Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (9/23/24)
Gold is on the line!
Will he truly be Main Event Jey Uso?
Jey Uso wants to finally be WWE Intercontinental Champion, but that means battling and beating Badass Bron Breakker! Will the Golden State YEET with Jey?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Sami Zayn VS Ludwig Kaiser; Sami wins.
- Carlito w/ The Judgment Day VS Dragon Lee w/ The LWO; Dragon wins.
- The Miz VS Bronson Reed; No Contest.
- Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn VS Damage CTRL; DMG CTRL wins.
- The New Day VS The Creed Brothers w/ American Made; The Creed Brothers win.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Jey Uso; Jey wins and becomes the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan arrive backstage.
They’re riding in the “Lucha Lowrider” a la Latino Heat, and Dirty Dom even gets it bouncing. Dom & Liv walk up, but then BRAUN AND BRONSON CRASH IN!! They take out merchandise, and rise up from the wreckage, even as security and referees rush in! Dom & Liv laugh and continue on, but will those two monsters destroy Ontario, California before the night is over?
Liv & Dom head right to gorilla, and from there they go to the ring, fans booing all the way. Liv has Dom princess carry her all around the ringside area just to rub their relationship in the faces of the fans. Then they go into the ring, grab some mics, and Liv says, “Okay, okay, okay. Now I know some of you guys might not know what we just did, but what we just did is called a victory lap. It’s for winners, and none of you guys are winners. And that is because the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour is going exactly as I planned. And if you guys needed anymore proof as to who runs Monday Night Raw, let’s look at the tape.”
Liv cues up the video, Damian Priest sending Dom South of Heaven, only to get mugged by the full Judgment Day. Liv also made sure Rhea Ripley was down and out, and the fans were booing last week like they are tonight. Liv says she promised to take everything from Rhea, and that is what she did! The Women’s World Championship? Liv’s. Judgment Day? Liv’s. And “the most gorgeous man in the whole entire world, Dominik Mysterio,” is also hers. They nose nuzzle and the fans boo. Liv says in two weeks, the tour finally- WAIT! Here comes Rhea! And she tells Liv, she’s gonna need Liv to shut up, okay?
And before Liv runs away because this week she can’t ambush Rhea… Rhea wants Liv to know she won’t hit her. Take it easy. The fans cheer on “MAMI! MAMI!” as Rhea goes to the ring, but Liv tells them to shut up! Rhea says she actually has something she needs to tell Liv. Dom steps in the way, and Rhea says look who found his cojones! What’s he gonna do? NOTHING, so get outta the way before she makes him! Liv says okay, relax. But since we’re talking about Dom, maybe Dom would’ve stayed if Rhea cared about him half as much as she does Priest. But let’s see, what did Rhea wanna come out here to say?
Is it that week after week of getting her leg bashed, Rhea can’t compete? Aww… But too bad, because Liv won’t let Rhea get out of this match. Liv will beat her, and not because she’s bigger or stronger, but because she’s smarter. Liv has had Rhea beat up here for months! So please, tell us what is so important that Rhea had to interrupt the fun? Oh, Liv, that’s not what Rhea was going to say. When it comes to Bad Blood, Rhea’s fully cleared. The fans cheer that! Rhea’s message is actually for both Liv & Dom. Since Dom always wants to stick his nose in the title business, and is the only reason Liv has the title… Adam Pearce has decided something!
At Bad Blood, Dominik Mysterio will be exactly where he deserves to be: behind bars. The fans cheer as Rhea says for that match, Dom will be hanging in a shark cage! Dom is furious and Liv is worried, but Rhea tells Liv that when there is NOWHERE to run and NOWHERE to hide, and NO ONE to help, Rhea wins back the one thing she never lost in HER Women’s World Championship! Oh, and one more thing. What she said before? Yeah, she takes it back. HEADBUTT! The fans cheer and Rhea leaves Liv & Dom behind. Will Dom watch helplessly as Rhea’s brutality finally ends the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour?
Sami Zayn VS Ludwig Kaiser!
The Underdog from the Underground almost got in the head of The Impeccable German last week with his words, but his foot definitely got in Kaiser’s face! Will that happen all over again here tonight? Or will Kaiser prove his loyalty to Gunther while also showing Sami is not worthy of a World Heavyweight Championship match?
Raw returns and Kaiser makes his entrance. Kaiser pushes Sami, but then backs away to use ropes as a defense. The ref has Sami stand down, and Kaiser gets out of the ropes. Sami throws his hoodie at Kaiser, Kaiser kicks it out of the ring, and the bell sounds. The two circle, slap at each other, and Sami SLAPS Kaiser! Kaiser storms up, they tie up, and Kaiser pulls hair. The fans rally for Sami but Kaiser fires haymakers! Sami hits back, the two brawl as they go back to center. Sami then bumps Kaiser off buckles, stomps away on Kaiser in the corner, but Kaiser bails out! The fans fire up while Sami paces.
Kaiser goes around the outside while he composes himself, but Sami slides out after him! Kaiser UPPERCUTS Sami first! Kaiser tricked Sami, and now he POSTS Sami! The fans boo as Kaiser talks trash, then drags Sami up to CLUB him in the face! Kaiser pushes Sami down, taunts him more, then drags Sami up to send into steel steps! Kaiser pushes Sami into the ring, the fans taunt him with “YOU SUCK!” but Kaiser runs. PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Sami is much tougher than that, but Kaiser scowls. Kaiser drags Sami up, POST him again, then gets him stuck in the ropes! Kaiser runs to DROPKICK Sami down!
The fans boo but kaiser soaks up the heat. Sami drags himself up, Kaiser runs in, and Sami ELBOWS back! And BOOTS! Sami goes up, to AX HANDLE! Kaiser falls, the fans fire up, and Sami runs in to LARIAT Kaiser up and out! The fans fire up more, and Sami watches Kaiser go around the way. Sami goes out to CHOP! A message to Gunther, perhaps? Sami whips, Kaiser reverses, but Sami goes up onto barriers! Only for Kaiser to SHOVE Sami down! Sami hits the armchairs in the timekeeper’s area! The fans boo but Kaiser soaks it all up as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Kaiser CLUBS away on Sami in the ropes! The ref counts, Kaiser lets off, but then he KICKS Sami into the corner! Kaiser then hoists Sami up to the top rope, ROCKS him with a haymaker, then CHOPS him! Kaiser climbs up the corner, brings Sami up, but Sami fires body shots! The fans fire up as Sami CLUBS away on Kaiser, then tuck shim to SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Kaiser survives, Sami is tired, but the fans rally up again. Sami drags himself up, storms over to Kaiser, but Kaiser swings! Sami blocks to CORNER EXPLODER! Sami then goes corner to corner, for the HELLUVA- NO, Kaiser bails out!
The fans boo but Sami storms after Kaiser anyway! Kaiser fires hands, and a HEADBUTT, then sends Sami into steps again! The ring count starts while Sami clutches his forehead. Kaiser refreshes the count, but he then sets up for his favorite new move! Kaiser runs in around the way, to DROPKICK Sami against steps! Kaiser is all fired up but the fans boo him harder! Sami sputters as Kaiser leaves him behind. The count is 5 of 10 as the fans rally for Sami. Sami drags himself up with the apron skirt, he flounders, but he JUMPS in at 9.9!! The fans are thunderous and Kaiser is stunned. Kaiser scowls, runs up, and he rains down fists!
The fans boo but Kaiser tells Sami to just stay down! The ref reprimands as Kaiser dribbles Sami off the mat! Kaiser lets off but then drags Sami to his feet. Sami fires haymakers first! And counter punches again and again! Sami whips, Kaiser reverses, but Sami goes up and over, to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Sami keeps going! BLUE THUNDER- NO, Kaiser fights it, and he grabs ropes! Kaiser CLAWS Sami’s face, rolls him up, with feet on ropes! The ref sees that and says NO! The fans cheer while Kaiser argues with the ref. Sami clinches Kaiser again, another CORNER EXPLODER! And then, HELLUVA- GAMANGIRI!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous as Sami survives and Kaiser is beside himself! Kaiser scowls again, “This is Awesome!” as Sami stirs. Kaiser storms around as Sami sits up. Kaiser drags Sami up, clinches, SIDE- NO, Sami slips free to GERMAN SUPLEX! Sami aims again, HELLUVA KICK!! Down goes Kaiser, and Sami covers! Sami wins!
Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall
Kaiser may have proved his loyalty to Der Ring General, but Sami just proved he is still a contender! Will there be no denying Sami’s shot at the World Heavyweight Championship now? WAIT! Here comes the champion now! Gunther storms out here, dressed to fight, belt around his waist! Gunther grabs a mic for himself, and he tells Sami, “For weeks, you’ve been begging me to a match for the World Heavyweight Championship! Well, I have seen enough!” Gunther gets on the apron, and says if Sami really wants this more than anything else, then Ontario, California is the right place for it! And tonight is the right place for it!
Gunther his going to step up to Sami right here, and now, to say… NO!! Gunther laughs at Sami for thinking he was giving him this shot. Gunther leaves, and Sami shouts at him to step up and prove he isn’t a coward! What more must Sami do to force Gunther into the ring with him?
Xavier Woods sits and thinks backstage.
But then Kofi Kingston walks over. They say what’s up, and they both say they’ve been thinking on things from last week. Woods says that was on him, they lost the match and his emotions were running hot, he’s sorry. Kofi says no, no, water under the bridge. That is all in the past. But Kofi does know Woods was right that New Day needs to get back on track and be ready for their ten year anniversary in November. So Kofi dug around in the WWE Archives, and he found some items that made New Day the New Day! Booty O’s and Francesca the trombone! They can bring it all back out, get the fans clapping, feeling good, and-
Woods stops Kofi there. This is all good, when they were on top. When they were champions, they could do whatever they wanted. But they haven’t held titles in like three years, they’ve been on a losing streak, they need to get more serious and lock in. Oh, okay, so this isn’t what Woods meant. Got it, sorry. Why go backwards, right? So hey, Kofi admits he hasn’t been making good decisions lately. Woods says Kofi said so, not him. But then the next few weeks, when it comes to The New Day, Woods can call the shots. It will be his plan! But in comes American Made, laughing at The New Day.
Chad Gable knows he’s been telling Ivy Nile & The Creed Brothers what it takes to become champions around here, but also here is what not to do, and you’re looking at it. Don’t become has-beens who need toys and sugar to reignite the spark. Woods & Kofi frown, but then Kofi says look out, it’s Uncle Howdy! American Made freaks out, and now New Day gets a laugh. Gable still shook! Gable says no, they are done with that freak family! He has his crew focused on serious competition. Which they won’t find here. Oh okay, okay. Well, Woods runs the plays, right? Yep, Woods is the QB, so what’s the play?
Woods says first play, they show American Made what New Day is made of, why they are TWELVE-TIME champions, why they are ya bois, the NEW~ DAY~! Oh, so, Woods & Kofi want The Creeds? They’d be better off playing video games. Brutus laughs at the nerds, but Gable has him cool down a bit. But point is, challenge accepted. Team American Made heads out, New Day ask what’s up with Brutus’ laugh. Kofi then signals to his pancake guy it’s a no go, so that BIG platter of pancakes is taken away. But if they’re not going back to the classics, what will this new chapter of New Day look like?
Dom & Liv complain to Adam Pearce.
They’re talking over each other but it seems Dom claims he’s traumatized from his time “in jail” and Pearce asks if we’re really talking about Dom having trauma right now. He’s the one giving people trauma with that mustache and mullet combo while interfering with every Women’s World Championship match he can. That wasn’t him, that was “Tom and Nick.” Oh save it! Dom is going in the cage, Liv is defending the title, that is final! Oh, so he doesn’t care if Rhea’s cheap shot then? No, he doesn’t. Have a good night. The rest of Judgment Day walks in and asks what Pearce’s problem is. Liv says it doesn’t matter now, they’ll handle it at Bad Blood.
What matters is that LWO tried to cost them the tag titles last week. No one disrespects The Judgment Day. Carlito says yeah, he will take down Dragon Lee for good, and that is cool. Liv says just to make sure things go their way, JD McDonagh & Daddy Dom will both be out there. They’ll teach LWO a lesson they never forget! The boys head out, but they come across Ilja Dragunov. JD says he’s had enough of this guy. He was lucky Finn was around, or else JD would’ve torn Ilja apart on the spot. Ilja says yeah, it was. But Finn isn’t here now, right? So that’s why JD will do… nothing! Ilja grins, but JD says Ilja’s luck ends tonight.
JD has to go help Carlito handle business, but JD will see Ilja around. Oh, okay. Go on then, keep walking. Step by step. The Judgment Day leaves The Mad Dragon be, but will the lucha dragon burn them up here tonight?
Carlito w/ Judgment Day VS Dragon Lee w/ The LWO!
Raw returns and The Judgment Day makes their entrance. The bell rings and Dragon SHOTGUNS Carlito out! Then Dragon DIVES to take Carlito down! The fans fire up with Dragon and he drags Carlito into the ring. Dragon hurries up, bumps and KICKS Carlito in a corner, then storm sin to SUPERKICK! Carlito goes to a corner, Dragon runs corner to corner, but Carlito LARIATS first! The fans boo but Carlito stomps Dragon and rains down fists! The fans boo more but JD & Dom cheer Carlito on. Carlito throws Dragon down but Dragon UP KICSK! Dragon runs and RANAS, and the fans fire up!
Dragon runs to JUMP KICK, leg sweep, and COMBINACION CABRON! Then Dragon goes corner to corner to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Dragon puts Carlito in a drop zone. Dragon climbs but JD distracts! Dragon chases JD off, Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde storm over. But Dom sucker punches Wilde! JD POSTS Cruz! Dragon glares, but REY MYSTERIO SEATED SENTONS! Rey surprises Dom, and Dragon rolls up Carlito! TWO, Carlito sends Dragon to a corner, then runs up. Dragon BOOTS back, then dodges Carlito to get moving. Tilt-o-whirl and OPERACION DRAGON! Cover, Dragon wins!!
Winner: Dragon Lee, by pinfall
With numbers even, Dragon finally gets one over on Caribbean Cool! But this might only escalate things between the teams, will Judgment Day regroup and try again?
The Miz prepares backstage.
But then Karrion Kross walks in. Miz says he doesn’t have time to talk, he has Bronson Reed up next. Kross knows that, but he was checking on Miz. He wanted to make sure Miz knows what he’s doing, and what everyone is saying about how this is a bad idea. What? Miz asked for this match! Why is that so hard to believe? Kross knows that, too, that’s what he was telling the others. But it’s just messed up how no one around here respects Miz anymore. Well, thank you. Wait… What is Kross’ angle here? Kross says he just wants The Miz to be The Miz! The Miz needs to be the guy who doesn’t care about what anyone else says! The guy who does whatever it takes!
Miz knows how. Braun said this is a battle of monsters, but no. Monsters come in all shapes and sizes. Miz says yes they do. The Hollywood A-Lister heads out, and Kross also says, “Yes they do.” Did Miz just get tricked by the monster right in front of him?
Backstage interview with Sheamus.
Cathy Kelley is with The Celtic Warrior, and says she wants to address last week, Pete Dunne winning after using a cricket bat. Does Sheamus feel he’s done with Dunne? Sheamus says that fella hit him for six last week. And since then, people on the streets, in the airports, and even at the Tennessee Titans game, all chanting, “Call Him Butch! Call Him Butch!” Sheamus says after what Dunne did, there’s a score to settle. As Sheamus’ ancestors would attest, there is nothing more dangerous than an Irishman with a score to settle. And while we shouldn’t make this an English VS Irish thing, but YES, let’s make this an English VS Irish thing, Butch!
What could Sheamus be thinking when it comes to these brawling brutes having it out once and for all?
The Miz VS Bronson Reed!
The Most Must-See Superstar was forced to watch as R-Truth was crushed by a Tsunami, and he has vowed vengeance ever since! Will Miz be able to tear down this Colossal Aussie like any true action movie hero? Or will he just be another victim?
WAIT! BRAUN CLOBBERS BRONSON! Another sudden impact from the Monster of All Monsters, and the fans are going nuts! Braun ROCKS Bronson, choke grips, and APRON CHOKE SLAMS!! Bronson writhes but Miz is mad with Braun! They argue, but Bronson DIVES onto them both!! The fans fire up again and Bronson roars! Bronson puts Braun in the ring, but here comes security! Bronson climbs, but he SMACKS and HEADBUTTS the guards! Then he drags one guy up to SLAM him down onto the other! Then DOUBLE TSUNAMI!! But Braun DOUBLE CHOKE SLAMS free! And the fans are thunderous for the kaiju move sequel!
More guards run in, but they get TOSSED1 another wave comes in, but the hands start flying! Braun and Bronson are clearing out these mere mortals, and then they DOUBLE LARIAT!! The monsters are down, Adam Pearce says get one of them outta here! Bronson won’t go without a fight, and neither will Braun! Braun EXPLODES free, just as Bronson reaches the top! Braun ROCKS Bronson, climbs up after him, and the fans are thunderous as he CLUBS away on Bronson! Braun drags Bronson to the very top, but Bronson fights back! Braun CLUBS Bronson more, and he powers up! But security hurries in to stop this surely ring-breaking suplex!
Bronson hops off the corner, but Braun SHOTGUNS him outta the ring! Braun TOSSES guard after guard, SLAMS another, then SLAMS another! And then he MONSTER SLAMS the last one! Braun then looks at the cluster outside, and HE goes up top! The fans are going nuts, but Bronson slips away! Bronson shakes his head, he’s the only monster allowed to fly! But both men say they’re not finished with the other! When and where will these two settle this. and how?
Drew McIntyre is here!
Ontario, CA is torn as The Scottish Terminator makes his way to the ring. Fans taunt him with “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” McIntyre says, “I promise I’m going to make you bleed. I promise you’re gonna have to kill me. I’m prepared for this to be the end of CM Punk if you’re prepared for this to be the end of Drew McIntyre.” He was thinking on those words from Punk all week. But also, the look in Punk’s eyes. Punk meant every single word. For once, Punk was real and truthful. He is ready to sacrifice it all for this to end, and so is McIntyre. McIntyre has always told the truth, has always been honest, especially when it comes to Punk.
But usually, McIntyre keeps the personal stuff to himself, because he is fighting for a greater cause. He will put it out there, since Punk wants to put it all out there. McIntyre does not want to go back inside Hell in a Cell. He’s been in that match more than once, and it has broken things in him that haven’t been fixed to this day. Punk’s sisters begged him not to do this. Punk’s wife begged him not to do this. McIntyre’s family has also begged him not to do this, it has gone too far. McIntyre’s wife has begged her for months to get away from Punk because she sees what this is doing to McIntyre mentally.
Fans continue to chant “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” McIntyre says it doesn’t matter what the fans think, it doesn’t matter what their families think, it doesn’t even matter what they think, because this match is going to happen. And McIntyre has promises of his own. He promises that he will make Punk bleed, a lot! McIntyre will make Punk suffer more pain than he has ever felt in his entire existence! And it is appropriate that Punk compared himself to The Devil again. Because this has always been about good VS evil, hasn’t it? Of course Punk would compare himself to a supernatural being, he’s always seen himself as a godlike figure.
But Punk is just a man. A man that McIntyre has broken so easily in the past. And a man that McIntyre will break permanently inside Hell in a Cell! McIntyre leaves it at that, but will he leave Punk a broken man at Bad Blood?
Backstage interview with Adam Pearce.
Jackie Redmond says it is pretty evident that the situation between Braun and Bronson has gotten out of hand. Security is getting beat up, matches are getting delayed/cancelled, so as Raw GM, how is Pearce handling it? Pearce says when he drafted this roster, he knew it would get chaotic, but he just hoped the positives would overshadow the negatives. Obviously, that is not the case. It has gone too far, and it has to stop. Obviously, a normal match won’t do. So next week, Bronson VS Braun happens, LAST MONSTER STANDING! Big news, but uh, something is going on backstage! Pearce and a camera head over, and Dunne is CHOKING Sheamus with the cricket bat!!
Pearce shouts at Dunne to stop! But Dunne says he’s not Butch! He SMACKS Sheamus with the cricket bat! Dutch shouts to stop calling him Butch, but he’s dragged away by producers. Did Dunne just flatten The Fella once and for all?
Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn VS Damage CTRL!
The Unholy Union are the former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, but they’re not out of the chase! Though, the same can be said for their opponents. As Iyo Sky & Kairi Sane wait at gorilla, Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill walk over. They tell them this isn’t for a fight. This is about giving credit where credit is due. Bianca and Iyo had one for the ages, and while Iyo caught Bianca slipping, just let her know when Iyo wants to run it back. Because you best believe it won’t happen like that the next time. Iyo says she looks forward to it. Because next time, it won’t just be Iyo. Next time, DMG CTRL is coming for those tag team title!
Jade laughs that off. That is where they lose the plot. While Iyo caught Bianca slipping, the champs always stand on business. So when DMG CTRL comes to see them, they won’t even touch these titles. But hey, if they wanna bring up those titles, maybe DMG CTRL needs to focus on Unholy Union. Last time they checked, Alba & Isla had DMG CTRL’s number. So please understand this: No matter who wins tonight, these titles are not going anywhere. But good luck anyway. Bye~! The Sky Pirates head out, will they get the golden tickets back to the booty?
The teams sort out and Iyo starts against Isla. They tie up, Isla CLUBS Iyo and then taunts the fans. Isla puts Iyo on ropes, CHOKES her, but lets off as the ref counts. Isla taunts Iyo, CLUBS her again, then whips. Iyo rolls off Isla’s back, then stomps a foot! SHOTEI! Iyo fires up, tags Kairi, and the fans cheer. DMG CTRL double whips Isla, to trip her, AX KICK her, and then snapmare into a DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! The fans fire up but Alba storms in! Kairi dodges her, then bypasses her to imploder RANA! The fans fire up with Kairi as she has the wicked witches in the same corner. Kairi RAMS into them both!
The fans fire up, Alba tumbles out and Isla sits down. Kairi runs again, SLIDING D! Kairi pushes Isla from the corner, goes up top, and then FLYING KABUKI ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Isla is tougher than that, but Kairi keeps on her. Isla fires body shots and then CLUBS Kairi down. Isla whips, Kairi reverses, but then Isla puts Kairi on the apron. Kairi RAMS into Isla, but she avoids Alba’s sweep! Kairi BOOTS Alba, but Isla HOTSHOTS Kairi down! Iyo checks Kairi, but Isla taunts them while Alba DIVES! Down goes DMG CTRL, and fans boo the Unholy Union, while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Unholy Union mugs Kairi in their corner. Alba suplexes for a GOURD BUSTER, then Isla runs up to METEORA! Cover, TWO! Kairi stays in this but Isla drags her over. Isla CHOKES Kairi on ropes, the ref counts, and fans boo. Isla lets off and argues with the ref, which lets Alba CLAW at Kairi! The fans boo but Isla mocks Kairi’s pain. Tag to Alba, she stomps Kairi then brings her around. Isla winds up, but Kairi slips away! Isla stops from punching Alba! Kairi crawls, Alba hurries to stop her! Alba drags Kairi up but Kairi JAWBKREAKESR! Isla runs up, but Kairi TOSSES her out! Hot tag to Iyo!
The fans fire up as Iyo SHOTEIS Alba again and again! And then FLAPJACK! Iyo rains down fists on Alba! Isla runs up but Iyo drop toeholds her onto Alba! Iyo then ducks ‘n dodges, but Isla avoids the handspring kick! Only for the SHOTGUN to hit! Iyo kips up, the fans fire up, and Iyo runs in. Alba puts her on the apron, but Iyo ROCKS Alba first! The fans fire up again as Iyo springboards, DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK for the witches! Iyo handsprings back up and the fans fire up again! Iyo has Alba in a corner, she hits the SHINKANSEN! Cover, TWO! Alba is tougher than that, but Iyo just drags her back up.
Iyo underhooks, to TIGER- NO, Alba fights free! Iyo ducks a kick, fires boxing elbows, then fires a flurry of forearms! Iyo runs, into a SUPERKICK! Alba fires up now, and she drags Iyo up. Alba fireman’s carries, but Iyo fights free! Iyo shoves, dodges, and O’Conner Rolls! TWO! Isla is there to ROCK Iyo! The ref misses that, Alba rolls Iyo up! TWO!! Iyo survives, but Alba drags Iyo up again. Tag to Isla, and Alba clibms! Ila has Iyo, but Kaiir saves her from the backstabber! Kairi ENZIGIRIS Alba, then she goes up! Iyo BUZZSAWS Ilsa, and she climbs! The fans fire up as Kairi InSANE Elbows Alba on the floor! OVER THE MOONSAULT in the ring!! Cover, DMG CTRL wins!
Winners: Damage CTRL, by pinfall
The Evil Genius and the Pirate Princess pull off a comeback victory! Are they going to come back around to face the StrongEST Duo for the titles? Will they be able to weather that storm?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
Cathy Kelley is now with the Badass Intercontinental Championship, and says that as he prepares to defend that title here tonight in the massive main event, what will it take to stop Jey Uso’s relentless pursuit of his first singles championship? Bron chuckles and says it is gameday. And what that means is that the dogs are barking in Ontario! And it also means that there will be a winner and a loser. This title deserves to have the right superstar carrying it on his shoulder. After tonight, sorry to say, it isn’t gonna be Jey! Someone is getting their ass kicked, and it won’t be Bron.
But Bron will do Jey a favor. Down the line in a few months, when Jey gets back up the ladder, maybe Bron will give him another chance. Because Bron is going to be champion for long time. Bron heads out, but will “a long time” only be until the main event bell rings?
A symbol burns into view.
“Fate is woven.” Are those Nordic runes? Could this mean the raid is going to begin again?
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns met in Atlanta.
Bad Blood isn’t for a few more weeks, but the American Nightmare and the #OTC wanted to meet face to face, one to one, on hallowed ground that they have in common: Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium. Cody being a Georgia boy and Roman being a former Yellow Jacket, it all lines up perfectly. Both men go to the 50 yard line, the Undisputed WWE Championship on Cody’s shoulder. Roman speaks first. “Do you see the ground you stand on? Everything you put your eyes on in here… It’s mine. Years ago, I shed blood, sweat and tears on this field. Many times. So that means this is my field. And if this is my field, that means this is my stadium. And if this is my stadium, you better believe this is my city. What have you down for my city?”
Cody takes a moment and sees Roman’s seven cars. Subtle. “Your stadium? You know what’s on the other side of this stadium? Right over there.” No, what? Tech Wood Studios. Down the street, Center Stage. Just that way. It’s what used to be The Omni is now State Farm Arena. “Multiple generations of my family have bled for this city, and in this city. You played football here. Thank you. And then you went back to the beach. This is your field, but this is my home.” Roman says that’s very good. This is Cody’s home. But why not cut to the chase? Enough history lessons, let’s get to the facts.
Cody signed himself into a lose-lose situation. He has everything to lose, and he is dealing with people who have nothing to lose. Take Roman for example. They took Jimmy from him. They took The Wiseman from him. They took The Bloodline, and they took the ula fala. Roman has nothing to lose. For the first time in a long time, there is no weight on his shoulders, it is all on Cody. Roman is a man with no country. Cody says Roman’s acting like this is supposed to surprise Cody. Cody told Roman before WrestleMania the first go around, Roman would be standing like he is now: a chief without a tribe.
Cody says yes, they took Jimmy, and they took Paul Heyman, and they took the ula fala. But they think Roman’s got nothing to lose? Because Cody says he sees that and raises Roman another. Take a look around the WWE, and a good, hard look. “We’ve already got a Tribal Chief. It’s not you. And we have a WWE Champion that’s not you. So if you can’t even beat your own Bloodline, who’s standing here right now? I’ll tell you who. It’s not the biggest box office attraction in the history of WWE. It’s not that guaranteed WrestleMania main eventer, no. It’s the guy they used to call… Roman… Reigns.”
Roman asks what Cody wants. Just tell him what you want. What does Cody want? Cody wants Roman’s word. Cody wants Roman’s word that he will have Cody’s back so that he can have Roman’s. Roman says he gives Cody his word. He will have Cody’s back. But just understand this: When it’s all done, Roman will take back what’s his. Both men go to leave, but they end up walking into each other. Cody says it’s not Roman’s to take. Roman says Cody’s in his way. Cody steps back, but Roman says Cody is still in his way… in life. The OTC goes back to his convoy, and Cody watches him go. Will these two be able to work together long enough to tear down Solo Sikoa?
Jey Uso prepares backstage.
Sami Zayn finds him. Sami says, “Big night for you, dawg.” Jey simply says, “Yeet.” Sami says that Intercontinental Championship meant the world to him, so tonight, Jey has to make that title his! Got him? Thank you, my dawg. They secret handshake, Sami says go get it! Will Jey YEET that belt away from Bron?
The New Day VS The Creed Brothers w/ American Made!
Kofi Kingston gave Xavier Woods the quarterback position, and Woods decided the best way to get back on track was to put Gable’s new stable in their place! Will this be the beginning of a new chapter for ya bois the NEW~ DAY~? Or will Julius & Brutus make sure the Raw Tag Division is American Made?
Raw returns as American Made makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Julius starts against Woods. They circle, tie up, and Woods waistlocks. Woods spins Julius to headlock, the fans rally with “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” but Julius headlocks. Woods powers up and out but Julius runs him over! Woods gets to his feet, cools off, and he resets with Julius. They tie up, Woods headlocks, but Julius puts him on ropes. Woods lets go, and Julius fires hands! Woods hits back, CHOPS, but Julius shoves then ROCKS Woods! Woods kicks and CLUBS Julius! They brawl, Woods CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as the shots fly, but Julius knees low!
Julius whips Woods to a corner, Woods goes up but Julius catches him! Julius brings Woods around, but Woods slips free! Woods waistlocks but Julius bucks the O’Conner. Woods comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slides under! ROLLING ELBOW! Julius flounders to the corner and the fans fire up. Woods runs in to forearm SMASH! Tag to Kofi, then Woods whips Julius into the SWING KCIK! Julius falls back, Kofi goes up and up and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Julius stays in this but Kofi stays between the Creeds. Kofi wrenches, wristlocks, hammerlocks, but Julius fires an elbow! Julius waistlocks, tag to Brutus.
The Creeds push Kofi down, then drop elbows! Then Julius gut wrenches and SLAMS Brutus onto Kofi! Cover, ONE!! Kofi is tougher than all that but Brutus gator rolls him around! Brutus drags Kofi up, ROCKS him, and Kofi falls into the corner. Brutus runs, and he CLOBBERS Kofi! Brutus laughs at Kofi, then runs, but Kofi gets up! Kofi hurdles, hurdles, and ELBOWS Brutus down! Then a standing SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Brutus stays in this but Kofi drags him up. Tag to Woods, New Day double wrench and DOUBLE CHOP! They kick out the legs, to DOUBLE BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!
Woods FIST DROPS! Woods stomps Brutus, tags Kofi, and New Day CLUBS Brutus back down. They combine, ELECTRIC CHAIR SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Gable says you can’t keep Brutus down but Kofi tags Woods. New Day whips Brutus to the open corner, then Kofi sends Woods in. Woods hits the forearm SMASH, then he CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Brutus hits back with forearms, and then CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS in return! Brutus CHOPS Woods again, but Woods is just getting mad! Brutus CHOPS, Woods glares at Brutus! The fans fire up as the CHOPS start flying again! Woods CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS!
Woods puts Brutus in the corner, rains down fists, and fans count all the way to TEN! Julius storms in but Woods AX HANDLES him first! Kofi gets in, he runs up on Julius, but is put in a corner! Woods dodges Brutus, CHOPS him, and Woods puts Brutus up. Julius and Kofi are up on the other corner, Gable soaks up heat, and we get DOUBLE SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! The fans are thunderous while all four men are down, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again, and Brutus holds onto the wristlock, even as Woods fires forearms! Woods reaches for Kofi, but Brutus keeps him back! Woods fires more shots, reaches, and he’s fingertips away! The fans fire up as Woods LARIATS Brutus down! But now Woods is farther away from Kofi! Brutus and Woods crawl, and Woods ends up in an open corner. Julius runs up but Woods TOSSES him! Gable distracts the ref so that he misses the hot tag! The ref stops Kofi and the fans boo! Brutus TOSSES Woods so that Gable can mug him in the apron skirt! The fans boo again but American Made gets away with it!
Gable talks smack on Woods, the ref has him back off, but Brutus drags Woods up. Brutus CHOKES Woods on the ropes, lets off at 4, and drags Woods back up. But Woods fires shots! And CHOPS! Brutus ROCKS Woods, but Woods CHOPS again! ROCK! CHOP! Repeat! Woods CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS, but Brutus DECKS him! Brutus drags Woods up, whips him to a corner, then storms up to fire body shots! The ref reprimands, Brutus puts Woods up top. Brutus climbs, the fans rally for New Day, and Woods fires hands! Brutus and Woods fight up top, and Woods CLUBS away! Brutus falls back, Woods stands up, but Brutus jumps up!
Woods CLAWS Brutus’ face, then HEADBUTTS him down! Woods leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up again while Gable is worried! Woods and Brutus crawl, hot tags to Julius and Kofi! Kofi springboards to AX HANDLE Julius! And CHOP! And CHOP! And DROPKICK! Brutus returns but Kofi dodges him to HEEL KICK! Julius swings, Kofi dodges, but Julius catches the leap! They go to ropes, but Kofi BODY SCISSOR THROWS Julius! And he PENALTY KICKS Brutus! Kofi goes up the corner, for a SUPER TRUST FALL!! The fans are thunderous as Kofi shoves Julius in! Kofi climbs again, to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Kofi has a wild look in his eyes! PENALTY KICK! “NEW~ DAY~” BOOM DROP! The fans fire up more as Kofi aims at Julius. Kofi spins, Julius ducks the kick! But Kofi hooks him up, only for Julius to gut wrench! Kofi slips free, gets around, TROUBLE IN PARADISE!! Woods wants in so Kofi tags Woods! Kofi FLIES to take out Brutus! Woods goes up, but Gable is there! Woods swings on Gable, Gable dodges! Gable swings on Woods, Woods counters with a HIP TOSS! Gable wants mercy from Woods, but Woods does not show it! Woods hammers Gable, but that’s all just a distraction from Julius!
The fans still fire up as Woods unleashes his fury! But then Julius JUMPING KNEES! Kofi goes up, springboards, but Julius dodges! Julius POUNCES Kofi, and then he hoists Woods up! Brutus tags in, climbs, BRUTUS BALL BOMB!! Cover, Creeds win!!
Winners: The Creed Brothers, by pinfall
Woods let distractions get in the way like Kofi did last week, so the same result happened tonight! What is it going to take for The New Day to get
Damian Priest speaks.
“Growing up, there was a saying I used to like to use. ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’ Now on the street, we knew better. Everybody just wanted you had, ready to stab you in the back. But life… Life can take you to some unexpected places. Life brought me to The Judgment Day. A crew that became a family. A family that gave me a brother to keep: Finn Balor. When you joined me and Rhea, we talked about running the WWE. And that’s exactly what we did! We put everybody on this roster down and we ran it. But you always wanted it to be about you.
“And then what happened? Rhea Ripley becomes world champ. I shed a tear cuz I was proud of my sister. You? You sat in the corner with the face of envy. Then I became world champion. On camera, nobody was happier for me than you. But when the cameras stopped rolling, you were the first person out the door with the same face of envy. Now, I should’ve seen it coming cuz I know better. You might think my heart makes me weak. Am I my brother’s keeper? You damn right I am. And I always will be. Finn Balor, you are not my brother. You broke my heart. And at Bad Blood, I rip out your heart.”
The Wyatt Sick6 have another message.
“I am but dust. A worm. A rebel. You cast your light of countenance upon me. And said I shall live. The words of The Red. You speak, we follow. MY LIFE FOR YOU.” QR Code to scan again. But just who is “The Red?” And what will they have the Wyatts do next?
Pure Fusion Collective speaks.
Sonya Deville says, “It feels like every group, every faction around here, was created for survival. Like they couldn’t make it on their own so they found other pathetic losers to band together, pat them on the back and say, ‘It’s okay. We can be failures together.’ We’ll put on our sparkly little outfits and do our stupid little dances, that’ll work.” Shayna says PFC fights for dominance and every opportunity they were denied. Zoey says PFC is the future of this division. They are Pure Fusion Collective. If you wanna step up, shoot your shot. Will the PFC soon run the WWE?
New Day regroups backstage.
Kofi asks what happened, but Woods says he saw what happened. Kofi says that’s okay, but in steps LWO. Rey says they wanna be clear about last week, that was their bad. Woods says he knows, and also, they don’t want the apology unless it comes with a shot at the tag team titles. Kofi wants Woods to chill, and Rey says he knows Woods is upset, but nothing was intentional. Rey knows Kofi & Woods will get through this, because they’re the New Day. Woods says yeah, they are, and they don’t need unsolicited advice that’s better served being given to Rey’s son. Kofi is still unsure what this attitude is about, and Rey says he has no time for this, he’s got Finn to worry about.
Oh, there it is! There it is! Rey doesn’t have time for Woods but he does for Finn. Why? Oh, because Finn’s a former world champion, right? Just like Rey is a former world champion. Those guys don’t have time for guys like Woods, huh? Kofi tells Woods that isn’t what Rey meant. Woods says of course Rey did! And now Kofi, another former world champion, is chiming in! Woods is sick of this! Just because he hasn’t had a singles title, he is below everyone! Rey says if Woods wants to fight, then he’ll get a fight. Finn can wait, because next week, it’ll be Rey VS Woods. Kofi doesn’t know what’s going on with Woods, but Woods says LWO is in the wrong.
Kofi says this is unnecessary, but again Woods begs to differ. That is what this is about! Winning, getting belts, and they have others disrespecting them all the time! Woods’ rant continues as we cut away, but is he going to be what rips apart The New Day?
Jey Uso walks in through the pavilion.
The fans are so loud and rowdy, it’s hard to hear Jey say much of anything. But we do hear him asking production to hit his music! YEET! Ontario, California is already thunderous, will this place absolutely erupt with Main Event Jey?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Jey Uso!
Raw returns as the Big Bad Booty Nephew, the Son of a Dog Faced Gremlin, makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time to see who is truly badass!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Jey grins, he and Bron circle, and the two tie up. Jey waistlocks, headlocks, but Bron powers up and out. Bron then runs Jey over! The fans bark but Jey gets up to shake that off. Bron and Jey circle again, tie up, and Jey waistlocks to headlock again. Bron powers up and out, Jey goes up and over in the corner, then he UPPERCUTS! Bron wobbles and staggers to the ropes! Bron flops out of the ring, the fans fire up, because “YEET!” Jey DIVES! Direct hit and Bron is sent into the desk! Jey hurries back into the ring, the fans fire up again with “YEET! YEET! YEET! and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Jey is raining down fists in the corner! Fans “YEET!” ten times, then Jey lets off. The fans fire up more, and Jey winds up, but Bron dodges the haymaker! Jey leaps but into a POWERSLAM! The barking returns while Bron snarls. Bron stalks Jey, stomps him to a corner, then stands him up to RAM in the corner! Bron RAMS Jey again and again, talks smack as he lets off, and Jey sputters on the mat. The fans rally and duel, but Bron drags Jey up. Bron whips Jey hard into a corner, and Jey falls to the mat! The fans are again torn between booing and barking, but Bron mocks the Yeet hands.
Bron drags Jey up, whips him corner to corner, and Jey again hits buckles hard! Bron paces around as the booing and barking continue to duel. Bron drags Jey up but Jey fires a haymaker! “YEET!” And another! “YEET!” But Bron knees low! Bron hits a NORTHERN LIGHTS and lets Jey flounder away! Bron says it’s just too easy. Bron CHOKES Jey at the ropes, the ref counts, and Bron lets off at 4. Bron drags Jey up, clamps onto him with a modified Bow ‘n’ Arrow stretch, but Jey endures. The fans rally, Jey fights up, and Jey fires body shots! Bron knees low again! Bron suplexes, but Jey blocks! Jey tries but Bron blocks!
They go back and forth, trying and blocking, but Bron hangs Jey out to dry! Jey sputters, flops off the ropes, and then rolls to center. Bron storms up, rains down fists, and he lets off to soak up the cheers and jeers. Bron drags Jey up, whips him to a corner, but Jey comes back. Bron scoops him, to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Bron does push-ups to show off! The fans are booing and barking again as Bron stalks Jey. Bron talks trash on Jey, and reminds him that Jey’s family has never beat his. But Jey RAMS Bron into the corner! And ELBOWS! And PELES! The fans fire up with Jey, he LARIATS Bron up and out of the ring!
Jey says here goes, and he DIVES into a haymaker! Bron SMACKS Jey off the desk! And again! And again! And again! The fans are torn, but Bron goes up onto the apron. Bron aims, leaps, BULLDOG onto the desk! Bron also crashes into armchairs and barrier so the ref hurries to check both men! The fans are going nuts, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again, and the fans continue to duel. Bron has the chinlock but Jey fights up. Jey fires body shots and is free, to then counter haymaker! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks ‘n’ puts some stank on the HAYMAKER! The fans fire up again as Bron goes to a corner. Jey starts up “UCE! OH!” and then HIP ATTACKS! Cover, TWO! Bron stays in this and the fans rally up again. Jey pushes Bron into a drop zone, and he goes up the corner. USO SPLASH but Jey has to roll through! Bron fireman’s carries for a GUTBUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Jey is still in this and the fans fire up!
Bron grows a bit frustrated, but “This is Awesome!” to Ontario. Bron drags Jey up, slaps Jey around, then gorilla presses! But Jey slips free, shoves Bron, and POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS! Cover, TWO!! Bron survives and the fans can’t believe it! Jey is himself growing frustrated, and he goes to a corner. Jey goes up the corner, Bron stands, and Bron runs up! Bron anchors Jey’s legs, Jey CLUBS away on him. Jey HEADBUTTS Bron, then adjusts. But Bron is right up top! SUPER STEINER!! Jey tumbles, Bron covers, TWO!! Jey survives and Bron is losing his cool! Bron composes himself, and he shoves Jey around!
Jey ROCKS Bron! Bron ROCKS Jey! They go back and forth! “YEET! WOOF! YEET! WOOF!” Jey staggers, but he SUPERKICKS! Bron rebounds, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and LEAPING LARIATS! Bron waits, then hoists Jey up! BREAKKER PRESS SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Bron is seething as Jey stays in this, and he stalks Jey to the apron. Jey falls to the floor, so Bron goes out the side. Bron builds up speed, and he SPEARS Jey down!! The fans go nuts, and Bron hurries to get Jey back in! Bron brings down the straps, he has more in store for Jey! Bron builds speed, but Jey SPEARS now!! And he puts Bron in a drop zone!
Jey goes up, to USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Bron survives and the fans are in disbelief! The fans blame the ref but Bron just seethes, foaming at the mouth even, as he kicks Jey back out. Bron goes for another lap, gets that 23 MPH top speed, but Jey SUPERKICKS!! Bron is dazed and the fans are thunderous! Jey aims now, he runs up, to SPEAR Bron through barriers!! The fans are thunderously losing their minds as Jey puts Bron in! To SPEAR!!! Jey then goes up top! USO SPLASH!!! Cover, JEY WINS!!!!
Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall (NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Main Event Jey Uso is real! He finally wins the big one, finally getting himself a title all his own! The pyro goes off while Jey celebrates with the people! The YEET Era has begun, long may it live!
My Thoughts:
A great Raw with an awesome finish because honestly, I wasn’t sure they were going to pull the trigger on Jey winning tonight. But given the go-home math leading into this match, and even how I said they need to do big moments on TV again, this all works out. Good promos from everyone involved to hype the match up, including Sami encouraging Jey, that itself was a great moment to have. Awesome PLE level match, awesome finish to the show, but I wish we’d gotten more of the celebration instead of cutting to The Anonymous when I sure don’t care about that show.
Speaking of Sami, he had a great match with Kaiser, and I actually liked the swerve they gave us with Gunther. First it looked like he was taking advantage of a tired and beat up Sami, only to take even that kind of a match away from him. But as I was thinking last week, this could turn into a match for Crown Jewel, the next event after Bad Blood. The official announcement of said match could be the Raw after Bad Blood so that we get all of October to build up this epic rematch from WrestleMania.
Great stuff with Braun Strowman and Bronson Reed throughout the night, from their brawling past Dom & Liv to it “cancelling” the Bronson VS Miz match. Kross spurring Miz on and all that was a good touch, too, because I feel like Kross doesn’t care whether Miz gets crushed or goes Heel, it benefits Kross either way. Last “Monster” Standing is a great move, that will definitely spice up the go-home episode next week. And while it wasn’t officially said tonight, the promo from Sheamus and the attack from Dunne definitely means we’re getting a Donnybrook or related match, and that is going to be great stuff there, too.
Great stuff in the women’s tag match tonight, as well as a good promo beforehand. Clearly DMG CTRL VS StrongEST Duo for the tag titles is happening, and hopefully they can make it as awesome as tonight’s Intercontinental Championship. There were still timing issues between DMG CTRL and StrongEST Duo during that Triple Threat that also included Unholy Union, but hopefully a 2v2 match makes things easier. The only thing is, I can’t really say DMG CTRL wins. Jade & Bianca only just got the belts back, but I suppose doing some hot potato with the belts can keep us guessing, which is kind of what WWE should be aiming for.
Pure Fusion Collective had a very good promo tonight, but uh, Sonya’s part had some interesting irony to it. Sure PFC claims this faction came together so they can dominate, but it’s not like the three of them were doing well before teaming up so aren’t they themselves teaming up to survive? Either way, with what Sonya said and the images shown, they’re calling out Kayden & Katana to then have a new feud with them. Hopefully that story doesn’t mean Natty and Lyra just go on the backburner, though. I know it’s a lot to balance, but the Women’s Tag Division still needs attention so they can build contenders.
And we got great intertwining of stories in pretty much everything else here on Raw. Dom & Liv having Braun and Bronson fly past them was one thing, but then we also got a good promo out of them and Rhea to raise the stakes on the Women’s World Championship match. Dom in a shark cage is going to be great stuff, but that doesn’t outright keep Judgment Day from interfering if say Carlito or JD runs out there. Though maybe they split their focus by also having to help Finn against Priest. Priest had a very good promo calling out Finn, but I still argue the matches will be split, one going Judgment Day’s way and the other going The Terror Twins’ way.
Carlito losing to Dragon Lee was the right call, even if that match was rather quick. We might get some bigger Six Man Tag either for the go-home, or the Raw After Bad Blood to take Judgment Day into a new phase. Which is clearly where we are with New Day. Very good promo with American Made, and a great tag match as well. Woods is letting his frustrations get to him, he’s lashing out, I really hope this motivates Big E making his return to Raw in hopes of cooling Woods off. Though, with Woods’ issue being singles/world champions talking down to him, Big E showing up could just set Woods off, can’t wait to see what happens.
Another very well made Wyatt Sick6 video message. It doesn’t just tease who “The Red” could be, but also kinda bides time so that other stories can reach a point to where The Wyatts can step in. If the theme is that they go after Heels like Chad Gable, who are arrogant yet ignorant to their own faults and mistakes, they could be waiting for a Woods Heel turn, maybe Drew McIntyre to be past CM Punk, or potentially a feud with The Final Testament in a rather big faction battle. Also really good tease for the Viking Raiders, because what else would Nordic runes be about? Erik’s been out injured for the longest time, and Ivar himself has been recovering from an injury, hopefully those guy scan stay healthy and truly make a big run at the tag titles.
Perhaps one of the more surprising things tonight was McIntyre’s very subdued promo to respond to CM Punk. It was still delivered expertly, but at this point, what more can be added to the build? It’s Hell in a Cell against two guys who have already gone to great lengths to stop the other, the match will speak for itself. And honestly, regardless of who wins, I can totally see Gunther saying that guy, McIntyre or Punk, is more deserving of the world title match than Sami, and we might end up seeing something like Sami VS McIntyre or Sami VS Punk to determine THE #1 contender that faces Gunther next.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/25)
It’s a Wrestling Dontaku Weekend finale!
Who will stand atop the NJPW mountain?
The Goto Revolution finally leads NJPW, but will the Fierce Warrior be conquered by The United Empire as Callum Newman goes after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Ryusuke Taguchi & Katsuya Murashima VS Hitamaru Sasaki & Jet Wei; Taguchi & Murashima win.
- Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS MENTAI KID & Batten Burabura; Taiji & Gedo win.
- YOSHI-HASHI & Master Wato VS Great-O-Khan & Jakob Austin Young; Hashi & Wato win.
- Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori; Maika, Hazuki & Koguma win.
- El Phantasmo & Boltin Oleg VS Konosuke Takeshita & Rocky Romero; ELP & Boltin win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK; Tanahashi, Yano, Yoh, Chikuzen & Tajiri win.
- 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku; LIJ wins.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura; Tsuji wins and retains the title.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Callum Newman; Goto wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori!
It’s a Stardom Showcase as The Crimson Cannon Empress, The Wildheart & The High Speed Genius take on The Masked Idol, High Speed Bomb Girl & Kumamoto’s Unsinkable Ship! Which side of Stardom shines brightest in Fukuoka?
The trios sort out and Koguma starts against Starlight Kid. The fans cheer and the two circle. They approach, but Koguma dodges to do her bear taunt. But then Starlight CLUBS her! Starlight whips, Koguma whips but Starlight handsprings over. Starlight whips, runs up, but Koguma puts her on the apron. Koguma runs up, Starlight slips under and sunset flips, TWO! Starlight runs up, but into an arm-drag! Starlight comes back to hit a headlock takeover! Koguma headscissors, Starlight kips free, and the two strike their animal poses! The fans cheer as bear and tiger reset. They tie up, Koguma spins Starlight, then goes for the arms!
Starlight fights free of being made to bear pose! But then Koguma kicks low, runs, but Starlight blows past her to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Starlight tags Yuna. Yuna runs up to run Koguma over, then fires up as she keeps moving. But Hazuki jumps in and helps Koguma ELBOW Yuna down! Then they double Yuna into Maika’s shoulder tackle! The fans fire up for the TRIPLE DROPKICK! The ref reprimands but Koguma tags Hazuki in. Hazuki rallies the fans while she stands on Yuna! Then she scrubs her with the boot again and again! Hazuka runs to BOOT WASH her!
Hazuka bumps Yuna off buckles, tags Maika, and the fans cheer as Maika scoops and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Yuna stays in this but Maika kicks her around. Maika eggs Yuna on, but Yuna rises to CLUB Maika in the chest! Maika comes back to DECK Yuna! Yuna flounders, Maika brings her up and whips her to a corner. Maika runs up but Yuna BOOTS her down, somersaults, and SHOTGUNS! Yuna hurries and she tags in AZM! The fans rally up for AZM as she climbs, then leaps, but into Maika’s arms! Maika throws AZM back, kicks her, and she has Koguma help double whip. But AZM sends Maika into Koguma, and Starlight jumps in!
Starlight hits a TAKEOVER HEADSCISSORS COMBO! Then AZM DOUBLE DROPKICKS Maika & Koguma! The fans fire up for Starlight’s team as she and AZK put Maika & Hazuki at the center of the ring. They coordinate, STANDING MOONSAULT and DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Maika is tougher than that, but AZM drags her into a drop zone. AZM goes up, DIVING DOUBLE- NO, Maika avoids the stomps to then scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! AZM stays in this but the fans rally behind Maika. Maika drags AZM up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for AZM to fight free! Maika kicks and runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE!
Maika just roars and comes back! Maika spins AZM, suplexes, but AZM has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The fans rally as Maika endures, powers up, and suplexes again! BRAINBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans rally as Maika and AZM crawl, hot tags to Yuna and Hazuki! Hazuki sends Yuna to an open corner, runs up, but Yuna puts her on the apron! Only for Koguma to SPLASH Yuna! Hazuki then goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS Yuna! Koguma goes up to CROSSBODY! Hazuki hurries to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives, but is now in a CROSSFACE! Koguma & Maika intercept AZM & Starlight!
The fans rally while Yuna endures, and then AZM & Starlight break free! They both stomp Hazuki! Koguma & Maika drag Starlight & AZM back out, Hazuki CLUBS Yuna and whips her to ropes. Yuna reverses, Hazuki grabs ropes, then she DUMPS Yuna out! Yuna skins the cat to then LARIAT! The fans fire up with Yuna, she and the others coordinate! TRIPLE DROPKICK at the corner! Yuna then goes out while Starlight goes up! UFO SPLASH! Starlight sets Hazuki up for AZM’s DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Yuna adds the fireman’s carry and TROPICAL VALLEY BOMB! Cover, Maika breaks it! The fans fire up, but Starlight runs in and RANAS Maika!
Koguma runs in and spins Starlight around for a DDT! AZM runs up, Koguma blocks the kick to CUTTER! The fans fire up with Koguma as she and Hazuki coordinate. The “Double Crazy” combo DIVE and CROSSBODY!! Everyone is down at ringside and the fans fire up! Hazuki puts Yuna back in and the fans rally up more. Hazuki springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives but Hazuki keeps on her. Hazuki whips Yuna to a corner, Koguma hits a SPLASH, and then Hazuki adds an ELBOW! Maika adds a LARIAT, then she puts Yuna up top! Now we get Triple Crazy as Maika lifts and the others climb!
The fans fire up for the TRIPLE CRAZY BOMB!! Cover, but Starlight Kid breaks it!! Koguma CLOBBERS Starlight, Maika keeps AZM on the outside, and Hazuki drags Yuna up. Hazuki suplexes, Yuna slips free and she trips Hazuki up! Yuna hammerlocks an arm, turns Hazuki over, TROPICAL CRADLE!! TWO!??! Hazuki escapes, but Yuna runs up! But Hazuki spins her to a suplex and stalling BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Triple Crazy wins!
Winners: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma, by pinfall
A fast ‘n’ furious fight from three rising stars, and it was the Wildheart that finishes it off! Will we see this Triple Crazy trio soon go for the IWGP Women’s and/or NJPW Strong Women’s Championships?
10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK!
As The Ace’s Final Road continues to roll on, this is quite the unique stop. Sure, he’s teamed with the Clown Prince and Mr. Direct Drive before, but he is now honored to be teaming with The Makai Love Machine and yes, THE Japanese Buzzsaw! Will Tanahashi & Tajiri add to their legends with this epic team-up? Or will Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa, Robbie Eagles, Kosei Fujita & Hartley Jackson prove that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
Just as always, Tanahashi shows off the abs, the fans cheer, and Yano even adds a “Sugoi~!” The teams sort out and ZSJ calls out Tajiri! The fans fire up as Tajiri accepts. The bell rings, ZSJ and Tajiri circle, and Fukuoka are strongly behind “TA-JI-RI! TA-JI-RI!” Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock, and ZSJ rolls to then wrench and wristlock. Tajiri seems rather unbothered, and he slips under ZSJ to then trip him and spread the legs! ZSJ reaches back but Tajiri uses his whole body length! ZSJ pushes up, crawls back, wrenches and hammerlocks, then half nelsons to cravat. Tajiri spins through to wrench and trip ZSJ!
Tajiri has the legs, ZSJ resists then hooks Tajiri to trip him. ZSJ returns the leg sprawl, then has a STRETCH MUFFLER! ZSJ uses it as a means to an end so he can have the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Tajiri pops free and turns ZSJ over to have a headlock. ZSJ slips out the back, they each want the other’s arm, but then ZSJ top mounts. Tajiri pushes ZSJ away and the fans cheer the standoff! Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock again, and ZSJ turns Tajiri. Tajiri turns that back around but ZSJ has an arm. ZSJ hammerlocks but Tajiri steps through the ropes, then steps back inside, and he has ZSJ’s arm wrapped around ropes!
The fans cheer, but Tajiri shows respect by respecting the ropebreak. The fans applaud, as does ZSJ, and then they tag out to Yoh and Eagles. The fans join in on “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” but Yoh rolls Eagles up! TWO and Yoh kicks low! Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles but Yoh dodges to RANA! The fans fire up but Fujita storms in and CHOPS! The Ichiban Sweet Boys double whip, but Yoh ducks the lariats! Yoh kicks and kicks, but the Sweet Boys CHOP and CHOP! They double wrench, and MAX- NO, Yoh fights free! Yoh crisscrosses the Sweet Boys into each other, and DOUBLE BULLDOGS!
Tag to Yano and the fans cheer, only for the Sweet Boys to double kick! They double whip, but Yano grabs the ropes! Yano then sends Fujita into Eagles, and he SLAPS them both on the heads! Yano then unties the buckle pad! The fans fire up, but Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, split the wishbone, and DOUBLE KICK! The Sweet Boys BLAST Yano’s corner, then Eagles brings Yano to the Mighty corner. Eagles bumps Yano off buckles then tags in Hartley. Big Hartley UPPERCUTS then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Yano is a bit tougher than that so Fujita tags in. Fujita drags Yano up to CHOP! And CHOP!
Fujita whips Yano corner to corner, runs up, but Yano puts him on the apron! Fujita SLAPS Yano back! The fans rally and Fujita aims, springboard for the MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Yano stays in this and the fans rally up. Fujita tags Oiwa and he drags Yano up. Oiwa whips Yano to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays on Yano but Yano pulls on the mullet! Oiwa kicks free, runs, but into an atomic drop! The fans rally up while both men are down, and Yano tags in Ryota! Ryota CHOPS Oiwa! Ryota eggs Oiwa on, but Oiwa fires a forearm! Ryota CHOPS again! Oiwa fires another forearm!
Ryota CHOPS, Oiwa ROCKS him, repeat! The fans rally as Oiwa fires a flurry! ROLLING ELBOW! Oiwa runs, but into a BACKDROP! Fujita runs in, but into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Eagles runs in, into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up with Ryota, and he invites Tanahashi in! They double whip Oiwa, then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! And then Ryota says, “Genki de masu!” The fans cheer as Ryota and Tanahashi have energy to spare, and Ryota drags Oiwa up. Ryota reels Oiwa in, but Oiwa fights the lift! Oiwa powers up to BACKDROP Ryota! The fans rally, Oiwa runs, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally more as Oiwa and Ryota rise. Oiwa whips Ryota to a corner, runs up, but Ryota LARIATS him down! Oiwa is up to LARIAT Ryota! Both me are down now and the fans rally again. Hot tags to ZSJ and Tanahashi! One more meeting between these two after yesterday’s final singles match, and the two dosido in a battle of Cobra Twists! Tanahashi has the COBRA TWIST! ZSJ pries free to have the COBRA TWIST in return! But Tanahashi powers out, has a leg, DRAGON- NO, ZSJ sits down for the ARMBAR! Tanahashi stacks ZSJ, TWO! ZSJ RAMS Tanahashi, snapmares, but Tanahashi UP KICKS!
Tanahashi kicks low, snapmares, and he NECK TWISTS! The fans fire up and Tanahashi runs, but ZSJ catches him to wrench! PELE to the arm! Then a STOMP to the elbow! Tag to Hartley and the fans rally up. Hartley runs corner to corner and SPLASHES Tanahashi against bare buckles! Short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The Sweet Boys BLAST Tanahashi’s corner, then they send Tanahashi to a neutral corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP! Oiwa adds an ELBOW! Eagles adds a FOREARM! Then Oiwa scoops Tanahashi to SLAM him! ZSJ NECK TWISTS! Hartley SENTONS! Cover, Tajiri SLAPS Hartley on the head!
Tajiri scurries away before ZSJ can get him! The fans fire up and now Yoh & Yano mug Hartley. They double whip, but Hartley DOUBLE LARIATS! “Jackson Number One!” Hartley fireman’s carries Tanahashi, but Tajiri slips in and dosidos with the ref! GREEN MIST for Hartley!! Ryota runs up and SLINGBLADES!! Tanahashi hurries up top while his team keeps TMDK out! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi’s team wins!
Winners: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Yoh, Ryota Chikuzen & Tajiri, by pinfall
Legends working together makes for a classic finish to this match! Will this moment be one to remember as The Ace continues his countdown to the end?
8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku!
As Wrestling Dontaku wraps up the weekend, Tetsuya Naito and Bushi have reached the end of their NJPW run. Will they be victorious one last time alongside Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi? Or will the Roughneck, Stone Pitbull, Holy Emperor & Blue Playmaker make this parting a bitter goodbye?
For one last time, Naito takes his time with the elaborate entrance attire. It also seems rather clear that Bushi is emotional over this being his farewell match. The fans rally and the teams sort out. The fans call for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” LIJ fust bump, the fans cheer, and Naito steps up for the team. The fans rally behind him more as he starts against Taichi. The bell rings and Fukuoka cheers even harder for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” But then Naito tags out to Bushi. The Black Mask has the fans on his side, too, and he circles with Taichi. They approach, Bushi kicks low then runs, but into a BOOT! Taichi runs, but Bushi TOSSES him out!
Bushi DECKS Taka, but Shota & Ishii attack! They double whip, Bushi sends Shota into Ishii, then Bushi DOUBLE RANAS! BUSHIROONI~! Taichi is back but Bushi DECKS him! Takagi sets Taichi up but Taka trips Bushi! The fans boo but Taichi storms in and stomps Bushi. Taichi CLUBS Bushi, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Bushi runs up and RANAS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Bushi stands and he tags in Hiromu. Hiromu BLASTS Ishii, then Takagi tags in! Hiromu & Takagi double whip Taichi to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then they flex! The fans cheer the side chest.
Hiromu stands Taichi up to CHOP him to the corner. Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs in and LARIATS, then snapmares, but Taichi RIDGE HANDS! Taichi wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Shota BLASTS Takagi because he can, and Taichi tags in Taka. Taka BOOTS Naito down, then stomps Hiromu around. The fans rally but Taka brings Hiromu up. Hiromu CHPOS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Taka gets mad, and he pokes Hiromu in the eyes! Taka whips Hiromu to the corner, stomps and knees him, then tags Ishii. Ishii winds up to CHOP! Hiromu grits his teeth and CHOPS back, but Ishii doesn’t budge!
Ishii CHOPS Hiromu and eggs him on! Hiromu stands to CHOP, but Ishii CHOPS back! Ishii gives more trash talk and more mocking kicks. Hiromu stands to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The fans fire up as Ishii staggers, but then Hiromu CHOPS again! And again! Ishii ROCKS Hiromu, suplexes, but Hiromu fights free! SUPERKICK! Hiromu roars, reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! But Hiromu’s right up!? And he dodges Ishii to SNAP GERMAN! Ishii’s right up!? SAIDO! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ishii hot tags Shota, and Shota BLASTS Takagi again! Shota then runs up on Hiromu, but Hiromu dodges!
Shota hits buckles, hurries after Hiromu, but Hiromu fights the half nelson. Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, and then DRAGON SCREWS! Hot tag to Naito! The fans erupt as Naito kicks and CLUBS Shota again and again! Naito whips to arm-drag Shota! And ELBOW him down! And basement DROPKICK! TakaTaichi attack and double whip, but Naito reverses to send Taka into Taichi! Drop toehold for Taichi and Bushi basement DROPKICKS! Naito kicks and whips Taka, Taka reverses, but Naito reverses back to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Naito poses, then he tags in Takagi. Takagi runs up on Shota, blocks a boot, and LARIATS through!
Takagi keeps moving, but Shota SWATS the lariat! Takagi YUKON LARIATS, but Shota roars as he stays up! Shota fires boxing elbows, but Takagi shakes his head! Takagi fires boxing elbows of his own! He ROCKS Shota, runs, but Shota LARIATS at the ropes! Shota runs, Takagi LRIATS! Takagi runs, Shota dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shota stays up but the ELBOW and JAB hit! Shota ENZIGIRIS! Takagi SLIDING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Takagi and he whips Shota. Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota LARIATS Takagi down! But then Shota falls over, too! The fans fire up while both men crawl.
Taka tags in, he BOOTS Naito and BLASTS Bushi! Taka runs, redirects, redirects, and BOOTS Takagi down! The fans rally up as Taka brings Takagi up. Takagi ROCKS Taka! Taichi runs up to RIDGE HAND! Ishii ROCKS Takagi! Then we get a RIDGE HAND BACKHAND COMBO! SUPER K from Taka!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi is still in this but Taka goes to scoop! Takagi is too big, so Taka pokes him in the eyes! Takagi still ELBOWS! JABS! Taka UPPERCUTS, but Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS! Bushi slips in, as does Hiromu, and they double whip Taka to a corner. Hiromu runs up to forearm SMASH! Bushi adds an ELBOW!
Takagi LARIATS, then he snapmares Taka! Naito is in, LIJ hits a QUADRUPLE DROPKICK!! The fans fire up and Takagi says, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up more as The Rampaging Dragon drags Taka up. Taka fights the lift, and Shota SHOTGUNS Takagi! Hiromu dropkicks Hiromu’s legs! Hiromu dodges Ishii, he and Naito give Ishii TENDEDERO! Taichi runs up, he breaks through the line, but Hiromu sends him into an atomic drop! Takagi BLINDSLIDE BOMBERS! LARIAT in the corner, feed to a SUPERKICK! Naito wrenches Taichi for DESTINO!!! The fans are thunderous after seeing that final Destino!
Bushi then runs in and BLASTS Shota! Bushi keeps moving, for one last DIVE!! Down goes Shota and the fans are thunderous! Takagi has the fans join in for “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi runs, Taka dodges, and Taka BOOTS! Takagi comes back to PUMPING BOMBER! Takagi drags Taka up, pump handles and torture racks, BURNING DRAGON!! Cover, LIJ WINS!
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall
Their final battle in Fukuoka, their final battle with their friends, and their final battle in NJPW, it was all victorious! Naito & Bushi stand with Hiromu & Takagi to celebrate this final win. The fans cheer on “NA-I-TO!” as Naito leads the group in one last LIJ fist bump. The wild ride is over for the Uncontrollable Charisma, and he poses with his team one last time. Burn this moment into your memories, for we may never see Naito & Bushi back in a NJPW ring again.
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura!
The Gene Blast may be one of the Reiwa Era Three Musketeers, but the Heat Storm vows to be the face of this new generation. A match meant to happen months ago finally does happen, but who will truly be the frontrunner of the future?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the true global star!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as Yota and Yuya stare down. Fukuoka duels, but the “YO~TA!” sounds stronger than the “YU~YA!” They circle, feel things out, then circle a bit more. They feel out the knuckle lock, then Yuya rolls. Yota keeps him at bay as they clinch, then they go around. Yuya waistlocks, Yota wrenches free and waistlocks in return, but Yuya switches. Yota headlocks, Yuya rolls him to the mat and headlocks in return. Yota keeps his shoulders up, then fights to his feet. Yuya hits a takeover, Yota headscissors, but Yuya kips up. Yuya is fired up and the fans cheer him on.
Yota stands up and the two reset. They circle while the fans duel, and the two tie up. Yuya wrenches to a hammerlock but Yota switches and full nelsons. Then Yota headlocks and grinds Yuya down. Yuya fights up, pries at the hold, but Yota powers it on tighter. Yuya powers up but Yota squeezes the headlock even tighter! The fans applaud while Yuya endures. Yuya fires body shots, then powers up and out, drops down, but Yota avoids the dropkick! Yota dodges but Yuya arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Yuya has the armlock and the fans cheer again. Yota pulls at the hold, then fights up. Yuya grinds the elbow but Yota reaches for ropes.
Yota has the ROPEBREAK but Yuya brings him away from the ropes quickly. Yota fires forearm after forearm until Yuya lets go. Yota runs up but Yuya arm-drags! Only for Yota to drag Yuya down, trap an arm, and SACRIFICE the other arm! The fans cheer while Yuya writhes. Yuya shakes out the bad arm but Yota brings him back up. Yuya fires a forearm! Yota grins so Yuya fires more shots! Yota wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD to the arm! Yuya staggers away to a corner and the fans rally more. Yota storms up on Yuya, puts him in the corner, and he wraps the bad arm around ropes! The ref counts as Yota pulls, so Yota lets go at 4.
Yota brings Yuya out to snapmare, then he has the bad arm in a top wristlock! Yuya endures, the fans rally, but Yota puts on the pressure! Yuya fights forward, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the arm! Yuya still manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud as Yota legs go. Yota paces while Yuya shakes out the bad arm. Yota comes back to stomp the arm! Yota then wrenches Yuya, KNEES the arm, then KNEES it again! Yota KNEES Yuya into the corner, then paces again. Yuya stands, Yota runs in, but Yuya BOOTS him away! Yota runs back in, Yuya dodges and CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! The fans fire up as Yuya winds up, but Yota dodges! Yota BOOTS Yuya in the corner!
The fans rally as Yota whips corner to corner. Yuya goes up and over, then arm-drags! And DROPKICKS! The fans cheer while both men are down. The fans rally again as Yuya rises up. Yuya roars, the fans fire up more, and Yuya brings Yota up to wrench and BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this but Yuya stays focused. The fans rally and Yuya brings Yota up. Yoga fights with elbows, then wrenches to YANK the arm! And YANK! And YANK! Yota whips, Yuya reverses, but Yota RANAS! Yuya tumbles out and the fans rally as Yota aims. Yota builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Yuya is sent into railing!
The fans fire up while Yuya stumbles and falls, and Yota fires back up! Yota has the fans rally more as he takes a lap. Yota comes back for Yuya, puts him in the ring, and the fans applaud. Yota steps in, stands Yuya up, but Yuya fights the suplex! Yota powers through, but Yuya fights free! Yuya CHOPS, then runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while Yota grits his teeth. Yota storms around, goes to a corner, and he aims as Yuya rises. Yota runs in, STINGER SPLASH! The fans fire up while Yota snapmares Yuya down. Yota goes up, up, but Yuya avoids the Marlowe Crush!
Yuya dropkicks Yota’s leg, then has it for a SHIN BREAKER! GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Yuya then hurries to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Yota endures and the fans fire up! Yuya pulls on the main leg but Yota works to turn things over! The fans duel as Yuya fights against that, but Yota does turn the hold over! Yuya endures now, so he hurries to turn things over! Yota uses that to get the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Yuya and the ref undo the hold, and Yuya stands over Yota. Yuya brings Yota up to scoop and SLAM him down! Yuya then goes to a corner, climbs up, only for Yota to GAMANGIRI! Yuya is dazed up top, so Yota climbs up after him!
Yota brings Yuya up, throws forearms, then goes to the very top! But Yuya fires forearms! Yota falls, Yuya adjusts, and Yuya leaps! Yota avoids the crossbody but Yuya rolls through! Yota comes back, Yuya slips around and full nelsons! But Yota powers up to break the hold! Only for Yuya to GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuya runs, but into a BOOT! Yuya comes back and takes a swing, but into the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! But Yuya avoids the stomp! Yuya shoves Yota, but Yota DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Yota keeps moving, and then Yuya DROPKICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
The two men crawl away to the corners while the fans rally up. Yuya runs in corner to corner, but Yota BOOTS him! Yota runs up, but Yuya clinches! Yota fights free, ROCKS Yuya, and Yuya staggers to the ropes! Yota whips, Yuya ducks ‘n’ dodges but Yota blows past, only for Yuya to get under! URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this and the fans fire up! Yuya shakes out the bad arm, then he stands Yota up for a scoop. Yuya SLAMS, then he fires back up! The fans fire up with Yuya as he climbs again! Yuya is up top, for the FROG SPLASH! But he FLOPS as Yota moves! Yota runs back in, FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!!
Yuya clasps hands, but Yota breaks the grip! ARMBAR!! Yuya endures, flails, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the bad arm! Yuya fights around, but Yota just keeps after the arm! Yuya uses his core strength to sit up, but Yota PULLS the arm straight! Yuya falls over, fights around, and he turns over. Yota does his best to keep the armbar, even with this mounted angle! Yuya bites his thumb to ignore the pain in his arm! Yuya then reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Yota lets go in frustration but the fans fire up. Yuya clutches his elbow but Yota paces around. Yota drags Yuya up from the ropes, but Yuya CHOPS! Yota brushes that off, but Yuya CHOPS again!
Yuya can’t put enough power behind the strikes with that bad arm, but he keeps trying! Yota BOOTS Yuya, Yuya drops to his knees, and the ref checks with him. Yuya refuses to let the bad arm cost him again, and he rises up to CHOP! And HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! Yota ROCKS him!! And then KNEES him down! The fans fire up while Yota stands tall! Yota goes to a corner, watches Yuya sputter and rise, GENE- DROPKICK to the leg! Yuya hurries to grab that leg, but Yota fires off forearms! Yuya eggs Yota on, so Yota HEADBUTT! But Yuya still DRAGON SCREWS!! Yuya steps through again, FIGURE FOUR!!
The fans fire up as Yota endures again! Yuya puts as much pressure as he can, Yota pries at the hold, but Yuya thrashes around! Yota reaches out, keeps his shoulders up, and he drags Yuya along towards ropes! But Yuya drags Yota back from ropes! Yuya thrashes as hard as he can, we hit 20 minutes, and Yota still endures! The fans rally harder and harder as Yota fights to turn this over! Yota does, but then Yuya turns it back! But this time, Yuya turns back the other way to keep Yota from the ropes! And then he PULLS on the leg! Yota lunges for the ROPEBREAK!! The fans fire up while the ref again frees Yota.
Yota clutches his leg while he crawls away, but Yuya is right on him! Yuya has the leg, but Yota ENZIGIRIS! Yuya falls, but he also manages to waistlock! Yuya drags Yota up, but Yota fires elbows! Yuya still GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yuya holds onto Yota and the fans fire up! Yuya full nelsons, DRAGON SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yota survives again and Yuya is furious! Yuya roars, the fans are with him, and he reels Yota in! SAIDO BACKBREAKER! Then he puts Yota in the drop zone! Yuya climbs, the fans rally more, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Yota survives and Yuya is beside himself!
Fukuoka is thunderous as Yuya rises! Yuya brings Yota up, cording holds one arm, swings to get the other, but Yota STUNNERS free! Yota roars, runs, but into a DROPKICK! Yota just comes back, GENE- ARM-DRAG!! Yuya hurries to lock in those arms, but Yota fights off the clinch! They go around and around, and Yota frees an arm! But Yota brings it back in! DEADBOLT SUPLEX!!! Yuya roars, the fans are electric, GENE BLASTER outta nowhere!!! Cover, YOTA WINS!!
Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)
The Heat Storm was certainly on fire, but Tsuji was volcanic! The gold stays with Yota, will he and those left in LIJ make sure NJPW stays tranquilo?
Speaking of which, the rest of LIJ returns to the ring so they can stand with their guy. Tsuji gets to also have his final photo op with the group as we know it. We also get one last LIJ fist bump with the five of them, and then Naito & Bushi let Yota, Takagi & Hiromu have the ring. Yota hurries to get the mic to tell Naito & Bushi, “Let me have one last word.” The fans applaud, and Naito & Bushi stop to hear him out. “Naito and Bushi leaving could signal the end of Los Ingobernables de Japon. But remember this: We’re ungovernable. We’ll always be connected in our hearts. Until next time.” The fans applaud that! Naito even gives one last fist bump salute.
The fans cheer as the LIJ Era has changed, and Bushi makes sure we see his mask where it says, “Adios.” Then Yota continues to say that he is still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, and that he’ll continue to defend the cerulean blue mat of NJPW. The fans applaud, and Yota says he is fortunate to have such a great rival in Uemura. And another in Gabe Kidd. So, who should he defend this belt against next? Well, he said the man’s name, so here comes the Mad Man! The fans bark it up for the War Dog, and Gabe gets right in Yota’s face. Yota says nic eto see him. Should they pick up where they left off?
Gabe takes the mic to say, “You’re an IWGP champion?” No, no, Yota beat Evil and Yuya, but in Osaka… It was a double knockout! Yota never beat Gabe! The fans cheer that point! Gabe says on June 15th… In Osaka Jo-Hall… “Let’s find out who the strongest is!!” The fans love that idea! Gabe heads back out, the fans bark more, and Yota tells Gabe, “Let’s show ’em our NJPW.” The fans also like that, and Yota asks if they’re ready! The fans cheer because they are, but who will make this their Dominion?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto w/ Yoshi-Hashi VS Callum Newman w/ The United Empire!
The Fierce Warrior finally put the G in IWGP at the New Beginning in Osaka when he won this title. But now, the Prince of Pace is looking to blow right past him as the top guy in NJPW! Will the Goto Revolution stay the course? Or will it be conquered by the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really the G of IWGP!
The bell rings and the fans rally strongly for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Callum doesn’t let that bother him, and he runs up to BOOT Goto! Callum fires forearms, whips, but Goto reverses! Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges to build speed, but then Goto dodges! The fans cheer as Goto is at least agile like Callum. They tie up, then they just fire off forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Goto gets the edge, headlocks, but Callum powers out. Goto runs Callum over, but Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! Callum TOSSES Goto out, then PLANCHAS! The fans fire up while Goto goes down!
Callum fires himself up and the fans cheer. Callum brings Goto up, the fans duel a bit more evenly, and Callum whips. Goto reverses and Callum hits railing! But he comes back to BOOT Goto down! Callum snarls, drags Goto back up, and now Callum sends Goto into railing! Goto comes back but Callum BOOTS him down again! And then PENALTY KICKS! The fans rally, Hashi coaches Goto, but Callum KICKS Goto in the back! Callum puts Goto in the ring, the fans applaud, and Callum sits Goto up again. Callum hits another PENALTY KICK! Callum then goes to the corner and climbs up, calling his shot.
Callum aims, DIVING- NO, Goto dodges! Callum comes back, but Goto dodges! Goto LARIATS, then he clinches for the SAIDO! Callum flounders away and the fans fire up. Callum goes to a corner, Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then Goto puts Callum up top! Goto climbs up after Callum, just to drag him into a draped position! SUPER DRAPING NECKBREAKER!! Callum flounders out of the ring, Great-O-Khan & Francesco Akira check on him, as does Red Shoes. Callum winches, clutches his shoulder, but he manages to sit up. Callum has speed but Goto is taking advantage of his skinnier frame.
Red Shoes starts the ring count and Goto stays back, which annoys Callum. Callum storms into the ring, but Goto kicks him down! Goto has Callum up for a suplex, and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Callum stays in this and the fans fire up, but Goto stays right on Callum. Goto drags Callum up, but Callum clutches his shoulder, so Goto lets him be. We’re only five minutes in as the fans rally up, and Goto stomps Callum around. Callum crawls away to a corner but Goto grabs at him. Callum wants Goto to hold on, and Red Shoes has Goto step back. Callum’s neck and shoulder are really bothering him, but Goto just storms up to stomp him!
Goto drags Callum up, snapmares, then clamps on a chinlock. Callum endures as Goto’s knee digs into the back and neck. Goto then ELBOWS Callum in the head, stomps him around, and brings him up. Goto CLUBS Callum’s neck, but Callum CHOPS! The pain in his shoulders holds Callum back, but Goto clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And then a GROUND OCTOPUS! Callum endures, reaches out, and the fans rally up. Goto thrashes around but Akira & Khan coach Callum. Callum kicks around but Goto shifts to a headscissor necklock! Callum endures the squeeze, kicks and kicks, and finds the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Goto lets go in frustration. Goto drags Callum up but he’s a ragdoll again. Goto still brings Callum around, snapmares him back down, then KICKS him in the back! And ELBOW DROPS! Callum sputters but Goto just ELBOW DROPS again! Akira & Khan coach Callum but Goto looms over him. Goto ELBOW DROPS onto Callum’s back! Cover, TWO! Callum toughs it out but Goto is still calm. Goto stands Callum up, kicks him low, but Callum fires a forearm! And another! The pain in the neck holds those back, and Goto CLUBS Callum! Goto runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down!
Khan & Akira coach Callum, Hashi coaches Goto, and both Goto and Callum crawl to the apron. Goto goes to the floor, and Callum smiles. The fans rally as Callum builds speed and FLIES!! Callum does a full 360 to hit Goto and then rolls through more to stand back up at the ramp! The fans are thunderous and Callum fires himself back up! Callum drags Goto to his feet and puts him in the ring. The fans applaud, and Callum hurries back in. Callum aims from a corner while Goto flounders away. The fans rally more, and Callum runs corner to corner. FLYING DROPKICK! Callum then chicken wings for a TIGER SUPLEX!
But the bad neck won’t let Callum bridge! Callum hurries to lateral press, TWO! And we’re just 10 minutes in! The fans rally, Callum fires up with a very Will Ospreay style “OI! OI! OI!” The fans rally behind that, and Callum brings Goto up. Callum reels Goto in, hooks a leg, FIRE- NO, Goto slips free of Firebolt, waistlocks, but Callum fights the lift. Callum runs, Goto follows, but then Callum dodges! Goto dodges, Callum dodges, then Callum hurdles! But Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire up for that high speed exchange! Goto has the crowd behind him again as he rises up.
Goto storms up on Callum, stands him up, but Callum fires a forearm! Only to fall to his knees! Callum rises up but Goto DECKS him! Callum is running on fumes, but the fans do rally for him, too. Goto eggs him on and Callum manages to stand. Callum fires a forearm, drops to a knee, but Goto stands him up. Goto DECKS Callum again! Callum shakes out the stars and he snarls! Callum fires another forearm, but Goto DECKS him a third time! Goto eggs Callum on, the fans rally again, and Callum rises. Callum puts his hands behind his back and dares Goto to hit him! So Goto DECKS Callum a fourth time!
Khan & Akira coach Callum on but Red Shoes asks if Callum wants to stop. Callum shakes his head, he’s not gonna stop here. Callum stands again, leans on the ropes, then comes back for more! Callum even SPITS at Goto! The fans boo that, but Goto DECKS Callum for it! Goto watches Callum sputter, and Callum slowly rises again. But then he falls back over! Callum headbutts the mat to fire back up, and the fans rally behind him! Goto winds up and ROCKS Callum! Callum is back to get in Goto’s face! Goto fires a flurry of forearms! Callum CHOPS! Goto feels that one! The fans fire up and Callum roars, but Goto spins him! URA G T R!
Goto goes to run but Callum reels him in! GERMAN SUPLEX! ROUNDHOUSE! Callum runs, but into a fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!! We’re 15 minutes in as Goto stalks Callum to the apron. Goto stomps Callum, then stands him up. But Callum fights the fireman’s carry with elbows! Goto still lifts! Callum flails, slips down, and KICKS Goto! Callum goes up, up, and OSCUTTER 2.0 on the apron!! Both men fall to the floor and the fans fire up! Red Shoes checks, both men are able to continue, so a ring count starts. Khan fans off Callum while the fans rally. The count already passes 7 of 20, then hit 10, but both men are still down!
Callum rises at 13, drags himself in at 17, but Goto is still down! Goto rises up and springs in at 19! The fans fire up as this continues! Callum goes to a corner, runs up, BUSAIKU KNEE! Then he hurries to bring Goto into the drop zone! Callum roars, climbs, and the fans fire up! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Goto survives the coup de grace and Callum can’t believe it! Akira & Khan tell Callum to keep going, he’s almost done it! The fans rally and duel as Callum hobbles over. Callum stands Goto up, then runs, but Goto swings, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men stay up, and they DOUBLE LARIAT again!
The fans fire up, Callum returns, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! And again! Callum waistlocks, ripcords, RAINMAKER?!? Cover, TWO!!! Goto survives as Callum shouts out the former leader of Chaos! The fans are thunderous, Callum feeds off that energy, and Callum drags Goto up. Callum calls his shot, springboards, OSC- NO, Goto blocks the cutter! DISCUS- NO, Callum dodges and springboards! OSCUTTER 2.0!!! Cover, TWO!??! But Callum hooks a leg! FIREBOLT!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Goto survives again and the fans are electric! Callum is unsure what to do as we pass 20 minutes, but the fans dueling shakes the arena!
Callum drags Goto up, but Goto wrenches out! Goto spins Callum, dragon sleepers, but Callum slips free! Backslide! Goto rolls through, PENALTY KICK BLOCKED! Goto HEADBUTTS Callum, ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Goto rises, he brings Callum up, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Goto HEADBUTTS away on Callum, then brings him up to HEADBUTT again! Goto snarls and the fans are thunderous again, as Goto suplexes for SHOTEN KAI!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Callum survives and Goto cannot believe it! The fans duel harder than ever before, and Goto rises again!
Goto roars and focuses his power! Callum sits up, into a BUZZSAW! But then Goto brings Callum around, but Callum drops to victory roll! TWO!! Callum SUPERKICKS, but Goto LARIATS!! Goto stands Callum up, dragon sleepers, but Callum fires shots from below! Goto blocks that arm, traps it, and G T R KAI!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)
The Prince of Pace did his best to follow in the Aerial Assassin’s footsteps, but he is still a long way from reaching the top of the mountain. However, if this is how close he came on his first try, will nothing stop Callum Newman from being the future of NJPW?
As for Goto, the belt is put back around his waist, and he watches Callum walk away. Callum takes a moment to bow in deep respect to Goto before he and the Empire leave. Goto then grabs the mic, and the fans cheer him on. “No matter what anyone says, this is MY time!” The fans cheer that! Goto continues, “Who’s my next opponent? As a fighting champion, I’ll take on all challengers!” Wait! Zack Sabre Jr. makes his way back out here! Goto took this title from ZSJ so clearly ZSJ wants a rematch. ZSJ grabs a mic to tell Goto in Japanese, “Good work tonight. That was a fantastic match! Truly fantastic.
“You’ve been on a roll lately! You’re indeed a great champion. But I’m you’re next challenger!” The fans like the sound of that! Goto says, “I accept!” The fans really like that, and the two shake hands on it. Will the Submission Master make sure that- WAIT! Shingo Takagi is here?! He storms into the ring with a mic to say, “Pardon the intrusion!” The fans cheer as Takagi asks, “Mind if I speak my piece? Zack, hold on a moment. OI, GOTO! You really are something. You got a belt, a wife, and kids! And on top of that, you’re in Hontai!” The fans do applaud that with a bit of a chuckle.
Takagi points out that he, on the other hand, has no belt, no wife, no kids. “And now it looks like my faction is done… But that doesn’t mean I need to hang my head. I’ll soar to the top!” The fans applaud, and Takagi says the G in IWGP stands for Goto, right? But oi, oi, oi! You can’t spell “Shingo” OR “Takagi” without a G! He has two G’s, so he wants his shot at the title. At least, he’d like to say that. But he has no objects to Zack. Takagi did lose to ZSJ last time. So then Takagi will wait to challenge the winner of Goto VS ZSJ! The fans like that, too! Takagi says if it’s about G’s, Goto can’t argue Takagi’s point!
The three men all look to each other, and it looks like the deal is struck. Fierce Warrior VS Front Man, and the Rampaging Dragon gets the winner! Who will stand on the summit of NJPW going into the summer? Takagi and ZSJ take their leave, and Goto continues. “Again, thank you very much for coming today!” The fans applaud, and Goto says, “No matter who I’m up against, I will not be defeated. The Goto Revolution is far from over! Follow it until the very end! Let’s end with Goto’s G’s.” The fans chuckle, and Goto says he knows most of the locales had G in their names. But not in Fukuoka…
Even so, Goto still has this IWGP World title around his waist, so no worries there. IKU ZO! The fans cheer, and Goto says, “The G in IWGP is for GOTO!” The streamers fly, and the Fierce Warrior is ready to lead NJPW on! But will things only heat up from here on out?
My Thoughts:
An awesome event for Wrestling Dontaku’s finale, and we’re already building towards Dominion next month. I was rather surprised that the Six Woman Tag was so quick. Well, I feel like a lot of Stardom matches on a NJPW show end up like that… But the 10 Man Tag with Tanahashi’s team beating TMDK, and then the 8 Man Tag of LIJ winning, both of those matches felt just as fast/short. I suppose on some level, they did it because we all had a feeling who was winning. Tanahashi’s team wins because he also had special guests Tajiri and Ryota, so that was just a great moment for some longstanding legends.
LIJ winning was apparently to also commemorate their last match as a faction. With Titan being their CMLL member, we only have Hiromu, Takagi and Tsuji. I suppose a trio isn’t necessarily a faction, but I’m surprised they just sprang this dissolution on us. Great match from Yota VS Yuya, but I think they dragged it out a bit at the start. It got hot by the end, and Yota retaining was a great move. Gabe Kidd calling his shot is also a great move, he and Yota are going to have a great rematch from their time limit draw. And then awesome main event from Goto VS Callum, with Callum looking great even in defeat. Callum is definitely on his way, maybe he’ll really build up his power level in the G1 Climax this year.
Great promo to close, with Goto, ZSJ and Takagi establishing the next couple of title shots. I think Goto VS ZSJ has been made for Resurgence this Friday, so they’re getting that right out of the way so Takagi can face the champion at Dominion. At the same time, they kinda have to because Best of the Super Juniors is going to dominate May. Resurgence would be a wild place for a title change since it’s in the US and it’s a true PPV, so I’m not liking ZSJ’s chances.
My Score: 9.1/10
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There’s a Collision on TBS!
The AEW Women’s World Champion, Timeless Toni Storm, is a fighting champion! And she is giving Lady Frost a golden opportunity in an Eliminator match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost; Toni wins and denies Frost a title opportunity.
- $100,000 Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight; Sammy wins the big cash prize.
- Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron; Megan wins.
- Josh Alexander VS Brody King; Time Limit Draw.
- Best Wrestler Alive Five Minute Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie; The Gates win.
- Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly; FTR wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Adam Cole is here!
Atlantic City fires up for the Panama City Playboy as he brings the AEW TNT Championship with him to ringside. As such, the fans of course join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” But he isn’t here to talk, he’s here to watch this opening match!
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost!
Timeless Toni continues her search for her next “costar,” and she’s crossing paths with the Coldest Wrestler You Know! But will Frost go from ice to gold? Or will she be crossed off the list during this “audition?”
The bell rings, the two shake hands, and the fans applaud. Toni and Frost circle, tie up, and Toni wrenches to wristlock. Frost grabs the ropes to flip through, and she wrenches back. Toni reaches back to headlock but Frost powers up and out. Toni runs Frost over, the fans cheer, but then Frost kips up! Things speed up. Frost handsprings but Toni sidesteps. Frost roll sunder a lariat to roll back and SWINGING headscissor! Toni tumbles out and the fans are torn, but Frost watches Toni go around the way. Frost goes to the apron, avoids the leg sweep, then CANNONBALLS to the floor!
The fans fire up and Frost goes up the barriers. Frost handsprings to MOONSAULT onto Toni! The fans fire up more and Frost puts Toni back in. Frost storms up on Toni to cover, TWO! Toni stays in this but Frost stays cool. Frost whips Toni but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands, then fires up! The fans are with her and Toni stands Frost up. Toni scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Frost writhes but Toni brings her back up. Toni hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Toni doesn’t let that bother her. The fans rally as Toni brings Frost up to her feet.
Toni grabs Frost with both hands, but Frost turns that into a wheelbarrow! Victory roll, TWO! Things speed up, Frost ducks ‘n’ dodges and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Toni goes to a corner, Frost runs in, SNOWBALL! The fans fire up more and Frost pushes Toni. Frost goes out, BOOTS Toni, then steps in to slips around, and she ROCKS Toni! Frost climbs, aims, and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Toni stays in this and the fans rally up again. Frost rises, goes back to the corner, and she climbs back up. But Toni grabs Frost first! Frost breaks free, Toni ROCKS her, and then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!!
Frost survives but Toni just moves on to her closeup! The fans rally as Toni runs corner to corner, SWEET HIP- NO, Frost KICKS first! Cartwheel and Alabama Lift, CHILLER DRILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and the fans fire up! The fans rally as Frost aims, but Toni ducks the buzzsaw! GERMAN SUPLEX! Frost flounders away, Toni runs up, UPPERCUT! Toni waits on Frost, then gives a very dramatic look. SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then a CHICKEN WING CROSSFACE!! Toni brings Frost down, Frost TAPS, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (denies Frost a title match)
The #TCM, Toni’s Classic Move, wins it for her, and Luther hands her a mic. Toni rests on the mat while she says, “This Whore You All Adore… This Slut You Can’t Rebut… This tramp is still THE CHAMP! And my gawd, what a frosty little slop tart. Now I know there’s a fresh batch of tarts back there, wanting to take a shot at this wide load that holds the gold. Yes, that’s right. Everyone’s coming for Toni Storm. But you got it all wrong, darling! Toni Storm comes for everybody! So if you’re tits can take the hits, then I’m not a hard woman to find. I could be right here.” Then she goes outside and says she could be here, or here next to this man.
Or here, down the ramp. Here with this gentlemen, by the stage, or on this bloody boardwalk! Toni goes outside of the arena and says she will be ready, sweaty, here, queer, and TIMELESS~! Toni revels in the brisk evening air of the Atlantic City beach, but who will look to ruin all the fun?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac AEW World Champion says, “When Katsuyori Shibata woke up on Wednesday morning, his fate was already sealed. He may as well have already been in the hospital. There’s nothing you can do about it, Joe, so I don’t want you to feel bad that all of the people closest to you are dropping like flies. And I struggle to find reasons to dislike Samoa Joe, I really do. The guy defined professional wrestling for a whole generation of us guys. He deserves the respect he commands. Samoa Joe is beyond reproach. But so was Bryan Danielson. Something to think about.
“Steel Cage for the world championship in Chicago. There’s this notion, this idea, that I should be scared to step into a steel cage with Samoa Joe. When you’re the world champion, every opponent is dangerous, every match is hard, every day is hard. I’m gonna do what I always do: my job. And I am exceptional at my job. You wanna lock me inside a steel cage? Lock it. Lock the door, man. This is always how this was gonna end. My affairs are in order. But if you subscribe to this notion that I should be scared, well then you haven’t been paying attention, Joe. You better make sure you thought things through.”
The Maniac has issued a warning, but will Joe even acknowledge it? Or will Joe make Moxley realize what fear really is?
$100,000 High Speed Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight!
Tony Khan’s dishing out more money, and each man has a 25% chance of bringing that jackpot home! Will El Toro Blanco, the Spanish God, the Whole Fox’n Show or The Jet be rolling in dough just in time for Mother’s Day?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for pretty much everyone in this match. All four men watch each other, then approach. Knight CLOBBERS Fox and Rush CLOBBERS Sammy! Rush and Knight then step up to each other. Knight fire a forearm but Rush eggs Knight on! The forearms go back and forth, then Rush CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Knight CHOPS! Rush CHOPS, and Rush wants Knight to man up! Knight CHOPS, Rush HEADBUTTS! Rush stomps away on Knight, stomps away, then “takes” Knight’s head to “punt” it into the crowd. Rush has the fans behind him right now as he and Knight speed up.
Knight drops down, then hurdles over, but Rush leaps! They keep moving, Knight scoops and SLAMS! Then UFO- NO, Rush moves! Rush arm-drags Knight, Knight arm-drags Rush, and then dropkicks cancel out! Both men kip up and the fans fire up! Cole is still on commentary, he likes this one, too. But then Fox and Sammy DROPKICK Rush and Knight out of the ring! The fans fire up for Fox and Sammy, Fox BOOST the lariat away to then tilt-o-whirl and waistlock. Sammy switches, Fox switches, and Fox shoves Sammy. Fox then blows past Sammy, but Sammy hurdles, backflips, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up so Sammy takes a bow.
Sammy runs corner to corner at Fox and he RAMS Fox in the corner! Sammy goes out, slingshots in, but Fox slingshots out! Sammy crash lands and Fox slingshots back in, SENTON! The fans fire up again, and Fox catches Sammy’s punch! Fox also hooks a leg, ties those up, and hits a modified FISHERMAN BUSTER! Rush is back to SUPERMAN FOREARM! Sammy JUMP KNEES Rush! Knight springboards to FLYING LARIAT Sammy! The fans fire up again, and Knight runs up on Rush, only for Rush to OVERHEAD SUPLEX him into buckles! Knight crashes down, the fans rally up, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Dustin checks on Sammy and he’s alright. Knight drags himself up with the ropes but Rush runs up to BODY BLOW! Rush whips corner to corner, CHOPS, then sits Knight down. Rush runs corner to corner, runs back in, but feints Knight out to BOOT him! Rush soaks up cheers and jeers before he rolls back and tranquilo! Sammy sends Fox into barriers, Rush feeds off more energy, then Rush goes out to SMACK Fox down! Rush HEADBUTTS Sammy, then SMACKS Sammy off a chair! Dustin coaches Sammy but Rush stares Dustin down. The Natural tells Toro Blanco that there’s no problemo here.
Knight storms up on Rush, but Rush SMACKS Knight down! The fans applaud while Knight slumps against railing. Rush talks some trash, then he smothers Knight! The fans get a bit closer to the action like that, but then Fox runs up on Rush. Rush ROCKS Fox first, SMACKS him off railing, then goes back to Knight. Rush SMACKS Knight, brings him around, and pushes him along the barriers. Rush CHOPS Knight, but Knight CHOPS Rush! Rush CHOPS Knight! Knight staggers away while Rush revels in the cheers. Rush has Atlantic City all cheering him on, and he goes after Knight to KICK his leg! Knight hobbles, but Rush fires body shots!
Rush keeps after Knight, CHOKES him on the railing, and the ref reprimands. Rush doesn’t have to stop, but he does as Collision returns to single picture. Rush whips Knight, Knight reverses, and Rush hits steel steps! The fans fire up while Rush writhes. Knight and Fox are in the ring, and Fox BOOTS first! The fans rally for Fox now, but Knight puts him on the apron. Fox ROCKS Rush, jumps up, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! We can see in the rafters, glowing with blue light, that’s Hologram! The futuristic luchador is very invested as Knight builds speed to DIVE into a DDT from Fox! The fans fire up more as Fox now takes aim.
Fox springboards and IMPLODER 450 SPLASHES onto Knight! The fans fire up while both men go down! Fox brings Knight up but Knight fights the lift. Fox CLUBS Knight, but Sammy is up top! Sammy SUPER SHOOTING STARS! Down go Fox and Knight and the fans fire up with Sammy! But Rush DECKS Sammy! Rush whips Fox hard into railing! Rush then whips Fox to the other side, into more railing! Rush sends Sammy into steel steps! Rush has Knight, and he sends Knight into railing! Rush snarls, brings Knight around, and then suplexes! Knight fights free, gets around the steps, and he leaps off those steps to DROPKICK Rush!
The fans fire up with Knight, and he runs at Rush, only for Rush to THROW him at the ramp!! The fans fire up as Rush storms back up on Knight. They brawl up the ramp and to the stage! Then they go off into some shadowy corner! “This is Awesome!” as Sammy and Fox are now left in the ring. Hologram approves as Sammy torture racks. GO TO- NO, Fox dodges the knee, then goes Matrix to dodge the lariat! PELE! Sammy BOOTS back! Sammy goes up a corner, but Fox is after him, LO MEIN PAIN! And then a 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives and the fans rally up! Fox puts Sammy in the center of the ring, but then goes to the corner?
Fox climbs, aims, SWANTON BOMB onto knees!! Sammy saves himself, torture racks, but Fox fights free! Roll up, TWO! Sammy is up, Fox goes Matrix again, but the JUMP KNEE finds him! Fox sputters, Sammy reels him in, GO TO HOSPITAL!! Cover, SAMMY WINS!
Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall (wins the $100K prize)
Adam Cole applauds, and certainly Sammy’s family is happy he has this money. But Sammy points to Cole, then to the All In sign. Will this Son of Texas get to go All In for the TNT Championship? Will Hologram look to add himself to the mix before too long?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week’s Collision!
First: It’ll be live at 8 PM Eastern, just like tonight. Second: It’ll be on TBS, just like tonight. Third: It will be on THURSDAY NIGHT instead of Saturday! Make sure to adjust your DVR accordingly so you don’t miss a moment of the action!
Samoa Joe speaks.
“Hello, Jon. I hope you’ll forgive me, I’m not there at Collision this week, but it’s only because I’m paying you respect by being here in my gym, preparing for what I’ll do to you in a few short weeks. What that is, Jon, is helping you understand. I’m gonna help you understand what happens when you call a man like me out. And you’re going to understand that what you have done to Hook and Shibata is going to be visited upon your man, Claudio, next week. And that all starts with me understanding a little bit about you, Jon. See, I understand that you have the ruthless streak that is required to take on someone like me.
“I understand that you have the ability and the will to come after someone like me. But you see, Jon, I had to put this match in a cage. Cuz there’s something else that I understand about you. The Jon Moxley I look at today doesn’t have the heart to stand in front of me. The Jon Moxley I see today doesn’t have the balls to get into a ring and get into an actual firefight with a man like me. And Jon, come Chicago, at Beach Break, I will break you. And when you turn around to run, with nowhere to go, I am Samoa Joe. I will be the next AEW World Champion. And Jon Moxley, I will make you understand.”
Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron!
The Megasus keeps crushing opponent after opponent, and the Superbad Girl is there to help pick up the scraps. Will their path of destruction continue tonight? Or will this wild Aussie have quite the underdog victory here in Atlantic City?
The bell rings and Harley SPLASHES int he corner! Harley stomps away, lets off, and then runs up to RAM Megan! The fans fire up, the ref counts, but Megan shoves Harley away. harley returns again but is put ont he apron. Harley ROUNDHOUSES, ROUNDHOUSES again, then RAMS into Megan! Harley has Megan in the ropes and she HAMMERS away! The fans fire up as Harley shouts, “FEEL THE WRATH!” Harley goes up, in, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Megan stays up so Harley runs agian, but Megan stops the COde Breaker! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! The fans are torn while Harley writhes.
Megan storms over to Harley, stalks her to the ropes, then drags her up to RAM her into the corner again and again! Megan CHOPS Harley, then stalks her to a corner. Megan KNEES Harley again and again and again! The ref reprimands, Megan steps back, but that lets Ford CHOKE Harley! The fans boo but Ford gets away with it. Megan snapmares Harley, then KNEES her in the back! Cocky cover, ONE! Megan drags Harley up to suplex her high and hard! Megan stalks Harley to the corner again, whips her corner to corner, then runs up for a SPLASH! MEgan then underhooks and hits a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX!
Megan storms up on Harley, but Harley JAWBREAKERS back! Harley wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD! Megan staggers, runs back in, and LEAPING LARIAT! The fans are torn but Megan stands over Harley as Collision goes picture in picture.
Megan takes her time fixing her hair and her gear, but Harley goes out to the apron. Megan runs up and BOOTS Harley down! The ref and Megan argue, and Ford gets another cheap shot in! The fans boo but the ref misses it like he did before. Megan waits on Harley as Harley hobbles back into the ring. Megan then storms up on Harley to put her in a corner. Harley fires forearms but Megan is more amused than anything. Harley ROCKS Megan, but Megan BOOTS her! Megan RAMS Harley into the corner again and again! Then she GERMAN SUPLEXES Harley away! Harley sputters but Megan is right back on her.
Megan drags Harley up, brings her around, and short arm LARIATS! Megan drags Harley back up, short arm LARIATS again, then stands Harley back up. Harley dodges the lariat this time, but then a LARIAT finds her on return! Cover, TWO! Megan sighs, drags Harley up, and SLAMS her back down! Megan drags Harley up, scoops again, and SLAMS her back down! Harley sputters but Megan brings her up again. Another scoop and another SLAM! Megan soaks up cheers and jeers while Collision returns to single picture. Megan grabs at Harley but Harley KICKS her! And KICKS! And KICKS again!
Megan grabs Harley by her hair and drags her to a corner! Megan CHOPS and CHOPS and runs back in, but into an ELBOW! And another ELBOW! Harley climbs, Megan runs up and Megan ROCKS Harley! Megan climbs, but Harley fires body shots! The fans rally, Harley fires hands, and then she BITES Megan’s ear! The fans fire up as Megan falls back! Ford gets up but Harley DECKS her! Megan runs in, but Harley dodges! Megan hits buckles, Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges to then tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up and Harley covers, TWO! Megan survives but Harley fires up. The fans rally and Harley brings Megan in for a facelock.
But Megan suplexes first! Harley fights that, but Megan tries again! FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and Megan is seething! Megan drags Harley up, fireman’s carry, but Harley fires elbows! Harley then fires forearms, and she dodges a haymaker! Harley fires a flurry, then runs to LARIAT! Harley is the one who falls over! Megan drags Harley right into a POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Harley survives but Megan is furious! Fireman’s carry, but Harley sunset flips! TWO!! Megan is up, Harley Oklahoma Rolls her, TWO!! Megan escapes again, but Harley hits a SHINING WIZARD! Then Harley aims from a corner!
Megan rises, Harley goes up, and Harley leaps! But Megan catches her, pops her up, FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Megan did not #FeelTheWrath, but she did make Harley #BowDown! But they’re not done, as Ford stands Harley back up! Megan fireman’s carries for another FATE’S DESCENT!! The fans boo but Megan wants another! Wait, Anna Jay is here, with a two-by-four! And she SMACKS Megan with it!! But Megan doesn’t budge!? Anna doesn’t care, she swings again! Megan blocks that, takes it from Anna, then throws it aside! Megan runs up, but Anna DUMPS Megan out! Ford has Megan stand down, even though Anna wants her to fight! Will the Queenslayer help Harley get even with Megasus and minion?
AEW returns and…
Wait, Moxley & Marina are here in person! They beat up a security guard, DUMP him to ringside, and then dare the other guards to try something. Marina gives one guy the briefcase, just to then BOOT him down! Marina storms into the ring and intimidates Arkady Aura to give the mic over. Arkady does as told and then gets out of the ring. Marina hands the mic to Moxley and Moxley snarls while the fans boo. Moxley paces, and he tells Samoa Joe, “I heard what you said. Lemme ask you a question. What exactly is it I don’t understand? Just what the hell is it, Joe, that I don’t understand?”
The fans chant for Joe, and sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Moxley asks how Joe is gonna explain something to him inside a steel cage. What? Is Joe gonna kick his ass? The fans chant “YES!” So Joe is gonna beat Moxley up? “YES!” Oh, is that what they think? “YES!” Right… Moxley has faced all the supposed baddest men in the business, all shaped and sizes, all organizations and in all countries. Just name one. They all said the same thing as you’re saying, Joe! They were thinking the same things Joe is thinking, until they weren’t! Moxley knows the moment it happens, he can feel it when it happens! Every time!
He feels it every time when they realize they don’t wanna be here anymore. When they stop trying to win and they start trying to survive, and then realize they aren’t in a chess match, but they are in a war! The only difference this time, Joe, on May 14th, it will be both. Joe wants to target his people? Moxley expected nothing less. You think Moxley doesn’t wanna get into a real firefight? Newsflash, brother: Just look at your brothers; it’s been a firefight this whole time. Moxley then drops the mic and storms out the way he came in. Will Moxley step into Chicago and step out of Chicago still the AEW World Champion?
Backstage interview with The Outrunners.
Lexy Nair is with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum with their 1980s standard definition, and brings up how Roppongi Vice got in their faces and then beat them up. She understands they have a response to that. Truth says yeah, he’s got something to say! Trent, Rocky, Truth gets you’re upset! He gets you feel disrespected. But maybe the Outrunners get a little loud sometimes. So what? Maybe they flex a little too much. So what? Maybe they spin a little too fast. So what?! Turbo says if Rocky & Trent wanna get physical, let’s get physical! They’ll settle this where it counts! When you’re face to face with The Outrunners, some are scared to death! But some are scared to live!
Truth & Turbo shake it out, will the Youngest Men Alive show Azucar & #JustTrent what respect is really about?
Josh Alexander VS Brody King!
The Walking Weapon and the newest member of the Don Callis Family scored big alongside Konosuke Takeshita a couple weeks ago, and they beat down The King of Death to do it. But with The Alpha in Japan for Wrestling Dontaku, will the “Canadian Assassin” be able to win all alone? Or will this Hound of Hell take a nice big bite out of Alexander?
The bell rings and the fans bark for Brody. Brody and Alexander stare down, circle, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, Brody puts Alexander on the ropes, but lets off. Alexander goes for a leg but Brody THROWS him away! The fans duel as the two circle again. They tie up, Alexander headlocks, but Brody powers up. Alexander wrenches, hammerlocks, but Brody ELBOWS free! Alexander avoids a second shot and the two reset. They feel things out, then Alexander drop steps to have the waistlock. Brody takes another swing, but into a clinch! Brody facelocks, but Alexander wrenches out to wristlock. Brody breaks free and CHOPS!
The fans fire up while Alexander goes to a corner. Brody runs up but Alexander kicks low! Alexander fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! Alexander whips but Brody blocks! Brody whips Alexander to a corner, then runs in and SPLASHES! Brody ROCKS Alexander, CHOPS again, and repeat! The fans rally as Brody rains down shots. Alexander sits down, Brody lets off, then he stands Alexander up. Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, winds up, and CHOPS! Alexander slumps down to the apron and the fans fire up! Brody goes out after Alexander, fireman’s carries, but Alexander fights with elbows!
Alexander slips inside, HOTSHOTS Brody and kicks the legs out! Alexander builds speed as the fans rally up, and Alexander CROSSBODIES into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER to the floor! The fans fire up and bark with Brody. Brody stalks Alexander, drags him up, and CHOPS him again! Alexander staggers away but Brody CLUBS him against the railing. And CHOPS him! Alexander sputters and falls back while the fans fire up. Brody whips Alexander hard into railing, and Alexander falls into the front row! The fans fire up and Brody smiles. Brody storms up on Alexander, drags him up, and suplexes him to the floor!
The fans fire up for Brody while he refreshes the ring count. Brody stands Alexander up, brings him around, and ROCKS Alexander again. Brody grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s area, and he CHOPS Alexander into taking a seat. Brody barks and gets space. Brody runs back in, but Alexander slumps down. The fans boo as Brody is denied his splash. But Alexander grabs a leg and BOOTS it against the steel steps! Alexander refreshes the ring count now, and he leaps, into a HAYMAKER! Brody uses antiair on Alexander, then he puts Alexander back in the ring. Brody storms up, but Alexander slides out!
Alexander wraps Brody’s leg up in the ropes, CLAWS at Brody’s face, and he hits a DRAPING NECKBRAEKER on the apron! A wicked combination as Alexander says the bigger they are, the harder they fall. The ref checks Brody while he is down on the ground, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Brody clutches his leg, but Alexander grabs said leg. Alexander SLAMS the leg off the floor, then stalks Brody as he crawls into the ring. Alexander grabs the bad leg to SLAM it against the apron! Brody crawls to a corner, Alexander steps in, and Alexander stomps away on Brody! Alexander stomps chest, stomps leg, then stomps a mudhole! The ref counts and Alexander stops at 4. Brody sputters while Alexander soaks up heat. Alexander stands Brody up to CLUB him on the neck. Brody CHOPS Alexander, hobbles then CHOPS again! Alexander puts Brody in a corner, wraps the bad leg around ropes, and pulls!
The ref counts, Alexander stops at 4, then ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs side to side and he BOOTS the bad leg! Brody falls over and Alexander soaks up more heat. Alexander goes back to Brody, but Brody kicks at him from below. Alexander eggs Brody on, kicks the bad leg more, then fires forearms. Brody ROCKS Alexander in return! The forearms go back and forth, but then Alexander knees low! Alexander runs, but into a scoop, SLAM, and SENTON! Brody clutches his bad leg, that string of moves taking a lot of out it. Both men slowly rise, and Brody hobbles over to Alexander. Alexander grabs the leg, but Brody CLUBS him down!
Collision returns to single picture as Brody CHOPS again! Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, CHOPS him again, then climbs. Brody brings Alexander to the very top, but Alexander kicks at the bad leg! Alexander then slips under, CLUBS Brody on the back, and he manages to torture rack! But Brody slips free! And CHOPS! The fans fire up as Brody huffs ‘n’ puffs. Alexander CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS again! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, and Brody’s CHOPS hit harder! Alexander is wincing now, and Brody CHOPS him again, again, and again! Brody puts some stank on the CHOP and Alexander falls to his knees!
Brody barks, the fans are with him, and Alexander stands up! The straps come down and Alexander pie faces Brody! And then SLAPS him! Brody DOUBLE CHOPS Alexander right down! Brody waits on Alexander, but Alexander kicks the legs out! Then he BOOTS Brody! And BOOTS him again! Torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Alexander is beside himself! Alexander hammers the mat, drags Brody back up, and the fans rally up. Alexander tucks the arms, but Brody BACKDROPS free! The fans fire up and Brody runs in at the corner! Alexander BOOTS first, then dodges a lariat!
Alexander comes back, but into a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives and Brody clutches the bad leg. Brody drags Alexander up, reels him in, but Alexander slips free of the Canadian Rack! Brody ELBOWS Alexander, runs up, but Alexander dodges! SNAP GERMAN! But Brody rises?! Alexander dodges the lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW!! The fans are all fired up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Alexander goes to a corner, “This is Awesome!” as Brody rises. Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Alexander is still in this but he does go to the bottom rope.
Brody snarls and storms over to Alexander. Brody drags Alexander up, brings him back to the corner, and brings him back up to the very top! But Alexander fights with body shots! Brody fires body shots, and hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down and Atlantic City is loving this! Another standing count starts, both men rise at 5 of 10, and Alexander fires a flurry of forearms! Brody ROCKS Alexander, and we hit the one minute warning! Brody runs up, Alexander dodges, and Alexander ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs back up, but blocks a boot! KNEE DROP on the bad knee!! And then an ANKLE LOCK!!
Brody endures as Alexander hits the GRAPEVINE!!! Brody fights up, stands and CHOPS Alexander on the back! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! But Alexander rises?! Only for Brody to LARIAT!! Brody hurries to reel Alexander up, GONZO BOMB!! The countdown begins, but Brody can’t make the cover!! TIME’S UP!
Time Limit Draw
Atlantic City is disappointed, and Lance Archer is here to help his Callis Family brother up. Brody wants to keep going, the fans want to keep going, but can Alexander even keep going? Brody powers through the pain to DIVE onto Archer & Alexander! The fans fire up and bark as Brody rises again. Brody wants more, and he fights through security to fight with Archer! Archer takes a seat, Brody puts the guards on top of him! Brody runs to TRIPLE CROSSBODY!! The Murderhawk Monster sputters, refs hurry out here to tell Brody to stop, but Alexander CHOP BLOCKS Brody! Archer KICKS Brody down!
The fans boo as now the Callis Family mug Brody! Archer CHOKES Brody, shouts at the refs, but then helps Alexander up and out of here. Will Don Callis have to pay some fines for his family?
CRU speaks.
Lio Rush says, “It was inevitable that the story ended with the way that it did.” Action Andretti adds, “With Top Flight landing flat on their faces.” They’re not in AEW to waste time. And any more time spent on Darius & Dante is a waste of time. They tried to walk away, drift off into the sunset, but “you two children couldn’t handle being without us.” Top Flight couldn’t stand being in the rearview mirror. CRU hopes Top Flight will learn a lesson. And that lesson is you should #FearCRU. Either you’re CRU, or you’re enemy.
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Platinum Max is in the ring again, and he tells Atlantic City, “You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that clearly false statement, but Caster says, “You people just witnessed a 15 minute time limit draw. And that got me thinking. No one in AEW could survive FIVE minutes in the ring with Platinum Max!” The fans boo but Caster says let’s put five minutes on the clock! The tech guys oblige, and Caster says before his next “victim” comes out here, he wants the people here in AC to prove that they’re not just a bunch of drunk, degenerate tourists! He wants them to do the chant correctly!
“Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive!” Caster is already laughing at how “bad” the fans are doing. That was not full participation, please do better. But let’s get to business! Who can survive FIVE with the Best Wrestler Alive? It’s DANIEL GARCIA! Caster is furious, but will Platinum Max be lucky to survive Red Death?
The bell rings, the time limit starts, and Garcia gets around Caster to fire off haymakers! Garcia stomps away on Caster in the corner, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Garcia steps off, then stalks Caster along the ropes. Caster throat chops! The fans boo, Caster whips, but Garcia reverses. Garcia dodges Caster to reel him in, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Caster flounders away and Garcia snarls. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, then SHOTGUNS Caster down! Garcia reels Caster in, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Literally one minute passed, and Garcia won! Garcia grabs the mic to then call out FTR! “I agree. I just handled my business. You guys handle yours tonight, and I’ma talk to you after.” Garcia has put Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler on notice, what will these three talk about later tonight?
Backstage interview with with Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn.
Lexy is with the Pride of Professional Wrestling & Daddy Ass, and Bowens wants her to remember he is also the 5 Tool Player, the perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, “The Look” and “The It Factor.” Bowens is here in his home state of New Jersey to tell us all that he intends to use all five tools to climb to a championship opportunity. Doesn’t that sound great? But then in steps Blake Christian & Lee Johnson. Vanilla Babyface tells Bowens all he is hearing right now is blah blah blah. Let’s be real: Bowens may have won against Blake three weeks ago, but those people weren’t talking about Bowens beating Blake.
The talk was about Bowens being outshined by Blake! Big Shotty says Bowens needs to listen because he means this with all the disrespect in the world. Johnson believes he is 150% better! After watching Blake soften Bowens up, Johnson knows how to put Bowens down. Bowens says wow, outshined him? That’s not possible. And 150% better? Well, then step up to the plate and get MOLLY WHOPPED by the 5 Tool Player! Any time, anywhere. Blake & Lee leave, when and where will Big Shotty take his shot?
The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie!
The Hurt Syndicate claimed we’d see Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona way down the line after they lost in the AEW World Tag Team Championship match. But the Cameroonian Prince says there are things much worse than death. They took a bite of the baddest apple on the tree, and the Samoan Lion says it made them SICK! Compared to that, only agony awaits! This is a message sent to Big Bill & Bryan Keith, will it be received loud and clear?
The teams sort out, Kaun starts against Ray, and the two step up. Kaun then BOOTS Ray, GERMAN SUPLEXES him, then reels him in. RUNNING SUPLEX! Kaun mockingly applauds, then he puts Ray in the corner to CHOP! Tag to Liona, and Kaun bumps Ray off buckles for Liona to then BACK ELBOW! Goldie SLAPS Kaun, but Kaun grins. Kaun TOSSES Goldie in, Liona runs up and POUNCES him out of the ring! The fans fire up and Liona tags Kaun. Then the Gates run up, HIP ATTACK followed by a METEORA! Then they CLOSE THE GATES on Ray!! Cover, Gates win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
The CRU is watching ringside, acting unimpressed. But will Kaun & Liona make sure Lio & Action are next after Bill & Keith? But speaking of, Bill calls them out from the tron! Last week, Bill & Keith called them out. They’re in the parking lot. They don’t come to you, you come to them! Kaun & Liona say bet! The Gates leave the ring, go to the back, and find their way to the parking lot! Will we get quite the battle of titans in Atlantic City?
AEW returns and…
The Gates have found the Redwood & Bad Apple! The brawl is on right in front of the Mack trucks! Bill SMACKS Liona off one, but Kaun THROWS Keith into fencing! Bill BOOTS Kaun, kicks more fencing out of the way, then he picks up a swivel chair! Bill SLAMS the chair, but Kaun avoids disaster! Liona SMACKS Bill with a trash can lid! Bill grabs some poor passerby by the face, and THROWS him at Liona! Liona catches the guy, throws him aside, and then he stares Bill down. Only for Keith to jump on Liona with a SLEEPER! Kaun is up and he ROCKS Bill! Liona spins around to swing Keith off him and into a truck!
Bill and Kaun brawl, Liona runs up, but Keith avoids the trash can attack! This brawl is gonna keep going, but the show must go on, too! Will security be able to stop this carnage before it goes too far?
Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly!
Dax & Cash have gone back and forth with Roddy & Kyle for months now, and this match is about finally settling the score. Who wins when it takes more than just the first lucky opportunity?
The teams sort out and Kyle starts with Cash. The first fall begins, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two rush in, Cash rolls Kyle up, TWO and Kyle has an omoplata! Cash rolls free, shakes out the bad arm, and Dax checks him. Cash’s arm is fine, and the two reset. Chas and Kyle tie up, Cash headlocks, but Kyle endures the grind. The fans rally as Kyle powers up and out, but Cash runs him over! Things keep moving, Cash sunset flips, but Kyle stays up to then drop down into an ARMBAR! Cash rolls Kyle, TWO! Cash narrowly avoids a roundhouse, then he scrambles away. The fans rally behind Kyle, but Cash and Kyle tag to Dax and Roddy.
The fans rally as Roddy and Dax circle. They tie up, Dax puts Roddy in the corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off to CHOP, but Roddy CHOPS back! Dax falls and scrambles away! Cash protests, the ref has Roddy stay back, and Stokely coaches Dax up. Dax and Roddy tie up, go to a corner, and the ref counts. Dax gets a cheap shot in, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, and ROCKS Dax! Roddy fires off, but Dax CHOPS again! Roddy ROCKS Dax, fires more shots, then whips. Roddy then DROPKICKS Dax down! The fans fire up but Stoke coaches Dax. Roddy stands Dax up, wrenches, then tags Kyle.
Kyle KICKS, Roddy CHOPS, repeat! Kyle wrenches but Dax knees low! The ref says that was a little too low, but Dax tags Cash. Dax feeds Kyle to Cash’s knees, then Cash UPPERCUTS! Cash CHOPS Kyle, UPPERCUTS, and then tags Dax back in. FTR double whips Kyle to a corner, but Kyle goes up and to the side! Kyle dodges Dax to then kitchen sink knee! And kitchen sink knee for Cash! Kyle KICKS Dax, KICKS Cash, repeat! The fans fire up as the KICKS keep going! FTR is down, Cash bails out, and Kyle wrenches Cash. Dax ROCKS Kyle, Kyle wrenches again, repeat! Kyle WRINGS Dax, Cash and Roddy get into it on the outside! Kyle covers Dax, TWO!
Cash creeps to the apron but Kyle chases him off. Dax ROCKS Kyle with a sucker punch! Cash slips in, FTR whips, but Roddy CLOBBERS Cash! Kyle KNEES Dax, Roddy JUMP KNEES! Then URENAGE BACKBREAKER and PENALTY KICK! Cash is back, but Roddy KNEES him! Kyle suplexes, CHOP and BRAINBUSTER! Cash bails out but Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Kyle spins Dax, but Dax blocks a kick! Kyle rolls to have the ANKLE LOCK! Cash grabs Dax’s hands to drag him forward, but Roddy STOMPS Cash’s hands! Dax is caught, Stoke coaches Dax to tap, so Dax taps! Paragon has the first fall!
FTR: 0; Paragon: 1
Big Stoke says that’s the smart move, because there’s still two falls to win anyway. Stoke has FTR regroup, but can the Top Guys pull off the comeback? Collision goes picture in picture.
Stokely argues with fans, and then Dax grabs a chair! Dax throws the chair into the ring, the ref catches it and puts it aside, and he tells them to get in here, the second fall has already begun. The ref starts a ring count but Stokely has FTR settle down first. Dax takes his time before stepping inside. Stokely & FTR huddle up to talk strategy, and Dax starts with Kyle. They tie up, go around, and Dax wrenches Kyle to a wristlock. Kyle breaks free to ROCK Dax, then ROCK Cash! Collision returns to single picture as Kyle keeps fighting off FTR! Dax powers Kyle back, Cash sneaks the tag, and Kyle jumps the dropdown, only for Cash to grab Dax’s hand! DOUBLE LARIAT from the ropes!
Stoke applauds, the fans are torn, but Cash then slingshots to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Cash stomps away on Kyle, Stoke talks trash, and the ref counts. Cash stops with the stomps and Stokely grins. Kyle sputters but Cash brings him up. Cash clamps on the chinlock and grinds Kyle down. Kyle endures and the fans rally up. Kyle stands, fires body shots, then he runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Cash RAMS him low! Kyle sputters, Roddy coaches Kyle, but Cash sucker punches Roddy! Cash whips Kyle hard into the FTR corner, then he snapmares for another chinlock. The fans again rally as Kyle endures.
Cash grinds Kyle down, Dax sneaks some leverage by sticking his feet in for Cash to push off of. The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and Kyle snapmares free! But Cash picks Kyle up, puts him in a corner, and runs up, only for Kyle to dodge! Cash’s bronco almost gets busted, hot tags to Dax and Roddy! Roddy DROPKCISK Dax, LARIATS Cash, and then HALF NELSON BACKBREAKERS Dax! JUMP KNEE for Cash! Roddy fireman’s carries Dax to then SLAM him onto Cash! The fans fire up and Roddy ROCKS Dax! Roddy runs side to side for ELBOW after ELBOW! And then an ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Dax stays in this for FTR but Cole says that’s fine, Roddy & Kyle are in control. Kyle tags in and DUMPS Dax out. Roddy keeps after Dax, Kyle is after Cash, but Cash turns things around. Roddy CHOPS away on Dax, BOOTS Cash, then he brings Cash around to have him take a seat. The chair broke but Roddy just CHOPS Cash again and again. Kyle runs from the apron to MISSILE DROPKICK FTR into the barriers! The fans fire up as Roddy helps Kyle stand. Paragon stands FTR up to keep after them. Roddy throws Dax into the crowd! Roddy goes out to CHOP away on Dax! Cash FLAPJACKS Kyle off barriers!
The fans fire up as Roddy and Dax fight up into the crowd! CHOP after CHOP and Roddy keeps Dax staggering! Then Roddy just fires haymakers! The fans are loving this but the ref wants someone to get int he ring! Dax returns to ringside but Roddy CLUBS him! Meanwhile, Cash suplexes Kyle! Kyle fights that off to suplex back, but Cash RAMS Kyle into barriers! Roddy has Dax, but Cash tags in before the BACKBREAKER! Roddy ELBOWS Cash, goes back for Dax, and he whips, only for Dax to reverse! Roddy LARIATS Dax, but Cash CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Roddy writhes but Stoke coaches FTR up. Cash keeps after Roddy while Collision goes back to picture in picture.
Cash puts Roddy’s foot on the ropes and HIP DROPS it! The ref reprimands but Cash paces around Roddy. Stoke tells Cash to keep on it, and Cash drops an elbow on the bad leg! Cash soaks up heat, tags in Dax, and FTR drags Roddy over to the corner. Dax SLAMS Roddy’s leg into the post! Roddy writhes, Stokely taunts him, and Dax SLAMS the leg again! Roddy clutches the leg while Dax stays between him and Kyle. Dax goes back to Roddy, stands him up, but Roddy reels him into a cradle! TWO, and Dax trips Roddy to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Roddy writhes and flails but he still endures!
Dax puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, but Roddy reaches out for Kyle. Kyle reaches out in return but they’re still so far apart! Roddy turns things over so now Dax is in pain! Dax crawls to the ROPEBREAK! The leglock is undone, and Dax drags Roddy to the ropes. Dax HIP DROPS the bad leg! The ref reprimands but Dax taunts Kyle. Stokely likes how this is going now, and Dax drags Roddy around by the bad leg. Dax stomps the leg, Collision returns to single picture, and Dax steps over, only for Roddy to BOOT him away! Dax hits POST! Cash hurries to tag in, and he hurries to stay between Kyle and Roddy!
Roddy dodges Cash, hot tag to Kyle! Kyle DUMPS Cash out, ROCKS Dax, then runs to FLYING KNEE Cash down! The fans fire up but Dax rushes out there! Kyle fires off a strike fest on Dax, then LEG SWEEPS! Kyle pushes Cash into the ring, runs up in the corner, and forearm SMASHES! Then a wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle KICKS, KNEES, and suplexes, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Cash flails, but Kyle shifts to the leg! ANKLE LOCK!! But Dax has a SLEEPER on Kyle! Kyle slips down, UP KICKS, and then he sends Cash into Dax! O’Conner Roll, TWO and Kyle ROCKS Dax! Cash rolls Kyle up, with tights! TWO!!
Kyle KNEES Cash, then AX & SMASH!! Cover, TWO!! Cash survives and Kyle is a bit frustrated, but Kyle goes back for a leg. ANKLE LOCK!! Cash hobbles up, hot tag to Dax! But Kyle BACKDROPS Dax! Roddy coordinates, they FOREARM ENZIGIRI COMBO! Roddy tags in, hobbles around, and manages to run, but Cash CLOBBERS Kyle! Roddy runs into a SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, FTR scores the second fall!!
FTR: 1; Paragon: 1
And now it all comes down to the third and final fall! The fans boo and Cole is frustrated but Stokely fist-bumps FTR. The teams reset, fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Cash goes up, Dax reels Roddy in, but Kyle SHOVES Cash off the corner! Roddy fights the lift to then give Kyle a target, FLYING KNEE! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! FTR survives, but Dax gets a KICK! KNEE! AX and DOUBLE SMASH!! Roddy hobbles to the cover while Kyle PLANCHAS Cash! TWO!! Dax survives, Cole is concerned, but Stoke coaches his guys. Roddy tags Kyle and the fans rally up even more.
Roddy & Kyle stand Dax up, Roddy runs, but Cash again CLOBBERS Kyle! But Roddy fights off Shatter Machine this time! And Kyle’s back to CLOBBER Cash! Roddy JUMP KNEES Dax, then he and Dax give him TOTAL ANNIHILATION!! Kyle covers, Cash gives Dax the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts three, but then he sees the foot!! The fans and Paragon think they’ve won, but no, this is a mockery of this feud’s ignition point! The match is going to keep going, and Cash CHOP BLOCKS Roddy in the confusion! Kyle grabs Cash’s leg to ANKLE LOCK!! But Cash isn’t legal! Cash turns over, CLAWS Kyle’s eyes, feed to Dax’s roll-up, with tights! TWO!!!
Kyle is up, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!!!! Cover, FTR WINS!!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall, 2-1 score
Stokely cheers as he makes all the difference! Will the Top Guys continue to win by any means necessary until they’re back on top of AEW? WAIT! Daniel Garcia storms his way out here! He has a mic and a crowbar, but which one is he gonna use?! Stoke has Garcia hold on, the ref tells Garcia to stand down, but Garcia says what he really wanted to do is come down and beat all three of them over the head with the crowbar. “But I can’t. Because I have too much love for the both of you. And I thought you two had a lot of love for me, too. Because any time that one of my so-called mentors left me high and dry, left me stranded, you guys were there to pick up the pieces and put me back on my feet.”
The fans rally for Garcia, and Garcia says after what FTR did to Adam Copeland and 2Point0, and then after they tried to break Garcia’s neck, Garcia was left looking for answers. But Garcia realized that he won’t get those answers just standing around having a therapy session with them. The fans say use the crowbar then! Garcia says he has an idea. Next week, it doesn’t matter if it is Dax, Cash, Stokely, all of them, fifteen of them, a hundred of them, FTR, CPR, the ER, it doesn’t matter! Just meet him in the ring so he can beat the answers out of them!! The fans fire up for that! Who will accept this challenge from an enraged Red Death?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision, but wow, six years and they haven’t learned how to not be redundant. While Moxley and Samoa Joe had good promos, Moxley having two promos is stupid. Skip the video one Moxley did backstage and just give us Moxley responding in anger to what Joe had to say. Same effect, but much more efficient. To be fair, I feel like a good number of this night was thrown together last minute. Because hey look, another match with “prize money” on the line when we know that’s kayfabe. It was still an awesome match from all four guys, with Hologram watching a la Sting and Darby, but what’s the point of a fake money prize? Sammy calls out Adam Cole here, why not make it some kind of TNT Championship #1 contender’s match?
Very good match from Storm VS Frost and a very good promo from Storm, and while we know Mercedes Mone VS Jamie Hayter is set, this feels like someone is going to challenge Storm for Double or Nothing in an attempt to change the All In: Texas plans. The wildest thing they could do is make it Athena as her way of getting to the All In card. They could even make it title for title because it’s Double or Nothing, and the winner brings both those titles to facing Mercedes Mone, and they have ALL the titles on the line because it’s All In! But because it’s that wild, they won’t do it. And to be fair, they really shouldn’t because then who would ever get a belt off the “Ultima Dragon” they create?
Megan of course beats Harley, but I appreciate that it led to Anna Jay making the save. Anna and Harley can certainly make a great team to battle Megan & Ford, but I feel like Megan & Ford win mostly because of Megan. Awesome match from Alexander VS Brody, and I really like that on the same day Konosuke and El Phantasmo have a 15 minute time limit draw in NJPW, Alexander and Brody have one here in AEW. Archer getting involved was also good stuff, but there’s no word on when Buddy Matthews is getting back so I’m not sure the chances of Hounds of Hell VS Don Callis Family.
But after that good promo from the Outrunners, I bet we get them and Brody working together as rather strange bedfellows. Very good stuff with Gates of Agony. They of course squashed their opponents tonight, but I like that we got a brawl of them and the former Learning Tree. Though, the brawl could’ve been a bit better, but I understand how no one wanted to fall on that hard concrete of the parking lot. I’m pretty sure we’ll get a tag match now, helping reestablish both teams in the tag division. But while CRU had a good promo to say they’re done with Top Flight, they’re like chihuahuas barking a big game thinking they can go against Kaun & Liona in a fair fight.
Caster adding a time limit to his Open Challenge was hilarious, since it added to how humiliating it was for Caster to lose fast. And Garcia answering the challenge also helped tie into tonight’s main event with FTR. Which also seemed rather out of nowhere, but it did make sense in story for FTR to go 2 outta 3 with Kyle & Roddy. Great main event with that, and I actually like Stokely’s strategy of forgoing the first fall to avoid any further damage. As such, FTR of course pulled off the comeback to win out, allowing Garcia to confront them. Thankfully, Garcia didn’t side with FTR, I had feared they’d do a lame bit of logic leaping. Garcia against either Dax or Cash will be a great singles match, and I feel like Cope will make some sort of heroic return so Garcia can have a tag partner to face FTR at Double or Nothing. Then Garcia turns.
My Score: 8.7/10
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