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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 34 Results & Report! (8/12/24)
A Block, the FINAL ROUND!

Who makes it to the playoffs for A Block?
And it all comes down to this! A Block hits round nine, and only the top three move on! Will Tetsuya Naito head for that G1 Climax Championship repeat?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Hirooki Goto & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Yota Tsuji & BUSHI; Goto & Tanahashi win.
- El Phantasmo & Jado VS David Finlay & Gedo; ELP & Jado win.
- 8 Man Tag: The House of Torture VS Konosuke Takeshita & The United Empire; The House of Torture wins.
- G1 Climax 34 A Block: Callum Newman VS Gabe Kidd; Gabe wins.
- G1 Climax 34 A Block: SANADA VS Zack Sabre Jr; ZSJ wins.
- G1 Climax 34 A Block: Shingo Takagi VS Jake Lee; Takagi wins.
- G1 Climax 34 A Block: EVIL VS Shota Umino; Shota wins.
- G1 Climax 34 A Block: Tetsuya Naito VS Great-O-Khan; Khan 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
Sanada: 4-4, 8 points
Jake Lee: 4-4, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
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!
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]
After the 8 Man Tag…
While The House of Torture won, that’s not good enough for them! Ren Narita attacks Konosuke Takeshita on his way out! The fans boo but Ren pushes Young Lions aside, and uses his pushup bar to CLUB Konosuke! The House gets Konosuke back in the ring to beat him down! They kick the ref out, then Ren grabs a chair! Sho & Kanemaru holds Konosuke down while Ren SMACKS away on Konosuke’s leg! The fans boo more but Ren “puts one out” on Konosuke’s knee before leaving him behind. Has the Souled Out Son of Strong Style already won his final B Block match? Or can The Alpha defeat him, even on one good leg?
G1 Climax 34 A Block: Callum Newman VS Gabe Kidd!
The Prince of Pace and the Mad Man are both out of the running, but what does that matter? This is about pride as British wrestlers! Will Havering, London be celebrating with Callum? Or will Brighton, Sussex be barking with the War Dogs?
Gabe tells everyone through the camera that he’ll beat this Ospreay wannabe, and then he’ll beat Lio Rush in DC. But wait, Callum DIVES onto Gabe! The fans fire up as Callum slides back in, waits on Gabe, and then goes up the corner to SUPER FLYING KNEE! The fans fire up more and Callum drags Gabe up into the ring. The bell sounds, Callum runs in at the corner and DROPKICKS! Callum then goes up and up and FLYING DOUBLE STOMPS! Gabe is down, the fans fire up more, and Callum calls his shot! Springboard, OS- NO, Gabe catches Callum! Gabe inverted suplexes, but Callum slips free to chicken wing!
Gabe arm-drags free, blocks a kick, flips Callum, but Callum lands out to SUPERKICK! Callum tries again, but Gabe stops him at the ropes! Callum fights but Gabe hits a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up while both men are down! Gabe sits up cross-legged, and finally takes off his merch shirt. Fans rally and duel as Gabe stalks Callum to ropes. Gabe CHOPS, CHOPS and LARIATS! Gabe runs, but Callum BOOTS the lariat! Gabe spins to LARIAT with the other arm! Cover, TWO! Gabe drags Callum right up but Callum fights the lift. Gabe CLUBS Callum, Callum trips Gabe to a jackknife bridge, TWO! Both men stand, Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges!
Callum springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit on Gabe and the fans fire up! Gabe rolls to a corner and Callum sits up. The fans rally behind Callum and he runs up to GAMANGIRI! Callum snapmares Gabe, keeps moving, and PENALTY KICKS! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Gabe stays in this and the fans rally up again. Callum rises, and he KICKS! Gabe sputters, but he sits back up. Callum KICKS again! Gabe snarls, so Callum KICKS! Gabe eggs Callum on so Callum KICKS, and KICKS, and KICKS! Gabe HEADBUTTS, HEADBUTTS, but Callum dodges the haymaker to ROCK Gabe!
Both men lean on each other, but Callum whips. Gabe reverses, Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges but then Gabe dodges the boot! Callum dodges the lariat to springboard, OSCUT- NO! Gabe blocks, suplexes, but Callum slips free! Callum waistlocks, Gabe elbows then ROCKS Callum first! Gabe whips, Callum handsprings and goes over Gabe to GERMAN SUPLEX! O’Conner Roll, TWO!! Gabe survives but the fans are thunderous! Callum ROUNDHOUSES, SUPERKICKS, and HEEL KICKS! Gabe drops to his knees, and Callum brings him up. Callum tries again, OSC- DOUBLE CHOP! Gabe then rips away Callum’s shoulder tape! PILEDRIVER!!
Gabe isn’t done, he hauls Callum up, LEG TRAP PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Gabe wins!
Winner: Gabe Kidd, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Callum earns 0)
Callum tried too hard to be like Will Ospreay, and he gets stuck at the bottom of the block! Will Callum have to prove he’s his own man if he wants to be a champion? And speaking of, will Gabe still be NJPW Strong after he faces the Bad Child at Capital Collision?
Wait, Gabe isn’t even done with Callum! He brings a chair into the ring, JAMS up the Young Lions, then sets the chair down! FULL METAL PILEDRIVER!! Gabe IS a Mad Man, what won’t he do to be THE man in New Japan?
G1 Climax 34 A Block: SANADA VS Zack Sabre Jr!
At 4-4, The Cold Skull is on the hot seat, this is a must-win situation. However, The Front Man is out in front, he’s going to the playoffs either way. But will ZSJ make sure one of his toughest rivals doesn’t make it to the next round out? Or will Sanada keep his G1 hopes alive?
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two stare down. It sounds pretty even between “SA-NA-DA!” and “ZAKU! ZAKU!” The two circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. ZSJ shifts to a facelock but Sanada puts him on ropes. ZSJ turns it around, then he lets off cleanly. The fans cheer and the two reset. ZSJ and Sanada feel things out again, knuckle lock again, and ZSJ wrenches to have a straitjacket! Sanada remembers this one, he spins that around on ZSJ. ZSJ spins it back around but Sanada spins it right back on ZSJ. ZSJ bridges back, rolls, and puts the jacket on Sanada, but Sanada puts it right back on ZSJ!
The fans cheer as the two go back and forth with the straitjacket. They go around, ZSJ kneels, then sits down. ZSJ rolls back, and he puts the straitjacket on Sanada! Sanada arm-drags free, then he trips ZSJ to have a standing toehold! ZSJ flips over, reels Sanada in, only for Sanada to Bow ‘n’ Arrow! ZSJ pops right out to a cover, ONE! The fans cheer while the two have a standoff. ZSJ smirks and the two reset again. They circle, tie up, and Sanada headlocks. ZSJ powers up and out, but Sanada goes for a leg. Sanada rolls but ZSJ steps through to sit on the cover, but Sanada sunset flips! ZSJ rolls through to high stack!
Sanada rolls back to bring ZSJ into a cover, but ZSJ sunset flips! ONE and Sanada has a prawn hold! ONE and ZSJ sunset flips! ONE and it’s back to Sanada! ONE and it’s back to ZSJ! ONE! ONE! Sanada prawn holds deep, TWO!! ZSJ escapes and the fans are thunderous! The two go to corners to cool things down while the fans rally up. Sanada and ZSJ circle again, feel things out, and knuckle lock. ZSJ kicks but so does Sanada, and we have another standoff. The fans rally as the two reset, and the tie up. ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Sanada feels that, but he comes back to UPPERCUT ZSJ! The fans rally up as ZSJ nods.
ZSJ comes back and UPPERCUTS Sanada! The fans rally up again as Sanada UPPERCUTS ZSJ! ZSJ UPPERCUTS, Sanada UPPERCUTS, repeat! Sanada UPPERCUTS and ZSJ wobbles, so Sanada UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ UPPERCUTS right back, and we pass five minutes. The fans rally as Sanada UPPERCUTS, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! The UPPERCUTS continue, but ZSJ seems to be doing as much damage to his arm from throwing them. The UPPERCUTS keep going, and Sanada staggers ZSJ with another! And another! And then another! ZSJ falls back and the fans fire up! Sanada takes a moment before going back to ZSJ.
Sanada stands ZSJ up, but ZSJ RAMS into him! ZSJ headlocks, Sanada powers out, but ZSJ catches him to a COBRA TWIST! But Sanada switches that onto ZSJ! ZSJ switches it back onto Sanada! Sanada endures, then hip tosses free to DROPKICK ZSJ! ZSJ bails out while the fans fire up again. Sanada aims and PLANCHAS! Direct hit and the fans fire up again! Sanada encourages them to get louder so they get louder! Sanada then goes back to ZSJ, puts him in the ring, and he drags ZSJ back up. Sanada fireman’s carries, T K- NO! ZSJ lands out to NECK TWIST! Then basement dropkick! A glancing blow but the fans fire up while both men are down!
ZSJ stands, and he looms over Sanada. ZSJ drags Sanada up, chicken wings the arms, but Sanada fights the lift to arm-drag! ZSJ BOOTS Sanada, then PELES the arm! ZSJ runs, but Sanada dropkicks the legs! The fans cheer again, and Sanada storms over. Sanada drags ZSJ up to suplex him onto ropes, for MAGIC SCREW! The fans cheer again while both men are down. Sanada kips up and the fans fire up! Sanada roars, aims from a corner, and he runs up, but ZSJ ducks the Shining Wizard! But Sanada blocks the kick! ZSJ fires off SLAPPING palm strikes, but Sanada still DRAGON SCREWS the leg! The fans fire up while both men are down!
ZSJ clutches his knee while he sits up, but Sanada goes to a corner! Sanada goes up to ROUNDING BODY PRESS onto knees, and into an ARMBAR!! Sanada fights around, but ZSJ makes it a DISARMER!! Sanada endures and ZSJ digs knuckles in here and there. We pass 10 minutes as ZSJ has both arms! Sanada endures this modified Rings of Saturn, and then ZSJ shifts to make it CLARKY CAT!! Sanada still endures, fights around, but ZSJ gets a leg! They roll and roll and ZSJ still the arms, to go for the JIM BREAKS SPECIAL!! Sanada kicks with his legs and the fans rally as hard as they can! So ZSJ shifts with the leg and rolls Sanada into the RINGS OF SATURN!
Sanada still endures, so ZSJ shifts again, HURRAH ANOTHER YEAR!! Sanada endures being turned into a pretzel with this ground octopus hybrid, and he fights over to a ROPEBREAK!! The fans are thunderous as ZSJ lets go in frustration! ZSJ mockingly asks if Sanada’s okay, but he gets no response. So ZSJ SLAPS Sanada on the neck! And SLAPS! And SLAPS! The fans rally again as Sanada slowly rises. ZSJ KICKS him! And KICKS! And KICKS! Sanada stands, ZSJ UPPERCUTS him! Again, ZSJ’s arm feels that as much as Sanada. But still, ZSJ UPPERCUTS! ZSJ brings Sanada up to UPPERCUT but Sanada snarls!
Sanada UPPERCUTS ZSJ, then UPPERCUTS again! And UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ ENZIGIRIS! Sanada ENZIGIRIS! Sanada O’Conner Rolls, but ZSJ pops it into a REAR NAKED, but Sanada rolls through, EURO CLUTCH!! TWO!!! ZSJ escapes, Sanada runs up, SHINING- NO, ZSJ slips through, rolls Sanada to JAPANESE- NO, Sanada blocks the roll and has the SKULL END! But ZSJ rolls back to pop free and EURO CLUTCH that Sanada turns into an O’CONNER BRIDGE! TWO!!! ZSJ escapes, both men run, and Sanada dropkicks the legs out! The fans are thunderous while both men are down!
The fans rally as hard as they can for “SA-NA-DA!” and “ZAKU! ZAKU!” Sanada stands, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS!! The fans fire up again and Sanada brings ZSJ around. We pass 15 minutes but ZSJ slips free to shove Sanada. Sanada BOOTS back, goes up, Sanada QUEBRADA and dragon sleeper! But ZSJ spins it around! Only for Sanada to spin it back! Sanada inverted suplexes, but ZSJ lands out to scoop! ZACK- NO, Sanada has the dragon sleeper! SKULL END!! ZSJ is fading but then Sanada spins him! DEAD- NO, ZSJ slips out to full nelson! Sanada elbows free, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Sanada roars!
ZSJ runs in, Sanada dodges but ZSJ bucks the O’Conner! Scoop and ZACK DRIVER!! Cover, ZSJ WINS!!
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sanada earns 0)
And with that, not only does Sanada’s G1 ends, ZSJ solidifies his spot as A Block’s top seed! As such, he gets that first round bye! Will ZSJ be in tip top shape for the semifinals on August 15th?
G1 Climax 34 A Block: Shingo Takagi VS Jake Lee!
The Rampaging Dragon is also on the edge. Not only must he win here, he needs someone between Evil and Naito to lose! Will he at least handle his part of the mission? Or will the Smart Bastard make it all a moot point?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The “TA-KA-GI!” outweighs the “JEIKU!” but Jake lets that pass. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Jake’s height is his leverage. Jake puts Takagi on ropes but Takagi turns things around. The ref calls a break, the two let off slowly, and Takagi puts Jake’s hands down by his side, and even smooths Jake’s hair. The fans cheer as Takagi backs away to take a gentlemanly bow. Jake wags his finger, and says the bow has to be deeper. Takagi bows deeper, and Jake KICKS him down! Jake takes a bow, but Takagi’s right up. Takagi knees low, runs, and RAMS Jake! Jake doesn’t move, so Takagi runs again.
They RAM shoulders, Jake doesn’t budge, so Takagi CHOPS! Jake felt that! Takagi whips, Jake reverses but Takagi ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Jake! The fans fire up and Takagi encourages them to get louder. The fans oblige, so Takagi takes another bow. Takagi goes over to Jake, snapmares him, then drops an elbow! And another elbow! And then a SENTON! The fans cheer, and Takagi brings Jake up. Takagi KNEES Jake low, KNEES him again, then whips him to ropes, for another KNEE! Takagi reels Jake in but Jake fights the suplex! Jake turns things around, hangs Takagi out to dry, then KNEES him off the ropes!
Takagi falls to the apron then the floor, and the fans rally up! Jake goes out to fetch Takagi, and whips him hard into railing! Jake drags Takagi up, puts him on the apron, and then CLUBS, KNEES and repeat! Jake then gets space, runs up, and KNEE LIFTS Takagi down! The fans rally for Takagi while the ref checks on him, and Jake takes a lap. Jake rolls into the ring to wait on Takagi, mocking Takagi’s hand triangle pose. The ring count climbs as Takagi drags himself up with railing. Takagi stands at 10, takes a breath, but then Jake’s right after him! Jake shoves Takagi in, the fans applaud, and Jake cravats.
Takagi endures the neck wrench, but Jake snapmares to chinlock. Takagi endures, even as Jake puts on the pressure. Jake then pushes Takagi down to tell the fans to shut up with the “TA-KA-GI!” Takagi stands to throw elbows into Jake’s stomach! Jake knees low, whips, then KNEES Takagi! Jake whips and KNEES Takagi! That’s a rather Takagi move at that! Takagi sputters as he drops to his knees, and Jake clamps on a SLEEPER! Takagi endures, the fans rally, but Jake drops back to have body scissors! The fans rally as Takagi fights around, then reaches out to have the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Jake lets go at 4.
Takagi sputters as he sits up. The fans rally behind Takagi but Jake talks trash on them. Jake scuffs Takagi, kicks him to a corner, then KICKS him down! Then KICKS him again! Takagi stands to fire forearms! Jake KNEES low! Takagi falls back into the corner but the fans rally up again. Jake raises his hand and roars, then he drags Takagi up. Takagi fights the lift with elbows, but Jake KNEES him low! Jake reels Takagi in, but Takagi fights the suplex to flying-mare! Takagi blocks a boot to DRAGON SCREW! The fans fire up while both men are down! Jake rolls to a corner, clutching his leg. Takagi runs up to ROCK Jake!
Takagi JABS, CHOPS and repeat in the corner! Then JAB, JAB, CHOP! The fans fire up as Jake sits down, and Takagi fires back up. Takagi drags Jake to his feet, but Jake fights the suplex! Takagi knees low, whips, but Jake KNEES right back! Takagi drops to his knees again, and Jake storms up. Jake drags Takagi up, but Takagi fights the suplex. Takagi powers up to suplex Jake up and over! The fans fire up, Takagi crawls to the cover, TWO! Jake is still in this but Takagi grits his teeth. Takagi says, “TOK-” NO, SLEEPER!! Jake has Takagi caught, but Takagi RAMS Jake into buckles! Takagi is free, but then Jake clamps back on!
Takagi THROWS Jake down, then runs to SLIDING LARIAT! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Takagi shouts “OI! OI! OI!” and the fans join in. Takagi drags Jake up, pump handles, but Jake fights with elbows! Takagi fires a forearm, and Jake gets in Takagi’s face. Takagi fires more forearms but Jake just gets in Takagi’s face. We pass 10 minutes, and now the forearms go back and forth! The fans rally, Takagi throws some JABS in there, then fires boxing elbows! Takagi ROCKS Jake and Jake drops to his knees! The fans fire up as Takagi stands Jake back up, only for Jake to ROCK Takagi!
Jake KICKS, but Takagi blocks! Takagi CLUBS Jake, then ELBOWS! JABS! YUKON- KNEE from Jake! Takagi rounds!? PUMPING BOMBER!! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous again! Jake rolls to a corner, Takagi stands, and he copies the finger gun! Takagi runs up, but into a GAMANGIRI! Then PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Jake hauls Takagi up, GIANT BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Takagi survives and the fans fire up again! Jake watches Takagi stand, then KNEES him again! Jake aims now! FACE BREAK- NO, Takagi gets under the giant leg! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
Jake goes to a corner, Takagi runs in to LARIAT! Takagi fires up and the fans are with him! Takagi puts Jake up top, climbs up after him, and SUPERPLEXES! The fans are thunderous again after that crash! They rally for “TA-KA-GI!” as he rises. Takagi headbutts the buckles, then runs to PUMPING BOMBER! Jake stays up!! Takagi runs again, PUMPING BOMBER! Jake is still up!? Takagi POINT-BLANK BOMBERS! Jake ROCKS Takagi! Takagi JABS and HEADBUTTS! Jake ROUNDHOUSES! Both men roar, PUMPING BOMBER TAKEDOWN!! Cover, TAKAGI WINS!!
Winner: Shingo Takagi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Jake earns 0)
Jake is pissed and he all but shoves the ref out of the ring! But as smart as he is, as good-looking as he is, Jake must accept that he lost and could not stop The Rampaging Dragon! Takagi is right at the doorstep, will he make it into the G1 Climax playoffs?
G1 Climax 34 A Block: EVIL w/ Dick Togo VS Shota Umino!
The pressure is on for The King of Darkness. If he still wants to be in the A Block Wild Card, he has to win this. But if The Roughneck can tear him down, that’s a prize unto itself! Will Darkness Fall on the G1 Climax playoffs? Or can #SHOOTER make sure everything is NOT Evil?
Oh no! Evil & Dick drag Abe-san into the ring with them! Evil has a written statement he wants Abe-san to read! Abe doesn’t want to but Evil gets in his face about it! Fans boo but Evil tells them to shut up! Then Evil tells Abe to finally read the statement! “This is a message from Shota Umino to NJPW and the fans. Before I even started the G1 Climax tournament in A Block, I was sure to lose. Even if I beat Evil, I cannot advance. Therefore, so the fans can enjoy the playoffs, I will forfeit this match and give my points to Evil.” The fans all boo because this is so obviously a false statement!
But Evil says that’s just how it is! Too bad for Shota fans, huh? But that means Evil wins, so raise his hand! The ref refuses, but Dick raises Evil’s hand, and the fans boo. Evil says time to go, but then wait! Shota’s music hits! The Roughneck is going to expose Evil’s lies himself! And he CLOBBERS Evil & Dick at the ramp! The fans cheer as Shota kicks Evil, then whips him hard into railing! Evil drops to his knees, Shota CLUBS him, then whips him into more railing! The ref wants this in the ring, it still isn’t a match! Shota says okay, and he puts Evil in. The fans cheer, the bell rings, but then Evil bails out.
Shota pursues, CLUBS Evil, and the fans fire up as Shota puts Evil back in. Evil wants mercy, the ref wants Shota to back up, but Shota stomps Evil in the corner! The ref counts, Shota lets off at 4, and then Shota drags Evil up. Shota ROCKS Evil with a forearm, CLUBS him down, and then stomps him again. Shota UPPERCUTS, then whips Evil corner to corner. Shota runs in but Dick is already untying the buckle pad! Evil BOOTS Shota away, but Shota comes back. Surprise! Bare buckles! The fans boo as Shota hits steel, and the ref reprimands Evil, but the Bullet Club Special is now in play.
Evil drops the buckle pad and he drags Shota up. Evil TOSSES Shota out, then goes out after him, to RAM him into the timekeeper’s area! Abe-san suffers, even after reading the message like Evil wanted! Evil grabs a mic and he insults the “konoyarou” Shota. Evil talks trash on the fans, too, before he stomps Shota. The fans rally for Shota but Evil drags him out to No Man’s Land. Evil then yanks away the railing, and BOWLS Shota into into chairs! The fans boo but Evil CHOKES Shota using a chair! The ref reprimands, Evil lets off, and Shota is down while Evil goes back to the ring. The fans rally for “SHO~TA! SHO~TA!”
Shota stirs and the ring count starts. Shota sits up at 8 of 20, then stands at 10. Shota hobbles his way over at 13 and rolls in. Evil distracts the ref, Dick drags Shota back out! The ref still stops his count, though, and Shota rolls in safe. The fans applaud but Evil brings the merch shirt over. The ref says no, so Evil gives that up. Surprise! Evil uses the tag rope to CHOKE Shota! Evil hides it by putting Shota on the ropes, and then lets off as the ref reprimands. Evil drags Shota to a cover, ONE! Shota is tougher than that but Evil is upset with the ref. Some rando in the crowd is actually chanting for Evil, but everyone else cheers on Shota!
Evil drags Shota up, and Shota fires body shots! Shota ROCKS Evil, ROCKS him again, but Evil knees low! Evil TOSSES Shota, then distracts the ref so Dick can SMACK Shota with the buckle pad against railing! Dick puts Shota in for Evil to cover, ONE! Another cover, TWO! A deep cover, TWO!! Shota stays in this, and the fans rally up again. Evil stands on Shota’s head, then drags him up. Evil CHOPS Shota but Shota roars back! So Evil CHOPS again! Shota snarls as he storms around, but Evil CHOPS again! Shota shouts, Evil winds up, to CLAW Shota’s eyes! Evil runs, into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down!
Shota goes to a corner and he takes aim. Evil stands, Shota runs up to CLOBBER him! And CLOBBER him again! Shota whips, Evil reverses but Shota ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Evil again! The fans fire up as Shota reloads in the corner. Evil rises, Shota runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT! Then FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but the fans still rally behind “SHO~TA! SHO~TA!” Shota drags Evil up, clinches, but Evil fights with elbows. Evil whips, Shota ducks ‘n’ dodges to WRECK Dick! Shota then drop toeholds Evil onto ropes, and slingshots to APRON DDT!
The fans fire up with Shota again while Evil flops to the floor. Shota drags Evil up, puts him in the ring, and then climbs a corner. MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit, and then Shota hits the EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! Evil is tougher than that but the fans fire up with Shota again. Shota drags Evil up in a dragon sleeper, but Evil fights it! Evil suplexes, Shota fights that to wrench and UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT again! But Evil CLAWS eyes again! The ref reprimands, but Evil blocks Shota’s kick. Evil hands that to the ref, but then Shota blocks Evil’s kick! The ref lets Shota go and he UPPERCUTS Evil!
Shota runs, but Evil pulls the ref into the SHOTGUN! And Dick runs in to stomp away on Shota! Dick uses the SPOILER CHOKER!! The fans boo, but Shota fights against the garrote! Except here comes Kanemaru! Kanemaru kicks Shota low! The fans boo as The House mugs Shota! They set Shota up for MAGIC KILLER!! Dick bails out to fetch the ref, and Kanemaru counts the cover? Kanemaru hits three, and DICK rings the bell! The fans boo this newest farce, but then another ref hurries out here. Ref Sato tells Kanemaru and Dick to stay back, and Evil drags Shota up. Fireman’s carry, but Shota slips free!
Shota waistlocks, but Evil fires elbows! Evil whips but Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up and Shota hurries to BLAST Dick off the apron! He also DECKS Kanemaru! Evil staggers up, runs in, but is sent into bare buckles! Shota trips Evil, steps through, S T F! Evil endures and crawls forward, but Shota drags him back! And back to the STF! But SHO is here! Sho distracts the ref with his “Torture Tool,” but that lets YUJIRO TAKAHASHI slip in! Yujiro SHOVES Shota into this new ref! That’s two down! The House all stomps away on Shota now! The fans boo but The House all puts one out on Shota.
Dick drags Shota up, he and Sho whip Shota to a corner. Dick UPPERCUTS! Kanemaru ELBOWS! Sho forearm SMASHES! Yujiro BOOTS! Evil LARIATS! Snapmare, and they set Shota up! Dick climbs so he can DICK CHOP! The fans boo as hard as they can but Evil calls for a ref. Referee Sakamoto arrives, counts, TWO?!? Shota survives and the fans fire up! Sho distracts Sakamoto while Yujiro drags Shota up, PIMP JUICE!! Evil covers, TWO!?! Shota survives again and the fans are thunderous! But then the House DUMPS Sakamoto out! That’s three refs suffering at their hands! Kanemaru runs up to BOOT Shota!
The House mugs Shota while the fans boo. But here comes HIROSHI TANAHASHI! President Ace fights The House! Tanahashi BOOTS Kanemaru, BOOTS Yujiro, but Sho kicks Tanahashi first. Sho stands Tanahashi up, Dick takes aim, but Tanahashi slips free, POCKET SAND hits Sho in the face! Dick attacks Tanahashi, Kanemaru takes a swig, but Tanahashi ducks! WHISKEY MIST hits Dick!! Tanahashi then dodges a cane shot from Yujiro! SHOTEI! And a SLINGBLADE for Kanemaru! The fans are thunderous as Tanahashi calls for a ref! But Evil LOW BLOWS Tanahashi! The fans boo as Evil disrespects the boss!
Evil drags Shota up but Shota dodges his lariat, to CUTTER!! The fans fire up while both men are down! And then the fans cheer as Red Shoes arrives! He can’t believe the mess The House of Torture has made, but he gets in here to take over! Red Shoes checks both men and they stir. The fans rally for Shota as hard as they can and he rises up! Evil flounders to a corner, and Shota runs in to KNEE Evil in the back! Then dragon sleeper for TRIDENT! Cover, TWO!! Evil survives but Shota just revs back up! The fans rally as he runs, to IGNITION! Then Shota drags Evil up, underhooks, but Evil RAMS Shota into bare buckles!
Shota just roars! Shota runs in but into a LARIAT from Evil! Evil throws his elbow pads off, then stands Shota up. Evil runs, to LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!!!! Shota survives and the fans are electric! Evil is losing his mind but he slashes his throat. Evil vows to end this, and he drags Shota up. The fans rally for Shota as hard as they can, but Evil spins Shota! Shota slips free to ROCK, ROLLING ELBOW, and ENZIGIRI Evil down! Shota roars, the fans are thunderous, and Shota goes to a corner. Shota aims as Evil slowly rises. BLAZE BLADE!! But that’s not all! Shota drags Evil up to underhook! Evil slips free, waistlocks, but Shota switches!
Evil shoves Red Shoes away! And he LOW BLOWS Shota!! And then Evil steals DEATH RIDER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Shota survives again and the fans are electric! Evil slashes his throat, and EVERY- NO! Shota fights to steal EVIL!!! Both men are down but Shota rises fast! The fans are electric again as he roars! Shota drags Evil up to pump handle and half nelson. PUMP HANDLE POWERSLAM! And now, a DEATH RIDER!!! Cover, SHOTA WINS!!!
Winner: Shota Umino, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Evil earns 0)
JUSTICE IS SERVED! Evil tried every trick in the book and then some, but it could not save him! The King of Darkness is OUT of the running, and the way is open for another! Is this proof that Shota Umino can bring a Paradigm Shift to NJPW?
G1 Climax 34 A Block: Tetsuya Naito VS Great-O-Khan!
It all comes down to this. The round robin math works out to make this a true “Win and you’re in” situation! Will the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion continue on towards back-to-back G1 Climaxes? Or will the KOPW Champion establish the power of The United Empire?
Khan takes a cue from Naito by taking his time with putting aside his entrance attire. Khan carefully places down his shirt, and Naito finally puts the pants away. The bell rings and the fans are strongly dueling already! Naito assesses that the “NA-I-TO!” only has a small lead over the “O-KHAN! O-KHAN!” Wait, that lead seems to be shifting. Khan and Naito circle, feel things out, but Naito just leans back against ropes. Khan backs away and Naito returns. They circle again, feel things out, but Naito plays coy so Khan steps back now. The fans rally, the two circle, then approach, and Naito rolls Khan up! TWO!
Naito atomic drops, then he bumps Khan off buckles. Naito goes up, brings Khan around, but Khan breaks free. Naito BOOTS Khan, runs up, but Khan picks Naito up to RAM him into the corner! Then Mongolian Chop! Mongolian Chop! And Mongolian fake to UPPERCUT! The fans cheer as Khan says he’s too smart for Naito. Khan then has Naito in the corner, and climbs up to sit on his throne! The fans cheer, Red Shoes reprimands, but Khan pulls Naito’s arms back! Red Shoes counts, so Khan lets go, and JUMPING MONGOLIAN CHOPS Naito on the back! Naito bails out, Khan pursues, and the fans rally.
Khan whips but Naito reverses, and Khan hits railing hard! Khan writhes on the floor, but Naito drags him up to whip him hard into more railing! Khan hangs over the side but then falls back. Naito walks over, brings Khan up and puts him in the ring. Naito kneels on Khan but Khan pushes him away. Naito drags Khan up to cravat, and he grinds the neck wrench. Khan endures, so Naito CLUBS away on his neck! Khan staggers to ropes, but Naito whips. Khan drop toeholds Naito right into a KNEEBAR! Naito flails, reaches out, moves around, and gets the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Red Shoes counts, and Khan lets go at 4.
The fans rally harder for “O-KHAN! O-KHAN!” now, and he ties up Naito’s legs. Khan traps one of Naito’s arms, and he KNEES Naito in the side of the hip again and again! Then he covers, TWO! Khan keeps hold of the legs to KNEE them again and again! Deep cover, TWO! Khan YANKS the legs, then covers, TWO! Naito shows that world champion toughness but the fans still rally behind “O-KHAN! O-KHAN!” Khan SMASHES Naito’s knee into the mat! Naito clutches the leg but Khan paces around. Khan KNEES the leg, then he drags Naito around. Khan stomps the leg again and again, and the fans continue to rally.
Naito manages to stand and fire forearms! Khan just kicks the bad leg! Khan puts Naito on ropes, to then DRAGON SAYANAGI the leg! Khan ties the legs up in a deathlock, and he pulls on this modified Calf Killer! Naito endures, Khan shifts around, and he puts as much pressure as he can on the legs. Khan then grabs the arms, for a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Naito endures, but he has no limbs to fight free with! Khan shifts into a more motorcycle stretch hold, but Naito fights his way over with just his head! Naito manages to reach the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, and Khan lets go in frustration.
Khan paces while Naito writhes. Naito pushes himself up, but Khan grabs the leg! Naito CLUBS away on Khan, so Khan ROCKS Naito with a right! Khan then reels Naito in for the SHIN- ARM-DRAG! Naito then ELBOWS Khan, but Khan comes back! Naito dropkicks the legs out! The fans fire up while both men are down! The dueling gets stronger as the “NA-I-TO!” starts to catch back up to the “O-KHAN! O-KHAN!” Naito stands Khan up, kicks and kicks then whips. Naito arm-drags Khan, ELBOWS him down, then basement dropkicks! The fans cheer, and Naito brings Khan up. Naito whips Khan to a corner, then ELBOWS him again.
Naito puts Khan in the ropes, brings him out, for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Then Naito turns Khan, holds him, and hits a standard NECKBREAKER! The fans cheer as Naito poses. Naito then covers, TWO! The dueling continues between “NA-I-TO!” and “O-KHAN!” as we pass 10 minutes. Naito cravats for another neck wrench but Khan fires body shots. Naito CLUBS away on Khan again, then swings, but into a fireman’s carry takeover! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Khan rises, and he brings Naito up by wristlocks. Khan MONKEY FLIPS Naito, then brings him up for a SAYANAGI! And then another SAYANAGI! Cover, TWO!
Khan shifts right around to a KNEEBAR! Naito endures, grabs at Khan and tries to pry the hold open but Khan puts on more pressure! Khan’s grapevine of the leg even allows him to push Naito’s other leg away, it’s a kneebar spladle combo! The fans rally as Naito endures, and he moves around. Khan pulls on the bad leg, but Naito reaches out for the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Khan lets go cleanly. Khan drags Naito back, has the leg, but Naito rolls through the kneebar! Khan RAMS into Naito, but Naito stifles the takedown! Naito CLUBS Khan, and TORNADO DDTS! The fans fire up while both men are down!
The fans rally, and Naito crawls over to Khan by the ropes. Naito drags Khan up, and he throws those heavy elbows! Khan sits down in the corner, so Naito climbs up. Naito brings Khan up by his ponytail, to ESPERANZA! Khan tumbles forward, and Naito takes aim! CORRIENDO- NO, Khan dodges! GERMAN SUPLEX! But Naito rises! Only to run into a leg scissor takedown and KNEEBAR!! Naito flails, but Khan shifts around to tie up the legs. Khan rolls to have an inverted figure four heel hook hybrid! Naito endures being upside-down and twisted, but he grabs at Khan’s legs to pry at this hold!
The fans rally and duel as Khan thrashes the leglock around! The “NA-I-TO!” gets stronger, and Naito fights his way forward, only for Khan to pull on the legs! Red Shoes checks with Naito but Naito still fights as we hit 15 minutes, and he has the ROPEBREAK! Khan lets go in frustration but the fans continue to duel. Khan watches Naito writhe, then watches as he rises up. Khan BOOTS the bad leg! Khan then drags Naito up to KICK the leg! Naito hobbles, Khan reels him in, SHIN- NO, Naito fights the lift with forearms! Naito runs up to CLUB Khan to ropes, then brings him around for the heavy elbows!
Khan drops to his knees and Naito aims from a corner. Naito runs up, CORRIENDO- NO, Khan stifles the tilt-o-whirl to SAIDO! Both men are down again and the fans rally up! The “O-KHAN!” starts to outdo the “NA-I-TO!” again and Khan rises! Khan runs up to BOOT Naito down! Khan calls his shot and he clamps on the IRON CLAW! Khan drags Naito up, and ELIMI- NO, Naito victory rolls it! TWO! Khan escapes, runs back in, IRON CLAW SLEEPER to ELIMI- NO, Naito elbows free, then ENZIGIRIS! Naito runs to CORRIENDO SHIKI DESTINO!! Cover, TWO!! Khan survives and surprises Naito!
The fans are thunderous as Naito rises and brings Khan around. Naito wrenches, tilt-o-whirls, and DESTI- NO! Khan blocks that and flips Naito into HITSUJIGOROSHI! And then FLATLINER! And then IRON CLAW, ELIMINATOR!!! Cover, KHAN WINS!!!
Winner: Great-O-Khan, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Naito earns 0)
The entire crowd erupts! The KOPW Champion just defeated the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion!! The Dominator’s Eliminator truly ELIMINATES Naito from the playoffs!! Naito ends at 5-4, will those four losses come back to haunt him all the way to WrestleKingdom?
As for Khan, he takes a moment to stand over Naito as the victor, then puts his KOPW Championship on. Khan gets the mic while the fans cheer for him, and Khan says, “As you please. Bow down, you Nagaoka peasants! This G1, We (the royal ‘we’ aka Khan) never had a semi-final or main event. They didn’t expect much of Us. After four losses, they didn’t think We had a chance. Some reporter from a rag threw Us under the bus. And the haters piled on to spit on Our name! But do not underestimate Us! We will always turn things around! Reversals? Counters? That’s what the Empire is all about!” The fans cheer that!
Khan then says he realized something about the G1 that he didn’t before. Khan hated pro-wrestling at one point. But now, he’s having fun! The fans also cheer that! Khan vows not to lose again! The fans cheer that, too! Khan vows to “dominate the G1 and the world of professional wrestling! This is the Fate/Grand Order sponsored, Gee Store endorsing, KOPW Champion, Great-O-Khan’s power! HAIL US, PEASANTS!” Mic drop and crowns up, but will Khan soon be holding up the G1 Climax trophy?
Here are the FINAL A Block standings!
Zack Sabre Jr: 7-2, 12 points [FIRST ROUND BYE]
Shingo Takagi: 5-4, 10 points [A Block Second Seed]
Great-O-Khan: 5-4, 10 points [A Block Third Seed]
Tetsuya Naito: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Evil: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Sanada: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Jake Lee: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Gabe Kidd: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Shota Umino: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Callum Newman: 2-7, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current 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:
Another great round for the G1, and a great finale to A Block’s round robin phase. Callum VS Gabe was great, even though there were no stakes. ZSJ and Sanada had another great match in their storied rivalry. ZSJ winning made sense, it solidified him as the first seed while clearing the way for Takagi. Takagi got a great win off Jake, and his win therefore put the pressure on the final two matches. I feel like they really piled on the overbooking from The House of Torture to make Shota look incredible in his win. And I’m personally very thankful they didn’t have Evil advance, he would just keep bringing the same shenanigans into the playoffs and we don’t need that.
It all coming down to Naito VS Khan was great stuff, and was pretty much indicated by the match order. I do feel Naito could’ve sold bad leg better, namely after Khan’s unique figure four ankle lock hold. But the fans in Nagaoka were strongly behind Khan and his winning out was awesome. Takagi VS Khan will be our A Block Wild Card, and I feel it could go either way, as we could get great stuff out of both options, ZSJ VS Takagi and ZSJ VS Khan.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Can the Pride of Inglewood put her pride aside?
WWE Evolve Women’s Champion, Kali Armstrong, claims she doesn’t need help. But in a tag match against Nikkita Lyons & Zayda Steel, will she be able to accept help from The Queen of Harts, Natalya?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Marcus Mathers VS ???
- Kali Armstrong & Natalya VS Nikkita Lyons & Zayda Steel; win.
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[Due to schedule conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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AEW hits a Grand Slam in Mexico!
AEW visits CMLL in their home of Arena Mexico for an incredible crossover event! 10 Man Tag, 12 Man Tag, and a title match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, FTR & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr; Cole, Brody, Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Senior & Junior win.
- Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe; Okada wins.
- MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico; Mistico wins, by disqualification.
- 4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush; Hologram wins $210,240 USD.
- CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone; Mone wins and becomes the new CMLL Women’s World Champion.
- 10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps; Death Riders, Young Bucks & Mortos win.
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Hangman Page is here!
Mexico City fires up for the Blackhat Cowboy as he makes his way into Arena Mexico for the first time! Hangman has a mic to say, “Hola! Mi nombre es Hangman.” And he asks they excuse his Espanol, it isn’t the best. But Hangman knows that like most White people, he’ll do his best. His familia used to grow tobacco, and they were hard workers. And they had employees who were hard workers, from right here in Mexico City. Those men were also like family! He is thankful that the people of Mexico have invited AEW into their home tonight! The fans cheer, and Hangman thanks them for the collaboration of AEW & CMLL. This is the best pro-wrestling in the world!
Hangman continues by saying that he also wants to make it known about AEW World Champion, Jon Moxley, that while Hangman is not wrestling tonight, and that he is not allowed ringside later tonight for the main event… He will find Moxley after! And Excalibur apologizes, the last part definitely can’t be translated for the sake of the broadcast. The fans still cheer Hangman on, they wanna see that #CowboyS*it. Hangman adds that once again, he is thankful for letting them be here in Arena Mexico. Now, let the action begin! The fans cheer as Hangman heads out, will The Cowboy get his hands on The Maniac before the night is over?
14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, Dax Harwood & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr!
Well, they always say, “Card subject to change.” Cash Wheeler is not able to make it, but Lance Archer and “The Predator,” Volador Jr, take his place! Then on the other side, the OG Atlantis jumps in! Will things only end up crazier to start off Grand Slam?
As Dax Harwood & Stokely Hathaway make their way out, #BigStoke has a mic and he has them cut the music. Stokely has some good news and some bad news. Bad news: Due to circumstances beyond his control, Cash Wheeler cannot be here tonight. That’s the bad news. The good news is, one half of FTR is here tonight in the great Dax the Ax! And hey, Stokely has been working on his Espanol all day. “Grassy ass, thank you!” Still messed it up… But with that, the rest of Team Rudo make their way out, starting with Volador, followed by the Don Callis y Hechicero.
On the other side, ROH World Champion Bandido leads the way for his team, followed by Templario and the Atlantis father and son. Then Brody King and Daniel Garcia follow, saving TNT Champion, Adam Cole, for last! The fans join in for the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” These massive teams sort out, and Bandido steps up against the Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita. The fans fire up behind the Most Wanted while he and Konosuke circle. They approach, Konosuke trips Bandido and things speed up. Bandido stays low, then hurdles, but Konosuke leaps over. Bandido dodges Konosuke, then he aims his finger gun!
The fans cheer as Konosuke says he has his eyes on Bandido, too. Konosuke kicks low, whips, but Bandido reverses. Bandido scoops right to a torture rack! X KNEE blocked, and Konosuke spins Bandido to back suplex. Bandido lands out, Konosuke mule kicks. Konosuke runs, but into a RANA! The fans fire up while Konosuke bails out. Bandido builds speed, but Hechicero steps in per lucha rules! The fans cheer these two, even duel, and then Hechi takes a swing. Bandido dodges, fires hands, but Hechi dodges and even goes Matrix! The fans fire up, Hechi scoops, Bandido slips free, but Hechi victory rolls to then INVERTED MONKEY FLIP!
Hechi catches Bandido into the REAR NAKED CHOKE, but Bandido rolls back! They both stand, Hechi wrenches Bandido and whips. Hechi runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! Bandido flops down and Hechi shows off the drop steps. Bandido bails out so Garcia runs in! Garcia whips, Hechi sunset flips, but Garcia rolls through, and does his dance! The fans are torn, but Hechi trips Garcia to have the legs! Hechi rolls and stacks Garcia, only for Garcia to activate the core! Garcia sits up, sunset flips, but Hechi blocks to spin Garcia! Garcia RANAS through! Hechi bails out, Dax storms in, and the fans boo.
Garcia fires forearms on Dax first, then backs him to a corner. The fans cheer as Garcia goes up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but Dax stops Garcia at cinco! Dax carries Garcia off the corner but Garcia fights free to DECK Dax! Garcia whips but Dax reverses and wrenches to short arm LARIAT! Garcia bails out so Atlantis Junior jumps in. Arena Mexico actually boos Junior, he’s apparently not as cool as Senior. Junior shrugs that off to run up on Dax. Dax puts Junior on the apron and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Junior slingshots, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO!
Atlantis Junior tags Templario and the fans cheer again. Junior & Temp roll Dax into a wheelbarrow and Temp goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK Dax into the WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Temp covers, TWO! Templario hears the fans cheer him on, but Volador climbs up and CROSSBODIES! He takes down Temp & Junior, then ducks ‘n ‘dodges. Dax gives him a boost to DOUBLE DROPKICK! Dax whips Junior, Volador whips Templario, but they both duck to come back and DOUBLE RANA! Junior SUPERKICKS Dax, and fans boo! Volador SUPERKICKS Junior and fans cheer! Templario rises, and he circles with Volador.
Templario RIPS Volador’s Depredadores shirt and stomps on it! Then things speed up. Volador hurdles, Temp ducks then rolls off Voaldor’s back! Temp goes up, up, and RANAS! Volador bails out, and we get a TEMPLAROONI! Templario then handsprings to SASUKE SPECIAL! Direct hit on Volador, and now that lets Brody King step in. The fans bark and Dax realizes he’s alone with this Hound of Hell. Dax offers a handshake, but Brody CHOPS him down! Archer storms in as Dax scrambles out, and the Murderhawk Monster CLUBS Brody! The fans boo as Archer CLUBS away on Brody, then he soaks up the heat.
Archer whips, Josh Alexander gets a cheap shot in, but Brody swings on him for it! Alexander HOTSHOTS him in return! Archer choke grips, but Cole CHOPE BLOCKS! Cole & Brody RAM Archer into the Walking Weapon! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! Brody goes out to get Alexander while Cole SHINING WIZARDS Archer down! Brody fireman’s carries Alexander, APRON DEATH VALLEY!! The fans are thunderous as now Kyle Fletcher steps in. Protostar and Panama City Playboy fire hands! Kyle knees low and fires off more knees! Kyle whips, Cole ducks ‘n’ dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide!
Cole keeps going, he LARIATS again! Kyle wobbles, Cole tries a third time, but he runs into a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Kyle grins and soaks up heat, but here comes Atlantis Senior! The fans fire up as Senior ducks ‘n’ dodges and TACKLES Kyle! The fans fire up as Atlantis rains down fists! Kyle goes to a corner, Atlantis fires off more shots, then puts him in the other corner. Kyle turns things around, and are more fans cheering Kyle than Senior? Kyle runs up, Senior dodges and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Bandido SUPERKICKS Kyle! Templario JUMP KNEES Kyle! Brody CHOPS Kyle! Garcia BOOTS Kyle up and out!
The fans fire up as now Cole and the team gather together, and the fans cheer as all seven raise their hands! Bandido’s team is in control while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
The ref has the team sort out and Bandido stays in. He goes out to fetch Dax, but Dax and Volador mug him! The rest of Bandido’s team goes to help him and it is a huge brawl! All 14 men are throwing hands, and Brody even DUMPS Kyle into the crowd! Archer puts Garcia in the ring so they’re legal now. Archer climbs up a corner to rain down fists! Garcia slips out before tres, trips Archer up, and he climbs up! Garcia rains down fists, and this time, Garcia makes it to siete before Archer picks him up and DROPS him on the top buckle! Archer mocks Garcia’s dance, then he drags Garcia up to whip him hard into the Rudo corner.
Archer taunts Bandido, goes back to Garcia, and stands on him at the ropes! The ref reprimands, Archer steps off, and Garcia gets up to fire forearms! Archer ROCKS him in return! Hechicero tags in and he fires hands on Garcia! The ref counts, Hechi stops at quatro and powers up his alchemy. Then he drags Garcia up, only for Garcia to fire hands! Garcia runs, but Hechi scoops him for a BEARHUG! And a SPINNING BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Hechi is upset but dos es dos. Hechi drags Garcia up, wrenches his arm, and tags in Alexander. They mug Garcia and Grand Slam returns to single picture.
Mexico cheers on Hechicero, but alexander RAMS Garcia and lifts, only for Garcia to fight it! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Garcia crawls, reaches out, but Alexander grabs at his foot! Garcia still fights to hot tag Bandido! The fans fire up as Bandido fires forearms with Alexander back and forth! Bandido gets the edge and the fans cheer, only for Alexander to knee low! Alexander runs, but Bandido gorilla presses him! And then SLAMS him down! The fans fire up more, and Bandido goes up, up, and Latino Heat, but Alexander is right up after him! SUPER BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up but Alexander hurries to get Bandido up. Konosuke climbs and Alexander Electric Chair Lifts Bandido! But Bandido slips down, shoves Alexander into Konosuke, and then he sends Alexander to Templario for a SUPERKICK! Templario puts Alexander up top, then he and Bandido climb! They have Konosuke and Alexander on the very top, for STEREO MOONSAULT POWERSLAMS!! Stereo covers, TWO!! Both Alexander and Konosuke survive but Temp & Bandido high-five. But then Kyle SUPERKICKS Templario! Bandido fires hands, runs, but Kyle LARIATS Bandido! Atlantis Junior SUPERKICKS Kyle!
Junior goes up, up, but Alexander SHOVES him down! Alexander then goes out after Junior while Kyle rises. Atlantis Junior fights to BACKDROP Alexander into the ring! Junior goes up the ramp, runs back down, and he CROSSBODIES Kyle & Alexander! The teams rush in, it is a brawl, but then Bandido’s team puts Kyle, Alexander, Konosuke and Volador in corners! The fans cheer as Bandido, Junior, Garcia and Cole rain down fists! The fans count along, and finally, we get all the way to DIEZ! En total, cuarenta! The fans cheer as Bandido’s team tosses the rudos out, and then Junior DIVES to take out Konosuke! Konosuke stays up, so Templario DIVES onto him, too!
Garcia and Alexander brawl their way up the ramp and to the back, and the same for Cole with Kyle! Bandido ASAI MOONSAULTS Volador! Archer storms into the ring to meet Brody! The fans bark for these behemoths and the forearms fly! Archer throat chops, runs, but into a forearm! Brody roars and runs, but into a forearm! Archer roars and runs, but then fakes Brody out! But Brody deflects the boot to run and CLOBBER Archer! Archer tumbles out, but here comes Hechi! FLYING ELBOW! Hechi stomps away on Brody and the fans fire up! The Alchemist whips, Brody blows through the lariat to RANA?!?
Hechi tumbles out while fans bark, and Brody builds speed to DIVE!! The supersized tope takes out Hechi AND Konosuke! But that leaves Dax with Atlantis Senior. And Senior has been owing Dax a beating since last week! The hands fly, the fans fire up, and Senior gets the edge! But Dax kicks low! Dax CLUBS Senior, kicks away, and the fans are cheering!? Dax is all fired up, and he drags Senior up to bring him around. But Senior drags him into a cradle! Team Bandido wins!!
Winners: Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr, by pinfall
But Dax attacks anyway! What a sore loser! But Arena Mexico doesn’t seem to care?! Junior and the other luchadores run Dax off, and Stokely says keep them back! Will things just have to end here? Or will both father and son get payback on FTR soon enough?
Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe!
The Rainmaker has a Winner Takes All match with long-time rival, Kenny Omega, but he crossed a line! Not only has Okada joined Don Callis just to stick it to The Cleaner, but Okada hospitalized Omega with a brutal attack to the stomach! Will the Sussex County Chicken get a semblance of revenge on Omega’s behalf? Or will Okada make it rain in Arena Mexico?
The fans are fired up for Okada while he and Briscoe get face to face. The ref has them back away to their corners, then the bell rings. Okada and Briscoe step up again, then Briscoe shoves Okada! Okada bails out and the fans boo. Briscoe waits on Okada while commentary tells Callis he and Okada committed the most despicable thing in all of wrestling. Callis of course says it was the most shrewd tactical move in the history of wrestling. Okada takes his time returning into the ring, and then he circles with Briscoe. They tie up and are in a deadlock. They go around, Okada puts Briscoe on the ropes, but he lets off slowly.
Okada fakes the chop, and pats Briscoe on the shoulders. The fans are torn, but Briscoe kicks Okada and TOSSES him! The fans cheer as Briscoe builds speed, but Okada steps aside so Briscoe can’t dive. Briscoe gives chase, though, and they go around the outside. They slide back in, and Okada CLOBBERS Briscoe! The fans are torn as Okada CLUBS away. Okada fires forearms, storms up to stomp Briscoe in the corner, and then ELBOWS him! The fans are torn but Okada brings Briscoe around for a BIG back suplex. But Briscoe lands out, and hits the Crane Stance! Okada takes a swing, Briscoe ducks, and Briscoe CHOPS!
Briscoe whips, Okada reverses, but Briscoe slides under the boot! Crane Stance! Crane feint, then the CRANE KICK! The fans fire up as Briscoe stands up in his Redneck Kung-Fu stance. Briscoe stands Okada up to ROCK with a haymaker, then ROCKS him again. Okada staggers, Briscoe is on him with a CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and Callis acknowledges those heavy hands of Briscoe’s. Briscoe bumps Okada off buckles, stomps a mudhole, then stops as the ref counts 4. Briscoe then grinds his forearm into Okada’s face! The ref counts again, Briscoe stops at 4, and he whips corner to corner. Okada reverses but Briscoe goes up and out.
Okada runs up but Briscoe blocks a shot to ROCK Okada! Briscoe then RAMS into Okada, throws him out of the ring, and then DIVES! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Briscoe high-fives the front row before he puts Okada in the ring. Okada goes to a corner, Briscoe runs up and LARIATS! Briscoe goes corner to corner again, but Okada BOOTS him! Briscoe just fires up! Okada dodges this time, and he hoists Briscoe up to DROPKICK him down to the floor! The fans fire up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Okada waits while Briscoe is down and out. A ring count starts, Briscoe stirs, but then Okada goes out to fetch Briscoe. Briscoe fires body shots but Okada kicks low! DDT to the floor! Okada leaves Briscoe behind and the ring count starts again. Briscoe rises up, leans on commentary, and he tells Callis off before he goes to the ring at 6 of 10. Okada is on Briscoe with another DDT! Cover, TWO! Briscoe toughs it out and Okada is annoyed. Okada stalks Briscoe to a corner, but Briscoe kicks low! Okada ELBOWS Briscoe, whips corner to corner, then runs in and ELBOWS Briscoe down! Okada paces while soaking up cheers and jeers.
Okada goes back to Briscoe and drags him up. Okada reels Briscoe in, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Briscoe is still in this and he rises up. Okada is on him with a chinlock and bends him back! Briscoe endures as Okada leans on the hold, and Briscoe fights around to stand back up. But Okada drags Briscoe back down! Briscoe still fights, Grand Slam returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Briscoe rises again, fires body shots, then runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Okada hits a FLAPJACK! Okada is ice cold while the fans fire up. Okada brings Briscoe up, gut wrenches, but Briscoe fights to a victory roll! TWO!
Okada runs up, Briscoe waistlocks, but Okada switches. Briscoe breaks free to PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Briscoe pounds the mat and the fans rally. Briscoe rises, Okada stands, and they throw forearms back and forth! Briscoe ROCKS Okada, and Okada comes back to CLAW Briscoe’s eyes! Okada whips, but Briscoe reverses and CHOPS! Briscoe fires forearms, then whips. Okada reverses but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up again and both men rise up. Briscoe winds up to LARIAT in the corner! Briscoe brings Okada out to a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Okada stays in this! Briscoe clutches his neck but he brings Okada back up. Okada fights the clinch, the fans duel, and Okada puts Briscoe on ropes. Okada whips, Briscoe FLIPS through the backdrop! The fans fire up and Okada thinks it is for him. But he turns around into a REDNECK UPPERCUT! Briscoe runs in at the corner, but Okada pops him up to the Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up again and Okada scoops to SLAM! Standard formula, Okada goes up the corner! MACHO ELBOW! Then Okada winds it up, and gives the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER~!
Okada grins, but Briscoe grabs that finger to BITE IT! The fans fire up and the ref reprimands, but Briscoe BITES more! Then EXPLODER! Briscoe drags Okada to a drop zone, climbs up top, and FROGGY-BOW! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Okada survives! Briscoe calls his shot and he underhooks Okada! But Okada BACKDROPS free! Briscoe is right up, swings, but Okada dodges to then backslide! Roll through, but Briscoe dodges the lariat, only for the DROPKICK to hit! Okada roars, ripcords, and RAIN- NO, Briscoe ducks, kicks low, and underhooks! But Okada fights the lift! Wrench, ripcord, but Briscoe wrenches and underhooks! JAY-
NO, Okada fights the driller to scoop and TOMBSTONE!! Okada grins and ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall
The Continental Champion is rolling on the road to Arlington! Don Callis celebrates with his potentially new golden goose, but then Callis CLAWS Briscoe’s eyes! The fans boo as Okada aims with the belt! BELT SHOT to the ribs!! And then BELT SHOT to the head!! Callis & Okada stomp away on Briscoe, then they leave him behind. Another message sent to not just Kenny Omega but to anyone who would dare defy them. Will Okada go from Continental Champion to Unified Champion after going All In?
MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico!
The Scumbag only ever does or uses something when it benefits him, and being extremely patriotic for the United States only seems to happen when he wants to stick it to someone not from the United States. MJF waves Ol’ Glory while he, MVP, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin walk down to the ring, but will he have to wave the white flag of surrender here tonight? Or will MJF somehow screw over the arguably greatest and most beloved man in CMLL?
In fact, to counter MJF being an American idiot, Mistico takes off his Sin Cara mask to reveal the colors of Mexico’s flag and therefore the colors of his people. He also has Me Muero as his theme, and the fans all know that one! The bell rings and the two circle while the fans rally behind Mistico. The two tie up, MJF SHOVES Mistico away, and then MJF soaks up the heat. MJF mockingly claps and then says up theirs! MVP tells MJF to worry about Mistico, not the fans. The fans tell MJF off and MJF tells them to shut up. MJF and Mistico tie up, Mistico SHOVES MJF, and Mistico eggs MJF on! MJF gets up, he and Mistico circle again, and they tie up. MJF kicks low and grins.
MJF brings Mistico around to headlock but Mistico fires body shots. Mistico powers up and out, then CHOPS! Mistico winds up and the fans rally, and he knuckle locks before he CHOPS again! Mistico goes up, up, and he tightrope walks to FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up as Mistico then hits a CODE RED! Cover, TWO! MJF bails out but Mistico builds speed! Mistico handsprings to fake MJF out! MJF thinks he’s smooth for running away, but then MVP tells him to focus on Mistico, not on the fans. MJF says he knows, and he eggs on Mistico. Mistico runs out there to chase MJF, but then the Hurt Syndicate stands in the way!
The fans boo, Mistico wags his finger, and he tells them to part. MJF runs up to ROCK Mistico first! The fans boo but MJF high-fives his guys. MJF says, “Easy! Too easy!” MJF puts Mistico in the ring, smirks while the fans call him more names. MJF swivels his hips, then runs up, but Mistico dodges the knee drop! Mistico runs up to RANA! The fans fire up and Mistico has MJF in a corner. MJF wants mercy, but Mistico says nope! Mistico runs up, but MJF YANKS him into buckles! MJF stomps away on Mistico, then goes to the other end to stand on the corner. MJF soaks up heat as he does the Pledge of Allegiance!
The fans boo, and MVP again reprimands MJF, he needs to be about business, not about trolling! MJF goes back to Mistico, drags him up, and he brings Mistico around, but Mistico JAWBREAKERS! Mistico runs, hops on, but MJF stops Code Red to reel Mistico in! POWER BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mistico survives, MVP says this is still fine, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture. MJF sits Mistico up, and he pulls at the mask! MJF’s lucky this is an AEW based event, CMLL rules say this is tantamount to a disqualification! MJF rips at the eyehole, then clamps on a chinlock. MJF grinds Mistico down but Mistico endures.
Mistico fights while the fans tell MJF off again. Mistico rises up, fires body shots, then runs to ROCK MJF! Mistico fires forearms but MJF throat chops! MJF TOSSES Mistico out, distracts the ref, and the Hurt Syndicate attacks! BARRIER BACKBREAKER from Shelton! Shelton shoves Mistico back into the ring, MJF covers, TWO! Mistico is still in this but the ref is a bit suspicious of the Hurt Syndicate. MVP defends their innocence, and MJF puts Mistico on ropes. MJF CHOKES Mistico, the ref counts, and MJF stops at 4. This lets Lashley CHOKE Mistico and throw hands! The Hurt syndicate gets away with more, and MJF covers, TWO!
MVP tells fans to callete, they saw nothing! MJF stalks Mistico, stomps him on the foot, then has him on the ropes. MJF stomps him more, then soaks up heat. MJF drags Mistico up, scoops and carries him, then SLAMS him down! MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs while Grand Slam returns to single picture. MJF sits Mistico back up, runs the ropes, and then just steps up to pelvic thrust! The fans boo and Mistico is pissed now! MVP says no more trolling, MJF, he’s already told him that! MJF ROCKS Mistico, but Mistico eggs him on! MJF ROCKS Mistico, CLUBS him again and again, but then Mistico blocks to fire off forearms! And KICKS, SOBATS and KICKS!
The fans fire up with Mistico, but MJF BITES Mistico’s mask! MJF whips, Mistico reverses, then he ducks ‘n’ dodges to handspring and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Mistico aims from a corner. But MJF runs up! Mistico dodges, runs back in, but MJF puts him on the apron. Mistico GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up, Mistico springboards, CROSSBODY! Mistico rolls through and keeps moving, tilt-o-whirl and DDT! MJF tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Mistico rises. Mistico springboards from the corner, SUPER CROSSBODY! The fans are thunderous as both men are down! The ring count starts while the fans cheer, “ESTA LUCHA! <THIS IS WRESTLING!>”
The fans fire up as Mistico puts MJF back in the ring. Mistico then springboards again, SWANTON BOMB! MJF sputters into the drop zone and Mistico goes up the corner! MOONSAULT, but MJF moves! Mistico rolls through as best he can, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO!! MJF survives, MVP is frustrated on his behalf, but Mistico covers again, TWO! MJF is still in this but the fans are still behind Mistico. Mistico stands MJF up and CHOPS! The fans rally, Mistico runs, but MJF SPITS in Mistico’s face! Mistico is pissed, but MJF dodges the haymaker! Mistico blocks MJF’s kick, but MJF POKES Mistico in the eyes!
MJF runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS! MJF rebounds to FOREARM! Mistico rebounds to hop on, DESTROYER!! MJF staggers but he SUPERKICKS back! Cover, TWO!! Mistico survives, and both men are showing us why they were each record-setting champions in their companies! The fans rally up more and more, “ESTA LUCHA!” MVP talks with Lashley & Shelton, and MJF rises up. MJF goes to the apron, and then up the ramp? Is MJF quitting? Mistico rushes up after MJF, tilt-o-whirl and- NO, MJF stops La Mystica to hit a TOMBSTONE on the stage!! The ref hurries to check Mistico while the fans go nuts!
MVP hurries to check on MJF and tells him to get up. MJF grabs the ref and drags him away to the ring. MJF now wants the win by count out! The count begins, the fans count along, and Mistico is still down at tres. MJF lies down to mock Mistico, but Mistico rises at cinco! The fans are thunderous as Mistico fires himself up, and he runs down the ramp to then slide into the ring at nueve! The fans are thunderous and MJF is stunned! MJF covers his ears to block out the chants for Mistico, but then he drags Mistico to a corner. MJF calls his shot, goes up the corner, but Mistico springs up! GAMANGIRI! GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI!!
Mistico fires up, GAMANGIRIS again, then he goes up top! Mistico steadies himself, brings MJF up, and hits a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Mistico crawls to the cover, TWO!!! MJF survives and Mistico is stunned, but the fans give him strength to rise again. Mistico runs up on MJF, tilt-o-whirl and LA MYSTICA!! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! But MVP distracts the ref!! MJF TAPS, but it doesn’t count!! Mistico is furious, MVP continues to keep the ref’s attention, MJF LOW BLOWS Mistico!! Roll-up, high stack, but now the distraction is backfiring! The ref is late to the count, TWO!! Mistico survives and The Hurt Syndicate is apoplectic!
The fans are electric as Mistico survives! “ESTA LUCHA!” as MJF and the ref argue now. MJF then runs up to LOW BLOW Mistico!??!
Winner: Mistico, by disqualification
Typical MJF throws a tantrum with that blatant breaking of the rules! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but then MJF SHOVES the ref down! That’ll be a fine, but MJF just rains down fists on Mistico! Lashley & Shelton join in! The fans boo as the Hurt Syndicate mugs Mistico! Then MJF threatens to do it! He grins, and he grabs Mistico’s mask! MJF SNATCHES it away!! The fans are furious as MJF holds up his trophy, and then puts it on! MJF flips everyone off while wearing Mistico’s mask, but here come Bandido, Templario y Titan! They won’t let this disrespect go unpunished! In fact, who is that climbing up the corners?! Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey are here!!
The fans fire up as Hurt Syndicate turns around, DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS from #JetSpeed! MJF freaks out, and he gets DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for it! The Hurt Syndicate hurries away, Bailey gets Mistico his spare mask while MJF retreats wearing the real one. Mistico still won this match, but will he and his amigos make sure to get some payback?
4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush!
The One & Only is still looking for someone, anyone, to be worthy of following him on his journey to gold. Maybe having an extra $210K will help that? Or will someone else cash in big with a Grand Slam?
The bell rings and the four watch each other. Ricochet tries to bond with Bryce Remsburg over being bald but Bryce isn’t having it. Ricochet and the others all approach center, but then Lio says forget this. Lio goes to a corner to soak up heat, and Ricochet talks it over with the luchadores. They all step up and Lio sees he is surrounded. Lio says hold on, let’s take it easy. But then Ricochet sucker punches Dorada! Ricochet stomps away on Dorada, Lio DECKS Hologram and stomps him, too! The fans boo but Ricochet and Lio soak up the heat. They shake hands and trade luchadores. Then they coordinate, and they run corner to corner to trade again, LARIATS in the corners!
Lio then feeds Hologram to Ricochet for another LARIAT! Lio runs in and LARIATS Dorada! Feed to Ricochet’s LARIAT! The fans boo but Ricochet & Lio soak it up. Ricochet & Lio get the luchadores up and out of the ring, then they mock the fans clapping. Ricochet & Lio both build speed, but the luchadores are back! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Dorada sets up, Hologram runs, and Dorada pops Hologram up for an ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! Lio is sent away, Hologram dodges Ricochet and Dorada SUPERKICKS Now Hologram returns the favor so that Dorada can ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG Ricochet!
The fans fire up as Ricochet tumbles into Lio at the corner. Dorada runs and rolls off Hologram’s back so Hologram can SPLASH both Ricochet & Lio! Then Dorada runs in for a CYCLONE SPLASH! Then Dorada gives Hologram a boost so he can DOUBLE DROPKICK Ricochet & Lio outta the ring! That leaves Hologram and Dorada to square off. The fans fire up as they go forehead to forehead, and then they speed up! Only for Ricochet and Lio to trip them both up! The fans boo as Lio RAMS Dorada into railing on one side and Ricochet THROWS Hologram into railing on the other! Ricochet soaks up heat while Lio rains down fists on Dorada.
Ricochet THROWS Hologram into more railing, then Lio talks trash. Ricochet soaks up heat, Lio sends Dorada hard into the railing! And in Arena Mexico, these railings are bolted to the floor, there is far less give than AEW’s ringside barriers. Lio puts Dorada in the ring and Ricochet is there to bring him up. Lio & Ricochet mug Dorada, Lio runs, but then Dorada gets away! Lio holds up while Ricochet covers up. Dorada spins Ricochet for a JUMP KNEE! Then he ROCKS Lio again and again! Dorada whips, Lio slides to a stop, but Dorada runs in. Lio puts Dorada on the apron, Dorada avoids a haymaker to GAMANGIRI!
Dorada climbs, the fans fire up, but Ricochet SHOVES Dorada down! Dorada goes to the apron, Lio runs up and HANDSPRING KICKS him down! Dorada hits railing, Lio builds speed, but Hologram is in his way. Lio still runs up, but into a GAMANGIRI! Hologram goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES, but into an ANTIAIR DROPKICK from Ricochet! the fans fire up and Ricochet pushes Hologram aside. Ricochet builds speed and he FOSBURY FLOPS onto Dorada! Lio ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Hologram! The fans fire up and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Ricochet soaks up cheers and jeers, dusts himself off, and Lio talks trash on Hologram. Lio scuffs Hologram, Ricochet mocks the fans, and then Ricochet CLUBS Dorada. Lio THROWS Hologram into railing, Ricochet ROCKS Dorada, and Ricochet follows Dorada to the ramp. Ricochet fires hands on Dorada, but Dorada fires a flurry in return! Dorada CHOPS Ricochet against the ropes! Dorada fire sup, runs up the ramp and back down, but Ricochet BACKDROPS him into the ring! Lio CLOBBERS Hologram at the same time! Ricochet soaks up more heat, and then Lio brings Dorada around.
Lio & Ricochet continue to work together as they mug Dorada then mug Hologram. They get Dorada up but Dorada fires CHOP after CHOP on each of them! Dorada fires up, runs, but into a DOUBLE DROPKICK! Ricochet gives some Latino Heat while soaking up the heat. Lio intercepts Hologram at the ropes, he and Ricochet double whip, and they DOUBLE ELBOW him down! They soak up more heat, stomp Hologram, then Ricochet covers. Lio stops that and Ricochet apologizes, it was a force of habit. Grand Slam returns to single picture as the fans rally for Hologram. Ricochet & Lio double whip Hologram but he KICKS back!
Hologram dodges Ricochet to LARIAT Ricochet up and out! Then he kicks, KNEES, and CHOPS Lio! Hologram runs, but Ricochet is back to mule kick! Lio front kicks, Ricochet LARIATS, and Lio adds a SPLASH! But Lio knows better, he doesn’t cover. He and Ricochet high-five, and Lio polishes that bald head. Ricochet says no, not cool. Lio says seriously? Then why he bald? Ricochet argues with Lio, then Lio shoves Ricochet! Ricochet shoves back! They keep shoving, and Ricochet SHOVES Lio down! Ricochet says he ain’t the one to play with! Lio gets in Ricochet’s face, but Dorada DROPKICKS Ricochet into Lio!
Dorada keeps moving, and he uses Ricochet as a step to RANA Lio! Things keep moving, a bypass and RANA for Ricochet! The fans fire up but Lio kicks low. Lio whips, Dorada reverses but Lio jumps up the ropes and reverses back. Dorada returns, Lio dodges, Hologram WHEEL KICKS him! Ricochet springboards in, Hologram dodges, and Dorada runs up to DESTROYER!! Ricochet stumbles out of the ring, Hologram and Dorada have the ring, and the fans fire up. Things speed up, Dorada drops down then hurdles over, then he blows past Hologram! Hologram DIVES onto Lio, and Dorada FLIES out onto Ricochet!
The fans are thunderous as Dorada y Hologram rise up! “ESTA LUCHA!” as Hologram and Dorada leave Ricochet and Lio behind. Things keep moving, Hologram drops down, bypasses, but Dorada handsprings. They whip, Dorada puts Hologram in a corner, then Dorada runs up. Hologram dodges, comes back, goes Spider-Man to then go out, around, and over Dorada! The fans fire up as Dorada storms up but into a kick. Hologram whips, Dorada reverses, but Hologram tilt-o-whirls for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Dorada toughs it out, and he SUPERKICKS in return! Dorada runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Hologram suplexes but Dorada slips free!
Dorada shoves, then handsprings, Hologram fireman’s carries only for Dorada to make it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous again but Ricochet CLOBBERS Dorada! But then Lio TOSSES Ricochet! Dorada waistlocks Lio but Lio flails! Lio slips under, fires off fast hands and ROCKS Dorada! Lio runs but Dorada wrenches and PELES! Ricochet dragon sleepers for VERTI- NO, Dorada slips free! Dorada shoves Ricochet, dodges on the return, but Ricochet hits as CAVE IN!! The fans fire up for that truly impressive double stomp, but then Lio dodges Ricochet’s jump knee. Lio gets around to hop up and POISON-RANA!
Ricochet ends up in a corner, Hologram fireman’s carries, but Lio hits a POISON-RANA! Dorada runs up, Lio blocks and spins him, POISON- NO, Dorada powers out. Lio dodges, redirects, then dodges again to hop up! Dorada pops out the back, Lio goes up the corner, FLYING POISON-RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and Lio is furious! Lio hurries up the corner, takes aim at Dorada, FINAL HOUR!! Cover, SHINING WIZARD from Ricochet!! The fans are thunderous again as Ricochet DROPKICKS Hologram off the apron! Ricochet then drags Lio to a drop zone and goes up the corner! Ricochet aims but Lio rises up!
Lio anchors Ricochet’s foot, he and Ricochet throw hands, and Lio HEADBUTTS! Lio goes up after Ricochet but Ricochet fires body shots! Ricochet ROCKS Lio, then slips inside, only for Lio to throw body shots! Lio RAN- NO! Ricochet stops the rana to lift Lio back up! Lio fires hands to stop the bomb! They fight for control up top, only for Hologram to join in! Torture rack for Lio, but Lio slips free! They switch, Hologram shoves Lio into Ricochet! Hologram runs back up on Lio but Lio standing switches to roll Hologram up! Feet on the ropes, TWO!! Hologram escapes, the ref reprimands Lio, but Lio gets running!
RUSH- NO, Hologram stops Rush Hour to torture rack! SPIN, SPIN, SPIN, PORTAL BOMB!! Cover, HOLOGRAM WINS!!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall (earns the 4 million Pesos cash prize)
Undefeated at 25-0, and now 4 million Pesos richer, is the sky the limit for Hologram? Will there be championship gold in his future?
CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone!
The Warrior Goddess doesn’t appreciate being seen as just an appetizer on The CEO’s road to All In: Texas, but she still accepted the challenge for this match. Will Zeuxis be the first to humble Mone? Or will the Money Train pick up yet another belt on her way to Globe Life Field?
It would seem we already have #FourBeltsMone again as she shows off the EWA (European Wrestling Alliance) Women’s Championship on top of having the Rev-Pro Undisputed Women’s Championship, the Queen of Harts title and the AEW TBS Championship. The introductions are made, the CMLL belt is raised, and we see if Mone collects numero cinco!
The bell rings and the fans Mone signals that belt is already hers. The fans duel, Mone and Zeuxis go to shake hands, but then Zeuxis sidesteps Mone to literally kick her ass! Zeuxis TOSSES Mone, covers, ONE! Mone scrambles up, Zeuxis whips corner to corner and runs up for an UPPERCUT! Zeuxis sits Mone down, fakes her out, then BUZZSAWS! Zeuxis runs again for a METEORA! Cover, TWO! Mone stays in this but Zeuxis smiles. Zeuxis rallies the fans, drags Mone up, and she puts Mone’s leg in the ropes to KICK it! The ref reprimands but Zeuxis gets attitude with Aubrey. Zeuxis runs up but Mone BOOTS her!
Mone goes up, FLYING SUNSETS, but Zeuxis sits on it for a cover! TWO, and Zeuxis shoves Mone to the corner. Mone ELBOWS Zeuxis, goes up top, and CANNON- NO, Zeuxis catches her for a LUNG BLOWER! Cover, TWO! Mone survives one of Zeuxis’s best but she whips Mone. Mone arm-drags, rolls Zeuxis, STATEMENT MAKER! Zeuxis endures, fights around, rolls Mone and they end up in the ropes! The ref counts the break, Mone lets go, and Zeuxis bails out. Mone runs to WRECK Zeuxis with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Mone whips, but Zeuxis reverses! Mone tiger feint kciks from the apron!
Mone puts Zeuxis in the ring, goes up the ropes, and she springboards to METEORA! Cover, TWO! Zeuxis survives and Mone is frustrated but the fans rally up. Mone is on Zeuxis with a whip, but Zeuxis ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Mone tumbles out of the ring, Zeuxis keeps moving, and Zeuxis DIVES! Direct hit but a rough landing for Zeuxis! The ref checks, Zeuxis is miraculously okay, and she brings Mone up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Zeuxis whips but Mone reverses and Zeuxis is sent into railing! Mone runs up to METEORA Zeuxis into the railing! Mone revels as the fans fire up, but the ref wants this back in the ring. Mone puts Zeuxis in, covers, TWO! Zeuxis stays in this but Mone stays on her with a chinlock. Zeuxis endures, even as Mone digs her knee into Zeuxis’s back. Zeuxis fights around, rises to her feet, but Mone THROWS her down! Mone drags Zeuxis up, puts her on the ropes and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Mone hops off at 4, and she KNEES Zeuxis! Mone soaks up cheers and jeers while she does her dance, then runs in, only for Zeuxis to SNAP POWERSLAM on the apron!
Zeuxis hurries out after Mone and puts her back in the ring! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives but Zeuxis drags her right up. Fireman’s carry, and POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives again and Zeuxis is beside herself! Zeuxis drags Mone up, whips her to ropes, and then scoops her, only for Mone to tilt-o-whirl and BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Mone is surprised, and she brings Zeuxis around to bump her off buckles. Mone runs up, blocks a boot and puts Zeuxis in the ropes! STOCK DROP! Grand Slam returns to single picture as Mone covers, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Zeuxis into the drop zone.
Mone goes up the corner, the fans rally, but Zeuxis is up! Zeuxis UPPERCUTS Mone, climbs up the corner, and goes to the very top! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives, she has all those titles for a reason! Zeuxis is frustrated but “ESTA LUCHA!” Zeuxis drags Mone up, fireman’s carries, and POP-UP- NO, Mone RANAS free! Mone then spins Zeuxis for a BACKSTABBER into the STATEMENT MAKER!! Zeuxis endures, reaches out, powers up and slips free! Zeuxis wrenches, wrenches, and then ducks a kick to pump handle Mone! MADE IN PUERTO RICO! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives and Zeuxis grows frustrated.
The fans rally up as Zeuxis drags Mone up to bump her off buckles! And again! Zeuxis climbs, brings Mone up to join her, but Mone fires a HEADBUTT! They brawl up top, but Zeuxis scoops, only for Mone to SUPER HEADLOCK TAKEOVER!! Cover, MONE WINS!!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (NEW CMLL Women’s World Champion)
Even Mone is a bit surprised, but she flipped things around on Zeuxis and has taken yet another title! Mone holds up the FIVE championships in her collection and the streams fly! Will The CEO only add to her treasury when she and- Wait, speaking of Toni Storm, she’s on the tron! “She’s the kind of woman who always has money on her mind and someone else on her lips. She’s the kind of woman mother takes home to you. With thighs as big as the world and long as a wet dream. One thing she did know how to hold the gold, and not the Acapulco kind, either. She had a date with a Chief Executive Officer who wanted a kiss, but one belt too many.
“Deepthroat some tabasco, baby, it’s time to turn up the heat. There was one chance in a million she would bump into her past, but like everything out of the past, it was all behind her now.” The fans cheer as the noir narration ends, because surprise! That’s… Mina Shirakawa? Because Toni Storm sneaks into the ring from the crowd! The fans fire up as the lady in red takes a sniff of the gold. Mone realizes what’s going on now, and Toni reels her in for a FIVE BELT GERMAN SUPLEX!! Toni goes from Marlowe to Brando to fire off on her contender! The fans cheer as Mone runs away and Toni gives her chase! She gets Mone at the ramp but the refs stop her!
The fans boo and Mone scrambles away through the streamers! One lucky fan gets Mone to hug her as she cowers in fear. Toni grabs a mic to shout, “Let the games begin~!” Toni revels in the streamers while Mone pulls at her hair in frustration! Will the AEW Women’s World Championship be the one belt Mone doesn’t take?
10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps!
Well, one more “Card Subject to Change.” As if it isn’t already weird that Jon Moxley is willing to work with Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, Our EVPs somehow managed to recruit LFI’s monstrous minotaur to their side! Will having such a behemoth on their side help The Maniac, The Decoder & The Founding Fathers survive the night? Or will The Realest, The Aerial Assassin & the AEW World Trios Champions give us some anarchy in Arena Mexico?
The teams sort out and despite the black eye and bandaged forehead, Ospreay insists he start. His team obliges and the fans cheer him on as he starts against Matt, one of the men responsible for that. The bell rings, and Matt quickly tags out to Mortos. Ospreay and Mortos circle, and Mortos SMACKS Ospreay down! Mortos whips, Ospreay reverses, but Mrotos rolls off Ospreay’s back! Mortos shoves Ospreay to a corner, ELBOWS and LARIATS then GAMANGIRIS! Mortos snapmares and SAMOAN DROPS! Ospreay grits his teeth while Mortos roars. The fans still sing for Ospreay but Mortos runs in at the corner.
Ospreay BOOTS Mortos, runs, but Mortos stops the rana! Mortos brings Ospreay up, Ospreay fires hands then CHOSP! Ospreay whips, Mortos reverses, but Ospreay handsprings to go up and over! Mortos runs, Ospreay dodges, and Ospreay comes back, POP-UP RANA! The fans fire up as Mortos bails out. Ospreay builds speed, but Nick GAMANGIRIS! The fans boo but Nick orders Mortos to tag out. Mortos tags Matt, Matt fires hands and then CATAPULTS Ospreay into Nick’s GAMANGIRI! Then Nick goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER COMBO! The Bucks taunt Swerve, he runs in to get a GUT BUSTER to the NECKBREAKER BACKBREAKER COMBO!
The fans boo but The Buck soak it up while doing their classic pose. Matt tags Nick in and they drag Ospreay up. They double whip but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he turns the double hip toss into a DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Atomic drop and CHOP for Matt, atomic drop and CHOP for Nick! Then CHOP after CHOP for the Bucks! Nick CLAWS the bad eye! The ref reprimands but Matt gives Nick the boost into the RANA! The Bucks soak up more heat and then Nick tags Yuta. Yuta gets even more boos, but then Ospreay BACKDROPS him! Tag to Swerve and the fans fire up! Swerve & Ospreay whip Yuta to the corner!
The fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOSUE! Ospreay ELBOWS Yuta, Swerve UPPERCUTS, then snapmare for Ospreay’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Ospreay sits Yuta up while Swerve climbs, FALLING UPPERCUT! And Swerve hits the Griddy! The fans cheer, Swerve brings Yuta up, but Yuta THROWS Swerve by his hair! The fans boo and Swerve scowls but Yuta stands him up. Swerve digs in his heels to keep Yuta from his corner! Yuta panics and Swerve ROCKS him! Swerve whips then blocks a boot to slip through and BACKBREAKER! Tag to Samoa Joe and the fans fire up again!
Joe runs up to JAB away on Yuta! The ref counts but Joe fires a flurry, then a RIDGE HAND! Joe snapmares Yuta, CHPOS him on the back, then KICK and ELBOW DROP! Tag to Katsuyori Shibata and the fans fire up again! The Wrestler stands Yuta up to fire a forearm! Shibata eggs Yuta on, Yuta fires a forearm, but Shibata ROCKS Yuta! Yuta fires up but Shibata ROCKS him again! Shibata fires a flurry of forearms, then he DECKS Yuta! Shibata stands Yuta up just to DECK him again! Tag to “Powerhouse” Hobbs! Shibata puts Yuta in a corner for Hobbs to SPLASH! Shibata adds a BOOT! Joe tags in and ELBOWS Yuta, to then PELE!
The fans fire up as Yuta falls and Moxley is frustrated. Joe covers, TWO! Yuta stays in this for his team, then he JAWBREAKERS Joe away! Yuta hot tags Moxley! The fans boo the Maniac AEW World Champion, but he and Joe fire forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Moxley kicks low, flips Joe off, but runs into a SLEEPER! The fans fire up, but The Bucks & Mortos attack! Ospreay, Swerve & The Opps rush in, it is a brawl, and the fans are loving it! The ref reprimands but things spill out to the outside! Only Ospreay and Matt remain in the ring, and Matt fires hands on Ospreay. Matt runs but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI!
The fans fire up and Ospreay climbs a corner! Ospreay aims and SUPER SKY TWISTERS onto the cluster!! The fans are thunderous as Ospreay and Swerve stand tall, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Joe gets in the ring and Ospreay puts Moxley in for him. Joe tags Ospreay and they mug Moxley. Ospreay brings Moxley around to ROCK him, then whip. Moxley reverses, Matt trips Ospreay up, and Matt drags Ospreay out. Ospreay sends Matt into Swerve’s BOOT! Nick YANKS Swerve down but Ospreay sends Nick into railing! Ospreay hurries back in, but Moxley hits a CUTTER! Moxley flips off the fans, then stands between Ospreay and his corner. Moxley stomps Ospreay’s hand and puts him in the #DeathBucks corner. Moxley bends Ospreay’s fingers, the ref counts, and Moxley lets go so that Yuta can CHOKE Ospreay!
Yuta gets away with that, and Moxley tags Nick. Nick goes up to AX HANDLE Ospreay! Tag to Matt and the Bucks double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW, hit their pose, then stomp away on Ospreay. Matt rains down fists, then BITES Ospreay’s forehead! Matt tries to rip that bandage away but it’s on there tight. The ref reprimands but Matt keeps between Ospreay and his team. Matt stands Ospreay up but Ospreay CHOPS Matt! And CHOPS again! Matt RAMS Ospreay to the corner, Yuta tags in, and they mug Ospreay. Yuta rains down fists, then stalks Ospreay. Yuta grabs a leg, hits a spinning toehold, then ties the legs up in a DEATHLOCK!
Yuta bridges back to put on the pressure! Ospreay endures, Yuta flips off the fans, and then Yuta tags Moxley in. Ospreay is stuck and Moxley stomps him right down! The ref reprimands but Yuta lets Ospreay go. Grand Slam returns to single picture and Ospreay fires hands. Moxley fires back, the fans rally for Ospreay, but Moxley scoops to SLAM! Cover, TWO! Moxley stays on Ospreay with another cover, TWO! Moxley has the arm, DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Ospreay endures as it becomes a KIMURA! Ospreay still fights up and the fans rally! Ospreay’s entire team reaches out, but Moxley pulls Ospreay’s hair! Moxley shoves Ospreay away to then sucker punch Swerve!
Hobbs storms in but the ref keeps him back. Ospreay CHOPS away on Moxley! Moxley shoots around to have a SLEEPER! Ospreay slips out the back to back suplex, but Moxley fights with elbows! Moxley whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! Moxley wobbles but falls, and Ospreay crawls! Hot tags to Yuta and Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs CLOBBERS Yuta, BLASTS The Bucks, and then picks Yuta up to RAM him into a corner! The fans fire up as Hobbs shouts, “MEAT!” The fans fire up and Hobbs fires those point-blank LARIATS! Hobbs goes past DIEZ to hit TRECE! That’s 13!
Hobbs then brings Yuta out to short arm LARIAT! The fans fire up as the straps come down! But The Bucks kick low! The Bucks DOUBLE CHOP, but that just pisses Hobbs off! The Bucks apologize but the fans tell them they messed up. Hobbs blocks a superkick, then the other! The Bucks want mercy, but Hobbs goes to guzels! But Yuta jumps on for a SLEEPER! Joe wants in, the ref has him stop, but this lets Moxley sneak in! Mox kicks Hobbs low! Hobbs lets the Bucks go, Mox & Yuta double whip. Hobbs breaks through that double lariat to DOUBLE LARIAT The Bucks! The fans fire up as Hobbs then DOUBLE LARIATS Yuta & Moxley!
Ospreay & Swerve hurry to DOUBLE PLANCHA The Bucks! Shibata tags in, he whips Yuta to a corner. Shibata sends Hobbs in for a SPLASH! Then Shibata adds his HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Shibata HALF HATCH SUPLEXES Yuta! Hobbs scoops Yuta for a POWERSLAM! Shibata covers but Mortos breaks it! Hobbs returns, Mortos dodges him and SPEARS Hobbs down!! Then a HEADBUTT for Shibata! Mortos keeps going, TORNILLO TOPE onto Hobbs!! Mortos gets back in and LARIATS Shibata! The fans fire up but here comes Joe! Joe fires forearms back and forth with Mortos!
The fans rally, Joe fires a flurry, but Mortos kicks low! Mortos whips Joe to the corner, runs in, but Joe URENAGES Mortos down! Nick SHINING WIZARDS! Matt cravats Joe and Nick helps with the SLICED BREAD! BASEMENT SUPERKICK! But Ospreay springboards in! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ospreay! Then they have the wrists, E V P- NO, Ospreay kips up, gets loose, and DOUBLE OSCUTTERS!! Swerve joins in, FOSBURY FLOP onto the Bucks! The fans are thunderous, Nana does his dance, and Ospreay turns around into a BUSAIKU KNEE from Yuta! Shibata gets Yuta in a SLEEPER! Yuta snapmares free and ROCKS Shibata!
“ESTA LUCHA!” as Yuta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and BUSAIKU KNEES Shibata! But Shibata’s right up to PENALTY KICK!! Both men are down and the fans continue to rally! Hot tags to Swerve and Moxley! These two fire forearms and the fans fire up again! The most dangerous men in AEW go back and forth, but Swerve gets the edge! Moxley ROLLING ELBOWS! Swerve mule kicks and HAYMAKERS! Ospreay adds a HOOK KICK! Swerve somersaults for the FLATLINER! Ospreay helps Swerve turn Moxley in the gator roll, CHASING THE DRAGON!! The fans are thunderous and Ospreay sets Moxley up!
Swerve goes up, but Matt stops Swerve! Swerve kicks Matt away and Ospreay BOOTS Matt down! But Marina distracts the ref! Nick SHOVES Swerve and Swerve HOTSHOTS off the ropes! Moxley rolls swerve up to cover, DEATH BUCKS WIN!!
Winners: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
The Problem is always a factor, but this isn’t done as Yuta & The Bucks beat up on Joe! Then the Bucks SUPERKICK Swerve! Moxley has a SLEEPER on Swerve, then feeds him to the SUPERKICKS! Moxley puts the SLEEPER back on, but HERE COMES HANGMAN!! The Cowboy told us about the ringside ban, but also mentioned that once the match was over, it was fair game! Hangman storms out here, unintentionally saving Swerve, and he glares at Moxley. The fans fire up as Hangman throws off his jacket and rushes the ring! Moxley stands his ground, the two get face to face, and now go fist for fist! Yuta gets in but Hangman DECKS him!
Moxley kicks low! Moxley whips but Hangman goes to the apron! Moxley waits, Hangman slingshots, but then Moxley dodges! BUCKSHOT on Matt! Well, it did hit a Buck, and Nick asks wtf! Hangman says he told them, they stay out of his business or else! But now Moxley has the briefcase! Only for Hangman to spot him first. Moxley is frozen in place, and now The Opps & Ospreay get in the ring! The Maniac decides discretion is the better part of valor, and The Death Riders are in retreat. But there’s no running from what’s coming! 24 days remain before All In, will they be the last 24 days Moxley has as champion?
My Thoughts:
Awesome night for AEW’s first show in Mexico, even with things going about how I expected. For one, Mone of course won the title, because why else would they even do this match if not to give her one more belt? Though, what’s wild is that she picked up another belt without much hype or press from AEW. I guess European Wrestling Alliance hopes this gets them some attention. But good stuff with Toni Storm’s noir video and the sneak attack. And I would hope Toni retains the title at All In to keep Mone from going Ultimo Dragon just yet.
Cash Wheeler and Claudio Castagnoli both had travel issues, so I understand subbing people in. But did a 12 Man Tag really need to become a 14 Man Tag for it? And seeing as how I don’t cover CMLL’s own programming, I have NO idea why Atlantis Senior & Junior are getting booed. Is it a “Cena Wins LOL” situation where Junior is winning too much? That’s the only thing I can really think of offhand. But naturally, the Faces of that match won, as The Don Callis Family was rolling last week and needed humbling. I would think we still get Adam Cole VS Kyle Fletcher 2 now, and maybe Kyle wins the title so that the Don Callis Family has something.
Although, Callis seems to be bringing Okada into the fold for whatever reason, so he could end up bringing the “Unified” Continental & International Championship to the family. Okada VS Briscoe was great, and naturally Okada got the win. Mistico VS MJF was great stuff, up until MJF gave up and gave Mistico the win there. I know MJF loves getting heat, but him being the first man to snatch Mistico’s mask away like that is some HUGE heat. Also, I think I said it way back during some feud Penta had in AEW, but are masks really sacred if they’re willing to let them get ripped, stretched, and even yanked away? Or has that been lucha libre kayfabe all along? Either way, great stuff with JetSpeed and the other luchadores showing up, lots of matches set up with that.
Great Fatal 4 Way, and great win for Hologram to stay undefeated, but I will again criticize needing to do money prizes for these things. They should’ve set Hologram up for a title match twice over by now but TK is apparently making Hologram his top undefeated guy. Like if Goldberg was more than just big and strong and could actually do stuff… Also, while they obviously didn’t work together the entire time, I just feel like Ricochet having Lio Rush & Action Andretti become his crew (what with them being CRU and all) is the right move. Or perhaps this story of finding a faction is going to be an ongoing gag that no one likes Ricochet and would never follow him.
Then a great 10 Man Tag main event, though a little redundant considering Anarchy in the Arena was only a few weeks ago. Still good stuff for everybody, especially Mortos since he got to sub in for Claudio. Of course Marina gets involved so that the Heels win, but great stuff with Hangman going after Moxley. Hangman did a great job in his promo speaking Espanol to show respect to the fans. Naturally, Moxley gets away, that’s his whole thing. I really hope Ospreay, Swerve and The Opps keep the Death Riders and Bucks at bay so Hangman doesn’t get screwed over at All In. It’d be garbage if, after all this time and energy, it doesn’t pay off with Hangman as the triumphant hero.
My Score: 9/10
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