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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (9/16/24)
Grudges galore in Oregon!
Will Dirty Dom get punished in Portland?
While Finn Balor & JD McDonagh defend the WWE World Tag Team Championships, Dominik Mysterio has to fend off Damian Priest 1v1! Will this be the night Judgment Day falls?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Sheamus VS Pete Dunne; Dunne wins.
- Natalya w/ Lyra Valkyria & Zelina Vega VS Zoey Stark w/ Pure Fusion Collective; Natty wins.
- WWE World Tag Team Championships: Finn Balor & JD McDonagh VS The New Day; Finn & JD win and retain the titles.
- Braun Strowman VS Bronson Reed; No Contest.
- Bianca Belair w/ Jade Cargill VS Kairi Sane w/ Iyo Sky; changed to…
- Bianca Belair w/ Jade Cargill VS Iyo Sky w/ Kairi Sane; Iyo wins.
- Damian Priest w/ Rhea Ripley VS Dominik Mysterio w/ The Judgment Day; Priest wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
CM Punk arrives backstage.
The Second City Saint parks his car, heads from parking lot to hallway to gorilla, because he is here to talk business and Bad Blood! The fans sing along with Cult of Personality as Punk steps out on stage. He doesn’t even say it’s clobberin’ time, that’s how serious this is! Punk goes right to the ring, takes a moment before stepping in, and then grabs a mic. The fans chant his name, cheer him on, and Punk tells Portland, “I am at the point in my career where sometimes people ask me how many matches do I have left in these old bones. And depending on how you feel about me, the answer is either wildly disappointing, or it makes you tremendously happy.
“Because the answer is, way more than you think!” The fans cheer that, so they’re the latter. Punk says when he came back to the WWE, he said he did not come here to make friends. That didn’t mean he came here to make a mortal enemy, but that is exactly what happened. So much so, that the only way to end this between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre is in Hell in a Cell! Punk feels a little naive thinking he thought this was over just because he touched four turnbuckles in Berlin. But McIntyre was naive for thinking this was over just because he jumped Punk in Chicago, and tried to drag Punk’s wife and dog into this.
Punk says that we can all agree, it should’ve stopped the second time McIntyre sent Punk to the hospital two weeks ago. But Punk is just too damn stubborn. Fans cheer that! Punk says McIntyre’s fatal mistake in all this is not getting the job done. “But now things are drastically different.” People can ask Punk how many Hell in a Cell matches does he have left. The honest answer? Zero. Punk’s sisters asked him not to do this. His wife has asked him not to do this. Maybe even the angel on Punk’s shoulder has begged him not to do this. So armed with all of that information, please allow Punk to tell you WHY he is going to do this!
The fans fire up for that! Punk says that the last time he was in Portland, he say there and told McIntyre, “If you push me far enough, I can become the devil himself.” And now the devil is here. The devil in Punk’s heart tells him that the only way this ends is IN Hell in a Cell. The same heart McIntyre promised he would make stop beating. McIntyre, Punk won’t promise he’s gonna kill McIntyre, because Punk won’t make promises he can’t 100% deliver on. But here is a promise: Punk will make McIntyre bleed. And McIntyre will have to kill Punk, because Punk is prepared for his heart to stop beating. He is prepared for this to be over with.
Punk had a great career, and if this is the end, then so be it. Punk is prepared for this to be the end of him. If McIntyre is prepared for this to be the end of McIntyre, then see you in Hell! Punk drops the mic and heads out. Will the Scottish Terminator be ready to go to such lengths with the man he hates so much?
Backstage interview with Sheamus.
Cathy Kelley is with The Celtic warrior, and says we have seen things escalate between him and Pete Dunne. Take us through how he feels heading into the match? Well, Miss Kelley, Sheamus taught Dunne too well. Dunne hit Sheamus where it hurt. And no, he doesn’t mean smashing his hand with a shillelagh. Or when he used it to crack Sheamus in the back. He means Dunne taking Sheamus’ from him. The one mountain he has left to climb in the WWE, the Intercontinental Championship, to become the WWE’s first ULTIMATE Grand Slam Champion. But now, Miss Kelley, it is time to inflict pain on a former protege.
The fellas here asked Sheamus not to call him Butch. Dunne hates that! He despises being called Butch. Especially if you say Butch over and over again. But tonight, Dunne, you become Sheamus’ butch. So one question left: Portland, are ya ready for a banger!? Sheamus heads out, but will he be able to put down Dunne for what he’s done? Or will the Bruiserweight be standing tall at the end of Fight Night?
Sheamus VS Pete Dunne!
Raw returns and Dunne makes his entrance. The bell rings and Dunne runs up! Sheamus dodges, fires hands, but Dunne hits back! The fans cheer the brawl, and Sheamus CLUBS away at the ropes! Sheamus lets off, but Dunne ROCKS him! And CHOPS him! And ROCKS him again! Dunne KICKS Sheamus, runs, but Sheamus clinches to IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus drags Dunne up, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him in the back! Sheamus whips Dunne up and out of the ring! Then he drags Dunne up onto the apron! The fans fire up, for BEATS- NO, Dunne catches the arm! Dunne bends the arm, to ELBOW BREAKER!
Sheamus staggers away, Dunne runs up, but Sheamus catches him! SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Dunne writhes, Sheamus stalks him to a corner, and Sheamus stomps a mudhole into Dunne. The fans rally, but Dunne gets up to GAMANGIRI! Sheamus sputters, Dunne wrenches and bends the arm! Fans taunt Dunne with “BUTCH! BUTCH!” but Dunne isolates Sheamus’ arm. Dunne STOMPS the arm, and Sheamus writhes his way out of the ring. The fans boo but Dunne snarls. Dunne PLANCHAS, and down goes Sheamus! Sheamus crawls to steel steps, Dunne stands on Sheamus’ hand! The fans boo but Dunne STOMPS, only for Sheamus to dodge!
Sheamus ROCKS Dunne, Alabama Lifts, and ALABAMA SLAMS on the desk! The fans are thunderous for Sheamus while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Sheamus has Dunne up top as he throws hands. Sheamus then climbs, fireman’s carries, but Dunne shifts to SUNSET- NO, Sheamus holds ropes to stop the bomb! But Dunne brings Sheamus off the ropes, RUNNING POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus survives and Dunne is frustrated, but the fans rally up. They also taunt Dunne with “BUTCH! BUTCH! BUTCH!” Dunne aims at Sheamus, and Sheamus dares him to do it! Dunne DECKS Sheamus with a forearm! Dunne gives some ground ‘n’ pound while fans boo, but then Dunne STOMPS Sheamus in the face! But Sheamus just sits up and eggs Dunne on!
Dunne storms back up, stands Sheamus up, and swings! But Sheamus catches the hand to a cording hold! Dunne fires headbutts, but Sheamus says Dunne is just a B*TCH! LARIAT! And another LARIAT! And then a LARIAT in the corner! Sheamus scoops to POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Sheamus goes to a corner. Sheamus climbs, brings his kneepads down, and KING KONG KNEE DROPS!! Cover, TWO!! Dunne survives and the fans can’t believe it! Sheamus snarls and he storms back up on Dunne. Sheamus reels Dunne in, lifts, but Dunne slips fere of the crucifix! ENZIGIRI! Sheamus falls, Dunne STOMPS hands!
Dunne BOOTS Sheamus down, then he goes to a corner! Dunne climbs, but Sheamus UPPERCUTS first! Sheamus climbs, but Dunne has a SLEEPER! Sheamus still drags Dunne onto his shoulders, SUPER POWERSLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Dunne survives and Sheamus is stunned! Dunne goes to the apron, but Sheamus pursues. The fans fire up as Sheamus drags Dunne up. Dunne bends fingers! But Sheamus slips free to have Dunne up! BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Sheamus goes past TEN to SEVENTEEN! Dunne flops over on the apron and the fans fire up again! But wait, Dunne grabs the shillelagh!
Sheamus grabs at Dunne, Dunne kicks him! Dunne runs up, into the KNEE CAP! Sheamus snatches the shillelagh now! The ref says no but the fans are cheering for it! Dunne hurries out, the ref takes the shillelagh, and Dunne brings out a CRICKET BAT!! He hits Sheamus hard, that’s six! Then a BOOT!! Cover, Dunne wins!!
Winner: Pete Dunne, by pinfall
And that’s 1-2-3! The Bruiserweight used a bat, then a bootleg Brogue, and he just smirks as he comes away the winner. Will this be how things end between the former Brawling Brutes? Or will Sheamus only come back for another banger?
Rhea Ripley & Damian Priest are backstage.
The Terror Twins walk ‘n’ talk say Judgment Day brought tonight upon themselves. Jey Uso walks over and says what up. He fist bumps Priest, and smiles at Rhea. Jey knows Priest has a match with Dominik. Jey knows Priest won’t ask for Jey’s help, Jey knows how Priest gets down. But hey, Jey’s still gonna have eyes on that match, okay? Priest says fair enough. Now in steps Xavier Woods. He says hey to Jey, and then tells Priest that while they haven’t seen eye to eye, there’s a lot of history, but there’s also beef between Terror Twins and Judgment Day. Woods & Kofi have their tag title shot against Judgment Day to become THIRTEEN-TIME champions.
And just as Priest wanted to go it alone for the world title, New Day want to go it alone to prove they still have what it takes. That’s all he’s asking. Everyone else stays back here so New Day can handle business. Priest says that’s fair. But just do one thing for them: kick ass and take those titles. Woods says oh yeah! Also, Woods likes this dynamic of Jey and Rhea more than Dom. YEET! Woods and Jey each head out, Rhea sneaks a YEET, but will all things go their way? Or will Judgment Day always find a way to screw everyone else over?
The Miz talks with Braun Strowman backstage.
The Miz says there he is! How’s he feeling ahead of the big match with Bronson Reed? Braun says he’s still banged up from what’s been going on, but he’ll make no excuses. Miz says good luck out there. Braun thanks Miz for that. Miz turns to leave, but then asks what Braun meant about how Miz is no match for Bronson. Braun says that wasn’t an insult, don’t get him wrong. Braun respects Miz. Miz says sure, he gets it. He has won every title there is, beaten every superstar there is. Braun says he knows, he’s seen Miz’s career. Just what Braun means is that it takes a monster to beat a monster, y’know?
Miz says yeah, he gets it. He’s no monster. Braun’s got this, so go get him! Braun says yessir. Miz heads out, will Auszilla have to watch out for this #OneBigSOB?
Natalya w/ Lyra Valkyria & Zelina Vega VS Zoey Stark w/ Pure Fusion Collective!
It was a great comeback for the Queen of Harts last week with Raw in Calgary, and now she is going to take on The Sin City Hunter 1v1! Will Natty still have the hot hand? Or will Zoey score one for the PFC?
The bell rings and Zoey storms up. They tie up, Natty rolls Zoey up, TWO! Zoey is already frustrated as she resets with Natty. They tie up, Zoey puts Natty on ropes, then pie faces as she lets off. Natty storms up but Zoey shoves her! Natty headlocks, Zoey powers out, but Natty goes up and over. Natty keeps moving, rolls over the dropdown, but Zoey whips. Natty ducks ‘n’ dodges, stops short of the hip toss to BODY SHOT! Then Natty arm-drags into a lateral press, TWO! Natty trips Zoey, but Zoey scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Natty lets go while Sonya protests. Natty tells Sonya to back off, but then Zoey HOTSHOTS! And GAMANGIRIS!
Zoey then aims, to springboard and MISSILE DROPKICK! Natty bails out, PFC soaks up the heat, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Natty is in the corner. Zoey runs up to LARIAT, forearm, and CLUB her down! Zoey snapmares Natty, then goes to the apron. Zoey springboards again, but Natty blocks the kick! Natty GERMAN SUPELXES and the fans fire up! Natty runs up, DISCUS LARIAT! Zoey sputters, PFC is upset, but Natty fires off hands in the corner! The fans cheer, the ref backs Natty off, but Zoey runs up. Natty counter punches! Natty whips, but Zoey kicks! Natty blocks and she throws Zoey down! BOOT! Cover, TWO! Zoey survives but Zelina & Lyra coach Natty up. Natty whips Zoey, Zoey reverses, and then runs in.
Natty dodges, Zoey hits buckles! Natty hits the slingshot back suplex but Zoey arm-drags free! Natty comes back, Zoey ducks the discus, and fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! And then basement SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Natty survives and Zoey is frustrated! Zoey rains down fists, then lets off to drag Natty up. The fans rally for Natty, Z 3- NO, Natty blocks the knee! Natty trips Zoey, but Zoey fights the Sharpshooter! Natty jackknife bridges! TWO, Zoey sunset flips! TWO, Natty has the prawn hold! TWO! Zoey sunsets, Natty rolls through, and then steps through! Zoey KICKS Natty, O’Conner Rolls, TWO!!
Natty escapes in time, rolls Zoey up deep, Natty wins!!
Winner: Natalya, by pinfall
Natty gets away with Lyra & Zelina while Zoey is pissed! PFC calm Zoey down, they’ll just have to work on a better plan next time. Will PFC still run WWE?
Backstage interview with Rhea Ripley.
Cathy is now with Mami, and says it wouldn’t be Raw without her. Cathy brings up that at Bad Blood, Rhea will face Liv Morgan for the WWE Women’s World Championship. How is the leg? Finn Balor says he can take this from here. Hi, Rhea. He’s been meaning to catch up with her. But whatever this is with him and Damian, he just hasn’t had the chance. Well, now’s his chance, so get to it. Oh, okay. Here goes. Finn really feels like Rhea… is just as bad as Damian! Rhea said they were family, acted like she cared, but in reality, she only ever cared about herself! Finn is sick and tired of Rhea blaming him for what’s going on here!
Finn says Rhea & Damian are the ones in the wrong! They’re why Finn didn’t become World Heavyweight Champion, they’re why neither of them are champions now! They are the reason why everything that’s happened the last three months did happen! Rhea says okay, what they’re not gonna do is lie to her face and rewrite history to hide Finn’s ego problems. Because they WERE a family! All Rhea tried to do was make opportunities for everyone, and keep you boys from fighting every single bloody week! Because she LOVED her family. But if Finn wanna make them the bad guys in this story, then so be it.
At Bad Blood, Finn, Liv, Dom and the “other two bozos” will see how bad the Terror Twins can truly be. Okay, then. One more thing, and Finn wanted to be the one to say this. When Liv started making moves on Dom and Dom was trying to resist, Finn was the devil on Dom’s shoulder! Finn told Dom to forget Rhea and go for Liv! It was FINN! Rhea is seething, but Jey steps in. Is there a problem here? Finn says no problems. Just two friends catching up. But uh, Jey might wanna focus on the Intercontinental Championship. He’s a bit out of his league over here. Finn leaves, Rhea thanks Jey for that. But Finn does have a point.
Oh, what? That Rhea’s outta Jey’s league? N-No…! The Intercontinental Championship should be his focus. Jey ain’t worried. He’s on his way to the ring right now. Main Event Jey is on his way, what will he have to say to Bron Breakker? We’ll find out, after the break.
Jey Uso heads to the ring!
Raw returns as Portland bounces and YEETs with the #1 contender to the Intercontinental Championship. Jey gets himself a mic and says, “Main Event Jey Uso is now in your citaaay~!” The fans fire up for that! Jey says he has his match with Bron Breakker, “YEET!” His soon to be first Intercontinental Championship reign, “YEET!” He wanted it when he first came to Raw, “YEET!” When he left The Bloodline! “YEET!” Now he don’t need no help, Uce. He can finally be on his own, get his first singles championship, and finally be Main Event Jey UUUUSO~! The fans cheer that! But then here comes Bron Breakker!
The fans are torn between booing and barking as Bron goes to the ring, big leather jacket on and big belt on his shoulder. The champ gets a mic to ask, “We got any dogs barking in Portland?” Fans do bark, and Bron says he already told Jey to stay away. And yet here he is with this relentless pursuit of the Intercontinental Championship. So inspiring! What Jey is doing, trying to prove himself to the world and his family that he doesn’t need his family’s help to succeed. Bron did his homework since last week. 14 YEARS, Jey ahs been here. That’s a long time. There is no doubt Je y is a star, a big star! One of the biggest in WWE!
The fans love you, they love going “YEET!” and they love “Main Event Jey.” But what’s funny is, Bron’s done more as a singles superstar in just six MONTHS than Jey’s entire career. And here’s the kicker! Bron did it without his dad, without his uncle, or even the family name! He did it on his own, and you wanna know why? Because this belt is his family! This belt is what he fights for, and this belt fights for him. Bron is a dog, it’s what he does. The fans are torn, but Bron says next Monday, when he and Jey fight for the title, Bron exposes Jey. Jey is nothing without his family. The fans boo, and Jey stares Bron down now.
The fans are torn between “YEET!” and barking, but Jey takes off the sunglasses. Jey says he sees it. He sees it in Bron. Bron has that dog in him. Jey promises not to take Bron lightly. But like Bron said, how long he been here? Six months? Jey has been on this roster for 14 years, winning championships while Bron was in diapers, boy! Hey hey! Next week, we throw hands! Next week, for the Intercontinental Championship, Jey dog walks Bron’s ass! We’ll see what Bron is made of, and how long this lasts. Because it might end up short and sweet, like his NFL career. Fans go nuts for that one! Bron glares at Jey, but he backs up.
Bron turns to leave, but then he DECKS Jey!! The fans either boo or bark as Bron throws off his jacket. He drags Jey up, talks trash, and then builds up speed! JEY SPEARS FIRST!! The fans go nuts while Bron scrambles away! The fans bounce and “YEET!” Will Jey finally have a belt all his own?
Bianca Belair prepares backstage.
Jade Cargill is with her, but then in storms Iyo Sky! She’s all fired up and angry, saying how dare Bianca challenge Kairi Sane to a match while Kairi has a bad eye! You think that’s a fair fight? COWARD! Jade says she knows Iyo ain’t talking to Bianca like this. Bianca says she didn’t challenge nobody, she was booked for this fight. Facts! But since she and Kairi have this match, Bianca doesn’t back down from a fight. But if Iyo is ten toes down for Kairi, and if Kairi isn’t 100%, then how about they make it Iyo instead? Iyo says challenge accepted! Card subject to change indeed, but is the Evil Genius simply laying a trap for the champ?
WWE World Tag Team Championships: Finn Balor & JD McDonagh VS The New Day!
The Prince just revealed he’s the homewrecking mastermind behind The Judgment Day becoming #StreetTrash. But will he and the Irish Ace make sure their reign doesn’t fall apart? Or will even a stacked deck not keep Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods from once again becoming W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~?
Raw returns as Judgment Day makes their entrance. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if New Day gets lucky 13!
The teams sort out and the fans taunt McDonagh with “JD SUCKS! JD SUCKS!” Even so, JD starts against Kofi. They circle, feel things out, but JD kicks low! JD CLUBS Kofi, whips him corner to corner, but Kofi goes up and up to FLYING RANA! Kofi gets up to forearm SMASH in the corner, then he snapmares JD. Tag to Woods and the Speed Blitz starts up! KICK, SLIDING LARIAT, and IMPLODER SPLASH! Woods adds the FIST DROP! Cover, TWO! Woods stays on JD to keep him form Finn. Scoop and SLAM, then tag to Kofi. Kofi hops up onto Woods for an ELECTRIC CHAIR MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!
Finn runs in but Kofi mule kicks! Woods adds a kick to the legs, then New Day DOUBLE BULLDOG! JD & Finn regroup, but they get DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! New Day is standing tall and Portland fires up while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Kofi fires hands on Finn! Finn holds the wristlock, then he whips Kofi away. Kofi ROCKS JD, but Finn CHOPS Kofi. Finn whips, Kofi reveres to hook Finn up, SOS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Finn and Kofi crawl, reach out, hot tags to JD and Woods! The fans fire up as Woods rallies on Judgment Day! Woods whips JD, JD reverses but Woods ducks ‘n’ dodges to slide ‘n’ ROLLING ELBOW! The fans fire up again and Woods aims. Woods goes corner to corner to forearm SMASH! Woods climbs, rains down fists, and the fans count to nine. Finn storms up, Woods gives him the tenth!
But then JD BOOTS Woods! JD back suplexes, Woods slips out and tilt-o-whirls to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Woods kips up, Finn runs in! Woods mule kicks Finn, then Kofi springboards to AX HANDLE! Woods DROPKCISK Finn out, and Kofi FLIES! Down goes Finn, but JD kicks Woods! JD reels Woods in, lifts, but Woods escapes the bomb! Woods gets JD up, LIGER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! JD survives and Woods can’t believe it! And here comes Carlito, Dom & Liv! But then here comes LWO! The LWO didn’t promise to stay out of this, and they take the fight to Dom & Carlito! The fans fire up as this group brawl sit out! But JD rolls up Wood’s! TWO!!
Woods SUPERKICKS JD down! Woods goes up a corner, but so does Kofi! Kofi aims and SUPER TRUST FALLS onto the cluster! Woods tightrope walks, LIMIT BREAKER!! But the ref is too busy with the others! Woods & Kofi would’ve won twice over!! Liv argues with the ref, but Woods storms out to tell the ref to pay attention to what matters! Woods goes to the ring, the fans tell the ref he sucks, and Woods gets JD up. But Finn tags in before the O’Conner! Finn goes up, JD pops Woods into a SLEEPER! COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!!
Winners: Finn Balor & JD McDonagh, by pinfall
Kofi realizes what happened, and he rushes into the ring! JD & Finn get away with the belts, just as Judgment Day wanted! Kofi apologizes to Woods but Woods says why!? Every time! Every time!! Kofi asks what that means, but could Woods be thinking, that Karrion Kross was right all along?
The Wyatt Sick6 have a message.
“Even now, the words of The Red grow stronger. Whispers like a thousand voices, screaming in silence. Guiding the knife, until our hands are one in the same. You speak, we follow.” QR code to scan. What could this all mean?
Backstage interview with The New Day.
Cathy Kelley catches up with Kofi after what we saw, but Kofi says he can’t. He has to find Woods. Kofi does find Woods, arguing with LWO! Kofi wants Woods to calm down, Kofi told LWO to be ready. What?! Yeah, Kofi thanks LWO for trying, and the LWO head out. Woods says they cost them the titles! Kofi says Woods knows Finn Balor beat down Rey Mysterio real bad last week. This was so LWO could have New Day’s back with the numbers game, since we know that’s what Judgment Day was gonna do. What did Woods think was gonna happen otherwise? Oh, so now New Day needs help? When they’ve never needed it before?
Kofi says yeah, they never needed it before, because they had Big E! But now, it is just Kofi & Woods. Oh, there it is. “Just” them, huh? They don’t have Big E so they’re not good enough anymore? No, that’s not what Kofi said. Then is Woods not good enough? Tell him, Kofi! Why did LWO know the plan for their tag team match and not Woods?! Kofi has been leaving Woods in the dark, Woods doesn’t know what’s going on anymore! Woods storms off, do we know what’s going on with Woods anymore?
Bronson Reed speaks.
“I’d like to tell you all a story. A story about a monster. You see, I’ve had opportunity here taken away from me time after time. I was deemed too dangerous, a hazard to the roster. So I had enough. I had to show them how dangerous I really am. And I took out Seth Freakin’ Rollins! I took out R-Truth! I took out The Miz, and I took out Braun Strowman. And then, I got COVID, and they give my opportunity to Braun Strowman? But I’m not gonna cry about it. Instead, I’m gonna do something about it. I’m going to finish the job with you, Braun.
“And the story won’t be about Braun Strowman the monster. The story will be about Braun Strowman the victim. The victim to WWE’s TRUE monster… ME. Big Bronson Reed!” Will there be no stopping the Colossal Aussie now? Or can the Monster of All Monsters put a stop to the Tsunami?
Braun Strowman VS Bronson Reed!
Raw returns and “BRAAAUN” makes his entrance! Bad arms, bad ribs, and a bad mood! Braun slides into the ring, Bronson runs up, but Braun dodges! Bronson hits buckles so hard, the top rope pops loose!! The ref almost gets taken out by the buckle itself! Braun choke grips Bronson, to CHOKE SLAM him down! The fans fire up with Braun, but this isn’t a match yet! Braun BOOTS Bronson out of the ring, the fans are thunderous, and Braun says time to get on the tracks! The Strowman Express comes around the corner, but Bronson THROWS A FAN at him!? The fans go nuts as Bronson grins and leaves Braun behind.
Bronson roars, but Braun is right back up! Braun CLOBBERS Bronson through barriers!! The fare are thunderous as the timekeeper’s area is gone! The ref calls for medics while he checks these two behemoths down in the wreckage. Bronson rises up, but so does Braun! Braun goes to the ring, “This is Awesome!” as he stands tall. Bronson is leaving, so much for making Braun a victim. Braun eggs Bronson on, the fans boo, but producers want Bronson to keep going. But wait, here comes Braun! Braun CLOBBERS Bronson into a road case!! The fans are thunderous again but now security ushers Braun outta here. But Bronson comes back for more!
Braun and Bronson brawl, and they go back stage. Bronson is sent into more road case, and even the wall! Braun TOSSES security guards, then TIPS a golfcart!! A camera goes out, but Bronson is up! Bronson LEAPS onto Braun, TSUNAMI DOWN THROUGH TABLES!!! Bronson rises again, but Braun does, too! Braun TACKLES Bronson through a wall!!! Crates fall from above as these two are weakening the structural integrity of backstage! Fans are losing their minds even more now, and only now does either monster stay down! Will these two literally bring down the house the next time they battle?
Raw returns and…
Medics finally dig Braun and Bronson out of the wreckage and check on both men. Braun is conscious but dazed, and Bronson is stirring. We go to Adam Pearce now, he is on the phone, and wants to stay posted on both men’s condition. He thanks the person on the other end, then ends the call. But then Ludwig Kaiser steps in. Kaiser says he just wants to know if Pearce has found an adequate next challenger for Gunther yet. Does Kaiser really want to have this conversation right now? Pearce is in the middle of another Bronson Reed based catastrophe, as we all saw. Oh, but is that really more important than the World Heavyweight Champion?
Pearce says he’s already told the champion, he is working on finding someone since Gunther doesn’t wanna face Sami Zayn, who by the way, has made a compelling case for the match. Kaiser says, “Sami? Sami Zayn?” Yes, Sami Zayn! Kaiser asked for an adequate opponent, and Pearce throws Sami at him? Wait, Sami’s going to the ring at this very moment! Pearce says he approved this time for Sami to talk. If Gunther has a problem, then he should come talk to Pearce himself. Kaiser frowns but leaves, and now we cut to the ring.
Sami goes to the ring, grabs a mic, and the fans sing along with the music. Sami smiles and waves and the fans cheer. Sami then says, “Well, I know I’m standing in the middle of the ring, in the middle of a red hot crowd here in Portland, Oregon. But all week, I have been locked in the memory of standing in this ring last week in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart.” The fans cheer that. Sami says last week, he meant everything. Bret was Sami’s hero growing up, it was a very emotional moment. But more than anything, last week was very motivational.
Sami listened to Bret say what it meant for him to be a champion. A true Canadian champion. To have that work ethic. And all Sami can keep thinking is that he wants that to be him! Sami needs it to be him! Sami needs to become THE World Heavyweight Champion! The fans cheer that! Sami needs to be the guy who defends the title week in, week out, against everyone who comes his way. That is the type of champion all the fans deserve! The fans cheer that, too! Sami says “unfortunately, our current World Heavyweight Champion, Gunther, has repeatedly declined every single time I have challenged him for a World Championship opportunity.”
Sami says Gunther claims it is because Sami is not on Gunther’s level. Here’s the thing, though: Sami doesn’t believe that! The fans cheer, and Sami says Gunther doesn’t believe it either. Sami thinks that he is in Gunther’s head. Sami thinks Gunther remembers what happened at WrestleMania in Philadelphia. And Gunther knows if we see Sami VS Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship, that if Sami beat Gunther before, he can beat Gunther again! And more than anything, Gunther is just scared. But wait! Kaiser makes his way out to the ring now. Kaiser ask Sami, “What’re you doing here?”
The fans boo but Kaiser says out of everyone here, why Sami? What is Sami doing in the middle of this ring asking for a World Heavyweight Championship match against Gunther? And, uh, what is this nonsense about Gunther being scared of Sami? Scared of Sami? Why would he? “Gunther is most definitely the most dominant force in the WWE right now. And if anything, he is trying to protect you, Sami! He is trying to save you. Save you from the worst embarrassment of your entire life!” The fans boo but Kaiser says if we’re talking WrestleMania, then let’s talk WrestleMania.
WrestleMania 40 was undoubtedly the greatest night of Sami’s career. For the first and only time, Kaiser saw Sami’s whole family looking up to him instead of looking down on him. So here is some advice. “Miracles never happen twice. So Sami, take it, run with it, and enjoy it. Because this is NEVER, EVER… going to happen again.” The fans boo more, but Sami tells Kaiser, he finds it very strange that he’s out here talking for Gunther. Gunther doesn’t need Kaiser to speak for him. In fact, Gunther doesn’t need Kaiser for anything. But what Sami thinks is, he doesn’t think Kaiser needs Gunther, either.
Sami is out here talking about his desire to prove himself, and he sees Kaiser has that, too. Kaiser is like anyone of us. It is why Kaiser turned on his former tag partner, Giovanni Vinci, and broke up Imperium. He wants to stand on his own two feet, showing exactly what it is he is capable of! He’s just like anyone else here! The fans applaud that. But does Kaiser think he wins respect coming out here as Gunther’s mouthpiece? If Kaiser wants to talk to Sami, fine. But Kaiser doesn’t need to speak for Gunther. Kaiser should at least have the balls to speak for himself. The fans cheer that! But now here comes Gunther!
Der Ring General has the belt around his waist, and a mic already in hand. Gunther joins the others in the ring, and he tells Sami he will answer that challenge in a bit. But first… Gunther asks Kaiser if there’s anything he needs to tell Gunther. Just say it right now. Kaiser glances between Gunther and Sami, then looks down at his feet. Kaiser says there IS something he wants to get off his chest! The fans cheer, but then Kaiser CLOBBERS Sami! So much for standing up for himself! Gunther grins as Kaiser drags Sami up, into the SIDEWINDER! The fans boo more as Imperium stands over Sami, then Kaiser sits Sami up.
Gunther tells Sami that regarding his challenge for the title, the answer is, and will remain, NO. Kaiser pushes Sami down while fans boo, and Imperium hugs it out. But Sami sit sup, and he grabs at Kaiser’s leg. Gunther says go ahead, and Kaiser brings Sami back up. Kaiser clinches again, but Sami slips free this time! GERMAN SUPLEX on the Impeccable German! Gunther is stunned, as Sami now hits a HELLUVA KICK!! Kaiser falls, the fans fire up with Sami, and Der Ring General looks foolish. But what will it take to convince Gunther to face the only man to have pinned him this entire year?
Backstage interview with Damian Priest.
Cathy Kelley is now with The Punisher, and knows he has had a lot on his plate. In two weeks, Priest faces Finn at Bad Blood, but tonight, in the main event, he takes on Dominik Mysterio. Are there any hesitations in facing someone that was once family? Priest repeats, “Hesitations? I don’t-” But in steps Liv, laughing to herself. Liv asks Cathy to please get out of her face. Thank you~! Liv says it is so sad. A former world champion doesn’t even realize he’s already a has-been. But it wasn’t hard for Judgment Day to choose between Priest & Rhea VS Dom & Liv. If only they could hear what the boys have to say about them now.
Priest & Rhea, just two lonely, pathetic, desperate losers, hanging on to the only time in their lives when they were on top. HAHA! It is embarrassing, isn’t it? Priest says he can’t believe someone in Judgment Day actually has a set. Liv should protect that. Because when Rhea gets her hands on Liv, she shoves them down Liv’s throat. And why is Liv over here? Go find Dom and give him a kiss goodbye. Because when Priest gets his hands on Dom, he’s putting Liv’s little scumbag boyfriend down. And that’s just him getting started. Bye, sucia! Priest leaves, will he be leaving Portland with Dom’s head?
Bianca Belair w/ Jade Cargill VS Iyo Sky w/ Kairi Sane!
The StrongEST Duo held onto the championship belts against The Unholy Union, but they’ve still got some scores to settle with Damage CTRL. Kairi may be The Pirate Princess but she can’t fight with just one good eye, so it is The Evil Genius stepping up. Will Iyo use this as a trap game to get one over on the champs? Or will Bianca prove she’s the readiEST for whatever Iyo’s got planned?
Raw returns as DMG CTRL make their entrance. The bell rings, Iyo and Bianca tie up, and Bianca headlocks for a takeover. Iyo headscissors, Bianca kips free, and roles reverse as Iyo hits the headlock takeover. Bianca headscissors, Iyo bridges then pops free. Iyo runs up, Bianca trips to cover, ONE! Iyo tries but Bianca avoids the sweep! Bianca kicks but Iyo deflects to roll her up, TWO! Iyo gets around the lariat but Bianca stops the tilt-o-whirl! Bianca whips, but dropkicks cancel out! They both kip up and the fans fire up! Iyo and Bianca go again, and Iyo waistlocks. Bianca switches, Iyo switches, repeat. Bianca lifts, Iyo slips free!
Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges then handsprings! Bianca gets clear, the fans fire up, and things keep moving! Bianca handsprings, says kiss this, and Iyo runs in. Bianca bypasses and pops Iyo up, but then blocks a rana! Bianca swings Iyo up but Iyo sunset flips! TWO! Bianca and Iyo get up again, Iyo kicks low! And CHOPS Bianca to a corner! Iyo whips corner to corner, runs up, but Bianca goes up and over. Bianca handsprings, goes up and up, and says kiss this again! Iyo runs in, Bianca goes up and over! Bianca wrenches and reels Iyo in to suplex! Bianca holds Iyo up, marches around, then SLAMS her down!
The fans fire up, and Bianca kips up! Bianca runs to handspring again, but Iyo avoids the moonsault! Iyo runs up, uses ropes, springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAG! Bianca manages to roll through, and we have another standoff! The fans cheer as Iyo and Bianca each wag a finger at the other, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as Iyo grinds Bianca down with a headlock. Bianca fights up as the fans rally, and Bianca lifts Iyo up to then THROW her away! Iyo goes to a corner, runs back in, but Bianca ducks the kick to roll her up! TWO, and Bianca bypasses Iyo to then follow and run her over! Then run her over again! And then DROPKICK! Bianca kips up yet again, and the fans fire up! Iyo is in a corner, Bianca runs up to RAM her! Bianca climbs, the fans cheer, and Bianca rains down fists! The fans count along, Bianca goes to TEN, then past that, only for Iyo to grab a leg! Bianca kicks Iyo away, backflips away, but Iyo dodges to SHOTEI! SHOTEI again!
Iyo DROPKICKS Bianca now, and Kairi cheers. The fans also fire up, and Iyo goes corner to corner on the SHINKANSEN! Direct hit with the knees, and Iyo brings Bianca up. Iyo underhooks while fans duel, but Bianca Alabama Lifts! Bianca backdrops Iyo, but Iyo lands on her feet! Iyo runs up again, but Bianca scoops her for a GUTBUSTER! Iyo sputters, Bianca slaps her leg back into working, and the fans rally again. Bianca runs up, Iyo slips out and sends Bianca into buckles! Iyo goes up, to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!! Bianca stays in this and Kairi is frustrated for Iyo. The fans rally and duel while Iyo and Bianca catch their breath.
Jade and Kairi coach their teammates, and the two stir. Bianca sits up with a scowl, and she CLUBS Iyo! Iyo hits back with a forearm! The fans rally as the forearms go back and forth! The two rise to their feet to fire more shots! Bianca gest the edge, CLUBs away, but Iyo shoves her away. Iyo runs up, tilt-o-whirls, to sunset flip! TWO! Bianca is in a corner, Iyo runs in, but Bianca ALLEY-OOPS her into buckles! Then SPINEBUSTER! Handspring and MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives, both Bianca and Jade stunned! Kairi coaches Iyo, and she goes to a corner. Bianca stomps Iyo, then puts her up top.
Bianca gorilla presses Iyo, the fans fire up, but Iyo slips free! Iyo shoves to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Bianca survives that and now Iyo and Kairi are stunned! Bianca goes to the apron, “This is Awesome!” as she ROCKS Iyo back! Bianca brings Iyo up, but Iyo fights the suplex! Iyo HOTSHOTS Bianca down! Bianca goes to the desk, and Iyo builds speed! Iyo DIVES and takes Bianca down! The fans are thunderous and Iyo rises. Iyo stalks Bianca to steel steps, brings her up, but Bianca suplexes first! Bianca holds Iyo up as she climbs the steps! The fans are thunderous again as Bianca TOSSES Iyo into the ring!
Bianca goes up a corner while Iyo is down! 450 SPLASH, onto knees!! Iyo saves herself, then she puts Bianca in the drop zone! Iyo goes up and up, but Bianca hurries to get her first! Torture rack! KISS OF- NO, Iyo lands out to cradle counter! IYO WINS!!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall
Iyo snatches victory from the jaws of defeat, and the StrongEST Duo cannot believe it! Will DMG CTRL be able to circle back to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships?
Rhea & Priest regroup backstage.
Rhea hopes Priest will absolutely brutalize Dom tonight. Priest says he’ll rip that kid apart. Tonight, they tear the lame ass Judgment Day apart. They fist bump and Priest is ready. But will Dirty Dom finally receive his punishment? Or will there just be another stacked deck waiting in the main event?
Team American Made speaks.
Chad Gable says, “Well, here we are! After months of living in my own personal Hell, being stalked, mocked, abandoned, tortured, and you all that’d be the end of Chad Gable. But I’m still standing.” Brutus Creed says that is why all the “pencil-necked geeks” will never be on the level of greatness that they’re all on! HAHA~! Julius says no more loony bin inmates and weirdos trading in boots for grip socks. Do you hear them? You can’t kill Chad Gable! You can’t kill the American spirit! And you can’t kill American Made! Ivy Nile says they’re done with those “5150 freaks.” It is time to bring respect and honor back to this ring
They don’t quit, they don’t surrender, and they don’t run from history, they MAKE history! When and where will the Raw Tag Division be American Made?
Backstage interview with Ludwig Kaiser.
Cathy Kelley is with an upset Impeccable German, still checking his teeth. Given that conversation out there in the ring, it seemed for a moment that what Sami was saying resonated with Kaiser. Kaiser says none of that matters. The only thing that does matter is that he talked with Pearce, and next week, Kaiser will expose Sami in front of the entire world! Who does Sami think he is? Sami is standing in that ring, questioning Kaiser’s loyalty to Gunther, bringing up the past. Sami wants to talk about past loyalties? Let’s talk about Sami’s past!
Let’s talk about the man that Sami called his very best friend, Kevin Owens! And that whenever either one of them had more success than the other, they would pounce on each other, turn on each other, because that is who Sami is! Kaiser will show that to the entire world, that Sami is nothing but a sad, bitter man jealous of his best friend and what he was. Because what Kevin was is what Sami will never, ever be: a world champion! Kaiser says they’re done here, but what will happen when he and Sami are done with each other next Monday night?
Jey Uso encounters Ilja Dragunov backstage.
The Mad Dragon tells Main Event Jey that everything he wants to say is congratulations on the Fatal 4 Way win, and best of luck in the match next week. Aw sure, Uce. YEET. They fist bump and Ilja says yeet to Jey, too. But then as Jey leaves, in step Judgment Day. They see him being friendly with Jey there. And Ilja has been full of praise for Damian & Rhea. Finn knows Ilja’s new around here, so he’ll let it slide. But here’s some advice: Think a little more about who you choose as your friend. Oh, “friend” is such a strong word. But Ilja does respect Rhea, and Priest, and Jey. That’s more than he can say for any of the Judgment Day.
JD wants to throw hands but Finn has him stand down. Finn tells Ilja this is a friendly reminder. But next time, the message won’t be delivered so nicely. They’re gonna go, to take care of one of Ilja’s “friends.” The “Street Trash” head out, but are they barking up the wrong tree with The Mad Dragon? Will it not matter after Priest wipes the floor with Dirty Dom?
Damian Priest w/ Rhea Ripley VS Dominik Mysterio w/ The Judgment Day!
Raw returns and The Terror Twins make their entrance. The bell rings and Priest CLOBBERS Dom! The fans fire up as Priest TOSSES Dom to a corner, ROCKS him with right hand after right hand, then he glares at Judgment Day. Priest whips Dom corner to corner hard, then picks him up with both hands! The fans fire up for the TOSS! Dom wants mercy, but Priest just knuckle locks and twists the wrist! Dom endures, Priest runs him over! Then runs him over again! Rhea enjoys what she sees as Priest wrenches Dom, whips him to ropes, then LEG LARIATS him down! Cover, ONE!! Dom is showing toughness but Priest shows no mercy!
Priest SLAPS Dom, drags him up, then reels him in. Priest glares right at Finn, back suplexes, but Dom lands out! Dom dropkicks the legs out! Dom KICKS and KICKS and then CLUBS away! Dom whips, but Priest blocks! Priest glares at Dom, whips him, then FLAPJACKS him hard! The fans fire up, Rhea laughs, and Priest stalks Dom to a corner. Priest stomps a mudhole in, but the ref has him back off. Liv coaches Dom up but the fans chant “DOM, YOU SUCK!” Priest puts Dom on ropes to CHOKE him, and stares Liv down! Liv shouts, the ref counts, and Priest lets off. Priest tells Finn this is coming for him, too!
Priest drags Dom up again, but Dom fires body shots! Those just annoy Priest! Priest DECKS Dom with a right hand! Rhea says night-night! Priest says this is done, and he hauls Dom up. But then Finn gets on the apron. Priest backs Finn off, but Dom bails out. The fans boo but Dom is safe for now. Priest goes back for Dom, stepping onto the apron. Priest backs Carlito off, scoops Dom, and hits SNAKE EYES off the apron! Priest again backs Carlito off, then drags Dom up. Priest SMACKS Dom off the desk! The fans fire up, but the ref starts a count. The ref also tells Judgment Day to stay away, and Priest ROCKS Dom!
Dom slumps against the apron, and Priest DECKS Carlito for getting too close! Priest puts Dom in, glares at JD, but then the ref is busy with Dom and Finn POSTS Priest! Dom then DIVES, and he sends Priest over the desk! The fans boo but Judgment Day celebrates this small triumph, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as Dom has Priest back in the ring. Dom tries to suplex, but Priest lifts Dom instead! Dom slips free, shoves Priest to a corner, but Priest ELBOWS back! Dom goes to the other corner, Priest runs in, but only gets buckles! Dom reels Priest in, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Priest is still in this and Rhea coaches him up. Dom taunts Rhea with some Latino Heat, then he soaks up the heat from Portland. Dom taunts Rhea, but Rhea uses Dom’s shirt to floss, and we’re not talking teeth or the dance move. Dom fires hands on Priest, then wags his finger at the fans. Dom ROCKS Priest again and again and again!
Dom winds up to CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” but Priest is just getting pissed! Dom is scared as Priest stands up tall! Priest DECKS Dom, DECKS him again, then KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! ROLLING ELBOW! Dom rebounds into a HAYMAKER! The fans fire up again as Priest sees Dom go to a corner. Priest runs in, BIG back elbow! Then a clinch for the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Priest powers up, and the fans cheer more. Dom rises, but Finn gets on the apron again! Priest runs Finn off, but Dom rolls Priest up! TWO, and Dom comes back, into a ROUNDHOUSE! Priest reels Dom in, for the BROKEN ARROW!
Priest drags Dom to a cover, but Liv gives Dom the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Liv has a sinister smile. Wait, REHA SPEARS Liv up and over the desk! Wade Barrett gets wiped out, too! Carlito, Finn & JD are in shock, but then Priest runs to CLOBBER JD and DECK Carlito! Priest stares Finn down, Dom DIVES, but Priest catches him! Priest THRWOS Dom into Finn! SUPERKICK for Carlito! The fans are thunderous as Priest follows Dom into the ring. Dom SUPERKICKS back! And DROPKICKS Priest onto ropes! Dom dials it up, 619! Priest flops back, the fans boo, but Dom goes up! FROG SPLASH- NO, Priest moves!
Dom staggers up, Priest LARIATS him inside-out!! The straps come down, the fans are thunderous again, and Priest aims at Dom. Choke grip, SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest wins!
Winner: Damian Priest, by pinfall
But Judgment Day swarms Priest! The fans boo as “The Street Trash” mug Priest, and Finn wants them to keep going! But Rhea’s up and she drags Dom outta the ring! But Liv YANKS Rhea down, and sends Rhea into steel steps! Judgment Day mugs the Terror Twins all over again, but here comes UUUSO~! Jey runs right to the ring, but Judgment Day is standing their ground this time! But then BRON BREAKKER SPEARS JEY!! The Badass mocks the “Yeet!” and the mugging of Priest & Rhea continues! Finn goes up top as JD sets up Priest, and Liv stalks Rhea. ObLIVion!! And then COUP DE GRACE!!
But wait, that’s not enough for Finn! He goes back up, another COUP DE GRACE!! That’s still not enough as JD rains down fists, then Finn climbs up again! COUP DE GRACE!!! Portland boos but there’s nothing that can be done now! Judgment Day stands tall, will they soon rule all?
My Thoughts:
An awesome episode of Raw, and with a lot of story intermingling this time. But first, a great opening promo from CM Punk to put more heat behind the coming Hell in a Cell with Drew McIntyre. With the series being 1-1, that match could go either way, but it still feels like this is going to end up Punk’s win, with Punk heading for the World Heavyweight Championship after that. And speaking of, great promo from Sami with Kaiser and Gunther. I like the tease of Kaiser standing up to Gunther, though I’m not sure Imperium fully disbands just yet. But between Sami VS Kaiser and Sami just not going away, Gunther has to be giving Sami that match.
Though, with Bad Blood already stacked seeing Punk VS McIntyre in Hell in a Cell, and then Cody & Roman VS Solo & Fatu, I oddly don’t see Gunther giving Sami the match at Bad Blood. Sami has ended up a big part of Crown Jewel and other Saudi Arabia specials. Maybe they stretch this build out so that the title match is there, and that show is made even bigger by having Sami’s big moment where he finally becomes a world champion. Just imagine the crowd reaction for that one.
We definitely got a banger out of Sheamus VS Dunne, and fans definitely like calling Dunne “Butch” now, cuz it’s to make fun of him. But interesting factoid given by commentary that Portland was where The Brawling Brutes beat Imperium in the Donnybrook Six Man Tag. They didn’t time out the story to make tonight’s match a Donnybrook, but after Dunne cheated to win, I feel like we could get Sheamus VS Dunne in a Donnybrook for the go-home episode to Bad Blood. For one, imagine how big that week is, with NXT also having their CW debut on that Tuesday. Starting off with an epic No Disqualification style blowoff match would be great stuff.
Very good match from Natty VS Zoey, and I’m rather surprised PFC didn’t try and cheat something. But great win for Natty, and it being a quick pin makes sure to keep the feud alive. We already has a standard Six Woman Tag, so maybe after singles matches of like Shayna VS Zelina and Sonya VS Lyra, we get a ramped up Six Woman Tag with like Tornado Rules to enhance the chaos and physicality. Who knows who wins out in the end, but they gotta build more contenders to both the Women’s World and Women’s Tag Team titles.
Granted, we got an awesome 1v1 of Bianca VS Iyo. The change was certainly with real reason, as Kairi’s eye really was damaged and they probably just want to take it slowly and carefully. But at the same time, there have been moments when Kairi and Bianca have faced off in the ring that the rhythm just isn’t there, so this could’ve also been an audible called so we could get such an awesome match, not an awkward one. StrongEST Duo VS DMG CTRL for the titles surely happens within the next few weeks. They again might add it to the go-home episode of Raw to really build up that night.
Good video promos from The Wyatt Sick6 and Team American Made. I suppose those teams are going to move on since they had the awesome Mixed Street Fight last week. Not sure what feuds come next, but there was also the Easter egg of the Wyatt symbol on SmackDown last Friday. Do they go there to punish someone for the wrongs of their past? And good promo with The Miz and Braun Strowman ahead of what ended up not being a match at all between Braun and Bronson. Honestly, that whole brawl was incredible, best stuff of the whole night just on the pure thrill ride of them smashing stuff apart. They should definitely do something like a “Last Monster Standing” match to settle this, with the winner (Bronson, I would think) set up as contender to a title.
And that brings us to all the great story mingling tonight. The one promo of Jey, Rhea, Priest and Woods helped set the table for it, where they were all trying to be respectful of boundaries. But then clever use of the beef LWO has with Judgment Day to “screw up” the tag title match. That loss for New Day also feeds the story as built up in their feud with Kross, and it was only right that they bring up Big E’s absence. If Big E can get on TV, it would really add to this story. Not sure it’ll stop the implosion of New Day, but it is a story beat we need to see.
Kudos to Finn and Judgment Day wearing the Street Trash merch, still trying to get that going. WWE really should’ve made that shirt sooner, as in when Priest was still in the group and Gunther called him that, but better late than never. Good promo from Jey and Bron Breakker to add hype to the Intercontinental Championship match, and good promo of Jey and Dragunov, showing that there’s at least one more ally for fighting Judgment Day. Good promos from Finn with Rhea and Jey, as well as Liv with Priest. Finn and Liv are the real masterminds of this Street Trash Judgment Day, but it was also good that only Finn’s digs were doing damage.
And of course, great main event of Priest VS Dom, thought it was of course more like Priest VS Street Trash Judgment Day. Great stuff with Rhea tackling Liv over the desk, and of course Priest got the win. Likewise, Judgment Day of course had to jump Priest & Rhea as sore losers. That cued up Jey, only for Bron to take him out. The math on Bron VS Jey is muddied a bit now, but I think a lot of fans would love to see Jey finally have his singles title moment. In fact, it’d be great for it to happen on Raw instead of a PLE because it’d be a sign that we can expect surprises on TV again. As for the Terror Twins, I stand by what I said last week where there has to be a trade. If Rhea wins against Liv, Finn probably cheats Priest, extending that feud a bit longer.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Is Orange Cassidy coldblooded? Or just in control?
Before their AEW World Championship match at Full Gear, Jon Moxley puts Wheeler Yuta in Orange Cassidy’s way! Will Cassidy destroy The Decoder before going for The Maniac?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida; Kris wins.
- 2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger; Lashley wins.
- Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
- Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta w/ The Death Riders; Cassidy wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family!
This All-Star 8 Man is going to make for a massive match! The Aerial Assassin, Dunk Zilla, The One & Only and the man the family foolishly forgot are now teamed together against Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! Will Ospreay lead this team to victory ahead of the grudge matches at Full Gear? Or will Callis’ Alpha, Aussie Arrow, Machine & Murderhawk Monster make sure #EverybodyDies?
Well forget sorting out, Ospreay leads his team in attacking the Callis Family right on the ramp! The fans fire up as Hobbs is after Archer, Davis is after Cage, and of course Ricochet is after Konosuke while Ospreay is after Kyle! Hobbs smacks Archer off railing, Kyle CLUBS Ospreay on the back, but Ospreay kicks low. Ospreay sends Kyle into railing, rips the tearaway pants right off him, and then LASHES him with them! Davis sends Cage into railing while Ospreay uses those pants to SLING Kyle into more railing! Davis CLUBS away on Cage, Ospreay blows snot on Kyle’s pants, and Davis sends Cage into more railing.
Kyle turns things around to send Ospreay into railing! Konosuke helps Cage against Davis but Hobbs still throws hands on Archer. Kyle CLUBS Ospreay, CLUBS Ricochet, but Konosuke puts Davis in the ring. The bell rings and this is finally a match. Konosuke headlocks Davis but Davis fires body shots. Davis powers up and out, but Konosuke RAMS him! The fans fire up as Davis stays up. Davis runs to RAM Konosuke! Konosuke stays up and the fans rally. Konosuke runs to RAM Davis, but Davis runs. Konosuke bypasses, leaps, but Davis catches him for a TOSS! And a SENTON! The fans fire up with Davis, and Ricochet reaches out.
Davis tags Ricochet in , then holds the way open, for Ricochet to FOSBURY FLOP onto Konosuke! But Cage CLOBBERS Davis! Cage then RAMS Ricochet into the apron, POSTS him, but Ospreay PENALTY KICKS Cage! The fans fire up as Ospreay goes up, but Kyle UPPERCUTS him! The fans boo as Kyle goes up, CLUBS away on Ospreay, and Ospreay falls to the floor. But now Hobbs is up! Kyle says wait! Then he fires hands! Hobbs just CHOPS Kyle! Hobbs climbs up to get Kyle, but Archer CLUBS Hobbs! Archer drags Hobbs down, throws hands, then puts Hobbs in between steps and post! Hobbs fights back, but Cage sends Ospreay into the steps!
The fans boo as Hobbs’ leg is crushed between steps and post! Archer puts Ricochet in the ring while a medic checks Hobbs. Archer brings Ricochet up but Ricochet slips free to fire off fast strikes! Hobbs is being helped to the back and Ospreay is concerned that this is now 4v3. Ricochet still fires strikes on Archer, but Archer grabs Ricochet by the neck! CHOKE- NO, Ricochet RANAS Archer first! Archer tumbles, stands up, and Ricochet springboards, but Archer CLOBBERS Him out of the sky! Archer BLASTS Davis, then catches Ospreay out of the air! Archer TOSSES Ospreay away and fans boo. But Ricochet springboards back in!
Archer catches Ricochet, and he CHOKE SLAMS Ricochet out onto Ospreay and Davis! The fans boo as the Don Callis Family is in control, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage & Kyle flex to soak up the heat, then Archer goes out after Ospreay and the rest. Konosuke fetches Ricochet into the ring, waistlocks, and then brings him away from the corner. Archer beats up on Ospreay while Konosuke fires knees into Ricochet. Ricochet tumbles to ropes but Konosuke is on him. Davis fires hands on Archer, then sends him into railing! Davis fires more hands, but Konosuke CHOKES Ricochet at the ropes! The ref counts, Konosuke steps off and tags Kyle. Kyle stays between Ricochet and his corner. Kyle taunts Ricochet, stomps him around, then whips him to ropes. Kyle ELBOWS Ricochet down, then stalks him to a corner.
Kyle stomps away on Ricochet while Archer intimidates commentary. Kyle shouts at the camera while the ref counts, and Kyle steps off of Ricochet’s neck. Kyle bumps Ricochet off buckles, tags Cage, and Cage stands Ricochet up. Cage CHOPS Ricochet, then whips him to ropes for an ELBOW! Cage flexes while he taunts Ospreay & Davis. Cage drags Ricochet up but Ricochet RAMS him! And RAMS him! And fires forearms! Cage ROCKS Ricochet, then runs, but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI! Konosuke tags in and storms after Ricochet. Konosuke stomps Ricochet, then rains down fists! The ref reprimands while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Konosuke argues with the ref while Ospreay rallies the fans. Konosuke stays between Ricochet and his team, but Ricochet SLAPS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Ricochet for it! Ricochet fires forearms and an UPPERCUT! Konosuke keeps Ricochet from his corner, reels Ricochet in, but Ricochet victory rolls! TWO, and Ricochet ducks a chop to handspring BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ricochet and Konosuke crawl, hot tags to Kyle and Ospreay! The fans fire up as these two fire fists and forearms! Kyle kicks and whips but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Kyle!
Ospreay whips, Kyle reverses, Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! Kyle staggers, Konosuke tags back in! Ospreay dodges Konosuke to BLAST Cage & Archer! Ospreay fires fists on Konosuke, but Konosuke CLAWS Ospreay’s face! Konosuke runs, but Davis intercepts with a fireman’s carry! AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN! Or maybe in this case, just a United Empire Dental Plan! But in any case, Davis scoops Konosuke, for the LAWN DART CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but the fans fire up. Ospreay & Davis bring Konosuke up, double pump handle, but the #MurderMachines make the save!
Archer puts Davis in a corner, Cage ducks Ospreay’s haymaker to waistlock. Archer runs up, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Davis fires hands on Archer but Cage waistlocks, ripcords, and ROCKS Davis! Then fireman’s carry into the ASSISTED NECKBREAKER! The fans boo but the Murder Machines DOUBLE RIPCORD Ospreay up for Konosuke’s BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and shocks everyone! Archer argues with the ref but the count was fair. Konosuke tags Kyle while fans rally up behind Ospreay. Kyle smirks as he stalks Ospreay. Kyle BOOTS Ricochet off the apron for good measure!
Kyle tells Ospreay that this is how he wants it, right? All about Ospreay! Kyle stomps away on Ospreay in the corner, then digs his boots in! The ref counts but wait! Here comes Hobbs! Hobbs hobbles but Kyle hurries to send Ospreay to the Callis corner. Tag to Konosuke and then Kyle slides out. Kyle runs up on Hobbs, but Hobbs CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up as Hobbs makes his way to the corner. Ospreay fights free of the corner but Konosuke holds him back! Ospreay fires forearms, reaches out, repeat! The fans rally as hard as they can, but Konosuke reels Ospreay in! Konosuke hits a back suplex, but Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay dodges Konosuke, hot tag to Hobbs! The Powerhouse powers up to rally on Konosuke! The fans fire up as Hobbs TOSSES Kyle, but the Murder Machines attack! They reel Hobbs in, but Hobbs fights the double suplex! The fans fire up but the Murder Machines double whip. Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up as Hobbs has targets in all corners! SPLASH for Konosuke! SPLASH for Cage! SPLASH for Kyle! SPLASH for Archer! The fans are thunderous and Hobbs brings the straps down. Archer kicks low, then runs, but Hobbs dodges, to SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up again, and Hobbs tags Davis!
Davis runs up to BOOT Konosuke, BOOT him again, but Konosuke just fires up! Ospreay CANNONBALLS onto Kyle while Konosuke fires hands! Konosuke spins, but Davis DECKS him! Davis roars, stands Konosuke up, but Konosuke backdrops back! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee to ENZIGIRI! Davis gut wrenches Konosuke, for a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, KYLE BREAKS IT! The fans boo but now Aussie Open is face to face! Kyle pie faces Davis, talks trash, but Davis glares at him. Kyle SLAPS Davis, so Davis TACKLES Kyle! Davis throws hands, Kyle gets up, and Davis runs up! Kyle dodges and Konosuke DECKS Davis!
Ricochet springboards, FLYING LARIAT on Konosuke! But Cage POP-UP POWERBOMBS Ricochet! Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Cage! Archer CHOKE SLAMS Hobbs! Ospreay hits the PIP PIP CHEERIO FOREARM on Archer! Ospreay dares Kyle to man up and fight him! Kyle snarls, gets in, and they fire forearms again! Kyle swings, Ospreay catches him, but Kyle breaks the full nelson with an elbow! Ospreay HOOK KICKS Kyle! Ospreay runs, Kyle dodges, but then Ospreay slips through the lariat! Kyle slips through the bomb, hoists Ospreay up, but Ospreay slips free! Kyle ducks the hook kick to SUPERKICK! Kyle runs, into the SPANISH FLY!!
The fans are thunderous as Ospreay takes aim from a corner! Kyle rises, so does Davis, and Ospreay runs up, Kyle uses Davis as a shield from the HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay freaks out, Kyle SUPERKICKS Ospreay out of the ring! Then Kyle DIVES onto Ospreay! Konosuke brings down his kneepad, aims at Davis, POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
The Alpha stands tall over Davis as friendly fire takes out Ospreay’s team. But what happens when things divide into 1v1 matches? Will Konosuke still be International Champion after he and Ricochet go #OuttaThisWorld? Will Kyle prove that he IS The Protostar after tearing down Will Ospreay?
Jon Moxley & The Death Riders speak.
“Despite recent discoveries that Orange Cassidy is a snake, coldblooded, uncaring, unmoving, a serpent lurking in the darkest corners of the battlefield, my objective remains the same, my job on Saturday night remains the same. You may be this borderline sociopath, you may be a great guy just like everybody thinks. I don’t care if you’re a great guy. I don’t care what kind of person you are. When the bell rings on Saturday night, and the AEW World Championship hangs in the balance, you are a threat to my people. And I will destroy you.
“There’s so much more going on behind Orange Cassidy’s eyes than any of us could’ve imagined. You may make it to Full Gear with your mind in tact, but your body… For that matter, Darby Allin’s body… Still up for grabs.” Claudio jumps in, speaking in German about what he’ll do to Darby. Then in English, he says, “Tonight, I’m gonna end you.” Moxley pats Claudio on the shoulder. Will The Maniac’s top henchmen do his dirty work for him when they dismantle Cassidy & Darby? Or will it just be fuel on the fire for Freshly Squeezed & The Relentless One? Speaking of…
Darby Allin speaks.
“Claudio, I’m gonna keep this really short. Let’s not forget you’re the one who put the chair around Bryan’s neck and pulled the trigger on his career. Every single one of you Death Riders will have your day. And Claudio, today’s your day.” Will Moxley’s men be dealt with in brutal fashion before he suffers the same?
The Hurt Syndicate arrive.
Renee Paquette waits in the parking lot as an SUV pulls up, and she welcomes Montel Vontavious Porter, Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley to the show. She heard MVP has a surprise in store, what’s he got planned? MVP says yes, there is a special treat for the AEW audience, and that is this announcement: The All Mighty Bobby Lashley will be in action here tonight on Dynamite in Reading, Pennsylvania, prior to his PPV debut on Saturday! Renee asks if MVP is at all concerned to put Lashley in a match- OH NO, Swerve attacks!! Swerve knocks Lashley over, then laughs as he gets away!
Shelton helps Lashley up but that ambush might’ve been with Swerve’s own silver chain. Will Lashley elect not to compete tonight after all? Or is he about to make an example out of whatever poor soul is put in front of him?
Adam Cole is here!
Reading fires up as the Panama City Playboy makes his way to the ring. They join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Cole grabs a mic to ask, “Who’s ready for Storytime with Adam Cole, Baybay?” Reading sure is ready! Cole wishes so so badly that he could get his hands on MJF this Saturday, but he’s not. MJF did everything in his power to make sure he and Cole didn’t fight on Saturday, and he succeeded. But do you know who else succeeded last week? Roderick Strong did! The fans cheer as Cole says he and Roddy have the exact same goal: Give MJF the ass whooping of a lifetime! And that is exactly what happens at Full Gear!
The fans cheer, and wait, Kyle O’Reilly makes his way out here. The longtime friend of Cole & Roddy makes his way out here, and already has a mic. Kyle isn’t sure if Cole remembers, but 14 years ago, right here in Reading, PA, Cole and Kyle had their second match ever against each other. They’ve come a long way. Being associated with Cole has given Kyle some incredible highs, and some serious lows. And through those lows, Kyle knows Cole better than anyone. Which makes Kyle the only one willing to tell Cole the truth. The truth is, this crusade against MJF has got to end before someone gets hurt.
This obsession, Cole needs to wash his hands of it. His ankle has already been reconstructed, what’s next? Cole has friends willing to take a bullet for him, Kyle included, but Cole has got to stop having his friends fight his battles. Roddy barely makes it out alive last week, and now he wants to fight MJF! He wants to END MJF, all because of Cole. Kyle just doesn’t have a good feeling about any of this. Cole asks Kyle what he’s trying to say here. Kyle doesn’t think Roddy can handle MJF? Kyle asks Cole if he really thinks MJF isn’t already three steps ahead. MJF hasn’t been here for weeks but he’s pulling all the strings.
Cole should know that dealing with MJF is like playing with fire, and Kyle doesn’t wanna see his friends get burned. Cole needs to realize why so many of his friends are willing to go to war for him, and it’s because he is a great leader, an elite pro-wrestler, and a great friend, who doesn’t wanna see his friends get hurt. At least, so Kyle thinks. But Cole has to face facts: MJF is more of an evil bastard than Cole will ever be, and that is a good thing. Kyle drops his mic and walks away. Cole drops his mic, and has a lot to think about. Does Kyle have a point? Can Cole just let Roddy handle MJF and then move on?
Orange Cassidy speaks.
“A little later tonight, I’m gonna make an example out of you, Wheeler Yuta. And I’m gonna show everybody exactly what I’m gonna do this Saturday to you, Jon Moxley. And that’s walk down to that ring and beat you, alone.” But The Conglomeration steps in. Mark Briscoe has Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii with him as he asks Cassidy, “What sense does that make, man?” Moxley said himself, there’s five Death Riders, one Cassidy. Conglomeration has his back, they are here for him. Cassidy says no, no one else needs to get hurt. Get hurt? What’s Cassidy talking about? The Conglomeration are ready to scrap!
PLEASE!! Cassidy is asking them… They don’t have to believe him or even understand him. But just promises him they’ll stay back here. If Cassidy insists, then so be it. Cassidy says there you have it, Jon. Five of you, one of him. Do what you’re gonna do. Because at Full Gear, Moxley’s gonna need all the help he can get. Cassidy is himself wanting the best for his friends, but will that work out for the betterment of AEW? Or is he just playing into Moxley’s hands?
Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida!
The #BornAgainKristen bodied the bullies that are Mercedes Mone & Kamille the last time she saw them, but she still needs to tune up for Full Gear. However, taking on the THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion might be more than just a workout. Win, lose or draw, will the Shining Samurai get Kris ready for The CEO?
The bell rings, Kris and Shida shake hands and the fans applaud. The two circle, tie up, and Kris wrenches to a wristlock. Shida handsprings and wrenches back, then hammerlocks. Kris reaches back, hits a headlock takeover, but Shida headscissors. Kris kips free and the fans cheer while the two reset. Shida and Kris circle again while the fans fire up. The two tie up, Shida wrenches and hammerlocks, then CLUBS Kris on the back. Shida CLUBS Kris again, then waistlocks. Kris fights the lift with elbows, then switches. Kris SLAMS Shida, then flips her over. Shida kips up to arm-drag Kris! Kris ends up in a corner, and Shida runs up to KNEE her!
Shida climbs up and the fans cheer as she rains down fists! But Kris stops Shida at 5 and carries her out of the corner! Shida slips free, Kris blocks a lariat to SWEEP the leg! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Shida is tough and she goes to ropes, but Kris whips her to a corner. Kris runs up but into a RANA! Kris cartwheels through! Then she CLOBBERS Shida! The fans fire up while Kris flexes. Kris drags Shida into a motorcycle stretch but Shida endures. The fans rally up and Shida fights to her feet. Shida arm-drags Kris down, and wraps her in a straitjacket stretch! Kris fights up with a bridge, but Shida hops on!
The fans rally while Kris RAMS Shida into a corner! Shida holds onto the straitjacket and pulls! The ref counts, Shida lets go at 4, and then MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kris tumbles and the fans duel as Shida fires up! Shida goes outside, drags Kris to the apron, and CLUBS her! Shida runs to KNEE LIFT! Kris flops to the floor and fans cheer while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shida brings Kris up again, and whips her into railing hard! Kris writhes, Shida drags her up, and then Shida whips Kris into more railing! Kris writhes again and Shida refreshes the ring count. Shida sits Kris in a corner to rain down fists! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands, so Shida stops. Shida brings Kris around, pushes her into the ring, and then stalks her. Shida stomps Kris around, brings her up, and snap suplexes! Kris writhes but Shida brings her up again. Shida then snap suplexes Kris into a corner! Shida drags Kris to a cover, TWO! Kris stays in this but Shida stays on her with a chinlock stretch!
Kris endures being bent back, and she reaches out with her free arm. Shida pulls back more but Kris rises up! Shida is again a backpack, but then she slips down. Kris fires body shots, slips around and lifts for a BIG back suplex! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs as she rises up, but then Shida dodges the sliding forearm! Ghost pin! TWO, and Kris has a cradle! TWO! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris PELES! Shida staggers, but she comes back to ENZIGIRI! Both women are down and the fans fire up! The ref checks both women and they’re okay to continue, so a standing count begins. Shida and Kris stir at about 4 of 10, then rise up at 6.
Kris grabs Shida, but Shida fires a forearm! Dynamite returns to single picture as the shots go back and forth. Shida fires a flurry, then whips Kris to ropes. Kris ducks ‘n’ dodges, then dodges a knee! SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up with Kris as she whips Shida to a corner. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT, then she goes side to side for a KNEE LIFT! Shida ends up in ropes but Kris reels her in. Fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Shida survives and the fans fire up again! Kris hoists Shida up, gut wrenches, but Shida slips free! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shida eggs Kris on, then dodges her to fire forearms! Kris just shakes her head!
Shida fires more shots, but Kris fireman’s carries! But Shida slips free, straitjacket roll-up! TWO!! KNEE STRIKE! And then short arm LARIAT! Shida takes aim, but she starts to doubt the Katana! Shida runs up but Kris dodges the boot to then scoop and INVERTED SLAM! Then Kris aims, DISCUS- NO, Shida backslides her! TWO!! Shida reels Kris in, suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO?!? Kris survives and Shida is shocked! Shida brings Kris up but Kris fires body shots and forearms! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris wrenches to kick! Kris runs, but into the JUMP KNEE! Shida hurries to suplex, but Kris turns it around!
Shida slips out of Kris’ suplex to slip around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Shida roars, aims, KATA- NO, Kris gut wrenches! Tuck and STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Shida gave Kris a powerful match, but clearly Shida has to iron out her own crisis of confidence. Kris still shows Shida respect by helping her up. But wait, here comes Mercedes Mone & Kamille! The fans boo The CEO & Brickhouse but Mone has a mic. “Readiiiiing~! Say hello to your C E O!” The fans boo instead. Mone asks Kamille if she wants to hear a fun fact about Pennsylvania. The 76ers have had yet another terrible season! Embarrassing~! But shoutouts to Mone’s Celtics for another incredible victory. The fans boo Boston but Mone says another person with an incredible win was Kris Statlander. Mone is rarely impressed by her competition.
Does anyone else want to hear another fun fact? “NO!!” Well, Mone has held the TBS Championship longer than Kris! So at Full Gear, Mone will NOT lose, because she is The CEO, the greatest TBS Champion of all time! And she will NEVER lose this title! Fans tell The CEO to STFU, but Mone tells Kamille go get the job done! She is so pissed off! GO! NOW! Kamille walks up the steps past Mone, but with only one good arm! Mone says hurry up, but Kamille looks at both Shida and Kris. Kamille takes as swing, but Kris blocks to ROCK her! Shida QUESTION MARK KICKS Kamille! Then Kris & Shida TOSS The Brickhouse!
Shida goes out after Kamille, but then Mone goes after Kris! Mone goes for the backstabber, but Kris holds onto ropes! Mone is almost stuck up there, but Kris pops her around! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! The fans fire up as Kris stands tall over The CEO! Will Kris once again become the Face of TBS? Or will Mone find a way to win even without her insurance policy?
The Hurt Syndicate has a cameraman with them.
MVP says hold on, he and Shelton have found Swerve. They go after the man in the big fur jacket, but that’s not Swerve! Swerve gave his jacket to the guy, but MVP & Shelton still beat this guy up for helping Swerve. MVP says they’ll find Swerve later, Lashley has his match up next. And it’ll be a 2-on-1 Handicap?! The All Mighty really IS mad, what poor duo is about to be destroyed?
AEW hears from Jay White and Hangman Adam Page.
“Hangman. You and I are on that same path to that same destination, trying to grasp at that same prize. 2024 still has some time left for The Switchblade to share the spotlight with Hangman once more!” But the Blackhat Cowboy asks White if he knows “Who the hell I am?! I am the Hangman! I am THE man! They named this whole godforsaken PPV after ME!” White says when he makes Hangman TAP, it will be a public declaration! But Hangman says White can’t make him tap, even if his life depended on it! These two vicious gunslingers will write one more chapter in their storied rivalry, but who comes out riding off into the sunset?
2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger!
The All Mighty thought he’d have an easy night getting in a little warm-up, but The Realest quickly reminded him why he’s the most dangerous man in AEW! Lashley’s now doubling down to make a point, will there be nothing left of Keys & Cheese after tonight?
The bell rings and while the fans rally for Cheeseburger, he and Keys each argue the other should start. Lashley runs up and TOSSES Burger across the ring! Keys runs away, Lashley runs to RAM into Burger! Lashley brings Burger up, Keys runs in, but Lashley catches him for a COMPLETE SHOT DDT COMBO! Lashley drags Keys up and TOSSES him out! Lashley then turns to look at Burger in the corner. The fans rally for Burger, but Lashley CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but MVP & Shelton high-five Lashley. Lashley drags Burger up to gut wrench, Canadian Rack, and DOMINATOR! Keys runs in to break the cover!
The fans cheer Keys as he fires hands, but Lashley just gets angrier! Keys short arm LARIATS, but Lashley stays up! Keys runs, into a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Lashley storms around, then aims at Keys. Keys staggers into the SPEAR! Lashley isn’t done there, and he clamps on the HURT LOCK! Keys can’t open that lock, he is OUT! Lashley wins!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by submission
MVP & Shelton join Lashley in the ring to celebrate, but then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The fans fire up, and here comes Prince Nana with a chair! Nana eggs the Hurt Syndicate on so Shelton storms out after Nana. MVP watches the rest of ringside for Swerve, but Swerve slides out from under the ring! The fans fire up as Swerve slips in to CHAIN PUNCH Lashley!! MVP gets on the apron but Swerve DECKS MVP with a chain punch! And then Shelton eats a chain punch! The fans are thunderous as Swerve aims, and hits a HOUSE CALL on Lashley! Swerve hurries to the top rope, and he gives Lashley a KILL STOMP!!
The fans are thunderous as Swerve stands over Lashley! MVP & Shelton get up and get in, but Swerve escapes, chain draped on his neck! Will AEW then, now and forever be whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
Backstage interview with Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa.
Renee is now with the AEW Women’s World Champion and her best friend, the Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion. They are planning their Championship Champagne Celebration for Full Gear, BUT Friday Night Rampage will feature the two of them teaming up for the first time in just over a year. Mariah says no champion deserves a celebration more than her. Her rise to the top was meteoric, and her reign will be historic. She takes ish and makes it shine, any time and any show, against anyone. In Mariah’s division, you hold this title, or you die.
Mina says yes, Mariah has been working so hard. She came back to tell her she is so very proud. And Mina will give Mariah a celebration she’ll never forget! Mariah says the “H Cup Angel” (Mina) and the “Woman from Hell” (Mariah herself) are going to make Rampage into Glampage. Everyone wants Mina, but Mina wants Mariah. And then… They’ll dance! These two shimmy and shake their way out, will they finally be toasting their victories at Full Gear?
Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli w/ The Death Riders!
The Relentless One told The Swiss Superman that revenge was coming, and here is Darby’s chance! Will Darby avenge Bryan Danielson? Or will he just be the next to fall?
The bell rings and Darby stares Claudio down. Darby takes some deep breaths then circles with Claudio. Darby slips around to waistlock but Claudio flings him off, only for Darby to roll to his feet. They circle again, and the fans rally behind Darby. Darby and Claudio feel things out, tie up, and Darby headlocks. Claudio lifts Darby but Darby thrashes the hold. Claudio throws Darby off, runs up, but Darby uses that to get around and springboard arm-drag! The fans fire up while Claudio bails out, and Darby taunts Claudio with some drop steps. Claudio snarls, but then Darby fakes him out with a slingshot!
Claudio is annoyed and takes a swing but Darby slingshots up and over! Darby taunts Claudio again while the fans rally up. Claudio cools off before he storms up the steel steps. Claudio pops Darby up but Darby keeps from hitting buckles! Darby ELBOWS Claudio away, goes up, then leaps, but Claudio catches him! Claudio SLAMS Darby down, flips him back to his feet, but Darby slips around to waistlock. O’Conner Roll, TWO! Darby springboards to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out but the fans fire up. Darby goes up a corner, and he SUPER COFFIN SPLASHES into a waistlock! Claudio swings and THROWS Darby away!
Darby staggers to his feet but Claudio runs up, to POUNCE Darby into railing! Darby writhes against the railing, but Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT Darby up and over! Fans freak out as Darby hits the floor! Claudio leaves Darby behind while the ring count climbs, but Darby drags himself up at 7. Claudio goes back out after Darby to suplex! Claudio holds Darby up while he marches up the steps! The fans fire up for this feat of strength and balance, and then Claudio TOSSES Darby back into the ring! Darby writhes again while Claudio steps back in. Claudio stalks Darby, talks some trash, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio looms over Darby, then deadlift gut wrenches for a GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! Darby writhes while Claudio stands over him again. Claudio watches Darby crawl towards a corner and stalks him. Claudio drags Darby up, brings him around, and ROCKS Darby with a forearm! Darby pushes Claudio, then CHOPS! Claudio DECKS Darby! Darby tumbles out of the ring! The ref wants Claudio to stay back while Darby drags himself up. Darby is back in before the count starts, but then Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS him! Claudio kicks Darby around, then clamps on with a neck wrench!
Darby endures, fights up, but Claudio powers him down. Darby BITES Claudio’s hand! The ref reprimands but Darby fires off forearms on Claudio. Claudio HIP TOSSES Darby up and out of the ring! Darby hits the floor and flounders around while the ref reprimands Claudio. Claudio again waits on Darby, and then he DOUBLE STOMPS Darby the moment he’s in! The ref counts as Claudio stands on Darby at the ropes. Claudio steps off at 4, brings him around, and clamps on an armlock and chinbar. Darby endures, fights around, and manages to fireman’s carry Claudio! But Claudio rains down elbows! HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL even!
Claudio clamps on with a double wristlock and he grinds Darby down. Darby still endures and the fans rally up again. Darby fights around and Dynamite returns to single picture. Darby fires body shots but Claudio knees low! Claudio then HIP TOSSES Darby into a corner! Darby tumbles out of the ring but Claudio pursues! Claudio SWINGS Darby into railing! Then Claudio fireman’s carries, to TOSS Darby back in the ring! Claudio storms in while Darby flounders away. Darby flops back out of the ring but Claudio pursues him again. Darby trips Claudio up and traps him in the apron skirt! Darby then fires forearms, and BITES Claudio’s ear!
The fans fire up but Claudio shoves Darby away. Darby slides into the ring then DIVES onto Claudio! And then runs to DIVE again! Down goes Claudio and the fans fire up! Darby crawls over to bring Claudio up and into the ring. The fans fire up as Darby climbs up a corner, though slowly given all the damage to his back. That lets Claudio trip Darby up! Darby is stuck up top, and Claudio climbs up after him. Claudio gut wrenches for a SUPER GUT WRENCH PLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio can’t believe it! The fans fire up but Claudio calls for the swing! Claudio grabs the legs, but Darby twists to a victory roll! TWO!!
Claudio escapes and runs up, but Darby ducks ‘n’ dodges, roll and- WHOA, Claudio has to fight to stay up, and then he deadlifts Darby! Darby pops through to CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Darby and Claudio crawl for ropes. Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT again and again and again! The ref backs Claudio off, but then Claudio fires off body shots! Darby flops over but Claudio has the legs. Claudio FLIPS Darby up and over the ropes, but Darby lands on the apron! Claudio BOOTS Darby down! The ref wants Claudio to hold on but Claudio goes out after Darby.
Claudio drags Darby by his legs, then SWINGS him around! Into steel steps!! The fans lose their minds, the ref reprimands Claudio, but Claudio doesn’t care. The fans tell Claudio he is sick, but Claudio TOSSES Darby over the announce desk!! Schiavone, Excalibur & Matt Menard narrowly avoid becoming collateral damage! But Claudio clears the desk and brings Darby up. Claudio puts Darby on the desk, then stands over him. The ref reprimands but Claudio just ignores him. Claudio drags Darby up, and gorilla presses him! SUPER DUPER TOSS onto the timekeeper’s table!! The fans lose their minds as Darby is down but that table’s somehow still standing!
The ref checks on Darby but Claudio storms right over! The ref tells Claudio to stop so they go to the ring. Claudio lets the ring count start, and yet Darby somehow stirs at 4 of 10! The fans rally as hard as they can and Darby crawls his way over! Darby is still far away at 7! But then he powers up and LEAPS in at 9!! But Claudio LARIATS Darby inside-out!! Cover, Claudio wins!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall
Darby truly is relentless, with durability like no other, but it just wasn’t enough against the strength and brutality of Claudio! Will no one stop The Death Riders from running roughshod over AEW?
Backstage interview with Private Party.
Renee is with Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy and brings up that at Full Gear, the AEW World Tag Team Championships are on the line in a Fatal 4 Way. Private Party takes on The Acclaimed, The Outrunners and The Kings of the Black Throne. In such a match, the champs do NOT have to be pinned or submitted to lose their titles, so what is their strategy? Brother Zay says they obviously can’t tell her that, the other teams are watching. But it seems like the odds are against them. Fortunately, the odds have been against them their whole lives, their whole careers, just like against The Young Bucks.
But look what happened: Private Party defied the odds, beat The Bucks, and are your AEW World Tag Team Champions. That is the same thing that happens on Saturday. They leave Newark, New Jersey still your tag team champions. Because there ain’t no party like a Private Party, that’s a flex. Oh, speaking of! It’s AJ & Big Justice! They’re fired up to be here, but Justice wants to know what that face Zay made was last week. Oh, right, this one, with the chin scratching. And AJ says they’ve got a BIG announcement coming up after this! Maybe some double chunk chocolate cookies? BOOM!!
A green Porsche Taycan pulls up to the middle of nowhere.
And out steps MJF. The Wolf of Wrestling tells the hobo to “go get it” as he throws spare change off to the side like birdseed. MVP then sits back and tells Roderick Strong, “You’ve been through so much. The kid who grew up trailer park trash with two abusive alcoholic parents. For crying out loud! Your own mother shot your father right in front of you. That’s traumatizing. And as you know, Roddy, trauma is the result of an overwhelming sense of danger, powerlessness and fear. However, healing is a result of feeling safe, empowered and supported. That’s why you’d do anything for Cole. He makes you feel all those positive things that you lacked.
“It’s why I was no different than you. It’s why I trusted him. Unfortunately, the difference between you and I: Cole for me was a mirage of what I wanted him to be. A fraud, a liar. And whilst Cole is a fraud, I do actually believe deep down, in his narcissistic, sociopathic, frail, feeble frame, is a man who cares about Roderick Strong. This is precisely why upon further contemplation, I am happy you won, Roddy. Because I want Adam Cole to watch a person he cares about suffer! And because of your White trash upbringing, you aren’t intelligent enough to realize that you don’t have a prayer. And I’m sending you back to where you belong. To your grimy little trailer park.
“And after the match, you’ll be in so much physical anguish, you’ll wish your mother hadn’t shot your father, but instead shot you.” As if this scumbag couldn’t stoop any lower, he brings up Roddy’s past to hurt him. But will Roddy make sure MJF’s future is the one full of pain and suffering?
Backstage interview with AJ & Big Justice.
Renee is with the Costco Tiktok sensations and says that in the Full Gear Zero Hour, we will see #BigBoomAJ take on QT Marshall in a match 20 YEARS in the making. AJ says it may have been 20 years in the making for QT, this all started for AJ when QT threw the double chunk chocolate cookies down! Renee says AJ has not been in the ring in those 20 years, is he concerned about how his body will hold up? AJ isn’t worried about that, because he just has one strategy, and that’s the strategy they use each and every day. That strategy is to bring the BOOM~! But hey, there’s another special announcement.
Because when AJ rings QT’s bell, and he Power-Booms QT right in the middle of that ring, there is only one guy they want ringing the bell: Big Justice’s best friend, THE RIZZLER! Time to bring the BOOM~! Will QT be sleeping on the mat for The Rizzler? Will he be skibidi? Fanum Tax? Why are those even words?
Tony Schiavone is on stage.
And he welcomes out The Undisputed Kingdom! The fans cheer as Roderick Strong makes his way out, accompanied by Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. Schiavone brings up Roddy VS MJF at Full Gear, and we just heard all that disgusting stuff MJF had to say. Roddy’s response is that to be honest, he has not slept a wink since last week. IT is finally happening! Roddy feels like a kid on Christmas morning. He finally gets his hands on “MAAAAAX~!” The fans echo that, and Roddy says if MJF was here tonight, and not hiding out there, Roddy would ask him: Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his childhood?
Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his parents? You don’t think Roddy’s heard that stuff before? His whole LIFE, that is what people brought up! His mom’s an addict, his dad’s an addict, mom shot dad. Good job, Max, you made Roddy feel like he was in elementary school again. And people may look at Roddy’s past and feel sorry for him, but Roddy asks us not to. Because looking at MJF, Roddy feels sorry for him. Understand this, Max. With Roddy’s life, he learned that to get the most out of life, you have to earn it. If you wanna break the cycle, you have to earn it. And that is what Roddy’s done ever since he was a kid!
And now looking at MJF, he’s been spoon-fed everything. And when something doesn’t go his way or something happens and he doesn’t like it, MJF throws a temper tantrum like a baby until that changes. So Roddy wants MJF to do something for him: Look in the mirror and think about all the things that MJF has done to people. The manipulating, the backstabbing, the using. MJF needs to realize, when the bell rings at Full Gear, MJF will pay for all those sins. With every chop, with every punch, with every elbow, with every backbreaker! And when it is all over, Roddy walks to his hotel room for the best night of sleep in his life because he earned it.
Especially because Roddy will know he has broken MJF’s back, and left him humbled! Roddy is all fired up, and the fans are with him! Will MJF finally get what’s coming to him? Or will he give Roddy nightmares for the rest of his life?
AEW shares footage taken from last Saturday night.
First, a recap video of Daniel Garcia thwarting Jack Perry’s attempts to abduct and torture Matthew Menard, as well as the joyride they took in the Scapegoat bus, with Perry as the hood ornament. And now, they have Perry strapped into a chair, the bus headlights as the only source of light. Menard is behind the camera as he asks Perry how he’s feeling. How’d that work out for him, huh? Garcia splashes Perry with water to wake him up, and says “Let’s have a conversation. I’m all ears.” Perry chuckles and says Garcia thinks he’s so much better than him. Look at where they are! Garcia shouts back that he doesn’t wanna be here!
Garcia just wants to wrestle, but AEW is full of savages! Perry tried to take Daddy Magic’s life! And those in power just sit back and watch, pretending that nothing’s going on. So what do they do? Gotta take the power back, right? Perry counters with, “Everybody’s got a code. Everybody cares about right and wrong until it costs them something. Until they have to SACRIFICE!” Garcia gets in Perry’s face, grabs him by the mouth, and says Perry’s always going on about sacrifice but Perry has no idea what Garcia’s had to go through! Perry has NO idea what Garcia’s had to sacrifice to be here!
Garcia knows where Perry wants him to go, but Garcia promises that he’s never gonna go there. Perry smirks, then SPITS in Garcia’s face. Garcia wipes that off his face and says bet. Garcia’s got something for Perry, so just wait right there. Garcia goes to the bus while Perry mockingly asks what he’s gonna do. Menard tells shut up, Jack! Life must be so hard for him! What’s Jack got to be sad about?! Garcia comes back and he has a crowbar! Perry dares him to go ahead. Garcia raises the bar, but he SMASHES up the bus! Garcia throws the crowbar away and Perry laughs. Is that it? Garcia tells Menard they’ll get out of here. What? Where’s Garcia going?
Perry says yeah, walk away. Menard tells Perry that Garcia’s gonna whoop his ass! Just wait! Menard leaves, Perry shouts into the night, but will The Face of TNT soon be the one sacrificed for the greater good?
Renee Paquette presides over the ROH World Championship contract signing.
She welcomes us backstage to the signing for this match, which will happen next week, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, in Chicago. The challenger, Tomohiro Ishii, is on her left, and the champion, Chris Jericho, is on her right. Jericho, as champion, you have the honors to sign first. Jericho smiles and waves as he says, “Hi, guys.” But Renee, you should know better. A champion of Jericho’s caliber does not just sign a contract thrust at his face randomly. He has a whole legal team that needs to approve this contract. Renee says it was sent to said legal team last week. Oh, really? What about today? The now! Jericho lives in the now!
Jericho says he’ll get this checked by his legal eagles one more time. But for now, wait here. Choto matte kudesai. Jericho steps around the corner and then down the hall. He smiles at his own picture on the wall. What a good looking guy. But wait, Ishii has followed Jericho to the hall. Jericho is a bit worried as he keeps moving. Jericho tries to block Ishii’s path but a trash can isn’t enough. Jericho tells staffers that Ishii wants to talk to them. They step in the way but Ishii pushes them aside. Jericho moves faster, pushes more people in the way, but Ishii pushes them aside. Was that RJ City?
Jericho goes up some stairs but Ishii follows. Ishii’s even gaining ground! Jericho goes through a doorway and ends up in the concourse! Fans cheer as Jericho and Ishii keep up their cat ‘n’ mouse game. Jericho decides to go into the stands! Ishii follows, and they head down the bleachers towards ringside! Jericho hurries over railing but so does Ishii. They go into the ring, and now Jericho tells Ishii to stop following him! Jericho wants a mic, a mic is brought, and Jericho says hey, listen, Ishii. Jericho would sign this contract, but he doesn’t have a pen. Ishii has a pen! Oh. Ishii clicks it for Jericho, and pushes it into him.
Jericho takes the pen, looks at the contract again, and still hesitates. Jericho signs his part, and then hands things over to Ishii. But then BRYAN KEITH & BIG BILL ATTACK! It was all a massive set-up! Bad Apple & Redwood beat down Stone Pitbull, and then sit him up! Jericho has the pen ready, but here comes The Conglomeration! Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero rush in, and Mark TACKLES Jericho! Rocky fires off on Bill while Mark CHOKES Jericho! Keith saves Jericho from Mark but Mark fires hands on Keith! The fans fire up, but then Bill SKYSCRAPER- NO, Mark UPPERCUTS Bill first! Rocky adds on!
The fans fire up as The Conglomeration pinballs Bill, and then Ishii CLOBBERS him! Bill tumbles out, but Rocky DIVES! Bill is sent into railing! Keith stands up, into a kick and underhooks! JAY DRILLER! Jericho stands up, Ishii has him, and hits a BRAINBUSTER!! Conglomeration stands tall over The Learning Tree and his Branches, and now Ishii signs his part! The match is now official, and Ishii is looking to take a bite out of Jericho! Will The Conglomeration have the ROH World Championship to be thankful for this year?
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter.
Renee is with the former AEW Women’s World Champion and notes that last time, we were going to hear from her, only for her to be interrupted by Julia Hart. What is Hayter’s reaction to that? Well, yeah, she isn’t angry, but she is baffled why Julia chose to interrupt Hayter. They’ve never really spoken or interacted, or even wrestled each other. Hayter is just curious as to why Julia felt it was okay to do that. Granted, Julia can do whatever she wants, Hayter moves to the beat of her own drum just as much as Julia. But… if Julia wants to have a chat-
Uh oh, something is happening to the video! Brody King’s message echoes, “It’s time to come home.” Julia Hart walks through the woods. Brody says The House is her foundation. She has seen her rebirth. Now it is time to rebuild. She has woken up stronger, more determined, and more dangerous than ever. Julia aims her arrow to shoot down a target: her past self. Her obstacles are just bull’s eyes. She is the Princess of the Black Throne, and the Keeper of Secrets. She is Julia Hart, and her heart grows harder. She hits her mark, but will she find Hayter Hits Hard?
Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta!
Freshly Squeezed has been accused of being coldblooded and uncaring, but he got pretty heated as he told The Conglomeration to keep themselves safe tonight. He goes 1v1 with The Decoder, a young man who was once Cassidy’s student, and who left him behind to join the then Blackpool Combat Club. If anyone is uncaring, it is Yuta with how he would then follow Jon Moxley’s lead in the destruction of Bryan Danielson and Chuck Taylor. Who will be the more ferocious fighter tonight, this close to Full Gear?
The bell rings and Yuta SHOTGUNS Cassidy! Yuta follows Cassidy to a corner to CHOP, then ROCK, then CHOP again! Yuta whips corner to corner but Cassidy goes up and out. Cassidy bumps Yuta off buckles, climbs up top, but has to leap over. Yuta comes back but Cassidy catches him to a backslide! TWO, but Cassidy reels Yuta in for a cradle! TWO! Yuta pulls on an ear! But Cassidy arm-drags and wrangles Yuta into the SEATBELT! TWO!! Yuta escapes and the fans fire up as these two stand off. Yuta huffs ‘n’ puffs, but Cassidy shows he wants a grapple. They feel things out, knuckle lock, but Cassidy blocks a kick!
Cassidy reels Yuta in for a headlock, but Yuta powers up and out. Cassidy ducks ‘n’ rolls, tilt-o-whirls, but Yuta suplexes! Into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Yuta tumbles out and fans fire up! Cassidy builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Yuta and the fans fire up again! Cassidy brings Yuta up, whips, but Yuta reverses to reel Cassidy in! Cassidy fights the suplex, but then Yuta fights a suplex. Yuta suplexes, to RAILING BRAINBUSTER!! Cassidy writhes and fans are stunned! Yuta stomps Cassidy, then leaves him behind for the ring count. Cassidy crawls into the ring, Yuta exposes a crossbar, and then he GRINDS Cassidy’s face into the steel!
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Yuta steps off at 4. Cassidy seethes as he rises up, but Yuta has him at the corner. Cassidy kicks Yuta’s legs out and Yuta falls onto a turnbuckle! Yuta falls back, Cassidy climbs, but Yuta grabs Cassidy first! Yuta drags Cassidy down but Cassidy fires hands. Yuta squeezes the facelock tight, then hits an APRON DDT! The fans boo Yuta while Cassidy writhes, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cassidy clutches his neck while Yuta waits in the ring. A ring count starts and Yuta eggs Cassidy on. Cassidy reaches up as the count reaches 5 of 10, but he doesn’t sit up until 6. Cassidy hobbles up, stumbles and falls, but springs back to life! He slides in at 9! Only for Yuta to be right on him! Yuta reels Cassidy in, but Cassidy turns that into BEACH BREAK! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy is too sore to be frustrated. They both sit up, and Yuta crawls his way over to a corner. Cassidy rises, checks his neck, then runs up, but into an ELBOW! Yuta goes up, but Cassidy JUMP FOREARMS! Cassidy positions Yuta just right before he climbs the corner.
Yuta resists but Cassidy still brings Yuta up. Yuta continues to fight the suplex, throws body shots, then shoves Cassidy down. Cassidy rolls back to his feet, runs back up the corner, but Yuta again fights the suplex! Cassidy fires hands, but Yuta fires back! They brawl up top, Cassidy HEADBUTTS Yuta! But Yuta HEADBUTTS back! They both wobble, but then Cassidy BITES Yuta! The ref reprimands, but Cassidy CLAWS Yuta’s back! This is very Moxley of him to do! And then Cassidy hits the SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the ref checks. They’re both okay to continue, so a standing count begins!
Cassidy sits up, spots Yuta, and heads that way. Yuta sits up, they fire forearms as they stand! Dynamite returns to single picture as these shots go back and forth. The fans fire up for Cassidy but boo Yuta as the shots go faster and faster! Yuta BITES Cassidy’s forehead! Yuta spits then runs, but Cassidy dodges! BODY BLOW! SUPERKICK! Yuta sits down, Cassidy runs, PENALTY KICK! Cassidy slashes his throat, hauls Yuta up, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy seethes. Cassidy rains down fists on Yuta! The ref reprimands about closed fists and hair pulling, but Cassidy doesn’t stop until the ref counts 4.
Cassidy stands, and he throws off the elbow pad! Cassidy aims at Yuta, runs up, but Yuta ducks the punch! GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuta runs to CHOP in the corner! And then a wrench and PAIN THRILLER! The fans boo while Yuta seethes and stands over Cassidy. Yuta sits Cassidy up, for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But Cassidy blocks one! And bends fingers, to then SNAP them! The fans fire up as Cassidy SNAPS finger after finger! Yuta swings, Cassidy BOOTS him, then serves up SOLE FOOD! Scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy is busting out all his best friends’ best moves, but he hasn’t gotten it done!
Cassidy aims, loads up, and ORANGE- NO, Yuta ducks! Orange fights the suplex, switches to O’Conner Roll! TWO, Yuta dodges Cassidy, scoops him, and CROSS LEG TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO?!? Cassidy survives and Yuta is furious! The fans are thunderous, but Yuta rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Cassidy grits his teeth but he’s almost a ragdoll! Yuta lets off to then hook the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION!! Cassidy endures as Yuta thrashes him around! Cassidy powers up as the fans rally, and he kicks around to the ROPEBREAK!! Yuta holds on, the ref counts, and Yuta finally lets go at 4!
The ref reprimands Yuta, but Yuta pushes past the ref to go outside the ring. Yuta grabs a chair! Yuta storms into the ring while the fans boo, and the ref says don’t do it! Cassidy dodges the chair shot! Victory roll, CASSIDY WINS!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall
Yuta is in disbelief! Cassidy beat him with a technical move! Yuta snarls but the ref keeps him back. Cassidy did what he promised in beating Yuta, but then he stares his former student down. Is Cassidy going to offer a handshake? WAIT, PAC ATTACKS! The Bastard BOOTS Cassidy down so we’ll never know what Cassidy was going to do! The fans boo more but Pac & Yuta stand on Cassidy. The rest of the Death Riders appear, and Marina Shafir has duct tape! The AEW World Trios Champions stomp away on Cassidy, like vultures picking the bones. Moxley steps into the ring while Marina hands the tape over to Pac.
Claudio puts Cassidy’s hands in his pockets, and then Pac tapes them in! Cassidy is physically bound, and Moxley paces around. Cassidy is pushed around by all the Death Riders, then Moxley DECKS him! Claudio hauls Cassidy back up, the Death Riders keep bullying him, and then Moxley SLAPS Cassidy down! But the bullying continues as they stand Cassidy up. Cassidy “kicks” Moxley! Defiant to the end! But Moxley DECKS him again! Moxley paces around more, then stomps Cassidy right on the face! Moxley leads The Death Riders away, and The Conglomeration finally comes out here.
Mark has scissors to cut Cassidy loose, and the fans boo as The Death Riders still retreat. Cassidy tries to stand up, but he has to use ropes to do it. Even so, Cassidy stands on his own two feet. Moxley eggs on the fans while Cassidy puts his sunglasses on. And then hands up, and then into the pockets! Try as they might, The Death Riders could not break the Freshly Squeezed fighting spirit! Will Cassidy finally become AEW World Champion? Or will Moxley find a way to break Cassidy at Full Gear?
My Thoughts:
A great go-home Dynamite here, though it felt like it contracted Go Home Syndrome. A lot of recap and other promos, but good promos all the same. Good follow-up from last week with Hayter and Hart, that will probably really get going after Full Gear. Good promo from Mariah & Mina to hype up their celebration segment for Full Gear, and with Toni Storm’s announcement of her retirement, you can bet Toni is anything but retired! Toni Storm most assuredly will return very soon, maybe even to ruin the celebration and spark another feud. I still want us to get to Mariah VS Mina but maybe Storm moves things back so that Mariah VS Mina happens in 2025.
Good promo from Private Party to also have AJ & Big Justice show up. The promos didn’t really add much to any of the matches, though. I’m very sure AJ does hit the BOOM on QT to win, and then Private Party finds a way to survive the Fatal 4. Great stuff with Perry, Garcia and Menard, that was another very action movie kind of promo, maybe even like that grittier Batman movie. But with Garcia not sinking to the same lows as Perry, that will be why Garcia loses. Honestly, why not just have Perry blatantly get himself disqualified? What great heat for Perry while keeping Garcia strong in not becoming TNT Champion.
Great promos in this MJF story. I appreciate Cole throwing his support behind Roddy was good, as well as Kyle O’Reilly wanting Cole to just leave it at this. MJF of course insults Roddy over his past while also trashing Cole at the same time, but great response from Roddy. Also I’m not a car guy so it took me a little too long to Google out what car MJF was driving. Anyway, given all these promos, I am very confident MJF wins at Full Gear and then Cole still wants after MJF, only for Kyle to have to fight Cole to make him stop. Then we’ll maybe get Cole VS MJF at Worlds End, or even some time in 2025.
Very good stuff with The Hurt Syndicate, even with them getting jumped by Swerve. Poor Cheeseburger, that’s one fan favorite that got fed to Bobby Lashley. But Swerve getting the better of the Hurt Syndicate again and again tonight, all the more reason Lashley wins at Full Gear. Very good promo vignette from White and Hangman to hype up their grudge match, which still feels it could go either way since they’re tied on the year. And Jericho and Ishii had perhaps simultaneously the most clever and most ridiculous contract signing segment ever. And of course Jericho worked out some sort of trap, only for it to go badly for him and his team. But with that, that means Ishii is losing next week, as I figured he would.
Awesome opening match with the 8 Man, and I liked that they had Hobbs do the “fighting through the pain” angle in the match. Also, great bit with Kyle Fletcher sending Davis into harm’s way so that the Callis Family can get the better of Ospreay’s team. I thought the Faces were going to win here, but the math now says Ospreay finds a way to beat Kyle, and maybe Ricochet takes the International Championship from Konosuke Takeshita. The Continental Classic is coming, and they could easily use that round robin to get Konosuke back to a feud with Kazuchika Okada and they battle for the Continental Championship at Worlds End like we should’ve gotten at WrestleDream.
Awesome match from Kris VS Shida, and I appreciate the crisis of confidence for Shida. Kris gets a great win to go into Full Gear, and then Kris and Shida get the better of Mone & Kamille, so all the more reason Mone finds a way to survive. As for Kamille, I feel like she should ditch Mone for being treated like crap by Mone, and maybe we can get a feud of Mone VS Kamille going into 2025. And of course, plenty of promos from Death Riders and “Team AEW” members. Moxley just kinda went on and on about stuff he’s already said in reference to Cassidy, but I did like Claudio going bilingual in talking trash on Darby.
Awesome matches from those stories, of course. Darby really got thrown around but he continues to show that toughness. Claudio getting the win mostly keeps Darby back so that Darby can build towards a world title match at Worlds End. Cassidy VS Yuta was great stuff, too, with great back and forth of Cassidy wanting to end it quick, having to grit it out with Yuta, and then Cassidy still finding a way to end it with a quick pin. And they did a good job muddying the math. Cassidy wins the match, but the Death Riders beat him down, only for Cassidy to literally stand tall at the end of the show. I still don’t see him taking the world title from Moxley, though, with Darby still in the wings, but this could end up Cassidy’s best match yet.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Will this be the mightiest Tag League yet?
It’s time for NJPW World Tag League 2024, and this year already looks mighty good as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Zack Sabre Jr, is in the A Block! Will he and Ryohei Oiwa make everyone #JustTapOut?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Shoma Kato VS Masatora Yasuda; Kato wins.
- Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jado & Katsuya Murashima VS Taiji Ishimori & The Filip Brothers; Taiji & The Filip Brothers win.
- Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg & Tiger Mask VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Six Man Tag: Taichi, Douki & Taka Michinoku VS The United Empire; Taichi, Douki & Taka win.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS TMDK; TMDK wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman; Cobb & Callum win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji VS Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi; Takagi & Tsuji win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS KENTA & Chase Owens; Bishamon wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Gabe Kidd & SANADA; ZSJ & Oiwa win.
PLAY BY PLAY
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman!
The Roughneck is bringing Everyone’s Kokeshi along for the ride, but this league might already be too much to handle. Can Honma help Shota bring about his Paradigm Shift? Or will they just get conquered by the United Empire?
The teams sort out and Shota starts against The Imperial Unit. The bell rings and Shota runs up to RAM Cobb! And RAM! And RAM! Cobb stays up so Shota kicks low. Shota runs to RAM Cobb, but Cobb rebounds to CLOBBER Shota! The fans cheer while Cobb stalks Shota. Cobb brings Shota up to whip him to a corner. Shota comes back to RAM Cobb! Cobb stays up, so Shota clinches! Cobb fights free with elbows, but Shota dodges a lariat to RAM Cobb! Cobb falls over! The fans fire up with Shota, and he brings Cobb up again. Callum runs in so Shota shoves Cobb aside to catch Callum. Shota shoves Callum at Honma for a shoulder tackle!
The fans fire up as Shota keeps moving and he SOMERSAULT SENTONS Callum! Shota then sets up so he and Honma can tabletop Cobb! Cobb sits up into Shota’s SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Shota tags Honma. The fans rally behind Honma as he CLUBS Cobb. Honma reels Cobb in, but Cobb suplexes first! Cobb SLAMS Honma down, then calls for Callum. Callum rises but Cobb says hold on. The “Cobby Cat” mocks Honma by bopping himself on the head. Cobb then runs to FALLING KOKESHIÂ FLOP! Honma winds up and runs, but Callum is in the way! Cobb runs up, Honma dodges the lariat but Callum tags in.
Cobb dodges Honma, then shoves him at Callum. They pinball Honma around, and Callum BOOTS Honma while Cobb BLASTS Shota! Then Callum & Cobb coordinate to HIGH LOW with a shoulder tackle and leg sweep! The fans cheer and Cobb says You Can’t See Him! Callum stomps Honma, then KICKS him in the back. Honma gets mad but Callum scuffs him again and again. Honma rises, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Callum CHOPS and pretends that hurt his hand. Callum CLUBS Honma down but the fans rally up. Honma rises to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Callum kicks low, reels him in, but Honma fights the suplex!
Honma catches Callum’s lariat to spin and DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Callum and Honma crawl, but Honma hot tags Shota! Shota rallies on Callum with big elbows! Shota whips, Callum reverses, but SHota ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Callum! Cobb runs up, but Shota arm-drags him, then dropkicks the legs out! Cobb bails, Shota fires up, and the fans rally again. Shota whips Callum corner to corner, runs up on him, and UPPERCUTS! Shota reels Callum in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Shota doesn’t let that slow him down!
Shota waits on Callum, then runs, but Callum avoids Ignition to hook Shota! Shota fights the backslide so Callum whips him to a corner. Callum runs up but Shota dodges! Shota runs up but Callum goes up and over! Callum keeps moving, but Shota ROCKS him, UPPERCUTS him, and runs! Callum follows to ROCK Shota at the ropes! Callum runs, but then stops to fake out Shota’s dropkick! Shota sits up, but he ducks the Penalty Kick! Shota rolls Callum but Callum rolls through. Shota ROCKS Callum, then spins, but Callum dodges the rolling elbow! DREAMCAST KICK! Shota drops to his knees and the fans fire up!
Callum and Shota crawl, hot tag to Cobb! Cobb runs up to waistlock Shota for a deadlift! Shota fights with elbows, goes to run, but Cobb reels him in for a forearm to the back! Cobb runs, but Shota DROPKICKS him! The fans fire up again and Shota heads for his corner. Hot tag to Honma! The fans rally as Honma CHOPS Cobb, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Honma puts Cobb in a corner, whips him corner to corner, then runs up. Honma ELBOWS Cobb and hits a BULLDOG! The fans fire up as Honma shows Cobb how it’s done! FALLING KOKESHI- NO! Now Honma FLOPS as Cobb moves! Callum runs up to SHOTGUN Shota off the apron!
The fans fire up as Cobb RAMS Honma into the corner! Callum runs up to forearm SMASH! Callum drops down and Cobb LEAPS over to ELBOW Honma! Callum comes back and Cobb pops him up to the apron! ENZIGIRI, then fireman’s carry! Callum climbs, DOUBLE STOMP ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! PENALTY KICK and GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, Shota breaks it! The fans fire up and Shota TOSSES Callum! Cobb kicks Shota, whips, but Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota shouts to Honma and the fans fire up again. Honma rises and he storms up on Cobb. Honma & Shota double whip corner to corner!
Honma runs up to LARIAT! Honma feeds Cobb to Shota’s UPPERCUT! Honma LARIATS, Shota clinches, EXPLODER!! The fans cheer and Honma runs, SLIDING KOKESHI! Shota keeps moving, IGNITION! Honma covers, Callum breaks it! Shota stomps Callum out of the ring and leaves the rest to Honma. Honma drags Cobb up, but Cobb fights the suplex! Cobb ROCKS Honma, whips him, but Honma grabs ropes! Honma BOOTS Cobb, and Shota joins in! DOUBLE RUNNING KOKESHI! And then they DOUBLE FALLING KOKESHI! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives but Shota goes after Callum! CANNONBALL to the floor!
The fans fire up again as Honma climbs! FLYING- NO, Cobb catches Honma! SPINEBUSTER, and FALLING HAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Honma survives and the fans fire up again! But then Cobb reels Honma in, for a TOUR OF THE ISLAND!! Cover, United Empire wins!
Winners: Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Shota & Honma earn 0)
A powerful showing from “The Kokeshi Brothers,” but they could not bring down Callum & Cobb. With the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships already on Great-O-Khan & Henare, will The United Empire completely dominate the NJPW Heavyweight Tag Division?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji VS Alex Zayne & ???
Los Ingobernables de Japon’s heavy formation is in this block, ready to rampage like twin dragons. If only The Sauce could’ve brought his own monster back. Who will be the substitute for Lance Archer? And can he help heat things up?
Zayne makes his entrance before anyone else, and asks to speak on the mic. A mic is given, and Zayne says, “Kon’nichiwa.” The fans applaud, and Zayne explains that when he was contacted this year for WTL, he was also informed that Lance Archer could not make it. Zayne knew he had to do one thing: find the most “delicious” tag partner he could find. And that man is… RYUSUKE TAGUCHI!? The fans can’t believe the Funky Weapon is joining Zayne in this tournament! And he wears a green version of Zayne’s gear! Are things about to get really spicy now?
The teams sort out, and Takagi is in disbelief. LIJ fist bumps and the fans applaud. Taguchi and Zayne bow, “Itadakimasu,” and Zayne starts against Yota. They circle, tie up, and Yota powers Zayne back. But Zayne powers Yota back! Yota powers up to power Zayne onto the ropes, but Zayne turns things around. The ref counts, Zayne lets off slowly with a pat on the shoulders, but Yota plays with Zayne’s hair. Zayne smirks and Yota grins as the two reset. They circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Yota headlocks, but Zayne powers up and out. Yota RAMS Zayne but neither man falls. Fans cheer as Yota grins and Zayne plays with his own hair.
Things speed up suddenly, and Zayne sidesteps. Yota bucks the O’Conner Roll, then gets around Zayne. Zayne ELBOWS Yota away to a corner. Zayne runs up to BACK ELBOW and go to the apron in one go! Then he slingshots to RANA! Yota has a rough tumble, but he stands back up. Zayne runs up again, dodges the lariat and waistlocks, only to bring Yota back and run. Yota sidesteps Zayne then drops down, only for Zayne to IMPLODER KNEE DROP! The fans fire up but Zayne keeps moving, STANDING MARIPOSA! The fans cheer more while Zayne grins at Takagi. Zayne brings Yota up, tags Taguchi, and they double whip.
“Funky Sauce” misdirects Yota to hit a BULLDOG then basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Taguchi stomps Yota. Taguchi brings Yota up, kicks low, then whips. Yota reverses but Taguchi RANAS! A little slippery, but then Zayne BLASTS Takagi off the apron! Funky Sauce takes aim, Taguchi PLANCHASÂ but flops as Yota moves! Zayne is on the apron but Takagi YANKS Zayne down! The fans rally but Takagi hauls Zayne up to whip him into railing! Yota drags Taguchi up and puts him in the ring. Takagi gets the fans fired up, then he stands Taguchi up. LIJ double whip Taguchi to then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE!
The fans cheer and then Takagi SENTONS! Yota SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! Taguchi stays in this but Yota tags Takagi. The fans rally and duel while Takagi stands Taguchi up. Takagi bumps Taguchi off buckles, RAMS into him again and again, then digs his shoulder in. The ref counts, Takagi steps back, and he snapmares Taguchi down. Tag to Yota and Yota drags Taguchi up. Yota snapmares Taguchi to ROCK him in the back! Taguchi falls back, Yota tags Takagi, and LIJ drags Taguchi up. They DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! Taguchi hobbles in pain, falls to his knees, and Takagi BLASTS Zayne off the apron!
Takagi gets annoyed with this Funky Sauce, but Taguchi fires off CHOPS! Taguchi runs, but Takagi easily dodges the hip attack! Takagi then suplexes Taguchi high and hard! Cover, TWO! Taguchi survives and the fans fire up. Takagi hears the fans dueling as he stomps Taguchi. Takagi KNEES Taguchi against the ropes again and again, then whips, for another KNEE! Takagi runs, but into a SOMERSAULT HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Taguchi and Takagi crawl, hot tag to Zayne! Zayne jumps in and DECKS Takagi, then he BLASTS Yota! Zayne swats a lariat to fire elbow after ELBOW!
Takagi blocks the superkick to CLUB the leg! Yota joins in, LIJ whips Zayne, but Zayne KICKS Takagi, mule kicks Yota, and runs, DOUBLE SOMERSAULT KICKS! The fans fire up and Zayne runs at Takagi. Takagi ELBOWS Zayne, BOOTS him, then goes up. Zayne returns to JUMPING STEINERS! The fans fire up while Zayne covers, TWO! Takagi stays in this but Zayne brings him right up. Zayne goes to scoop but Takagi fights it! Zayne CHOPS, scoops, and BAJA- NO, Takagi slips free! SLIDING- NO, Zayne dodges! Zayne mule kicks, runs, but into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKONÂ feint and DDT! Both men are down again and the fans fire back up!
Takagi pounds the mat, the fans rally behind him, and he crawls, hot tag to Yota! Yota fires up and the fans are with him. Yota brings Zayne around to whip, but Zayne stops himself. Zayne dodges Yota, Yota dodges Zayne, and both men kick low! Yota comes back to BOOT! The fans cheer and Yota brings Zayne up again. Yota fireman’s carries but Zayne fights free. Yota ROCKS Zayne first! Yota tries another fireman’s carry but Zayne sunset flips it! TWO, and both men stand! Zayne rolls Yota, BASEMENT ENZIGIRI! Zayne hurries to hot tag Taguchi! Taguchi HIP ATTACKS in a corner! Taguchi goes corner to corner, for another HIP ATTACK!
Taguchi keeps moving, but Yota runs up! Taguchi dropkicks Yota’s legs out! The fans fire up and Taguchi keeps going! Another dropkick to legs, then a LEG SWEEP! Taguchi rolls Yota into the OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Zayne BOOTS Takagi off the apron! Yota scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taguchi lets go but he brings Yota back up. Taguchi traps Yota and Zayne runs in to ELBOW! Zayne then sets up and Taguchi runs, SHOTGUN IN MOTION! Taguchi then brings Yota out to GOURD BUSTER! The fans fire up as Zayne climbs! But Yota KICKS Taguchi away, then GAMANGIRIS Zayne off the corner!
Taguchi kicks Yota, runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Takagi slides in, and he finds the camera, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up as the time has come, and they join in on a chant of “OI! OI! OI!” LIJ whips Taguchi to a corner, then Yota runs in to ELBOW! Takagi whips Yota back in to SPLASH! Takagi adds a LARIAT, then feeds Taguchi to a BOOT! BLINDSIDE LARIAT! SUPERKICK! Taguchi is down, Yota covers, TWO! Taguchi stays in this and the fans fire up. Takagi stands Taguchi up and throws him to Yota for a POWERBOMB! Cover, Zayne breaks it! Takagi drags Zayne up, LIJ mugs him, but he fights back with CHOPS!
The fans fire up but Yota spins Zayne around to facelock, and Takagi wheelbarrows. Yota helps Takagi swing Taguchi down, then up for a BOOSTED WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! The fans fire up and Takagi leaves it to Yota. Yota takes aim and the fans rally. Taguchi rises, Yota runs in, GENE- LEG DROP!? And then La Magistrol! TWO!! Yota escapes in time, but Taguchi spins him to a backslide! TWO!! Yota escapes again! But Taguchi ENZIGIRIS! Taguchi fires up and the fans are with him! But Takagi LARIATS! GENE TRIGGER! PUMPING BOMBER!! And now Yota loads up, for the GENE BLASTER!! Cover, LIJ wins!
Winners: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Zayne & Taguchi earn 0)
The Funky Sauce was hot, but they’re the ones that got burned! Will they be able to spice things up in the second round? Will Takagi & Tsuji keep the tag league tranquilo?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS KENTA & Chase Owens!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi once again clash with The Fang & The Jewel, both sides hungry for gold. Will it be Lights Out in the opening round? Or will someone just #Go2Sleep?
The teams sort out but then Bullet Club just attacks! Chase is after Goto and Kenta is after Hashi, and they put each man in corners. The bell rings to get this on record as Kenta TOSSES Hashi. Chase CHOKES Goto in the corner, then stands on him! The ref reprimands and Chase lets off to bring Goto up. Chase ROCKS Goto, whips him, and Kenta POSTS Hashi! Chase hits a big hip toss then covers, TWO! The fans rally up while Chase stomps Goto’s leg. Chase scrapes his sole off Goto’s face, and Kenta whips Hashi again. Hashi reverses and Kenta hits railing in front of English commentary! Chase ROCKS Goto, CHOPS him, then whips.
Goto grabs ropes to stop, then he BOOTS Chase! Hashi returns and Bishamon DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then ZENMAI! Kenta returns but Bishamon kicks him first. “Se no!” Bishamon BEATS Kenta like a drum! The fans cheer and Bishamon flexes. Goto then goes back to Chase to stomp and CLUB him down. Goto kicks Chase, Chase shoves Goto and ROCKS him with a forearm! Goto knees Chase low, runs, but Chase TOSSES Goto out! Goto hurries back up, he counter punches Chase, and then counter punches Kenta! Chase slips out to YANK Goto down and THROW him into railing! Kenta intercepts Hashi with a kick!
Kenta whips Hashi away into railing while Chase sends Goto into other railing! The ref reprimands but Chase brings Goto through the gate. Chase has fans move out of the way, but then brings Goto back to ringside. Chase grins as he trolls the fans and pushes Goto into the ring. Kenta CLUBS away on Hashi before leaving him behind. Chase pulls on Goto’s arms then TWEAKS Goto’s neck! Not a twist, but equally painful. Chase tags Kenta while the fans rally for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Kenta pushes Goto into the corner, Goto hits Chase, but Kenta RAMS Goto! The ref reprimands and counts as Kenta RAMS Goto more!
Kenta sits Goto down, and digs his boot in! The ref counts, Kenta stops at 4, and he tags Chase back in. They stomp Goto more, then Chase headlocks for a sucker punch! Cover, TWO! Chase drags Goto up and he bumps Goto off Kenta’s boot. Tag to Kenta and Bullet Club double whips. They DOUBLE ELBOW Goto down then Kenta covers, TWO! Kenta covers again, TWO! Kenta argues with the ref but the count was fair. Kenta drops an elbow, drops another elbow, then covers, TWO! Kenta gets mad at Hashi for no reason, but the fans rally up for Goto. Kenta CLUBS Goto, but Goto fires CHOPS in return!
Kenta knees low, whips Goto to a corner, but Goto reverses. Goto runs up but into a BOOT! Kenta runs but Goto follows! Goto avoids Chase’s cheap shot to LARIAT Kenta! The fans fire up while Goto and Kenta are down! Goto crawls, hot tag to Hashi! The fans fire up as Hahsi BLASTS Chase! Kenta kicks Hashi low then whips him to a corner. Kenta runs up but Hashi CHOPS in return! And mule kicks! And turns Kenta for a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Hashi watches Kenta. Hashi waits on Kenta to rise, then runs up to CHOP! Hashi hoists Kenta up to hang him out to dry! The fans fire up as Hashi runs, and he DROPKCISK Kenta down! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer Hashi on as he brings Kenta up. Hashi reels Kenta in, lifts, but Kenta fights with fists! Kenta slips free of the bomb, then slips around Hashi to spin and- NO, Hashi suplexes first! But Kenta slips free again, and he spins Hashi around, to SPIKE DDT! Hashi is stood up on his head before falling over, and Kenta tags in Chase. Chase brings Hashi up and fireman’s carries. Hashi fights free of that, but Chase slips around to half nelson, lift, and SWINGING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Hashi survives but Chase says time to end this! Chase takes aim, C- NO, Hashi dodges the trigger! Chase knees low, runs, but Hashi dropkicks the legs!
The fans fire up whiel both men are down! Chase clutches his leg while Hashi crawls. Hot tag to Goto! Goto runs at Chase to LARIAT in the corner! Goto whips corner to corner, runs up again, but Chase BOOTS him! But Goto comes back! Only for Chase to BUCKLE SHOT and STO, then SENTON! Kenta steps in and Bullet Club drags Goto up. But Goto fires forearms and CHOPS! Kenta SOBATS! Chase KICKS! Kenta ROUNDHOUSES! Goto sits up into the “I HATE YOU!” PENALTY KICK! Cover, but Hashi breaks it! Kenta TOSSES Hashi then goes out after him. Chase drags Goto up and reels him in.
Chase tucks the arms but Goto fights the lift! Goto wrenches out but Chase ROCKS him first! Chase runs, Goto follows, but Chase ENZIGIRIS! Goto stays up, but the C-TRIGGER hits! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives but Chase hurries up! C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK!! And then the tuck for the PACKAGE PILE- NO, Hashi hits a BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up, Kenta BOOTS Hashi! Goto fireman’s carries Kenta but Kenta slips free! Kenta shoves Goto into Hashi, then waistlocks Goto. Goto fights the lift, and then ducks, HIDDEN GAP SUPERKICK for Kenta! The fans fire up as Bishamon regroups.
Hashi drags Chase up, whips him to Goto, but Chase BOOTS Goto! Chase swings on Hashi but Hashi ducks the lariat. Hashi powers Chase to ropes, Goto BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and then Hashi rolls Chase. Goto drags Chase up, Hashi has the legs! Chase BOOTS Hashi away! Chase then slips around to dragon sleeper, to steal G T- NO, Goto drops down to victory roll! Chase stands up, into a SUPERKICK! Goto drags Chase around while Hashi BLASTS Kenta! Dragon sleeper and SHOTO!! Cover, Bishamon wins!!
Winners: Bishamon, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Kenta & Chase earn 0)
Another classic in this storied rivalry, worthy of the titles themselves! Will this first win be the win that leads the Fierce Warrior & Headhunter back to the titles? Can Kenta & Chase borrow a page from Bishamon and #GetBackUp in the next round?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Gabe Kidd & SANADA!
TMDK has a team in each block, doubling their chances of taking this league. But perhaps burying the lead is the fact that THE IWGP World Heavyweight Champion is joining in the fun! Will The Front Man & The Mullet rock this league right from the start? Or will the Mad Man and the turncoat Cold Skull get this tournament #WarReady?
The teams sort out but Oiwa gets in Gabe’s face. Gabe pushes Oiwa, they start, and they tie up at the bell. The fans rally as Oiwa and Gabe are in a deadlock. They go around at center, then Oiwa digs his heels in to push Gabe back. Gabe turns things around to put Oiwa on ropes, but Red Shoes calls the break. Gable lets off, to then CHOP! Gabe scoops and SLAMS Oiwa, then he goes for legs. Oiwa UPKICKS Gabe, then stands up to scoop and SLAM Gabe! Gabe UPKICKS back, both men get up and go face to face. Then they go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as Oiwa gets the edge, but Gabe CHOPS!
Gabe headlocks. Oiwa powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders! Gabe eggs OIwa on and he runs to RAM Gabe! They both run now, and they RAM shoulders again, and again, and again! Gabe CHOPS then runs, but Oiwa CLOBBERS Gabe! The fans fire up while Gabe bails out. Oiwa eggs Gabe on and Gabe snarls. Gabe shakes the railing in frustration, then he paces around the outside. Gabe cools off, slides in, but then tags Sanada. Sanada steps in slowly, so Oiwa tags in ZSJ. The two rivals circle and the afns rally behind “ZAKKU! ZAKKU!” ZSJ and Sanada feel things out, knuclke lock, and ZSJ rolls to wrench.
Sanada is already frustrated so he kicks ZSJ low! Sanada TOSSES ZSJ out and then Gabe goes after Oiwa! Gabe CHOPS away on Oiwa while Sanada sends ZSJ into railing! And then more railing! Gabe does the same to Oiwa, and Sanada storms up on ZSJ. Sanada CLAWS ZSJ’s back, a definite attitude change showing. Gabe Too Sweets with Taiji Ishimori on commentary while Sanada pushes ZSJ into the ring. Sanada whips ZSJ to a corner, but ZSJ goes up, under, around, and RAMS into Sanada! ZSJ snapmares, Sanada handsprings through, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS him down! Tag to Oiwa and he BLASTS Gabe!
Oiwa goes back to Sanada and stands him up. Oiwa wrenches an arm, YANKS it, then wrenches to YANK it again. Oiwa tags ZSJ and ZSJ brings Sanada around to wrench, step over, and wrangle into a mounted armbar! Sanada endures as ZSJ bends the fingers and isolates the arm, to STOMP it! The fans cheer, ZSJ tags Oiwa, and Oiwa CLUBS Sanada’s arm. Oiwa headlocks for a takeover, then isolates the arm in an short arm scissor! The fans rally while Sanada endures and kicks around. Sanada reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes calls it, Oiwa lets Sanada go, but then Oiwa brings Sanada up.
Oiwa whips, Sanada reverses, and Gabe trips Oiwa up! Sanda BLASTS ZSJ while Oiwa drags Oiwa out of the ring! Now things spill out into the crowd! Gabe CHOPS Oiwa, then SMACKS him off empty chairs! Sanada BOWLS ZSJ into chairs! Not quite a strike, so Sanada JAMS ZSJ up with a chair! That picks up the spare, and we can hear Gabe’s CHOPS on Oiwa echo out. Gabe stomps Oiwa while Sanada CHOKES ZSJ with a chair! Red Shoes reprimands the War Dogs, but Gabe POSTS Oiwa! Gabe says War Dogs run this, but Red Shoes starts a ring count. Gabe flexes on Oiwa, then drags him up at 7 of 20.
Gabe puts Oiwa in at 10 and Sanada covers, TWO! Oiwa stays in this and the fans rally behind him. Sanada is annoyed but he brings Oiwa up. Sanada CLUBS Oiwa, then bumps him off Gabe’s boot. Oiwa sputters while Sanada tags Gabe in. Gabe drags Oiwa up, mockingly asks where Zack-senpai went, then he UPPERCUTS Oiwa down. Gabe TOSSES Oiwa out, and he BLASTS ZSJ off the apron! Sanada whips Oiwa into railing! Gabe lifts ZSJ bu tZSJ wrenches free to KIMURA! Gabe powers through, to BITE ZSJ on the forehead! Sanada sends Oiwa into more railing, Gabe sends ZSJ through railing and into chairs!
Sanada BOWLS Oiwa into chairs now, there is the strike! Sanada continues to show his new edge as he JAMS Oiwa up with a chair. Red Shoes reprimands so Sanada brings Oiwa back to ringside. Sanada puts Oiwa in for Gabe and Gabe pushes Oiwa to a cover. Red Shoes says no, all the shenanigans were not right. Gabe gets in Red Shoes’ face about that, but Red Shoes stands his ground. Gabe storms around while the fans rally behind Oiwa. Gabe drags Oiwa up, to CHOP! Oiwa wobbles but he rises up. Oiwa CHOPS, and CHOPS, and fires forearms! Gabe DECKS Oiwa with just one! The fans still rally for Oiwa but Gabe stands on Oiwa’s face!
Gabe soaks up the heat, scuffs Oiwa and stomps him around. Oiwa sits up, Gabe runs, but Oiwa reels him in! Gabe fights the waistlock, runs, but into a SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oiwa and Gabe crawl, hot tags to ZSJ and Sanada! The fans fire up as ZSJ dodges Sanada, full nelsons, then spins him to a headlock. Sanada powers out but ZSJ catches him to a COBRA TWIST! Sanada powers out to HIP TOSS, but ZJS UP KICKS! Sanada avoids the Penalty Kick, blocks the boot, but ZSJ steps through the dragon screw to NECK TWIST! And basment DROPKICK! The fans fire up and we’ve only hit 10 minutes!
ZSJ drags Sanada up, UPPERCUTS him, then UPPERCUTS again! Sanada blocks the next to spin and suplex, but ZSJ says no to the Magic Screw! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Sanada escapes but ZSJ stays focused. ZSJ stands Sanada up to scoop, but Sanada slips free. ZSJ fights the waistlock, runs, but into a dropkick to the legs! Sanada then DROPKICKS ZSJ down! Sanada fireman’s carries but ZSJ slips free, to have the IRON OCTOPUS! The fans rally while Sanada endures, and Sanada powers out to have a leg! DROPPING DRAGON SCREW! ZSJ clutches the leg and Sanada takes aim! SHINING-
NO, ZSJ ducks, but Sanada catches him to a backslide! ZSJ rolls through to NECK TWIST! Tag to Oiwa and Oiwa BLASTS Gabe off the apron! Oiwa goes back to Sanada and brings him up. Oiwa whips Sanada to ropes, ELBOWS Him down, then ZSJ PENALTY KICKS Sanada! Oiwa deadlift GUT RWENCH PLEXES! Cover, Gabe breaks it! Gabe CHOPS away on ZSJ and Oiwa, but ZSJ blocks! Oiwa DOUBLE CHOPS! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! ZSJ & Oiwa DOUBLE DROPKICK Gabe down! The fans fire up with Oiwa and he clamps onto Sanada with a SLEEPER! Sanada endures and fights up, but Oiwa thrashes him around!
Sanada still fights to his feet, slips around the back, and shoves Oiwa to ropes. Gabe trips Oiwa up! Oiwa kicks at Gabe but Sanada kicks ropes to jam Oiwa up! Sanada suplexes Oiwa into the MAGIC SCREW! Both men are down but the fans rally up again. Sanada crawls over, tag to Gabe, and Gabe storms right up on Oiwa. Gabe UPPERCUTS Oiwa right down! Gabe then puts Oiwa in a corner to fire off forearm after forearm! Red Shoes reprimands and counts, but Gabe digs his boots in while talking trash. Gabe shoves Red Shoes aside so he can keep stomping away on Oiwa! The fans rally and Red Shoes backs Gabe off.
Gabe seethes but the fans continue to rally for Oiwa. Oiwa grits his teeth as he sits up, but Gabe ROCKS him with another shot! Oiwa still looks up defiantly at Gabe, so Gabe fires shots! Gabe says Oiwa’s not worthy of being his NJPW Strong Openweight Challenger. Gabe says Oiwa’s just some “weak ass kohai!” Gabe SPITS on Oiwa, but Oiwa gets in Gabe’s face! Gabe fires slapping strikes, blocks a shot, then SLAPS Oiwa again! Oiwa spins to DOUBLE CHOP Gsbe down! Sanada runs up and kicks low! Sanada whips, Oiwa reverses, but Sanada reverses back, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! ZSJ PENALTY KICKS Sanada!
Gabe runs up, ZSJ BOOTS him first! Gabe runs back in, slips out of the scoop, and he scoops ZSJ for EMERALD FLOWSON!! But Oiwa spins Gabe! Gabe avoids The Grip, runs, but into a LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Oiwa is frustrated but the fans rally behind him. Oiwa hauls Gabe up, ANACONDA PLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Gabe survives again but Oiwa roars! Oiwa drags Gabe up, reels him in, but Gabe fights the gut wrench! Gabe CLUBS Oiwa on the back, then he gut wrenches! Oiwa fights back, wrenches out, and he blocks a lariat to spin. Gabe HAYMAKERS, and SAIDOS!! Gabe crawls his way to the cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous as Oiwa survives! Gabe snarls and he drags Oiwa up. Gabe says this is the end. But Oiwa fights the suplex! Oiwa suplexes, but Gabe fights it! Oiwa still tries, but Gabe slips out to waistlock. Sanada DROPKCIKS Oiwa, Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe & Sanada work together to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Gabe suplexes again, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, ZSJ BREAKS IT! Sanada TOSSES ZSJ out and tells Gabe to finish this! ZSJ RAMS Sanada, they brawl outside, and Gabe slashes his throat. Gabe drags Oiwa up, reels him in, but Oia slips through the gut wrench to backslide! TWO, and Gabe UPPERCUTS!
Gabe runs, but ZSJ is back! He BOOTS Gabe but Gabe SLAPS ZSJ! ZSJ KICKS the haymaker away to then ROUNDHOUSE Gabe! Sanada’s in to dragon sleeper! ZSJ arm-drags free, but Sanada comes back to SHINING WIZARD! Sanada then drags ZSJ up, but ZSJ scoops first! ZACK DRIVER!! ZSJ and Sanada flop out of the ring, leaving Oiwa and Gabe to rise up. They run at each other, to DOUBLE LARIAT! neither man falls, they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Gabe UPPERCUTS! Oiwa PALM STRIKES! Gabe PALM STRIKES, CHOPS, JABS, rebounds, into a roll-up! Hig stack, TMDK WINS!!
Winners: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa, by pinfall
Gabe is in shock! He gets right in Red Shoes’ face but Red Shoes says it was a fair count! Gabe then goes after Oiwa to CLOBBER him! The fans boo and Young Lions rush in, but Gabe eggs Oiwa on! So Oiwa obliges and they brawl among the fans! The Young Lions rush in to separate the two, but Gabe gets loose to CLOBBER Oiwa! They scrap, ZSJ joins in, and he pulls the two apart. Gabe kicks a chair in frustration, then goes into retreat. Wait, Oiwa chases Gabe to the ramp and beats him down! Young Lions again scramble in to stop this, but it just heads to the back! Sanada shrugs it off, will the #ColdWarDogs just have to try harder in the next round?
As for the winners, well, they’re no longer ringside so there won’t be any in-ring closing words. Backstage interviews begin, Gabe promises Oiwa will be put in the ground! Will the Mad Man show The Mullet what it takes to be NJPW Strong? As for ZSJ, he gathers himself, and tells NJPW Media that he doesn’t know where The Mullet went. Actually, no, he has an idea: The Mullet must be smashing the s*it outta Gabe. “Roy The Mullet” is the next NJPW Strong Openweight Champion! Oiwa will hit Gabe so hard, his legs will turn into trombones! As for ZSJ, there is something rare happening in this year’s WTL, isn’t it?
Yes, it’s that the IWGP World EFFIN’ Heavyweight Champion is involved, as this should be! The first time the world champion’s been in this tournament in roughly a decade! ZSJ said he was gonna be a different kind of world champion for NJPW, and that he promises to take NJPW back to the top! Now obviously, a conflict of interests, as this tournament is Shane Haste’s & Mikey Nicholls’ to win, but ZSJ won’t give the boys an easy ride. ZSJ is dreaming~ of an all TMDK World Tag League finals! Then who knows, maybe Zack & Roy get the job done.
But ZSJ knows the Tokyo Dome is coming soon. And Shota Umino wants to be ZSJ’s challenger. ZSJ says he will be keeping his eyes wide open for Shota. ZSJ says he’ll have a DOUBLE main event in the Tokyo Dome, it’s in the bag. What about you, Shota? The Front Man heads out, having put the pressure on his challenger, but will all of NJPW soon belong to TMDK?
Here are the A Block standings!
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 1-0, 2 points
Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 1-0, 2 points
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 1-0, 2 points
Bishamon: 1-0, 2 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 0-1, 0 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 0-1, 0 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-1, 0 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 0-1, 0 points
My Thoughts:
A great start to World Tag League 2024, with just A Block opening things tonight. I will say those tune-up matches were interesting. Even though David Finlay is the Global Champion, it’s Taiji Ishimori that has apparently become Bullet Club’s international ambassador. Taiji brought Robbie X into the group, now he teamed with The Filip Brothers, Tome & Stevie, who knows who else Bone Soldier will recruit. Taiji’s team beating Tanahashi’s team, House of Torture cheating and beating Tanahashi’s friends, this is all putting the pressure on The Ace, meaning The Ace will win out at WrestleKingdom 19.
Shota Umino teaming with Tomoaki Honma, I wonder if this is to hold Shota back somehow. He is apparently still heading for WrestleKingdom and a world title match with ZSJ, so it’s not like Shota needs to win WTL, but I guess NJPW just wants Shota to give the fans a good time alongside a fan favorite like Honma. Also, Callum & Cobb have a fun new shirt for their team-up. I figured Zayne would need to improvise now that #MonsterSauce is no longer happening, and Taguchi was a great surprise choice. But #FunkySauce making its debut against a team as strong as Takagi & Tsuji was a shame because of course LIJ was winning that. Maybe Zayne & Taguchi can pull off a spoiler victory later on, but I don’t see Funky Sauce going that strong.
Bishamon VS Kenta & Chase really was an awesome match, and it is so surprising how Chase has grown in just the past couple years. Great win for Goto & Hashi, though, as they’re clearly the solid utility choices in the tag division. And what an awesome main event, with Sanada bringing out the most Heel stuff he’s done perhaps ever. A bit jarring really, but that’s just kinda old fashioned Heel turns for ya. Great win for TMDK, though, and definitely an unorthodox way of closing by having Oiwa and Gabe brawl all over ringside and into the back.
While ZSJ says it is big for the world champ to be in this tournament, which I do agree with on some level, it also makes some of the A Block action seem secondary. Gabe and Oiwa having their grudge was kinda the main motivator behind this match, and then it’ll be similar when Shota & Honma VS ZSJ & Oiwa happens. There is the added drama of, “What if someone pins ZSJ? Will they get a world title match before WK19?” Maybe Shota solidifies his WK title match by being the one that pins ZSJ in their match, but it all just feels like more flash than substance. No one else is going to pin ZSJ, Oiwa probably takes whatever losses their team will take, so A Block’s story suffers for it.
My Score: 8.9/10
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