, and he RAMS Takagi! Takagi rebounds and RAMS Yota! Yota rebounds to run Takagi over! Takagi’s right up to run Yota over! The fans fire up as the two reset. They circle again, feel things out, but then Yota tags Hiromu. Hiromu dares Naito to join him, and the fans do cheer for “NA-I-TO!”
Naito reaches out, Takagi tags him in, and the fans fire up! “NA-I-TO!” and “HI-RO-MU!” circle as the fans rally up, and then Naito fakes Hiromu out. Naito plays his usual games, as he then dodges Hiromu! But Hiromu runs to SHOTGUN Naito! Naito bails out, Hiromu is after him! Hiromu whips Naito into railing, then whips again, only for Naito to reverse! Hiromu hits railing, Naito whips him again! Hiromu hits more railing, but Naito keeps after him! Hiromu gets in the ring but Naito follows. Naito smirks and whips Hiromu, but Hiromu avoids the arm-drag! Naito dodges a lariat, but Hiromu avoids an elbow!
Naito ducks a superkick, and then he tranquilo poses! The fans cheer but Hiromu is annoyed, and Hiromu basement dropkicks Naito! The fans are torn as Naito bails out, and Hiromu builds speed! Naito ducks, but Hiromu rolls back, then drops into sitting cross-legged! Hiromu then even tranquilos! He dares Naito to return, so Naito does. Naito storms up but Hiromu drop toeholds him onto ropes! Hiromu KICKS the ropes to jam Naito up, then he runs, only for Takagi to get a cheap shot in! The ref reprimands but Naito kicks Hiromu low. Naito then brings Hiromu around for Bushi to sunset flip and rewind into Naito’s basement dropkick!
The fans fire up and Takagi runs up to BLAST Yota & Titan! Naito hauls Hiromu up, reels him in, and he tags Takagi. They mug Hiromu, then Takagi brings Hiromu up. Takagi KNEES Hiromu low, and again, then whips. Takagi KNEES low, snapmares Hiromu, then runs to ELBOW DROP! The fans fire up as Takagi drags Hiromu back over, and he tags Bushi. They split the wishbone, and then Bushi stomps Hiromu around. Bushi bumps Hiromu off buckles, CHOPS and CHOPS, then snapmares. Bushi clamps onto Hiromu with a chinlock, but Hiromu endures. The fans rally as Hiromu reaches out, and he has the ROPEBREAK!
Bushi lets go, stomps Hiromu, then tags Naito. The fans rally as Naito & Bushi mug Hiromu, but Hiromu CHOPS back! And CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Naito CLAWS Hiromu’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Naito stops and apologizes. Hiromu falls to the apron then goes to the floor. Bushi pursues to kick Hiromu and put him back in the ring. Naito bumps Hiromu off buckles, then he and Bushi double whip. Hiromu reverses to send Naito away, then he dropkicks Bushi’s leg! Yota SPLASHES Naito! Snapmare, Titan joins in, TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Yota BLASTS Takagi and goes out after him!
Hiromu’s team sends Takagi and Bushi into railing, then Hiromu drags Naito up. Hiromu whips to ELBOW Naito, then he clamps on a headscissor squeeze! Naito endures, the fans rally, and Naito kicks around. Hiromu keeps on the pressure, even as Naito pries at the hold. Naito kicks and kicks and reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Hiromu lets go. Hiromu drags Naito up, bumps him off buckles, then CHOPS Naito. Tag to Yota and Yota RAMS into Naito again and again! Yota cravats Naito, has the neck wrench, then snapmares so he can tie Naito up in a pretzel! Yota sits on Naito while taunting the team!
Naito endures, even as Yota makes it a STUMP PULLER CRADLE! TWO!! Naito manages to escape that knot, but Yota whips him back to the corner. Yota BLASTS Takagi for good measure, then he tags Titan. Titan climbs, Yota brings Naito around, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Naito stays in this and the fans rally up, but Titan stomps him around. Titan drops a leg on the leg, and then runs to drop a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! The fans rally but Titan stomps away on Naito more. Titan drags Naito over, tags Hiromu, and Hiromu stomps the leg! Hiromu stomps Naito’s leg again and again and again!
Hiromu drops an elbow on the leg and then pulls on the toehold! Naito pulls at Hiromu’s hair but the ref reprimands. The fans rally for “NA-I-TO!” harder and harder but he still suffers the toehold. Naito reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Hiromu lets go to stomp the leg one more time. Tag to Yota and he drags Naito around. Yota SMASHES the knee off the mat! Yota then drops an elbow on the leg! Naito writhes but Yota holds on to stomp away on the leg! Yota turns Naito over into a HALF CRAB! The fans rally, Naito endures, and Hiromu stares Takagi and Bushi down. Hiromu then runs over to BLAST them!
Hiromu and Titan keep Bushi and Takagi out while Yota sits deep on the Half Crab! Naito endures and the fans rally harder and harder! Naito crawls over, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Yota lets go and he brings Naito back up. Hiromu & Titan join in so they can CHOP and CHOP, then double whip. Yota BOOTS Naito, Hiromu KICKS Naito and Titan SOBATS! Naito ends up in a corner, Yota & Hiromu double whip Titan in for the LOCO LARIAT! Hiromu scoops and SLAMS Naito so that Yota can SPLASH DOWN! Cover, Takagi breaks it! Takagi also bails out fast to avoid Hiromu. Yota grins as he scuffs Naito, kicks him around, and eggs him on.
The fans rally up as Naito rises to fire body shots! Naito then throws forearms on Yota, but Yota knees low! Yota runs, but Naito ELBOWS him! Yota rebounds, but into an atomic drop! Naito ENZIGIRIS Yota down! The fans fire up while both men crawl for corners! Hot tag to Takagi! The Rampaging Dragon runs Yota over, scoop SLAMS Hiromu, but Titan kicks! Titan whips, Takagi reverses, FLAPJACK! Takagi LARIATS Hiromu out of the ring! Takagi runs at Yota, blocks a boot and LARIATS through! The fans fire up with Takagi but Yota swings. Takagi catches him, spins him, and hits a BIG suplex! Cover, TWO!
Takagi looks around as the fans rally, and he says, “TOKI GA KITA! <THE TIME HAS COME!>” The fans join in for “OI! OI! OI!” and Takagi sits Yota up. Yota ducks the sliding lariat, kicks and runs, but into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKON- NO, Yota blocks and clinches! BACKBREAKER! COMPLETE SHOT! Takagi avoids the stomp! Takagi blocks a kick, but Yota slips free of the Dragon Screw to KNEE Takagi down! The fans fire up again while Yota catches his breath. Yota brings Takagi up to ROCK him with a forearm! And then another! Takagi snarls as Yota fires more and more forearms! Takagi then fires boxing elbows!
Yota ROCKS Takagi first! Yota runs, but Takagi follows to LARIAT! Takagi runs, into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB, and a KNEE!! Both men fall and the fans are thunderous! Yota and Takagi crawl for their corners, hot tag to Titan! The fans fire up as Titan springboards and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up again as Titan gets Takagi up. Takagi swings, misses, and Titan fires off a strike fest! Titan runs, but into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKON feint and DDT- NO! Titan handsprings through!! Titan kicks, Takagi blocks and whips but Titan reverses. Titan goes Matrix, but Takagi catches his sobat for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up as we pass 20 minutes! Takagi crawls his way over, hot tag to Bushi! Bushi stomps Titan, bumps him off buckles, then whips corner to corner. Bushi runs in to ELBOW! Bushi drags Titan up and in, FISHERMAN- NO, Titan slips free! Bushi kicks and runs but Titan DROPKICKS! Bushi bails out, Titan fires up and builds speed, to FLY! Direct hit and down goes Bushi! The fans fire up again and Titan roars! Titan hurries to get Bushi up and in, and the fans rally again. Titan aims from the apron, springboards, but Bushi gets clear! Titan rolls through, but Bushi dropkicks the legs! Bushi grabs a leg, to SMASH the knee!
Bushi then ties Titan’s legs up, in FABLE! Bushi & Takagi intercept Hiromu and Yota for PLUMA BLANCA and DRAGON SLEEPER! The fans fire up as TRIPLE SUBMISSIONS are on! Titan crawls, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! Bushi, Naito & Takagi let go, and all six men are down around ringside. The fans rally as Bushi brings Titan back around. Bushi reels Titan in, but Titan fights free. Bushi kicks low, whips, but Titan BOOTS and SOBATS, fires off more kicks, then WHEEL KICKS! Down goes Bushi and the fans fire up! Titan skins the cat to the top rope, and LA LANZA!! But Titan clutches his leg, he can’t make the cover!
Titan and Bushi stir, and Titan throws off his elbow pads. The fans fire up as Titan roars, and he storms up on Bushi. Titan drags Bushi up, reels him in, Canadian Rack, and he spins for the- NO, Bushi slips free to BACKSTABBER! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous! Bushi and Titan crawl, hot tags to Hiromu and Naito! Hiromu ELBOWS Naito, takes a swing, but Naito gets around! Hiromu still spins Naito, but Naito fights the suplex! Naito wrenches, Hiromu ROCKS Naito, then throws him onto ropes to KICK ropes and jam Naito up! Hiromu runs, and SHOTGUNS Naito down!
The fans fire up as Hiromu brings Naito up to suplex, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Hiromu drags Naito to his feet. Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Naito slips free and shoves Hiromu. Naito blocks boots, puts Hiromu in ropes, DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Naito then puts Hiromu up top, bring shim out, SUPER DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Takagi BLASTS Titan & Yota, Naito goes up the corner and he drags Hiromu up with him. ESPERANZA! Hiromu flounders, the fans fire up, and Naito aims. Naito runs up, CORRIENDO- NO, Hiromu fights off Destino to VICTORY ROYALE! Cover, TWO!!
Naito survives and the fans fire up again, but Hiromu grits his teeth. Hiromu runs, but Naito blocks the lariat! Naito kicks and uses ropes, but Hiromu denies the tornado! Hiromu SUPERKICKS, then BLINDSIDE LARIATS! And now HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! Cover, TWO!! Naito survives but Hiromu keeps on him! Fireman’s carry as we hit 30 MINUTES! Naito slips free to throw those heavy elbows! Naito throws elbow after elbow, Hiromu roars and runs in, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Naito gets Hiromu up, wrench- KNEE from Yota! PUMPING BOMBER from Takagi! MISSILE DROPKICK from Titan! CODE BREAKER from Bushi!
Hiromu SUPERKICKS Bushi, Naito runs in! CORRIENDO DESTINO!! All six men are down and the fans are electric! The fans rally as hard as they can for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” as we hit 35 minutes! Naito rises, drags Hiromu up, and wrenches. Hiromu fights Destino off, but Naito ELBOWS him again and again! Hiromu eggs Naito on! So Naito ELBOWS him more and more! They end up on ropes and Hiromu is up in Naito’s face! Naito ELBOWS again and again! We’re running out of time, but Naito hits VALENTIA!! And then wrench and tilt-o-whirl, DESTIN- NO!! TIMEBOMB!!! Both men are down as we’re at the THIRTY SECOND WARNING!
The fans are thunderous as Naito and Hiromu rise up! TEN SECONDS! Hiromu grabs at Naito but Naito flips him to a cradle! Cover, TIME’S UP!!!
Time Limit Draw
LIJ VS LIJ was so epic, that even after FORTY MINUTES, it could not have a conclusion! But perhaps that is proof that LIJ is also the strongest faction in NJPW today! And even after fighting so hard, all six men stand together, and they fist bump! Iron sharpens iron, so will LIJ only get stronger from here?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado VS DOUKI!
The Rogue Luchador finally won the Best of the Super Juniors, and then won this title off of Sho in Osaka-Jo Hall. Japones Del Mal was part of that journey back to the top, but even Desperado knows Douki is not just some stepping stone. And now, for everything the two have been through over the years, Desperado is giving Douki this golden opportunity. Will Desperado still be the Best of the Super Juniors? Or will Douki finally have his moment to shine?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose New Japan Soul burns brightest!
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “DOUKI! DOUKI!” Desperado smiles and nods, he doesn’t mind that Douki’s finally gotten a following. The two tie up, Desperado waistlocks but Douki switches. Despe spins to get a facelock but Douki wrenches free. Despe moves around, cording holds then headlocks for a takeover. Douki headscissors, Despe bridges back and rolls around to then tie up Douki’s legs. The fans cheer this exchange, and Despe traps the legs while he reclines on Douki. Despe then floats to facelock but Douki wrenches and hammerlocks. Despe throws elbows, switches the hammerlock onto Douki.
Douki reaches back and jumps up, to flying-mare! Despe bails out and the fans cheer. Douki waits and Despe makes his way back to the ring. Despe slides, in, circles with Douki and they knuckle lock. Douki wrenches to hammerlock then full nelson. Despe claws at the hold but Douki shifts to a cravat. Despe throws body shots, rolls, but Douki holds on tight! Despe fights up, throws more shots then rolls again, but still Douki holds on! They stand, Despe swim moves but Douki gets the cravat back. Despe swim moves again but Douki gets the cravat again. Despe throws body shots, then swim moves and wrenches. But Douki breaks free to cravat again!
The fans cheer the technical exchange but Despe throws harder body shots. Douki lets go, runs in, but Despe picks him up! Douki rolls through, sunset flips, then reels Despe in, but Despe fights the Italian Stretch! Despe shoves Douki, Douki comes back, but Despe dropkicks the legs out! The fans cheer while both men are down. Despe storms over to Douki, CLUBS him on the neck, then whips. Douki ducks ‘n’ dodges then RANAS! Despe gets up, Douki runs in and springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Despe bails out, Douki builds speed, but Despe slips back in! Douki lands on the apron, ROCKS Despe, but then Despe KICKS the leg!
Douki falls to the apron then the floor. Red Shoes checks him but he’s okay to continue. Despe goes out, grabs the bad leg and YANKS it! Despe then brings Douki around and CHOPS him! Despe RAMS Douki into railing while the fans rally up. Douki sputters as he slumps down, but Despe drags him back up. Despe whips, Douki reverses and Despe hits apron! Douki runs up, Despe pops him up, but Douki uses that to TORNADO DDT to the floor! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Douki storms over, drags Despe up and in, and the fans applaud as Douki aims from the apron. Despe rises, Douki slingshots, but Despe catches Douki!
Despe ties up the legs, for a DOUBLE KNEE BUSTER! Douki writhes and the fans rally again. Despe puts Douki’s leg on ropes to HIP DROP it! Douki writhes more but Despe drags him back up. Despe whips but Douki can’t even make it to the other side! So Despe SMASHES the knee on the mat! Despe paces while Douki writhes, and then Despe grabs the bad leg, to DDT the foot! Again Despe paces while Douki writhes, then Despe grabs the leg for a STANDING KNEEBAR! Douki kicks with his free leg, but Despe SPLASHES down on the bad leg. Cover, TWO! Douki toughs it out and the fans rally up.
Despe drags Douki up, but Douki CHOPS! And CHOPS! Fans “WOO~” but then Despe ROCKS Douki! Despe stands on Douki’s knee and eggs him on. Douki fires body shots but Despe just digs both feet into the knee! Red Shoes calls the ropebreak, Despe steps off and he drags Douki to a corner. Despe SLAMS the bad leg into the post! Despe then ties the legs up and pulls! Douki endures, Red Shoes counts, and Despe lets go, to SLAM the leg on the apron! Despe then takes his time stepping back inside while Red Shoes checks Douki. Douki’s okay to continue so Despe grabs the bad leg. Despe drops an elbow on the knee!
Despe pulls on the leg for a toehold, then digs his knee in! Despe pushes on the bad leg, twists it, and sits down on the knee! The fans rally for Douki but Despe has the INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Douki sits up to CHOP, and CHOP, but Despe DECKS Douki! Despe puts the pressure on, then he stands to use leverage. Despe drops back down to keep on the pressure, but Douki gets the ROPEBREAK! Despe lets go and the fans rally up again. Despe drags Douki up, grabs the leg, but Douki fights with elbows! Despe KICKS the bad leg and Douki drops to his knees. Despe brings Douki up but Douki KNEES Despe away!
Douki turns Despe, but Despe mule kicks the bad leg! Despe whips, Douki reverses and JUMPING FOREARMS! Both men are down and the fans rally up again! Despe aims from a corner, runs in, but Douki spins around him to arm-drag! Douki runs up, ELBOWS Despe, and runs to springboard BACK ELBOW! Down goes Despe and Douki covers, TWO! The fans rally, Douki drags Despe up and scoops, but Despe slips free! SLEEPER! Douki RAMS Despe into corners, and then he bumps Despe off buckles. Douki goes up but Despe YANKS him right down! Despe drags Douki up for a BIG back suplex!
Despe hurries to bring Douki back up, suplex and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Douki stays in this and the fans rally up again. Despe is annoyed and he lets his hair down. Despe gut wrenches Douki but Douki slips fere! But the bad leg jams! Despe runs, and he fakes out the dropkick! Douki crashes down, and Despe SMASHES the knee! STRETCH MUFFLER!! Douki endures, reaches out, fights around, but Despe thrashes the leg! Douki scrambles forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Despe lets go. Despe stands on Douki’s bad leg, then drags Douki back up. Despe reels Douki in, underhooks, PINCHE-
NO, Douki fights that off and he RAMS Despe into buckles! Douki hobbles away, runs back in, but Despe dodges! Despe comes back, Douki BOOTS him and reels him in for a TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up again and Despe bails out. Douki shakes out the bad leg, builds speed, and he DIVES! To TORNADO DDT to the floor!! The fans fire up again and Douki hurries to bring Despe up and into the ring. The fans fire up more, Douki aims and DAYBREAK! Cover, TWO!! Into ITALIAN STRETCH #32!! Despe endures, flails around, but Douki pulls on the hold! Despe fights his way over, but he’s fading!
Douki pulls on the arms but Despe moves around. Douki rolls him away from ropes and ITALIAN STRETCH! Despe still fights, still reaches out, and he drags Douki along, but then he starts to fade again! The fans rally as Douki continues to pull on the arms! Despe gets a second wind and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Douki lets go, and Douki fires himself back up. Douki storms over, drags Despe from the ropes, but Despe claws at the mat! Douki still wheelbarrows, but Despe fights the lift! Douki waistlocks Despe to keep him from ropes, and he wheelbarrows again! Desep victory rolls through!
Despe brings Douki up to back suplex, but Douki lands out! Douki rolls Despe, shifts and has the ITALIAN STRETCH! But Despe pops free of that to tie up Douki’s legs, into a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF!! The fans fire up as now Douki endures! Douki claws at the mat, powers his way forward, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Despe drags Douki from ropes, flips him over, and has the STRETCH MUFFLER! And then NUMERO DOS! Douki fights with his one free arm, even as Despe thrashes him! Douki still reaches out to the ROPEBREAK! Despe lets go and the fans fire up again. Despe snarls and storms back over to Douki.
Despe grabs at Douki but Douki BOOTS Despe away! Douki goes to a corner, Despe runs in, and Despe blocks the boot! Despe KICKS Douki’s leg, then grabs the leg, but Douki ENZIGIRIS free! Douki runs up, Despe ELBOWS him, but then Douki comes back to DECK Despe! The fans fire up again and Douki fires forearms! Douki ROCKS Despe, ROCKS him again, but Despe eggs him on! Douki DECKS Despe again and roars! The fans are with Douki but Despe CLUBS the leg, ROCKS Douki, and SNAP GERMANS! Bridging cover, TWO!! Douki is still in this but Despe just fires back up. Despe drags Douki up and in, underhooks, but Douki wrenches out to LARIAT!!
The fans fire up with Douki as he roars again! Douki brings Despe around to wheelbarrow, full nelson, but Despe HEADBUTTS free! Douki fires a forearm, but Despe ROCKS Douki back! And ROCKS him again! And swings, but Douki gets around! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Despe escapes but Douki roars! Douki drags Despe around again, and wheelbarrows! Full nelson, SUPLEX DE LA LUNA!! Cover, DOUKI WINS!?!
Winner: Douki, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion)
The entire stadium erupts! The impossible dream has been realized! Desperado may have won the BOSJ tournament, but maybe he isn’t really The Best of the Super Juniors! How much harder will Desperado have to fight to get back up from this?
And as for Douki, Red Shoes raises his hand in victory and the fans cheer! Douki is overcome with emotion as he can finally hold the title as his own! Even some of the fans here in Adachi share that wave of emotion, seeing Douki finally have his moment. Douki gets the mic, and he tells Desperado, “Can you hear me? I don’t know. But while I won today, I don’t think this is over between us, and I don’t think of myself as better than you. But… with this championship, the best belt in pro-wrestling, shows that just for today, I am.”
Douki tells Desperado, he wants to say thank you very much for everything, but he also wants to say… Come at me once again. The fans applaud, and Douki says that when the time is right, he wants to do this again against Desperado. The fans cheer Douki on as he finally gets to admire the belt for a moment. Douki stands and says that this is the first time he is getting to talk as a champion. And if anyone feels bad or upset or wants to complain, you know what to do. Try and take this from him! Douki is determined to protect it with his life! Douki drops the mic, holds up the belt, and the streamers fly!
Japones Del Mal is finally golden, is this going to be the start of a new era in the NJPW Junior Heavyweight Division?
My Thoughts:
An awesome night for NJPW to finish their New Japan Soul series, especially with all the great choices in their results and finishes. For one, LIJ VS LIJ going to a time limit draw was the smart move, because even with Bushi and Titan being the pin-takers in most cases, they didn’t want there to be some sort of ranking system within the group. Hiromu being one of the best Junior Heavyweights they’ve had in NJPW, it was a great move for him and THE IWGP World Heavyweight Champion to be fairly equal, though Naito might’ve had him if not for the time limit. This also bodes well for LIJ’s showing in the G1, Naito, Takagi and Yota are surely all going to be top seeds in the blocks.
Speaking of the G1, the qualifiers were so good, and I’m surprised both younger guys were put over. Hashi felt like he might’ve had the hot hand coming in from just the other day, but Callum snatching that win away was wild. Oleg beating Taichi was less shocking, if only because Oleg is a truly big guy. He used that power game to beat Taichi, and Oleg will surely be a tough opponent throughout the G1. Not someone who takes the block, but definitely someone in the middle of the block that makes it hard even for the top guys.
And then awesome main event from Desperado VS Douki, and what a shock that Douki won this. But similarly to Hashi, Douki’s been solid, he’s suck it out year after year without complaining or leaving, and this is NJPW seeing that Douki does have what it takes. Douki won’t be defending this title during G1 season, he and Despe can rest up, and just about anybody in the Junior Heavyweight Division can come around to go after the champ. For me, TJP should try his hand. It’d be a great detail in TJP’s own story of struggling to feel confident as United Empire team captain after losing out in the BOSJ and this G1 qualifier, while giving Douki one heck of a first defense.
My Score: 9.1/10
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The Fallen Goddess returns!
The ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, finally returns home! But who will be next to challenge The Minion Overlord’s Forever Reign?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Sammy Guevara VS Mansoor w/ Mason Madden; wins.
- Griff Garrison & Preston Vance w/ Cole Karter VS ???
- Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka VS ???
- Blake Christian VS ???
- Fatal 4 Way Tag: The Outrunners VS The Dark Order VS Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Premier Athletes; win(s).
- ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Robyn Renegade; wins and
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[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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Who is really the most dangerous man in AEW?
Ricochet is done with the humiliation and “bullying” he’s endured in AEW, but will Swerve Strickland do a lot worse than that?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Will Ospreay VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis; Ospreay wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews; Konosuke & Kyle win.
- Toni Storm VS Queen Aminata; Toni wins.
- Ricochet VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana; Ricochet wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Backstage interview with Jay White.
Renee Paquette is with the Switchblade, and says she wants to talk the newfound alliance he seems to have with Adam Copeland. Yeah, he made it just in time for the show, luckily they’re close to the airport. But that new relationship, that’s building in real time before our very eyes. There is no real history between him and “Cope,” but there is something there for him and FTR. They haven’t always seen eye to eye, but the last time they spoke, White said that to fight the Death Riders, he’d need to rely on those he usually wouldn’t. Now he must rely on FTR and the Rated R Superstar, Adam Copeland.
Because the Death Riders, they always seem to have the numbers. Well, speaking of, the Death Riders storm up on White! White wants them all to hold on a minute, let’s get a head count. Because up behind the Death Riders is Rated FTR! White shows that it is all right on time! And the brawl is on! White has Moxley while Rated FTR brawls with the AEW World Trios Champions! These eight throw hands as they move further backstage! Moxley sends White into road cases, but White hits back! Moxley RAMS White, the rest of the fighting is closer to gorilla now, and spilling out to ringside! The fans fire up as Cash sends Pac into railing!
Cash then brings The Bastard around to send into the side of a tunnel! Part of it chips off! Pac gets up to kick back, the brawling continues, and now we’re at the ring! The fans fire up as Cope RIPS Claudio’s shirt off to fire hands! Moxley and White brawl among the fans, and Moxley DUMPS White over railing. Dax beats Yuta down, Cope DUMPS Claudio over barriers, and White fires hands on Moxley! Yuta sends Dax into steel steps, but White sends Moxley into some! White and Moxley end up in the ring, but Yuta hurries in. White catches Yuta for a BLADERUNNER! But then Moxley has White! White clinches, Pac BOOTS him!
Dax storms in, Pac SOBATS Dax, runs, but Dax avoids the dropkick! Cash joins in, SHATTER MACHINE for Pac! Claudio drags Dax out, and SWINGS him into railing! Cash BLASTS Claudio, then DIVES into an UPPERCUT! Moxley calls to his Death Riders and they all mug White! The fans boo but Moxley tells White he can go to hell, because he doesn’t stand for anything! But Cope is up! Claudio saves Moxley to take the SPEAR! Moxley stays back, the Death Riders regroup, and now they’re in retreat. ATL cheers on Cope, and Cope tells Moxley, “I don’t know if you can hear it, but these folks here are chanting one name.”
So then, Moxley, what’s your answer? You still got a set of nuts? Is he accepting the challenge for the AEW World Championship at Revolution? Moxley storms back up to ringside, but only so far as to grab a mic and say, “You deserve nothing, you get nothing, the answer is ‘no.'” The fans boo but then White shouts at Moxley! White tells Moxley he has an offer for him! White can make Moxley Breathe with the Switchblade while drowning in a pool of his own blood! Moxley & Claudio VS White & Cope, ANYTHING GOES in a Brisbane Brawl, Grand Slam: Australia!! The fans like the sound of that! Will Cope & White make things Rated R when AEW goes down under?
BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam: Australia!
After being called out by Buddy Matthews twice, Kazuchika Okada wants to prove “I not b*tch!” The Rainmaker is giving the Aussie Juggernaut his shot at the Continental Championship, but will he deny Buddy the hometown victory? Or will Buddy be the one to make it reign?
Will Ospreay VS ??? w/ Don Callis!
While the Aerial Assassin is going to be taking on Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher alongside Kenny Omega in Brisbane, it would seem the newest member of the Don Callis Family wants to fight him first! But just who is it? Callis makes his way out here with a mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, I have a very important announcement to make.” The fans chant, “F Don Callis!” but Callis says the opponent for Ospreay tonight is a man he knows very well! A man he called his brother! Ladies and gentlemen, it’s MARK DAVIS! Ospreay is completely shocked! Davis was last scene trying to knock sense into Kyle Fletcher! How did Callis get Davis on his side?
That mystery aside, the bell rings, and the fans chant “YOU SOLD OUT!” at Dunkzilla. Ospreay gets in Davis’s face, pushes him, then SLAPS him! Davis CHOPS Ospreay right back! And CHOPS him again! And again! The fans boo but Ospreay puts Davis in the corner to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Ospreay whips, Davis cartwheels and scoops Ospreay to SLAM him! But Ospreay avoids the senton, then basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Ospreay and he CLUBS Davis on the neck. Ospreay fires forearms, then UPPERCUTS! Ospreay whips, Davis reverses, but Ospreay KICKS in return! Ospreay then dodges a lariat, but runs into a BACKDROP!
The fans boo but Davis soaks it up. Davis runs up on Ospreay in a corner to LARIAT! Ospreay sits down, Davis runs and SLIDING FOREARMS! Ospreay clutches his jaw, Davis covers, TWO! Davis drags Ospreay up to scoop and SLAM! Davis looms over Ospreay, then drags him up. Davis wrenches and CHOPS Ospreay, then CHOPS again! Davis CHOPS Ospreay off his feet, and now SENTONS down on him! Cover, TWO! Davis brings Ospreay up to suplex high and hard! Ospreay clutches his back but Davis KICKS him! Ospreay goes to a corner, but Davis CHOPS again! Ospreay fires forearms and the fans rally up, only for Davis to CLAW Ospreay’s face!
Davis reels Ospreay in, puts him up top, and then throws sumo style palm strikes! Ospreay sputters, the fans rally, but Davis climbs up. Davis brings Ospreay to the very top, but Ospreay fires body shots! Ospreay sends Davis down, then springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Direct hit and Davis bails out, but Ospreay kips up! Atlanta fires up but Callis coaches Davis while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ospreay aims, but Davis hurries up to HOTSHOT him first! Ospreay staggers away and Davis soaks up heat while going around the outside. Davis storms up the steel steps to get back in the ring, and he brings Ospreay up, only for Ospreay to KICK, KICK, and KICK! Ospreay whips, Davis reverses, but Ospreay wheelbarrows and steps through! Ospreay has the legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Davis endures and tries to pry the hold open, but Ospreay slaps the trapping leg back down! Davis grits his teeth but his shoulders are down for a cover! TWO, and Davis crawls backwards. Davis drags Ospreay along, and manages the ROPEBREAK!
Ospreay lets the hold go, then he grabs the legs, only for Davis to BOOT him away! Both men scramble to their feet, and Davis CHOPS Ospreay! And CHOPS him again! Ospreay blocks the next, then wrenches the arm to grab the leg! SHIN BREAKER, then a leg sweep! Ospreay steps through again, and it’s back to the FIGURE FOUR! Davis endures all over again, but he powers up to turn things over! Now Ospreay endures, and he crawls his way to the ROPEBREAK! The hold is undone, and both men slowly rise. Ospreay fires a forearm, Davis fires a CHOP, and Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns as Davis soaks up heat. Davis storms up on Ospreay to CHOP! And CHOP! But Ospreay CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Davis shoves Ospreay to then CHOP LARIAT in the corner! Davis bumps Ospreay off buckles, then reels him in for a DRAGON SUPLEX! Ospreay goes flying, and then Davis adds a KNEE! Davis isn’t done with Ospreay, he pulls on the arms to then KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Ospreay survives, but Davis reels him in. Ospreay grabs a leg to CLUB it! Ospreay runs, but into a CHOP! Davis whips, Ospreay handsprings, and NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up as Davis goes down!
Davis goes out to the ramp, but Ospreay fires the fans up more! “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” Ospreay takes aim to PLANCHA! Down goes Davis again and Ospreay high-fives Atlanta! Ospreay storms back up on Davis, puts him in the ring, then goes up the corner. Ospreay springboards, but Davis catches him! Fireman’s carry and- NO, Ospreay slips free to SUPERKICK! Ospreay swats the lariat to HOOK KICK! Ospreay then springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO! Davis survives, and Callis was almost in the ring to stop it! The fans boo Callis, Callis tells them to shut up, but Ospreay throws the elbow pad away!
Ospreay aims, runs up, but Davis LARIATS first! Ospreay stays up, and he fires a flurry of palm strikes! But Davis LARIATS again! Ospreay stumbles, Davis hops on, SATELLITE PILEDRIVER?! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives that wild attack, but Davis snarls as he goes to a corner. Davis RIPS a buckle pad away! The fans boo but Davis storms back up on Ospreay. Davis drags Ospreay up, but the ref notices the bare buckle! The ref wont’ let Davis get that one! The ref and Davis argue, Ospreay HIDDEN BLADES!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Callis wanted Dunkzilla to be his “Ospreay Killer,” but the underhanded tactic did not work out! As for Ospreay, he grabs a mic to say, “Oh, yes, bruv! Atlanta! Oh my God, it’s like a little party in here, right? And Don. Seeing as you like to crash the party and you’re a little bit of a party pooper, I’ve got a new best friend back there who I’m teaming up with in Australia Grand Slam.” The fans chant for “KENNY! KENNY!” and here he comes! Callis is already panicking! Callis finds his way out into the crowd to run away as Omega makes his way down to the ring. Omega stands with Ospreay as the fans cheer him on.
Omega says, “Now, we’ve been here a couple times now, but I don’t remember a reception quite like that. So thank you very much, Atlanta.” Omega says this was meant to be a celebration for Ospreay, but Omega must get this off his chest. Omega tells Davis that man to man, Omega has no clue what Ospreay has on him, but trust Omega. Even though it might be scary, even though it might seem hopeless, help is there, and there are people you can trust. The fans cheer that. Omega says in a little over a week, Omega makes his AEW in-ring return with Grand Slam: Australia. But listening to these voices made him get that itch so he had to come out here in person, if they don’t mind.
The fans cheer more, and now Kyle and Konosuke storm out here! Callis tells them to stand down, they still have their tag match with Brody King & Buddy Matthews. Omega tells them all that they’ve done this song ‘n’ dance already. If the Callis Family wants this right here, right now, then go ahead. Omega’s an EVP again, they’ve got nothing but time. But if not… Then Omega suggests they pack their bags, hop on a jet, train, and get ready for Brisbane, Australia! Grand Slam, Ospreay & Omega VS Fletcher & Takeshita! It has been a long time since people could really feel what Omega was feeling in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023!
And now that Omega is BACK here in 2025, all the fans will get to feel the exact same things! Next week, it won’t just be a match for fun or to prove they’re better. This is the match to prove that the future of AEW lies not with those cowering on the ramp, but those right here in this ring! The fans cheer, and Omega says it may have been almost a year, but if they know the words, say it with him. He must bid you adieu, so goodbye, MWAH! And goodnight, BANG! Pyro goes off, and even Omega is surprised! But will it be no surprise when the Best Bout Bruvs bring down Don Callis’ cronies?
The Hurt Syndicate is here!
Atlanta chants along, “We Hurt~ People!” as Montel Vontavious Porter and the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin, make their way to the ring. MVP makes sure to say hey to Westside Gunn as he hangs out ringside. MVP then grabs a mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, ATLiens, and the AEW viewing audience, this is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Right now, I need everybody to stand on their feet and respect for the Standard of Excellence, Shelton Benjamin, The All Mighty, Bobby Lashley, your NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions!” The fans do stand and cheer, and MVP says that sounds good.
MVP says he’ll keep this short and sweet because they have to hop on the jet and head to New Orleans for the Super Bowl. MVP has to give props to Private Party. Two young, talented athletes with a very bright future, but they were just the wrong people in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was not their fault that they had to face the most devastating duo in ALL of pro-wrestling today! And MVP would like to put everyone else on notice: If you are an AEW athlete, if you are a champion, get ready. Because when the Hurt Syndicate chooses to come see you, they will hurt you and take your title!
But until that time, they’re open for business. And if you would like an opportunity to face them for the tag team championships, then- Wait. That music… “By order of the Bang Bang Gang… GUNNS UP!” Austin & Colten are here! But Lashley & Shelton don’t even bother looking at them, even as Austin & Colten walk down the ramp. Austin has the mic to say they mean no disrespect. But if they’re businessmen, then Austin & Colten would like to talk business. MVP says they don’t look like businessmen, and certainly aren’t dressed like it, but MVP says they’re at least conducting themselves as men, so go ahead. Step up and state your business.
Austin & Colten join the Hurt Syndicate in the ring, and Austin says before getting to the business, Gunns Up for the Atlanta Gold Members~! And to properly introduce themselves, they are The Gunns, former AEW World Tag Team Champions. They have been waiting TWO YEARS to get a rematch, and the only reason The Hurt Syndicate has those titles now is because Austin & Colten have been gone. But guess what? They’re back, baby! Colten says, “Oh, you guys hurt~ people~? Well, congrats on doing your jobs. That’s kinda what this business is about. But now it’s time for us to do our job, which is take back our tag team titles!”
MVP says he’ll tell them what. He appreciates the moxie and respects the courage. But he also respects their father, and if not for that, these two monsters would’ve already choked the Gunns out. But MVP is about business. He shakes hands with the Gunns, and says next week, for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, it’ll be the Hurt Syndicate VS the Ass Boys. The Syndicate moves on, and Austin says, “Ass Boys? Hey, Ass Boys? Y’know what? YOU GADDAMN RIGHT WE ARE! And if you’re not down with that, we got two words for ya! GUNNS UP!!” Austin & Colten no longer let words hurt them, but will a fight with Lashley & Shelton hurt well enough?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
At least, Renee is hoping to speak with The CEO. Instead, Muppet Mone pops in! “Atlanta~! Say hello to your C E O~! Renee, I have exciting news! This Saturday on Collision, Harley Cameron will be live in concert~!” Harley pops in and wow, she’ll be live in concert for a “Harley Halftime in Houston” special? Yes! What an amazing idea, Mercedes, that you totally came up with. Thanks! And y’know what? Muppet Mone isn’t such a dummy. She doesn’t get it. Of course not. But Harley says this is fantastic! They’re making up! Muppet Mone says she does want to apologize, she was so awful to Harley last week.
Um, real Mercedes Mone is walking out from her locker room. Mone asks Harley, “Are you stupid? Or are you dumb?” Renee says she’s glad to see Mone is here, she wants to talk Grand Slam and how she still doesn’t have an opponent. Harley did get her first win on TV, so maybe they can talk her trajectory. Mone says aw, Harley got her first victory, how cute. Mone remembers her first-ever win. And she also remembers the feeling of winning her first championship at the age of 23. And the feeling of winning another, and another, and then this title. And the TBS Championship is saying that Mone is the GREATEST TBS Champion ever!
And Harley? Well, she’s nothing but a loser. And losers don’t get to ride the Money Train! Mone SNATCHES Muppet Mone off Harley’s hand, to reveal a middle finger! Mone storms off, Renee hides the middle finger, but it’s a strong one. What will it take for Harley to force Mone into a Grand Slam showdown?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
AEW returns as Renee is now with The Cowboy, and she wants to follow up with him from last week. It seemed like Hangman was in pursuit of Swerve Strickland. Hangman says that was nothing. No, y’know what that was? That was a moment of weakness! It was a mistake! And that is all he’ll say on that, and Renee will not asking about it again, understood? Renee says okay, but then two weeks ago, Christopher Daniels came out to say that after their Texas Deathmatch, the damage was so severe that he had to retire from in-ring action. Correct her if she’s wrong, but there appeared to be regret on Hangman’s face.
Hangman simply says, “No.” Hangman says Daniels overstepped, overplayed his hand, and accepted a deathmatch with The Hangman. Hangman did what he said he would, and he hurt Daniels so badly that Daniels will never wrestle again! And Hangman does not regret- Wait, Max Caster speaks up? He wants Renee to have Hangman wrap this up. Caster’s been waiting! Caster respects Hangman, and what he did to Daniels was actually awesome, that was so brutal. Daniels had the neck brace and everything. What if Hangman did that to Anthony Bowens? Caster would do it himself, but he’s busy with his Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge.
Hey, what if Hangman hospitalized Billy Gunn? Hangman says Caster is on to something. Hangman would love to hospitalize someone tonight. But uh, Hangman doesn’t see Bowens and he doesn’t see Billy, but… Caster’s here. Y-Yeah! Okay, thank you for your time, he’ll just be going to his car. Caster leaves, Hangman says he’ll come with. Will Platinum Max ever learn how to not stick his foot in his mouth?
Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews!
As we saw earlier tonight, The Alpha & Aussie Arrow want after Ospreay & Omega something fierce, but they’re going to wait until AEW arrives in Brisbane. As for the Hounds of Hell, they’re ready to take a bite out of any and every champion in AEW, so Konosuke’s on their list. Will Brody & Buddy build momentum going into Grand Slam: Australia? Or will the Don Callis Family be ready for the Best Bout Bruvs?
The teams sort out and Kyle starts against Buddy for a showdown of Aussies. The bell rings, Kyle and Buddy stare down and the fans fire up. Kyle and Buddy feel things out, tie up, and Buddy wrenches to a wristlock. Kyle rolls, wrenches back, and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle clamps onto the wristlock but Buddy rolls, rolls, and wrenches back. Buddy YANKS the arm, then YANKS the arm again! Kyle endures, rolls, and he wrenches in return. Kyle has the wristlock, tells the fans to shut up, but Buddy spins through and headlocks for a takeover! Buddy grinds Kyle down to a cover, ONE, and Kyle headscissors.
Buddy kips up, avoids a leg sweep, then headlocks again. Kyle powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, but Kyle hits a headlock takeover. Buddy headscissors but Kyle kips free, then Kyle ducks ‘n’ dodges. Kyle sunset flips, Buddy rolls through, and Kyle avoids the Penalty Kick! The fans cheer the standoff, and then Kyle tags Konosuke. The fans rally up as Konosuke and Buddy circle. They knuckle lock, Buddy waistlocks, but Konosuke switches. Buddy switches, they switch again and again, and Buddy powers Konosuke to ropes. Brody tags in before Konosuke bucks the O’Conner Roll, and while Konosuke stares Buddy down, Brody steps in.
The fans bark and Brody CHOPS Konosuke down! And CHOPS him down again! Brody eggs Konosuke on, so Konosuke fires haymakers! Brody CHOPS back down! Kyle storms in and CLUBS Brody, but Brody CHOPS Kyle down! Brody storms up on Konosuke but Konosuke bails out. Brody keeps on Konosuke, sending him into apron, then into railing! Buddy runs up on Kyle to SMACK him off the apron! Brody ROCKS Konosuke, Konosuke hits back! Brody CHOPS Konosuke and he stumbles. Buddy UPPERCUTS Kyle into taking a seat, Brody CHOPS Konosuke again. Brody whips Konosuke into railing, and then Brody CHOPS Kyle!
Brody CHOPS Konosuke to make him take a seat on Kyle’s lap! Buddy gets a second chair so Konosuke can sit side-by-side with Kyle, and Brody runs in! DOUBLE CROSSBODY against barriers! Atlanta fires up with The Hounds, and Kyle sputters on the floor. The fans want that “One More Time!” but Brody CHOPS Konosuke down again! The ref says to get this in the ring, but Brody puts Konosuke and Kyle together on one chair! Brody runs up, DOUBLE CROSSBODY against barriers! The fans fire up even more, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Brody tosses the chairs aside to then drag Konosuke up and into the ring. Brody storms in after Konosuke, but Kyle anchors his foot! The ref stops Buddy from stepping in, so Buddy tries to point this out to the ref! But Konosuke BOOTS Brody down first! Kyle soaks up heat while he flexes, and Konosuke drags Brody up. Konosuke bumps Brody off buckles, then climbs up to rain down fists! Konosuke goes to five before he BITES Brody’s forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke stops, but Brody CHOPS him! Konosuke ROCKS Brody with a forearm, then put shim in the Callis corner. Tag to Kyle, and Kyle brings Brody out, only for Brody to CHOP!
Konosuke grabs Brody, he and Kyle mug Brody, then Kyle digs his boots in. The ref reprimands, Kyle steps off at 4, then Kyle sucker punches Buddy! The ref stops Buddy, but this lets Kyle and Konosuke stomp away on Brody! Konosuke CHOKES Brody on the ropes, then steps away to tag in. But Brody fights against Konosuke and Kyle! Kyle ROCKS Brody, then he and Konosuke DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER! And then DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Brody is down, Konosuke & Kyle soak up more heat, and Kyle even mocks the barking. Konosuke drags Brody up to hit a NECKBREAKER! Konosuke facelocks, and he grinds Brody down.
Dynamite returns to single picture, and Brody fights up, to power Konosuke back! Konosuke holds on and throws knees to back Brody down! Konosuke ROCKS Brody, runs in, but Brody ROCKS him first! And he CHOPS Kyle down! The fans fire up as Brody storms up, but Konosuke ducks the lariat! Brody reaches for Buddy but Konosuke holds on! Brody fires elbows, but Konosuke dodges to BOOT Buddy! But then Brody LARIATS Konosuke! The fans fire up, Brody snarls as he brings Konosuke back up, but Konosuke ROCKS Brody first! Brody fights the saido, but Konosuke GERMAN SUPLEXES! Brody’s right back up!?
Brody hits a ROLLING ELBOW, then he gut wrenches Konosuke! Konosuke slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! But then both men are back up! They roar, but then fall back down! The fans are thunderous and barking as Brody and Konosuke stir. The standing count climbs, but we get hot tags to Kyle and Buddy! Buddy LARIATS, ELBOWS, and QUICK DRAW NECKBREAKERS Kyle! Kyle still gets up, but Buddy ducks ‘n’ dodges to CALF KICK! The fans fire up as Buddy fires a strike fest on Kyle! Stomp to the foot, KNEE to the head! Kyle flops to the apron and the fans fire up for Buddy!
Buddy brings Kyle in through the ropes, but Kyle slips in to TOSS Buddy up and out! Buddy lands safe on the apron, but Kyle catches him through the ropes! Kyle brings Buddy out, but now Buddy slips in to TOSS Kyle out! Kyle staggers up, into a DROPKICK! Buddy builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit on Kyle & Konosuke! The fans are thunderous again and Buddy hurries to put Kyle in. Buddy climbs, aims, METEORA! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives but “This is Awesome!” as Buddy aims again. Buddy runs, but no curb stomp! Kyle catches Buddy for a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Buddy goes to a corner, Kyle runs in, into a V-TRIGGER from Buddy!
Buddy goes up the corner again as Kyle falls down! Konosuke runs up but Buddy BOOTS him away! But wait, OKADA is here!? The Rainmaker’s music plays, but this is him just distracting Buddy! Kyle trips Buddy, then goes up, only for Buddy to slip under! Buddy tucks Kyle in, CHEEKY NANDOS! Buddy then SHINING WIZARDS in the corner, and he calls to Brody! Buddy tags Brody, and the Hounds set up at the corners, for CERBERUS!! Konosuke hurries as Brody covers, MISSILE DROPKICK SENTON COMBO!! Konosuke saves the match while taking out both opponents! Konosuke then hurries after Buddy on the apron.
Buddy kicks, Konosuke blocks and puts that foot in the ropes. Buddy still KNEES Konosuke, but then Konosuke POWER DRIVE KNEES in return! Konosuke reels Buddy in, but Brody storms up behind him! SLEEPER! Konosuke still BOOTS Buddy, and Kyle adds a GAMANGIRI! Down goes Buddy, and Konosuke CLAWS at Brody’s eyes! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES Brody, and Kyle reels him in! DRAPING DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle is furious but the ref defends his count! Kyle hurries to haul Brody up, but Brody fights the suplex! Brody suplexes, but Konosuke saves Kyle! ALPHA ELBOW!
SUPERKICK from Kyle! Then ALPHA ELBOW SUPERKICK COMBO!! They reel Brody in, DOUBLE BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
Callis is the only one happy about this, and he says, “On to Grand Slam we go!” Will we see this level of devastation happen to even Ospreay & Omega?
Samoa Joe & Hook walk the halls.
The Samoan Submission Specialist asks if the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is ready, and Hook says yeah. But wait, where’s “Speak ‘n’ Spell” Shibata? Hook says Shibata’s back in Japan. But what’s going on? Joe says when people wrap steel around his skull, he tends to get emotional. Hook says Joe once said himself, if you’re furious, you can’t be focused. Joe is annoyed Hook is using his own stuff against him. But they still find The Patriarchy’s locker room. Joe tells Hook he can take lead. Hook storms up and opens the door, but in their way is Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian. Joe asks them, “Where is your daddy?”
Nick says Christian isn’t here right now. Do they have a problem, though? Nah, Joe & Hook can come back when Christian’s here. Kip says yeah, jog on. But then Joe says, “Or… We can leave a message.” Joe & Hook attack Nick & Kip! Joe SMACKS Nick off the locker while Hook hammers away on Kip! Christian Cage & Shayna Wayne walk in now, see what’s going on, and turn right around! Some father he is… Joe tells them to tell “Daddy” that he says hi. Joe & Hook leave and now Christian steps into the locker room, acting as if he didn’t know what happened. Christian pushes the cameraman out of there, was the message received?
MJF is here!
The Devil went down to Georgia, looking for a soul to steal, but seems so did this scumbag. MJF has them cut his music, and he calls out “Geriatric Jeff Jarrett!” All Jeff had to do was stay out of the way of a young, fast-rising, incredibly handsome, humble star, and he just couldn’t do that, could he? No, no, no, and that is why MJF had to teach Jeff a lesson. That lesson is as follows: in AEW, the “E” stands for “Elite.” Not “elderly!” MJF laughs at his own dumb joke, and then says that now that the “carny shmuck” is out of the way, MJF is one step closer to once again obtaining his Triple B! The fans boo that.
MJF says because ain’t nobody on the level of the Devil! Wait, Caster? What’s he doing here? MJF tells Caster to scram, but Caster is pointing to who he’s running from! MJF doesn’t care, this is his time, no Caster’s. But wait! Here comes Hangman! The Cowboy storms in, Caster runs but MJF stands his ground! Hangman stares MFJ down, then pushes past him to go chase Caster through the crowd! MJF asks if this is for real right now. This is his time! But the fans like #CowboyS*it, huh? Well, before he was so rudely interrupted by a talentless, worthless hack… Ain’t nobody- The fans tell MJF to STFU!
MJF does his best to finish his catchphrase, but now DUSTIN RHODES is here! The fans fire up as The Natural heads to the ring but MJF has them cut the music. The dual ROH World Tag Team & Six Man Tag Team Champion steps into the ring, MJF tells him that he was talking, but Dustin tells MJF to shut his stupid trap! All MJF does is come out here and badmouth everybody in the back, degrade them, and even talk about people who aren’t even here anymore, like Dustin’s friend, Owen Hart. MJF scoffs and turns around, but Dustin tells him to look him in the eyes, “you SOB!” Dustin suggests MJF keep Owen’s name out of his mouth, or else Dustin kicks MJF’s teeth in!
The fans fire up, and Dustin tells MJF to stop talking about people’s wives, about people’s pasts, their issues with drugs and alcohol. Dustin is one of those! 16 years clean ‘n’ sober, after going straight to Hell, looking the Devil in his eyes, and kicking his ass! Dustin crawls out of Hell, and he knows MJF ain’t the devil. MJF has all the potential in the world, yet he chooses to go to these dark places. There is a reason Dustin is still here at 55 years old, hanging with everybody on this roster! It is because he is a survivor! Dustin IS the Last of His Kind! Because Dustin has survived everything! Whatever MJF can think of, Dustin’s been though, boy!
The fans cheer but MJF doesn’t seem to care. Dustin tells MJF that when Dustin is gone, the mold will be broken forever. Dustin IS better than you, “and your punk b*tch ass freakin’ knows it!” The fans fire up for Dustin, but MJF says okay, okay, time out. Everybody, bravo, give it up for Dustin Rhodes! MJF applauds and says that was incredible. But MJF has to say, the part where Dustin said he is better than MJF? That was interesting. MJF imagines all those years of Dustin being a worthless drug addict turned his brain into Swiss cheese to come to that realization. But allow MJF to smarten Dustin and all these people on what Dustin’s all about.
“Dustin Rhodes is the man that took 37 long, hard, arduous years of blood, sweat and tears… Just to get out from understand his daddy’s shadow.” The fans boo and MJF says that struck a nerve with “Goldy,” didn’t it? MJF has a better one. The fans chant, “Whoop His Ass!” but MJF says what’s so sad about the whole thing, is that after all that hard work and sacrifice, now Dustin lives in the shadow of his baby brother! Dustin DECKS MJF! The fans fire up as Dustin stands MJF up and they throw more hands! Security rushes in here but the fans boo! “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Even Jerry Lynn gets out here!
Jerry tries to calm Dustin down, but Dustin breaks free to CLOBBER MJF! The fans fire up but MJF bails out the side! Dustin is fuming but MJF jukes the security! AND LOW BLOWS DUSTIN!! The fans boo as MJF stands over Dustin, a stupid grin on his face. MJF takes his leave for real this time, but now Christopher Daniels gets in his way. MJF tells Daniels not to touch him, but then realizes who he’s talking to. Hangman sure did a number on Daniels, didn’t he? MJF goes to the back, Daniels seethes, but will someone, anyone, ever humble the Wolf of Wrestling?
Mariah May is here!
The Glamour promised she’d watch as her former mentor battled her first-ever AEW opponent once again. But will Mariah like the outcome? Or will it be a repeat performance? Wait, Justin Roberts has a script to read from for Toni’s entrance? “Playing the role of The Glamour, Mariah May… Timeless Toni Storm!” Mariah has no idea what that means, but then her music plays again! And yes, much as when Mariah used to cosplay as Rockstar Toni, Toni is cosplaying as Mariah! Toni struts around, has obvious hair extensions, and perhaps does a bit more teasing with the finger and lips than Mariah does, but everyone else says that’s spot on!
Mariah is seething more and more the more Toni walks around, but will this still be a smash hit of a parody?
Toni Storm VS Queen Aminata!
The bell rings, Toni and Aminata circle, and they tie up. They’re in a deadlock, then break, and Toni tosses her hair and struts around some more. Aminata and Toni reset, tie up, and Toni headlocks. Toni hits a takeover, grinds the hold, and Mariah refuses to play along. Aminata headscissors, Toni shrugs it off, but Aminata gets the headscissors again. Toni moves around, kips free, but Aminata headlocks. Aminata grinds the hold, hits a takeover, but Toni headscissors. Aminata kips free, the two reset, and we see Serena Deeb watching backstage. Will The Professor of Pro-Wrestling think Aminata has passed the test?
Aminata waistlocks, headlocks, wrenches and then steps over to twerk attack! The fans cheer, Toni says, “How DARE you!” Toni SLAPS Aminata, kicks low, then scoops for the SPIN OUT SIDEWALK SLAM! Aminata drop toeholds Toni onto ropes! The fans rally, Aminata runs, but Toni dodges the boot! Toni runs to HIP ATTACK Aminata to the floor! The fans cheer as Toni does more mocking of Mariah before she fetches Aminata into the ring. Toni tosses her hair more, and Mariah seethes again, but Aminata DIVES onto Toni! Direct hit and Aminata mocks the Timeless closeup! The fans cheer, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Aminata realizes she has some of Toni’s hair extensions on her so she brushes those off. Aminata then fetches Toni for a headlock, and she runs her into barriers! Toni staggers away, Aminata refreshes the ring count, and Aminata storms up on Toni by commentary. Aminata SMACKS Toni off the desk, and Mariah turns away so as not to watch this. Aminata CHOPS Toni against the desk! Toni falls over dramatically, Aminata refreshes the ring count, but Toni hits back! Toni CLUBS Aminata, CLUBS her again, then CHOPS! Aminata ROCKS Toni, puts her in the ring, then scuffs her in the ropes. Aminata scuffs Toni again, but Toni fires back!
Toni runs, but Aminata LARIATS her down! Aminata soaks up cheers and jeers, then pushes Toni to a cover, TWO! Toni toughs it out but Aminata looms over her. Aminata snapmares Toni, runs, and PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! Aminata grows frustrated but she sits Toni up for a chinlock. Toni endures, even as Aminata leans on her. Mariah is further annoyed as Aminata KNEES Toni in the back again and again! Aminata clamps on body scissors, and she squeezes tight. Aminata turns Toni over for a Gedo Clutch, TWO! Aminata turns Toni the other way, Gedo Clutch, TWO! Aminata shifts to have a leg hook FULL NELSON!
Toni endures, even as Aminata has knuckle locks to pull on the arms. Dynamite returns to single picture as Toni powers back to a cover, TWO! Toni ROCKS Aminata, ROCKS her again, then fires off forearms again and again! The fans fire up as Toni fires off TEN! Mariah still refuses to accept Toni’s copycat. For one, Toni is missing two very obvious elements. Toni puts Aminata up top, DOUBLE CHOPS her, then frolics around a la Mariah. Toni runs, goes up, and hits STRATUSFACTION! Then a SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Mariah mocks Toni being dramatic. Toni drags Aminata up, reels her in, but Aminata trips her to a jackknife bridge, TWO!
Toni CHOPS, but Aminata grins. Aminata CHOPS Toni, Toni CHOPS back! The fans rally, the CHOPS keep going, then Toni SLAPS Aminata! Aminata SLAPS Toni! Toni SLAPS again! Aminata runs up, but Toni wrenches, kicks, and whips! Aminata goes up and over, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Toni tumbles and more hair extensions fall away! Aminata runs and the fans fire up for the BOOT WASH! Aminata again mocks the closeup, then she drags Toni in for a cover, TWO! Mariah says Toni is playing the role of Mariah, Aminata is apparently Timeless, where does it all end? Aminata drags Toni up, Alabama Lifts, but Toni turns that into a DDT!
Toni hurries to run, and she KNEES Aminata to a corner! Then Toni gives us a proper closeup, for the SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then Toni makes sure Mariah sees this as she fireman’s carries, MAYDAY DRIVER! Cover, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
Mariah is fuming all over again, but Toni proves that anything Mariah can do, Toni can do better. Renee joins Toni in the ring to interview her. But then Toni wants Renee to play along and call her “Mariah,” The Woman From Hell. “And I stand on the neck of every woman in this division. And there’s not a woman alive that can touch me!” Mariah has had it! Mariah storms off commentary to get in the ring! Toni offers her a chance, but then Mariah storms back out to grab her belt and leave. Will Toni get the better of Mariah when they finally have their rematch?
Dustin Rhodes speaks.
“For 37 years, people have been chipping away, trying to put me in the ground. I’m still here! Maxwell Jacob Friedman, I live for blood, sweat and tears! I am the Last of My Kind! I’m around for a reason, boy! And next Tuesday night, Austin Texas, MY backyard, this ain’t New York City, this ain’t Long Island, I’m gonna beat your ass! B*TCH!” The Natural has put MJF on notice, but will everything be bigger in Texas?
The Learning Tree is on stage.
Chris Jericho, Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” are here, and Jericho says, “Hi, guys~! And welcome to a very special, first-time-live edition of The New York Minute with me, Chris Jericho!” The fans boo but Keith shouts, “RESPECT CHRIS JERICHO!” Jericho says they are here in Georgia, the Big ALT! Um, no… Keith says it stands for, “APPRECIATE LEARNING TREE!” Jericho is pretty sure he speaks for everyone here in ALT when he says he doesn’t know how Bandido decided he’s a Wanted Man returning on Collision. No one here wants Bandido in AEW! But since he’s back, Jericho will turn this into a teachable moment.
“Bandido, apparently there’s a $100,000 on your head. But since I’m standing here with an actual Bounty Hunter, this week on Collision on Saturday-” The fans tell Jericho STFU, but he says no swearing! Jericho promises to double the bounty to $200,000 if Keith can do to Bandido what Big Bill has done to “Powerhouse” Hobbs! Bill tells Hobbs that wherever he is, Bill hopes- WAIT! Hobbs is here!! And Hobbs runs up to brawl with all of The Learning Tree! The fans fire up, but this 3v1 isn’t going Hobbs’ way! But wait! The Outrunners run out here! Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum want payback for being cheated last Saturday!
The fans cheer as the fight is now even! Bill brawls with Hobbs, Jericho & Keith brawl with Truth & Turbo, but security hurries out here! Fan want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Bill grabs one guard by his neck! But then he sees Hobbs doing the same with another security guard. Bill gives his guard a SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM to the floor! Hobbs gives his guard a POWERHOUSE CHOKE SLAM to the floor! The fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as both men storm into the ring! They circle, then they start throwing hands! The fans fire up, and Hobbs TACKLES Bill to the apron! But Bill drags Hobbs to the floor!
Bill CLUBS Hobbs, but Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Bill onto the desk, and then over it! They still scrap on the floor! Atlanta fires up as Hobbs HAMMERS Bill, then stands up. Bill staggers to his feet, Hobbs fires more hands, and the cameraman is collateral! Refs rush out, Dynamite goes to break, and this has been a New York Minute! But when and where will Hobbs and Bill settle things once and for all?
Ricochet VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!
This fight has been a long time coming, and the animosity only escalated with every week we had to wait! The One & Only is no longer pretending to be a hero, now he’s living the life of an American Psycho. But will that be enough to be the most dangerous man in AEW? Or will even Atlanta be “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
But Ricochet attacks from behind during Swerve’s entrance, and with a chair! The fans boo but Ricochet says this is because of them! And he SMACKS Swerve again! The ref reprimands, but there’s nothing he can really do since this isn’t a match yet! Ricochet SMACKS Swerve again! The fans rally for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” while Ricochet stalks Swerve. Ricochet puts Swerve in the ring, stands over him, and tells him that this is Ricochet’s House now! Swerve SLAPS Ricochet! The fans fire up, the bell rings, and Ricochet comes back to JUMP KNEE! Dragon sleeper, VERTIGO!! Cover, TWO!!
Swerve survives and Ricochet is stunned! Ricochet goes back to a corner, but Swerve crawls up to him! Ricochet kicks Swerve down, then hits a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo but Ricochet stands Swerve up to ROCK him! Ricochet scoops for another BACKBREAKER, but the fans taunt him with, “You Are Bald!” Ricochet CLUBS Swerve, dragon sleepers, but Swerve slips around to put Ricochet on ropes. Ricochet fires hands, Swerve fights back, and Swerve whips. Ricochet ducks ‘n’ dodges, jumps over the dropdown, then he SHOTGUNS Swerve as Swerve tries to hurdle! Swerve tumbles out of the ring, Ricochet builds speed, and Ricochet DIVES!
Swerve is sent into barriers, but then Ricochet whips him hard into railing! Ricochet soaks up heat from the fans, then he drags Swerve up to push against barriers. Ricochet hops up onto the barriers, then brings Swerve up. The fans step back a bit, and Ricochet reels Swerve in. Swerve fights the lift, throws body shots, but Ricochet throws hands! They both throw haymakers, the ring count climbs, and Ricochet gets the edge. Ricochet goes up, but Swerve stops the rana to BARRIER BOMB!! Ricochet falls in a heap and the fans lose their minds! Nana cheers Swerve on as the true and only champion that matters!
Swerve stalks Ricochet, puts him in the ring, and Nana keeps the “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” chant going. Swerve storms up on Ricochet, bumps him off buckles, then has him under the corner. Swerve rips the crossbar’s padding away, to GUILLOTINE CATAPULT Ricochet into it! The fans fire up again while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Swerve scowls while Ricochet sputters. Swerve stalks Ricochet around the corner, stomps him down, then fishhooks him into standing up. Swerve fireman’s carries Ricochet to then hit SNAKE EYES off the railing! Swerve then puts Ricochet against the apron to fire hands! Swerve puts some stank on it before he SLAPS Ricochet’s bald head! Swerve puts Ricochet in, stomps him again and again, then gets Atlanta really fired up. Swerve ELBOWS Ricochet down, then stalks him to a corner. Swerve climbs up to shine Ricochet’s head! Then SLAPS him again and again! The ref counts as Swerve keeps slapping!
Swerve reels Ricochet in for an Atomic BACKBREAKER! Ricochet writhes from being bent back against Swerve’s shoulder, but then Swerve drops a knee! Swerve drags Ricochet up, bumps him off buckles, then UPPERCUTS! Swerve snapmares again, then goes up to FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy as ATL cheers him on. Swerve then digs his boot into Ricochet at the ropes. The ref counts, Swerve steps off, and he looms over Ricochet again. Ricochet tries to push Swerve away but Swerve grabs an arm. Ricochet throws hands from below so Swerve KICKS him around! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet, and Dynamite returns to single picture.
Swerve throws hands on Ricochet again and again, then whips him to a corner. Swerve UPPERCUTS in the corner, snapmares him again, then goes back up. But Ricochet stands to kick the legs out! Swerve is stuck in ropes, and Ricochet hits as DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ricochet rains down fists, then growls in frustration. The fans rally but Ricochet brings Swerve up. Ricochet swings Swerve into a BACKBREAKER, then he basement DROPKICKS Swerve in the back! Ricochet keeps moving, and he FALLING AX HANDLES! Fans make up a new chant, “Who’s Bald?” “RICOCHET!”
Ricochet is annoyed, but he brings Swerve up. Ricochet ROCKS Swerve, but Swerve ROCKS him back! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet again, but Ricochet knees low, then CLUBS Swerve on the neck! Ricochet CHOPS Swerve, but Swerve eggs him on! Ricochet CHOPS again, then runs, but into an UPPERCUT! Swerve runs, but Ricochet Tiger Wall Kicks, SOBATS, and KNEES Swerve down! The fans boo but Ricochet brings Swerve in. Swerve slips free of the bomb to lift Ricochet, but Ricochet slips free of the bomb! Ricochet wrenches, tucks and lifts, then fireman’s carries! Swerve slips free to do the same, and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!
Ricochet survives and Swerve grows frustrated. Swerve stalks Ricochet, full nelsons, but Ricochet fights it! Ricochet grabs the ref, but Swerve stops the low blow! Ricochet grabs ropes now, but Swerve YANKS him back into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Swerve then somersaults and FLATLINERS! Eddy Gordo roll, HOUSE CALL!! The fans are thunderous and Swerve says that’s not enough! Swerve goes up top, for the KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Ricochet survives and shocks Swerve! Swerve stalks Ricochet to the apron, the fans rally up, and Swerve fireman’s carries. Ricochet slips free to HOTSHOT Swerve, then HOTSHOT again!
Ricochet says he does what he wants! Ricochet triangle jumps, but the rana slips off target! Ricochet improvises to APRON GERMAN SUPLEX! Swerve flops down, the fans boo, but Ricochet hurries to get Swerve back in. Ricochet springboards for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives but Ricochet hurries right back up! Ricochet aims, and he SHOOTING STAR PRESSES Swerve’s back! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives again and Ricochet is beside himself! Ricochet goes to a corner, but he locks ‘n’ loads! SPIRIT- HOUSE CALL!! Swerve is all fired up and so is Atlanta! Swerve goes up top, for another KILL STOMP LOW BLOW?!
The ref isn’t sure what to make of it, Ricochet simply put his hands up to guard! It still gets Swerve in a bad spot, and Ricochet grins! Ricochet reloads, SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
A lot of controversy in that finish, and Ricochet grabs the robe! Nana also has it, but Ricochet SHOVES Nana down! Ricochet wears the Mogul Embassy robe, adding insult to injury as he takes his leave. Swerve is seething, but is AEW going to be #OuttaThisWorld from now on?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, but with some new head-scratcher story moves. Mark Davis being the new Don Callis Family member would’ve worked better if this was months ago. Davis has been hanging around, but we barely got any interactions of him and Kyle or Don Callis, so there were no hints at Davis wanting to turn. That doesn’t make this surprise surprising, it makes it confusing. Ospreay VS Davis was still good stuff, and we still got a good promo from Ospreay with Omega to add to the Grand Slam tag match. Speaking of, great tag match of Konosuke & Kyle VS Brody & Buddy, but very fitting that Okada would screw Buddy over now that their title match is happening. As I said for Collision, Okada VS Buddy is going to be awesome, even if Buddy still loses.
Then there’s The Gunns challenging The Hurt Syndicate for the tag titles. It’s not even so much that the Gunns don’t deserve a title match, or that they and the Hurt Syndicate won’t put on a good title match, it’s just… We literally opened tonight with Jay White, leader of the Bang Bang Gang and friend of The Gunns. Why aren’t The Gunns helping Jay White against The Death Riders? Why isn’t it 6v4, but then the trios titles become the reason the Bang Bang Gang doesn’t quite help out Rated FTR like they should? I want to be frustrated for reasons that are perfectly in story, not because the story itself is lacking.
Though to that point, the Death Riders VS AEW story really should’ve been all encompassing. It felt like it was going to be that when this all started, with how Garcia, Private Party, Dark Order, and a lot of others were standing together against The Death Riders, but then it all fell apart because we still needed things like Garcia VS Perry for the TNT title and such. White & Cope VS Moxley & Claudio in a “Brisbane Brawl” No Disqualifications match will still be great stuff, and surely that compels Moxley to face Cope 1v1. I still think we need Christian Cage to get back on this story given his Casino Gauntlet contract.
Christian Cage was hilarious tonight by totally avoiding that beating Joe & Hook gave Kip & Nick. And while Shibata is apparently in Japan, he could come back and we get a Six Man Tag against Patriarchy. Harley Cameron was also hilarious, and between the Muppet Mone and the “Harley Halftime in Houston” segment this Saturday, Mone might be angered into giving Harley the title match for Australia. Toni Storm continues to be a creative genius in her own right where she imitates Mariah for her match with Aminata. Serena Deeb watching the match is another dropped ball TK picked back up, but I guess he kinda had to since Britt Baker didn’t want a feud with Deeb. Britt is a whole different issue, we might not get a real answer on that for some time.
MJF had a good promo, but Dustin showing up was a touch of a surprise. Dustin is upset not just for Jarrett but for the disrespect showing to Owen Hart, but of course MJF gets his own shot on Dustin. MJF VS Dustin will be some good stuff, but surely Double J goes after MJF and we get that match for Revolution. This week’s New York Minute might’ve been the best because it turned into that huge brawl, with the New York Minute graphic still on it. Keith VS Bandido will be good stuff, and surely Bandido wins to set up Bandido VS Jericho for the ROH World Championship. Hobbs and Bill getting to wreck security guards as fun, and they’ll have a great grudge match, too.
Great main event from Swerve and Ricochet, with Ricochet ambushing Swerve as a good start. While Ricochet didn’t get that poison-rana to the apron, that’s just one of those moments where they go just a little too fast and it doesn’t work out. Ricochet still did good improvising with that German Suplex, and then he of course wins with “controversy.” This is certainly going to give us another match, maybe even for Revolution, and they’ll surely turn it up a notch. Honestly, an apron poison-rana is more fitting of a rematch than the first time we see this match in AEW, so this worked out for the better.
My Score: 8.8/10
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