AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (8/7/24)
Anything Goes!
Will the Last Outlaw slay the American Dragon?
Before Bryan Danielson goes after Swerve Strickland and the AEW World Championship, Jeff Jarrett wants to put him to the test! It’s ANYTHING GOES, what won’t Double J do to Danielson?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW “American” Championship Eliminator: MJF VS Kyle Fletcher; MJF wins and denies Kyle a title match.
- Mariah May VS Viva Van; Mariah wins.
- Katsuyori Shibata VS Bryan Keith; Shibata wins.
- Six Man Tag: Orange Cassidy & FTR VS Roderick Strong, Rush & The Beast Mortos; Cassidy & FTR win.
- 2v1 Handicap Match: Kamille w/ Mercedes Mone VS Clara Carter & Jazmyne Hao; Kamille wins.
- Anything Goes: Bryan Danielson VS Jeff Jarrett; Bryan wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW “American” Championship Eliminator: MJF VS Kyle Fletcher!
The Wolf of Wrestling, who’s been more like a worm than anything, was willing to up the stakes on his match with the Aussie Arrow, but only so far. If “Koyle Fletcha” wins tonight, he’ll get another match that’s actually for the title, meaning the All In card could potentially change. Will The Protostar outshine this star-spangled narcissist? Or will he be just an example of what this “American Hero” is going to do to Will Ospreay?
Speaking of, Ospreay is watching backstage, both for keeping an eye on MJF but also keeping an eye on his best friend. Meanwhile, Don Callis is on commentary to say friends are fine, but they don’t compare to family and business. The bell rings and MJF bails out. The fans boo but MJF gets a mic and tells everyone to shut up! MJF wants to explain something to this “Australian Oaf.” Either he locks up like a real wrassler, or MJF leaves this Podunk town! The fans rally for Kyle, Kyle says fine, let’s grapple. MJF storms into the ring, then he kicks low! MJF suckers Kyle in and smirks, then drags Kyle up. But Kyle cradles! TWO!!
MJF escapes, takes a swing, but Kyle backslides him, TWO! Kyle whips, MJF reverses but Kyle sunset flips! TWO, MJF staggers but Kyle headlocks. MJF pulls hair, powers out, MJF ducks ‘n’ dodges but Kyle scoops to SLAM! The fans fire up while MJF bails out again. Kyle builds speed, but MJF ELBOWS him down! MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs and says that’s the end of it. MJF storms over to slap the “wannabe Ospreay” around. But Kyle scoops again! MJF fights free to avoid the tombstone! MJF wants mercy and he uses the ropes as defense. Kyle still drags MJF up, but MJF HOTSHOTS an arm! MJF HAMMERS away on Kyle, then brings him up.
MJF whips and WRINGS Kyle into buckles! Kyle writhes, and MJF soaks up the heat from the fans. MJF storms back over to Kyle, drags him around, and he stands on the hand to STOMP it! MJF clamps onto the arm, steps over, and MJF talks trash on Kyle that the fans don’t care. But the fans rally up and Kyle stands. Kyle fires body shots, but MJF pulls hair! MJF throws Kyle down, the ref reprimands, but MJF drags Kyle up. Kyle JAWBREAKERS back! Kyle runs, but MJF wrenches and WRINGS the arm again! MJF then stands Kyle up, underhooks, and SHOULDER BREAKERS! MJF grinds the arm but Kyle endures.
The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and he fires forearms. Kyle ROCKS MJF, runs, but MJF dodges to gut wrench, DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives and MJF is annoyed while the fans rally up. MJF soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then mockingly strikes the kangaroo stance! The fans boo, MJF waits on Kyle to rise up, and he runs up, into a SUPERKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! The fans rally with “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! OI OI OI!” Kyle rises up, as does MJF. MJF runs in, but Kyle dodges! MJF gets buckles, then Kyle hits a forearm SMASH! Kyle climbs up to rain down fists and fans count all the way to TEN!
Kyle hops down, whips, but MJF blocks to YANK the arm! MJF runs, but Kyle scoops! SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! MJF survives and Kyle scowls. The fans rally and Kyle fires back up. Kyle paces, drags MJF up, but MJF goes for the arm! Kyle rolls, MJF CLUBS the arm, then MJF runs, but Kyle sends him out! Kyle comes back to DROPKICK! MJF falls to the floor and the fans fire up! Kyle builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and MJF goes into the railing! The fans are thunderous, Kyle puts MJF in and climbs up a corner. MJF rolls away and the fans boo. Kyle hops down while MJF bails out, and Kyle goes to the apron!
MJF stands up, into the PENALTY KICK! Kyle climbs the other corner, to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and down goes MJF! The fans are thunderous again and Kyle manages to stand. Kyle puts MJF in, climbs the corner again, and then MJF bails out… The fans boo but MJF goes to take a seat. Kyle storms up and fires hands! Kyle CHOPS, then he gets space. The fans fire up as Kyle runs in, but MJF drop toeholds Kyle into railing! The ref wants this in the ring, and MJF rolls in, just to refresh the count. MJF goes after Kyle to BITE Kyle on the forehead! The fans boo but MJF slaps a fan’s hat away!
MJF storms around, says he’ll kick Kyle in his face and do it to the fans, too! MJF runs, but Kyle dodges! MJF crashes into the railing and tumbles over! The fans cheer, MJF staggers back up, and Kyle runs in to CANNONBALL!! Down goes MJF and the fans are thunderous as Kyle stands with them! The fans cheer “A E DUB!” for making this the opener, and Kyle hurries to dump MJF back to ringside. Kyle puts MJF in the ring, swats a haymaker and GAMANGIRIS! MJF falls down, Kyle climbs up! Kyle aims to MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!! MJF survives and Kyle is frustrated, but the fans rally up even harder.
Kyle paces as the fans rally “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” “M J F!” Kyle drags MJF up, but MJF WRINGS the bad arm! Perhaps playing possum a bit, MJF gets Kyle and then brings him back up. MJF suplexes, Kyle slips free but MJF fights the waistlock! ELBOW BREAKER! MJF whips but Kyle reverses to scoop! But the bad arm won’t let him hold MJF up! MJF victory rolls, crisscrosses the legs, TWO!! Kyle runs up, but into an ELBOW! MJF goes up, to DOUBLE STOMP the bad arm! Callis is concerned as MJF wrangles Kyle. Kyle rolls though, lifts, but MJF Alabama Lifts free, to ALABAMA SLAM! And then a roll through to hammerlock and lift! PACKAGE DDT!! Cover, TWO?!?
The fans are thunderous again, but MJF is too tired to be upset! “This is Awesome!” as both men stir. MJF slowly sits up, stands and walks around. MJF taunts Kyle, scuffs him, but Kyle gets mad. MJF SLAPS Kyle, and tells him he’s just a wannabe Ospreay! Kyle stands and eggs MJF on! MJF winds up, but MJF SPITS at him! Now Kyle is pissed. MJF apologizes, but Kyle SLAPS, SLAPS and HAMMERS away from all sides! Kyle roars, MJF gets around, but Kyle blocks a kick. MJF pokes Kyle in the eye! The fans boo, MJF smirks, but Kyle SUPERKICKS! MJF rebounds, to ROCK Kyle! Kyle ROLLING ELBOWS! MJF rebounds again, DESTROYER!!
Kyle staggers up, MJF runs, Kyle LARIATS through!! Both men are down again and the fans are electric! Kyle crawls over to cover, TWO, into the SALT OF THE EARTH!! MJF pulls on the arm, Kyle rolls to a cover, TWO! MJF runs up again, into a scoop and LAWN DART!! MJF flops back and the fans fire up again! Kyle rises, the fans fire up with him, and he aims from a corner. Kyle runs corner to corner to GAMANGIRI! Kyle puts MJF right up top, climbs up after him, and he brings MJF up for a SUPER- NO, MJF flails to fight the brainbuster! MJF BITES Kyle on the ear! MJF then shifts position, scoops Kyle, but Kyle fights free!
Kyle handsprings away from MJF, but MJF jumps! LONG ISLAND- NO, Kyle sits on the sunrise to cover! TWO!! MJF swings, Kyle wrenches and hammerlocks, GRIMSTONE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! MJF survives Kyle’s best shot and Kyle cannot believe it! Callis gets off commentary to storm down to the ring! The fans boo Callis but Callis argues the count with the ref. Kyle asks what’s this about, but then Callis tosses in the screwdriver. Yes, THAT screwdriver. Kyle thinks it’s finally time, but he hesitates. Kyle wants to be better than that, eh throws the screwdriver away. But then MJF LOW BLOWS Kyle!! The fans boo but MJF hits the stance!
MJF runs up, KANGAROO KICK!! Then he drags Kyle up to suplex and BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, MJF wins!
Winner: MJF, by pinfall (denies Kyle Fletcher a title opportunity)
Callis tried to help in his own screwed up way, but it was perhaps the reason Kyle lost. MJF clears his path to Wembley, will he be able to focus on Will Ospreay?
Speaking of Ospreay, he wants to storm out there, but something is blocking his locker room door! He shoves harder and finds it’s road cases! Did MJF sabotage Ospreay like he did with the rental car a few weeks ago? Either way, Ospreay hurries from there to gorilla! MJF celebrates by having the ref raise his hand, and then MJF CLOBBERS the ref with the belt!! What kind of American Hero is that?! MJF waits on Kyle to get back up, and he has the Dynamite Diamond Ring on his finger! The fans cheer for Ospreay but the DIAMOND RING SHOT hits Kyle first! The fans boo MJF more, but MJF just soaks it all up.
But wait, MJF isn’t done with Kyle! MJF PUNCHES away on Kyle’s forehead, and Kyle is busted open! MJF says this blood is on Ospreay’s hands, not MJF’s! The fans boo but MJF says he is gonna do what Ospreay didn’t have the balls to do. MJF reels Ospreay in, tucks the arms, and shouts for the Tiger Driver! BUT HERE COMES OSPREAY!! Ospreay slides in, MJF bails right out! He might even get out of Winston-Salem! Ospreay calls for medical, Doc Sampson hurries in, and Callis tells Ospreay to give Kyle space. Kyle regains consciousness, Ospreay explains about the road cases and Callis can’t believe MJF would do this.
Did MJF still do what he said by sending a message to Ospreay? Will the Aerial Assassin have the perfect response come Wembley?
Mariah May VS Viva Van!
The Glamour is back in action because she will not be outdone by Toni Storm. Even after a vicious brawl between them, The Leading Lady still won her match on Collision. Will Mariah do that and more here tonight on Dynamite? Or can The Hellbent Vixen throw the 2024 Queen of Harts off her game?
The bell rings and Mariah runs up to HEADBUTT Van! Van staggers up, Mariah waistlocks, but Van switches. Mariah switches to GERMAN SUPLEX! Mariah smiles while Van flounders to a corner. Mariah storms up, hammers away on Van, then lets off to push Van out of the corner. Mariah steps out to the apron, climbs up the corner, and she MISSILE DROPKICKS Van down! The fans chant, “We Want Toni!” “No We Don’t!” Mariah is annoyed, she dribbles Van off buckles again and again! The fans boo, the ref counts, and Mariah lets off. Van sits down, but Mariah stomps a mudhole in! The ref and Mariah argue, and the fans boo.
But Van rolls Mariah up! TWO! Mariah ducks the backhand to LARIAT! Mariah runs, to SHOTGUN Van back down! The fans boo, Mariah rains down fists, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref reprimands about closed fists so Mariah lets off. Mariah storms around, soaks up heat from the fans, then goes back to Van. Mariah drags Van up, taunts her, but Van shoves her back. So Mariah BOOTS Van down! Mariah kicks Van around, taunts her, then drags her up. Mariah snapmares Van to run and PENALTY KICK! Then Mariah drags Van up to TOSS her out! Van flops to the floor and Mariah acts all dramatic like Toni Storm. The ring count climbs, Mariah smirks as she sees Van drag herself up to the apron. Mariah storms over but Van RAMS into her! And slingshots up and over to get moving, for a WHEEL KICK!
Mariah tumbles out and the fans rally. Mariah throws a fit, Van storms out after her, but Mariah DECKS her! Mariah whips Van hard into railing! Van slumps to the floor and Mariah has another sinister smile. Mariah argues with the ref some more, then goes over to Van. Mariah drags Van up, puts her in the ring, and storms in after her. Mariah snapmares Van into a chinlock and grinds her down. Van endures, even as Mariah leans on the hold. Van fights up, throws elbows, but Mariah throws her down by her hair! Mariah drags Van to a corner, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Mariah stomps away!
Mariah goes corner to corner and runs back in, but Van goes up and over! Van UP KICKS and the fans fire up! Van runs in, but is sent into the buckles! Mariah resets, mockingly poses for a close-up, then hits the SWEET HIP MUSIC! Mariah reels Van in for crossface forearms! The fans boo, but Mariah makes sure we can see Van’s face. Mariah gives her a kiss goodnight, to then run and KNEE her down!! But Mariah still isn’t done, she hauls Van up for the fireman’s carry, MAYDAY DRIVER!! Mariah is still playing with her food, and she hits a STORM ZERO!! Cover, Mariah wins!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall
The Glamour shows her sadistic side, and surely there’s even more where that came from. But wait, someone delivers a special gift to Mariah? Mariah looks at the card, and it just says “Happy Birthday.” Mariah peels the paper away, to reveal a picture of her and Storm hugging it out. But what’s it say on the back? DIE MARIAH DIE!” Mariah is pissed now! But HERE’S STORM! She came back in disguise just like before! They throw hands, but Mariah kicks low! Mariah grabs the white high heel shoe! But Storm grabs it, too! They fight over it, but the ref stops Storm! The fans boo, but then more refs rush in!
The refs and even security separate Storm and Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Storm gets loose, she throws hands on Mariah! Mariah hits back, but then they’re separated again. Only for Mariah to scramble free! They scrap all over again, the fans are on Storm’s side! But with just 18 days left, what happens when we see these two dangerous divas go All In?
Jack Perry watches back tape.
Specifically, Darby setting him on fire at Double or Nothing, and Darby wanting to set him on fire at Blood & Guts. “Everything in life has a price. The question is how much you’re willing to sacrifice for it.” Darby was TNT Champion, and he wants to be TNT Champion again. There is footage of other TNT Champions in the mix, such as Adam Copeland, Samoa Joe, Sammy Guevara and Scorpio Sky. “Those who shape the future carry the burden of destroying the past.” Jack SMASHES the screens with a fire ax! And only The Scapegoat remains. Will he make sure that’s how it is after All In?
Darby Allin speaks.
“Last time me and Jack were in the ring together, everyone was asking me, why didn’t I just light him on fire and end this whole thing? It’s simple. Cuz you (Jack) would have every excuse not to show up at Wembley. TNT Champion? I don’t even know the last time you’ve been on TNT. Well, you talk about sacrifice, ‘You gotta sacrifice this, you gotta sacrifice this.’ You don’t have to sacrifice any more of your time, Jack. You don’t gotta show up on Dynamite, you don’t even gotta show up this Friday on Rampage when I wrestle in Winston-Salem. You don’t even gotta show up on Collision. But you gotta show up at All In in Wembley.”
The Relentless One has put Jack Perry on notice, will The Scapegoat be the one sacrificed in the end?
Katsuyori Shibata VS Bryan Keith!
The Wrestler wants revenge for everything The Bad Apple and his new mentor, “The Learning Tree,” have done over the past two months. Not just to Shibata himself and that attempt to break his arm, but how Chris Jericho literally drove Samoa Joe through a wall, and how Chris Jericho literally threw fire at Hook’s face. Jericho will be on commentary alongside The Redwood, will they all see Shibata chop Keith down?
The fans already rally for Shibata, but Keith wants him to stay back. The ref has Shibata step back, and then Keith sucker punches Shibata! Now the bell rings and Keith still CLUBS away! Shibata fires body shots, CLUBS Keith again and again, but Keith knees low. Keith whips Shibata to a corner, runs up, but Shibata dodges! Shibata ROCKS Keith, snapmares him, and clamps on a chinlock! Keith endures, even pries at the hold, so Shibata shifts down to an armlock. Shibata isolates the arm to STOMP it! Keith writhes, Jericho says that was what hurt Keith the first time! But then Shibata isolates the other arm, and STMOPS it, too!
Keith writhes, bails out, and his arms are like noodles! Shibata dares Keith to get back in. Keith staggers away so Shibata pursues. Shibata CLUBS Keith, whips, but Keith reverses! Shibata hits railing hard! Keith runs up to then RAM Shibata into more railing! Keith refreshes the ring count, and he KICKS Shibata’s arm! Shibata flounders, Keith talks smack on the fans, and he drops a KNEE on Shibata’s arm! Keith says RESPECT JERICHO! Keith drags Shibata up and into the ring, and he KICKS the arm again before Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Keith looms over Shibata while he writhes, then drags him back up. Keith puts Shibata in the ring, then storms into the ring. Keith lines up a shot to DROPKICK the bad arm! Cover, TWO! Shibata stays in this but Keith stomps him around. Keith kicks Shibata, Shibata CHOPS Keith! Keith KICKS Shibata down! Keith then digs his boots in at the ropes. The ref counts, Keith lets off at 4, and Shibata bails out of the ring. Keith storms out after Shibata, and ROCKS him with a forearm! Shibata leans against railing, and Keith CHOPS him! Keith stares down fans, then he tells them to respect Jericho. Keith puts Shibata in to cover, TWO!
Shibata snarls, Keith storms back up on him, and Keith KICKS! Shibata shakes his head, Keith eggs Shibata on and KICKS again! And CHOPS! Shibata falls back, and Keith stands on the arm! Keith stomps the arm, then soaks up the heat. Keith drags Shibata up into a top wristlock and he pulls on the arm. Shibata endures, fights up, and fires forearms! Keith ROCKS Shibata right back! Keith KICKS the arm, but Shibata just gets mad! Keith CHOPS, and Shibata just stares him down! Dynamite returns to single picture as Keith fires more shots. Shibata eggs Keith on! Keith kicks low, then CHOPS again!
Jericho says Keith is tougher and crazier than ever, but Shibata is just as tough! Keith fires forearms, but Shibata leans into the shots! Then Shibata ROCKS Keith back! Shibata fires forearms again and again in the corner! The ref counts, Shibata lets off, but Keith HEADBUTTS! Keith fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Keith clamps onto the arm, but Shibata rolls! Keith wrenches, clinches, but Shibata fights the lift! Keith still hits an EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Shibata but Keith shakes his head. Keith drags Shibata up, reels him in, and underhooks, but Shibata resists the lift!
Shibata powers out, has the arms, but Keith RISING HEADBUTTS! Keith swings, into an S T O! The fans fire up and Shibata drags Keith up, to ripcord and CHOP! The fans fire up for that one! Shibata then shouts out The Von Erichs with the IRON CLAW! Keith endures the squeeze, but then Shibata throws him into an ARMBAR!! Keith TAPS, Shibata wins!
Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by submission
Jericho & Bill leave commentary, and Bill CLOBBERS Shibata! Bill stomps away on Shibata, Jericho joins in, and even Keith gets up to help mug The Wrestler! The fans boo as The Learning Tree waves hi and Bill gives a thumbs up. Keith CHOKES Shibata, then Bill & Keith stand Shibata up. Jericho holds up his “For The World” Championship, but wait! That music! It’s HOOK! Hook runs into the ring, TOSSES Bill, then fires hands on Jericho! Jericho tries to fight back but Hook is all fired up! Hook whips, Jericho bails out! The Learning Tree and his Branches retreat, because they were not ready for a fair fight!
Hook warns Jericho that revenge is coming for them! Will someone cut down The Learning Tree once and for all to take back that FTW Championship?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
Renee Paquette is with Freshly Squeezed, and notes he wanted a rematch with Roderick Strong, Rush & The Beast Mortos, but unfortunately, the rest of The Conglomeration is not here. Travel issues abound because of Tropical Storm turned Hurricane Debby, so what is Cassidy going to do? Cassidy says he’ll still go out there. Wait, is he sure that’s a good idea? Probably not. Though, Cassidy did find a few local boys that were looking for a fight, so here we are. Okay, then, just let Renee know if Cassidy needs anything. Does she wanna wrestle for him? Nope. Yeah, he didn’t think so. But then just who did Cassidy find to team with? We’ll just have to wait and see.
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
Renee is with The Black Hat Cowboy and brings up last week, his loss to Darby Allin. Ever since Hangman’s return, from The Owen Hart Cup to Blood & Guts to even last week, he hasn’t exactly been getting the outcomes he’s wanted. Hangman says there has been one thing, one man, that he wanted to take everything from. “To leave him with nothing but the ash of his pride. But for that one man, there had to be a dozen or more other dumbasses to get in my way! And justice delayed is justice denied!” Hangman says look at him and believe when he says that he will have what he wants. It’s fairly certain who that one man is, but when and where will Hangman get his shot at him?
Jim Ross has a sit-down interview with Swerve Strickland.
Good ol’ JR is with the AEW World Champion, and is just excited about what the fans are going to see. JR isn’t sure enough of them even understand what they’ll miss not watching All In. It motivates JR as a broadcaster, so does it motivate Swerve as a wrestler? Absolutely, and in every single way. Every fiber of Swerve’s being, every molecule in his body, is beyond motivated. Taking on legends at All In, losing there, but then coming back to be in the main event a year later, that means the world to Swerve. That path truly changed him as an individual.
JR admits, Swerve’s done some controversial things. Swerve says for sure. Is there any remorse over those actions? Or was it more, he did them because he “had to?” Swerve says that as he’s said before, you knock on the door long enough and no one lets you in, you gotta make more noise. And if you make enough noise, people listen. Then as Swerve thinks back on the violence, the punishment that Bryan Danielson inflicts… Swerve says no, he has not overlooked how physical this match is going to really be. JR agrees there, too. Swerve was sitting back watching Bryan kick people’s teeth out quite literally, and on TV.
Swerve knows what Bryan has left in him, and that is why Bryan is fighting as hard as he is, especially against Swerve because Bryan knows how hard it is to face Swerve. JR says Bryan is wrestling this match as if it is his last, and it very well could be. Win, lose or draw, this is it. Swerve says even before thinking about the title, as if that wasn’t enough of a motivator for Bryan, Bryan has made it about legacy. That is what is on the line. Bryan is at a crossroads over the simple fact that, “Who is Bryan without wrestling?” Bryan needs something to get up and fight for, and without that something, who is he really?
Swerve wonders, if roles were reversed, would Bryan give a damn about Swerve? Would anyone that swerve was on his way out? JR says that in all honestly, they shouldn’t. Swerve says that’s right, so why should he care about Bryan? Swerve is in the driver’s seat, he controls the narrative, the fate, the future. That is what worries some people about Swerve having the world title, and it should worry Bryan, too. Because well, does Swerve really care about Bryan being a father? No. Going home to his family? No, not really.
JR says this will be the toughest match of Swerve’s career, and Swerve asks why. What happens when Bryan’s body gives out on him? What if those arms just don’t work anymore? Or his neck seizes up? Everyone talks about what they’ll do to inflict pain on someone else, that is what makes them “so good” or “so dangerous.” But what do you do when none of that works because your body doesn’t work? JR says Bryan is still going to be hard to beat, so can Swerve beat him? Swerve says no only can he, he will beat Bryan Danielson at Wembley Stadium. That legacy will belong to him now. The American Dragon is stepping into Swerve’s House, will he not make it out?
Six Man Tag: Orange Cassidy & ??? VS Roderick Strong, Rush & The Beast Mortos!
Freshly Squeezed is wearing the darker denim, but he’s hiding the shirt. Because surprise! His teammates are F T R! Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood are joining him against Roddy, Rush and the raging minotaur, and even wear matching sunglasses and denim jackets! But will Cassidy and these #TopGuys stand tall on behalf of The Conglomeration? Or as Callis puts it, are they just “lambs to the slaughter?”
The trios sort out and Dax starts against El Toro Blanco. The fans rally for FTR as Dax and Rush circle. Cash tugs at Rush’s new merch shirt, but the ref reprimands. Dax and Rush tie up, break, then Rush CHOPS! The fans ‘WOO~!” as Rush CHOSP, CHOPS and CHOPS! Tag to Mortos, and the bulls double whip to drop, hurdle and drop toehold, for a basement dropkick! Cover, ONE, but Mortos CLUBS Dax on the back. Tag to Roddy, he and Mortos mug Dax, then Roddy CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” but Dax CHOPS! And CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS, Dax CHOPS Roddy down! Dax wrenches Roddy, tags Cash, and Cash tags Cassidy.
FTR mug Roddy, then Cash bumps Roddy off buckles. Cassidy steps in so he can RAM into Roddy again and again! The ref counts, Cassidy tags Dax, and Dax HEADBUTTS Roddy. Dax snap suplexes Roddy, drops an elbow, then covers, ONE!! The fans rally for FTR more, and Dax tags Cash. Cash again tags Cassidy, Dax whips Roddy, and Dax drop toeholds Roddy for Cash’s elbow drop! Cash sets up, Cassidy steps onto him, and hits a FALLING ELBOW DROP! The fans cheer, Cassidy taunts Rush & Mortos by putting his hands in his pockets! Rush & Mortos run up but FTR fires hands on them first!
The fans fire up as FTR DECKS Rush and DUMPS Mortos! Cassidy SHOTGUNS Roddy out, then kips up! The fans cheer as FTR even “put hands in pockets!” Taven & Bennett are in the crowd to boo, but they’re the only ones, as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The teams sort out again, and Cassidy goes out to BOOT Roddy! Cassidy puts Roddy in, stalks him to the corner, then brings him up to wrench an arm. Tag to Dax, Dax takes the handoff, and he wrenches again. Tag to Cash, Cash hops up to FLYING KNEE the arm! Tag to Cassidy, and Cash wrenches the arm again while Cassidy hops up. But then Cassidy hops down for the handoff! Tag to Dax, Dax BOOTS the bad arm! Dax follows Roddy to a corner, CHOPS him! But Roddy turns things around to CHOP! And ROCK! And CHOP again! Dax falls, Roddy storms up, and he blocks a chop to CLUB Dax to a corner.
Dax CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! Dax whips Roddy to ropes, then CLOBBERS him! Roddy flounders, Dax drags him over, tag to Cash. Cash stomps Roddy, drags him up, and wrenches. Roddy mule kicks! Roddy CLUBS Cash, whips him to the corner, but Cash DOUBLE DROPKICKS Rush & Mortos! Roddy DROPKICKS Cash! Roddy calls to his teammates, Mortos rises to tag in. Mortos has Cash for a NECK TWIST! Mortos wrenches Cash, tags Rush, and the bulls mug Cash. Rush CHOPS Cash, pushes him around and fires hands. Rush CHOPS Cash in the open corner, then whips corner to corner.
Rush runs up to SPLASH! Rush then snapmares Cash to basement DROPKICK! And tranquilo! Rush then brings Cash up, wrenches an arm, fires body shots, and tags Mortos back in. Dynamite returns to single picture as Mortos CHOPS Cash! Mortos whips Cash just to wrench the arm, and he CLUBS Cash. Mortos whips again but Cash UPPERCUTS! Roddy tags in to CLOBBER Cash! Tag to Rush, and they bring Cash around. Tag to Mortos, then they whip Cash to the open corner. Mortos runs in to SPLASH! Rush SPLASHES, and Roddy KNEES Cash! Then they send Cash into Mortos’ POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!!
Cash survives, but Mortos drags him up. Tag to Roddy and Roddy stomps Cash around. Roddy headlocks, but Cash endures as Roddy grinds him down. The fans rally for FTR and Cash fights up. Cash fires body shots, reaches out, but Roddy keeps him from the corner! Roddy reels Cash in, for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Roddy keeps on Cash with a chinlock and even bends Cash back. The fans rally as Cash endures and fights back up. Cash RAMS Roddy into buckles, whips, but Roddy reverses. Cash goes up and around to sunset flip! TWO! Roddy stands, but Cash dodges the knee! Hot tag to Dax!
Dax fires JABS then he DECKS Roddy! And DECK Shim again! Dax DECKS rush, dodges Mortos then DECKS him, too! Dax CHOPS and JABS Roddy, but then Rush SLAPS Dax! Rush whips, Dax reverses to wrench and short arm LARIAT! Dax whips Mortos, Mortos reverses but Dax wrenches him! Mortos dodges the lariat but not the SPIENBUSTER! Roddy kicks and whips Dax, but Dax catches him for a cradle! TWO, and Dax waistlocks! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Dax goes up and up to FLYING LRAIAT! Cover, TWO! Dax drags Roddy up, suplexes him to the top rope, and then CHOPS him! Roddy wobbles up top and fans want more!
Dax CHOPS Roddy again! And CHOPS again! Roddy dangles off the corner, Dax climbs up to drag Roddy up. Dax goes to the very top, but Roddy slips under to trip Dax up! Roddy runs, Mortos tags in, SICK KICK! Mortos is up top, for a BEAST SAULT! Cover, TWO!! Dax survives, but Mortos roars! Mortos wrenches Dax, brings him around, and DECKS him! Dax bails out, Mortos roars again, and Roddy distracts the so that The Kingdom can jump the railing and jump Dax! The fans boo as Taven & Bennett mug Dax! Mortos & Rush do the same to Cassidy in the ring so that The Kingdom can sneak back to their seats.
The fans boo, the ref does his best to maintain order, but Roddy is after Cassidy on the outside! Cash can only watch as his teammates get mugged, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Rush THROWS Cassidy into railings, then Mortos UPPERCUTS Dax! Mortos grabs a leg to DDT the foot! Cover, TWO! Mortos drags Dax up, wrenches, and tags Rush. Mortos whips Dax to a corner, Rush runs in to ROCK him! Rush sits Dax down, goes corner to corner and back again, to fake the dropkick and BOOT Dax instead! Rush rolls back to tranquilo! Roddy cheers, and Rush soaks up heat from the fans. Mortos gets a shot in on Dax, and then Rush fires off on Dax. Rush whips Dax into the corner hard! Dax falls back, and Rush clamps on a chinlock. Dax endures, Rush drags him up to BODY BLOW!
Dax CHOPS! Rush CHOPS! Repeat! Dax CHOPS again, but Rush ROCKS him with a haymaker! Rush keeps after Dax in the corner, tags in Mortos, and Mortos snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Dax stays in this, but Mortos stomps him down. Tag to Rush, he scuffs Dax then stomps him more. Rush kicks Dax around, then clamps on a chinlock. Dynamite returns to single picture while Dax endures and fights up. Dax fires body shots, then CHOPS! Rush CHOPS again! Dax staggers back, Rush CHOPS again! Dax fires hands on everyone! Dax bobs ‘n’ weaves, so does Rush, and DOUBLE HAYMAKERS take both men down!
The fans are thunderous as Dax and Rush crawl. But Rush anchors Dax’s leg, and Roddy runs up on Cash! APRON BACK SUPLEX!! Cash flops down, Mortos runs up on Cassidy! Cassidy POSTS Mortos first! Dax ROCKS Rush, hot tag to Cassidy! Cassidy goes up to CROSSBODY! Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS Rush out! Roddy’s back but Cash tilt-o-whirl DDTS! Mortos returns but Cassidy dodges him to then DIVE onto Roddy! Cassidy again ducks ‘n’ dodges Mortos, DEJA VU times two for a DDT!! The fans are thunderous as Cassidy stands tall! Cassidy takes off the elbow pad and takes aim from the corner!
But Roddy runs up again! Cassidy DECKS him first! Mortos SPEARS Cassidy!! Dax returns, Mortos dodges to SPEAR! Cash runs up, hurdles, but Mortos leaps, into a POWERSLAM from Cash! Rush runs up, wrenches and SAIDOS Cash! Rush roars, but Cassidy is there to Alabama Lift! BEACH BREAK!! Cover, ONE?!? The fans are thunderous, Cassidy seethes, and he drags Rush up. Tag to Dax, and Dax reels Rush in. But Roddy GAMANGIRIS Cassidy! Dax runs up but Roddy BOOTS then ENZIGIRIS Dax! Rush CHOPS, CHOPS, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Dax staggers up, Rush KNEES him back down! Cover, CASH BREAKS IT!
The fans fire up as Cash CHOPS Roddy! Mortos HEADBUTTS Cash! Mortos then DIVES to TORNILLO TOPE! Down goes Cash at the ramp! The fans are thunderous as Mortos runs at Cassidy! Cassidy ducks and Mortos’ CROSSBODY sends him over the railing, and onto The Kingdom!! Bennett & Taven pay for earlier, but Roddy suplexes Cassidy! Only to get STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Double-edged for Cassidy’s tailbone, but then Rush CLOBBERS Dax in the ring! Rush stomps away on Dax, scuffs him, then goes corner to corner! “You mess with the bull!” You get the- ORANGE PUNCH!!
Rush staggers, but he rebounds to DECK Cassidy!! Cash steps in, he ROCKS Rush! Rush CHOPS Cash, Dax CHOPS Rush! Rush fights FTR 2v1, CHOP after CHOP! Rush ROCKS Cash, CHOPS Dax, but ORANGE PUNCH!! SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, Freshly FTR wins!
Winners: Orange Cassidy & FTR, by pinfall
Callis is furious, but the celebration for FTR is short lived as here comes The Acclaimed. Max Caster has the mic, but it isn’t working! Dax says it sounds like it isn’t just him, and it sounds like it isn’t just North Carolina. Seems production doesn’t want Caster to talk anymore, either! Dax says he has all the respect for everything The Acclaimed has done for AEW, he really does. But here’s the problem: this goes beyond AEW. Security appears to keep Caster & Bowens from the ring. Dax admits, he isn’t as eloquent as Caster on the mic, but FTR are real men. Just break through that wall and bring it.
The fans fire up as Caster & Bowens try to reach the ring, but now even Christopher Daniels and producers rush out here to stop this! So FTR rush out to go after Caster & Bowens! The fans cheer, Cassidy shrugs, but the fight is broken up. FTR want to be contenders but The Acclaimed are the #1 contenders, so what does all this animosity mean this close to All In?
BREAKING NEWS for All In!
Tony Khan has decided to make the already massive return to Wembley even bigger than that! There will be a Casino Gauntlet match! The winner earns themselves a guaranteed AEW World Championship match at some point in the future! Bryan Danielson and Swerve Strickland are already going All In, who looks to do the same?
The Patriarchy speaks.
Christian Cage says, “Now it seems there’s a bit of a problem at the top of the Trios Division. You have The House of Black, that were the #1 contenders until they unfortunately lost a member for a period of time, and are looking to stake their claim to that prize once again. And then you have on the other hand, the former champions, The Bang Bang Gang, the champions that we beat, looking for their rematch. Well it is fortunate for both of you that I made some calls, I talked to some people, this Saturday on Collision, it’s gonna be The Bang Bang Gang VS The House of Black for the right to officially become the #1 contenders for the Trios Championships.
“But being the nice guy that I am, I decided to up the stakes for you boys, make it a little more enticing. The winner of that match will face The Patriarchy at the biggest show of the year, at All In in Wembley Stadium. Oh, and since you guys seem to bicker and fight between yourselves about who should be champions like children do, maybe some order needs to be kept, some discipline needs to be in order in the form… of a father. That’s while I’ll be the special referee for said match. See you at Collision.” Captain Charisma is certainly not going to be fair to either of those trios, so who will he screw over the least?
2v1 Handicap Match: Kamille w/ Mercedes Mone VS Clara Carter & Jazmyne Hao!
The Brickhouse is The CEO’s newest investment, and essentially her insurance policy. Will Kamille prove she’s worth every penny? Or can the Queen City Killer and The Dragon of Malice tear her down together?
The bell rings and while the fans chant for the “C E O! C E O!” Kamile puts her shoulder pads aside. She stares both opponents down, then just BOOTS Hao down! Carter wants out but Kamille drags her back in! And ROCKS her! And UPPERCUTS her! And then CLUBS her down! Carter sputters, Kamille frowns and drags her up. Kamille stomps away in the corner, but Hao jumps on for a SLEEPER! Kamille isn’t even bothered, she just stomps Carter more! Then she FLINGS Hao onto Carter! Kamille runs up, Carter dodges, and now Carter & Hao stomp together! They double whip, but Kamille comes back to LARIAT Hao!
Carter turns around, into a BOOT! Kamile drags Hao up, torture rack and THRASH, before the TOWER HACKER BOMB! Kamille drags Hao up and reels her in, to Canadian Rack and DOMINATE-HER!! Cover, Kamille wins!
Winner: Kamille, by pinfall
Mone steps in, never any doubt in her mind. And Kamille raises Mone’s hand in victory? Mone tells the fans to say hello to The Brickhouse. Kamille TOSSES Carter, TOSSES Hao, and then Mone tells the fans to say hello to your CEO. The fans are a bit torn, but Mone says don’t even waste your breath on chanting for the DMD, because Britt Baker is not even here tonight. Shoutout to the EVPs for that suspension so we don’t have to deal with Britt until All In. How sweet is that? Kamille says very sweet.
Mone “hates” to be the one breaking it to us, but Britt is not here! And poor lil’ DMD. Let’s talk about her! The first ever woman signed to AEW! How impressive! But while they always say Britt was the first, they never says she’s the best! But these titles on Mone let you know that SHE is the best! Tony Schiavone speaks up, and says he has some breaking news from Christopher Daniels. Tony Khan has overruled The Elite’s ban on Britt! And we also have Britt via satellite.
Britt tells Mercedes that she can run, get a bodyguard, and even get Britt suspended, but she can’t stop Britt. The match is on at All In, just like how Britt’s been all in on AEW since day one. And when Britt commits, she sees it through to the end. Unlike Mone. We all know the second things don’t go Mone’s way, she takes her ball and goes home. Mone is not the future. AEW is just the flavor of the month for Mone. But for Britt, AEW is home. So go ahead, Mone, walk your walk, talk your talk, and count your money. But this all ends at All In when Britt becomes the Face of TBS, and the first woman in AEW to have beat Mercedes Mone.
And now, Britt has seven days to think on how she can get her hands on Mone next week. And if you doubt that Britt won’t find a way, don’t. Trust Britt, she’s a doctor. Yours Truly, Dr. Britt Baker, DMD. The fans cheer, Mone is upset, but she does have Kamille. Will that insurance policy come in very handy next Wednesday?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite next week!
After winning the Triple Threat on Collision, Claudio Castagnoli is the #1 contender to the Continental Championship. The Swiss Superman is ready to challenge The Rainmaker, but they will have a face-to-face next Wednesday night. What will Kazuchika Okada have to say about his next challenger?
Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat is here!
The living legend and WWE Hall of Famer is here to be a special guest commentator for what will surely be a powerful main event.
Anything Goes: Bryan Danielson VS Jeff Jarrett!
The American Dragon didn’t appreciate Double J’s words of encouragement, because they came off as if Jarrett didn’t think Bryan was really ready for his Wembley moment. Bryan raised the stakes on himself by making it Title VS Career, and now he wants to show Jarrett just how ready he is! So Jarrett raised the stakes even further, and he made this match have no disqualifications, no count outs, and no time limit! Now, with no telling what either man will do to win, who comes out of this stronger than iron to take on Swerve Strickland?
WAIT! Jarrett storms up on Bryan from behind to SMASH HIT him with the guitar!! The Last Outlaw tells Bryan he has to be ready for anything! Karen Jarrett & Jay Lethal run out here and even they wonder what the hell Jeff’s doing! Jarrett stomps Bryan, SMACKS him with what’s left of his guitar, then tells Karen and Lethal to get outta here. Jarrett stomps Bryan down the ramp, drags him up, and throws him into the ring. Ricky says Jarrett’s always taken the low road, but maybe this is the only way to truly get Bryan ready. The bell rings, and Jarrett LARIATS Bryan up and outta the ring!
The fans rally but Jarrett storms out. Jarrett grabs a chair, and he SMACKS Bryan on the back! Jarrett drags Bryan up, whips him over railing, and then storms out after him! Jarrett fires hands, the ref follows them as they go to the bleachers, and Jarrett fires more hands! Jarrett keeps Bryan moving further up, then throws more hands! The fans fire up as Bryan fights back! Bryan ROCKS Jarrett now, and they continue going up! Jarrett kicks back, SMACKS Bryan off the hand rail, then ROCKS him again! And SMACKS him off the rail! Bryan fires hands in return! Jarrett pokes Bryan in the eye! Then throws hands!
The ref reprimands, only in that a pin or submission has to happen in the ring. Jarrett says that doesn’t matter, and they continue up into the pavilion! Jarrett SMACKS Bryan off a wall, and then Jarrett finds a trash barrel! Jarrett CHUCKS the barrel at Bryan! Jarrett makes quite the mess, but then he JAMS Bryan with the metal frame the trash barrel was in! Bryan SMACKS Jarrett in return with a bottle! And again! And again! The fans back here are all fired up as Bryan MSACKS Jarrett more and more! Bryan KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan winds up, to SMACK Jarrett with the tall boy can!
But Jarrett LOW BLOWS! The fans are torn but Jarrett drags Bryan up to scoop, and DROP on the can! The fans lose their minds as Jarrett storms around. Jarrett drags Bryan up, lines up the shot, and suplexes Bryan on the can!! Those Wake Forest cans are tough, there’s almost no give! Jarrett throws more hands on Bryan, and the fans help keep Bryan standing! Jarrett ROCKS Bryan again and again, then reels him in. But Bryan blocks the suplex, turns it around, and he suplexes Jarrett onto the can! The can finally gives way and Jarrett clutches his lower back! The fans are thunderous for Bryan as he keeps on Jarrett!
Bryan fires hands, and we even get a close-up of Bryan hooking Jarrett’s face, while Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Bryan and Jarrett move back to the entrance and start making their way down the bleachers. Bryan fires hands as they go, then KICKS, and KICKS, and KICKS! Fans chant “YES! YES! YES!” but then Jarrett ROCKS Bryan! Jarrett throws hands, then UPPERCUTS Bryan! Bryan SMACKS Jarrett with a fan’s popcorn! Jarrett still throws hands, they make it back to ground level, and Jarrett CLAWS Bryan’s face! Jarrett grabs a recycle bin to SMACK Bryan with it! Jarrett whips, Bryan reverses, and Jarrett tumbles up and over the railing! Bryan snarls, storms his way over, but Jarrett JAMS him up with a chair!
Jarrett JAMS Bryan again and again, then goes back to the ring. Bryan sputters, Jarrett wedges the chair into a corner, and then Jarrett goes back for Bryan. Bryan stands, Jarrett moves the steel steps around, then ROCKS Bryan! Jarrett climbs up on the railing so he can rain down fists! The fans count along, and Jarrett hits TEN! Jarrett leaves Bryan behind, the fans cheer Bryan on, but Jarrett grabs another chair. Jarrett brings that into the ring at the same time Bryan slides in, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Jarrett JAMS Bryan’s legs with the chair, then SMACKS him right on the knee! And then SMACKS him again!
The fans are torn but mostly booing as Jarrett storms around. Swerve & Nana are watching backstage as Jarrett stomps Bryan in a corner. Jarrett stands Bryan up, climbs up, and says Bryan needs to be ready. Jarrett rains down fists, and fans count to nine, for Jarrett to wind up, to fire off five more fast hands! That’s 14 right there, and then Jarrett runs Bryan corner to corner to SMACK him off buckles! Jarrett whips, Bryan goes up and over and keeps moving! Bryan ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up and Jarrett flounders to a corner. Bryan snarls, runs corner to corner, and he DROPKICKS!
Bryan climbs up now, and he rains down fists! The fans count and Bryan goes to TEN, then he BITES Jarrett! That’s something he got from Moxley. Bryan whips, but Jarrett KICKS back! Jarrett runs in, Bryan TOSSES him out! Bryan then builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and down goes Double J! Bryan drags Jarrett up again, and sends him into railing! Jarrett takes a seat, Bryan KICKS him again and again! “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan gets space, runs back in, and he DROPKICKS Jarrett against railing! The fans fire up again as Bryan drags Jarrett up and around. Bryan KICKS Jarrett again and again, “YES! YES! YES!”
Bryan RAMS Jarrett into steel steps! Bryan goes to the apron, takes aim, and he FLYING- CHAIR!! Jarrett uses the chair to take Bryan right out of the air! Jarrett puts Bryan in, puts the legs on ropes, and then HIP DROPS! Fans want tables but Jarrett has a chair. Jarrett JAMS Bryan’s leg, then he puts the chair around it! The fans boo but Jarrett goes up a corner. Jarrett is going a bit further than getting Bryan ready here…! But Bryan stands to SMACK Jarrett with that chair! Bryan climbs up after Jarrett, reels him in, and SPIDER SUPERPLEX! Bryan sits up and the fans fire up! Bryan huffs ‘n’ puffs and fires up more, “YES! YES! YES!”
Bryan adjusts up top, then leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! Down goes Jarrett, and Bryan snarls. “This is Awesome!” and Bryan hobbles over to Jarrett. Bryan KICKS again and again, but that bothers his plant leg. Bryan aims, but Jarrett ducks the buzzsaw! Jarrett trips Bryan, steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Bryan endures, the fans “WOO~!” and Jarrett pushes on the leg! Bryan drags himself over to the chair! Bryan SMACKS Jarrett’s legs now!! And SMACKS them again! And again!! Jarrett lets go for the sake of his own knees, and Bryan stands to wrangle him by an arm! But Jarrett fights free, FULL METAL STROKE!! Cover, TWO!!
Bryan survives being slammed on the chair, but Jarrett steps through on the legs, for a SHARPSHOOTER! The fans boo but Jarrett is shouting out Owen with this one! The fans rally, Bryan fights around, and he rolls over to grab an arm! Omoplata, for the LEBELL LOCK!! Jarrett endures, pries at the grip, and he’s free of the crossface! Jarrett ROCKS Bryan but Bryan KICKS back! They both sit up to fire more shots! The fans rally behind Bryan, and both men stand to throw harder haymakers! Faster haymakers! It is a scrap! Then Jarrett kicks, Bryan blocks, but Jarrett ENZIGIRIS! Jarrett says this is it! Wrench and-
NO, Bryan sends Jarrett into his corner chair trap! Then Bryan has the other chair, runs up, FULL METAL BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, Bryan wins!!
Winner; Bryan Danielson, by pinfall
Ricky says what goes around comes around. Jarrett made this hardcore, but he’s the one who takes the loss. Karen, Lethal & Sonjay hurry out here to check on Jarrett while Wheeler Yuta is here to back up Bryan. Even Ricky joins Bryan in the ring, commending him on this match. Jarrett’s even got blood from somewhere under the chin. Ricky helps Jarrett up, showing his fellow legend respect. Bryan and Yuta give it up for Jarrett, and Ricky raises both guys’ hands in victory. Bryan and Jarrett shake hands and hug it out. But then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Nana leads the way for The Realest, and even does the dance.
Swerve has a mic to tell, “Well would you look at this. Did y’all see this? Y’all saw that, right?” Three great legends on TBS programming, right in front of our eyes. There was Jeff Jarrett, there was Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, and now…Â Swerve Strickland. All men that have defined professional wrestling on this network. Swerve hops up into the ring with Bryan and says the difference between them all and Bryan is, they’ve all be world champions on TBS and he hasn’t. The only thing between Bryan and the title is ol’ Swerve himself. Swerve says Bryan is one of the Greatest of All Time. That’s why it’ll be great for Swerve when he retires Bryan at All In, and Bryan’s legacy becomes Swerve’s.
And Swerve will NOT hesitate to take the kill shot, he promises Bryan that. Heck of a match out here, how’s Bryan feeling? Legs are wobbly, back is giving out, losing feeling in the fingers. If that’s what Jarrett did to Bryan, just imagine what Swerve will do. A great test for Bryan none the less. But hey, how about Swerve gets tested, too? Swerve wants a little “warm up” before Wembley. He needs to spar. How about this? Norfolk, Virginia, Dynamite, the AEW World Champion goes 1v1 with… Wheeler Yuta. The Decoder says he ain’t some damn warm-up. But if Swerve wants it, then he can get it.
Swerve says this week, he was sitting in the back, watching Bryan VS Jarrett. But next week, Swerve wants Bryan to have a front row seat to see why Swerve is the most dangerous man in AEW. “Whose house?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Not wanting to be outdone, will he break Yuta just as an example of what’s coming for Bryan? Or is this a trap game for the champ?
My Thoughts:
Another great Dynamite here, even with the apparent changes because of the tropical storm blowing through the Carolinas. The only change they acknowledged was Cassidy needing FTR to team with him over whatever combination from The Conglomeration they were going to use, and really it worked out for the better. FTR being hometown guys, the fans were all fired up. And then after Cassidy & FTR win, Acclaimed storming out there to start beef was also good. Now, there are some weird parallels going on in the Tag Division and Trios Division, in that Christian Cage came up with the contender’s match idea I feel we’re getting with Acclaimed and FTR. Bang Bang Gang VS House of Black, Christian as special ref, that’s going to make for a real good match.
Also good promos from Jack Perry and Darby Allin, though I glossed over how TBS accidentally cued up a Taco Bell commercial too early. But really, all I got from Jack Perry’s promo is a reminder that Scorpio Sky was a TNT Champion, yet his newest comeback ended before it even began. A real shame Scorpio Sky’s “I am your inspiration” persona didn’t get more than promos and I think one ROH match. Anyway, good match from Mariah VS Viva Van, went longer than I thought it would, but that is good for Viva Van. And maybe it was to fill time for things that couldn’t happen because people got stuck at airports or whatever. But Storm of course went after Mariah again, a good follow-up from Collision.
Kamille doing a Handicap squash match was fine, we knew she was winning no matter how many people were in there. And good promos from Mone and Britt to get at each other, but I don’t think this really sways who wins at All In at all. I have a feeling next week could really determine a lot of it, though, as Britt tries to go after Mone, only for Kamille to clobber her. That then gives Britt the go-home math so that she’ll win at All In, letting Mone be free to go show up for NJPW Strong, aka NJPW US events. Though ironically, that’d make Britt right about Mone rage quitting places and not really caring about AEW.
Awesome opening match from MJF VS Fletcher, and of course MJF had to cheat to win. But I did like Kyle refusing to resort to the Callis screwdriver, following in Ospreay’s footsteps. And I almost wonder if there’s a plot twist. What if MJF isn’t the one slashing tires and blocking doors? What if it is Callis screwing with Ospreay over Ospreay no longer wanting to be Callis Family member? That would be pretty good stuff to circle us back to the idea of Ospreay & Fletcher VS Don Callis Family, even if Rush is the only active member right now. Though, Callis probably could recruit others, like Mortos, or some other Heel that isn’t doing anything and could use this to get up to the next level.
Great match out of Shibata VS Keith, with Jericho being good on commentary. Shibata of course wins, and he of course gets jumped by Jericho & Bill, but luckily Hook was here to make the save. If Samoa Joe makes his return next week, I could see a Six Man Tag being set up. If not, then just default us to Hook VS Jericho for the FTW Championship one last time. And even then, you can throw everyone else out there, including Joe, so as to make sure Jericho loses and Hook wins.
Good promo from Hangman to have him call out Swerve without saying his name, because that is how much Hangman hates Swerve, and that was a good way to jump into Swerve’s interview promo with JR. Feels a little redundant now after Swerve also went out there to talk to Bryan, but it’s not that big of a deal. Bryan VS Jarrett was an awesome match, especially with Jarrett striking first. I do appreciate when they go up into the pavilion and use the trash cans. Great finish with the knee and chair combo, but of course Bryan won. Swerve VS Yuta next week will also be really good, and of course Swerve will win that. They’ll keep us guessing on the Title VS Career match, but I still feel like with Darby waiting at Grand Slam, it should be Swerve.
Which brings me to the news that we’re getting another #1 contender’s match! Sure, Casino Gauntlets are lots of fun, but why have it at All In? Isn’t that card already fat enough? The only saving grace would be if the winner of that gauntlet decides to Money in the Bank this and cash in during Bryan VS Swerve. If it’s a Heel, they’ll get massive heat for “ruining” that match. They can cost Bryan not just the title but his in-ring career, or they can be the reason Swerve loses. Hmm, actually, that might be the only reason they’re doing it. Hangman Page of all people could come out the winner, he cashes in, and does his damndest to screw Swerve.
My Score: 9/10
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Is Orange Cassidy coldblooded? Or just in control?
Before their AEW World Championship match at Full Gear, Jon Moxley puts Wheeler Yuta in Orange Cassidy’s way! Will Cassidy destroy The Decoder before going for The Maniac?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida; Kris wins.
- 2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger; Lashley wins.
- Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
- Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta w/ The Death Riders; Cassidy wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family!
This All-Star 8 Man is going to make for a massive match! The Aerial Assassin, Dunk Zilla, The One & Only and the man the family foolishly forgot are now teamed together against Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! Will Ospreay lead this team to victory ahead of the grudge matches at Full Gear? Or will Callis’ Alpha, Aussie Arrow, Machine & Murderhawk Monster make sure #EverybodyDies?
Well forget sorting out, Ospreay leads his team in attacking the Callis Family right on the ramp! The fans fire up as Hobbs is after Archer, Davis is after Cage, and of course Ricochet is after Konosuke while Ospreay is after Kyle! Hobbs smacks Archer off railing, Kyle CLUBS Ospreay on the back, but Ospreay kicks low. Ospreay sends Kyle into railing, rips the tearaway pants right off him, and then LASHES him with them! Davis sends Cage into railing while Ospreay uses those pants to SLING Kyle into more railing! Davis CLUBS away on Cage, Ospreay blows snot on Kyle’s pants, and Davis sends Cage into more railing.
Kyle turns things around to send Ospreay into railing! Konosuke helps Cage against Davis but Hobbs still throws hands on Archer. Kyle CLUBS Ospreay, CLUBS Ricochet, but Konosuke puts Davis in the ring. The bell rings and this is finally a match. Konosuke headlocks Davis but Davis fires body shots. Davis powers up and out, but Konosuke RAMS him! The fans fire up as Davis stays up. Davis runs to RAM Konosuke! Konosuke stays up and the fans rally. Konosuke runs to RAM Davis, but Davis runs. Konosuke bypasses, leaps, but Davis catches him for a TOSS! And a SENTON! The fans fire up with Davis, and Ricochet reaches out.
Davis tags Ricochet in , then holds the way open, for Ricochet to FOSBURY FLOP onto Konosuke! But Cage CLOBBERS Davis! Cage then RAMS Ricochet into the apron, POSTS him, but Ospreay PENALTY KICKS Cage! The fans fire up as Ospreay goes up, but Kyle UPPERCUTS him! The fans boo as Kyle goes up, CLUBS away on Ospreay, and Ospreay falls to the floor. But now Hobbs is up! Kyle says wait! Then he fires hands! Hobbs just CHOPS Kyle! Hobbs climbs up to get Kyle, but Archer CLUBS Hobbs! Archer drags Hobbs down, throws hands, then puts Hobbs in between steps and post! Hobbs fights back, but Cage sends Ospreay into the steps!
The fans boo as Hobbs’ leg is crushed between steps and post! Archer puts Ricochet in the ring while a medic checks Hobbs. Archer brings Ricochet up but Ricochet slips free to fire off fast strikes! Hobbs is being helped to the back and Ospreay is concerned that this is now 4v3. Ricochet still fires strikes on Archer, but Archer grabs Ricochet by the neck! CHOKE- NO, Ricochet RANAS Archer first! Archer tumbles, stands up, and Ricochet springboards, but Archer CLOBBERS Him out of the sky! Archer BLASTS Davis, then catches Ospreay out of the air! Archer TOSSES Ospreay away and fans boo. But Ricochet springboards back in!
Archer catches Ricochet, and he CHOKE SLAMS Ricochet out onto Ospreay and Davis! The fans boo as the Don Callis Family is in control, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage & Kyle flex to soak up the heat, then Archer goes out after Ospreay and the rest. Konosuke fetches Ricochet into the ring, waistlocks, and then brings him away from the corner. Archer beats up on Ospreay while Konosuke fires knees into Ricochet. Ricochet tumbles to ropes but Konosuke is on him. Davis fires hands on Archer, then sends him into railing! Davis fires more hands, but Konosuke CHOKES Ricochet at the ropes! The ref counts, Konosuke steps off and tags Kyle. Kyle stays between Ricochet and his corner. Kyle taunts Ricochet, stomps him around, then whips him to ropes. Kyle ELBOWS Ricochet down, then stalks him to a corner.
Kyle stomps away on Ricochet while Archer intimidates commentary. Kyle shouts at the camera while the ref counts, and Kyle steps off of Ricochet’s neck. Kyle bumps Ricochet off buckles, tags Cage, and Cage stands Ricochet up. Cage CHOPS Ricochet, then whips him to ropes for an ELBOW! Cage flexes while he taunts Ospreay & Davis. Cage drags Ricochet up but Ricochet RAMS him! And RAMS him! And fires forearms! Cage ROCKS Ricochet, then runs, but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI! Konosuke tags in and storms after Ricochet. Konosuke stomps Ricochet, then rains down fists! The ref reprimands while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Konosuke argues with the ref while Ospreay rallies the fans. Konosuke stays between Ricochet and his team, but Ricochet SLAPS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Ricochet for it! Ricochet fires forearms and an UPPERCUT! Konosuke keeps Ricochet from his corner, reels Ricochet in, but Ricochet victory rolls! TWO, and Ricochet ducks a chop to handspring BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ricochet and Konosuke crawl, hot tags to Kyle and Ospreay! The fans fire up as these two fire fists and forearms! Kyle kicks and whips but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Kyle!
Ospreay whips, Kyle reverses, Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! Kyle staggers, Konosuke tags back in! Ospreay dodges Konosuke to BLAST Cage & Archer! Ospreay fires fists on Konosuke, but Konosuke CLAWS Ospreay’s face! Konosuke runs, but Davis intercepts with a fireman’s carry! AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN! Or maybe in this case, just a United Empire Dental Plan! But in any case, Davis scoops Konosuke, for the LAWN DART CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but the fans fire up. Ospreay & Davis bring Konosuke up, double pump handle, but the #MurderMachines make the save!
Archer puts Davis in a corner, Cage ducks Ospreay’s haymaker to waistlock. Archer runs up, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Davis fires hands on Archer but Cage waistlocks, ripcords, and ROCKS Davis! Then fireman’s carry into the ASSISTED NECKBREAKER! The fans boo but the Murder Machines DOUBLE RIPCORD Ospreay up for Konosuke’s BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and shocks everyone! Archer argues with the ref but the count was fair. Konosuke tags Kyle while fans rally up behind Ospreay. Kyle smirks as he stalks Ospreay. Kyle BOOTS Ricochet off the apron for good measure!
Kyle tells Ospreay that this is how he wants it, right? All about Ospreay! Kyle stomps away on Ospreay in the corner, then digs his boots in! The ref counts but wait! Here comes Hobbs! Hobbs hobbles but Kyle hurries to send Ospreay to the Callis corner. Tag to Konosuke and then Kyle slides out. Kyle runs up on Hobbs, but Hobbs CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up as Hobbs makes his way to the corner. Ospreay fights free of the corner but Konosuke holds him back! Ospreay fires forearms, reaches out, repeat! The fans rally as hard as they can, but Konosuke reels Ospreay in! Konosuke hits a back suplex, but Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay dodges Konosuke, hot tag to Hobbs! The Powerhouse powers up to rally on Konosuke! The fans fire up as Hobbs TOSSES Kyle, but the Murder Machines attack! They reel Hobbs in, but Hobbs fights the double suplex! The fans fire up but the Murder Machines double whip. Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up as Hobbs has targets in all corners! SPLASH for Konosuke! SPLASH for Cage! SPLASH for Kyle! SPLASH for Archer! The fans are thunderous and Hobbs brings the straps down. Archer kicks low, then runs, but Hobbs dodges, to SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up again, and Hobbs tags Davis!
Davis runs up to BOOT Konosuke, BOOT him again, but Konosuke just fires up! Ospreay CANNONBALLS onto Kyle while Konosuke fires hands! Konosuke spins, but Davis DECKS him! Davis roars, stands Konosuke up, but Konosuke backdrops back! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee to ENZIGIRI! Davis gut wrenches Konosuke, for a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, KYLE BREAKS IT! The fans boo but now Aussie Open is face to face! Kyle pie faces Davis, talks trash, but Davis glares at him. Kyle SLAPS Davis, so Davis TACKLES Kyle! Davis throws hands, Kyle gets up, and Davis runs up! Kyle dodges and Konosuke DECKS Davis!
Ricochet springboards, FLYING LARIAT on Konosuke! But Cage POP-UP POWERBOMBS Ricochet! Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Cage! Archer CHOKE SLAMS Hobbs! Ospreay hits the PIP PIP CHEERIO FOREARM on Archer! Ospreay dares Kyle to man up and fight him! Kyle snarls, gets in, and they fire forearms again! Kyle swings, Ospreay catches him, but Kyle breaks the full nelson with an elbow! Ospreay HOOK KICKS Kyle! Ospreay runs, Kyle dodges, but then Ospreay slips through the lariat! Kyle slips through the bomb, hoists Ospreay up, but Ospreay slips free! Kyle ducks the hook kick to SUPERKICK! Kyle runs, into the SPANISH FLY!!
The fans are thunderous as Ospreay takes aim from a corner! Kyle rises, so does Davis, and Ospreay runs up, Kyle uses Davis as a shield from the HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay freaks out, Kyle SUPERKICKS Ospreay out of the ring! Then Kyle DIVES onto Ospreay! Konosuke brings down his kneepad, aims at Davis, POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
The Alpha stands tall over Davis as friendly fire takes out Ospreay’s team. But what happens when things divide into 1v1 matches? Will Konosuke still be International Champion after he and Ricochet go #OuttaThisWorld? Will Kyle prove that he IS The Protostar after tearing down Will Ospreay?
Jon Moxley & The Death Riders speak.
“Despite recent discoveries that Orange Cassidy is a snake, coldblooded, uncaring, unmoving, a serpent lurking in the darkest corners of the battlefield, my objective remains the same, my job on Saturday night remains the same. You may be this borderline sociopath, you may be a great guy just like everybody thinks. I don’t care if you’re a great guy. I don’t care what kind of person you are. When the bell rings on Saturday night, and the AEW World Championship hangs in the balance, you are a threat to my people. And I will destroy you.
“There’s so much more going on behind Orange Cassidy’s eyes than any of us could’ve imagined. You may make it to Full Gear with your mind in tact, but your body… For that matter, Darby Allin’s body… Still up for grabs.” Claudio jumps in, speaking in German about what he’ll do to Darby. Then in English, he says, “Tonight, I’m gonna end you.” Moxley pats Claudio on the shoulder. Will The Maniac’s top henchmen do his dirty work for him when they dismantle Cassidy & Darby? Or will it just be fuel on the fire for Freshly Squeezed & The Relentless One? Speaking of…
Darby Allin speaks.
“Claudio, I’m gonna keep this really short. Let’s not forget you’re the one who put the chair around Bryan’s neck and pulled the trigger on his career. Every single one of you Death Riders will have your day. And Claudio, today’s your day.” Will Moxley’s men be dealt with in brutal fashion before he suffers the same?
The Hurt Syndicate arrive.
Renee Paquette waits in the parking lot as an SUV pulls up, and she welcomes Montel Vontavious Porter, Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley to the show. She heard MVP has a surprise in store, what’s he got planned? MVP says yes, there is a special treat for the AEW audience, and that is this announcement: The All Mighty Bobby Lashley will be in action here tonight on Dynamite in Reading, Pennsylvania, prior to his PPV debut on Saturday! Renee asks if MVP is at all concerned to put Lashley in a match- OH NO, Swerve attacks!! Swerve knocks Lashley over, then laughs as he gets away!
Shelton helps Lashley up but that ambush might’ve been with Swerve’s own silver chain. Will Lashley elect not to compete tonight after all? Or is he about to make an example out of whatever poor soul is put in front of him?
Adam Cole is here!
Reading fires up as the Panama City Playboy makes his way to the ring. They join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Cole grabs a mic to ask, “Who’s ready for Storytime with Adam Cole, Baybay?” Reading sure is ready! Cole wishes so so badly that he could get his hands on MJF this Saturday, but he’s not. MJF did everything in his power to make sure he and Cole didn’t fight on Saturday, and he succeeded. But do you know who else succeeded last week? Roderick Strong did! The fans cheer as Cole says he and Roddy have the exact same goal: Give MJF the ass whooping of a lifetime! And that is exactly what happens at Full Gear!
The fans cheer, and wait, Kyle O’Reilly makes his way out here. The longtime friend of Cole & Roddy makes his way out here, and already has a mic. Kyle isn’t sure if Cole remembers, but 14 years ago, right here in Reading, PA, Cole and Kyle had their second match ever against each other. They’ve come a long way. Being associated with Cole has given Kyle some incredible highs, and some serious lows. And through those lows, Kyle knows Cole better than anyone. Which makes Kyle the only one willing to tell Cole the truth. The truth is, this crusade against MJF has got to end before someone gets hurt.
This obsession, Cole needs to wash his hands of it. His ankle has already been reconstructed, what’s next? Cole has friends willing to take a bullet for him, Kyle included, but Cole has got to stop having his friends fight his battles. Roddy barely makes it out alive last week, and now he wants to fight MJF! He wants to END MJF, all because of Cole. Kyle just doesn’t have a good feeling about any of this. Cole asks Kyle what he’s trying to say here. Kyle doesn’t think Roddy can handle MJF? Kyle asks Cole if he really thinks MJF isn’t already three steps ahead. MJF hasn’t been here for weeks but he’s pulling all the strings.
Cole should know that dealing with MJF is like playing with fire, and Kyle doesn’t wanna see his friends get burned. Cole needs to realize why so many of his friends are willing to go to war for him, and it’s because he is a great leader, an elite pro-wrestler, and a great friend, who doesn’t wanna see his friends get hurt. At least, so Kyle thinks. But Cole has to face facts: MJF is more of an evil bastard than Cole will ever be, and that is a good thing. Kyle drops his mic and walks away. Cole drops his mic, and has a lot to think about. Does Kyle have a point? Can Cole just let Roddy handle MJF and then move on?
Orange Cassidy speaks.
“A little later tonight, I’m gonna make an example out of you, Wheeler Yuta. And I’m gonna show everybody exactly what I’m gonna do this Saturday to you, Jon Moxley. And that’s walk down to that ring and beat you, alone.” But The Conglomeration steps in. Mark Briscoe has Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii with him as he asks Cassidy, “What sense does that make, man?” Moxley said himself, there’s five Death Riders, one Cassidy. Conglomeration has his back, they are here for him. Cassidy says no, no one else needs to get hurt. Get hurt? What’s Cassidy talking about? The Conglomeration are ready to scrap!
PLEASE!! Cassidy is asking them… They don’t have to believe him or even understand him. But just promises him they’ll stay back here. If Cassidy insists, then so be it. Cassidy says there you have it, Jon. Five of you, one of him. Do what you’re gonna do. Because at Full Gear, Moxley’s gonna need all the help he can get. Cassidy is himself wanting the best for his friends, but will that work out for the betterment of AEW? Or is he just playing into Moxley’s hands?
Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida!
The #BornAgainKristen bodied the bullies that are Mercedes Mone & Kamille the last time she saw them, but she still needs to tune up for Full Gear. However, taking on the THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion might be more than just a workout. Win, lose or draw, will the Shining Samurai get Kris ready for The CEO?
The bell rings, Kris and Shida shake hands and the fans applaud. The two circle, tie up, and Kris wrenches to a wristlock. Shida handsprings and wrenches back, then hammerlocks. Kris reaches back, hits a headlock takeover, but Shida headscissors. Kris kips free and the fans cheer while the two reset. Shida and Kris circle again while the fans fire up. The two tie up, Shida wrenches and hammerlocks, then CLUBS Kris on the back. Shida CLUBS Kris again, then waistlocks. Kris fights the lift with elbows, then switches. Kris SLAMS Shida, then flips her over. Shida kips up to arm-drag Kris! Kris ends up in a corner, and Shida runs up to KNEE her!
Shida climbs up and the fans cheer as she rains down fists! But Kris stops Shida at 5 and carries her out of the corner! Shida slips free, Kris blocks a lariat to SWEEP the leg! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Shida is tough and she goes to ropes, but Kris whips her to a corner. Kris runs up but into a RANA! Kris cartwheels through! Then she CLOBBERS Shida! The fans fire up while Kris flexes. Kris drags Shida into a motorcycle stretch but Shida endures. The fans rally up and Shida fights to her feet. Shida arm-drags Kris down, and wraps her in a straitjacket stretch! Kris fights up with a bridge, but Shida hops on!
The fans rally while Kris RAMS Shida into a corner! Shida holds onto the straitjacket and pulls! The ref counts, Shida lets go at 4, and then MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kris tumbles and the fans duel as Shida fires up! Shida goes outside, drags Kris to the apron, and CLUBS her! Shida runs to KNEE LIFT! Kris flops to the floor and fans cheer while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shida brings Kris up again, and whips her into railing hard! Kris writhes, Shida drags her up, and then Shida whips Kris into more railing! Kris writhes again and Shida refreshes the ring count. Shida sits Kris in a corner to rain down fists! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands, so Shida stops. Shida brings Kris around, pushes her into the ring, and then stalks her. Shida stomps Kris around, brings her up, and snap suplexes! Kris writhes but Shida brings her up again. Shida then snap suplexes Kris into a corner! Shida drags Kris to a cover, TWO! Kris stays in this but Shida stays on her with a chinlock stretch!
Kris endures being bent back, and she reaches out with her free arm. Shida pulls back more but Kris rises up! Shida is again a backpack, but then she slips down. Kris fires body shots, slips around and lifts for a BIG back suplex! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs as she rises up, but then Shida dodges the sliding forearm! Ghost pin! TWO, and Kris has a cradle! TWO! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris PELES! Shida staggers, but she comes back to ENZIGIRI! Both women are down and the fans fire up! The ref checks both women and they’re okay to continue, so a standing count begins. Shida and Kris stir at about 4 of 10, then rise up at 6.
Kris grabs Shida, but Shida fires a forearm! Dynamite returns to single picture as the shots go back and forth. Shida fires a flurry, then whips Kris to ropes. Kris ducks ‘n’ dodges, then dodges a knee! SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up with Kris as she whips Shida to a corner. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT, then she goes side to side for a KNEE LIFT! Shida ends up in ropes but Kris reels her in. Fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Shida survives and the fans fire up again! Kris hoists Shida up, gut wrenches, but Shida slips free! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shida eggs Kris on, then dodges her to fire forearms! Kris just shakes her head!
Shida fires more shots, but Kris fireman’s carries! But Shida slips free, straitjacket roll-up! TWO!! KNEE STRIKE! And then short arm LARIAT! Shida takes aim, but she starts to doubt the Katana! Shida runs up but Kris dodges the boot to then scoop and INVERTED SLAM! Then Kris aims, DISCUS- NO, Shida backslides her! TWO!! Shida reels Kris in, suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO?!? Kris survives and Shida is shocked! Shida brings Kris up but Kris fires body shots and forearms! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris wrenches to kick! Kris runs, but into the JUMP KNEE! Shida hurries to suplex, but Kris turns it around!
Shida slips out of Kris’ suplex to slip around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Shida roars, aims, KATA- NO, Kris gut wrenches! Tuck and STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Shida gave Kris a powerful match, but clearly Shida has to iron out her own crisis of confidence. Kris still shows Shida respect by helping her up. But wait, here comes Mercedes Mone & Kamille! The fans boo The CEO & Brickhouse but Mone has a mic. “Readiiiiing~! Say hello to your C E O!” The fans boo instead. Mone asks Kamille if she wants to hear a fun fact about Pennsylvania. The 76ers have had yet another terrible season! Embarrassing~! But shoutouts to Mone’s Celtics for another incredible victory. The fans boo Boston but Mone says another person with an incredible win was Kris Statlander. Mone is rarely impressed by her competition.
Does anyone else want to hear another fun fact? “NO!!” Well, Mone has held the TBS Championship longer than Kris! So at Full Gear, Mone will NOT lose, because she is The CEO, the greatest TBS Champion of all time! And she will NEVER lose this title! Fans tell The CEO to STFU, but Mone tells Kamille go get the job done! She is so pissed off! GO! NOW! Kamille walks up the steps past Mone, but with only one good arm! Mone says hurry up, but Kamille looks at both Shida and Kris. Kamille takes as swing, but Kris blocks to ROCK her! Shida QUESTION MARK KICKS Kamille! Then Kris & Shida TOSS The Brickhouse!
Shida goes out after Kamille, but then Mone goes after Kris! Mone goes for the backstabber, but Kris holds onto ropes! Mone is almost stuck up there, but Kris pops her around! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! The fans fire up as Kris stands tall over The CEO! Will Kris once again become the Face of TBS? Or will Mone find a way to win even without her insurance policy?
The Hurt Syndicate has a cameraman with them.
MVP says hold on, he and Shelton have found Swerve. They go after the man in the big fur jacket, but that’s not Swerve! Swerve gave his jacket to the guy, but MVP & Shelton still beat this guy up for helping Swerve. MVP says they’ll find Swerve later, Lashley has his match up next. And it’ll be a 2-on-1 Handicap?! The All Mighty really IS mad, what poor duo is about to be destroyed?
AEW hears from Jay White and Hangman Adam Page.
“Hangman. You and I are on that same path to that same destination, trying to grasp at that same prize. 2024 still has some time left for The Switchblade to share the spotlight with Hangman once more!” But the Blackhat Cowboy asks White if he knows “Who the hell I am?! I am the Hangman! I am THE man! They named this whole godforsaken PPV after ME!” White says when he makes Hangman TAP, it will be a public declaration! But Hangman says White can’t make him tap, even if his life depended on it! These two vicious gunslingers will write one more chapter in their storied rivalry, but who comes out riding off into the sunset?
2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger!
The All Mighty thought he’d have an easy night getting in a little warm-up, but The Realest quickly reminded him why he’s the most dangerous man in AEW! Lashley’s now doubling down to make a point, will there be nothing left of Keys & Cheese after tonight?
The bell rings and while the fans rally for Cheeseburger, he and Keys each argue the other should start. Lashley runs up and TOSSES Burger across the ring! Keys runs away, Lashley runs to RAM into Burger! Lashley brings Burger up, Keys runs in, but Lashley catches him for a COMPLETE SHOT DDT COMBO! Lashley drags Keys up and TOSSES him out! Lashley then turns to look at Burger in the corner. The fans rally for Burger, but Lashley CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but MVP & Shelton high-five Lashley. Lashley drags Burger up to gut wrench, Canadian Rack, and DOMINATOR! Keys runs in to break the cover!
The fans cheer Keys as he fires hands, but Lashley just gets angrier! Keys short arm LARIATS, but Lashley stays up! Keys runs, into a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Lashley storms around, then aims at Keys. Keys staggers into the SPEAR! Lashley isn’t done there, and he clamps on the HURT LOCK! Keys can’t open that lock, he is OUT! Lashley wins!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by submission
MVP & Shelton join Lashley in the ring to celebrate, but then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The fans fire up, and here comes Prince Nana with a chair! Nana eggs the Hurt Syndicate on so Shelton storms out after Nana. MVP watches the rest of ringside for Swerve, but Swerve slides out from under the ring! The fans fire up as Swerve slips in to CHAIN PUNCH Lashley!! MVP gets on the apron but Swerve DECKS MVP with a chain punch! And then Shelton eats a chain punch! The fans are thunderous as Swerve aims, and hits a HOUSE CALL on Lashley! Swerve hurries to the top rope, and he gives Lashley a KILL STOMP!!
The fans are thunderous as Swerve stands over Lashley! MVP & Shelton get up and get in, but Swerve escapes, chain draped on his neck! Will AEW then, now and forever be whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
Backstage interview with Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa.
Renee is now with the AEW Women’s World Champion and her best friend, the Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion. They are planning their Championship Champagne Celebration for Full Gear, BUT Friday Night Rampage will feature the two of them teaming up for the first time in just over a year. Mariah says no champion deserves a celebration more than her. Her rise to the top was meteoric, and her reign will be historic. She takes ish and makes it shine, any time and any show, against anyone. In Mariah’s division, you hold this title, or you die.
Mina says yes, Mariah has been working so hard. She came back to tell her she is so very proud. And Mina will give Mariah a celebration she’ll never forget! Mariah says the “H Cup Angel” (Mina) and the “Woman from Hell” (Mariah herself) are going to make Rampage into Glampage. Everyone wants Mina, but Mina wants Mariah. And then… They’ll dance! These two shimmy and shake their way out, will they finally be toasting their victories at Full Gear?
Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli w/ The Death Riders!
The Relentless One told The Swiss Superman that revenge was coming, and here is Darby’s chance! Will Darby avenge Bryan Danielson? Or will he just be the next to fall?
The bell rings and Darby stares Claudio down. Darby takes some deep breaths then circles with Claudio. Darby slips around to waistlock but Claudio flings him off, only for Darby to roll to his feet. They circle again, and the fans rally behind Darby. Darby and Claudio feel things out, tie up, and Darby headlocks. Claudio lifts Darby but Darby thrashes the hold. Claudio throws Darby off, runs up, but Darby uses that to get around and springboard arm-drag! The fans fire up while Claudio bails out, and Darby taunts Claudio with some drop steps. Claudio snarls, but then Darby fakes him out with a slingshot!
Claudio is annoyed and takes a swing but Darby slingshots up and over! Darby taunts Claudio again while the fans rally up. Claudio cools off before he storms up the steel steps. Claudio pops Darby up but Darby keeps from hitting buckles! Darby ELBOWS Claudio away, goes up, then leaps, but Claudio catches him! Claudio SLAMS Darby down, flips him back to his feet, but Darby slips around to waistlock. O’Conner Roll, TWO! Darby springboards to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out but the fans fire up. Darby goes up a corner, and he SUPER COFFIN SPLASHES into a waistlock! Claudio swings and THROWS Darby away!
Darby staggers to his feet but Claudio runs up, to POUNCE Darby into railing! Darby writhes against the railing, but Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT Darby up and over! Fans freak out as Darby hits the floor! Claudio leaves Darby behind while the ring count climbs, but Darby drags himself up at 7. Claudio goes back out after Darby to suplex! Claudio holds Darby up while he marches up the steps! The fans fire up for this feat of strength and balance, and then Claudio TOSSES Darby back into the ring! Darby writhes again while Claudio steps back in. Claudio stalks Darby, talks some trash, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio looms over Darby, then deadlift gut wrenches for a GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! Darby writhes while Claudio stands over him again. Claudio watches Darby crawl towards a corner and stalks him. Claudio drags Darby up, brings him around, and ROCKS Darby with a forearm! Darby pushes Claudio, then CHOPS! Claudio DECKS Darby! Darby tumbles out of the ring! The ref wants Claudio to stay back while Darby drags himself up. Darby is back in before the count starts, but then Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS him! Claudio kicks Darby around, then clamps on with a neck wrench!
Darby endures, fights up, but Claudio powers him down. Darby BITES Claudio’s hand! The ref reprimands but Darby fires off forearms on Claudio. Claudio HIP TOSSES Darby up and out of the ring! Darby hits the floor and flounders around while the ref reprimands Claudio. Claudio again waits on Darby, and then he DOUBLE STOMPS Darby the moment he’s in! The ref counts as Claudio stands on Darby at the ropes. Claudio steps off at 4, brings him around, and clamps on an armlock and chinbar. Darby endures, fights around, and manages to fireman’s carry Claudio! But Claudio rains down elbows! HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL even!
Claudio clamps on with a double wristlock and he grinds Darby down. Darby still endures and the fans rally up again. Darby fights around and Dynamite returns to single picture. Darby fires body shots but Claudio knees low! Claudio then HIP TOSSES Darby into a corner! Darby tumbles out of the ring but Claudio pursues! Claudio SWINGS Darby into railing! Then Claudio fireman’s carries, to TOSS Darby back in the ring! Claudio storms in while Darby flounders away. Darby flops back out of the ring but Claudio pursues him again. Darby trips Claudio up and traps him in the apron skirt! Darby then fires forearms, and BITES Claudio’s ear!
The fans fire up but Claudio shoves Darby away. Darby slides into the ring then DIVES onto Claudio! And then runs to DIVE again! Down goes Claudio and the fans fire up! Darby crawls over to bring Claudio up and into the ring. The fans fire up as Darby climbs up a corner, though slowly given all the damage to his back. That lets Claudio trip Darby up! Darby is stuck up top, and Claudio climbs up after him. Claudio gut wrenches for a SUPER GUT WRENCH PLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio can’t believe it! The fans fire up but Claudio calls for the swing! Claudio grabs the legs, but Darby twists to a victory roll! TWO!!
Claudio escapes and runs up, but Darby ducks ‘n’ dodges, roll and- WHOA, Claudio has to fight to stay up, and then he deadlifts Darby! Darby pops through to CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Darby and Claudio crawl for ropes. Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT again and again and again! The ref backs Claudio off, but then Claudio fires off body shots! Darby flops over but Claudio has the legs. Claudio FLIPS Darby up and over the ropes, but Darby lands on the apron! Claudio BOOTS Darby down! The ref wants Claudio to hold on but Claudio goes out after Darby.
Claudio drags Darby by his legs, then SWINGS him around! Into steel steps!! The fans lose their minds, the ref reprimands Claudio, but Claudio doesn’t care. The fans tell Claudio he is sick, but Claudio TOSSES Darby over the announce desk!! Schiavone, Excalibur & Matt Menard narrowly avoid becoming collateral damage! But Claudio clears the desk and brings Darby up. Claudio puts Darby on the desk, then stands over him. The ref reprimands but Claudio just ignores him. Claudio drags Darby up, and gorilla presses him! SUPER DUPER TOSS onto the timekeeper’s table!! The fans lose their minds as Darby is down but that table’s somehow still standing!
The ref checks on Darby but Claudio storms right over! The ref tells Claudio to stop so they go to the ring. Claudio lets the ring count start, and yet Darby somehow stirs at 4 of 10! The fans rally as hard as they can and Darby crawls his way over! Darby is still far away at 7! But then he powers up and LEAPS in at 9!! But Claudio LARIATS Darby inside-out!! Cover, Claudio wins!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall
Darby truly is relentless, with durability like no other, but it just wasn’t enough against the strength and brutality of Claudio! Will no one stop The Death Riders from running roughshod over AEW?
Backstage interview with Private Party.
Renee is with Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy and brings up that at Full Gear, the AEW World Tag Team Championships are on the line in a Fatal 4 Way. Private Party takes on The Acclaimed, The Outrunners and The Kings of the Black Throne. In such a match, the champs do NOT have to be pinned or submitted to lose their titles, so what is their strategy? Brother Zay says they obviously can’t tell her that, the other teams are watching. But it seems like the odds are against them. Fortunately, the odds have been against them their whole lives, their whole careers, just like against The Young Bucks.
But look what happened: Private Party defied the odds, beat The Bucks, and are your AEW World Tag Team Champions. That is the same thing that happens on Saturday. They leave Newark, New Jersey still your tag team champions. Because there ain’t no party like a Private Party, that’s a flex. Oh, speaking of! It’s AJ & Big Justice! They’re fired up to be here, but Justice wants to know what that face Zay made was last week. Oh, right, this one, with the chin scratching. And AJ says they’ve got a BIG announcement coming up after this! Maybe some double chunk chocolate cookies? BOOM!!
A green Porsche Taycan pulls up to the middle of nowhere.
And out steps MJF. The Wolf of Wrestling tells the hobo to “go get it” as he throws spare change off to the side like birdseed. MVP then sits back and tells Roderick Strong, “You’ve been through so much. The kid who grew up trailer park trash with two abusive alcoholic parents. For crying out loud! Your own mother shot your father right in front of you. That’s traumatizing. And as you know, Roddy, trauma is the result of an overwhelming sense of danger, powerlessness and fear. However, healing is a result of feeling safe, empowered and supported. That’s why you’d do anything for Cole. He makes you feel all those positive things that you lacked.
“It’s why I was no different than you. It’s why I trusted him. Unfortunately, the difference between you and I: Cole for me was a mirage of what I wanted him to be. A fraud, a liar. And whilst Cole is a fraud, I do actually believe deep down, in his narcissistic, sociopathic, frail, feeble frame, is a man who cares about Roderick Strong. This is precisely why upon further contemplation, I am happy you won, Roddy. Because I want Adam Cole to watch a person he cares about suffer! And because of your White trash upbringing, you aren’t intelligent enough to realize that you don’t have a prayer. And I’m sending you back to where you belong. To your grimy little trailer park.
“And after the match, you’ll be in so much physical anguish, you’ll wish your mother hadn’t shot your father, but instead shot you.” As if this scumbag couldn’t stoop any lower, he brings up Roddy’s past to hurt him. But will Roddy make sure MJF’s future is the one full of pain and suffering?
Backstage interview with AJ & Big Justice.
Renee is with the Costco Tiktok sensations and says that in the Full Gear Zero Hour, we will see #BigBoomAJ take on QT Marshall in a match 20 YEARS in the making. AJ says it may have been 20 years in the making for QT, this all started for AJ when QT threw the double chunk chocolate cookies down! Renee says AJ has not been in the ring in those 20 years, is he concerned about how his body will hold up? AJ isn’t worried about that, because he just has one strategy, and that’s the strategy they use each and every day. That strategy is to bring the BOOM~! But hey, there’s another special announcement.
Because when AJ rings QT’s bell, and he Power-Booms QT right in the middle of that ring, there is only one guy they want ringing the bell: Big Justice’s best friend, THE RIZZLER! Time to bring the BOOM~! Will QT be sleeping on the mat for The Rizzler? Will he be skibidi? Fanum Tax? Why are those even words?
Tony Schiavone is on stage.
And he welcomes out The Undisputed Kingdom! The fans cheer as Roderick Strong makes his way out, accompanied by Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. Schiavone brings up Roddy VS MJF at Full Gear, and we just heard all that disgusting stuff MJF had to say. Roddy’s response is that to be honest, he has not slept a wink since last week. IT is finally happening! Roddy feels like a kid on Christmas morning. He finally gets his hands on “MAAAAAX~!” The fans echo that, and Roddy says if MJF was here tonight, and not hiding out there, Roddy would ask him: Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his childhood?
Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his parents? You don’t think Roddy’s heard that stuff before? His whole LIFE, that is what people brought up! His mom’s an addict, his dad’s an addict, mom shot dad. Good job, Max, you made Roddy feel like he was in elementary school again. And people may look at Roddy’s past and feel sorry for him, but Roddy asks us not to. Because looking at MJF, Roddy feels sorry for him. Understand this, Max. With Roddy’s life, he learned that to get the most out of life, you have to earn it. If you wanna break the cycle, you have to earn it. And that is what Roddy’s done ever since he was a kid!
And now looking at MJF, he’s been spoon-fed everything. And when something doesn’t go his way or something happens and he doesn’t like it, MJF throws a temper tantrum like a baby until that changes. So Roddy wants MJF to do something for him: Look in the mirror and think about all the things that MJF has done to people. The manipulating, the backstabbing, the using. MJF needs to realize, when the bell rings at Full Gear, MJF will pay for all those sins. With every chop, with every punch, with every elbow, with every backbreaker! And when it is all over, Roddy walks to his hotel room for the best night of sleep in his life because he earned it.
Especially because Roddy will know he has broken MJF’s back, and left him humbled! Roddy is all fired up, and the fans are with him! Will MJF finally get what’s coming to him? Or will he give Roddy nightmares for the rest of his life?
AEW shares footage taken from last Saturday night.
First, a recap video of Daniel Garcia thwarting Jack Perry’s attempts to abduct and torture Matthew Menard, as well as the joyride they took in the Scapegoat bus, with Perry as the hood ornament. And now, they have Perry strapped into a chair, the bus headlights as the only source of light. Menard is behind the camera as he asks Perry how he’s feeling. How’d that work out for him, huh? Garcia splashes Perry with water to wake him up, and says “Let’s have a conversation. I’m all ears.” Perry chuckles and says Garcia thinks he’s so much better than him. Look at where they are! Garcia shouts back that he doesn’t wanna be here!
Garcia just wants to wrestle, but AEW is full of savages! Perry tried to take Daddy Magic’s life! And those in power just sit back and watch, pretending that nothing’s going on. So what do they do? Gotta take the power back, right? Perry counters with, “Everybody’s got a code. Everybody cares about right and wrong until it costs them something. Until they have to SACRIFICE!” Garcia gets in Perry’s face, grabs him by the mouth, and says Perry’s always going on about sacrifice but Perry has no idea what Garcia’s had to go through! Perry has NO idea what Garcia’s had to sacrifice to be here!
Garcia knows where Perry wants him to go, but Garcia promises that he’s never gonna go there. Perry smirks, then SPITS in Garcia’s face. Garcia wipes that off his face and says bet. Garcia’s got something for Perry, so just wait right there. Garcia goes to the bus while Perry mockingly asks what he’s gonna do. Menard tells shut up, Jack! Life must be so hard for him! What’s Jack got to be sad about?! Garcia comes back and he has a crowbar! Perry dares him to go ahead. Garcia raises the bar, but he SMASHES up the bus! Garcia throws the crowbar away and Perry laughs. Is that it? Garcia tells Menard they’ll get out of here. What? Where’s Garcia going?
Perry says yeah, walk away. Menard tells Perry that Garcia’s gonna whoop his ass! Just wait! Menard leaves, Perry shouts into the night, but will The Face of TNT soon be the one sacrificed for the greater good?
Renee Paquette presides over the ROH World Championship contract signing.
She welcomes us backstage to the signing for this match, which will happen next week, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, in Chicago. The challenger, Tomohiro Ishii, is on her left, and the champion, Chris Jericho, is on her right. Jericho, as champion, you have the honors to sign first. Jericho smiles and waves as he says, “Hi, guys.” But Renee, you should know better. A champion of Jericho’s caliber does not just sign a contract thrust at his face randomly. He has a whole legal team that needs to approve this contract. Renee says it was sent to said legal team last week. Oh, really? What about today? The now! Jericho lives in the now!
Jericho says he’ll get this checked by his legal eagles one more time. But for now, wait here. Choto matte kudesai. Jericho steps around the corner and then down the hall. He smiles at his own picture on the wall. What a good looking guy. But wait, Ishii has followed Jericho to the hall. Jericho is a bit worried as he keeps moving. Jericho tries to block Ishii’s path but a trash can isn’t enough. Jericho tells staffers that Ishii wants to talk to them. They step in the way but Ishii pushes them aside. Jericho moves faster, pushes more people in the way, but Ishii pushes them aside. Was that RJ City?
Jericho goes up some stairs but Ishii follows. Ishii’s even gaining ground! Jericho goes through a doorway and ends up in the concourse! Fans cheer as Jericho and Ishii keep up their cat ‘n’ mouse game. Jericho decides to go into the stands! Ishii follows, and they head down the bleachers towards ringside! Jericho hurries over railing but so does Ishii. They go into the ring, and now Jericho tells Ishii to stop following him! Jericho wants a mic, a mic is brought, and Jericho says hey, listen, Ishii. Jericho would sign this contract, but he doesn’t have a pen. Ishii has a pen! Oh. Ishii clicks it for Jericho, and pushes it into him.
Jericho takes the pen, looks at the contract again, and still hesitates. Jericho signs his part, and then hands things over to Ishii. But then BRYAN KEITH & BIG BILL ATTACK! It was all a massive set-up! Bad Apple & Redwood beat down Stone Pitbull, and then sit him up! Jericho has the pen ready, but here comes The Conglomeration! Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero rush in, and Mark TACKLES Jericho! Rocky fires off on Bill while Mark CHOKES Jericho! Keith saves Jericho from Mark but Mark fires hands on Keith! The fans fire up, but then Bill SKYSCRAPER- NO, Mark UPPERCUTS Bill first! Rocky adds on!
The fans fire up as The Conglomeration pinballs Bill, and then Ishii CLOBBERS him! Bill tumbles out, but Rocky DIVES! Bill is sent into railing! Keith stands up, into a kick and underhooks! JAY DRILLER! Jericho stands up, Ishii has him, and hits a BRAINBUSTER!! Conglomeration stands tall over The Learning Tree and his Branches, and now Ishii signs his part! The match is now official, and Ishii is looking to take a bite out of Jericho! Will The Conglomeration have the ROH World Championship to be thankful for this year?
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter.
Renee is with the former AEW Women’s World Champion and notes that last time, we were going to hear from her, only for her to be interrupted by Julia Hart. What is Hayter’s reaction to that? Well, yeah, she isn’t angry, but she is baffled why Julia chose to interrupt Hayter. They’ve never really spoken or interacted, or even wrestled each other. Hayter is just curious as to why Julia felt it was okay to do that. Granted, Julia can do whatever she wants, Hayter moves to the beat of her own drum just as much as Julia. But… if Julia wants to have a chat-
Uh oh, something is happening to the video! Brody King’s message echoes, “It’s time to come home.” Julia Hart walks through the woods. Brody says The House is her foundation. She has seen her rebirth. Now it is time to rebuild. She has woken up stronger, more determined, and more dangerous than ever. Julia aims her arrow to shoot down a target: her past self. Her obstacles are just bull’s eyes. She is the Princess of the Black Throne, and the Keeper of Secrets. She is Julia Hart, and her heart grows harder. She hits her mark, but will she find Hayter Hits Hard?
Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta!
Freshly Squeezed has been accused of being coldblooded and uncaring, but he got pretty heated as he told The Conglomeration to keep themselves safe tonight. He goes 1v1 with The Decoder, a young man who was once Cassidy’s student, and who left him behind to join the then Blackpool Combat Club. If anyone is uncaring, it is Yuta with how he would then follow Jon Moxley’s lead in the destruction of Bryan Danielson and Chuck Taylor. Who will be the more ferocious fighter tonight, this close to Full Gear?
The bell rings and Yuta SHOTGUNS Cassidy! Yuta follows Cassidy to a corner to CHOP, then ROCK, then CHOP again! Yuta whips corner to corner but Cassidy goes up and out. Cassidy bumps Yuta off buckles, climbs up top, but has to leap over. Yuta comes back but Cassidy catches him to a backslide! TWO, but Cassidy reels Yuta in for a cradle! TWO! Yuta pulls on an ear! But Cassidy arm-drags and wrangles Yuta into the SEATBELT! TWO!! Yuta escapes and the fans fire up as these two stand off. Yuta huffs ‘n’ puffs, but Cassidy shows he wants a grapple. They feel things out, knuckle lock, but Cassidy blocks a kick!
Cassidy reels Yuta in for a headlock, but Yuta powers up and out. Cassidy ducks ‘n’ rolls, tilt-o-whirls, but Yuta suplexes! Into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Yuta tumbles out and fans fire up! Cassidy builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Yuta and the fans fire up again! Cassidy brings Yuta up, whips, but Yuta reverses to reel Cassidy in! Cassidy fights the suplex, but then Yuta fights a suplex. Yuta suplexes, to RAILING BRAINBUSTER!! Cassidy writhes and fans are stunned! Yuta stomps Cassidy, then leaves him behind for the ring count. Cassidy crawls into the ring, Yuta exposes a crossbar, and then he GRINDS Cassidy’s face into the steel!
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Yuta steps off at 4. Cassidy seethes as he rises up, but Yuta has him at the corner. Cassidy kicks Yuta’s legs out and Yuta falls onto a turnbuckle! Yuta falls back, Cassidy climbs, but Yuta grabs Cassidy first! Yuta drags Cassidy down but Cassidy fires hands. Yuta squeezes the facelock tight, then hits an APRON DDT! The fans boo Yuta while Cassidy writhes, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cassidy clutches his neck while Yuta waits in the ring. A ring count starts and Yuta eggs Cassidy on. Cassidy reaches up as the count reaches 5 of 10, but he doesn’t sit up until 6. Cassidy hobbles up, stumbles and falls, but springs back to life! He slides in at 9! Only for Yuta to be right on him! Yuta reels Cassidy in, but Cassidy turns that into BEACH BREAK! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy is too sore to be frustrated. They both sit up, and Yuta crawls his way over to a corner. Cassidy rises, checks his neck, then runs up, but into an ELBOW! Yuta goes up, but Cassidy JUMP FOREARMS! Cassidy positions Yuta just right before he climbs the corner.
Yuta resists but Cassidy still brings Yuta up. Yuta continues to fight the suplex, throws body shots, then shoves Cassidy down. Cassidy rolls back to his feet, runs back up the corner, but Yuta again fights the suplex! Cassidy fires hands, but Yuta fires back! They brawl up top, Cassidy HEADBUTTS Yuta! But Yuta HEADBUTTS back! They both wobble, but then Cassidy BITES Yuta! The ref reprimands, but Cassidy CLAWS Yuta’s back! This is very Moxley of him to do! And then Cassidy hits the SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the ref checks. They’re both okay to continue, so a standing count begins!
Cassidy sits up, spots Yuta, and heads that way. Yuta sits up, they fire forearms as they stand! Dynamite returns to single picture as these shots go back and forth. The fans fire up for Cassidy but boo Yuta as the shots go faster and faster! Yuta BITES Cassidy’s forehead! Yuta spits then runs, but Cassidy dodges! BODY BLOW! SUPERKICK! Yuta sits down, Cassidy runs, PENALTY KICK! Cassidy slashes his throat, hauls Yuta up, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy seethes. Cassidy rains down fists on Yuta! The ref reprimands about closed fists and hair pulling, but Cassidy doesn’t stop until the ref counts 4.
Cassidy stands, and he throws off the elbow pad! Cassidy aims at Yuta, runs up, but Yuta ducks the punch! GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuta runs to CHOP in the corner! And then a wrench and PAIN THRILLER! The fans boo while Yuta seethes and stands over Cassidy. Yuta sits Cassidy up, for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But Cassidy blocks one! And bends fingers, to then SNAP them! The fans fire up as Cassidy SNAPS finger after finger! Yuta swings, Cassidy BOOTS him, then serves up SOLE FOOD! Scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy is busting out all his best friends’ best moves, but he hasn’t gotten it done!
Cassidy aims, loads up, and ORANGE- NO, Yuta ducks! Orange fights the suplex, switches to O’Conner Roll! TWO, Yuta dodges Cassidy, scoops him, and CROSS LEG TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO?!? Cassidy survives and Yuta is furious! The fans are thunderous, but Yuta rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Cassidy grits his teeth but he’s almost a ragdoll! Yuta lets off to then hook the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION!! Cassidy endures as Yuta thrashes him around! Cassidy powers up as the fans rally, and he kicks around to the ROPEBREAK!! Yuta holds on, the ref counts, and Yuta finally lets go at 4!
The ref reprimands Yuta, but Yuta pushes past the ref to go outside the ring. Yuta grabs a chair! Yuta storms into the ring while the fans boo, and the ref says don’t do it! Cassidy dodges the chair shot! Victory roll, CASSIDY WINS!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall
Yuta is in disbelief! Cassidy beat him with a technical move! Yuta snarls but the ref keeps him back. Cassidy did what he promised in beating Yuta, but then he stares his former student down. Is Cassidy going to offer a handshake? WAIT, PAC ATTACKS! The Bastard BOOTS Cassidy down so we’ll never know what Cassidy was going to do! The fans boo more but Pac & Yuta stand on Cassidy. The rest of the Death Riders appear, and Marina Shafir has duct tape! The AEW World Trios Champions stomp away on Cassidy, like vultures picking the bones. Moxley steps into the ring while Marina hands the tape over to Pac.
Claudio puts Cassidy’s hands in his pockets, and then Pac tapes them in! Cassidy is physically bound, and Moxley paces around. Cassidy is pushed around by all the Death Riders, then Moxley DECKS him! Claudio hauls Cassidy back up, the Death Riders keep bullying him, and then Moxley SLAPS Cassidy down! But the bullying continues as they stand Cassidy up. Cassidy “kicks” Moxley! Defiant to the end! But Moxley DECKS him again! Moxley paces around more, then stomps Cassidy right on the face! Moxley leads The Death Riders away, and The Conglomeration finally comes out here.
Mark has scissors to cut Cassidy loose, and the fans boo as The Death Riders still retreat. Cassidy tries to stand up, but he has to use ropes to do it. Even so, Cassidy stands on his own two feet. Moxley eggs on the fans while Cassidy puts his sunglasses on. And then hands up, and then into the pockets! Try as they might, The Death Riders could not break the Freshly Squeezed fighting spirit! Will Cassidy finally become AEW World Champion? Or will Moxley find a way to break Cassidy at Full Gear?
My Thoughts:
A great go-home Dynamite here, though it felt like it contracted Go Home Syndrome. A lot of recap and other promos, but good promos all the same. Good follow-up from last week with Hayter and Hart, that will probably really get going after Full Gear. Good promo from Mariah & Mina to hype up their celebration segment for Full Gear, and with Toni Storm’s announcement of her retirement, you can bet Toni is anything but retired! Toni Storm most assuredly will return very soon, maybe even to ruin the celebration and spark another feud. I still want us to get to Mariah VS Mina but maybe Storm moves things back so that Mariah VS Mina happens in 2025.
Good promo from Private Party to also have AJ & Big Justice show up. The promos didn’t really add much to any of the matches, though. I’m very sure AJ does hit the BOOM on QT to win, and then Private Party finds a way to survive the Fatal 4. Great stuff with Perry, Garcia and Menard, that was another very action movie kind of promo, maybe even like that grittier Batman movie. But with Garcia not sinking to the same lows as Perry, that will be why Garcia loses. Honestly, why not just have Perry blatantly get himself disqualified? What great heat for Perry while keeping Garcia strong in not becoming TNT Champion.
Great promos in this MJF story. I appreciate Cole throwing his support behind Roddy was good, as well as Kyle O’Reilly wanting Cole to just leave it at this. MJF of course insults Roddy over his past while also trashing Cole at the same time, but great response from Roddy. Also I’m not a car guy so it took me a little too long to Google out what car MJF was driving. Anyway, given all these promos, I am very confident MJF wins at Full Gear and then Cole still wants after MJF, only for Kyle to have to fight Cole to make him stop. Then we’ll maybe get Cole VS MJF at Worlds End, or even some time in 2025.
Very good stuff with The Hurt Syndicate, even with them getting jumped by Swerve. Poor Cheeseburger, that’s one fan favorite that got fed to Bobby Lashley. But Swerve getting the better of the Hurt Syndicate again and again tonight, all the more reason Lashley wins at Full Gear. Very good promo vignette from White and Hangman to hype up their grudge match, which still feels it could go either way since they’re tied on the year. And Jericho and Ishii had perhaps simultaneously the most clever and most ridiculous contract signing segment ever. And of course Jericho worked out some sort of trap, only for it to go badly for him and his team. But with that, that means Ishii is losing next week, as I figured he would.
Awesome opening match with the 8 Man, and I liked that they had Hobbs do the “fighting through the pain” angle in the match. Also, great bit with Kyle Fletcher sending Davis into harm’s way so that the Callis Family can get the better of Ospreay’s team. I thought the Faces were going to win here, but the math now says Ospreay finds a way to beat Kyle, and maybe Ricochet takes the International Championship from Konosuke Takeshita. The Continental Classic is coming, and they could easily use that round robin to get Konosuke back to a feud with Kazuchika Okada and they battle for the Continental Championship at Worlds End like we should’ve gotten at WrestleDream.
Awesome match from Kris VS Shida, and I appreciate the crisis of confidence for Shida. Kris gets a great win to go into Full Gear, and then Kris and Shida get the better of Mone & Kamille, so all the more reason Mone finds a way to survive. As for Kamille, I feel like she should ditch Mone for being treated like crap by Mone, and maybe we can get a feud of Mone VS Kamille going into 2025. And of course, plenty of promos from Death Riders and “Team AEW” members. Moxley just kinda went on and on about stuff he’s already said in reference to Cassidy, but I did like Claudio going bilingual in talking trash on Darby.
Awesome matches from those stories, of course. Darby really got thrown around but he continues to show that toughness. Claudio getting the win mostly keeps Darby back so that Darby can build towards a world title match at Worlds End. Cassidy VS Yuta was great stuff, too, with great back and forth of Cassidy wanting to end it quick, having to grit it out with Yuta, and then Cassidy still finding a way to end it with a quick pin. And they did a good job muddying the math. Cassidy wins the match, but the Death Riders beat him down, only for Cassidy to literally stand tall at the end of the show. I still don’t see him taking the world title from Moxley, though, with Darby still in the wings, but this could end up Cassidy’s best match yet.
My Score: 8.9/10
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May VS Jay, ONE LAST TIME!
Anna Jay gets one last shot at Mariah May’s AEW Women’s World Championship, but under No Disqualifications! Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron; Mina wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection; Garcia wins.
- Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Shelton wins.
- “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages; Hobbs wins.
- Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed; The Acclaimed win and advance to Full Gear.
- AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay; Mariah wins and retains the title, Anna can no longer challenge for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Anna Jay and Mariah May each arrive backstage.
The Queenslayer says, “No DQ, no problem.” But The Glamour says, “This one’s for Mina.” Speaking of…
Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron!
The Fighting Gravure Idol is back in AEW, and she’s ready for quite the Collision with this crazy Aussie! Will The Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion prove why she’s the Queen of Southside? Or will she suffer the wrath of Harley Cameron?
The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Mina. Mina and Harley use some shimmying for intimidation. Harley kicks, Mina blocks, and then Mina headlocks. Harley powers up and out, drops down, but Mina rolls over. Mina then dodges Harley, bypasses her, and trips her! Harley avoids the elbow drop, Mina avoids the Penalty Kick, but Harley rolls through the roll-up. Mina dodges with a slide and the fans fire up! Mina and Harley reset, Harley runs up, but Mina drop toeholds! KNEE SMASH! The fans cheer as Mina then reels Harley in and hooks up the legs. Mina dances on Harley’s legs, before she STOMPS them!
Harley clutches her knees, but Mina drops an elbow on a leg! And then steps through, but Harley scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go but then brings Harley up. Harley throat chops! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Harley hits a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Mina is tougher than that, but Harley keeps her focus. Harley drags Mina up, then runs to BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Mina ends up int he ropes, and Harley CLUBS her on the back! Harley mocks the “We Want Mina!” chant, before she shouts, “NO WE DON’T!” MOTORBOAT ATTACK! Mina sputters, but then Harley CHOKES Mina with a headscissors!
Harley lets go as the ref counts, and Harley says, “We Want Harley!” The fans are torn on that, but Harley whips Mina to ELBOW her down! Cover, TWO! Mina is still tougher than that, but Harley drags her around to throw down elbows after elbow! Harley clamps on a chinlock but the fans rally up. Mina fights to her feet, and she throws elbows until she’s free. Harley ENZIGIRIS Mina in return! Mina wobbles, Harley runs, but Mina runs past her! Tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up as Harley goes to a corner. Mina pounds the mat, the fans rally behind her, and Mina runs corner to corner to ELBOW!
The fans fire up as Mina says one more time! Mina whips, Harley reverses, and Harley runs in. Mina dodges and ROCKS Harley, then goes up to GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Harley shows she is tougher than that, but Mina drags her up. Harley breaks free, Mina blocks a kick and trips her! Mina SMASHES the knee again! Mina then turns Harley, ties her up, FIGURE FOUR! Harley endures, even as Mina thrashes around! Harley reaches out, crawls her way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mina lets go, and Harley drags herself up. The fans cheer Mina as she puts the leg through ropes and pulls!
Mina lets go with a coy smile as the ref counts. Mina runs but Harley trips her into the ropes! And then BACKSTABBER! Mina writhes but Harley brings her around. Harley fireman’s carries but her leg hurts! Mina slips free, KICKS the bad leg, but Harley fires a forearm! Mina KICKS the leg again! Harley fires another forearm! Mina kicks and kicks and kicks! Harley drops to her knees but rises back up! Only for Mina to ROCK, spin, and SOBAT! Mina fire sup, reels Harley in, inverted suplex for the- NO, Harley slips free! Harley waistlocks but Mina fights! Mina wrenches out, Harley ducks the kick to pump handle BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Mina survives! Harley grows frustrated and she shakes her leg out. Harley rises, she brings Mina up, and she fires more forearms. Harley whips, Mina reverses and sends Harley to a corner. Mina runs up, Harley slips aside to roll up, but with feet on ropes! The ref sees that easily and Harley stops. Harley argues with the ref, but Mina hits a ROLLING ELBOW! Mina runs to FLYING CHUCK! Harley is dazed and the fans fire up with Mina! Mina runs corner to corner to DOUBLE- NO, Harley puts Mina up top! Mina ROCKS Harley and hits a FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and shocks everyone!
Mina says fine, she’ll use the buster! Mina dragon sleepers and inverted suplexes, but Harley drops to victory roll! TWO!! URAKEN from Mina! Harley is down but the fans fire up with Mina! Mina dragon sleepers, for the GLAMOROUS DRIVER MINA!! Cover, Mina wins!
Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall
What a powerful return for Mina, and while Harley shimmies in frustration, will it be Mina celebrating even more should Mariah May retain her title?
Jack Perry arrives.
The Scapegoat arrives in his black bus, but he also leaves the engine running while he heads inside. What is the twisted TNT Champion planning for tonight?
Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection!
Speaking of the TNT Championship, it will be Red Death challenging Jack Perry for that gold. But before he becomes the Face of TNT, can he prove to Johnny and the world that he is #TVReady?
The bell rings and Garcia circles with Johnny. They tie up, go around, and Johnny powers Garcia to a corner. The ref counts, Johnny lets off slowly, but then he takes a swing! Garcia dodges, headlocks and grinds Johnny. Johnny powers up and out, then he RUNS Garcia over! The fans are torn but Garcia gets up to shake that off. Garcia and Johnny circle again, tie up, and Garcia headlocks. Johnny powers up and out, but Garcia RAMS Johnny! Johnny rebounds to RUN Garcia over again! Johnny taunts Garcia, MXM add on, but Garcia fires the fans up. Johnny waistlocks then headlocks, but Garcia powers up and out.
Garcia drops down, hurdles over, then ducks Johnny to CLOBBER Johnny! The fans fire up while Johnny flounders! Garcia storms up on Johnny, UPPERCUTS him to a corner, then CHOPS him! Garcia whips, Johnny reverses, but Garcia holds ropes. Johnny runs up but Garcia ELBOWS him! Mansoor distracts the ref, allowing Mason to CHOKE SLAM Garcia!! The fans boo and Daddy Magic protests from commentary. The Mahogany Hunk poses, pretending he did nothing wrong, and Johnny covers. TWO, but Johnny stays on Garcia while Collision goes picture in picture.
Johnny drags Garcia by a leg, sits him up, and SHINING WIZARDS! Mansoor talks trash to the fans, probably fashion related, and Johnny TOSSES Garcia out. Johnny poses before he stalks Garcia to the ramp. Johnny taunts Garcia, kicks him around, then has him against railing. Johnny ROCKS Garcia, follows him around the way, then runs him into railing! Garcia falls over, Johnny refreshes the ring count, and MXM mug Garcia behind the ref’s back! The fans protest but MXM gest away with that. Johnny goes back out to fetch Garcia, but Garcia ROCKS Johnny! And ROCKS him again! And again!
Johnny FLAPJACKS Garcia onto the railing! Garcia falls in a heap but Johnny drags him back up. Johnny puts Garcia in the ring, then has him along the apron for a KICK! MXM mock the old Garcia dance while Johnny KICKS Garcia in the side. Johnny CHOKES Garcia on ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Johnny argues with the ref while MXM taunt Garcia. Johnny clamps onto Garcia again and wraps him up in a COBRA TWIST! Garcia endures and fights around while Collision returns to single picture. Garcia fights up, and he pries free to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Johnny kicks low and then TOSSES Garcia out hard!
Johnny poses, then builds speed, to TORNILLO ATTACK! Johnny and MXM are all fired up, and even the fans have to admit that was good. But wait, JACK PERRY SMACKS MATT MENARD! The fans freak out as the Scapegoat TOSSES Daddy Magic over railing! Johnny mugs Garcia, puts him in the ring, then drags Garcia up to a fireman’s carry. Garcia fights with elbows and then hammers away on Johnny! Garcia reels Johnny in for a SAIDO! The fans fire up, MXM coaches Johnny, and both men slowly rise. Garcia has the fans on his side as he counter punches Johnny! And counter punches again!
Garcia fires off haymakers on Johnny, stomps a mudhole in, and the fans fire up with Garcia! The ref counts, Garcia lets off, but he runs side to side for a BOOT WASH! Garcia storms around, and he runs up, gets around, and he spins Johnny, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Johnny survives and MXM is relieved. Garcia grits his teeth and he drags Johnny back up. Garcia reels Johnny in, but Johnny resists the lift! Johnny DUMPS Garcia up and out! MXM swarm again! The fans boo as Johnny keeps the ref from seeing this. But then Garcia POSTS Mansoor! Mason scoops Garcia but Garcia slips free to POST Mason!
Garcia hurries into the ring, but gets a FLYING CHUCK and a MOONLIGHT DRIVE for it! Johnny goes up, STARSHIP FLOP as Garcia moves! Garcia runs up to SHOTGUN Johnny down! Garcia then runs up, gets around, COBRA CLUTCH, and ANACONDA VICE! Johnny TAPS, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission
Red Death overcomes 3v1 odds, but now he realizes something happened to Menard! Garcia asks what happens, Schiavone and Nigel explain it was Perry. Wait, cameras have caught up and now Perry is brawling with Menard in the back! Garcia hurries to the back, but Perry throws Menard into railing! And SMACKS him with a floor sign! Perry stalks Menard while commentary says AEW is coming unglued! Things have moved to the parking lot, and Perry SMACKS Menard off the Scapegoat bus! “You think he’s ready? You think he’s ready!? Then you’re what’s holding him back. But I’m gonna fix that.”
Perry shoves Menard aside, then goes into the bus. Perry brings out a tow chain, with a hook on it! Perry CLUBS Menard, then hooks him up to the back of the bus! Between the chain and the bus exhaust, Menard is coughing and sputtering. Perry tells Menard, “We all have to sacrifice.” Perry then goes into the bus, but Garcia runs up! Garcia fires off on Perry, throws him into the side of the bus, “You thought this was a game?!” Garcia stomps Perry, and he frees Menard from the chain. Garcia stands Perry up abut Menard has an idea. Menard takes the camera, but Collision goes to break. What hell will Garcia put Perry through a week before Full Gear?
Lio Rush speaks.
“I am sick and tired of feeling the way that I’ve been feeling lately. Lost and confused on where I stand with the people that surrounded me. It’s really hard to know exactly who you are when you lose the matches that mean the most. But then I take a deep breath, I look at my watch, and I remember that I’m the Man of the Hour. I came to AEW to collect titles. I’m a 30-year-old piece of gold, and I pray that the people I call friends get on the same page. Because it’s only a matter of time before Lio Rush is rushing to the top.”
Garcia has Perry tied to the hood of the bus!
Garcia shouts at Perry that he was waiting for a reason! Garcia and Menard get in the bus, and they take Perry for a ride! They go through guard rails, up a ramp, and perhaps even into town! Will the Scapegoat end up a bug on a windshield?
Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
While Bobby Lashley prepares for Full Gear, the Hurt Syndicate is looking for those ready to join up. Will the Standard of Excellence find the Commander of the Skies worth the investment? Or will he just be a waste of time?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Shelton and Komander tie up, but then Shelton shoves Komander back to BOOT him down! Shelton stands Komander up to KNEE, DECK, and then stand up again. Shelton clinches for the CROTCH LIFT SUPLEX! Komander flounders but Shelton stalks him. The fans rally for Shelton as he whips Komander corner to corner hard! Komander flops down and MVP says all day long! Abrahantes coaches Komander but Shelton stomps Komander. The MVP Arena cheers on MVP, and Shelton drags Komander up. Komander fires body shots, then forearms, but Shelton just smiles.
Shelton whips Komander to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up while Komander flounders more. Shelton drags Komander up, stomps him around, then stands him back up. Shelton scoops but Komander fights into a SLEEPER! Komander CLUBS away on Shelton, but Shelton throws Komander away! Shelton drags Komander to a corner, stomps him, then stands him up. Komander kicks, Shelton blocks, but Komander kicks and kicks and kicks! Shelton grins as he holds on, but then Komander ENZIGIRIS! Komander goes up, up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up as things speed up, and Komander FLAPJACK DROPKICKS!
The fans rally as Komander runs up to mule kick, SUPERKICK, and knoucle lock! Koamnder goes up and up, around and around, then FLYING- NO! Shelton stops the rana to pop Komander into a BEARHUG! Then an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Komander flounders but MVP says no more toying around. Shelton stalks Komander to the apron then kicks him to the floor while Collision goes pictur ein picture.
Shelton goes out after Komander, brings him back up, and he RAMS Komander into the railing! And the apron! And back to railing! Shelton RAMS Komander into the apron then THROWS him at the railing! Komander is down in a heap and MVP is all fired up! MVP talks a bit of trash to Komander while Shelton steps into the ring. The ring count climbs, and Shelton waits. Komander manages to get in at 7 of 10! Shelton stomps Komander, then brings him up from the apron side. Shelton has Komander literally on the ropes, to then BOOT him down! Komander hits the floor and MVP says it’s fine, he can stay down.
Shelton goes out after Komander, drags him up, and tosses him back into the ring. Shelton stalks Komander, then clamps on with a chinlock. Komander endures, but Shelton grinds him and twists him into a stretch. Komander continues to endure while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Shelton whips Komander to FLAPJACK! Komander lands hard and sputters, but Shelton stands on him for a cocky cover. ONE, but Shelton smirks. The fans rally while Shelton stalks Komander to a corner. Shelton stomps Komander, hoists him up top, and slaps him around! Komander SLAPS back! And BOOTS! Komander adjusts position, dodges Shelton, and kicks the legs out! Shelton falls back, Komander goes up! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Komander rises! Komander storms up but Shelton kicks low. Shelton suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER, then ELEVATED COBRA TWIST!
Shelton endures, powers out, but Komander handsprings through the hip toss! Komander runs, tilt-o-whirls, DEJA VU RANA! Shelton tumbles out and the fans fire up with Komander! Komander hurries to a corner and climbs! Komander tightrope walks the 20 feet, to then SPACE MAN MOONSAULT! Down goes Shelton and the fans are thunderous! Komander hurries to get Shelton up but Shelton ELBOWS him away. Shelton slides into the ring himself, but Komander follows. MVP is furious as Komander runs, 619! Shelton is down and Komander goes up again! MVP shouts at Shelton while Komander aims.
Komander tightrope walks again but has to bail out as Shelton moves! Shelton waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! Komander flounders to a corner, Shelton runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! And then a SUPERKICK! Komander gets folded up and MVP says finish it already! Shelton hauls Komander up, clinches, and hits PAYDIRT! Cover, Shelton wins!
Winner: Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall
MVP stands with Shelton in the victory, but Komander definitely give more of a fight than either man expected. MVP then says we should leave with a souvenir! Shelton grabs at Komander’s mask! Abrahantes gets in the ring to stop Shelton, but then he sees MVP there. MVP grabs Abrahantes by the neck! MVP LARIATS Abrahantes down! MVP may be a manager now, but he can still hit other managers hard. Will nothing stop The Hurt Syndicate from owning AEW?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with the #BornAgainKristen and says that we’re just one week away from Kris VS Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship at Full Gear. Things have already gotten out of control, from Mone & Kamille trying to run Kris over with a car, and then Kris tackles them through a wall. Once the bell rings, what can we expect? Kris says, “Anything and everything.” Mone is one of the best, will do anything she can to win, and is most dangerous when she’s cornered, where she is right now. Everything she’s tried hasn’t worked because Kris is still standing. Kris will be the one standing tall as the NEW TBS Champion.
In steps Hikaru Shida with enthusiastic applause. The Shining Samurai tells Kris that she just wants to wish her luck. It’s about time someone beats Mone’s boney ass! And when Kris becomes the new champion, Shida will gladly be her first challenger. Kris says alright, sure. But here’s another idea: Kris is always open for a challenge any time, especially against #HolyShida, the only THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion. So how about this? Wednesday Night Dynamite, Shida VS Kris. Shida’s all for it! They shake hands, but will fighting Shida be a little too much before going to Full Gear? Or will it prove Kris is still The Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with The Acclaimed.
Lexy Nair is with Max Caster & Anthony Bowens ahead of their huge Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series match with La Faccion Ingobernable. But where is Billy Gunn? Caster asks that more importantly, where are their heads going into the match? Because Caster just has to say, as the Best Wrestler Alive, he’s feeling real confident. Bowens says for Lexy’s actual question, Billy will be here. What Caster was trying to say is that The Acclaimed do feel great, because they are one match away from joining that Fatal 4, where they will become TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions in the Scissor King’s home state of New Jersey!
And when they win, The Acclaimed will celebrate with one big scissoring, because EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED! Ain’t that right, Lexy? Oh, wait, MVP steps in, Shelton Benjamin by his side. The Hurt Syndicate just wants to wish The Acclaimed luck. The Syndicate handled their business, so Caster & Bownes should handle theirs. Oh, and Max, use your size and strength. This is a big opportunity, don’t blow it. The Syndicate heads out, but will The Acclaimed win to impress MVP? Or to get back where they belong?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages!
The return of the Powerhouse is truly big for AEW, but all the Iron Savages are big. And Jacked Jameson wants everyone to hold on. The fat morons and skinny idiots of Albany can shut up. Jameson gives all the introductions, and looking at “P-P-Powerhouse,” all you people are expecting a meat madness match! You want meat?! Then yeah, chant it up! But here’s some news: all these losers are going on a vegan diet! There will be no meat tonight! Because they are The Iron Savages, sippin’ sauce and livin’ hoss while they take all the Low T Meatriders to #TIDDYCITY! Guess Bronson can do it, too?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Bronson pumps up and puffs up, but he’s looking lean compared to Hobbs. Bronson runs, RAMS Hobbs, but Bronson bounces off! The fans fire up but the Savages coach Bronson up. Hobbs says stop playing and bring it! Hobbs SLAPS Bronson, so Bronson really fires up! Bronson kicks low, and says, “How ’bout that, Hobbs?!” Bronson runs, but Hobbs dodges and CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up while Hobbs brings Bronson around. Scoop and SLAM, and the fans fire up with Hobbs! Hobbs then brings Bronson up to scoop and SLAM again! Bronson writhes, the fans chant for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!”
Hobbs drags Bronson up, scoops and SLAMS again! Bronson writhes while Hobbs looms over him. Hobbs brings Bronson up, but Bronson wrenches out to ROCK Hobbs! Bronson fires haymakers, then CLUBS away on Hobbs’ back! The fans rally, Bronson reels Hobbs in, but Hobbs suplexes Bronson first! Bronson flounders into a corner, the fans fire up as Hobbs headbutts buckles! Hobbs runs up to SPLASH in the corner! Hobbs says he’s got all the meat! Hobbs LARIATS point blank again and again as fans chant “MEAT!” Hobbs lets Bronson stagger about, before he CLOBBERS him!
Hobbs shakes the ropes, and the straps come down! The fans fire up but Jameson talks trash on the apron. Hobbs DECKS him! Boulder runs in?! Hobbs hits a SPINEBUSTER! The ref can’t believe what’s going on as Hobbs torture racks Bronson! ARGENTINE RACK! Bronson TAPS, Hobbs wins! And drops Bronson on Boulder!
Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by submission
Big, jacked, and ANYBODY can get it! That is the way of the Powerhouse! Will the Book of Hobbs have quite the comeback story?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Lexy is now with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. She congratulates Roddy for getting his third win via Lance Archer. Roddy now faces MJF at Full Gear, so how is he feeling? How’s he feeling? First, thanks for all that, Lexy, he appreciates it. Second, “MAAAX! You have seven days. Seven days from right now until you’re standing across the ring from me, Max. And look, I got a lot to say, and on Wednesday, you’re gonna hear it all, but I just wanna leave you with this: Max, you walk around here thinking you’re smarter than everybody, you’re better than everybody. I don’t think you realize what you’ve gotten yourself into.
“I am the Messiah of the Backbreaker. I am a damn wrestling legend! And when Full Gear ends, you’re gonna realize that I’m better than you, and you know it!” Roddy is ready to throw it all back in MJF’s face, but will the Wolf of Wrestling have a contingency plan?
Private Party is here!
The MVP Arena is ready to party with the champs, and Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy are ready to watch the final match of the contenders’ series! Who joins Private Party, The Outrunners, and The Kings of the Black Throne at Full Gear?
Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn!
Platinum Max of course has a diss track. “These dudes gotta be embarrassed. You ’bout to lose bigger than Kamala Harris! LFI in a title match is outta place. It’s like Mexicans being managed by Jake the Snake! I would’ve called the committee, but you’re lucky Albany’s a sanctuary city!” Bowens takes over to say, “ALBANAAAAAY~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! But Caster doesn’t? The teams sort out, and while Caster wants to, Bowens convinces him to let Bowens start. Mortos steps up and the fans sing while the bell rings. Bowens and Mortos circle, tie up, and Mortos powers Bowens to a corner.
The ref counts, Mortos lets off, but Bowens dodges the shot to fire CHOPS! Mortos just roars! Mortos runs up, Bowens dodges to CHOP, CHOP and fire forearms! Mortos puts Bowens in a corner to fire forearms and lariats! Caster protests but Mortos SMACKS Bowens! And SMACKS him again! Mortos whips, Bowens reverses, but Mortos rolls off Bowens’ back! Bowens DROPKICKS but Mortos rebounds to CLOBBER Bowens! Bowens gets up but Caster tags in. Caster tells Bowens to relax, but here comes Rush. The fans rally up and the two tie up. Rush powers Caster back, Caster turns things around, but Rush turns it back around.
The ref counts as they’re in a corner, and the two separate. Rush eggs Caster on, the two tie up again, and Rush waistlocks. Caster switches, shoves, and drops down. Rush runs up but Caster hurdles. Rush leaps over but Caster runs him over! Rush runs Caster over! The fans fire up, but Caster says hold on! Tranquilo! Caster raises the ingobernable fist, Rush is moderately amused, but then Caster sucker punches him! Rush scowls and DECKS Caster! Rush goes out to grab his favorite green cable! Mortos distracts the ref, but Caster fires hands on Rush first! And Caster uses the cable! The fans cheer as Rush tastes his own medicine!
But then Rush SLINGS Caster to the floor! Billy is upset but the ref wants him to stay back. Billy tries to point out the shenanigans, but Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref is busy with Billy and that lets Rush LASH Caster with the cable! Rush SMACKS Caster off the desk, Caster scrambles into the ring, but Rush anchors his leg. Rush drags Caster up, CHOPS him then ROCKS him, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Mortos and Mortos SMACKS Caster! Cover, TWO! Caster toughs it out but Mortos NECK GTWISTS! Cover, TWO! Mortos stalks Caster to a corner while Private Party watches closely. Mortos SMACKS Caster again! Mortos puts Caster in the corner, taunts Bowens, and while the ref is busy with Bowens, that lets The Snake get in cheap shots!
Billy and Bowens both protest, but Mortos wrenches Caster. Tag to Rush and LFI mugs Caster. Caster goes to a corner but Rush whips corner to corner. Rush runs up and feints the dropkick to SMACK Caster! Rush soaks up the cheers and jeers while he blows a kiss. Rush drags Caster up to snapmare and motorcycle stretch. Caster endures but Jake is happy with this. Caster fights up, but Rush throws him down by his hair! Private Party doesn’t like how this is going for Acclaimed, but Rush taunts Bowens. The ref has ot keep Bownse back again, and Rush drags Caster back. Tag to Mortos and LFI mugs Caster more while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Caster fights up to ENZIGIRI Mortos! Mortos staggers back, Caster crawls forward, hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on LFI with LARIATS, haymakers and CHOPS! Mortos roars, but Bowens sends him into the corner! Mortos tumbles up and out, then Bowens gives Rush the kick, kick, and FAMOUSER! Bowens shouts, “EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED!” Bowens then goes up and aims, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Mortos! The fans fire up and Bowens hurries to put Mortos in. Cover, TWO! Mortos stays in this, but Bowens stays focused. Bowens fires forearms but Mortos hits back.
Bowens fires a flurry, then whips, but Mortos reverses. Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Bowens down! The fans fire up but Caster MISSILE DROPKCIKS Mortos! Rush runs up, but Caster SUPERKICKS him! Caster runs at Rush, but Rush THROWS him into the corner! Bowens DECKS Rush! The fans fire up as all four men are down! Private Party likes this, too, as Billy coaches his guys. Jake also coaches LFI, and “This is Awesome!” Mortos blocks a shot to HEADBUTT Bowens down! Tag to Rush and Rush runs at the corner, only for Bowens to dodge! Bowens CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS away!
Bowens sits Rush down, mocks the tranquilo with some scissor fingers, but that pisses Rush off! Rush shoves Bowens, the hands start flying! Rush whips Bowens to a corner, to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Rush sits Bowens down to stomp away! The ref counts, Rush argues with him, but then goes corner to corner! Feint and BOOT! Rush gives a proper tranquilo, then he has the fans fired up. Bownes runs up, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Rush puts Bowens in the drop zone, goes up, SUPER SENTON FLOPS! Tag to Caster and he goes up! DIVING SPLASH! Cover, Mortos breaks it! Mortos gets Rush to safety, then tags in.
Rush dodges Caster, Mortos ROCKS him! Rush hits a BACKSTABBER, then holds Caster up for Mortos’ MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Bowens breaks it! Rush CHOPS Bowens, Mortos whips Caster, and then Mortos CLOBBERS Caster! The fans rally as Rush says now it’s time! But Bowens fires off Rock, Paper, Scissors SUPERKICK! Mortos CLOBBERS Bowens! Mortos then runs at Caster, CANNONBALL MISSES! Hot tag to Bowens and he hits THE ARRIVAL on Mortos! MIC DROP from Caster!! Cover, ACCLAIMED WINS!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall (advance to Full Gear)
Private Party says alright, nice on Acclaimed! Billy helps Caster to his feet, but Caster is a bit squirrely. Caster calms down, and The Acclaimed all SCISSOR FINGER~! They’re in the Fatal 4, but will Caster & Bowens be the ones to become TWO-TIME TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!
With Full Gear being next Saturday, November 23rd, Collision takes a week off! We’ll see everyone back here in two weeks on November 30th!
Backstage interview with Mina Shirakawa.
Lexy is with the Fighting Gravure Idol and congratulates her on her win in her return. Mina says yes, she is so back to have come back here, and she is so excited for Mariah’s match. Lexy says Mina already has multiple championships, is AEW gold on her mind at all? Mina says she’s just excited for Mariah’s match. But that’s not a no… Time to dance! Mina shimmies her way on out, but will she end up wanting something more than just fun with her friend?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Lexy is now with Mark Briscoe, Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii, and she notes that in a couple weeks, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, it will be Tomohiro Ishii VS Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship. How is Ishii feeling? The Stone Pitbull is stone-faced, so Mark Briscoe “translates” what #BigTom is exuding with his aura. This is what he’s trying to say: Jericho, your days are numbered! You better shine that title up real nice, sleep with it real close, because soon, it’s getting up outta there! “Learning Tree my ass, you about to learn a lesson about humility! You about to learn a lesson about gettin’ your ass whooped!”
Mark asks if they understand what he’s saying, and Rocky says yeah, he’s picking up what Mark’s putting down. Rocky’s digging the energy, and he feels the intensity. But he has to know one thing: What is the word of the day? That’s a hell of a question, Rocky, because today, it is a menagerie of words! Take a basket, reach in, pull out the word of the day, and well, it’s tenacious! Tenacity! Ferocious! Velocity! Ferocity! He’s tellin’ ya, long story short, that title is coming back to the Conglomeration, courtesy of Tomohiro Ishii! Jericho, you gettin’ your ass whooped, son! RARARARA!
Mark may be fire on the outside, but Ishii is fire on the inside. Will The Learning Tree be burned down either way?
Backstage interview with FTR.
Lexy notes that this past Wednesday, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood came up short in their own Full Gear Contenders Series match. Where are their heads out right now? Cash says he wishes he had an answer, because he doesn’t really know. FTR doesn’t know where they go from here. They wish it was just one bad night, but the truth of the matter is, FTR lost those titles a little over a year ago and have had chances to get them back where they just haven’t. Maybe it’s FTR. Maybe their time has passed them. Maybe they need to reevaluate. Dax agrees. But on Dynamite, the better team won on that night.
While FTR could cry about it, or they could rebuild. Therefore, they will rebuild. This may not be FTR’s time, but it is someone’s time. It is The Outrunners’ time! And maybe after Full Gear, we get an FTRunners dream match for those titles. Boys, they’re pulling for you. Speaking of, we’re about to hear from The Outrunners right now!
The Outrunners speak.
Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd have another retro style video in old standard definition, saying they’ve got the looks and the attitude, so you know they’ve got “the stuff!” It’s a highlight reel of their match with Top Flight, even using retro graphics in the editing. You gotta have the meat! And right now, they’re sizzling! But will Truth & Turbo be prime A1 material at Full Gear? Or will they end up well done?
AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay!
The Battle of the Belts was a Title Eliminator that went The Queenslayer’s way, only for The Glamour to get her revenge in the proper title match. However, all the back and forth, the bullying and the brawling, it has led to this rubber match! And as if No Disqualifications isn’t raising the stakes enough, Anna promises that if she loses, this is the last time she challenges Mariah for the title! Will this last chance be just the chance Anna needs to become The Star of the Show? Or will AEW still be All About Mariah?
Anna already brings a duffel bag of weaponry, and Nigel panics for Mariah’s sake. But Mariah came prepared with a trash can, baseball bat, and proper attire for a Street Fight. The introductions are made, but Mariah throws her can already! Anna dodges then SHOTGUNS Mariah! The bell rings, Anna is right on Mariah, and she sends Mariah into the railing! And then the steel steps! And then back into railing! The fans fire up while Anna keeps after Mariah with haymakers. Anna whips Mariah hard into railing! The Vendetta watches backstage, they seem to like Anna bringing out the violence as she SMACKS Mariah off the desk!
Anna confiscates a monitor to SMACK Mariah on the back! Mariah falls into Schaivone’s arms, and Nigel is furiously jealous! Anna SMACKS Mariah off the apron, then grabs herself a chair, to SMACK Mariah with it legs first! Anna pushes Mariah into the ring, then goes up a corner. Mariah stands into Anna’s BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up as Anna keeps going, and she sits the chair up nearby. Anna drags Mariah up, but Mariah fires body shots! DDTÂ onto the chair! Anna falls back while Mariah snarls. Mariah grabs the trash can and puts it around Anna! Mariah drums on the can, then goes to a corner.
Mariah climbs, Anna stands, and Mariah MISSILE DROPKICKS Anna down! Cover, TWO! Anna survives but Mariah just goes outside to look under the ring. The fans fire up in anticipation, and Mariah grins as she brings out a LADDER! Mariah pushes that ladder into the ring, stomps Anna around, then drags the ladder up. The ladder is propped up in a corner, then whips Anna, but Anna reverses! Mariah avoids hitting the ladder, but Anna has the QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! Mariah flails, reaches out, but Anna hops on as a backpack! Only for Mariah to SENTON onto the ladder!
The fans fire up while both women are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Mariah sputters and coughs while she crawls to ropes. Mariah rolls out of the ring and hurries to look under the ring again. Mariah brings out a new chair, but Anna has brought out one of her own! They each slide the chairs in, and then they add more chairs! And more chairs! So many chairs! They both storm in, armed with chairs, and they CLASH! Mariah is disarmed, so Anna SMACKS her down! Anna goes for her duffel bag! Anna brings out… a crowbar, a wrench, wire, a chain, but she wants the PRYBAR! Mariah ROCKS Anna first, then THRWOS her down onto the chairs! Mariah stomps Anna, then sees all the goodies Anna brought!
Mariah picks up the strap! Mariah LASHES Anna, LASHES her again, but that just pisses Anna off! Anna blocks the shot, ROCKS Mariah, then LASHES her on the back! And LASHES her again! Mariah flounders, Anna kicks things aside to then stomp Mariah down. Anna drags Mariah up to suplex her onto the chairs! Mariah writhes but Anna covers, TWO!! Mariah stays in this, but that just means more pain! Anna stalks Mariah and DIGS the prybar into her ribs! Mariah kicks Anna away, then fires forearms! Anna eggs Mariah on, so Mariah KNEES her down! Cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out as Collision returns to single picture.
Mariah drags Anna up, for a SAIDO! Mariah then positions chairs before she fireman’s carries Anna. MADAYÂ on a chair! Cover, TWO!?! Anna survives and Mariah is furious! Mariah grits her teeth as she drags Anna up and reels her in. Anna fights free, kicks low, then has the Gory Especial! GORY BOMB onto the ladder!! The ladder doesn’t break but Mariah’s face might have! Cover, TWO!! The Vendetta is still watching, and while Taya is very animated, Deonna is very stoic. Anna goes out to look under the ring. Albany gets what they want because here comes a TABLE! Anna brings this up to a TLC as she pushes the table into the ring.
Anna hurries in to set the table up while Mariah crawls and cries in pain. Anna has the table set just right, but she stomps Mariah first. Anna bumps Mariah off the buckles, then hoists her up top. Anna ROCKS Mariah, climbs up after her, and the fans fire up as she aims for the table. Mariah fires body shots first! Mariah bumps Anna off buckles, then SUPSER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS through the table!! Cover, TWO?!?! Anna survives and Mariah cannot believe it! But this is what winning the title with no safety net means for Anna! Mariah goes out, looks under the ring, and she brings out spare railing!?
Mariah pushes the railing into the ring, but she also brings some chairs over. Mariah sets the chairs up before she props the railing up like a ramp. Mariah adds more chairs, but Anna hits a BACKSTABBER first! Both women are down again, but Anna grabs herself some chairs. Anna finishes the project Mariah was working on, and the railing is now a platform! Anna drags Mariah over but Mariah HEADBUTTS first! Mariah then puts Anna on the railing, and looks to go through with her plan all along! The fans fire up as Mariah climbs, but Anna trips her up first! Anna climbs up, and she has Mariah on the very top! SUPERPLEXÂ on the railing!!!
The fans lose their minds as both women are wrecked on the steel bars! Nigel can’t bear to watch the replay! The fans declare, “This is Awesome!” Mariah rises up, but Anna flops out of the ring. Anna finds some BARBED WIRE! Anna looks to relive one of her highlights as she wraps the wire around her arm! Anna stalks Mariah, and has the BARBED WIRE QUEENSLAYER on!!! Mariah suffers and the fans say Anna is sick! Anna doesn’t care, she wants to be champion! Mariah fades, but she uses HAIR SPRAY IN THE EYES!! Mariah is free, and she reels Anna in, STORM ZEROÂ on a chair!! Cover, Mariah wins!!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)
Taya is upset but Deonna says it’s alright. Anna and Mariah pushed each other to their limits, but also to some dark places. The Glamour is still atop the AEW Women’s Division, and here comes Mina! Best friends get to celebrate Mariah’s victory, and then Mariah KICKS ANna in the side! Mina says no, Mariah, you already did enough! Mariah accepts that, and BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan: Now that Mariah has retained her title, she and Mina will have their championship champagne celebration for Full Gear! Will no one ever stop Mariah’s reign of glamour?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac is with Marina Shafir in the parking lot as he says, “I’ve underestimated Orange Cassidy. I’ve pushed him in the ring before, but this sport’s about so much more than what goes on between the ropes. I thought when I broke Chuck Taylor’s neck, one of two things would happen: Either he would turn into a shaky puddle of tears, and I’d walk right over him; or he’d be backed into a corner and he’s snap back, bringing the animal out of Orange Cassidy. Neither of those two things happened, and now I see it for the first time. I don’t think he even went to the hospital with Chuck Taylor.
“He acts like he’s so sad, and that young Wheeler’s traveled down a path he doesn’t approve of, but he doesn’t care. He’s full of it. Now I see it for the first time. I can’t believe I didn’t see it before. Orange Cassidy is a snake. Cold-blooded, reptilian, unnerved. The test will be this Wednesday, when you face your beloved former student who you claim to care about. Will you strike with venomous intent? Or will you keep it clean? Cold-blooded opponent, that is a different challenge entirely, this is gonna be harder than I thought. But man, I wish I was cold-blooded. But I’m not. No. I feel everything.
“Not just the weight of the AEW World Championship, but I feel the weight of the last five years. I feel the weight of the dreams and aspirations of every single wrestler who walks through these doors. I feel the weight of everybody’s mistakes and broken promises. I feel the weight of every single AEW fan who buys a ticket and pays for parking, and takes off work, and gives us their hard-earned money, and time, and energy, because AEW is something they believe in! What AEW could be! You don’t like the way I do things? November 23rd, you’re gonna have a chance.
“Lop my head off. Let it hit the dirt and roll at your feet. Reach down and pick up that crown, put it on your head. See if you like how it feels. At Full Gear, I smear Orange Cassidy’s blood on our flag, and I plant it in the ground so hard, it will never get moved. You wanna ride with me? You wanna ride in MY AEW? We ride into battle every single day to grab pro-wrestling by the balls, and you better be ready to die on your shield every single day! And if you’re not, get out. Or you will get taken out.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will Freshly Squeezed heed it?
AEW Collision wraps with the November to Remember music video.
Set to November Rain by Guns ‘n’ Roses, we look back even as far as the last time Jon Moxley and Orange Cassidy feuded, which included their battle over the AEW International Championship at Full Gear 2023. There are also highlights to hype up the TNT Championship match of Jack Perry VS Daniel Garcia, and the long-awaited grudge match between Jay White and Hangman Page. Who will truly make this a November to Remember when they stand tall in the November rain?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, and I forgot that this counts as the go-home Collision with Full Gear next week. The music video recap package to end the show is really well done, and makes a good ending moment, but then it makes other promos a little redundant. Honestly, why not wait to use this as the cold open to Full Gear next Saturday? This would be an awesome PPV opening video. And good closing promo from Moxley, with good spin on Cassidy’s aloof nature. Maybe Cassidy’s cold, or maybe he’s in control of his emotions. I suppose Cassidy VS Yuta on Dynamite will give some of that away.
Great stuff with the TNT Championship story. Garcia VS Johnny was a really good match, even with MXM getting involved. Perry abducting Menard in an attempt to tow him behind the bus was wild, but I like how Garcia turned the tables on Perry. I kinda wish we got a little more of their “joyride” through Albany and New York, but maybe we get more of that on Dynamite. Either way, it feels like Garcia already has the “standing tall” part of the go-home math, meaning he loses at Full Gear. Maybe Perry will cheat his way out of the match so that Garcia can still be strong in defeat.
Really good match from Shelton and Komander but of course Shelton won. Good promo from Hurt Syndicate with The Acclaimed to keep up the recruit tease, and very good match from Acclaimed VS LFI. Good win for The Acclaimed, and you can bet that the Fatal 4 Way will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Caster was even distancing himself in his own way here, with not wanting to scissor finger before the match and other little details. Caster can turn on Bowens and join the Hurt Syndicate to start on a singles championship story with them. Lio Rush likely will, too, given his promo.
Very good promo from Conglomeration to hype up Thanksgiving Eve and the ROH World Championship match of Ishii VS Jericho. Still doesn’t feel like Jericho’s losing, though, as he really only just got the title and there’s still this idea of Jericho being responsible for ROH getting a TV deal. Y’know, the same way he’s kayfabe responsible for Collision happening so that he could be on another show separate from… Whoever he was feuding with back then. Very good promo from Roddy to call out MJF, though he literally says he’ll talk more on Dynamite so what was the point of tonight? Just filling time?
Great match for Hobbs to get back on a winning track in singles action, and the “All Star 8 Man” on Wednesday will be great stuff. I feel like Brian Cage or Lance Archer takes the loss in that match, giving momentum to Ricochet and Ospreay going into each of the Full Gear grudge matches. With that, Ricochet maybe pulls off the International Championship win, but Ospreay probably does not win because of Don Callis Family cheating. As for Hobbs himself, The Continental Classic is coming, maybe he gets in on that and really dominates. Hobbs and Okada would be a lot of fun to see, I kinda hope we get that.
Great opener from Mina VS Harley as Harley continues to build her in-ring skill and impress. I like Mina kinda dodging the question about titles here in AEW, because she doesn’t wanna give away that she wants THE AEW Women’s World Championship. Mariah VS Anna was a great main event, they really busted out some good stuff. Mariah using the hair spray was a very clever way to turn things around and help her win. Mariah and Mina having their celebration on Full Gear, I feel like that’s the moment things go sideways in this friendship.
My Score: 8.8/10
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