AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (8/28/24)
Bryan Danielson addresses his future!
The American Dragon went All In and won!
But now that he is AEW World Champion, Bryan Danielson is going to tell us what’s next. Will it be what fans want to hear?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Hangman Page VS Tomohiro Ishii; Hangman wins.
- Jamie Hayter VS Harley Cameron w/ Saraya; Hayter wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Chris Jericho, “Big Bill” Morrissey, Bryan Keith & Roderick Strong VS Hook, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Mark Briscoe; Hook, Cassidy, Kyle & Mark win.
- Ricochet VS Kyle Fletcher; Ricochet wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jon Moxley is here!?
The Maniac is back in AEW for the first time since losing the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door! The fans fire up seeing him make his way through the crowd, but he has a very stern look on his face. It’s not that Moxley is never intense, but this is a different energy. Tony Schiavone hurries to get a mic so he can join Moxley in the ring. Schiavone brings up how it’s been two months, so how is Moxley doing? Everything alright? Moxley says he hasn’t talked lately, he’s been doing a lot of thinking. Thinking about things that need to get done. Moxley came looking for a man who is not here, to have a conversation.
This man is nothing like Moxley, yet he is everything like Moxley, so this conversation is long overdue. Moxley is here to let Darby Allin know, “It’s about time you and I had a talk. Trust me, I’m not gonna be hard to find.” The fans cheer that, and Schiavone says what a way to start Dynamite in Champagne, Illinois! But then Moxley says hold on. Moxley needs us to listen, because it will take time for everyone to wrap their heads around this. “This is not your company anymore.” Moxley leaves it at that, then leaves the ring, but what does he mean by that?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Renee Paquette is with Orange Cassidy, Willow Nightingale, Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii, and the new FTW Champion, Hook! The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil has the belt back on his shoulder, and a bag of chips back in his hand, as Renee notes tonight, Ishii will be going against Hangman Page, and the rest of The Conglomeration is going to be in an all-star 8 Man Tag against Roderick Strong & The Jericho Vortex. Mark Briscoe says she’s right about one thing: A lot is going on tonight! #BigTom is gonna whoop some cowboy ass in ol’ Adam Page. and the rest of them have that 8 Man Tag!
Mark tells OC & Kyle, the three of them were not successful in the Casino Gauntlet, but however, who was successful? Their friend, Hook, in becoming FTW Champion. How does it feel. Pretty good. Damn right! And Big Tom, Willow, they were also successful in the Mixed Tag Match! Now Willow gets to decide what kind of ass whooping comes Kris Statlander’s way at All Out in Chicago! Willow, what you thinking, girl? Willow says whooping tushy is exactly what she wants to do! So bad in fact that the big dogs in CMLL don’t wanna sanction the match! But as the woman with the most Street Fights in AEW, there’s only one option! CHICAGO STREET FIGHT!
Mark says that’s what he’s talking about! So even though not everything went their way the other night, the word of the day today is quite fortunately, “indefatigability!” That is to say, the ability to not be fatigued! So tonight, they will whoop some ass! Big Tom, go whoop that cowboy! The group is fired up as the Stone Pitbull heads for gorilla! Will Ishii be ready to handle some #CowboySh*t?
Hangman Page VS Tomohiro Ishii!
The bell rings and the two RAM shoulders! Then they fire forearms! The fans rally as the shots keep going back and forth! Neither man is letting up, they might even be picking up speed! The fans fire up as this just keeps going! Hangman then gets the edge, but Ishii just roars! Ishii fires a flurry, but Hangman roars! And they go back and forth again! Are they ever going to stop? Hangman gets the edge again, then runs to RAM Ishii! Ishii rebounds to RUN Hangman over! But Hangman is right back up! They get forehead to forehead, then Ishii CHOPS! Hangman CHOPS! Ishii CHOPS again, but Hangman CHOPS again!
Ishii CHOPS, Hangman CHOPS, and repeat! Ishii roars then CHOPS! Hangman roars then CHOPS! The CHOPS just keep going, and then they go forehead to forehead! They end up in a corner, the ref has them back off, but then Ishii CHOSPS! Hangman kicks low, bumps Ishii off buckles, but Ishii just gets in Hangman’s face! The fans fire up and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ishii ROCKS Hangman, bumps him off buckles, but now Hangman storms up into Ishi’s face. They go forehead to forehead, trying to push each other like that. Then they fire forearms back and forth! Hangman ROCKS Ishii, ROCKS him again, then he fires more shots! The ref counts as Ishii is in the corner, and Hangman lets off at 4. Ishii drags himself up, but Hangman is there to CHOP him! Hangman bumps Ishii off buckles, then whips him to ropes. Ishii reverses, and scoops fora POWERSLAM! Hangman goes to the apron, clutches his back, cameras cut away, but then come back as Ishii brings Hangman up.
Hangman RAMS into Ishii, storms in and fires forearms! Ishii CHOPS! Hangman kicks low, CLUBS Ishii, then CHOPS him again! Hangman puts Ishii in a corner, then CHOPS! The ref reprimands but Hangman gets in his face. Hangman goes back to Ishii to whip him corner to corner. Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Hangman! Ishii roars and the fans fire up! Ishii storms over to Hangman, CHOPS him, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Ishii CHOPS and CHOPS, then he SLAPS Hangman! Hangman gets mad, but Ishii CHOPS him! Hangman leans into the CHOPS in a very Ishii way! Ishii still CHOPS, but Hangman stays up. Ishii CHOPS him again and that one stings!
Dynamite returns to single picture, and Hangman fireman’s carries Ishii! Ishii fights to escape to the apron, but Hangman HOTSHOTS Ishii! Ishii wobbles, Hangman triangle jumps, but Ishii dodges the lariat! Only for the SOUTHPAW to hit! The fans fire up while Hangman catches his breath. Hangman goes out after Ishii now, and brings him up on the apron. Hangman CHOPS, then APRON DDTS! Ishii does a headstand against the ropes and the fans fire up! Ishii finally flops to the floor and Hangman soaks up the cheers and jeers. Hangman drags Ishii up, puts him in the ring, and then goes to a corner.
The fans fire up as Hangman climbs, and he FLYING LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives and the fans fire up more! Hangman is annoyed, but then fans try to taunt him with a “Whose House?” chant. Hangman scowls, scoops Ishii, and he hits a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ishii is tough but Hangman is mad, and he ties up the legs into a GROUND CLOVERLEAF! Ishii endures, the fans rally up, but Hangman keeps Ishii down with stomps to the back! Ishii crawls, reaches out, and finds the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Hangman lets go at 4. The fans boo Hangman as he argues with the ref.
Hangman looms over Ishii, then backs up to run corner to corner, and LARIAT! Ishii just roars! Hangman fires forearms but Ishii backs him down by leaning into it! Ishii then DECKS Hangman with just one! Ishii hauls Hangman up, but Hangman CLUBS away! Ishii staggers, Hangman storms up to whip, but Ishii reverses to SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Ishii storms up on Hangman in the corner, CHOPS, ROCKS and repeat! The fans fire up, the ref counts, and Ishii whips Hangman corner to corner. Ishii runs in to LARIAT, then he brings Hangman to the top rope. Ishii climbs, the fans fire up, but Hangman fires body shots!
Hangman HEADBUTTS Ishii, Ishii hops down, but then RISING HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up and Ishii climbs again. Ishii brings Hangman up, for the stalling SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives and the fans are torn. Ishii rises, sits Hangman up, and runs to SLIDING- NO, Hangman dodges the lariat to BOOT! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! But Ishii rises?! Hangman runs, but Ishii gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Hangman rises, runs up, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The forearms fly, then DOUBLE ELBOWS take both men down! The fans are thunderous, and Dynamite goes back to picture in picture!
The ref checks both men, and they’re still stirring. Ishii rises first, brings Hangman up, and HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS again! Hangman HEADBUTTS back! Now they HEADBUTT back and forth! Ishii wobbles, but he HEADBUTTS, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! And fires boxing elbows! ROLLING- NO, Hangman swats the elbow to then wrangle Ishii into a CROSSFACE! Ishii endures, reaches out, fights forward, but Hangman pulls on the hold! Ishii kicks and flails, rolls this to a cover, TWO! Hangman cranks on the crossface! Ishii still endures, still fights, and reaches out with a leg! He kicks and kicks and has the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Hangman lets go at 4, and both men are down. Hangman rises, and he soaks up the heat, but Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns quickly as Hangman stands Ishii up. Hangman runs to LARIAT! Ishii roars as he stays up, and he ENZIGIRIS! Ishii runs, but Hangman dodges to come back, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, Hangman SWATS a lariat, then Alabama Lifts! But Ishii slips free! Ishii full nelsons, spins Hangman, but Hangman fights the suplex! Hangman wrenches but Ishii blocks the kick! GERMAN SUPLEX, but Hangman lands out! ROLLING- NO, Ishii swats that! Hangman ROLLING SOUTHPAW ELBOWS! Then Hangman GERMAN SUPLEXES!! Ishii is folded upside down and the fans fire up!
Hangman goes to the apron, takes aim, and Ishii rises, into the BUCK- HO, Ishii catches Hangman to an Alabama Lift, to STEAL DEADEYE!! Hangman rises, Ishii runs, and Ishii LARIATS!! Cover, TWO?!?! Hangman survives and the fans are thunderous again! The ref checks Hangman but Ishii roars! Ishii hauls Hangman, suplexes, but Hangman slips free! Hangman BOOTS, Ishii DISCUS LARIATS! Hangman stays up to DISCUS LARIAT in return! Ishii HEADBUTTS!! And then LARITS!! But Hangman’s right up?! DISCUS LARIAT!! The Black Hat roars but the fans are torn. Hangman runs up to DOUBLE LARIAT with Ishii again!
They DOUBLE LARIAT, stagger, and then DOUBLE LARIAT! Ishii falls but he’s right back up! Ishii runs, but into Hangman’s DEADEYE!!! Hangman goes to the apron, BUCKSHOT!!! Cover, HANGMAN WINS!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall
Truly two of the hardest hitters in wrestling today, but The Cowboy had more in the chamber! But then SWERVE STRICKLAND is here! Hangman glares as Prince Nana and the former AEW World Champion make their way out. And if Hangman’s mad, then The Realest is pissed! Both men get mics, then they get forehead to forehead. They step back while fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve raises his mic to say, “I should stomp you into a bloody mess right now for you getting involved in my championship match at All In this past Sunday. But instead, I came out here to look you in your face and tell you, I feel sorry for you.”
The fans are a bit torn about that. Swerve says Hangman has become a petulant little child, and with every tirade and tantrum that he throws, he gets further and further away from success while Swerve gets closer to it. But make no mistake, Swerve may not have a belt right now, but he will always be referred to as a world champion! And this will always be whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” And when it comes to that, Hangman failed! Hangman tells Swerve to listen to him! Swerve is NOT a champion, not a world champion, not a champion of anything! Swerve is just a PIECE OF S*IT!! The fans are torn on that one, too.
Hangman reminds us that Swerve broke into Hangman’s home! Swerve wrestled Hangman THREE times, and could never, ever beat Hangman on his own! The first time, it took Nana. The second, it took Nana and Brian Cage. And the third time, it was 30 minutes and Swerve couldn’t do it! Swerve is NOT as good as Hangman! And we all know what Hangman wants. Hangman wants them all left out of it. He wants it to be him and Swerve, just like it all began. Hangman wants Swerve on his knees! Swerve says okay, lock them out? Let’s do that! Lock the others out, and lock the two of them in. All Out, Swerve VS Hangman, STEEL CAGE MATCH!!
The fans are loving that idea! Swerve asks Hangman something: What kind of man is he going to be in the cage? We’ll go back to Revolution. Hangman, Swerve, Samoa Joe, AEW World Championship Triple Threat, and Hangman gave up in the middle of that ring. Not because Hangman was beat, but because he didn’t want Swerve to have the title. That pissed Swerve off. Hangman doesn’t know about this, but you know what Swerve did? He drop up the road, went to Hangman’s house again, because he knows it very, very well, and he parked out in front. He waited until morning, and he saw Hangman and his pregnant wife, bags packed, getting in the car, driving to the hospital.
That was the day Hangman became a father for the second time in his life. That is when Swerve realized, that is the man Hangman Page was supposed to be. And that’s also when Swerve realized that he doesn’t need to worry about Hangman, he should care about the AEW World Championship. Swerve needed to focus on being the best by beating the best, and that is what he did. Mark Swerve’s words, it will happen again! The fans cheer that, too. But Hangman…? Hangman is so focused on Swerve, he can’t win The Owen, he can’t win the Casino Gauntlet, and he lost Blood & Guts because all he can do is focus on Swerve.
Swerve challenged Hangman to remind the world what Cowboy S*it is all about. And instead of trying to burn Swerve’s world to the ground, Hangman’s is the one going up in flames. So once again, here’s a question: In that cage, what kind of man is Adam Page going to be? Better yet, what kind of man is he going to show his kids? Hangman storms off, but is that him retreating? Or keeping himself from doing something awful to Swerve before All Out?
Jamie Hayter VS Harley Cameron w/ Saraya!
Just as The Outcasts were trying to hijack All In, the former AEW Women’s World Champion made her surprise return! Will Hayter hit Harley so hard, Saraya feels it? Or can The Outcasts find a way to send Hayter back to the sidelines?
The bell rings and the fans rally for Hayter, “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!” Harley runs up to fire forearms! The fans boo but Harley RAMS into Hayter again and again. Harley digs her boots in, the ref counts, but Hayter lets off. Hayter SMACKS Harley off buckles then stomps a mudhole! The fans fire up, Hayter lets off, and she whips corner to corner hard! Hayter runs up, but into a BOOT! Harley runs up, but gets tun over! Hayter hammers away on Harley, lets off to bring her up, but Harley JAWBREAKERS! Harley runs, but Hayter stops the tilt-o-whirl to LAWN- NO, Harley slips free and sends Hayter into buckles!
Harley runs up, but Hayter puts her on the apron. Harley ROUNDHOUSES, hurries in, and KNEES Hayter low. Hayter talks smack, runs, but Hayter stops the springboard to SLAM Harley down! Harley staggers up, but Hayter BOOTS her down! Harley bails out, Hayter goes after her, but Saraya shouts at her. Hayter shoves Harley in then glares at Saraya. Saraya runs away, Hayter goes up and into the ring. Hayter storms up, brings Harley up, but Harley throat chops! Harley wrenches, but Hayter denies her Sole Food! Saraya panics, Harley tries to shake hands, but Hayter YANKS her into the HATE BREAKER!
And then another HATE BREAKER! Hayter hits a third HATE BREAKER! The fans fire up and Hayter roars! Hayter hauls Harley up, cording holds, and HAYTER AID!! Cover, Hayter wins!
Winner: Jamie Hayter, by pinfall
Saraya is stunned, she checks on Harley, but then uses Harley as a shield! Saraya shoves Harley at Hayter but Hayter knocks Harley down! Saraya runs away into the crowd! Will Hayter keep on throwing haymakers until she’s back on top of AEW?
Backstage interview with Roderick Strong and The Jericho Vortex.
Renee notes that The Savior of the Backbreaker is in action alongside The Learning Tree, The Redwood, and The Bad Apple. That all star 8 Man Tag is tonight, but let’s talk All In. Big Bill got a great reception from the UK crowd! What’s his reaction? Bill says, as Chris Jericho always says, the opinions of the fans change like the leaves of a tree. And Fall is right around the corner, so things are about to get colorful. Okay, sure. But then unfortunately, Jericho did lose the FTW Championship to Hook, how is that going to affect things going forward?
Jericho’s fake smile is plastered on his face while he races his hand. He take a moment before he says, “Hi, guys~!” But after 127 glorious days as the longest reigning For The World Champion ever, Jericho has to say Wembley was hard fought, and Hook came out on top. Why? Because he finally took the advice of The Learning Tree! Hook is now champion specifically and only because of the lessons Jericho taught him. Congratulations, Jericho is so proud. But then Roddy shouts “CHRIIIS! Jericho. Hey, man, I know we haven’t always seen eye to eye, sorry for beating you like that, but it really is a huge honor for me to be a part of The Jericho Vortex, if only for one night.”
But Roddy wants Jericho to help him with Kyle O’Reilly. Roddy just can’t get Kyle away from Orange Cassidy, no matter what he does! Orange Cassidy is bad news, Roddy knows Jericho knows that. Jericho does know that, Roddy. Cassidy still owes Jericho $7,000 for ruining his jacket three years ago! And tonight, this group takes this out of Cassidy, out of The Conglomeration, and out of Hook! Tonight, all four of them will pay the price! PAY THE PRICE! Jericho leads the way out, and Bryan Keith says, “PAY THE DAMN PRICE!” This star-studded match has beef every which way you look, but who come out of it on top?
MJF is here!
Champagne is torn seeing the Wolf of Wrestling here, and he is in no mood as he is no longer AEW American Champion. He also has a lot of KT Tape on his neck, and he can’t even say for them to cut his music. MJF says he is in a tremendous amount of pain right now, and has a splitting headache, so he is going to politely warn the fans, if they do not pipe down, so help him, he will hop the guardrail to beat the holy hell out of each and everyone here in this Podunk arena. The fans boo but MJF scowls. MJF says he is talking! The fans tell him to STFU then.
MJF scowls and says after the events that transpired at Wembley, MJF has lost his ring, his championship, and he now has two herniated disks in his spine. And yet, where were all of them? When MJF was defending this country and this company, none of them had his back. MJF now denounces his American citizenship! He will no longer be associated with this garbage country! The only part of America that matters is the most magical place int he world: Plainview, Long Island, New York! MJF also denounces each and every one of these so-called fans who show him NO respect.
After everything he has done for this company, for the fans, for this sport, he is sick of allowing these people to live in lies. They all know that AEW without MJF is a circus! And speaking of circus acts, MJF calls out Will Ospreay. “The whole world knows I had you beat, Will. So what’d you do? You cheated like a gutless little worm. So let me make something very really clear. This ain’t over, boy, not by a long shot. Billy Boy, you best keep your head on a swivel. Cuz I know how talented you are, Will. I have no doubt that one day, you are gonna come this close to winning the greatest prize in this sport.
“And just as you are about to etch your name in the history books, I am going to cut you out at the knees, with a smile on my face! And last but not least, now I’m gonna talk to the worst of them all. The scum of the earth, a little child that I tried to help, a boy who wasn’t intelligent enough to realize it! DANIEL GARCIA, YOU BUM! If you show your face in MY company ever again, I am going to end your li-” GARCIA CLOBBERS MJF FROM BEHIND!! The fans are thunderous as Garcia hammers away on MJF’s head! Garcia throws off his shirt, drags MJF up, reels him in, and has the GUILLOTINE FACELOCK!! Garcia squeezes tight, and MJF’s out like a light!
But Garcia isn’t done! Garcia reels MJF in, lifts him up, and gives him mercy as he shoves him down! But then Garcia looks to a corner. Forget mercy, time to escalate! Garcia puts MJF up top, climbs up after him, and the fans are going nuts! But security runs out, so Garcia goes after them! MJF takes advantage and CLOBBERS Garcia! MJF rains down fists, then throws his suit jacket off. MJF storms up on Garcia, stomps away, digs his boot in, then lets off to soak up the heat. Garcia stands, MJF is after him, but Garcia turns things around! Garcia stomps away on MJF, then digs his boots in! The fans fire up as Garcia continues where he left off!
Garcia puts MJF up top, climbs up, and reels him in! MJF clings to ropes for dear life, and now officials rush out here! Christopher Daniels tells Garcia to let go! MJF slithers away by taking his shirt off! Garcia is held back by half a dozen guards, but the fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” MJF gets up, he shoves guards, but they all surround him, too! MJF and Garcia are kept away from each other, so Garcia grabs a mic. “Maxwell, you thought it was gonna be that easy!? Hey, Max, I know you’re looking for that Dynamite Diamond Ring. Let me tell you where it’s at. I pawned it off in Buffalo, New York, for a round trip to London, to ruin the biggest moment of your life!!”
The fans fire up and MJF is even angrier than before! Garcia tells MJF if All In was bad, what’s worse? Having your mother watch you stretchered out on the biggest night of your life!! That is bad! MJF says he has no remorse for Garcia, but Garcia says ruining MJF’s life is all he’s thinking about. It is his obsession! It is his new fetish! And Garcia talked with Tony Khan, so now, right down the road in Chicago, MJF VS Garcia at ALL OUT! Beating MJF in a match is not enough. Garcia won’t feel fulfilled until he’s picked MJF up, dropped him on his head, and left his neck broken! If there’s anyone else on this planet that cares about MJF at all, they’ll just have to watch MJF suffer!
Garcia then CHUCKS the mic, and he almost gets MJF at the top of the ramp! MJF is furious all over again, and while guards stop him from running to the ring, MJF accepts the challenge! The Scumbag and Red Death are going to have it out, will nothing stop them from tearing each other to shreds?
Ricochet speaks.
“When I walked through that curtain, you could just feel it. I made a moment. Me and AEW, we are here to innovate. I am exactly where I need to be. I get to give my fans the Ricochet they’ve been wanting. I get to do something I’ve been dying to do for a long, long time, and now I finally get to do that. This is just the first day of my journey, now let’s go see where this journey takes us.” The One & Only is now All Elite, will he make sure every show is #OuttaThisWorld?
8 Man Tag: Chris Jericho, “Big Bill” Morrissey, Bryan Keith & Roderick Strong VS Hook, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Mark Briscoe!
We’ve heard from both sides, and we’ve seen all these men face off before, but now things are even bigger as it all happens at once! Will The Learning Tree, Redwood, Bad Apple & Savior of the Backbreaker make The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil & Conglomeration pay with their blood, sweat and tears? Or will the ROH World Champion be right about their indefatigability?
The teams sort out and Jericho starts against Hook. The fans rally as they circle, and then Jericho tags Bryan Keith. The fans boo but Hook and Keith circle now. They tie up, Hook waistlocks and SLAMS Keith down. Hook SLAMS Keith again, then floats to a facelock to throw some body shots. Hook then hits a HALF HATCH and the fans fire up. Tag to Cassidy, and #OrangeHook reunites to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Cassidy covers, ONE! Cassidy double checks and yes, it was just two. Cassidy bumps Keith off buckles, tags Kyle, and they whip Keith to then KNEE, basement DROPKICK, and cover, TWO!
Kyle KICKS Keith, brings him up, then fires more strikes! He KICKS Keith down, and tags in Mark! The fans fire up as Mark stomps Keith, then hauls him up. Mark suplexes high and hard, then he KICKS Keith in the back! Mark drags Keith up but Keith gets away. Tag to Big Bill! The fans fire up as he takes his time stepping over the top rope. Bill and Mark circle, and Mark runs up, but Bill grabs him by the neck! Bill puts Mark in a corner, but Mark dodges to CHOP and ROCK Bill over and over! Mark eggs Bill on, then dodges the lariat to CHOP! Bill KNEES low! Bill puts Mark in a corner to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP!!
Bill puts Mark in the Vortex corner, Jericho gets a cheap shot in, then Bill winds up to UPPERCUT! The ref has Bill back off, Mark fights out of the corner! Mark dodges Bill, they have a standoff, and then everyone else rushes in! The fans fire up as the battlelines have been drawn, and then it’s a brawl! Hook ash Roddy, Kyle has Keith, Cassidy has Jericho, and Mark stays after Bill! Things spill out of the ring, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Kyle HOTSHOTS Keith, Hook ROCKS Roddy, and Roddy falls over railing and into the front row! Jericho ROCKS Cassidy, Hook drags Roddy back to ringside, Mark fires off on Bill and Keith turns things around on Kyle. Cassidy is sent into railing, then he waves, “Hi, guys~!” But then Kyle sends Keith into railing! Jericho SMACKS Cassidy off railing, Kyle BOOTS Keith, and apologizes to the fans for almost hitting them. Things are going into the crowd as Jericho drags Cassidy around railing! The brawl in some dark corner while Keith YANKS Kyle into railign! Cassidy goes up a ledge to AX HANDLE Jericho down!
Hook fires off on Roddy, Keith talks smack on fans, and Mark leaves Bill behind to help Hook mug Roddy. Kyle KICKS Keith, Keith KICKS back! Bill returns and he BODY BLOWS Hook! Kyle and Keith KICK each other down! Mark TOSSES Roddy from the ring, Bill CLUBS Hook! Jericho returns, as does Cassidy. Things finally return to the ring, and Cassidy runs up, only for Bill to block the Orange Punch! Bill wrenches Cassidy for a straight arm lever! And SLAM! Bill drags Cassidy up to straight arm lever again! Dynamite returns to single picture as Bill tags Jericho. The fans boo but The Vortex mugs Cassidy!
Jericho CHOPS Cassidy, CHOKES him, but lets off as the ref counts. Jericho waves, but Cassidy fires hands! Cassidy runs, but Jericho sidesteps to full nelson! Cassidy endures, and the fans rally as Cassidy reaches down! Cassidy tries, tries, and tries, to finally put his hands in his pockets! The fans fire up while Jericho is furious! Cassidy breaks free, runs, and SHOTGUNS Jericho! Cassidy avoids Bill’s elbow drop, but Roddy grabs legs! Cassidy BOOTS Roddy away, but Jericho tags Keith! Keith runs up to reel Cassidy in! Cassidy jumps over Keith’s back! Cassidy gets a hand out, to tag Mark! The fans fire up as Chicken rallies on Jericho and Keith!
Mark ROCKS Jericho, CHOPS Keith, repeat! Then he gives them a meeting of the minds! Keith staggers, Mark swings, but Keith gets around! Mark BOOTS Jericho, breaks free and PELES Keith! Jericho CHOPS Mark! Jericho whips, Mark BOOTS Bill! Mark then DUMPS Jericho up and out! Mark scares Keith with the crane stance, but Roddy hits a BACKBREAKER! Roddy rains down hands, but lets off as the ref reprimands. So now Keith rains down hands! The fans boo but Keith tags Roddy. Roddy drags Mark up, CHOPS him in a corner, then taunts the fans. Roddy CHOPS Mark again, bumps him off buckles, then tags Keith.
Keith digs his boot in, the Vortex counts along with the ref, and Keith lets go at 4. Mark sputters, Keith runs up to KICK! And KICK! And KICK again! Roddy taunts Mark and Keith snapmares. Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Keith drags him up. Keith CHOPS, whips, but Kyle tags in! Mark wrenches Keith, kicks, and feeds him to a BOOT! Mark ROCKS Bill, Kyle hits everyone else! Kyle KICKS, CHOPS, KICKS, and SWEEPS Keith’s legs! Roddy runs in to stop Kyle! But Kyle KNEES free, then gives Roddy the AX & SMASH! Kyle runs in to forearm SMASH Keith! Bill tags in before the ELBOW BREAKER and SLAM!
Bill ELBOW DROPS Kyle! Mark runs in but Bill LARIATS him! Bill BOOTS Hook, then SPLASHES Mark! Cassidy returns, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into the BIG BOSS MAN SLAM!! The fans fire up for Bill, and Jericho tries to take credit for it, as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Bill drags Kyle up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Jericho. They mug Kyle, then Jericho whips Kyle to CLOBBER him! Jericho waves to the fans again, then goes back to bring Kyle up. Jericho CHOPS Kyle to a corner, CHOPS him again, then whips corner to corner. Kyle comes back to DOUBLE LARIAT with Jericho! Both men are down and the teams coach their guys. Jericho hot tags Roddy! Roddy STOMPS Kyle, then BLASTS #OrangeHook! Roddy drags Kyle away, tags Bill, and they stomp Kyle around. Bill stands on Kyle’s neck! The ref counts, Bill lets off, and then he drags Kyle up. Bill UPPERCUTS Kyle and Kyle flops to a corner.
Bill brings Kyle up to whip him corner to corner hard! Kyle falls, Bill soaks up cheers and jeers, then he drags Kyle up. Bill ELBOWS Kyle in the corner, ELBOWS him again, then brings Kyle up for another UPPERCUT! Kyle flops back down, Bill “apologizes” to the ref, but this is so Keith can CHOKE Kyle! Bill taunts The Conglomeration while Dynamite returns to single picture. Bill CHOKES Kyle himself now! The ref counts, Bill lets off, and Keith gets a cheap shot! The fans rally, Bill whips Kyle corner to corner hard, and Kyle falls again. Bill waits as Kyle stands, and Bill runs up, only for Kyle to dropkick the legs out!
Roddy tags in, Bill runs up, but Kyle DUMPS Bill! Roddy goes for the leg! ANKLE LOCK, but Kyle still hot tags Hook! Hook CLOBBERS Roddy, CLOBBERS Jericho, then KNEES Roddy! Hook UCHIMADA throws Roddy! Bill runs up, Hook clinches him, but Roddy kicks Hook in the back! Roddy fireman’s carries, but Hook slips free to STO! Bill runs up, Hook dodges and Bill hits buckles and post! Hook clinches Bill again, to hit the T-BONE PLEX!! A big one at that! But Roddy KNEES Hook again! Roddy wrenches, but Hook wrenches, to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, Keith breaks it! Kyle storms in to KICK Keith!
Kyle whips, Keith reverses but then Kyle BOOTS Keith! Kyle goes up but Keith RISING HEADBUTTS! Keith fires up, but Cassidy runs in! Keith dodges the Orange Punch, spins him, and hits an EXPLODER! Kyle runs up, into a KNEE! Mark runs up, but Keith kicks him first. Keith whips Mark to a corner, but Mark goes up and out! Mark RAMS into Keith, DUMPS him out, then builds speed! But Jericho slips in to LARIAT! Jericho cheers himself but the fans boo. Jericho wants them to get louder, and he builds speed, to wave, “Hi, guys~!” Hook runs up to DECK Jericho! Then a T-BONE PLEX! Roddy fireman’s carries Hook, GUTBUSTER DROP!
Kyle PENALTY KICKS Roddy! Roddy bails out, Kyle goes to the apron, but Roddy dodges the jumping knee! Cassidy gets in, with a chair! Cassidy sets that chair up, then builds speed to DIVE onto Keith! Mark uses the chair so he can FLY! Chicken takes out Redwood! Roddy rolls Hook up, TWO!! Hook escapes, but Roddy fires off a flurry of elbows! Then END OF- NO, Hook slips free, and has the REDRUM!! Roddy has the ROPEBREAK! Hook drags him from it, Roddy’s foot is under the ropes, but he TAPS! Conglomeration wins!
Winners: Hook, Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly, by submission
The ref misses the ropebreak, but now the brawl continues on the outside! Then The Kingdom CLOBBER Hook from outta nowhere! Matt Taven & Mike Bennett beat Hook up, Hook fights back! But the STRONG KNEE takes him out! And security hurries to stop The Vortex and The Conglomeration! Wait, Roddy picks up the FTW Championship? The Undisputed Kingdom doesn’t have gold anymore, are they looking to make that belt theirs now?
Mercedes Mone speaks.
“Helloooo~! Welcome to my party to celebrate me, and another W~! C E O! C E O!” But as Mone prepares to toast herself, Private Party joins in on the dancing. Marq Quen says they need to tell her how things go around here. You can’t have a party in AEW without Private Partaaay~! Isiah Kassidy says yeah, it’s illegal. But they still congratulate her on her defense at All In. And isn’t she also going to be at NJPW Capital Collision to defend her NJPW Strong Women’s Championship against Momo Watanabe? Wow, that’s a fighting champion, they toast that. They take shots, and then Brother Zay says he’s been meaning to tell Mone something for a long time.
Zay knows she’s single now, and he must admit, he’s loving the outfit. The fur is nice, he wears fur, too. And the color red is the color of love. And that red would look real good, right on top of Zay! Kamille storms right up to back Zay off. Kazuchika Okada walks in, and he says Zay’s got some of that liquid courage now. Zay says yeah, there’s plenty. Mone asks Okada how to say, “Bye, b*tch,” in Japanese. Okada whispers it to her, and she smiles. Then sayonara, b*tches! Mone laughs, and Private Party is thrown out of her party. Now, back to the celebration! C E O! C E O! Okada does his best to do the dance, will the Continental Champion be the one to win Mone’s heart?
AEW returns with Tony Schiavone on stage.
Schiavone welcomes us back to the show here in Champagne, and it is time for another champion celebration as we celebrate the NEW AEW Women’s World Champion. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s The Glamour, Mariah May! Mariah makes her entrance, and she smirks as she seems to be holding her robe in place. Schiavone is sweating already as he congratulates her on the homecoming win. He gets a little distracted seeing her legs, and Mariah takes it from there. She is the new AEW Women’s World Champion! Fans boo, they still like Toni Storm. But Mariah regrets to inform us that the AEW Women’s World Championship celebration has been… postponed.
Wait, postponed? Yeah, Mariah’s not doing what she promised in a town like this! The fans boo more, but Mariah says that while she loves champagne, this town should be renamed to “Flat, Stale, Piss-warm Beer.” The fans boo, but Mariah says judging by some of the desperately average looking women here, that kind of beer is something they’re all too familiar with having to shove down their throats, amongst other things. “What you desperately need is some Glamour. And luckily for you, that’s everything I am. In case you don’t understand, I’m going to take my robe off now and show you exactly what I mean!
“Look now and never forget: this is your NEW AEW Women’s World Champion, Mariah May!” And then she pushes Schiavone aside so she can reveal… She is clothed! But she is wearing the title belt, too. And that’s enough of that. She covers up and scampers off. Will Mariah feel more in the mood the next time she’s on screen?
The Grizzled Young Veterans speak.
It was backstage at Wembley Stadium, after the AEW World Tag Team Championship Triple Threat, which was also after GYV made their surprise AEW debut! “I am Liverpool’s Number One, Zack Gibson. This man is James Drake. Together, we are Grrrizzled Young Veterans. And-” They are interrupted by The Young Bucks, who are still the champions. They applaud and say that was a way to make a debut! Matthew & Nicholas like GYV’s style. They all dislike FTR, they both have “Young” in their tag team names, and they are all veterans here. Gibson has The Bucks stop there, GYV knows how The Bucks operate.
So GYV will make something very clear: They are not cut from the same cloth. They are not the same kind of veterans “as you two dweebs.” That was a message sent out there for FTR and The Acclaimed, as well as the entire AEW Tag Division, “a division that you two currently sit on top of. And know this: The GYV are here to stay in AEW, and we are coming for those titles.” Drake tells them to remember this: When you see GYV coming, #GritYourTeeth! See you soon, lads. GYV heads out, Matt says great first impression, pr*cks.
Grizzled Young Veterans speak live!
Gibson says they warned The Bucks, and they showed FTR that The GYV aren’t messing around! This Friday on Rampage, one unlucky team finds out firsthand exactly their intentions! So to whoever that is, remember this: when you see the GYV, #GritYourTeeth! Well, that unlucky team is going to be The Outrunners! Will Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd have those words engraved on their hearts after Friday night?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
On top of the AEW in-ring debut of Grizzled Young Veterans, we will see the return to AEW for Konosuke Takeshita! He did incredible in his first-ever G1 Climax, but he still lost out in the semifinals. Will he reestablish himself as The Alpha in a HUGE Fatal 4 Way against Komander, Lio Rush and The Beast Mortos?
Ricochet VS Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis!
From Chikara to Evolve, from Evolve to Dragon Gate, from Dragon Gate to Pro-Wrestling Guerrilla. Then from PWG back to Dragon Gate, then over to NJPW. From NJPW to NXT to WWE. The One & Only has collected titles and made moments all over the world of wrestling, is he going to do even more of that now that he is All Elite? Or will The Protostar make sure his star shines brighter than someone who is #OuttaThisWorld?
Callis of course joins commentary and the bell rings. The fans are fired up already for Ricochet, and Kyle shrugs that off. The two circle, approach, and they both shove each other. They tie up, Kyle headlocks but Ricochet powers up and out. Kyle runs Ricochet over! But Ricochet kips right up! The fans cheer again, and Kyle runs up. Kyle kicks but Ricochet deflects. Ricochet gets around, waistlocks, headlocks, but Kyle back suplexes. Ricochet lands out, waistlocks again, but Kyle elbows free. Kyle runs, but Ricochet hurdles! Ricochet runs, rolls off Kyle’s back, then roll sunder to handspring back! Ricochet RANAS Kyle, kips up, and DROPKICKS him!
Kyle tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Ricochet feels that energy. Ricochyet builds speed, but he hahndsprinsg to fake Kyle out! Superhero landing and the fans go wild! Kyle runs up, Ricochet UPPERCUTS him down! Ricochet PLANCHAS but Kyle moves! Ricochet hurries back to his feet and back to the apron, but Kyle CALF KICKS him down! Ricochet falls to the floor again, and Kyle takes aim! Kyle builds speed to DIVE, and direct hit into the railing! Kyle fires up and the fans are torn, but Callis says who cares about the rubes in Champagne. Kyle runs up on Ricochet, and he BOOTS Ricochet over railing!
The fans are still torn, but Kyle positions a chair. Kyle rallies the fans, gets some space, and he runs back in. But Ricochet uses the railing to LAUNCH himself, and he METEORAS Kyle down! Ricochet says “SUCK IT!” and the fans fire up! Ricochet takes a moment to catch his breath, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ricochet stands Kyle up, and he CHOPS him. Kyle goes around the way, Ricochet follows, and then Ricochet puts Kyle in the ring. Kyle goes to a corner, Ricochet runs in, but Kyle puts Ricochet on the apron. Ricochet SWATS the haymaker, goes up, but Kyle catches him off the ropes! Ricochet fights but Kyle still SWINGING SIDE SLAMS him down! Kyle seethes, he pushes Ricochet to a cover, TWO! Kyle is frustrated, and he paces around Ricochet. Kyle KICKS Ricochet, then stomps him at the ropes. The ref reprimands and counts, but Kyle just stomps and stomps and stomps! Kyle lets off so he can flex on the corner.
Kyle goes back for Ricochet, Ricochet pushes him away, but Kyle goes after him in the corner. Kyle CHOPS, and while he revels in the fans’ reaction, Ricochet just snarls and shakes it off. Kyle puts Ricochet in another corner, then winds up to CHOP again! Ricochet drops to his knees, that one hurt! Kyle drags Ricochet back up, whips him corner to corner hard, and Ricochet falls back! Kyle mockingly applauds and gives thumbs up for the new guy, then soaks up heat from the fans. Dynamite returns to single picture, and Kyle swaggers over, but Ricochet fires body shots! The fans fire up, Kyle takes a swing, but Ricochet dodges!
Ricochet mule kicks and Kyle drops to his knees! Ricochet runs, but Kyle says no to the Recoil! FLAPJACK, and a deadlift into the HALF NELSON SLAM! Cover, TWO! Ricochet stays in this, and the fans boo as Kyle walks around. Kyle drags Ricochet up, fires body shots, then he puts Ricochet up top. Kyle UPPERCUTS Ricochet, climbs up, but Ricochet resists the suplex! Ricochet fires body shots, then he ROCKS Kyle with forearm after forearm! Kyle wobbles, Ricochet HEADBUTTS him down! Ricochet goes to the apron, Kyle runs up, but Ricochet GAMANGIRIS first! Ricochet then springboards, FLYING LARIAT!
The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, the fans rally as hard as they can for Ricochet, and both men stand. Kyle swings, Ricochet bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire body shots, KICKS, and a forearm! Ricochet roars, whips Kyle, but Kyle reverses. Ricochet handsprings to BACK ELBOW! Kyle goes to a corner, Ricochet runs up, and he RAMS into Kyle! Ricochet goes to the apron, ROCKS Kyle, then springboards. Kyle dodges, runs up, but Ricochet wrenches and SCREW KICKS! NORTHERN LIGHTS, and a roll through to a deadlift ANARCHY PLEX! The fans are thunderous as Ricochet then RUNNING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO!
Kyle stays in this, but the fans continue to rally up. Ricochet drags Kyle up, fireman’s carries, but Kyle blocks the lift. Kyle throws down elbows, but Ricochet CHOPS! And CHOPS! And then LARIATS! Ricochet runs, but Kyle dodges to run through a lariat and LARIAT in return! Callis says follow up, but Kyle takes a moment to catch his breath. Kyle runs in at the corner to SMASH! Kyle whips Ricochet corner to corner, runs in, but Ricochet BOOTS him away! Ricochet somersaults to SHOTGUN! The fans fire up, Kyle bails out, and Ricochet builds speed. Ricochet DIVES, and direct hit into railing! Ricochet hurries and he puts Kyle back in.
Ricochet drags himself up the corner, and the fans fire up as as he reaches the top. DIVING- BOOT! Kyle has Ricochet in a corner, and he runs to BOOT again! And then a BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!?! Ricochet survives and Kyle cannot believe it! The fans rally, Kyle grits his teeth, and off come the elbow pads. Kyle aims at Ricochet, BANG and he runs, to CALF KICK at the ropes! But Kyle isn’t done, he reels Ricochet in! Ricochet fights the lift so Kyle gives stiff Kawada Kicks! POWER- NO, Ricochet slips out! Ricochet ROCKS Kyle, ROCKS him again, then V-TRIGGERS! Ricochet fireman’s carries, for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!!
Kyle survives, sputters, but Ricochet roars! Ricochet reels Kyle in, dragon sleepers, inverted suplex and a DRIVER!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
Kyle just got hit with a case of Vertigo, and Ricochet has his first AEW victory! Will this just be the first of many for The One & Only? WAIT! Will Ospreay is here! And anyone who knows these two knows they’ve met before. Ospreay’s shirt says it plainly, AEW is “Where the Best Wrestle.” The NEW International Champion has a mic and a smirk, but then Pac runs up behind Ospreay! POISON-RANA TO THE STAGE!!! The Bastard strikes first and he strikes hard! He grabs the mic to say, “William, William, William, let this be a warning to ya. Don’t you dare forget about The Bastard. And as for you, Ricochet, please allow me this opportunity to welcome you to AEW.
“Welcome. Now get to the back of the line like everyone else! This one here…! He belongs to me.” The Bastard was snubbed for an International Championship match at All In, but now he is looking to go All Out against Ospreay! Ricochet storms up the ramp while Pac leaves to check on his friend and rival. Will Ricochet make sure Pac feels some payback for this?
AEW Media catches up with Moxley.
They ask Moxley what’s going on. What did he mean by what he said? Moxley says, “I shall not cast pearls before swine.” And then he sees two prospects just sitting and talking, and Moxley says, “Okay, maybe just one.” Moxley asks what this one guy, “You know what we could really use around here?” What? MARINA SHAFIR BOOTS THE GUY DOWN!! And then she grabs the other guy to TOSS him into spare railing! Security asks Shafir to please leave, but she THROWS this guy, too! More security walks up, but then reconsiders.
Moxley says this is a lesson in humility. The Maniac & The Problem push the cameraman aside and storm off. Just what is Moxley working on now that he’s back in AEW?
Bryan Danielson is here!
Champagne cheers the NEW AEW World Champion as he makes his way to the ring. The fans chant “YES! YES! YES!” and Bryan is all smiles. They also add, “You Deserve It!” and Bryan says, “After trying and failing, and trying and failing, and trying and failing, finally… Bryan Danielson, The American Dragon, is the AEW WORLD CHAMPION!” The fans cheer that with “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan says in front of over 50 THOUSAND in Wembley. In front of his family at the front row. And then when he got to the back, his daughter said to him, “Daddy, this was the best day of my life.” The fans cheer that, too!
Bryan says granted, earlier in that day, she went on a Peppa Pig double decker tour bus, so that may have played a big part in that. But he knew that even before she said all that, Bryan knew when he got to the back and saw his peers congratulating him. He just knew it. That is now the number one favorite moment of his entire career. Bryan is already emotional and the fans cheer more. The fans chant, “Thank You, Bryan!” Bryan takes a moment, then says, “But… Then when I got to the press conference at the end of the show, they asked me the question, ‘What’s next?’
“And, uh… My contract with AEW expired on August 1st. I’m gonna be needing neck surgery sooner rather than later. And my family’s ready for me to come home.” The fans have mixed emotions about all that, but Bryan says that he has had a lot of thinking to do since Sunday. When he first got to AEW, one of the first things he said was “Thank you” to the people who started this place. Because if you’re here in the building tonight, you surely agree, AEW is awesome! The fans cheer that! Bryan has loved pro-wrestling his entire life, and the fact that AEW even exists makes pro-wrestling better, and has made Bryan’s life better!
So when Bryan thinks of all the things that AEW did, and when he got to the back and he saw his peers, and thinks of those who will wrestle for AEW in the future… Bryan realized that it is probably time for him to go home. But not yet!! The fans cheer that! Bryan says he will not retire as AEW World Champion, he will fight for this championship! He will fight as much as he possibly can! And hey, don’t get it twisted. As soon as he loses this title, his full-time career is over, but that won’t be any time soon! Because he still has a lot of heads to kick in!! So, All Out, Chicago, Bryan gets it. There is a young, hungry locker room back there. And Bryan has a title to defend.
So anybody who wants their shot, come get it! First come, first served, because Bryan Danielson is here to be the BEST AEW World Champion of all time! The fans cheer, but then Jack Perry gets on the tron! “‘Bryan Danielson Addresses His Future.’ Bryan, you don’t know your future. But I know mine. Let me connect the dots for you: Nobody wanted me back here. Nobody believed in me, including you. But you could have. So I had to go ahead and create my own future. A future that I knew I could have since the very beginning, and I started the day I got back here.
“I punched Tony Khan. I destroyed Kenny Omega. I won the TNT title. I buried Darby Allin in Wembley Stadium. Let’s not forget, Bryan, the only time that you and I have stood across each other in the ring, after I was set on fire, I beat you. And I’m gonna do it again. Because MY future is to retire The American Dragon, Bryan Danielson! My future is to be the World Heavyweight Champion! And whether anybody likes it or not, my future and the future of AEW are one in the same. Your future, Bryan… It’s behind you.” Bryan turns around, and JACK PERRY ATTACKS! The tron was just a recorded message decoy!
The fans boo as The Scapegoat CHOKES Bryan, then lets off to throw off his jacket. Jack then takes aim from a knee, and he runs up, SACRIFICE KNEE!! Jack Perry holds up both his TNT Championship and the AEW World Championship while he stands over Bryan! Is The Scapegoat about to destroy THE Goat, all to glorify himself? Or will he fail to slay The American Dragon?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite to pull off the pivot from All In to All Out. Moxley returning, giving a cryptic warning, then having Marina Shafir return to AEW TV as his muscle, I sense some new take on Blackpool Combat Club with even more dangerous names. There’s also a good chance Moxley’s new team battles with Pac, Claudio & Yuta over the trios titles. His line about how this isn’t “your company anymore,” is that supposed to be aimed at Tony Khan? TK’s already got a battle for authority with The Bucks, not sure a third party needs to come in and stir things up more.
Actually, speaking of The Bucks, one of the only low points of tonight was what we got from Bucks and GYV. Not even that their promos from backstage at Wembley were bad, but it was redundant that they had that and GYV talking right after. Redundancy is what’s bad, and AEW tends to do it too often. Just do one promo or the other, then have it announced for Rampage that GYV faces Outrunners, and of course GYV wins. Pretty sure FTR will confront GYV right after that match, and maybe set something up for at least the All Out go-home episodes next week, maybe like the special Friday Collision.
Great promo from The Conglomeration as always, and I am so glad that Willow went with the Street Fight, I just felt that’s what she was gonna choose. But I hope CMLL is still letting this be a title match, Kris did win her shot at the belt, even if there was cheating. Then we got an awesome match from Hangman VS Ishii, and a great win for Hangman. Swerve confronting Hangman and putting forth the Steel Cage Match is also great stuff, that is already a show-stealer kind of match for All Out. Especially if they use it as an unofficial contender’s match, the winner starting their road back to the world title, perhaps in time for WrestleDream so Swerve can have his rematch against Bryan.
I might as well say this here: of course Bryan was sticking around! He wasn’t going to retire so soon after becoming champion, he was going to double down. He at least does put forth the idea that every title match from now on is Title VS Career, but I’m surprised it’s Jack Perry stepping up. We all know Darby Allin is waiting for the world title at Dynamite Grand Slam, so it’s not like a rematch of Jack and Darby wouldn’t be something to see. Another thing is, I don’t see Bryan VS Jack being Winner Takes All. Bryan is still retiring at some point, he’s not going to lose or vacate multiple titles. But at the same time, Jack isn’t at a double title level just yet.
Great 8 Man Tag from Hook and the rest of The Conglomeration, and it seems we have a feud trade going on. Roddy may still want Kyle to join The Kingdom, but he’s going after Hook now while the Jericho Vortex is reigniting Jericho’s feud against Cassidy. Not sure why it isn’t Samoa Joe & Katsuyori Shibata coming back around to help Hook, but Shibata is also a friend of Cassidy’s, so in a roundabout way, Shibata can still feud with Jericho because he can join Cassidy’s team. Just not sure how all these stories go. Hook can’t go losing the FTW Championship again, but Roddy shouldn’t be in a feud that he’s gonna lose, he has been doing that on and off with The Conglomeration.
Very good return match for Hayter beating up on Harley, and surely for All Out, she gets her hands on Saraya. Good promo from Mariah to truly tease everyone over her claims of a nude exhibitionist celebration. Assuming Toni Storm moves on from the world title entirely, that means the way is open for Hayter to go after Mariah by the time we get to WrestleDream or Full Gear. And good promo from Mone with Private Party and Okada. Okada for whatever reason was already playing “CEO Simp” and now he can keep doing that as he white knights for her and maybe takes on Quen & Zay on in different singles matches.
Great promo from MJF to do a 180 on America just because he lost, and great attack as well as promo from Garcia. MJF VS Garcia will be awesome stuff, could go either way, but you can bet it gets bloody, and the finish will be a Super Piledriver off a corner. Really good video and promo from Ricochet, and an awesome match from him and Kyle. I wonder if those crotch chops were meant for anyone in particular… But great win for Ricochet, and of course Ospreay wanted to be the first to welcome Ricochet, but holy crap that was a great surprise from Pac. That’s heat for Ospreay VS Pac at All Out right there, but we might also see Ricochet VS Pac on the go-home episode next week.
My Score: 8.8/10
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There’s a Collision on TBS!
The AEW Women’s World Champion, Timeless Toni Storm, is a fighting champion! And she is giving Lady Frost a golden opportunity in an Eliminator match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost; Toni wins and denies Frost a title opportunity.
- $100,000 Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight; Sammy wins the big cash prize.
- Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron; Megan wins.
- Josh Alexander VS Brody King; Time Limit Draw.
- Best Wrestler Alive Five Minute Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie; The Gates win.
- Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly; FTR wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Adam Cole is here!
Atlantic City fires up for the Panama City Playboy as he brings the AEW TNT Championship with him to ringside. As such, the fans of course join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” But he isn’t here to talk, he’s here to watch this opening match!
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost!
Timeless Toni continues her search for her next “costar,” and she’s crossing paths with the Coldest Wrestler You Know! But will Frost go from ice to gold? Or will she be crossed off the list during this “audition?”
The bell rings, the two shake hands, and the fans applaud. Toni and Frost circle, tie up, and Toni wrenches to wristlock. Frost grabs the ropes to flip through, and she wrenches back. Toni reaches back to headlock but Frost powers up and out. Toni runs Frost over, the fans cheer, but then Frost kips up! Things speed up. Frost handsprings but Toni sidesteps. Frost roll sunder a lariat to roll back and SWINGING headscissor! Toni tumbles out and the fans are torn, but Frost watches Toni go around the way. Frost goes to the apron, avoids the leg sweep, then CANNONBALLS to the floor!
The fans fire up and Frost goes up the barriers. Frost handsprings to MOONSAULT onto Toni! The fans fire up more and Frost puts Toni back in. Frost storms up on Toni to cover, TWO! Toni stays in this but Frost stays cool. Frost whips Toni but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands, then fires up! The fans are with her and Toni stands Frost up. Toni scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Frost writhes but Toni brings her back up. Toni hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Toni doesn’t let that bother her. The fans rally as Toni brings Frost up to her feet.
Toni grabs Frost with both hands, but Frost turns that into a wheelbarrow! Victory roll, TWO! Things speed up, Frost ducks ‘n’ dodges and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Toni goes to a corner, Frost runs in, SNOWBALL! The fans fire up more and Frost pushes Toni. Frost goes out, BOOTS Toni, then steps in to slips around, and she ROCKS Toni! Frost climbs, aims, and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Toni stays in this and the fans rally up again. Frost rises, goes back to the corner, and she climbs back up. But Toni grabs Frost first! Frost breaks free, Toni ROCKS her, and then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!!
Frost survives but Toni just moves on to her closeup! The fans rally as Toni runs corner to corner, SWEET HIP- NO, Frost KICKS first! Cartwheel and Alabama Lift, CHILLER DRILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and the fans fire up! The fans rally as Frost aims, but Toni ducks the buzzsaw! GERMAN SUPLEX! Frost flounders away, Toni runs up, UPPERCUT! Toni waits on Frost, then gives a very dramatic look. SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then a CHICKEN WING CROSSFACE!! Toni brings Frost down, Frost TAPS, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (denies Frost a title match)
The #TCM, Toni’s Classic Move, wins it for her, and Luther hands her a mic. Toni rests on the mat while she says, “This Whore You All Adore… This Slut You Can’t Rebut… This tramp is still THE CHAMP! And my gawd, what a frosty little slop tart. Now I know there’s a fresh batch of tarts back there, wanting to take a shot at this wide load that holds the gold. Yes, that’s right. Everyone’s coming for Toni Storm. But you got it all wrong, darling! Toni Storm comes for everybody! So if you’re tits can take the hits, then I’m not a hard woman to find. I could be right here.” Then she goes outside and says she could be here, or here next to this man.
Or here, down the ramp. Here with this gentlemen, by the stage, or on this bloody boardwalk! Toni goes outside of the arena and says she will be ready, sweaty, here, queer, and TIMELESS~! Toni revels in the brisk evening air of the Atlantic City beach, but who will look to ruin all the fun?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac AEW World Champion says, “When Katsuyori Shibata woke up on Wednesday morning, his fate was already sealed. He may as well have already been in the hospital. There’s nothing you can do about it, Joe, so I don’t want you to feel bad that all of the people closest to you are dropping like flies. And I struggle to find reasons to dislike Samoa Joe, I really do. The guy defined professional wrestling for a whole generation of us guys. He deserves the respect he commands. Samoa Joe is beyond reproach. But so was Bryan Danielson. Something to think about.
“Steel Cage for the world championship in Chicago. There’s this notion, this idea, that I should be scared to step into a steel cage with Samoa Joe. When you’re the world champion, every opponent is dangerous, every match is hard, every day is hard. I’m gonna do what I always do: my job. And I am exceptional at my job. You wanna lock me inside a steel cage? Lock it. Lock the door, man. This is always how this was gonna end. My affairs are in order. But if you subscribe to this notion that I should be scared, well then you haven’t been paying attention, Joe. You better make sure you thought things through.”
The Maniac has issued a warning, but will Joe even acknowledge it? Or will Joe make Moxley realize what fear really is?
$100,000 High Speed Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight!
Tony Khan’s dishing out more money, and each man has a 25% chance of bringing that jackpot home! Will El Toro Blanco, the Spanish God, the Whole Fox’n Show or The Jet be rolling in dough just in time for Mother’s Day?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for pretty much everyone in this match. All four men watch each other, then approach. Knight CLOBBERS Fox and Rush CLOBBERS Sammy! Rush and Knight then step up to each other. Knight fire a forearm but Rush eggs Knight on! The forearms go back and forth, then Rush CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Knight CHOPS! Rush CHOPS, and Rush wants Knight to man up! Knight CHOPS, Rush HEADBUTTS! Rush stomps away on Knight, stomps away, then “takes” Knight’s head to “punt” it into the crowd. Rush has the fans behind him right now as he and Knight speed up.
Knight drops down, then hurdles over, but Rush leaps! They keep moving, Knight scoops and SLAMS! Then UFO- NO, Rush moves! Rush arm-drags Knight, Knight arm-drags Rush, and then dropkicks cancel out! Both men kip up and the fans fire up! Cole is still on commentary, he likes this one, too. But then Fox and Sammy DROPKICK Rush and Knight out of the ring! The fans fire up for Fox and Sammy, Fox BOOST the lariat away to then tilt-o-whirl and waistlock. Sammy switches, Fox switches, and Fox shoves Sammy. Fox then blows past Sammy, but Sammy hurdles, backflips, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up so Sammy takes a bow.
Sammy runs corner to corner at Fox and he RAMS Fox in the corner! Sammy goes out, slingshots in, but Fox slingshots out! Sammy crash lands and Fox slingshots back in, SENTON! The fans fire up again, and Fox catches Sammy’s punch! Fox also hooks a leg, ties those up, and hits a modified FISHERMAN BUSTER! Rush is back to SUPERMAN FOREARM! Sammy JUMP KNEES Rush! Knight springboards to FLYING LARIAT Sammy! The fans fire up again, and Knight runs up on Rush, only for Rush to OVERHEAD SUPLEX him into buckles! Knight crashes down, the fans rally up, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Dustin checks on Sammy and he’s alright. Knight drags himself up with the ropes but Rush runs up to BODY BLOW! Rush whips corner to corner, CHOPS, then sits Knight down. Rush runs corner to corner, runs back in, but feints Knight out to BOOT him! Rush soaks up cheers and jeers before he rolls back and tranquilo! Sammy sends Fox into barriers, Rush feeds off more energy, then Rush goes out to SMACK Fox down! Rush HEADBUTTS Sammy, then SMACKS Sammy off a chair! Dustin coaches Sammy but Rush stares Dustin down. The Natural tells Toro Blanco that there’s no problemo here.
Knight storms up on Rush, but Rush SMACKS Knight down! The fans applaud while Knight slumps against railing. Rush talks some trash, then he smothers Knight! The fans get a bit closer to the action like that, but then Fox runs up on Rush. Rush ROCKS Fox first, SMACKS him off railing, then goes back to Knight. Rush SMACKS Knight, brings him around, and pushes him along the barriers. Rush CHOPS Knight, but Knight CHOPS Rush! Rush CHOPS Knight! Knight staggers away while Rush revels in the cheers. Rush has Atlantic City all cheering him on, and he goes after Knight to KICK his leg! Knight hobbles, but Rush fires body shots!
Rush keeps after Knight, CHOKES him on the railing, and the ref reprimands. Rush doesn’t have to stop, but he does as Collision returns to single picture. Rush whips Knight, Knight reverses, and Rush hits steel steps! The fans fire up while Rush writhes. Knight and Fox are in the ring, and Fox BOOTS first! The fans rally for Fox now, but Knight puts him on the apron. Fox ROCKS Rush, jumps up, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! We can see in the rafters, glowing with blue light, that’s Hologram! The futuristic luchador is very invested as Knight builds speed to DIVE into a DDT from Fox! The fans fire up more as Fox now takes aim.
Fox springboards and IMPLODER 450 SPLASHES onto Knight! The fans fire up while both men go down! Fox brings Knight up but Knight fights the lift. Fox CLUBS Knight, but Sammy is up top! Sammy SUPER SHOOTING STARS! Down go Fox and Knight and the fans fire up with Sammy! But Rush DECKS Sammy! Rush whips Fox hard into railing! Rush then whips Fox to the other side, into more railing! Rush sends Sammy into steel steps! Rush has Knight, and he sends Knight into railing! Rush snarls, brings Knight around, and then suplexes! Knight fights free, gets around the steps, and he leaps off those steps to DROPKICK Rush!
The fans fire up with Knight, and he runs at Rush, only for Rush to THROW him at the ramp!! The fans fire up as Rush storms back up on Knight. They brawl up the ramp and to the stage! Then they go off into some shadowy corner! “This is Awesome!” as Sammy and Fox are now left in the ring. Hologram approves as Sammy torture racks. GO TO- NO, Fox dodges the knee, then goes Matrix to dodge the lariat! PELE! Sammy BOOTS back! Sammy goes up a corner, but Fox is after him, LO MEIN PAIN! And then a 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives and the fans rally up! Fox puts Sammy in the center of the ring, but then goes to the corner?
Fox climbs, aims, SWANTON BOMB onto knees!! Sammy saves himself, torture racks, but Fox fights free! Roll up, TWO! Sammy is up, Fox goes Matrix again, but the JUMP KNEE finds him! Fox sputters, Sammy reels him in, GO TO HOSPITAL!! Cover, SAMMY WINS!
Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall (wins the $100K prize)
Adam Cole applauds, and certainly Sammy’s family is happy he has this money. But Sammy points to Cole, then to the All In sign. Will this Son of Texas get to go All In for the TNT Championship? Will Hologram look to add himself to the mix before too long?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week’s Collision!
First: It’ll be live at 8 PM Eastern, just like tonight. Second: It’ll be on TBS, just like tonight. Third: It will be on THURSDAY NIGHT instead of Saturday! Make sure to adjust your DVR accordingly so you don’t miss a moment of the action!
Samoa Joe speaks.
“Hello, Jon. I hope you’ll forgive me, I’m not there at Collision this week, but it’s only because I’m paying you respect by being here in my gym, preparing for what I’ll do to you in a few short weeks. What that is, Jon, is helping you understand. I’m gonna help you understand what happens when you call a man like me out. And you’re going to understand that what you have done to Hook and Shibata is going to be visited upon your man, Claudio, next week. And that all starts with me understanding a little bit about you, Jon. See, I understand that you have the ruthless streak that is required to take on someone like me.
“I understand that you have the ability and the will to come after someone like me. But you see, Jon, I had to put this match in a cage. Cuz there’s something else that I understand about you. The Jon Moxley I look at today doesn’t have the heart to stand in front of me. The Jon Moxley I see today doesn’t have the balls to get into a ring and get into an actual firefight with a man like me. And Jon, come Chicago, at Beach Break, I will break you. And when you turn around to run, with nowhere to go, I am Samoa Joe. I will be the next AEW World Champion. And Jon Moxley, I will make you understand.”
Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron!
The Megasus keeps crushing opponent after opponent, and the Superbad Girl is there to help pick up the scraps. Will their path of destruction continue tonight? Or will this wild Aussie have quite the underdog victory here in Atlantic City?
The bell rings and Harley SPLASHES int he corner! Harley stomps away, lets off, and then runs up to RAM Megan! The fans fire up, the ref counts, but Megan shoves Harley away. harley returns again but is put ont he apron. Harley ROUNDHOUSES, ROUNDHOUSES again, then RAMS into Megan! Harley has Megan in the ropes and she HAMMERS away! The fans fire up as Harley shouts, “FEEL THE WRATH!” Harley goes up, in, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Megan stays up so Harley runs agian, but Megan stops the COde Breaker! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! The fans are torn while Harley writhes.
Megan storms over to Harley, stalks her to the ropes, then drags her up to RAM her into the corner again and again! Megan CHOPS Harley, then stalks her to a corner. Megan KNEES Harley again and again and again! The ref reprimands, Megan steps back, but that lets Ford CHOKE Harley! The fans boo but Ford gets away with it. Megan snapmares Harley, then KNEES her in the back! Cocky cover, ONE! Megan drags Harley up to suplex her high and hard! Megan stalks Harley to the corner again, whips her corner to corner, then runs up for a SPLASH! MEgan then underhooks and hits a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX!
Megan storms up on Harley, but Harley JAWBREAKERS back! Harley wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD! Megan staggers, runs back in, and LEAPING LARIAT! The fans are torn but Megan stands over Harley as Collision goes picture in picture.
Megan takes her time fixing her hair and her gear, but Harley goes out to the apron. Megan runs up and BOOTS Harley down! The ref and Megan argue, and Ford gets another cheap shot in! The fans boo but the ref misses it like he did before. Megan waits on Harley as Harley hobbles back into the ring. Megan then storms up on Harley to put her in a corner. Harley fires forearms but Megan is more amused than anything. Harley ROCKS Megan, but Megan BOOTS her! Megan RAMS Harley into the corner again and again! Then she GERMAN SUPLEXES Harley away! Harley sputters but Megan is right back on her.
Megan drags Harley up, brings her around, and short arm LARIATS! Megan drags Harley back up, short arm LARIATS again, then stands Harley back up. Harley dodges the lariat this time, but then a LARIAT finds her on return! Cover, TWO! Megan sighs, drags Harley up, and SLAMS her back down! Megan drags Harley up, scoops again, and SLAMS her back down! Harley sputters but Megan brings her up again. Another scoop and another SLAM! Megan soaks up cheers and jeers while Collision returns to single picture. Megan grabs at Harley but Harley KICKS her! And KICKS! And KICKS again!
Megan grabs Harley by her hair and drags her to a corner! Megan CHOPS and CHOPS and runs back in, but into an ELBOW! And another ELBOW! Harley climbs, Megan runs up and Megan ROCKS Harley! Megan climbs, but Harley fires body shots! The fans rally, Harley fires hands, and then she BITES Megan’s ear! The fans fire up as Megan falls back! Ford gets up but Harley DECKS her! Megan runs in, but Harley dodges! Megan hits buckles, Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges to then tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up and Harley covers, TWO! Megan survives but Harley fires up. The fans rally and Harley brings Megan in for a facelock.
But Megan suplexes first! Harley fights that, but Megan tries again! FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and Megan is seething! Megan drags Harley up, fireman’s carry, but Harley fires elbows! Harley then fires forearms, and she dodges a haymaker! Harley fires a flurry, then runs to LARIAT! Harley is the one who falls over! Megan drags Harley right into a POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Harley survives but Megan is furious! Fireman’s carry, but Harley sunset flips! TWO!! Megan is up, Harley Oklahoma Rolls her, TWO!! Megan escapes again, but Harley hits a SHINING WIZARD! Then Harley aims from a corner!
Megan rises, Harley goes up, and Harley leaps! But Megan catches her, pops her up, FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Megan did not #FeelTheWrath, but she did make Harley #BowDown! But they’re not done, as Ford stands Harley back up! Megan fireman’s carries for another FATE’S DESCENT!! The fans boo but Megan wants another! Wait, Anna Jay is here, with a two-by-four! And she SMACKS Megan with it!! But Megan doesn’t budge!? Anna doesn’t care, she swings again! Megan blocks that, takes it from Anna, then throws it aside! Megan runs up, but Anna DUMPS Megan out! Ford has Megan stand down, even though Anna wants her to fight! Will the Queenslayer help Harley get even with Megasus and minion?
AEW returns and…
Wait, Moxley & Marina are here in person! They beat up a security guard, DUMP him to ringside, and then dare the other guards to try something. Marina gives one guy the briefcase, just to then BOOT him down! Marina storms into the ring and intimidates Arkady Aura to give the mic over. Arkady does as told and then gets out of the ring. Marina hands the mic to Moxley and Moxley snarls while the fans boo. Moxley paces, and he tells Samoa Joe, “I heard what you said. Lemme ask you a question. What exactly is it I don’t understand? Just what the hell is it, Joe, that I don’t understand?”
The fans chant for Joe, and sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Moxley asks how Joe is gonna explain something to him inside a steel cage. What? Is Joe gonna kick his ass? The fans chant “YES!” So Joe is gonna beat Moxley up? “YES!” Oh, is that what they think? “YES!” Right… Moxley has faced all the supposed baddest men in the business, all shaped and sizes, all organizations and in all countries. Just name one. They all said the same thing as you’re saying, Joe! They were thinking the same things Joe is thinking, until they weren’t! Moxley knows the moment it happens, he can feel it when it happens! Every time!
He feels it every time when they realize they don’t wanna be here anymore. When they stop trying to win and they start trying to survive, and then realize they aren’t in a chess match, but they are in a war! The only difference this time, Joe, on May 14th, it will be both. Joe wants to target his people? Moxley expected nothing less. You think Moxley doesn’t wanna get into a real firefight? Newsflash, brother: Just look at your brothers; it’s been a firefight this whole time. Moxley then drops the mic and storms out the way he came in. Will Moxley step into Chicago and step out of Chicago still the AEW World Champion?
Backstage interview with The Outrunners.
Lexy Nair is with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum with their 1980s standard definition, and brings up how Roppongi Vice got in their faces and then beat them up. She understands they have a response to that. Truth says yeah, he’s got something to say! Trent, Rocky, Truth gets you’re upset! He gets you feel disrespected. But maybe the Outrunners get a little loud sometimes. So what? Maybe they flex a little too much. So what? Maybe they spin a little too fast. So what?! Turbo says if Rocky & Trent wanna get physical, let’s get physical! They’ll settle this where it counts! When you’re face to face with The Outrunners, some are scared to death! But some are scared to live!
Truth & Turbo shake it out, will the Youngest Men Alive show Azucar & #JustTrent what respect is really about?
Josh Alexander VS Brody King!
The Walking Weapon and the newest member of the Don Callis Family scored big alongside Konosuke Takeshita a couple weeks ago, and they beat down The King of Death to do it. But with The Alpha in Japan for Wrestling Dontaku, will the “Canadian Assassin” be able to win all alone? Or will this Hound of Hell take a nice big bite out of Alexander?
The bell rings and the fans bark for Brody. Brody and Alexander stare down, circle, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, Brody puts Alexander on the ropes, but lets off. Alexander goes for a leg but Brody THROWS him away! The fans duel as the two circle again. They tie up, Alexander headlocks, but Brody powers up. Alexander wrenches, hammerlocks, but Brody ELBOWS free! Alexander avoids a second shot and the two reset. They feel things out, then Alexander drop steps to have the waistlock. Brody takes another swing, but into a clinch! Brody facelocks, but Alexander wrenches out to wristlock. Brody breaks free and CHOPS!
The fans fire up while Alexander goes to a corner. Brody runs up but Alexander kicks low! Alexander fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! Alexander whips but Brody blocks! Brody whips Alexander to a corner, then runs in and SPLASHES! Brody ROCKS Alexander, CHOPS again, and repeat! The fans rally as Brody rains down shots. Alexander sits down, Brody lets off, then he stands Alexander up. Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, winds up, and CHOPS! Alexander slumps down to the apron and the fans fire up! Brody goes out after Alexander, fireman’s carries, but Alexander fights with elbows!
Alexander slips inside, HOTSHOTS Brody and kicks the legs out! Alexander builds speed as the fans rally up, and Alexander CROSSBODIES into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER to the floor! The fans fire up and bark with Brody. Brody stalks Alexander, drags him up, and CHOPS him again! Alexander staggers away but Brody CLUBS him against the railing. And CHOPS him! Alexander sputters and falls back while the fans fire up. Brody whips Alexander hard into railing, and Alexander falls into the front row! The fans fire up and Brody smiles. Brody storms up on Alexander, drags him up, and suplexes him to the floor!
The fans fire up for Brody while he refreshes the ring count. Brody stands Alexander up, brings him around, and ROCKS Alexander again. Brody grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s area, and he CHOPS Alexander into taking a seat. Brody barks and gets space. Brody runs back in, but Alexander slumps down. The fans boo as Brody is denied his splash. But Alexander grabs a leg and BOOTS it against the steel steps! Alexander refreshes the ring count now, and he leaps, into a HAYMAKER! Brody uses antiair on Alexander, then he puts Alexander back in the ring. Brody storms up, but Alexander slides out!
Alexander wraps Brody’s leg up in the ropes, CLAWS at Brody’s face, and he hits a DRAPING NECKBRAEKER on the apron! A wicked combination as Alexander says the bigger they are, the harder they fall. The ref checks Brody while he is down on the ground, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Brody clutches his leg, but Alexander grabs said leg. Alexander SLAMS the leg off the floor, then stalks Brody as he crawls into the ring. Alexander grabs the bad leg to SLAM it against the apron! Brody crawls to a corner, Alexander steps in, and Alexander stomps away on Brody! Alexander stomps chest, stomps leg, then stomps a mudhole! The ref counts and Alexander stops at 4. Brody sputters while Alexander soaks up heat. Alexander stands Brody up to CLUB him on the neck. Brody CHOPS Alexander, hobbles then CHOPS again! Alexander puts Brody in a corner, wraps the bad leg around ropes, and pulls!
The ref counts, Alexander stops at 4, then ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs side to side and he BOOTS the bad leg! Brody falls over and Alexander soaks up more heat. Alexander goes back to Brody, but Brody kicks at him from below. Alexander eggs Brody on, kicks the bad leg more, then fires forearms. Brody ROCKS Alexander in return! The forearms go back and forth, but then Alexander knees low! Alexander runs, but into a scoop, SLAM, and SENTON! Brody clutches his bad leg, that string of moves taking a lot of out it. Both men slowly rise, and Brody hobbles over to Alexander. Alexander grabs the leg, but Brody CLUBS him down!
Collision returns to single picture as Brody CHOPS again! Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, CHOPS him again, then climbs. Brody brings Alexander to the very top, but Alexander kicks at the bad leg! Alexander then slips under, CLUBS Brody on the back, and he manages to torture rack! But Brody slips free! And CHOPS! The fans fire up as Brody huffs ‘n’ puffs. Alexander CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS again! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, and Brody’s CHOPS hit harder! Alexander is wincing now, and Brody CHOPS him again, again, and again! Brody puts some stank on the CHOP and Alexander falls to his knees!
Brody barks, the fans are with him, and Alexander stands up! The straps come down and Alexander pie faces Brody! And then SLAPS him! Brody DOUBLE CHOPS Alexander right down! Brody waits on Alexander, but Alexander kicks the legs out! Then he BOOTS Brody! And BOOTS him again! Torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Alexander is beside himself! Alexander hammers the mat, drags Brody back up, and the fans rally up. Alexander tucks the arms, but Brody BACKDROPS free! The fans fire up and Brody runs in at the corner! Alexander BOOTS first, then dodges a lariat!
Alexander comes back, but into a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives and Brody clutches the bad leg. Brody drags Alexander up, reels him in, but Alexander slips free of the Canadian Rack! Brody ELBOWS Alexander, runs up, but Alexander dodges! SNAP GERMAN! But Brody rises?! Alexander dodges the lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW!! The fans are all fired up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Alexander goes to a corner, “This is Awesome!” as Brody rises. Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Alexander is still in this but he does go to the bottom rope.
Brody snarls and storms over to Alexander. Brody drags Alexander up, brings him back to the corner, and brings him back up to the very top! But Alexander fights with body shots! Brody fires body shots, and hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down and Atlantic City is loving this! Another standing count starts, both men rise at 5 of 10, and Alexander fires a flurry of forearms! Brody ROCKS Alexander, and we hit the one minute warning! Brody runs up, Alexander dodges, and Alexander ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs back up, but blocks a boot! KNEE DROP on the bad knee!! And then an ANKLE LOCK!!
Brody endures as Alexander hits the GRAPEVINE!!! Brody fights up, stands and CHOPS Alexander on the back! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! But Alexander rises?! Only for Brody to LARIAT!! Brody hurries to reel Alexander up, GONZO BOMB!! The countdown begins, but Brody can’t make the cover!! TIME’S UP!
Time Limit Draw
Atlantic City is disappointed, and Lance Archer is here to help his Callis Family brother up. Brody wants to keep going, the fans want to keep going, but can Alexander even keep going? Brody powers through the pain to DIVE onto Archer & Alexander! The fans fire up and bark as Brody rises again. Brody wants more, and he fights through security to fight with Archer! Archer takes a seat, Brody puts the guards on top of him! Brody runs to TRIPLE CROSSBODY!! The Murderhawk Monster sputters, refs hurry out here to tell Brody to stop, but Alexander CHOP BLOCKS Brody! Archer KICKS Brody down!
The fans boo as now the Callis Family mug Brody! Archer CHOKES Brody, shouts at the refs, but then helps Alexander up and out of here. Will Don Callis have to pay some fines for his family?
CRU speaks.
Lio Rush says, “It was inevitable that the story ended with the way that it did.” Action Andretti adds, “With Top Flight landing flat on their faces.” They’re not in AEW to waste time. And any more time spent on Darius & Dante is a waste of time. They tried to walk away, drift off into the sunset, but “you two children couldn’t handle being without us.” Top Flight couldn’t stand being in the rearview mirror. CRU hopes Top Flight will learn a lesson. And that lesson is you should #FearCRU. Either you’re CRU, or you’re enemy.
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Platinum Max is in the ring again, and he tells Atlantic City, “You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that clearly false statement, but Caster says, “You people just witnessed a 15 minute time limit draw. And that got me thinking. No one in AEW could survive FIVE minutes in the ring with Platinum Max!” The fans boo but Caster says let’s put five minutes on the clock! The tech guys oblige, and Caster says before his next “victim” comes out here, he wants the people here in AC to prove that they’re not just a bunch of drunk, degenerate tourists! He wants them to do the chant correctly!
“Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive!” Caster is already laughing at how “bad” the fans are doing. That was not full participation, please do better. But let’s get to business! Who can survive FIVE with the Best Wrestler Alive? It’s DANIEL GARCIA! Caster is furious, but will Platinum Max be lucky to survive Red Death?
The bell rings, the time limit starts, and Garcia gets around Caster to fire off haymakers! Garcia stomps away on Caster in the corner, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Garcia steps off, then stalks Caster along the ropes. Caster throat chops! The fans boo, Caster whips, but Garcia reverses. Garcia dodges Caster to reel him in, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Caster flounders away and Garcia snarls. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, then SHOTGUNS Caster down! Garcia reels Caster in, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Literally one minute passed, and Garcia won! Garcia grabs the mic to then call out FTR! “I agree. I just handled my business. You guys handle yours tonight, and I’ma talk to you after.” Garcia has put Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler on notice, what will these three talk about later tonight?
Backstage interview with with Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn.
Lexy is with the Pride of Professional Wrestling & Daddy Ass, and Bowens wants her to remember he is also the 5 Tool Player, the perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, “The Look” and “The It Factor.” Bowens is here in his home state of New Jersey to tell us all that he intends to use all five tools to climb to a championship opportunity. Doesn’t that sound great? But then in steps Blake Christian & Lee Johnson. Vanilla Babyface tells Bowens all he is hearing right now is blah blah blah. Let’s be real: Bowens may have won against Blake three weeks ago, but those people weren’t talking about Bowens beating Blake.
The talk was about Bowens being outshined by Blake! Big Shotty says Bowens needs to listen because he means this with all the disrespect in the world. Johnson believes he is 150% better! After watching Blake soften Bowens up, Johnson knows how to put Bowens down. Bowens says wow, outshined him? That’s not possible. And 150% better? Well, then step up to the plate and get MOLLY WHOPPED by the 5 Tool Player! Any time, anywhere. Blake & Lee leave, when and where will Big Shotty take his shot?
The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie!
The Hurt Syndicate claimed we’d see Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona way down the line after they lost in the AEW World Tag Team Championship match. But the Cameroonian Prince says there are things much worse than death. They took a bite of the baddest apple on the tree, and the Samoan Lion says it made them SICK! Compared to that, only agony awaits! This is a message sent to Big Bill & Bryan Keith, will it be received loud and clear?
The teams sort out, Kaun starts against Ray, and the two step up. Kaun then BOOTS Ray, GERMAN SUPLEXES him, then reels him in. RUNNING SUPLEX! Kaun mockingly applauds, then he puts Ray in the corner to CHOP! Tag to Liona, and Kaun bumps Ray off buckles for Liona to then BACK ELBOW! Goldie SLAPS Kaun, but Kaun grins. Kaun TOSSES Goldie in, Liona runs up and POUNCES him out of the ring! The fans fire up and Liona tags Kaun. Then the Gates run up, HIP ATTACK followed by a METEORA! Then they CLOSE THE GATES on Ray!! Cover, Gates win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
The CRU is watching ringside, acting unimpressed. But will Kaun & Liona make sure Lio & Action are next after Bill & Keith? But speaking of, Bill calls them out from the tron! Last week, Bill & Keith called them out. They’re in the parking lot. They don’t come to you, you come to them! Kaun & Liona say bet! The Gates leave the ring, go to the back, and find their way to the parking lot! Will we get quite the battle of titans in Atlantic City?
AEW returns and…
The Gates have found the Redwood & Bad Apple! The brawl is on right in front of the Mack trucks! Bill SMACKS Liona off one, but Kaun THROWS Keith into fencing! Bill BOOTS Kaun, kicks more fencing out of the way, then he picks up a swivel chair! Bill SLAMS the chair, but Kaun avoids disaster! Liona SMACKS Bill with a trash can lid! Bill grabs some poor passerby by the face, and THROWS him at Liona! Liona catches the guy, throws him aside, and then he stares Bill down. Only for Keith to jump on Liona with a SLEEPER! Kaun is up and he ROCKS Bill! Liona spins around to swing Keith off him and into a truck!
Bill and Kaun brawl, Liona runs up, but Keith avoids the trash can attack! This brawl is gonna keep going, but the show must go on, too! Will security be able to stop this carnage before it goes too far?
Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly!
Dax & Cash have gone back and forth with Roddy & Kyle for months now, and this match is about finally settling the score. Who wins when it takes more than just the first lucky opportunity?
The teams sort out and Kyle starts with Cash. The first fall begins, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two rush in, Cash rolls Kyle up, TWO and Kyle has an omoplata! Cash rolls free, shakes out the bad arm, and Dax checks him. Cash’s arm is fine, and the two reset. Chas and Kyle tie up, Cash headlocks, but Kyle endures the grind. The fans rally as Kyle powers up and out, but Cash runs him over! Things keep moving, Cash sunset flips, but Kyle stays up to then drop down into an ARMBAR! Cash rolls Kyle, TWO! Cash narrowly avoids a roundhouse, then he scrambles away. The fans rally behind Kyle, but Cash and Kyle tag to Dax and Roddy.
The fans rally as Roddy and Dax circle. They tie up, Dax puts Roddy in the corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off to CHOP, but Roddy CHOPS back! Dax falls and scrambles away! Cash protests, the ref has Roddy stay back, and Stokely coaches Dax up. Dax and Roddy tie up, go to a corner, and the ref counts. Dax gets a cheap shot in, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, and ROCKS Dax! Roddy fires off, but Dax CHOPS again! Roddy ROCKS Dax, fires more shots, then whips. Roddy then DROPKICKS Dax down! The fans fire up but Stoke coaches Dax. Roddy stands Dax up, wrenches, then tags Kyle.
Kyle KICKS, Roddy CHOPS, repeat! Kyle wrenches but Dax knees low! The ref says that was a little too low, but Dax tags Cash. Dax feeds Kyle to Cash’s knees, then Cash UPPERCUTS! Cash CHOPS Kyle, UPPERCUTS, and then tags Dax back in. FTR double whips Kyle to a corner, but Kyle goes up and to the side! Kyle dodges Dax to then kitchen sink knee! And kitchen sink knee for Cash! Kyle KICKS Dax, KICKS Cash, repeat! The fans fire up as the KICKS keep going! FTR is down, Cash bails out, and Kyle wrenches Cash. Dax ROCKS Kyle, Kyle wrenches again, repeat! Kyle WRINGS Dax, Cash and Roddy get into it on the outside! Kyle covers Dax, TWO!
Cash creeps to the apron but Kyle chases him off. Dax ROCKS Kyle with a sucker punch! Cash slips in, FTR whips, but Roddy CLOBBERS Cash! Kyle KNEES Dax, Roddy JUMP KNEES! Then URENAGE BACKBREAKER and PENALTY KICK! Cash is back, but Roddy KNEES him! Kyle suplexes, CHOP and BRAINBUSTER! Cash bails out but Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Kyle spins Dax, but Dax blocks a kick! Kyle rolls to have the ANKLE LOCK! Cash grabs Dax’s hands to drag him forward, but Roddy STOMPS Cash’s hands! Dax is caught, Stoke coaches Dax to tap, so Dax taps! Paragon has the first fall!
FTR: 0; Paragon: 1
Big Stoke says that’s the smart move, because there’s still two falls to win anyway. Stoke has FTR regroup, but can the Top Guys pull off the comeback? Collision goes picture in picture.
Stokely argues with fans, and then Dax grabs a chair! Dax throws the chair into the ring, the ref catches it and puts it aside, and he tells them to get in here, the second fall has already begun. The ref starts a ring count but Stokely has FTR settle down first. Dax takes his time before stepping inside. Stokely & FTR huddle up to talk strategy, and Dax starts with Kyle. They tie up, go around, and Dax wrenches Kyle to a wristlock. Kyle breaks free to ROCK Dax, then ROCK Cash! Collision returns to single picture as Kyle keeps fighting off FTR! Dax powers Kyle back, Cash sneaks the tag, and Kyle jumps the dropdown, only for Cash to grab Dax’s hand! DOUBLE LARIAT from the ropes!
Stoke applauds, the fans are torn, but Cash then slingshots to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Cash stomps away on Kyle, Stoke talks trash, and the ref counts. Cash stops with the stomps and Stokely grins. Kyle sputters but Cash brings him up. Cash clamps on the chinlock and grinds Kyle down. Kyle endures and the fans rally up. Kyle stands, fires body shots, then he runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Cash RAMS him low! Kyle sputters, Roddy coaches Kyle, but Cash sucker punches Roddy! Cash whips Kyle hard into the FTR corner, then he snapmares for another chinlock. The fans again rally as Kyle endures.
Cash grinds Kyle down, Dax sneaks some leverage by sticking his feet in for Cash to push off of. The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and Kyle snapmares free! But Cash picks Kyle up, puts him in a corner, and runs up, only for Kyle to dodge! Cash’s bronco almost gets busted, hot tags to Dax and Roddy! Roddy DROPKCISK Dax, LARIATS Cash, and then HALF NELSON BACKBREAKERS Dax! JUMP KNEE for Cash! Roddy fireman’s carries Dax to then SLAM him onto Cash! The fans fire up and Roddy ROCKS Dax! Roddy runs side to side for ELBOW after ELBOW! And then an ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Dax stays in this for FTR but Cole says that’s fine, Roddy & Kyle are in control. Kyle tags in and DUMPS Dax out. Roddy keeps after Dax, Kyle is after Cash, but Cash turns things around. Roddy CHOPS away on Dax, BOOTS Cash, then he brings Cash around to have him take a seat. The chair broke but Roddy just CHOPS Cash again and again. Kyle runs from the apron to MISSILE DROPKICK FTR into the barriers! The fans fire up as Roddy helps Kyle stand. Paragon stands FTR up to keep after them. Roddy throws Dax into the crowd! Roddy goes out to CHOP away on Dax! Cash FLAPJACKS Kyle off barriers!
The fans fire up as Roddy and Dax fight up into the crowd! CHOP after CHOP and Roddy keeps Dax staggering! Then Roddy just fires haymakers! The fans are loving this but the ref wants someone to get int he ring! Dax returns to ringside but Roddy CLUBS him! Meanwhile, Cash suplexes Kyle! Kyle fights that off to suplex back, but Cash RAMS Kyle into barriers! Roddy has Dax, but Cash tags in before the BACKBREAKER! Roddy ELBOWS Cash, goes back for Dax, and he whips, only for Dax to reverse! Roddy LARIATS Dax, but Cash CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Roddy writhes but Stoke coaches FTR up. Cash keeps after Roddy while Collision goes back to picture in picture.
Cash puts Roddy’s foot on the ropes and HIP DROPS it! The ref reprimands but Cash paces around Roddy. Stoke tells Cash to keep on it, and Cash drops an elbow on the bad leg! Cash soaks up heat, tags in Dax, and FTR drags Roddy over to the corner. Dax SLAMS Roddy’s leg into the post! Roddy writhes, Stokely taunts him, and Dax SLAMS the leg again! Roddy clutches the leg while Dax stays between him and Kyle. Dax goes back to Roddy, stands him up, but Roddy reels him into a cradle! TWO, and Dax trips Roddy to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Roddy writhes and flails but he still endures!
Dax puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, but Roddy reaches out for Kyle. Kyle reaches out in return but they’re still so far apart! Roddy turns things over so now Dax is in pain! Dax crawls to the ROPEBREAK! The leglock is undone, and Dax drags Roddy to the ropes. Dax HIP DROPS the bad leg! The ref reprimands but Dax taunts Kyle. Stokely likes how this is going now, and Dax drags Roddy around by the bad leg. Dax stomps the leg, Collision returns to single picture, and Dax steps over, only for Roddy to BOOT him away! Dax hits POST! Cash hurries to tag in, and he hurries to stay between Kyle and Roddy!
Roddy dodges Cash, hot tag to Kyle! Kyle DUMPS Cash out, ROCKS Dax, then runs to FLYING KNEE Cash down! The fans fire up but Dax rushes out there! Kyle fires off a strike fest on Dax, then LEG SWEEPS! Kyle pushes Cash into the ring, runs up in the corner, and forearm SMASHES! Then a wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle KICKS, KNEES, and suplexes, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Cash flails, but Kyle shifts to the leg! ANKLE LOCK!! But Dax has a SLEEPER on Kyle! Kyle slips down, UP KICKS, and then he sends Cash into Dax! O’Conner Roll, TWO and Kyle ROCKS Dax! Cash rolls Kyle up, with tights! TWO!!
Kyle KNEES Cash, then AX & SMASH!! Cover, TWO!! Cash survives and Kyle is a bit frustrated, but Kyle goes back for a leg. ANKLE LOCK!! Cash hobbles up, hot tag to Dax! But Kyle BACKDROPS Dax! Roddy coordinates, they FOREARM ENZIGIRI COMBO! Roddy tags in, hobbles around, and manages to run, but Cash CLOBBERS Kyle! Roddy runs into a SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, FTR scores the second fall!!
FTR: 1; Paragon: 1
And now it all comes down to the third and final fall! The fans boo and Cole is frustrated but Stokely fist-bumps FTR. The teams reset, fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Cash goes up, Dax reels Roddy in, but Kyle SHOVES Cash off the corner! Roddy fights the lift to then give Kyle a target, FLYING KNEE! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! FTR survives, but Dax gets a KICK! KNEE! AX and DOUBLE SMASH!! Roddy hobbles to the cover while Kyle PLANCHAS Cash! TWO!! Dax survives, Cole is concerned, but Stoke coaches his guys. Roddy tags Kyle and the fans rally up even more.
Roddy & Kyle stand Dax up, Roddy runs, but Cash again CLOBBERS Kyle! But Roddy fights off Shatter Machine this time! And Kyle’s back to CLOBBER Cash! Roddy JUMP KNEES Dax, then he and Dax give him TOTAL ANNIHILATION!! Kyle covers, Cash gives Dax the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts three, but then he sees the foot!! The fans and Paragon think they’ve won, but no, this is a mockery of this feud’s ignition point! The match is going to keep going, and Cash CHOP BLOCKS Roddy in the confusion! Kyle grabs Cash’s leg to ANKLE LOCK!! But Cash isn’t legal! Cash turns over, CLAWS Kyle’s eyes, feed to Dax’s roll-up, with tights! TWO!!!
Kyle is up, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!!!! Cover, FTR WINS!!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall, 2-1 score
Stokely cheers as he makes all the difference! Will the Top Guys continue to win by any means necessary until they’re back on top of AEW? WAIT! Daniel Garcia storms his way out here! He has a mic and a crowbar, but which one is he gonna use?! Stoke has Garcia hold on, the ref tells Garcia to stand down, but Garcia says what he really wanted to do is come down and beat all three of them over the head with the crowbar. “But I can’t. Because I have too much love for the both of you. And I thought you two had a lot of love for me, too. Because any time that one of my so-called mentors left me high and dry, left me stranded, you guys were there to pick up the pieces and put me back on my feet.”
The fans rally for Garcia, and Garcia says after what FTR did to Adam Copeland and 2Point0, and then after they tried to break Garcia’s neck, Garcia was left looking for answers. But Garcia realized that he won’t get those answers just standing around having a therapy session with them. The fans say use the crowbar then! Garcia says he has an idea. Next week, it doesn’t matter if it is Dax, Cash, Stokely, all of them, fifteen of them, a hundred of them, FTR, CPR, the ER, it doesn’t matter! Just meet him in the ring so he can beat the answers out of them!! The fans fire up for that! Who will accept this challenge from an enraged Red Death?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision, but wow, six years and they haven’t learned how to not be redundant. While Moxley and Samoa Joe had good promos, Moxley having two promos is stupid. Skip the video one Moxley did backstage and just give us Moxley responding in anger to what Joe had to say. Same effect, but much more efficient. To be fair, I feel like a good number of this night was thrown together last minute. Because hey look, another match with “prize money” on the line when we know that’s kayfabe. It was still an awesome match from all four guys, with Hologram watching a la Sting and Darby, but what’s the point of a fake money prize? Sammy calls out Adam Cole here, why not make it some kind of TNT Championship #1 contender’s match?
Very good match from Storm VS Frost and a very good promo from Storm, and while we know Mercedes Mone VS Jamie Hayter is set, this feels like someone is going to challenge Storm for Double or Nothing in an attempt to change the All In: Texas plans. The wildest thing they could do is make it Athena as her way of getting to the All In card. They could even make it title for title because it’s Double or Nothing, and the winner brings both those titles to facing Mercedes Mone, and they have ALL the titles on the line because it’s All In! But because it’s that wild, they won’t do it. And to be fair, they really shouldn’t because then who would ever get a belt off the “Ultima Dragon” they create?
Megan of course beats Harley, but I appreciate that it led to Anna Jay making the save. Anna and Harley can certainly make a great team to battle Megan & Ford, but I feel like Megan & Ford win mostly because of Megan. Awesome match from Alexander VS Brody, and I really like that on the same day Konosuke and El Phantasmo have a 15 minute time limit draw in NJPW, Alexander and Brody have one here in AEW. Archer getting involved was also good stuff, but there’s no word on when Buddy Matthews is getting back so I’m not sure the chances of Hounds of Hell VS Don Callis Family.
But after that good promo from the Outrunners, I bet we get them and Brody working together as rather strange bedfellows. Very good stuff with Gates of Agony. They of course squashed their opponents tonight, but I like that we got a brawl of them and the former Learning Tree. Though, the brawl could’ve been a bit better, but I understand how no one wanted to fall on that hard concrete of the parking lot. I’m pretty sure we’ll get a tag match now, helping reestablish both teams in the tag division. But while CRU had a good promo to say they’re done with Top Flight, they’re like chihuahuas barking a big game thinking they can go against Kaun & Liona in a fair fight.
Caster adding a time limit to his Open Challenge was hilarious, since it added to how humiliating it was for Caster to lose fast. And Garcia answering the challenge also helped tie into tonight’s main event with FTR. Which also seemed rather out of nowhere, but it did make sense in story for FTR to go 2 outta 3 with Kyle & Roddy. Great main event with that, and I actually like Stokely’s strategy of forgoing the first fall to avoid any further damage. As such, FTR of course pulled off the comeback to win out, allowing Garcia to confront them. Thankfully, Garcia didn’t side with FTR, I had feared they’d do a lame bit of logic leaping. Garcia against either Dax or Cash will be a great singles match, and I feel like Cope will make some sort of heroic return so Garcia can have a tag partner to face FTR at Double or Nothing. Then Garcia turns.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Who are the real stars of AEW?
Kenny Omega continues to take a stand against The Elite, and leads Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight in an AEW All-Star 8 Man Tag!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight VS Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks; Ricochet, Okada & The Bucks win.
- Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Nick Comoroto, Rhett Titus & Myles Hawkins; The Opps win.
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Miyu Yamashita; Toni wins and denies Miyu a title opportunity.
- ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne VS Jay Lethal; Nick wins and retains the title.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinals: Hangman Page VS Kyle Fletcher; Hangman wins and will advance to Double or Nothing.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight VS Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks!
The Cleaner is back and he’s ready to clean up the mess The Elite have made. The Sussex County Chicken, Speedball & Jet are with him, but will they stand tall? Or will The One & Only join The Rainmaker & The EVPs in throwing a Superkick Party?
The teams sort out and the fans fire up as Omega and Okada are right in each other’s face! The ref has the teams calm down but the fans are already losing their minds! The bell rings, and we get not only AEW International Champion VS AEW Continental Champion, but the revival of perhaps the greatest rivalry in NJPW history. Maybe even in world history! Okada and Omega circle as the fans fire up even more. Norfolk is on Omega’s side and Okada is annoyed. Okada tags out to Nicholas Jackson and the fans boo. Omega says that’s fine, he wants after one of his old pals. But Nick calls out Speedball, so Omega says okay.
Omega turns, but then Ricochet & The Elite all attack! The fans boo as they BLAST Omega’s team off the corner, then they stomp away on Omega! The ref reprimands but The Elite & Ricochet soak up the heat. Nick CLUBS Omega, drags him up, but Omega CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Omega wrenches Nick for a wristlock. But Nick pokes Omega in the eye! Nick knuckle locks, CHPOS, then goes up, up, and shouts “LUCHA LIBRE~!” before the FLYING ARM-DRAG! Omega is up, but Nick arm-drags again, then has the armlock. Omega fights up but Nick wrenches and YANKS the arm! Nick hands the arm to Matt for ELBOW BREAKER after ELBOW BREAKER!
The fans boo, but Okada tags in and he wrenches Omega’s arm to CLUB it! And YANK it! The fans rally for Omega but Okada hands him off to Matt again, for MORE ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada wrenches Omega, tags Ricochet in, and Ricochet goes up to DOUBLE STOMP Omega’s arm! Ricochet wrenches the arm, gives an ELBOW BREAKER of his own, then he brings Matt over for even MORE ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada says one more time! Ricochet agrees, but Omega wrenches Ricochet’s arm! Ricochet fights and flails, Omega hands Ricochet off to Matt for ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada and Nick tell Matt to stop, that’s not Omega!
Matt slows to a stop, and then reaches up to touch Ricochet’s head. Being bald confirms it, that’s not Kenny! Ricochet argues with Matt, then pushes him! Matt SLAPS Ricochet on his bald head! And Omega SLAPS! Omega then reels Ricochet in for an atomic drop! Ricochet staggers into Matt! Matt falls, Ricochet staggers back to Omega, and Omega bumps Ricochet off buckles! Tag to Bailey and the fans fire up! Bailey & Briscoe BLAST The Bucks! Briscoe runs in and LARIATS! Knight hits a SPLASH! Bailey runs up to CHOP! Omega runs up to ELBOW! Ricochet staggers, drops to his knees, and Bailey tags Knight.
The fans fire up for #JetSpeed as they double whip, BODY BLOW, then ROUNDHOUSE! UFO SPLASH! They double whip, DOUBLE HIP TOSS, then cartwheel and double basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, Knight brings Ricochet over and wrenches to then tag Briscoe. They bring Ricochet around and Briscoe CLUBS Ricochet’s arm! Briscoe clinches but Ricochet JAWBREAKERS free! Briscoe staggers, Ricochet hot tags Nick! Briscoe dodges Nick to CHOP and fire a flurry of forearms! Briscoe whips, Nick reverses but Briscoe slides under! Briscoe ROCKS Nick, then kicks low, runs, and BOOTS Nick! Nick staggers, so Briscoe BOOTS him again!
The fans fire up as Briscoe whips but Nick reverses. Matt gets a cheap shot in but Briscoe DECKS him for it! Nick kicks and whips but Briscoe reverses, and Bailey gets a cheap shot in! Bailey avoids Nick’s haymaker, and Briscoe scoops Nick to SLAM him! The fans fire up, but Nick avoids the elbow drop! Matt runs up, but Briscoe avoids the elbow drop! Bailey runs in, Matt avoids the elbow drop! Okada runs in, Bailey avoids the elbow drop! Knight runs in, Okada dodges the elbow drop! Ricochet jumps in, Knight avoids the elbow drop! Omega is in, Ricochet avoids the elbow drop! Nick is back, but Omega avoids the elbow drop!
All eight men scramble to their feet and the fans are thunderous! Then the brawl is on! Okada has Knight in a corner, Matt brawls with Bailey, Briscoe TOSSES Ricochet and Nick TOSSES Omega, only for Briscoe to go after Nick! Ricochet and Omega brawl on the outside, The Bucks whip Briscoe & Bailey but they both reverse it! The Bucks dosido, but then Briscoe & Bailey dodge to also dosido! Then Briscoe & Bailey both hit the crane stance! The Bucks hesitate, and they get DOUBLE CRANE KICKS! The fans are thunderous again, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
The brawling continues on the outside as Briscoe keeps after Nick. Bailey whips Matt into barriers, Knight SMACKS Okada off the desk, and then Briscoe whips Nick hard into a corner! Nick flops down, and we see Bailey raining down fists on Matt! The fans count along and Bailey goes all the way to TEN! Then he KCIKS Matt down! Briscoe gives punches to Nick! He goes all the way to TEN, then reels Nick in for a BIG suplex! The fans fire up with Briscoe, Knight gives Okada TEN, then Omega sets up Ricochet! The fans fire up again as Omega gives Ricochet his TEN! Bailey tags in and he KICKS Nick in the back!
Bailey aims as Nick rises, SOBAT, and AX KICK, and BUZZSAW! Nick sputters while Bailey aims from a corner. Matt slides in but then bails right out as Bailey kicks at him! Bailey runs at Nick, but Nick avoids the Shooting Star! Hot tag to Okada! Okada storms up on Bailey, but Bailey KICKS him first! Bailey runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Okada scowls and goes to cover, TWO! Knight was a step away, but he backs off now that Bailey’s escaped. Okada brings Bailey over to the Elite corner, tags in Ricochet, then Okada scoops and SLAMS Bailey for Ricochet’s KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Ricochet struts, covers, TWO!
Ricochet is annoyed, but he stays between Bailey and his team to stomp away! The ref reprimands, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Ricochet reels Bailey in. The fans taunt Ricochet with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” as he lifts Bailey. But Bailey slips free of the bomb! Ricochet dodges Bailey’s lariat to BLAST Bailey’s team! But Bailey waistlocks, only for Ricochet to standing switch. Ricochet spins Bailey around and reels him in, NORTHERN- NO, Knight makes the save! Matt runs in, he dodges Knight, and then he fires off kicks! Ricochet kicks and knees Bailey, and they coordinate to STEREO NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The Polar Express is on two tracks now, another NORTHERN LIGHTS for Knight while Ricochet hits a BRAINBUSTER on Bailey! They both kip up, they fist bump, and then Ricochet poses with Matt in such as way as to make it like Matt’s hair is Ricochet’s hair! The fans chant, “You’re Still Bald!” as Ricochet tags Nick. Nick drags Bailey up and reels him in. Nick calls his shot and suplexes, but Bailey fights it! Nick CLUBS Bailey for it, then tags Matt. Matt drags Bailey up, he calls his shot, but Bailey fights the suplex! Matt tags to Ricochet, and Ricochet decides to try the same. Bailey KNEES Ricochet down!
The fans fire up while both men crawl, tag to Okada! Okada CLUBS Bailey, brings him around, and Okada decides to call his shot! Okada suplexes, but Briscoe & Knight jump in! They save Bailey from the brainbuster, The Bucks & Ricochet attack, and Omega gets in! The Elite all have a guy, “BRAINBUSTEEER~!” But Omega’s team all hit counter suplexes! The fans fire up for Omega’s team while The Elite bails out! All four men take aim, QUADRUPLE PLANCHAS!! The fans are thunderous as The Elite all goes down! Omega high-fives some fans, then Bailey puts Okada in the ring. Briscoe keeps after Matt, Knight runs in at the corner, SPLASH!
“This is Awesome!” as Knight then tags Bailey. Bailey goes up, he and Knight coordinate, MISSILE DROPKICK! Nick tags in, Bailey tags Knight, so Knight LARIATS Nick! And LARIATS again! Knight whips, Nick reverses, Knight goes up and over to LARIAT again! The fans fire up and Knight runs corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Nick goes up, but Knight enters the UPPER ROOM! Cover, TWO! Nick survives, Knight runs up, but into a JAWBREAKER! Nick runs, but Knight scoops and SLAM! Knight aims to UFO SPLASH, but only knees! Nick crawls, Ricochet runs in and BLASTS Briscoe, BOOTS Bailey, and SUPERKICKS Omega!
Nick tags Matt and the Bucks haul Knight up. They DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Knight lands out! Omega hurries and tags in! The fans fire up as Omega rallies on The Bucks with Polish Hammers! Okada avoids Omega, so Omega spins on Matt! Matt dodges, the Bucks kick low. They double whip but Omega KICKS Matt! Omega full nelsons Nick but Matt runs up, so Omega shoves Nick away to catch Matt. But Matt fights free to waistlock. Omega ELBOWS free, then runs the ropes, only for Matt to DUMP him out! Omega is on the apron, but Okada & Nick anchor the legs! Matt SUPERKICKS Omega! Omega falls, but Nick & Okada catch him!
Bailey runs up, Matt dodges and SUPERKICKS! Matt puts Bailey in the ropes, Okada keeps Omega dangling off the apron, and now Ricochet joins in! Ricochet and Nick coordinate, Nick gives Omega a DRAPING SWANTON to the floor while Ricochet hits Bailey with a DRAPING 450!! The fans boo but The Elite soaks it all up while Dynamite goes back to picture in picture.
Okada stands over Omega while Omega sputters. The ring count climbs, Ricochet taunts Omega, and Omega manages to stand and SMACK him! Nick CLUBS Omega int he back! Okada pushes Omega into the ring and Matt is there to mockingly applaud. Matt fires hands on Omega in the corner, tags Mick, and then Nick tags Okada. Matt sends Nick in, but Omega TOSESS Nick out! Matt runs up, Omega TOSSES Matt out! But The Bucks are on the apron, and Okada runs up, BACK ELBOW DOUBLE ENZIGIRI COMBO! Omega should recognize that combination. Okada tags Ricochet, and Ricochet sets up to KOKESHI HEADBUTT!
Ricochet laughs at the fans as he has embraced the baldness! Cover, TWO! Omega stays in this and Ricochet grows frustrated. Ricochet clamps onto Omega with a chinlock, and even digs his knee into Omega’s back. Ricochet pulls on the arms and makes this a motorcycle stretch! Omega still endures, fights up, but Ricochet CLAWS Omega’s back! The ref reprimands, but Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns as Matt mockingly claps along as the fans rally behind Omega. The rest of the Elite holds Omega back in their corner, Matt runs in, but Omega BOOTS him away! Omega fights off the others, then goes up and over Matt! But Nick & Okada YANK Omega’s team off the corner! The fans boo, but then Matt feints Omega out to DDT! “Damn I’m good!” Matt tags Ricochet and Ricochet springboards, but Omega avoids the 450! Omega comes back to SLAM DUNK Ricochet down! The fans fire up and Omega’s team rises! Omega crawls his way over, but Ricochet crawls for his corner, too! Hot tags to Matt and Briscoe!
The fans fire up as Briscoe wrenches Matt to UPPERCUT! Nick runs up, he gets an UPPERCUT! Briscoe CHOPS Matt, fires hands on Nick, but Matt waistlocks! Nick runs up, Briscoe BOOTS Nick and PELES Matt! The fans fire up as Knight LARIATS Nick up and out! Bailey LARIATS Matt up and out! Okada CLUBS Bailey, BOOTS Knight, and he kicks Briscoe. Okada whips but Briscoe uses that to BOOT Ricochet! Briscoe then BOOTS Okada, Knight & Bailey HIGH LOW with a shoulder tackle and leg kick! Okada tumbles, Bailey goes up and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS onto Ricochet! Knight FLIES over the corner to take out The Bucks!
The fans are thunderous and Briscoe hooks a leg, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Okada survives but Briscoe points to the sky! Briscoe calls his shot, reels Okada in for the underhooks, but Okada fights that to an Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Briscoe into a drop zone, goes up a corner, and he MACHO ELBOWS! Okada stands, the fans boo, but Okada winds up… for the MIDDLE FINGER! He especially gives it to Omega! The fans boo, but Bailey is back in! He KICKS the finger, then HEEL KICKS Okada! Nick runs up, Bailey dodges but then Nick ducks a kick! Bailey ducks a kick, but Nick goes Matrix to avoid the thrust kick!
Matt runs up, Bailey hooks Matt’s kick with his leg! But that lets Nick SUPERKICK Bailey! The Bucks kick Knight, double whip, but Knight leaps over the lariats to DOUBLE PELE! Ricochet runs in to DOUBLE STOMP Knight down! Briscoe clinches Ricochet, EXPLODER! Okada SHOTGUNS Briscoe! Okada stares Omega down and the fans fire up again! Omega tells the ref to stand down. Omega steps in and the fans lose their minds again! Omega and Okada start throwing forearms! Omega fires a flurry, but Okada UPPERCUTS! Okada whips, Omega avoids the dropkick, and then Omega Electric Chair Lifts!
Okada fights free, ROLLING- NO, Omega ducks the lariat to SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Okada goes to ropes! Omega aims, BANG! Omega runs, but Okada is up to DROPKICK after all! Ripcord, but Omega dodges the Rainmaker, only for DOUBLE SUPERKICKS to find him! Briscoe is back, Okada DDTS him down! Ricochet kicks Knight, The Bucks scoop Bailey and Omega. Ricochet scoops Knight, he SLAMS Knight into the drop zone, same as Nick with Bailey. Ricochet and Bailey climb while Okada gut wrenches Briscoe! Okada and Matt set up over Bailey and Knight! The fans boo as we get a DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK SENTON T K DRIVER CHIMERA!!!
Okada covers Briscoe, TWO?!?! Briscoe survives and The Elite cannot believe it! Ricochet and Matt argue with the ref but Nick calls to Matt. E V P- NO, Briscoe ducks and knees collide! Briscoe then DUMPS The Bucks out, and then TOSSES Ricochet out onto them! Okada ripcords Briscoe, but Briscoe dodges, kicks, and underhooks! JAY DRILLER!!! Cover, RICOCHET BREAKS IT! The fans boo but Ricochet goes to the apron. Ricochet HOTSHOTS Briscoe, then climbs a corner. The ref reprimands, but Bailey ENZIGIRIS Ricochet! Electric Chair Lift, and Knight says it is time! Knight DROPKICKS Ricochet down onto The Bucks!
The fans are thunderous again, and Omega rises! Omega builds speed and FLIES! Down go The Bucks, Bailey & Knight! The fans fire up as Briscoe sets Okada up again! Fireman’s carry and ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Briscoe hurries up top, but The Bucks distract the ref so Ricochet can SHOVE Briscoe down! RAINMAKER!! Cover, ELITE WIN!
Winners: Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Ricochet smiles as he gives Okada an assist that was outta this world! Will Ricochet feel right at home with with The Elite? Will Omega have to rethink how he battles his former friends?
The Hurt Syndicate arrives backstage.
And very excited staff and AEW prospects greet them with “We Hurt~ People! We Hurt~ People!” MVP says yeah, that’s real fun to say, huh? But y’know what’s even more fun? When they actually do it! MVP JAMS the one guy with his walking stick, then Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley beat down the rest! One guy gets dumped into a laundry basket! The AEW World Tag Team Champions pick up their title belts, and MVP says that first guy broke his cane. But hey, let’s address the elephant in the room. Lashley smirks and Shelton says hey, he was skeptical about MJF, too. But this isn’t about them trusting MJF. This is about them trusting MVP.
Shelton says c’mon, Lashley, he has to admit MJF is also funny, and that he liked that car. Lashley says he can buy his own cars. MVP says of course, of course. But this is what this is about: MJF can help The Hurt Syndicate. Has MVP ever steered them wrong before? And… If MJF screws them, then they will hurt him like he’s never been hurt before. Alright? They fist bump, and MVP says alright, time to get some work done. Will this finally be the night the All Mighty accepts the Scumbag?
Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Nick Comoroto, Rhett Titus & Myles Hawkins!
Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs not only took the AEW World Trios Championships from the Death Riders, but they put the Death Riders and all of AEW on notice. The Opps are #NeverLacking, but how much more powerful will they become?
The trios sort out and Titus starts against Joe. The bell rings and the fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe smirks, then he ties up with Titus. Joe wrenches and wristlocks, but Titus breaks free to CHOP! Titus runs, but Joe CHOPS him off his feet! Joe JABS, JABS, and JABS Titus into the corner. Joe fires off more hands, then stomps a mudhole in! The fans fire up and Joe whips Titus corner to corner. Joe ELBOWS Titus, PELES him, then brings him around to tag Shibata. Shibata CHOPS Titus, then shoves him to his corner. Shibata dares someone to tag in, so Comoroto tags in. The Freak Beast storms up to shove Shibata, but Shibata CHOPS!
Comoroto CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as the CHOPS go back and forth again and again! Shibata then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Comoroto KNEES low, whips, but Shibata ducks ‘n’ dodges to BOOT! Comoroto falls, Hawkins tags in, but Shibata KNEES him low! Snapmare and KICK! The fans fire up while Hawkins writhes! Shibata bumps Hawkins off buckles, and he tags in Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs stomps Hawkins, then fires knee after knee! Hobbs whips Hawkins to a corner, but Hawkins BOOTS back! Hawkins runs up, but Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up as Hobbs stands tall.
Hobbs runs and SPLASHES Hawkins in a corner! Then LARIAT! LARIAT! LARAT! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs reels Hawkins in for a short arm LARIAT! Hobbs brings down the straps, the fans fire up, and Hobbs gives Hawkins a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, The Opps win!
Winners: The Opps, by pinfall
Hobbs took care o’ town bidness, and now the trios champs stand tall. Will nothing and no one stop Joe from taking the AEW World- WAIT! The Death Riders attack! Wheeler Yuta CLUBS Shibata down, then runs away from Hobbs while Jon Moxley CHOKES Joe and stomps away! Hobbs grabs Yuta and fires hands! The fans fire up but now Claudio is here, and he UPPERCUTS Hobbs against railing! Claudio then goes after Shibata while Marina Shafir stomps Hobbs. But Joe DECKS Moxley! Moxley bails out, Joe pursues, and Joe fires hands! Joe has the COQUINA CLUTCH!! Moxley sputters, waves to his people, but that’s a signal to Claudio!
Claudio has a chair set up upside-down! He reels Shibata in, and Joe sees that! Joe lets Moxley go, but he can’t make it back in time! FULL METAL NEUTRALIZER onto the chair legs!! The same thing that did Hook in! Joe is furious but The Death Riders retreat, having done the damage. Moxley grins, but Joe grabs himself a mic. “MOX!!” The Death Riders leave, not caring what Joe has to say. Joe says fine. It seems to him that Moxley likes to come out here and ask like he’s the boss. But when they start throwing hands, Moxley’s just a little b*tch! Joe tells Moxley that he came out here weeks ago and begged for Joe 1v1! All Joe is trying to do is give Moxley what he wants.
Unfortunately, it just seems like Moxley doesn’t really want that… But Jon… You’ve already made your request! And Joe says he’ll give the people what they want, and that is very simple! If Joe is gonna fight Moxley for the AEW World Championship… Then that cowardly SOB Moxley will have to do it inside a steel cage! The fans fire up for that one! “Because my name is Samoa Joe, and I will be your next AEW World Champion!” Joe has raised the stakes on The Maniac, will there be no surviving Beach Break for the Death Riders?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee Paquette has a sit-down interview with The CEO and thanks her for taking this time. Mone thanks Renee for having her. Renee says in preparing for this, she thought back to the first time they did this in AEW. Something Renee kept coming back to is how Mone says she is a global superstar on a global mission. Yes, and one year later, she is a global champion! NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion, and of course, the GREATEST AEW TBS Champion of all time. Renee says let’s talk the Owen Hart Tournament. The finals are set for Double or Nothing: Mone VS Hayter. The winner goes to All In: Texas!
Mone says she could go on and on about honoring the legacy of Owen Hart and the Hart Family. The Harts have a special place in Mone’s heart, but let’s be real. This isn’t about them, this is about Mone! Just over a year ago, Mone won her first AEW title at Double or Nothing, so what makes you think this year will be any different? Renee says okay, let’s talk Jamie Hayter. A former AEW Women’s World Champion, 11-2 on the year, and even that aside, just look at the tale of the tape. Physically, Hayter is bigger and stronger. Is Mone underestimating Hayter? No, of course not. But Mone has been in AEW for over a year, and what is she? UNDEFEATED!
So if we’re talking records, let’s talk about that. Renee says yes, true, 25-0 in singles competition, impressive indeed. Yes, it is! Mone has beaten the very best here in AEW, and even all over the world. Mone IS the best! Mone IS the greatest! She is #FourBeltsMone, and the world runs on Mone Time! Because every time Mone steps into the ring, she changes the game! And she has to give props where it is due, Hayter is really, really good. Tough, scrappy, and reminds Mone a bit of herself. Except for the terrible Scooby Doo style! Hayter wants to be a champion, but a champion can’t look like a friggin’ cartoon.
Renee says Double or Nothing is not one to miss. She wishes Mone luck and Mone just smiles. Will The CEO add the Queen of Harts belt to her collection? Or will she learn that no matter how Jamie looks, Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.
AEW returns as Renee is now with Christian Cage, Kip Sabian, Mother Shayna & the ROH World Television Champion, Nick Wayne. Renee says Nick is headed to Japan next week to enter the Best of the Super Juniors. What does it mean to him to be part of that tournament representing AEW in NJPW? Christian speaks up to say as The Patriarch and leader of this family, he prefers all questions being directed to… Jay Lethal steps in? What can Christian do for him? Lethal says actually, there’s nothing Christian can do. Because he is here to talk to the champ. Lethal knows it is no secret that many people here believe Nick is incredible in the ring, because he is.
But Nick is also young and has a lot to learn. In fact, he has a lot to prove. So how about Nick proves something tonight? The longest reigning ROH World TV Champion, Jay Lethal, and the youngest ROH World TV Champion, Nick Wayne, 1v1! Nick says he doesn’t know. He isn’t really warmed up or prepared. He was hoping to focus on BOSJ. Christian says, “He accepts!” Lethal says, “See you out there, champ.” Lethal heads out, and Christian says if Nick wants to be a champion, then he needs to get his head in the game. The Patriarchy leaves with Captain Charisma, will Nick have no choice but to prove something to Lethal and “Father Christian?”
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Miyu Yamashita!
While Double or Nothing puts the Owen Hart Cup on the line, The Timeless Champion is still looking for someone worthy of being her “costar.” Will the Pink Striker soon go for AEW gold? Or will she not pass her “screen test” with Toni?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for Toni. Toni offers a handshake, Miyu accepts, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship. The two circle, tie up, and go around. Miyu waistlocks, Toni headlocks, but Miyu wrenches free to wristlock then headlock. The fans sing for “Toni! Toni Storm~!” as she powers Miyu down to a knee. Toni slips out the back, wrenches, then wristlocks. Miyu rolls, wrenches, and then KICKS a leg! And KICKS! KICKS! KICKS! Toni hobbles but she has the ROPEBREAK! Miyu lets go, but then she KNEES low! Miyu whips but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands and the fans fire up!
Miyu guards, the ref reprimands about closed fists, but Toni lets off to fire up with the fans. Toni drags Miyu up, scoops her, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Toni drags Miyu up and snap suplexes her! Then Toni goes to a corner, climbs up, and the fans rally. Miyu springs up to ROUNDHOUSE! Toni flops to the apron then the floor, and Miyu fires herself up. The fans rally with her and she goes to the apron. PENALTY- NO, Toni blocks the kick and trips Miyu! Miyu hits the apron, Toni climbs up and gives us a closeup. But Miyu avoids the hip attack! Toni gets stuck in the corner, and Miyu takes aim! The fans fire up as Miyu literally kicks Toni’s butt!
Miyu KICKS Toni’s butt again and again and again! Luther protests and Miyu backs off. Luther makes sure Toni’s butt is okay, but then Miyu KICKS Luther! The fans are torn as Miyu CLOBBERS Luther, then she ROUNDHOUSES Toni’s butt! Toni falls off the corner and Miyu soaks up both cheers and jeers while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Miyu drags Toni up, then whips her hard into barriers! Toni hobbles away but Miyu pursues. Miyu fires the fans up before she runs up and KNEES Toni against railing! Miyu then brings Toni around with a headlock, and she KICKS Toni against barriers! And again, and again, and again! Miyu fires up, but Toni THRWOS her into barriers to CHOP! CHPO! And CHOP! Toni brings Miyu around, but Miyu puts Toni in the ring first. Miyu storms in, stands Toni up, and fireman’s carries, only for Toni to fight free and clamp on a SLEEPER! Miyu flails, wrenches free and THROWS Toni down! Then she BUZZSAWS Toni! Toni sputters, Miyu covers, TWO!
Toni stays in this but Miyu stays cool as she stays on Toni. Miyu stands Toni up again but Toni ROCKS Miyu! And CHOPS! Miyu fires up to BODY BLOW! Miyu wrenches and whips Toni to a corner, then runs up for a KNEE! Miyu brings Toni around, goes up and up and GAMANGIRIS! Miyu fires up and the fans seem torn. Miyu drags Toni into a COBRA CLUTCH, then throws KNEE after KNEE into Toni’s back! Toni stands up but Miyu KNEES and SAYANAGIS, while keeping the COBRA CLUTCH! Toni endures, Luther rallies the fans, and Toni fights around. Miyu pushes Toni to a cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO!
Miyu holds onto the submission even as she pushes Toni down, TWO! Toni fights up, fires body shots, but Miyu KNEES her in return! Dynamite returns to single picture as Miyu looms over Toni. Miyu stands Toni up again, whips her to a corner, and then KICKS! Miyu goes up the corner again, but Toni avoids the kick this time! Toni runs up to ROCK Miyu! Miyu shakes that off and ROCKS Toni! Toni ROCKS Miyu! The forearms go back and forth and Norfolk fires up! Toni fires a flurry and the fans cheer! But Miyu leans into the shots! Miyu backs Toni down like that! Toni swings again, but Miyu slips around to waistlock.
Toni ELBOWS free, but Miyu BLINDSIDE ROUNDHOUSES! And SUPERKICKS! And then ROUND- NO, Toni blocks that one to SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up and Toni aims from the corner. Another closeup and SWEET- SKULL KICK!! Miyu hits Toni, but she falls back herself! Miyu crawls over to cover, TWO!! Toni survives, but Miyu will not let her go! Miyu drags Toni up, goes to run, but Toni reels her in! Miyu smirks, and she swings, only for Toni to duck and SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Miyu survives but Toni hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect and Toni is frustrated.
Toni storms around and the fans rally up. Toni brings Miyu in, Miyu fights the lift, and Miyu fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY BOMB!! But Miyu isn’t done, she BUZZSAWS again! Miyu fires up and runs, but Toni dodges! SNAP GERMAN!! Miyu flounders to a corner, Toni tries one more time! Take three for this closeup! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! Then STORM ZERO!! Cover, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (denies Miyu a title match)
Cut, print, that’s a wrap! Toni is an undefeated 10-0 in eliminator matches, but wait! The CEO is make her way out here. Mone shows off her four belts, and then has a mic to say, “Norfooooolk~! Shut the Hell up and say hello to your C E O!” The fans boo instead. But Mone tells, “Toni, darling, good to see you. After I beat Jamie Hayter at Double or Nothing and win the Owen Cup, I’m coming for what I deserve: The AEW Women’s World Championship, darling~!” But wait! Speaking of the Hayter and she appears! Hayter tells Mone to say that to her face! Mone takes a swing instead! But Hayter blocks that, and DECKS Mone!
Hayter hauls Mone up, but Mone dodges the Hayterade! Mone runs away and Toni is rather surprised. Mone left her belts behind, but will she still grab the Cup? Or will we finally get a sequel to Storm VS Hayter at All In: Texas?
The Don Callis Family speaks.
Don Callis himself asks, “You know what I like? I like writing history. I like making history. And last week on Dynamite, Takeshita & the Canadian Assassin, Josh Alexander, they made history! They had one of the greatest tag team matches I’ve ever seen, and they put down Will Ospreay and the great Brody King. I loved it. I loved it so much, I wanna make history again this week with The Family. And this week, we’re going to, because Kyle Fletcher is going to dismantle The Hangman. And then, Kyle, it’s on to Double or Nothing for the Finals of The Owen, where you will finally put to rest the legend of Will Ospreay. And I can’t wait! Go get ’em tonight, kid.”
Kyle Fletcher says, “After I beat Hangman Adam Page tonight, after I beat Will Ospreay at Double or Nothing, I go on to All In, I TAKE the AEW World Championship. The Don Callis Family takes its place at the top of the mountain of AEW. You will have NO choice but to say… my… full… name.” Callis says he’ll do it. “Ladies and gentlemen… The Protostar, Kyle FLETCHER!!” Callis is all fired up while Fletcher is locked in. Will the Aussie Arrow shoot down the Cowboy to then aim at the Aerial Assassin? Or will one Buckshot be all it takes to go Double or Nothing?
The Hurt Syndicate heads to the ring.
The fans sing “We Hurt~ People!” and at least they won’t get beat up for it as MVP, Lashley & Shelton go to the ring. MVP has the mic to say, “Attention AEW viewing audience. This is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Now, as you know, we’ve been discussing adding a fourth member to our ranks. And according to our corporate bylaws, in order to do so, that prospect must receive a unanimous three thumbs up. Now, I had a conversation with the Standard of Excellence, and of course The All Mighty, and we’re gonna try this one more time. So please join me in inviting MJF to join us in the ring.”
Norfolk cheers as Maxwell Jacob Friedman makes his entrance. MJF already has a mic of his own, and he has them cut his music. The fans cheer MJF on and MVP says this is kinda to his point. MJF tells the fans, give it up for Shelton! Look how great he looks! Like c’mon! Standard of Excellence! Montel, what can MJF say that he hasn’t already said? A living legend, and one of MJF’s oldest friends. The fans chant for MVP, and then MJF looks to “Bob.” Lashley is annoyed that the fans chant for “BOB! BOB! BOB!” MJF asks if Lashley had a good car ride here. MVP says let’s just get to the vote already.
We all know MVP’s position, and remember the discussion. MVP says thumbs up. Shelton again says thumbs up. Lashley… Well, he thinks about it, looks to the others, and sticks out his hand. The fans cheer and MJF waits patiently as Lashley still thinks on it. Eventually, he says thumbs… DOWN!! MJF frowns and the fans boo, but Lashley just doesn’t wanna give in. MJF says, “Y’know what, Bob? I think I’m about sick of your s*it!” WHOA~! MJF asks what is it Lashley wants. MJF has given him women, helped him win a match, gave him money and a car. What intrigues Lashley? Maybe some Rogaine, “you big bald SOB!”
The fans fire up hearing that, and now MVP steps back. Lashley grabs MJF by the head and puts him in a corner! MJF shouts for MVP but Lashley reminds MJF that they hurt people! If MJF wants to impress Lashley, then go hurt someone. MJF says okay, okay, he’s sorry! Lashley’s made his point, MJF will do that! MVP has Lashley stand down and MJF can breathe again. MVP has Lashley & Shelton leave MJF behind, and can only tell MJF that he tried. MJF has to prove what he’s capable of, who will he hurt as part of his initiation?
ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS Jay Lethal!
The Patriarchy’s Prodigy was given his shot thanks to, well, The Patriarch. And while Nick won it on his own, Christian acts like he owns part of that title. As such, Christian put Nick in this position to face one of if not THE best ROH World TV Champion ever. Will Lethal ruin Nick’s momentum going into NJPW Best of the Super Juniors? Or can Nick prove he doesn’t need “Daddy” helping him anymore?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really championship material!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick kicks Lethal’s hand away. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Lethal headlocks for the takeover, Nick headscissors but Lethal kips free. Nick hits the headlock takeover, Lethal headscissors, but Nick kips free. Another headlock takeover from Lethal and another headscissors from Nick, so Lethal kips free again. Another takeover from Nick and another headscissors from Lethal, so Nick kips free again. Nick bails out to stop the cycle, and Christian coaches him up. The fans rally as Nick storms up the steel steps. Lethal opens the ropes for Nick, but Nick chooses to enter from the other end.
Nick and Lethal circle, approach, and Nick kicks low! Nick ROCKS Lethal, CHOPS him, then the fans chant for “NICK’S MOM! NICK’S MOM!” Kip tells them to stop that, but Lethal puts Nick in the corner to stomp and CHOP! Lethal blows a kiss to Mama Wayne, but Nick CHOPS back! Lethal turns things around to CHOP again! Nick sputters and staggers and Christian swipes at Lethal. The ref has The Patriarchy back off, but then Nick kicks Lethal low. Nick whips Lethal to a corner, Lethal reverses, but Nick goes up, only for Lethal to stay back! Nick is confused, turns around, and Lethal arm-drags him!
The fans fire up as Lethal arm-drags again! Lethal then dodges Nick to waistlock. Nick fights, Lethal shoves him, hip toss and cartwheel, basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up for Lethal and he lines up his shot. But then Nick bails out, so Lethal changes his plans. Lethal DIVES and takes Nick down at the ramp! Lethal hurries after Nick, but Nick springs up to RANA! The fans fire up and Christian tells Nick to get up. Nick rises as the ring count climbs. Nick hurries into the ring just to refresh the count. Nick goes back for Lethal, and RAMS him into the steel steps! Lethal writhes and Nick soaks up the heat while Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns and Nick whips Lethal corner to corner hard! Lethal drops to his knees, Nick soaks up heat, but Christian wants Nick to keep on him. Nick again whips Lethal hard corner to corner! Lethal falls to his knees, Christian nods, and Nick whips corner to corner again. Lethal stops himself short, then ELBOWS Nick away! The fans fire up, Lethal rolls Nick up, TWO! Lethal turns Nick to backslide, TWO! Lethal steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO!! Nick escapes, swings, but into the LETHAL COMBINATION! The fans fire up while Christian worries and Lethal covers, TWO! Nick survives but the fans rally for Lethal.
Lethal rises, calls his shot, and Lethal goes up a corner. Nick rises to trip Lethal up! Lethal CLUBS Nick in return, but Nick ROCKS Lethal! Nick climbs up, brings Lethal to the top, but Lethal fights with body shots! Lethal DECKS Nick, then takes aim again! The fans fire up for the MACHO ELBOW! But Nick rolls it into a cover! TWO!! Lethal is up, he blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! And then a “WOO~” and FIGURE- NO, Nick cradles Lethal, TWO! Lethal dodges, handsprings, but Nick rolls Lethal up! TWO!! Lethal escapes, fireman’s carries, but Nick CLAWS the eyes! Lethal runs up, Nick trips him into the buckles!
Nick runs up to ROUNDHOUSE! Nick then hooks and hoists Lethal up with the PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, NICK WINS!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)
With the family watching, Nick gets the job done all on his own! But then Christian brings in the belt, and again holds onto it as if it is his. Christian then has Nick turn around, and Christian puts the belt on Nick. The fans boo this backhanded way of complimenting his “son,” but will Nick make the Patriarchy even prouder through the BOSJ?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
With that special event just weeks away, Tony Khan has agreed with Samoa Joe’s idea! Samoa Joe and Jon Moxley will now battle for the AEW World Championship inside the steel cage!! Will Moxley even survive with his Death Riders locked on the outside?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Live this Saturday but on TBS, Collision is in Atlantic City, so Toni Storm is gonna roll the dice! She gives Lady Frost a Championship Eliminator, will Frost have Lady Luck on her side? Or will Toin heat things up as we get closer and closer to Double or Nothing? Then given what Callis had to say about him, Brody King is coming back for revenge! Will the King of Death destroy Callis’ Canadian Assassin? Or will Josh Alexander prove he is a Walking Weapon?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinals: Hangman Page VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family!
The Cowboy is no stranger to this position. He was a finalist in last year’s Owen Hart Cup, only to fall short because of his many distractions and obsessions. But will Hangman return to the finals and redeem himself? Or will we get Ospreay VS Fletcher once more?
The bell rings and the two run up to tie up! They go around, Kyle puts Hangman in a corner, but the ref counts. Kyle pie faces Hangman as he lets go, and Callis joins commentary. Callis brings up the saying, “Virginia is for lovers,” but he’s gonna love seeing Hangman be exposed by Kyle tonight. Kyle wrenches Hangman’s arm, wristlocks, then cranks on the hold. Hangman rolls, slips through and wrenches to hammerlock, snapmare, and then CHOP! Kyle staggers back and the fans fire up! Hangman stares daggers at Kyle but Kyle bails out. Kyle walks off that shot while soaking up heat from the fans. The ring count climbs and Hangman paces.
The fans rally for #CowboyS*it, but Kyle storms back to the ring at 7 of 10. Kyle steps in, he and Hangman circle, then Kyle slips around to waistock. Hangman wrenches, hammerlocks, but Kyle works on an escape. Kyle ELBOWS free, then headlocks. Hangman powers up and out, but Kyle pulls hair to have the headlock again! The ref reprimands and the fans boo but Kyle just grins. Kyle grinds the hold, Hangman powers up, but Kyle wrenches Hangman to wrangle him down. Kyle has a hammerlock, and he says, “Cowboy S*it? More like ride ’em, cowboy~!” Kyle pretends he’s at the rodeo, but Hangman slips out the back to trip Kyle up!
Hangman SPANKS Kyle and Kyle is stunned! Hangman then ROCKS Kyle, ROCKS him again, and then bumps him off buckles. Hangman fires haymakers in the corner, the fans count along, but the ref also counts. Hangman gets seven as the ref goes to 4, but then Kyle kicks low! Kyle headlocks but Hangman powers up and out. Kyle rolls over the dropdown, Hangman handsprings back up, and then Hangman BOOTS Kyle right in the face! Hangman goes right to the apron, but Kyle bails out fast! Archer & Callis applaud the quick thinking, but Hangman suddenly runs in and LARIATS Kyle into the timekeeper’s area!
The fans fire up for Hangman and he revels in it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hangman refreshes the ring count, then storms into the timekeeper’s area to fetch Kyle. The ref has Archer stay back while Hangman drags Kyle up. Hangman then whips Kyle hard into barriers! Kyle falls in a heap, Hangman talks trash on Callis & Archer, then Hangman goes back to Kyle. Hangman again refreshes the ring count, then he stands Kyle up to whip him hard into railing! Kyle falls over again but Hangman drags him back up. Hangman puts Kyle in the ring, storms in after him, but Kyle bails out the other side. Hangman is annoyed but Kyle goes to Archer & Calls. Callis coaches Kyle up but Hangman storms over. Kyle SUPERKICKS Hangman down!
Archer applauds, and we see Kyle has a bloody cut on his lower back, and that’s quite literal. Kyle still hobbles over to Hangman, stands him up, and whips him hard into barriers! Now Hangman slumps down and takes a seat. Kyle leaves Hangman behind, but Hangman drags himself into the ring. Kyle runs up and BOOTS Hangman into the corner! Kyle stomps Hangman down, then stomps again and again! The ref counts, Kyle stops at 4, but he sneaks some kicks in there. Kyle then notices the blood on his back. Hangman stands to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! Hangman runs, but Kyle hits a kitchen sink knee!
Kyle rains down fists and elbows, then stops to seethe. Dynamite returns to single picture and the fans rally for Hangman. Kyle double checks his bloody back, and then tastes his own blood! The fans tell Kyle he’s sick, and Kyle goes back to Hangman. Kyle stands Hangman up to scoop and SLAM! Hangman writhes but Kyle aims. Kyle KICKS Hangman, but Hangman just seethes. Kyle says okay, and he KICKS again! Kyle scuffs Hangman, KICKS, but Hangman blocks! Kyle fires hands but Hangman fires them in return! Hangman whips, Kyle reverses to break and BOOT! Kyle runs, but Hangman BOOTS him!
Kyle rebounds, into an Alabama Lift! Kyle sunset flips, high stacks, TWO and Kyle deadlifts Hangman! Hangman slips free, dodges, but then Kyle dodges, only for a LARIAT to flip Kyle upside-down! The fans fires up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Kyle sputters and Hangman catches his breath. Both men rise up, and Kyle ROCKS Hangman! Hangman frowns, and he ROCKS Kyle! And ROCKS him again, again, and again! Hangman whips Kyle to ropes, then BACKDROPS him! The fans fire up for that serious hangtime, and Kyle goes to a corner. Hangman runs in and LARIATS! Snapmare and SLIDING LARIAT!
Hangman slashes his throat and brings Kyle back up! Fireman’s carry, but Kyle fires elbows! Kyle half nelsons, Hangman elbows free, then Hangman runs, but Kyle leaps! Only for Hangman to catch him! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives and Hangman snarls, but the fans rally up again. Kyle sputters and goes to a corner, but Hangman storms right up on him. Hangman winds up and LARIATS! And LARIATS! And LARIATS again! And again! Again, and again, and again! Hangman winds up after nine for number TEN!! Kyle slumps down and Hangman seethes while the fans fire back up.
Hangman stands Kyle up, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, only for Kyle to go up and over! Kyle comes back but Hangman catches him! FALL AWAY SLAM! Kyle flounders away to the apron, Callis is worried, and Hangman kips up! Hangman then runs to triangle jump LARIAT! Down goes Kyle and Callis is even more worried. Hangman climbs the corner, the fans fire up, but Kyle hurries to anchor Hangman’s feet. Hangman kicks Kyle away, runs up, but Kyle blocks the boot to ENZIGIRI, SUPERKICK, and he reels Hangman in! Kyle suplexes, APRON BRAINBUSTER!! Both men are down and the fans lose their minds!
Callis says Kyle is going to roll into the finals with that one! The ref checks both men, and they’re somehow okay to continue. Kyle drags Hangman up and they’re on top of the barriers now! The fans fire up as Hangman fires body shots, then he blocks a kick! Hangman trips Kyle and Kyle SMACKS off the barriers! Kyle staggers back to his feet, and Hangman sets up to ASAI MOONSAULT! Into an inverted suplex! TOMBSTONE on the floor!! The fans lose their minds as now Hangman returns fire, and Dynamite goes back to picture in picture!
The ref has to again check both men, and both men are still in this somehow. The ring count climbs, the fans rally up, and both men slowly sit up. Hangman springs in at 9, Kyle springs in at 9.5!! The fans fire up as both men stay in this! Hangman and Kyle slowly sit up and crawl on their knees. Hangman throws the first punch! Kyle comes back to throw one, but there wasn’t any sauce behind it. Kyle flops back down, and Hangman scowls. Hangman sits Kyle up to throw another punch! Kyle comes back to throw another shot, and that one had something! The two stand and the haymakers keep going! Hangman ROCKS Kyle again and again!
Kyle ends up in a corner and Hangman HAMMERS away! The ref backs him up, and then Kyle SUPERKICKS Hangman! Hangman staggers to the opposite corner and Kyle smirks. Kyle storms over to Hangman, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up to join him. Hangman fires body shots but Kyle still brings Hangman to the very top! SUPER- NO, Hangman slips free, and he SHOVES Kyle onto the crossbar! Kyle is stuck up there, so Hangman climbs up after him. Now Hangman brings Kyle to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Dynamite returns to single picture right as they crash land on the mat!
Norfolk is thunderous, and a standing count begins. The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but someone has to go face Ospreay at Double or Nothing! Both men rise up, and they again throw haymakers from their knees. They stand, throw more shots, and Hangman fires a flurry! Hangman whips, Kyle reverses, but Hangman ROCKS Kyle! Kyle shakes that off to BOOT Hangman! Kyle runs, Hangman rebounds, and Hangman LARIATS! Kyle staggers around but he stays up. Hangman storms up on Kyle to whip again, but Kyle reverses, wrenches, and SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES! Hangman staggers to a corner and Kyle takes aim!
Kyle runs, but Hangman POP-UP SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Hangman is beside himself! Hangman slashes his throat, vowing to end this! Hangman stands Kyle up, Alabama Lifts, but Kyle fights it! Kyle tries to lift Hangman, but Hangman kicks and flails! Hangman tries the Alabama Lift again but Kyle slips through! Hangman ROCKS Kyle, then ROLLING- BOOT from Kyle! Kyle reels Hangman in, hoist shim up, but Hangman slips free of the bomb! Alabama Lift and DEADEYE!! Kyle flops, Hangman covers, TWO!?!? Kyle survives and Hangman is shocked! Callis is very worried now but the fans rally up.
Hangman stands, paces, and then goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Kyle runs up, reels Hangman in and hoists him up, LAST RIDE POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Callis knows the problem was Kyle didn’t have the arms trapped. Kyle seethes, but he watches Hangman go to the corner. Kyle runs in again, GAMANGIRI! Then a suplex for the- NO, Hangman slips free, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Hangman goes to the apron! Hangman BOOTS Kyle away, but Kyle GAMANGIRIS again! Hangman sits down on the apron and Kyle goes back out there. Kyle grins as he brings Hangman up!
Kyle reels Hangman in, but Hangman wrenches free! Alabama Lift, APRON DEADEYE!!! The fans go nuts, Kyle slumps to the floor, and Hangman climbs! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Hangman hurries to put Kyle in, and he takes aim! Kyle rises, but he pushes the ref right as Hangman slingshots in! LOW BLOW intercepts the Buckshot!! The fans boo but Kyle suplexes, BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, TWO!??!!? Hangman survives and shocks everyone, especially Kyle! Callis is furious and he jumps off commentary to argue the count! Norfolk is electric for “COWBOY SH*T! COWBOY SH*T!” Kyle runs corner to corner again, GAMANGIRI!
Kyle hoists Hangman to the top, climbs up, but Hangman fires body shots! Hangman LARIATS! Kyle holds onto ropes for dear life, but Hangman LARIATS again! Hangman gets Norfolk to fire up, and that energy powers Hangman up for another LARIAT!! Kyle falls back, but he rolls and stands again. Hangman slingshots off the corner!! BUCKSHOT!! And then he goes to the apron, BUCKSHOT!!! Cover, HANGMAN WINS!!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)
Virginia is for lovers, but it’s also for fighters! Norfolk cheers as their Cowboy rides on to the finals, but will this be Hangman’s year? Or will he fail to win “the big one” as he has before?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, and good moves towards not just Double or Nothing but also Beach Break. Well, to be fair, a lot more matches will surely be announced next week, it’s still just the world title match for now. But after The Opps of course squashed Comoroto, Titus & Hawkins, it makes sense for the Death Riders to ambush them. Shibata suffering that chair spot is surely so the World Trios Championships won’t be defended until closer to Double or Nothing, probably giving Pac time to recover so he can team with Claudio & Yuta again. But a Steel Cage for the world title is great stuff, though that doesn’t necessarily change the odds into Joe’s favor.
Awesome opening 8 Man, and it felt like all these guys were bringing that PWG energy. In the end, The Elite with Ricochet win out because for one, Ricochet needs some wins to stay strong. Two, The Bucks win to get heat and build themselves up, and Okada couldn’t take the pin because we’re still on some long route to Okada VS Omega. We’ve got a month, so I’m sure we’ll see those two interact more and perhaps have Omega issue the challenge first. I don’t know if title unification really needs to happen, but one way or another, we’re going to get another instant classic from these two.
Very good promo from Mercedes Mone to play up just how stuck up her Heel persona is. Great match from Toni VS Miyu, and I do appreciate Toni is being a fighting champion right now. I hope that’s not a sign that she’s gonna lose to Mone at All In… Hayter had a great response to Mone’s promo with her physicality, and Toni enjoying Hayter’s music was great stuff. I still hope Athena comes back around past Double or Nothing to build something for All In, and part of me still hopes it is Athena VS Mone, the ROH Women’s and AEW TBS titles on the line. At this point, Mone is on the level of someone who can stop Athena and vice-versa, that’ll be a great match.
Very good promo from The Patriarchy with Lethal, and great match of Nick VS Lethal. Great win for Lethal to build some momentum going into BOSJ, and I can’t wait to see how Nick does in that round robin. Great stuff with Hurt Syndicate and MJF, and of course MJF can’t help but get mad when Lashley rejects him again. Lashley telling MJF to go hurt somebody, MJF will definitely try that. It might even happen as soon as Collision on Saturday, perhaps costing some random Face a good win. That can also be a good opportunity for whoever that is, as they can have a match with MJF and maybe even a story with the Hurt Syndicate.
And very good stuff going into the main event. Good promo from The Don Callis Family, and awesome main event match of Kyle VS Hangman. Given last week’s go-home math, it makes sense Hangman would win here. Plus, MJF saying Hangman would choke, this gives Hangman that chance to prove MJF wrong. Ospreay VS Hangman is also a fresh match-up for an awesome Owen Hart Cup Finals. It still feels like Ospreay is going on to All In given he helped kick off this year’s Owen Hart Cup build, and Ospreay will finally get in on the Death Riders story like he and Darby Allin talked about months ago.
My Score: 8.8/10
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