Just how “fair” will Father Christian be?

Everyone wants to tear down The Patriarchy and take those AEW World Tag Team Championships, but not if Christian Cage has anything to say about it!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Darby Allin & Holo.grm VS The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling; Darby & Holo.grm win.
• Texas Bull Rope Match: Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
• FTR VS The Outrunners; FTR wins.
• Rush VS Preston Vance; Rush wins.
• AEW World Championship Eliminator Open Challenge: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Tomohiro Ishii; Swerve wins and denies Ishii a title match.
• Hikaru Shida VS Aleah James; Shida wins.
• AEW World Trios Championships #1 Contenders Match, Special Guest Referee Christian Cage: The Bang Bang Gang VS The House of Black; Double TKO.

PLAY BY PLAY

Darby Allin & Holo.grm VS The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling!

The Relentless One just went on a Rampage against The Butcher last night, but he wouldn’t be relentless if he took it easy. He teams up with the dazzling and equally death-defying luchador in what will surely be an amazing first-time-ever match-up! Will Darby and Hologram be red hot in these dog days of summer? Or will Tony Nese & Josh Woods finally put their money where their muscles are?

“Smart” Mark of course has to give the introductions for his team. “It’s no secret that this Texas residency has been a slack jawed nightmare for our team. Our opponents have been cheating, I’ve been assaulted, I have a broken arm, and the worst part is you people keep coming back and cheering for it!” Ariya Daivari says it is alright, because at least they get another shot at Hologram. Though this time, it seems he’s hiding behind Darby Allin! Darby paints his face black and white, but after tonight, he’ll be black and blue! The fans boo, the teams sort out, and Woods starts against Hologram. The two circle, feel things out, and Woods powers Hologram to ropes.

Woods whips, Hologram handsprings, and the fans cheer. Hologram and Woods circle, feel things out, and Woods waistlocks. Woods throws Hologram but Hologram rolls through! The fans rally behind Hologram as he circles with Woods. They feel things out gain, Woods snapmares but Hologram handsprings through! The fans cheer, Woods gets annoyed, and he powers forward to KNEE low! Woods tags Nese, the Premier Athletes mug Hologram, and then they soak up the heat. Nese CHOPS Hologram, taunts the fans, but Hologram CHOPS back! The fans cheer while Nese is stinging. Hologram tilt-o-whirls to arm-drag!

Nese comes back, but into another arm-drag! Hologram brings Nese over, tag to Darby, and Darby RAMS Nese! Hologram gives Darby a boost to DROPKICK! Darby then fires off fast hands, and Hologram sweeps the legs! Hologram stomps a hand, Nese staggers into a CODE RED from Darby! Cover, Woods breaks it! The fans boo, but Darby & Hologram whip Nese to the corner! COFFIN SPLASH! Forearm SMASH! COFFION SPLASH! MONKEY FLIP, but Nese lands out! SO Darby O’Conner Rolls! TWO, Darby CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Darby stares Woods down.

Darby has Nese in a corner but Nese throat chops! The ref reprimands, but Nese headlocks. Woods tags in as Darby powers out. Darby dodges a forearm to fire hands, then he runs, only for Sterling to trip Darby up! Darby DECKS Woods for it, but then Nese BULLDOG HOTSHOTS Darby! Woods storms in to deadlift and GERMAN SUPLEX! Darby tumbles, Woods storms up on him, and Woods whips him to a corner hard! Darby slumps down, but Woods storms up to fire knees and forearms! The ref counts, Woods lets off, and then Woods reels Darby in for an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Woods taunts Hologram by holding Darby’s hand out.

Darby fires body shots but Woods CLUBS him! Darby SLAPS, Woods fires forearms, repeat! Woods whips, Darby goes up but Woods catches Darby and TOSSES him out! Woods distracts the ref so Nese, Daivari and Sterling can mug Darby! They put Darby in for Woods to BACKBREAKER and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Woods snarls, and he drags Darby over. Tag to Nese, and Nese drags Darby up to scoop and SLAM! Tag back to Woods, and Woods scoops Darby to SLAM him again! Tag back to Nese, he scoops Darby but Darby cradle counters! TWO! Nese escapes, runs up, but Darby dodges! Nese hits buckles, Darby scoop SLAMS Nese!

The fans fire up while both men are down! Darby and Nese crawl, but Woods hurries around the way to YANK Hologram down! The fans boo, but Nese rolls Darby up! With tights! TWO!! Darby escapes but Nese CLUBS him down! Nese whips Darby to the corner, tags in Woods, and Nese sends Woods in. Darby BOOTS Woods away, but Nese runs up. Nese blocks boots, spins Darby and back suplexes! Darby lands out, but Woods back suplexes! Darby lands out again, hot tag to Hologram! The fans fire up as Hologram front flips in! Woods & Nese move aside, Hologram dodges them to SOBAT, SLAP, and then he hops onto Nee!

Nese stops the sunset flip so Hologram just rewinds and slips onto Woods’ shoulder! Woods spins but Hologram uses that to KICK Nese down! Then Hologram DDTS Woods! The fans are thunderous for Hologram! Hologram dodges Nese, and hits a SPANISH FLY! Woods is up, he whips but Hologram tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Woods tumbles around, Hologram ROUNDHOUSES, then KNEES Woods down! Cover, Nese breaks it! The fans rally up for Hologram but Nese CLUBS him on the back. Hologram throws body shots in return! Hologram ROCKS Nese, runs, springboards, but into a JUMP KNEE from Woods!

Woods and Nese drag Hologram up, OLYMPIC SLAM NECKBREAKER COMBO! #1RM! Cover, Darby breaks it! “One Rep Max” was not enough but Nese fires off on Darby! He and Woods whip Darby to a corner, then Woods runs up! JUMP KNEE! Woods puts Darby up top, and Nese runs in to SHORYUKEN! Then Nese lifts Darby, but Hologram fires off on Woods! Nese goes after Hologram but Hologram ROUNDHOUSES him! The fans fire up and Hologram builds speed, but Sterling trips him! The ref reprimands but then Darby SUPER COFFIN DROPS onto Sterling & Daivari! The fans are thunderous, and then Hologram TOSSES Nese!

Woods O’Conner Rolls, but Hologram stops Chaos Theory to LA MAGISTROL! Hologram & Darby win!!

Winners: Darby Allin & Holo.grm, by pinfall

The Premier Athletes tried but they could not stop the rising star that is Hologram! Will he be the shining star of AEW’s future?

Dustin Rhodes speaks.

“1978, my father put a bull rope on his wrist, set the standard for brutality. You do not take a Texas Bull Rope Match lightly. I’ve had my share, and you don’t agree to it unless you’re prepared to put your body through Hell, and drag your opponent with you. Thunder Rosa embodies the Texas spirit. A lifetime little warrior who looks each failure in the face and dares it to try again. Deonna Purrazzo is a ruthless mastermind. She can break your limb, knock you out, and still won’t stop until you beg.

“Twelve feet of raw rope, a brass cowbell in between that has beaten generations of men. And these two women on either end, looking to make violent history. Arlington ain’t gonna be the same after this.”

Texas Bull Rope Match: Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!

Both women are wearing white gear, all the better for when they draw blood. The ref helps strap them in, and the bell rings. The fans fire up already as Deonna and Rosa stare down. They start a tug-o-war and Rosa is winning that! But Deonna has the cowbell! Rosa dodges that to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Rosa SENTONS onto Deonna, then rains down fists! The fans fire up but Deonna pushes Rosa away. Deonna bails out but the rope doesn’t let her go far! Rosa YANKS Deonna into the apron! And then she runs up to WRECK Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa then FOLEY ELBOWS to the floor! Rosa stomps Deonna, then drags her up to RAM her into steel steps!

The fans fire up and Rosa throws down hands on Deonna’s face! Rosa drags Deonna up, CHOPS her, and then stalks her along the way. Deonna shoves Rosa, then slides into the ring. Rosa pursues, dodges the haymaker, and hits a BACKSTABBER! The fans fire up, and Rosa drags Deonna into a drop zone. Rosa goes up the corner, but Deonna trips her up! Deonna then puts Rosa in the Tree of Woe to stomp away! Deonna goes the 12 feet she can, runs in, but Rosa sits up to avoid the dropkick! Deonna drags Rosa down but Rosa goes out the other side! They tug-o-war, with the post in between! Deonna YANKS Rosa into the post!

The fans boo as Deonna has the cowbell, and she CLOBBERS Rosa! The fans boo more but Deonna soaks up the heat. Deonna brushes the cameras aside to talk smack on fans, then she fires hands on Rosa! Rosa is busted open by the cowbell, but Deonna HAMMERS away! Rosa slumps to the floor while Collision goes picture in picture.

Deonna backs off, and goes looking under the ring. Deonna doesn’t find what she wants, so she goes around the corner to CLUB Rosa. Deonna now finds what she wants, and she puts chair after chair into the ring. Rosa stands, but Deonna CLOBBERS her! The crimson mask is growing, and now Deonna brings out a TABLE! Deonna puts the table in the ring, then puts Rosa in there. Deonna works to put the table in a corner while Rosa sputters by the chairs. Deonna storms over, bumps Rosa off buckles, then gathers the chairs. Deonna brings Rosa out, goes up the corner, and then reels Rosa in using the rope.

Deonna CHOKES Rosa with the bull rope, and Rosa flails! The ref can only ask if Rosa gives up, but Rosa says no! Collision returns to single picture, and Rosa fires hands from below! Then Rosa ROCKET LAUNCHES Deonna onto the chairs! The fans fire up and Rosa covers, TWO!! Deonna survives, but now Rosa wedges a chair in the corner. Rosa throws hands on Deonna, and RAMS her into the chair! The fans fire up as Rosa shoves the chair into Deonna’s face! Rosa goes 12 feet, to FULL METAL DROPKICK the chair into Deonna! The fans are thunderous as Rosa is raging! Rosa then has the chair, to SMACK Deonna on the back! Rosa covers, TWO!!

Deonna survives and now she’s the one busted open! Rosa goes to a corner, climbs up, and the fans fire up. But Deonna trips Rosa again! Deonna puts Rosa back in the Tree of Woe to JAM her with the chair over and over! Deonna throws the chair away in a rage, and she vows to end this! Deonna runs in, and she RAMS Rosa out of the Tree! Cover, TWO!! Rosa survives, the fans want the table, but Deonna KNEES Rosa in the side. Deonna goes to the table, props it up, and she goes back to Rosa. Rosa looks up at her defiantly, so Deonna whips Rosa! Rosa stops herself, kicks Deonna, and reels her in! TORNADO- NO, Deonna stops that!

Deonna BOOTS Rosa, brings her in, and POWERBOMBS her! Deonna drags Rosa back up, slashes her throat, and GOTCH LIFT PILEDRIVERS!! Cover, TWO!!! Rosa barely survives that and Deonna is beside herself. Deonna has her own crimson mask growing but she goes back to the table. Deonna places it closer to center, standing it up properly. Rosa crawls her way over, blood still flowing, but Deonna puts her on the table. Deonna CLUBS away on Rosa with the cowbell! Again, and again, and again! Deonna then climbs the corner, but Rosa ROCKS her! Rosa climbs up after Deonna, gives back those cowbell shots, then BULLDOGS through the table!!

The fans are thunderous and Rosa roars! Rosa drags Deonna up to scoop and FIRE THUNDER DRIVER!! Cover, Rosa wins!!

Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall

Finally, emphatically, and violently, Rosa stands tall over Deonna! Is this the end of the saga between La Mera Mera and Virtuosa? Will Rosa be primed for a title match after All In?

The Outrunners make a video.

Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd take what they want, when they want! They bully some dude out of his hot dogs, and then do exercises in the park.  They’re coming for your pride and your dreams! If you haven’t seen The Outrunners, then you ain’t seen nothing yet! But will these throwbacks be able to get with the times? Or will FTR #ForgetTheRetro and still be the Top Guys?

FTR VS The Outrunners!

The teams sort out and Dax Harwood starts against Truth. They tie up, go around, and Dax hits a headlock takeover. Truth hits the headscissors, Dax kips free, and Truth flexes. The fans rally, Dax tags to Cash. Cash flexes and the fans cheer! Truth and Cash tie up, Truth headlocks but Cash powers up and out. Cash hurdles, drops down, but Truth CLOBBERS Cash! Truth flexes, then brings Cash up. Truth wrenches, but Cash rolls, rolls and handsprings up. Cash headlocks, Truth powers up and out, but Cash runs Truth over! Cash keeps moving, eh runs Truth again! Fans fire up and Cash runs, but he slips free of a scoop!

Turbo tags in as Cash goes for the O’Conner Roll! Turbo runs up, Cash ducks the haymaker to then O’Conner Roll him! TWO, and Cash hurries to wrench Turbo. But Truth drags Cash into the corner! Truth tags in, The Outrunners mug Cash, then they double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW Cash down, then they flex! They shake hands, and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! The fans are torn but Truth covers, TWO! Truth runs but Cash atomic drops! And CHOPS! Truth falls and the fans fire up! Cash nods and he tags Dax. FTR whip Truth to drop toehold then elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Dax whips Truth, but Truth blocks the hip toss!

Dax blocks a hip toss, but then Truth hooks the arms. Turbo runs in, Dax back drops him away! Truth is stunned, and Dax back drops Truth! Cash storms in, FTR LARIAT The Outrunners up and outta the ring! The fans cheer as FTR flexes, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Dax goes out to fetch Truth and CHOP him! And CHOP him again! And again! Truth falls over, Dax brings him back up. Dax goes around the way but Turbo is there! Dax has to fight off both Outrunners, and he does it with CHOP after CHOP! Dax then pushes Truth into the ring. Truth wants mercy, so Dax says to kiss his foot. Truth is a little wary, but he kneels down, to kiss the foot! Dax applauds, and then he stomps Truth! Dax CHOPS Truth, tags Cash, and FTR DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Cash brings Truth up to scoop, but Truth slips free to scoop and SLAM! Truth headlocks, Cash fights up and out, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Cash fights up and out of a chinlock. Cash throws Truth away but Turbo tags in. Turbo stops Cash from reaching Dax and he CLUBS away! Turbo RAMS Cash into the corner, wrenches the arm, and he bumps Cash off buckles. Turbo throws elbow after elbow, then lets off s the rf counts. That just lets Truth CLOBBERS Cash! Truth tags in, he DECKS Cash, and then Truth flexes. Truth whips Cash but Cash sunset flips! Truth flails to stay up, and he tags! Turbo stomps Cash! Cover, ONE! Turbo clamps onto Cash with a chinlock and Cash endures again. Cash fights up to RAM Turbo into an open corner!

Turbo still turns things around on Cash, but Cash ROCKS and CHOPS him in return! Cash dodges the cheap shot this time! Cash CLOBBERS Truth, dodges Turbo, tag to Dax! Dax fires off JAB after JAB on Turbo, then ROCKS him! And DECKS him! Truth gets in, Dax DECKS him! LARIAT in a corner for Turbo! ELBOW for Truth! Dax whips, Truth reverses but Dax reverses back to short arm LARIAT! Dax whips Turbo, Turbo reverses but Dax again reverses back. But Turbo dodges the short arm lariat, only for Dax to get around and GERMAN SUPLEX! Dax holds on, to GERMAN SUPLEX again! And GERMAN SUPLEX again!

Dax holds on, he gives Turbo a fourth GERMAN! And a fifth GERMAN! Turbo fights number six, they switch and switch and switch! Dax then turns around, PILEDRIVER! Cover, Truth runs up but Dax moves! The AX HANDLE hits Turbo! Cash returns to duck ‘n’ dodge and POWERSLAM Truth! FTR waits on Turbo, and he turns around into the SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover FTR wins!

Winners: FTR, by pinfall

A valiant effort from Truth & Turbo, but there’s no stopping Dax & Cash on their road to redemption! However, BREAKING NEWS, AEW Dynamite will see The Young Bucks return and defend the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Acclaimed! Will Matthew & Nicholas Jackson stay on top? Or will Max Caster & Anthony Bowens prove they are the best in the world today?

Backstage interview with Kip Sabian.

Lexy Nair is with Superbad and says he explicitly told Nick Wayne to come find him. However, wasn’t it Kip who went and “found” Nick? Kip says he just wants back in the action! But this is more than about him. This is about his family, about his dad, about- Nick walks in. Nick asks why Kip is ignoring the question. Or more importantly, why is Kip still in Nick’s business? Is Kip obsessed with him or something? Not that Nick blames Kip. Nick is the youngest champion in AEW history. And after five years, Kip is still a nobody. But no more games. Kip will end it next Friday on Rampage as they go 1v1.

And Nick adds that Kip’s dad definitely died a loser, so he’ll make sure Kip goes out the same way. Christian Cage’s Prodigy is just as awful a person, but will he see he’s not better than Superbad?

AEW shares footage from after Wednesday Night Dynamite.

MJF asks if everyone saw that! That is the difference between a “foreign freak like Will Ospreay, and an American Hero, MJF.” MJF is referring to how he defeated Kyle Fletcher. Ospreay simply watched Kyle get decimated by the greatest champion in the world, Maxwell Jacob Friedman. MJF doesn’t let his brothers in arms get hurt. He cares about his friends and about his country. Ospreay is inferior to a true American like MJF! But Ospreay knows the truth. He was trapped in his room. Kyle does have to ask Ospreay why he won’t just hit “that move?” Ospreay asks Kyle if he was in that match with Bryan Danielson.

Bryan is a man Ospreay looked up to, and he dropped that man on his head and neck! And for weeks, Bryan couldn’t pick up his child! Ospreay does NOT want to hit such a move. Even if MJF is a piece of crap, nobody deserves to take that move. Kyle says if there is one person to deserve that move, it’s MJF. MJF has now called out another of Ospreay’s friends in Michael Oku of Rev-Pro in the UK! MJF vows to destroy Oku as another example to Ospreay. MJF will do what Ospreay cannot, and hit a Tiger Driver 91! Then MJF will do that to Ospreay, too! The American Hero says nothing but facts, so thank him later.

Rush VS Preston Vance!

Don Callis told El Toro Blanco that if he truly wants to be the best, he has to be willing to do anything, and do it to anyone. Perro Peligroso used to be Rush’s amigo, but will he simply be a dangerous dog that Rush puts down?

The bell rings and Vance gets in Rush’s face. They argue over what they’re even doing here, and Vance lifts the Ungovernable fist! Rush says okay, and then he DECKS Vance! Don Callis is watching backstage, and he likes what he sees already. Rush CHOPS Vance, whips him, but Vance dodges to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Rush ducks ‘n’ dodges but runs into a SPINEBUSTER! Vance roars, Rush bails out, but Vance CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS! Repeat! Vance whips Rush but Rush reverses to send Vance into railing! Rush then whips Vance into more railing! And then back into more railing!

The fans rally as Rush dribbles Vance’s face off the railing! Rush CLUBS and HEADBUTTS, and even BITES Vance’s face! The ref reprimands, Rush lets off, and Vance flounders. Rush refreshes the ring count, and he grabs a chair. Rush sets it nearby to then stand Vance up. Vance is bleeding, and Rush tastes the blood! Rush SMACKS Vance off the chair! And again, and again, and again! Rush puts Vance in, then he revels in the cheers. Rush storms in, the fans rally behind him, and Rush scuffs Vance. Rush tells Vance to fight, so Vance grabs him by the neck! Rush CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Vance ROCKS Rush! Vance runs, Rush sidesteps to SNAP GERMAN!

Vance is right up, Rush runs but into a SPEAR! Cover, TWO! Vance drags Rush up, but Rush fights the nelson to ELBOW! Vance DISCUS LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Vance seethes but Rush is in a corner. Vance says you mess with the bull, you get the horns! But then Rush OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES Vance! Rush scuffs, kicks, and HEADBUTTS away on Vance’s bloody forehead! The ref counts, Rush lets off, and the fans rally again. Rush runs, and he proves Vance right! BULL’S HORNS!! Cover, Rush wins!

Winner: Rush, by pinfall

A fast ‘n’ furious fight from both men, and Callis is very impressed. Will Rush finally start to see things Don’s way? Speaking of, Rush sees Vance is still moving… Rush storms back into the ring, for BULL’S HORNS!! Vance sputters but Rush goes looking under the ring. Rush finds his favorite camera cables, but the ref stops him! More refs hurry out here before this gets any worse! Rush tells Callis that this is what he wanted, so it’s time for Rush to get what he wants! Will Rush soon be El Campeon de AEW?

Jack Perry watches back tape.

Specifically, Darby setting him on fire at Double or Nothing, and Darby wanting to set him on fire at Blood & Guts. “Everything in life has a price. The question is how much you’re willing to sacrifice for it.” Darby was TNT Champion, and he wants to be TNT Champion again. There is footage of other TNT Champions in the mix, such as Adam Copeland, Samoa Joe, Sammy Guevara and Scorpio Sky. “Those who shape the future carry the burden of destroying the past.” Jack SMASHES the screens with a fire ax! And only The Scapegoat remains. Will he make sure that’s how it is after All In?

AEW World Championship Eliminator Open Challenge: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS ???

Firstly, The Realest has Bryan Danielson to prepare for at All In. Secondly, he’s going to face Wheeler Yuta this Wednesday on Dynamite as part of that preparation. So then, is this just the champ getting ready to show off? Or is he about to regret gambling before going All In?

Swerve gets a mic to ask Arlington, Texas, “What’s going on?” The fans cheer and chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve says they could not honestly think they’d have the All In Summer Series at the Esports Stadium without THE AEW World Champion showing up. Two weeks from now, the main event of All In London will be Swerve Strickland VS Bryan Danielson. And in those two weeks, Swerve owns Bryan’s legacy. Until then, time for a warm up! Until then, Swerve gives this Open Challenge. So to whoever is coming out here, just understand, you’re stepping into Whose House? SWERVE’S HOUSE!

Prince Nana says you heard The Boss speak. Swerve is not a man to be played with! So then, ladies and gentlemen, whoever they’re sending out, Nana hopes they know they’re facing the most dangerous man in AEW. Wait, Tomohiro Ishii!? This is no longer just a “warm up!” Is the Stone Pitbull about to make Swerve’s House into his dog house?

The bell rings, the fans rally up and the two step up. They tie up, Ishii headlocks, Swerve powers up and out. Ishii RAMS Swerve, but Swerve and Ishii each bob ‘n’ weave, block and duck! Swerve avoids the enzigiri but Ishii avoids a Penalty Kick, and the fans fire up as the two stand off! Swerve and Ishii reset, tie up, and Swerve headlocks. Ishii fires body shots, powers up and out, then Swerve RAMS Ishii! Ishii rebounds, Swerve hurdles and capoeria RANAS! Ishii ends up in a corner, Swerve runs up but Ishii puts him on the apron. Swerve BODY SHOTS Ishii first, then steps in to SHOTGUN! The fans fire up as Swerve stands tall.

Swerve storms over to Ishii, covers, TWO! Ishii’s tougher than that, but Swerve drags Ishii into a chinlock. The fans rally, even bark, as Ishii fights up. Ishii pries the hold open but Swerve clamps it on tighter. Ishii back suplexes, Swerve lands out and avoids a chop to headlock again. Ishii powers out, Swerve goe sup but Ishiis tays back to DECK Swerve! Swerve kips up to ROCK Ishii! Swerve runs, but gets run over! The fans fire up and Nana is a bit surprised. Ishii storms over to Swerve, drags him up, and CHOPS! Ishii CHOPS again, and Swerve drops to his knees. Ishii brings Swerve back up but Swerve mule kicks!

Swerve runs, comes back, and he dropkicks a leg out! The fans cheer, Swerve pushes Ishii around, and even scuffs him. The fans rally for Ishii and he gets up in a huff! Swerve fires a forearm but Ishii scowls. Ishii eggs Swerve on, and then he leans into those forearms! Ishii backs Swerve down, then swings. Swerve blocks to CHOP! Ishii CHOPS but Swerve blocks! Swerve wrenches for a BIG back suplex! Swerve then goes right up to FALLING UPPERCUT! The fans fire up as swerve hits the Griddy! Ishii bails out, swerve builds speed, and he FOSBURY FLOPS! He clears the ropes and takes down Ishii! The fans are thunderous as Collision goes picture in picture!

Swerve daps Nana and then brings Ishii up. Swerve puts Ishii in the ring, then brings him to the apron. Swerve reels Ishii in but Ishii fights the lift! Swerve CLUBS Ishii, but Ishii ROCKS Swerve! They trade shots, but Ishii eggs Swerve on again! Swerve fires more hands, but Ishii CHOPS Swerve down! Swerve goes to the floor, and he TRIPS Ishii! Swerve then goes back up, takes aim, and he BOOTS Ishii down! Swerve refreshes the ring count, then high-fives fans before going back to Ishii. Swerve drags Ishii up and into the ring, then grinds him down. Swerve CLUBS away on Ishii, then drags him back up, for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

Swerve is annoyed but he keeps Ishii down with a chilock. Ishii endures, even as Swerve leans all his weight on the hold. Ishii fights up, fires body shots, but Swerve hooks Ishii up into a chinbar stretch! Ishii endures, fights around, and Collision returns to single picture. Swerve fires forearms on Ishii but Ishii just eggs him on! Swerve swings, but Ishii gets under to SAIDO! But Swerve still has the headlock! Ishii fights back up, and he goes to a corner. Swerve uses that to tornado around but Ishii pops free. Ishii ROCKS Swerve, but Swerve mule kicks, HAYMAKERS, but Ishii CHOPS! Ishii ducks a kick to SAIDO again!

The fans fire up while both men are down! Ishii rises and the fans fire up more! Ishii runs in at the corner to LARIAT! Ishii brings Swerve tot he top rope, climbs up, and stalling SUPERPLEXES!! The fans are thunderous, Ishii covers, TWO!! Swerve survives that landing but Ishii isn’t deterred! Ishii sits Swerve up, runs, but Swerve BOOTS the lariat! Ishii SOUTHPAW LARIATS! Swerve BOOTS, then somersaults, but into a FLATLINER from Ishii! Ishii runs again, but Swerve somersaults to COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives and Swerve snarls, but the fans continue to rally for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”

Swerve rises, he checks his neck, then stalks Ishii. Swerve full nelsons but Ishii fights it! Ishii ELBOWS Swerve, Swerve catches him to turn him. Ishii fights free to ROCK Swerve! Swerve ROCKS Ishii! Ishii HEADBUTTS! Swerve HEADBUTTS!! Both men stagger, but Swerve scoops to POWERSLAM! And then suplex, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives and the fans fire up again! Nana starts to worry, though, and he clutches to Swerve’s title. Swerve aims at Ishii, runs up, but Ishii avoids the House Call! GERMAN SUPLEX! Swerve is right up to BOOT! Ishii is right up and the fans fire up! LARIAT!!

Ishii roars, Swerve flounders up, Ishii runs to LARIAT again!! Cover, TWO!!! Swerve survives but the fans are thunderous! Ishii roars, suplexes, but Swerve fights free! Swerve ROCKS Ishii, Ishii ENZIGIRIS! Swerve still JUMP STOMPS!! The fans are thunderous again as Swerve takes aim. “Whose House?” HOUSE CALL!! Cover, Swerve wins!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (denies Tomohiro Ishii a title opportunity)

Swerve makes it through the Stone Pitbull, and now he looks to break The Decoder. Swerve says these are all just appetizers, but will he still have room for the full course at All In?

Claudio Castagnoli speaks.

The Swiss Superman reviews how he, Claudio Castagnoli, won the Continental Collision to become contender to the Continental Championship that was introduced in the Continental Classic. Now that may come off as a tongue twister for most, but don’t get it twisted. Claudio wants that gold before we do another “C2” later this year. And Claudio has a great idea for a place and a time. How about the first-ever Dynamite IN Europe? Continental Championship combat in Cardiff! If that was too fast for Okada to keep up, don’t worry. Claudio will see him this Wednesday on Dynamite.

Lexy Nair is in the ring.

“Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guests at this time, Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway.” Stokely says get on your feet because every night is #StaturdayNight! Big Stoke & The Galaxy’s Greatest Traitor make their way to the ring. Lexy brings up the ongoing issues between them and Willow Nightingale. Last night on Rampage, Willow spoke about these issues with Renee Paquette, and how to resolve them. We watch a quick clip from that, and Willow found out that Ishii isn’t much for Stokely. Willow implied she has an idea, so BREAKING NEWS! It will be Willow & Ishii VS Kris and- Stoke stops Lexy their, he knows exactly what this “idea” is!

Stokely wants to just say that it is tacky, reprehensible, and disgusting that Willow needs some “short, bald guy” following her around to do her bidding! Stoke & Kris are from New York, they have all the connections they need! As far as a tag partner goes, they can go to The Bronx to get a partner! They can go to the dojos in Harlem to get Kris a partner! They can- Lexy has Stokely hold on. In this specific match, there is a specific partner in mind: Stokely himself. The fans like the sound of that! Stokely looks to Kris with concern, and then he laughs. People say he’s funny, but that’s funny. Stokely says there’s no way, and Kris says, “that we’re gonna pass this up.”

Kris ACCEPTS the challenge! Stokely isn’t sure this is going to work out, but will he finally pay for everything he’s done in tearing apart the friendship of Willow and Kris?

Backstage interview with Top Flight.

Lexy Nair is now with Action Andretti, Dante & Darius Martin, and the “Top Flight Attendant,” Leila Grey. She brings up that The MXM Collection have requested time to speak with them, yet Lexy isn’t sure where Mansoor & Mason Madden are. Leila points out that they’re right over there. Pan over, and MXM rises up from the ground, to pose! Mansoor & Mason were here the entire time. But to take it from the top gun, they’ll speak from the soul plane. Because they don’t wanna be a couple of snakes on a plane, they are just going to say they’re sorry. Sorry that they didn’t make more fun of their stupid haircuts! HAHAHAHAHA!

Who is their barber? Helen Keller? HAHAHAHAHA! Action says ENOUGH. Top Flight is done watching the Maximum Male Barbies speak this nonsense! Talk is cheap, like that chain. And isn’t Mansoor a little short to be a model? So how about MXM walks down that runway to meet them in the ring tonight? They’d love to, but Mansoor broke a nail, he is not cosmetically cleared to compete! Is he ever? Mansoor & Mason are flustered, so this interview is over! Lio Rush steps in to say hold on, he has a question. MXM flies together a lot, but who gets the middle seat? Mansoor or “Stretch?” STRETCH!? No, he’s tight! Really tight!

Lio asks them to read this message. It says, “Hey, Lio. It’s TK. Tell the guys when you see them, it’s Top Flight VS MXM Collection next week on Collision.” Now that is tight. MXM storms off, to then “go down the elevator.” Well, will Mansoor & Mason make sure next week’s Collision is stylish and sophisticated? Or will they just get a one class ticket to another loss?

Hikaru Shida VS Aleah James!

The Shining Samurai is fighting her way back up towards championship opportunities, and she isn’t about to stop now. Will Shida carve a path right back to the title scene? Or will little Discocita from Essex have quite the debut?

The bell rings, the two tie up, and Shida powers Aleah right to ropes. The ref counts, Shida lets off, and the fans rally behind her. Aleah comes back, they tie up again. and go around. Shida puts Aleah in a corner, lets off, and brushes herself off. Aleah runs up, gets around, and fires forearms! Aleah whips, Shida reverses but Aleah reverses back. Shida goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Then Shida fires up to waistlock and GERMAN SUPLEX! Shida holds on, rolls Aleah, and has the ARMBAR! Aleah stacks Shida but Shida slips around to gator roll, roll back, GUILLOTINE! Aleah endures so Shida BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO!!

Aleah survives, but Shida doesn’t let off! Shida suplexes but Aleah fights free to RANA! Aleah runs, but into a JUMP KNEE! Shida hauls Aleah up to FALCON ARROW! Cover, Shida wins!

Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall

The Shining Samurai did the deal and that’s another one in the win column! But who will Shida be aiming for after All In?

Jim Ross has a sit-down interview with Bryan Danielson.

Just as he did with Swerve, Good ol’ JR is now with The American Dragon. And JR asks Bryan how he counts his success and assesses his journey. Bryan says it has been quite incredible. When JR signed Bryan to the WWE roughly 24 years ago, and the contract had their names at the bottom of it, that was wild. That was the most mind-blowing thing. And now, 2024, Bryan is ending his career, and it is just an honor to be here with JR. Looking back, it just feels like there are these moments that he’ll never quite understand. How’d he get so lucky to do these things with these great people? Just blessings all over.

JR does acknowledge Bryan’s body has been failing slowly over these 24 years. What does Bryan think of when it comes to that? From neck to arms to knees. Bryan mostly worries about his neck and the concussions. Those are the things he really has to worry about. But he also thinks about how his body has served him well. He’s put it through a lot. A lot of wrestlers who have wrestled for a long period of time, they didn’t do the crazy stuff Bryan did just to get noticed on the indies. And he sure got noticed. Looking back, Bryan wonders what he was thinking, but he knows those were things he had to do.

So looking back, and even how he feels now, he’ll need neck surgery before the end of this year. That is just the reality of it. It is something he has accepted. It is coming down the pipe. Then is he prepared to do what it’ll take to win against a hungry, driven champion? A wrestler always thinks they are. Bryan has had four chances before to win the world title, and if you had asked him each time if he was ready, he would’ve said yes. And then each time, Bryan failed. But each time he failed, he learned something about himself. So now, despite being 25 years in, Bryan is the best mentally he has ever been.

If you have to ask Bryan what it is going to be the difference maker, it is that Bryan is the mentally strongest he’s ever been, and that will pull him through. Is The American Dragon ready in mind, body and spirit for not just his biggest but his last opportunity to become AEW World Champion?

Backstage interview with Hikaru Shida.

Lexy congratulates her on her win tonight, and says she wanted this time to speak. Shida says the last time she spoke with Lexy, it was after facing Britt Baker. Britt got that win on Dynamite. Shida congrats Britt, because they’re now 2-2. One day, they’ll settle the score. So for now, Shida NEEDS real competition, and a chance to go to Wembley. And the last chance is… MERCEDES MONE. Mone says Britt is the first but not the best? Yeah, that’s true. SHIDA is the best! Shida is a THREE-TIME Women’s’ World Champion, the longest reigning AEW Women’s World Champion ever, and the Ace of AEW!

So CEO, put that title on the line this Wednesday, and after Shida takes that title, then it will be her and Britt at Wembley. The Shining Samurai is willing to go All In, but will she be right on the money with this gamble?

AEW World Trios Championships #1 Contenders Match, Special Guest Referee Christian Cage: The Bang Bang Gang VS The House of Black!

Captain Charisma said it last week that this is quite the conundrum. Juice Robinson & The Gunns were AEW World Trios Champions, so they are owed a rematch. But now that Buddy Matthews is back, he, Brody King & Malakai Black want to reestablish their status as contenders. So like the “good father” he is, Christian is taking charge! He has a ref stripe turtleneck for the occasion, but will he be completely and absolutely unbiased towards these teams?

The trios sort out and Juice starts against Brody. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Brody puts Juice against ropes, then in a corner. Christian counts the break, Brody lets off, but then Juice headlocks. Brody powers up and out, then he RAMS Juice down! Brody barks, Juice shoves, so Brody shoves back! Austin tags in, but everyone steps in! Christian steps between them all and he actually is being a fair authority. Bang Bang Gang cools off, as does The House, and Malakai tags in. Malakai and Austin circle, feel things out, and tie up. Malakai wrenches Austin, wristlocks, then headlocks.

Austin powers up and out, Malakai rolls to kick, but Austin blocks! Malakai BOOTS, Austin rebounds, ducks ‘n dodges to get a leg, but Malakai wrenches free. Tag to Buddy and he goes up top, to DOUBLE STOMP Austin’s arm! The fans cheer, and Buddy stares Christian down. After all, it was The Patriarchy who jumped Buddy and sidelined him. But Christian reminds Buddy that right now, he’s the ref, they can’t touch him. Buddy still gets right in Christian’s face, but Brody has Buddy back away. Juice calls to Christian because Bang Bang Gang wants a tag. Colten tags in, then he rolls Buddy, ONE!

Buddy rolls Colten, TWO! A faster count, but still not enough. Buddy hits a headlock takeover, Colten headscissors and Buddy kips free. Colten sweeps, covers, ONE! Buddy sweeps and covers, ONE! The fans cheer and Collision goes picture in picture.

Buddy and Colten circle, tie up with knuckle locks, then Buddy shoots around to waistlock. Colten switches, goes to ropes, but Buddy bucks the O’Conner Roll. Buddy TOSSES Colten, BOOTS him, then runs, only for Juice to be in the way. Christian reprimands, Colten returns, but Buddy DUMPS him out! And then AX HANDLES to the floor! Buddy stares down Juice & Austin, then goes back for Colten. Buddy wrenches to CHOP! The fans are torn, but Buddy puts Colten back in the ring. Buddy goes up the corner, but Austin distracts him! Christian reprimands Austin but Colten SHOVES Buddy down! Buddy hits railing, Austin tags in!

Austin drags Buddy up, and brings him around to whip hard into railing! Austin fires up, drags Buddy back into the ring, and then tags Juice. Bang Bang Gang mugs Buddy, then Juice snap suplexes Buddy, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Juice turns Buddy for a NECKBREAKER! The fans chant for “TURTLENECKS! TURTLENECKS!” Juice covers, ONE! Juice complains Christian wasn’t fast enough, and he tags in Colten. Bang Bang Gang mugs Buddy, then Austin tags in. Austin tags Juice back in, Colten whips Austin in to forearm SMASH! Juice sends Colten in to STINGER SPLASH! Then the Gunns feed Buddy to a LEG LARIAT! Juice covers, TWO! Juice is annoyed, but he drags Buddy up by an ear. Buddy pulls hair! Christian reprimands them both, but doesn’t do much more than that. Juice then HEADBUTTS Buddy down!

Juice runs to STRADDLE ATTACK Buddy on the ropes! The fans fire up for #RockHardRobinson, and he CHOKES Buddy on ropes! Christian counts fast, and Juice lets off at 4. The fans rally, Juice drags Buddy around, and “pees” like a dog! The fans are torn but The House is pissed. Christian has them stay back, Buddy fights back against Bang Bang Gang! Buddy DUMPS Juice, ELBOWS Austin, BOOTS Juice then KNEES Colten! The fans fire up as Buddy crawls for the corner! But The Gunns are back! Christian stops them, but he misses the tag! The fans boo but Christian warns Brody to back down!

The Bang Bang Gang mugs Buddy, the fans chant “REF YOU SUCK!” Juice sends Colten in but Buddy TOSSES him! Juice tires but Buddy DUMPS him! Buddy BOOTS Austin, ELBOWS the others, but Austin keeps Buddy from the corner! Austin whips Buddy to the corner, runs in, but only gets buckles! Buddy crawls, but Austin runs to intercept! Only for Buddy to POP-PU KNEE! The path is clear, hot tag to Malakai! The fans fire up as The DARK Father is in, and The Bang Bang Gang narrowly avoids The End! Malakai dodges Colten, BOOTS Juice, then ELBOWS Colten. Juice runs up, Malakai fires off a strike fest, and sweeps the leg!

Colten whips, Malakai goes up the corner to KNEE Colten down! Malakai goes up and out, tags Brody, then MOONSAULTS Juice! Then QUEBRADA for Austin! Malakai whips Austin to a corner, Brody runs to SPLASH! Austin flops down, the fans bark it up, and The House of Black takes corners. Juice saves Austin, but then Brody DIVES onto the whole gang!! The fans are thunderous and Brody says “The House Always Wins!” Christian tries to restore order while Collision goes picture in picture.

Brody stalks back out there to stand Colten up. Brody CHOPS Colten, then he does the same to Austin! Buddy fetches Juice to RAM him into railing! Christian tells them to get this in the ring, but Brody grabs a chair! Christian reprimands Brody, but Buddy THROWS Juice back into railing! Brody fires knees on COlten and sits him down next to Austin. Buddy ROCKS Juice, Malakai & Brody mug The Gunns, and now the whole gang is together in the corner. The fans rally as The House lines up the shot. Brody TRIPLE CROSSBODIES Bang Bang Gang against the railing!! The fans love it, and Brody drags Austin from the pile.

Brody CHOPS Austin, puts him in the ring, and then storms in. Brody TOSSESS Austin right back out! Austin is down on the ground, but Brody goes out to fetch him again. Collision returns to single picture, and Brody puts Austin in. Brody drags Austin up, CHOSP him again, then whips him to the corner. Austin BLASTS The House! The fans rally, Austin dodges Brody to hot tag Colten! Tag to Juice, and Juice JABS away on Brody! LEFT HAND O’ GOD, and then a DROPKICK from Colten! Malakai is up, Colten LARIATS him down! #GunsUp, and Colten SPLASHES Brody! Juice CANNONBALLS Brody!

Colten JUMP PUNCHES Brody down, Juice SENTONS on top! Cover, TWO! Brody survives and Juice is upset. Ironically, Christian’s count was fair there. Austin tags in, he and Colten line up a shot, but Brody’s too big to go to Yuma! Brody BOOTS Austin, BOOTS Juice, then fireman’s carries Colten! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Malakai is up top, he DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Brody runs to LARIAT Colten down! Cover, Bang Bang Gang breaks it! Buddy & Malakai run in but they get sent out! Juice drags Colten over, Austin tags in, and Austin lines up a shot to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Brody just gets mad!

Brody DECKS Austin! The fans fire up and Brody drags Austin up. Brody whips Austin to a corner but Austin goes up and over! Juice is in, 3:10 TO YUMA!! Cover, Buddy breaks it!! Buddy whips, Austin reverses to send Buddy out! Austin has Buddy in ropes, DRAPING FAMOUSER! But THE END hits Austin! Colten runs up, spins Malakai, COLT 45!! But Brody is there! Colten dodges once, but not the BLACK HOLE SLAM on the return! Juice has Brody, JUICE IS LOOSE! But the METEORA takes Juice down! All six men are down so Christian starts a standing count! The fans are thunderous, and we’re already at 5 of 10!

The count is going pretty quick, but Buddy stands at 9! SPEAR from Christian!!! And he says that’s TEN! So count it out!!

Double TKO

Oh well NOW Christian screws everyone over! And here comes The Patriarchy! Nick Wayne & Killswitch-Luchasaurus beat down all six men with CHAIRS! As does Christian! The fans boo this Esports Stadium Screw Job! Even Mother Wayne gets involved, using her hairspray as mace on Juice! The fans boo more, but now Luchasaurus & Christian whip Austin hard into a corner! Austin tumbles up and out to the floor! Nick then goes out to hit WAYNE’S WORLD to the floor! Then Christian CHOP BLOCKS Buddy’s leg! He wants to reinjure Buddy, he SMASHES the leg with a chair!

The fans boo as Luchasaurus drags Colten up, CHOKE SLAM onto a chair! Christian has his “sons” stand Malakai up, and they bring him around for the chicken wings. FULL METAL KILLSWITCH!!! The AEW World Trios Champions stand tall above their competition, but surely someone in AEW management will fix this miscarriage of justice! Or will The Patriarchy always get their way?

My Thoughts:

A great Collision, and while talky as usual, we did get some great stuff set up for All In. After Ishii gives Swerve a great match tonight, they were very quick to officially booking Ishii & Willow VS Stokely & Statlander in a Mixed Tag for All In’s Zero Hour. And a good promo from Claudio to not just hype up the face-to-face with Okada, but to set up a title match for Dynamite in Cardiff. Not for All In because All In is already shoved full of stuff, but for the go-home episode. It’s like Claudio understands that AEW PPVs need to trim down a bit. But he also kinda brushed over how the Continental Classic is returning later this year, though I suppose what else was going to happen?

Speaking of Swerve, Bryan gets to have his interview to parallel Dynamite. The interview doesn’t add much, other than that it is wild to think Bryan’s been active since 2000. And they did kind of bury the lead that win, lose or draw, Bryan’s going to need neck surgery and that alone would basically put an end to Bryan’s wrestling career. Swerve has momentum going into Dynamite, and he’ll certainly win against Yuta, but I’m not sure what Bryan is to do in the last couple of weeks. I suppose Swerve defying go-home math wouldn’t be the worst thing, though. With everything planned past All In, it still makes sense if it is Swerve VS Darby at Grand Slam.

Darby and Hologram got a great win off The Premier Athletes, and I like Hologram’s updated ring gear. The silver they used in his first gear just came off as bland grey, so now he wears black and white with green trim, a much better look. I appreciate they replayed Jack Perry’s promo from Dynamite minus the Taco Bell interruption, not that it changed anything. Outrunners had a goofy video that was made to be very 1980s, though it should’ve been 4:3 ratio to match. Great showing from The Outrunners against FTR, but of course FTR won. Though, them just dropping the news of AEW World Tag Team Championships on Dynamite, that’s a big move to do.

At the same time, them shying away from Acclaimed VS FTR at this time is disappointing. Make that the match for next Wednesday, winner goes to All In to face Bucks, the loser waits until All Out or something. Because duh, how is that not obvious to TK? Though it seems he can “text” Lio Rush to announce Top Flight VS MXM, another obvious move. Hilarious promo from them all, though, and that match will be great stuff. But then there’s also the odd move of Shida challenging Mone for the TBS Championship, which we know she isn’t winning. Not sure the point other than to give Mone momentum to face Britt.

Great Texas Bull Rope Match, including the hype video from Dustin just before it. Rosa winning out makes all the sense since she lost all the other matches against Deonna under controversial finishes. I feel like Rosa is going to be primed for a TBS Championship match against whoever comes away from All In, especially if it is Britt. Rush VS Vance also went how I expected. Sure was a lot of blood tonight between Rosa, Deonna and Vance, but this was Rush bringing that mean streak back out and doing as Callis wanted. If Darby wins the TNT Championship, I could see Rush being his first challenger.

Good promo from MJF, Ospreay and Kyle, and Rev-Pro will surely get themselves a great moment with Oku, MJF and Ospreay at their show. I appreciate they’re keeping the Tiger Driver 91 a pivotal detail. All this pressure from Ospreay’s friends will probably push him as close to using that move as he has since facing Bryan. Him not using it against MJF weeks ago was the reason he lost the title, so maybe Ospreay will give into his rage and use it again, winning the match but at a “moral” cost.

And then in the main event, we got a great Six Man Tag, Buddy looking good after his return from what was probably still more a kayfabe injury. After all, he and Rhea Ripley were out for the same amount of time, likely because of their wedding and honeymoon. That aside, it was not about if but when Christian Cage would find a way to screw over these teams. I have a feeling that TK and Christopher Daniels will be the authority figures that decide All In will see a Trios Triple Threat for the titles. And that has to be when Luchasaurus turns on Christian like fans have wanted since the Edge VS Christian TNT Championship feud.

My Scores: 8.7/10