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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (9/20/24)

Wheeler Yuta is on a Rampage!

Published

3 months ago

September 20, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Can Wheeler Yuta get his mind right before Dynamite?

Wheeler Yuta knows he has to defend the AEW World Trios Championships at Grand Slam, so he’s getting his frustrations out tonight on Rampage!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Mark Briscoe VS Bryan Keith; Briscoe wins.
Wheeler Yuta VS The Butcher; Yuta wins.
Hikaru Shida VS Harley Cameron w/ Saraya; Shida wins.
Roderick Strong & The Beast Mortos w/ The Kingdom VS Joe Keys & Marcus Mathers; Roddy & Mortos win.
Fatal 4 Way: Nick Wayne VS Kip Sabian VS Rocky Romero VS Lio Rush w/ Action Andretti; Nick wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Mark Briscoe VS Bryan Keith!

While Orange Cassidy overcame Chris Jericho, the Sussex County Chicken now goes 1v1 with The Bad Apple! Will The Conglomeration keep on winning? Or will Keith get even on behalf of The Learning Tree?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Mark and “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” as he stares down with Keith. Mark and Keith tie up, they go around, and Mark pushes Keith back. Keith puts Mark in the corner, grinds his forearms in, but the ref counts. Keith lets off at 4, and Mark says Keith’s a bad man. They tie up, go around, and Keith waistlocks, to then pull Mark’s beard! Keith headlocks, they go to a corner, and the ref counts. Keith lets go at 4, but takes a swing! Mark dodges to CHOP, CHOP and ROCK! Mark stomps away on Keith, digs his boot in, but lets off as the ref counts. The fans fire up, and Mark drags Keith up by his beard!

Mark whips, Keith reverses, but Mark goes up and out. Keith runs up, Mark SWATS him, then REDNECK KUNG-FU UPEPRCUTS! The fans fire up, Mark taunts Keith, and Keith runs up! Mark RAMS into Keith, brings Keith out of the ring, then he goes into the ring! Mark builds speed to WRECK Keith with a dropkick! Keith hits railing, and the fans fire up for the Bang Bang, FOLEY ELBOW! Mark says this how we do! The fans fire up as Mark puts Keith in, junkyard dog headbutts him, then covers, TWO! Keith stays in this but Mark stays on Keith, RKF UPPERCUT! And a CHOP! Keith is stinging, he wants a timeout!

Mark says no timeouts in wrestling, and he CRANE KICKS! Mark drags Keith to a cover, ONE!! Keith shows some grit but Mark says that’s fine. Mark drags Keith up, calls his shot, and the fans cheer. Mark TOSSES Keith out, CHOPS and ROCKS him up the ramp, then sends him into steel steps! Mark grabs a chair, and the fans fire up as he throws it into the ring. Mark brings Keith around, RKF UPPERCUT! Mark sets the chair up in the ring, the fans fire up, and Mark builds speed. But Keith gets in to take the chair away! The fans boo, Mark warns Keith, but Keith takes a swing! Mark blocks, the ref is busy with the chair, so Keith LOW BLOWS!

The fans boo as the Bad Apple gets Mark in his grapes! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives but Keith rains down fists! The ref reprimands, Keith lets off, but the fans boo more. Keith snarls, stalks Mark to a corner, and he digs a boot in. The ref counts, Keith lets off, and Mark sputters. Keith mocks the crane stance to just BOOT Mark! Keith scrapes his boot off Mark’s face, then drags him up. Keith TOSSES Mark out hard, then he goes out to pursue Mark. The fans boo as Keith runs up to BOOT Mark down! The fans chant “YOU SUCK!” but Keith says they suck! Mark fires hands, but Keith HEADBUTTS! Keith storms up to CHOP Mark!

Mark sputters, Keith CHOPS again! And again! Mark drops to his knees, Keith follows Mark around the way, and then brings Mark up. The fans boo more as Keith snap suplexes Mark to the floor! Mark writhes, Keith soaks up heat, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

The ref reprimands Keith, but Keith just stalks Mark. Keith CHOKES Mark against railing, taunts the fans, and he even flips a kid’s hat! Mark gets mad and he fires off on Keith! Mark whips, but Keith reverses! Mark hits railings hard, and he falls over into the front row! The fans help Mark up, but Keith soaks up more heat. Mark drags himself back to ringside, the fans rally for him, especially the kid Keith insulted, and Mark goes into the ring. Keith storms up to ROCK Mark! Keith CHOKES Mark in a corner, CLAWS his face, but the ref counts. Keith lets off to argue with the ref, then goes back for Mark.

Keith drops a knee on Mark’s head! Rampage returns to single picture as the fans continue to rally for “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” M ark fires body shots in return! Mark fires off, ROCKS Keith, then runs, but Keith BOOTS him! Mark goes to a corner, Keith runs up, but into an ELBOW! Mark goes up, Keith RISING HEADBUTTS! Mark drops down, Keith goes up, and Keith reels Mark in. But Mark fights the cutter! Mark CLAWS Keith’s eyes, then RKF UPPERCUT! Mark says we’re going up, and the fans cheer as he climbs. Mark fires forearms, goes to the very top, SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men writhe and the fans fire up!

Mark rises as the fans rally, but Keith also sits up. The fans rally as both men stand. Keith fires a forearm! Mark fires back! Keith fires another! Mark fires back! Keith slaps himself to fire up, then he ROCKS Mark! Mark roars to ROCK Keith! Keith fires a flurry, but Mark fires in kind! Both men shake it off, Keith fires more shots, but Mark ducks! Mark CHOPS, fires forearms, then bumps Keith off buckles, for another CHOP! And another! Keith CHOPS back! And CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Keith whips, Mark blocks to CHOP! Mark ROCKS then whips Keith, Keith reverses but Mark FLYING FOREARMS!

The fans fire up with Mark, but Keith ENZIGIRIS! Mark fights the waistlock to PELE! Keith rebounds, Mark reels him in! EXPLODER! The fans fire up, Mark swings, but into an EXPLODER from Keith! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! “This is Awesome!” and Rampage is just getting started! Keith sits up like a Deadman, and he huffs ‘n’ puffs. He and Mark give junkyard dog headbutts, then they stand, to HEADBUTT! Mark shakes his head, Keith HEADBUTTS again! Mark roars and the fans are with him! Keith swings, Mark dodges, and Mark CHOPS, ROCKS, and then bumps Keith off buckles.

Mark whips corner to corner, runs corner to corner, but Keith BOOTS him! Keith runs up, into a fireman’s carry! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Mark goes up top, the fans cheer, FROGGY- NO! Keith moves, Mark rolls through. Mark comes back, into a KNEE! Keith underhooks, but Mark pops free, so Keith KNEES him again!! Cover, TWO!??! Mark survives and the fans are thunderous again! Mark goes to a corner, but Keith climbs up around him. DIAMOND- NO, Mark powers out to then LARIAT!! Mark fires up, the fans are with him, and he underhooks! JAY- NO, Keith wrenches out, but Mark LARIATS again!!

Mark says it’s time now! JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!!

Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall

The ROH World Champion went to war with the Bad Apple and came out the victor. But then Chris Jericho attacks! First a cheap shot, then a BAT SHOT from Floyd! But wait, Cassidy runs out here to TACKLE Jericho! Cassidy fires hands down on Jericho, because it seems nothing is settled! Cassidy has the bat! But Big Bill gets in! Bill whips Cassidy to BOOT him down!! Bill CHOKES Cassidy, but here comes Kyle O’Reilly! Kyle kicks and fires fast hands! The Violent Artist kicks away on the Redwood! But Bill choke grips, to SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! Jericho and Keith regroup with Bill, they stand tall over The Conglomeration.

Jericho waves hi, Bill gives a thumbs up, but Keith still scowls. Will The Conglomeration never escape the Jericho Vortex?

Wheeler Yuta VS The Butcher!

The Decoder was given an ultimatum that didn’t need any deciphering: Pac, Claudio and Yuta will defend their AEW World Trios Championships as a unit, no matter who it is, and any feelings Yuta has about Bryan Danielson being violently ejected from the group are on the backburner. But then, will Yuta get himself mentally and physically ready for what’s to come? Or will he end up on The Butcher’s chopping block?

Yuta goes to put his jacket away, and Butcher attacks from behind! The bell rings and Butcher CLUBS away on Yuta! Butcher HEADBUTTS again and again, then hits an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Yuta writhes, the fans are torn, but Butcher taunts Yuta. Butcher stomps Yuta, CLUBS him, then stalks him to ropes. Butcher taunts the “little boy,” then goes after him in a corner. Butcher CHOPS, then he suplexes Yuta! Cover, ONE! Another cover, ONE! A third cover, TWO!! Butcher and the ref argue the count, but Yuta bails out. Butcher goes out, whips Yuta into the apron and LARIATS! Butcher then hits a RAILING BACK SUPLEX!

Yuta writhes, Butcher stalks him, and Butcher drags Yuta up. The fans rally for Yuta but Butcher puts him in the ring. Butcher storms up on Yuta, kicks and stomps him, but Yuta pushes back. Butcher stomps and HEADBUTTS, then stands Yuta up to short arm LARIAT! Yuta sputters, Butcher drags him up to short arm LARIAT again! Butcher paces, Yuta gets mad with himself more than anything, and Butcher stands him up. But Yuta ducks the lariat! Yuta waistlocks, Butcher ELBOWS out hard! Yuta checks his teeth, shakes his head, but Butcher SLAPS him! Yuta frowns, stands, but Butcher SLAPS him again!

Yuta is waking up like he did with Anthony Henry last Saturday! Butcher swings, Yuta dodges, and then Yuta comes back to SHOTGUN! The fans fire up as Butcher tumbles! Yuta fires off in the corner with forearms and CHOPS! The ref has to back Yuta off! Yuta runs up to fire off more shots! Yuta WINDMILLS away on Butcher! Butcher shoves Yuta, swings, but into the RIGHT ANGLE SLAM! Yuta snarls, drags Butcher up, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES! Yuta holds on, drags Butcher back up, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Then Yuta shifts, into HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! Butcher is almost a ragdoll now!

The ref checks, Butcher is turning red but Yuta just keeps going! Yuta then shifts, for the CATTLE MUTILATION!! Butcher TAPS, Yuta wins!

Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by submission

But just like last Saturday, Yuta is not letting go! His rage is boiling over! The ref tells Yuta to stop, and now Yuta’s pissed at the ref! The Decoder cools off, takes his belt back, and leaves. Are the embers of the American Dragon burning inside of Yuta’s soul?

MXM Collection speaks.

They pose, and Mansoor tells The Acclaimed, “You’ve been real salty about us costing you in the Casino Gauntlet match on Dynamite.” Mason Madden says, “Ooh~, did we do that?” Mansoor says MXM will make it up to them. You know how Max Caster likes to say he’s the “Best Wrestler Alive?” MXM has a good laugh, and then Mason says Caster even has a cute little jacket. Mansoor says oh, you mean this jacket? He has the jacket!? Mason says Mansoor is a dastardly dirty dog! Mansoor says MXM being the “genuinely generous gentlemen” they are, they will give this jacket an extreme makeover.

What will they do with it? You’ll just have to watch in an-ti-ci…….pation! MXM laugh and fingertip touch, but are they about to incur the wrath of Platinum Max & The Five Tool Player?

Hikaru Shida VS Harley Cameron w/ Saraya!

The Shining Samurai wants to prove she IS The Ace of AEW, but she’ll have to take it up with the Unproblematic Princess and her chaotic cohort. And in some cases, that’s literal, because Saraya is having Harley fight this battle for her. Will Shida cut down Harley with her Katana? Or will being nutty as a squirrel actually help Harley here tonight?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Shida powers Harley to ropes, but then Harley pushes her back. Shida goes after her but Harley uses ropes as a defense. The ref backs Shida up, Harley huffs ‘n’ puffs and comes back. They tie up, Shida headlocks but Harley powers out. Harley drops down, Shida whips her away, but Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges. Harley wheelbarrows, but Shida waistlocks her! Shida spins around to swing Harley, into a SLAM! The fans fire up, Saraya is upset, but Shida brings Harley to the apron. Shida CLUBS Harley, then gets space. The fans fire up as Shida runs in, to KNEE LIFT Harley!

The fans fire up and Shida pushes Harley in! Harley staggers around in a daze. Shida storms up on her in the corner, and the fans fire up as Shida rains down fists! Shida goes all the way to TEN, fire sup, but Saraya barks at her! Harley YANKS Shida down! Harley digs her boot in, the ref counts, but Harley lets off. Harley drags Shida up, Saraya rallies for her but she’s the only one. Harley whips and ELBOWS Shida down! Cover, TWO! Harley soaks up heat while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Harley kicks Shida mockingly, but Shida takes swings. Harley CLUBS Shida down, stomps her, then taunts the fans. Harley drags Shida up, bumps her off buckles, and then turns her around, only for Shida to put her in the corner! Shida fires forearms, but Harley turns things around to bump Shida off buckles! Harley digs her boot in, the ref counts, and Harley lets off at 4. Saraya is annoyed by the fans, but Harley drags Shida to a cover, TWO! Saraya is upset, Harley stomps Shida, and then Harley drags Shida up. Harley throws Shida back down by her hair, then stomps her more. Harley covers Shida, TWO!

Harley grows frustrated, argues with the ref, then goes back for Shida. Harley puts Shida on ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, then drags Shida up. Harley bumps Shida off buckles, RAMS into her, digs her shoulder in, but Shida CLUBS Harley. Harley digs her boot in again, lets off as the ref counts, and Harley brings Shida around. Shida fires body shots but Harley fires knees, and Rampage goes to break!

Rampage returns and Shida kicks low. And kicks again! And again! And again! The fans fire up as Shida just keeps going! Shida then short arm LARIATS! The fans rally as Shida goes up a corner, and she MISSILE DROPKICKS! Harley tumbles, Shida fires up and the fans are with Shida! Shida winds up, Saraya coaches Harley, but Shida still TAMASHII KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives but Shida does not let up! Shida brings Harley up, suplexes, but Saraya gets on the apron! The ref says get down, Shida lets Harley go, and Saraya shouts at her. Harley ENZIGIRIS! Cover, TWO!! The fans cheer but Saraya says that was three!

Harley also argues that should’ve been it. Harley drags Shida up, reels her in, but Shida fights the suplex! Shida ENZIGIRI but Harley ducks! Harley hurries to jackknife bridge! TWO and Shida susnet flips it! TWO, Harley high stacks, TWO! Shida sunsets again, ONE! Harley prawn holds! TWO!!! Shida escapes in time and the fans fire up! Harley hurries to her feet, runs up on Shida, but Shida blocks the Penalty Kick! QUESTION MARK KICK! Shida aims, Saraya shouts at her to stop, but Shida storms over! Harley rolls Shida, SUPERKICKS, then runs! SHINING WIZARD!! Cover, TWO!!! Shida survives again!

Harley is losing her cool but Saraya says Harley still has this! Saraya takes Shida’s kendo stick and says do it! Harley says yes, but JAMIE HAYTER says nope! Hayter snatches the stick, and Saraya runs away into the crowd! Shida ROCKS Harley with a forearm, then reels her in! FALCON ARROW!! Cover, Shida wins!

Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall

A big assist to Hayter, and now these former AEW Women’s World Champions lock eyes. Hayter hands Shida her kendo stick back, and Shida nods in respect. When and where will Hayter get her hands on Saraya?

Wait, now that Shida and Hayter are leaving, Saraya scurries back to the ring and grabs a mic! Saraya tells Hayter she is so sick and tired of this! So Saraya VS Hayter, NEXT WEEK AT GRAND SLAM! And it will be… A SARAYA’S RULES MATCH! A what? Hayter gets a mic and tells Saraya she really is as stupid as she looks. All Hayter’s wanted to do is beat Saraya’s ass. So see you in New York! Will it not matter what Saraya throws at Hayter when Hayter Hits Hard?

Roderick Strong & The Beast Mortos w/ The Kingdom VS

The Savior of the Backbreaker is still promising Hook that they will battle over the FTW Championship, but there’s going to be an All Star TEN MAN TAG on Collision first! Roddy once again teams with this menacing minotaur, will they once again make a formidable duo?

The teams sort out, Roddy starts against Marcus, and the two tie up. Roddy trips Marcus, spins him, and CLUBS away with crossface forearms! Roddy talks trash to Hook through the cameras if this is good enough. Roddy says he’ll beat Hook’s ass, then he CHOPS Marcus in the corner. Roddy tags Mortos, and Mortos runs up to BLAST Keys! Mortos then drags Keys into the ring for a fireman’s carry while Roddy torture racks Marcus. They coordinate, STEREO BACKBREAKERS! Keys writhes out of the ring, Roddy flexes, but the fans boo. Mortos drags Marcus up to SMACK him! Mortos roars, the fans cheer, and Mortos wrenches.

Mortos tags Roddy, then he whips Marcus corner to corner. Mortos runs in to UPPERCUT Marcus, then GAMANGIRIS! Roddy runs up to JUMP KNEE! Feed to the POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! JUMP KNEE on Keys! Cover on both men, Roddy & Mortos win!

Winners: Roderick Strong & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall

Incredible teamwork ahead of an incredibly big tag match. The Kingdom teach Mortos to fist bump, and they all celebrate! But will they all be celebrating after tomorrow’s huge Collision?

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

On top of that All Star 10 Man Tag, and on top of the Bunkhouse Brawl for the ROH World Tag Team Championships, Darby Allin will take on Evil Uno, and Mariah May takes on Lady Frost. Will The Relentless One use Player One to get ready for Grand Slam? Will The Glamour melt the Frost even before Fall begins?

Deonna Purrazzo speaks.

“I came here to make art. Beautiful and violent art. And I made it clear that I’ve only just begun. Now, I may have come here alone, but recently, I’ve been reminded that I’ve never truly been alone. Because over the course of my career, I’ve cultivated a… network of friends and family and associates. People I’ve shown generosity. People willing to repay my generosity with loyalty.” In steps Taya Valkyrie! Deonna says if you think her alone is dangerous, just wait ’til you see this thing of theirs. The Virtuosa has recruited La Wera Loca, but is she only the first “associate” in Deonna’s network?

Fatal 4 Way: Nick Wayne VS Kip Sabian VS Rocky Romero VS Lio Rush w/ Action Andretti!

Christian Cage has promised the world that not only is he the undisputed NEXT AEW World Champion, but he has vowed that he will not reign alone. The Prodigy of the Patriarchy looks to earn his own title shot, but he’s really gonna have to earn it here. Will Nick clear out Mr. Superbad, Azucar and The Bad Child on his road to gold? Or will someone else take his place on the rise to the top?

The bell rings, and Nick immediately BOOTS Kip! Lio & Rocky go after Nick, double whip, but Nick ducks to send Lio into Rocky! Lio switches with Nick, shove shim, and then dodges him! Lio redirects, gets under and then LARIATS Nick! The fans fire up, Lio dodges Nick and Nick ends up outside! Lio builds speed but Kip trips him up! Kip runs in, Lio dodges in the corner, and Lio runs back in. Kip goes to the apron, GAMANGIRIS, then he slingshots to ARABIAN PRESS onto Rocky and Nick! The fans fire up with Kip, but he bumps into Action. Action says hey, don’t get in his way! Kip apologizes, but then Lio HANDSPRING KICKS him down!

Lio builds speed, he DIVES and takes Kip out at the ramp! The fans fire up for Lio, too, and he brings Kip up. Lio puts Kip in, hurries up the corner, and FINAL- NO, Kip moves so Lio has to roll through. Kip runs in but Lio dodges. Rocky runs in to ELBOW Kip, then he feeds Kip to Lio’s STUNNER! Kip falls, Rocky SENTONS! Rocky and Lio fist bump, but Lio rolls Rocky! TWO, and Rocky is upset. But it is every man for himself, y’know. Kip runs up, Lio blocks a kick, but then Lio ducks, the ENZIGIRI hits Rocky! Kip blocks a kick to KNEE Lio! The fans fire up as Kip has targets in the corner. Kip calls his shot, but Nick trips him up!

Nick POSTS Kip between the legs! The fans boo but Nick grins. Nick hurries in, swaggers over to Lio, and then ROCKS Lio! Lio goes to ropes, Nick brings Rocky up to snap suplex! Nick soaks up the heat and goes back for Lio. Lio fires off fast hands and ROCKS Nick! Lio runs but Nick BACKDROPS him, and PENALTY KICKS! The Patriarchy is watching and smiling, proud of their boy. Nick lounges while waiting on the others, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Lio drags himself up with the ropes, Nick storms over and stomps him down. Nick stomps Lio more, then drags him to center for a cover, TWO! Nick KNEES Lio in the back, soaks up heat, then he BLASTS Rocky on the apron! Nick KNEES Lio again, then he BLASTS Kip off the apron! Nick drags Lio up to whip corner to corner hard! Nick runs in, blocks a boot, and CHOPS! Lio falls over, Nick soaks up more heat, but Rocky returns! Nick kicks low, TOSSES Rocky back out, then goes back for Lio again. Nick drags Lio up to whip and ELBOW him down! Lio writhes, Nick soaks up heat, and Nick storms over.

Nick drags Lio up, suplexes, but Lio blocks! Lio fires body shots, but Nick snap suplexes through! Cover, Rocky breaks it! Rocky CHOPS Nick, UPPERCUTS, and then whips. Nick reverses to UPPERCUT Rocky! Nick kips up, soaks up the heat, and then he kicks Rocky. Nick bumps Rocky off buckles, CHOPS him, then grins as he taunts the fans. He says he’ll do one more, just for the fans. But then he CLAWS Rocky’s face! The ref reprimands, Nick lets off, and he KICKS Kip off the apron! Nick whips Rocky corner to corner hard, and then he BOOTS Lio off the apron! Nick RAMS Rocky into a corner, hoists him up top, then ROCKS him!

Nick continues to soak up heat, then he climbs up after Rocky. Nick brings Rocky up but Rocky fires body shots! Rocky ROCKS Nick, Nick drops back, but he comes back to YANK Rocky down! But then Lio runs in! Nick kicks Lio, whips, but Lio reverses. Nick reverses, but Lio redirects, slides under, and UP KICKS! Nick staggers, comes back, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Nick stays in this but Lio says it’s about time! But Kip MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, Kip has targets in corners, and he calls his shot! CANNONBALL for Lio! Kip drags Lio up, Rocky returns, and Rocky waistlocks Kip.

Kip switches, Rocky switches! Rocky ducks an elbow to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Rocky has targets in corners now! LARIAT for Nick! LARIAT for Kip! And LARIAT for Lio! Then Nick! Then Kip! Then back to Lio! The Forever Clotheslines have gone Six-ever, but then Nick dodges! Kip runs up, but Rocky does, too! Rocky DOUBLE LARIATS Nick & Kip! Lio runs in, Rocky dodges, and then LARIATS! Is that nine-ever? Rocky then runs up, SHIRANUI! Cover, Kip AND Nick break it! The fans fire up while all four men are down! All four rise, and Nick TOSSES Rocky! Kip TOSSES Lio! And these two fire hands!

The fans fire up as Kip gets the edge! Kip runs, but Nick UPPERCUTS! Nick runs, but Kip gets under the springboard! Nick waistlocks but Kip switches, half nelsons, but Nick ELBOWS free! And SUPERKICKS! Nick goes up and up, WAYNE’S- HALF ‘N’ HALF!! Kip folds Nick up, then huffs ‘n’ puffs. Rocky runs up, Kip blocks the kick and ducks the enzigiri, but the REWIND HEEL hits! Lio runs in, rolls Rocky, and SPIN KICKS! The fans fire up with Lio and he climbs! Lio aims at Rocky, FINAL HOUR but into WAYNE’S WORLD!! Nick catches Lio outta midair! Then he ROUDNHOUSES Kip! Nick goes up, but Kip tortuer racks!

Kip and Nick go around, Nick flails free to the apron! Rocky runs up, Kip dodges, so Rocky just UPPERCUTS Nick! UPPERCUT for Kip after all! Rocky cravats, but Kip says no to Sliced Bread! Torture rack, BURNING HAMMER! But Nick TOSSES Kip! Cover on Rocky, Nick wins!!

Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall

The Patriarchy is so proud of their Prodigy, because he is a prodigy in stealing a victory! But a win is a win, so will Nick follow in Christian Cage’s footsteps to a title opportunity?

My Thoughts:

It’s been a minute, but we finally got a great Rampage. Even with Roddy & Mortos having a squash match, it was a very fun squash match, and all the other matches were very competitive. Roddy & Mortos of course won tonight to go into Collision with momentum, and I’m thinking that the All Star 10 Man still goes their way. The Outrunners are a lot of fun and fans are falling in love with them, but let’s be fair, they’re still The Outrunners. Of all the people in that match, they’re 9th and 10th place, they’re gonna take the loss to either give Grizzled Young Veterans momentum going into another match with FTR, or to give Roddy momentum going against Hook.

Great opening match from Briscoe VS Keith, and I figured Briscoe would win, and I clearly called it from Dynamite. The Jericho Vortex is not done with The Conglomeration, we’re probably getting some kind of wild Six Man Tag. If they wanted to, WrestleDream could be the place, and maybe we get the return of the Mimosa Mayhem. Probably wishful thinking, but there needs to be something wacky given how this feud has gone. Great stuff from Yuta in his match, I really like how they’re giving him this berserker angle right now. He is so angry with The BCC but what can he do when he’s outnumbered? So, his anger boils over on his opponents like Anthony Henry and The Butcher. I can’t wait for that to be the spot in the World Trios Championship match.

Great stuff from Shida VS Harley, as Harley is being given a chance to show his stuff. But in the end, great win for Shida with the help from Hayter. Just when I thought Saraya was going to delay things by saying “tag match,” Outcasts VS Hayter & Shida, we skip to Saraya VS Hayter. “Saraya’s Rules” are probably going to be really over the top in how biased they are, which ironically means Hayter will still win out. Very good promo from Deonna Purrazzo to also keep continuity with how Taya helped her against Thunder Rosa. Now, this is overall a great idea, as an all female faction can definitely freshen up things for AEW, even with there still being intrigue in how “Mariah wants Mina” and this Hayter VS Saraya feud.

The only gripe I really have with tonight is how the Fatal 4 was booked. Of course I expected Nick Wayne to win it, but the match was structured so that somehow, against three older, more experienced wrestlers, Nick pulled off isolating Lio for a good chunk of the match. I suppose that’s going further with this “Prodigy” nickname, and it was getting heat from the fans, but it would’ve made things a bit more intriguing if The Prodigy had to actually struggle a bit. They already pissed away the tension of Christian and Luchasaurus, so there needs to be something in The Patriarchy to play up the drama. Nick still won, so why not give us that much?

My Score: 8.8/10

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AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!

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

Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!

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

Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.

He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him 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.

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AEW Coverage

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

Brody King is on a Rampage!

Published

23 hours ago

December 20, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Tony Schiavone is in the ring!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall

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

Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.

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

Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!

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

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

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

Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall

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

Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.

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

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

Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

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

Team Triple J speaks backstage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Thoughts:

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

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

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