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