Results
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (9/13/24)
SmackDown returns to USA Network!
The SmackDown season premiere has a brutal start!
Solo Sikoa gets another shot at Cody Rhodes and the Undisputed WWE Championship, but it will be inside a STEEL CAGE! Who will escape with the gold?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Undisputed WWE Championship Steel Cage Match: Cody Rhodes VS Solo Sikoa; Cody wins and retains the title.
- Mia Yim VS Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green; Mia wins.
- Kevin Owens & ??? VS A-Town Down Under; Kevin Owens & Randy Orton win.
- Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes; Andrade wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
The first 30 minutes of SmackDown are COMMERCIAL FREE!
Triple H is here!
Seattle, Washington fires up as The Game is here, live and in person! He goes to the ring, the fans cheer him on, and he gets a mic to say, “It seems like juts yesterday, I was standing in this ring for the first episode of this show, going one-on-one with The Rock. And it’s hard to believe that where we are, 25 YEARS later.” The fans fire up for that one! HHH then says there is no better place to be than right here, right now, sold out, standing room only, Seattle, Washington! And there is no better way to start this off than with the Undisputed WWE Championship match, inside of a STEEL CAGE! So Seattle, ARE, YOU, READY!?
The fans are all fired up, and HHH welcomes us to SmackDown! Pyro goes off and the cage is lowered as we prepare for a match that could change the WWE landscape forever!
Undisputed WWE Championship Steel Cage Match: Cody Rhodes VS Solo Sikoa!
The American Nightmare told the Usurper of the Table that if he wanted a rematch from SummerSlam, he’d have to be willing to raise the stakes! They’ll both be locked inside, but who will be the one to leave with head held high and title in hand?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised and the cage is ready, but who will be THE man in WWE today?
The bell rings and the fans fire up already as the two circle. Cody blocks a punch, fires hands, then kicks to RHODES UPPERCUT! Duck, kick, RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody brings Solo over but Solo stops from hitting steel! Solo hits Cody, but then Cody blocks the same move! Cody and Solo fire hands, and Solo UPPERCUTS! Solo whips corner to corner, runs up and ELBOWS! Solo storms around, then comes back to whip corner to corner. Cody dodges this time and Solo hits buckles! Then Cody BULLDOGS! The fans fire up but Solo’s right back up! Solo runs up, but is sent into steel! And then into more steel! And then more steel!
The fans fire up as Cody completes the lap, Solo feels all four walls! The fans fire up as Cody fires hands, then runs. But Solo poops Cody up into the steel! Cody tumbles down between ropes and steel, but he drags himself back up. Solo runs up to SPLASH Cody against steel! Cody sits down and Solo runs to HIP ATTACK! The fans boo as Cody writhes, but Solo soaks up the heat. Solo looms over Cody as fans tell him off, but Cody hits back. Solo HEADBUTTS Cody, waistlocks, and puts him on the top rope. Solo puts Cody in a Tree of Woe to stomp away on him! Solo runs to FALLING HEADBUTT! Cody dangles in the tree, forehead busted open!
Solo snarls, runs side to side again, for another- NO, Cody sits up! Solo flops off the mat, and Cody climbs! Solo hurries to grab a foot, and he drags Cody down. Cody kicks at Solo, tries to climb again, but Solo YANKS Cody down! A rough landing, and Solo PENALTY KICKS! Cody sits up, but Solo KICKS him again! Cody flounders, Solo drags him up, and Solo THROWS him into steel! The fans sing for Cody but Solo stays nearby. Solo pie faces Cody, Cody staggers up, and the fans rally. Cody fires body shots and then SAMCKS Solo off the steel! Solo ELBOWS back, then THROWS Cody back into steel!
Cody falls back, the ref checks him, but Cody refuses to stop here. Solo paints himself with Cody’s blood, then rains down HEADBUTTS! Solo raises the one to the sky, but the fans boo. Solo drags Cody up, whips him, but Cody slides under the boot! Cody kicks, runs, springboards, but Solo catches the Disaster to STEEL CAGE BOMB! And then BOMB again! Cody is now stuck upside-down in the ropes! Solo taunts Cody, drags him back up, and though fans rally for Cody, Solo reels him in. Solo soaks up the heat, brings Cody up, but Cody grabs the cage! Cody climbs free of Solo, but solo grabs at a foot! Cody kicks Solo away, to then SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are stunned that Solo survives, but Cody rises again. Cody fires up and the fans are with him! Cody climbs up the cage again, but Solo rises. Solo grabs a foot, Cody clubs at Solo, but Solo still holds on! Cody kicks and kicks, but Solo YANKS him down again! HEADBUTT! Solo looks up, and now Solo climbs! The fans boo, but Cody CLUBS Solo’s legs! Cody climbs up to go after Solo but solo fires elbows! They brawl up top, and Cody SMACKS Solo off steel! Cody climbs up ahead of Solo, but Solo pursues! They’re both on the top of the cage! The fans fire up as Cody CLUBS Solo, and SMACKS Solo off the steel!
Solo drops back, Cody starts his descent! But Solo grabs Cody’s head! Solo reels Cody into a SUPER DUPER PLEX!!! A rough landing for both men and the fans lose their minds! The ref checks both men, but somehow they’re both okay to continue. Solo crawls to a cover, TWO!! Cody stays in this, so Solo says he’s getting out! Solo heads for the door but Cody anchors his foot! “This is Awesome!” as Cody rises again., Solo grabs Cody but Cody SLAPS him! Solo is pissed! URENAGE!! And then Solo drags Cody up, for another URENAGE!! Cover, TWO!! Cody survives again, the fans rally as hard as they can, but Solo looks to his thumb.
Solo drags Cody up, tells him to look to the fans, and then SAMOAN- NO, Cody blocks! Cody fires haymakers, then whips, but Solo reverses. Cody ROCKS Solo! Cody springboards, DISASTER KICK! Cody keeps moving, springboard and CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Solo survives the onslaught and both men are down! The fans continue to rally, and Cody rises up! Cody roars, and then dragon sleepers! But Solo slips out, shoves Cody, and RAMS him in the corner! Solo goes corner to corner, HIP ATTACK! Deadlift and SAMOAN DROP! Solo won’t stop, he goes up top! Cody sputters, and the FLYING SOLO lands!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Cody survives another one! Cody crawls, Solo rises, and the fans continue to rally. Both men rise, and Cody’s in a corner. Solo aims, the fans boo, but Solo runs in to HIP ATTACK!! The door opens! Cody crawls while Solo gloats! Solo hurries to drag Cody back in! Solo drags Cody up to back suplex, but Cody lands out! Dragon sleeper, CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO?!? Solo survives and Seattle is shocked! Cody rises, the fans fire up, and Cody goes to a corner. Cody climbs the corner, then climbs the cage! But then he looks at Solo. Cody turns around, to SUPER DUPER CROSSBODY!! Cover, TWO?!?!
Cody goes for broke but Solo survives! The fans lose their minds again, and the ref checks both men. Cody crawls, he wants the door again. “This is Awesome!” and Cody crawls his way over, but Solo SLAMS the door shut on him! The fans boo as Solo keeps Cody in the cage! SAMOAN- NO, Cody ducks it and dragon sleepers! CROSS RHODES!!! Cover, Cody wins!!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Champion)
Solo tried, but Cody found a way to turn things around in the blink of an eye! And Cody tells Solo himself, they’re done! Solo’s last shot misses, but now The Bloodline has arrived! Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa AND Jacob Fatu are all climbing their way in! Cody is watching them, and gets a SAMOAN SPIKE from Solo!! The Bloodline beats down Cody and the fans boo! Loa drags Cody up, scoops and SLAMS him, then Fatu goes up! Tama & Loa make sure Cody’s in the right spot, for the BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Solo says go even higher! The fans are booing as the Samoan Werewolf rises tot the VERY top!!
Fatu says this is for his Tribal Chief, but then THE ORIGINAL TRIBAL CHIEF appears!! Seattle goes wild as Roman Reigns is here!! Roman storms down to the ring, then into the cage! And he shuts it! Roman dodges Tama to PHOST him, then he fires hands on Loa! The fans fire up with every shot! Tama runs in, Roman sends him into Loa! And then into the cage! And then he sends Loa into the cage! But Solo attacks from behind! The fans boo as Solo beats down Roman, and Solo puts Roman in a corner. Solo backs up, takes aim, and runs in, into a SUPERMAN PUNCH! Roman turns things around and the fans are thunderous!
Roman aims at Solo now, but Fatu gets Solo out of the ring! Solo’s Enforcer stares down with the OTC, and Roman dares him to do something! Fatu steps up and the fans are thunderous already! Fatu closes the cage again, and then fires up! But then Solo gets Fatu out of there?! The fans boo, but the Guerrillas beat up on Roman now! Tama & Loa stomp away on Roman, but Cody rises! Cody THROWS Loa into steel! And then he catches Tama for a CROSS RHODES!! Roman SPEARS Loa!! The fans are thunderous as now, American Nightmare and OTC stand tall together. Roman slowly turns around to look at Cody.
Fatu still adorns Solo with the ula fala, and Roman says he’s coming for that first! Will Roman Reigns take back his seat at The Head of the Table?
Backstage interview with Nick Aldis.
Cathy Kelley says that was a chaotic start to SmackDown to say the least, how is the General Manager looking to handle it? Aldis says there are a lot of moving parts, but here’s what he can say: All major parties involved, from Cody to Roman to The Bloodline, they’ve been sequestered in their dressing rooms because this is Aldis’ show, not theirs, and there will be law and order. Solo did reach out, and has put out a challenge for another match for him and Fatu. It is an offer that Aldis can’t refuse. Aldis will hear him out, but he will say that tonight is a long way from being over. Three guesses what Solo wants to do, player. Holla holla!
Mia Yim VS Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green!
Michin was trying to teach Chelsea a lesson in barking up the wrong tree, but “Lil’ Miss P” had to get involved. Will Mia remind Piper and the Hot Mess who’s the Head Baddie In Charge? Or will Piper start to make her own way to the top around here?
The bell rings and Mia fires forearms! Piper shoves her away, but then Mia DUMPS Piper out! The fans fire up as Mia runs and DIVES! Down goes Piper but now Chelsea shouts at Mia. Mia ROUNDHOUSES Chelsea down! Piper scrambles into the ring, but Mia looks under the ring. Mia doesn’t find what she’s looking for, but she refreshes the count, and she fetches a kendo stick! She SMACKS Chelsea with it! The fans cheer, Chelsea runs away, but then Piper CANNONBALLS down onto Mia! The fans fire up, Piper drags Mia up, and Piper puts Mia in the ring. Piper stomps Mia in the drop zone, then goes up the corner!
Mia CLUBS Piper’s leg! Then she CLUBS Piper on the back! Mia climbs up, ducks an elbow, and she gets Piper for a SUPER SAIDO! Both women are down, but Mia drags herself back up! Mia storms over, brings Piper around, wrench and EAT DA FEET! Cover, Mia wins!
Winner: Mia Yim, by pinfall
But Chelsea attacks! The fans boo Chelsea being a sore loser, but then she has Piper do the same! SENTON! Chelsea grabs a trash can! Chelsea sends that in, Piper drags Mia up, and together, they set Mia up for the UNPRETTY-HER onto the can! Mia writhes as the “Piping Hot Mess” really makes a mess of things. But will Mia only come back stronger and wilder to get even with them?
Kevin Owens & ??? VS A-Town Down Under!
Speaking of sore losers, The Prizefighter beat both Austin Theory & Grayson Waller in a Triple Threat that might as well have been a 2v1 Handicap Match, only for them to beat him down after. But now, Kevin is allowed a tag team partner to make this a 2v2 showdown! Who is going to help KO against ATDU? Uh, wait, who is this? Bald yet hairy chest, bright magenta and blue tights, and Kevin gets a mic to ask, “What’re you laughing at, you idiots?” Kevin will admit, this guy wasn’t his first choice, but his actual partner couldn’t make it here because of travel issues. But this here is… Who is he again? The guy whispers his name, and this is RICKY!
The fans cheer Ricky, and Kevin is fired up! Time to give ’em hell! The teams sort out, but then wait. Someone calls to Kevin. Kevin hurries over, and they say, “He’s here!” Wait, HE made it!? Oh, thank goodness. Hey, Richard, no offense, but STUNNER! Thanks for coming, Rick. Because HERE’S RANDY ORTON! The fans fire up as The Viper reunites with Kevin, and ATDU is no longer laughing. Will Theory & Waller regret their decision to not just leave Kevin alone?
The teams sort out and Waller starts against Kevin. Kevin runs up to kick and fire off hands! The fans fire up as Kevin stomps a mudhole into Waller in the corner! Kevin lets off to run corner to corner, but Theory saves Waller from the cannonball. So Orton runs in around the way to LARIAT Theory! The fans fire up, but Waller POSTS Orton! Kevin goes out to DECK Waller! Kevin then SMACKS Waller off the desk, and SMACKS him again! What a way to christen the new logo on the hood. Kevin puts Waller back in, but Theory drags Kevin out! Kevin DECKS Theory, and SMACKS him off the desk!
Waller runs up to LARIAT Kevin! Waller taunts Orton, DESK BACK SUPLEX! Waller then mocks Orton’s signature pose, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
ATDU regroup, they get Kevin into the ring, and Waller tags Theory. Waller holds Kevin down and Theory stomps! Theory mocks the pose now, then he stalks Kevin> But Kevin fires body shots! Theory swings, but Kevin counter punches! And again, and again! Theory kicks low, then DDTS! Cover, TWO! Kevin stays in this but Theory stays on him, and brings him over to tag Waller. ATDU mugs KO, then Waller POSTS him! Kevin sputters while Theory mockingly applauds. Waller brings Kevin around to fire knees. Waller reels Kevin in, but Kevin fights the suplex! Waller fires body shots, but Kevin suplexes Waller up and over!
The fans fire up but Theory tags in, and he rains down fists! Theory mocks Orton, then sucker punches him! The ref stops Orton from going after Theory, and Theory drags Kevin to the corner. Tag to Waller, ATDU stomps away on Kevin. Waller then drags Kevin around, goes to the corner and tightrope walks, for the BALLER ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Kevin stays in this, but Waller stalks him to ropes. Waller CHOKES Kevin, the ref counts, and Waller lets off. Theory gets a cheap shot in! Waller drags Kevin up, tags Theory, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Theory whips Kevin but Kevin reverses to atomic drop! And LARIAT!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Kevin and Theory crawl, hot tag to Waller and he CLOBBERS Kevin! Waller taunts Orton, then puts Kevin up top. Waller climbs, not having learned from just last week. Kevin fires body shots, and he HEADBUTTS Waller! And HEADBUTTS again! And again and again and again! Waller falls, the fans fire up, but Theory tags back in! Theory ROCKS Kevin, climbs, but he hasn’t learned, either! Kevin fires body shots and headbutts, then an ELBOW! Theory holds onto ropes, but Kevin DECKS him! Kevin adjusts, and he SWANTON BOMBS! The fans are thunderous while both men are down!
Kevin reaches out, Orton reaches back, but Waller YANKS Orton down! The fans boo but Theory attacks again! Theory brings Kevin over, tag to Waller, and ATDU DOUBLE SUPLEX! Waller covers, TWO! Waller taunts the fans for cheering Kevin, then brings Kevin up to talk trash. Kevin ROCKS Waller! And he ROCKS Theory! Waller JUMP KNEES Kevin out of the ring! Waller runs, slides, but Kevin dodges! Kevin SMACKS Waller off the desk! Kevin hurries to the ring, but Waller anchors his feet! Kevin BOOTS Waller away, DUMPS Theory out, but Waller returns fast! Waller RAMS Kevin into the ATDU corner!
Theory tags, he fires hands, but Kevin fires back! Kevin fights out of the corner, runs up, but Theory blocks him! Theory RAMSA Kevin back in, Waller tags, and Waller sends Theory in, into BOOT! Kevin BOOTS Waller, too! But then Kevin dodges Waller, goes around the outside, tag to Orton! Orton rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT on Waller! SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans are thunderous as Theory gets a SNAP POWERSLAM, too! Orton puts Waller in ropes, but Theory drags Waller down! The fans boo but Orton goes out after them both! Orton ROCKS Theory< kick sand UPPERCUTS Waller, then DESK BACK SUPLEX for Theory!
Waller runs up, DESK BACK SUPLEX for him, too! The fans are thunderous and the Apex Predator loves it! Orton puts Waller in, has him in the ropes, but Theory slides in! Kevin kicks Theory, and puts him in the ropes! The fans are thunderous as both Kevin and Orton DRAPING DDT!! The fans are electric in Seattle as both Orton and Kevin hear the voices! ATDU rise up, into STUNNER and RKO!! Cover, #RKKO wins!
Winners: Kevin Owens & Randy Orton, by pinfall
Just when Theory & Waller thought they were going to have an easy night, it all goes the other way! Will the Prizefighter & Viper #JustKeepFighting until they’re taking on even bigger and better teams?
Backstage interview with Nick Aldis, again.
Cathy is again with the SmackDown GM and he has a folder in hand. Aldis spoke with The Bloodline, so what is the update on this challenge? Aldis says Solo has made a tag team challenge for Bad Blood. Solo & Fatu want to take on Cody Rhodes… and Roman Reigns! Aldis has a contract drafted already, and Solo & Fatu both signed, no questions asked. Now to talk with Cody and Roman- Wait, Cody storms in already. Cody knows Aldis heard him. Cody is done with The Bloodline. That is Roman’s problem now. So sorry, he has no intention of signing the contract. Aldis is disappointed, but he’ll still speak with Roman. What will come of Bad Blood if The American Nightmare refuses?
Nia Jax is here!
Seattle boos the WWE Women’s Champion as she makes her way down to the ring, and she is going to address her own championship situation for Bad Blood. Who will she call out? Who will take liberties and call her out first? We find out, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Nia has a mic. “I was just thinking, a year ago, I returned to the WWE. And ever since, every woman in that locker room has realized why I am the Irresistible Force. They realized why I am unstoppable. I won the Queen of the Ring Tournament, and that was easy. You know what? I became YOUR WWE Women’s Champion~! And that was even easier. Every woman in that locker room fears me, and every woman in that locker room has a good reason to fear me. Well, today, Nick Aldis informed me that I will be defending my title at Bad Blood. I don’t know who my opponent is, and I don’t care who my opponent is.
“Because they will see the same fate that Michin, Naomi and Bayley have seen. I’m going to… A-NIA-LATE them!” The fans boo, but wait! Here comes Bayley now! The Role Model has a mic to tell Nia, “Ding dong, ya idiot!” The fans cheer Bayley on and she takes a moment to enjoy it. Bayley thanks Seattle, then says she’ll give Nia credit where it is due. Nia has had the greatest year of her career. But it isn’t like Nia set the bar very high. But Bayley is happy that Nia is feeling confident. Because Bayley wants her rematch! The fans cheer that! Nia tells Bayley that she is in no position to demand anything from Nia.
This isn’t like last year when Bayley was running around with Damage CTRL. Nia runs the Women’s Division! And Nia doesn’t need a posse to do it. Oh, then what’s she using Tiffy for then? Because if Bayley remembers, Bayley didn’t need DMG CTRL to win the title, yet Nia needed Tiff to win it. Does Nia owe Tiff? Does Tiff owe Nia? How does that work? But here comes Tiffany Stratton! And Tiff tells Bayley, “This is just soooo~… Pathetic.” Nia knows better than to listen to Bayley. And besides, Bayley is just like every other woman that is jelly that Tiff has the Money in the Bank briefcase, meaning she doesn’t have to beg for a title match like a peasant.
The fans are torn as Tiff joins the others in the ring and Bayley says if she’s a peasant, than this peasant beat the youngest Miss MITB just last week. Does anyone else remember that? Tiff says it was only cuz Nia got involved! Oh…! So it’s Nia’s fault? Nia glares at Tiff and Tiff apologizes. She didn’t mean it like that! Nia says Bayley is good, she’s smart. She almost had Nia. Like she almost has a prayer if she ever faced Nia again. Or if Nia & Tiff just beat Bayley down right now! But wait! Here comes Naomi! The fans fire up as The Glow and her alien eyes sunglasses head out to the ring. Naomi says if they wanna fight, then they can fight!
Naomi says she won’t sit back and let anyone attack her Bay! Nuh-uh, not today. Naomi joins everyone in the ring, and Naomi says while she’s at it, it has been a minute since she’s held a title. Maybe it’s time to do it again. Bayley is a little unsure, but Naomi says put your money where your big ol’ mouth is, Tiff, and #LetsGlow! Nia sees that Naomi and Bayley both want the title, so maybe they should have a match to see who faces Nia at Bad Blood. Oh, like a Triple Threat? they can do that. No no no. It should be Naomi & Bayley VS Nia & Tiff. Whoever gets the win faces Nia at Bad BLood. Naomi & Bayley talk about it, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!
Nia & Tiff head out, but then Nia says one more thing. If- No, when Nia & Tiff win, whoever gets pinned leaves SmackDown, PERMANENTLY! Tiffy says tootles, then goes to leave. Yeah, yeah, go Tiffy Toe off your mama, idiot! Tiff gets mad, takes a swing, but Naomi gives her a REARVIEW! Nia gets Tiff out of the ring, but she’s put quite the stipulation on next week’s match! Will someone win their tickets to Atlanta? Or will someone end up expelled?
Backstage interview with Nick Aldis, yet again.
Cathy finds him coming from Roman Reigns’ room, and asks for a quick update. Aldis says he will tell us what Roman told him. Roman wants to address this situation in the ring, after this match. So stay tuned. What will the OTC have to say about the Bloodline’s Bad Blood challenge?
Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes!
In four matches, El Idolo has gone 2-2 with H1M, and neither man is going to back down. It is time to break that tie, and possibly move on to a title opportunity. Will Andrade prove that it’s his time now? Or will Melo Not Miss the game winning shot?
But as Andrade gets in the ring, Melo attacks from behind! The fans boo but Melo stomps away on Andrade! The ref backs Melo off, Andrade finally gets out of his jacket, and the bell rings! Melo fires off in a corner, then fires body shots! Andrade falls, Melo kicks him around, and Melo drags Andrade up. Melo CHOPS, whips, but Andrade reverses. Melo goes up but Andrade SHOVES him out! The fans fire up, Andrade goes up the corner, ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Melo and the fans fire up again! Andrade puts Melo in, but Melo bails out the other side. Andrade pursues, but Melo kicks low.
Melo brings Andrade around, and CHPOS him against the post! Melo then whips, but Andrade reverses., Melo goes up, leaps, but Andrade dodges and then BOOTS Melo down! Andrade refreshes the ring count, then smirks as he looms over Melo. Andrade throws hands, KICKS Melo, then drags him into position. Andrade goes up the barriers, but he takes too long! Melo jumps up first! They brawl on the edge, and Andrade hits an INVERTED SPANISH FLY onto the floor! The fans lose their minds while both men writhe, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
The ref checks both men, and though they’re in pain, they’re somehow okay to continue. Andrade rises first, he brings Melo up, but Melo POSTS him! Melo stalks Andrade back into the ring, and then Melo slingshots to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Andrade stays in this but Melo stays on him by pulling on the arm. Andrade endures, but Melo drops knees on the elbow! Melo clamps back onto the arm, throws elbows into Andrade’s back, then shifts around. Andrade fights the wristlock, fires body shots, and then ROCKS Melo with forearms! Melo ROCKS Andrade back, but Andrade ROCKS Melo, then CHOPS! And CHOPS!
Andrade whips corner to corner, runs up, but Melo dodges! Andrade hits buckles and falls back! Melo drops an elbow, covers, ONE!! Andrade is tougher than that, but Melo drags him into a top wristlock. Andrade endures again, but Melo wraps on body scissors. Andrade fights around, rises up, and JAWBREAKERS! Melo rebounds, Andrade dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS bring both men down! Andrade sits up fast, and the two rise up. Andrade fires counter punches, blocks a kick, then DRAGON SCREWS! Melo springs up, but Andrade dodges to FLYING FOREARM! Both men are down again, and then Andrade kips up!
SmackDown returns to single picture and the fans fire up for Andrade. Melo is in a corner, Andrade runs corner to corner, but Melo dodges the knees! Melo gets moving, springboard, FLYING LARIAT! Melo runs up, LA MSYTIC- NO, Andrade stops that to underhook! But Melo slips out to waistlock! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Andrade body scissors, roll, TWO! Melo runs up, Andrade rolls him up, TWO!! Andrade deadlifts Melo, but Melo slips free! Melo CLUBS Andrade, then avoids the boot feint and elbow! FIRST 48! Andrade staggers, Melo runs up, but into the boot feint ELBOW!! Both men are down, Andrade manages to cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up while both men are down again! They rally up, and Andrade rises. Andrade drags Melo around to a drop zone, then goes up the corner. Andrade MOONSAULTS, DOUBLE! Onto knees! Melo saves himself, gets moving, but Andrade scoops, LA MYSTICA! Melo covers, TWO! Melo goes to a corner, climbs up, and he aims for that three pointer. NOTHING BUT- NO! Andrade dodges, kicks, underhooks! Melo fights out, but Andrade shifts to a DESTROYER!! Melo is in the corner, the fans are thunderous, and Andrade feels that energy! Andrade rises, “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade builds speed, CIEN SHADOWS!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!!
The fans can’t believe it, but Andrade’s miscalculation costs him there! Andrade puts Melo back in the drop zone, then he climbs up. Andrade drops into the SPLIT LEG- FLOP!! Melo avoids that one just in time, and now he sets Andrade up in the corner! Melo puts Andrade up top, climbs, but Andrade shoves him back! So Melo GAMANGIRIS! “This is Awesome!” as Melo goes up! SUPER- NO! Andrade stops the Steiner, shoves Melo down, then BOOTS him! Melo GAMANGIRIS again! Melo goes up, but Andrade catches him! EL GRANDE MESSAGE!! Cover, Andrade wins!!
Winner: Andrade, by pinfall
Part 5 goes to El Idolo! And here comes L A KNIGHT! The United States Champion is here, and he grins at Andrade from the stage. Seattle cheers, and Knight says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” The fans cheer, and Knight congratulates Andrade. According to Nick Aldis, Andrade is now the next contestant for the US title. So hopefully Andrade’s feeling the tingles and jingles, but don’t get lost in the sauce! All Andrade did was win the Hit It ‘n’ Quit It Sweepstakes! And the grand prize for that is one week from tonight, Andrade gets a first class ticket to getting dropped on his head and catching three the hard way from the man they call The Mega Star! YEAH!
And while Andrade’s down, trying to figure out who, what and where, it ain’t gonna be too hard to figure out whose game this is, and who is still the champ, with everybody saying, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” The champ has spoken, but will El Idolo change the script in just seven days?
Backstage interview with Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, and says what a week it has been. Monday, they successfully defended their titles, and now they are here on SmackDown’s USA Network premiere. Bianca says yes, theya re soc excited. And even more now that they have these belts on their shoulder. They lost them for a few months, but they got them back, so it’s all good. Jade says they aren’t letting them go, either. Whoever wants to come get it, they’ve got it and giving out work, come apply. Any time, any place, from Raw to NXT to SmackDown. These two will step into the ring to continue defending these titles.
And we will continue to hear #AndStill WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions! But then in steps Nia & Tiff. Oh, do they have something to say? Well, did they hear what happened to Naomi? Wait, what happened? Well, nothing yet. But if she continues to stick her fat nose in Nia’s business, something very bad is going to happen. Tiff says have a nice show. Oh, and Nia also wants to “congratulate” them on the win. Those belts look good on them. But um, don’t forget that Nia beat both of you in the Queen of the Ring Tournament. So while they’re the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, SmackDown is Nia’s kingdom. Tootles.
The StrongEST Duo says, “Bet.” They aren’t backing down from the Irresistible Force, but will they have to face her again in the near future?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Seattle fires up as the OTC once again makes his way out here, ready to address the Bad Blood challenge. But his entrance is still long, so SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Roman raises his one at the apron and the fans join in. Roman steps inside the ring, and he looks around, coming to terms with the fact he is a man apart. Aldis appears in the ring now, holding onto the match contract. SmackDown returns to single picture, and Roman lifts his one to the sky again. Seattle joins in and the pyro goes off. Aldis brings a mic out while the fans cheer for “O T C! O T C!” Roman soaks it all in, and Aldis starts by saying it has been a chaotic night, and that they have their own unique history. Aldis just wants to say that… Roman holds out his hand. The fans cheer, Aldis hands over the contract, and Roman chuckles.
Roman holds out his hand again, and the fans cheer again. Aldis gets it this time, and hands over the mic. Roman says he won’t confuse anyone here. Something has changed. But not Roman! The fans cheer that. Roman says he doesn’t need Aldis, he doesn’t need a contract, because this is family business! Bloodline business! Roman doesn’t need a partner, and definitely not Cody Rhodes! And let’s just get one thing straight. Whether Roman has his family’s ula fala or not, he IS The Tribal Chief! The fans cheer that! Roman says he isn’t just The Original, he is the ONLY Tribal Chief! And don’t ever get it confused: This is HIS ring, HIS show, and HIS WWE!!
The fans fire up, but here comes Cody Rhodes! Roman sighs but smirks as Cody returns, now dressed casually but still with title in hand. The fans get to sing along with his song again, “WHOA~ OH~!” but no time for pyro. Cody goes to the ring to stand face to face with Roman Reigns. Cody then gets his own mic, and the fans are dueling between “CODY! CODY!” and “O T C! O T C!” Cody says, “Your ring? Your WWE? Well, it was. But it hasn’t been since WrestleMania.” Fans are torn, but Cody then drops the mic. Roman drops his mic, and the two just stare down. The fans fire up, but here comes The Bloodline!
Roman and Cody both frown as Solo & Fatu make their way out. Solo and Fatu watch closely, but then TAMA & LOA attack from behind! The fans boo but we all should’ve known better! Cody fights back, goes up and up, SUPER CODY CUTTER for Loa! Tama lets off Roman, but Roman gets him for an URENAGE!! Cody and Roman are wary of each other, but then Roman grabs the contract. Roman looks it over, and the fans chant, “Sign The Contract!” Roman takes the pen, and puts his name to paper! Roman smirks at Solo, but what about a tag partner? The fans cheer for Cody, and Roman looks over at him. Cody holds out his hand!
Roman sighs, reluctant to do it, but he does hand the contract over. The fans cheer as now Cody signs on the dotted line! So it is official! Cody doesn’t like it any better than Roman, but perhaps the only way for them to get past the past is to work together! Are The American Nightmare & Tribal Chief going to light it up in Hotlanta? Or will it be a catastrophic meltdown?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown for the return to USA Network, as well as a return from Roman Reigns. Great Steel Cage match to open the show, especially commercial free. While I figured Cody would win, the finish kinda came outta nowhere. And of course Bloodline showed up after, cuing up Roman making the save. Now, we’re getting quite the interesting move with this “Can They Coexist?” tag match pitting Roman & Cody against Solo & Fatu. And unless there’s a WWE Tag Team Championship match on the show, there’s no reason Tama & Loa aren’t just gonna interfere. Maybe Jimmy Uso makes his return but that’s just one Uce against two Guerrillas of Destiny, but it does give us the tease for WarGames.
I was honestly hoping more for Roman VS Solo for the ula fala, but Roman’s promo at the end of the show basically stated that he doesn’t need it. But maybe it still comes into play a la the friendship bracelet in McIntyre VS Punk story. To be fair, there is also Crown Jewel before Survivor Series, so maybe Roman VS Solo for the title of rightful Tribal Chief is on the line there before they each form a team to go into WarGames.
We also got very good stuff from the women’s division in setting up big moves. Great promo from Nia, Tiff, Bayley and Naomi to set up a very unique tag team match. But given the “loser leaves SmackDown,” you have to think someone from Bayley’s side wins. Naomi is surely staying on SmackDown given this is where Jimmy would return to, and Bayley ending up on Raw just to revisit things with DMG CTRL? Granted, DMG CTRL could use the help, but it all feels too soon to have those fences be mended. Plus, forcing Nia into a match because Tiff takes the pin from Bayley or Naomi is a better story, because now Nia will expect Tiff to help her retain again. Or rather, there’s tension because Nia won’t be able to live down Bayley’s accusations of using Tiff.
Speaking of using Tiff, Nia & Tiff interacting with Bianca & Jade was good stuff. That’s seeds planted for a coming tag team feud there, especially if Nia makes it through her next challenge. Mia probably needs a teammate, too, as she beat Piper but then got jumped. Mia’s win over Piper was a little quick, too, but maybe they just needed to have time for everything else. Y’know, Tegan Nox has made it known that she wants to do something, anything, so maybe being Mia’s teammate to get in on the tag division would be the right start.
Fun little gag of this random local wrestler, “Ricky,” showing up. Not quite the wrestler with the first initial “R” we were thinking of, but then duh, it was of course Randy Orton as Kevin’s real partner. Great match with ATDU, great win for RKKO, and maybe RKKO can go for the tag titles. Though, that’s more Bloodline mess for RKKO and I’m not sure they’ll want to do that. But perhaps RKKO can be the reason ATDU falls apart because RKKO are better friends and partners than ATDU, even though Orton is The Viper and Kevin is Kevin.
And then another awesome match from Andrade VS Melo, though they were maybe going too hard, too fast at the start, it threw the timing off. But in the end, Andrade wins the tiebreaker, and now he is facing Knight next week for the title. I have a feeling Melo interferes as a sore loser, so as to protect Andrade because I don’t see the title changing hands on TV, even with SmackDown on a new network. Though, that would just naturally give us a Triple Threat, wouldn’t it? Maybe Melo lets Andrade pass or fail on his own, and then Melo just claims he’s got next, and probably for Bad Blood so it’ll be on a bigger stage.
My Score: 8.8/10
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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.
PLAY BY PLAY
[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; wins and
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!
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