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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (8/13/24)
USA with the gold!
The Cardiac Kid broke our hearts!
On a night where the NXT North American, Heritage Cup AND Tag Team Champions compete, the real headline is: Why, Wes, Why?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Charlie Dempsey w/ No Quarter Catch Crew; Dempsey wins and becomes the new NXT Heritage Cup Champion.
- Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King; Lexis wins.
- Lola Vice VS Tatum Paxley; Lola wins.
- NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi VS Otis w/ Maxxine Dupri & Akira Tozawa; Oba wins and retains the title.
- Izzi Dame VS Brinley Reece; Izzi wins.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Andre Chase & Ridge Holland w/ Chase U; Chase & Ridge win and become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
Wes Lee arrives backstage.
And right away, Sarah Schreiber asks, why? Why did he turn on his brothers, The Rascalz? Wes says it is time for him to take what’s his. Wes leaves, and Ethan Page steps in to take over. He even puts an All Ego mic sleeve to say we’re live on USA Network! And if you were watching last week, The Great American Bash on SyFy, you saw him defeat Oro Mensah, you saw Wes Lee finally grow a spine and drop that deadweight, boo-hoo-hoo. But more excitingly, YOUR NXT Champion is about to address the NXT Universe, so hit his music! The fans boo as Ethan struts his way to the ring.
Ethan continues says now to cut the music. Ladies and gentlemen, the NXT Universe wanted so badly for Oro to dethrone Ethan as NXT Champion. BUT what Oro found out, and what everyone found out, is when Ethan Page says it, it comes true. Ethan said he was talented, that he had the skills to back it up, and he calls himself All Ego, so he has every single right to do so. The Era of Ego will continue to roll on and roll on strong! Nobody is taking this title from Ethan Page! Hell, Ethan heard Wes Lee chirping. Wes isn’t taking this from Ethan! Trick Williams, if by some miracle he manages to “figure out” Pete Dunne, he isn’t taking it.
Hell! Pete Dunne could break every single finger Ethan has, and it would not loosen the grip Ethan has on this championship! Because the Era of Ego will roll on. Ladies and gentlemen, this is not NXT. No no, this is N X ME. But wait! Joe Hendry is here! The fans sing along as he smiles and struts his own way to the ring. Hendry tells Ethan apologies for the interrupting, but Hendry told us that we wouldn’t even need to say his name, he’d just appear. And here he is! And looking at Ethan, we see why Ethan thinks he’s the talk of NXT. After all, he is THE NXT Champion. And at Heatwave, Ethan shocked the world when he won, and became the talk of NXT.
For about 90 seconds! Until this face appeared to close the show! The fans cheer Hendry on, and he tells Ethan, seriously, an incredible performance against Oro. Once again, Ethan was the talk of the town. But the truth is, the fans left here talking about Wes Lee. So it just seems that Ethan’s ego says one thing, but reality- Ethan stops Hendry there. He doesn’t have to listen to Hendry’s opinions or the fact he just wants to ramble. Just take that win from last week, and go back to TNA. Because if Ethan’s being honest here, Ethan doesn’t even know why Hendry’s still here.
Hendry says he is here for the same reason everyone is: to WIN the NXT Championship! The fans like the sound of that! The fans chant, “WE BELIEVE!” Ethan says of course… It makes sense. Everyone believes in Joe Hendry, right? The fans cheer again, and Ethan says clearly TNA believes. Clearly NXT believes. Clearly all the fans here and around the world BELIEVES~ in Joe Hendry! The fans cheer again, but Ethan says the only problem is… Ethan doesn’t! The fans boo, but Ethan says what he believes is that Hendry’s song makes him sick! Ethan also believes that Hendry is on the 14th minute of his 15 minutes of fame.
And Ethan believes in most of all, in his heart of hearts, is that if Hendry is silly enough to come after Ethan’s title, Ethan will expose Hendry for the flash in the pan that he is! Hendry says you can call him what you want, but he is no overnight success! Hendry has been grinding for over 10 YEARS! And he has made believers out of everyone who has watched him and who has faced him! Hall of Famers like Kurt Angle! Booker T is the president of the fan club! Ethan’s own boss, HBK, believes in Joe Hendry! Hendry will make a believer out of Ethan when he takes that title! And when Hendry does, he’ll take it to London, and Paris, and Tokyo!
And Scotland, and Canada, and Mexico! Ethan is freaking out as the music plays! OH NO, WES LEE SUPERKICKS Hendry!! Ethan loves it! Ethan still says Wes ain’t getting this belt, either! Who will be on top of NXT when it’s all said and done?
Wren Sinclair joins the No Quarter Catch Crew’s sparring.
Big night tonight, Charles! He’s gonna win their Heritage Cup and bring it back to the NQCC! Dempsey tells Wren to stay out of it, but she says she’s in the group now. And Tavion Heights really is in Japan! Who knew? Myles says he was telling her the whole time. Tavion’s having a great time, at least. Dempsey says enough chit chat! It’s been THREE months that Dempseys’ been after this. Okay, she’ll meet you out there. Wren goes one way, the boys go the other, but will the crew show The Don no quarter and take back the gold?
Ava Raine meets with the NXT Women’s Division.
The NXT General Manager welcomes everyone, from Wren Sinclair to Jaida Parker, Karmen Petrovic, to Sol Ruca and Dani Palmer. Stevie Turner had a great idea! Robert Stone realizes now Stevie stole his idea! But Ava continues to say that since the NXT Women’s Division is so stacked, and because NXT is the land of opportunity, it is time to decide the participants in a Gauntlet Eliminator! It will be those who have never had a top title match. The winner of that will go on to No Mercy to challenge Roxanne Perez for THE NXT Women’s Championship. Everyone is excited, and Stevie assures this is all chosen at random, another of her brilliant ideas.
Stone sighs and rolls the lottery drum. The first entry will be… Wren Sinclair! Wren is pumped, and hurries to catch up with NQCC. Then second is… Adrianna Rizzo! She’s also out by the ring for the Heritage Cup match. And then third is… Sol Ruca! The Sol Surfer is pumped, and Ava tells Stevie this is such a great idea. Stone has had it! He reveals hits was HIS idea! The assistants argue, Ava tries to keep the peace, and the lottery will continue later tonight. Who else will be given this great opportunity to go for gold?
NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Charlie Dempsey w/ No Quarter Catch Crew!
NXT returns and both factions are in the ring. The introductions are made, the cup is raised, and we see if the deal Dempsey made pays off!
The bell rings and round one begins. Tony TACKLES Charlie and rains down fists! Charlie shifts around, Tony waistlocks, and Tony SLAMS Charlie down! Charlie slips around to stand and headlock, but Tony wrenches out. Tony headlocks, Charlie powers out but Tony runs him over! Charlie goes to the ropes and stands back up. Tony and Charlie reset, circle, and tie up. Tony fireman’s carries for a takeover, then tries gain, but Charlie stifles it! Charlie has a SLEEPER, then floats to an arm, but Tony rolls through. Charlie rolls it back and has a headlock. Tony fights up, Charlie grabs an arm and wrenches.
Charlie has a top wristlock, hits an arm-drag, but Tony fights around. Charlie hammerlocks the arm he has, then grabs a leg! And then the other arm! Tony endures, the fans rally, and Charlie brings Tony up., Tony SLAMS Charlie down! Charlie stands, Tony whips, but Charlie turns spinebuster into GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Tony endures, pries the hold open, but Charlie goes for the DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Tony RAMS Charlie into buckles, then reels Charlie in. Charlie fights the suplex, but so does Tony! Tony RAMS Charlie into a corner as we’re under a minute. Charlie fights the gut wrench to roll free!
Charlie kicks, Tony blocks, but ends up in a TRIANGLE HOLD! Tony stacks but ONE as Charlie gets an arm up. Charlie drags Tony down as we hit 30 seconds left. Tony deadlifts, but Charlie shifts! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Tony rolls to a cover, ONE!! Charlie storms up, into another TACKLE! Jackknife roll and TOSS! Ten seconds in the round, Tony powers up again! Charlie sunset flips, Tony slips through, but Charlie gets a leg! The bell rings on the round!
Tony: 0; Charlie: 0
The Don and Charlie back down, the teams help them refresh, and both men have determined looks on their faces. The second round begins and the two tie right up! Tony throws Charlie down, gator rolls him to a cover, ONE! Tony waistlocks, rolls, but they end up in the ropes. Tony lets off, Charlie KNEES low! Charlie cravats Tony and cranks the neck wrench. Tony endures, powers up and out, but Charlie runs him over! Things keep moving, Tony hurdles but Charlie blocks the hip toss to spin and full nelson! Tony drops but Charlie sits on a cover! TWO, but Tony cradles! Charlie fights up but Tony hits FOGEDABOUTIT!! Cover, Tony scores!
Tony: 1; Charlie: 0
That round was fast and furious and went Tony’s way, and he goes to his corner to refresh while NXT goes picture in picture.
Charlie gets up, Wren wipes him down and Myles helps coach him back up. Luca talks strategy with Tony here, and then round three begins. Tony runs up to CLOBBER Charlie! Tony stands on Charlie at the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Tony whips Charlie, then LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Charlie is still in this but he looks woozy. Tony brings Charlie around to TOSS him out! Charlie staggers up to the apron, takes a swing, but Tony counter punches him! Tony drags Charlie back up but Charlie fights the suplex! Charlie pries free to fire body shots! Then Charlie HOTSHOT NECKBREAKERS! Tony flops and NQCC fires up!
Charlie storms in after Tony, stomps him around, then stomps and stomps and stomps! Charlie drags Tony up, cravats again, and hits a CRAVAT PLEX! Charlie keeps on that neck wrench but Tony endures. Tony fights up, throws body shots, then pushes Charlie to a corner. Tony RAMS into Charlie again and again, then lets off as the ref counts. Tony swings but Charlie knees low! Charlie UPPERCUTS Tony, and bridges to whip him hard into a corner! Charlie stomps Tony as we hit one minute in this round. Charlie fires off forearms and uppercuts, but Tony ROCKS Charlie in return! And BOOTS him!
Tony runs up, but into a BIG hip toss! Charlie storms over but Tony BOOTS him away! Both men rise up, and Charlie BOOTS Tony! We hit 30 seconds as Charlie wrangles Tony into a chinbar! NXT returns to single picture as Tony whips free. Tony goes to the corner, whips again, but Charlie stops himself! Charlie ELBOWS Tony, rolls him up, TWO! Ten seconds left, Charlie UPPERCUTS, UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, into a backslide! TWO!! And the bell rings- NO, Charlie DECKS Tony!!
Tony: 1; Charlie: 0
The cheap shot slides on this one, but the ref warns Charlie. Wren tells Charlie to be sharper, bring out that fire! And she SLAPS him around! That worked for Tavion but not for Charlie! Tonty rolls Charlie up, TWO! Charlie ROCKS Tony, UPPERCUTS, and stomps away! Okay, maybe it did work. Charlie lets off as the ref counts, then jukes to UPPERCUT! Charlie stomps away again, the ref counts, and Charlie lets off. Tony staggers up, and he LARIATS Charlie! The fans fire up and Charlie staggers around. Tony ROCKS Charlie, ROCKS him again, then DECKS him! And DECKS him again! And again!
Tony brings Charlie up, to BELLY2BELLY SUPLEX him down! Tony BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES again! And then a POWERASLAM! Cover, TWO!! Charlie survives but Tony hooks him up. FOGED- NO, Charlie turns that into a cradle! TWO!! Charlie swings, misses, and Tony GERMAN SUPLEXES! Tony brings Charlie back up, but Charlie fights the waistlock to switch! Tony switches, but Charlie goes to a corner to RAM Tony into buckles! Charlie rolls Tony, jackknife bridge, Charlie scores!!
Tony: 1; Charlie: 1
And now, as we enter the late rounds, we are all tied up! Can Charlie pull it off? Or can Tony hold onto the cup?
The fifth round starts and both men fire hands! The fans rally as Charlie SLAPS, KNEES and clinches, HALF HATCH to a cover, TWO! Charlie holds on but Tony uses that to get a cover, TWO! Both men stand, Tony SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO!! Charlie survives and Tony is frustrated. Tony drags Charlie up, fires hands, then whips. Charlie reverses and reels Tony in, N ORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! But a float through, into the butterfly, only for Tony to wrench out. Tony whips, lifts, but Charlie hits a FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Tony flails, pushes through, into a TRIANGLE HOLD!
Tony still fights, manages to stack Charlie, TWO as Charlie gets that arm up! And then Tony deadlifts Charlie to POWERBOMB!! Both men are down, Charlie flounders to the apron. Tony storms over, drags Charlie up, but Charlie uses ropes to help! Charlie CLUBS away on Tony, Myles gets up but Tony DECKS him! Charlie HEADBUTTS Tony! Stacks runs in, and Tony gives him a boost to FLY onto Myles! Tony then goes right up after Charlie, but Wren TRIPS him up!! Charlie smiles, and runs up to BUTTERFLY SUPLEX, BRIDGE! Cover, CHARLIE WINS!
Winner: Charlie Dempsey, by pinfall (NEW NXT Heritage Cup Champion)
The deal does pay off! Wren hoists up the cup, but then remembers to hand it to Charlie. NQCC has the Cup again, will they make sure to keep a tight grip on it?
Kelani Jordan and Lola Vice talk backstage.
Lola says Tatum put up a good fight, but Kelani proved why she is champ. Kelani thanks Lola for that, but they look over and see that Tatum isn’t taking it well… Kelani would love to help Tatum, but where do they even stand? And then Wendy Choo got involved… Plus, Tatum’s a little… Lola says she’ll handle it. Tatum talks to her Kelani doll but Lola says hey, it’s okay. NO! She has nothing! Kelani isn’t her friend! Wendy isn’t her friend! And frankly, neither is Lola, so what does she even want? Wow, excuse you. Oh, sorry. Not everyone can be popular MMA fighters who get everything handed to them.
Handed to them? Lola isn’t sure where Tatum’s going with this. Tatum says she’ll show her. It seems that while Tatum doesn’t have friends, she has found herself a new “playmate.” But will Lola hand Tatum another defeat to add to her collection?
We hear from Eddy Thorpe and Lexis King.
The Alpha Wolf says, “I’m a New Age Native American striving to go beyond the stereotypes, but I refuse to assimilate to the expectations of a world outside the reservation. DJ’ing and my music is a key part of who I am, and dancing is an important part of my culture. Lexis King doesn’t have the respect, or the brains, to understand that.” Meanwhile, the Drama King admits that music is important. But it has to be the right kind of music. And Eddy’s music is a disgrace! EDM is evil! He’s doing Eddy’s tribe a favor by smashing Eddy’s hand! And now, Eddy wants another shot at The King? Eddy is as moronic as the music he creates.
Differences of opinion are one thing, but is King going to learn to respect differences? Or will he at least learn to shut his mouth and keep his opinions to himself?
Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King!
NXT returns as DJ Eddy makes his entrance, only for Lexis to attack from behind! The fans boo as the brawl is on, and Lexis puts Eddy in the ring. The bell rings, Eddy dodges Lexis to KICK him to a corner! Eddy ELBOWS Lexis, KICKS him, then ELBOWS him again! Eddy KICKS, KICKS and then reels Lexis in. Lexis powers out of the facelock but Eddy blocks a shot to ROCK Lexis! But that’s his bad hand! Lexis ROCKS Eddy, CLUBS him, then POSTS him! Lexis goes to the apron to bring Eddy around, and he BOOTS the bad hand! Eddy falls back, Lexis storms in, and Lexis stands on the bad hand!
The fans boo but Lexis STOMPS the fingers! Lexis then bends the fingers, SLAMS them into the mat, and talks trash. Lexis kicks Eddy around, then drags him up. Lexis hammerlocks the arm then HOTSHOTS it on ropes! Lexis then wraps the arm around ropes, pulls, but lets off as the ref counts. The fans boo but Lexis talks more trash. Eddy ELBOWS Lexis, but Lexis CLUBS Eddy. Lexis whips, Eddy reverses and BACK DROPS! Lexis flounders, the fans rally for “EDDY! EDDY!” Eddy CHOPS with his left hand! And CHOPS, and CHOPS! Lexis drop toeholds Eddy into ropes! Eddy sputters as he falls back, and Lexis rains down fists!
Lexis talks more trash, then drags Eddy up. Lexis wrenches, but Eddy HEADBUTTS Lexis down! Lexis storms up again but Eddy CHOPS, CHOPS and then BOOTS Lexis to KICK and GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up while Lexis flounders around! Eddy runs, and hits the TOMAHAWK ELBOW! The fans fire up because Eddy isn’t done yet! IMPAL- NO, Lexis wrenches out to CODE BREAKER the arm! Eddy writhes, Lexis hauls him up and wrenches again, for the CORONATION! Cover, Lexis wins!
Winner: Lexis King, by pinfall
Lexis may think he’s the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, but he did rock Eddy’s world tonight. Granted, Eddy wasn’t 100%, but Lexis won’t care about that. Will Lexis move on towards what he does care about, aka success and championships?
Trick Williams speaks.
“Okay, Petey, let’s talk about it. You say I haven’t figured you out yet? But I will. Because Trick Williams solves problems, I fix issues. Problem: Best friend stabs me in the back. Solution: I walk out of the biggest show in NXT history with my hand raised high. Issue: I can’t defeat the Mad Dragon. Solution: I become the NEW NXT Champion. And the truth is, Pete, we may be even more similar than you realize. Yeah, I heard your story. How you got jumped at 18 years old on the bus. Well, I got jumped at 18, too. Except I was making plays.
“Turns out, the upperclassmen don’t like it when the freshman comes in and he balls early. So some teammates decided to throw rocks at my car. But they didn’t know I was on the inside. They took off to the dorm room, and I followed them up there. Then I popped off like Trick Williams always does. Running up on three dudes in a small room? It didn’t make no sense. Yeah, it didn’t go well for me. But let’s just say, I figured it out. By the end of the day, each one of those dudes took an L, believe that.
“And I may not have the title, but I’m still looking to be the man here in NXT. So Petey, I ain’t coming to you for advice. I’m coming to you for a rematch. One loss isn’t gonna scare me away. One way or another, I’m gonna figure your ass out.”
Backstage interview with Pete Dunne.
Kelly Kincaid is with The Bruiserweight and asks, after what we just heard from Trick, are we getting round two? Dunne asks if she thinks Trick deserves a round two. Yeah, didn’t think so. Because Dunne proved Trick still has a lot of figuring out to still do. Men like Trick like to bitch and moan while men like Dunne shrug it off and move forward. Dunne is moving forward to THE NXT Championship. Dunne leaves, Kelly thanks him for his time, and we see Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson, and the toxic trio of Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx getting their hair done in the background.
Fallon is complaining about sharing the space but Jakara says no one gets special treatment. Oh, right, just because Fallon wasn’t some Division I baseball player? Lash says SKRRRT! She was a basketball player. And how is Fallon so bitter against all the NIL athletes when Jazmyn Nyx was a D1 soccer star? Hello. Jacy asks what Lash’s point is. Because honestly, everyone should be following in Jazmyn’s footsteps: seeing Jacy & Fallon as their influence. Jakara doesn’t see them as anything more than opponents, especially if they’re all in the gauntlet match. Meta Four heads out, who will the lottery choose as worthy?
Lola Vice VS Tatum Paxley!
The Miami Vice just tried to reach out, and Tatum threw a tantrum. Now Lola’s gonna have to teach Tatum a lesson in manners. Will Tatum learn that Lola’s hands don’t lie, and that they don’t hold back?
NXT returns as Tatum makes her entrance, and Kelani Jordan joins commentary to watch this one closely. The bell rings and the two in the ring tie up. Tatum headlocks, Lola rolls free, but Tatum comes right back. Lola headlocks for a takeover, and then she shifts to have an arm scissor that she turns into a ghost pin! TWO, Tatum has a cover, TWO! The fans rally and duel, and Tatum avoids a roundhouse! Lola runs in but is sent into buckles! Tatum then runs to CROSSBODY in they corner, and she rolls Lola back to BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Tatum facelocks Lola while Kelani admits, Tatum pushed her to her limits.
Tatum CLUBS Lola, whips her, but Lola reverses. Tatum ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into a POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while Tatum flounders to a corner. Lola says “I’m a Latina~!” HIP ATTACK! Lola drags Tatum out to then AX KICK her down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up, Lola reels Tatum in but Tatum sunset flips! TWO, and Lola stands, into Tatum’s ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up, Tatum rolls Lola into a HALF CRAB! Lola endures but then WENDY CHOO GRABS KELANI!! Wendy drags Kelani out of her chair in the NIGHT NIGHT CLUTCH! Tatum sees that, is upset, but Lola storms up! Tatum ducks the roundhouse to pump handle! TWISTED MIND!
Tatum goes up to the very top, for a DIVING- NO, Lola avoids the stomps! And she URAKENS!! Cover, Lola wins!
Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall
Buenas noches and sweet dreams, Tatum, but it seems Wendy also tucked Kelani in for the night. Lola still wants to assure Tatum they can be friends, but just what is going on with Wendy? Wendy’s holding up that belt, is this her saying she’s got next?
We return to the NT Women’s Division lottery.
Rizzo thanks Ava for this opportunity. It was a rough night for The Family, so she really needed this. Bring it in! They hug and Rizzo heads back out. And now with all this sorted, let’s spin the wheel! Entry number four for the gauntlet is… Jaida Parker! Miss Parker says thank you. Spot five is… Kendal Grey! A big opportunity for one of the newest additions to the roster. And last but not least, number six is… Karmen Petrovic! Everyone else is disappointed by Karmen says it is time for the “shink shink action.” Ava thanks everyone for participating, and Brinley celebrates with Karmen. It has been almost two YEARS for them and their journey!
Does Karmen remember their tryout in Nashville? Oh, yeah, that was so fun! And if it’s not Brin, then she hopes Karmen gets that win. Karmen thanks Brin for that, and does feel bad Brin wasn’t picked. Brin says it’s okay. But seriously, two YEARS! Izzi Dame storms over and says if anyone deserved to be in the match, it was her. Yeah, well, she wasn’t picked. Neither was Brin, and Brin’s not complaining. Oh, well, Izzi couldn’t stand Brin back at their tryout, and she still can’t stand her now. Izzi storms off, Karmen tells Brin not to worry about it. But then, with the six pack complete, who defies the odds to take on Roxanne Perez?
Wes Lee makes his way to the ring!
The fans boo the Cardiac Kid, and chant “WHY? WHY? WHY?” Wes grabs a mic and steps into the ring. The fans boo more, but Wes says, “Hey, look. I get it. I get it. Last week, I shocked the world. Honestly, I shocked myself, too. See, like, I believed that I was gonna be winning the tag team titles with my best friend. But, Zach let me down, again. Now you see, this goes back to two years ago, when Zach first let me down. One of the greatest tag teams in NXT history, done! MSK was dead! And when all of that happened, everybody was feeling sad for Zach. But they were feeling sorry for me.
“They doubted me. Saying things like, ‘What is Wes going to do now? Is he going to find a new tag team partner?’ And everyone only had me slotted as a tag team guy, so it only made sense. But I dried my tears, I picked myself back up, and I busted my ass to become the greatest North American Champion of all time!” The fans do cheer that because it is true. Wes hears that, and he also hears the boos. But we all witnessed it first hand. But Zach & Trey were NOT here. They abandoned him! They reunited in TNA, and they absolutely killed it… while I broke my back to become a top star here in NXT.”
The fans cheer again because that’s the truth. But Wes says all three of them, they all aspired to reach greatness together. They all wanted to have a legacy that lived beyond all of their years. But it was Wes and Wes alone that achieved that greatness! Wes knows the fans didn’t know this, but Zach does. And Wes is done being Zach’s caretaker. Wes is done worrying about what Zach is going to say or do. Wes was the one that kept EVERYTHING together when they were The Rascalz! Wes was the one driving them city to city for the shows, squashing the beef when Zach was being childish! Wes was the one waking Zach up for their flights so he did not miss them!
Wes is TIRED of taking care of Zach. The fans are torn, as many can relate. But Wes says that where he wants to go, he knows he cannot have his best friends riding his coattails. He knows that the only reason the others came back was for that WWE rub. And more importantly, Wes knows how this is about to go. “Zach, I know that you and I are gonna end up having a match. I know you desperately want to get your hands on me, and No Mercy is coming up, and I feel like that title is fitting, right?” But when they have their match, Zach is going to learn firsthand that everything Wes said here tonight rings true.
Wes will show Zach NO MERCY when he beats the hell out of him. Once all that is done, Zach & Trey can go back to TNA and have a “wonderful” career as TNA wrestlers, while Wes focuses on bigger and better things, like THE NXT Championship. So on behalf of the WWE superstar, Wes Lee, he wishes Zach the best on all his future endeavors. But wait, here comes the Bruiserweight! Wes is unsure why, but Dunne says, “Look at this! I’m impressed! Cuz finally, finally! Someone around here has started to figure it out! But don’t get too carried away, mate. Cuz last week, I beat trick, and my eyes are firmly on that NXT Championship.”
But wait! Joe Hendry makes his way back out here! Only to come in from the crowd to CLOBBER Wes into Dunne! Then he fires off hands! Dunne gets in to hit BOTH of them! Security rushes in to stop all this, but the fans fire up as Dunne LEAPS back in! The fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” but will Ava have to lay down the law when it comes to the title picture?
Backstage interview with Nathan Frazer & Axiom.
Kelly Kincaid is with the NXT Tag Team Champions and says that they successfully defended their titles only just last week. Will we see another successful defense tonight? Frazer says it is no secret that recently, the amigos have not been on the same page. Axiom says he did kick Frazer, and Frazer did kick Axiom, but that’s because they’ve both been preoccupied. But that is a thing of the past. No chasing after the Speed Championship or Heritage Cup, they arrived on time, changed in the same locker room, they are locked in! Tonight, they fully focus on defending these tag titles. Chase U put up a hell of a fight at Heatwave, but Ridge is a new element they have to watch.
But again, they’re locked in, on the same page, and they guarantee that as good as Chase U is, this ends the same way! L F G~! #Fraxiom heads out, but will they have a solution for the new formation that is Yorkshire Grit & Professor Chase?
NXT Media catches up with The D’Angelo Family.
The reporter asks what is running through Tony’s mind after losing the Cup. Tony says “Mini-Don” Dempsey and his girl, Wren, they got one on Tony. And then Oba Femi interrupts Tony this time to say The Ruler of NXT is here to defend his title. Otis, you and Oba were face to face for just a moment on Raw last night, but here on NXT, Oba is ready for war. Will Oba manage to shotput a wrecking ball like Otis? Or will The Dozer finally have himself some singles gold?
Chase U talks backstage.
Ridge, Riley, Thea & Duke all sport the new Chase U basketball jersey, and Andre Chase says tonight is the night! You can feel it! Chase is pumped! Ridge says good! Duke wants to do something he doesn’t normally do, and that’s apologize. He feels he and Riley were just taken off guard by this formation, but hey, it doesn’t matter who brings home the gold, so long as it all comes home to Chase U. Riley says that’s right! Ridge has done the impossible for Chase U, and like they’ve been saying, when one of them wins, they all win! So boys, bring those titles home! Ridge says honestly, he is so excited! But most of all, he is grateful.
Ridge asks Thea to step forward. She came out of a situation where she was betrayed, and yet she believed in him. He can’t tell her how much that means to him. And he knows it took the guys a little longer to come around, but he feels they’re with him now, and he can’t thank them enough for giving him a fair chance. That is why Ridge vows to do everything in his power to make sure they win those NXT Tag Team Championships! He promises this won’t just be another championship win, this will be the reign to end all reigns! The team fires up, is Chase U finally going to be top of the class?
NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi VS Otis w/ Maxxine Dupri & Akira Tozawa!
As The Ruler said, he visited Raw in hopes of finding competition, and he sure did find it! While Alpha Academy lost the Texas Tornado Tag Match, the tree trunk is still standing and he wants to finally show what he can do when he does things his way! Will The Dozer demolish the dominant reign of Oba Femi? Or will Oba find a way to throw Otis right back to Raw?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we’re about to see the modern day Irresistible Force VS Immovable Object play out!
The bell rings, the fans rally, and Otis is gyrating already. The two tie up, they’re in a deadlock, but Otis digs in to push Oba back! But Oba turns that around to put Otis in a corner. The fans rally and duel, Oba lets off slowly, and he eggs Otis in. They tie up again, and now Oba pushes Otis. Otis comes back but Oba pushes him again. The fans rally and Otis pushes Oba! Oba kicks low, headlocks, but Otis powers up and goes for ropes. Oba grinds the hold, fans sing, “You Can’t Handle the Meat!” Oba goes for the headlock takeover but Otis blocks! Otis brings Oba up to power up and out. They RAM shoulders, Otis rebounds and he RAMS Oba!
Oba rebounds to RAM Otis! Otis ducks ‘n’ dodges, and then he CLOBBERS Oba! The fans fire up as Oba tumbles out of the ring! Otis is all fired up, and even Oba’s surprised, while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Oba has Otis down with a chinlock. The fans rally as Otis endures, and he reaches out. Maxxine & Tozawa coach Otis while the fans rally again. Otis fights up, and he RAMS Oba into a corner! Oba lets go, and Otis scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Oba survives but Otis stays cool. Oba bails out, Otis goes to the apron. But Oba CHOPS Otis down! Otis sputters and then Oba runs up, to UPPERCUT Otis into steel steps! Maxxine & Tozawa are worried, and Oba rolls into the ring. Otis is in a bad way, but Oba goes right back after him. Oba puts Otis in, covers, TWO! Otis stays in this but Oba drops an elbow!
The fans rally and duel as Oba drops more elbows! Cover, TWO! Oba is a little frustrated now, but he aims from the corner. Oba runs to UPPERCUT! And he keeps going, to UPPERCUT again! Oba won’t stop, he comes back to UPPERCUT! Otis falls, Oba covers, TWO!! Otis survives and even Maxxine is surprised! Oba drags Otis up and reels him in, but Otis back drops free! The fans are thunderous as Otis storms up again! Otis CLUBS and CLUBS and CLUBS Oba, then HEADBUTTS him! Oba goes to a corner, Otis RAMS into him! Otis runs in but Oba dodges! Otis bounces off buckles, and Oba CLUBS him in the back!
Otis falls out, Maxxine & Tozawa check him, but Oba storms out after him! Tozawa shouts to Otis to get up, but Oba CHOPS Tozawa down just because! That pisses Otis off! Otis runs and CLOBBERS Oba! Otis hauls Oba into the ring, then runs to RAM him, then WRECKER ELBOW! Oba staggers to a corner, Otis fires even more elbows in! Otis then LARIATS Oba down! The fans fire up, Otis stands Oba up to scoop, and POWERSLAM! Off comes the shirt! The fans are thunderous again as Otis throws it away, free souvenir! And here comes the CATERPILLAR~ ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Oba survives, Otis didn’t quite get as much behind that.
Otis goes up the corner, though! VADER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Oba survives Otis’s full weight, but Otis has him in a corner! Otis rains down fists, but only gets five before Oba lifts him!? SITOUT POWERBOMB!!! Cover, Oba wins!!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
Otis pushed Oba to a limit that maybe even Oba didn’t know he had! But in the end, there is still only one Ruler in NXT, and that IS Oba Femi! Will no one ever take Oba down when he can throw down someone like Otis?
Brooks Jensen speaks.
“It’s been documented I was in a dark place. Spiraling out of control. I hit rock bottom. Some people say they were looking out for me, but those were empty words. But there was one man who vouched for me in every sense. He stuck his neck out for me so I could get rehired. He told me not what I wanted to hear, but what I needed to hear. I was doing dumb and immature things, and I was better than that. He made sure I got home safe, no matter what I was doing. This place is cutthroat. Friends are turning on each other, people are out for themselves. Well, I finally got someone looking out for me besides Brooks Jensen.
“He was a leader, a mentor to me. Does that work?” Cut over to Shawn Spears, and he says, “Yeah. Brooks, that was perfect.” Jensen nods, is this more of The Chair Man’s sinister influence on the “lost soul” he found?
Malik Blade & Edris Enofe are watching this, too.
They both agree, that is wild. They need to do something about that. They’ve known Jensen for a long time, and with Josh Briggs in Japan, Jensen might be a lost cause. Malik says he and Jensen came into NXT around the same time, and while they ended up in different tag teams, Malik doesn’t feel right about this. This is manipulation by Spears. Edris agrees with that. Hank Walker walks over to say he is also worried for Jensen, but he’s glad Malik & Edris will handle it. They shake hands, and Tank Ledger walks in. Tank heard Hank had a little chitchat with Ava, and Hank says yeah, Ava loves herself some Hank ‘n’ Tank. They’ve got a match next week.
Sweet! The Good Brothers wanna crash their BBQ and trash their food? Well, then next week is defeat with a side of HONK HONK! The blue collar brawlers are ready to brawl with Gallows & Anderson, but will they be the ones eating defeat? Will it be Just Too Sweet?
Izzi Dame VS Brinley Reece!
That problem these two have with each other is about to get solved! Will Izzi spike #BrinEnergy like a volleyball? Or will the ultimate optimist find a way to block that shot?
NXT returns and Brin makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two tie right up. Izzi powers Brin back, but then Brin digs in her heels! Brin pushes Izzi back but Izzi waistlocks to SLAM her! But Brin avoids the elbow drop! Brin wrenches, YANKS and YANKS again. Izzi pulls hair to put Brin on ropes! The ref reprimands, Izzi whips Brin away, but Brin tilt-o-whirls and sunset flips! Izzi stays up to drag Brin to her feet. Izzi puts Brin in a corner, but then Brin dodges Izzi! Brin runs to handspring LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Brin stays on Izzi to wrench and wristlock. Brin YANKS the arm, clamps on, but Izzi scoops! Brin slips free to waistlock!
Izzi bucks the O’Conner to CLOBBER Brin! Izzi keeps moving but Brin drops, then runs, only for Izzi to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Brin flounders away, the fans boo Izzi, but Izzi RAMS Brin in the corner! Izzi digs her shoulder in but lets off as the ref counts. Izzi drags Brin up, scoops her again, and hits another BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Brin shows that toughness but Izzi drags her back up. Izzi whips Brin to a corner, LARIATS, then whips her again. Brin BOOTS Izzi, ELBOWS her away, then runs, only for Izzi to SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Brin survives and Izzi grows frustrated. Izzi drags Brin up to a Canadian Rack, and thrashes Brin around!
Brin endures, flips free, and she powers up to Alabama Lift! But Izzi fights that, lifts again, only fior Brin to slip free! Brin KNEES Izzi, then goes up the corner to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans rally as Brin rallies on Izzi, and hits a THESZ PRESS! Brin rains down fists while shouting, “Don’t be a bully!” Izzi staggers up, but she KNEES Brin low! Izzi whips but Brin reverses, reels Izzi in, and lifts to then stalling NORTHERN LIGHTS! Cover, TWO! Izzi survives but Brin hurries to get Izzi up. Fireman’s carry, but Izzi slips free to CLUB Brin down! Izzi whips again, but Brin goes up and catches Izzi for NIGHTSHADE!
Brin runs and handsprings, but into a BOOT! Izzi scoops, swings and SLAMS Brin down! Cover, Izzi wins!
Winner: Izzi Dame, by pinfall
It iz what it iz as Izzi hits that inside the lines. Even without being in the gauntlet, will Izzi prove she’s still worthy of gold?
Backstage interview with Ava Raine.
Kelly Kincaid is now with the NXT GM and says next week is shaping up to be a huge show leading up to No Mercy. Ava says absolutely. It is a super exciting time right now in NXT. Next week, six women compete in the Gauntlet Eliminator, and that winner faces Roxie for the title. And just before this interview, Ava finalized a huge Triple Threat! Wes Lee VS Joe Hendry VS Pete Dunne, and the winner of that will face Ethan Page for his NXT Championship at No Mercy! In steps Roxie and asks about that gauntlet eliminator. How cute. Roxie got her breakthrough in a similar style when she dominated the division. And look where she is now!
No one is on Roxie’s level! But this is an opportunity for someone to get on her level, become a big star, launch her career, and maybe, just maybe, become “the next Roxanne Perez.” The only problem with that is… they’ll be waiting a long, long, long time before they even come close. But she’s excited to watch. Roxie heads out, Ava thanks Kelly for the interview, and we’ll all just have to wait and see if the next #1 contender can finally humble The Prodigy.
Ashante THEE Adonis spends some time with the ladies.
The ladies are so happy for the six women that were chosen for the gauntlet eliminator, but Ashante speaks up. He understands everyone wants a shot at the titles, but Adonisly, they should be shooting their shot with him. Yeah… Anyway, a shame that only six got to be in the match, but the rest of the ladies will just have to train extra hard and be ready when the time comes. Meanwhile, Ashante notices Dion Lennox getting attention just by sitting there reading a book. Ashante says sorry, it’s not them, it’s him. He walks over and hears the ladies talking with Dion about the book, and Ashante says he loves to read, too.
The ladies move, and Ashante says, “I see you, big pimpin’. Game recognizes game. Although, the bookworm thing ain’t my style. My approach is a little bit more, uh… ballsy.” Ashante laughs at his own joke and Dion says he’s just being himself. Oh, right, sure. What is he reading anyway? It Ends With Us. Oh, really? Well, it’ll end with them next week in the ring. Ashante heads out, and Dion says he was just saying the name of the book. Well, will all things be made clear to Ashante after he and Dion have it out 1v1?
NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Andre Chase & Ridge Holland w/ Chase U!
#Fraxiom found a way to win even when out of sync, and now that they’re back in sync, surely they’ll be on a different level. However, Mr. Chase & The Yorkshire Grit are the most determined they’ve ever been! Will Chase U make this a #TeachableMoment about persevering through adversity? Or will the Undeniable Truths be unstoppable now that they’re truly united?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who has the winning formula!
The teams sort out and Chase starts against Axiom. The fans rally as the two tie up, knuckle lock, and Chase rolls to wrangle Axiom into a headlock. Axiom wrenches free to headlock in return. Chase powers up, only for Axiom to snapmare Chase down. Axiom then blows past Chase, only for Chase to kitchen sink knee! Cover, ONE, but Chase keeps on Axiom with a wrench. Axiom rolls, DROPKICKS, and tags Frazer. Frazer headlocks, Chase powers up and out, but Frazer rolls over the dropdown. Frazer redirects, redirects again, then rolls Chase up! TWO, and Chase blocks a superkick! Chase spins Frazer but the DRAGON WHIP hits!
Chase stumbles, tags to Ridge, and Ridge CLOBBERS Frazer! Ridge drags Frazer up, suplexes, but Frazer fires knees! Frazer is free, Axiom tags in! Fraxiom DUMP Ridge out, then Axiom SUPERKICKS! Ridge staggers, Chase runs up, but into a HALF ‘N’ HALF! Chase bails out, Frazer DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! Axiom DIVES onto Ridge, direct hit by the desk! And then Repeat, DIVE on Chase and DIVE on Ridge! Axiom clips desk but he shakes it off to fire up with Frazer! The fans also fire up while NXT goes picture in picture.
Axiom goes out to fetch Ridge into the ring, then hurries in to facelock. Ridge fights up in the grind, and then he suplexes Axiom! Ridge holds Axiom for TEN before the SLAM! Tag to Chase and he reels Axiom in. Axiom switches to shove and LARIAT at the ropes! Tag to Frazer for a GAMANGIRI! Axiom HALF ‘N’ HALF suplexes again, then Fraxiom DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Chase stays in this but Frazer stays on him with a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Chase still stays in this, but Frazer drags him up. Chase cradle counters! TWO!! Frazer escapes, then CLOBBERS Chase! Cover, TWO!
Frazer drags Chase into a chinlock and grinds him down. Chase fights around, fights up, but Frazer wrangles him right back down! Chase fights up again, fires elbows, and is free! Chase runs, but Frazer follows to trip Chase up! Frazer aims, NXT returns to single picture, and Frazer springboards, into a clinch! SIDE EF- ARM-DRAG! Frazer then gets up, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans are thunderous as Frazer and Chase crawl, hot tags to Ridge and Axiom! Ridge CLOBBERS Axiom! And CLOBBERS him again! Axiom dodges one lariat but not the SOUTHPAW! Frazer runs up, but Ridge catches him first! DEADBOLT PLEX!
Ridge SPLASHES Axiom in one corner, SPLASHES Frazer in another! Ridge deadlift gut wrenches Axiom, flips him around to a Canadian Rack, and then hits the AK47!! Cover, TWO!! Ridge doesn’t hesitate, he hauls Axiom up again. Axiom fires body shots, then wrenches to ENZIGIRI! The fans rally, Axiom runs in to GAMANGIRI! Tag to Frazer, and Axiom goes up! FROG SPLASH! Frazer goes up, 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ridge survives and Frazer is stunned! Tag to Axiom, and they KICK, KICK, and KICK! The champs run, Ridge LARIATS Frazer! Axiom comes back to tilt-o-whirl, but Ridge blocks the DDT!
Ridge RAMS Axiom into the buckles, then Chase tags in! Chase climbs up, DOUBLE STOMP POWERSLAM COMBO!! Cover, Frazer breaks it!! The fans are thunderous again as Ridge aims at Frazer! Ridge runs up but Frazer dumps him out! Then PLANCHAS down on top of him! Chase hauls Axiom up, underhooks, but Axiom slips up and out! Axiom then goes up and over in the corner, but Chase BOOTS him! Chase goes up, but Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Frazer hurries to tag back in! Axiom goes up, Frazer is on the other corner. But Ridge rises, so Frazer jumps on Ridge! SLEEPER! Ridge stays up, Axiom takes aim.
Axiom runs up, but Ridge slips free, and Frazer blocks the kick! They almost had another mishap! But then Frazer SWINGS Axiom’s leg into Ridge! Ridge falls out, Chase is still up top! Axiom DIVES to take Ridge out, Frazer goes up and up! Axiom tags in before the SUPERPLEX! Frazer rolls through, CHASING THE DRAGON!! Cover, TWO?!?! Chase survives what did MSK in, and the fans are going nuts! Even Fraxiom is at a loss for words! Axiom sits Chase up to KICK! And KICK! And KICK! The fans duel, Chase blocks a kick! Chase CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS, but Axiom blocks to SLEEPER!
Chase grabs an arm for an ELBOW BREAKER! Chase runs, Axiom LARIATS at ropes! Axiom runs, but Chase BOOTS at ropes! Frazer sneaks a tag, then springboards, but Ridge tags in. Chase dodges to DROPKICK Axiom! Ridge is in to KICK Frazer, haul him up, and they BACKSTABBER BOMB COMBO!! Cover, TWO?!?! Frazer survives and now Chase U is at a loss for words! Ridge and Frazer rise and “This is Awesome!” Ridge YANKS Frazer up but Frazer lands on his feet, to PELE! Axiom tags in, and he helps Frazer haul Ridge up top. GAMANGIRI, and Ridge wobbles! Axiom climbs, Frazer goes to the other corner!
Axiom has Ridge up top for a SUPER SPANISH FLY! That’s the Power! So here’s Frazer with the PHOENIX- NO, Chase shoves Frazer down!! Frazer hits the desk and Axiom is shocked! Axiom runs up to GOLDEN RATIO Chase off the apron! Axiom reloads, GOLDEN- LARIAT from Ridge!! Ridge roars, he hauls Axiom up, PACKAGE DDT!! Cover, CHASE U WINS!!!
Winner: Andre Chase & Ridge Holland, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Team Champions)
HOLY, uh, well, stuff that usually gets Mr. Chase censored! But Ridge kept his promise to his friends, and now he and Chase are champions together! The student section rush the ring to celebrate with THEIR champions, and the confetti flies! The red ‘n’ black holds the gold once again, is this just the start of a Chase U dynasty?
My Thoughts:
An AMAZING NXT here, which is wild since this wasn’t Great American Bash but just the return to USA Network. Great segue from Wes entering to Ethan getting himself a moment to talk. And with that, we also got a great bit from Hendry staking his claim to the title shot. And after great promos from Trick, Dunne and Wes, we got a great bit of brawling to set up a Triple Threat #1 contender’s match. Wes’ promo was especially strong for touching on some of the things that legitimately got Zach cut from NXT when he was “Nash Carter.” And so between Wes VS Zach and Trick wanting after Dunne, Hendry is definitely winning the Triple Threat to take on Ethan at No Mercy.
Great stuff in the Heritage Cup match, and I like that Wren’s role in the No Quarter Catch Crew is lighting a fire in the guys. I was pleasantly surprised that Charlie Dempsey won, and as I’ve been saying for weeks, Tony D and the Heritage Cup just felt odd. And it does seem they’ve been planting the seeds for Tony going after the North American Championship, what with Oba and Tony interrupting each other’s promos. Oba VS Otis was awesome stuff, some legit meaty men slapping meat. But as I knew even last night on Raw, Otis wasn’t going to win the title. I would also hope that, as good as Tony is as a character, Oba wins when they face off for the North American title.
Because here’s the thing: If Tony had been winning by knockouts, that’s a legit threat to Oba. If Tony gets a haymaker on Oba, he could hit a “knockout” and win the NA title that way, too. If the point of Tony being Heritage Cup Champion was to say, “Tony can wrestle and he can go the distance,” okay, that’s a nice subtext, and Tony himself can probably say that in a promo. But getting a knockout punch like a boxer just feels more in line with Tony’s entire character of being both trained wrestler and scrappy street fighter.
We’re getting great builds in the Women’s Division between both titles. I appreciate that while Lola and Tatum end up having a match tonight, Lola did it as a form of tough love. Good win for Lola tonight, but Wendy going after Kelani was a pretty bold move. Feels like Lola and Wendy will be fighting it out, winner challenges Kelani next, possibly for No Mercy, unless both grudge matches (Wes VS Zach and Trick VS Dunne) are put there instead. And then, gauntlet eliminator as the #1 contender’s match for THE NXT Women’s Championship is great stuff, also used to feed the Stone VS Stevie side story.
Good field of six, but with Wren and Rizzo attached to the D’Angelo VS NQCC story, they kinda cancel out. Kendal’s still very new, probably won’t be her. It feels like a toss up between Sol and Jaida. Karmen is good but it just doesn’t quite feel like her time. Sol and Jaida have been going strong, fans like them both, and they’re both good foils to Roxanne’s brand of attitude, with Sol being much more chill while Jaida can give as good as she gets. And while I feel Roxie will still find a way to win, No Mercy is the perfect place to send out whoever new is coming to NXT, whether it’s Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia or Delta, and have Roxie suddenly fear for her reign.
Good, though quick match from Izzi and Brin. Not sure why Izzi’s getting to do more here than Kiana James is on Raw. And just as I was wondering where Malik & Edris were, they had a good promo in response to Jensen’s great “I support Shawn Spears” promo. Malik & Edris VS Spears & Jensen would make for a good match, and when Briggs comes back, I could see a Six Man Tag where Spears & Jensen have a surprise third man. Just not sure if they’d pull a Hogan joining Hall & Nash or something similar where a Face turns to follow Spears’ guidance.
Speaking of getting a surprise third, maybe Lash & Jakara get a third woman to take on Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn. After all, whatever combo it is, the odd one out will help cheat to win. Gigi Dolin would be a great choice given her history with Jacy, but rumor has it a leg injury has been quietly keeping her out of action, which is why the story of her and Arianna Grace just stopped abruptly. Without Gigi, not sure who would fit well enough in story to team with Lash & Jakara.
Good promos from Eddy and Lexis ahead of their match, and while I personally like rock ‘n’ roll over EDM, EDM is still good. But anyway, Lexis of course wins when Eddy’s got that bad hand. I feel like we’re do for another big stipulation match for their blowoff. And Ashante starting beef with Dion over who’s getting ladies, feels like NXThirsty is back. But hey, good enough for Dion to get TV time, and he’ll have a really good match with Ashante. Feels like it could go either way, but this might be Ashante getting a win back after losing to Trick weeks ago.
And then, after really good promos to hype it all up, we got an amazing tag team title main event. There was something to how Ridge’s promo was going that felt like Wes’s promo just last week. I thought Ridge was going to betray Chase U because that’s what this story has been teasing. Ridge was even wearing the number 13, aka the bad luck number, on his jersey. And then him talking about doing anything to win, I thought there was going to be dysfunction over Ridge bending rules or outright cheating. But we got none of that, we just got an awesome match that then gave Chase U an awesome win, and I actually really like that. I can’t wait to see where Chase U goes from here, and same for Axiom and Frazer.
My Score: 9/10
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Is Orange Cassidy coldblooded? Or just in control?
Before their AEW World Championship match at Full Gear, Jon Moxley puts Wheeler Yuta in Orange Cassidy’s way! Will Cassidy destroy The Decoder before going for The Maniac?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida; Kris wins.
- 2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger; Lashley wins.
- Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
- Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta w/ The Death Riders; Cassidy wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family!
This All-Star 8 Man is going to make for a massive match! The Aerial Assassin, Dunk Zilla, The One & Only and the man the family foolishly forgot are now teamed together against Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! Will Ospreay lead this team to victory ahead of the grudge matches at Full Gear? Or will Callis’ Alpha, Aussie Arrow, Machine & Murderhawk Monster make sure #EverybodyDies?
Well forget sorting out, Ospreay leads his team in attacking the Callis Family right on the ramp! The fans fire up as Hobbs is after Archer, Davis is after Cage, and of course Ricochet is after Konosuke while Ospreay is after Kyle! Hobbs smacks Archer off railing, Kyle CLUBS Ospreay on the back, but Ospreay kicks low. Ospreay sends Kyle into railing, rips the tearaway pants right off him, and then LASHES him with them! Davis sends Cage into railing while Ospreay uses those pants to SLING Kyle into more railing! Davis CLUBS away on Cage, Ospreay blows snot on Kyle’s pants, and Davis sends Cage into more railing.
Kyle turns things around to send Ospreay into railing! Konosuke helps Cage against Davis but Hobbs still throws hands on Archer. Kyle CLUBS Ospreay, CLUBS Ricochet, but Konosuke puts Davis in the ring. The bell rings and this is finally a match. Konosuke headlocks Davis but Davis fires body shots. Davis powers up and out, but Konosuke RAMS him! The fans fire up as Davis stays up. Davis runs to RAM Konosuke! Konosuke stays up and the fans rally. Konosuke runs to RAM Davis, but Davis runs. Konosuke bypasses, leaps, but Davis catches him for a TOSS! And a SENTON! The fans fire up with Davis, and Ricochet reaches out.
Davis tags Ricochet in , then holds the way open, for Ricochet to FOSBURY FLOP onto Konosuke! But Cage CLOBBERS Davis! Cage then RAMS Ricochet into the apron, POSTS him, but Ospreay PENALTY KICKS Cage! The fans fire up as Ospreay goes up, but Kyle UPPERCUTS him! The fans boo as Kyle goes up, CLUBS away on Ospreay, and Ospreay falls to the floor. But now Hobbs is up! Kyle says wait! Then he fires hands! Hobbs just CHOPS Kyle! Hobbs climbs up to get Kyle, but Archer CLUBS Hobbs! Archer drags Hobbs down, throws hands, then puts Hobbs in between steps and post! Hobbs fights back, but Cage sends Ospreay into the steps!
The fans boo as Hobbs’ leg is crushed between steps and post! Archer puts Ricochet in the ring while a medic checks Hobbs. Archer brings Ricochet up but Ricochet slips free to fire off fast strikes! Hobbs is being helped to the back and Ospreay is concerned that this is now 4v3. Ricochet still fires strikes on Archer, but Archer grabs Ricochet by the neck! CHOKE- NO, Ricochet RANAS Archer first! Archer tumbles, stands up, and Ricochet springboards, but Archer CLOBBERS Him out of the sky! Archer BLASTS Davis, then catches Ospreay out of the air! Archer TOSSES Ospreay away and fans boo. But Ricochet springboards back in!
Archer catches Ricochet, and he CHOKE SLAMS Ricochet out onto Ospreay and Davis! The fans boo as the Don Callis Family is in control, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage & Kyle flex to soak up the heat, then Archer goes out after Ospreay and the rest. Konosuke fetches Ricochet into the ring, waistlocks, and then brings him away from the corner. Archer beats up on Ospreay while Konosuke fires knees into Ricochet. Ricochet tumbles to ropes but Konosuke is on him. Davis fires hands on Archer, then sends him into railing! Davis fires more hands, but Konosuke CHOKES Ricochet at the ropes! The ref counts, Konosuke steps off and tags Kyle. Kyle stays between Ricochet and his corner. Kyle taunts Ricochet, stomps him around, then whips him to ropes. Kyle ELBOWS Ricochet down, then stalks him to a corner.
Kyle stomps away on Ricochet while Archer intimidates commentary. Kyle shouts at the camera while the ref counts, and Kyle steps off of Ricochet’s neck. Kyle bumps Ricochet off buckles, tags Cage, and Cage stands Ricochet up. Cage CHOPS Ricochet, then whips him to ropes for an ELBOW! Cage flexes while he taunts Ospreay & Davis. Cage drags Ricochet up but Ricochet RAMS him! And RAMS him! And fires forearms! Cage ROCKS Ricochet, then runs, but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI! Konosuke tags in and storms after Ricochet. Konosuke stomps Ricochet, then rains down fists! The ref reprimands while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Konosuke argues with the ref while Ospreay rallies the fans. Konosuke stays between Ricochet and his team, but Ricochet SLAPS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Ricochet for it! Ricochet fires forearms and an UPPERCUT! Konosuke keeps Ricochet from his corner, reels Ricochet in, but Ricochet victory rolls! TWO, and Ricochet ducks a chop to handspring BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ricochet and Konosuke crawl, hot tags to Kyle and Ospreay! The fans fire up as these two fire fists and forearms! Kyle kicks and whips but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Kyle!
Ospreay whips, Kyle reverses, Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! Kyle staggers, Konosuke tags back in! Ospreay dodges Konosuke to BLAST Cage & Archer! Ospreay fires fists on Konosuke, but Konosuke CLAWS Ospreay’s face! Konosuke runs, but Davis intercepts with a fireman’s carry! AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN! Or maybe in this case, just a United Empire Dental Plan! But in any case, Davis scoops Konosuke, for the LAWN DART CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but the fans fire up. Ospreay & Davis bring Konosuke up, double pump handle, but the #MurderMachines make the save!
Archer puts Davis in a corner, Cage ducks Ospreay’s haymaker to waistlock. Archer runs up, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Davis fires hands on Archer but Cage waistlocks, ripcords, and ROCKS Davis! Then fireman’s carry into the ASSISTED NECKBREAKER! The fans boo but the Murder Machines DOUBLE RIPCORD Ospreay up for Konosuke’s BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and shocks everyone! Archer argues with the ref but the count was fair. Konosuke tags Kyle while fans rally up behind Ospreay. Kyle smirks as he stalks Ospreay. Kyle BOOTS Ricochet off the apron for good measure!
Kyle tells Ospreay that this is how he wants it, right? All about Ospreay! Kyle stomps away on Ospreay in the corner, then digs his boots in! The ref counts but wait! Here comes Hobbs! Hobbs hobbles but Kyle hurries to send Ospreay to the Callis corner. Tag to Konosuke and then Kyle slides out. Kyle runs up on Hobbs, but Hobbs CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up as Hobbs makes his way to the corner. Ospreay fights free of the corner but Konosuke holds him back! Ospreay fires forearms, reaches out, repeat! The fans rally as hard as they can, but Konosuke reels Ospreay in! Konosuke hits a back suplex, but Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay dodges Konosuke, hot tag to Hobbs! The Powerhouse powers up to rally on Konosuke! The fans fire up as Hobbs TOSSES Kyle, but the Murder Machines attack! They reel Hobbs in, but Hobbs fights the double suplex! The fans fire up but the Murder Machines double whip. Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up as Hobbs has targets in all corners! SPLASH for Konosuke! SPLASH for Cage! SPLASH for Kyle! SPLASH for Archer! The fans are thunderous and Hobbs brings the straps down. Archer kicks low, then runs, but Hobbs dodges, to SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up again, and Hobbs tags Davis!
Davis runs up to BOOT Konosuke, BOOT him again, but Konosuke just fires up! Ospreay CANNONBALLS onto Kyle while Konosuke fires hands! Konosuke spins, but Davis DECKS him! Davis roars, stands Konosuke up, but Konosuke backdrops back! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee to ENZIGIRI! Davis gut wrenches Konosuke, for a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, KYLE BREAKS IT! The fans boo but now Aussie Open is face to face! Kyle pie faces Davis, talks trash, but Davis glares at him. Kyle SLAPS Davis, so Davis TACKLES Kyle! Davis throws hands, Kyle gets up, and Davis runs up! Kyle dodges and Konosuke DECKS Davis!
Ricochet springboards, FLYING LARIAT on Konosuke! But Cage POP-UP POWERBOMBS Ricochet! Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Cage! Archer CHOKE SLAMS Hobbs! Ospreay hits the PIP PIP CHEERIO FOREARM on Archer! Ospreay dares Kyle to man up and fight him! Kyle snarls, gets in, and they fire forearms again! Kyle swings, Ospreay catches him, but Kyle breaks the full nelson with an elbow! Ospreay HOOK KICKS Kyle! Ospreay runs, Kyle dodges, but then Ospreay slips through the lariat! Kyle slips through the bomb, hoists Ospreay up, but Ospreay slips free! Kyle ducks the hook kick to SUPERKICK! Kyle runs, into the SPANISH FLY!!
The fans are thunderous as Ospreay takes aim from a corner! Kyle rises, so does Davis, and Ospreay runs up, Kyle uses Davis as a shield from the HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay freaks out, Kyle SUPERKICKS Ospreay out of the ring! Then Kyle DIVES onto Ospreay! Konosuke brings down his kneepad, aims at Davis, POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
The Alpha stands tall over Davis as friendly fire takes out Ospreay’s team. But what happens when things divide into 1v1 matches? Will Konosuke still be International Champion after he and Ricochet go #OuttaThisWorld? Will Kyle prove that he IS The Protostar after tearing down Will Ospreay?
Jon Moxley & The Death Riders speak.
“Despite recent discoveries that Orange Cassidy is a snake, coldblooded, uncaring, unmoving, a serpent lurking in the darkest corners of the battlefield, my objective remains the same, my job on Saturday night remains the same. You may be this borderline sociopath, you may be a great guy just like everybody thinks. I don’t care if you’re a great guy. I don’t care what kind of person you are. When the bell rings on Saturday night, and the AEW World Championship hangs in the balance, you are a threat to my people. And I will destroy you.
“There’s so much more going on behind Orange Cassidy’s eyes than any of us could’ve imagined. You may make it to Full Gear with your mind in tact, but your body… For that matter, Darby Allin’s body… Still up for grabs.” Claudio jumps in, speaking in German about what he’ll do to Darby. Then in English, he says, “Tonight, I’m gonna end you.” Moxley pats Claudio on the shoulder. Will The Maniac’s top henchmen do his dirty work for him when they dismantle Cassidy & Darby? Or will it just be fuel on the fire for Freshly Squeezed & The Relentless One? Speaking of…
Darby Allin speaks.
“Claudio, I’m gonna keep this really short. Let’s not forget you’re the one who put the chair around Bryan’s neck and pulled the trigger on his career. Every single one of you Death Riders will have your day. And Claudio, today’s your day.” Will Moxley’s men be dealt with in brutal fashion before he suffers the same?
The Hurt Syndicate arrive.
Renee Paquette waits in the parking lot as an SUV pulls up, and she welcomes Montel Vontavious Porter, Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley to the show. She heard MVP has a surprise in store, what’s he got planned? MVP says yes, there is a special treat for the AEW audience, and that is this announcement: The All Mighty Bobby Lashley will be in action here tonight on Dynamite in Reading, Pennsylvania, prior to his PPV debut on Saturday! Renee asks if MVP is at all concerned to put Lashley in a match- OH NO, Swerve attacks!! Swerve knocks Lashley over, then laughs as he gets away!
Shelton helps Lashley up but that ambush might’ve been with Swerve’s own silver chain. Will Lashley elect not to compete tonight after all? Or is he about to make an example out of whatever poor soul is put in front of him?
Adam Cole is here!
Reading fires up as the Panama City Playboy makes his way to the ring. They join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Cole grabs a mic to ask, “Who’s ready for Storytime with Adam Cole, Baybay?” Reading sure is ready! Cole wishes so so badly that he could get his hands on MJF this Saturday, but he’s not. MJF did everything in his power to make sure he and Cole didn’t fight on Saturday, and he succeeded. But do you know who else succeeded last week? Roderick Strong did! The fans cheer as Cole says he and Roddy have the exact same goal: Give MJF the ass whooping of a lifetime! And that is exactly what happens at Full Gear!
The fans cheer, and wait, Kyle O’Reilly makes his way out here. The longtime friend of Cole & Roddy makes his way out here, and already has a mic. Kyle isn’t sure if Cole remembers, but 14 years ago, right here in Reading, PA, Cole and Kyle had their second match ever against each other. They’ve come a long way. Being associated with Cole has given Kyle some incredible highs, and some serious lows. And through those lows, Kyle knows Cole better than anyone. Which makes Kyle the only one willing to tell Cole the truth. The truth is, this crusade against MJF has got to end before someone gets hurt.
This obsession, Cole needs to wash his hands of it. His ankle has already been reconstructed, what’s next? Cole has friends willing to take a bullet for him, Kyle included, but Cole has got to stop having his friends fight his battles. Roddy barely makes it out alive last week, and now he wants to fight MJF! He wants to END MJF, all because of Cole. Kyle just doesn’t have a good feeling about any of this. Cole asks Kyle what he’s trying to say here. Kyle doesn’t think Roddy can handle MJF? Kyle asks Cole if he really thinks MJF isn’t already three steps ahead. MJF hasn’t been here for weeks but he’s pulling all the strings.
Cole should know that dealing with MJF is like playing with fire, and Kyle doesn’t wanna see his friends get burned. Cole needs to realize why so many of his friends are willing to go to war for him, and it’s because he is a great leader, an elite pro-wrestler, and a great friend, who doesn’t wanna see his friends get hurt. At least, so Kyle thinks. But Cole has to face facts: MJF is more of an evil bastard than Cole will ever be, and that is a good thing. Kyle drops his mic and walks away. Cole drops his mic, and has a lot to think about. Does Kyle have a point? Can Cole just let Roddy handle MJF and then move on?
Orange Cassidy speaks.
“A little later tonight, I’m gonna make an example out of you, Wheeler Yuta. And I’m gonna show everybody exactly what I’m gonna do this Saturday to you, Jon Moxley. And that’s walk down to that ring and beat you, alone.” But The Conglomeration steps in. Mark Briscoe has Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii with him as he asks Cassidy, “What sense does that make, man?” Moxley said himself, there’s five Death Riders, one Cassidy. Conglomeration has his back, they are here for him. Cassidy says no, no one else needs to get hurt. Get hurt? What’s Cassidy talking about? The Conglomeration are ready to scrap!
PLEASE!! Cassidy is asking them… They don’t have to believe him or even understand him. But just promises him they’ll stay back here. If Cassidy insists, then so be it. Cassidy says there you have it, Jon. Five of you, one of him. Do what you’re gonna do. Because at Full Gear, Moxley’s gonna need all the help he can get. Cassidy is himself wanting the best for his friends, but will that work out for the betterment of AEW? Or is he just playing into Moxley’s hands?
Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida!
The #BornAgainKristen bodied the bullies that are Mercedes Mone & Kamille the last time she saw them, but she still needs to tune up for Full Gear. However, taking on the THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion might be more than just a workout. Win, lose or draw, will the Shining Samurai get Kris ready for The CEO?
The bell rings, Kris and Shida shake hands and the fans applaud. The two circle, tie up, and Kris wrenches to a wristlock. Shida handsprings and wrenches back, then hammerlocks. Kris reaches back, hits a headlock takeover, but Shida headscissors. Kris kips free and the fans cheer while the two reset. Shida and Kris circle again while the fans fire up. The two tie up, Shida wrenches and hammerlocks, then CLUBS Kris on the back. Shida CLUBS Kris again, then waistlocks. Kris fights the lift with elbows, then switches. Kris SLAMS Shida, then flips her over. Shida kips up to arm-drag Kris! Kris ends up in a corner, and Shida runs up to KNEE her!
Shida climbs up and the fans cheer as she rains down fists! But Kris stops Shida at 5 and carries her out of the corner! Shida slips free, Kris blocks a lariat to SWEEP the leg! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Shida is tough and she goes to ropes, but Kris whips her to a corner. Kris runs up but into a RANA! Kris cartwheels through! Then she CLOBBERS Shida! The fans fire up while Kris flexes. Kris drags Shida into a motorcycle stretch but Shida endures. The fans rally up and Shida fights to her feet. Shida arm-drags Kris down, and wraps her in a straitjacket stretch! Kris fights up with a bridge, but Shida hops on!
The fans rally while Kris RAMS Shida into a corner! Shida holds onto the straitjacket and pulls! The ref counts, Shida lets go at 4, and then MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kris tumbles and the fans duel as Shida fires up! Shida goes outside, drags Kris to the apron, and CLUBS her! Shida runs to KNEE LIFT! Kris flops to the floor and fans cheer while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shida brings Kris up again, and whips her into railing hard! Kris writhes, Shida drags her up, and then Shida whips Kris into more railing! Kris writhes again and Shida refreshes the ring count. Shida sits Kris in a corner to rain down fists! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands, so Shida stops. Shida brings Kris around, pushes her into the ring, and then stalks her. Shida stomps Kris around, brings her up, and snap suplexes! Kris writhes but Shida brings her up again. Shida then snap suplexes Kris into a corner! Shida drags Kris to a cover, TWO! Kris stays in this but Shida stays on her with a chinlock stretch!
Kris endures being bent back, and she reaches out with her free arm. Shida pulls back more but Kris rises up! Shida is again a backpack, but then she slips down. Kris fires body shots, slips around and lifts for a BIG back suplex! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs as she rises up, but then Shida dodges the sliding forearm! Ghost pin! TWO, and Kris has a cradle! TWO! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris PELES! Shida staggers, but she comes back to ENZIGIRI! Both women are down and the fans fire up! The ref checks both women and they’re okay to continue, so a standing count begins. Shida and Kris stir at about 4 of 10, then rise up at 6.
Kris grabs Shida, but Shida fires a forearm! Dynamite returns to single picture as the shots go back and forth. Shida fires a flurry, then whips Kris to ropes. Kris ducks ‘n’ dodges, then dodges a knee! SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up with Kris as she whips Shida to a corner. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT, then she goes side to side for a KNEE LIFT! Shida ends up in ropes but Kris reels her in. Fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Shida survives and the fans fire up again! Kris hoists Shida up, gut wrenches, but Shida slips free! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shida eggs Kris on, then dodges her to fire forearms! Kris just shakes her head!
Shida fires more shots, but Kris fireman’s carries! But Shida slips free, straitjacket roll-up! TWO!! KNEE STRIKE! And then short arm LARIAT! Shida takes aim, but she starts to doubt the Katana! Shida runs up but Kris dodges the boot to then scoop and INVERTED SLAM! Then Kris aims, DISCUS- NO, Shida backslides her! TWO!! Shida reels Kris in, suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO?!? Kris survives and Shida is shocked! Shida brings Kris up but Kris fires body shots and forearms! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris wrenches to kick! Kris runs, but into the JUMP KNEE! Shida hurries to suplex, but Kris turns it around!
Shida slips out of Kris’ suplex to slip around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Shida roars, aims, KATA- NO, Kris gut wrenches! Tuck and STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Shida gave Kris a powerful match, but clearly Shida has to iron out her own crisis of confidence. Kris still shows Shida respect by helping her up. But wait, here comes Mercedes Mone & Kamille! The fans boo The CEO & Brickhouse but Mone has a mic. “Readiiiiing~! Say hello to your C E O!” The fans boo instead. Mone asks Kamille if she wants to hear a fun fact about Pennsylvania. The 76ers have had yet another terrible season! Embarrassing~! But shoutouts to Mone’s Celtics for another incredible victory. The fans boo Boston but Mone says another person with an incredible win was Kris Statlander. Mone is rarely impressed by her competition.
Does anyone else want to hear another fun fact? “NO!!” Well, Mone has held the TBS Championship longer than Kris! So at Full Gear, Mone will NOT lose, because she is The CEO, the greatest TBS Champion of all time! And she will NEVER lose this title! Fans tell The CEO to STFU, but Mone tells Kamille go get the job done! She is so pissed off! GO! NOW! Kamille walks up the steps past Mone, but with only one good arm! Mone says hurry up, but Kamille looks at both Shida and Kris. Kamille takes as swing, but Kris blocks to ROCK her! Shida QUESTION MARK KICKS Kamille! Then Kris & Shida TOSS The Brickhouse!
Shida goes out after Kamille, but then Mone goes after Kris! Mone goes for the backstabber, but Kris holds onto ropes! Mone is almost stuck up there, but Kris pops her around! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! The fans fire up as Kris stands tall over The CEO! Will Kris once again become the Face of TBS? Or will Mone find a way to win even without her insurance policy?
The Hurt Syndicate has a cameraman with them.
MVP says hold on, he and Shelton have found Swerve. They go after the man in the big fur jacket, but that’s not Swerve! Swerve gave his jacket to the guy, but MVP & Shelton still beat this guy up for helping Swerve. MVP says they’ll find Swerve later, Lashley has his match up next. And it’ll be a 2-on-1 Handicap?! The All Mighty really IS mad, what poor duo is about to be destroyed?
AEW hears from Jay White and Hangman Adam Page.
“Hangman. You and I are on that same path to that same destination, trying to grasp at that same prize. 2024 still has some time left for The Switchblade to share the spotlight with Hangman once more!” But the Blackhat Cowboy asks White if he knows “Who the hell I am?! I am the Hangman! I am THE man! They named this whole godforsaken PPV after ME!” White says when he makes Hangman TAP, it will be a public declaration! But Hangman says White can’t make him tap, even if his life depended on it! These two vicious gunslingers will write one more chapter in their storied rivalry, but who comes out riding off into the sunset?
2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger!
The All Mighty thought he’d have an easy night getting in a little warm-up, but The Realest quickly reminded him why he’s the most dangerous man in AEW! Lashley’s now doubling down to make a point, will there be nothing left of Keys & Cheese after tonight?
The bell rings and while the fans rally for Cheeseburger, he and Keys each argue the other should start. Lashley runs up and TOSSES Burger across the ring! Keys runs away, Lashley runs to RAM into Burger! Lashley brings Burger up, Keys runs in, but Lashley catches him for a COMPLETE SHOT DDT COMBO! Lashley drags Keys up and TOSSES him out! Lashley then turns to look at Burger in the corner. The fans rally for Burger, but Lashley CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but MVP & Shelton high-five Lashley. Lashley drags Burger up to gut wrench, Canadian Rack, and DOMINATOR! Keys runs in to break the cover!
The fans cheer Keys as he fires hands, but Lashley just gets angrier! Keys short arm LARIATS, but Lashley stays up! Keys runs, into a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Lashley storms around, then aims at Keys. Keys staggers into the SPEAR! Lashley isn’t done there, and he clamps on the HURT LOCK! Keys can’t open that lock, he is OUT! Lashley wins!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by submission
MVP & Shelton join Lashley in the ring to celebrate, but then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The fans fire up, and here comes Prince Nana with a chair! Nana eggs the Hurt Syndicate on so Shelton storms out after Nana. MVP watches the rest of ringside for Swerve, but Swerve slides out from under the ring! The fans fire up as Swerve slips in to CHAIN PUNCH Lashley!! MVP gets on the apron but Swerve DECKS MVP with a chain punch! And then Shelton eats a chain punch! The fans are thunderous as Swerve aims, and hits a HOUSE CALL on Lashley! Swerve hurries to the top rope, and he gives Lashley a KILL STOMP!!
The fans are thunderous as Swerve stands over Lashley! MVP & Shelton get up and get in, but Swerve escapes, chain draped on his neck! Will AEW then, now and forever be whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
Backstage interview with Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa.
Renee is now with the AEW Women’s World Champion and her best friend, the Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion. They are planning their Championship Champagne Celebration for Full Gear, BUT Friday Night Rampage will feature the two of them teaming up for the first time in just over a year. Mariah says no champion deserves a celebration more than her. Her rise to the top was meteoric, and her reign will be historic. She takes ish and makes it shine, any time and any show, against anyone. In Mariah’s division, you hold this title, or you die.
Mina says yes, Mariah has been working so hard. She came back to tell her she is so very proud. And Mina will give Mariah a celebration she’ll never forget! Mariah says the “H Cup Angel” (Mina) and the “Woman from Hell” (Mariah herself) are going to make Rampage into Glampage. Everyone wants Mina, but Mina wants Mariah. And then… They’ll dance! These two shimmy and shake their way out, will they finally be toasting their victories at Full Gear?
Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli w/ The Death Riders!
The Relentless One told The Swiss Superman that revenge was coming, and here is Darby’s chance! Will Darby avenge Bryan Danielson? Or will he just be the next to fall?
The bell rings and Darby stares Claudio down. Darby takes some deep breaths then circles with Claudio. Darby slips around to waistlock but Claudio flings him off, only for Darby to roll to his feet. They circle again, and the fans rally behind Darby. Darby and Claudio feel things out, tie up, and Darby headlocks. Claudio lifts Darby but Darby thrashes the hold. Claudio throws Darby off, runs up, but Darby uses that to get around and springboard arm-drag! The fans fire up while Claudio bails out, and Darby taunts Claudio with some drop steps. Claudio snarls, but then Darby fakes him out with a slingshot!
Claudio is annoyed and takes a swing but Darby slingshots up and over! Darby taunts Claudio again while the fans rally up. Claudio cools off before he storms up the steel steps. Claudio pops Darby up but Darby keeps from hitting buckles! Darby ELBOWS Claudio away, goes up, then leaps, but Claudio catches him! Claudio SLAMS Darby down, flips him back to his feet, but Darby slips around to waistlock. O’Conner Roll, TWO! Darby springboards to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out but the fans fire up. Darby goes up a corner, and he SUPER COFFIN SPLASHES into a waistlock! Claudio swings and THROWS Darby away!
Darby staggers to his feet but Claudio runs up, to POUNCE Darby into railing! Darby writhes against the railing, but Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT Darby up and over! Fans freak out as Darby hits the floor! Claudio leaves Darby behind while the ring count climbs, but Darby drags himself up at 7. Claudio goes back out after Darby to suplex! Claudio holds Darby up while he marches up the steps! The fans fire up for this feat of strength and balance, and then Claudio TOSSES Darby back into the ring! Darby writhes again while Claudio steps back in. Claudio stalks Darby, talks some trash, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio looms over Darby, then deadlift gut wrenches for a GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! Darby writhes while Claudio stands over him again. Claudio watches Darby crawl towards a corner and stalks him. Claudio drags Darby up, brings him around, and ROCKS Darby with a forearm! Darby pushes Claudio, then CHOPS! Claudio DECKS Darby! Darby tumbles out of the ring! The ref wants Claudio to stay back while Darby drags himself up. Darby is back in before the count starts, but then Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS him! Claudio kicks Darby around, then clamps on with a neck wrench!
Darby endures, fights up, but Claudio powers him down. Darby BITES Claudio’s hand! The ref reprimands but Darby fires off forearms on Claudio. Claudio HIP TOSSES Darby up and out of the ring! Darby hits the floor and flounders around while the ref reprimands Claudio. Claudio again waits on Darby, and then he DOUBLE STOMPS Darby the moment he’s in! The ref counts as Claudio stands on Darby at the ropes. Claudio steps off at 4, brings him around, and clamps on an armlock and chinbar. Darby endures, fights around, and manages to fireman’s carry Claudio! But Claudio rains down elbows! HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL even!
Claudio clamps on with a double wristlock and he grinds Darby down. Darby still endures and the fans rally up again. Darby fights around and Dynamite returns to single picture. Darby fires body shots but Claudio knees low! Claudio then HIP TOSSES Darby into a corner! Darby tumbles out of the ring but Claudio pursues! Claudio SWINGS Darby into railing! Then Claudio fireman’s carries, to TOSS Darby back in the ring! Claudio storms in while Darby flounders away. Darby flops back out of the ring but Claudio pursues him again. Darby trips Claudio up and traps him in the apron skirt! Darby then fires forearms, and BITES Claudio’s ear!
The fans fire up but Claudio shoves Darby away. Darby slides into the ring then DIVES onto Claudio! And then runs to DIVE again! Down goes Claudio and the fans fire up! Darby crawls over to bring Claudio up and into the ring. The fans fire up as Darby climbs up a corner, though slowly given all the damage to his back. That lets Claudio trip Darby up! Darby is stuck up top, and Claudio climbs up after him. Claudio gut wrenches for a SUPER GUT WRENCH PLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio can’t believe it! The fans fire up but Claudio calls for the swing! Claudio grabs the legs, but Darby twists to a victory roll! TWO!!
Claudio escapes and runs up, but Darby ducks ‘n’ dodges, roll and- WHOA, Claudio has to fight to stay up, and then he deadlifts Darby! Darby pops through to CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Darby and Claudio crawl for ropes. Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT again and again and again! The ref backs Claudio off, but then Claudio fires off body shots! Darby flops over but Claudio has the legs. Claudio FLIPS Darby up and over the ropes, but Darby lands on the apron! Claudio BOOTS Darby down! The ref wants Claudio to hold on but Claudio goes out after Darby.
Claudio drags Darby by his legs, then SWINGS him around! Into steel steps!! The fans lose their minds, the ref reprimands Claudio, but Claudio doesn’t care. The fans tell Claudio he is sick, but Claudio TOSSES Darby over the announce desk!! Schiavone, Excalibur & Matt Menard narrowly avoid becoming collateral damage! But Claudio clears the desk and brings Darby up. Claudio puts Darby on the desk, then stands over him. The ref reprimands but Claudio just ignores him. Claudio drags Darby up, and gorilla presses him! SUPER DUPER TOSS onto the timekeeper’s table!! The fans lose their minds as Darby is down but that table’s somehow still standing!
The ref checks on Darby but Claudio storms right over! The ref tells Claudio to stop so they go to the ring. Claudio lets the ring count start, and yet Darby somehow stirs at 4 of 10! The fans rally as hard as they can and Darby crawls his way over! Darby is still far away at 7! But then he powers up and LEAPS in at 9!! But Claudio LARIATS Darby inside-out!! Cover, Claudio wins!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall
Darby truly is relentless, with durability like no other, but it just wasn’t enough against the strength and brutality of Claudio! Will no one stop The Death Riders from running roughshod over AEW?
Backstage interview with Private Party.
Renee is with Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy and brings up that at Full Gear, the AEW World Tag Team Championships are on the line in a Fatal 4 Way. Private Party takes on The Acclaimed, The Outrunners and The Kings of the Black Throne. In such a match, the champs do NOT have to be pinned or submitted to lose their titles, so what is their strategy? Brother Zay says they obviously can’t tell her that, the other teams are watching. But it seems like the odds are against them. Fortunately, the odds have been against them their whole lives, their whole careers, just like against The Young Bucks.
But look what happened: Private Party defied the odds, beat The Bucks, and are your AEW World Tag Team Champions. That is the same thing that happens on Saturday. They leave Newark, New Jersey still your tag team champions. Because there ain’t no party like a Private Party, that’s a flex. Oh, speaking of! It’s AJ & Big Justice! They’re fired up to be here, but Justice wants to know what that face Zay made was last week. Oh, right, this one, with the chin scratching. And AJ says they’ve got a BIG announcement coming up after this! Maybe some double chunk chocolate cookies? BOOM!!
A green Porsche Taycan pulls up to the middle of nowhere.
And out steps MJF. The Wolf of Wrestling tells the hobo to “go get it” as he throws spare change off to the side like birdseed. MVP then sits back and tells Roderick Strong, “You’ve been through so much. The kid who grew up trailer park trash with two abusive alcoholic parents. For crying out loud! Your own mother shot your father right in front of you. That’s traumatizing. And as you know, Roddy, trauma is the result of an overwhelming sense of danger, powerlessness and fear. However, healing is a result of feeling safe, empowered and supported. That’s why you’d do anything for Cole. He makes you feel all those positive things that you lacked.
“It’s why I was no different than you. It’s why I trusted him. Unfortunately, the difference between you and I: Cole for me was a mirage of what I wanted him to be. A fraud, a liar. And whilst Cole is a fraud, I do actually believe deep down, in his narcissistic, sociopathic, frail, feeble frame, is a man who cares about Roderick Strong. This is precisely why upon further contemplation, I am happy you won, Roddy. Because I want Adam Cole to watch a person he cares about suffer! And because of your White trash upbringing, you aren’t intelligent enough to realize that you don’t have a prayer. And I’m sending you back to where you belong. To your grimy little trailer park.
“And after the match, you’ll be in so much physical anguish, you’ll wish your mother hadn’t shot your father, but instead shot you.” As if this scumbag couldn’t stoop any lower, he brings up Roddy’s past to hurt him. But will Roddy make sure MJF’s future is the one full of pain and suffering?
Backstage interview with AJ & Big Justice.
Renee is with the Costco Tiktok sensations and says that in the Full Gear Zero Hour, we will see #BigBoomAJ take on QT Marshall in a match 20 YEARS in the making. AJ says it may have been 20 years in the making for QT, this all started for AJ when QT threw the double chunk chocolate cookies down! Renee says AJ has not been in the ring in those 20 years, is he concerned about how his body will hold up? AJ isn’t worried about that, because he just has one strategy, and that’s the strategy they use each and every day. That strategy is to bring the BOOM~! But hey, there’s another special announcement.
Because when AJ rings QT’s bell, and he Power-Booms QT right in the middle of that ring, there is only one guy they want ringing the bell: Big Justice’s best friend, THE RIZZLER! Time to bring the BOOM~! Will QT be sleeping on the mat for The Rizzler? Will he be skibidi? Fanum Tax? Why are those even words?
Tony Schiavone is on stage.
And he welcomes out The Undisputed Kingdom! The fans cheer as Roderick Strong makes his way out, accompanied by Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. Schiavone brings up Roddy VS MJF at Full Gear, and we just heard all that disgusting stuff MJF had to say. Roddy’s response is that to be honest, he has not slept a wink since last week. IT is finally happening! Roddy feels like a kid on Christmas morning. He finally gets his hands on “MAAAAAX~!” The fans echo that, and Roddy says if MJF was here tonight, and not hiding out there, Roddy would ask him: Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his childhood?
Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his parents? You don’t think Roddy’s heard that stuff before? His whole LIFE, that is what people brought up! His mom’s an addict, his dad’s an addict, mom shot dad. Good job, Max, you made Roddy feel like he was in elementary school again. And people may look at Roddy’s past and feel sorry for him, but Roddy asks us not to. Because looking at MJF, Roddy feels sorry for him. Understand this, Max. With Roddy’s life, he learned that to get the most out of life, you have to earn it. If you wanna break the cycle, you have to earn it. And that is what Roddy’s done ever since he was a kid!
And now looking at MJF, he’s been spoon-fed everything. And when something doesn’t go his way or something happens and he doesn’t like it, MJF throws a temper tantrum like a baby until that changes. So Roddy wants MJF to do something for him: Look in the mirror and think about all the things that MJF has done to people. The manipulating, the backstabbing, the using. MJF needs to realize, when the bell rings at Full Gear, MJF will pay for all those sins. With every chop, with every punch, with every elbow, with every backbreaker! And when it is all over, Roddy walks to his hotel room for the best night of sleep in his life because he earned it.
Especially because Roddy will know he has broken MJF’s back, and left him humbled! Roddy is all fired up, and the fans are with him! Will MJF finally get what’s coming to him? Or will he give Roddy nightmares for the rest of his life?
AEW shares footage taken from last Saturday night.
First, a recap video of Daniel Garcia thwarting Jack Perry’s attempts to abduct and torture Matthew Menard, as well as the joyride they took in the Scapegoat bus, with Perry as the hood ornament. And now, they have Perry strapped into a chair, the bus headlights as the only source of light. Menard is behind the camera as he asks Perry how he’s feeling. How’d that work out for him, huh? Garcia splashes Perry with water to wake him up, and says “Let’s have a conversation. I’m all ears.” Perry chuckles and says Garcia thinks he’s so much better than him. Look at where they are! Garcia shouts back that he doesn’t wanna be here!
Garcia just wants to wrestle, but AEW is full of savages! Perry tried to take Daddy Magic’s life! And those in power just sit back and watch, pretending that nothing’s going on. So what do they do? Gotta take the power back, right? Perry counters with, “Everybody’s got a code. Everybody cares about right and wrong until it costs them something. Until they have to SACRIFICE!” Garcia gets in Perry’s face, grabs him by the mouth, and says Perry’s always going on about sacrifice but Perry has no idea what Garcia’s had to go through! Perry has NO idea what Garcia’s had to sacrifice to be here!
Garcia knows where Perry wants him to go, but Garcia promises that he’s never gonna go there. Perry smirks, then SPITS in Garcia’s face. Garcia wipes that off his face and says bet. Garcia’s got something for Perry, so just wait right there. Garcia goes to the bus while Perry mockingly asks what he’s gonna do. Menard tells shut up, Jack! Life must be so hard for him! What’s Jack got to be sad about?! Garcia comes back and he has a crowbar! Perry dares him to go ahead. Garcia raises the bar, but he SMASHES up the bus! Garcia throws the crowbar away and Perry laughs. Is that it? Garcia tells Menard they’ll get out of here. What? Where’s Garcia going?
Perry says yeah, walk away. Menard tells Perry that Garcia’s gonna whoop his ass! Just wait! Menard leaves, Perry shouts into the night, but will The Face of TNT soon be the one sacrificed for the greater good?
Renee Paquette presides over the ROH World Championship contract signing.
She welcomes us backstage to the signing for this match, which will happen next week, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, in Chicago. The challenger, Tomohiro Ishii, is on her left, and the champion, Chris Jericho, is on her right. Jericho, as champion, you have the honors to sign first. Jericho smiles and waves as he says, “Hi, guys.” But Renee, you should know better. A champion of Jericho’s caliber does not just sign a contract thrust at his face randomly. He has a whole legal team that needs to approve this contract. Renee says it was sent to said legal team last week. Oh, really? What about today? The now! Jericho lives in the now!
Jericho says he’ll get this checked by his legal eagles one more time. But for now, wait here. Choto matte kudesai. Jericho steps around the corner and then down the hall. He smiles at his own picture on the wall. What a good looking guy. But wait, Ishii has followed Jericho to the hall. Jericho is a bit worried as he keeps moving. Jericho tries to block Ishii’s path but a trash can isn’t enough. Jericho tells staffers that Ishii wants to talk to them. They step in the way but Ishii pushes them aside. Jericho moves faster, pushes more people in the way, but Ishii pushes them aside. Was that RJ City?
Jericho goes up some stairs but Ishii follows. Ishii’s even gaining ground! Jericho goes through a doorway and ends up in the concourse! Fans cheer as Jericho and Ishii keep up their cat ‘n’ mouse game. Jericho decides to go into the stands! Ishii follows, and they head down the bleachers towards ringside! Jericho hurries over railing but so does Ishii. They go into the ring, and now Jericho tells Ishii to stop following him! Jericho wants a mic, a mic is brought, and Jericho says hey, listen, Ishii. Jericho would sign this contract, but he doesn’t have a pen. Ishii has a pen! Oh. Ishii clicks it for Jericho, and pushes it into him.
Jericho takes the pen, looks at the contract again, and still hesitates. Jericho signs his part, and then hands things over to Ishii. But then BRYAN KEITH & BIG BILL ATTACK! It was all a massive set-up! Bad Apple & Redwood beat down Stone Pitbull, and then sit him up! Jericho has the pen ready, but here comes The Conglomeration! Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero rush in, and Mark TACKLES Jericho! Rocky fires off on Bill while Mark CHOKES Jericho! Keith saves Jericho from Mark but Mark fires hands on Keith! The fans fire up, but then Bill SKYSCRAPER- NO, Mark UPPERCUTS Bill first! Rocky adds on!
The fans fire up as The Conglomeration pinballs Bill, and then Ishii CLOBBERS him! Bill tumbles out, but Rocky DIVES! Bill is sent into railing! Keith stands up, into a kick and underhooks! JAY DRILLER! Jericho stands up, Ishii has him, and hits a BRAINBUSTER!! Conglomeration stands tall over The Learning Tree and his Branches, and now Ishii signs his part! The match is now official, and Ishii is looking to take a bite out of Jericho! Will The Conglomeration have the ROH World Championship to be thankful for this year?
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter.
Renee is with the former AEW Women’s World Champion and notes that last time, we were going to hear from her, only for her to be interrupted by Julia Hart. What is Hayter’s reaction to that? Well, yeah, she isn’t angry, but she is baffled why Julia chose to interrupt Hayter. They’ve never really spoken or interacted, or even wrestled each other. Hayter is just curious as to why Julia felt it was okay to do that. Granted, Julia can do whatever she wants, Hayter moves to the beat of her own drum just as much as Julia. But… if Julia wants to have a chat-
Uh oh, something is happening to the video! Brody King’s message echoes, “It’s time to come home.” Julia Hart walks through the woods. Brody says The House is her foundation. She has seen her rebirth. Now it is time to rebuild. She has woken up stronger, more determined, and more dangerous than ever. Julia aims her arrow to shoot down a target: her past self. Her obstacles are just bull’s eyes. She is the Princess of the Black Throne, and the Keeper of Secrets. She is Julia Hart, and her heart grows harder. She hits her mark, but will she find Hayter Hits Hard?
Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta!
Freshly Squeezed has been accused of being coldblooded and uncaring, but he got pretty heated as he told The Conglomeration to keep themselves safe tonight. He goes 1v1 with The Decoder, a young man who was once Cassidy’s student, and who left him behind to join the then Blackpool Combat Club. If anyone is uncaring, it is Yuta with how he would then follow Jon Moxley’s lead in the destruction of Bryan Danielson and Chuck Taylor. Who will be the more ferocious fighter tonight, this close to Full Gear?
The bell rings and Yuta SHOTGUNS Cassidy! Yuta follows Cassidy to a corner to CHOP, then ROCK, then CHOP again! Yuta whips corner to corner but Cassidy goes up and out. Cassidy bumps Yuta off buckles, climbs up top, but has to leap over. Yuta comes back but Cassidy catches him to a backslide! TWO, but Cassidy reels Yuta in for a cradle! TWO! Yuta pulls on an ear! But Cassidy arm-drags and wrangles Yuta into the SEATBELT! TWO!! Yuta escapes and the fans fire up as these two stand off. Yuta huffs ‘n’ puffs, but Cassidy shows he wants a grapple. They feel things out, knuckle lock, but Cassidy blocks a kick!
Cassidy reels Yuta in for a headlock, but Yuta powers up and out. Cassidy ducks ‘n’ rolls, tilt-o-whirls, but Yuta suplexes! Into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Yuta tumbles out and fans fire up! Cassidy builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Yuta and the fans fire up again! Cassidy brings Yuta up, whips, but Yuta reverses to reel Cassidy in! Cassidy fights the suplex, but then Yuta fights a suplex. Yuta suplexes, to RAILING BRAINBUSTER!! Cassidy writhes and fans are stunned! Yuta stomps Cassidy, then leaves him behind for the ring count. Cassidy crawls into the ring, Yuta exposes a crossbar, and then he GRINDS Cassidy’s face into the steel!
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Yuta steps off at 4. Cassidy seethes as he rises up, but Yuta has him at the corner. Cassidy kicks Yuta’s legs out and Yuta falls onto a turnbuckle! Yuta falls back, Cassidy climbs, but Yuta grabs Cassidy first! Yuta drags Cassidy down but Cassidy fires hands. Yuta squeezes the facelock tight, then hits an APRON DDT! The fans boo Yuta while Cassidy writhes, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cassidy clutches his neck while Yuta waits in the ring. A ring count starts and Yuta eggs Cassidy on. Cassidy reaches up as the count reaches 5 of 10, but he doesn’t sit up until 6. Cassidy hobbles up, stumbles and falls, but springs back to life! He slides in at 9! Only for Yuta to be right on him! Yuta reels Cassidy in, but Cassidy turns that into BEACH BREAK! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy is too sore to be frustrated. They both sit up, and Yuta crawls his way over to a corner. Cassidy rises, checks his neck, then runs up, but into an ELBOW! Yuta goes up, but Cassidy JUMP FOREARMS! Cassidy positions Yuta just right before he climbs the corner.
Yuta resists but Cassidy still brings Yuta up. Yuta continues to fight the suplex, throws body shots, then shoves Cassidy down. Cassidy rolls back to his feet, runs back up the corner, but Yuta again fights the suplex! Cassidy fires hands, but Yuta fires back! They brawl up top, Cassidy HEADBUTTS Yuta! But Yuta HEADBUTTS back! They both wobble, but then Cassidy BITES Yuta! The ref reprimands, but Cassidy CLAWS Yuta’s back! This is very Moxley of him to do! And then Cassidy hits the SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the ref checks. They’re both okay to continue, so a standing count begins!
Cassidy sits up, spots Yuta, and heads that way. Yuta sits up, they fire forearms as they stand! Dynamite returns to single picture as these shots go back and forth. The fans fire up for Cassidy but boo Yuta as the shots go faster and faster! Yuta BITES Cassidy’s forehead! Yuta spits then runs, but Cassidy dodges! BODY BLOW! SUPERKICK! Yuta sits down, Cassidy runs, PENALTY KICK! Cassidy slashes his throat, hauls Yuta up, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy seethes. Cassidy rains down fists on Yuta! The ref reprimands about closed fists and hair pulling, but Cassidy doesn’t stop until the ref counts 4.
Cassidy stands, and he throws off the elbow pad! Cassidy aims at Yuta, runs up, but Yuta ducks the punch! GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuta runs to CHOP in the corner! And then a wrench and PAIN THRILLER! The fans boo while Yuta seethes and stands over Cassidy. Yuta sits Cassidy up, for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But Cassidy blocks one! And bends fingers, to then SNAP them! The fans fire up as Cassidy SNAPS finger after finger! Yuta swings, Cassidy BOOTS him, then serves up SOLE FOOD! Scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy is busting out all his best friends’ best moves, but he hasn’t gotten it done!
Cassidy aims, loads up, and ORANGE- NO, Yuta ducks! Orange fights the suplex, switches to O’Conner Roll! TWO, Yuta dodges Cassidy, scoops him, and CROSS LEG TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO?!? Cassidy survives and Yuta is furious! The fans are thunderous, but Yuta rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Cassidy grits his teeth but he’s almost a ragdoll! Yuta lets off to then hook the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION!! Cassidy endures as Yuta thrashes him around! Cassidy powers up as the fans rally, and he kicks around to the ROPEBREAK!! Yuta holds on, the ref counts, and Yuta finally lets go at 4!
The ref reprimands Yuta, but Yuta pushes past the ref to go outside the ring. Yuta grabs a chair! Yuta storms into the ring while the fans boo, and the ref says don’t do it! Cassidy dodges the chair shot! Victory roll, CASSIDY WINS!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall
Yuta is in disbelief! Cassidy beat him with a technical move! Yuta snarls but the ref keeps him back. Cassidy did what he promised in beating Yuta, but then he stares his former student down. Is Cassidy going to offer a handshake? WAIT, PAC ATTACKS! The Bastard BOOTS Cassidy down so we’ll never know what Cassidy was going to do! The fans boo more but Pac & Yuta stand on Cassidy. The rest of the Death Riders appear, and Marina Shafir has duct tape! The AEW World Trios Champions stomp away on Cassidy, like vultures picking the bones. Moxley steps into the ring while Marina hands the tape over to Pac.
Claudio puts Cassidy’s hands in his pockets, and then Pac tapes them in! Cassidy is physically bound, and Moxley paces around. Cassidy is pushed around by all the Death Riders, then Moxley DECKS him! Claudio hauls Cassidy back up, the Death Riders keep bullying him, and then Moxley SLAPS Cassidy down! But the bullying continues as they stand Cassidy up. Cassidy “kicks” Moxley! Defiant to the end! But Moxley DECKS him again! Moxley paces around more, then stomps Cassidy right on the face! Moxley leads The Death Riders away, and The Conglomeration finally comes out here.
Mark has scissors to cut Cassidy loose, and the fans boo as The Death Riders still retreat. Cassidy tries to stand up, but he has to use ropes to do it. Even so, Cassidy stands on his own two feet. Moxley eggs on the fans while Cassidy puts his sunglasses on. And then hands up, and then into the pockets! Try as they might, The Death Riders could not break the Freshly Squeezed fighting spirit! Will Cassidy finally become AEW World Champion? Or will Moxley find a way to break Cassidy at Full Gear?
My Thoughts:
A great go-home Dynamite here, though it felt like it contracted Go Home Syndrome. A lot of recap and other promos, but good promos all the same. Good follow-up from last week with Hayter and Hart, that will probably really get going after Full Gear. Good promo from Mariah & Mina to hype up their celebration segment for Full Gear, and with Toni Storm’s announcement of her retirement, you can bet Toni is anything but retired! Toni Storm most assuredly will return very soon, maybe even to ruin the celebration and spark another feud. I still want us to get to Mariah VS Mina but maybe Storm moves things back so that Mariah VS Mina happens in 2025.
Good promo from Private Party to also have AJ & Big Justice show up. The promos didn’t really add much to any of the matches, though. I’m very sure AJ does hit the BOOM on QT to win, and then Private Party finds a way to survive the Fatal 4. Great stuff with Perry, Garcia and Menard, that was another very action movie kind of promo, maybe even like that grittier Batman movie. But with Garcia not sinking to the same lows as Perry, that will be why Garcia loses. Honestly, why not just have Perry blatantly get himself disqualified? What great heat for Perry while keeping Garcia strong in not becoming TNT Champion.
Great promos in this MJF story. I appreciate Cole throwing his support behind Roddy was good, as well as Kyle O’Reilly wanting Cole to just leave it at this. MJF of course insults Roddy over his past while also trashing Cole at the same time, but great response from Roddy. Also I’m not a car guy so it took me a little too long to Google out what car MJF was driving. Anyway, given all these promos, I am very confident MJF wins at Full Gear and then Cole still wants after MJF, only for Kyle to have to fight Cole to make him stop. Then we’ll maybe get Cole VS MJF at Worlds End, or even some time in 2025.
Very good stuff with The Hurt Syndicate, even with them getting jumped by Swerve. Poor Cheeseburger, that’s one fan favorite that got fed to Bobby Lashley. But Swerve getting the better of the Hurt Syndicate again and again tonight, all the more reason Lashley wins at Full Gear. Very good promo vignette from White and Hangman to hype up their grudge match, which still feels it could go either way since they’re tied on the year. And Jericho and Ishii had perhaps simultaneously the most clever and most ridiculous contract signing segment ever. And of course Jericho worked out some sort of trap, only for it to go badly for him and his team. But with that, that means Ishii is losing next week, as I figured he would.
Awesome opening match with the 8 Man, and I liked that they had Hobbs do the “fighting through the pain” angle in the match. Also, great bit with Kyle Fletcher sending Davis into harm’s way so that the Callis Family can get the better of Ospreay’s team. I thought the Faces were going to win here, but the math now says Ospreay finds a way to beat Kyle, and maybe Ricochet takes the International Championship from Konosuke Takeshita. The Continental Classic is coming, and they could easily use that round robin to get Konosuke back to a feud with Kazuchika Okada and they battle for the Continental Championship at Worlds End like we should’ve gotten at WrestleDream.
Awesome match from Kris VS Shida, and I appreciate the crisis of confidence for Shida. Kris gets a great win to go into Full Gear, and then Kris and Shida get the better of Mone & Kamille, so all the more reason Mone finds a way to survive. As for Kamille, I feel like she should ditch Mone for being treated like crap by Mone, and maybe we can get a feud of Mone VS Kamille going into 2025. And of course, plenty of promos from Death Riders and “Team AEW” members. Moxley just kinda went on and on about stuff he’s already said in reference to Cassidy, but I did like Claudio going bilingual in talking trash on Darby.
Awesome matches from those stories, of course. Darby really got thrown around but he continues to show that toughness. Claudio getting the win mostly keeps Darby back so that Darby can build towards a world title match at Worlds End. Cassidy VS Yuta was great stuff, too, with great back and forth of Cassidy wanting to end it quick, having to grit it out with Yuta, and then Cassidy still finding a way to end it with a quick pin. And they did a good job muddying the math. Cassidy wins the match, but the Death Riders beat him down, only for Cassidy to literally stand tall at the end of the show. I still don’t see him taking the world title from Moxley, though, with Darby still in the wings, but this could end up Cassidy’s best match yet.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Will this be the mightiest Tag League yet?
It’s time for NJPW World Tag League 2024, and this year already looks mighty good as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Zack Sabre Jr, is in the A Block! Will he and Ryohei Oiwa make everyone #JustTapOut?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Shoma Kato VS Masatora Yasuda; Kato wins.
- Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jado & Katsuya Murashima VS Taiji Ishimori & The Filip Brothers; Taiji & The Filip Brothers win.
- Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg & Tiger Mask VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Six Man Tag: Taichi, Douki & Taka Michinoku VS The United Empire; Taichi, Douki & Taka win.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS TMDK; TMDK wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman; Cobb & Callum win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji VS Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi; Takagi & Tsuji win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS KENTA & Chase Owens; Bishamon wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Gabe Kidd & SANADA; ZSJ & Oiwa win.
PLAY BY PLAY
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman!
The Roughneck is bringing Everyone’s Kokeshi along for the ride, but this league might already be too much to handle. Can Honma help Shota bring about his Paradigm Shift? Or will they just get conquered by the United Empire?
The teams sort out and Shota starts against The Imperial Unit. The bell rings and Shota runs up to RAM Cobb! And RAM! And RAM! Cobb stays up so Shota kicks low. Shota runs to RAM Cobb, but Cobb rebounds to CLOBBER Shota! The fans cheer while Cobb stalks Shota. Cobb brings Shota up to whip him to a corner. Shota comes back to RAM Cobb! Cobb stays up, so Shota clinches! Cobb fights free with elbows, but Shota dodges a lariat to RAM Cobb! Cobb falls over! The fans fire up with Shota, and he brings Cobb up again. Callum runs in so Shota shoves Cobb aside to catch Callum. Shota shoves Callum at Honma for a shoulder tackle!
The fans fire up as Shota keeps moving and he SOMERSAULT SENTONS Callum! Shota then sets up so he and Honma can tabletop Cobb! Cobb sits up into Shota’s SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Shota tags Honma. The fans rally behind Honma as he CLUBS Cobb. Honma reels Cobb in, but Cobb suplexes first! Cobb SLAMS Honma down, then calls for Callum. Callum rises but Cobb says hold on. The “Cobby Cat” mocks Honma by bopping himself on the head. Cobb then runs to FALLING KOKESHIÂ FLOP! Honma winds up and runs, but Callum is in the way! Cobb runs up, Honma dodges the lariat but Callum tags in.
Cobb dodges Honma, then shoves him at Callum. They pinball Honma around, and Callum BOOTS Honma while Cobb BLASTS Shota! Then Callum & Cobb coordinate to HIGH LOW with a shoulder tackle and leg sweep! The fans cheer and Cobb says You Can’t See Him! Callum stomps Honma, then KICKS him in the back. Honma gets mad but Callum scuffs him again and again. Honma rises, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Callum CHOPS and pretends that hurt his hand. Callum CLUBS Honma down but the fans rally up. Honma rises to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Callum kicks low, reels him in, but Honma fights the suplex!
Honma catches Callum’s lariat to spin and DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Callum and Honma crawl, but Honma hot tags Shota! Shota rallies on Callum with big elbows! Shota whips, Callum reverses, but SHota ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Callum! Cobb runs up, but Shota arm-drags him, then dropkicks the legs out! Cobb bails, Shota fires up, and the fans rally again. Shota whips Callum corner to corner, runs up on him, and UPPERCUTS! Shota reels Callum in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Shota doesn’t let that slow him down!
Shota waits on Callum, then runs, but Callum avoids Ignition to hook Shota! Shota fights the backslide so Callum whips him to a corner. Callum runs up but Shota dodges! Shota runs up but Callum goes up and over! Callum keeps moving, but Shota ROCKS him, UPPERCUTS him, and runs! Callum follows to ROCK Shota at the ropes! Callum runs, but then stops to fake out Shota’s dropkick! Shota sits up, but he ducks the Penalty Kick! Shota rolls Callum but Callum rolls through. Shota ROCKS Callum, then spins, but Callum dodges the rolling elbow! DREAMCAST KICK! Shota drops to his knees and the fans fire up!
Callum and Shota crawl, hot tag to Cobb! Cobb runs up to waistlock Shota for a deadlift! Shota fights with elbows, goes to run, but Cobb reels him in for a forearm to the back! Cobb runs, but Shota DROPKICKS him! The fans fire up again and Shota heads for his corner. Hot tag to Honma! The fans rally as Honma CHOPS Cobb, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Honma puts Cobb in a corner, whips him corner to corner, then runs up. Honma ELBOWS Cobb and hits a BULLDOG! The fans fire up as Honma shows Cobb how it’s done! FALLING KOKESHI- NO! Now Honma FLOPS as Cobb moves! Callum runs up to SHOTGUN Shota off the apron!
The fans fire up as Cobb RAMS Honma into the corner! Callum runs up to forearm SMASH! Callum drops down and Cobb LEAPS over to ELBOW Honma! Callum comes back and Cobb pops him up to the apron! ENZIGIRI, then fireman’s carry! Callum climbs, DOUBLE STOMP ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! PENALTY KICK and GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, Shota breaks it! The fans fire up and Shota TOSSES Callum! Cobb kicks Shota, whips, but Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota shouts to Honma and the fans fire up again. Honma rises and he storms up on Cobb. Honma & Shota double whip corner to corner!
Honma runs up to LARIAT! Honma feeds Cobb to Shota’s UPPERCUT! Honma LARIATS, Shota clinches, EXPLODER!! The fans cheer and Honma runs, SLIDING KOKESHI! Shota keeps moving, IGNITION! Honma covers, Callum breaks it! Shota stomps Callum out of the ring and leaves the rest to Honma. Honma drags Cobb up, but Cobb fights the suplex! Cobb ROCKS Honma, whips him, but Honma grabs ropes! Honma BOOTS Cobb, and Shota joins in! DOUBLE RUNNING KOKESHI! And then they DOUBLE FALLING KOKESHI! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives but Shota goes after Callum! CANNONBALL to the floor!
The fans fire up again as Honma climbs! FLYING- NO, Cobb catches Honma! SPINEBUSTER, and FALLING HAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Honma survives and the fans fire up again! But then Cobb reels Honma in, for a TOUR OF THE ISLAND!! Cover, United Empire wins!
Winners: Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Shota & Honma earn 0)
A powerful showing from “The Kokeshi Brothers,” but they could not bring down Callum & Cobb. With the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships already on Great-O-Khan & Henare, will The United Empire completely dominate the NJPW Heavyweight Tag Division?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji VS Alex Zayne & ???
Los Ingobernables de Japon’s heavy formation is in this block, ready to rampage like twin dragons. If only The Sauce could’ve brought his own monster back. Who will be the substitute for Lance Archer? And can he help heat things up?
Zayne makes his entrance before anyone else, and asks to speak on the mic. A mic is given, and Zayne says, “Kon’nichiwa.” The fans applaud, and Zayne explains that when he was contacted this year for WTL, he was also informed that Lance Archer could not make it. Zayne knew he had to do one thing: find the most “delicious” tag partner he could find. And that man is… RYUSUKE TAGUCHI!? The fans can’t believe the Funky Weapon is joining Zayne in this tournament! And he wears a green version of Zayne’s gear! Are things about to get really spicy now?
The teams sort out, and Takagi is in disbelief. LIJ fist bumps and the fans applaud. Taguchi and Zayne bow, “Itadakimasu,” and Zayne starts against Yota. They circle, tie up, and Yota powers Zayne back. But Zayne powers Yota back! Yota powers up to power Zayne onto the ropes, but Zayne turns things around. The ref counts, Zayne lets off slowly with a pat on the shoulders, but Yota plays with Zayne’s hair. Zayne smirks and Yota grins as the two reset. They circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Yota headlocks, but Zayne powers up and out. Yota RAMS Zayne but neither man falls. Fans cheer as Yota grins and Zayne plays with his own hair.
Things speed up suddenly, and Zayne sidesteps. Yota bucks the O’Conner Roll, then gets around Zayne. Zayne ELBOWS Yota away to a corner. Zayne runs up to BACK ELBOW and go to the apron in one go! Then he slingshots to RANA! Yota has a rough tumble, but he stands back up. Zayne runs up again, dodges the lariat and waistlocks, only to bring Yota back and run. Yota sidesteps Zayne then drops down, only for Zayne to IMPLODER KNEE DROP! The fans fire up but Zayne keeps moving, STANDING MARIPOSA! The fans cheer more while Zayne grins at Takagi. Zayne brings Yota up, tags Taguchi, and they double whip.
“Funky Sauce” misdirects Yota to hit a BULLDOG then basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Taguchi stomps Yota. Taguchi brings Yota up, kicks low, then whips. Yota reverses but Taguchi RANAS! A little slippery, but then Zayne BLASTS Takagi off the apron! Funky Sauce takes aim, Taguchi PLANCHASÂ but flops as Yota moves! Zayne is on the apron but Takagi YANKS Zayne down! The fans rally but Takagi hauls Zayne up to whip him into railing! Yota drags Taguchi up and puts him in the ring. Takagi gets the fans fired up, then he stands Taguchi up. LIJ double whip Taguchi to then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE!
The fans cheer and then Takagi SENTONS! Yota SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! Taguchi stays in this but Yota tags Takagi. The fans rally and duel while Takagi stands Taguchi up. Takagi bumps Taguchi off buckles, RAMS into him again and again, then digs his shoulder in. The ref counts, Takagi steps back, and he snapmares Taguchi down. Tag to Yota and Yota drags Taguchi up. Yota snapmares Taguchi to ROCK him in the back! Taguchi falls back, Yota tags Takagi, and LIJ drags Taguchi up. They DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! Taguchi hobbles in pain, falls to his knees, and Takagi BLASTS Zayne off the apron!
Takagi gets annoyed with this Funky Sauce, but Taguchi fires off CHOPS! Taguchi runs, but Takagi easily dodges the hip attack! Takagi then suplexes Taguchi high and hard! Cover, TWO! Taguchi survives and the fans fire up. Takagi hears the fans dueling as he stomps Taguchi. Takagi KNEES Taguchi against the ropes again and again, then whips, for another KNEE! Takagi runs, but into a SOMERSAULT HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Taguchi and Takagi crawl, hot tag to Zayne! Zayne jumps in and DECKS Takagi, then he BLASTS Yota! Zayne swats a lariat to fire elbow after ELBOW!
Takagi blocks the superkick to CLUB the leg! Yota joins in, LIJ whips Zayne, but Zayne KICKS Takagi, mule kicks Yota, and runs, DOUBLE SOMERSAULT KICKS! The fans fire up and Zayne runs at Takagi. Takagi ELBOWS Zayne, BOOTS him, then goes up. Zayne returns to JUMPING STEINERS! The fans fire up while Zayne covers, TWO! Takagi stays in this but Zayne brings him right up. Zayne goes to scoop but Takagi fights it! Zayne CHOPS, scoops, and BAJA- NO, Takagi slips free! SLIDING- NO, Zayne dodges! Zayne mule kicks, runs, but into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKONÂ feint and DDT! Both men are down again and the fans fire back up!
Takagi pounds the mat, the fans rally behind him, and he crawls, hot tag to Yota! Yota fires up and the fans are with him. Yota brings Zayne around to whip, but Zayne stops himself. Zayne dodges Yota, Yota dodges Zayne, and both men kick low! Yota comes back to BOOT! The fans cheer and Yota brings Zayne up again. Yota fireman’s carries but Zayne fights free. Yota ROCKS Zayne first! Yota tries another fireman’s carry but Zayne sunset flips it! TWO, and both men stand! Zayne rolls Yota, BASEMENT ENZIGIRI! Zayne hurries to hot tag Taguchi! Taguchi HIP ATTACKS in a corner! Taguchi goes corner to corner, for another HIP ATTACK!
Taguchi keeps moving, but Yota runs up! Taguchi dropkicks Yota’s legs out! The fans fire up and Taguchi keeps going! Another dropkick to legs, then a LEG SWEEP! Taguchi rolls Yota into the OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Zayne BOOTS Takagi off the apron! Yota scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taguchi lets go but he brings Yota back up. Taguchi traps Yota and Zayne runs in to ELBOW! Zayne then sets up and Taguchi runs, SHOTGUN IN MOTION! Taguchi then brings Yota out to GOURD BUSTER! The fans fire up as Zayne climbs! But Yota KICKS Taguchi away, then GAMANGIRIS Zayne off the corner!
Taguchi kicks Yota, runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Takagi slides in, and he finds the camera, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up as the time has come, and they join in on a chant of “OI! OI! OI!” LIJ whips Taguchi to a corner, then Yota runs in to ELBOW! Takagi whips Yota back in to SPLASH! Takagi adds a LARIAT, then feeds Taguchi to a BOOT! BLINDSIDE LARIAT! SUPERKICK! Taguchi is down, Yota covers, TWO! Taguchi stays in this and the fans fire up. Takagi stands Taguchi up and throws him to Yota for a POWERBOMB! Cover, Zayne breaks it! Takagi drags Zayne up, LIJ mugs him, but he fights back with CHOPS!
The fans fire up but Yota spins Zayne around to facelock, and Takagi wheelbarrows. Yota helps Takagi swing Taguchi down, then up for a BOOSTED WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! The fans fire up and Takagi leaves it to Yota. Yota takes aim and the fans rally. Taguchi rises, Yota runs in, GENE- LEG DROP!? And then La Magistrol! TWO!! Yota escapes in time, but Taguchi spins him to a backslide! TWO!! Yota escapes again! But Taguchi ENZIGIRIS! Taguchi fires up and the fans are with him! But Takagi LARIATS! GENE TRIGGER! PUMPING BOMBER!! And now Yota loads up, for the GENE BLASTER!! Cover, LIJ wins!
Winners: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Zayne & Taguchi earn 0)
The Funky Sauce was hot, but they’re the ones that got burned! Will they be able to spice things up in the second round? Will Takagi & Tsuji keep the tag league tranquilo?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS KENTA & Chase Owens!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi once again clash with The Fang & The Jewel, both sides hungry for gold. Will it be Lights Out in the opening round? Or will someone just #Go2Sleep?
The teams sort out but then Bullet Club just attacks! Chase is after Goto and Kenta is after Hashi, and they put each man in corners. The bell rings to get this on record as Kenta TOSSES Hashi. Chase CHOKES Goto in the corner, then stands on him! The ref reprimands and Chase lets off to bring Goto up. Chase ROCKS Goto, whips him, and Kenta POSTS Hashi! Chase hits a big hip toss then covers, TWO! The fans rally up while Chase stomps Goto’s leg. Chase scrapes his sole off Goto’s face, and Kenta whips Hashi again. Hashi reverses and Kenta hits railing in front of English commentary! Chase ROCKS Goto, CHOPS him, then whips.
Goto grabs ropes to stop, then he BOOTS Chase! Hashi returns and Bishamon DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then ZENMAI! Kenta returns but Bishamon kicks him first. “Se no!” Bishamon BEATS Kenta like a drum! The fans cheer and Bishamon flexes. Goto then goes back to Chase to stomp and CLUB him down. Goto kicks Chase, Chase shoves Goto and ROCKS him with a forearm! Goto knees Chase low, runs, but Chase TOSSES Goto out! Goto hurries back up, he counter punches Chase, and then counter punches Kenta! Chase slips out to YANK Goto down and THROW him into railing! Kenta intercepts Hashi with a kick!
Kenta whips Hashi away into railing while Chase sends Goto into other railing! The ref reprimands but Chase brings Goto through the gate. Chase has fans move out of the way, but then brings Goto back to ringside. Chase grins as he trolls the fans and pushes Goto into the ring. Kenta CLUBS away on Hashi before leaving him behind. Chase pulls on Goto’s arms then TWEAKS Goto’s neck! Not a twist, but equally painful. Chase tags Kenta while the fans rally for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Kenta pushes Goto into the corner, Goto hits Chase, but Kenta RAMS Goto! The ref reprimands and counts as Kenta RAMS Goto more!
Kenta sits Goto down, and digs his boot in! The ref counts, Kenta stops at 4, and he tags Chase back in. They stomp Goto more, then Chase headlocks for a sucker punch! Cover, TWO! Chase drags Goto up and he bumps Goto off Kenta’s boot. Tag to Kenta and Bullet Club double whips. They DOUBLE ELBOW Goto down then Kenta covers, TWO! Kenta covers again, TWO! Kenta argues with the ref but the count was fair. Kenta drops an elbow, drops another elbow, then covers, TWO! Kenta gets mad at Hashi for no reason, but the fans rally up for Goto. Kenta CLUBS Goto, but Goto fires CHOPS in return!
Kenta knees low, whips Goto to a corner, but Goto reverses. Goto runs up but into a BOOT! Kenta runs but Goto follows! Goto avoids Chase’s cheap shot to LARIAT Kenta! The fans fire up while Goto and Kenta are down! Goto crawls, hot tag to Hashi! The fans fire up as Hahsi BLASTS Chase! Kenta kicks Hashi low then whips him to a corner. Kenta runs up but Hashi CHOPS in return! And mule kicks! And turns Kenta for a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Hashi watches Kenta. Hashi waits on Kenta to rise, then runs up to CHOP! Hashi hoists Kenta up to hang him out to dry! The fans fire up as Hashi runs, and he DROPKCISK Kenta down! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer Hashi on as he brings Kenta up. Hashi reels Kenta in, lifts, but Kenta fights with fists! Kenta slips free of the bomb, then slips around Hashi to spin and- NO, Hashi suplexes first! But Kenta slips free again, and he spins Hashi around, to SPIKE DDT! Hashi is stood up on his head before falling over, and Kenta tags in Chase. Chase brings Hashi up and fireman’s carries. Hashi fights free of that, but Chase slips around to half nelson, lift, and SWINGING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Hashi survives but Chase says time to end this! Chase takes aim, C- NO, Hashi dodges the trigger! Chase knees low, runs, but Hashi dropkicks the legs!
The fans fire up whiel both men are down! Chase clutches his leg while Hashi crawls. Hot tag to Goto! Goto runs at Chase to LARIAT in the corner! Goto whips corner to corner, runs up again, but Chase BOOTS him! But Goto comes back! Only for Chase to BUCKLE SHOT and STO, then SENTON! Kenta steps in and Bullet Club drags Goto up. But Goto fires forearms and CHOPS! Kenta SOBATS! Chase KICKS! Kenta ROUNDHOUSES! Goto sits up into the “I HATE YOU!” PENALTY KICK! Cover, but Hashi breaks it! Kenta TOSSES Hashi then goes out after him. Chase drags Goto up and reels him in.
Chase tucks the arms but Goto fights the lift! Goto wrenches out but Chase ROCKS him first! Chase runs, Goto follows, but Chase ENZIGIRIS! Goto stays up, but the C-TRIGGER hits! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives but Chase hurries up! C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK!! And then the tuck for the PACKAGE PILE- NO, Hashi hits a BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up, Kenta BOOTS Hashi! Goto fireman’s carries Kenta but Kenta slips free! Kenta shoves Goto into Hashi, then waistlocks Goto. Goto fights the lift, and then ducks, HIDDEN GAP SUPERKICK for Kenta! The fans fire up as Bishamon regroups.
Hashi drags Chase up, whips him to Goto, but Chase BOOTS Goto! Chase swings on Hashi but Hashi ducks the lariat. Hashi powers Chase to ropes, Goto BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and then Hashi rolls Chase. Goto drags Chase up, Hashi has the legs! Chase BOOTS Hashi away! Chase then slips around to dragon sleeper, to steal G T- NO, Goto drops down to victory roll! Chase stands up, into a SUPERKICK! Goto drags Chase around while Hashi BLASTS Kenta! Dragon sleeper and SHOTO!! Cover, Bishamon wins!!
Winners: Bishamon, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Kenta & Chase earn 0)
Another classic in this storied rivalry, worthy of the titles themselves! Will this first win be the win that leads the Fierce Warrior & Headhunter back to the titles? Can Kenta & Chase borrow a page from Bishamon and #GetBackUp in the next round?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Gabe Kidd & SANADA!
TMDK has a team in each block, doubling their chances of taking this league. But perhaps burying the lead is the fact that THE IWGP World Heavyweight Champion is joining in the fun! Will The Front Man & The Mullet rock this league right from the start? Or will the Mad Man and the turncoat Cold Skull get this tournament #WarReady?
The teams sort out but Oiwa gets in Gabe’s face. Gabe pushes Oiwa, they start, and they tie up at the bell. The fans rally as Oiwa and Gabe are in a deadlock. They go around at center, then Oiwa digs his heels in to push Gabe back. Gabe turns things around to put Oiwa on ropes, but Red Shoes calls the break. Gable lets off, to then CHOP! Gabe scoops and SLAMS Oiwa, then he goes for legs. Oiwa UPKICKS Gabe, then stands up to scoop and SLAM Gabe! Gabe UPKICKS back, both men get up and go face to face. Then they go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as Oiwa gets the edge, but Gabe CHOPS!
Gabe headlocks. Oiwa powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders! Gabe eggs OIwa on and he runs to RAM Gabe! They both run now, and they RAM shoulders again, and again, and again! Gabe CHOPS then runs, but Oiwa CLOBBERS Gabe! The fans fire up while Gabe bails out. Oiwa eggs Gabe on and Gabe snarls. Gabe shakes the railing in frustration, then he paces around the outside. Gabe cools off, slides in, but then tags Sanada. Sanada steps in slowly, so Oiwa tags in ZSJ. The two rivals circle and the afns rally behind “ZAKKU! ZAKKU!” ZSJ and Sanada feel things out, knuclke lock, and ZSJ rolls to wrench.
Sanada is already frustrated so he kicks ZSJ low! Sanada TOSSES ZSJ out and then Gabe goes after Oiwa! Gabe CHOPS away on Oiwa while Sanada sends ZSJ into railing! And then more railing! Gabe does the same to Oiwa, and Sanada storms up on ZSJ. Sanada CLAWS ZSJ’s back, a definite attitude change showing. Gabe Too Sweets with Taiji Ishimori on commentary while Sanada pushes ZSJ into the ring. Sanada whips ZSJ to a corner, but ZSJ goes up, under, around, and RAMS into Sanada! ZSJ snapmares, Sanada handsprings through, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS him down! Tag to Oiwa and he BLASTS Gabe!
Oiwa goes back to Sanada and stands him up. Oiwa wrenches an arm, YANKS it, then wrenches to YANK it again. Oiwa tags ZSJ and ZSJ brings Sanada around to wrench, step over, and wrangle into a mounted armbar! Sanada endures as ZSJ bends the fingers and isolates the arm, to STOMP it! The fans cheer, ZSJ tags Oiwa, and Oiwa CLUBS Sanada’s arm. Oiwa headlocks for a takeover, then isolates the arm in an short arm scissor! The fans rally while Sanada endures and kicks around. Sanada reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes calls it, Oiwa lets Sanada go, but then Oiwa brings Sanada up.
Oiwa whips, Sanada reverses, and Gabe trips Oiwa up! Sanda BLASTS ZSJ while Oiwa drags Oiwa out of the ring! Now things spill out into the crowd! Gabe CHOPS Oiwa, then SMACKS him off empty chairs! Sanada BOWLS ZSJ into chairs! Not quite a strike, so Sanada JAMS ZSJ up with a chair! That picks up the spare, and we can hear Gabe’s CHOPS on Oiwa echo out. Gabe stomps Oiwa while Sanada CHOKES ZSJ with a chair! Red Shoes reprimands the War Dogs, but Gabe POSTS Oiwa! Gabe says War Dogs run this, but Red Shoes starts a ring count. Gabe flexes on Oiwa, then drags him up at 7 of 20.
Gabe puts Oiwa in at 10 and Sanada covers, TWO! Oiwa stays in this and the fans rally behind him. Sanada is annoyed but he brings Oiwa up. Sanada CLUBS Oiwa, then bumps him off Gabe’s boot. Oiwa sputters while Sanada tags Gabe in. Gabe drags Oiwa up, mockingly asks where Zack-senpai went, then he UPPERCUTS Oiwa down. Gabe TOSSES Oiwa out, and he BLASTS ZSJ off the apron! Sanada whips Oiwa into railing! Gabe lifts ZSJ bu tZSJ wrenches free to KIMURA! Gabe powers through, to BITE ZSJ on the forehead! Sanada sends Oiwa into more railing, Gabe sends ZSJ through railing and into chairs!
Sanada BOWLS Oiwa into chairs now, there is the strike! Sanada continues to show his new edge as he JAMS Oiwa up with a chair. Red Shoes reprimands so Sanada brings Oiwa back to ringside. Sanada puts Oiwa in for Gabe and Gabe pushes Oiwa to a cover. Red Shoes says no, all the shenanigans were not right. Gabe gets in Red Shoes’ face about that, but Red Shoes stands his ground. Gabe storms around while the fans rally behind Oiwa. Gabe drags Oiwa up, to CHOP! Oiwa wobbles but he rises up. Oiwa CHOPS, and CHOPS, and fires forearms! Gabe DECKS Oiwa with just one! The fans still rally for Oiwa but Gabe stands on Oiwa’s face!
Gabe soaks up the heat, scuffs Oiwa and stomps him around. Oiwa sits up, Gabe runs, but Oiwa reels him in! Gabe fights the waistlock, runs, but into a SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oiwa and Gabe crawl, hot tags to ZSJ and Sanada! The fans fire up as ZSJ dodges Sanada, full nelsons, then spins him to a headlock. Sanada powers out but ZSJ catches him to a COBRA TWIST! Sanada powers out to HIP TOSS, but ZJS UP KICKS! Sanada avoids the Penalty Kick, blocks the boot, but ZSJ steps through the dragon screw to NECK TWIST! And basment DROPKICK! The fans fire up and we’ve only hit 10 minutes!
ZSJ drags Sanada up, UPPERCUTS him, then UPPERCUTS again! Sanada blocks the next to spin and suplex, but ZSJ says no to the Magic Screw! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Sanada escapes but ZSJ stays focused. ZSJ stands Sanada up to scoop, but Sanada slips free. ZSJ fights the waistlock, runs, but into a dropkick to the legs! Sanada then DROPKICKS ZSJ down! Sanada fireman’s carries but ZSJ slips free, to have the IRON OCTOPUS! The fans rally while Sanada endures, and Sanada powers out to have a leg! DROPPING DRAGON SCREW! ZSJ clutches the leg and Sanada takes aim! SHINING-
NO, ZSJ ducks, but Sanada catches him to a backslide! ZSJ rolls through to NECK TWIST! Tag to Oiwa and Oiwa BLASTS Gabe off the apron! Oiwa goes back to Sanada and brings him up. Oiwa whips Sanada to ropes, ELBOWS Him down, then ZSJ PENALTY KICKS Sanada! Oiwa deadlift GUT RWENCH PLEXES! Cover, Gabe breaks it! Gabe CHOPS away on ZSJ and Oiwa, but ZSJ blocks! Oiwa DOUBLE CHOPS! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! ZSJ & Oiwa DOUBLE DROPKICK Gabe down! The fans fire up with Oiwa and he clamps onto Sanada with a SLEEPER! Sanada endures and fights up, but Oiwa thrashes him around!
Sanada still fights to his feet, slips around the back, and shoves Oiwa to ropes. Gabe trips Oiwa up! Oiwa kicks at Gabe but Sanada kicks ropes to jam Oiwa up! Sanada suplexes Oiwa into the MAGIC SCREW! Both men are down but the fans rally up again. Sanada crawls over, tag to Gabe, and Gabe storms right up on Oiwa. Gabe UPPERCUTS Oiwa right down! Gabe then puts Oiwa in a corner to fire off forearm after forearm! Red Shoes reprimands and counts, but Gabe digs his boots in while talking trash. Gabe shoves Red Shoes aside so he can keep stomping away on Oiwa! The fans rally and Red Shoes backs Gabe off.
Gabe seethes but the fans continue to rally for Oiwa. Oiwa grits his teeth as he sits up, but Gabe ROCKS him with another shot! Oiwa still looks up defiantly at Gabe, so Gabe fires shots! Gabe says Oiwa’s not worthy of being his NJPW Strong Openweight Challenger. Gabe says Oiwa’s just some “weak ass kohai!” Gabe SPITS on Oiwa, but Oiwa gets in Gabe’s face! Gabe fires slapping strikes, blocks a shot, then SLAPS Oiwa again! Oiwa spins to DOUBLE CHOP Gsbe down! Sanada runs up and kicks low! Sanada whips, Oiwa reverses, but Sanada reverses back, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! ZSJ PENALTY KICKS Sanada!
Gabe runs up, ZSJ BOOTS him first! Gabe runs back in, slips out of the scoop, and he scoops ZSJ for EMERALD FLOWSON!! But Oiwa spins Gabe! Gabe avoids The Grip, runs, but into a LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Oiwa is frustrated but the fans rally behind him. Oiwa hauls Gabe up, ANACONDA PLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Gabe survives again but Oiwa roars! Oiwa drags Gabe up, reels him in, but Gabe fights the gut wrench! Gabe CLUBS Oiwa on the back, then he gut wrenches! Oiwa fights back, wrenches out, and he blocks a lariat to spin. Gabe HAYMAKERS, and SAIDOS!! Gabe crawls his way to the cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous as Oiwa survives! Gabe snarls and he drags Oiwa up. Gabe says this is the end. But Oiwa fights the suplex! Oiwa suplexes, but Gabe fights it! Oiwa still tries, but Gabe slips out to waistlock. Sanada DROPKCIKS Oiwa, Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe & Sanada work together to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Gabe suplexes again, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, ZSJ BREAKS IT! Sanada TOSSES ZSJ out and tells Gabe to finish this! ZSJ RAMS Sanada, they brawl outside, and Gabe slashes his throat. Gabe drags Oiwa up, reels him in, but Oia slips through the gut wrench to backslide! TWO, and Gabe UPPERCUTS!
Gabe runs, but ZSJ is back! He BOOTS Gabe but Gabe SLAPS ZSJ! ZSJ KICKS the haymaker away to then ROUNDHOUSE Gabe! Sanada’s in to dragon sleeper! ZSJ arm-drags free, but Sanada comes back to SHINING WIZARD! Sanada then drags ZSJ up, but ZSJ scoops first! ZACK DRIVER!! ZSJ and Sanada flop out of the ring, leaving Oiwa and Gabe to rise up. They run at each other, to DOUBLE LARIAT! neither man falls, they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Gabe UPPERCUTS! Oiwa PALM STRIKES! Gabe PALM STRIKES, CHOPS, JABS, rebounds, into a roll-up! Hig stack, TMDK WINS!!
Winners: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa, by pinfall
Gabe is in shock! He gets right in Red Shoes’ face but Red Shoes says it was a fair count! Gabe then goes after Oiwa to CLOBBER him! The fans boo and Young Lions rush in, but Gabe eggs Oiwa on! So Oiwa obliges and they brawl among the fans! The Young Lions rush in to separate the two, but Gabe gets loose to CLOBBER Oiwa! They scrap, ZSJ joins in, and he pulls the two apart. Gabe kicks a chair in frustration, then goes into retreat. Wait, Oiwa chases Gabe to the ramp and beats him down! Young Lions again scramble in to stop this, but it just heads to the back! Sanada shrugs it off, will the #ColdWarDogs just have to try harder in the next round?
As for the winners, well, they’re no longer ringside so there won’t be any in-ring closing words. Backstage interviews begin, Gabe promises Oiwa will be put in the ground! Will the Mad Man show The Mullet what it takes to be NJPW Strong? As for ZSJ, he gathers himself, and tells NJPW Media that he doesn’t know where The Mullet went. Actually, no, he has an idea: The Mullet must be smashing the s*it outta Gabe. “Roy The Mullet” is the next NJPW Strong Openweight Champion! Oiwa will hit Gabe so hard, his legs will turn into trombones! As for ZSJ, there is something rare happening in this year’s WTL, isn’t it?
Yes, it’s that the IWGP World EFFIN’ Heavyweight Champion is involved, as this should be! The first time the world champion’s been in this tournament in roughly a decade! ZSJ said he was gonna be a different kind of world champion for NJPW, and that he promises to take NJPW back to the top! Now obviously, a conflict of interests, as this tournament is Shane Haste’s & Mikey Nicholls’ to win, but ZSJ won’t give the boys an easy ride. ZSJ is dreaming~ of an all TMDK World Tag League finals! Then who knows, maybe Zack & Roy get the job done.
But ZSJ knows the Tokyo Dome is coming soon. And Shota Umino wants to be ZSJ’s challenger. ZSJ says he will be keeping his eyes wide open for Shota. ZSJ says he’ll have a DOUBLE main event in the Tokyo Dome, it’s in the bag. What about you, Shota? The Front Man heads out, having put the pressure on his challenger, but will all of NJPW soon belong to TMDK?
Here are the A Block standings!
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 1-0, 2 points
Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 1-0, 2 points
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 1-0, 2 points
Bishamon: 1-0, 2 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 0-1, 0 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 0-1, 0 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-1, 0 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 0-1, 0 points
My Thoughts:
A great start to World Tag League 2024, with just A Block opening things tonight. I will say those tune-up matches were interesting. Even though David Finlay is the Global Champion, it’s Taiji Ishimori that has apparently become Bullet Club’s international ambassador. Taiji brought Robbie X into the group, now he teamed with The Filip Brothers, Tome & Stevie, who knows who else Bone Soldier will recruit. Taiji’s team beating Tanahashi’s team, House of Torture cheating and beating Tanahashi’s friends, this is all putting the pressure on The Ace, meaning The Ace will win out at WrestleKingdom 19.
Shota Umino teaming with Tomoaki Honma, I wonder if this is to hold Shota back somehow. He is apparently still heading for WrestleKingdom and a world title match with ZSJ, so it’s not like Shota needs to win WTL, but I guess NJPW just wants Shota to give the fans a good time alongside a fan favorite like Honma. Also, Callum & Cobb have a fun new shirt for their team-up. I figured Zayne would need to improvise now that #MonsterSauce is no longer happening, and Taguchi was a great surprise choice. But #FunkySauce making its debut against a team as strong as Takagi & Tsuji was a shame because of course LIJ was winning that. Maybe Zayne & Taguchi can pull off a spoiler victory later on, but I don’t see Funky Sauce going that strong.
Bishamon VS Kenta & Chase really was an awesome match, and it is so surprising how Chase has grown in just the past couple years. Great win for Goto & Hashi, though, as they’re clearly the solid utility choices in the tag division. And what an awesome main event, with Sanada bringing out the most Heel stuff he’s done perhaps ever. A bit jarring really, but that’s just kinda old fashioned Heel turns for ya. Great win for TMDK, though, and definitely an unorthodox way of closing by having Oiwa and Gabe brawl all over ringside and into the back.
While ZSJ says it is big for the world champ to be in this tournament, which I do agree with on some level, it also makes some of the A Block action seem secondary. Gabe and Oiwa having their grudge was kinda the main motivator behind this match, and then it’ll be similar when Shota & Honma VS ZSJ & Oiwa happens. There is the added drama of, “What if someone pins ZSJ? Will they get a world title match before WK19?” Maybe Shota solidifies his WK title match by being the one that pins ZSJ in their match, but it all just feels like more flash than substance. No one else is going to pin ZSJ, Oiwa probably takes whatever losses their team will take, so A Block’s story suffers for it.
My Score: 8.9/10
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