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Mitchell’s NJPW Super Jr. Tag League Results & Report! (10/28/24)
Both blocks, round 3!

Doubling down on doubling down!
Both A & B Blocks were in action just yesterday, so they’ll do it again! Will the War Dogs and Roppongi Revise still lead the way forward? Or is everything about to change?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 2024 Super Junior Tag League B Block: Catch 2/2 VS The VeloCities; The VeloCities win.
- 2024 Super Junior Tag League A Block: Tiger Mask & Capitan Suicida VS Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney; Connors & Moloney win.
- 2024 Super Junior Tag League B Block: Intergalactic Jet Setters VS Ninja Mack & The DKC; Intergalactic Jet Setters win.
- 2024 Super Junior Tag League A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi & Dragon Dia VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Kanemaru win.
- Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji; Takagi & Tsuji win.
- 2024 Super Junior Tag League B Block: YOH & Rocky Romero VS Taiji Ishimori & Robbie X; Taiji & Robbie win.
- 2024 Super Junior Tag League A Block: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI; Eagles & Fujita win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current A Block standings!
Clark Connors & “Drilla” Moloney: 2-0, 4 points
Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita: 1-1, 2 points
Ryusuke Taguchi & Dragon Dia: 1-1, 2 points
Hiromu Takahashi & Bushi: 1-1, 2 points
Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 1-1, 2 points
Tiger Mask & Capitan Suicida: 0-2, 0 points
Here are the current B Block standings!
YOH & Rocky Romero: 2-0, 4 points
Catch 2/2: 1-1, 2 points
Intergalactic Jet Setters: 1-1, 2 points
Taiji Ishimori & Robbie X: 1-1, 2 points
Ninja Mack & The DKC: 1-1, 2 points
The VeloCities: 0-2, 0 points
2024 Super Junior Tag League B Block: Catch 2/2 VS The VeloCities!
TJP & Francesco Akira got caught in a shocking loss last night against #RoppongiRevise in the main event, and they’ve got a short turnaround now that they’re opening round three. Will the United Empire be able to conquer London & Paris? Or will the Groovy Gladiator & Spartan Spirit rebel against them?
The teams sort out, and after some deliberation, The VeloCities DOUBLE DROPKICK Catch 2/2! The fans are torn, but the bell rings, and Jude London climbs while Paris De Silva sets up TJP! PIP PIP CHEERIO! Paris covers, but Akira returns to break it! London stomps Akira, then The VeloCities double whip. They both hurdle, then drop toehold and basement dropkick! TJP staggers up, London runs, handspring and STUNNER, into Paris’ GERMAN SUPLEX! TJP ends up on ropes, London hits a 619! Paris adds a SLIDING D! London is up top again, to DIVING DOUBLE STOMP! Paris covers again, TWO!!
The fans fire up as TJP survives, but Paris stomps him. Paris drags TJP over, wrenches an arm, and tags in London. London climbs, leaps, DOUBLE STOMP to the arm! The fans rally but London brings TJP up. London wrenches and grinds the arm but TJP endures. TJP fights up, London wrenches and whips. TJP falls over, clutching his arm. The fans rally while London waits on TJP. TJP stands, London whips him to ropes, but TJP goes Spider-Man! London run up, TJP dodges, and then Catch 2/2 DOUBLE DROPKICK SANDWICH London! The fans fire up as London falls, but Paris runs in, only for Akira to kick him first.
Akira brings Paris around, Catch 2/2 double whip and double HIP TOSS! ELBOW DROP! BASEMENT BLOCKBUSTER! Akira hurries to PLANCHA London! The fans fire up with the Nova Fireball, and he drags London into the ring. The fans clap for “CATCH! 2/2!” Akira tags in, and he stands London up, to CHOP! The fans cheer, and Akira whips London to a corner. Akira runs in to LARIAT! Akira snapmares, covers, TWO! London toughs it out and the fans applaud. Akira drags London up, tags TJP, and Catch 2/2 double whip again. SOBAT! KICK! KICK! Basement DROPKICK! TJP covers, TWO!
TJP is frustrated but he drags London around. TJP steps through the legs, ties them up, and he turns London over! INDIAN DEATHLOCK, and the fans rally as TJP leans back! MUTA LOCK! London endures, and he grabs TJP in a headlock. TJP pops free of that, then shifts around to bring London into a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! London endures, TJP makes it a cover, TWO! London escapes and the fans rally up as TJP stays close. TJP brings London up to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Tag to Akira, and he runs to go up! “Take picture! Take picture!” ELEVATED SENTON! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind “A! KI-RA!” as he brings London up.
London fires body shots, but Akira CHOPS him! Akira whips, London BOOTS TJP! London ELBOWS Akira, goes up and up, and QUEBRADAS! Down goes Akira and the fans fire up! London crawls over, hot tag to Paris! Paris runs up to CLOBBER Akira! And CLOBBER him again! Paris whips, Akira reverses, but Paris headlocks. Akira powers up and out but Paris RANAS! The fans fire up as Akira goes to a corner. Paris runs in, but Akira puts him on the apron. Paris comes back, SLINGSHOT CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Akira survives but Paris feels that energy from the fans. Paris tags in London and they drag Akira up.
The VeloCities whip corner to corner, then London sends Paris in. Akira BOOTS Paris, then slips around London to backslide! London rolls through, so Akira uses him as a step to SHOTGUN Paris! Not the cleanest leap but maybe London’s slippery. Akira crawls for his corner, but London anchors his feet! London drags Akira back into a wheelbarrow, but Akira uses that to victory roll, STOMP 182! The fans fire up as Akira crawls again, hot tag to TJP! TJP atomic drops London, whips him, but London reverses. TJP springboards, FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up as TJP SNAP HALF HATCHES, and rolls through!
TJP SNAP HALF HATCHES again, and then again! Three Kaibigan from TJP, and he goes up top! MAMBA- NO, TJP has to bail out as London moves. Paris runs in, TJP dodges to fire a strike fest! TJP reels Paris in, and he BUCKLE BOMBS Paris into London! The VeloCities are in the corner, and the fans rally as TJP scrubs them both! TJP runs side to side, DOUBLE BOOT WASH! The fans fire up and want more, so TJP moves Paris aside. TJP scrubs London, then runs side to side, BOOT WASH! The fans fire up even more for “T J P! T J P!” as he drags London up. TJP fireman’s carries, but London fights with elbows!
TJP lets London down, but London blocks the kick! TJP ducks a kick, blocks the next, and he ANKLE LOCKS London into a takedown! Paris runs in, TJP ducks him, then drop toeholds him onto London! TJP has a leg from each man, and steps over, DOUBLE STF!! The fans cheer but the ref reprimands, so TJP lets the VeloCities go. TJP TOSSES Paris, and the fans rally up again, “CATCH! 2/2!” TJP aims at London, but London dodges the knee! London runs up but TJP puts him up top! Tree of Woe, tag to Akira! Akira runs to basement DROPKICK! TJP goes up top, to WOE STOMP! London flops, Akira covers, TWO!!
The fans fire up as London survives. But Akira pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and Catch 2/2 reset. Akira goes up, TJP Electric Chair Lifts! LEANING- NO, London avoids the cutter, then he spins to arm-drag TJP! London sends Akira into TJP, then runs up, GAMANGIRI POWERED DDT! London and Catch 2/2 are both down, and the fans rally up. Paris hears London calling, and he tags in. The VeloCities hobble over to Akira, fire forearms, and then Paris runs. But Akira ELBOWS London away! Paris dodges Akira’s lariat to waistlock, but TJP jumps in. Akira ducks so TJP can SUPERKICK Paris! Then TJP SOBATS London!
Akira SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES Paris! Catch 2/2 double whip Paris to ALLEY-OOP! The fans fire up and clap along, “CATCH! 2/2!” TJP & Akira set up, Paris rises, but then he ducks! Catch 2/2 avoid another crash like last night, but then London BOOTS Akira down! VeloCities regroup to BOOT SUPERKICK COMBO on TJP! London & Paris run up on Akira, GAMANGIRI BOOT COMBO! They put Akira up top, London climbs, and Paris is underneath! SLINGBLADE BOMB! And then London DIVES to take out TJP! Paris covers Akira, TWO!?! Akira survives and the fans fire up again!
Paris hurries up a corner, and Akira rises, for Paris to SHOOTING STAR DDT!!! Cover, VELOCITIES WIN!!!
Winners: The VeloCities, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Catch 2/2 earn 0)
What a shocker from the young Aussies! The Groovy Gladiator & Spartan Spirit overthrew the United Empire and are no longer the bottom of B Block! Will London & Paris continue this world tour until they’ve taken over NJPW? Can Catch 2/2 recover from this major upset?
2024 Super Junior Tag League A Block: Tiger Mask & Capitan Suicida VS Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney!
Last place battles first place as the legend and the captain meet 100 Proof and 44 Caliber. Will the #SuicideTigers survive this round? Or will they only get the Full Clip?
The teams stare down while the fans rally up. Drilla taunts Tiger, but it is Capitan who steps up. The bell rings, the fans rally, and Drilla feels things out with Capitan. But then Capitan stomps Drilla’s foot! Capitan headlocks, Drilla powers out but Capitan RAMS him! Drilla rebounds to CLOBBER Capitan! Drilla stomps Capitan, then kicks him in the leg. Capitan hobbles but Drilla CLUBS him back down. Drilla pulls at the mask! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, then the ref counts. Drilla stops at 4, and he brings Capitan up. Drilla TOSSES Capitan to a corner, runs up, but into a BOOT! Capitan goes out to dodge, then goes up to FLYING RANA!
Drilla bails out, the fans fire up, and Capitan builds speed. Drilla hurries in to BOOT Capitan down! Drilla drags Capitan up into a Canadian Rack, but Capitan arm-drags free! Capitan runs, flips, and RANAS! The fans fire up and Capitan STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Capitan tumbles out of the ring and the fans rally up. Capitan goes to his corner, Drilla goes to his. Drilla tags Connors and Capitan tags Tiger. The fans rally as these two circle and feel things out. Tiger KICKS, but Connors walks it off. Tiger SOBATS, CLUBS and whips Connors into a corner. Tiger then KICKS and fires fast hands!
The ref reprimands but Tiger CLUBS Connors again. Tiger snapmares Connors and clamps on a chinlock. Connors endures, so Tiger shifts to a motorcycle stretch. Tiger then pulls hair before he ELBOWS Connors in the head! Tiger runs, but Drilla grabs him! Tiger elbows free, he SOBATS Connors again, then runs, but into a JEEP FLIPPER! Drilla runs in to BOOT Capitan off the apron! The ref reprimands but Drilla goes out to stomp Capitan. The fans rally up while Connors looms over Tiger. Connors stomps Tiger, drags him up, and whips him into the corner. Tag to Drilla and Drilla CHOPS Tiger! And CHOPS again!
Tiger sits down, Drilla digs his boot in. The ref reprimands, then counts, so Drilla steps off at 4. The fans rally for Tiger, and he rises to fire body shots and CHOPS! Tiger KICKS, and KICKS, but Drilla spins to CHOP! Drilla stands on Tiger, Tiger has the ropes, but Connors tags in. Drilla drags Tiger back with a toehold, and Connors runs up to CLAW Tiger’s mask! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, Drilla BLASTS Capitan off the apron, and Connors lets off to talk smack, “Whatcha gonna do about it!?” The fans boo more but Drilla soaks up the heat. Connors drags Tiger up, headlocks, but Tiger SAIDOS free!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Tiger hurries, but Connors crawls, hot tags to Capitan and Drilla! Capitan ducks ‘n’ dodges, slides under a boot and keeps moving. Capitan swings around Drilla to CHOP! Capitan knuckle locks, goes up and up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Drilla tumbles out, but Connors slides in! Capitan dodges Connors, dodges again, and RANAS! Connors bails out and regroups with Drilla. Capitan fakes the Dogs out, to then SPRINGBOARD MARIPOSA! Down go the War Dogs, and even a Young Lion, but the fans fire up! Capitan rises and the fans cheer, and then Capitan puts Drilla in the ring. Cover, TWO!
Capitan is frustrated, but he tags in Tiger. They drag Drilla up, double whip him to a corner, and Tiger runs up to ROUNDHOUSE! Feed to Capitan’s SOBAT, and then Capitan fireman’s carries. WASTELAND SLAM, and then Capitan goes up top! “ICHIBAN!” MOONSAULT!! Tiger covers, but Connors breaks it! Connors goes after Capitan, TOSSES him out, but Tiger brings Drilla around. Tiger underhooks, but Drilla fights the lift! Drilla wrenches out to ENZIGIRI! Connors returns to SUPERKICK! The War Dogs load up quick, SPEAR GORE COMBO!! Cover, CAPITAN BREAKS IT! The fans cheer, but then Connors TOSSES Capitan back out.
The War Dogs regroup, and Connors climbs. Drilla suplexes Tiger, but Tiger fights it! Tiger waistlocks, Drilla switches, and Drilla GERMAN SUPELXES! Tiger barely lands out of that, and he hot tags Capitan! Capitan goes up to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The fans fire up and Capitan keeps moving! Drilla pops Capitan up, but Capitan DROPKICKS Connors away! The fans fire up again a Capitan ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Drilla stops the rana! Drilla POWERBOMBS Capitan, flips him over, and vows to end this! DRILLA KILLA!! Cover, War Dogs win!
Winners: Clark Connors & “Drilla” Moloney, by pinfall (gain 2 points; #SuicideTigers earn 0)
Tiger Mask & Capitan Suicida fought as hard as they could, but the status quo remains! And as it stands, the #SuicideTigers are already mathematically eliminated! Will they at least get one win before the league is over? As for the War Dogs, is it inevitable that they make the tournament finals?
2024 Super Junior Tag League B Block: Intergalactic Jet Setters VS Ninja Mack & The DKC!
The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions have already split even in the tournament, but that just means things are looking up after last round. Will Kushida & Kevin Knight keep climbing until they’re at the top? Or will time mean nothing to Kamikaze & The Eternal?
The teams sort out and Knight starts against DKC. The fans rally as these NJPW Academy classmates meet again. They feel things out, DKC trips Knight, but Knight cradles DKC. Knight drags DKC from ropes, steps through for a toehold, but DKC rolls Knight to a cover. TWO, and Knight wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Knight wristlocks, but DKC rolls, spins, and grabs a leg. DKC rolls Knight but Knight shifts his weight to have a cover on DKC, TWO! The fans cheer as the two reset. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Knight uses his height as leverage. Knight powers DKC back, DKC turns things around, but Knight turns it back around.
The ref counts as they end up on ropes. Knight lets off slowly, but DKC avoids his chop! Knight ducks DKC’s kick, and the fans cheer this new standoff. DKC and Knight nod, and they back away. Tag to Kushida and Mack. The fans rally for “Ninja! Ninja!” Mack and Kushida feel things out, Mack avoids Kushida’s roll. Mack grabs a leg, drags Kushida around, but gets back as Kushida shifts around. Mack tells Kushida to get up, and the two go again. They clinch, Mack moves around, but Kushida drop toeholds. Mack hurries to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Kushida lets off, but Mack rushes him! Mack puts Kushida on ropes, but then he lets off.
Mack arm-drags, leg sweeps, and LION’S- NO, Kushida dodges, but Mack Oklahoma Rolls! ONE, and the fans cheer their standoff. Mack tags DKC and the fans rally again as DKC and Kushida circle. They tie up, Kushida wrenches to hammerlock, and he wrangles DKC to the mat. Tag to Knight, he takes DKC’s arm and wrenches. Knight CLUBS the arm, tags Kushida, and Kushida wrenches DKC again. Tag back to Knight, he wrenches again. The fans rally as Knight wrenches more, then YANKS the arm. Knight hands DKC off to Kushida for a wrench. Mack runs up, Knight kicks him, and adds him to the HOTSHOT!
The fans fire up and Knight covers DKC, TWO! The fans cheer, but Knight brings DKC up. Knight bumps DKC off Kushida’s boots, then tags Kushida in. Kushida drags DKC up, and bumps him off Knight’s boot! Knight plays innocent while Kushida brings DKC around. Kushida clamps on with a KNEE KILLER! DKC endures the leg scissors and he rolls to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Kushida lets go. Kushida kicks DKC, pushes him around, but DKC fires body shots! DKC fires a forearm, but Kushida KICKS the leg! Kushida drags DKC back up, wrenches, then has the leg, SHIN BREAKER! DKC goes to ropes while fans applaud.
Kushida drags DKC up but DKC KNEES free! And ENZIGIRIS! DKC crawls while Kushida is down! The fans rally up, Kushida grabs at DKC’s leg, but DKC kicks free! Hot tag to Mack! Mack CHOPS Kushida, CHOPS Knight, repeat! Mack runs to a corner to LARIAT Knight! Then he goes corner to corner to LARIAT Kushida! And back to Knight! Mack whips Knight but Knight reverses, only for Mack to LARIAT Kushida! Knight runs in, but Mack dodges, so Knight LARIATS Kushida! Knight panics and apologizes, but Mack KICKS Knight! Mack whips, Knight reverses, but Mack goes up and over, handsprings, and jumps at Kushida!
Kushida catches Mack, puts him up top, but Mack BOOTS back! Mack uses Kushida as a step to FLYING KICK Knight! SUPERKICK for Kushida! Cover on Kushida, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Mack grows frustrated, tells Kushida to quit already, and he tags DKC. DKC aims and BOOTS, KICKS, and HEEL KICKS! Kushida staggers, Knight tags in before the whip. Kushida reverses, Knight bypasses, and Kushida bypasses DKC so Knight can DROPKICK DKC! The fans fire up but Mack is back. Mack kicks Kushida, Knight knees Mack. Knight whips, Mack reverses, but Kushida gives Knight the BOOST, CROSSBODY!
The fans fire up as Knight takes Mack down! Knight puts Mack in a corner, then runs corner to corner, for the STINGER SPLASH! Knight puts Mack up tpo, and says it is time! UPER ROOM! But Mack rolls through! Knight is stunned, but Mack pops him up, BODY BLOW! DOUBLE CHOP! ROUNDHOUSE! Knight falls, Kushida runs in, but into a Manhattan Drop! ROUNDHOUSE! Atomic drop! ROUNDHOUSE to the butt! Kushida bails out, Mack handsprings, NINJA SPECIAL~! Down goes The Jet Setters! The fans fire up, Mack high-fives the front row, and everyone chants “NINJA! NINJA!”
Mack feeds Knight to DKC, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cover, TWO, but into the DKCRUCIFIX STRETCH! The fans fire up, Knight endures, and Knight fights around to a ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as DKC lets Knight go. Mack says light it up, and DKC calls for it! DKC brings Knight and CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! D K C FI- NO, Knight shoves DKC into Mack! Knight runs in, hurdles DKC, and goes up after Mack! REVERSE STEINER sends Mack into DKC! Knight goes out, springboards back in, FLYING DOUBLE LARIAT!! Kushida joins in, he hauls DKC up while Knight climbs! Kushida turns DKC, Knight leaps, PERFECT TIMING!! Cover, Jet Setters win!
Winners: Intergalactic Jet Setters, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Mack & DKC earn 0)
The roller coaster ride is still going, but it is going up and up for Kushida & Knight! Will the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions prove they are THE top team?
2024 Super Junior Tag League A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi & Dragon Dia VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
“Taguchi De Japon” got a big upset over Los Ingobernables de Japon, while The House of Torture really only upset all the fans. Will the Funky Weapon & Infinity Carat Diamond be ready for whatever tricks are up their opponents’ sleeves? Or will the Murder Machine & Heel Master stack the deck too high?
Wait, Taguchi is now a cowboy wearing a cut-up House of Torture shirt? And Dia put the letter D on his forehead, probably to make a point of who he is. Taguchi takes off the hat to reveal he has something written on his forehead, too! Is that X or a third eye? The teams sort out, but The House attacks! The fans boo but Sho TOSSES Dia, and Kanemaru CHOKES Taguchi with the torn shirt! The bell rings, Sho CLAWS Taguchi’s eyes, and the ref counts. Sho stops, he and Kanemaru whip Taguchi to a corner. Kanemaru then whips Taguchi to Sho, but Taguchi HIP ATTACKS! Kanemaru kicks low, runs, but into a HIP ATTACK!
The fans fire up, Taguchi runs and HIP ATTACKS Kanemaru at the ropes! Then HIP ATTACK for Sho! And back to Kanemaru! And back to Sho! Taguchi then slides out to APRON HIP Kanemaru! The fans fire up and Taguchi brings Kanemaru around for a spinning toehold! And another spinning toehold! Tag to Dia, and he has the legs to turn Kanemaru over. Dia then grabs the arms, MEXICAN SURFBOARD, and Dia swings Kanemaru into Taguchi’s Funky Weapon! Taguchi can only take three hits so Dia lets Kanemaru go after that. The fans cheer, and Dia stomps Kanemaru. Dia drags Kanemaru up, whips, but Kanemaru reverses.
Kanemaru CLAWS Dia’s eyes, whips him to the corner, and surprise! Bare buckles! Sho removed the blue buckle pad, the Bullet Club Special is in play! Kanemaru BLASTS Taguchi off the apron while the ref reprimands Sho, but Sho stomps away on Dia. The ref counts, Sho stops, but then Sho whips Dia back into the bare buckles! Dia writhes, Kanemaru steps back in, and Kanemaru drags Dia up. Kanemaru whips Dia to BACKDROP him! Tag to Sho and Sho looms over Dia. Sho scoops Dia to SLAM him, then he covers, TWO! Dia stays in this and the fans rally, but Sho looms over Dia. Sho drags Dia up, to kick, KICK, and KICK!
Sho whips Dia back into bare buckles! Dia falls, and Sho distracts the ref so Kanemaru can drag Dia out! Kanemaru scoop SLAMS Dia on the floor! Taguchi protests so Sho DECKS Taguchi! Kanemaru puts Dia back in, then tags in. The fans rally for Dia but Kanemaru stomps him around. Kanemaru kicks Dia, but Dia CHOPS! And CHOPS! Kanemaru CLAWS Dia’s eyes! Kanemaru suplexes Dia high and hard! Cover, Taguchi breaks it! Sho runs up to CLAW Taguchi’s eyes! Sho TOSSES Taguchi, and Kanemaru puts Dia in a BOSTON CRAB! Sho intercepts Taguchi as Dia endures! Dia powers up, fights forward, and has the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Kanemaru lets go at 4. Kanemaru stomps Dia, tags Sho, and Sho stomps Dia. Dia snarls and CHOPS! Sho grins, but Dia CHOPS! And CHOPS! Sho CLAWS Dia’s eyes, then CLUBS him down. Sho talks trash, brings Dia up, and calls his shot. Sho suplexes, Dia slips free, but Sho elbows him away. Sho runs, into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up but Kanemaru drags Dia back! Dia hops up to ENZIGIRI! Dia hurries but Sho anchors him now! Sho fires knees into Dia’s gut, then runs, but Taguchi hops in to stuff the spear! The fans fire up, Sho pushes Taguchi aside, but Dia ENZIGIRIS!
Dia whips, Sho reverses, but Dia BOOTS! Dia goes up to FLYING RANA! The fans fire up, hot tag to Taguchi! Taguchi HIP ATTACKS Sho in a corner! Kanemaru runs in but is sent into Sho! Taguchi rolls Kanemaru to then basement dropkick! Taguchi BULLDOGS Sho into Kanemaru’s groin! The fans fire up as Taguchi clamps onto Sho with OH MY GAH ANKLE! Sho flails, reaches out, crawls over, ROPEBREAK! Taguchi lets go, but then brings Sho up to snap suplex! Uno Amigo! Another suplex, Dos Amigos! Sho fights the third, but Taguchi fights back, THREE AMIGOS! The fans fire up and Taguchi calls upon the powers of Strong Style!
Taguchi runs, but Sho avoids the hip attack! Sho sends the ref at Taguchi, then runs, SPEAR! The fans boo but Sho grins. Kanemaru grabs his whiskey bottle to be a decoy so Sho can grab the Torture Tool! Taguchi blocks the wrench attack! The fans fire up as they fight over the wrench, Taguchi lets go, and Sho hits bare buckles! Taguchi runs in and HIP ATTACKS! Kanemaru pushes the ref aside, runs at Taguchi, but Taguchi drop toeholds him into Sho’s gut! Dia CALF KICKS Sho and sunset flips Kanemaru! Kanemaru sits up into a HIP ATTACK! Dia feeds Sho to a HIP ATTACK, then adds a HIP ATTACK! DODON TO THE THRONE! OH MY GAH ANKLE!!
The fans are thunderous as Sho endures! Taguchi drags him from ropes, Dia DROPKICKS Sho down! Taguchi cranks the ankle, then drops an ELBOW on the leg! Sho endures, grabs around at the ref, and brings the ref down! The fans boo because Kanemaru gets in, WHISKEY MIST! And then BRITISH FALL! But Dia CLUBS Kanemaru! Dia whips, Kanemaru reverses, but Dia holds ropes. Dia DUMPS Kanemaru out, then SOBATS Sho! And ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up, but Kanemaru trips Dia! Kanemaru drags Dia out, pushes him at the timekeeper’s table, then grabs a skateboard! The ref stops Kanemaru, but Sho SMASHES Taguchi with the other skateboard!
The fans boo but Sho tucks Taguchi in! SHOCK ARROW!! Cover, House of Torture wins!
Winners: Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Taguchi & Dia earn 0)
The House of Torture cheated another one, but they’re not done! They mug Dia because they can! The fans boo, but Kanemaru SMASHES Dia with his skateboard! Sho & Kanemaru show no respect, but will they be shown no mercy as this tag league continues? Or is there no stopping them from stacking the deck every time?
2024 Super Junior Tag League B Block: YOH & Rocky Romero VS Taiji Ishimori & Robbie X!
A fitting match-up here as former champions are all teamed up with new partners. Will Roppongi Revise keep the momentum going from last night’s main event? Or will the Bone Soldier & King of the Cruiserweights prove #ItsReborn?
Tension rises as Taiji and Yoh duel with dancing pecs. The teams sort out and Rocky starts against Robbie. The bell rings, the fans rally behind “Rocky! Rocky!” and he feels things out with Robbie. The two knuckle lock, but then Rocky wrenches. Rocky wrenches again, but Robbie wrenches back. Robbie has the wristlock, but Rocky rolls. Robbie fights but Rocky wrenches through all the same! Rocky has the wristlock, but Robbie rolls, handsprings, and WRINGS Rocky out! Robbie has the cording hold and he grinds Rocky down. Rocky fights up but Robbie wrenches again. Rocky reaches back to headlock, and he hits the takeover!
Robbie keeps his shoulders up, fights to his feet, and he pries at the hold. Robbie wrenches out to headlock Rocky, but Rocky powers up and out. Rocky drops, Robbie handsprings over, and Robbie sweeps the legs! Cover, ONE! Robbie backflips over the sweep, but Rocky ducks the buzzsaw! Rocky shoves Robbie to a corner, but Robbie goes up and over to handspring! The fans cheer, but then Rocky RANAS Robbie! The fans fire more more, and Rocky tags Yoh. “Se no!” DRUM BEAT! Robbie bails out but Taiji runs in. Taiji kicks Rocky & Yoh, then runs, but Rocky drops and Yoh bypasses. Drop toehold, Rocky avoids a trip and he basement dropkicks Taiji!
The fans cheer, Rocky storms over to Robbie and brings him in. Rocky CHOPS Robbie, then Yoh ROCKS Robbie. Yoh brings Robbie around to CLUB him. Tag to Rocky, and Rocky ROCKS Robbie! Rocky whips Robbie corner to corner, runs in, but Robbie dodges! Robbie pick Rocky up to RAM him into the corner! Robbie then BLASTS Yoh off the apron! Tag to Taiji, and Robbie snapmares Rocky down. Taiji slingshot ELBOW DROPS, then Robbie stalling slingshot SENTONS! The buckle pad is gone again, The Bullet Club Special is back. Taiji drags Rocky up, wrenches, hammerlocks, and RAMS Rocky into the bare buckles!
The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Taiji tags Robbie in. Robbie wrenches Rocky to snapmare, then he SPLASHES onto the bad arm! Tag to Taiji and he wrenches the bad arm to an ELBOW BREAKER! Taiji steps over, traps that arm, and pulls on Rocky’s other arm. Taiji twists and pulls, then YANKS back on the arm! Rocky writhes, and Taiji ELBOWS Yoh down! The ref reprimands, and he notices Robbie standing on Rocky’s hand. Robbie steps away, but Taiji clamps onto Rocky with a shoulder claw. Rocky endures so Taiji shoves him down. Tag to Robbie, and Robbie KNEES Rocky in the back. Cover, TWO!
Robbie stays on Rocky with a wrench, and he tags Taiji back in. Taiji KICKS the arm, and Rocky reaches for his corner. Yoh is still down, so Taiji pulls the arm around the ropes! The ref counts, Taiji lets go at 4, and the fans rally up. Rocky fires forearms on Taiji! Taiji kicks low, and then he gut wrenches. Rocky slips free, ducks under, but Taiji blocks a kick! Taiji ducks the enzigiri but not the REWIND HEEL! The fans fire up, and Rocky hot tags Yoh! Yoh runs up to CLOBBER Taiji And CLOBBER him again! Yoh whips, Taiji reverses, but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! Robbie runs up, Yoh blocks the kick to DRAGON SCREW!
The fans fire up with Yoh as he goes to Taiji. Yoh scoops Taiji to SLAM, and then he ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Yoh KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO! SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Taiji stays in this and Yoh argues the count, but the count was fair. Yoh drags Taiji up, suplexes, but Taiji fights that, to RAM Yoh into bare buckles! Yoh falls to the mat but Taiji is on him. Taiji drags Yoh up, wrenches, hammerlocks, scoops, and SHOULDER BUSTER! Yoh writhes, that’s the taped-up shoulder! Taiji paces, then he drags Yoh up. Taiji ripcords, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA, but Yoh rolls it to a cover! TWO! The fans cheer, and Yoh wrenches Taiji!
Yoh suplexes, Taiji slips free, but Yoh RAMS Taiji into the corner. Rocky tags in, BLASTS Robbie, then ELBOWS Taiji! Rocky sets up for Yoh, POETRY IN MOTION! Then BACKSTABBER into FALCON ARROW! Rocky covers, TWO! Taiji survives and the fans rally. Yoh & Rocky wait on Taiji, but Robbie sneaks in. Robbie saves Taiji from 3K! Robbie kicks Rocky, Yoh DECKS Robbie! Rocky says this is their chance! Rocky whips but Taiji reverses, so Rocky takes the SUPERKICK! Yoh can’t believe it, they keep messing that one up! Taiji kicks Yoh, then whips him to ropes. Yoh reverses, but Robbie tags in.
Robbie springboards, TIGER DROP! The fans fire up, Robbie runs in at the corner, but Yoh BOOTS him! Taiji blocks boots, puts Yoh in ropes, and Robbie ENZIGIRIS! Taiji runs to SLIDING GERMAN! Robbie adds the STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Yoh survives, but Taiji returns. Bullet Club drags Yoh up, feed to the half hatch, but Rocky CLUBS Taiji! Rocky blocks Robbie’s kick to UPPERCUT! Taiji CLUBS Rocky, whips him, but Rocky dodges to LARIAT Robbie! And LARIAT Taiji! Back to Robbie! Taiji dodges, but Rocky DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up with Rocky and he cravats Robbie. Rocky goes up, but Taiji stops Sliced Bread!
Robbie helps Taiji get Rocky in position, CIPHER UTAKI! Robbie then LIONSAULTS! The fans fire up for the air Robbie got on that one! Bullet Club drags Yoh up, feed to Taiji, but Yoh KICKS Robbie away! Yoh sends Taiji into Robbie, then DROPKICKS Taiji! Robbie returns, Yoh scoops for USHIGOROSHI! Everyone is down and the fans rally up! Yoh and Robbie stir, and Yoh heads for his corner, hot tag to Rocky! Rocky drags Robbie up, but Robbie ROCKS Rocky! Rocky ROCKS Robbie! Robbie ROCKS Rocky again! Rocky roars, the fans fire up, and the forearms fly fast and furious! Robbie gets the edge, and he ROCKS Rocky again!
Rocky wobbles, but he roars! Rocky fires a flurry in return, but Robbie SOBATS! And SPIN- NO, Rocky ducks the kick to cradle! TWO!! Robbie escapes, but Rocky backslides! TWO!! Robbie escapes again, rolls and handspring PELES! The fans fire up and Robbie calls his shot, another handspring, btu Rocky waistlocks! Yoh takes aim, but Robbie slips free, only for Rocky to block the kick this time! Robbie hurdles Yoh’s leg! Handspring, but into DOUBLE JUMP KNEES! The fans fire up and RPG Revise set up. Tilt-o-whirl DDT, into a LARIAT!! Robbie sputters and flounders, and RPG Revise get him back up.
Yoh suplexes, Rocky is there for a Canadian Rack! Yoh runs, DOMINATOR NECKBREAKER! Cover, but Taiji barrels through Yoh to break it! The fans fire up and Robbie bails out while the others stand. Taiji fires forearms and haymakers on RPG Revise! Taiji runs, into 3- NO! Taiji hits Yoh first, then he CLUBS Rocky! Taiji whips, Rocky reverses, Taiji hits bare buckles! Taiji staggers into 3K!! The fans fire up and Robbie is back on his feet. Rocky brings Robbie around, third time is the charm as Yoh also adds as many prayers as he can! SUPERKICK!! It hits!! The fans are thunderous and RPG Revise say it’s time!
Rocky climbs, Yoh lifts Robbie up to him. They set up for the SLICED BREAD BOMB!! Robbie flops around, Rocky covers, TWO?!? Robbie survives and the fans are thunderous again! Yoh & Rocky say they’ll just try again. Rocky climbs, Yoh Alabama Lifts Robbie, but Taiji SHOVES Rocky down! Taiji springboards to FLYING KNEE Yoh into a SUNSET BOMB from Robbie! Robbie runs, handsprings, CUTTER!! Tag to Taiji and Robbie sends Rocky in, JUMP KNEE! SUPERKICK! Finger guns and half hatch, MAGIC KILLER!! Robbie goes right up top, for a X-EXPRESS! And then Taiji goes up, 450 SPLASH!! Cover, Bullet Club wins!
Winner: Taiji Ishimori & Robbie X, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Yoh & Rocky earn 0)
Direct Drive & Azucar taste bitter defeat as Bullet Club keeps it Just Too Sweet! Will Taiji & Robbie be number one with a bullet in B Block? Or can Roppongi Revise rewrite how this story is going?
2024 Super Junior Tag League A Block: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI!
The Mighty Don’t Kneel, but the Ichiban Sweet Boys could not withstand firepower of the War Dogs’ magnitude. Meanwhile, The Ticking Timebomb & Black Mask may have underestimated “skate bros” Taguchi & Dia. Which team will be the better prepared to redeem themselves here tonight?
The fans cheer as LIJ fist bump, and the Ichiban Sweet Boys “light the fire.” Fujita starts against Bushi and the fans rally up with the bell. Fujita has the stronger support as the two tie up. Fujita puts Bushi on ropes, Bushi turns things around, but Fujita turns things back around. Red Shoes counts, Fujita lets off slowly, but then CHOPS! The fans cheer, but Bushi fires a forearm. Fujita fires back, they go back and forth with forearms, and Bushi gets the edge. Fujita comes back to CHOP! The fans cheer, Fujita runs, but Bushi drops. Fujita KICKS Bushi, then waistlocks. Bushi fights with elbows, but Fujita CHOPS again.
Fujita whips, Bushi reverses, but Fujita ducks the enzigiri! Bushi avoids the Penalty Kick, and the fans cheer as Bushi taunts Fujita. Fujita runs up but Bushi slides out of the ring. Bushi paces on the outside, rolls back in, and he backs up to the corner. Bushi tags Hiromu, so Fujita tags in Robbie. The fans rally but Robbie has everyone calm down a moment. “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” Hiromu immediately starts, “HIRO HIRO HIRO!” “OI OI OI!” “HIRO HIRO HIRO!” “OI OI OI!” “HIRO!” “OI” “HIRO!” “OI!” “HIRO HIRO HIRO!” “OI OI OI!”
The fans applaud and Hiromu shakes hands with Robbie. Robbie and Hiromu circle, the fans rally up, and then Robbie rushes in. Wheelbarrow, but Hiromu stuffs that. They roll, Hiromu kicks Robbie away, then avoids a kick! Hiromu pump handles but Robbie rolls through. Hiromu fireman’s carries. Robbie slips free but Hiromu elbows him away! Hiromu runs, Robbie follows, and Robbie goes up and around to arm-drag! Robbie runs up, Hiromu bypasses, but then Robbie hurdles to RANA! The fans fire up, and Robbie WHEEL KICKS Hiromu down! Robbie kips up and the fans fire up. Robbie tags Fujita, and Fujita stomps Hiromu.
Fujita wrenches Hiromu, whips corner to corner, and runs in to CHOP! The fans rally as Fujita scoops and SLAMS Hiromu. Cover, ONE, but Fujita tags Robbie. The Ichiban Sweet Boys double whip, DOUBLE ELBOW, then they split the wishbone! DOUBLE KICK SANDWICH! Cover, TWO! Hiromu stays in this but Robbie covers again, TWO! Robbie floats to another cover, TWO! The fans continue to rally as Robbie drags Hiromu up. Robbie bumps Hiromu off buckles, tags in Fujita, and Fujita CHOPS! Hiromu clutches his stinging chest but Fujita eggs him on. Hiromu CHOPS in return! Fujita shakes his head, so Hiromu CHOPS again!
Hiromu CHOSP again, but Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Hiromu kicks low! Bushi dropkicks legs out and Hiromu basement dropkicks Fujita! Bushi BLASTS Robbie off the apron, and stomps him on the outside. Red Shoes reprimands and Bushi backs off. Hiromu brings Fujita up, CHOPS, and has Fujita in the corner. Hiromu CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Hiromu ROCKS Fujita, but Fujita CHOPS! Hiromu CHOPS again! Tag to Bushi and he bumps Fujita off buckles. Bushi CHOPS, CHOPS, and DOUBLE CHOPS! Bushi puts Fujita’s leg in ropes to dropkick the leg! Fujita falls, Bushi covers, TWO!
The fans continue to rally as Bushi stands Fujita up. Bushi CHOPS Fujita, then Hiromu tags in. Hiromu eggs Fujita on, so Fujita CHOPS! Hiromu CHOPS! Fujita CHOPS! Repeat! The fans fire up with every CHOP as these two go back and forth! Fujita leans on ropes, so Hiromu stands him up to CHOP! Fujita goes back to ropes, Hiromu stands Fujita up, and CHOPS him down! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Hiromu tags Bushi. Bushi drags Fujita around, and drops an elbow on the leg! Bushi then ties Fujita up in a TRAILER HITCH! Not quite Robbie’s Ron Miller Special, but Fujita still has to drag Bushi along to the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer, Red Shoes counts, and Bushi lounges until 4. Bushi tags Hiromu, and Hiromu brings Fujita up. Hiromu CHOPS and Fujita goes to a corner. Hiromu runs corner to corner to LARIAT, then snapmare and basement DROPKICK! Cover, Robbie breaks it! Hiromu TOSSES Robbie, then goes back to Fujita. Hiromu brings Fujita up, but Fujita CHOPS! Hiromu eggs Fujita on so Fujita CHOPS, and CHOPS! Hiromu CHOPS again! Hiromu whips, Fujita reverses, and Fujita GAMANGIRIS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Fujita rolls, hot tag to Robbie! Hiromu dodges the springboard but Robbie BLASTS Bushi!
Hiromu runs up but Robbie BOOTS him back. Robbie dropkicks the legs out and the fans rally up. Hiromu sits up, Robbie winds up to KICK! And KICK! And KICK again! Robbie runs, into a cheap shot from Bushi! Bushi steps in, LIJ double whips but Robbie reverses. Bushi goes to ropes, Robbie knees Hiromu low, and then he sends Hiromu into Bushi! Hiromu falls, Robbie mule kicks Bushi! Robbie runs, BLINDSIDE LARIAT BASEMENT DROPKICK COMBO! The fans fire up and Robbie brings Hiromu up. Robbie hooks Hiromu, but Hiromu fights the backpack! Robbie blocks the superkick to SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Robbie steps over and through, RON MILLER SPECIAL! Hiromu scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Robbie lounges like Bushi did but Red Shoes counts. Robbie lets Hiromu go, and the fans rally up again. Robbie runs corner to corner to DOUBLE KNEE! Hiromu sits down, but then hurries to his feet! Hiromu fireman’s carry as Robbie runs in, but Robbie slips free. Robbie shoves Hiromu to a corner, but Hiromu comes back! HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER, but Robbie stays up! Robbie BOOTS Hiromu, then runs in, but into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX into buckles! The fans fire up while both men are down! Hiromu and Robbie crawl, tag to Bushi!
Bushi storms over to Robbie, Hiromu joins him, and they stomp Robbie. LIJ drags Robbie up, double whip, and double hip toss into TU LO- NO, Robbie lands out and trips Bushi! Fujita trips Hiromu! RON MILLER SPECIAL for Bushi, KAMI SPECIAL SURFBOARD for Hiromu! Bushi endures, crawls, but Robbie drags him back! Hiromu endures, even as Fujita sits him up in the MIGHTY KAMI! Bushi CLAWS Robbie’s eyes, and Robbie lets the hold go! Bushi stomps Fujita and Fujita lets Hiromu go. Bushi hobbles, but he brings Fujita up. Fujita CHOPS, but then Bushi ducks. Fujita blocks a kick, ducks the enzigiri, but not the REWIND HEEL!
Fujita falls, Robbie knees Bushi low! Robbie KICKS Bushi down, but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Fujita HEEL KICKS Hiromu! Bushi spins Fujita for a DDT! Robbie is back to cravat Bushi, ASAI DDT! The fans fire up, Hiromu runs in! Robbie dodges, but Hiromu POP-UP SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS! Fujita runs up, Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Fujita slips free. Hiromu ducks a chop, dragon sleepers, inverted suplex! But Fujita slips free to waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans are thunderous while all four men are down! Fujita flops out of the ring but finds his way to the corner. Robbie crawls over, hot tag to Fujita!
The fans rally up as Fujita waistlocks Bushi for a deadlift, but Bushi elbows free! Bushi swings but Fujita ducks to wrench and backslide! Bushi rolls through, PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Bushi stays in this and the fans rally up. Fujita drags Bushi up, fires a flurry of forearms, then runs. Bushi ROCKS Fujita! Bushi runs, into a CHOP! Fujita runs, into a DROPKICK! Both men are down again and the fans fire up. Bushi SMASHES Fujita’s knee on the mat, then ties the legs into FABLE! Robbie runs in but Hiromu sunset flips! Hiromu has the legs, MAXIMUM THE HOLD! Robbie and Fujita now endure stereo submissions!
The fans fire up and rally as Fuijta reaches out! Robbie punches at Hiromu, Fujita drags Bushi with him, but he’s still so far away! Fujita keeps fighting, and he reaches the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while LIJ lets the Sweet Boys go. Hiromu & Bushi drag Fujita up, but Fujita CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Fujita dodges Bushi to send him into Hiromu! Fujita SOBATS Bushi, suplexes, but Bushi slips free. Bushi shoves Fujita, LIJ DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Robbie runs in, but Hiromu catches him! Hiromu TOSSES Robbie to the apron! Robbie stays safe, and he ROCKS Hiromu! And he ROCKS Bushi! But Hiromu FLYING SUNSET FLIP-
NO, Robbie backflips through! But Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Bushi DIVES! Robbie is sent into the Young Lions! LIJ fires up and the fans are with them! They go into the ring. Fujita swings into a waistlock! Bushi runs, SUSNET FLIP GERMAN COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Fujita survives and the fans are thunderous! Bushi hauls Fujita up, suplex, SNAPSHOT! And then they get Fujita back up, double torture rack! But Robbie is there for the save! Robbie TACKLES Hiromu, Fujita O’Conner BRIDGES Bushi! ICHIBAN SWEET BOYS WIN!!
Winners: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Hiromu & Bushi earn 0)
A fast ‘n’ furious finish, and it is LIJ that falls! They’re now on the hot seat, can they finish strong? Or has their fate in this block already been sealed?
As for TMDK, Robbie grabs the mic, and the fans chant “ROB-BI-E! ROB-BI-E!” Robbie says in Japanese, “Thank you, Korakuen.” The fans applaud and Robbie continues, “Every time I’m in this building, I have a blast. And we suffered a hell of a loss last night. Yesterday, the War Dogs, big damage. But… We get back up, we rise to the occasion, and we go tour win back tonight!” Fans applaud that, too. Robbie says ZSJ started us off with winning the G1 Climax and then the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Shane & Mikey are holding it down as both IWGP Heavyweight & NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions.
But the Ichiban Sweet Boys, they want trophies! They wanna win Super Junior Tag League! And they will do that by topping The A Block, the spot they deserve. Now, Japanese Young Punk, if you would please. The fans cheer as Fujita takes the mic. Fujita says he knows some of them thought he was dead after yesterday’s match. Well, he’s no dead! He’s a pro-wrestler, after all! And they are TMDK! The fans cheer that, and Fujita says, “We lost yesterday, but we’re not done yet! We will fight to the very end! Me and Robbie are taking this Super Junior Tag League! The Mighty Don’t Kneel!” Mic drop and the fans cheer, especially as TMDK join them in the stands!
Robbie & Fujita have plenty of fighting spirit left, will they make it all the way to the finals?
Here are the NEW A Block standings!
Clark Connors & “Drilla” Moloney: 3-0, 6 points
Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2-1, 4 points
Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita: 2-1, 4 points
Ryusuke Taguchi & Dragon Dia: 1-2, 2 points
Hiromu Takahashi & Bushi: 1-2, 2 points
Tiger Mask & Capitan Suicida: 0-3, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
Intergalactic Jet Setters: 2-1, 4 points
Taiji Ishimori & Robbie X: 2-1, 4 points
YOH & Rocky Romero: 2-1, 4 points
Ninja Mack & The DKC: 1-2, 2 points
The VeloCities: 1-2, 2 points
Catch 2/2: 1-2, 2 points
My Thoughts:
A great round for Tag League, and the blocks have now diverged. A Block already has a team out of the running while having one team at 3-0 while B Block is a top half and a bottom half. But I think I just said it yesterday that Tiger & Capitan don’t need to be contenders for the block, they just need to give the other teams great matches, but maybe now they will also be a spoiler for a team in the end. As for Connors & Drilla, they’re definitely strong contenders since they were champions just before the tournament, but I don’t think they’ll sweep. They might end up in a tiebreaker situation in the fifth, but I guess we’ll see in round four.
As for B Block, Jet Setters, Roppongi Revise and Bullet Club all being 2-1, can’t wait to see how that shuffles out. It’d be fitting if the champs make it out of the block and to the finals, but something would be really fun about seeing Taiji & Robbie X VS TMDK so that we could get Robbie VS Robbie, OI OI OI.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025
We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.
At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.
I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.
.@Santana_Proud and @_trickwilliams just crossed paths—then @AJFrancis410 & @KCwrestles tried recruiting @TheSamiCallihan… and sparked beef with Santana in the process.
Wait… IS THAT @JohnGoblikon!?
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/EQwH3BjPFE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Ratings:
- Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
- Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
- Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
- Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
- Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.
Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck
Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.
This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.
At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.
Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors
Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.
After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match.
Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands
Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.
They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.
Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.
Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.
Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido.
So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun.
Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago.
Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks
Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.
Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.
Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons.
Tessa Blanchard is GOING OFF on @AriannaGraceWWE! @milanmiracle @MrStoneWWE
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury
EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.
Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.
We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!
EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4/10
A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.
So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.
It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.
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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?
FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
- Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is here!
Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”
The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!
The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?
Backstage interview with Paragon.
Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.
Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!
GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?
Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!
The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!
The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!
Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!
Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.
Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!
Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.
Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!
Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?
Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!
The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?
8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!
Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?
Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.
So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!
Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!
“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.
Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!
Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!
Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!
The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!
Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!
Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.
“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.
“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!
The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”
Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?
Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!
Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!
Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall
Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?
The Gates of Agony are here!
Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!
The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!
Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?
AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.
The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.
Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!
Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!
Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?
The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!
The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!
The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.
Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!
Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!
Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!
Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!
Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!
Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?
Skye Blue speaks.
“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?
Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!
Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?
Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!
Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!
Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!
This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!
Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!
Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!
The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!
The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!
Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!
Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall
The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!
Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?
Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!
For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?
The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.
Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!
Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.
Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!
The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!
The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!
Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!
Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.
Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!
Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!
Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!
Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!
Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!
But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!
No Contest
Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.
Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.
Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.
Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.
Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.
Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.
And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.
My Score: 8.8/10
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