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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 34 Results & Report! (8/7/24)

B Block, Round 7!

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Will Hirooki Goto still #GetBackUp?

Hirooki Goto is looking to turn back the clock, but he can’t make it to the G1 Climax playoffs if he doesn’t get past David Finlay in tonight’s main event! Will The Rebel ruin Goto’s return to former glory?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • SANADA & Taka Michinoku VS Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman; Khan & Callum win.
  • Gabe Kidd & Jake Lee VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Gabe & Jake win.
  • Shingo Takagi & Tetsuya Naito VS EVIL & Dick Togo; Takagi & Naito win.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Boltin Oleg VS Jeff Cobb; Cobb wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo VS Konosuke Takeshita; Konosuke wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yota Tsuji VS HENARE; Yota wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yuya Uemura VS Ren Narita; Ren wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS David Finlay; Goto wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current A Block standings!

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

 

Here are the current B Block standings!

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

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Boltin Oleg VS Jeff Cobb!

Now this is a massive match-up! The Kazakh Juggernaut is on the bubble while the Imperial Unit could take over the block! Will Cobb give Oleg a Tour of the Islands before taking him out of the running? Or will Cobb find himself behind BARS?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for Oleg. The two step forward, shake hands and then tie up. The fans cheer the Greco-Roman clinch as the heavyweights go around. They end up on ropes, the ref calls for a break, and Cobb lets off slowly. The fans cheer as the two reset. They circle again, feel things out, and tie up in another clinch. They go for legs now, and Cobb almost has Oleg! Oleg blocks the takedown, waistlocks, and lifts to SLAM! The fans fire up but Cobb bails out. Oleg waits on Cobb, and Cobb slowly returns. Cobb and Oleg reset, circle, and feel things out. Cobb JABS! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands.

Cobb says time for pro-wrestling! Cobb HEADBUTTS, then throat chops! Cobb whips, but Oleg reverses to SIDE SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up again as Oleg storms after Cobb. Oleg ROCKS, CHOPS and stomps Cobb in the corner! Oleg stomps a mudhole in, but lets off as the ref counts. The fans rally up, Oleg eggs Cobb on, and Cobb rises up. Cobb kicks low, CLUBS Oleg on the back, then CLUBS him down! The fans rally, but Cobb stomps on Oleg’s back. Cobb then stands on Oleg to surf, only for Oleg to push up! Cobb stomps Oleg down! Cobb eggs Oleg on now, and Oleg rises. Oleg fires body shots!

Cobb throat chops again, then scoops to SLAM! The fans cheer, and Cobb wipes the sweat from his brow. Cobb salutes, then GACHIMUCHI- FLOP as Oleg moves! Oleg CLUBS Cobb, drags him up, and ROCKS him with forearm after forearm. Oleg whips, Cobb reverses then runs in, but Oleg ELBOWS back. Oleg goes up to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Both men are down, and Cobb goes to a corner. Oleg runs corner to corner but Cobb dodges the splash! Cobb runs up to DROPKICK! The fans fire up, but then Oleg SHOTGUNS Cobb down! The fans fire up more and Oleg storms up. Cobb ROCKS him with a right!

Cobb runs in at the corner to BACK ELB- NO! Oleg catches Cobb! Cobb fights free, but then Oleg clinches! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up, Oleg goes corner to corner, and he SPLASHES! Cobb staggers, Oleg CLOBBERS him! Oleg keeps moving, and he SPLASHES DOWN! Cover, TWO! Cobb stays in this and the fans fire up again. Oleg roars, and he deadlifts Cobb! Cobb fights the gut wrench with elbows, to gut wrench Oleg! Cobb tries on the Shake, Rattle and THROW!! The fans are thunderous and Cobb says that’s HIS move! Cobb storms over to Oleg, stands him up, and runs in, only for Oleg to sidestep! GERMAN SUPLEX!

Oleg roars while Cobb flounders, and now Oleg deadlifts to Shake, Rattle and THROW!! The fans are thunderous, and Oleg kips up! The fans are electric as Oleg goes up and up and VADER BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives but the fans rally behind “BO-RU-TIN!” Oleg drags Cobb up, fireman’s carries, and KAMI- NO, Cobb grabs ropes! Oleg pries Cobb from ropes, to F5- NO, Cobb slips free of the cyclone! Cobb hoists Oleg up for a SHOTPUT! Oleg staggers up, Cobb lifts him again, URENAGE! FALLING HAMMER!! Cover, TWO!! Oleg survives, but Cobb GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Oleg survives again and the fans are thunderous!

Cobb is beside himself, but he says it’s time! Tour Maker Pose, and Cobb drags Oleg up. Ripcord and TOUR OF- NO, Oleg fireman’s carries! POINT BLANK KAMIKAZE!! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives and the fans are thunderous again! Oleg rises, roars, and he drags Cobb up again. Oleg fireman’s carries, but Cobb fights free! Cobb shoves Oleg, but Oleg LARIATS! Cobb stays up so Oleg runs, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The behemoths stagger, but Oleg runs, only for Cobb to SUPERKICK! Cobb runs, and he LARIATS Oleg down!! Cobb roars, the fans are thunderous again, and we hit ten minutes as Cobb scoops for the TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Cobb wins!

Winner: Jeff Cobb, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Oleg earns 0)

This kaiju movie come to life ends, and it is the NJPW World Television Champion who stands tall! Will Cobb continue to climb until he has reached the Climax? Will Oleg have to settle for being a spoiler from here on?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo w/ Jado VS Konosuke Takeshita!

The Headbanga has been feeling pretty down, but the last couple matches lit that fire again! Will he keep fighting until he’s found his way to the top? Or will he just be prey for The Alpha?

The bell rings and the fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” But then the “TA-KE-SH’TA!” chants show up. The two shake hands and the fans cheer again. The two tie up, EP headlocks, but Konosuke wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks. ELP powers up and out, but Konosuke runs him over! The fans cheer, things keep moving, and ELP drops down to then DROPKICK! ELP handsprings up and the fans fire up! ELP stands Konosuke up to ROCK him with a forearm, then CHOP him at the ropes. ELP whips, Konosuke TAKESHITA LINES! And he kips up, too! The fans fire up while ELP staggers to a corner.

Konosuke reels ELP in, but ELP fights the Blue Thunder. ELP runs, Konosuke reels him in to back suplex. But ELP lands out! ELP kicks low, reels Konosuke in, but Konosuke wrenches out. ELP dodges the lariat, Konosuke dodges the superkick, and ELP dodges the knee! The fans cheer as the two have a standoff. The fans rally again as the two circle. They step up at center, talk some smack, and ELP ROCKS Konosuke with a forearm. Konosuke winds up to ROCK ELP back! ELP shakes that off, and Konosuke eggs him on, so ELP ROCKS Konosuke again. Konosuke shakes that off, to ROCK ELP again! ELP staggers but he shakes his head!

The fans rally up for ELP and he comes back, but Konosuke ducks! Konosuke winds up but ELP BODY BLOWS Konosuke! Konosuke sputters to a corner, ELP staggers around, and even ELP ends up in a corner. Konosuke coughs while he stands back up, and he storms over to ELP. Konosuke brings ELP up, to DDT! The fans rally and Konosuke paces. Konosuke drags ELP up, whips him to a corner hard, and ELP bounces off buckles to fall to the mat! The fans duel, but the “TA-KE-SH’TA!” overtakes the “E L P!” Konosuke whips ELP hard into a corner again! Konosuke runs in, but ELP dodges! Konosuke’s knee hits buckles and he tumbles out to the floor!

ELP builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Konosuke is sent over railing! The front row is excited to become part of the show, but now ELP goes up to the very top! Young Lions get the fans out of the way as ELP SUPER ASAI MOONSAULTS!! Direct hit and down into the chairs!! The fans are thunderous and the ref hurries to check on both men. The chants for “E L P! E L P!” are again the loudest as he rises from the floor! But Konosuke also stands, and staggers his way back to ringside. ELP catches up and puts Konosuke in the ring. Then ELP goes up to SPRINGBOARD SWANTON! And then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up again as ELP goes to a corner. ELP drags himself up, then storms over to Konosuke. ELP ROCKS Konosuke with a forearm! ELP fires another but Konosuke fires back! ELP ROCKS Konosuke again, then BOOTS him to the corner! ELP whips corner to corner, but Konosuke reverses. ELP goes up and over, keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard, into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! ELP survives and Konosuke scowls but the fans are thunderous again! Konosuke goes outside the ring, and starts looking under! Konosuke brings out a TABLE! The fans fire up but the ref says don’t do it!

Konosuke sets the table up at ringside, then storms up to the apron. Konosuke drags ELP over, but the ref still tells him to stop. Konosuke stands ELP up, and ELP ROUNDHOUSES him! ELP then reels Konosuke in and tucks the arms! The fans go wild but Konosuke powers up! Konosuke ALPHA ELBOWS ELP, then ALPHA KNEES him! Konosuke hauls ELP up, but ELP grabs ropes to stop the lift! ELP CLUBS away on Konosuke, then slips inside. Only to climb up and bring Konosuke up! Konosuke shoves ELP back, goes up the corner, but ELP ROCKS Konosuke! ELP climbs back up, only for Konosuke to ROCK him back!

Konosuke fires more shots, but ELP ROCKS Konosuke again! And again! And again! ELP then goes to the very top, to SUPER DUPER STEINER!! ELP jumps right back up, for THUNDERKISS 86!! But he bounces off the landing! ELP has to crawl back to cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives and the fans are electric! And it’s only been 10 minutes! Konosuke and ELP stir, the fans rally as hard as they can, and ELP vows to end this! ELP reels Konosuke in, hooks up the arms, and lifts for- NO! Konosuke powers out, ROCKS ELP, then waistlocks. ELP elbows free, runs, but into elbow! Elbow! ROLLING- ENZIGIRI!

ELP runs, but into a BOOT! Konosuke jumps up but ELP gets under! ELP jumps up, to POISON-RANA!! ELP runs, to LARIAT!! And then the hook up, C R 2!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Konosuke survives and shocks everyone! The fans are electric but ELP pleads with the ref! The ref says sorry, but his count was fair, that was still just two. ELP goes to a corner, and with Jado cheering him on, ELP tunes up the band. Konosuke stands, turns around, but he falls before Sudden Death! Konosuke bails out of the ring, but ELP pursues. ELP SUDDEN DEATH! Konosuke flops onto his own table! ELP hurries up top!

The fans are thunderous as ELP climbs to the very top! ELP aims, but Konosuke pushes the table around. ELP hops down to drag Konosuke up, but Konosuke scoops ELP! The fans go nuts as Konosuke has ELP tucked in! BASTARD DRIVER through the table!!! The fans lose their minds as Konosuke might’ve just destroyed ELP! Konosuke leaves ELP behind and wants the ring count! The ref starts, and we see ELP has a bloody cut on his back from that landing! Konosuke wants the count to go faster, we’re only at 4 of 20! ELP flounders at 7, drags himself up with railing and stands at 11! The front row cheers, ELP hobbles at 13, but trips on the table!

ELP is down at 15! He pushes back up at 17, flounders but falls again! 19!! ELP slides in safe at 19.9!! The fans are thunderous, but Konosuke powers up! ALPHA ELBOW!!! And then, he drags ELP back up, suplexes, RAGING- CRADLE!!! Cover, TWO!!! SUDDEN DEATH!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Konosuke escapes once, then survives the next, and we’re at 15 minutes! The fans are as loud as they can be for both men! ELP grabs the ropes to drag himself up. Konosuke sits up at the center of the ring, but ELP crawls over. Konosuke fires a forearm, but ELP fires one back. Neither man has a lot behind those, but they aren’t giving up.

Konosuke sits ELP up so he can fire a flurry! ELP flops back over, but he reaches out. The ref checks on him, and somehow ELP sits up again. Konosuke eggs ELP on, and ELP drags himself up. ELP slashes his throat, and he SPITS at Konosuke! So Konosuke winds up and ALPH- NO, ELP rolls him up, with bridge! TWO!! SUDDEN DEATH!! ELP reels Konosuke in, but Konosuke powers up! Alabama Lift, but the Konosuke swings ELP around into a BASTARD- NO, ELP fights, but that’s just a wheelbarrow! ELP victory rolls! TWO!!! WHEELBARROW GERMAN!!! ELP roars and rises, but into the LARIAT!!! Cover, ONE?!?!?!

The fans are erupting, these two men are going beyond human limits!! POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Konosuke is furious, he suplexes, RAGING FIRE!!!! Cover, KONOSUKE WINS!!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (gains 2 points; ELP earns 0)

Well damn! This was only the second match of the night, but both men fought like it was the finals! But with this result, Konosuke’s chances improve while ELP is mathematically eliminated! However, because of how hard they fought, Konosuke shows ELP great respect, and ELP returns it. Will The Headbanga still win one more time before the end? Will Konosuke soon become The Alpha of the World?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yota Tsuji VS HENARE!

The Gene Blast and the Face of Fury are both 3-3, just a step behind the block leaders. Will Yota find a way to make B Block tranquilo? Or will the NEVER Openweight Champion never give up?

The bell rings and the fans rally while Yota and Henare stare down. “YO~TA!” grins while “HE-NA-RE!” scowls. The two then back up, run back in, and they RAM shoulders! Then they fire forearms back and forth! Henare fires a flurry, then runs, and he RAMS Yota! Yota rebounds to RAM back! Henare rebounds to RUN Yota over! The fans cheer and Henare sits Yota up, but Yota ducks the Rugby kick! Yota then RUNS Henare over! The fans cheer again, and Henare snarls as he stands back up. Yota grins, Henare calls for knuckle locks. The fans rally as Yota obliges. They knuckle lock and have a Test of Strength!

Henare powers up but Yota stands his ground! Henare pours on more power and he makes Yota kneel! But Yota powers up, and he powers Henare back! Yota reels Henare in, but Henare fights the suplex! They fight for suplex control, but they’re evenly matched! The fans rally, and in the end, Henare suplexes! Only for Yota to slip free and shove Henare to a corner! Yota runs in, but Henare ELBOWS him! Henare goes up, FLYING CHUCK! Down goes Yota and the fans fire up! Henare storms over to Yota, stands him up, then ROCKS him with a forearm. And another forearm! Henare gets in Yota’s face, but Yota fires back!

Yota fires more shots but Henare HEADBUTTS! Henare fires KNEE after KNEE in the corner, but lets off as the ref counts. Henare then whips corner to corner, runs up, and he blocks a boot! Yota tries to reel Henare in but Henare LARIATS through! The fans fire up, and Henare fireman’s carries Yota. WASTELAND SLAM, then SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this but Henare stays focused. Henare scuffs Yota, eggs him on, and then he KICKS Yota in the back! Yota shakes that off and dares Henare to give him more. So Henare KICKS again! Yota falls back, but then sits back up! So Henare KICKS him again!

The fans fire up as Yota stands! Yota fires a flurry of forearms, but Henare HEADBUTTS again and again! Henare whips, Yota holds ropes and BOOTS! Then BACKBREAKER, FLATLINER and STOMP! The fans fire up and Henare shakes that off while Yota catches his breath. Both men stand again, and Yota fires forearm after forearm. Yota whips, Henare reverses, but Yota RANAS! The fans fire up and Henare bails out! Yota builds speed to TORNILLO! Down goes Henare and the fans fire up again! They cheer on “YO~TA!” as he looms over Henare. The ring count starts, but Yota stands Henare up at 6 to put him in at 7.

The fans cheer and Yota storms in. Yota catches Henare to a GUTBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Henare stays in this but Yota stays focused. The fans rally, and Yota scuffs Henare now. Yota taunts Henare like Henare taunted him, so Henare sits up. Yota KICKS Henare! Henare scowls, growls, and Yota KICKS again! Henare stands up so Yota ROCKS him with a forearm! The fans fire up and Yota reels Henare in. Yota suplexes, but Henare fights that to suplex back! They again fight for suplex control, and it’s Henare who hoists Yota up! Yota tries to fight free but Henare keeps Yota up to suplex all the way!

The fans fire up while both men are down, and Henare sits up again. Yota crawls to a corner, but Henare shakes his head. Henare runs in, but into a BOOT! Henare comes back, blocks a boot, but Yota reels him in for the STOMPS! Yota hoists Henare up top, CHOPS him, and the fans rally up. Yota climbs up to join Henare, fires more forearms, but Henare fires body shots! Henare HEADBUTTS, but Yota fires even more forearms! The fans fire up with Yota, and he fireman’s carries Henare! Henare holds on but Yota still rises, to SUPER SAMOAN DROP! Henare writhes and flounders while Yota grins and sits back up.

The fans fire up and Yota storms over to Henare. Yota fires a forearm, but Henare growls. Yota fires more forearms, but Henare leans into them! Yota is hurting his arm more than he is Henare’s face! Then Henare ROCKS Yota! Yota drops to his knees, and Henare stands him up. Yota fires a flurry, then SUPERKICKS! Henare HEEL KICKS! Yota wins up, fires more shots, but Henare ELBOW JABS! Yota rebounds, into the BERSERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Yota stays in this and the fans rally again. Henare growls, goes to a corner, and the fans rally up. Yota rises while Henare stomps the mat. Henare runs in to RAMP- KNEE!!

Yota brings Henare around, suplexes, but Henare fights that! Henare wrenches out and KICKS! Yota drops to his knees, but Henare KICKS him again! Yota stays up and the fans fire up! Henare KICKS again, and Yota flops over! The fans rally, Henare roars, and Yota manages to stand. Henare runs, Yota blocks a kick! Yota ROCKS Henare, Henare ELBOWS and LARIATS! Yota is still up!! Yota grins, then LARIATS Henare down! Cover, TWO!! Yota roars, brings Henare up, and ORANGE CRUSH! Cover, TWO!! Yota CURB STOMPS Henare! The fans are thunderous as Yota goes to a corner. Yota goes up and up, but Henare dodges the stomps!

Henare LARIATS Yota down! The fans rally, the two men stir, and they go to opposite corners. Henare shakes out the cobwebs, and he runs in at Yota, but Yota RAMS him! And they RAM again! And again! Henare roars, Yota V-TRIGGERS! Henare falls, but Yota sits him up, to V-TRIGGER! Henare shakes his head and roars!! So Yota fires off fast hands from all sides! Henare just grows, so Yota ROCK Shim! Henare returns those shots all in kind! It’s a flurry, and a BODY BLOW! Yota staggers away, Henare run sin, but Yota dodges the Shining Wizard! V-TRIGGER, then a whip! Henare comes back to RAMPAGE!!! Cover, TWO!?!?

The fans are thunderous as Yota survives! Henare roars, we hit 15 minutes, and Henare fisherman’s, but Yota fights free! Henare SHINING WIZARDS in the corner! Then Henare drags Yota into the STREETS- NO, Yota slips free to HEADBUTT! Henare HEADBUTTS back! Both men wobble, but Henare runs, but Yota JUMPS the Rugby kick to GENE BLASTER!! Cover, Yota wins!!

Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Henare earns 0)

Another powerful battle, another powerful finish! Will Yota still turn this into the GENE1? Will Henare still have a chance at the playoffs?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yuya Uemura VS Ren Narita!

The Heat Storm was perhaps underestimating El Phantasmo last round, and perhaps the Souled Out Son of Strong Style did the same with Yota Tsuji. Will both men take each other much more seriously? Or will one wrong move spell the end for someone’s G1?

As Yuya steps in the ring, he keeps his eyes on Ren. Ren stays back and Yuya finishes his introductions, and then Ren attacks! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Ren just laughs. Ren runs, the bell rings, and Yuya DUMPS Ren out! The fans cheer and Yuya finally takes off his coat. Yuya then PLAN- NO, Ren trips him up and drags him to a corner! Ren SLAMS the leg into the post! And then again! The ref reprimands, Ren stops, only to drag Yuya to the floor and stomp him. Ren drags Yuya by the bad leg, and SMASHES the knee on the floor! The ref reprimands but Ren drags Yuya up, to whip him hard into railing!

Yuya slumps down, Ren storms over, and Ren drags Yuya up. Ren pushes Yuya into the ring, then puts the bad leg on ropes. Ren stomps away, stops as the ref counts, and Yuya clutches the knee. The fans boo Ren but he just soaks it up. Ren puts Yuya’s leg back on ropes, to HIP DROP it! The ref reprimands and the fans boo more but Ren paces. The fans rally for Yuya, but Ren drags Yuya up. Yuya CHOPS, but Ren just grins. Ren eggs Yuya on, so Yuya CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Ren CLAWS Yuya’s eyes! the ref reprimands, but Ren dumps Yuya out. Ren goes after Yuya more, SHIN BREAKER into the post!

The fans boo but Ren just soaks it up. The ref checks Yuya, and his leg is somehow okay. Ren steps into the ring, wanting the count to handle this. Yuya drags himself over and stands up at 8 of 20, and he hobbles around at 11. Yuya slides in at 12, but Ren stomps away on the leg! The ref reprimands as Yuya is in the ropes, and Ren lets off. Yuya crawls to a corner, but Ren storms over. Yuya shoves Ren away, but Ren comes back. Ren fires forearms, taunting Yuya. Yuya fires up and puts Ren in the corner to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! The fans fire up as Yuya CHOPS more! Ren turns things around, to CLAW Yuya’s face!

The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Ren lets off. Ren then stands Yuya up, whips corner to corner, but Yuya goes up and over. But the bad leg jams! Yuya falls over, Ren runs, but then he stops as he sees Yuya clutch the leg. The fans rally for Yuya, but Ren stands Yuya up. Ren fires hands, whips, but Yuya reverses to arm-drag! Then he DROPKICKS! A little double-edged with the bad leg but Ren is down. Yuya hobbles up and the fans rally behind him. Yuya stands Ren up to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Yuya whips Ren to a corner, then manages to run in, to CHOP again! The fans fire up while Yuya reels Ren in.

Ren fights the saido, but Yuya still hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Yuya slaps the bad leg. Yuya goes to a corner, climbs up, but wait! Ren drags the ref down, and here comes Yoshinobu Kanemaru! Kanemaru SHOVES Yuya off the top rope! The fans boo but the Heel Master gets away with that. Ren brings Yuya up, but Yuya takes a swing! Only for Ren to drag him down into a KNEEBAR! Ren grapevines the leg but the fans rally for Yuya! Yuya flails, claws at the mat, reaches out, but Ren drags him from ropes! Ren SMASHES the knee, then clamps the KNEEBAR back on!

Yuya still endures and the fans still rally up! Yuya manages to stand, but Ren wrangles him back down! Ren turns Yuya over to put the KNEEBAR on deep! Yuya still fights around, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, but Ren doesn’t let go until the ref counts 4. Ren then stomps Yuya, goes to a corner, and climbs. Yuya avoids the flying knee drop! Yuya LARIATS Ren up and out! Kanemaru gets up but Yuya BLASTS him down! The fans fire up and Yuya backs away to a corner. Yuya gets his bad leg working, and he roars as he runs! PLANCHA and he wipes out Ren & Kanemaru! The fans fire up as Yuya stands back up!

Yuya drags Ren up, puts him in the ring, and he roars again! The fans cheer as Yuya climbs, and he CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Ren stays in this but Yuya stays focused. We pass 10 minutes and Yuya stands again. Yuya drags Ren up, reels him in for a full nelson, but Ren grabs at the ref! Yuya avoids the low blow, full nelsons, but Ren breaks it! So Yuya waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Ren escapes but Yuya hauls him up! Yuya cording holds an arm, swings Ren around, but Ren grabs the ref! And then Kanemaru rushes in! WHISKEY- NO, Yuya dodges! Yuya DROPKICKS Kanemaru back out!

The fans cheer, but Ren shoves the ref and goes for his pushup bar! Ren runs up, but Yuya BOOTS the bar! And ENZIGIRIS! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Ren escapes again but Yuya fires back up! Yuya drags Ren up, reels him in, but again Ren shoves the ref! LOW BLOW! Big KNEE! DOUBLECROSSER!! Cover, Ren wins!!

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

He needed help from The House of Torture this time, but the Souled Out Son of Strong Style still steals one! Will Ren even steal a spot in the playoffs? Or can Yuya heat back up and storm his way back up the block?

 

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS David Finlay w/ Gedo!

The Fierce Warrior is still fighting to #TurnItAllAround and return to a G1 finals. But as red hot as he was last round, he now runs into a man who is determined to make NJPW acknowledge him. Will we all see that we need The Rebel? Or will Goto always #GetBackUp?

Finlay throws his War Dogs baseball jersey at Goto, but Goto catches it to throw it away. The bell rings and the fans rally for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Goto and Finlay circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Goto finds a point of leverage and powers Finlay back to ropes. Red Shoes calls the break, Goto lets off slowly, but Finlay messes around. Goto still backs off and the fans cheer. The two reset, circle again, and tie up. Another deadlock, but Finlay pulls hair to put Goto on ropes. Red Shoes reprimands and counts, and Finlay lets off slowly. Finlay pats Goto on the shoulder, but takes a swing! Goto dodges to headlock!

Finlay powers up but can’t power out as Goto holds tight! The fans cheer, Goto hits a takeover, but Finlay pulls hair. Red Shoes reprimands, but Finlay goes to headscissor. Goto shrugs that off, grinds the hold into the mat, but Finlay endures. Finlay moves, fires body shots, then powers out. Finlay drops down, hurdles, but Goto counters the hip toss, only for Finlay to counter the counter! They dosido all the way to ropes, and Goto TOSSES Finaly out to the floor! The fans fire up while Finlay sits up in a huff. Goto waits on Finlay while the fans rally again, “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Finlay frowns, storms in, but Goto kicks low.

Goto whips, Finlay reverses, but Goto CLOBBES Finlay! The fans rally more, but Finlay fireman’s carries first! HOTSHOT, and then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Goto bails out, Gedo applauds, and Finlay storms out after Goto. Finlay RAMS Goto into railing, then brings Goto around to BITE on the forehead! The fans boo but then Finlay SPITS at them, and flips them off. Finlay goes to the apron so more people can see him flip them off. Finlay hops down, he rains down fists and stomps on Goto, but lets off as Red Shoes reprimands. Finlay Too Sweets the camera, then he drags Goto back up.

Finlay puts Goto in the ring, the fans applaud, and Finlay covers. Red Shoes says no, the shenanigans were too much. Finlay says fine, and he stomps. Cover, ONE! Goto shakes his head but Finlay clamps on with shoulder claws. Goto endures, but Finlay fishhooks him! Finlay hides it from Red Shoes, then he ELBOWS Goto in the head. Red Shoes reprimands but Finlay scuffs Goto. Finlay digs his sole into Goto’s face, then steps off as fans boo. Finlay drags Goto up, UPPERCUTS him down, then stands on Goto’s foot. Finlay stomps Goto, but the fans continue to rally. Finlay taunts Goto, saying he can’t let down the fans, they believe in him! Then he CHOKES Goto!

Red Shoes reprimands, counts, and Finlay lets off at 4. The fans boo more but Finlay just soaks it all up. Finlay flips them off, so the fans boo more. Finlay storms up on Goto in a corner as we reach five minutes, but Goto CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Finlay throat chops! Finlay whips, Goto reverses and runs in, but into a BOOT! Finlay runs, but Goto follows and LARIATS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Goto drags Finlay up, fires forearms, then puts Finlay in a corner. Goto whips corner to corner, runs in and MURAMASAS! Then SAIDOS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Goto as he brings Finlay back up.

Finlay fights the fireman’s carry with elbows, but then Goto ROCKS him! Goto runs up, Finlay dodges, and Finlay LARIATS Goto and himself up and out of the ring! They both tumble to the floor, and the fans rally up again. Finlay sits up first, and he laughs that one off. Finlay does push-ups to show his arm is just fine. Finlay flips Goto off, drags him up, and RAMS him into railing! Goto slumps down but Finlay grins. Finlay pulls up floor mats! Red Shoes reprimands but Gedo likes where this is going! Finlay talks smack to Yoshi-Hashi on commentary about what’s gonna happen to his friend!

Red Shoes reprimands, but Finlay goes over to drag Goto over to the bare floor! Finlay reels Goto in, hoists him up, but Goto fights free! Finlay kicks low, tries again, but Goto fights the lift! Goto powers up, the fans fire up, and Goto BACK DROPS Finlay onto the floor! Finlay writhes on that bare tile, and Gedo is very worried. Goto rises, the fans rally again, and Goto stomps Finlay around. Goto whips Finlay but Finlay reverses to send him hard into railing! Both men are down this time as Finlay catches his breath. The ring count starts, but reaches 8 of 20 before Finlay rises. Finlay then drags Goto up at 12, and he puts Goto in the ring.

The fans cheer, but Finlay says Goto isn’t getting off that easy. We pass 10 minutes, and Finlay BITES Goto’s fingers! The fans boo, Red Shoes reprimands, and Finlay SPITS at Red Shoes. Finlay BITES Goto’s hand again! Red Shoes counts, Finlay lets off, and they argue. Red Shoes tells Finlay to respect his authority, but Finlay flips him off, too. Finlay then runs in to UPPERCUT! Finlay runs, Goto follows, and LARIATS! Goto suplexes, but Finlay slips free! Goto avoids the clinch to shove and fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Finlay clutches his neck while the fans cheer on “GO-TO-O!”

Goto and Finlay both slowly rise, and Goto brings Finlay around to fire a forearm! Finlay fires back! Goto fires another forearm! Finlay fires back! Goto fires yet another, so Finlay hits back, and they go back and forth as they stand up. Goto eggs Finlay on, ROCKS him, so Finlay fires back! The shots go faster and faster, then Finlay gets the edge. Finlay winds up, but Goto catches him to an URA GTR! Then a LARIAT!! The fans are thunderous and Goto roars! Goto drags Finlay up while Gedo shouts! Goto dragon sleepers, but Finlay snapmares free! Ghost pin, TWO! Finlay ROLLING ELBOWS! Goto ends up in a corner, Finlay runs in, but Goto puts him in the ropes!

Goto dragon sleepers, for a DRAPING SHOTO!! Cover, TWO!! Finlay survives, it just isn’t as strong without Hashi. But Goto roars and the fans rally up again! Goto dragon sleepers, but Finlay spins around! Suplex, INTO OBLIVION! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and Finlay is frustrated. The fans rally harder for Goto but Finlay drags Goto up. Finlay reels Goto in, hoists him up, and BUCKLE BOMBS! Then another POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and the fans are thunderous! Finlay is beside himself, Gedo complains to Red Shoes, but the fans rally as hard as they can. Goto stirs, but Finlay flexes and flips everyone off.

Finlay slashes his throat, drags Goto up, and reels him back in. Suplex and- NO, Goto knees that one down! Goto and Finlay now fight for suplex control! Goto tries, Finlay tries, but then Goto hoists Finlay up! SHOTEN KAI!! But Goto can’t make the cover! We pass 15 minutes, the fans fire up again, and both men slowly stir. Red Shoes checks on them both, and while he checks Goto, Gedo sneaks Finlay the shillelagh! Goto sits up, Finlay hides the weapon under his stomach. Gedo distracts Red Shoes, and fans boo, but that gives Finlay his opning! But Goto ducks the shillelagh to HEADBUTT! Goto grabs the shillelagh, but now Red Shoes sees it!

Goto drops the shillelagh out of the ring, and he powers up! BUZZSAW! Finlay flounder sup, into the fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO?!? Finlay survives, but Goto fires up! Dragon sleeper, G T- NO, Finlay backslides, rolls through, suplexes, but Goto blocks the knee!! Finlay fires off furious forearms! ROLLING- HEADBUTT!! The fans are electric as Goto stands over Finlay! Goto drags Finlay up, dragon sleepers, and- NO, Finlay tries to fight it! Goto grabs that arm, powers it down, and G T R!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!!

Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Finlay earns 0)

The Fierce Warrior takes down The Rebel, and now Finlay’s odds of making the playoffs are much more complicated! Will Finlay find a way to rise back up in the homestretch?

As for Goto, he catches his breath to stand up and take the mic. “Thank you, everyone, for this sold-out Korakuen Hall!” The fans cheer, and Goto says nothing tops this! This is the G1! The fans also cheer that, and Goto continues, “And there’s something special about today.” Oh? Goto’s son and daughter came to cheer him on! The fans cheer, and we get a look at the little Gotos at ringside. Goto gladly says, “Daddy won!” He also adds, “Your pops gave his all today, so you do the same in school tomorrow.” The fans cheer that, too! Goto’s daughter gets emotional now, and he promises, he isn’t angry. Maybe she’s just so proud of her papa.

Goto continues, “No one knows how this G1 will play out. But I’m sure there’s one thing you all know.” The fans chant for “GO-TO-O!” again, and he says that’s right! The G in G1 stands for GOTO! The fans cheer again as The Fierce Warrior continues forward. Will NJPW once again see Goto go to the Climax?

 

Here are the current A Block standings!

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

 

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

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


My Thoughts:

Another awesome round for the G1. B Block clearly saw A Block the other day and said they could do even bigger and better, because they sure did! A great showing from Oleg against Cobb even in defeat, and then ELP VS Konosuke was pretty much match of the night. However, Oleg and ELP are now both out of the running, so they’ll just be hoping to spoil someone else’s chances. Yota VS Henare was also solid stuff, another great win for Yota. If Yota isn’t going to win this G1, he and Henare could have a great NEVER Openweight Championship match for the Destruction tour.

Yuya VS Ren was perhaps the only match not quite on the level of these others, but again, that’s what happens when the House of Torture cheats things. Cobb is leading the block but Ren’s right behind, and Ren won their 1v1 earlier so if something happens, Ren will take the top spot instead. But perhaps the most shocking, Goto not only gives us another epic match, he wins out against Finlay. B Block continues to be very competitive with a lot of people at 4-3. Goto has ELP on August 10th, and he has Henare on the 14th, so it’s possible Goto gets in as like second or third seed, having to fight in that wild card match. I don’t know if he makes it to the finals, but it feels like the fans would love to see it.

My Score: 9/10

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

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

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

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

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

 

Ratings:

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

Results:

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

Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck

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

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

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

Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Overall Score: 4/10

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

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

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

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

Collision on a Thursday?!

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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

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Toni Storm is here!

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

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

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

 

Backstage interview with Paragon.

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

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

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

 

Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall

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

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!

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

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall

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

 

The Gates of Agony are here!

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

 

Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall

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

 

Skye Blue speaks.

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

 

Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!

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

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

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

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

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall

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

 

“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall

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

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No Contest

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


My Thoughts:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Score: 8.8/10

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