Results
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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A Fatal 4 Way determines the #1 contender!
Just as we will be, Aaron Rourke will be watching tonight’s Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s Match to see who comes after his WWE Evolve Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Karmen Petrovic VS Nikkita Lyons w/ Sloane Jacobs; wins.
- WWE Evolve Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Brooks Jensen VS Kam Hendrix VS Tristan Angels VS Dorian Van Dux; wins and will challenge for the title.
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[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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Will the Scumbag go Double or Nothing?
Darby Allin told MJF to choose: A Title VS Hair match, or no title match EVER! Will MJF be vain or greedy as we head for Double or Nothing?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway; Cassidy, Cope, Christian & The Bucks win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS Westbrook; Bailey wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight VS Brian Cage; Knight wins and retains the title.
- Will Ospreay VS Ace Austin; Ospreay wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds VS The Triangle of Madness; Shida & The Birds win, by disqualification.
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita; Darby wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
MJF arrives backstage.
Renee Paquette is there to bring up tonight’s main event is Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW World Championship. If Darby Allin wins, MJF will then have to sign a contract for Title VS Hair at Double or Nothing. Darby has made it clear that if MJF doesn’t sign said contract, Darby will never allow MJF to face him for the title again. We all know how important the title is for MJF, but is MJF willing to put his hair on the line for it? MJF just chuckles and moves on, but he notices the very bald Rick Knox, Bryce Remsburg, and the head of security, David Aponte. And then various bald members of the production staff…
And then even Christopher Daniels & Sonjay Dutt are there! Daniels and Sonjay chuckle before moving on, and then MJF sees John Silver flexing. Brandon Cutler, some arena staff, and even Tommaso Ciampa, all bald. Then last but certainly not least, Ricochet! He tells MJF that don’t worry, he’ll look great. Just not as good as Ricochet. AHA~! MJF storms off, will he have no choice but to choose between gold belt and chrome dome?
10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway!
While we know the AEW World Tag Team Championship match will be a conglomeration of I Quit Match and New York Street Fight, THE Conglomeration will be waiting on the other side for their own tag title match. And let’s not forget that Matt & Nick Jackson want their own shot at those titles again. With that, can Freshly Squeezed work together with C&C and The Bucks? Or will the Psycho Killer, the Dogs, and the Top Guys all stand tall on the road to Double or Nothing?
The teams sort out and the teams just brawl it out! The fans cheer as The Bucks have The Dogs, Cope is after Ciampa, Christian is after Cash, and Dax brawls with Cassidy! Dax bumps Cassidy off buckles but Cassidy ducks the haymaker to waistlock. The Bucks, Cope & Christian clear everyone else out, then take the brawl outside! Dax ROCKS Cassidy to send him out, and the fans fire up as Matt fires hands on 100 Proof right by commentary! Ciampa whips Cope but Cope reverses, sending Ciampa into barriers! Cash sends Christian into railing, then CLOBBERS Cassidy! Nick fires hands on Finlay, Cassidy sends Cash into railing!
Cassidy and Dax meet in the ring, Dax ROCKS and CHOPS Cassidy, but Nick sends Finlay into railing! Dax DECKS Cassidy, throws hands on Cope, but Cope fires back! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands! Cope DECKS Dax, and wait, Christian and Cash are brawling in the crowd! Same for Matt and Connors! Finlay CLAWS Nick’s face, Cassidy ROCKS Dax, and Cassidy whips. Dax reverses, Cassidy goes up and out to then SMACK Dax off buckles! Cassidy goes up, Ciampa BOOTS Nick, and Dax trips Cassidy. Dax CHOPS Cassidy, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! The fans boo but Dax stands Cassidy up, SUPER DUPER PLEX!
Dax then rolls through to suplex again, but Cassidy STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRES! Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirls, and DDTS! Cassidy kips up, the fans fire up, but Finlay sends Nick into steel steps! #BigStoke grabs Cassidy’s foot, Cash CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax puts Cassidy in the corner to tag Ciampa. FTR and the Psycho Killer mug Cassidy! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Ciampa stands Cassidy up. Cassidy blocks the chop! And he blocks another chop! The fans cheer but Ciampa kicks low and CHOPS again! The fans boo but Ciampa soaks up that heat. Ciampa drags Cassidy by a leg, turns him over, but Cassidy fights around!
Cassidy kicks and kicks but Ciampa drags him back! Cassidy turns to BOOT Ciampa away! Dax tags in and he CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax flips them off. Dax whips Cassidy, runs up, but Cassidy dodges! Dax POSTS himself! Both men are down, hot tags to Cash and Nick! Nick rallies on FTR with haymakers, BLASTS Ciampa, but Cash kicks low! FTR whips, DOUBLE HIP- NO, Nick lands out, MEETING OF TEH MINDS! Then DOUBLE WHEEL KICK! The fans fire up as Nick then DROPKICKS Dax out! The Dogs run up, but Nick knuckle locks and CHOPS Finlay! Then Nick jumps over Connors, SUPERKICKS, and he goes for the corner!
Nick goes up, up, and “LUCHA LIBRE~!” FLYING ARM-DRAG RANA COMBO! The fans are thunderous and Nick tags Matt. Nick whips Finlay, Finlay reverses, but Nick goes up and over. Matt SUPERKICKS Finlay! Nick SHINING WIZARDS Connors, adds a GAMANGIRI, then The Bucks DOUBLE BULLDOG with the high-five! The fans fire up again as Matt winds up. Matt WRECKS FTR with a dropkick, then holds the way open, Nick FLIES onto FTR & Ciampa! But Connors back suplexes! Matt lands out, and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, NORTHERN LIGHTS! The Polar Express is getting going, and Finlay joins the ride! DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The fans are electric and it’s not just the volt green! Time for a SUPERKICK PARTAY~! Wait, Stokely grabs a foot each! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Stoke can’t even trip The Bucks up. The Bucks drag Stoke in! Stoke pleads for mercy, but FTR runs up! The Bucks dodge, mule kick, then SUPERKICK for Dax! SUPERKICK for Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on The Dogs! Then FTR is sent into The Dogs before DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Ciampa runs up to waistlock but Nick switches. Ciampa BOOTS Matt away, ELBOWS Nick, but Matt dodges, PSYCHO KNEE into Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ciampa!
The fans fire up again, and The Bucks see C&C. They point to Christian, and the fans cheer! Christian steps in, the ref reprimands but Cope argues with the ref. This distraction lets Christian LOW BLOW Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Cash! Christian covers, TWO! Cash survives, the fans boo, but Christian rains down fists while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Christian puts Cash in the corner to CHPO, CHOP, and then rain down fists! Christian goes past TEN, maybe to fifteen, then stops. Cash sputters, Stoke talks trash, but Christian grabs Stoke! Cash CLUBS Christian, Ciampa HOTSHOTS the bad arm, and Ciampa hurries to tag in. Ciampa drags Christian around, SLAMS the bad arm off the mat, then SLAMS the arm again! Ciampa POSTS Christian, and Christian falls to the apron. The ref keeps his eyes on the rest of the team so they stay back. Ciampa goes out, and he SWINGS the bad arm into the post! Christian scrambles away, clutching the arm, but Ciampa taunts Cope with a wave.
Ciampa tags Connors, Connors tags Finlay, and The Dogs stomp away on Christian. Finlay clamps onto the bad hand, bends the fingers, then JAMS them into the mat! The ref reprimands but Finlay anchors Christian while he tags in Dax. Dax CHOPS Christian, DECKS him, then taunts Cope and The Bucks. The Bucks rally the fans, Cope coaches Christian up, but Dax brings Christian around. Christian blocks a shot to hit back, but then Dax kicks low! Dynamite returns to single picture as Dax UPPERCUTS Christian back to the corner. Stoke is on commentary suddenly to say Christian tried to steal Stoke’s watch, aka the watch Stoke stole from Christian.
But Christian fires back on Dax and the whole corner! Then he and Dax DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Christian crawls, but we can see Cash and The Dogs sneaking over! They and Ciampa YANK down Cope, Cassidy and The Bucks! The fans boo but Dax drags Christian back to center. Dax kicks and scuffs Christian, then talks trash. But Christian slips around to chicken wing the arms! Dax shoves Christian away, but Christian turns around, NOGGIN KNOCKER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Cope snarls as he rises up, hot tags to Cope and Connors!
The fans fire up as The Rated R Superstar rallies on everyone! LARIAT for Cash! ELBOW for Dax! Cope TOSSES Finlay out onto Ciampa and Cash! BOOT for Connors! The fans fire up again and Cope goes to a corner. Cope is feeling it, and he aims at Connors. But then Finlay grabs a leg! The fans boo, but Nick SUPERKICKS Finlay! Connors runs up, Nick RAMS him low! Then slingshot FACEBUSTER! And cartwheel ASAI MOONSAULT! COPE-O-SETIC for Connors, TWO! The fans rally as Cope keeps focus on Connors. Cope drags Connors up, whips him to the corner, then Nick runs up! Connors puts Nick out, then he puts Matt out!
But Christian is back, and he coordinates with The Bucks, LARIAT DOUBLE ENZIGIRI on Connors! Then Cassidy somersaults for a “powerful” back elbow! Finlay runs up, Cassidy kicks the legs out! Finlay hits buckles but Ciampa runs up! Christian sends him into Cash, then dragon sleepers Ciampa. Christian sees Dax run up, kicks him low, and gets him in the same hold, DOUBLE REVERSE DDTS! The fans fire up as FTR, Ciampa and Finlay are all in drop zones! “This is Awesome!” as Cassidy, Christian and The Bucks climb the corners. Connors runs up on Cope, but Cope snatches him into a facelock!
Cope acts as air traffic control as he coordinates everyone, QUADRUPLE MACHO ELBOWS before an IMPALER!! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives and the fans can’t believe it! Ciampa and Finlay get up, The Bucks BLAST them, then DIVE! Down they go at ramp side, then Christian and Cassidy bump into each other. The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this the opener! Cassidy puts his hands up, but Christian stops him. Christian shakes his head, but then Cassidy makes Christian put his hands in his pockets! The fans fire up as Christian just THROWS Cassidy out onto FTR! Christian then goes up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODIES The Dogs!
Cope calls out a shot, runs, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!! FTR snatches Cope outta nowhere, Connors makes the cover, but Cassidy breaks it! The fans fire up as now FTR has Cassidy surrounded. But Cassidy “unleashes” his kicks! The fans go nuts with every shot, but FTR shoves Cassidy! SHATTER- DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on Cash! Cassidy fights free of Dax, but Dax blocks Nick’s Superkick! Dax sends it into Matt! Nick SUPERKICKS through after all! Finlay clinches, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER on Nick! Matt feints the kick to DDT! But then Ciampa KNEES Matt down! Christian chicken wings Ciampa, turns him around, KILLSWITCH!
Connors JEEP FLIPS Christian! Connors then stalks Cope while the fans boo. Connors lines up a shot, Cope rises to his feet, Connors runs in! But Cope jumps over Connors’ spear, sending it into Dax! The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and The Bucks join Cope in the ring. They TRIPLE SUPERKICK Connors! Cassidy is in, ORANGE PUNCH! SPEAR from Cope!! Cover, C&C Conglomeration Bucks win!
Winners: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Another star-studded 10 Man Tag, and it was a huge win for all the hungry contenders. Christian doesn’t wanna celebrate, but he does signal that he and Cope will be champions. Will putting their tag team legacy on the line be enough to take the gold? Or will Double or Nothing be the last night that team reeks of awesomeness?
Will Ospreay continues to train with The Death Riders.
They’re outside this time, Claudio Castagnoli playing some wall ball with Marina Shafir and Pac. Daniel Garcia says, “Tonight is the night that we’ve all been waiting for: The Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay, is cleared and back on Dynamite. And rumor has it, the kid’s been working real hard and he’s got some new tricks up his sleeves. So Young Boy Billy, tonight you gotta show me something, c’mon.” Garcia gets a quick turn in on wall ball while cameras move over. Ospreay is maintaining a neck bridge while Jon Moxley uses Wheeler Yuta as a living dummy to show just how to push and pull and bend and twist on the various chinlocks and headlocks.
Use the right arm to push against the head, then snake in the left arm for the sleeper. Pry and shoot. Moxley asks how Ospreay feels. Ospreay lets off the bridge and says honestly, the best he’s felt in forever. Moxley asks if Ospreay remembers the night he won the Best of the Super Juniors. Yeah, 2019. AKA a lifetime ago. Ospreay was carefree, flew like a bird, for no other reason than that’s just what birds do. So simple back then, chasing that feeling, like no other feeling in the world. Can’t really grab it in your hands for more than a few seconds. The joy of doing it. Then everybody comes in and tries to make it so overcomplicated.
Years pass, life happens, a family starts, responsibilities show up, bad things happen, bad choices catch up to you, and it’s all weight on your shoulders. You feel like you can’t fly. But Moxley will tell you something: Nothing is different. Nothing has changed. All those things are still gonna be there, but you can still fly. You’re just more dangerous now. You’re a bird of prey. So tonight, when you got out there, don’t go out there to protect anything. Not your neck, your image, your reputation, or what you’ve built in your career. Go out there to give something. Moxley checks on Yuta and says dammit, if you’re gonna snap a headlock, snap the headlock!
Moxley storms off to instruct his pupil, but will Ospreay use everything he has been taught to great effect? Or will he have to fold against Ace Austin?
Chris Jericho speaks.
“You wanna face Jericho in a match of my own design, Ricochet? A spectacle so innovative, so imaginative, it cannot be contained, it can only be witnessed. Well, be careful what you demand, because you’ve made a few enemies yourself, Ricochet. And now a match designed specifically to settle scores without any, and I mean AAANY~, limitations has gotten even bigger.” Chris Jericho & The Hurt Syndicate were just looking for two more, but “Jungle” Jack Perry said he can bring four: himself, The Young Bucks, and KENNY OMEGA! Jericho tells Ricochet that this is no longer what he designed, but it is a devil’s dance of destruction! Ricochet’s destruction!
Ricochet got what he wanted, now can he handle it? Bald. The first-ever SEVEN VS SEVEN Stadium Stampede, who will even survive?
Ricochet & The Demand respond.
They stand with Mark Davis of the Don Callis Family and Ricochet says we all know Jericho does a lot of talking out of his ass while The Demand gets things done. Just like Davis did when he defeated Jack for the AEW National Championship at Fairway to Hell. Hold it with pride, Davis, Ricochet knows you’ll do it well. Davis says he’s got this. Ricochet says Davis has joined the dream team, but he’s not the only one. Because compliments to Ricochet’s golfing buddy, Don Callis, look who else he’s sending: Andrade El Idolo! Gracias, amigo. But it doesn’t stop there, the train keeps rolling. Ricochet was just approached by two guys who have an ax to grind with the superkick sidekicks.
These two wanna fill out the last two spots, so who is Ricochet to say no to The Dogs? Finlay & Connors storm in, and Finlay says to put it simple, they will fight The Bucks in the streets, in the ring, but guess it’s fighting at Double or Nothing! If they want violence, if they want carnage, if they want chaos, who better than The Dogs?! The Dogs bark and Liona roars, but will these seven stand tall in the Big Apple?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS BK Westbrook!
JetSpeed has a lot of momentum on their side, and as stated last week at Fairway to Hell, they’re looking to grab up all the gold they can. Will Speedball keep on rolling towards his own golden opportunity? Or will #Supastud prove his own worth?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two step up. Bailey bows in respect, offers a handshake, but Westbrook goes to roll Bailey up! Bailey stays on his feet, then steps over to sit down on a cover, TWO! Westbrook ducks a Penalty Kick, avoids the moonsault, and the sweep! Bailey dodges, Westbrook tiger feints through the ropes, but Bailey handsprings up and over! The fans fire up as Bailey ducks an elbow to whip. Westbrook goes up, around, but kinda fumbles his tumble. The fans cheer and jeer him for his attempt, but Westbrook blocks the boot! Westbrook FLIPS Bailey, springboards in, but Bailey dodges! TIME ADVENTURE!
Bailey pushes Westbrook down, goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the ULTIMATE WEAPON! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: Mike Bailey, by pinfall
Another fast ‘n’ furious finish, and Bailey’s on a hot streak! But now, the other side of JetSpeed looks to keep it up! But just who is Kevin Knight defending the TNT Championship against? It’s… BRIAN CAGE!? The Machine finally returns to action, and he has the Don Callis Family with him! Will Cage be able to ground Knight and take this title back to the family?
AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight w/ “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Brian Cage w/ The Don Callis Family!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who betta!
The bell rings, Cage runs up, but Knight dodges! Knight fires haymakers, Cage shoves him, but Knight dodges. Knight CHPOS, but Cage doesn’t budge! Cage makes the pecs dance, so Knight CHOPS again! The fans cheer as Cage eggs Knight on. Knight urns, leaps, but into Cage’s arms! Cage uses Knight to do curls, then THROWS knight! Knight lands out, RAMS Cage, but Cage comes back! Knight RAMS Cage again, but it’s still not enough! Knight tries a bigger SHOULDER TACKLE, but Cage stays standing! Knight runs one more time, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SATELLITE- NO, Cage stops the DDT! Cage THROWS Knight away!
Knight staggers, Cage SUPERKICKS him down! “Who betta than Cage?!” The fans fire up as Cage storms up on Knight, stands him up, and bumps him off buckles. Cage RAMS into Knight, stands him up, then RAMS again! The ref counts, Cage CHOPS, and the fans cheer. Bailey rallies the fans but Archer coaches Cage, and Cage whips Knight hard into the corner! The fans are torn as Cage hauls Knight up. Cage ROCKS Knight, CHOPS him, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Cage stops at 4, then Cage stalks Knight. Cage stands Knight up, whips him to the corner, then runs in, only for Knight to BOOT! Cage still LARIATS!
Cage hauls Knight up, whips him to ropes, but Knight grabs ropes. Knight DUMPS Cage out, then DROPKICKS him down! Cage sputters, the fans fire up, and Knight builds speed to DIVE! But he bounces off Cage! Cage then fireman’s carries, APRON F5! Knight sputters but Cage goes up the steps to soak up cheers and jeers, all while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage refreshes the ring count, drags Knight up again, and hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Knight writhes, Cage refreshes the count again, then he whips Knight into barriers! Knight practically falls into the laps of the front row! But Cage brings Knight around to CHOP him down! Cage soaks up the cheers and jeers before he brings Knight around again. Cage SMACKS Knight off the apron, then puts him in the ring. Cage storms into the ring, drags Knight by his legs, and ties the legs up into a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Knight endures as Cage sits deep! Knight powers up, fights his way forward, and he reaches to the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Cage lets go at 4, but Cage brings Knight up. Knight CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Cage still doesn’t back down. Knight fires more shots, but Cage UPPERCUTS him down! Cage digs his boot into Knight at the corner, but he stops as the ref counts. Cage drags Knight up, puts him in a corner, and LARIATS! Cage wrenches to then SAIDO Knight away! Knight flounders to the apron, Cage soaks up more cheers and jeers, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Knight rises to fire forearms on Cage, but Cage ROCKS Knight in return! Cage slingshots Knight into a facelock, for a SPIRALING SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Knight survives and Cage is frustrated, but Cage decides to write Knight off. Cage drags Knight up, reels him in, and suplexes, DRILL- NO, Knight slips free to waistlock. But Cage ELBOWS Knight, whips, but Knight jumps up! SATELLITE- NO, Cage goes for ropes! Knight HOTSHOTS Cage for it! Then Knight springboards back in, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts while the fans rally up. Cage goes to a corner but he runs up on Knight. Knight bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires off shots, then fires a flurry of haymakers! But Cage grabs and TOSSES Knight to a corner!
Cage runs up, Knight dodges, and Knight runs back in. Knight ducks ‘n ‘dodges, FLAPJACK DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Cage bails out! Knight builds speed and FLIES! Cage catches him?!? The fans go nuts as Cage lifts, but Knight RANAS Cage into POST! The fans cheer as Knight hurries to get space. Knight runs, goes up the apron, and LEAPING LARIATS! Down goes Cage! The fans fire up with Knight, he puts Cage in the ring, and he hurries up the corner. Archer creeps up, but Bailey SUPERKICKS him! The fans cheer, but Cage CLUBS Knight! Cage then climbs up, and he deadlift SUPERPLEXES! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Knight survives, but Archer guzels Bailey! Bailey fights free of the choke slam to mule kick Archer! Cage runs up, but Bailey springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes the Murderhawk Monster! knight springboards, Cage dodges, but Knight leaps the discus lariat! SATELLITE DDT finally lands! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and Knight is beside himself! Knight hurries to run in at the corner, but Cage ELBOWS him away! Cage goes up, but into the UPPER- NO! Cage stops the rana! Cage YANKS Knight up to the top, for a SUPER- UPPER ROOM!! Knight still throws Cage, then goes up top!
Knight aims, MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
The Machine was out for 14 months and yet no ring rust to be found! However, The Jet is just #2Fly2Stop! Bailey brings mics into the ring to say, “Congratulations to The Jet on a hell of a win!” Knight says much appreciated. But like he said, they’re red hot right now! And Brian Cage, welcome back! Cage took Knight to his limits, but The Jet is still standing as TNT Champion. But Knight can’t get over how last week, he couldn’t get the job done becoming #Jet2Belts. Bailey says forget last week. Knight IS a future AEW World Champion! Bailey says he knows it, and everyone here knows it! The fans cheer that!
Knight says he appreciates the support from Bailey and Ashville. Bailey is always in his corner, Knight is always in Bailey’s. And if Bailey keeps it up, he’ll be singles champion, too. Bailey says yeah, Knight got him thinking. Tonight, Darby VS Takeshita, BAILEY WANTS NEXT! Bailey says Takeshita was his greatest rival in Japan, but they’ve yet to have a singles match in AEW. And Darby, as much as Bailey wants to see MJF go bald…! Bailey is coming for Darby’s AEW World Championship! JetSpeed daps it up, will they become a 2 Fly 2 Man Power Trip?
AEW reveals the Men’s Owen Hart Memorial Tournament Brackets!
This year’s tournaments will go through Double or Nothing, and the finals will coincide with Forbidden Door 2026 on Sunday, June 28th in San Jose, California! The winner of each tournament will then challenge for THE AEW World Championship and AEW Women’s World Championships on August 30th at All In: London! And so, for the opening round, it will be: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mark Davis; Claudio Castagnoli VS Brody King; then Double or Nothing has both Samoa Joe VS Will Ospreay, and Swerve Strickland VS Bandido!
“Jungle” Jack Perry speaks.
“Mark Davis… I’m sure you feel some congratulations are in order. But you’re not champion to me. You see, you’re built like an Australia grizzly bear, yet you still needed somebody to hit me in the back with a golf club for you to beat me. At Stadium Stampede, bring your friends, bring any weapon you want, and I will crack you over the skull with it. Because anything goes. But after that, it’s back to grass roots, because it is you and me, fighting for a shot at the world title at All In: London. And in the Owen Hart Tournament, I will prove to you beyond a shadow of a doubt that I’m a better wrestler than you. I am the FUTURE world champion!
“And if you don’t like that, F YOU!” Jungle Jack is sharpening his knife, but will his edge be razor sharp when it comes time to cut down Dunkzilla?
Will Ospreay VS Ace Austin!
We’ve seen the Aerial Assassin training with The Death Riders, he’s won gold with his old friends in The United Empire, and now he’s about to face a dangerous man at Double or Nothing. Will Ospreay be more than ready for Samoa Joe after tonight? Or will he fail to even get past The Inevitable?
The bell rings and the fans cheer Ospreay as he stares down with Ace. Ospreay offers a handshake, Ace accepts, and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. They circle, tie up, and Ospreay wrenches to wristlock. Ace rolls, handsprings, and wrenches, but Ospreay rolls, kips up, and wrenches back. Ospreay hammerlocks, Ace rolls to kip up and wrench to then armlock. Ospreay endures the grind, fights around, and he arm-drags Ace down. Ace endures, fights around, and rises up. Ace shoots through to waistlock but Ospreay switches. Ospreay hits the headlock takeover, Ace headscissors, but Ospreay kips free.
The fans cheer the standoff, and the two reset. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength. The fans rally as Ace pushes Ospreay back. Ace has Ospreay down for a knuckle lock cover, ONE as Ospreay gets his arm up. Ace pushes it down, cover, ONE as Ospreay gets the other arm up. Ace tries again, ONE as Ospreay bridges! Ace jumps up, but Ospreay holds the bridge! That training truly pays off! Ace jumps, Ospreay gets him for a MONKEY FLIP! The fans fire up as Ospreay then arm-drags! Ospreay wristlocks and he bends the fingers! Ospreay isolates the arm to then STOMP it!
Ace clutches his arm as Ospreay shows his training already. Ospreay wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then whips Ace. Ace reverses, he blocks a boot, but not the AX KICK! Ospreay headlocks, Ace powers up and out, but Ospreay RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Ace drop toeholds to ENZIGIRI! And basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Ace facelocks Ospreay, turns him, NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Ospreay ROCKS Ace, ROCKS him again, and again! Ace trips Ospreay, hooks up the legs, and he turns Ospreay over to tie the legs up! MUDA LOCK! The fans rally as Ospreay endures being bent back, and he crawls forward to the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer while Ace lets go. Ospreay checks his neck but he is alright to continue. Ace drags Ospreay up, reels him in, but Ospreay wrenches out to SOBAT! Ospreay whips, Ace reverses, but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RAN- NO! Ace blocks to swing Ospreay up into a fireman’s carry! Ace does a squat for the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Ace flexes, covers, TWO! Ospreay stay sin this while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ace is frustrated already, but he stalks Ospreay to ropes. Ace kicks Ospreay around, CLUBS him down, but Ospreay fires back. Ace bumps Ospreay off buckles, kicks and ROCKS him, then snapmares. Ace KNEES Ospreay in the back, then clamps on with a chinlock. Ospreay endures, even as Ace cranks the neck, and Ospreay fires shots from below. Ace DECKS Ospreay for it! Ospreay rises up, but Ace DECKS him again! Ospreay sits up again, so Ace BOOTS him down! Ace waits on Ospreay, then BOOTS him again! Ospreay goes to a corner, Ace CHOPS him, then reels Ospreay in for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Ospreay toughs it out but Ace drags him around.
Ace steps over, traps Ospreay in a headscissors, then grinds him down. Ospreay endures, even as Ace puts on the squeeze. Ospreay fights around, rises up, and Electric Chair Lifts Ace! Ace slips free to ROCK Ospreay in the back! Ace CLUBS Ospreay to a corner, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Ace backs off, and Ace CHOPS Ospreay! Ospreay ROCKS Ace! Ace ROCKS Ospreay! Ace KICKS the leg, CHOPS Ospreay down, then brings Ospreay back around. Ace rains down ELBOWS on Ospreay before he clamps on another chinlock. Ospreay endures as Dynamite returns to single picture, and the fans rally up.
Ospreay fires body shots, Ace puts him in the corner, but Ospreay BOOTS him away! Ospreay is on the apron, he springboards back in, PIP PIP CHEERIO! The fans fire up with Ospreay as he watches Ace rise up. Ospreay ducks a shot, atomic drops, then KNEES, ROUNDHOUSES, and STANDING SKY TWISTERS! Cover, TWO! Ace survives that quick string of moves, but Ospreay brings him back around. Ospreay wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS again! And again! But Ace blocks one to ROCK Ospreay! Ace whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK!
The fans fire up while Ace bails out! Ospreay has the fans shouting “OI! OI! OI!” as he takes aim. But Ace avoids the plancha! Ospreay blocks the kick, only for Ace to handstand out of the sweep! Ace avoids another sweep, but Ospreay avoids the kick! Ace avoids yet another sweep by going up and over the corner! Ace WRECKS Ospreay with a dropkick, then aims to PLANCHA after all! Down goes Ospreay and the fans fire up! Ace drags Ospreay up, but Ospreay puts him int he ring! Ace rewinds to headscissor, but Ospreay pops Ace up to SUPERKICK the arm out! Ospreay then climbs up, takes aim, and BLINDSIDE FOREARM!
The fans fire up as Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO! Ace survives and Ospreay is stunned! Ospreay just shakes it off, goes to the corner, and takes aim. Ace slowly rises up, but he ducks the Hidden Blade to DOUBLE STOMP! Ospreay sputters, Ace falls back, and now Ace takes aim. Ace runs corner to corner to A-LIST LARIAT! Then he LARIATS again and again! Ace hoists Ospreay up top, then slips outside to ENZIGIRI! Ospreay wobbles, Ace gets space, and Ace runs up! FLIPPING RANA! The fans fire up as Ace is ready to deal the winning hand! But then Ospreay pops Ace up, and gets him in position! STYLES- NO, Ace pops free!
Ace trips Ospreay, steps through, ties up the legs, TRAILER HITCH BRIDGE! TWO!! Ospreay escapes, but Ace KNEES, KICKS, and fireman’s carries! Ace tucks Ospreay to then swing him out, AIR RAID FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and Ace is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” as Ace stalks Ospreay to a corner. Ace ROCKS Ospreay again and again, then hoists Ospreay up top. But Ospreay fires shots in return! Ace ROCKS Ospreay, goes up, but Ospreay pushes on Ace’s arm! Then he HOTSHOTS the arm as he drops down, and he tucks Ace in! CHEEKY NAN- NO, Ace dodges! Ace RAMS low, springboards in and FLYING- LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Ace survives again! Ospreay roars, the fans are with him, and he ROCKS Ace! Ace ROCKS Ospreay, and repeat! They go back and forth, then Ospreay KICKS! Ace fires another forearm, Ospreay kicks, then Ace CHOPS! They go back and forth again, but Ace CHOPS and ROKCS, until Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! CHOP! Ace HEEL KICKS! Ace shakes out the bad arm, runs up, but Ospreay dodges to then ROLLING ELBOW! And HOOK KICK! Then the underhooks for the STORM- NO, Ace pops free, then goes to a corner. Ospreay runs up but Ace goes sideways! Ospreay hits buckles, Ace hits the FLYING CHUCK!
The fans fire up as Ace shuffles the deck, and runs up for the0 NO, Ospreay BACKDROPS Ace, but Ace lands on his feet! HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay isn’t done with just one, he aims from the corner and… Ace flops over! The fans boo but Ospreay shows no mercy. He just runs up to PENALTY KICK the bad arm! Then a FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Ace TAPS, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by submission
That might’ve been Ospreay’s first win by submission ever! He signals that his neck is no longer a problem, and he shows Ace respect for that fight. Ace accepts the handshake again, and Ospreay is moving on towards Double or Nothing with a great amount of momentum. But wait! SAMOA JOE is here! He and The Opps walk out on stage, and with mic in hand, Joe says, “Ospreay, Ospreay… OSPREAY, OSPREAY!” Joe is clearly mocking the chants for Ospreay, and the fans give genuine chanting and even singing in return. Joe says he just wanted to make sure Ospreay was listening, because these past few weeks, it seemed like Ospreay had a hard time hearing him.
Despite Ospreay’s best efforts, fate has put them on a collision course in the opening round of the Owen Hart Cup. The fans like the sound of that! Joe say she is here for one reason and one reason alone. He wants to speak about choices and consequences. Ospreay could’ve made the right choice and get a bye in this tournament, because that is what Joe would do for one of his friends. But Ospreay chose poorly. He could’ve been with the team that would do nothing but support and enhance Ospreay, but he decided to be a lapdog for Moxley and the Death Riders. The fans boo, Ospreay says he’s not a Death Rider.
Joe says Ospreay has made his choice, and come Double or Nothing, Joe makes Ospreay suffer the consequences. But Joe leaves Ospreay in peace tonight, for he has his date with destiny. But unfortunately, Joe’s friends, Katsuyori Shibata & Anthony Bowens, still feel slighted, and he doesn’t put leashes on his friends. Shibata & Bowens storm down the ramp, Ospreay ready to fight them both if he has to. But then The Death Riders appear! Ospreay may not have officially joined the club, but the Death Riders aren’t going to let their investment go to waste! The Opps say they’re #NeverLacking, but that doesn’t seem to be the case now!
Shibata & Bowens back down while Moxley, Marina, Claudio, Yuta, Garcia & Pac all step up to support Ospreay. Joe says, “Soon. Soon.” The fans cheer the Death Riders, or at least Moxley, but Bowens promises Joe is gonna kill you, Ospreay! The dream match for Double or Nothing is on, but will the training with The Death Riders make Ospreay the new King of Harts?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
If you liked last week’s THREE HOUR block of AEW, then you’ll love this next one! Portland, Maine, the last Wednesday before Double or Nothing, Dynamite & Collision are combining forces again! Three hours all on TBS and HBO Max, make sure your DVR is set accordingly!
Backstage interview with Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita.
Renee is now with The Invisible Hand & The Alpha, saying tonight is a huge opportunity in the main event, Konosuke facing Darby Allin for THE AEW World Championship. Konosuke could be heading into Double or Nothing as a- Callis stops Renee there to say Konosuke will be heading into Double or Nothing as a DOUBLE champion! But then MJF steps in, apologizes for the interruption but says Renee’s doing a great job. The Scumbag tells Konosuke that while it’s been a minute since the two of them have talked, three years actually, back when MJF beat him… MJF has seen Konosuke develop into truly one of the best wrestlers in the world!
MJF believes that tonight, Konosuke beats Darby for the title, goes to DON to beat Okada, and MJF can’t think of a better match than Konosuke VS MJF Part 2 for the world title. How’s that sound? MJF offers a handshake, Konosuke shakes his hand, but in Japanese, Konosuke tells MJF that he’ll beat the crap out of him. Thankfully, MJF doesn’t know Japanese. Callis says that was a nice pep talk MJF just gave, and MJF says yes, he knows. That kid needs to win, okay? MJF can’t let Darby turn him into some disgusting, bald freak! No offense, Callis looks great. But look, there is only one foolproof way to know MJF won’t be put in that situation.
So if things get hairy… MJF hands over the Dynamite Diamond Ring! Callis smiles, and say she understands what to do with it. But then in steps Andrade. El Idolo takes off his hat to shake out his amazing head of hair, and smiles at MJF. MJF frowns and leaves. Callis says here’s the deal: Takeshita will bring the world title home to the Don Callis Family tonight! Andrade asks, “How you know?” Callis says aye dios mio, he seriously doesn’t know where Andrade learned English. Andrade says one way or another, the next time, that will be HIS title. Callis says yes, he knows, it’s all good. Callis is a man of many talents, but will his family be dripping with gold thanks to a diamond ring?
AEW now announces the Women’s Owen Hart Memorial Tournament brackets!
Double or Nothing will see Willow Nightingale, the reigning Queen of Harts, take on Alex Windsor, while we will see Persephone VS Hazuki, Skye Blue vs Sareee, and Mina Shirakawa VS Athena! Champions from around the world are gathering for this tournament, but who will be headed to Forbidden Door, and then All In: London?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Renee Paquette is now with Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong, and Willow Nightingale. Renee commends Cassidy on his part in the 10 Man Tag victory. But it seems that there is even more business to attend to. Cassidy says yes, the team has a shot at THE AEW World Tag Team Championships. It doesn’t matter who it is, they’re getting their shot, but the thing is… They still haven’t decided on which two will be. Kyle says Cassidy & Roddy should go for the gold, but Roddy shouts, “KYYYLE~! Thank you.” Kyle says of course. But that’s cuz he’s got gold to chase for himself!
The same man that put Kyle on the shelf for months is the man that Kyle submitted twice, and will submit again. Jon Moxley, Continental Champion, when are we doing this? Willow says speaking of gold, she is still the TBS Champion. But she is also in the Owen Hart Cup. She won this tournament before, she’ll do it all over again, so that she can have all the gold for herself at All In: London. She knows she can, and she will! Then Conglomeration has it all in order? Cassidy says hold on, there’s something missing. They should do a Word of the Day. Why haven’t they done one in so long? Roddy shouts for “MAAARK~!” And yes, Mark Briscoe returns!
The Sussex County Chicken is all fired up, and he says the Word of the day is reunification! For Mark Briscoe is back with his boys and his girls, The Conglomeration! But he’ll put this plain and simple: Tommaso Ciampa! Next Wednesday, Briscoe’s after your ass, son! You hear him? But before that, Saturday Night Collision is in HIS hometown, Salisbury, Maryland! That’s just 4.4 miles from where Briscoe originated on this earth! They’re gonna conglomerate and it’s gonna be a a hell of a time! Are you ready!? Willow and Kyle are fired up, Briscoe goes wild, and the team heads out. Cassidy admits, that was a lot of yelling.
But while The Conglomeration is ready to go Double or Nothing, will they soon have even more gold in the collection? Or are these high and lofty a little too much even for them?
Six Woman Tag: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds VS The Triangle of Madness!
With the news of both the AEW Women’s World Championship Fatal 4 Way for Double or Nothing, and the Owen Hart Cup brackets, this trios match is about much more than just settling scores! Will the Shining Samurai be just as sharp as Jamie Hayter going into that title match? Or will Thekla, Skye Blue & Julia Hart continue to bring them down by any means necessary?
The trios sort out and Jamie steps up against Thekla as both a rematch from their 1v1 title match, and a preview of what’s to come in the next. They circle, but then Skye CLOBBERS Jamie! Julia steps in, but so do Shida and Windsor! The Triangle throws hands on Shida & The Birds, then triple whip. But all three reverse, a BOOT for Thekla, a DDT for Skye, and a BACKBREAKER for Julia! The fans cheer as The Triangle bails out! Shida goes out to keep after Skye while Windsor goes after Julia. Jamie gets Thekla back in the ring while Shida and Windsor have the Sisters of Sin in the corners of the barriers. The fans cheer as they all rain down fists!
Windsor, Jamie & Shida all go to nine, then wind up for TEN! The fans cheer again while Thekla sputters. Jamie snap suplexes, but Skye ROCKS Shida! Jamie stomps Thekla, Windsor SLAMS Julia off barriers, and Jamie stomps a mudhole in the corner. The ref counts, Jamie lets off, but Skye and Windsor meet while tightrope walking the barriers! Skye and Windsor trade shots, they wobble a bit, then Skye DECKS Windsor! Skye keeps from falling into the crowd, but Jamie gets her! Windsor joins in and the Birds double gorilla press, SNAKE EYES off the apron! The fans fire up, but Thekla is up top! SUPER CROSSBODY onto The Birds!
The fans fire up again and Thekla is feeling it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Thekla stomps Windsor, CLUBS Jamie, then helps Skye. But Shida runs up, only for Thekla to ELBOW her down! The Triangle has control again, they ROCK Jamie and Shida and Windsor, then send them all to the desk. The Triangle CHOP again and again and again! Then they wind up, but feint chops to SMACK all three off the apron! The Triangle soaks up the cheers and jeers before putting Jamie back in the ring. Thekla brings Jamie up, snapmares her down, then basement SUPERKICKS! Cocky cover, TWO! Thekla drags Jamie to the corner, tags Julia, and Julia runs up to LARIAT! Then she goes side to side to ELBOW Jamie down!
Julia snapmares Jamie to a cover, TWO! Julia is annoyed but she rains down fists. The ref reprimands, Julia stops, but then she sucker punches Windsor! And Shida, too! Julia then drags Jamie over, bumps her off buckles, and tags in Skye. Skye stomps Jamie around, then digs her boot in! The ref counts, Skye stops at 4, then she brings Jamie up. Jamie fires forearms and CHOPS, but Skye THROWS Jamie down by her hair! The ref reprimands again but Skye rains down forearms. Skye snapmares Jamie, mule kicks her, then covers, TWO! Skye frowns but she stomps Jamie down. Skye tags Julia while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Skye whips Jamie into Julia’s grasp, and Skye BLASTS Shida & Windsor while Julia tags Thekla. Julia has Jamie in the TARANTULA, and Skye sends Windsor in for Thekla’s HANGING HEADSCISSORS! Skye runs up to DOUBLE SHOTGUN The Birds! The fans are torn but Thekla says that’s how the Triangle does it, baby! Thekla then aims to MISSILE- NO, Jamie gest under! Thekla lands out, but Jamie BOOTS her down! Jamie looks at Shida, Shida is hesitant, but Shida tags in! The fans cheer as Shida sends Theknla to the corner, then JUMP KNEES! Shida keeps moving, she BLASTS Skye! Julia ROCKS Shida back!
Julia storms in but Shida kicks her and whips her into Thekla! Shida KNEES them both in the corner! Then Shida puts Thekla sideways in the corner, reels Julia in, and she snap suplexes Julia into Thekla! The fans fire up as Shida then suplexes Thekla high and hard! Cover, TWO! Shida stands Thekla up, Thekla swings but Shida ROCKS her first! And ROCKS her again! Thekla wobbles, swings, but Shida catches Thekla for another forearm! Shida runs the ropes but Thekla mule kicks! Thekla SMACKS Shida, then she dodges a boot to DECK Shida! Thekla talks trash on Shida, then drags her up to tag in Julia.
Julia tags Skye, then tag back to Thekla. The Sisters of Sin hit the DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER and DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Thekla hits the bridge, and she aims for the SPIDER SPEAR! Cover, but The Birds CLOBBER The Sisters of Sin onto it! The fans fire up a Windsor DECKS Skye and Jamie HEADBUTTS Julia! The Birds drag Shida to safety, Windsor tags in, and she CLOBBERS Thekla! Windsor CLUBS away, then fires the fans up. Jamie steps in, BOOT RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Basement LARIAT! And then Windsor lifts! Jamie runs up, but Skye trips Jamie! The fans boo but Skye sends Jamie into steel steps!
Thekla sends Windsor into buckles! Tag to Julia before Shida runs up, TAMASHII KNEE on Thekla! Skye SUPERKICKS Shida! Jamie is back to clinch and HAYTBREAKER! Julia runs up, slips around, SOLE FOOD! Julia kips up, but Windsor is there to whip Julia to ropes! Skye tags in before the SPINEBUSTER! Skye SUPERKICKS Windsor, then brings her up! Skye hops on, CODE- NO, Windsor pops free! Skye SUPERKICKS again, but Windsor HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up as Jamie joins in again, and they DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Then they set Skye up, and Jamie says let’s try this again!
Jamie runs the ropes, but Thekla slides in, BELT SHOT on Jamie!! No question that the ref saw that! The Triangle is disqualified!
Winners: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds, by disqualification
The Toxic Spider doesn’t care about this win, she just wants to do damage! Skye gets Windsor in a DRAGON SLEEPER! The ref stops Thekla from sing the title belt again, so Thekla just takes off her own belt! And she LASHES Windsor while Skye holds her down! More refs rush out here, but Julia MISTS the newbie in the face! Julia stomps away on Jamie, not caring about fines or consequences, either! The fans boo, and Shida is bailing on the Birds? Shida cares more about her chances in that Fatal 4 Way than anything else. But then Willow, Mina, and even Thunder Rosa rush out here! They chase The Triangle off with belts of their own!
The fans cheer as The Babe, the Fighting Gravure Idol & La Mera Mera save the day. But will Jamie make sure Thekla and Shida pay for this at Double or Nothing?
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita!
They say “card subject to change,” and that is true even for the best in the world. Kazuchika Okada’s real family takes priority, but his Don Callis Family brother was more than happy to step up for this opportunity. Will The Alpha already have two belts by the time he and The Rainmaker battle over the International Championship? Or will Darby truly be relentless in his pursuit of being the best fighting champion in AEW history?
The introductions are made, THE belt is raised, and we see who goes to Double or Nothing on top!
Callis joins commentary to say that while Darby’s been breaking his own body, Konosuke has perfected “rejuvenation training,” aka relaxing on a beach and sipping sake! The bell rings, and Darby SHOTGUNS Konosuke out! Then Darby DIVES, but Konosuke catches him! Konosuke POSTS Darby, then THROWS him into railing! Konosuke THROWS Darby into the ring, the fans fire up for both guys, and Konosuke hurries to BOOT Darby off the apron! Darby falls in front of commentary but Konosuke gets him right back in the ring. Cover, ONE!! The fans rally as Darby shows his grit, but Konosuke snarls.
Konosuke drags Darby up, Darby fires forearms, but the ALPHA ELBOW knocks Darby down! The fans fire up while Konosuke looms over Darby. Konosuke stands Darby up, and THROWS him into a corner! Darby bounces off the buckles and is bleeding from the mouth already! Konosuke stands Darby up, hoists him up top, then he climbs up after him. But Darby BITES Konosuke, CLUBS him down, and leaps for a CROSSBODY, but he bounces off Konosuke! The fans fire up again as Konosuke whips Darby for a BACKDROP! Darby got serious hangtime there, and he flounders out of the ring. Darby coughs and sputters but the fans rally up.
Konosuke goes out after Darby but Darby SMACKS him! Konosuke KNEES low, KNEES him again and again and again! Konosuke KNEES Darby against the barriers, then refreshes the count. Konosuke whips Darby hard into railing! Darby sputters as he leans against the railing, but Konosuke positions the steel steps. Konosuke then fetches Darby, lines up a shot, but Darby fights the suplex! Darby CLAWS Konosuke’s back, then fires a shot. Konosuke DECKS Darby in return! Darby slumps against the steps, Konosuke runs up, but Darby dodges! Konosuke’s knees hit the steps and he tumbles over! Darby then runs up the steps to SHOTGUN Konosuke down!
The fans fire up while both men are down on the floor! Konosuke checks his knee before he crawls around, and Darby gets in the ring so he can build speed! Darby DIVES! Direct hit on Konosuke but Darby’s the one who hits the desk! The fans fire up while both men are down again, but Darby rises up to get Konosuke on the apron! Darby fires forearms, then goes up a corner! COFFIN- NO, Konosuke catches him for a SUPER BLUE THUNDER BOMB to the floor!! The fans go nuts again and Callis says that’s the end of Darby Allin, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref hurries to check Darby but Callis tells Doc Sampson to call it. Darby is somehow still in this, so Konosuke storms his way over. Konosuke drags Darby up, puts him in the ring, then paces around him. Konosuke runs the ropes to LARIAT! Darby flips inside-out, Konosuke covers him, TWO!! Darby still has fight inside but he’s also dazed. Konosuke clamps onto Darby with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Darby endures, even as Konosuke leans on him with his much-taller frame. Darby reaches out, fights around, and rises up, only for Konosuke to CANADIAN RACK BOMB! Darby sputters all over again while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Konosuke sits back as he watches Darby crawl to the apron. Konosuke storms his way over, but Darby RAMS low! Slingshot sunset flip, but Konosuke rolls through! Only for Darby to kick the legs out! Darby catches Konosuke to a GUILLOTINE! Konosuke endures the squeeze, fights up to his feet, and he powers out to THROW Darby! Darby lands out, fires shots, and RAMS low! Darby then hops on, but Konosuke stops Code Red! Konosuke swings Darby around, tucks him in, BASTARD DRIVER! And WHEELBARROW GERMAN! The fans fire up and Callis says that’s true power! Darby sputters again and Konosuke vows to end this.
Konosuke runs corner to corner, HELLUVA KICK!! Then he hoists Darby up top, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! The fans freak out already for the SUPER DUPER GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Callis is freaking out as much as the fans, and he protests the count! Konosuke is furious, but he aims for the WAGAMAMA KNEE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Darby survives by nanoseconds, and Konosuke is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” but now CLØN rushes out here! He distracts the ref, and Callis hurries to take the Dynamite Diamond Ring off his finger to put it in Konosuke’s hands! Konosuke thinks about it, but The Alpha has honor!
The fans cheer as Konosuke wants to do this his way! But then Darby runs up, cradles, TWO!! Konosuke escapes, ALPHA ELBOW!! Darby is down, dazed, but still moving! Konosuke drags Darby up again, goes back to the corner and back to the top rope. The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Darby fights against the lift with headlock punches! Then he hops on, SUPER CODE RED!! Konosuke staggers up, Darby leg scissors, steps through, LAST SUPPER!! TWO?!?! Konosuke escapes again, then bails out! So Darby just goes up top! SUPER COFFIN DROP!! Direct hit and both men are down again!
The fans are thunderous as Konosuke and Darby stir. A ring count climbs, Callis complains that some people just gotta follow directions and run the play! Coach Callis pulled Konosuke outta obscurity, Konosuke would do anything! Now he’s got some gold, some fame, and gets a mind of his own! Callis complaining aside, the ring count is climbing! Darby drags himself in at 9, but Konosuke YANKS him back out! That refreshes the count, and Konosuke vows to end this for real now. Konosuke points to the steel steps, and he drags Darby up onto them with a deadlift RAGING- NO, Darby knees Konosuke, turns things around, and FULL METAL SCORPION DEATH DROP!!!
The fans go nuts again while Konosuke writhes! Konosuke flops off the steps, Darby crawls into the ring, and Darby just climbs the corner again! SUPER DUPER COFFIN DROP!!! Konosuke might be unconscious! Darby still hauls Konosuke into the ring, pushes him to a cover, TWO?!?!? Konosuke survives and Darby is furious! But Darby just reloads, COFFIN DROP but onto knees!!! Ghost pin, TWO!!! Darby escapes but the WAGAMAMA KNEE finds him!! Konosuke hauls Darby up, but Darby pops free! Trip, step through, and SCORPION DEATH LOCK!!! Konosuke endures, reaches out, but Darby sits deep!!
Callis says don’t even think about it! Konosuke almost does, but he bites his own thumb to ignore the pain in his back! Konosuke reaches out, crawls his way forward, and he fights to the ROPEBREAK!!! But Darby is right up top! COFFION DROP on the back!! Then Darby goes right back up, COFFIN DROP again!!! Cover, DARBY WINS!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
Callis is steaming, but Darby overcomes Konosuke to avenge that loss in the Continental Classic! But it also took so much out of him just to do it! Darby still asks for a mic and one is brought to him. Darby sits up against the ropes, has them cut his music, and he tells MJF to get his ass out here! There’s a contract MJF needs to sign! The ring crew hurries to bring in a table and some chairs for that very contract signing, and MJF makes his entrance. MJF reluctantly makes his way down the ramp, and both men meet at the table. Darby grins with blood still in hiss teeth, and he signs his part of the contract without hesitation, unlike MJF.
The fans already chant “BALD! BALD! BALD!” at MJF, and Darby pushes the contract to his side of the table. MJF grabs the pen, reaches out, but then steps away. MJF scratches his chin as he thinks on this, and the fans just chant, “BALD! BALD! BALD!” again. MJF takes a mic to say he’ll explain something to Darby, looking like he has rabies. But see, MJF is happy for Darby, he hopes Darby’s had fun holding MJF’s AEW World Championship. The fans boo that, but MJF says deep down, there is a small part of him, like the size of a North Carolinian p*nis small. That small part of MJF feels bad for Darby, because he’ll never hold this again!
Darby’s got about a good a chance of holding this title as Hangman Adam Page does again. MJF says guys like Darby are a dime a dozen, here today and gone tomorrow, stuntmen who burn the candle at both ends. In this life, people like all these fans here like to pretend that life is about making friends and family and children. The only thing that matters in life is your legacy. And Darby’s legacy will be that of the kid who had his 15 minutes of fame. They’ll pretend like Darby made a lasting impact, but the fact of the matter is, he hasn’t. He hasn’t! They’ll know deep down that Darby Allin was just a little pr*ck who got lucky.
They’ll know that Darby was too reckless and stupid to stay on top. And after May 24th, Double or Nothing, in that sh*thole of Queens, New York, y’know what MJF’s legacy will be? He’ll go down as the guy who became a THREE-TIME World Champion at just 30 years of age, unprecedented in this sport. And MJF will go down, when it’s all said and done, as the Greatest of All Time! THAT is the difference between them! Darby Allin brags about climbing a mountaintop. But when it comes to professional wrestling, Maxwell Jacob Friedman IS the mountaintop! The fans boo but MJF soaks it up. Darby tells MJF to SHUT UP!
Only someone like MJF who is so vain would think that the number one most important thing in this world is his legacy. Darby doesn’t care about legacy, he cares about living in the moment! And in this moment, Darby just wants MJF to sign the contract. Then at Double or Nothing, Darby makes Maxwell Jacob Friedman a BALLD HEADED B*TCH!! MJF frowns but the fans cheer that! MJF grabs the pen again, and with no choice, he signs on the dotted line! Then he TACKLES Darby! The fans boo as MJF beats up Darby after the war he went through with Konosuke! MJF CHUCKS an armchair outta the ring, FLIPS the table, then picks up his Dynamite Diamond Ring.
MJF puts the ring on his finger like always, then winds up to DECK Darby!! The fans boo but MJF just soaks it all up. MJF throws off his jacket, picks up the belt, and he stands over Darby with it. But then MJF isn’t done with Darby, he puts Darby on the top rope! MJF climbs up to join him, and drags Darby into position! But wait! Kevin Knight runs out here to chase MJF off! The Jet still owes The Scumbag a receipt, but it seems we’ll all have to wait on that. Will MJF still take back the title at Double or Nothing? Or will Darby keep the belt and take MJF’s dignity?
My Thoughts:
An awesome episode for Dynamite as things heat up towards Double or Nothing. Awesome 10 Man Tag to open, great win for the Faces, not that it added much to FTR VS C&C. Good promo from Jericho to look back on Stadium Stampede and hype up this year’s match. Good promo from The Demand with Davis and The Dogs, and I suppose this maximizes the feuds as well as the alliances throughout the locker room. Who knows who wins but the match will still be awesome, just as the original was. Good promo from Conglomeration, too, Cassidy & Roddy going after FTR while Kyle VS Moxley happens on the side, that’s great stuff.
Speaking of Moxley, great promo from him and Ospreay. Moxley’s semi-turn has really brought out his sage philosophical side. Great match from Ospreay VS Ace, and while Ospreay could always bring out his aggression, seeing him use more technical wrestling and even winning with a submission is good stuff. Good promo from Joe, and I liked Death Riders backing Ospreay up. Very good Owen Hart Cup brackets this year, Joe VS Ospreay is a great choice given this story, but I would think Ospreay wins that one. Good promo from Jack Perry to call out Davis, and I suppose Jack can win in the Owen Cup to then move on from the National title.
Great seeing Brian Cage back, he gave Knight an awesome match, but with JetSpeed wanting to go on a Two Man Power Trip, it makes sense Kevin won out. Same for Bailey beating Westbrook, even though Westbrook maybe went too hard on his own acrobatic escape. Great stuff in the Six Woman Tag, and I appreciate Shida didn’t ditch until after the match. Willow, Mina & Rosa might get their own Six Woman Tag with Triangle of Madness after that interaction, but also can’t wait to see if Willow can go back-to-back as Queen of Harts. For that matter, I personally would love to see Athena use the Owen Cup to move on from being ROH Women’s World Champion, but that depends on how Supercard of Honor goes this Friday.
And of course, another wild instant classic from Darby as he overcomes Takeshita. I knew the diamond ring would come into play with that reverse effect, good way of protecting Takeshita in the loss. Good stuff with MJF tonight, too, such as the opening segment’s parade of bald men to send the message to MJF. That was also a unique contract signing segment in that it came together so quickly after the main event match. Good stuff from MJF as always, and of course he attacks Darby. I feel like either Knight should not have made the save, or both parts of JetSpeed should’ve made the save. It just seems odd that only Knight cared about saving Darby. The closing moment was much better when it was MJF standing over Darby with the belt.
My Score: 9/10
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Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you’ll find!
MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)
TUESDAY - 4 Corners Podcast (sports)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)
THURSDAY - Nefarious Means
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - 30 Mindless Minutes
CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast: The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history) Unidentified History (Ufology) & Game Gone Wrong (Game of Thrones Universe)
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4 Corners Podcast: Secretariat’s Family Tree
Patrick and Tunney discuss the NHL and NBA playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: Did The Red Sox Panic?
Dave & Patrick discuss a seismic shift in Boston as the Red Sox clean house. Plus, NFL Draft thoughts and...
4 Corners Podcast: NHL & NBA Playoff Preview
Dave & PC Tunney preview the NHL & NBA Playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: The Masters, NBA & MLB
Join Patrick and Dave weekly as they explore the 4 Corners of the American sports scene.
4 Corners Podcast: College Madness
The guys recap the Final Four, discuss March Madness expanding, and discuss an Executive Order that the guys actually agree...
Bandwagon Nerds #340: Womp Womp!
Your favorite Nerds review the season finale of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, episode 6 of The Boys final season,...
Bandwagon Nerds #339: Everybody Dies
Your favorite Nerds review Daredevil: Born Again and The Boys. Paramount, Disney and Oscars news. All that plus we take...
Bandwagon Nerds #338: Impossible Choices
Your favorite Nerds review the season finale of Invincible, as well as continuing their review of Daredevil: Born Again and...
Bandwagon Nerds #337: Parallels & Purpose
The NERDS continue to review Invincible, Daredevil, and The Boys. Plus, we take a look at the new trailer for...
Bandwagon Nerds #336: Invincible, Daredevil, The Boys… Oh My!
Don't miss the Bandwagon, NERDS!
Mitchell’s WWE Evolve Results & Report! (5/13/26)
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Andrew Yang: WWE Stars Should Be SAG‑AFTRA Members, Echoing Kevin Nash
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Swerve Strickland posted a video to social media Wednesday explaining the storyline reason for his absence from AEW television. Strickland...
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WWE superfan and actor O’Shea Jackson Jr. told Ariel Helwani that he raised concerns about the increase in advertisements with...
More WWE NXT Stars Expected To Be Called Up To Main Roster This Summer
A new report indicates that WWE plans to call up additional NXT talent to the main roster this summer, continuing...
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WWE star Liv Morgan has made it clear she sees herself as a professional wrestler first and a movie star...
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Cody Rhodes has candidly described his tenure as an executive vice president in All Elite Wrestling as a failure, acknowledging...
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