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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (7/5/24)
You gotta Do It Yourself!
SmackDown sets the stage for Money in the Bank!
While Money in the Bank has that coveted briefcase, SmackDown sees A-Town Down Under defend the WWE Tag Team Championships against DIY!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly; The Profits win.
- Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill VS Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell; Bianca & Jade win.
- Bayley w/ Naomi VS Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green; Bayley wins.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: A-Town Down Under VS #DIY; DIY wins and become the new WWE Tag Team Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jey Uso is here!
Toronto fires up as Main Event Jey is here, ready to Mon-YEET in the Bank! The fans bounce along with Jey, and he gets himself a mic. The fans “YEET!” and Jey says Main Event Jey Uos is now in your citaaay~! Jey appreciates that Canada actually let him in. “YEET!” And then MITB is tomorrow night. “YEET!” And if y’all want Jey to be the new Mr. MITB, lemme hear ya say “YEET!” “YEET!” But here comes LA Knight! The fans fire up as SmackDown’s Mega Star steps to Raw’s Main Event Jey! Knight gets a mic as the fans cheer him on, and he says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” Knight kinda likes Jey asking if fans wanna see him win, let him hear ya say “YEET.” “YEET!”
Knight says it doesn’t take a genius to look around and think that yeah, maybe Jey’s the odds on favorite. Which is crazy, because just a year ago, Knight was the favorite. Knight has all the respect for Jey, and here’s why. Jey was part of this goofy Bloodline family, he breaks off and does his own thing, Just Me Uce, Day One Ish. But the way Knight shows respect tomorrow night is by showing none at all. It doesn’t matter if it’s Jey or any of the other goofs back there, they’re all getting stomped out! And don’t get lost in the sauce, because you ain’t ever been on a ride like this. As much as Jey likes “YEET!” he’s gonna hear all of Toronto saying “YEAH!”
The fans duel between “YEET!” and “YEAH!” and Jey says, “YEET!” Knight chuckles and says, “YEAH!” Jey and Knight stare down, no more sunglasses, and Jey says, “YEET.” Knight says, “YEAH!” But then here comes Carmelo Hayes! And he says no, no, no. He hates to be that guy but uh, he is! And Toronto doesn’t want YEET or YEAH. The fans boo in disagreement but Melo asks Knight how it’s been. Haven’t seen him in awhile. The last time Melo saw Knight, Knight’s head was so far up Logan Paul’s “Prime location,” he can tell us what the new flavor is. And as for Jey, Melo hopes Jey remembers H1M. They have a lot in common.
But then Chad Gable makes his entrance! Not quite a shoosh but Gable says unlike everyone else, he has been living in his own personal Hell the last few weeks. The fans chant “YOU SUCK!” but Gable says have empathy for someone who has been through what he’s been through. The Academy left him high and dry, he got hit in the head and left for dead, with the Wyatt Sick6 coming after him for reasons he doesn’t even understand! But what’d he do? Run and hide? No, he- gets interrupted by El Idolo! Andrade swaggers his way to the ring, and he tells the “chicos” that they’re all talking about their dream of winning MITB.
But chicos, dreams do not win you matches. Especially not a dangerous match like MITB. And guess what? Here comes Drew McIntyre! Andrade sighs, but The Scottish Terminator has his own mic to join the conversation. Toronto chants “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” at McIntyre but he just soaks it up. And he expected better of the Commonwealth of Canada. Punk isn’t here, but his family is always with McIntyre. McIntyre shows off the stolen bracelet, and he says speaking of Punk, here’s a fair warning to the other five in this match. The violence McIntyre inflicted upon Punk is exactly what’ll happen each and every one of them if they get in his way.
In fact, let’s just “meet” the competition now. McIntyre gets in the ring, passes by “El Idiot” lounging on the corner, and fans continue to chant “C M PUNK!” McIntyre says he just feels bad for Chad. Melo has a bright future, but he’s not HIM. Melo is looking up at HIM. LA Knight… “YEAH!” No, that’s not the word he’ll need tomorrow. It’ll be “Nope.” And then there’s Jey… “YEET!” McIntyre asks how Jey even got across the border. And then Andrade attacks McIntyre first! Andrade dumps McIntyre out, Melo shoves Knight into Jey, Jey aims at Knight, but Knight dodges so the SUPERKICK hits Melo anyway!
Knight and Jey argue, Gable GERMAN SUPLEXES Knight! Andrade BOOTS Gable! Jey TOSSES Andrade! Fans “YEET!” and Jey builds speed, only for McIntyre to CLOBBER Jey! The fans boo as McIntyre stands tall, but this very well could be how it goes tomorrow night! McIntyre STOMPS Jey’s sunglasses, then scoops Jey! Jey slips free, Knight ROCKS McIntyre! Jey adds on, and the fans “YEET!” and “YEAH!” as McIntyre is a pinball! “YEET!” “YEAH!” Then a DOUBLE LARIAT sends McIntyre out! The fans fire up as Mega Star and Main Event Uce stare down! It is a star-studded six pack, but who overcomes the odds to become Mr. Money in the Bank?
Backstage interview with Bayley.
Jackie Redmond is with the WWE Women’s Champion, who won last the Women’s MITB back in 2019 and successfully cashed in as well. Jackie asks Bayley that she has done this, so what does it take to win this and then cash-in for a title? Bayley says the MITB ladder match is one of the most brutal matches in the WWE, but also one of the most rewarding. It is about timing when cashing in. You gotta stay focused, stay sharp, and be patient, because when Bayley did it, she became the longest-reigning SmackDown Women’s Champion ever. But Chelsea Green walks over to say “Boring~!”
The Hot Mess “apologizes” for interrupting, but says Bayley’s advice is almost as irrelevant as Bayley herself. In fact, Bayley wouldn’t be champion right now if Chelsea was not “illegally ejected” from Clash at the Castle. So guess what? When Chelsea becomes Miss MITB, #ChachingChelsea, Bayley will know when she’s coming. Then come back once you’ve won. But then Piper Niven CLOBBERS Bayley into road cases! This is what Chelsea means. The next time Piper drops Bayley, Chelsea will bring her MITB contract to become the NEW WWE Women’s Champion. Chelsea & Piper hurry away, will nothing stop them from tearing down The Role Model?
Bayley exits Nick Aldis’ office.
Naomi finds her and asks if she’s good. Bayley says yeah, and she is so sick of Chelsea & Piper. Bayley has a match 1v1 with Piper tonight. Naomi says good, and she’ll have Bayley’s back out there. Bayley knows she always does. Bayley heads out to get ready, and Naomi is just as annoyed. Will this Clash at the Castle rematch go about the same as the first? Or will Piper bulldoze Bayley for Chelsea to pick the bones?
The Street Profits w/ B-Fab VS Pretty Deadly!
Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins wanted some payback on The Bloodline, but Nick Aldis said that wasn’t gonna be good for anyone. So when Kit Wilson & Elton Prince came prancing in to pitch ideas, everyone was inspired to want this match! Will the Profits use this opportunity to climb the ranks? Or will Pretty Deadly add to the story that is their glory?
SmackDown returns and Pretty Deadly make their entrance. The teams sort out, Ford starts against Elton, and they circle. They tie up, Ford waistlocks and SLAMS Elton, then hauls him back up. Elton grabs for ropes, Ford drags him back and SLAMS him again. Elton fights up, pries at the grip, but Ford SLAMS him down again! The fans rally, Elton reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Ford lets go, Kit tags in, and Elton anchors a leg so Kit can run Ford over! The fans boo but Kit runs. Ford trips him up, hurdles over, then runs him over! Ford hits a hip toss, then Elton gets in! Ford hits another hip toss! Tag to Dawkins and they double whip Kit.
Kit runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Dawkins covers, TWO! Dawkins whips Kit to a corner, but Elton takes the bump so Kit can run back and ROCK Dawkins! Elton hurries back to tag in, and he UPPERCUTS Dawkins. Dawkins staggers, Elton UPPERCUTS him again. Elton fires hands on Dawkins, throws in knees, and then he goes corner to corner. The fans duel, Dawkins dodges Elton to JAB, JAB, and JAB! Dawkins whips, Elton reverses but Dawkins hurdles! Dawkins comes back to UPPERCUT Elton down! Dawkins DECKS Kit, too! Dawkins then runs in to CYCLONE SPLASH and ENZIGIRI Elton down! Cover, TWO!
The fans duel as Dawkins drags Elton up. Dawkins scoops but Elton slips free and shoves. Dawkins holds ropes, BOOTS Elton, but Kit HOTSHOTS Dawkins! Elton BOOTS Dawkins, and he fires up! The fans are torn but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Elton grinds Dawkins down with a chinlock. The fans rally up as Dawkins fights to his feet. Dawkins throws body shots, Elton shoves him but Dawkins sunset flips! TWO, and Elton hurries up to LARIAT Dawkins down! Elton taunts Ford, stalks Dawkins, and he drags Dawkins up to the corner. Elton point-blank clotheslines, then UPPERCUTS! Elton goes corner to corner and back again, but Dawkins dodges the splash! Elton staggers but he tags in Kit! Kit hurries to intercept Dawkins, but Dawkins ROCKS Kit! And ROCKS him again! And again! Kit headlocks, Dawkins powers up and out, but HEADS COLLIDE!
Both men are down and the fans rally up! Dawkins and Kit crawl, hot tags to Elton and Ford! The fans fire up as Ford kicks Elton, CLUBS and CLUBS and CLUBS away! Ford HAMMERs away on Kit but Elton shoves him. Ford dodge, then Elton dodges, but Ford LARIATS! Kit runs back in, but gest a FLAPJACK! Elton back suplexes, Ford lands out! Ford mule kicks, front kicks, and ENZIGIRIS! Elton flounders, Ford reels him in, BIG back suplex! Ford kips up and flexes and the fans are thunderous! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Even B-Fab is surprised, but Ford hurries up top! Elton stands, and he UPPERCUTS first!
Elton calls to Kit, tags him in, and then Elton goes up. Ford shoves him away! Dawkins sneaks a tag, Kit runs up and gets a boost! Pretty Deadly have Ford for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Dawkins is up top!? SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, ELTON BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous as this one keeps going! Dawkins TOSSES Elton to the apron, DECKS him, but Kit rolls Dawkins! TWO, and Kit kicks low. Kit whips, Dawkins ducks ‘n ‘dodges to POUNCE Kit into Elton! Ford is back, Pretty Deadly is outside, so Ford FLIES onto them both! Toronto is erupting and Dawkins hits the SKY HIGH! Ford is up top, to come in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Cover, Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall
Dawkins & Ford humble Pretty Deadly, if only for tonight! And with the WWE Tag Team Championships on the line tonight, will the Profits be waiting on the outside side? Speaking of…
Grayson Waller and Austin Theory talk backstage.
Waller is ready and Theory says he wants to make sure they’re on the same page. What? Does Theory suddenly not trust Waller? They are the undefeated Tag Team Champions for a reason, right? That shows the world they’re on the same page. Yeah, it’s just Theory has been thinking about what Johnny said. What Johnny said? Waller thinks that “that flop, Gargano,” is just getting in Theory’s head. Theory can’t lose his focus. Theory says he hasn’t lost focus. Then how many titles did Theory ever get with Gargano? The answer is easy: zero! Because once Theory stopped doing things The Gargano Way, Theory worked out who he is.
TWO-TIME United States Champion, YOUNGEST Mr. MITB ever, and never mind that Theory also beat JOHN CENA at a WrestleMania! And then A-Town Down Under won the tag titles just this past Mania. And those flops in DIY are so desperate for titles, that they’re turning ATDU against each other. So if they’re on the same page, then let’s show everyone who they are! Theory is onboard now, but will he and the Aussie Icon really be able to stay golden? Or will Gargano & Ciampa show what a real team looks like?
Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill VS Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell!
The StrongEST Duo would probably both be in the Women’s MITB match if not for the Poison Pixie & #IndiWrestling. But will Bianca & Jade get their revenge here tonight? Or will Candice & Indi find the way to weather the storm?
SmackDown returns, the match is already underway, and Jade throws Indi into a corner. Jade runs up but Indi dodges, so Jade POSTS herself! Indi HOTSHOTS Jade back, runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Jade SUPERKICKS Indi, then dares Candice to get in. Candice backs up, Indi runs in, but Jade dodges. Jade runs back in, but is again sent into POST! Candice tags in, she rolls Jade and Indi BLINDSIDE FOREARMS! Candice STEP-UP SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Jade stays in this but Candice stays on her with hammering hands! Tag to Indi, she gives Candice the wheelbarrow boost for the SPLASH! Indi covers, TWO!
Indi clamps onto Jade’s arm but the fans rally up. Jade rises, ROCKS Indi with forearms, then whips. Indi reverses to hammerlock and ROCK her back! Indi flexes to mock Jade, but the fans boo. Indi pie faces Jade, clamps onto the arm again, but Jade fights her way up again. Jade fires more forearms, reaches out for Bianca, but Indi keeps her back. Jade ROCKS Indi, reaches out, but she’s still fingertips away! Indi swings, Jade dodges, and DOUBLE BOOTS bring them both down! The fans fire up as Jade and Indi crawl for their corners. Hot tags to Candice and Bianca! The EST rallies on Candice with big shoulder tackles!
Bianca DROPKICKS Candice, reels her in, wrenches and suplexes, and then SLAMS Candice right down! Bianca kips up, the fans fire up, and Bianca runs corner to corner to RAM into Candice! Bianca goes up to rain down fists! The fans count, and Bianca goes to nine, but in comes Indi! Bianca flips up and over, then SPINEBUSTERS Indi! Candice BOOTS Bianca, goes up and leaps, but Bianca stops the rana! Bianca ALLEY-OOPS Candice onto Indi! The fans fire up and Bianca handsprings to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Candice survives but Bianca stays cool. Tag to Jade and the fans fire up again.
Jade hauls Candice up but Indi YANKS Bianca by her braid! Candice victory rolls Jade, TWO!! Jade escapes but Candice SUPERKICKS! Jade rebounds to BOOT! Indi runs in, Jade feeds her to Bianca for a FOREARM! Bianca torture racks Indi, Jade chicken wings Candice! KISS OF DEATH and JADED! Cover, Bianca & Jade win!
Winners: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill, by pinfall
The StrongEST Duo gets back on top! Cathy Kelley joins them in the ring and says that was an impressive win here. Was this imperative to getting back on track? Bianca says yes, it was. The past couple months have been a little rough, but they are here to finish what they started. And that starts with getting those tag titles back from Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn. Jade says thanks to those two for keeping the belts warm. But everyone knows that it is inevitable! Jade & Bianca are coming back for THEIR tag team titles. So see you soon, girls. Alba & Isla have been put on notice, but will they have just the thing to weather the storm?
Kevin Owens is here!
Toronto fires up as the Prizefighter makes his way out to the ring, but KO is in a foul mood. However, he’s not alone, because here comes Randy Orton, as well as Cody Rhodes! The fans sing along, “WHOA~ OH~!” and Cody gets his pyro. Cody autographs signs, high-fives fans, and he joins his allies in the ring. “WHOA~ OH~!” and there’s more pyro. All three have mics, the fans cheer, and Cody says, “So, Toronto… Whaddya wanna talk about?” Cody says they could talk about last night, Sami Zayn & Friends, or about 16 THOUSAND here tonight for SmackDown, a sold-out MITB and even NXT Heatwave on Sunday. It seems like WWE and Toronto are just a good fit.
The fans cheer that, but then Cody says they’ve heard enough from Solo Sikoa and this modern Bloodline. They have asked for a fight, so Cody, Randy & Kevin are ready for a fight. Orton adds that if it is up to him, that fight ends with the three most dangerous letters in sports entertainment, R K O! The fans cheer, and now Kevin speaks. For him, he could probably talk about the last four years of his life fighting The Bloodline. Fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” But what he’d rather talk about is the last four days. Monday morning, Kevin got a call from his dad, telling him that Kevin’s mom was rushed to the hospital.
Kevin flew back to Quebec then and there, and that is where he has been the last few days. The same hospital where she gave birth to Kevin, the whole family by her beside, watching her fight like hell. The fans cheer, and Kevin says the shows here in Toronto are always special. Everyone gets together, the kids see the grandparents, the whole family sees each other again and enjoy wrestling together. But Kevin’s parents won’t be here because mom is still fighting for her life. The fans cheer on Mama, and Kevin could’ve even stayed home tonight and no one would’ve said anything. The thing is, the one person it would’ve been a problem for is Kevin’s Mama.
Ever since Kevin was 11 and he discovered the WWE, Mama did everything she could to help him realize her dream. She wanted him to #JustKeepFighting, to leave it all in the ring! And so if she knew or even heard Kevin had missed a show because of her, she’d be so pissed. So Kevin will tell Bloodline this, he is more serious than he’s ever been. Win, lose or draw, all Kevin cares about is to do what Mama has wanted him to do, and that is not to just kick the crap out of The Bloodline, but to kick their asses worse than ever before! Toronto is fired up with Kevin, and that fires up Cody and Randy! Will Solo Sikoa regret ever taking over as Head of the Table?
Bayley w/ Naomi VS Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green!
The WWE Women’s Champion already beat Chelsea’s “spicy little frittata” in Glasgow, but that wasn’t enough to be done with them. Will Bayley put a punctuation on this story once and for all? Or is Piper going to pave a way to a sequel?
Wait, Iyo Sky is spotted in the crowd! She will be in the Women’s MITB again this year, will she look to repeat history right down to taking a title with the briefcase? The bell rings, and Bayley fires off on Piper! Piper shoves Bayley away but Bayley comes back with more shots! Bayley stomps Piper in a corner, but Piper puts Bayley in the corner in return. Bayley dodges Piper, fires more shots, but then Piper picks Bayley up with both hands! Bayley CLUBS free, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into a SCRAPBUSTER! Chelsea coaches Piper and Piper talks trash on Bayley. Bayley SLAPS Piper back!
Piper DECKS Bayley, then runs, to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Naomi coaches Bayley but Chelsea coaches Piper, and Piper hauls Bayley up. Bayley JAWBREAKERS free, then headlocks. Bayley runs to use the corner, TORNADO BULLDOG! Piper bails out of the ring but Bayley pursues! Chelsea gets a little too close but Bayley scares her off. Bayley runs, but the Daredevil Dropkick gets caught! Bayley BOOTS Piper away, but Piper comes back to SWING Bayley into the post! The fans boo while Bayley flops down to the floor, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Piper is in the ropes. Bayley goes up the corner, to FLYING HOTSHOT! Piper falls, and now we see Zoey Stark and Lyra Valkyria in the crowd. Bayley builds speed to DIVE, and down goes Piper! The fans fire up but then Bayley looks up the ramp, because here comes Tiffany Stratton. More and more of the Miss MITB participants are showing up and Bayley doesn’t like it. Bayley puts Piper in the ring, hurries in and hooks Piper up, but Piper powers out to scoop! Bayley slips free to SLEEPER HOLD! Piper endures the squeeze, swings Bayley around and SIDEWALK SLAMS!
The fans fire up but the MITB participants are mostly unimpressed. Bayley and Piper each rise, and Bayley fires a haymakers! Piper gives it back, they go back and forth! Piper blocks, wrenches, and COBRA CLUTCH! Piper ripcords, Bayley bobs ‘n’ weaves to NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up again, Naomi really gets them going, but then Chelsea shouts at her. These two storm up and Chelsea SLAPS Naomi! Naomi ROCKS Chelsea! The fans fire up as these two brawl, and then Naomi ROCKS Chelsea! Naomi THROWS Chelsea into barriers, so Iyo Sky CLOBBERS Naomi! Iyo sends Naomi into steps!
Lyra jumps in, as does Zoey, but they go after each other! Iyo is after Tiff, Tiff RAMS Iyo into apron! The fans fire up as Tiff goes up and up and aims at the group! SUPER MOONSAULT onto them all! Bayley is stunned, Piper SPLASHES her in the corner! Bayley falls, Piper goes up and up, to VADER FLOP! Bayley hurries to ROSE PLANT!! Cover, Bayley wins!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall
The Role Model handles business, even as she’s surrounded by chaos! Bayley dares Tiff to come for her now, but NIA JAX CLOBBERS BAYLEY! And then drops the leg, brother! The Queen of the Ring HEADBUTTS Bayley down, then drops the leg again! Nia reminds everyone that no matter who is Miss MITB, she gets her shot at SummerSlam. And to add on, she puts Bayley in a drop zone and climbs! But MIA YIM is here, and she SMACKS Nia with a kendo stick! And again and again and again! Michin is still mad at Nia for before, and she’s bringing that Street Fight mentality from NXT to SmackDown. Will Mia make sure Nia can’t relax waiting for SummerSlam?
DIY walk ‘n’ talk backstage.
Tommaso Ciampa says that eight YEARS ago, they walked into this very arena, and they walked out the NXT Tag Team Champions. “That night, Toronto made DIY.” Johnny Gargano says that two years ago, he made his return to the WWE in this very arena, because it is a second home to him. Tonight isn’t about the past. Tonight is about capturing lightning in a bottle for a second time, and becoming THE WWE Tag Team Champions! Toronto, are you ready? Then let’s go!
WWE Tag Team Championships: A-Town Down Under VS #DIY!
These tag titles’ legacy and lineage dates all the way back to the very beginning, with a true who’s who of tag team legends and WWE Hall of Famers loading up the list. Though if you were to ask Grayson Waller & Austin Theory, they’d put themselves at the very top of that list. But will the Aussie Icon & Georgia boy start putting their money where their mouths are? Or will Toronto once again be where Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa make history?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and it’s time to see what truly makes a great tag team!
The teams sort out and Waller starts against Ciampa, only to sucker punch Gargano! Ciampa fires hands back but Waller kicks low. Waller whips Ciampa but he BLAST Theory! Ciampa dodges Waller, Gargano jumps in but so does Theory. So all four men fire hands! The fans fire up and DIY DOUBLE LARIAT A-Town Down Under out! To then DOUBLE PLANCHA! DIY sit on the aprons, and they applaud with the fans! DIY pats themselves on the back and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Theory stands over Ciampa. Theory pumps up, but Ciampa avoids the elbow drop! Theory staggers to the DIY corner, Ciampa runs up and CHOPS! Tag to Gargano, and DIY coordinate, ENZIGIRI KNEE COMBO! Ciampa brings Theory into a NECKBREAKER, Gargano slingshots to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Gargano puts Theory in a corner, climbs up and he rains down fists! The fans count along, but Waller runs over as Gargano reaches 7. Gargano jumps to AX HANDLE Waller down! Theory runs up to ELBOW Gargano down! The fans boo but Theory storms up on Gargano. Tag to Waller, and then Theory scoops.
Theory hits a BACKBREAKER while Waller climbs a corner. BALLER ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Waller is annoyed but he clamps onto Gargano with an armlock. Waller bumps Gargano off buckles, tags Theory, and Waller puts Gargano on ropes. Theory holds Gargano in place so Waller can fire off hands! The ref counts, Waller lets off, and Theory steps in. Theory STOMPS Gargano down, then he taunts Ciampa with a flex. Ciampa says yeah, yeah, nice guns. But Gargano CHOPS Theory! Theory DECKS Gargano for it! Theory rains down fists, the fans boo, but Theory tags Waller. Waller taunts Gargano then drags him up.
Waller TOSSES Gargano out then tags Theory back in. The fans chant for “JOHNNY WRESTLING!” but Theory taunts them. Theory runs up, Gargano dodges, and Theory RAMS into barriers! Waller storms out, Gargano runs in, and Waller pops Gargano up. Gargano handstands on the apron, comes back, TORNADO DESTROYER to the floor!! The fans are thunderous, but Theory CLOBBERS Gargano! Theory checks on Waller, then puts Gargano in the ring. Theory hauls Gargano up and hooks a leg, AOI- Gargano cradle counters! TWO!! Gargano leaps, Theory catches him! But Gargano sunset flips it! TWO, and Theory runs up, into an ENZIGIRI!
The fans fire up, Gargano hurries, but Waller YANKS Ciampa down! The fans boo but then Theory ROCKS Gargano, hooks a leg, AOI SHODOU!! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives and Theory is frustrated, but Toronto rallies up as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Ciampa hits WILLOW’S BELL on Waller! Gargano adds a SUPERKICK then covers, TWO!! Waller survives that onslaught but Gargano keeps his focus. Gargano runs in, Waller puts him on the apron, but then Gargano ROCKS Waller! Theory runs up, Gargano ROCKS him, too! Gargano SLINGSHOT- KNEE STRIKE! Waller turns Gargano’s spear into his own offense, then runs up in the corner. Gargano BOOTS Waller, ELBOWS Theory, ROCKS Waller, repeat! Waller ROCKS Gargano, then he BLASTS Ciampa for good measure. Ciampa runs in but Waller and Theory get Gargano up.
Gargano ducks and Waller DECKS Theory! Gargano rolls Waller up, TWO! Ciampa tags in, Gargano dodges Waller and Waller hits buckles! DIY shout out FTR with SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, TWO?!? Waller survives and no one can believe it! But now DIY go to opposite ends, and they say it’s time! But Theory YANKS Gargano out of the ring and SMACKS him off the desk! Waller dodges Ciampa, waistlocks, but Ciampa switches! They go to ropes, Ciampa O’Conner Rolls, but Theory somersaults in to SHOTGUN him down! Waller hurries up and around, ROLLING UNPRETTIER! Cover, Gargano breaks it!!
The fans fire up as Theory and Gargano go haymaker for haymaker! The southpaws fire off, Waller stops that with a RIGHT! ATDU regroup, Gargano takes aim, but Waller uses Theory as a shield for the SUPERKICK! Waller JUMP KNEES Gargano! Ciampa CHOPS Waller, reels him in, lifts him up, PROJECT CIAMPA!! Tag to Gargano and now it is time! DIY aim from corners, MEET IN THE MIDDLE!! Cover, Theory helps get the ROPEBREAK!! The fans boo and Gargano is stunned! Ciampa storms up but Theory DECKS him! Gargano DIVES onto Theory! Gargano hurries back in, but Waller rolls Gargano with tights! TWO!!!
Gargano escapes, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA into GargaNO ESCAPE!! Waller endures, Theory keeps his hand off the mat!! Ciampa clamps onto Theory, SICILIAN STRETCH!! DIY is doing it like it’s 2016!! WALLER TAPS, DIY WINS!!!
Winners: DIY, by submission (NEW WWE Tag Team Champions)
Theory & Waller did it for 90 days, but that doesn’t compare to the literal decade that’s behind what makes Gargano & Ciampa a team! And while lightning might not strike twice, history does repeat itself! The pyro goes off as DIY holds up the gold, and the legacy grows! Will Gargano & Ciampa make sure everyone knows that in the end, you gotta Do It Yourself?
Solo Sikoa speaks.
He looks over the red ula fala necklace, and he explains that “this makes ME the Tribal Chief. This is not what I wanted, but this is what my family needed. Roman Reigns was not man enough to defend our title at WrestleMania. He was not man enough to defend our legacy against Cody Rhodes and his legacy. Therefore, [Roman] shall no longer call himself The Tribal Chief, because I’m the Tribal Chief.” Solo will take back the family’s WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes. And if Roman Reigns wants that back, he can try and take it from Solo.
Because Solo will show everyone in the MITB Six Man Tag that Solo Sikoa is hunting Cody Rhodes. “And you will… ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” Solo adorns himself with the ula fala, and he, Jacob Fatu & The Guerrillas of Destiny all raise their fingers. They are The Ones now, will there be no stopping them?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown as the go-home right into Money in the Bank tomorrow. For one, the tradition continues of the MITB competitors all interacting somehow, and that was a great opening promo where contender after contender came out to interrupt the others. Great brawl for the men, but I’m curious as to how the go-home math works out. With LA Knight and Jey Uso standing tall, you would think these two are no longer going to win. Everyone out there has been imagining CM Punk or AJ Lee screwing over McIntyre, but maybe that’s just too much to do two PPV in a row. LA Knight is surely going to face Logan Paul for the US Championship at SummerSlam, so he doesn’t necessarily need MITB, but a part of me was hoping for YEET in the Bank and a custom briefcase.
Similarly, the Women’s MITB participants brawling on the side of Bayley VS Piper was great stuff. Bayley gets a good win off Piper tonight, but of course Nia joins in. Mia going after Nia was cool, too, and that surely sets up a big match for a following SmackDown before Nia goes for the title at SummerSlam. Tiffany wiping out everyone else makes the math say she’s not winning now, but I wonder if they’ll just ignore that and have Tiff win anyway. As I said last week, it’s a good scenario for SummerSlam: Nia VS Bayley is brutal but Bayley survives, only for Tiff to cash in and pick the bones. For the most part, it won’t be a Raw competitor, Iyo won last year while Zoey Stark and Lyra Valkyria aren’t quite there yet.
Great tag team matches to help set the tone for the tag title match tonight. Profits VS Pretty Deadly was a great opener, and while Pretty Deadly is on the return, the Profits probably did need the win more to stay afloat in the tag title chase. Bianca & Jade got a good match from Candice & Indi, and naturally Bianca & Jade won. They obviously want after Alba & Isla, they’ll surely have a great tag title rematch for SummerSlam or at least the SmackDown before SummerSlam. Hard to say if Bianca & Jade win, feels like a shame if Alba & Isla lose so soon, but there also aren’t that many other strong teams to take these titles.
But what a great main event. DIY had a good promo to remind us of their history, and I loved that they used Shatter Machine here. As commentary pointed out, that finish was a great recreation of NXT TakeOver: Toronto where DIY won the NXT Tag titles, and that was the perfect way to win here. Theory & Waller don’t seem to be on the outs yet, but SummerSlam being in Cleveland, and Gargano being from Cleveland, there’s a very good chance we get a rematch of these teams there in an even more epic match. And I would think DIY retains the titles and that failure makes Theory & Waller break up.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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