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

A Block, Round 8!

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4 months ago

August 8, 2024

Steven Mitchell

We’re entering the home stretch!

The King of Darkness says Everything is Evil, but he runs into the Rampaging Dragon! Both men still have a chance, but whose hope runs out in round 8?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano VS Shoma Kato & Katsuya Murashima; Oleg & Yano win.
HENARE & Konosuke Takeshita VS Ren Narita & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Henare & Konosuke win.
Hirooki Goto & Tomoaki Honma VS El Phantasmo & Jado; Goto & Honma win.
Jeff Cobb & Francesco Akira VS David Finlay & Gedo; Cobb & Akira win.
Yota Tsuji & BUSHI VS Yuya Uemura & Taka Michinoku; Yota & Bushi win.
G1 Climax 34 A Block: Tetsuya Naito VS Callum Newman; Naito wins.
G1 Climax 34 A Block: SANADA VS Great-O-Khan; Khan wins.
G1 Climax 34 A Block: Shota Umino VS Jake Lee; Jake wins.
G1 Climax 34 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. VS Gabe Kidd; ZSJ wins.
G1 Climax 34 A Block: Shingo Takagi VS EVIL; Takagi 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!

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

G1 Climax 34 A Block: Tetsuya Naito VS Callum Newman!

The IWGP World Heavyweight Champion wants to repeat as G1 Climax Champion, and while he’s just a step behind the leaders, he’s also one wrong move from missing out on the playoffs. Can Naito keep the dream of going back-to-back alive? Or will the Prince of Pace play spoiler?

Speaking of speed, Callum BLASTS Naito off the apron! No waiting for the entrance or the entrance attire, Callum goes to the apron to take aim! Naito stands, Callum goes up, but Naito dodges the Asai Moonsault! Naito whips Callum but Callum LEAPS over the railing! Naito runs up, but Callum KICKS the railing into him! Callum jumps off the railing, Naito dodges again, but Callum DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up while Callum kips up, and Naito slumps to the floor, still in his fancy suit. Callum hurries to drag Naito into the ring. The bell rings, Callum springboards but Naito SHOVES him to the floor!

The fans rally and Naito finally gets to take the suit off. Naito then goes out after Callum, to RAM him into railing! The fans rally, Naito brings Callum up and into the ring, and the fans applaud. Naito stands Callum up for those heavy elbows! Naito turns Callum, holds him, then hits the NECKBREAKER! The fans cheer, Naito covers, ONE! Callum is tougher than that, so Naito stands him up to cravat. Callum endures the neck wrench, reaches out for ropes, but Naito brings him away. Callum fires body shots, but Naito puts more pressure on the neck! Callum fights up to fire more shots, so Naito CLUBS him on the neck.

Naito whips Callum to ropes, but Callum slides to trip and DOUBLE STOMP! The fans cheer and Naito goes to a corner. Callum rolls, stands and UPPERCUTS in the corner! Then he rolls and returns to GAMANGIRI! Callum snapmares, runs and PENALTY KICKS! Then STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Naito stays in this. Callum stays focused and brings Naito around into chicken wings. Naito fights the lift, RAMS Callum back into a corner, then fires elbows. Naito gets space, but Callum runs up! Naito atomic drops Callum, then fires more of those heavy elbows!

Naito puts Callum up top, climbs up after him, and SUPER STEINERS! Callum can’t quite land on his feet like Ospreay, but he’s still back up on his feet fast! The fans rally, Callum SWATS a lariat, SUPERKICKS, then BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO! Naito stays in this and the fans fire up more. Callum feeds off that energy, aims from a corner, and he goes Around to World to DROPKICK! Naito staggers, Callum goes up and up, but Naito avoids the flying stomps! Callum comes back, into a SPINEBUSTER! Naito wrenches, but Callum fires elbows now! Naito fires elbows again! Callum dodges one to BOOT!

Naito wobbles, but he ENZIGIRIS right back! Naito runs up, tilt-o-whirl, NO, GO TO SLEEP!! Callum springboards, OS- NO, Naito dodges! CORRIENDO SHIKI DESTINO!! Cover, TWO?!? Callum survives and the fans fire up again! Naito tilt-o-whirls, and DESTINOS!! Cover, Naito wins!

Winner: Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Callum earns 0)

Callum tried to step on the gas, but Naito brings him to a screeching halt! Will Callum have to try harder to spoil someone’s run? Is Naito going to pull off the repeat Climax?

G1 Climax 34 A Block: SANADA VS Great-O-Khan!

The Cold Skull is also within reach of a top spot, but he must be just as careful. Will he stay cool so close to the end? Or will the Dominator conquer him for the United Empire?

The bell rings, the two slowly circle, and the fans rally up. The two feel things out, clinch, and go around. Khan waistlocks, Sanada wrenches out to switch, but Khan trips Sanada to waistlock back. Khan rolls to a bridging cover, ONE, but Khan shifts to a facelock. Sanada fights up, wrenches, but Khan rolls free. The fans applaud this opening exchange and the two reset. They circle more, feel things out, and Khan CLAPS to distract! Khan picks Sanada up, puts him on ropes, but Sanada fights being thrown out! The ref counts, Khan lets Sanada down, and Mongolian Chops! Khan whips, Sanada reverses and hurdles, hurdles, but Khan stays back!

Khan clamps on an IRON CLAW SLEEPER! Khan then shifts around for the BOW ‘N’ ARROW RACK! Sanada endures, but Khan spins for the SWINGING BUSTER! The fans fire up and Khan clamps on the IRON CLAW! Khan drags Sanada up, ELIMI- NO, Sanada arm-drags free! But Khan avoids the Shining Wizard! Khan rushes in but Sanada catches him for a suplex! And MAGIC SCREW! The fans fire up, and Sanada goes up top! ROUNDING- NO, Khan avoids the press! Sanada’s leg jams! Was that landing harder on him than it seemed! Khan TACKLES Sanada, ties up the legs, and pulls on the foot!

Sanada endures, crawls over, ROPEBREAK! Khan lets off and Sanada bails out. The fans rally while the ref checks Sanada’s leg. Sanada seems okay to continue, so Khan storms out to stand on the knee! The ref reprimands, Sanada flails, and Khan steps off. Khan waits on Sanada, the fans rally up more, and Khan drags Sanada up. Khan puts the bad leg around railing and pulls! The ref reprimands, Khan lets off, and he BOOTS railing to jam up the leg! The fans cheer and Khan leaves Sanada behind. Khan waits, the fans rally for Sanada, but then Khan comes right back out! Khan puts Sanada in the ring, covers, TWO!

Khan ties up the legs again to KNEE away on the knees! Then Khan KICKS the bad leg! Sanada flounders away while the fans rally up. Khan drags Sanada to a cover, TWO! Khan stays cool while the fans rally for Sanada. Khan kicks at Sanada mockingly, but Sanada sits up to CHOP! Khan eggs Sanada on, so Sanada CHOPS! And CHOPS, but Khan blocks to get the CALF KILLER! Sanada endures, reaches out, and we pass five minutes. Khan grabs the other leg, DEATHLOCK CALF KILLER! Sanada still endures, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Khan lets go. Khan stalks Sanada, then drags him up by an ear.

Khan Mongolian Chops Sanada to ropes! Then Mongolian Chops again and again! The fans rally, Khan whips, but Sanada reverses to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Both men are down and the fans cheer again. Khan clutches his neck while Sanada shakes out the bad leg. Sanada stands as the fans rally, and Sanada hobbles over to Khan at the ropes. Sanada whips, Khan reverses, but Sanada’s leg won’t let him reach the other side! Khan storms up but Sanada dropkicks Khan’s leg! Then DROPKICKS Khan down! Khan bails out while fans rally, Sanada storms over, and Sanada PLANCHAS! The fans fire up and Sanada encourages them to get louder.

The fans rally up more, and Sanada massages his bad leg. The ring count starts while Sanada stalks Khan. Sanada stands Khan up at 8 of 20 to put in at 10, then rolls in after him. Sanada still checks the bad leg, then he brings Khan up. Sanada fireman’s carries, but Khan fights free to a SLEEPER! Sanada fights that, arm-drags free, and runs up to tilt-o-whirl into the SKULL END! Khan drops back to roll through, KNEEBAR! But Sanada slips free to SHINING- LEG WHIP TAKEDOWN! The fans fire up as Khan counters and now takes aim! Khan waits on Sanada to rise up, which is slow because of the bad leg.

Khan runs in, to BOOT the leg! Khan clamps on, pulls the kneepad away, IRON CLAW into the SHIN BREAKER! Sanada hobbles, Khan runs, but Sanada fireman’s carries! T K O! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Sanada manages to kip up! Adrenaline is powerful stuff, and Sanada aims from the corner! Khan rises, into a SHINING- IRON RIGHT!! The ref reprimands but Khan falls back, too! The fans rally up and Khan stands first. The Monster Rage boils over at the 10 minute mark! Khan drags Sanada up, IRON CLAW and ELIMI- NO, Sanada slips free and O’Conner Roll- NO, Khan catches Sanada to the IRON CLAW SLEEPER!

Khan drags Sanada up to spin him around, but Sanada reels Khan into a clinch! But Khan slips around to waistlock and GERMAN SUPLEX! But Sanada lands on his feet! Sanada hobbles from the bad leg! Khan still thinks he nailed the suplex, but he takes a BLINDSIDE SHINING WIZARD!! The fans fire up again as Sanada goes to a corner! Khan rises up, into another SHINING WIZARD!! The fans are thunderous and Sanada reels Khan in, but Khan reels Sanada into HITSUJIGOROSHI! FLATLINER!! And then ELIMINATOR!! Cover, KHAN WINS!

Winner: Great-O-Khan, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sanada earns 0)

The KOPW Champion pulls off an upset over a former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion! Both men are now 4-4 going into the final round, can either man find their way into the playoffs?

G1 Climax 34 A Block: Shota Umino VS Jake Lee!

The Roughneck is on the back half of the block, but so is The Smart Bastard. Both men need to win this to stay afloat, who uses the other as a stepping stone toward greatness?

Shota runs right up on Jake to fire forearms! Jake fires back, the bell rings, and the fans fire up as Shota has the edge! Shota DECKS Jake, but Jake bails out! The fans rally while Shota eggs Jake on. Jake brushes that off, but then Shota rushes out after him! Jake kicks low and CLAWS Shota’s eyes! The ref reprimands, but Jake whips Shota hard into railing! Shota comes back to SHOTGUN! The fans fire up with Shota as he shakes the railing. Shota stomps Jake, drags him up, and UPPERCUTS! Shota stalks Jake around the way, CLUBS him on the neck, then has cameramen clear out. Shota whips but Jake reverses, and Shota hits railing hard!

Shota staggers away, and Jake goes looking for plunder! Jake brings out a chair! The ref says no but Jake brushes him aside, to SMACK Shota on the back! Jake throws the chair aside, the ref gets in his face about it, but Jake pushes the ref aside again. Jake talks trash on the fans but they boo back. Jake goes back for Shota, stomps him down, then mocks the fans. Jake CLUBS Shota on the back, then CLUBS him again. The ring count starts but Jake chinbars Shota around into the ring. Jake slides in at 7 of 20, covers, ONE! Jake grabs Shota’s legs and works to turn him. Shota resists, so Jake STOMPS him in the gut!

Jake works to turn Shota over but Shota still resists! Shota flails, kicks free, and Jake goes to ropes. Jake storms back over to stomp Shota! Shota eggs Jake on and the fans fire up! Jake nods and stomps Shota more! The fans rally, Jake stomps more, and Shota eggs him on! So Jake KICKS Shota in the back! Shota staggers to ropes, Jake brings him up to whip, but Shota reverses. But then Jake grabs ropes to avoid the dropkick! Shota flounders, Jake grabs the legs, and he turns Shota over! BOSTON CRAB! Shota endures, the fans rally up, but Jake taunts Shota to just give up. Shota fights, pushes up, but Jake sits deep!

The fans rally harder as Shota continues to endure! Shota powers up but Jake makes it a LION TAMER! Shota still endures, so Jake goes back to the BOSTON CRAB! The fans rally even harder, and Shota fights up his way over! ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Jake lets go at 4, and we pass five minutes. Shota sputters but Jake mocks the fans for liking Shota. Jake stomps Shota, but Shota grits his teeth. Jake kicks at Shota, toying with him and taunting him. Jake laughs, runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Shota’s back in this! Shota rises, storms over and fires forearms in the corner! Shota whips Jake to the corner, runs up, and UPPERCUTS!

Shota reels Jake in but Jake fights the lift! Jake KNEES low, and Shota sputters. Jake runs up but Shota drop toeholds him onto ropes! Shota slingshots to APRON DDT! The fans fire up while Jake flops to the floor! The ring count starts, Shota storms over to Jake, and he stands Jake up at 10 of 20 to put in the ring at 11. Shota then goes to a corner, climbs up, and aims, to MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit, and then Shota clinches for the FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but the fans fire up all the same! Shota runs, to IG- NO, Jake dodges, and GIANT KILLER KNEES! Then ROUNDHOUSES!

The fans rally as Jake aims from a corner. Shota slowly rises, Jake winds up and KICKS! Shota grits his teeth, then eggs Jake on! So Jake KICKS again! Shota eggs Jake on more! Jake KICKS again, but Shota shakes his head! Shota eggs Jake on one more time, so Jake KICKS again! Shota falls forward, and Jake drags him back up, except Shota’s deadweight. The fans rally and we hit 10 minutes. Jake waits in the corner, and Shota pushes himself up. Jake does a standing count of his own, but Shota sits up. Jake runs in, and he blocks the Penalty Kick! Shota then stands to DECK Jake!! The fans fire up as Shota roars!

The ref checks Jake now, and it is Shota who gives those toying, taunting kicks. Jake sits right up, Shota slaps him around. Jake fires a forearm, but Shota just glares. Shota fires a forearm, Jake fires back! The fans rally as the forearms pick up speed, going back and forth! Jake winds up to fire a flurry! Jake runs, Shota ELBOWS him! Shota runs, Jake ELBOWS him back! Jake runs, but Shota clinches to EXPLODER! Jake is right up and he GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Shota is right up, BLAZE BLADE!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Shota rises, the fans rally up more, and Shota runs to IGNITION! Cover, TWO!!

Jake survives but Shota doesn’t hesitate! Shota drags Jake up, underhooks, but Jake fights free to back- NO, Shota fights the lift! Shota CLUBS Jake, ROCKS him, but Jake hits back! Shota ROLLING ELBOWS! Jake eggs Shota on, so Shota pops him up! PACKAGE PARADIGM SHIFT!! Cover, TWO!! Shota roars and the fans are thunderous! Shota underhooks, Jake slips around to GIANT back suplex!! Both men are down and the fans rally up again! Jake crawls to a cover, TWO!! Shota is still in this, but Jake rises back up. Jake shakes his head, drags Shota up, and he torture racks! Jake thrashes Shota, but Shota endures!

Jake continues to march around thrash Shota, but Shota still endures! So Jake DUMPS Shota down! Jake drags Shota up, and choke grips! GIANT CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!!! Shota survives and the fans are thunderous! We hit 15 minutes and Jake paces. Jake smirks as he watches Shota crawl to a corner. Jake takes aim as Shota stands, and FACE- BLAZE BLADE!! Jake flounders, Shota loads up, BLAZE BLADE again!! And then Shota hauls Jake up, underhooks, but Jake powers free! GIANT KILLER KNEE! ROUNDHOUSE! But Shota ENZIGIRIS! But FACE BREAK SHOT outta nowhere!! Cover, Jake wins!!

Winner: Jake Lee, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Shota earns 0)

It was quite the shootout, and The Smart Bastard outdraws #SHOOTER! Was this Shota’s last shot at the playoffs? Is Jake about to make this the Good Looking G1?

G1 Climax 34 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. VS Gabe Kidd!

The Front Man pretty much humiliated Evil last round, while the Mad Man put Jake Lee to the test. ZSJ is leading the block, but will he still be out in front after this? Or will Gabe prove he is truly NJPW Strong?

The bell rings and the fans rally and duel. The two step up, feel things out, and Gabe pushes ZSJ to ropes. Red Shoes calls the break but both men still clinch. Gabe then suddenly lets off to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Gabe reels ZSJ in but ZSJ wrenches the arm! Gabe rolls free to CHOP again! And CHOP! ZSJ eggs him on so Gabe CHOPS again! Gabe brings ZSJ up but ZSJ RAMS, UPPERCUTS, and headlocks. Gabe powers out, ZSJ fights the hip toss but so does Gabe! Gabe tries again but ZSJ turns hip toss into COBRA TWIST! Gabe pops free, ZSJ rolls, but Gabe DOUBLE CHOPS! Gabe storms up to CHOP again! And again!

ZSJ goes to a corner, Gabe scuffs him, then brings him around to CHOP! Gabe runs, BOOTS, but ZSJ shakes it off. Gabe runs, into ZSJ’s BOOT! ZSJ trips Gabe, leg scissors and turns him over, JAPANESE CLUTCH! TWO!! Gabe escapes, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! ZSJ goes to ropes, Gabe CHOPS him again! And DOUBLE CHOPS! ZSJ flops out of the ring and the fans fire up! ZSJ clutches his stinging chest, red from all those shots, and Gabe goes out after him. Gabe stands ZSJ up to CHOP again! And CHOP again! Gabe then whips ZSJ hard into railing! ZSJ drops to his knees, and Gabe storms over to drag him up.

Gabe CHOPS, ZSJ UPPERCUTS, but Gabe CHOPS ZSJ down! Gabe stands ZSJ up to CHOP him against the apron! And CHOP again! And CHOP again! ZSJ again falls, but Gabe tells the cameraman to come over to take a look. ZSJ’s chest is red for sure, and Gabe CHOPS it again! Gabe whips ZSJ at railing but ZSJ uses them to go up and jump onto Gabe! GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Gabe stays on his feet while fans rally up, and Gabe powers out to suplex ZSJ to the floor! The fans cheer while Red Shoes checks ZSJ. ZSJ is okay to continue, and Gabe stands up, so the ring count starts. Gabe stands ZSJ up at 4 of 20 to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP!

ZSJ drops to his knees at 8, Gabe stands him up at 10 to put in at 11. The fans cheer, Gabe reminds us, “I’m a Mad Man, y’know.” Gabe storms into the ring and stands ZSJ up to CHOP! ZSJ nods, so Gabe CHOPS him! Gabe gets in ZSJ’s face, CHOPS, CHOPS, but ZSJ gets in Gabe’s face! ZSJ SLAPS Gabe, Gabe DOUBLE CHOPS! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ stays in this, and Red Shoes checks that red chest. Gabe paces, he drags ZSJ up, and Gabe CHOPS again! ZSJ wobbles a bit, but Gabe CHOPS again! And DOUBLE CHOPS! Gabe scuffs ZSJ, puts him in the corner, then CHOPS again! ZSJ falls to his knees and Gabe encourages the fans to cheer ZSJ on.

Gabe then drags ZSJ up, to CHOP! Gabe shakes out his hand, even he’s getting tired. Gabe CHOPS ZSJ again, pie faces him, then CHOPS again! ZSJ goes to ropes, Gabe eggs him on, then CHOPS again! ZSJ SLAPS Gabe again! Gabe dusts himself off to SLAP ZSJ! ZSJ SLAPS Gabe! Gabe sits down cross-legged! The fans fire up and Gabe says if ZSJ wants to play, let’s play. ZSJ nods and he sits down cross-legged! They get knees to knees, and the fans fire up. Gabe talks smack on Shibata, and the SLAPS start firing! SLAP for SLAP, faster and faster, but then Gabe BITES ZSJ’s forehead! Gabe SLAPS, SLAPS and SLAPS!

ZSJ sits back, Gabe taunts Shibata that he does Shibata’s stuff better than Shibata! Gabe sits ZSJ up, but ZSJ SLAPS him back! And SLAPS! And SLAPS again! Gabe flops over but ZSJ sits him up to SLAP him back down! ZSJ sits Gabe up to PENALTY KICK! Gabe’s up to SLAP and GERMAN SUPLEX! ZSJ stands up to GERMAN SUPLEX back! Gabe rises to SAIDO! ZSJ rises to PENALTY KICK! The fans are thunderous and ZSJ drops back to a corner. Gabe sits up, dusts himself off, and he runs up on ZSJ to CHOP! Gabe runs more, but ZSJ LARIATS! Both men stagger, then they DOUBLE LARIAT! Gabe keeps moving, ZSJ LARIATS him down!

Gabe is up to LARIAT ZSJ down! ZSJ stands, Gabe suplexes for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as ZSJ stays in this, but Gabe talks smack on him. The fans rally, Gabe drags ZSJ up to gut wrench, but ZSJ fights the driver to victory roll, and EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Gabe escapes, CHOPS, but ZSJ rebounds. Gabe CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS but ZSJ powers through! ZSJ blocks a chop to wrench the arm and STOMP it! ZSJ SWATS a haymaker to wrangle Gabe again! ZSJ again STOMPS the arm! Gabe CHOPS, but that’s double-edged now! The fans fire up as ZSJ stands tall over Gabe!

ZSJ leans on ropes to catch his breath, but then he aims. Gabe sits up, but he ducks the Penalty Kick! ZSJ ducks one lariat, and catches the other to an ARMBAR!! Gabe flails but ZSJ bends the fingers! ZSJ has the ARMBAR in full, but Gabe slips free and around, to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Gabe clutches his arm while he and ZSJ slowly rise. Gabe runs, but ZSJ BOOTS the arm! Then KICKS it! Then KICKS it again! ZSJ hooks Gabe up in an IRON OCTOPUS! Gabe endures, powers out, and gut wrenches! TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives and the fans fire up again!

Gabe shakes out the bad arm, then crawls over to ZSJ. Gabe drags ZSJ up, gut wrenches, but ZSJ fights the bomb to sunset flip! ONE and Gabe sits on it! ONE and ZSJ sunset flips again! ONE and Gabe has it, ONE! ZSJ has the sunset flip, TWO!!! Gabe escapes just in time and the fans fire back up! ZSJ and Gabe stand, and ZSJ scoops! Gabe slips out to inverted suplex, EMERALD FLOWSION!! Gabe hurries up a corner, to MOONSAULT, into a TRIANGLE HOLD!! ZSJ catches Gabe getting cocky! The fans fire up as Gabe endures, and he powers through to rain down forearms! ZSJ just wraps on the TRIANGLE tighter!

Gabe still powers through and rains down more forearms! ZSJ lets go and both men fall back while the fans fire up! ZSJ stirs, Gabe crawls his way over, blood in his mouth. Gabe drags ZSJ up, reels him in, but ZSJ fights the lift! Gabe DOUBLE CHOPS, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! ZSJ reels Gabe in, Gotch Lift! But Gabe fights that and wrenches out to JAB! Gabe tries again, but ZSJ scoops to ZACK DRIVER!! Both men are down again as ZSJ can’t cover! The fans rally up again, ZSJ rises, and he ENZIGIRIS Gabe! ZSJ runs, but Gabe dodges! ZSJ dodges, but Gabe hits the COMEBACKER! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up again while both men are back down! We pass 15 minutes and the fans rally. Gabe sits up again, and he crawls over to drag ZSJ up. Gabe stands ZSJ up to SLAP! SLAP! And SLAP! ZSJ SLAPS back, then SLEEPERS! Gabe slips around to suplex, but ZSJ slips out to SLEEPER! Gabe scoops but ZSJ slips out, REAR NAKED CHOKE!! The body scissors wrap on and Gabe drops to all fours! Gabe fights up, shouts he’ll never tap! So ZSJ traps the arms! Gabe falls back, he’s fading! Red Shoes checks and the fans rally! Gabe is OUT, ZSJ wins!!

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, by submission (gains 2 points; Gabe earns 0)

Well, Gabe kept his word: he did not #JustTapOut. But he did go to sleep! And when he wakes up, he realizes what happened. Gabe’s G1 is all but over, while The Front Man continues to lead the block! Will ZSJ secure that first round bye in the playoffs? Or will he have to keep this up until the very end?

G1 Climax 34 A Block: Shingo Takagi VS EVIL w/ Dick Togo!

And so The Rampaging Dragon and The King of Darkness meet again. They each took losses last round, but they’re both still alive in the G1. Will “the liveliest old man” still have energy left to reach the playoffs? Or will we all see Everything is Evil?

Oh c’mon, Dick! Dick anchors Takagi’s feet on the apron so Evil can CLOBBER him off the apron! The fans boo but the bell still rings to put this on record. Evil goes out to whip Takagi hard into railing, then he brings Takagi around, to RAM into the timekeeper! Abe-san suffers as always, and the fans boo. Red Shoes reprimands, but while he checks on Takagi, Evil brings out some chairs. Evil keeps those hidden around the corner, then fetches Takagi. Evil knees Takagi low, puts a chair around his head, and has the other chair! HOMERUN! The fans boo, Hiromu is on commentary and he doesn’t like this either.

Evil calls to Red Shoes while he rolls into the ring. Red Shoes keeps Dick away from Takagi, and Evil soaks up the heat from the fans. Red Shoes checks Takagi, he’s still able to go, and Evil mocks Takagi’s pose. The fans taunt Evil but he tells the fans to shut up. Takagi storms up to his feet, throws the chairs aside, and he snarls as he rolls into the ring. The fans cheer, but Evil brings Takagi round. Takagi fires body shots and knees! Evil whips, and surprise! Bare buckles! The blue buckle pad is gone, the Bullet Club Special is in effect! Evil kicks Takagi back out, then gets in Red Shoes’ face, allowing Dick to DECK Takagi!

The fans boo, Hiromu protests, but Red Shoes can’t hear them while Evil is in his way. Dick throws Takagi back in, Evil covers, but Red Shoes refuses to count. Dick counts and Evil cheers himself, but that doesn’t count! Evil tells Red Shoes to pay attention, and then he kicks Takagi around. Evil CLUBS Takagi, wrenches his arm, then wrenches again. Evil whips but Takagi blocks! So Evil CHOPS! Evil whips, Takagi reverses, but Evil stops himself! Takagi runs in, but Evil sends him into buckles! Evil taunts Takagi, drags him up, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO!!

Evil and Dick are annoyed but the fans cheer as Takagi stays in this. Evil kicks Takagi around, taunts him, and then stands on Takagi’s head. Red Shoes counts, Evil steps away, and then Evil slaps Takagi around. Takagi fires forearms in return! The fans rally, but Evil CLAWS Takagi’s eyes! Red Shoes reprimands, but Evil blocks Takagi’s kick! Evil hands that off to Red Shoes, but then Takagi blocks Evil’s kick! Red Shoes lets Takagi go so Takagi can DRAGON SCREW Evil! The fans fire up while both men are down. Takagi pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and Takagi rises. Takagi aims from a corner, runs up, and he RUSN Evil over!

Takagi scoops Evil to SLAM him, then SENTON! Cover, TWO! Takagi calls to the fans, but Evil CLOBBERS him before he can say his catchphrase! The fans boo but Evil tells them to shut up. Evil drags Takagi up, but Takagi swings! Evil dodges, swings, but into a spin and suplex! Evil fights that so Takagi hits a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Takagi runs to the corner, blocks a boot, and he LARIATS through! The fans fire up with Takagi, and he JABS! CHOPS! JABS! CHOPS! JAB, JAB, JAB! Red Shoes reprimands but Takagi swears, open palms. Then he suplexes Evil high and hard!

Takagi calls to the fans again, and they echo “OI! OI! OI!” with him. Takagi storms up on Evil, brings him around, HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Takagi runs, but Evil goes to the corner and comes back to LARIAT! Both men are down again and the fans rally up. Evil drags Takagi up to FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Takagi is still in this and the fans rally up. Evil shakes his head and has a sinister smile. Evil laughs as he drags Takagi up to fireman’s carry. But Takagi slips free! Takagi waistlocks, but Evil throws elbows to get free. Evil runs, but into an ELBOW! JAB! But Evil swats the Yukon Lariat to ROCK, ROLLING ELBOW and LARIAT! Cover, ONE!!!

Evil is stunned but the fans fire up as Takagi rises! Takagi says, “Mada mada!” but Evil runs up to LARIAT him again! Evil waits on Takagi to rise, then he runs, but into a LARIAT! Both men stay up, so Evil runs up! But into an ELBOW! Evil mule kicks! Takagi JABS! And HEADBUTTS! Evil sits down, Takagi SLIDING LARIATS! Both men are down again and the fans are fired up! We pass 10 minutes and Takagi rises. The fans rally behind him, and he drags Evil up. Evil flops over and Red Shoes checks. Takagi eggs Evil on, then drags him up. Evil pushes Red Shoes aside but Takagi blocks the low blow! But then Evil blocks the kick!

Evil throws the foot into Red Shoes and down he goes! Evil then CLAWS Takagi’s face! The fans boo as Dick runs in there to stomp away! But here comes Hiromu! Hiromu backs Dick down, but Evil LOW BLOWS Hiromu! The fans boo as Evil & Dick mug Takagi again! But here comes Bushi! He gets them to leave Takagi alone, but then Bushi BOOTS Takagi?! And tilt-o-whirls to DDT!?! Oh wait, that’s not Bushi, because HERE COMES Bushi! Real Bushi kicks Fake Bushi, but Dick LOW BLOWS Real Bushi! Fake Bushi was KANEMARU! He throws off the mask and the LIJ shirt so he can help Dick & Evil stomp Takagi!

The fans boo as The House now uses three jokers against Takagi! They whip Takagi to a corner, ELBOW, ELBOW and LARIAT! Evil snapmares Takagi, he and Kanemaru set Takagi up for Dick’s DICK CHOP! The fans boo as Takagi writhes, and Evil calls for Red Shoes. Kanemaru fetches Red Shoes into the ring, Evil covers, TWO!! Takagi survives and the fans cheer! Evil says he’ll end this now! Fireman’s carry and DARKNESS FALLS! Cover, TWO!! Takagi survives again and Evil is losing his cool! The fans rally for “TA-KA-GI!” even more but Evil shakes his head. Evil slashes his throat, drags Takagi up and-

NO, Takagi fights the STO! Takagi CLUBS Evil, Evil comes back, into a PUMPING BOMBER! The fans fire up with Takagi and he heads back for Evil. Takagi drags Evil up, the fans fire up as he fires boxing elbows! Takagi ROCKS Evil, pump handles, but Evil fights the lift! Evil slips around, EVERY- NO, Takagi stops the STO to pump handle! MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, but someone rings the bell! Oh of course it’s DICK! The fans boo as Dick is up to his old tricks! Takagi can’t believe he fell for it again! The fans tell Dick to go home, but Kanemaru SHOVES Takagi into Red Shoes! The ref is down again, and Kanemaru ENZIGIRIS Takgi!

Kanemaru BLASTS Bushi & Hiromu off the apron! Dick passes Kanemaru the bottle, then uses the SPOILER CHOKER on Takagi! Takagi still fights to his feet, Kanemaru runs up, BOTTLE SHOT! Evil rises, he storms over to Takagi and shouts for Red Shoes. Evil laughs as he brings Takagi up, EVERY- NO, Takagi shoves free! Evil shakes his head, that’s all Takagi could manage. Dick joins back in, MAGIC- NO, Hiromu makes the save! Hiromu TOSSES Dick, Kanemaru BOOTS Hiromu! Evil hurries to stand Takagi back up. Kanemaru takes a swig, but Takagi moves! WHISKEY MIST hits Evil!!

Bushi gets in, but Kanemaru ducks, BLACK MIST hits Evil!! Hiromu SHOTGUNS Kanemaru, Bushi DECKS Dick! Bushi then DIVES and sends Dick into railing! The fans are thunderous as Takagi rises! Takagi runs, Evil stands, into PUMPING BOMBER!! Takagi roars, the fans are thunderous again, and Takagi hauls Evil up! LAST OF THE DRAGONS!! Cover, TAKAGI WINS!!

Winner: Shingo Takagi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Evil earns 0)

The House of Torture does its best to stack the deck, but LIJ always has each other’s backs! Justice has been served, but will The King of Darkness still find a way into the playoffs?

As for Takagi, he has Hiromu & Bushi by his side as he gets the mic. Takagi says he did it! He finally did it! The fans cheer, and Takagi says it’s another hot August night, and a wonderful one at that! In fact, it’s wonderful because TOKI GA KITA! His time has come! The fans cheer that, and Takagi thanks Hiromu & Bushi for the help. However, this might be a little too late. Even with this win, he likely won’t get out of A Block. But hey, he’s 41 years old, and only if you’re in your 20s, or maybe even 30s, are you “young.” But a world where only the young can dream isn’t as fun! The fans cheer that!

Takagi says that even if you’re in your 40s, your 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, maybe even your 90s, there’s no age limit to dreaming! The fans cheer that, too! Takagi says his dream isn’t about running away. His dream is that of a G1 playoff! There’s only one Takagi, and if others can do it, so can he! He’s 41 but he hasn’t won a G1. So watch him rise like a dragon and soar to the top! The fans are inspired by Takagi’s determination! Will this Rampaging Dragon win one more time and head for the Climax?

Here are the NEW A Block standings!

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

Here are the current B Block standings!

My Thoughts:

Another great round for the G1, though maybe less shocking results this time. I figured Naito was going to win out, but Callum getting the jump on him was a good touch. Sanada VS Khan was probably the best match overall, and with a great win for Khan to perhaps cost Sanada his spot in the playoffs. Jake and Shota was a good match, and Jake wins to stay alive as an outside shot while clearing out Shota. ZSJ VS Gabe was great, and I figured ZSJ would win that to clinch his playoff berth. He might even stay first seed and get that first round bye at this point, given Evil lost to Takagi. Great main event, great win for Takagi, and he is technically an outside shot, as well.

August 12th is the final round for A Block, Takagi VS Jake is a crucial match to put pressure on everyone else. Sanada VS ZSJ, Evil VS Shota, Naito VS Khan, some real crazy stuff could go down as we sort out the top three in the block. As Takagi himself knew, he would need Naito AND Sanada to lose. Takagi has that win over Naito, but Takagi lost to Sanada. If Sanada goes 4-5 while Takagi and Naito are both 5-4, Takagi will make it to the next phase. However, if Naito wins, he’s in and that’s pretty much the end of discussion.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (12/21/24)

Merry Collision!

Published

13 minutes ago

December 21, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!

The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; wins.
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!

Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!

Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.

He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him, and yes, they’re ready to brin gthe BOOM~! THeyr’e ready to watch the action toinght, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!

In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!

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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (12/20/24)

Brody King is on a Rampage!

Published

22 hours ago

December 20, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!

The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Tony Schiavone is in the ring!

Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!

Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!

Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!

And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?

Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!

The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.

Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.

Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!

Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!

The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.

Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.

Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!

The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!

Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!

Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!

Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall

The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?

Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.

Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?

Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!

The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?

The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!

Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!

Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall

Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?

Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.

Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…

Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?

Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!

Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!

Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.

Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!

Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?

Team Triple J speaks backstage.

Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!

While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?

The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!

Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!

Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!

Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.

Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!

Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!

Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!

Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!

Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!

Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!

Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)

If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?

My Thoughts:

A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.

Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.

And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.