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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (10/1/24)
…and the start of another!
CW, it’s CLOBBERING TIME!
NXT’s first episode on The CW features title match after title match, with Chicago’s own C M PUNK as special guest referee for Ethan Page VS Trick Williams!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Giulia; Roxie wins and retains the title.
- Chicago Street Fight: Wes Lee VS Zachary Wentz; Wes wins.
- Lola Vice & Jaida Parker VS The Fatal Influence; The Fatal Influence wins.
- NXT Championship, Special Guest Referee CM Punk: Ethan Page VS Trick Williams; Trick wins and becomes the new NXT Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Shawn Michaels is here!
Chicago fires up for the Heartbreak Kid as he makes his way to the ring. The fans even sing along with “SEXY BOY~!” HBK grabs a mic, and there’s a podium with shapes under a veil. HBK says, “Welcome, boys and girls, to the premiere episode of NXT on the CW Network. And what better place to have it than right here in the Windy City of Chicago?” The fans cheer that! HBK knows they know that we can’t have a new era on a new era without NEW championship belts! Reveal! The new look for both the NXT Championship & NXT Women’s Championship!
HBK says that of course our men and women all make history tonight, so really, Chicago… He’s got just one question for you. “Are you ready?” WAIT! That was Triple H! Triple H is here, too! The fans go wild seeing The Game join HBK, so that means Degeneration X is in Chicago! And HHH wants to know… ARE, YOU, READY!? Chicago is all fired up, that’s for sure! And now, we kick off with a major title match!
NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Giulia!
The Prodigy doesn’t care what anyone says, whether it be peers, icons, legends or fans, she believes SHE is the greatest woman in wrestling anywhere around the world! However, a global star has come here to prove that wrong! Will Roxie succumb to the Beautiful Madness? Or will her reign continue into the CW “Silver & Black” Era?
The introductions are made, the old belt is exchanged for the new, and we see who brings that brand new belt home with them!
The bell rings and the fans are thunderous already! The two tie up, Giulia powers Roxie to ropes but Roxie puts Giulia in the corner. Giulia turns things around, but lets off as the rev counts. Roxie runs up, waistlocks, but Giulia wrenches out. Roxie rolls, kips up and wrenches in return. Giulia rolls, rolls, and rolls free! The fans cheer as the two reset. They circle, feel things out, and Giulia trips Roxie. Giulia rolls Roxie, whips her, but Roxie ducks ‘n’ dodges. Roxie whips, Giulia runs her over! The fans cheer while Roxie flounders. Giulia runs, and turns dropdown into Oklahoma Roll! TWO and Roxie has a cover, TWO!
Giulia has a cover! TWO and Roxie has it! TWO, and the two stand! Giulia DROPKICKS Roxie down! The fans fire up while Roxie flounders to a corner. Giulia storms up, whips but Roxie blocks! Roxie ROCKS Giulia, then pushes her around! Giulia HEADBUTTS Roxie down! The fans rally and duel as Giulia wrenches, hammerlocks, scoops, but Roxie slips free! SOBAT! Roxie hops on, Giulia slips free! Roxie bobs ‘n’ weaves, grabs an arm, but Giulia fights the takedown. Giulia rolls to drop toehold! Giulia wants a leg but Roxie crawls! Giulia drags her back, and steps in, STF! Roxie rolls it to her own CROSSFACE!
Giulia rolls it to a cover, TWO!! Roxie escapes, the two stare down, and the fans are thunderous again! Roxie and Giulia go forehead to forehead, but NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Roxie grinds Giulia’s arm. Roxie hammerlocks it, pushes Giulia around, but Giulia endures. The fans rally, Giulia fights, but Roxie pulls hair. The ref reprimands, but Giuila fights up and reaches back. Giulia jumps to FLYING-MARE! Roxie flounders, staggers back over, but Giulia pushes her. Roxie CLUBS Giulia, pie faces her, but that just pisses Giulia off! Giulia SLAPS back! Roxie SLAPS Giulia back! Giulia HEADBUTTS again and again! The fans fire up as Giulia fires off on the ropes! The ref backs Giulia off, Roxie sputters, and Giulia wrenches the hair! Giulia TOSSES Roxie, then TOSSES her again!
The fans rally and duel as Giulia ragdolls Roxie! Giulia whips then DECKS Roxie! The dueling continues as Giulia hammerlocks, and hoists Roxie up, for a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives and Giulia is frustrated. Giulia drags Roxie up, wrenches and hammerlocks again, to then half nelson and scoop,. Roxie slips free, ROCKS Giulia, but Giulia ROCKS Roxie back! Roxie ROCKS Giulia! Giulia fires forearm after forearm, then winds up to DECK Roxie! The fans fire up while Roxie flounders. Giulia storms up, grabs legs, but Roxie BOOTS her away! Roxie then reaches up to RANA Giulia out of the ring!
Roxie builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Giulia at the ramp! The fans fire up and Roxie hurries to put Giulia back in! The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” for making this an opener! Roxie climbs, but Giulia BOOTS her first! Giulia drags Roxie up, underhooks, but Roxie fights! Giulia still SUPER BUTTERFLY PLEXES!! Bridging cover!! TWO!!! Roxie survives, but Giulia drags her into the omoplata! RINGS OF- NO, Roxie pushes to a cover, TWO!!! Giulia escapes in time, but Roxie victory rolls! Roxie rolls around, has the arm, CROSSFACE!! Giulia endures, rolls again, shifts around, but Roxie pushes off ropes!
Giulia and Roxie keep moving, Giulia pops free! Giulia grabs a leg, then pulls hair, to get the S T F!! Roxie flails, claws her way forward, ROPEBREAK! Giulia lets go and the fans fire up more! Giulia drags Roxie up but Roxie RAMS Giulia from the apron! Roxie steps in, but into a SAIDO! Giulia runs up, but Roxie ducks the knee! Roxie rolls Giulia, TWO! SOBAT! Roxie hops on, but Giulia slips free! Backslid! Roxie rolls through! But Giulia KNEES her down!! Cover, TWO!!! Roxie survives and the fans are thunderous again! Giulia hurries to drag Roxie up, scoop and- NO, Roxie slips free in time! Cradle, TWO!!
Roxie SOBATS again! And she hop son, POP ROX!!! Cover, but Giulia flounders to ropes!! Giulia is safe and the fans are thunderous again! Roxie is beside herself but the fans are loving “NXT! NXT!” The ring count climbs but Roxie doesn’t wanna leave it at that. Roxie drags Giulia up, but Giulia drags her out! NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB to the floor!!! Both women are down and the fans are electric! The ring count begins, both women are down at 5 of 10! Giulia and Roxie stir at 6, sit up at 8, and LEAP in at 9.9!! Then Roxie bails out, she needs more time to recover. Roxie hobbles and crawls around the way, where is she going?
Roxie grabs the new belt! She just wants to get outta here? NO, she goes into the ring! She wants to use a weapon! But wait! Who is this dragging Giulia out of the ring?! FUTURE SHOCK to the floor?!? This person puts Giulia back in, for Roxie to hit POP ROX!!! Cover, ROXIE WINS!!!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
That double underhook DDT… NO WAY! CORA JADE HELPED ROXIE?!? An old friend might be an ally again, but will Cora expected a reward for this?
Fraxiom prepares… with video games?
Axiom knew WWE 2K would be a great way to prepare for next week’s title match. Nathan Frazer says A-Town Down Under is just as annoying in game as they are in real-life. But it won’t go like last week! Axiom agrees, but ATDU wants them angry. They gotta keep their emotions in check. In game or IRL? Both. What? Well, they just won the titles back, Axiom doesn’t wanna lose them already. Frazer agrees. Then don’t be a hothead! He’s not! But then Frazer takes the loss in the game… Oops. Frazer says that’s on Axiom for distracting him. Axiom says it still proves his point. Frazer takes a moment and sees Axiom is right. Wanna go again? Sure!
But while you can rematch instantly in a game, there will be no second chance against Theory & Waller in St. Louis. Can Fraxiom stay on the same page and keep this reign rolling?
Ava Raine talks with CM Punk.
She knows Punk’s mind is on Bad Blood, but she needs him to keep Ethan VS Trick clean. Punk promises, he is right down the middle with this match, and the winner will be deserving. But in steps Lexis King with a Chicago star in his fade. The King welcomes the Best in the World and asks Ava for a minute to talk with Punk. Ava obliges, and Punk asks about that star. Well, Lexis is a star, and they are in Chicago. Out of respect for Lexis’ father, Punk will allow it. How can Punk help him? Lexis says he is just trying to not be like his dad, he’s trying to be a better man. He tried doing that last week, but he could’ve also won.
Lexis could’ve bent the rules, he didn’t, and he lost. Punk saw that, Oro Mensah did get one over on him. So it sounds like there are the two wolves and Lexis has to figure out which one he listens to. Either Lexis wins at all costs, or he fights against the genes he was born with. Lexis appreciates that advice. They fist bump and Lexis heads out. Will Lexis be able to rise above the drama and be the better man?
Lola Vice & Jaida Parker prepare backstage.
Miss Parker tells Vice City to stay in her lane and they will get this W. Lola says no one tells her what to do. Lola takes lead. No, that ain’t happening. They argue over who needs who in this fight, but Kelani Jordan walks in to say they need each other! Save it for Fatal Influence. Jaida says she’ll handle them and Lola can just… Lola says no, SHE will handle them! They head out, and Kelani says goodness gracious. Good thing she’s got a backup plan. Will the NXT Women’s North American Champion need to get involved in order to humble Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn?
Chicago Street Fight: Wes Lee VS Zachary Wentz!
MSK’s falling out continues to escalate, as No Mercy didn’t prove anything. At least, in the eyes of The Cardiac Kid. Trey Miguel made sure Wes couldn’t cheat his way to a win, but Wes made him pay for it. This is now a battle of revenge, will Zach avenge Trey? Or will Wes prove he was always the best of the Rascalz?
NXT returns as Zach makes his entrance. Wes is already waiting with a kendo stick in hand, but he FLIES out first! Zach dodges, then DIVES as the bell rings! The fans fire up as Zach takes Wes down, rains down fists, but Wes pushes free. Zach RAMS Wes into the apron! And then throws him into barriers! Zach huffs ‘n’ puffs while the fans fire up for “T N A! T N A!” Zach THROWS Wes into his own shopping cart! Zach then pushes Wes over, stands the cart up, and he goes Jackass on Wes as he RAMS that cart into him! Wes is sandwiched between cart and steel steps while Zach paces in anger.
Zach pushes the cart aside, drags Wes into the ring, and the fans say, “We Want Tables!” Zach paces as he hears the fans, so he goes looking under the ring. And instead of a table, he brings out a BIG piece of plywood. But Wes DIVES into the wood, taking Zach down hard! The fans fire up as Wes stomps Zach, then puts Zach in the ring. Wes throws a chair into the ring, and then another, and another, and another! And then another! And another! That’s what, half a dozen? Wes storms into the ring, grabs that kendo stick, and he winds up to SMACK Zach on the back! Zach flounders, but Wes SMACKS him again!
Zach writhes, Wes stands him up, but Zach dodges the strike to SUPERKICK! The stick goes flying so Zach grabs a chair! Zach SMACKS Wes on the back! Wes staggers, clutching an arm, but Zach SMACKS him with another chair! Wes leans against ropes, the fans want that “One More Time!” but Zach runs up. Wes puts Zach on the apron, but Zach has a SLEEPER! The ropebreak won’t matter, but Zach drags Wes over to the apron! When did that plywood and chairs get set up!? But Wes fights free, only for Zach to SLEEPER again! They FALL down through the wood!! The fans lose their minds, and NXT goes to break!
NXT returns and Zach climbs a corner, with Wes stuck in the other behind a trash can! Zach brings out his inner RVD, FULL METAL COAST2COAST!! The fans are thunderous all over again, and Zach drags Wes from the corner. Cover, TWO!! Wes survives, but Zach is too beat up to be upset. Zach wedges a chair in a corner, then sets another chair up by the ropes. Zach goes to Wes, but Wes fires body shots! Wes KNEES low. ROCKS Zach, then whips him. Zach stops himself but Wes SHOTGUNS him into the corner chair! Wes keeps moving, and he tilt-o-whirls, but Zack SLAMS him on the other chair!!
The fans again lose their minds as Wes writhes in agony! Zach pushes Wes to a cover, TWO!! Wes stays in this, too angry to give in. Zach goes outside, finds a kendo stick, tosses as trash can in, and then stalks Wes. Zach SMACKS Wes with the stick! And again! Zach puts the can around Wes and the fans fire up! Zach SAMCKS away on the trash can pinata! Wes falls over, Zach DOUBLE STOMPS the can!! Zach pushes Wes into a drop zone, and he goes up the corner again! SWANTON BOMB!! The can is crashed, Zach covers Wes, TWO!! Wes survives and no one can believe it! Zach drags Wes out of the can while fans cheer “NXT! NXT!”
Zach takes aim as Wes rises, and he runs in to go up the ropes, only for Wes to SHOVE him! The UFO crash lands past the table!! The target zone was missed by a mile, and Wes loves it! The ref checks Zach, but Zach is still moving so he’s somehow still in this. Wes pushes Zach into the ring, and Zach rests on the chair. Wes springboards to DOUBLE STOMP Zach against the chair!! Cover, TWO!!! Zach survives and Wes is beside himself! Wes brings out a steel chain!? “This is Awesome!” as Wes wraps that chain around his fist! But wait, Zach has the other end! Zach has done the same, and they DOUBLE KNUCKLE DUSTER DECK each other!!
The fans fire up as Wes and Zach crawl. Zach goes to a corner, grabs a chair, and then glares at Wes as he rises. Zach storms over, but Wes wants mercy!? Zach says he doesn’t wanna do this either, but he has to! So Wes LOW BLOWS!! And he ROCKS Zach with the steel fist! And again, and again, and again! Wes makes Zach take a seat, then goes up the corner. Wes wraps a leg with steel chain, to FULL METAL METEORA!!! Cover, Wes wins!!
Winner: Wes Lee, by pinfall
Chicago gives this Street Fight a standing ovation! Wes finally proves to Zach, and perhaps himself, that he’s been the better fighter all along. But how will Wes live with himself after going to such lengths against a former brother?
The Miz is in the ring!
Fans boo but the Hollywood A-Lister smiles. Miz wants them to tell him how they really feel. But on that note, he welcomes us to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show, Miz TV! And we are live in Chicago! Oh, now they cheer. But this is the NXT debut on CW, and we’re all looking forward to later on tonight, THE NXT Championship match. But right now, Miz wants to talk the NXT North American Championship match for next week in St. Louis. His guests are both the champion and the challenger. First, the man closing in on becoming the longest-reigning NXT North American Champion in history, THE RULER, OBA FEMI!
The fans cheer as Oba makes his entrance and goes to the ring. Oba shakes Miz’s hand, and then Miz welcomes The Don, Tony D’Angelo! The fans also cheer as Tony makes his entrance, followed by The Family. Tony is all fired up to be here, and he shakes hands with Rizzo, Stacks & Luca before heading to the ring on his own. Tony joins Miz and Oba, everyone takes a seat. Miz welcomes them both and says he will start with Tony. We’ve seen the preparation, and Tony has admitted to being afraid of facing Oba again. What makes the match different than No Mercy?
Tony says that his entire life, he has been the guy to strike fear in the hearts of others. He’s roughed up some wise guys, fixed a few problems, but Oba dominates in every facet. There is a reason Oba is the most dominant North American Champion. Tony felt that power, that aggression, that explosiveness. But Tony has used this fear as motivation to do the unthinkable. And next week, Tony will stand toe to toe with Oba, dethrone The Ruler, and become the NEW NXT North American Champion! Fans are torn on that but plenty cheer. Miz asks Oba his response.
Oba says Miz has been in this business a very long time. Long enough to know when a man really believes what he’s saying and when he doesn’t. And Oba can say this: Tony doesn’t believe a single word he’s saying. Miz asks if Oba’s sure about that. Oba says he is. Oba will give Tony this: Tony’s had a very successful NXT career up to this point. But a man like Tony has a ceiling. You can stuff as many people as you like into trunks, throw them off bridges, and have whatever side hustle you desire. But the one thing you can never be is North American Champion, because it is OBA’s title! The fans cheer that one, too!
Tony says Oba sits there, talking like he knows Tony. He talks like he knows where Tony’s from. Tony grew up 20 minutes from this building. He grew up on the streets of Chicago! The fans definitely cheer that now. Tony has family in the back, in the crowd, extended, immediate, and even friends who believe and motivate Tony to be the man he is today! Oba tells Tony that they can’t fight for him! Luca, Rizzo, Stacks, NONE of them can fight for Tony. None of these people here can! Next week, it will be just Oba and Tony in the ring, and we all know what happened the last time: Oba BROKE Tony, BEAT Tony, and planted doubt in his mind.
And Oba knows Tony is questioning himself, and we know the answer to the questions. Tony, you cannot beat Oba! Tony gets mad and stands up, but Oba also stands. Miz scoots out of the way and waits to see what happens. The fans wanna see it go down, but Tony says Oba is still just a man. Oba shakes his head and says, “I am inevitable.” Tony frowns, but Oba says Tony is still broken. Miz says the North American Championship is on the line in St. Louis, Oba VS Tony! And from the looks of it, it will be… AWESOME~! Everyone has said their piece, but who backs their words up with actions when we get the rematch?
NXT Media catches up with Cora Jade.
The reporter says Cora sure made an impact in her return, and Cora says yeah, yeah, the whole world is so hypnotized by the debut of Giulia and the hype surrounding Stephanie Vaquer that they forgot about “The Savior of the Women’s Division,” Cora Jade. But she knows everyone thought Giulia- Wait, here comes Roxie. Roxie asks what the heck, but Cora explains. While these two have history, Cora kinda likes who Roxie’s become. Plus, Roxie is still champion. You’re welcome. Well, who knows, maybe common enemies can bring them back together. Roxie heads out, will these two bad girls become the baddest duo yet?
Lola Vice & Jaida Parker VS The Fatal Influence!
Speaking of baddest duos, the combination of Vice City and Miss Parker is perhaps the baddest combo, on paper. But in practice, these two are still rivals and are so obsessed in beating up The Influencers that they can’t even see it’s better to work together than against each other. But at the same time, only Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn know who’s stepping up to the plate. Which toxic two take the fight to Parker & Vice?
NXT returns and Fatal Influence makes their entrance. Just by who is dressed, it is obvious that the Toxic Cowgirl and the Toxic Rockstar are stepping up, their toxic protege on standby. But Kelani Jordan is on commentary, this must be her backup plan. The teams sort out, and Jaida starts against Jacy. The two tie up, go around, and then break. They tie up again, go around some more, and Jacy puts Jaida on ropes. Jaida pushes Jacy but Jacy pushes back. Jaida headlocks, hits the takeover, but Jacy kips free to SLAP Jaida! Jaida SLAPS back! The fans fire up as Jaida headlocks, but Jacy powers out.
Jaida runs Jacy over, drags her up, and has her in the ropes. Lola tags in, which Jaida doesn’t like, but Lola AX KICKS Jacy down. Cover, ONE! Lola facelocks and gator rolls Jacy around. Lola drags Jacy up, but Jacy wrenches out to pull hair! Jacy throws Lola down, then tags Fallon in. They mug Lola, double whip, but Lola BODY SHOTS first! Then BODY SHOTS again! Lola wrenches Fallon, tags Jaida, but Fallon ROCKS Lola! Jaida KNEES Fallon low, whips her to a corner, then runs up. Jaida blocks boots, CHOPS Fallon into the ropes, then runs, but Jacy gets in her way! Jaida just scoops Jacy and adds her to the stack!
The fans fire up as Jaida COHPS Jacy, runs and DOUBLE TEARDROP!! The fans fire up as Jaida high steps it! Tag to Lola, and Lola reminds us, “I’M A LATINA~!” Lola runs to DOUBLE HIP ATTACK! The fans cheer, and Jaida actually low-fives Lola. Lola clamps onto Fallon’s arm but Fallon fights back. Lola wrangles Fallon to STOMP a hand! Lola fires hands in the corner, Jaida tags in, and Jaida RAMS into Fallon again and again. Lola tags back in, fires more hands, but then Jaida tags back in. The chemistry isn’t quite lasting but Jaida still runs Fallon over! And runs her over again! Jaida wrenches to ARM CODE BFRAEKER!
Fallon hits back, hits Lola, then ROCKS Jaida! Fallon reaches for Jacy but Jaida holds her back! It is a tug-o-war, but Jaida KICKS Fallon’s legs! Fallon JAWBREAKERS back! Both women are down, the fans rally up, and both women crawl! Jacy runs up, so Lola THRUST KICKS her first! Jaida isn’t sure what that was but Lola explains. Fallon CLOBBERS Jaida from behind! Lola is frustrated but Fallon drags Jaida away, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again and Jacy has Lola down in a body scissor squeeze. Lola endures, pushes back to a cover, TWO! Jacy holds onto the squeeze, but the fans rally as Lola fights around. Lola tries another cover, TWO! Jacy lets Lola go, runs up, but into a mule kick! Lola TACKLES Jacy, but Jacy turns it around to rain down fists. Jacy KICKS Lola and she goes to a corner. Jacy mocks Jaida’s high steps, then shrieks as she runs in to CANNONBALL! Jacy drags Lola to a cover, TWO! Jacy is frustrated but she drags Lola up. Jacy whips Lola to the corner, then back body blocks! Tag to Fallon, snapmare and KICK to SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO!
Fallon talks smack on Jaida, drags Lola up, and whips her to a corner. Fallon ROCKS Lola, runs, but Lola ROCKS her back! The forearms fly, the fans rally, and Lola jumps on for a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Fallon stays up, but then drops. Fallon rolls through, pushes free, but DOUBLE LARIATS take both women down! The fans fire up again as both women crawl. Jazmyn storms over to Jaida! Jaida is distracted, and Fallon sends Lola into her! Lola mule kicks Fallon, and then Lola argues with Jaida! Jaida says forget it, she’s done. Fallon CLOBBERS Lola! Tag to Jacy and Kelani says she tried to keep this from happening.
Fallon drags Lola up, full nelsons, and Jacy has the legs. But Lola uses that to THROW them both away! ROUNDHOUSE for Fallon! ROUNDHOUSE for Jacy! And repeat! Jazmyn avoids a heel kick! Jacy ROLLING ELBOWS!! Jacy drags Lola up, gives her a kiss on the forehead, and tag to Fallon. DOUBLE KICK COMBO!! Cover, Fatal Influence wins!
Winners: The Fatal Influence, by pinfall
Toxic as they are, they are united, and they used the dysfunction to their advantage. Jacy has a mic to say, “And that is a statement made!” Fallon says their next target is the NXT Women’s North American Championship! So Kelani, come on up and show us she’s a fighting champion! Kelani knew they’d call her out, and yeah, they could go right now. But she didn’t exactly come to Chicago alone. Oh? JADE CARGILL & BIANCA BELAIR ARE HERE?! The StrongEST Duo has shocked everyone, and they help Kelani take the fight to The Fatal Influence! A scoop and SLAM for Jacy, a BOOT for Fallon, and Kelani smiles as those two are double stacked!
Jade runs to SPLASH the Influencers in the corner! Feed to Bianca for a SPINEBUSTER! Jade FALL AWAY SLAMS! And then Kelani DOUBLE SHOTGUNS! The real backup plan pays off, and the Women’s North American Champion stands tall alongside the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions! Will The Standout make sure the Influencers shut up once and for all?
Je’Von Evans speaks.
He still can’t believe it! He gets a match from Randy Orton for St. Louis. And we’re talking the Legend Killer, the Apex Predator, the Viper. That’s like the original Young OG. Randy Orton himself says he was given opportunity after opportunity, that is how he got to where he is today. Randy wants to be the first to give Je’Von such an opportunity. Je’Von says Orton is one of his guys, one of his favorites, but he knows when he goes to Orton’s hometown, he needs to be more than a fan. He gets to face one of his idols. Orton is sure one day, Je’Von could be the next Apex Predator, so this is him testing what Je’Von is made of.
Orton knows the odds are kinda stacked against him, but this could be the match that makes Je’Von THE top prospect in NXT. Je’Von say she will be bringing the best version of himself. Orton admits he has an ulterior motive. He wants to see if he can hit Je’Von with an RKO that knocks everyone’s socks off. Je’Von says all love and respect here, but sometimes a legend has to lose. He’s as ready as he’ll ever be, but will the Young OG eat an RKO?
A new force is coming to NXT.
She’s strong, she’s sturdy, and she’s on her way! Will NXT brace themselves for the change Delta is about to bring?
NXT Championship, Special Guest Referee CM Punk: Ethan Page VS Trick Williams!
All Ego came into NXT out of nowhere, bold and brash as he’s always been, and found his way into taking this title in Toronto for NXT Heatwave. But Trick has scratched and clawed his way back, and was able to #FigureItOut with Pete Dunne. Will the solution to this Ethan Page problem be to Whoop Dat Trick? Or will this new era of NXT still be the Era of Ego?
NXT returns and Trick makes his entrance, followed by Ethan’s. The introductions are made, the belt is raised by the Second City Saint, and we see who truly leads NXT into the future!
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Ethan powers Trick back. The fans rally with “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” while Punk counts, and then Punk backs Ethan off. The fans chant for Punk as he lays down the line. Ethan says all Punk has to do is count three and that’s it. Ethan and Trick tie up again, Trick puts Ethan in a corner, and now Ethan wants Punk to count! Punk pulls Trick back, same as Ethan. Ethan then rolls Trick up! Cover, ONE! Ethan is upset but Punk says his count was fair. Trick rolls Ethan up! Punk counts, TWO! Ethan is mad, but that count was still fair.
Ethan and Trick reset, tie up, and go around. Trick puts Ethan on ropes, Punk counts, but Ethan pushes Trick. Ethan hides int he ropes, and Punk stops Trick from taking a shot! Trick is upset, but Ethan trips him to high stack! But Punk sees the feet on the ropes! The fans cheer and Punk reprimands Ethan. Ethan argues with Punk, but Trick runs up! Ethan kicks Trick, ROCKS him, but then Trick wrenches to fire off hands! Trick runs to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up, Trick covers, TWO! Trick doesn’t complain like Ethan, but then Ethan YANKS Trick into ropes! Ethan BOOTS Trick, covers, TWO!
Ethan drags Trick up, whips him to ropes, but Trick ducks ‘n’ dodges to DROPKICK! Ethan staggers and falls right out of the ring! Trick is all fired up, but Punk wants him to stay in the ring. Trick still goes outside, and he CLUBS away on Ethan! The fans fire up as Trick SMACKS Ethan of f barriers, and then throws him into the LED apron! Trick drags Ethan up, but Ethan THRWOS Trick through barriers! The fans go nuts while both men are down on the outside, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again and Ethan has Trick down! Cover, TWO! Ethan rains down fists, then he lets off to argue with Punk again. The fans boo Ethan, Punk tells Ethan to focus on Trick. Trick sits up, Ethan kick shim, and tells him to stay down. But Trick doesn’t stay down! He blocks a kick! Trick spins Ethan to ROCK, CHOP, and run! Ethan KNEES low, then DDTS! Cover, TWO! Ethan drags Trick up and bumps him off buckles. Ethan rains down fists in the corner but Punk reprimands. Ethan lets off, runs back in, but Trick dodges! Ethan hits buckles, Trick gets him for a JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Both men are down again and the fans fire up!
Ethan and Trick rise, and they fire hands back and forth! The fans fire up as Trick gets the edge! Trick UPPERCUTS, whips, and LEG LARIATS! And LEG LARIATS! Trick whips, then FLAPJACKS! Trick kips up and Chicago is thunderous! Trick runs to SPIN KICK! Ethan falls out of the ring! Trick hurries out after him, runs up, but is sent into steel steps! Ethan looks over at the desk, and he brings Trick in! Canadian Rack, EGO’S EDGE through the table!! The fans go nuts, and Punk hurries to check Trick. Trick is stirring so he’s still in this, but Ethan’s left Trick behind. Punk goes into the ring, explains to Ethan that Punk isn’t about a count-out win.
Trick gets in, but Ethan is on him! Only for Trick to V-TRIGGER!! Ethan falls on Trick! Cover, TWO!! Trick survives, and Ethan won’t be as lucky as he was in Toronto! The fans are thunderous as a standing count begins. Ethan and Trick rise, but Punk says no, he wants these guys to finish this with a fight! Punk peps both guys up, helps them stand, and says fight! So the hands start flying! The fans fire up as this gets fast and furious! Ethan ROCKS Trick, but Trick clinches! Ethan elbows free, but Trick ducks a kick! Ethan ducks a kick! Ethan BOOTS, then ROUNDHOUSES, then runs, into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!
Trick runs, to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! The fans are thunderous as Trick has the arm, cartwheel and ripcord, BOOKEND!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives and Trick is beside himself! Trick stands and watches Ethan crawl. Ethan rises, Trick runs up, but is sent into buckles! Ethan BOOTS Trick again! Cover, TWO! Trick survives and Ethan again has to question Punk. Punk says Ethan is just stupid, that was a fair count. Ethan drags Trick up, fireman’s carries, and he stares Punk right down! GO TO SLEEP!! Ethan says count! He covers, Punk counts, TWO!!! Trick survives and Punk shows Ethan it was two.
Ethan drags Trick up, reels him in, and Canadian Racks, but Trick fights free! Trick ends up hugging Punk, but Punk puts him in a corner. Ethan runs up, but Trick dodges the boot! Ethan hits buckles again, and Trick runs to TRICK SHOT!! Cover, TRICK WINS!!!
Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall (NEW NXT Champion)
Chicago erupts with “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” The long fight back up the mountain was well worth it, as now we are BACK in the Whoop Dat Era! Punk drags Ethan up, and makes him GO TO SLEEP!! The confetti flies as the new era is truly here! Will Trick make this the greatest chapter both in his career and in NXT history?
My Thoughts:
An awesome NXT for the CW debut, but sadly, like with SmackDown on Fox, WWE did not anticipate regional ownership affecting when NXT airs. It doesn’t change the quality of this show, it just annoys me that I’ll have to wait an extra hour for this show to be on. But as I just said, nothing of quality was hurt. I love that we have this new overall color scheme, we can call this the “Silver & Black” era, though there is plenty of yellow and gold still showing up in graphics and the brand new belts. And those brand new belts are looking GOODT! Naturally, HBK & HHH were here tonight, great introduction from them.
Great NXT Women’s Championship match to start us off, with only mild timing issues as this is only Giulia’s second match in NXT and it’s more an issue of slowing down. But Cora Jade’s return being to help Roxie retain is definitely unexpected. I had been wondering if Cora and Roxie would ever reunite, and this could be leading to that, but we’ll have to wait and see. Stephanie Vaquer did say last week that she gets next, and then we got a very good vignette for Delta. That plus if Giulia doesn’t bring up the “controversy” of tonight’s match, Ava Raine herself might, and we get some great matches to see who really has next.
Likewise, the story of Fatal Influence is continuing to build a Women’s North American Championship match. I figured Jazmyn was the odd Influencer odd, and that said third woman would just be a distraction factor in the match. Jaida falls for the usual Face cliche of misunderstanding her rival and ditching her, which is why she and Lola lose. But great move bringing Bianca & Jade in to back Kelani up. While Bianca has already done so much in WWE, and while Jade has AEW experience before coming into WWE, they can be thought of the highest achieving NIL recruits as Bianca was a track & field star at Tennessee and Jade was a basketball standout all before either of them got into pro-wrestling.
So great brawl where Kelani stands tall alongside the StrongEST Duo. The resulting Six Woman Tag either sees Jazmyn eating the pin, or Fatal Influence cheating their way to a win. Whoever pins Kelani is definitely the one getting the title shot at Halloween Havoc, Sunday, October 27th. Which could be a lot of fun if they Spin the Wheel & Make the Deal on it. Though, Wes and Zach basically raised the bar on what NXT and even WWE does for a No Disqualification match. I wish there was picture in picture tonight, especially for that Street Fight, there were spots shown in replay that I would’ve rather seen live. But as I figured, Wes wins tonight so that he and Zach are 1-1, and we can even use Halloween Havoc to settle things once and for all.
Fun promo from Fraxiom, though a little surprised we haven’t gotten more promos of them just hanging out together before. But with how A-Town Down Under stood tall last week, I’m very certain Fraxiom retains. Very good promo from Je’Von and Orton, and Orton hinting at wanting an amazing RKO, you can bet Orton counters either Je’Von’s flying cutter or his twister splash into an RKO. And very good Miz TV with Tony and Oba having their final say going into the match. But with this Rocky 3 inspired story, you can bet Tony finds a way to win. And as I said last week, that mostly just means Oba can then move up to the top title.
Very good promo from Punk with Ava and Lexis, and I like that Punk is helping facilitate Lexis’ Face turn. And great stuff in the main event, especially with Ethan constantly arguing with Punk. Also there’s a hilarious video on WWE’s social media that has Punk trying the classic HBK special guest ref look of the little bike shorts that are a little too tight. Anyway, great work as a ref from Punk, and great win for Trick. It’s as I said where NXT being on a new channel, it just works to have a new champion, and a Face champion at that, lead things. Trick is now a TWO-TIME champion, on the same level as Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, Karrion Kross, Tommaso Ciampa and Bron Breakker. Ethan probably doesn’t go away, though, as I don’t see anyone else ready to challenge just yet.
My Score: 9/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
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Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Collision returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here as the last one before Worlds End, and therefore a bit of a go-home in itself. While the continued feud of MJF and Cole has still been a bit clunky since they did the double turn, their faceoff did a good job addressing some of that. They got good digs at each other as always, and MJF snapping and revealing “the truth” was their big move to recover this story. We of course got a brawl, and good save by The Kingdom. It feels like MJF still finds a way to hold onto the diamond ring, but c’mon, how fitting is it for Cole to get a diamond.
Good bit with Toni Storm and The Vendetta, and Deonna’s reaction to Toni was great. Deonna is justified in thinking this is still an act from Toni, not a legitimate psychological problem, and Toni VS Taya will be good stuff. Good promo from Kris Statlander, good match from her and Penelope Ford, and of course a good win for Kris. Good promo from Mone to make Worlds End official, but as I’ve been saying, Mone is more likely to lose the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship as part of the big NJPW Tokyo Dome weekend. The irony is, Mina Shirakawa is her challenger and Mina shows up plenty in AEW, so I don’t know how that math is supposed to work.
Good promo from Mariah May as it also turned into a brawl with Thunder Rosa. As it stands, Rosa standing tall holding up the belt means she is NOT winning at Worlds End, but they could still give us a little more from Rosa and Mariah on Dynamite’s Christmas episode to turn the tables. Good promo from Julia Hart to respond to Jamie Hayter, they’ll have a good match. Good promo from Orange Cassidy to try and reason with Jay White and Hangman Page, but that’s all the more reason Moxley likely uses the challengers all against each other like he did on Wednesday. Though, it would be fun if they at least started the match all annihilating Moxley with their finishers, making us think it’ll work out in favor of “Team AEW.”
Good stuff with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice here tonight, both hyping up the show but also interacting with Jericho’s group and even Anthony Bowens. They’re adding some more foreshadowing to The Acclaimed breaking up, and I guess we’re supposed to see this as a positive move, Bowens feuding with Jericho. Unless Bowens is going to be the guy that dethrones Jericho for whatever ROH cable TV debut/return is planned, the Jericho Vortex strikes again. Bowens should be going for an AEW midcard title, but right now, those are all tied up what with the C2 going on and the International Championship being tied up in Worlds End and NJPW plans.
Speaking of the C2, great stuff with all the matches tonight. Shelton VS Garcia was great stuff, and while Garcia gets the win, they’re still giving us some set-up for a TNT Championship match of Garcia VS Shelton. Mark Briscoe of course made the save, but great surprise for Swerve to show up. Lashley VS Swerve for Worlds End just needs to be said, it already feels a given. All that brawling was also a good segue into Mark VS Mortos, and another great showing for Mortos, even in losing. But as Mark has already had all his matches and is at 9 points, Kyle doesn’t even need to win against Garcia, he just needs to draw so that Mark will be out, and Garcia with him.
While Ospreay VS Darby on Wednesday raised the bar, Ospreay VS Ricochet still had great stuff of its own. Plus, Ricochet is bringing out more of his Heel side what with using the ref, and Ricochet’s win puts the pressure on Ospreay for Christmas Dynamite. Now, no offense to Brody King, but I’m thinking Ospreay wins that to take one of the semifinal spots. Darby VS Claudio tonight was also great, but Darby doing his best Sting off the truss was not the best when he gets that whiplash on the floor. I really thought that match was going to be called for concussion protocol, but Darby’s weirdly indestructible.
Claudio still cheats this win so there’s more heat on the Death Riders and Darby is also behind the 8 ball. Ospreay making the save was good, we can definitely have another “Team AEW” VS Death Riders with Ospreay joining Darby and a couple others, but the way they did the order of matches, Claudio’s got a seemingly easy ride against Komander for Christmas. Though, how awesome would it be if Komander pulled off the spoiler? Or if they were really going to add some drama, they should create a situation where the Death Riders end up ringside, violating the Continental Rules of no cornermen and that disqualifies Claudio. Claudio misses out on the semifinals because of a technicality, sending Ospreay and maybe Ricochet to the semifinals.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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The Nerds convene for an extended trip to the Trailer Park and discuss big casting decisions affecting the MCU and...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (12/12/24)
Dinner is served.
Bandwagon Nerds #266: Silver Age Supermen
The Nerds conclude their review of Game 7, plus the latest trailers and the official launch of the new DCU!
Bandwagon Nerds #265: A New Man At Arms… We Love It!
Join the Bandwagon for a full trailer park, news around the Nerd-O-Sphere and find out what the gents are watching...
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (12/21/24)
Merry Collision!
Mindless Wrestling Podcast: The Saturday Night Wrasslin Show!
With Saturday Night's Main Event in our rear view mirror, we talk about the MAIN event.
Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (12/20/24)
Brody King is on a Rampage!
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (12/20/24)
Who's dreaming of a gold Christmas?
Mitchell’s ROH Final Battle Results & Report! (12/20/24)
Is this the end of the Forever Reign?
DWI Podcast Classic: Scrooge McBitch
As the snow falls, enjoy this holiday classic from 4 years ago!
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (12/19/24)
One last stop before Final Battle!
Classic POD is WAR: Banana Bamboo (112620)
The Chairshot, brings you THE podcast that will absolutely have you questioning everything you thought you knew about professional wrestling,...
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (12/18/24)
Happy Holidays!
Attitude Of Aggression #300- A Decade for the Ages
The 300th Episode of Attitude Of Aggression has arrived! Join us as we recap the biggest wrestling related events of...
