AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (9/11/24)
Why, Moxley, Why?
The Maniac betrayed the American Dragon!
AEW went All Out, and while Bryan Danielson is still world champion, Blackpool Combat Club is no longer his team! Tonight, Jon Moxley will explain why!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship: Jack Perry VS Lio Rush w/ Action Andretti; Jack wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: Private Party & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS ???; No Contest.
- Ricochet VS Sammy Guevara; Ricochet wins.
- AEW Women’s World Championship Title Eliminator: Mariah May VS Queen Aminata; Mariah wins and denies Aminata a title match.
- Six Man Tag: Chris Jericho, “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS The Iron Savages; Jericho, Morrissey & Keith win.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Tag Casino Gauntlet: Will Ospreay & Kyle Fletcher win and will challenge The Young Bucks for the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW shares footage from All Out.
Jon Moxley hopes no one thinks he enjoyed doing what he did to Bryan Danielson, because he didn’t. He isn’t going to enjoy any moment when he does what needs to be done, because he would love nothing more than for Bryan to be by his side. But quite frankly, Bryan doesn’t have the stomach for this. Two years ago, Moxley and Bryan made a commitment to build something real, something tangible, something that would last for years and years, long after they’re gone. Something they could take pride in, something that couldn’t be destroyed or subjugated! It wouldn’t be for money or recognition, but because it was something worth doing.
They didn’t do it. “Mr. Patience, Mr. Empathy,” one of the best men Moxley’s ever known. Moxley looks around, and all he sees is egos out of control! Everywhere he looks, it permeates AEW, it is crawling with egos and Moxley can’t take it anymore! “Blood alone moves the wheels of history.” Their mentor, William Regal, called Bryan Danielson “the perfect wrestler.” Bryan was always his lordship’s favorite. But Regal saw himself in Moxley, and Lord knows Moxley is far from perfect. Regal once said men like them are who they are, and they can’t pretend to be anything else. Moxley ain’t a villain but he ain’t a hero.
Moxley knows now why God put him here. Moxley is “the one true king of these lands.” They tried Bryan’s way, and diplomacy has failed. Today, Moxley chooses war. The Maniac has spoken, who will be his next target?
Darby Allin skates into the arena.
The Relentless One has been on Moxley’s mind for weeks before All Out, but will Darby have a response for Moxley here tonight?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
He welcomes Lexington, Kentucky to Dynamite, and welcomes now, Christian Cage & The Patriarchy! The fans boo as Captain Charisma makes his way to the ring, followed by Nick Wayne, Mother Shayna, and the still loyal Luchasaurus. That “Casino Contract” is still in hand, and Schiavone says All In London saw Christian win the Casino Gauntlet, guaranteeing him an AEW World Championship match whenever and wherever he wants. Christian tells Lexington to sit down and shut their mouths while he conducts business.
First thing’s first, Schiavone, Christian’s son, Nick, says that word on the street is, Christian Cage has infinite aura! The fans boo, but Christian says since he has carried this company on his back for the last year and a half, most would say that’s true. Now that he has this contract, it is undeniable! As far as Wembley goes, it didn’t start off how they wanted it, given they had the AEW World Trios Championships stolen from them! But they rallied, Christian won the gauntlet, but something very interesting happened. “When Killswitch grabbed me by the throat, and as he squeezed, I looked into his eyes, and I saw something that I’ve been waiting to see for the last two years.
“The lightbulb finally went off. And in that moment, he realized what he is and what I need him to be. He is a monster, he is a wrecking machine, he is a killer! He is the most complete big man in the business today, and he belongs… to me!” The fans boo but Schiavone brings up All Out, Christian’s attempt to get his shot after Bryan successfully retained the world title, but that didn’t happen. The fans cheer for “LUCHASAURUS! LUCHASAURUS!” but Christian says the rude people of Lexington need to quiet down, his name is KILLSWITCH. And yes, he was on his way, he was gonna cash in the contract, but then he decided it wasn’t the right time or place.
“But Bryan Danielson, make no mistake: Your days are numbered. And if you think being nearly suffocated was bad, that’s nothing compared to what I will do to you to take that World Heavyweight Championship. In fact, Bryan, I will beat you so bad, you’ll wish your wife was the one who has CTE, so she won’t be able to comprehend what an embarrassment you were as champion!” The fans boo Christian crossing the line there, but he tells them that before he goes, a reminder: Not only is Christian the Face of TBS now and forever, he is the reigning, defending, undisputed, NEXT AEW World Champion!
The fans boo as Christian holds up that contract, and it even says “Next AEW Champion” on the fancy folder. But will all of that come true? Oh, wait, Kip Sabian is spotted in the crowd, but then slips away. Will Mr. Superbad make sure Christian never gets what he wants?
Backstage interview with Will Ospreay and The Don Callis Family.
Renee Paquette says Don Callis himself asked for this time, wanting to speak with Ospreay, so the floor is his. Callis says, “Thanks, bruv, I appreciate you coming out here. I just wanted to talk to you because I got this great idea. It occurs to me that you’ve won every Casino Gauntlet match you’ve ever been in, and we have a Casino Gauntlet match tonight for a shot at the World Tag Team titles, you know how I’ve always wanted those belts, and I thought to myself, who could be better than the great Kyle Fletcher, and his good friend Will Ospreay who has never lost Casino Gauntlet match? Why don’t you guys team together for one night and go after the World Tag Team titles?”
Ospreay says he has a lot on his shoulders right now. He wants to defend his International Championship, he is keeping an eye on Ricochet, and he knows he owes Callis for letting him out of The Family- Yeah, Callis wasn’t going to bring that up but since Ospreay did… Ospreay owes a favor, and here it is. Ospreay’s a man of his word, he can team with his friend, what does he say? Kyle speaks up, saying he is so tired of coming so close but never quite getting it done. There is not a single person in this locker room, let alone the world, that knows Kyle better than Ospreay. They’ve teamed in four different countries, and there is not a single person Kyle would rather win the tag titles with. What does Ospreay say?
Ospreay says he can’t say no to Kyle! He may not be Mark Davis but he’ll do it! The Family is all fired up, except for Konosuke Takeshita. Callis has Ospreay & Kyle get going, but will The Aerial Assassin & Aussie Arrow take down all those other teams to go after The EVPs?
AEW TNT Championship: Jack Perry VS Lio Rush w/ Action Andretti!
Speaking of The Elite, The Scapegoat tried but failed to take the world title from Bryan Danielson. However, he still needs to show he is the Face of TNT and the future of AEW, will he do that here tonight? Or will The Bad Child make himself The Man of the Hour?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is willing to sacrifice for this moment!
Jack attacks before the bell! The fans boo as he stomps away on Lio! The ref reprimands, Jack lets off to throw his jacket on the camera. Jack then drags Lio up, whips him corner to corner, runs up, but Lio dodges! Lio fires hands, Jack puts Lio back in the corner, but Lio dodges again to CHOP! Lio fires more hands, whips, but Jack reverses. Lio reverses back and springboards to FLYING RANA! And DROPKICK! Jack bails out, Lio builds speed, but Jack hurries out of the way. Jack shoves Action just because he can, then goes to the apron. Lio handspring kicks Jack down! The fans fire up, Lio makes sure Action keeps his cool, but Jack knees Lio!
Jack THROWS Lio into railing, CHOPS him, then brings him around. Jack puts Lio on the apron, and DRAP- NO, Lio slips down and RAMS Jack into the apron! Lio gets space, comes back, but Jack pops him up! Lio lands on the apron to mule kick! ASAI MOONSAULT! Jack gets around, Lio lands on his feet, and Lio tilt-o-whirls, only for Jack to LAWN DART him into the apron! Lio falls, the fans boo, but Jack soaks up the heat while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Lio sputters and sits up, but Jack goes back for him. Jack ROCKS Lio in the back, brings him around, and CHOPS! Lio flounders, Jack stalks him, then brings him around the way. Lio fights back, Jack CLUBS him down, and then Jack ROCKS Lio with a forearm. Lio staggers, dodges a chop, and he CHOPS! Jack staggers away now, but Lio pursues. Lio CHOPS again, Jack keeps stumbling, but then he CLAWS Lio’s eyes! Jack reels Lio in to snap suplex to the floor! Lio writhes, Jack rolls into the ring, and Jack paces while soaking up more heat. Action coaches Lio, but the count is climbing. Lio drags himself up, so Jack goes out to fetch him.
Jack puts Lio in, storms over, then drags Lio up to whip him hard into a corner! Lio bounces off buckles, Jack covers, ONE!! Lio toughs it out, but Jack stalks over to him. Lio fires hands and CHOSP! Jack CHOPS, whips, then ELBOWS Lio down! Cover, TWO! Jack is annoyed, and he sits Lio up to KNEE him in the back. Jack clamps on a chinlock to grind Lio down, then KNEES him again! Lio endures, even as Jack bends him back! Lio fights, Dynamite returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. But Jack CLUBS Lio back down! The fans boo but then Jack kicks at Action! The ref stops Action from getting on the apron, and Jack goes back to Lio.
Action grabs at Jack’s foot! The ref stops Action, and EJECTS him! Action is even angrier now, but Jack grins and waves bye. But this is helping Lio recover, and he drags himself up. Jack storms over, drags Lio around and suplexes, but Lio cradle counters! TWO!! Jack escapes, Lio bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire fast hands! Lio ROCKS Jack, whips, but Jack reverses. Lio slides to a stop, dodges, dodges, and TOSSES Jack, to then DIVE! Direct hit into railing but Lio keeps going! DIVE! Another hit into railing and the fans are thunderous! Lio drags Jack up and into the ring, and the fans fire up! Lio climbs, but Jack rises. Lio leaps over, but Jack comes back, SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!
Jack survives but Lio refocuses. Lio checks the watch, runs, but Jack anchors a foot! Lio ENZIGIRIS Jack down, then builds speed, but Jack scoops! LAWN DART into buckles! Cover, TWO!! Lio survives and Jack is frustrated. Jack drags Lio up, full nelsons, SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Jack grins and says hi to Kenny, then he stalks Lio. Jack drags Lio up again, for a SNAP DRAGON! The fans boo but Jack full nelsons again. But Lio fights with elbows! The fans cheer, Lio slides under and hops up, POISON-RANA! Jack is down and the fans fire up as Lio rises! Lio runs, to RUSH- NO, Jack dodges the stunner to BLINDSIDE KNEE!
Lio staggers, Jack goes to the corner, and he again mocks the Yes Movement with middle fingers. Jack runs up, SACRIFICING KNEE! Cover, Jack wins!
Winner: Jack Perry, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
The Scapegoat put Lio on the altar, and he continues on as The Face of TNT. But will Jack still make himself the face of the future?
Backstage interview with Jack Perry.
Alex Marvez catches Jack as he returns to the parking lot and commends him on the huge win tonight. But what are his thoughts about All Out last weekend? Jack says people like him are crucified in this life so they can be worshipped in the next. Jack gets back in his bus, and he drives off into the night. Will this self-appointed savior of AEW continue to do things how he wants?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
Renee Paquette is now with the Black Hat Cowboy, and brings up the lengths he has gone to “end” Swerve Strickland. From burning his childhood home to sticking a syringe in his mouth during the Lights Out Cage Match, where is Hangman’s head at now? Hangman says if he had found 1000 houses that Swerve had called home, then he would’ve burned 1000 homes to ash. And if that cage could not have been raised, then Hangman would’ve spent an eternity in pain just for the chance to punish Swerve for what he did to Hangman’s family.
Hangman meant every word that he said, he meant every bruise that he gave, and he meant every piece of flesh that he tore from Swerve’s body. Every drop of blood that he stole from Hangman, he meant it! And for the people who were there in person to witness it, make no mistake that Hangman meant it! And now, he speaks to the rest of the world. “If you got in my way, if you stood between he and I, and if you tried to protect Swerve Strickland from me, then I will find you, and I will hurt you.” The Hangman has a hitlist, who will have the misfortune of being on it?
Wait, Hangman’s already hit someone?! Who even was that? Then he spots Top Flight watching him. They shake their heads in disapproval, but then Hangman turns around to see The Dark Order. Evil Uno says he doesn’t even know who this is anymore. Hangman leaves them behind, but then spots Jeff Jarrett. The Last Outlaw tells “Hanger,” that the Jarretts have been in pro-wrestling for three generations. They’ve seen a lot of guys take the exact same path, this deep, dark, demented highway, that Hangman finds himself on. Hangman may be going the extra mile, but it all ends up in the same place: full of guilt, shame, remorse, and regret.
Jarrett tells Hangman that he is going to regret the day he laid hands on Karen. Hangman finds out like a lot of guys before, the toughest, most ruthless SOB that you will ever face in your life is the man in the mirror. Hangman DECKS Jarrett, then CLUBS away on him! Jarrett fights back, but Hangman THROWS Jarrett onto the chair rack full of spare chairs! Hangman says get off his back! He never asked Jarrett! Security rush in to back Hangman off, and both Karen and Jay Lethal rush in to check on Jeff. Is Hangman’s wrath going to burn down more than just houses and bridges?
Six Man Tag: Private Party & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS ???
With what happened at All Out, it is hard to say if the AEW World Trios Champions will still even be a team, as Wheeler Yuta was the only one not in the loop about what was going to happen to Bryan Danielson. Can Marq Quen, Isiah Kassidy and their new amigo earn their “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” at the gold?
The trios sort out and- wait, Marina Shafir gets in the ring! She THROWS Komander right down while Moxley & Claudio drag Jon Cruz’s team out of the ring! Pac gets in to CLOBBER Zay and BOOT Quen! Cruz panics, he runs away but Claudio catches him! Gorilla press and SNAKE EYES off the barriers! Marina squeezes the air out of Komander while Claudio TOSSES Zay! Pac gets a mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! We have been very, very patient, but ultimately enough is enough. This company is broken! What happened Saturday at All Out, that was inevitable. WE are inevitable! A product of this festering environment.
“And as for me, well I’ve been very lost for very long, but not anymore. Now I have something to believe in. A purpose! Diplomacy has failed, ladies and gentlemen. This company is OURS.” It is a hostile takeover by this new Blackpool Combat Club, if that’s even the name they’re using. Moxley looks to the rafters, but Darby isn’t up there. Then when and where will The Maniac get his conversation with Darby?
Chris Jericho and friends arrive.
They pull up in a nice blue Bentley convertible, with the license plate “H1 GUY5” on it. They hop out, and Jericho is wearing THE $7000 jacket stained in orange juice and dirt. Jericho says, “Hi, guys. Today is a glorious day to be The Learning Tree. I’ve got my brand new Bentley convertible, I’ve got my best, top students in The Bad Apple & The Redwood with me, and I also have the $7000 jacket that Orange Cassidy ruined when he poured orange juice on me over four years ago. So Orange, that’s why I took your backpack as collateral. Because I want my cash.
“And even though that $7000 wasn’t inside this backpack, I found something else inside that was very, very interesting. I’m gonna show everybody what it was and what it is, later on tonight.” Bill adds, “Learning Tree Lesson: Thou who does not pay his debts must suffer the consequences.” Keith says, “Suffer the damn consequences!” Jericho says, “Thanks, guys.” The group heads out, but will they get what they want from Freshly Squeezed? Or will they only get what they deserve?
Ricochet VS Sammy Guevara!
Ospreay motivated The One & Only to get going so that he can be the number one contender to the International Championship! Ricochet is doing just that by taking on a former TNT Champion, but will he make tonight #OuttaThisWorld? Or will the Spanish God earn himself some points by beating one of the most decorated men of all time?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for Ricochet. Sammy smiles and shrugs that off as he circles with Ricochet. They tie up, Ricochet trips Sammy, then things speed up. Ricochet rolls over the dropdown, but Sammy flips through the hip toss! Ricochet ducks the lariat, roll up, ONE! Sammy trips Ricochet, jackknife bridges, ONE! Ricochet blocks a boot, flips Sammy, but Sammy lands out! Sammy blocks a kick to flip Ricochet, but Ricochet lands out! They each duck kicks, then they both hold back on the superkicks! The fans cheer this standoff, and Ricochet pushes Sammy. Sammy pushes back! The fans fire up as these two circle.
The fans chant “This is Flippy!” but both men throw hands! Ricochet boots a lariat, mule kicks, then whips. Sammy reverses, but Ricochet flips over the dropdown! Then Ricochet rolls and handsprings to RANA! Kip up and DROPKICK! Sammy bails out, the fans fire up, and Ricochet builds speed. Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS and lands on his feet! The fans fire up more and Ricochet feels that energy. Sammy goes up the ramp, Ricochet hurries after, but Sammy ROCKS him! And ROCKS him again! Ricochet UPPERCUTS back! They go up tot he stage, Sammy CHOPS! Ricochet ROCKS Sammy, and whips him, but Sammy reverses, Ricochet hits the tunnel!
Sammy lines up a shot, he SUPERKICKS Ricochet down! The fans are torn as Sammy goes up! Sammy is now on top of the tunnel, and he says he’s loco! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and Ricochet is sent tumbling! The fans lose their minds, the ref checks Sammy, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Sammy shakes out a leg, he might’ve jammed it up falling that far. Sammy manages to rise up, though, and he hurries after Ricochet. Sammy knocks Ricochet down, but Ricochet goes to the ring. Sammy steps back in, he CLUBS Ricochet on the back, and Ricochet goes to the corner. Sammy storms up, brings Ricochet around, and suplexes, only for Ricochet to block! Sammy fires body shots, then ROCKS Ricochet! And then SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Ricochet is still in this but Sammy drags him up. Sammy suplexes again, but Ricochet kicks and flails! Sammy holds on, to SLAM Ricochet down! Cover, TWO!
Sammy stays cool as Ricochet stays in the match. Sammy hobbles a bit, adrenaline wearing off, and Ricochet CHOPS! Ricochet RAMS Sammy into a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Sammy reverses! Ricochet hits buckles hard and falls back, Sammy covers, TWO! Sammy clamps on a chinlock and he digs his knee into Ricochet’s neck. Ricochet endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Ricochet ROCKS Sammy, runs, but Sammy ELBOWS him down! Then STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Sammy clamps on a chinlock and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally with “FLIP FOREVER!” as Ricochet fights up.
Ricochet fires body shots again, then UPPERCUTS! Sammy wobbles, Ricochet runs, but Sammy hurdles, backflips, and DROPKICKS! Ricochet bails out, Sammy kips up so smooth, and the fans are torn. Sammy builds speed to WRECK Ricochet with a dropkick! Sammy goes after Ricochet, brings him up and throws him into barriers! The front row checks on Ricochet, but Sammy brings Ricochet around. Sammy whips Ricochet at the ring, Ricochet reverses. Sammy stops himself, ELBOWS Ricochet back, then slides into the ring. Sammy builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Ricochet!
Sammy blows a kiss to wifey Tay, then goes back for Ricochet. Sammy reels Ricochet in, but Ricochet fights the lift! The ring count climbs, and Ricochet BACKDROPS Sammy onto the ramp! Sammy writhes, Ricochet warns fans they better move. Ricochet rises up, runs up, and uses the barriers to go up and up and CANNONBALL! Down goes Sammy and the fans are thunderous! Ricochet then gets Sammy up, puts him in, and RAMS Sammy at the ropes. Ricochet springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Direct hit and the fans fire up again! Ricochet runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Sammy is still in this but Ricochet stays cool.
“This is Awesome!” as Ricochet aims, to KICK! And KICK! Sammy ducks the buzzsaw to roll Ricochet, TWO! Ricochet dodges the lariat to mule kick! Ricochet runs, but Sammy jumps, into a fireman’s carry! Ricochet pops Sammy up, but Sammy makes it a DESTROYER! He learned that from The Natural! Sammy then runs corner to corner, RAM and apron, GAMANGIRI! Sammy goes up to FLYING CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Sammy cannot believe it! The fans fire up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” and Sammy lets his hair down. Sammy goes up the corner, SHOOTING STAR- NO, he has to bail out as Ricochet moves!
Sammy comes back, Ricochet boots and somersaults, but into a JUMP KNEE! Ricochet falls, Sammy slashes his throat, the fans are torn, but Sammy torture racks! GO TO- NO, Ricochet deflects the knee to KNEE back! And BUZZSAW! And AX KICK!! Ricochet roars and the fans are thunderous! Ricochet dragon sleepers Sammy for the VERTIGO DRIVER! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
Lexington gives this a standing ovation, Ricochet has a big win under his belt now! But then BEAST MORTOS SPEARS RICOCHET!! Sammy rushes in with a chair! Sammy runs Mortos off! Sammy won’t let Mortos pick the bones of his opponent, and he shows Ricochet respect by helping him up. The fans cheer, but will Ricochet’s next match be an obvious one? Will the One & Only be able to get past that menacing minotaur?
Backstage interview with Kazuchika Okada.
Renee is with the Rainmaker and congratulates him on retaining the AEW Continental Championship in that Fatal 4 Way, in which he defeated Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe and Konosuke Takeshita. What is next for him? Okada says defending this title at All Out was the hardest night of his life. But he won! He did it! Okada is emotional as he says it was so… easy. Okada laughs, but then in steps Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita. Callis says yeah, it looked easy for Okada. Congratulations. But what Okada didn’t do was pin Takeshita. Okada says Takeshita will be a champion, just not the Continental Champion. Okada leaves, but then comes back just to say, “B*TCH!”
Konosuke steps up to Okada, but now Okada leaves for real. When and where will The Alpha get his 1v1 shot at Okada’s gold?
Darby Allin heads to the ring!
We knew he was here, but now he makes his presence felt by walking down the ramp. The 2024 Royal Rampage winner prepares for AEW Grand Slam in just two weeks, and he gets himself a mic. The fans cheer Darby on, and Darby says, “Somebody’s been looking for me. I’m right here.” Darby paces around, then watches the crowd side entrance. Moxley’s music hits, but will he return from the crowd? Yes, he does! But he also has The Problem leading the way. Moxley even has hands up and shows he has nothing on him, not even under his shirt or in his pockets. Moxley & Marina return to the ring, and Marina stares Darby down first.
Moxley picks up a mic as he steps in and has Marina stand down. Moxley then tells Darby that he isn’t sure what Darby thinks he saw or what he’s heard, but nothing has changed between Moxley and Darby. Nothing at all. Darby says that’s enough! There is a lot Darby wants to talk with Bryan about. They don’t act like superstars, they don’t live in a fantasy world, because they came from nothing, and they will stop at nothing to make sure they never go back to it. Darby was a homeless dishwasher, no confidence, everything he owned inside the trunk of his car. And he doesn’t take any of this for granted.
That’s why he wrestles the way he does! Everyone tells Darby to slow down, take it easy, he won’t be able to wrestle when he’s 40. But Darby doesn’t take any of this for granted! AEW gave Darby everything! Darby wants to tell Moxley a story he’s never told anyone. Darby’s first year in wrestling, he looked for a hero, someone he could aspire to be like. And every time he thought he found that person, they showed him how fake they were. We’re talking people Darby thought were killers who took no crap from anybody, only to find that their dignity could be bought and they’d sell their soul for a dollar.
But not Moxley! Moxley didn’t change for anybody, and that is when Darby knew he wanted to be just like him. Fans are torn, but Darby says to this day, Moxley would wrestle on the independents in a high school gym because he loves this business. The fans cheer that! Darby says this isn’t about ego or money, Moxley loves this industry! Where did these two first meet? It wasn’t AEW! It was in a high school gym on the indies! And Darby remembers being so nervous that day. He got to wrestle his hero, Jon Moxley. He lost that match, but what he gained was the confidence that he belonged in the ring with someone like Moxley.
There aren’t a lot of people you can consider family, and when you find someone like that, you hold on to them. You can trust them to the very end. But then what’d Moxley do to Bryan?! Darby would never do that to someone he considers family! He could never do that to Sting. So then and there, Darby knew he never wanted to be anything like Moxley! So what does Moxley want?! Why is he calling Darby out!? Moxley says, “My man. I’m gonna cut right to the chase. You have a world title shot in the bank, that was supposed to happen at Grand Slam, September 25th, in New York City. That’s not gonna happen now. The world champion is indisposed.
“But it’s a good thing. It’s a blessing in disguise, Darby. You are not ready. You are not ready to be world champion. You weren’t ready five years ago, you weren’t ready two years ago, you’re not ready today. I don’t have time to explain. But I’m gonna need you to hand over that title shot to me.” The fans boo and Darby scratches his head. Is Moxley stupid? Did he not hear what Darby was saying? Did he get dropped on his head drinking again? Moxley is sounding like everyone he hates, like everyone he talks about in the back being self-entitled. Moxley didn’t earn this shot, Darby did! And Darby isn’t just giving it.
If Moxley wants it so badly, then he can do something about it! Moxley looks to Marina, gets frustrated and says if Darby wants him to earn it, then Moxley will earn it. Moxley VS Darby, Grand Slam, September 25th, the world title shot on the line! Moxley will teach Darby another lesson, and show him exactly where he stands on the food chain. And it will always be very far below Moxley. Darby will never be AEW World Champion. Moxley knows it, has always known it, and he believes in Darby! He loves Darby! He’s the one guy around here who has always had Darby’s back, and Moxley doesn’t like having to say it, he doesn’t have time to explain everything.
But trust Moxley when he says this, because he has never lied to Darby, that Darby has no idea what’s going on. That title shot is going to be Moxley’s. This time, Moxley teaches Darby that lesson the hard way! Darby says challenge accepted. And he doesn’t know what Moxley’s doing around here, but if he wants to burn AEW to the ground, don’t be surprised when Darby pulls Moxley into the fire. Darby shoves Moxley, Marina steps up, but Moxley again has her stand down. The fans are behind Darby, and Moxley bows in respect before taking his leave. But will Moxley take away the golden ticket Darby fought so hard to have?
Backstage interview with Christopher Daniels.
Alex Marvez is with The Fallen Angel and says there have already been some monumental news. Darby VS Moxley, the title shot is on the line, how does this affect Grand Slam? Daniels says Darby has always been a risk taker, but this gamble seems unnecessary. But then in steps Nigel McGuinness! Nigel wants a word with Tony Khan. Daniels says it’s the middle of the show, what could Nigel want? Nigel says trust him, TK will wanna hear this. C’mon. Daniels follows Nigel, just what is it Nigel hopes to hook the boss with?
AEW takes a moment of silence for 9/11/01.
AEW Women’s World Championship Title Eliminator: Mariah May VS Queen Aminata!
The Glamour has stolen the spotlight from The Leading Lady, has slain the Native Beast, and even insulted Chicago’s own Skye Blue last Saturday at All Out. But now, the One True African Woman in Wrestling is stepping up, looking to humble her! Will Aminata earn a golden ticket to a full shot at this title? Or will things still be All About Mariah?
The bell rings and the two run up! Mariah trips up Aminata, taunts her, then runs, but Aminata avoids the shotgun! Aminata runs up, Mariah ducks the Penalty Kick and rolls her up, TWO! Aminata trips Mariah to cover, ONE! Mariah trips Aminata to cover, ONE! The fans cheer as the two stare down, and Mariah shoves Aminata. Aminata shoves back, and the fans fire up. Mariah fires a forearm! Aminata fires back! Mariah smirks, then fires another forearm! Aminata nods, comes back, and fires another! Mariah fires a flurry, then SLAPS Aminata! Mariah smiles, runs, but Aminata SLAPS back, then LARIATS!
The fans fire up and Aminata runs, to PENALTY KICK! Mariah sputters and goes to ropes, and Aminata runs up! Mariah avoids the boot, then CLUBS Aminata on the back! Mariah puts Aminata in ropes, the ref reprimands, but Mariah bends Aminata back! The ref counts, Mariah lets off, then kisses Aminata on the cheek. Mariah runs to SHOTGUN Aminata in the back! Aminata falls, Mariah goes out to drag Aminata onto the apron. Mariah CLUBS Aminata, then runs to BOOT her! Aminata dangles over the edge, Mariah teases the fans, then brings Aminata around while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Mariah whips Aminata hard into railing and Aminata slumps down! Mariah mocks Aminata’s pain, then digs her boots into Aminata against railing. The ref reprimands, Mariah lets off, and she SMACKS Aminata off the apron. Mariah CHOPS, then rolls into the ring. Mariah rolls back out, refreshing the count. Mariah takes her time following after Aminata, and Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns and Mariah teases the fans more. Mariah goes up a corner, Aminata rises, and Mariah MISSILE DROPKICKS her down! Aminata tumbles to the far corner, and Mariah storms over. Mariah drags Aminata up, bumps her off buckles, then puts her up top. Mariah puts some stank on the CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” and Mariah swaggers around. Mariah runs, rolls, but Aminata denies her the Stratusfaction! Aminata BOOTS Mariah, then goes up and around to roll her up! TWO, and Aminata blocks a haymaker to wrench and snap suplex! The fans fire up and Aminata brings Mariah back up, GERMAN SUPLEX!
Mariah tumbles, sputters, and the fans fire up! Aminata rises, runs in, and BOOT WASH! Mariah sputters more, Aminata says she is the one and only! Aminata drags Mariah to a cover, TWO! Mariah stays in this but Aminata stays on her. The fans duel, Aminata reels Mariah in, POWRE- NO, Mariah slips free and then gets around Aminata. Mariah spins Aminata to cravat, KNEE SMASH, and then suplexes onto ropes! DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO!! Mariah struck like a Viper but it wasn’t enough to stop Aminata! The fans rally, Mariah drags Aminata up, and fireman’s carries. But Aminata fights free to DOUBLE CHOP!
Aminata reels Mariah in, scoops her, and MICHINOKU DRIVERS! Cover, TWO!! Mariah survives but Aminata fires up! Aminata drags Mariah around, stomps her, then goes up the corner. The fans fire up and Aminata aims, DIVING DOUBLE- NO, Mariah dodges the stomps, to SHOTGUN! Mariah isn’t done, she drags Aminata up and runs, to KNEE her down! But then she hits STORM ZERO!! Cover, Mariah wins!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall (denies Queen Aminata a title match)
Aminata was Mariah’s first AEW opponent, and certainly put up a great fight, but it wasn’t enough to stop The Glamour! Mariah gets a mic before she frolics around a la Toni Storm. Mariah poses with the belt, pretends to pout, and says, “I still haven’t had my AEW Women’s World Championship celebration! Something’s missing! Someone’s missing. MINA SHIRAKAWA~! Please come back.” Mariah calls for her former tag partner, but will the Fighting Gravure Idol honor this request?
The Young Bucks speak.
Nicholas tells the cameraman to film them right now. Matthew says when they first started AEW, and stood on stage behind the podium, The Bucks said they wanted to make the greatest tag team division of all time. Looking back, little did they know that they were just talking about themselves! Because they ARE this tag team division! If you’d asked anyone else what they’d be doing five years in, they’d say The Bucks would just settle into their cushy EVP jobs, sitting behind desks, taking meetings all day. But no, The Bucks are still here doing all the heavy lifting!
And they hear the whispers, how the fans are outraged with The Bucks. “We want a NeW tAg TeAm to take over the division~!” No, don’t be mad at The Bucks! Be mad at all the teams who couldn’t beat them! Teams who haven’t been good enough to replace them! Nick says that is the truth. It is why they booked the first-ever Tag Team Casino Gauntlet. They are waiting. Is there any team that can get a shot at the greatest tag team of this or any other generation? We’ll find out. Because the winners face The Bucks at Grand Slam. Good luck, everyone, you’re gonna need it, because The Bucks will be watching live at ringside!
As if the title opportunity wasn’t motivation enough, The Bucks have no made this a point of pride. Who is lucky enough to not just get in but win the Tag Team Casino Gauntlet?
Six Man Tag: Chris Jericho, “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS The Iron Savages!
While The Learning Tree waits for a response from Orange Cassidy, he is teaming with his Branches to see if they can’t climb up the ranks towards those AEW World Trios Championships. Will the Jericho Vortex chew up Jacked Jameson, Bulk Bronson & Beefcake Boulder then spit them out? Or will Lexington be sippin’ sauce and livin’ hoss?
The trios sort out and Boulder steps up against Jericho. Jericho is still wearing the dirty old jacket? Jericho and Boulder step up, and then Jericho SLAPS Boulder! Boulder frowns, then DECKS Jericho! The fans fire up as Boulder motorboats. Boulder brings Jericho up, kicks him then BODY BLOWS! Boulder whips, Jericho grabs ropes and tags to Big Bill! The fans fire up for Bill, and they also fire up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Boulder steps to The Redwood, one of the few men taller than him, and Bill says okay, big boy, he sees him! They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Bill knees low! And CLUBS Boulder on the back!
Bill shakes out his hand, and he whips, but Boulder blocks! Boulder whips but now Bill blocks! Boulder powers through to send Bill to the corner after all! Boulder SPLASHES Bill, then stomps around. The fans fire up as Boulder brings down the straps! But Bill dodges, Boulder runs into buckles! Bill runs back in to SPLASH! Bill keeps moving, Keith tags in before Bill BOOTS Boulder down! Jameson tags in, too, just before Bill LARIATS Boulder up and out! Keith dodges Jameson to GAMANGIRI! Jameson staggers, Bill BOOTS Bronson for good measure! Keith runs up, Jameson ELBOWS him! Jameson goes up, but Keith RISING HEADBUTTS!
Keith goes up now, he reels Jameson in, DIAMOND DUST STUNNER! Now Jericho wants back in? Keith tags Jericho, Jericho has the cocky cover! Jericho’s team wins!
Winner: Chris Jericho, “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith, by pinfall
The Learning Tree and his Branches are victorious, but now to business! Jericho gets a mic, Keith gets the backpack, and Jericho says, “Hi, guys! And here I stand, in my custom made, original Sergio Georgini designer jacket, that I paid $7000 for, that Orange Cassidy ruined by pouring orange juice over me four years plus ago! Now Orange, I want my $7000 back! But I keep feeling like you’re not gonna give it to me, so I’m just gonna keep taking your things. Like your beloved, trusty backpack.
“Now, I looked through your backpack, there was no money in it, but I found something very interesting. This is what I found.” Jericho pulls out a framed picture of The Best Friends as they once were: Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta & Kris Statlander, all hugging in the ring. This is Orange’s problem! He is still obsessed with friendship! So let Jericho give him a lesson. “There are no friends in pro-wrestling. And if you think you have a friend, you’re probably being used.” Bill gives Jericho a rather confused look. But Jericho says Orange needs to pull his hands out of his pockets, and his head out of his ass!
Forget about friendship, and pay Jericho his money! He wants his cash! He wants his CASH! He wants it, Cassidy will give it to him, and- Wait, Cassidy is on the tron! He says, “Hey, people. Or, hi, trees…? Sorry, I forgot how it goes. But Chris, um, I do have your $7000, I really do.” Cassidy pulls stuff out of his pants pocket, but it looks to be lint, a lollipop, a crumpled up $1 bill and some quarters. Well, okay, he doesn’t have it all on him. But his boys are bringing the rest. Cassidy waves over, and we see Mark Briscoe & Kyle O’Reilly riding a crawler loader?! And guess where it’s headed! THE BENTLEY!!
Everyone freaks out seeing Briscoe DUMP… coins?! A variety of quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies, that means means The Conglomeration just dumped no less than 28 THOUSAND coins onto the car! Jericho is freaking out, but it could’ve been a lot worse, actually. Cassidy takes a look. He leaves the crumped up dollar bill and he takes a couple quarters back. Okay, that should do it. Jericho is furious, who knows where those coins have been!? The fans chant “KEEP THE CHANGE! KEEP THE CHANGE!” but does this change nothing between The Learning Tree and Freshly Squeezed?
AEW returns and Nigel McGuinness is in the ring.
He welcomes us back to Dynamite, and hopes we forgive the interruption, but there is something he has to get off his chest. Nigel says with Darby putting his title opportunity on the line against Moxley at Grand Slam, that means there will not be an AEW World Championship match. And to be honest, that’s great for the champion, who right now is probably strapped to an iron lung, gasping for air like… well, Justin Roberts when he was choked with his own tie. That’s low, Nigel… But it isn’t so good for AEW. Because as a former (ROH) world champion himself, Nigel believes Grand Slam should have the AEW World Champion at least compete.
Which brings Nigel to this! He brings out a contract and the fans like where this is going. “How many years I have had to watch from the sidelines, Bryan Danielson’s career? An afterthought. A postscript to his success that should’ve been MINE! Because Bryan Danielson is afraid of me! He is afraid of the one match that everybody wants to see!” Fans really like where this is going now! Nigel says Tony Khan isn’t afraid. Tony Khan knows a money match when he sees one! Nigel opens the paper to reveal that at Grand Slam, it will be Bryan Danielson… take a breath, Bryan… AGAINST NIGEL MCGUINNESS!!
The fans are thunderous and losing their minds! Nigel says he can guarantee us, that in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Oasis will play Nigel to the ring! But will Bryan join him to The Final Countdown? Or have we seen the final match of the American COWARD!? The fans are a bit torn now, but Nigel says ball is in Bryan’s court. Nigel is back and he’s all fired up, but is he taking advantage of Bryan’s condition? Or is he only setting himself up to be who Bryan takes out his anger on?
Hook speaks.
“Roddy Strong. I respect you. For years, rope to rope, bell to bell, one of the greatest professional wrestlers worldwide. You’re respected in locker rooms all around this globe. Like I said, Roddy, I respect you. However… My respect for you is disturbed, once you and your buddies decided to jump me after I choked you out. And you’re all whining about your foot was under the rope. This is not the Roddy Strong that I know and respect. I just regained this championship after beating a legend in Wembley Stadium, fighting tooth ‘n’ nail. And I’m challenging you now, Roddy. And I’m waiting for you to accept.
“Any time and place you want. So tell me, Roderick, when’s it gonna be? I wanna see you try and take this away from me.” The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil has dared the Savior of the Backbreaker to try and break him. Who will it be holding the orange ‘n’ gold when it’s all said and done?
The Young Bucks head to the ring.
As they promised, they’re here live and in person to watch the match they put together. They also make staff bring their armchairs out from gorilla so they can sit on stage. There’s no telling who will make it into the ring, but who will find a way to win it all and head for Arthur Ashe Stadium?
AEW World Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Tag Casino Gauntlet!
First out, well, certainly The Bucks’ least favorite choices, F T R! Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood walk right past The EVPs, will the #TopGuys make it back to the tag title scene? Joining them? The reunited Will Ospreay & Kyle Fletcher! Time to put that Casino Gauntlet win streak to the test, will the Aerial Assassin & Aussie Arrow be aimed right at The Bucks?
The bell rings, the brawl is on, and while Ospreay throws hands with Cash, Kyle LARIATS Dax up and out of the ring, going out with him! Cash whips, Ospreay ducks ‘n’ ROCKS Cash, then whips back. Cash reverses again, but Ospreay again ducks ‘n’ dodges to KICK Cash! Ospreay keeps moving, and he RANAS Cash! Cash tumbles, the fans sing for Ospreay, and Ospreay runs to springboards, but into a Gory Especial! Ospreay fights free, dodges Cash, then springboards again! Cash stops the cutter, whips Ospreay away, and Dax slides back in. SHATTER- NO, Ospreay slips free, but Dax stops the rana! SLINGSHOT BOMB! Cover, Kyle breaks it!
Cash CLUBS away on Kyle and the ref checks Ospreay. His neck is a concern after his battle with Pac at All Out. Cash UPPERCUTS Kyle, then CHOPS him! Cash brings Kyle around to UPPERCUT, but Kyle ROCKS Cash! Dax CHOPS Kyle, then whips. Kyle reverses to scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Kyle then sets up and Ospreay MOONSAULTS off him! Cover, TWO! Dax stays in this, The Bucks are nonplussed, but the former United Empire members double whip Dax. They try to figure out who goes first, Kyle says him, and he runs up. Dax puts him on the apron and Cash is there to LARIAT! Ospreay runs up, Dax puts him on the apron!
Ospreay ROCKS Dax, GAMANGIRIS Cash, then goes up the corner. Dax UPPERCUTS first! And CHOPS! Dax climbs, Cash coordinates! SUPERPLEX for the Power! DIVING SPLASH for the Glory! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, the fans countdown with the clock, and team three is… THE RIGHTEOUS! Dutch & Vincent storm out, making their return to Dynamite! They all fire hands with FTR, then whip Dax to a corner. Dutch SPLASHES, Vinnie dodges Kyle to tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Dutch whips Cash to a corner, Cash BOOTS back! Cash then puts Dutch in the corner, UPPERCUTS, then sends Vinnie into Dutch!
Cash ROCKS Vinnie, runs, and ducks Vinnie’s lariat, only to take the BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Vinnie goes up now, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Cash stays in this, but Righteous stands Cash up. AUTUMN- NO, Ospreay saves Cash to save the match! But Ospreay also pops Vinnie into position, only for Dutch to BOOT him! Vinnie SLIDING FLATLINERS! Cover, TWO! Ospreay bails out, Dax sits up, into a SLIDING FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Vinnie huffs ‘n’ puffs, but he cools off, only for Kyle to get him! SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Dutch runs up, knees Kyle low, then whips him to a corner. Dutch runs up, but blocks a boot! Kyle still SUPERKICKS!
Kyle goes up, leaps, FLYING CUTTER! Cover, TWO! The countdown is back, Kyle brings Dax up to TOSS him. Here comes The Kingdom! Matt Taven & Mike Bennett don’t like The Bucks much better and the feeling is mutual, but The Kingdom hurries to the ring. Taven pops Kyle right up, BOSTON BAYONET from Bennett! Cash is back, but he gets a HEEL KICK! Taven sends Bennett in at the corner to forearm SMASH Kyle! Taven SPLASHES, then Bennett fireman’s carries, only for Ospreay to BOOT Bennett! Ospreay CHOPS Taven, CHOPS again, then whips. Taven reverses, Bennett fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!
JUST THE TIP o’ the knee! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, Kingdom intercepts Dax, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Taven fires hands on Ospreay and Ospreay dangles out of the ring. He comes back to fire hands on Taven, and now it’s just brawling all over! Bennet and Dax trade CHOPS, Dutch is after Cash, and Kyle fires forearms on Vinnie! The ref does his best to stay out of the way, and Kyle DECKS Vinnie! Ospreay stomps away on Taven, Dax clears out Bennett, then he CLUBS Dutch! Ospreay BOOTS Dutch, and now FTR regroups to stare down Ospreay & Kyle. The fans fire up as they all brawl! FTR gets the edge, kicks Kyle out, and they whip Ospreay. Ospreay ducks the lariats to handspring and DOUBLE PELE!
FTR bails out, Ospreay feels the energy from the fans, and he points to Kyle! Kyle goes up to ARIHARA MONSAULT FTR! Kyle fires up, the fans are with him, but The Kingdom blindsides Ospreay! They BLAST Kyle, then set Ospreay up! PROTON PACK!! Cover, Vinnie breaks it! The Righteous return to get in The Kingdom’s face, and they start throwing hands! These ROH rivals brawl, a ROLLING ELBOW wobbles Dutch! But Dutch scoops Bennett! Taven BOOTS Dutch, but Vinnie hits a SIDE EFFECT! Bennett SPEARS Vinnie! All four men in the ring are down, and Nick actually applauds. The teams stir, and Bennett stalks Vinnie.
Dynamite returns to single picture, fans tell off The Bucks, but Bennett hits Vinnie with a BIG back suplex! The countdown is back, and THE ACCLAIMED are here! The Bucks are a bit flustered, and they argue with Caster & Bowens as they appear. Platinum Max & The Five Tool Player leave them alone to go to the ring. They dodge Taven & Vinnie to then fire hands on everyone! Bowens keeps on Bennett, Caster keeps on ol’ Dutch. Then they go back to Taven and Vinnie! Dax goes after Ospreay on the outside but Kyle helps out. Cash goes after Kyle, the fans are fired up for all this action! Wait, is that Stokely Hathaway there applauding?
The fans fire up as Caster SUPERKICKS Taven! Acclaimed kick Bennett then whip him to a corner. Bowens forearm smashes, Caster elbows, then Bowens SMASHES! Whip and scoop, POWERSLAM from Platinum! The fans fire up, and Caster runs up on Taven. Taven puts Caster on the apron, but Caster ROCKS Taven! Bowens gives Taven some Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK! Caster CROSSBODIES! Dutch returns, Bowens spins and ROLLING ELBOWS! Caster reels Dutch in to fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Cover, but Cash breaks it! Bowens kicks Cash, TOSSES him, but Dax returns! Caster kicks and “SUCK IT!” FAMOUSER!
Bowens runs, FAMOUSER from him, too! Shoutout to Daddy Ass, but here comes another team! It’s… MXM COLLECTION! Mansoor & Mason Madden have made their presence known to The Acclaimed, and after a quick pose, they rush the ring! The Iron Chic & Mahogany Hunk stare down Caster & Bowens, only for The Kingdom to shove MXM into The Acclaimed! The fans boo as The Kingdom mugs Mason. They double whip, but Mason breaks the line to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then he sends Mansoor in to LARIAT Bennett! Mason ELBOWS Bennett, feeds him to the Manhattan Drop, then Mansoor dropkicks legs out!
Mason runs up, HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up but now Taven runs up! Mason scoops Taven, Mansoor runs, CATWALK LEG DROP! And they POSE! The fans fire up as MXM reach out, but The Acclaimed run back in! They dodge MXM, but are tripped up by The Righteous! The Kingdom get in to go after MXM while The Acclaimed fight off The Righteous. The fans boo, and we still see FTR brawling with Ospreay & Kyle. Someone’s CHOP echoes out. Bowens & Caster get in, they go after The Kingdom! Dax sends Ospreay into steel steps! The Acclaimed try to suplex but The Kingdom fights it! They call for help, and The Righteous join The Kingdom.
But then MXM joins Acclaimed! QUADRUPLE SUPLEX on #RighteousKingdom! A bit of a mess but it was effective, and the fans are loving this! MXM & Acclaimed rise, and they stumble back into each other, as Dynamite goes picture in picture!
MXM & Acclaimed see each other, and instinctively, scissors and tips come out! Fingers, that is. After an awkward stare down, Mansoor CHOPS Bowens and the brawl is on! Bowens TOSSES Mansoor, Caster ROCKS Mason, but then Mason comes back! The Acclaimed DUMP Mason out to join Mansoor! Dax runs in, but Bowens clinches for THE ARRIVAL! Caster hurries up top, for the MIC DROP! Cover, Mansoor breaks it! Mansoor and Caster stare down, and Caster scares Mansoor into the arms of Mason! Bowens & Caster DOUBLE DROPKICK MXM down! Then Caster PLANCHAS onto Mason!
Caster rejoins Bowens, and The Acclaimed SCISSOR FINGER~! Lexington fires up, but then Ospreay springboards! PIP PIP CHEERIO for Caster! Bowens runs up to fire forearms, but Ospreay fires back! They go back and forth, then Ospreay fires up to fire a flurry! Bowens fires back, and he ROCKS Ospreay! Bowens whips, Ospreay reverses, but Bowens swings around to DDT! Cover, TWO! The Bucks are still nonplussed as Bowens whips Ospreay to a corner. Ospreay goes up and over, Kyle GAMANGIRIS Bowens! Feed to the underhooks, and then shoutout to Mark Davis with this Aussie Open SPINEBUSTER!
Ospreay steps through on Bowens to FIGURE FOUR! Caster storms in, Kyle trips him, steps through, FIGURE FOUR! But then FTR intercepts MXM! STEREO SHARPSHOOTERS!! Dueling submissions all over the place, and The Bucks are finally intrigued! But then The Kingdom & Righteous bust it all up! They beat down Ospreay, Kyle and FTR, then The Righteous drag FTR out of the ring. Taven CHOPS and ROCKS Kyle while Bennett tosses Ospreay. They go outside, and Bennett sends Ospreay into steel steps! Taven SMACKS Kyle off steps, and Dax does the same to Dutch. The Kingdom high-fives while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Vinnie brawls with Mansoor, the fans boo The Kingdom, and Dutch fires hands on Dax. Bennett THROWS Bowens into railing, and Bowens dangles into the front row! Bennett drags Bowens down, one more team arrives! It’s TOP FLIGHT! Specifically, Darius & Dante Martin throw their shirts at The Bucks then rush the ring! They dodge Bennett, RAM him, and springboard AX HANDLE! Taven runs up, into an atomic drop and BULLDOG HOTSHOT! GAMANGIRI! SUPERKICK! Step-in FLATLINER! Cash returns, but he gets a JUMP KNEE and LARIAT! Dutch is back, he whips Dante but Darius gives him a boost!
Dante goes up and over Dutch, and returns the favor for the TORNADO DDT! Ospreay & Kyle rush in! Ospreay dodges Darius to HOOK KICK! Dante JUMP KNEES Kyle, and the fans fire up as we get Angel Dorado and Aerial Assassin! Both men shake it out, then get to running! Dante drops, hurdles, Ospreay leaps, but then Ospreay half nelsons. Dante ducks the hook kick, ROCKS Ospreay then runs, but into the Tiger Wall Kick and ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up and Ospreay runs up, but Dante goes up and over! Dante gets under, shoves, and comes back to flip and RANA! Ospreay bails out, Taven is in, and he pokes Dante in the eyes!
Taven runs, springboard, KICK OF THE KING! But Kyle’s back to LARIAT Taven! Bowens is back, Kyle dodges to whip but Bowens reverses to CHOP, KNEE, CLUB, and KICK the legs out! Then a PENALTY KICK! But FTR gives Bowens SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, EVEYRONE breaks it!! The fans are thunderous, and the countdown is back! It’s THE OUTRUNNERS! Lexington comes alive for the “Youngest Men Alive,” Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd! Truth & Turbo rush in, and they watch the other teams. They start throwing hands on anyone who stands up! Scoops for FTR, and SLAMS! Scoops for The Kingdom, and SLAMS!
The fans are thunderous but Dutch runs up! So The Outrunners work together to SLAM him!! Dax stands, Outrunners whip to DOUBLE BOOT! The Outrunners are feeling it, Lexington is feeling it, and they DOUBLE LARIAT Dutch up and out! Vinnie runs up, into DOUBLE ELBOWS! The Outrunners power up, to MEGA POWER HANDSHAKE! DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! And they double bicep flex! The fans cheer on “Tag Team Wrestling!” and The Outrunners DOUBLE PLANCHA The Righteous! But another team is headed out already! It’s… GRIZZLED YOUNG VETERANS! Zack Gibson & James Drake are here, and FTR goes right for them!
The fans fire up as FTR and GYV brawl ahead of their Collision match this Saturday! The Bucks have to move aside because this is on the stage, and then in the tunnel! Well that’s not gonna help their chances of winning. Even Ospreay is confused. But Mansoor DROPKICKS Ospreay down onto Bennett! Mason goes after others, and he herds them to the ramp. Mansoor fights off Truth as he climbs, but Turbo ROCKS him! Turbo climbs, the fans are thunderous, and Turbo SUPERPLEXES Mansoor onto the cluster!! The fans are thunderous again as Turbo puts Mansoor in for Truth! The Outrunners whip, scoop, and POWERSLAM NECKBREAKER!
The Outrunners are so fired up, they forget to pin! Turbo hurries to cover, but Vinnie YANKS Turbo away! The fans boo as Vinnie sends Turbo into railing! Truth goes after Vinnie but gets mugged by Dutch! Darius FLIES out onto all of them! Darius puts Vinnie in, goes up top, and he MISSILE DROPKICKS! But then Bennett kicks Darius! Bennett reels Darius in, PILEDRIVER! Kyle runs up, wrenches, suplexes, and BRAINBUSTER! But Dante runs up, RAN- NO! Kyle brings Dante up, but Dante SPIKE-RANAS! Cover, TWO!! Kyle escapes, Dante runs in, but Kyle puts him on the apron! Dante goes up and around, then GAMANGIRIS!
Dante hurries up while Kyle falls down! Dante aims, to MAMBA SPLASH!! Onto knees! HIDDEN BLADE OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, Ospreay plays defense, OSPREAY & KYLE WIN!
Winners: Will Ospreay & Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the AEW World Tag Team Championships)
And there you have it! Matthew & Nicholas will now face the Aerial Assassin & Aussie Arrow! Will Ospreay & Fletcher take down The Young Bucks? Or will The EVPs still be the Faces of Tag Team Wrestling?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Dynamite here to turn the corner from All Out and head for Grand Slam. For one, a very well done vignette to open the show, one of AEW’s best in some time really. Moxley’s motives were made clear: The Blackpool Combat Club aimed to do something, they didn’t do it to the level Moxley hoped, and he blames Bryan. And now that Bryan is on his way out, Moxley wants to be the one that ends him while “course correcting” things. That was enhanced by this new crew “ruining” the Six Man Tag of Private Party & Komander VS Jon Cruz and jobbers, which is a great use of a filler match really.
Moxley also had a very good promo with Darby to set up a match between them. While in the moment, giving out contenders matches seemed stupid, this was a great reveal of a longer term plan. Moxley wants to show Darby he’s not ready, and maybe he’s right. Not when it comes to in-ring and aesthetics, Darby’s great with that. Darby’s promo style isn’t quite perfected, because it still feels like he rushes through his lines. But depending on how they want to do this, Darby VS Moxley could go either way, and it’d still be great stuff. And then, Nigel jumping in, wanting to get one last match with Bryan is such genius stuff, that is going to be awesome.
Very good promo from Christian Cage to hype himself up, and at this point, I feel like Christian will try to cash-in during or after Bryan VS Nigel, because that will piss people off and Heels are about pissing people off. Great TNT Championship match, great showing from Lio, but of course Jack won. Good promo after the match, everyone loves drawing parallels to Jesus in the Bible when they make themselves out to be the heroes but they’re really the villain, and I can’t wait to see who ends up challenging him next. Very good promo from Hangman, we got lots of other talent involved to add perspective to who Hangman has become, and of course Jarrett comes back around just to get beat down. Hangman already did Lights Out with Swerve, maybe he does some crazy stipulation with Jarrett now?
Great match between Mariah and Aminata, and it is fitting that we revisit Mariah’s first match in AEW being against Aminata. However, Aminata still loses, and Mariah grows stronger as a champion. Mariah wanting Mina to return to AEW TV is good stuff, this gets us started on the story I was hoping for, where now the AEW Women’s World Championship could tear their friendship apart. However, it might not be Mina’s ambitions but Mariah’s paranoia that causes the rift. Mariah did turn on Toni, so she will fear Mina turning on her, so she turns on Mina first, leaving her alone and on the edge of madness, much like Toni Storm was when she left The Outcasts.
Very good promo from Jericho, Bill & Keith, but of course that Bentley was gonna be involved. Jericho’s team of course won but The Iron Savages put up a good fight. Good promo after, and I just loved the look on Bill’s face when Jericho said “friends” just use each other in wrestling. The fans are starting to really love Bill, he could very well break free from Jericho and turn Face as this story goes on. It’s oddly a parallel to how fans want Luchasaurus to turn on Christian Cage… But anyway, where I thought Cassidy was gonna joyride in the Bentley, The Conglomeration dumping $7000 in coins onto the car was a great move. Six Man Tag to be sure, and maybe even a revisit of Mimosa Mayhem if they really wanted to. In fact, Bill choke-slamming Jericho into a vat of mimosa would be awesome.
Good promo from Hook to call out Roddy, maybe they make an FTW Championship for Grand Slam. They don’t even have to do it for Dynamite Grand Slam, Collision that week is supposedly in Arthur Ashe Stadium, too. Either way, Grand Slam Week should be big, with the slightly less big matches (like this FTW Championship match) being for Collision. Great match from Ricochet and Sammy, but I figured Ricochet would win. Mortos going after Ricochet was rather surprising, but it did allow for Sammy to have a Face moment of making the save. As I have been thinking, Sammy’s story between AEW & ROH should really be breaking the habits of formerly being Heel, like I was hoping we’d get with MJF before he turned on Daniel Garcia so quickly.
And great intermingling of stories, tied together by the Tag Team Casino Gauntlet. I almost thought Callis was going to undercut everything by making it Ospreay & Takeshita, but clearly Callis was thinking ahead. Takeshita and Okada have unfinished business, and we got a very good promo out of them to tease that. And then with The Bucks wanting teams to step up, we sure got that in the match. Awesome stuff from all the teams they sent out there, and I definitely appreciated MXM interacting with Acclaimed. They should definitely have those teams meet for Collision or even Grand Slam Week. GYV and FTR canceled each other out, that was also clever stuff.
A little surprised Ospreay & Fletcher really did win, but that does make for a fresh match-up against The Bucks, and this can even lead into Fletcher leaving the Don Callis Family. Callis is happy right now, but he won’t be if his guys lose. Kyle would definitely take the pin in a loss, Callis can be upset with him, but Ospreay will defend Kyle and vice-versa. If they’d get Rush going, he could go after both of them. Word is Will Hobbs has been backstage at shows, mostly for check-ups, so maybe, just maybe, the Powerhouse makes a major return and we get something like Rush & Hobbs VS Ospreay & Fletcher, leading to Ospreay defending the International Championship against member after member of the Don Callis Family.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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