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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (10/15/24)
Spooky season begins!
Who will get to wreak Halloween Havoc with the champ?
Tonight, Ethan Page, Wes Lee and Je’Von Evans battle in a Triple Threat to become #1 contender to Trick Williams’ NXT Championship! Who gets to spin the wheel and make the deal with Tricky Two-Time Two Time?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Stephanie Vaquer VS Wren Sinclair; Vaquer wins.
- Gentlemen’s Duel: Lexis King VS Oro Mensah; Lexis wins.
- Nikkita Lyons VS Lola Vice; Lyons wins.
- Ridge Holland VS Riley Osborne w/ Thea Hail; Ridge wins.
- Ashante THEE Adonis VS Brooks Jensen w/ Shawn Spears; Jensen wins.
- NXT Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Ethan Page VS Wes Lee VS Je’Von Evans; Ethan wins and will challenge Trick Williams for the title at Halloween Havoc.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT returns a new and improved Capitol Wrestling Center!
Vic Joseph & Booker T welcome us back, and hypes up the card from the main event to the Gentlemen’s Duel, to then plug the recap video package.
Tony D’Angelo sits in the ring at a private table.
The Don has some wine and the North American Championship with him, and the fans cheer him on. Tony says he wanted to come out here, have a big celebration as the NEW NXT North American Champion, and celebrate with the family. Because without the family, he wouldn’t be sitting here today with this title. But he wants to first give a toast to the former champion, Oba Femi. Oba is the longest reigning North American Champion in history, and the man that honestly, did break Tony. Oba is a machine, but Tony needed to win this title. So Tony used Oba’s greatest strength against him: His pride. His pride that he could dominate and break any man that stood against him.
Tony says he baited Oba into thinking he once again broke The Don, and got him right where he wanted him. Tony seized the moment and did the unthinkable by beating Oba! The fans cheer, and Tony smiles. Tony says part of him wants to think this is over. But Tony’s done this long enough to know, far from it. So in the meantime, to Oba. Salud. But speaking of, here comes Oba! The Ruler passes by the roulette wheel on his way to the ring, and Tony stands up, belt in hand. The Family is also there to have Tony’s back as Oba steps between the ropes. Oba says he cannot lie. Tony got him. He did, he really did. Congratulations.
It happened once, but it will not happen again. Because at Halloween Havoc, Oba regains that title, and once again will be The Ruler of NXT! The fans do applaud that. Oba steps away, but then he says, “One more thing. Your little family, yeah? They will not be by your side to help you.” What kind of veiled threat is that? Oba SPINS THE WHEEL! Time to make the deal! And it lands on Tables, Ladders & Scares! Will Oba use this tiebreaker to truly break Tony physically and emotionally once and for all?
Backstage interview with Oro Mensah.
Byron Saxton is with Meta Four’s Main Man, and brings up the Gentlemen’s Duel and its unique rules. Oro wants to have them explained real quick. Byron says first up, you cannot strike the opponent while they have “four points of contact on the ground.” Second, no throwing your opponent over the top rope to the floor. Third, ropebreaks are down from five to a three count. And finally, absolutely NO fighting on the outside. All violations result in disqualification. Wow, pretty wild. What’s Lexis gonna do, though? Who’s he trying to fool? Like he’s not his father’s son. Oro says Lexis is just annoyed he lost at his own game.
But in steps Lexis. That is disappointing to hear. Before last time, Oro said to Lexis, make your father proud. But that would’ve meant cheating! Lexis didn’t cheat, but Oro did. That won’t happen tonight. Tonight will be a fair wrestling match, so may the best man win. Lexis leaves and Oro says he is still not buying it. Has The Drama King turned over a new leaf? Or will Oro be proven right that a cheetah can’t change his spots?
Stephanie Vaquer VS Wren Sinclair!
La Primera has arrived, and she has her in-ring debut against the ambitious yet impulsive member of the No Quarter Catch Crew. Will Wren simply be an example to Roxanne Perez and the rest of the best women’s division today?
NXT returns and #WrenQCC makes their entrance. The bell and the two circle. They tie up, Wren wrenches and hammerlocks but Vaquer squats, uses a leg to break the grip then wrench back. Wren trips Vaquer, headlocks, but Vaquer headscissors. Wren kips free, the fans cheer, but Vaquer gets around to waistlock, wrangle and BRIDGE! TWO! Wren escapes and trips Vaquer to cover, ONE! Vaquer sweeps and covers, ONE! Vaquer keeps on Wren with an armlock but also some hair pulling. Vaquer wrenches, trips and steps through on Wren to then turn her over, DEATHLOCK, move around, bridging cover! TWO!!
The fans cheer as Wren is all tied up and Vaquer flexes. Wren trips Vaquer, and has the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION! Vaquer endures, Wren moves around and around to keep on the pressure! The fans fire up as Wren then shifts into a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Vaquer endures, fights up, but Wren grinds the shoulder. Wren wrenches, but Vaquer rolls, handsrpings and rolls Wren up! TWO and Wren scrambles away to ropes. Vaquer grins, and eggs WRen on> Wren runs up, Vaquer dodges to SUPERKICK! Vaquer stalks Wren to a corner and scrapes her boot off her face! Roxie & Cora are watching, not so impressed, and then they head out.
Vaquer brings Wren up but Wren fires body shots. Wren whips, Vaquer reverses but Wren susent flips! Vaquer stays up to SCRAPE soles off Wrens’ face! Vaquer runs , to drop a LEG brother! Headscissors, and Vaquer just HAMMERS Wren into the mat again and again! Cover, TWO!! Wren stays in this but Vaquer stays cool. Vaquer brings Wren up, brings her around, but Wren CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but Vaqquer fires a forearm! Wren fires back, they go back and forth, WRen CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Vaquer swings, Wren dodges and runs up to run Vaquer over! Then BASEMENT BULLDOG! Wren fires up and the fans rally!
Wren runs up, float around into the BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! The NQCC fire up as Wren puts Vaquer in t aocnrer. Wren LARIATS, then runs, but Vaquer dodges! Vaquer comes back, blocks boots, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS! Wren writhes, Vaquer puts her back in the corner, for the METEORA! Vaquer drags Wren up, reels her in, and tucks her in! PACKAGE BACKBREAKER!! Cover, Vaquer wins!
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall
But before The Dark Angel can celebrate, Roxie & Cora attack! The fans boo, but here comes Giulia! The Beautiful Madness dodges Roxie, DECKS Cora, then DECKS Roxie! Cora returns but gets a HEADBUTT! Roxie CLOBBERS Giulia from behind, then she and Cora double whip. But Giulia DOUBLE SHOTGUNS them down! The fans fire up, Giulia helps Stephanie up, and they DOUBLE BOOT Cora & Roxie out of the ring! Stephanie gets a mic. She tells those two it’ll be them VS Stephanie & Giulia, at HALLOWEEN HAVOC! Roxie says bring it! But will she regret disrespecting the international superstars?
Trick Williams talks with Kelani Jordan backstage.
The NXT Champion says, “Well if it isn’t Tricky Two-Time and the first and only, The Standout herself, Kelani, in the same place at the same time.” They looked good with the gold up in the air, didn’t they? Kelani agrees. And even better, that moment will go down in history. But wait, isn’t Trick finding out who he faces at Halloween Havoc tonight? Yeah, he does. He knows it’s a match with The Young OG, who did his thing against Randy Orton last week, “that no good backbiting” Wes Lee, and “that cockroach who will not leave me alone,” Ethan Page. Either way it goes, Trick knows for sure that it’ll go better than before.
What about The Standout? What’s she got cooking? Kelani isn’t sure, but the way this NXT Women’s Division keeps growing, it could literally be anyone, so she’ll let Ava decide. But one thing she does know is that no one does it like Lani. Talk about it! They do a secret handshake while we see The Fatal Influence watching from the background. Jacy Jayne says they need to pay Ava a little visit. Will these three influence the decision for Halloween Havoc?
Brinley Reece and Karmen Petrovic talk in the concourse area.
Brin says Vaquer & Giulia, whoa! Karmen says yeah, she saw, it was- Ashante THEE Adonis steps in with a rose. He apologizes for messing up their match a few weeks ago, Brinley. Adonisly, he got caught up in the moment. By the way, do they know who that was before? The woman in the crowd? Shawn Spears walks over and can’t believe this is how Adonis talks to women. Adonis sighs but Spears says this is disrespectful. They are ladies, who deserve to be treated with respect. The Chair Man takes the rose and is sure Brooks Jensen feels the same way. Brooks takes the rose now, RIPS it up, and the ladies leave.
Adonis asks if there’s a problem. Spears steps aside so Jensen and Adonis can stare down, but Robert Stone hurries in. He says they are NOT doing this here. To Ava’s office, now! Security backs Stone up, and we look at the rose on the ground. Karmen picks up the pieces? Has Adonis’ style somehow worked out after all?
Gentlemen’s Duel: Lexis King VS Oro Mensah!
We just learned the very stringent rules that guarantee no shenanigans or dirty tactics. But then, who proves they’re the better man through and through?
NXT returns and Oro makes his entrance solo given Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson were just in St. Louis for Raw. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Lexis slips around to headlock but Oro slips free. They tie up again., Lexis waistlocks, but Oro reaches back to headlock for the takeover. Lexis headscissors, squeeze tight, but Oro kips free. Oro headlocks, Lexis fights back to his own headlock, and hits a takeover. Oro headscissors now, and he squeezes tight. Lexis fights around, pops free, and the two tie up again. They go around, Lexis puts Oro on ropes but Oro puts Lexis on ropes. Oro lets go at 2 and the two reset.
Lexis storms up, Oro gets around to waistlock, but Lexis wrenches free to wristlock. Oro rolls, and he reaches up to BOOT Lexis from below. Tavion Heights tweets about this match, saying we’ll see if Lexis paid attention to NQCC when going over the ruleset. Oro storms up on Lexis but Lexis UPKICKS! Lexis whips but Oro reverses to SOBAT! Oro winds up, but Lexis is on all fours so the ref says no hitting! Oro didn’t get the rules, and Lexis rolls Oro up! TWO, and Lexis again has all four on the floor. Oro frowns, and Lexis smirks as he stands, only for Oro to ENZIGIRI! Lexis staggers top ropes, Oro sunset flips him! TWO!
Oro runs but into an arm-drag! Oro arm-drags in return! Lexis blocks a hip toss to hip toss, but Oro turns that into a takedown! Cover, TWO! Oro runs up, hops up, but Lexis fights him! Oro still MONKEY FLIPS, and then he drags Lexis up. Oro whips, Lexis goes up, but has to adjust. CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Lexis is frustrated but the fans rally up. Oro SUPER PUNCHES! The ref reprimands about closed fists, that’s an unwritten rule of this match. Oro runs, goes up the ropes, but Lexis SHOVES him! The ref reminds Lexis of the No Ring Out rule and Lexis hurries to keep Oro in! Lexis apologizes, that’s old habits!
Oro is upset, but Lexis runs up. Oro blocks a kick, kicks in return, and then whips. Lexis ducks ‘n’ dodges, hurdles, but Oro comes back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up while both men are down, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again and the two brawl up top! Lexis ROCKS Oro and Oro falls back. Lexis adjusts to SWANTON! Cover, TWO! Oro stays in this and Lexis grows frustrated. Lexis drags Oro up, half nelsons and KNEES him low! And again, but Oro blocks! Oro BACKDROPS free! And he dropkicks legs out! Lexis stands, Oro fires CHOP after CHOP after CHOP! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Oro whips, Lexis reverses, but Oro flips to RANA! Lexis staggers up, Oro clinches to POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Oro drags Lexis up, but Lexis ducks a lariat to half nelson and fisherman! FISHERMAN DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Oro survives and the fans fire up!
Lexis pounds the mat in frustration but the fans rally behind him. Lexis brings Oro up, fires forearms, but Oro fires back! Lexis CHOPS, Oro CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up, Lexis UPPERCUTS but Oro UPPERCUTS, repeat! The UPPERCUTS keep going, but Lexis shifts to forearms! Both men wobble, and Oro ROLLING KICKS! Down goes Lexis and the fans fire up! Oro rises, staggers to ropes, and he grits his teeth. Lexis goes to the apron, Oro storms over, but Lexis RAMS into him! Lexis climbs, but Oro TIGER WALL KICKS! Lexis falls into the ring, and Oro goes to the apron! The fans fire up with Oro!
Oro springboards in, FLYING RIDER KICK!! Cover, TWO!! Oro is frustrated but he hauls Lexis up. Lexis slips out of the hammerlock to SUPERKICK! Oro kneels, Lexis runs, but into the LARIAT!! Oro fires up again and the fans are with him! Oro goes to a corner, aims at Lexis as he goes to the other, and runs in corner to corner! MURAMASA hits buckles! Lexis avoids disaster, and he has Oro in the straitjacket! But Oro wrenches, cradles, TWO!! Lexis escapes, Oro clinches, but Lexis trips him! Jackknife, TWO! Oro slips around a lariat to crucifix takedown, TWO! Lexis hooks Oro, body scissors and BRIDGE! LEXIS WINS!
Winner: Lexis King, by pinfall
A win fair and square, and it goes to The King! Oro can’t believe he got caught, but Lexis offers a handshake. The fans cheer as Oro takes the handshake, and Lexis raises Oro’s hand in return. Have these two buried the hatchet now that Lexis proved he is changing his ways?
Cedric Alexander talks with Je’Von Evans.
“Uncle Ceddy” commends The Young OG on his efforts against Randy Orton. Je’Von says yeah, he really tried out there. But that is some bucket list stuff! Tonight, though, he has to focus on the Triple Threat and getting that title shot. Speaking of titles, Nathan Frazer & Axiom say hey and way to go, OG. That was a hell of a match. Je’Von thanks them for that, and Cedric says Fraxiom should apologize for the tag match they messed up a couple weeks ago. Je’Von says yeah, facts. Fraxiom apologizes, they were just after A-Town Down Under.
But then Wes Lee walks by, and he hopes Je’Von enjoys his 15 minutes of fame. Being in the Triple Threat does not mean Je’Von is ready. That title scene is Wes’s now, so just stay out of his way. Je’Von says honestly, ever since Wes lost his friends, he’s been a little, uh… salty. Just calm down a minute, for real. Wes says when you want to win the NXT Championship, you don’t need friends. How would Wes know? He hasn’t been NXT Championship. Yeah well Wes has had every other title, what’s Je’Von ever had? Oh, well, he just needs two more wins and he’ll be somewhere. That won’t ever happen because he’ll lose to Wes!
Je’Von says he’ll never be like Wes, and Wes says that’s because Je’Von ain’t got the potential to be like him! Axiom & Frazer keep things from going down here, the main event still needs to happen. But will the Young OG be so bouncy, he bounces Wes right out of the picture? Or will the Cardiac Kid crush Je’Von’s hopes and dreams?
The Meta Four speaks.
Lash Legend says Iyo Sky is the Genius of the Sky, and Jakara Jackson says Kairi Sane is the Sky Pirate. They fly high above the clouds and have had success on every level: each former NXT Women’s Champions; former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions; and Iyo was former WWE Women’s Champion. But Meta Four is gonna swat them out of the sky. They don’t care how dangerous Damage CTRL is, because next week, they found ain’t nothing sweet. Miss Jackson & The Bougie Bully eliminate DMG CTRL from the tag title picture, and they’re coming back for Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair. They clack fingernails, but will DMG CTRL make them SKRRR the brakes?
Nikkita Lyons VS Lola Vice!
Guess who’s back, back again. The multi-faceted talent says the “pounce back” is always greater than the setback. Will she finally take over NXT? Or will the Mayor of Vice City tame this Lioness right out the gate?
NXT returns and Lyons makes her entrance. The fans certainly go wild, just call them the Lyons Pride. The bell rings, the fans chant “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!” as the two circle. Lyons and Loa each test the water with kicks, and they each try a little something something. The two reset, tie up, and Lola waistlocks. Lyons throws Lola off, but Lola comes back to BODY SHOT! And SUPERKICK! Lola shakes her hips, but Lyons stands up. The two go again. Lola waistlocks to headlock, but Lyons stays up. Lyons powers up and out, then CLOBBERS Lola! Lyons shows she can shake it, bake it, and quake it, too!
The two tie up, Lyons wrenches to a wristlock, and she whips Lola, only for Lola to reverse and KICK! Lola whips, KICKS again, and shows off more dance moves. Lola whips to KICK but Lyons scoops! Lyons SLAMS Lola, then scoops her again! Another SLAM, and Lyons brings Lola back up. Lyons whips Lola to a corner, runs up and RAMS into her! And RAMS again! And again! The ref counts, Lyons picks Lola up, and she TOSSES Lola away! Lola staggers up, Lyons runs in, but Lola dodges! Lyons POSTS herself, and Lola brings her in for a SLEEPER! Lola is a backpack and squeezes tight!
The fans rally, Lyons drops to a knee, but she fights back up. Lyons RAMS Lola into buckles, but Lola holds on! Lyons RAMS Lola into buckles again, but Lola won’t let go! Lyons swings around to SLAM Lola down! Cover, TWO! Lola stays in this and Lyons stays focused. The two stand, and Lyons KICKS, KICKS, but Lola TACKLES her! Lola hammers away on Lyons, but Lyons turns things over to hammer back! Lola gets an ARMBAR! Lyons powers up to stack Lola, TWO! Lola has the ARMBAR again, Lyons has the ROPEBREAK! Lola lets go, the fans fire up, and Lola storms up. Lyons ELBOWS Lola, then ROCKS her!
Lyons fires shots from all side, then LARIATS! Lola dodges the next one to SPIN KCIK! KICK! And SPIN- NO, Lyons ducks, lifts, but Lola slips free! Lola fires off LIGHTNING KICKS! The fans fire up, Lola sits Lyons down. Lola soaks up the cheers and jeers, “I’m a Latina~!” HIP ATTACK! Lola snarls, and she KICKS Lyons in the side! Wait, Jaida Parker is here!? The fans fire up but Lola SUPERKICKS Miss Parker down! Lyons SUPERKICKS Lola! Lola tumbles out, the ref keeps Lyons in, HIPNOTIC on Lola!! Jaida puts Lola in after the drive by, and Lyons goes up! Lyons roars, for the VADER BOMB!! Cover, Lyons wins!
Winner: Nikkita Lyons, by pinfall
The Lyons Roar wrecks Lola, but Jaida says you’re welcome. Will Lola and Jaida settle things on their end soon enough?
Ava meets with Stephanie Vaquer & Giulia.
The NXT General Manager congratulates Vaquer on her first NXT win, and says yes, the idea of a tag match, Vaquer & Giulia VS Roxie & Cora? Perfect! But in step The Fatal Influence. Jacy says, “Wow. All they had to do was ask and they get whatever they want?” Jazmyn says in that case, they want a North American Championship match with Kelani. Ava’s gotta love that idea, too, right? Ava says no. These two here actually have valid reasons for facing Roxie & Cora. The Fatal Influence just have a request and so they can talk. Fallon says this is the office spinning things like always. Ava says actually, she is fair.
So if The Influence wants a title opportunity, any two of them can take on Giulia & Vaquer next week. The Influence is stuck, but Ava asks, “How bad do you want it?” Fallon says fine! They’ll do it! FINE! The Influencers storm out, will The Dark Angel & Beautiful Madness use Fallon, Jacy and/or Jazmyn as appetizers for The Prodigy & Generation Jade?
Ridge Holland VS Riley Osborne w/ Thea Hail!
The grudge between Yorkshire Grit and Chase U has NOT been settled, as Ridge has yet to destroy Turbo Terry. Will Ridge finally bury Chase U in the past? Or is there no avoiding a Chase University sized ass kicking!?
NXT returns and Ridge makes his entrance. But then Riley CLOBBERS Ridge at the ramp! Riley gets back in the ring to FLY back out! Down goes Ridge again and the fans fire up! Ridge fires forearms, he pushes Ridge in the ring, and the bell rings. Riley runs up to CALF KICK Ridge down, then CALF KICK again! And SHOTGUN! Ridge ends up in a corner, Riley runs in, and he A-LIST LARITS! The fans fire up, and Riley BULL- NO, Ridge powers out! Ridge whips Riley, Riley goes up, WHISPER IN THE WIND! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ridge is tough but Riley keeps on him with forearms.
Ridge whips Riley away, Riley ducks, ducks, and slips around to- NO, Ridge stops the crucifix takedown to AIR RAID CRASH! Ridge throws down hands on Riley, then drags him up. The fans boo but Ridge bumps Riley off buckles, KICKS him in the back, and CLUBS him down! Ridge drags Riley out onto the apron to SLAM him! Ridge runs up to KNEE LIFT! Riley falls to the floor, Ridge refreshes the count, and Ridge soaks up heat. Ridge drags Riley up, scoops him, and sets him on the commentary desk. But Riley KICKS Ridge away! Riley stands, leaps, and TORNADO DDTS to the floor! The fans fire up as Riley has a wild look in his eyes.
Riley rises, puts Ridge back in the ring, and he climbs a corner. The fans fire up as Riley aims, but Ridge is up! Ridge CLUBS Riley, climbs up to join Riley, and he fires hands. Riley SLAPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Ridge wobbles, but he comes back to ROCK Riley! Riley wobbles way back, but Ridge sits him up. Ridge clinches, for a SUPER OVERHEAD SUPLEX! The fans are torn but Ridge roars! Ridge storms up on Riley, brings him in, gut wrench and POWERBOMB! Ridge taunts the fans as he looms over Riley. Ridge drags Riley up, KNEES low, and reels him in for the REDEEMER DDT! Cover, Ridge wins!
Winner: Ridge Holland, by pinfall
Thea is devastated, but then Ridge beats up on Riley more! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, and Thea shouts at Ridge, but Ridge won’t stop! Ridge TOSSES Riley out hard! Ridge says this is what Chase U gets! Ridge storms out, clears the desk this time, and he almost hits Thea with the hood! Ridge drags Riley up, puts him on the desk, and fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Ridge soaks it all up as he climbs up after Riley. Ridge brings Riley up, Thea right there begging, but wait! ANDRE CHASE IS BACK! Ridge grins as he runs up to meet Chase, but Chase dodges, BOOTS, and rallies with LARIATS!
The fans are thunderous as Chase LARIATS Ridge up and out of the ring! Thea hugs Mr. Chase, and then they both get ready to fight Ridge! Security rushes in to stop this, and Ridge’s rage is boiling! Will Mr. Chase avenge his university himself?
Backstage interview with Tatum Paxley.
Byron Saxton finds Tatum playing with her dolls, and she says he can have this one. He thanks her, and brings up Tatum helping Sol Ruca against Wendy Choo. Did she… Tatum says, “Forget?” Tatum says silly Byron, Tatum never forgets. Tatum didn’t forget that Wendy pretended to be her friend, then played with her dolls, all to stab her in the back. Wendy might’ve forgotten, but Tatum didn’t! Tatum is sure- Wait, OTM interrupts. Jaida says we all saw how she did Lola. And Lola knows has hands, but Jaida is the one on point. Lola is going to learn to- Tatum says rude! Jaida knows she may be playing with Lola right now, but she interrupted Tatum’s time!
Jaida says okay, freak, we don’t doubt Tatum can handle Wendy. But baby girl, Jaida doesn’t play, at all. OTM heads out, and Wendy is lurking in the shadows! Will Wendy give Tatum the sinister slumber party she wants? Will Lola make sure Miss Parker regrets not leaving well enough alone?
Ashante THEE Adonis VS Brooks Jensen w/ Shawn Spears!
The confrontation backstage has been turned into a match! Adonis just wants romance in his life, but will he see that all is fair in love and war? Or will The Chair Man’s follower find that Adonis can be a lover and a fighter?
The bell rings, the two tie up, and they go around in an aggressive collar ‘n’ elbow. Jensen puts Adonis in a corner, gets up on him, but the ref counts. Jensen lets off slowly, but Adonis sucker punches him! Adonis fires hands, stomps a mudhole, then fires more hands. Adonis whips corner to corner but Jensen reverses. Adonis comes back to LARIAT! Jensen stays up, so Adonis dodges and LARIATS again! Jensen falls, Adonis covers, ONE! Adonis stays on Jensen but Jensen FLAPJACK HOTSHOTS! Adonis sputters, the fans boo, but Spears says keep on him! Jensen stomps Adonis and rains down fists!
Jensen smothers Adonis, the ref reprimands, but Jensen stands up, to rain down another punch! Spears coaches Jensen, Jensen ELBOWS Adonis in the head, and Jensen scoops. Adonis CLAWS Jensen’s eyes! Adonis RAMS Jensen into the corner, throws hands, but lets off as the ref counts. Adonis brings Jensen up to CLUB him, but Jensen throat chops! The fans boo, but Jensen sits Adonis up to ELBOW him in the head. Jensen pushes Adonis to a cover, ONE! Jensen stays on Adonis as he grinds wrist tape into Adonis’ face. Jensen shifts to a chinlock, then he HIP DROPS! Jensen mocks the fans as they boo.
Jensen stands on Adonis’ head, lets off as the ref counts, but Adonis fires hands. Jensen kicks low, CLUBS Adonis down, then brings him up. Jensen SMASHES Adonis off his knee, then hauls him up. Jensen whips Adonis but Adonis stops himself. Jensen runs up but Adonis DUMPS him out! Adonis WRECKS Jensen with a dropkick, then slides out to put Jensen back in. Adonis slides in, brings Jensen up, but Jensen throat chops again! Jensen runs, but into a drop toehold! Jensen is put on ropes, and then the AIR DROP hits! Wait, is that Karmen coming out here? She kicks at Spears to back him off!
Karmen then goes to the apron, and she pours the petals on the apron. Adonis wonders what this means, and Karmen backs away. Jensen runs up on Adonis, but Adonis fires hands! Adonis ROCKS Jensen, hammers away in the corner, then goes corner to corner! SWINGING DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Karmen seems to like what she sees. Adonis goes up a corner, but Spears distracts! Jensen trips Adonis up! DRAPING DDT!! Cover, Jensen wins!
Winner: Brooks Jensen, by pinfall
Jensen says, “They can’t hold me down!” Are the teachings of Shawn Spears actually paying off? Or is it mostly Spears’ direct influence during the match? As for Adonis, he may have lost this match, but has he won the heart of the black belt princess?
Lexis returns backstage.
And he comes across The NQCC. Lexis says he got a huge win, right down the middle, just like he wanted. He also tells Wren, sorry about that loss, that was rough. Lexis shakes hands with Dempsey, tells them to have a good night. Oh, and one more thing. Maybe now Lexis is ready for one of those Rounds matches? Nah, just kidding. Lexis heads out to the parking lot, and he spots Tony D. Lexis says Tony’s looking sharp, looking dapper. Lexis keeps moving but we stick with The D’Angelo Family. Stacks hopes Tony isn’t worried, seeing the look in Oba’s eyes. Tony says don’t worry, that’s just Oba trying to regain a mental edge before their rematch.
Rizzo asks what Tables, Ladders & Scares even means. Luca says it’s basically anything goes. The real concern is Oba threatening them. Luca knows Tony’s got Oba in a couple weeks, but Luca wants to take Oba on next week so Oba can learn the power of this family. Tony says good on him, get it done. The family heads out, but will Luca just be an appetizer before Halloween Havoc?
NXT Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Ethan Page VS Wes Lee VS Je’Von Evans!
This match came about because A) All Ego blames CM Punk for his loss in Chicago, B) The Cardiac Kid finally settled things with Zachary Wentz, and C) The Young OG took the fight to The Viper and proved why he’s the future of this company. But in the end, only one of them is going to Hershey, Pennsylvania! Who will get to trick-or-treat with Tricky Two-Time Two-Time?
NXT returns and Ethan makes his entrance. The bell rings, and Je’Von SUPERKICKS Wes! Je’Von says that’s what he gets, but Ethan ROCKS Je’Von! Ethan whips Je’Von but Je’Von springboards to get around and schoolboy! But Wes rolls Je’Von! Ethan SLAMS Wes down! Ethan brings Wes up, but Je’Von sunset flips over them both! Ethan shoves Wes away, then flails, but grins and says he’s all good. Until Wes winds up! Ethan freaks out, Je’Von finishes the sunset, TWO! Wes ghost pins Je’Von, TWO! Wes UPKICKS Je’Von, then BODY SHOTS Ethan! Wes pushes Ethan down, runs up on Je’Von, but Je’Von puts him on the apron!
Ethan swings on Je’Von but he wrenches, and says, “Ya boi BOUNCY~!” Je’Von JUMP KICKS Wes to then FLYING ARM-DRAG Ethan! The fans fire up and Je’Von DROPKICKS Ethan! Wes slithers back in and runs up, DROPKICK for Je’Von! Wes says that’s what Je’Von gets! The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” as Wes scuffs Je’Von. Wes runs up on Ethan, but Ethan puts him on the apron. Ethan ROCKS Wes, catches Je’Von, and FALL AWAY SLAMS him into Wes! Wes goes flying into barriers, Ethan BOOTS Je’Von down! Cover, TWO! Je’Von is tougher than that and Ethan grows frustrated. Ethan stalks Je’Von while the fans rally up.
Ethan drags Je’Von up, scoops, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Ethan drags Je’Von up, reels him in, and Canadian Racks, but Je’Von slips free! Je’Von spins Ethan, cravats, SLICED BREAD! Not the cleanest, but Je’Von coves, only for Wes to KNEEBOARD SENTON on it! Wes covers Je’Von now, TWO! The fans rally while Wes scowls. Wes drags Je’Von up, DECKS him, then stomps him. Wes kicks Je’Von around, the fans boo, but Wes rains down fists! Je’Von pushes Wes away but Wes drags him up. Wes wrenches but Je’Von ROCKS Wes! Je’Von SLAPS Wes, ROCKS him again, and Ethan eggs them on!
Wes fires shots back on Je’Von, but Je’Von blocks a kick! Ethan says yeah, do it! Je’Von swings Wes’ foot into Ethan! Ethan wobbles, says that’s not what he mean! Wes blocks Je’Von’s kick, and he swings it into Ethan! Ethan falls out of the ring and fans fire up! Wes and Je’Von stare down, Je’Von blocks a shot to SUPER PUNCH! Je’Von storms up, but Wes ROCKS him back! Wes whips, runs, but Je’Von ducks, only for Ethan to trip him! Wes WRECKS Ethan with a dropkick! The fans are torn, but Wes uses the desk to TORANDO- NO! Ethan RAMS Wes into the apron, then TOSSES him onto the desk!
The fans fire up while Ethan grins, but Je’Von FLIES out onto them both!! Everyone falls off the desk and the fans are thunderous! Je’Von says he’s coming for that title, Trick! The fans cheer Je’Von on while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again and Ethan whips, but Je’Von reverses! Ethan is sent into Wes at the corner! The fans cheer and Je’Von runs in, but Wes and Ethan both move! Je’Von hits buckles and gets stuck up top! The fans fire up again as Je’Von slumps back and the other two stir. Ethan crawls to a far corner, the fans cheer “NXT! NXT!” for making this match. Wes snarls and glares at Je’Von but the feeling is mutual. They fire haymakers on each other back and forth! They pick up speed, and the fans rally with every shot! Je’Von ROCKS Wes, but Wes rebounds, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The fans fire up, and Ethan stands.
Ethan sees the aftermath and he storms up. Ethan stomps away on Wes, he stomps away on Je’Von, and then he drags Je’Von up to scoop and SLAM onto Wes! Ethan drags Wes up, and he suplexes, to GOURD BUSTER onto Je’Von! Wes and Je’Von both sputter, but then Ethan POSTS Wes! Ethan drags Je’Von around, rains down fists, and the fans are torn as he hammers away. Ethan lets off to grab the wrists. RIPCORD POWERSLAM! Cover, Wes breaks it in time! The fans rally up, and Wes fires hands on Ethan! Wes fires shots from all sides, even as he stands. But Je’Von hooks Wes, so Wes ROCKS Je’Von!
Ethan stands, Wes ELBOWS him! Je’Von dodges Wes to SUPER PUNCH Ethan! Wes SUPERKICKS Je’Von! Wes kicks off Ethan to TORNADO DDT Je’Von! Je’Von flounders up to his feet but then falls back over! Wes STANDING SHOOTING STARS onto Ethan! Cover, TWO! The fans are thunderous as this match continues! Wes lines up a shot and he fires hands on Je’Von. Je’Von hits back! Wes fires hands, Je’Von fires back, but Wes KICKS! Je’Von ROCKS Wes! Ethan ROCKS Je’Von! Wes BOOTS Ethan! All three men ROUNDHOUSE! All three men fall and the fans are electric! The ref checks, all three men stir, and this match continues.
Ethan crawls to the apron on one side, Je’Von goes to another corner, and fans want these three to “FIGHT FOREVER!” But someone has to win! Wes sees Ethan go up, so he rolls to SHORYUKEN! Wes then climbs up, CLUBS away, but Ethan HEADBUTTS Wes down! So Je’Von LEAPS up top! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Je’Von keeps moving, TWISTING KICK on Wes!! Cover, TWO!! Wes survives and shocks Je’Von! The fans are just as shocked because this place is electric! Je’Von drags Ethan up, brings him around, but Wes is also up. Ethan shoves Je’Von into Wes, then he RUONDHOUSES Je’Von!
Ethan Canadian Racks Je’Von, but Je’Von pops free to RANA! Wes is up top, he METEORAS! Je’Von goes up and up, O G CUTTER!!! Cover, TWO?!?! No one can believe Wes survived, but Je’Von won’t stop! Je’Von goes up and up again, but Ethan CLUBS him down! Ethan uses the corner for the crucifix lift, but Wes SUPERKICKS Ethan! Wes climbs up over Ethan to grab Je’Von! But Ethan gets up and under Wes! Wes holds onto Je’Von! SUPER BACK SUPLEX POWERBOMB COMBO!! But Je’Von lands out!? Je’Von runs back up, SUPERKICK! Ethan falls out of the ring! Je’Von sets Wes in the drop zone and climbs!
Je’Von SKY TWISTERS!!! Cover, ETHAN ROLLS HIM! ETHAN WINS!?!?
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Championship)
Ethan bails out of the ring and grabs a mic. He has them cut his music so that he can tell Trick Williams, “I’m not going anywhere! If I have air in my lungs, that NXT Championship is mine. I know you’re watching, get out here, and let’s spin this damn wheel!” Trick makes his way out and the fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” as hard as they can for the NXT Champion! Ethan spins and we all watch it land on… DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND! Trick says he ain’t scared. He holds up the belt, but then Ethan CLOBBERS him with a stage light!! Ethan holds up the belt and says Trick’s about to see the devil inside him! Will All Ego be all evil if it means getting the title back?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT here, and great new look for the Performance Center. Hard to say if it’s really bigger inside, but they did great with the new silver ‘n’ black aesthetic. And we got started on the Halloween Havoc build, but something just seems a little off about each part. Tony’s celebration wasn’t much before Oba interrupted it, but of course they’re having their rematch since things are 1-1. Oba said the family wouldn’t be there for Tony, but a Halloween themed Tables, Ladders & Chairs match doesn’t fit that. A cage match would. But perhaps, with how Luca wants a match with Oba, Oba’s just going to demolish Luca and Stacks in 1v1 matches so that Tony only has Rizzo in his corner.
Vaquer VS Wren was very good, with Wren getting to show her stuff, but maybe a little too much of her stuff when you consider Vaquer is a former CMLL Women’s World & Women’s Tag Team Champion, simultaneously, and was then a NJPW Strong Women’s Champion on top of that. Vaquer of course won, and of course Roxie & Cora attacked her. Giulia therefore of course made the save, but I’m a little surprised we’re making the tag team match for Halloween Havoc and not a title match. Fatal Influence of course wants their match with Kelani, but I feel like they’re eating the loss to Giulia & Vaquer so Giulia & Vaquer can have momentum going into Halloween Havoc.
But even with the Influence about to eat a loss, one of them is surely going after Kelani for the title, maybe even on Halloween Havoc given Kelani is on the poster. Speaking of, Ethan Page is on the poster, so that’s why they made him the #1 contender again. I was really hoping it was either of the other two, but with that promo with Wes, Je’Von and the others, that was a sign they were going to have their own feud first. The Triple Threat was awesome, practically a PLE match in itself, and Ethan stealing the win from Je’Von is a great detail all on its own. Trick VS Ethan in a Devil’s Playground match does make for a great blowoff, but I hope they don’t take the title off Trick so soon after giving it back to him.
As for non-PLE build, we got a good promo from Lash & Jakara calling out Damage CTRL, as I figured would happen. As I put for Raw last night, I hope this all leads to every brand having someone fighting for the Women’s Tag Team Championships at Survivor Series. Lash & Jakara for NXT, DMG CTRL for Raw, and Chelsea & Piper for SmackDown all going after Jade & Bianca as the champions, that’d be some great stuff. Lexis and Oro had an awesome “Gentlemen’s Duel” match, I actually appreciate how those rules change things up while also giving story to Lexis’ Face turn. Lexis winning was also a good move, as it does keep that Face turn going, and maybe Oro comes around on seeing Lexis is trying to make up for his past.
Great match from Lyons and Lola, but I should’ve figured Jaida would cost Lola. Lyons still gets a solid return win, and hopefully she can keep her legs healthy so she can make a run at the gold. I also appreciate that they’re keeping us aware of story going on in the NXTNA exchange as it goes the other direction. It was a Six Woman Tag in which Sol got the pin on Wendy and that Tatum had to save Sol from a Wendy sneak attack. Good stuff with the interview with Tatum being interrupted by Jaida to plug both stories at once, and we’ll get some great grudge matches out of Jaida VS Lola and Tatum VS Wendy.
Great stuff with the Chase U story, as Riley takes the fight to Ridge but still loses. Andre Chase had a great return here to save Riley, and I wonder if Ridge VS Chase in the blowoff makes it to Halloween Havoc. If not, they can still have an awesome grudge match on the NXT after Halloween Havoc, and really give this a big moment for Chase U to stand tall again. And then, I can’t believe I had it right about this Ashante THEE Adonis story. He’s been looking for love, and I do appreciate someone was criticizing his “pickup artist” style, but kinda funny that it was Spears. Adonis VS Jensen was a really good match, and Karmen being the one who is into Adonis is a bit surprising. But good win for Jensen, he could be slow burning his way to a title story, maybe get there by like Royal Rumble season at earliest.
My Score: 8.8/10
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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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