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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 34 Results & Report! (8/10/24)

B Block, Round 8!

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Who feels great after round eight?

The G1 Climax keeps heating up, and now we see Heat Storm battle Gene Blast once again! Who stays fired up as B Block hits round 8?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Six Man Tag: The United Empire VS Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano & Katsuya Murashima; The United Empire wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; War Dogs win.
  • Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS EVIL & Dick Togo; Shota & Honma win.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Boltin Oleg VS Konosuke Takeshita; Oleg wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: HENARE VS Ren Narita; Ren wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS El Phantasmo; ELP wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Jeff Cobb VS David Finlay; Finlay wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura; Yuya wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current A Block standings!

Zack Sabre Jr: 6-2, 12 points [PLAYOFF BERTH]
Evil: 5-3, 10 points
Tetsuya Naito: 5-3, 10 points
Shingo Takagi: 4-4, 8 points
Great-O-Khan: 4-4, 8 points
Jake Lee: 4-4, 8 points
Sanada: 4-4, 8 points
Gabe Kidd: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Shota Umino: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Callum Newman: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]

 

Here are the current B Block standings!

Jeff Cobb: 5-2, 10 points
Ren Narita: 4-3, 8 points
Hirooki Goto: 4-3, 8 points
Yota Tsuji: 4-3, 8 points
David Finlay: 4-3, 8 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 4-3, 8 points
Henare: 3-4, 6 points
Yuya Uemura: 3-4, 6 points
Boltin Oleg: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
El Phantasmo: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Boltin Oleg VS Konosuke Takeshita!

While the Kazakh Juggernaut is out of the running, the Don Callis Family’s Alpha is still an outside shot. Can Oleg keep Konosuke from making the playoffs? Or will Konosuke break through The Bars and stay in the race?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Oleg keeps Konosuke away from his legs. They reset while the fans cheer, and Oleg shoots around to waistlock. Oleg brings Konosuke down but Konosuke stands up and turns around. They clinch, go around, and Konosuke tries to arm-drag but Oleg stays up! Oleg waistlocks but Konosuke goes to ropes. The fans cheer, the ref counts the break, and Oleg lets off cleanly. The fans cheer more as Oleg and Konosuke reset. They circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock at center. Oleg powers Konosuke back step by step, but Konosuke puts Oleg on ropes.

The ref counts, Konosuke lets off slowly, but he ROCKS Oleg with a forearm! The fans are torn but Oleg clinches to BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up as Konosuke tumbles out of the ring! Oleg waits on Konosuke and Konosuke goes around the outside. Konosuke rolls in, just to roll right back out. Oleg stays cool as Konosuke paces around the outside. Oleg watches Konosuke closely, so Konosuke stays back. Konosuke dares Oleg to come get him, so Oleg slides out, only for Konosuke to slide in! Oleg storms up to the apron but Konosuke BOOTS him down! Konosuke builds speed and FLIES! Down goes Oleg and the fans fire up!

Konosuke nods and stands up to bring Oleg up. Konosuke brings Oleg onto the apron, for an ARPON DDT! Oleg rolls into the ring, Konosuke rolls in from the side, and the fans rally up. Konosuke storms over to Oleg, sits him up and traps an arm before clamping on a chinlock. Konosuke wrenches Oleg’s neck, but Oleg endures and reaches out for ropes. Konosuke traps that other arm, it’s almost a straitjacket. But Oleg fights to his feet, and he throws a BODY BLOW! Oleg whips but Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges and TAKESHITA LINES! The fans fire up as Oleg falls down! Konosuke gets the fans to rally up more, then he goes back to Oleg.

Konosuke kicks Oleg around, eggs him on, and Oleg sits up to fire a forearm! And another! Konosuke comes back to fire a forearm! Konosuke whips, Oleg reverses, but Konosuke blocks! Oleg still pulls Konosuke in for a lift and SIDE SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oleg rises, Konosuke follows, and Oleg stalks Konosuke to a corner. Oleg ROCKS Konosuke, CHOPS him, then whips corner to corner. Oleg runs in to STINGER SPLASH! Oleg keeps moving, and he CLOBBERS Konosuke! Then he SPLASHES DOWN! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this but the fans rally for Oleg as he rises again.

Oleg gut wrenches Konosuke but Konosuke’s tall. Konosuke stands while he CLUBS Oleg’s leg. Then Konosuke wrenches free, and he ROCKS Oleg with a forearm! Oleg goes to a corner, Konosuke runs in, but Oleg stops the knee to SLAM Konosuke back down! Oleg stomps Konosuke, then runs to go up and up, only for Konosuke to CLUB him on the back! Konosuke brings Oleg off the corner in a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! The fans fire up and Konosuke rises. The fans get louder as Konosuke drags Oleg up and reels him in. Oleg fights the suplex, and then tries to suplex back! They fight for control, and Konosuke manages to suplex Oleg up and over!

The fans fire up, Konosuke roars as he rises, but so does Oleg! Oleg gut wrenches to Shake, Rattle and THROW! The fans fire up more as Oleg kips up! Oleg storms over, goes up and up and VADER BOMBS! Cover, TWO! Konosuke survives but the fans rally for Oleg. Oleg aims as Konosuke rises, and runs in, to DOUBLE LARIAT! Both men stagger, come back, and DOUBLE LARIAT! Konosuke staggers to a corner, comes back, and DOUBLE LARIAT! Konosuke drops to a knee! Oleg roars, runs, but into a BOOT! Konosuke runs, but into a LARIAT!! The fans are thunderous as Oleg fireman’s carries!

Konosuke fights but Oleg still POINT-BLANK KAMIKAZES! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but the fans are thunderous and Oleg roars again! We pass 10 minutes as Oleg fireman’s carries, but Konosuke slips free to GERMAN SUPLEX! Konosuke stands, but so does Oleg! Oleg GERMAN SUPLEXES! Oleg rolls to a corner but Konosuke stands back up! Konosuke storms after Oleg, to GERMAN SUPLEX!! Oleg flounders, Konosuke drags himself up with ropes, but then Oleg is back! GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans are fired up as both men rise! ALPHA ELBOW!! Down goes Oleg! Konosuke vows to end it now!

But then Oleg shoots around! HIGH ANGLE GERMAN!! The fans are thunderous seeing Konosuke be flipped upside-down onto his face! And then Oleg SHOTGUNS!! Cover, ONE?!? The fans are electric as Oleg fireman’s carries Konosuke! But Konosuke slips free, rolls Oleg up, TWO! POWER DRIVE- NO, Oleg blocks the knee! Konosuke HEADBUTTS, ROCKS and whips, but Oleg reverses! Konosuke leaps, into the fireman’s carry! F5!! Konosuke rises, Oleg fireman’s carries again! KAMIKAZE ROLL!! Cover, OLEG WINS!!

Winner: Boltin Oleg, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Konosuke earns 0)

What an upset! Though, that’s been the whole story of Boltin Oleg’s first G1! He may not be going to the playoffs, but will this loss be what keeps Konosuke from the Climax?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: HENARE VS Ren Narita!

The Face of Fury is on the bubble, but he could easily swap places with The Souled Out Son of Strong Style. Will Henare Rampage his way up the block? Or will Ren stack the deck and steal another one?

Oh but of course Ren has to attack during Henare’s entrance! He attacks from behind, and he CLUBS Henare along down the ramp! Ren blindfolds Henare with his own half-mask! Ren SMACKS Henare off the apron, the ref reprimands, but Ren pushes Henare into the ring. The fans boo, the bell rings, and Henare swings wild! Ren kicks Henare from behind, then stomps him down. Ren stands Henare up, bumps him off buckles, then bumps him off buckles again. Henare just gets mad! He pulls the mask away and growls, but Ren CLAWS the eyes! The ref reprimands Ren but Ren whips Henare to the corner, only for Henare to come back and CLOBBER him!

The fans fire up as Henare now KICKS Ren around! And KICKS, and stomps and CLUBS away! Ren is in the corner, Henare fires off but lets off as the ref reprimands. The fans fire up, Henare runs in, but Ren dodges the knee! Ren then DUMPS Henare to the floor! Henare clutches his leg and the ref hurries out to check him. Ren stalks Henare, drags him up, and POSTS him! Henare falls over, Ren grins as he keeps after him, and Ren whips Henare hard into railing! Ren storms over, wraps the bad leg around railing, and then BOOTS the railing! Henare hobbles, the fans rally, and the ref wants this back in the ring.

Instead, Ren pushes his way into No Man’s Land, and he bullies Abe-san. Ren pushes Abe over to take the ring bell hammer, but then really just wants the chair. The ref is busy helping Abe-san so Ren JAMS Henare’s leg with the chair! The fans boo but Ren gets away with it. Henare clutches his leg while Ren takes a lap to flip everyone off. Ren comes back around, rolls into the ring, and the ref starts a ring count. Henare drags himself up with railing while the fans rally for him. Henare hobbles but we’re already at 10 of 20. Henare makes it to ringside at 12, hobbles in at 14, but Ren stomps away! The ref reprimands, Henare’s in the ropes.

Ren drags Henare around to put the bad leg on the ropes, then he HIP DROPS it! Henare writhes, the ref reprimands, but Ren drags Henare to his feet, just to trip him! Ren clamps on a toehold, and he twists the foot! Ren steps over to have more leverage, then he ties the legs up! Henare endures the Indian Deathlock, and he can’t sit up to hit Ren! Ren mocks the Haka and laughs at Henare! Henare flails, reaches out, crawls back, and has the ROPEBREAK! Ren puts on the pressure until the ref counts 4. Ren stomps Henare as he lets off, then he drags Henare up. Henare fires body shots in return!

Ren CLAWS Henare’s face, then scrapes Henare’s face off the ropes! The fans boo but Ren runs, and he BOOTS Henare down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Ren is annoyed with the ref. Ren drags Henare up, clinches, but Henare fights the lift. Henare CLUBS away on Ren, but Ren kicks the bad leg! Ren runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Henare still scoops him for a BERSERKER BOMB! The fans fire up and Henare growls as he storms over to Ren. Henare drags Ren up to fire forearm after forearm! Ren ends up in a corner, Henare whips corner to corner, then he runs in. Ren BOOTS, but Henare still LARIATS!

Henare fireman’s carries, for the WASTELAND SLAM, and the SENTON! The fans fire up, Henare stands and KICKS! Ren falls right back down! Cover, TWO! Ren stays in this but Henare stays focused. Henare drags Ren up, LARIATS, and Ren drops to his knees. Henare drags Ren back up, and he LARIATS again! Ren falls back down and the fans fire up! Henare drags Ren up one more time, but Ren CHOKES Henare! Henare breaks free and BODY BLOWS! Henare gives a real Haka and the fans fire up! Henare roars, runs, but Ren catches him for a T-BONE! Both men are down, and they go to corners.

Ren rises, runs corner to corner to ELBOW! Ren goes side to side to JUMP KICK! Then Ren reels Henare in to HALF HATCH! Bridging cover, TWO! Henare stays in this and the fans rally back up. Ren drags Henare up, runs, but Henare stops the knee! Henare throws Ren back but Ren ducks the haymaker to drop toehold into a KNEEBAR! Ren grapevines around the leg while fans rally for Henare! Henare endures, reaches out, and the fans rally harder! Ren pulls on the leg with all his might, but Henare pushes forward for the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Ren lets go in frustration. But Ren vows to end this, and he goes to a corner.

Ren climbs up to the top, Henare stands, but Henare avoids the flying knee! Henare swings, Ren bobs ‘n’ weaves, then CLAWS the eyes! Ren throws a haymaker, but that hurts his hand! Henare then LARIATS Ren down! The fans fire up while Ren rolls to a corner. Henare growls, rises up, and he runs in to SHINING WIZARD in the corner! Henare whips Ren, pops him up, but Ren slips out of the fireman’s carry! Ren waistlocks, Henare switches and full nelsons, but Ren grabs the ref! The fans boo, the ref breaks free but then so does Ren, so the ref accidentally SLAPS Henare!! The ref apologizes, but then Ren SHOVES Henare into the ref!

The ref goes down, Ren CHOP BLOCKS Henare in the leg! And then Ren grabs his pushup bar. The fans boo, but Henare dodges the bar, feints a kick, and then he BOOTS the bar into Ren’s head! Ren staggers back, rebounds, and Henare POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS! Cover, but no ref to count! Henare would’ve won and now he’s frustrated. Young Lions help the ref and Henare calls to him. But Ren gets the pushup bar again! Ren SMACKS the bad leg!! And then KNEEBAR!! Henare flails, but Ren has the grapevine! Ren pulls on the leg, the fans rally for Henare, and Henare fights around! Henare powers his way to getting behind Ren!

Henare pries Ren free with a waistlock, then has ULTIMA- NO, Ren mule kicks the leg! DOUBLE- NO, Henare slips free! RUGBY KICK! And RAMPAGE!! Cover, TWO!! Ren survives but the fans fire up for Henare! Henare slaps the bad leg into working and vows to end this! Henare drags Ren up, fisherman and- NO, Ren cradle counters, only for Henare to block that! Henare powers through to STREETS- NO, Ren slips free again! Ren shoves Henare at the ref, but Henare avoids knocking the ref over! Ren LOW BLOWS from behind!! And then DOUBLECROSSER!! Cover, Ren wins!!

Winner: Ren Narita, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Henare earns 0)

Another round, another way to cheat a win! The Face of Fury’s path to the playoffs was just blocked off, will Ren make sure B Block belongs to The House of Torture?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS El Phantasmo w/ Jado!

The Fierce Warrior is on a roll after getting through The Rebel, but he has to keep that fire burning! Will Goto #GetBackUp to the Climax? Or will the Headbanga spoil those chances now that he has nothing to lose?

The bell rings and the fans fire up as the two stare down. The two circle, and ELP offers a handshake. Goto takes it and the fans cheer. The two tie up, Goto powers ELP to ropes and the ref calls the break. Goto lets off cleanly and the fans cheer. The two reset and tie up again, and are in a deadlock. Goto powers ELP back but ELP puts Goto on ropes. The ref calls the break, ELP pats Goto on the shoulders, and the fans cheer. The two reset again, tie up, and ELP headlocks. Goto powers up and out to then headlock back. ELP powers up and out, but Goto runs him over! The fans cheer, Goto keeps moving, but ELP drops down to then DROPKICK!

ELP handsprings up while Goto is down! The fans cheer, and ELP drops a knee! Cover, TWO! Jado coaches ELP to keep going and he brings Goto up. ELP snapmares Goto, drops a knee on Goto’s face, then drops another, then another! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Goto sits up while ELP stays cool. ELP drags Goto up, fires a forearm, then another! Goto fires back, they go back and forth, and ELP whips. Goto reverses but ELP holds ropes. Goto runs up to LARIAT ELP up and out! The fans cheer, and Goto goes out to fetch ELP. Goto brings ELP around to throw into the ring and the fans applaud. Goto steps in, covers, ONE!

Goto drags ELP around, brings him up, and whips him to ropes. Goto ELBOWS ELP down, covers, TWO! The fans cheer again, and Goto clamps onto ELP with a neck wrench. Goto changes directions, then he shifts to a chinlock. ELP endures the knee in his back, but Goto ELBOWS him in the head! ELP crawls to ropes but Goto pursues. Goto CLUBS ELP, but ELP frowns. ELP stands but Goto CLUBS him again. Jado coaches ELP to fight back, so ELP fires a forearm! Goto CHOPS ELP and ELP goes back to the ropes. Goto CLUBS ELP, whips him, but ELP holds ropes to stop himself. ELP BOOTS Goto, then DUMPS him out!

The fans cheer as ELP PLANCHAS! Down goes Goto and the fans fire up! We pass five minutes, and ELP goes up a corner! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Goto again and the fans fire up! ELP rises and the fans rally even harder! ELP hobbles over to Goto, and drags him up as the ring count starts. ELP puts Goto in at 6 of 20, then climbs up to SWANTON BOMB! ELP keeps moving, LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Goto stays in this but ELP goes to a corner. ELP tunes up the band and the fans clap along. Goto rises, and he blocks Sudden Death! Goto waistlocks, ELP fires elbows, then runs, but Goto follows to LARIAT!

The fans fire up while both men are down, and Jado coaches ELP. Goto rises, he fires forearms on ELP, then whips him to a corner. Goto runs in to MURAMASA! And then SAIDO! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as ELP stays in this, and Goto brings ELP up. ELP fights the fireman’s carry with a facelock, then he CLUBS Goto! And ROCKS Goto! Goto hits back, they go back and forth with forearms. ELP gets the edge, but Goto spins him into URA GTR! Goto runs to LARIAT ELP inside-out! Cover, TWO! ELP survives and the fans cheer while Goto stands. Goto drags ELP back up, dragon sleepers, but ELP snapmares free!

ELP mule kicks, then he reels Goto in! ELP tucks the arms, but Goto wrenches free to ROCK ELP! ELP drops to his knees, but he rise sup. Goto fires another forearm, but ELP gives it back! They go back and forth again, and ELP has to drop back to the corner. Jado says to fight back, and ELP shakes the ropes! The fans rally and Goto eggs ELP on. The forearms fly back and forth again! Goto gets the edge, he ROCKS ELP again and again, but ELP ENZIGIRIS! ELP runs, but Goto follows! ELP ducks the lariat to LARIAT back! The fans fire up while both men are down! Jado pounds the apron and the fans clap along.

ELP crawls to a corner, Goto goes to the other. ELP runs in to LARIAT! ELP keeps moving, Goto follows and Goto LARIATS! Goto whips, ELP reverses, then ELP runs in, but Goto puts him in the ropes! DRAPING- NO, ELP climbs the corner to get up and over! ELP shoves Goto into buckles, then puts him in ropes! ELP steals DRAPING SHOTO!! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives but ELP hurries to suplex! BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Goto is still in this so ELP stays on him! Straitjacket, torture rack, and BRAIN SALAD! ELP goes to a corner, climbs up, and THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and the fans are thunderous!

The fans rally up as ELP goes to a corner. ELP tunes up the band! Goto doesn’t sit up, though, so ELP storms over to slap him around. ELP tells Goto this is the G1, and he drags Goto up. Goto HEADBUTTS! ELP rebounds, but into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Goto rises and ELP sits up as the fans rally harder. Goto powers up to BUZZSAW! Then he fireman’s carries again, G T W!! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives and the fans are thunderous again! Goto roars, he drags ELP up, dragon sleeper for G T- NO, ELP catches it to a backslide! TWO!! Goto escapes, but SUDDEN DEATH!! ELP reels Goto in, but Goto trips him!

Goto jackknife bridges, TWO!! ELP sunset flips, TWO!! Goto cradles, TWO!! ELP ghost pins, ELP WINS!!!

Winner: El Phantasmo, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Goto earns 0)

ELP catches Goto by surprise, to where Goto doesn’t realize the match is over! The Fierce Warrior can’t believe he got caught! Will he miss out on the playoffs because of this? Can The Headbanga finish strong and spoil someone else’s chances?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Jeff Cobb VS David Finlay w/ Gedo!

The NJPW World Television Champion is leading the block, but the IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion is only a step behind. Will the Imperial Unit conquer The Rebel and the playoffs? Or will Finlay find a way to make himself the pack leader?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two approach. They feel things out, but Finlay moves around. They circle more, Finlay playing keep-away, and then Finlay kicks low. Finlay fires forearms, whips, but Cobb reverses to clinch! Finlay BELL CLAPS free, but Cobb whips him away. Cobb CLOBBERS Finlay, and the fans fire up. Finlay gets up to fire forearms and Gedo likes that. But Cobb just smirks. Finlay bobs ‘n’ weaves, throat chops then runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Cobb smiles. Finlay goes to the apron, Cobb storms over and drags him up. Finlay HOTSHOTS Cobb, then CHOP BLOCKS a leg!

Gedo cheers as Finlay stomps Cobb around, but he’s the only one. Finlay rains down fists on Cobb from all sides, but the ref reprimands about closed fists. Finlay insists those were open palms but they were not. Finlay hops onto Cobb to use him as a surfboard, but Cobb powers up! So Finlay HIP DROPS onto him! Finlay HIP DROPS again and again, then pushes Cobb over to cover, ONE!! And with force! The fans rally but Finlay stomps Cobb’s hands. Finlay kicks and stomps Cobb more, but Cobb just scowls. Finlay slaps Cobb, then catches him to an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! A bit double-edged given Cobb’s size, but Finlay covers, TWO!

The fans rally for Cobb, but Finlay storms over. Cobb shoves Finlay away, Finlay comes back but Cobb catches him! Finlay fights free of the clinch, but then Cobb blocks his kick! Cobb clinches for the FALL AWAY SLAM! The fans fire up while Finlay tumbles to the corner! Cobb pounds the mat and dares Finlay to get up. Finlay stands, Cobb runs him over! And runs him over again! Cobb then ducks ‘n’ dodges to “JOHN CENA!” SHOULDER TACKLE! Finlay takes a swing, but Cobb gets under. Finlay fights another lift so Cobb shoves him to a corner. Cobb runs in to UPPERCUT! Cobb then hoists Finlay up for an atomic SHOTPUT! Cover, TWO!

Finlay survives and Gedo is relieved, but the fans rally up again. Cobb waistlocks Finlay, but Finlay fires elbows. Finlay whips, Cobb reverses and scoops, ATHLETIC PLEX! Finlay flounders out of the ring, Gedo coaches him up, but Finlay clutches his shoulder. The ref starts a ring count but Cobb goes out after Finlay. But Finlay CLAWS Cobb’s face! Of course Finlay was exaggerating the arm pain. Finlay whips, but Cobb blocks! Cobb reels Finlay in, but Finlay slips free of the fireman’s carry to POST Cobb! Finlay then runs up to SPEAR Cobb through the gate! Both men are down in No Man’s Land as we pass 10 minutes.

Finlay asks if Gedo liked that, and Gedo says he did. Finlay rises, drags Cobb back up, and brings him back into the ring. The fans applaud that, and Finlay sits Cobb up to CLUB him with crossface forearms! The fans boo but Gedo cheers as Finlay keeps going! Finlay then runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Gedo cheers but Finlay says he’s not done! Another BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cobb still has power to spare and the fans cheer. Gedo taunts Cobb, Finlay watches Cobb go to a corner, and Finlay runs in to UPPERCUT! Cobb staggers, Finlay reels him in, but Cobb suplexes! Finlay knees free, fires forearms, but Cobb POUNCES Finlay away!

The fans fire up as Finlay tumbles to the corner! Finlay goes to the apron, and fans rally as Cobb stands back up. Cobb hobbles his way over to Finlay, brings him to the corner, and Gedo protests as Cobb goes up! Cobb deadlifts Finlay, but Finlay slips free! Finlay CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Finlay then drags Cobb off the corner for a CANADIAN HAMMER! Cover, TWO! Cobb survives and the fans fire up! Finlay snarls and clutches the arm, lifting Cobb may’ve actually aggravated it. Finlay drags Cobb up, reels him in, but Cobb fights the lift! Cobb starts to lift Finlay but Finlay CLUBS away! Finlay SPITS at Cobb! Cobb ROCKS Finlay!

Finlay rebounds, into an URENAGE, and FALLING HAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Finlay survives, but the GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT hits! Cover, TWO!! Finlay survives again and Gedo shouts at him to get up. The fans rally as Cobb rises, and Cobb storms his way over. Tour Maker Pose, and the fans cheer. Cobb drags Finlay up, ripcord and- NO, Finlay ROCKS Cobb first! Then ROLLING ELBOWS! Finlay cravats to ACID DROP! Cover, TWO!! Finlay brought out a classic but Cobb is still in this, and we’re past 10 minutes. Finlay still feels he has this, and he drags Cobb up. Gedo says finish this!

Finlay reels Cobb in, but Cobb BACK DROPS free! Finlay staggers up, and Cobb LARIATS again! Cobb roars, the fans fire up, and Cobb drags Finlay up to reel in! TOUR OF- NO, Finlay slips free, hooks the arms, but Cobb fights the backslide! Cobb flips things around, but Finlay rolls through! Finlay lifts Cobb to POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO! Finlay drags Cobb up again, reels him back in, and manages another POWERBOMB!! And then the suplex for OVERKILL!! Cover, Finlay wins!

Winner: David Finlay, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Cobb earns 0)

It’s hard to say what is more shocking! The fact Finlay defeated the bigger, stronger Jeff Cobb, or that he did it cleanly! And perhaps bigger than that, Finlay now leads B Block because of it! Will he be the one with the first round bye in the playoffs? Or can Cobb turn the tide in the final round?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura!

In the year 2024, Gene Blast and Heat Storm are 1-1. Tonight’s main event is a pivotal tiebreaker! While Yota lost at WrestleKingdom 18, he avenged himself in the New Beginning, but will he take something more important than Yuya’s hair from him? Or will Yuya cut off Yota’s playoff hopes?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for “YO~TA! YO~TA!” Yota grins as Red Shoes assesses it is definitely more Yota than Yuya territory. The two circle, feel things out, then Yuya goes for a leg. Yota holds him off, waistlocks, but Yuya switches. Yota spins around but Yuya lets off, and the fans applaud the standoff. Yuya and Yota reset, circle, and tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Yuya waistlocks, Yota wrenches free to switch, but Yuya wrenches back to wristlock. Yota spins, slips through, half nelsons, then headlocks. Yota grinds the hold, Yuya endures and fights up, to then drop toehold. Yuya has an armlock, but Yota fights up.

Yuya wrenches and wristlocks, but Yota rolls. Yuya rolls with him! The fans cheer, and Yota goes for ropes. Yuya keeps him back, and rolls with Yota again! The fans cheer, but Yota powers his way over to the ROPEBREAK. Yuya lets off, but then whips. Yota reverses to ROCK Yuya! Yota then CHOPS Yuya at the ropes, whips, but Yuya reverses to SAYANAGI! And ARM WRINGER! The fans fire up while both men are down. Yuya catches his breath, stands up, and he basement dropkicks Yota in the arm! The fans rally, Yuya covers, ONE! Yota is tougher than that but Yuya drags him up. Yuya hammerlocks, Yota fights around, but Yuya wrangles him.

Yuya puts pressure on the hammerlock but Yota reaches back to headlock. So Yuya rolls and bridges on the hammerlock! Yuya then shifts back around, keeps on the hold, and the fans rally. Yota fights, reaches back and headlocks again, but again Yuya bridges! Yuya goes back around, the fans rally up, and Yuya SNAP LOCKS the arm! And SNAP LOCKS it again! Yota endures, even as Yuya puts on more pressure. Yota fights up, slips through, but Yuya puts the hammerlock right back on! Yota fires elbows, gets free, and runs, but into an arm-drag! The fans cheer as Yuya again has the armlock.

Yota endures, fights up, and we pass five minutes. Yota fires body shots, then DUMPS Yuya out, only for Yuya to hold onto the arm! Yuya drags Yota outside with him, and the fans rally. Yuya and Yota go around the way, and then to the other side of the ringside area. They end up by commentary and Yota pulls hair! But Yuya RAMS Yota into railing! Yuya then puts Yota in the ring, and keeps hold of the arm as he slides in. Yota fights up, but Yuya keeps on the arm. Yota fires forearms but Yuya wrenches again. Yota powers up, and he RAMS Yuya into a corner! The fans cheer as Yota gets free, and he CHOPS Yuya!

Yota CHOPS Yuya again, and CHOPS again! But Yuya puts Yota in the corner to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! The fans fire up and Yuya whips corner to corner. Yota reverses, Yuya goes up and over, then arm-drags! But Yota headscissors! Yuya kips free and CHOPS! Yuya runs, but into a kitchen sink knee! The fans fire up while both men are down! Yuya goes to ropes but Yota storms over. Yota brings Yuya up, Yuya takes a swing but Yota BODY BLOWS first! And then half nelsons for a GUTBUSTER! Yota runs to SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Yuya stays in this, and  Yota shakes out the arm while the fans rally up again.

Yota drags Yuya by a leg, then grabs the other leg. Yuya fights free and traps the arm to TWEAK it! Yuya runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Yota turns Yuya over with the BOSTON CRAB! The bad arm won’t hold on so Yota focuses on a HALF CRAB! But with that, Yuya fights forward to the ROPEBREAK! Yota lets go and the fans cheer. The fans rally behind Yota as he waits on Yuya. Yuya sits up, so Yota brings him up to reel him in. But Yuya wrenches free to go for a takedown! Yota rolls, but Yuya ROCKS him! Yuya runs, Yota BOOTS back! Yuya rebounds, into the BACKBREAKER, FLATLINER, and-

NO, Yuya avoids the stomp to shove Yota! But Yota comes back to DROPKICK Yuya! Yota runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down again! We pass 10 minutes and the fans rally up. Yuya rises first, and he storms over to Yota. Yuya drags Yota up, scoops him and SLAMS him! Yuya roars, the fans fire up more, and Yuya goes up a corner. FROG SPLASH onto knees! Yota saves himself, and he scrapes Yuya out of the ring. The fans fire up with Yota and he builds speed! Yota DIVES! Direct hit and Yuya hits railing! Yota puts Yuya back in, then SUPERKICKS! And Alabama Lift, for an ALABAMA SLAM!

Yota high stacks Yuya, TWO, but into a BOSTON CRAB! Yota sits down deep on the hold! Yuya endures, this “Young Lion hold” isn’t gonna beat him! Yuya fights over, but Yota drags him back! The bad arm is struggling, so Yota holds both legs with one arm! But Yuya fights forward and has the ROPEBREAK! Yota lets go while the fans cheer, and he takes a moment to catch his breath. Yota looms over Yuya, the fans rally up, and Yota drags Yuya up. Red Shoes has Yota back off, he needs to check Yuya first. Yuya’s arm seems to be bothering him now, did it dislocate during the match? Yuya tries to stand, but he can’t take a swing!

So Yuya HEADBUTTS instead!! Yota staggers back, and Red Shoes does check the arm now. Yota is annoyed now and he drags Yuya up to ROCK him with a forearm. And ROCK him again! Yuya staggers to ropes, but Yota puts him in a corner to CHOP! The fans rally, Yota eggs Yuya on, then ROCKS him with another forearm! And another! And another! Yuya sputters, but Yota stands him up to ROCK him again! Yota brings Yuya around, and LARIATS him right down! Yota roars, the fans fire up, and Yota drags Yuya around. We hit 15 minutes as Yota goes up and up and MAROON CRUSH! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Yuya survives, but now Yota aims from a corner! Yuya stands, into a GENE- ARM-DRAG!! Yuya snatches Yota to a ghost pin, TWO!!! Yota barely escapes and Yuya is pissed! But Yota drags him up to SLAP him! Yuya HEADBUTTS again! Yota SLAPS, so Yuya HEADBUTTS! Yota fires forearms, then reels Yuya in! Suplex and- NO, Yuya cradle counters! YUYA WINS!!!

Winner: Yuya Uemura, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yota earns 0)

What a turnaround! Just as it seemed Yuya was out of this fight, he found a way to snatch one from Yota! Does this mean the GENE1 isn’t happening this year, either?

As for Yuya, after having his hand raised, it is clear he is still in pain from that arm. He storms out to get the mic now, then storms back into the ring. “OI! Everyone, don’t get me wrong. This is a battle!” The fans applaud that, and Yuya takes a breath. Yuya admits, he “stole” this win from Yota, but he vows that he’s not giving up. He admits, he hurt his arm here tonight, but he doesn’t care. Boltin Oleg is his last opponent, and he can use that win to go to the playoffs! The fans cheer that determination!

Yuya says there’s one more thing! He doesn’t care about this talk of “new generation” and all that. He alone will be what stirs up the excitement for pro-wrestling in Japan! And to do that, he has to become the strongest! He will be the one to heat things up again!

 

However…

There is unfortunate news. Despite his bravado at the end, Yuya was checked by NJPW Medical, and NJPW officially posted that Yuya’s arm is NOT okay. He will sadly miss the ninth and final round of the round robin, and points will be forfeited to Boltin Oleg. A pyrrhic victory tonight for the Heat Storm, when and where will we see him back in action?

 

Here are the current A Block standings!

Zack Sabre Jr: 6-2, 12 points [PLAYOFF BERTH]
Evil: 5-3, 10 points
Tetsuya Naito: 5-3, 10 points
Shingo Takagi: 4-4, 8 points
Great-O-Khan: 4-4, 8 points
Jake Lee: 4-4, 8 points
Sanada: 4-4, 8 points
Gabe Kidd: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Shota Umino: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Callum Newman: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]

 

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

David Finlay: 5-3, 10 points
Jeff Cobb: 5-3, 10 points
Ren Narita: 5-3, 10 points
Hirooki Goto: 4-4, 8 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 4-4, 8 points
Yota Tsuji: 4-4, 8 points
Yuya Uemura: 4-5, 8 points [INJURY]
Henare: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Boltin Oleg: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
El Phantasmo: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]


My Thoughts:

A great round for B Block, but a bittersweet one given the ending. It’s hard to say what exactly damaged Yuya’s arm, but clearly they kept going with the plan of Yuya winning this match because that was to make things very interesting in B Block. Still great action tonight overall, and what great wins for Oleg and ELP even though they’re not making it to the playoffs. Ren of course had to cheat to win, but at least he did it all on his own. Cobb VS Finlay was great stuff, and since A Block has a clear leader with ZSJ, there of course has to be the competitive traffic jam in B Block, which is why Finlay won tonight. Three men at 5-3, four at 4-4, seeing it all come down to round nine for all of them is going to be awesome stuff.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025

We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

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As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.

At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.

I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.

 

Ratings:

  • Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
  • Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
  • Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
  • Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
  • Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***

Results:

Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.

Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck

Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.

This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.

At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.

Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors

Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.

After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match. 

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Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands

Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.

They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.

Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.

Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.

Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido. 

So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun. 

Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago. 

Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks

Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.

Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.

Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons. 

Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury

EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.

Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.

We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!

EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!

 

Overall Score: 4/10

A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.

So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.

It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (5/8/25)

Collision on a Thursday?!

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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?

FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
  • Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
  • Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
  • Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
  • “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
  • Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.

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Toni Storm is here!

Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”

The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!

The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?

 

Backstage interview with Paragon.

Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.

Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!

GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?

 

Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!

The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?

The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!

The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!

Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!

Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.

Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!

Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.

Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall

Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!

Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?

Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!

The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?

 

8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!

Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?

Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.

So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!

Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!

“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.

Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.

Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!

Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!

Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!

The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!

Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!

Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!

Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall

Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!

After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.

“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.

“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?

 

Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!

The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”

Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?

Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!

Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!

Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall

Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake  “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?

 

The Gates of Agony are here!

Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!

The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!

Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?

 

AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.

The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.

Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!

 

Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!

Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?

The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!

The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!

The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.

Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.

Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!

Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!

Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!

Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!

Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!

Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!

Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall

The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?

 

Skye Blue speaks.

“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?

 

Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!

Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?

Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!

Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!

Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall

Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?

 

“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!

This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!

Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.

Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!

Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!

The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!

The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!

Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!

Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!

Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall

The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!

Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?

 

Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!

For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?

The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.

Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!

Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.

Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!

The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!

The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!

Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!

Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.

Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!

Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!

Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!

Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!

Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!

But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!

No Contest

Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?


My Thoughts:

A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.

Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.

Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.

Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.

Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.

Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.

And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.

My Score: 8.8/10

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