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

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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The final stop on the Euro Tour!
London has another dose of WWE as Monday Night Raw arrives in the O2! But will John Cena tear down the UK like he has everywhere else?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jimmy Uso VS GUNTHER; wins.
- Bron Breakker & PENTA VS Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio; win.
- The New Day VS ???
- WWE Women’s World Championship, Special Guest Referee Bianca Belair: Iyo Sky VS Rhea Ripley; wins and
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It’s pronounced, “Mill-e-wah-que.”
Milwaukee has certainly had its share of visitors. And as AEW continues towards Dynasty, Rated FTR and the Death Riders prepare for their World Trios Championship match by pitting Dax Harwood against Wheeler Yuta!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jay White VS Kevin Knight; White wins.
- Mercedes Mone VS Robyn Renegade; Mone wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Top Flight; Bill & Keith win.
- Dax Harwood VS Wheeler Yuta; Yuta wins.
- Holo.grm VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson; Hologram wins.
- Jamie Hayter VS
Queen AminataBillie Starkz; Hayter wins.
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Toni Storm is here!
Milwaukee cheers as The Good Land is now TIMELESS! Toni goes right to the ring, puts her AEW Women’s World Championship belt right down on the mat, and has a mic to say, “Milwaukee, I love you.” The fans cheer that! Toni says please, enough of the banter! “Megan Bayne, get your oiled up, feathered ass out here right now!” No response, so Toni says fine. If Megan is too busy crushing watermelons and eating babies, then listen up! The spotlight drops on Toni as the fans chant her name. Toni says, “Last Wednesday, you were the better woman. I don’t know what happened, it all happened so fast. But before I knew it, I was flat on my back like you’d just bought me a steak dinner.
“I am embarrassed. I am hurt. And I’m ashamed. And the worst part is, you made it look so easy.” Toni rests on the mat beside her belt to say, “I went back to my hotel, and I turned off all the lights. And I laid there, going over the same scene in my head over and over and over again, wondering if this is what’s going to happen to me at Dynasty.” Fans say no, but Toni continues, “And then, when the sun came up, I was covered in sweat. Moreso than usual. But I got up, and I went into the bathroom and I took a piss. And then I stubbed my toe, then I whacked my head on the sink. And when I came to, I looked into the mirror, and I remembered exactly who I am!”
The fans cheer, and Toni rises up to say, “I am Timeless Toni Storm! And at Dynasty, I will be leaving with your tits in my purse!” Toni approaches the ropes for her close up, only to be CLOBBERED by Penelope Ford! The Superbad Girl grins, the fans boo, but Ford fires off hands on Toni! Ford whips, but Toni reverses to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ford ends up in a corner, Toni runs in, SWEET HIP MUSIC! The fans fire up as Toni stomps a mudhole into Ford! But then Megan CLOBBERS Toni! The fans boo as now the Megasus gets the drop on Toni! Megan fireman’s carries, FATE’S DESCENT on the belt!
The fans boo even more as Megan sits Toni up, tells her to “BOW! DOWN!” then throws Toni down again! Megan stands over Toni, and with just EIGHT DAYS left, is there no such thing as “timeless” in AEW?
The Death Riders speak.
Claudio Castagnoli starts with German, and he says that while Dax Harwood will be the first victim of the Death Riders, this Wednesday is when the Swiss Cyborg does something for himself. Claudio calls out Adam Copeland to go 1v1 for what Cope did to him! And if Copeland thinks that was ruthless, Claudio knows he is losing his edge and is just trying to cope with it! Claudio will beat Cope to a pulp, but leave just enough of him alive to limp to Dynasty so he can team up with his “two little groupies,” and fail at another chance of becoming champion here in AEW.
Moxley pats Claudio on the shoulder and says, “There are only three women I fear in this world: My mother, my sister, and my wife. Until I met Marina Shafir. On the day that she just snaps, I know I don’t wanna be the one who pissed her off. Part of me thinks maybe me and you, Swerve, we should just grab some popcorn, sit and watch these ladies tear each other apart. But you talked a really, really big game on Wednesday, and now you gotta back it up. Right now, that’s the job. Poor, sweet Willow.” Marina speaks up and warns Willow in Romanian, then in English she dares Willow to keep smiling once Marina’s ripped out her liver and shoved it down her throat!
Moxley & Claudio look at each other, Moxley with wide eyes and Claudio with a big smile. They head out with Marina, will there be no solving this Problem?
Jay White VS Kevin Knight!
The Switchblade has put his name in the hat for the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, knowing full well Will Ospreay and Hangman Adam Page will be in it, too. But will White be rolling towards the Owen Hart Cup opening round? Or will The Jet take him on quite the flight?
The bell rings and the fans rally. White and Knight circle, and Milwaukee is strongly behind the Switchblade. The two tie up, White waistlocks but Knight drop toeholds. Knight floats to a facelock, floats to a cover, but White slips through to headlock. Knight rolls free and the two stand off. The fans cheer, White and Knight reset, and they knuckle lock. White rolls, wrenches, and wristlocks. Knight rolls, handsprings, and then wrenches to WRING White! White rolls through and the fans cheer. White shakes out the arm while Knight brushes himself off. They tie up again and are in a deadlock.
They go around, White headlocks, then hits the takeover. Knight headscissors, White shrugs that off, but Knight rolls to a cover. TWO, Knight headscissors again, but White kips free. Knight headlocks, White rolls free, then he hits a headlock takeover again! Knight headscissors, White kips free again, and now Knight headlocks. White powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and White rebounds to run Knight over! But Knight springs right back up! The fans cheer, and now White fires forearms! White runs, Knight hurdles, but then White fakes Knight out! The fans cheer, Knight still arm-drags White around!
Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges White to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Not the smoothest but White is right up to CHOP back! White shakes out the stars, storms up on Knight and CHOPS again! And CHOPS in the corner! The fans fire up while Knight goes to a corner. White storms up, reels Knight in, then suplexes. Knight slips free to UPPERCUT, UPPERCUT, and UPPERCUT again! Knight whips, White grabs ropes, and then White TOSSES Knight to the apron! Knight bobs ‘n’ weaves, ROCKS White, then steps in. White grabs a leg, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Both men are down and the fans rally up!
Knight stands, White CHOPS him to the corner! The fans fire up and White LARIATS! White brings Knight around, suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but White stays calm while Collision goes picture in picture.
White looms over Knight, drags him up, and CHOPS! Knight flops out of the ring! White pursues, but Knight CHOPS! White CHOPS back! Knight CHOPS in return! White CHOPS, Knight CHOPS, and repeat! Knight fires CHOP after CHOP, then he puts White in the ring. White is on Knight with a CHOP! Knight sputters while White catches his breath, and then White covers, TWO! White covers again, TWO! White clamps onto Knight with a chinlock and grinds him down. Knight endures, fights up, and fires body shots. White CHOPS Knight again! Knight sputters and flounders to the corner but White is on him again.
White stands Knight up, CHOPS him, then whips corner to corner hard! Knight slumps down in the corner but White drags him to a cover, TWO! White drags Knight up, puts him in a corner then puts him up top. White CHOPS Knight, climbs up, but Knight fires body shots! Collision returns to single picture as White hops down. Knight throws hands, then adjusts position. But White CHOPS Knight down! Knight falls to the apron, tries to hold on, but then slumps down to the floor. Milwaukee is fired up again as White storms out after Knight. White puts Knight in the ring, covers, TWO! White keeps Knight down with a REAR BEARHUG!
The fans rally as Knight fights up and fires body shots. White CHOPS again! Knight drops to a knee, but he shakes his head. Knight stands, but White CHOPS again! Knight again drops to his knees, the fans fire up, and Knight rises! Knight ducks a chop to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Knight ROCKS White, whips him, but White reverses to CHOP! White runs, but into a DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! White and Knight stir, and Knight roars as he rises up! Knight ROCKS White, counter punches, then fires a flurry! White knees low, whips Knight to the corner, but Knight comes back to CLOBBER White!
Knight LARIATS White, whips him, but White reverses. Knight goes up and over, then scoops to SLAM! The fans fire up and Knight UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! White survives and Knight is a bit surprised, but he fireman’s carries. White fights free to CHOP! White whips, Knight leaps over the lariat, then SUPERKICKS! White ends up in a corner, Knight runs in, but White puts him on the apron! Knight ROCKS White first, then springboards, but into the clinch! URE- NO, Knight arm-drags White into a takedown and cover, TWO!! White escapes and Knight is shocked! White clinches, BLADE- NO, Knight slips around and shoves White to a corner!
Knight runs in, White ELBOWS him, then goes up! UPPER ROOM!! Knight throws White down and gets moving, but White ducks a lariat! COMPLETE SHOT, then the waistlock! Deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up and White drags Knight up. White clinches for the URENAGE! White says time to end it! Clinch and BLADERUNNER!! Cover, White wins!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall
Knight pushed White in this one, but he still had to Breathe with the Switchblade! White grabs a mic to say, “Let’s hear it for Kevin Knight!” The fans cheer, and White says, “Just like myself, Kevin went through the NJPW Dojo. And although this year, it won’t be yours in the Owen, there’s always next year. Because I’m pretty sure we’re going to see a lot more of Kevin Knight in AEW.” The fans cheer that! White says that was Knight’s cue to leave but guess Milwaukee thought otherwise. White says, “See you around.” They shake hands, and Knight takes off. When and where will The Jet fly back to AEW?
White says the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament will have the best of the best. And just like White does every time, he will show us that he is the MOST elite! Because he needs to win the Owen Hart Cup, because he needs to go on to All In: Texas, because he needs his shot at the AEW World Championship! The fans cheer that, and White says because he is the Last Rock ‘n’ Rolla, the man who singlehandedly sold out Madison Square Garden, King Switch! The Catalyst of Professional Wrestling! This is STILL his era! And at All In, White will show us it is STILL the Switchblade Era! White has issued his mission statement, but will it be mission accomplished by July?
AEW shares a tweet from Athena.
In response Mercedes Mone posting, “Milwaukee, say hello to your C E O,” The Fallen Goddess says, “Maybe I will say hi… TONIGHT!” Could the Forever ROH Women’s Champion be the one to face the TBS Champion tonight? We’ll have to see, after the break!
Mercedes Mone VS Robyn Renegade!
#FourBeltsMone held onto the TBS Championship after getting quite the fight from Billie Starkz. But her AEW Dynasty dance card is still open. Will Mone win herself a night off? Or will this Renegade make Mone work for her money?
The bell rings and Mone circles with Robyn. They tie up, go around, and Mone headlocks. Robyn powers out but Mone runs her over! Milwaukee is tourn, but things speed up. Mone steps on Robyn’s dropdown, then does her dance. Robyn runs up, Mone gets around to waistlock, but Robyn switches. They go to ropes, Mone bucks the O’Conner, but Robyn comes back with a sunset flip! TWO, and Robyn SHOTGUNS Mone down! Robyn does her own version of Mone’s dance, then drags Mone up. Mone stops a kick to KNEE Robyn away! Mone runs in at the corner, but Robyn dodges and KNEES Mone back!
Robyn runs side to side and BOOTS Mone! The fans are still torn as Robyn puts Mone up top. Robyn climbs up, but Mone shoves her down! Mone leaps, CROSSBODY! But Robyn rolls through! Robyn shows some power as she scoops Mone and pops her around, only for Mone to slip out! Mone gut wrenches Robyn to a CIPHER UTAKI! Cover, TWO! Robyn survives and Mone is a bit surprised. Robyn goes to a corner, Mone runs up, and Mone stops the boot to put Robyn in the ropes! Mone jumps up, but Robyn dodges the Stock Drop! Mone grabs at Robyn but Robyn KNEES Mone in the ropes! Robyn then goes up to STOMP Mone down!
The fans rally as Robyn shoves Mone down. Robyn climbs, the fans rally, and Robyn MOONSAULTS, but FLOPS as Mone moves! Mone drags herself up and climbs, to then METEORA! Cover, TWO! Robyn survives again but Mone is right on her! Goery Especial for the MONEY MAKER! And then STATEMENT MAKER! Robyn TAPS, Mone wins!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by submission
The CEO smiles as she puts this Renegade down and grabs up all her belts. Tony Schiavone joins Mone in the ring and congratulates her on another win. It seems like that the Money Train is running hotter than ever. But he understands she had something she wants to say, so the floor is hers. Mone says that’s right. The fans boo, Mone frowns, and she takes the mic from Schiavone. “I am the greatest TBS Champion of all time! And I came to AEW to win more gold. So I’m officially declaring myself in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! That’s right! I’m planning on winning the Owen Cup.
“And then, the Money Train is gonna make her way to Texas to All In! And then, I’m going to become the AEW Women’s World Champion!” Fans are torn again but Schiavone says that tournament will have a lot of competition, including Billie Starkz, who- Mone stops Schiavone there. She doesn’t wanna hear about that stupid kid! Billie has a lot of heart, but not as much heart as Robyn! Give it up for Robyn! Way more heart than that stupid Billie. Who even trained Billie? They suck! You’re looking at the greatest women’s wrestler of all time! WAIT! Athena really IS here! The fans cheer as THE ROH Women’s World Champion is on AEW!
Athena goes to the ring, and she holds up her spinner belt while looking at Mone’s collection. The fans are all behind Athena and that annoys Mone. Mone puts her belts aside, to take a swing on Athena! Athena dodges and DECKS Mone! The fans cheer, Athena goes to the corner, and Robyn helps Mone up. Mone gets away, O-FACE for Robyn! Well, not the target Athena wanted, but Athena does look at Mone’s TBS Championship. Athena shouts, “This is MY show now!” Will Athena’s Forever Reign be the one to add more gold? Or has she just put herself on Mone’s gold colleting radar?
Backstage interview with Queen Aminata.
Lexy Nair is with the One True African Queen, and it would seem there is unfortunate news. Aminata’s hand is wrapped up, she is unable to compete tonight. Taking her place in tonight’s main event is Billie Starkz. Given all this, how does- Serena Deeb walks in. Deeb smirks and says Aminata must know this was preventable, right? Deeb had the game plan, offered it to Aminata, and Aminata didn’t want to listen. Let’s look at history, Aminata. Every time Aminata listened, she won. Every time she didn’t, not only does she lose, she ends up injured. This is all choices. Everything they do is choices. And unfortunately, Aminata made the wrong choice.
Aminata admits, Deeb is right. Everything is about choices. And Aminata still choose not to listen to Deeb’s trash! Not listening to any of that. Okay, Queen, Deeb respects that. But deep down, Aminata knows Deeb is right. And if Aminata thinks there’s a slight chance that she knows that Deeb is right, well, Aminata will have some weeks at home to rest up. Here’s some reading material. Deeb shoves her playbook into Aminata’s hand, will Aminata do her homework?
“Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Top Flight w/ Leila Grey!
Speaking of learning, The Redwood & Bad Apple want to make The Learning Tree proud, and that means winning some championships to go along with Chris Jericho’s ROH World Title. Will Bill & Keith be one step closer to facing The Hurt Syndicate with tonight? Or will Darius & Dante Martin soar far above the trees to be next in line for gold?
The teams sort out and Bill starts against Darius. The fans rally, but Dante wants in! Darius tags Dante in, and now Keith says he wants in! Bill tags Keith, he and Dante tie up, and they go around. Keith puts Dante on ropes, Dante turns things around, but Dante lets off as the ref counts. The two go again, Keith arm-drags hard and has the armlock. Dante rolls and arm-drags free, then he DROPKICKS Keith down! The fans fire up, Dante A-LIST LARIATS! Tag to Darius, he snap suplexes Keith and tag sin Dante. Slingshot SENTON! The fans cheer, Dante brings Keith up but Keith shoves free!
Darius tags in, Top Flight gets Keith for the LARIAT STO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Darius stands Keith up to CHOP, then UPPERCUT! Darius whips corner to corner, Keith reverses, but Darius goes up and over. Darius rolls, but Keith ROUNDHOUSES him down! Keith brings Darius over, tag to Bill, and the fans boo as Bill & Keith mug Darius. Bill drags Darius up but Darius fires body shots! Bill CLUBS Darius down, then puts him in a corner. Bill CHOPS Darius, Darius sputters and the fans fire up. Bill stands Darius up, Darius fires more body shots, but Bill CHOPS again! Bill brings Darius over, tags in Keith, but Darius fires forearms and elbows!
Darius ROCKS Bill, goes up to BOOT, then TORNADO- NO, Bill puts Darius on the apron! Darius ROCKS Bill, but Keith BOOTS Darius! Keith goes out after Darius to CHOP him, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Keith stands Darius up, CLAWS his eyes, and then CHOPS him again! Darius staggers away, Keith storms after him, and then Keith puts Darius in the ring. Keith pushes Darius to a cover, TWO! Keith argues with the ref but the count is the count. Keith drops a knee on Darius’ face, then covers, TWO! Keith is getting annoyed, but he tells Dante to pipe down. Darius fires body shots and forearms, but Keith ROUNDHOUSES him down again. Keith brings Darius up to whip, but then sends him back the other way for an ELBOW! Bill applauds but he might be the only one. Keith steps on Darius’ face, then has a cocky cover, TWO!
Keith references Jericho but that doesn’t finish it, so Keith clamps on a CAMEL CLUTCH! Darius endures, even as Keith CLAWS his face! The ref reprimands, Keith stops, and Darius fights up. Darius pries at the hold, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Bill BODY BLOWS Darius down! The fans are torn as Bill stalks Darius. Bill drags Darius back by a leg but the fans continue to rally for Top Flight. Keith runs in around the way, but Dante SUPERKICKS Keith first! Darius lunges forward, hot tag to Dante! The fans fire up as Dante springboards, but Bill gets under. Dante comes back, but Bill LARIATS him down! Bill grins and soaks up cheers and jeers. Bill runs in at Dante to SPLASH! Then he runs at Darius to SPLASH! Back to Dante for a BOOT! Darius dodges the lariat, but not the BOSS MAN SLAM! The fans are torn as Bill talks trash on Bobby Lashley!
Bill soaks up the cheers and jeers while Keith has Dante in the corner. Bill runs up, but Dante slips free! The SPLASH takes out Keith! Dante HURDLES Bill!? But no Darius, so Dante realizes he’s cornered. Bill storms up, Dante BOOTS him away, and Darius returns! Tag to Darius, and Dante runs up. Bill scoops, Dante slips free, and Dante BLASTS Keith while Darius HOTSHOTS Bill! Dante ENZIGIRIS, Darius GAMANGIRIS, and Dante SUPERKICKS! Bill staggers into the step-in COMPLETE SHOT! The fans fire up while Bill bails out, and Keith runs up! Darius gives Dante the alley-oop, then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT Keith!
Dante DIVES and takes out Bill! Darius scoops Keith, SHELL SHOCKE! Cover, TWO!! Keith survives, but Darius tags Dante! Dante goes up, but Bill anchors Dante! Darius WRECKS Bill with a dropkick! But Bill grabs Darius! Bill RAMS Darius into barriers! But Dante SUPER CANNONBALLS Bill! The fans are thunderous, Dante MAMBA SPLASHES, but onto knees! Keith RAMS Dante into a corner, clinches, and hits the EXPLODER! Tag to Bill, and Keith says get ’em! Bill SPLASHES Dante, then feeds him to Keith’s KNEE! Keith KNEES Darius off the apron! Bill hoists Dante up, SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM! Cover, Bill & Keith win!
Winners: “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith, by pinfall
If that teamwork and victory doesn’t say they’re ready, that look on Bill’s face sure does. Will the Learning Tree do this to the Hurt Syndicate? Or will Lashley & Shelton just hurt people?
Wait, The Cru slithers in! They have the chain necklaces ready like last week! Leila spots them, but it’s AR FOX that jumps in! Fox stands with Top Flight and The Cru backs off. Action says that’s fine, they’ll let it go this time. But will The Sight to See & The Man of the Hour ground Top Flight one way or another?
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter.
Lexy Nair is with the Southampton Hayter and welcomes her back. Last time we saw her, she was victorious over Julia Hart, and now she’s in the main event of Collision. How does it feel to be back again? Hayter says it feels great. And if you know Hayter, you know she doesn’t like doing things by half measures. So being in the main event is just another Saturday night for her. But she will say she is very excited to be in the ring with a young whippersnapper like Billie Starkz. It really injects some energy into Hayter, it lights that fire. And Billie has a lot of fire herself, and Hayter likes that. Billie gets knocked down but she gets back up.
And Hayter while respects that about Billie, she doesn’t want Billie to confuse respect for mercy. If Billie steps to Hayter, Hayter will hit back and knock her on her ass. There’s no hesitation, no second chances. So if Hayter were Billie, she’d be smart. Or, find out the hard way. Your choice. Oh, and one more thing. Hayter noticed some girls are already putting in for the Owen Hart Tournament, so Hayter will do that, too. And it is very fitting that she returned at All In last year, because this year, she leaves All In the champion! Hayter is ready, how hard will she hit Billie on this Collision?
Adam Cole is here!
The Undisputed Kingdom follows him out, complete with “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE BAYBAY!” as the Panama City Playboy prepares for his NO TIME LIMIT AEW TNT Championship match at Dynasty. As such, here comes the champion, Daniel Garcia! Daddy Magic has Garcia’s back as he goes to the ring, and the fans cheer for all parties involved. Cole has the mic and wants Garcia to listen. Cole knows tensions are high, but he’ll make this crystal clear: Cole has all the respect in the world for Garcia. The past two matches they’ve had are two of the toughest matches Cole’s had in his AEW career.
When they saw Garcia is the future of AEW, Cole means that in his soul, and the fans sure believe that. That is because Garcia is a fighting champion. When Cole challenged Garcia for the TNT Championship, Cole could not get the job done. But neither did Garcia. And so as a fighting champion, that must make Garcia sick to his stomach. He must not be able to sleep at night knowing he didn’t and couldn’t put Cole away. And unless Garcia is a coward, he’d want to change that. Cole sure wants to change that. Cole doesn’t want things to end in a draw. This needs to end with one man proving that he is better than the other, and dammit, that man is Cole!
Cole knows, Garcia knows, the entire world knows, that Garcia and Cole need to finish this fight. The fans cheer, Garcia nods, and he tells Cole he appreciates the kind words. Garcia agrees with a lot of that. They’ve been in the ring almost two months straight. And as much fun as it has been testing his iron against one of the best, truly, Garcia is getting a little bit frustrated. It is eating Garcia alive that he couldn’t beat Cole. Matt Menard tells Garcia that he is THE TNT Champion. How many chances is Cole gonna get? Garcia doesn’t need to be talked into this. It is Cole’s job to defeat Garcia, and Cole couldn’t do it!
Menard says Garcia doesn’t have to go through with this. Garcia pats Menard on the shoulder and says yeah, he doesn’t have to do this. But he wants to! So then, they will run it back one last time, BAYBAY! Roddy shouts, “DANNYYY~! Hey, listen. I have all the respect in the world for you. And just like Adam said, you are the future. And I’m not just saying this because he’s my best friend, but he is one of the best pro-wrestlers on the planet. And as good as you are, you’re just not there yet, dude.” Menard says, “Not there yet?” Menard and Roddy argue, Kyle joins in, but Garcia tells them all that this is enough!
Enough noise, enough distractions! April 6th, Kyle won’t be out there, Roddy won’t be out there, and Menard won’t be out there. Menard is a bit taken aback, but Garcia says at Dynasty, there will be no one ringside, there will be no time limit, and it will be Cole VS Garcia for the TNT Championship, ONE LAST TIME, and there WILL be a winner, cuz you’re looking right at him! Garcia holds up the title, but will he still own that title when it’s all said and done? Or is Dynasty going to be Undisputed?
Athena & Billie Starkz regroup backstage.
The Fallen Goddess says, “Mercedes~! HAHA~! Is that it?” Billie says yeah, just about. Athena says that is so annoying. But what’s the expression? Poke a bear, it might bite you? Well here’s one better. Mercedes, if you’re gonna be a passive aggressive b*tch, you’re gonna get hit. How did you like the taste of the floor? Was it good for Mercedes? Cuz it was great for Athena. So use this as a learning lesson: Keep Athena’s name, and her Minion’s name, out of your damn mouth. But hey! Mone is in the business of collecting championships? OMG, she’s such an inspiration, Athena is gonna do the same thing.
So how about this? Let’s get to real business, not that Mone knows what that is. Athena declares to her Minions and to the AEW fans around the world. Your Forever ROH Champion, Fallen Goddess, American Joshi, Minion Overlord, and all those other things, is OFFICIALLY ENTERING the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! That’s great, right? And Billie! Billie made this all come together, what a brilliant little schemer she’s becoming. Billie has her match tonight! The main event! Look at her! And against a former AEW Women’s World Champion, Jamie Hayter. Is she ready? Yeah, she’s ready! She’ll make Athena proud!
Athena is sure Billie will find a way to disappoint, but tonight, Athena will be watching very closely. Good luck. Billie gives a salute, and it seems no matter if it’s ROH or AEW, Athena keeps Billie under her thumb. Will the inaugural and former ROH Women’s World TV Champion prove she’s ready for the big time?
Dax Harwood VS Wheeler Yuta!
Rated FTR made the challenge for the AEW World Trios Championships, The Death Riders made the challenge for Rated FTR to survive. And while Claudio wants Cope’s head on Dynamite, this Collision will kick things off! Will Dax the Ax chop down the youngest member of Moxley’s crew? Or will The Decoder already figure Dax out?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They tie up, break, then go again. They break again, fans chant “YUTA SUCKS!” and Dax smirks. Dax and Yuta circle, tie up, and Dax spins Yuta to wrench an arm. Yuta rolls, switches the wrench and has the wristlock. Dax rolls, spins, and he wrenches to then slip through and headlock fort the takeover! Dax pushes Yuta down to a cover, ONE, but Dax holds onto the headlock. Yuta powers Dax to a corner, the ref counts, and both men let go slowly. Yuta KNEES low! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Yuta CHOPS! Yuta talks trash, whips corner to corner, but Dax reverses.
Yuta comes back, but Dax scoops him to SLAM him! Yuta UP KICKS, then he scoops to SLAM! Dax UP KICKS, both men get up, and Dax headlocks for a takeover! Yuta headscissors, Dax kips free, and roles reverse as now Yuta headlocks for the takeover. Dax keeps his shoulders up, but Yuta grinds the hold. The fans rally for Dax, he fights up, and Dax powers up and out. Yuta runs Dax over, keeps on moving, then he ducks the boot! Dax scoops, Yuta slips free, and Yuta chicken wings! Dax drops down to trip Yuta up, and Dax steps through, only for Yuta to scramble to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, and Yuta UP KICKS!
Dax snarls as he stomps Yuta down! Dax puts Yuta in a corner to CHOP! Yuta staggers, but he CHOPS in return! Dax CHOPS Yuta off his feet! The fans fire up, Dax UPPERCUTS Yuta, then brings Yuta out for a wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Yuta bails out, and he wants outta here? Dax builds speed to slide, but Yuta ducks it! Yuta sends Dax into the barriers! The fans boo but Yuta then sends Dax into steel steps! Yuta snarls while Dax clutches his arm. There are fans chanting for Yuta?! Yuta puts Dax’s arm on the steps to STOMP it! Yuta then goes to a corner, pulls the covers off the crossbars, and he drags Dax through!
Yuta stands on Dax’s arm to dig it into the crossbar! The ref reprimands, then counts, but Yuta stops at 4, and he reminds the ref, “I have ’til FIVE!” The fans are torn as Yuta copies Danielson, then he drags Dax up to the very top. SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men are down and Milwaukee fires up as Collision goes picture in picture.
A standing count starts, but Yuta crawls over to Dax at 4 of 10. Cover, TWO! Yuta is annoyed but he drags Dax into a top wristlock. Yuta stands on the arm, then STOMPS it! Dax scrambles away to the corner, but Yuta goes out to grab the bad arm! Yuta SLAMS the arm into the POST! Dax scrambles away again, but Yuta stalks him. Dax CHOPS Yuta, but Yuta takes the bad arm! Yuta SLAMS the arm off the steps, then he flexes while soaking up cheers and jeers. Dax goes into the ring, Yuta goes up top, and Yuta MISSILE DROPKICKS! Yuta kips up, grins, and then takes a bow. Yuta STOMPS the bad arm again, and Dax goes to another corner.
Yuta storms up to CLUB Dax, then he wraps the bad arm around the ropes! The ref counts, Yuta stops at 4, and then he wrenches Dax into a snapmare. Yuta drops a knee on the elbow! Then Yuta clamps on a cording hold, only for Dax to fight up. Yuta wrenches, but Dax ROCKS him! Dax CHOPS Yuta, then JABS, JABS, JABS, before he DECKS Yuta! Yuta gets up but Dax DECKS him again! Dax LARIATS Yuta up and out, then hurries after him. Dax counter punches Yuta, runs up, but Yuta dodges! Dax runs into the POST! Yuta hurries to THROW Dax over the barriers! The ref reprimands Yuta while Collision returns to single picture.
Yuta returns to the ring, soaks up the heat, then goes back outside. Dax rises, Yuta ROCKS him! Dax CHOPS, Yuta ROCKS, then Dax ROCKS Yuta again and again! Dax DECKS Yuta, then hops up an dover the barrier. Dax reels Yuta in, but Yuta fights the driver! The bad arm also holds Dax back, and then Yuta BACKDROPS free! Yuta hears the ring count, and he puts Dax in at 6 of 10. Yuta storms in, but Dax has his leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Yuta hobbles, Dax grabs the leg for a DRAGON SCREW! Dax drags Yuta to a corner, and now for some payback! Dax SLAMS Yuta’s leg into the POST! Yuta writhes, but Dax grabs the legs again!
Dax shouts out The Hitman with the HANGING FIGURE FOUR! Yuta shouts in pain, the ref reprimands and counts, but Dax lets go at 4. Dax storms in, Yuta wants mercy, but Dax just grabs the leg again. Dax steps through but Yuta BOOTS him into the POST! Yuta hobbles his way over as Dax goes to the apron. Yuta climbs up top, but Dax CLUBS a leg! Yuta sits on the corner, and Dax climbs up! The fans fire up as Dax drags Yuta to the top, for a SUPER BACK SUPLEX! Both men are down and Milwaukee is thunderous! Dax crawls to the cover, TWO!! Yuta survives and Dax grows frustrated. Dax grabs the legs, Yuta stops the Sharpshooter!
Yuta drags Dax down, has the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION! But Dax kicks around to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Dax lets go, and Yuta reminds us, he has ’til five! Yuta drags Dax around, chicken wings the arms again, CATTLE- NO, Dax slips free! Dax bobs ‘n’ weaves to DECK Yuta! Yuta rewinds, gets around Dax, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! But back to the chicken wings! CATTLE MUTILATION! Dax pushes up with his legs, kicks around, and he manages to turn over! Dax fights up to REAR HEADBUTT! Dax trips Yuta, ties up the legs, SHARPSHOOTER! Yuta endures while the fans fire up!
Yuta scrambles around and finds the ROPEBREAK! Dax holds until 4, and then shakes out the bad arm. Yuta talks with the ref, Dax runs up, and Dax HIP TOSSES, but Yuta uses that to arm-drag and SEATBELT!! YUTA WINS!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall
Dax can’t believe it, but he just got suckered in! Yuta celebrates like he’s already won the title match, and Claudio is there to pat Yuta on the back. Will the Death Riders keep scoring as Claudio takes on Cope? Or can Rated FTR even things up before Dynasty? Dax argues with the ref, the ref says his decision stands. His count was the count, there’s nothing to it. But then Dax gets in the ref’s face?!? Security rushes in there, but Dax fights them!? They hold Dax down, but Cash YANKS them all off him! But then Dax SHOVES Cash?! Dax realizes what he did and he apologizes. Cash is stunned, but just what is going on with Dax’s emotional state?
Dax offers a hand, Cash slaps it away to get in Dax’s face! Dax says he’s sorry, it was a mistake, but then Cash storms off. Well, guess you can’t spell frustration without F T R. Will they be able to sort this out before arriving in Philadelphia?
Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.
Alicia Atout is with Kip Sabian, Nick Wayne & Mother Shayna, and notes that just like last week, they’re here without any sign of Christian Cage. Just what is going on with The Patriarchy? But before anyone can speak up, The Cru barges in. Lio Rush asks Nick, “What’s up with your boy, Fox, man?” Nick says, “Huh?” Lio repeats himself, what’s up with his boy? Uh, his boy? Fox is far from Nick’s boy. Really? They know they’re history together. Didn’t Fox try to end Nick’s career? So Nick is just gonna chill back here while Fox is out there still breathing? Nick says okay, he gets what they’re up to here. Oh, really? And what’s that?
What The Cru is really doing is asking Nick for help, simply because they can’t get the job done. Oh, is that so? Nick doesn’t blame them for asking him. But Nick’s done with Fox, that is well in the past. Well Nick’s past is creeping up on their present, so for them, that’s an issue. Oh, is that really an issue? Kip has Nick calm down. These “gentlemen” surely didn’t come and interrupt them without a reason, so The Patriarchy should hear them out. AKA, get to the point. Lio says this is all they’re saying. Three of them, two of The Cru. But when the time is right, nobody knows Fox better than Nick Wayne. Just think on it.
The Cru heads out, but will The Patriarchy’s Prodigy take them up on the offer to team up?
Holo.grm VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson!
The futuristic luchador’s undefeated streak continues, even as he joins Komander as a Titan of the Air. But while Hologram & Komander have settled things with La Faccion Ingobernable, this battle is about the Revolution Zero Hour last month. Will the Vanilla Babyface avenge that loss? Or will he just be number 22 on Hologram’s win streak?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Hologram and Blake circle, approach, and then Blake slips past Hologram to strut. Blake then pie faces Hologram, talks some smack, and things speed up. Hologram RANAS, then hurdles, rolls, and pops Blake up. Blake RANAS back, then kips up! Blake runs up, but Hologram goes up and over. They both handspring, and Blake shadows Hologram. Blake chest bumps Hologram, then wheelbarrows, but Hologram rolls through to then step over, bridge back, but Blake turns that around on Hologram! Hologram keeps Blake away with boots, then rolls him up, ONE! DROPKICKS cancel out, both men kip up, and the fans fire up!
Blake mockingly applauds, but the fans rally behind Hologram. Blake offers a handshake, but then he SLAPS Hologram! The fans boo, Blake talks trash, and then Blake whips. Hologram handsprings, rolls, and SOBATS, KICKS, and CHOPS! The fans fire up as Blake flops back! Hologram builds speed, but Blake is up! Blake TOSSES Hologram out, then he builds speed. But Hologram ducks the slide! Blake runs up, Hologram sends Blake up to the apron! Blake mule kicks, but Hologram avoids the Quebrada! Hologram SUPERKICKS, then he goes to the apron! Blake avoids the leap, Hologram comes back, but Blake sends him into steel steps!
The fans boo while Hologram is down, but Collision goes to picture in picture.
Lee applauds Blake and Blake rolls into the ring. Blake distracts the ref so that Lee can stomp away on Hologram! Big Shotty gets away with that, and Blake waits on Hologram. Hologram rises, Blake builds speed, FOSBURY TOPE! Blake offers high-fives to the fans, but he leaves them all hanging. Blake drags Hologram up, puts him in the ring, then he stomps Hologram. Blake brings Hologram up, and he pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands, but Hologram KICKS Blake from below! Blake storms up to stomp Hologram again! Blake drags Hologram onto the ropes, CHOKES him, but stops as the ref counts.
Blake runs to STRADDLE ATTACK Hologram! Blake drags Hologram back up but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Blake has Hologram down with a motorcycle stretch. Hologram fights up as the fans rally, but Blake spins Hologram to keep the hold. But Hologram flips through, reels Blake in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Things speed up, and Hologram SHOTGUNS Blake first! Blake bails out, the fans fire up, and Hologram builds speed to DIVE! Lee takes the hit for Blake! The fans fire up, Hologram hurries to find Blake, but Blake kicks low! Blake drags Hologram up onto the barriers?! But Hologram fires body shots! And he RANAS Blake to the floor! Blake narrowly avoids hitting the steel steps and the fans fire up!
Hologram high-fives the front row, then stalks after Blake. Hologram goes up the steel steps, Lee storms up but Hologram mule kicks him! Blake jumps up to SPANISH FLY to the floor! Blake puts Hologram in, then springboards for a 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Hologram survives and Blake is frustrated! Blake slaps Hologram around, eggs him on, and then puts some stank on the- HEEL KICK from Hologram! Hologram fires up, he blocks Blake’s kick, but Blake SUPERKICKS from the other side! Blake whips, Hologram reverses, Blake rolls off the back, and he shoves Hologram to then SNAP POWERSLAM!
Blake somersaults to go to the ropes, LIONSAULT, but he has to bail out! Blake keeps running, Hologram gets him for a SPANISH FLY! Hologram fires up, torture racks Blake, but Blake slips free! Blake SWATS a lariat, ELBOWS Hologram, BODY BLOWS and BACKHANDS! SLING-DOG! Blake fires up, the fans boo, but Blake handsprings, into the torture rack! Airplane spin and PORTAL BOMB!! Cover, HOLOGRAM WINS!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall
Vanilla Babyface was spicy, but Hologram comes out hotter! Will this 22-0 streak show Hologram is ready for a golden opportunity?
Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa & Kris Statlander.
Lexy is now with La Mera Mera & The Galaxy’s Greatest as she says we can officially announce they are also entering the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! Kris says that last year, she was a completely different person in a much different place. But she still had the same goals as she does today. “To every woman in this tournament, and to every woman in the locker room, you can’t stop Stat!” Rosa says, “Unless you face me.” Much respect to Kris, but like Rosa told Toni Storm, Rosa never lost the AEW Women’s World Championship, and she’s yet to wear one since. So believe her when she says this: She will scratch and claw harder than ever to have the Cup above her head.
Kris says, “Unless you face me.” Rosa says okay, mamacita. See you in the Owen. They each wish the other luck, and then head out. Will La Mera Mera & The Galaxy’s Greatest battle to prove who is TRULY the best of the best?
Jamie Hayter VS Billie Starkz!
Hayter was preparing for Aminata, but it would seem Aminata’s loss to Hart has also lost her some time in the ring. But Billie is ready to step up to prove herself worthy of AEW’s bright lights! Will this be the start of Starkz’s legacy? Or will Hayter Hit Hard enough to be the number one seed in the Owen Hart Cup?
The bell rings and Billie circles with Hayter. Milwaukee cheers on Billie and Hayter encourages it. The two then tie up, and Hayter powers Billie to a corner. The ref counts, Hayter lets off with a pat on the shoulder, and Billie frowns. The two reset, tie up again, and Hayter again powers Billie to a corner. The ref counts again, and Hayter lets off with another pat on the shoulder. Billie frowns again, but the fans duel, “Let’s Go, Jamie!” “Billie Starkz!” They tie up, Hayter headlocks, and she grinds Billie down. Billie powers up and out, but Hayter runs Billie over! Things keep moving and Hayter runs Billie over again!
Hayter flexes, the fans are torn, but Billie is right up to stare Hayter down. The fans cheer, but Hayter pie faces Billie! Billie ROCKS Hayter! Billie whips, then follows, and she sunset flips over, TWO! Hayter gets up, Billie BUZZSAWS her down! The fans rally up, Billie whips Hayter but Hayter reverses. Hayter runs up, but into an ELBOW! Hayter comes back, but into a BOOT! Hayter is annoyed, she blocks boots this time but not the rebound ENZIGIRI! Billie goes up, up, but Hayter TOSSES Billie down! Billie writhes, rises, and Hayter is up the corner to MISSILE DROPKICK! Hayter flexes, the fans are torn, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Hayter stalks Billie, stomps her down, then stands on her! Billie endures until Hayter steps off, and then Hayter puts Billie on the ropes. Hayter CHOKES Billie, the ref counts, and Hayter steps off at 4. Hayter “apologizes” before she stalks Billie. Hayter drags Billie up, DDTS her by the ropes, then puts her back on the ropes. Hayter KNEE DROPS on Billie’s back, then KNEE DROPS again! And again! The ref reprimands but Hayter backs off. Hayter fires up the fans, then she goes back to kneel on Billie’s neck! The ref reprimands and counts, that’s not a cover! Hayter backs off, “apologizes” again, then has Billie in a corner.
Hayter smacks Billie off buckles, then runs her corner to corner to smack her off more buckles! Then Hayter goes to a third corner for buckle bumps! Hayter says let’s finish the set, and she runs Billie corner to corner for a buckle bump! Billie falls back, Hayter dusts her hands off, and then brings Billie up. But Billie WRINGS Hayter’s arm! And she SUPERKICKS Hayter down! Hayter staggers up, ducks the heel kick, and she shoves Billie for a SPINEBUSTER! Hayter then turns Billie over, HALF CRAB! Billie endures, reaches out for ropes, but Hayter sits deep on the hold! Billie reaches out, grits her teeth, and Collision returns to single picture.
Hayter tells Billie to just give up, but Billie refuses! The fans rally harder, and Billie powers up! Billie claws and crawls, to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, and Hayter lets go in frustration. Hayter runs, but Billie DUMPS her to the apron! Hayter swings, Billie ducks it to sweep the legs! SUPERKICK and Hayter goes to the floor! Billie builds speed and DIVES! Down goes Hayter at the ramp! Billie rises, the fans fire up, and Billie drags Hayter up and into the ring. Billie hurries up the corner while Hayter is down, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Hayter stays in this and Billie is seeing what it is to be a former world champion.
Billie drags Hayter up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for Hayter to slip free! The fans duel while Hayter fireman’s carries, but Billie slips free to throw her down! Hayter gets up, DOUBLE FOREARMS from both women connect! DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES connect, too! And then Hater SHOTGUNS Billie into a corner! The fans rally up harder while both women are down! Billie drags herself up with the ropes, Hayter rises at center. Hayter powers up, kisses the bicep, but Billie ducks the lariat to suplex! GHOSTBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hayter survives and Billie is shocked! Billie seethes, and she storms up on Hayter!
Billie Electric Chair Lifts Hayter, but Hayter fires hands! Hayter shoves Billie away, fireman’s carries, and USHIGOROSHI! Hayter runs, and SLIDING HAYTERADE!! Cover, TWO!! Billie survives and now Hayter is frustrated! Hayter is seeing why Billie is the first and former ROH Women’s TV Champion. Hayter hauls Billie up, but Billie ducks the lariat! SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Billie powers up, runs, but Hayter follows to LARIAT at the ropes! Hayter runs, Billie follows, and Billie BOOTS Hayter at the ropes! Billie runs, but Hayter SUPERKICKS! And ENZIGIRIS! Billie winds up, but Hayter gets under! GERMAN SUPLEX!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous while Hayter is beside herself. Hayter grits her teeth and vows to end it! Hayter throws off the armbands, drags Billie up to wind up and- NO, Billie ducks the lariat to cravat and KNEE SMASH, then HEEL KICK! Billie fires up, winds up, but Hayter ducks that shot! Billie tries again, but Hayter blocks it to a cording hold! Hayter brings Billie along as she goes to the ropes, SPRINGBOARD HAYTERADE!!! Cover, HAYTER WINS!
Winner: Jamie Hayter, by pinfall
Now that was a Collision! Hayter is back, and she finds a new way to hit hard! Athena walks out on stage, and she waves hi to Hayter. Whether Billie impressed her or disappointed her, Athena now has her eyes on Hayter and everyone else in the Owen Hart Cup. Will the Fallen Goddess learn for herself that Hayter Hits Hard? Or will the Owen Hart Cup join the Athena World Domination Tour soon enough?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision, talky as usual, but very good build towards Dynasty and the Owen Hart Cup simultaneously. Great opening promo from Toni, because she’s always great at promos, but they did a great job framing Ford’s blindside attack on Toni. And while Toni takes down Ford, Megan of course gets the last say on Toni. Toni is the underdog champion, knows she is, but knows she won’t let that stop her, and surely she comes out on top at Dynasty. Good promo from The Death Riders to hype up Dynamite. Claudio was very clever in using “Edge” and “Cope” in his part, and he will have a great match against Cope, but I would think Cope wins.
Marina had a great part calling out Willow, and that Mixed Tornado Tag will be awesome stuff. Dax VS Yuta was great, too, and real good win for Yuta. Dax losing his cool further waters the seed that is an FTR Heel Turn, but if this keeps up between Dax and Cash, could we end up with FTR VS FTR? That’d be rather wild, but it’d also make sense since FTR at some point said they were drawing closer to the end of their careers. A tag team like them, that has already done so much, having a 1v1 against each other is kinda the last thing to check off their bucket lists.
Great tag match from Bill & Keith VS Top Flight, one of the best Top Flight’s had in a minute since they’ve been going back and forth between AEW and ROH, but I figured Bill & Keith would win. They want their shot at The Hurt Syndicate, this gets them a step closer to that, and Top Flight still has The Cru after them anyway. I’m just not sure The Cru asking Nick Wayne to help out against Top Flight & AR Fox is the kind of story continuity they should be using right about now… Nick’s busy with this story against Christian Cage, he should focus on that. Unless the point is, if Patriarchy falls apart, Nick needs somewhere to go and someone to hand out with. But then The Cru is just three- Gasp! Cru-serweights…!
Great promo segment from Cole, Garcia and their friends, but uh, the announcement came in right as this segment started, so for us at home, it completely undercut how Garcia and Cole were building to making the No Time Limit title match. This is all still the right move, and Garcia telling Menard to stay away from ringside was a wild twist. Cole VS Garcia could be a borderline show stealer given how great their 20 minute draw was last time. And I still think that Cole should win the title, just so he finally has something in AEW aside from the tag title run alongside MJF. As for Garcia, losing the TNT title could be his opportunity to move on to another title, like the International or Continental Championship.
Hologram VS Blake was a rather random match to put on, but whatever, still great stuff. I wonder who finally pins/submits Hologram to end his win streak. It’d have to be someone that fans already have strong feelings for, good or bad. Like, Ospreay could get away being the guy that beats Hologram because it’s Ospreay. At the same time, MJF or Jericho could beat Hologram because not only do they have the power level, but fans love to hate them anyway so they’d love to hate MJF or Jericho as the guy who ended the streak.
And great stuff with the Women’s Owen Hart Cup, but also a build between Mercedes Mone and Athena. Mone of course beat Robyn Renegade, but she of course also had to talk trash on Billie & Athena. Athena finally being on AEW TV is great in itself, and she had a good promo with Billie to touch on the love-hate relationship between Minion Overlord and Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths that we’ve seen the past two years on ROH. Aminata going down with injury is a shame, and her promo with Deeb could’ve been a bit sharper on both ends. But Deeb naturally puts it on Aminata that Aminata needs to either join her or wrestle her, and I’m thinking we get the latter.
Good promo from Rosa and Statlander to not only add them to the Owen Hart Cup but to tease their match-up. Hayter VS Billie was a great main event, and it was another great showing for Billie in the loss. Athena confronting Hayter was also good stuff, and both Owen Hart Cups are looking to be the most star-studded ones yet. But as it stands, I’m thinking Rosa wins to get that world title match she has yet to get, and then we get Mone VS Athena for the TBS Championship, as teased tonight. All In: Texas will basically give both Rosa and Athena homefield advantage, and it’d be pretty wild if both of them won titles then.
My Score: 8.8/10
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