Results
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (10/25/24)
Contenders to the starting line!
Time to see who faces the champions, YEAH!
Andrade and Carmelo Hayes battle one last time! It is “Game 7,” and to keep things under control, LA Knight will be special guest referee, YEAH!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match, Special Guest Referee LA Knight: Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes; No Contest.
- Candice LeRae w/ Indi Hartwell VS Naomi; Naomi wins.
- WWE Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Match: #DIY VS Motor City Machine Guns; MCMG wins and will challenge The Bloodline for the titles.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: The Guerrillas of Destiny w/ The Bloodline VS Motor City Machine Guns; MCMG wins and become the new WWE Tag Team Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Crown Jewel Championship arrives.
The attendants bring the belt into the building here in Brooklyn, ahead of THE Crown Jewel event. The American Nightmare and Der Ring General will be face-to-face later tonight, will they fire off before their big champion VS champion match in Saudi Arabia?
Randy Orton heads to gorilla.
The Viper gets his music, but he makes sure to check with Triple H first. Orton is telling The Game something but The Game says save it for later, he’s gotta make his entrance. Orton heads out on stage and the fans cheer! They sing Voices as Orton goes to the ring, and he grabs himself a mic. Orton says he’s been doing everything he can to get his hands on Kevin Owens for Crown Jewel. Orton also quickly thanks Brooklyn for the cheers. But for some reason, Kevin is off limits! Orton asked Nick Aldis last week, and Aldis said it is above his paygrade. Orton said that he knew then who he needed to talk to, and that man is backstage.
So Orton asks here and now, Triple H, please sir, come on down! Because if Orton didn’t know any better, he would swear to God that Triple H was protecting Kevin from Orton! The fans boo that idea, but here comes Triple H! HHH has a mic and says he would’ve preferred not to do this out here, but since Orton seems to never show up on time, an issue they can also talk about later, seems they’ll do this now. Orton knows that HHH is protecting Kevin. He knows it, HHH knows it, the fans know it! And of course Kevin knows it! HHH says he is not protecting Kevin, but he is trying to do his job. Orton says HHH has a soft spot for Kevin, Orton gets it.
Kevin used to be likeable, but HHH is protecting the guy. Just admit it! HHH again says he is not. The match Orton wants is not going to happen. Because he’s protecting Kevin? HHH says it is not going to happen, Orton says it’s because HHH is protecting Kevin, repeat. Just admit it! Then it’ll be fine and- HHH says he is not protecting Kevin, he is protecting ORTON. The fans gasp and Orton isn’t sure what to make of that. The fans cheer Randy on as he leans back against ropes. HHH says he’s known Orton since he walked in here, and same for Kevin. Kevin wanted to be The Prizefighter because it was only about business, and that was true.
Kevin has never had a friend in this business. No matter what he has said or who he has been around, it was always just, so long as Kevin could get something where no one was in his way. If they were in his way, he’d take them down, and Orton knows what that’s like. And for the first time ever, Kevin let his guard down. Kevin trusted Orton and he trusted Cody. HHH isn’t sure if Kevin sees the good he wants to be in Cody, or sees the “miserable p*ick” he doesn’t wanna be in Orton, who knows. but whatever this is, Kevin liked Cody and Randy. And in Kevin’s mind, they were the ones who turned on him.
HHH is telling Orton now, after speaking with Kevin, there is something “disconnected” in Kevin. He is not the same man he was before, and quite frankly, HHH doesn’t want Kevin int he ring with Orton. Oh, so HHH is protecting Orton? HHH says take this with all due respect: Orton came back after 18 MONTHS on the shelf. Orton didn’t tear an ACL or blow a shoulder out. Orton had steel rods put in his back! The doctors weren’t sure he’d ever wrestle again and yet here Randy is, and Randy just got back. HHH does not want Orton to go back on the shelf. HHH tells Orton he does NOT want to see Orton go back on the shelf permanently.
Orton says that won’t happen. So stop all this. Orton did not ask “Paul Levesque” to come out here. Orton did not ask the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company in a suit to come out here. Orton wanted the Cerebral Assassin, The Game, the man who wore a leather jacket to the ring and brought a sledgehammer to the ring. The man who once went to Orton’s home, busted the door down, threw Orton out of his own dining room window, and proceeded to built the hell out of Orton’s miserable ass right there on the lawn. THAT is who Orton wants to hear him out! What would HHH do if he was in Orton’s shoes?
Orton knows HHH wouldn’t let this slide! And this isn’t the old Orton being impulsive. This is Orton talking to HHH man to man. Orton knows what is at stake more than anybody! Just like more than anybody, HHH knows what it is like to have all of this taken away from him in an instant. If HHH was in Orton’s shoes, he would not let this go. HHH would do what he and Orton have always done, and that is handle business the only way they know how: right in the middle of this ring! The fans cheer that! Orton wants Kevin at Crown Jewel, please! The fans chant “LET THEM FIGHT!” and Orton fires up with it.
HHH thinks on it, and the chanting just gets more fired up. HHH says, “I hope to God you all know what you’re asking for. You want Kevin Owens at Crown Jewel? You got him!” The fans cheer but HHH tells Randy, from this moment forward, protect yourself at all times. The Game is going to let the Apex Predator play with fire, but will he get burned? Or can Orton RKO KO outta nowhere?
SmackDown hears from Andrade and Carmelo Hayes.
Ahead of their final showdown, both men sent a message to the other. This is Game 7, and the most important of them all. Three months, Melo feels it was Andrade chasing clout off H1M, thinking he’s better than Melo. But guess what? Andrade is not. Andrade says like every match in this series, he will show you that El Idolo is the best. But it won’t just be them 1v1 this time, as The Mega Star becomes The Mega Ref. Andrade and Melo both vow to seal the deal, but who shoots that game winner?
WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match, Special Guest Referee LA Knight: Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes!
Speaking of the Mega Ref, the United States Champion makes his entrance first, ready to call it down the middle and smack down whoever doesn’t respect his authority. The series is about to have its finale, we see who takes it all, after the break!
SmackDown returns and El Idolo makes his entrance, followed by H1M. The bell rings and both men run up! Boot feint to ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives and Knight’s count seemed fair. Melo bails out, Knight has Andrade hold on, and Knight tells Melo to get back in. But Andrade slips out to side to storm up on Melo. Melo fires body shots and he SHOVES Andrade into barriers. Melo puts Andrade in, hurries to the apron, but Andrade slingshots Melo in! Andrade CHOPS Melo, stomps a mudhole, but Knight waits to start his count. Knight then has Andrade stop at 4, and dares Andrade to swing on him.
But Melo reaches over Knight to SMACK Andrade! Melo puts Andrade in a corner, stomps a mudhole now, but Knight counts much sooner. Knight brings Melo back at 4, he argues with Melo, and Melo goes back for Andrade. Melo whips, Andrade reverses, but Melo goes up. Andrade SHOVES Melo up and over! Melo tumbles to the floor and Andrade grins. Knight starts a count as Andrade builds speed, but then Knight ends up in Andrade’s way! The fans boo but Knight says no, he was counting. Knight restarts his count on Melo, but Andrade shrugs. Andrade FLIES over Knight to take out Melo! The fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Andrade stretches out his back, Knight reprimands him for disobeying, but Andrade goes back for Melo. Melo kicks Andrade low! Melo brings Andrade around, only for Andrade to whip! Melo reverses and Andrade hits barriers! Andrade hobbles his way into the ring, but Melo follows to kick Andrade around. Melo slingshot SENTONS! Melo argues with Knight again but he brings Andrade up through ropes. Melo pulls Andrade back, Knight counts, and Melo stops at 4. Melo tells Knight to chill, but Knight says he’ll throw Melo right out. Andrade fires forearms om Melo! And CHOPS! Andrade whips corner to corner, but Melo goes up and comes back, FLYING LARIAT!
Melo says count, and he covers, TWO! Melo argues but Knight says he’s the ref and the champ, respect his count. Knight puts the belt aside, and Melo snap suplexes Andrade. Cover, TWO! Melo drags Andrade into a chinlock and grinds him down. Melo grinds Andrade with forearms to the face but Andrade fights up. Only for Melo to wrangle him back down! Melo throws down elbows, then grinds Andrade into the mat. Andrade still endures, still fights, and he rises to his feet. Andrade fires body shots, but Melo clamps on tight. Andrade fights free, the forearms start flying between him and Melo! Andrade then ELBOWS Melo down!
Andrade blocks Melo’s kick to DRAGON SCREW! Melo is up fast, but Andrade dodges to FLYING FOREARM! Both men are down, Knight checks them both, and they’re okay to continue so a standing count starts. Andrade kips up at 5 of 10! Andrade soaks up the cheers, then rallies the fans. SmackDown returns to single picture as Andrade goes corner to corner. Melo moves, Andrade hits buckles! Melo ELBOWS Andrade, runs to ropes, but Andrade follows! Andrade goes up to join Melo this time, INVERTED SPANISH FLY! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Knight starts the standing count, “YEAH!”
We pass 5 of 10, “YEAH!” Then we hit 8! “YEAH!” Both men fire hands at 9! The fans rally, Andrade runs, but Melo dodges! Melo tilt-o-whirl, LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and Melo seethes, but that count is still fair. Melo brings Andrade up, “This is Awesome!” as he reels Andrade in. Melo suplexes, but Andrade fights it! Andrade shoves Melo, kicks low, and underhooks! Melo fights The Message, so Andrade shifts gears to DESTROYER!! Even Knight is stunned seeing taht! Knight checks on Melo in the corner, but Andrade rallies the fans. “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade goes corner to corner, CIEN SHADOWS!
Andrade drags Melo to a cover, TWO!! And Melo sends Andrade onto Knight! Andrade apologizes, but Melo rolls Andrade! Knight is upset, he misses the count! Melo is upset but he cools off. Andrade runs up, Melo dodges! Andrade stops from knocking Knight over! But now Andrade dodges, Melo’s SUPERKICK hits Knight! The ref is down and Melo is shocked. Andrade hits Melo! Snap suplex for Uno Amigo! The fans fire up for Dos Amigos! And then THREE- NO, Melo fights that! Melo suplexes for the CUTTER! Cover, Knight is still out! Melo again misses out! But then Knight YANKS Melo out, to SMACK him off the desk!
The fans fire up and Knight storms into the ring. Knight and Andrade argue about what happened, Andrade swings on Knight! Knight dodges to kick low and B F T!! The fans are torn, but here comes Melo! Knight kicks him, too! B F T!! Knight is the only one standing, so he goes to the timekeeper. Knight rings the bell himself then takes a mic. “To hell with Game 7! I’ll tell you what this is! I’ll tell you exactly what this is! With a pile of losers in that ring, there is only one man, only one man who is still the United States Champion! The winner of Game 7, with everybody saying…” “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!”
The Mega Ref was impartial until he got hit in the face. But then what are we to do about Knight’s next challenger?
Nia Jax talks with Tiffany Stratton backstage.
The Queen checks in with Miss Money in the Bank and hopes she enjoyed her “vacation.” Tiff says if she could’ve been here last week, she would have. But she’s here now, and whatever Nia needs, Tiff can get her. Well, Nia can’t get Naomi off her back. Nia did need someone to face Naomi tonight- Tiff will do it! And Tiff promises, when she’s done with Naomi, she will never bother Nia ever again. Nia says that’s sweet, but she already found someone. Candice LeRae really stepped up last week, she pinned Bayley, something Tiff still hasn’t done. Tiff tries to make an excuse but in steps Candice & Indi.
Nia says good timing, they were just talking about her. Candice says she will take care of Naomi for Nia, and Tiffy can just… relax. Nia agrees, we don’t want more Tiffy Sniffles. Nia heads out with Candice & Indi, is Miss MITB in trouble of being replaced?
Nick Aldis finds LA Knight.
The SmackDown General Manager asks Knight what the hell was that, and Knight says Aldis already knows what the hell that was. Knight said himself had no business being out there, but here’s the thing- Aldis stops Knight and says no, here is the thing! Knight better keep his hands to himself next time. Knight wants to be the center of attention? Fine, because now it’ll be a Triple Threat! At Crown Jewel! The Mega Star will have to deal with double the trouble, but will he come out double the winner in Saudi Arabia? Or will there be a new champion one way or another?
Candice LeRae w/ Indi Hartwell VS Naomi!
The Poison Pixie did help out The Queen of the Ring in that tag match last week, checking off The Role Model. But now, will she #FeelTheGlow? Or will the WWE Women’s Speed Champion find the way to win two weeks in a row?
The bell rings and the fans rally. Candice and Naomi circle, tie up, and Candice trips Naomi to a cover. ONE, but Candice keeps her eyes on Naomi. Naomi stands, the two reset, but Candice kicks low! Candice CLUBS Naomi, wrenches her arm, and YANKS it. Candice wristlocks but Naomi rolls, spins, and trips Candice to then BOOT her from the mat! Naomi smiles as Candice scrambles away. The fans rally, Candice runs up to CROSSBODY! Cover, ONE, but Candice stays close. Candice throws Naomi by her hair, covers< ONE! Candice runs up, Naomi slides to dodge! Naomi then mule kicks hard!
Naomi runs, and she SCISSOR KICKS! Cover, TWO! Candice stays in this but Naomi stays on her, BUCKLE BULLDOG! Candice staggers back, Naomi climbs, but Candice goes to the apron. Candice runs up, Naomi dodges, but Candice catches her for an APRON FLATLINER! Naomi looks out cold while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Naomi in a corner. Candice snapmares Naomi, then step-up SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Naomi toughs it out but Candice clamps on with a neck wrench. Candice steps over to twist Naomi’s head, then shifts to facelock. Naomi fights up and RAMS Candice into a corner! The ref counts, but Naomi RAMS Candice in again. Naomi SCORPION KICKS , goes to run, but Candice throws Naomi down by her hair! Naomi sits up, into a BASEMENT THROWBACK! Cover, TWO! Candice grows frustrated but she HAMMERS away on Naomi! The fans boo but Candice clamps onto Naomi with another neck wrench.
Naomi endures, the fans rally up, and Naomi fights. Naomi rises, and she THROWS Candice to the apron! Candice stands up but Naomi KICKS her! Naomi has Candice in the ropes, for a HEATSEEKER! Indi is worried for Candice while she and Naomi are both down. The fans rally, Naomi rises, but so does Candice. Naomi runs to DROPKICK Candice down! And DROPKICK again! Naomi runs to slingshot BULLDOG! The fans fire up while Candice staggers up. Naomi goes up the ropes, FLYING CHUCK! Cover, TWO! Candice survives, but Naomi drags her up to BUCKLE- NO, Candice shoves Naomi into the ropes!
Candice has Naomi for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Naomi falls to the floor, the ref has Indi stay back, and Candice DIVES, but into a GAMANGIRI! Candice distracts the ref, Indi POSTS Naomi! Indi puts Naomi in, but here comes Bayley! Bayley dodges Indi, ROCKS Indi, then THROWS Indi! Candice panics, but Naomi has the full nelson! BUBBA BOMB! Body scissor cradle cover, Naomi wins!
Winner: Naomi, by pinfall
Bayley evens things up for Naomi and that helps Naomi win out! Naomi & Bayley tell ’em what’s up now? Will Bayley continue to have Naomi’s back all the way to the eventual title match with Nia Jax?
Cody Rhodes is here!
Brooklyn fires up for The American Nightmare, and they sing along with his song, “WHOA~ OH~!” The Undisputed WWE Champion gets his pyro and high-fives fans, and even signs autographs and gives hugs. Cody goes to the ring, the Crown Jewel Championship shining on a pedestal, but then Gunther makes his entrance to interrupt the second “WHOA~ OH!” The fans boo as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion makes his entrance, but he does at least shake hands with the one young fan cosplaying the Cody WrestleMania gear. Gunther joins Cody in the ring, and each man grabs a mic while the fans cheer.
Gunther speaks first, “So Cody… What do you want to talk about?” Gunther grins as fans boo because we know he’s copying Cody. Cody does say that he would say it is fairly obvious, because he asked Gunther last week, Gunther accepted the invitation, and Cody wants to know why Gunther wants to leave Crown Jewel as champion. Gunther says he is only here because Cody wants to know why, but Gunther wants to talk about Cody first. It was completely unnecessary for Cody to mention his daughter last week. This CJ Championship has nothing to do with her, and everything to do with a Champion VS Champion match at Crown Jewel.
So let’s find out who the better champion out of the two of them is. The fans cheer for Cody, but Gunther says he doesn’t understand. Every single time, Cody drags the people closest to him into his business. Just look at WrestleMania 40. He fulfilled his story, and it is all for the legacy of Dusty Rhodes. The fans cheer that, but Gunther says Cody wants to be WWE’s quarterback. he wants the John Cena schedule, just to live up to someone else’s standards. What Gunther thinks is that Cody is only doing this to make things a little more dramatic than they really are. Gunther will be fully honest now.
Gunther’s reason why is himself. Gunther is the greatest wrestler in this company right now! So Gunther’s reason for all of this is to live up to his own expectations! Now Cody, do Gunther a favor, and imagine all the people here not being in the building. It is just Gunther and Cody, and give Cody that honesty back. What is the real reason why for Cody, if there is any. Cody says for a men so well educated and so well dressed in that nice suit, Cody admits that is the dumbest question that has ever been asked of Cody in a wrestling ring. The fans cheer, and Cody says Gunther wants to strip away the veneer, see what is behind Cody. He’s not the only one!
But then Gunther says take everyone in the crowd out of this? Newsflash, brother, none of this exists without all of them! The fans cheer that! Cody says Gunther had the nerve to take away a “Whoa!” Time to give it to Gunther! Let’s do it, Brooklyn. One, two, three, “WHOA~ OH~!” And “dramatic,” huh? Has Gunther seen Cody’s family? Damn right Cody is dramatic! They don’t call the fans “Cody Crybabies” for nothing! They’re badasses, too! They are proud to be dramatic, they are proud to be messy! But question to Gunther: where was Gunther yesterday? The day before that even? Because Cody was at Allegiant Stadium talking up WrestleMania 41.
Cody was making media rounds, doing everything asked of him. But Gunther couldn’t be bothered to get out of bed, could he? All that prestige, how good he looks with the world title, Gunther has part of this down. The part he’s missing is the giant responsibility that comes with it! Responsibility? Gunther says look at the title. Gunther is the WORKHORSE champion of this company! He knows everything about responsibility! Fans are torn, but Gunther says doesn’t Cody think Gunther gets the same requests as Cody does? The difference is, Gunther says no. Gunther has the guts to say no! Gunther has the guts to say no to the boss! To the media! To the charities!
And Gunther especially has the guts to say no to all the fans. The fans boo, but Gunther says the reason Cody doesn’t say no, the reason Cody doesn’t put himself first, is because if Cody stops being the servant of everyone else, his little story is OVER. The fans boo more but Gunther says all that makes Cody into is a gutless champion. And a gutless champion will always be secondary to GUNTHER. Cody says what do they say about Gunther? Der Ring General, is that it? A Ring General cuz he’s 6’4″, 250 pounds, terrorizing the planet long before he was “Gunther.” But Cody does not see a general. Gunther commands no one, leads no one but himself.
And we wanna talk guts? All Cody has done his whole career is built on guts! The path less traveled is paved with his guts! You wanna know about guts? Guts is ending a civil discussion like this to take the first shot! Kick and RHODES UPPERCUT! The fans fire up as Cody fires hands and stomps! But here comes Ludwig Kaiser! Cody DECKS Kaiser, fires hands, but Gunther grabs Cody! Kaiser winds up to BODY SHOT! Kaiser shoves Cody down, then Gunther winds up, to LARIAT Cody down! But here comes Orton! The Viper still has Cody’s back, and that sends Imperium running! Orton picks up the Undisputed Championship, and hands it to Cody.
The fans cheer as Orton and Cody stand their ground. What will happen when champion and champion collide for the Crown Jewel title?
Damage CTRL, Meta Four and Chelsea & Piper wait in Aldis’ office.
The three teams are squabbling, but the three GMs are there, too. Ava Raine has everyone calm down, and now the StrongEST Duo, Bianca & Jade, arrive. Ava has a big announcement. Pearce says since all these teams have been at each other’s throats for weeks now, the three GMs have created a great solution to nip this in the bud. Aldis tells the champs that at Crown Jewel, they will be defending their titles against all three teams in a Fatal 4 Way! Everyone is excited for that! Bianca & Jade says they did this, and they stay ready so they don’t have to get ready. All these ladies wanna shoot their shots, so they better come correct.
The StrongEST Duo heads out, the challenger teams are ready, but which way will this one go when the odds are in no one’s favor?
WWE Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Match: #DIY VS Motor City Machine Guns!
Well speaking of tag team titles, these two teams are one step away from challenging Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa! Will Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa earn one more shot at The Guerrillas of Destiny? Or will Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin go from new kids on the block to new challengers for the gold?
SmackDown returns and MCMG make their entrance, RATATATAT! The teams sort out and Gargano starts against Shelley. They circle, feel things out, and Shelley waistlocks. Shelley wrenches, but Gargano spins, and slips through to wristlock. Shelley wrenches, wristlocks, but Gargano rolls and hooks Shelley to wrench again. Shelley slips around, headlocks for a takeover, but Gargano headscissors. Shelley kips up, goes for a leg, but Gargano steps over to roll Shelley up! ONE, but Gargano wants the crossface! Shelley rolls to a cover, ONE! The fans cheer and Gargano says it was that close. The two shake hands and back away, Ciampa tags in.
The fans rally up as Ciampa and Shelley circle. They feel things out, and Shelley slips to a waistlock. Shelley wrenches, hammerlocks, but Ciampa throws an elbow! Ciampa CHOPS, and the fans “WOO~!” Ciampa taunts Sabin, brings Shelley up, but Shelley fires forearms. Ciampa headlocks but Shelley powers up, Sabin tags in as Shelley powers out. Shelley atomic drops Ciampa, Sabin dropkicks the legs out, and we start up the DREAM SEQUENCE! The fans fire up and Sabin covers, TWO! Ciampa is tougher than that, but Sabin JABS! Sabin CHOSP, the fans “WOO~!” and rally for “MOTOR CITY!”
Sabin wrenches, whips, but Ciampa ducks ‘n’ dodges. Gargano tags in, Ciampa slides under to CHOP! Gargano LARIATS, Ciampa JAWBREAKERS! Gargano then feeds Sabin to Ciampa’s LARIAT! Gargano covers, TWO! Gargano drags Sabin up, snapmares, and runs to CALF KICK Sabin! Cover, TWO! Sabin is tougher than that but Gargano stays on him. Gargano CHOPS Sabin, wrenches, and then brings him over to tag Ciampa. Gargano whips Sabin to a corner, then he sends Ciampa in. Sabin ELBOWS Ciampa, dodges Gargano, tag to Shelley! MCMG DOUBLE LARIAT Gargano! Ciampa runs up but Shelley trips him up
Shelley drags Ciampa out to SMACK him off the apron! Sabin & Shelley are on the apron, they PENALTY KICK SUPERKICK SANDWICH! Then Shelley holds the way open and Sabin builds speed, only for Gargano to slingshot SPEAR Sabin down! Ciampa YANKS Shelley down, POSTS him, and then CHOPS him! Ciampa stomps away on Shelley, and he’s all fired up! DIY applaud themselves while the fans cheer, and then Ciampa CHOPS Sabin, right as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns and Shelley fights against Ciampa’s facelock. The fans rally as Shelley heads for the MCMG corner, but Ciampa DECKS Sabin! But then Shelley hip tosses Ciampa! No Sabin to tag, but Ciampa tags Gargano! Gargano runs up, Shelley BOOTS him! Ciampa runs up, Shelley BOOTS him! Sabin is back and he tags in! Sabin DOUBLE CROSSBODIES DIY! The fans fire up as Sabin fires hands and CHOPS on DIY! Sabin runs, but has to duck a double lariat! Sabin sends Ciampa into Gargano, SOBATS Ciampa, then kicks Gargano to TORNADO DDT Ciampa! The fans fire up and Sabin nruns in to ELBOW Gargano!
Tag to Shelley, he and Sabin run up to RAM & ELBOW! Ciampa runs up, MCMG dodge to kick, kick and KICK SANDWICH! Ciampa sputters, Shelley stacks Gargano on top of him! Sabin goes up, leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK FLATLINER COMBO! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up but Shelley grows frustrated. “This is Awesome!” as Shelley tags Sabin. Sabin storms up on Gargano, spins him to wrench him, and fireman’s carry! Gargano flails and Ciampa YANKS Shelley down! Gargano sunset flips, Sabin rolls through but Gargano avoids a kick! Gargano schoolboy rolls and KICKS Sabin! Tag to Ciampa and DIY gets Sabin up.
Ciampa underhooks Sabin, lifts, SUPERKICK into FAIRYTALE ENDING! Gargano DIVES onto Shelley! Ciampa brings his kneepad down, to PSYCHO KNEE Sabin! Cover, TWO!! Sabin survives and Ciampa is seeing why MCMG have held gold all over the world! But Ciampa fires up, tags Gargano, and the fans rally. DIY set up in corners, but Shelley drags Ciampa out! Sabin avoids the superkick to victory roll, ONE! Gargano has it back, TWO!! Sabin escapes, then JAWBREAKERS Gargano! Both men stagger, Ciampa has Sabin! Gargano runs up, Sabin ducks, the SUPERKICK hits Ciampa! Sabin rolls Gargano, TWO!!
Gargano scrambles up, Shelley tags in! MCMG dodge to then BOOT ENZIGIRI COMBO! They haul Gargano up, turn him, SKULL & BONES!! Cover, MCMG wins!
Winners: Motor City Machine Guns, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships)
In just two matches, Shelley & Sabin have gone from hottest new signees to hottest new contenders! DIY falls short again, what will it take for them to return to the top? As for MCMG, will they grow their impressive list of accolades with those WWE Tag Team Championships?
Wait, wait, wait. Speaking of those championships, The Bloodline is here! Solo Sikoa leads the way for Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa. They head to the ring but MCMG is standing their ground. We see if things pop off, after the break.
SmackDown returns and…
Nick Aldis has joined everyone in the ring. He tells Solo & The Bloodline that while the tag title match is set, it isn’t going down tonight. Solo says they’re good, they’re alright. There is no problem here. The fans chant “O T C! O T C!” and Solo scowls. He tells Brooklyn to shut their mouths, but they boo instead. Solo says he was just coming out here to introduce themselves to the new #1 contenders. The fans boo more, Solo again tells them to shut their mouths. Before Solo gets started, “Brooklyn, New York… ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans just boo more. Solo welcomes MCMG to SmackDown, this is The Bloodline.
And Solo is YOUR Tribal Chief! The fans still chant “O T C! O T C!” Sabin has a mic to say, “Well, it’s an honor to meet you, Mr. Tribal Chief. And since we’re doing introductions, allow me to introduce us. I’m Chris Sabin, and this is Alex Shelley, the Motor City Machine Guns, now the #1 contenders to those WWE Tag Team Championships.” The fans cheer that. Sabin says they are always ready, so whenever The Bloodline wants to hand over the championships, just let them know. They’re down for any place, any time. Solo mocks Sabin and says that’s funny. Any place and any time?
Well, since they’re new to SmackDown and they wanna make an impact here… How about a tag team title match right here and now in Brooklyn? The fans cheer, Aldis says no, these two have fought, sacrificed, and given everything to this business for over 20 YEARS. Aldis will be damned if he will let them get their earned and fair title shot when they’re nowhere near 100%. But Shelley says no, no, Nick, stop. They’ve known Aldis a long time, and he knows more than anyone else what MCMG has put into this industry. Those belts, those are the most important titles on this planet! So if Bloodline wants it right here, right now… THEY’VE GOT IT!
The fans fire up as MCMG wants their shot here tonight! Aldis asks if that’s what they really want… And it’s what the fans want, then let’s get a referee! It’s official! The fans fire up, but is going back-to-back against top tier teams really the smart thing to do?
WWE Tag Team Championships: The Guerrillas of Destiny w/ The Bloodline VS Motor City Machine Guns!
Solo & Jacob hurry out of the way as the ref raises the belts. The fans fire up, but will Tama & Loa take advantage of Shelley & Sabin? Or is there more ammo inside these Motor City Machine Guns?
The bell rings and the teams just brawl! The fans fire up but the Guerrillas have the edge. They whip, but MCMG stop themselves! MCMG DUMP out the champs, to then WRECK them with dropkicks! MCMG keep moving, but the Guerillas slide in! DROPKICK from Tama to Shelley, LARIAT from Loa to Sabin! The fans boo but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tama fires hands on Shelley, then HEADBUTTS him down! Tama drags Shelley back up, snap suplexes, then covers, TWO! Loa takes Sabin out on the outside, right behind the ref’s back! Solo is annoyed, the fans are surely still chanting for the OTC. But then Tama CHOKES Shelley on ropes! The ref counts but Tama stops at 4. Shelley sputters and coughs but Tama tags Loa. The Guerrillas DOUBLE HEADBUTT, then Loa drags Shelley up. Loa CHOPS, Shelley goes to ropes, and Loa CHOKES him some more! The ref counts, Loa lets go, but Jacob sucker punches Shelley! Sabin protests but the ref missed it all.
Loa drags Shelley up, brings him around, and he tags Tama. Loa snap suplexes Shelley, then Tama slingshot SENTONS! Tama taunts Brooklyn, then he stomps Shelley. Tama HEADBUTTS Shelley, rains down fists, then stomps him more. Tama drags Shelley up, tags Loa back in, and Tama whips Shelley. Tama BODY BLOWS, Loa UPPERCUTS, and Tama NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Loa growls as he looms over Shelley. Loa drags Shelley up, CLAWS at his face, then HEADBUTTS him as SmackDown returns to single picture. Loa puts Shelley on ropes to CHOKE him again, but the ref counts.
Loa stops, Shelley coughs, but then Loa DECKS Sabin! The fans rally for Roman and that annoys Solo. Loa scoops Shelley, he tags Tama, and then POWERSLAM for Shelley! Tama goes up, as does Loa, and they DOUBLE DIVING FLOP as Shelley moves! Shelley crawls but Solo gets on the apron to shout at Tama & Loa! Solo wants them to get up, but someone in a hoodie drags Solo down! They SMACK Solo off steps, and surprise! It is HIM, Big Jim Uso! The fans fire up, and Jimmy SUPERKICKS Jacob! But Solo CLUBS Jimmy from behind! Solo POSTS Jimmy! Jacob & Solo beat up on Jimmy but here comes THE OTC!
Brooklyn goes nuts because yes, here comes Roman Reigns! Solo & Jacob move to intercept, but Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES the Samoan Werewolf! Roman then dodges Solo, and Jimmy runs up to UPPERCUT! Roman & Jimmy brawl with Jacob & Solo up the ramp and take this to the back! Now things are fair in the ring as Shelley hot tags Sabin! Sabin fires hands on Tama! Sabin whips, Tama reverses, but Sabin goes up and out! Sabin blocks Tama to ROCK Tama! Sabin climbs, MISSILE DROPKICK! Tama tumbles, the fans fire up, and Sabin runs in, but the ref is used as a shield!
The fans boo but Loa is in to SPINEBUSTER Sabin! The Guerrillas take advantage of no ref by grabbing some chairs! The fans boo but Loa slides one chair to Tama. Wait, another man in a hoodie is here! SUPERKICK for Loa!! And the fans are thunderous as they YEET Loa over the desk! Yes, it’s Jey Uso! Tama then runs up, but Jey SUPERKICKS! And he JAMS Tama with a chair! And SMACKS him with it! And then SPEAR! Jey finally takes off the hood to reveal it is indeed the Main Event Uce! MCMG get Tama up, SKULL & BONES!! Cover, MCMG WINS!!!
Winners: The Motor City Machine Guns, by pinfall (NEW WWE Tag Team Champions)
The Prodigal Uce returns to SmackDown, and he gets payback on Solo’s Bloodline for screwing him out of a title! MCMG win gold in just THREE matches!! And as MCMG heads out, the fans “YEET!” while Jimmy makes his way back to ringside. Uso spots Uso and vice-versa, and the fans chant for the “USOS! USOS!” Jimmy steps into the ring to be face to face with his brother. They HUG IT OUT! The fans are thunderous for this Uso reunion! Roman returns now, seeing his cousins embrace. What does the OTC say about this? Will he give in and YEET? Or will it take time to get Roman to feel that Ucey?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown with an awesome ending, I did not think they’d do what they did in the main event. But first, I did figure they would do what they did with Andrade VS Melo. Knight as a ref was good, he was on point, but of course things got chippy, things got all chaotic, and Knight takes his frustrations out on both Andrade and Melo. No one contender, it is now two, Triple Threat for Crown Jewel is going to be great stuff. Likewise, so glad my idea of a Fatal 4 Way for the Women’s Tag Team Championships is happening. Bianca & Jade only lost in a Triple Threat because someone else got pinned, now we raise the ante to see if they can survive this.
Very good promo from Orton with HHH to set up Orton VS Kevin, and I like that Orton referenced that one feud of his and HHH when Orton was himself a ruthless Heel. HHH also did a good job selling that this Heel Kevin is going to be the meanest, most ruthless Kevin ever because in Kevin’s mind, he’s lost everything. No title, no friends, no more trusting anyone, #JustKeepFighting. As such, perhaps Kevin wins because then Kevin can go after Cody for a rematch in a No Disqualification type match. That is Cody’s pattern, after all, from Rollins to Nakamura to Styles. Granted, I don’t see Kevin winning that, the same as Rollins, Nakamura and Styles, but it’ll be awesome.
And speaking of Cody, he and Gunther had a good promo segment, even though their dialogue was just remixing what they’ve said before. The brawl was better, especially with Kaiser joining Gunther and then Orton helping Cody. That’s obviously a tag match right there for the go-home, and while Kaiser is surely taking the loss, the match gives Kevin an opening to go after Orton. That tag match will give a good idea of the go-home math, but even then, Cody VS Gunther could really go either way.
Really good stuff in the WWE Women’s Championship story. Tiffany is certainly in danger of being replaced as Nia’s sidekick with Candice & Indi hanging around now. Very good match from Candice VS Naomi, even with Indi getting involved to bring Bayley out. Naomi will definitely challenge Nia on the other side of Crown Jewel, but I feel like we could see Naomi & Bayley VS Candice & Indi first. And with Tiffany continuing to be pushed around by Nia, you can bet Tiffany will go through with her cash-in next time, end up Face against Nia and the fans will love it.
Finally, the great surprise of the night was the tag title scene. MCMG VS DIY was a great match, but what else did we expect from those two teams? Great win for MCMG, who knows where DIY goes from here. Break up again so that one can go after the US or even Undisputed Championship? Maybe. HHH & HBK did such a great job with that in NXT, they could surely give us a great sequel here. As for MCMG, them going for the tag titles tonight was a great surprise, and it was the perfect way to set up more Bloodline story. Jey of course had to help cost Tama & Loa those titles, no more titles held hostage by Bloodline.
Jey and Jimmy hugging it out was so awesome to see, as was Roman being uncertain. I’m a bit paranoid about a TV network cutting off the ending, but I don’t think that happened this time. Roman being conflicted one more week is the right move, it gives more time to tell the story of Roman changing his mind and accepting Jey as an equal. This will go to Survivor Series WarGames in a month from now, Bloodline: Civil War, Roman’s side just needs one more person to be 4v4 with Solo’s team, and we can only hope it’s Honorary Uce, Sami Zayn.
My Score: 8.9/10
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A Fatal 4 Way determines the #1 contender!
Just as we will be, Aaron Rourke will be watching tonight’s Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s Match to see who comes after his WWE Evolve Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Karmen Petrovic VS Nikkita Lyons w/ Sloane Jacobs; wins.
- WWE Evolve Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Brooks Jensen VS Kam Hendrix VS Tristan Angels VS Dorian Van Dux; wins and will challenge for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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Will the Scumbag go Double or Nothing?
Darby Allin told MJF to choose: A Title VS Hair match, or no title match EVER! Will MJF be vain or greedy as we head for Double or Nothing?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway; Cassidy, Cope, Christian & The Bucks win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS Westbrook; Bailey wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight VS Brian Cage; Knight wins and retains the title.
- Will Ospreay VS Ace Austin; Ospreay wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds VS The Triangle of Madness; Shida & The Birds win, by disqualification.
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
MJF arrives backstage.
Renee Paquette is there to bring up tonight’s main event is Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW World Championship. If Darby Allin wins, MJF will then have to sign a contract for Title VS Hair at Double or Nothing. Darby has made it clear that if MJF doesn’t sign said contract, Darby will never allow MJF to face him for the title again. We all know how important the title is for MJF, but is MJF willing to put his hair on the line for it? MJF just chuckles and moves on, but he notices the very bald Rick Knox, Bryce Remsburg, and the head of security, David Aponte. And then various bald members of the production staff…
And then even Christopher Daniels & Sonjay Dutt are there! Daniels and Sonjay chuckle before moving on, and then MJF sees John Silver flexing. Brandon Cutler, some arena staff, and even Tommaso Ciampa, all bald. Then last but certainly not least, Ricochet! He tells MJF that don’t worry, he’ll look great. Just not as good as Ricochet. AHA~! MJF storms off, will he have no choice but to choose between gold belt and chrome dome?
10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway!
While we know the AEW World Tag Team Championship match will be a conglomeration of I Quit Match and New York Street Fight, THE Conglomeration will be waiting on the other side for their own tag title match. And let’s not forget that Matt & Nick Jackson want their own shot at those titles again. With that, can Freshly Squeezed work together with C&C and The Bucks? Or will the Psycho Killer, the Dogs, and the Top Guys all stand tall on the road to Double or Nothing?
The teams sort out and the teams just brawl it out! The fans cheer as The Bucks have The Dogs, Cope is after Ciampa, Christian is after Cash, and Dax brawls with Cassidy! Dax bumps Cassidy off buckles but Cassidy ducks the haymaker to waistlock. The Bucks, Cope & Christian clear everyone else out, then take the brawl outside! Dax ROCKS Cassidy to send him out, and the fans fire up as Matt fires hands on 100 Proof right by commentary! Ciampa whips Cope but Cope reverses, sending Ciampa into barriers! Cash sends Christian into railing, then CLOBBERS Cassidy! Nick fires hands on Finlay, Cassidy sends Cash into railing!
Cassidy and Dax meet in the ring, Dax ROCKS and CHOPS Cassidy, but Nick sends Finlay into railing! Dax DECKS Cassidy, throws hands on Cope, but Cope fires back! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands! Cope DECKS Dax, and wait, Christian and Cash are brawling in the crowd! Same for Matt and Connors! Finlay CLAWS Nick’s face, Cassidy ROCKS Dax, and Cassidy whips. Dax reverses, Cassidy goes up and out to then SMACK Dax off buckles! Cassidy goes up, Ciampa BOOTS Nick, and Dax trips Cassidy. Dax CHOPS Cassidy, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! The fans boo but Dax stands Cassidy up, SUPER DUPER PLEX!
Dax then rolls through to suplex again, but Cassidy STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRES! Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirls, and DDTS! Cassidy kips up, the fans fire up, but Finlay sends Nick into steel steps! #BigStoke grabs Cassidy’s foot, Cash CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax puts Cassidy in the corner to tag Ciampa. FTR and the Psycho Killer mug Cassidy! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Ciampa stands Cassidy up. Cassidy blocks the chop! And he blocks another chop! The fans cheer but Ciampa kicks low and CHOPS again! The fans boo but Ciampa soaks up that heat. Ciampa drags Cassidy by a leg, turns him over, but Cassidy fights around!
Cassidy kicks and kicks but Ciampa drags him back! Cassidy turns to BOOT Ciampa away! Dax tags in and he CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax flips them off. Dax whips Cassidy, runs up, but Cassidy dodges! Dax POSTS himself! Both men are down, hot tags to Cash and Nick! Nick rallies on FTR with haymakers, BLASTS Ciampa, but Cash kicks low! FTR whips, DOUBLE HIP- NO, Nick lands out, MEETING OF TEH MINDS! Then DOUBLE WHEEL KICK! The fans fire up as Nick then DROPKICKS Dax out! The Dogs run up, but Nick knuckle locks and CHOPS Finlay! Then Nick jumps over Connors, SUPERKICKS, and he goes for the corner!
Nick goes up, up, and “LUCHA LIBRE~!” FLYING ARM-DRAG RANA COMBO! The fans are thunderous and Nick tags Matt. Nick whips Finlay, Finlay reverses, but Nick goes up and over. Matt SUPERKICKS Finlay! Nick SHINING WIZARDS Connors, adds a GAMANGIRI, then The Bucks DOUBLE BULLDOG with the high-five! The fans fire up again as Matt winds up. Matt WRECKS FTR with a dropkick, then holds the way open, Nick FLIES onto FTR & Ciampa! But Connors back suplexes! Matt lands out, and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, NORTHERN LIGHTS! The Polar Express is getting going, and Finlay joins the ride! DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The fans are electric and it’s not just the volt green! Time for a SUPERKICK PARTAY~! Wait, Stokely grabs a foot each! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Stoke can’t even trip The Bucks up. The Bucks drag Stoke in! Stoke pleads for mercy, but FTR runs up! The Bucks dodge, mule kick, then SUPERKICK for Dax! SUPERKICK for Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on The Dogs! Then FTR is sent into The Dogs before DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Ciampa runs up to waistlock but Nick switches. Ciampa BOOTS Matt away, ELBOWS Nick, but Matt dodges, PSYCHO KNEE into Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ciampa!
The fans fire up again, and The Bucks see C&C. They point to Christian, and the fans cheer! Christian steps in, the ref reprimands but Cope argues with the ref. This distraction lets Christian LOW BLOW Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Cash! Christian covers, TWO! Cash survives, the fans boo, but Christian rains down fists while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Christian puts Cash in the corner to CHPO, CHOP, and then rain down fists! Christian goes past TEN, maybe to fifteen, then stops. Cash sputters, Stoke talks trash, but Christian grabs Stoke! Cash CLUBS Christian, Ciampa HOTSHOTS the bad arm, and Ciampa hurries to tag in. Ciampa drags Christian around, SLAMS the bad arm off the mat, then SLAMS the arm again! Ciampa POSTS Christian, and Christian falls to the apron. The ref keeps his eyes on the rest of the team so they stay back. Ciampa goes out, and he SWINGS the bad arm into the post! Christian scrambles away, clutching the arm, but Ciampa taunts Cope with a wave.
Ciampa tags Connors, Connors tags Finlay, and The Dogs stomp away on Christian. Finlay clamps onto the bad hand, bends the fingers, then JAMS them into the mat! The ref reprimands but Finlay anchors Christian while he tags in Dax. Dax CHOPS Christian, DECKS him, then taunts Cope and The Bucks. The Bucks rally the fans, Cope coaches Christian up, but Dax brings Christian around. Christian blocks a shot to hit back, but then Dax kicks low! Dynamite returns to single picture as Dax UPPERCUTS Christian back to the corner. Stoke is on commentary suddenly to say Christian tried to steal Stoke’s watch, aka the watch Stoke stole from Christian.
But Christian fires back on Dax and the whole corner! Then he and Dax DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Christian crawls, but we can see Cash and The Dogs sneaking over! They and Ciampa YANK down Cope, Cassidy and The Bucks! The fans boo but Dax drags Christian back to center. Dax kicks and scuffs Christian, then talks trash. But Christian slips around to chicken wing the arms! Dax shoves Christian away, but Christian turns around, NOGGIN KNOCKER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Cope snarls as he rises up, hot tags to Cope and Connors!
The fans fire up as The Rated R Superstar rallies on everyone! LARIAT for Cash! ELBOW for Dax! Cope TOSSES Finlay out onto Ciampa and Cash! BOOT for Connors! The fans fire up again and Cope goes to a corner. Cope is feeling it, and he aims at Connors. But then Finlay grabs a leg! The fans boo, but Nick SUPERKICKS Finlay! Connors runs up, Nick RAMS him low! Then slingshot FACEBUSTER! And cartwheel ASAI MOONSAULT! COPE-O-SETIC for Connors, TWO! The fans rally as Cope keeps focus on Connors. Cope drags Connors up, whips him to the corner, then Nick runs up! Connors puts Nick out, then he puts Matt out!
But Christian is back, and he coordinates with The Bucks, LARIAT DOUBLE ENZIGIRI on Connors! Then Cassidy somersaults for a “powerful” back elbow! Finlay runs up, Cassidy kicks the legs out! Finlay hits buckles but Ciampa runs up! Christian sends him into Cash, then dragon sleepers Ciampa. Christian sees Dax run up, kicks him low, and gets him in the same hold, DOUBLE REVERSE DDTS! The fans fire up as FTR, Ciampa and Finlay are all in drop zones! “This is Awesome!” as Cassidy, Christian and The Bucks climb the corners. Connors runs up on Cope, but Cope snatches him into a facelock!
Cope acts as air traffic control as he coordinates everyone, QUADRUPLE MACHO ELBOWS before an IMPALER!! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives and the fans can’t believe it! Ciampa and Finlay get up, The Bucks BLAST them, then DIVE! Down they go at ramp side, then Christian and Cassidy bump into each other. The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this the opener! Cassidy puts his hands up, but Christian stops him. Christian shakes his head, but then Cassidy makes Christian put his hands in his pockets! The fans fire up as Christian just THROWS Cassidy out onto FTR! Christian then goes up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODIES The Dogs!
Cope calls out a shot, runs, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!! FTR snatches Cope outta nowhere, Connors makes the cover, but Cassidy breaks it! The fans fire up as now FTR has Cassidy surrounded. But Cassidy “unleashes” his kicks! The fans go nuts with every shot, but FTR shoves Cassidy! SHATTER- DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on Cash! Cassidy fights free of Dax, but Dax blocks Nick’s Superkick! Dax sends it into Matt! Nick SUPERKICKS through after all! Finlay clinches, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER on Nick! Matt feints the kick to DDT! But then Ciampa KNEES Matt down! Christian chicken wings Ciampa, turns him around, KILLSWITCH!
Connors JEEP FLIPS Christian! Connors then stalks Cope while the fans boo. Connors lines up a shot, Cope rises to his feet, Connors runs in! But Cope jumps over Connors’ spear, sending it into Dax! The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and The Bucks join Cope in the ring. They TRIPLE SUPERKICK Connors! Cassidy is in, ORANGE PUNCH! SPEAR from Cope!! Cover, C&C Conglomeration Bucks win!
Winners: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Another star-studded 10 Man Tag, and it was a huge win for all the hungry contenders. Christian doesn’t wanna celebrate, but he does signal that he and Cope will be champions. Will putting their tag team legacy on the line be enough to take the gold? Or will Double or Nothing be the last night that team reeks of awesomeness?
Will Ospreay continues to train with The Death Riders.
They’re outside this time, Claudio Castagnoli playing some wall ball with Marina Shafir and Pac. Daniel Garcia says, “Tonight is the night that we’ve all been waiting for: The Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay, is cleared and back on Dynamite. And rumor has it, the kid’s been working real hard and he’s got some new tricks up his sleeves. So Young Boy Billy, tonight you gotta show me something, c’mon.” Garcia gets a quick turn in on wall ball while cameras move over. Ospreay is maintaining a neck bridge while Jon Moxley uses Wheeler Yuta as a living dummy to show just how to push and pull and bend and twist on the various chinlocks and headlocks.
Use the right arm to push against the head, then snake in the left arm for the sleeper. Pry and shoot. Moxley asks how Ospreay feels. Ospreay lets off the bridge and says honestly, the best he’s felt in forever. Moxley asks if Ospreay remembers the night he won the Best of the Super Juniors. Yeah, 2019. AKA a lifetime ago. Ospreay was carefree, flew like a bird, for no other reason than that’s just what birds do. So simple back then, chasing that feeling, like no other feeling in the world. Can’t really grab it in your hands for more than a few seconds. The joy of doing it. Then everybody comes in and tries to make it so overcomplicated.
Years pass, life happens, a family starts, responsibilities show up, bad things happen, bad choices catch up to you, and it’s all weight on your shoulders. You feel like you can’t fly. But Moxley will tell you something: Nothing is different. Nothing has changed. All those things are still gonna be there, but you can still fly. You’re just more dangerous now. You’re a bird of prey. So tonight, when you got out there, don’t go out there to protect anything. Not your neck, your image, your reputation, or what you’ve built in your career. Go out there to give something. Moxley checks on Yuta and says dammit, if you’re gonna snap a headlock, snap the headlock!
Moxley storms off to instruct his pupil, but will Ospreay use everything he has been taught to great effect? Or will he have to fold against Ace Austin?
Chris Jericho speaks.
“You wanna face Jericho in a match of my own design, Ricochet? A spectacle so innovative, so imaginative, it cannot be contained, it can only be witnessed. Well, be careful what you demand, because you’ve made a few enemies yourself, Ricochet. And now a match designed specifically to settle scores without any, and I mean AAANY~, limitations has gotten even bigger.” Chris Jericho & The Hurt Syndicate were just looking for two more, but “Jungle” Jack Perry said he can bring four: himself, The Young Bucks, and KENNY OMEGA! Jericho tells Ricochet that this is no longer what he designed, but it is a devil’s dance of destruction! Ricochet’s destruction!
Ricochet got what he wanted, now can he handle it? Bald. The first-ever SEVEN VS SEVEN Stadium Stampede, who will even survive?
Ricochet & The Demand respond.
They stand with Mark Davis of the Don Callis Family and Ricochet says we all know Jericho does a lot of talking out of his ass while The Demand gets things done. Just like Davis did when he defeated Jack for the AEW National Championship at Fairway to Hell. Hold it with pride, Davis, Ricochet knows you’ll do it well. Davis says he’s got this. Ricochet says Davis has joined the dream team, but he’s not the only one. Because compliments to Ricochet’s golfing buddy, Don Callis, look who else he’s sending: Andrade El Idolo! Gracias, amigo. But it doesn’t stop there, the train keeps rolling. Ricochet was just approached by two guys who have an ax to grind with the superkick sidekicks.
These two wanna fill out the last two spots, so who is Ricochet to say no to The Dogs? Finlay & Connors storm in, and Finlay says to put it simple, they will fight The Bucks in the streets, in the ring, but guess it’s fighting at Double or Nothing! If they want violence, if they want carnage, if they want chaos, who better than The Dogs?! The Dogs bark and Liona roars, but will these seven stand tall in the Big Apple?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS BK Westbrook!
JetSpeed has a lot of momentum on their side, and as stated last week at Fairway to Hell, they’re looking to grab up all the gold they can. Will Speedball keep on rolling towards his own golden opportunity? Or will #Supastud prove his own worth?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two step up. Bailey bows in respect, offers a handshake, but Westbrook goes to roll Bailey up! Bailey stays on his feet, then steps over to sit down on a cover, TWO! Westbrook ducks a Penalty Kick, avoids the moonsault, and the sweep! Bailey dodges, Westbrook tiger feints through the ropes, but Bailey handsprings up and over! The fans fire up as Bailey ducks an elbow to whip. Westbrook goes up, around, but kinda fumbles his tumble. The fans cheer and jeer him for his attempt, but Westbrook blocks the boot! Westbrook FLIPS Bailey, springboards in, but Bailey dodges! TIME ADVENTURE!
Bailey pushes Westbrook down, goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the ULTIMATE WEAPON! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: Mike Bailey, by pinfall
Another fast ‘n’ furious finish, and Bailey’s on a hot streak! But now, the other side of JetSpeed looks to keep it up! But just who is Kevin Knight defending the TNT Championship against? It’s… BRIAN CAGE!? The Machine finally returns to action, and he has the Don Callis Family with him! Will Cage be able to ground Knight and take this title back to the family?
AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight w/ “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Brian Cage w/ The Don Callis Family!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who betta!
The bell rings, Cage runs up, but Knight dodges! Knight fires haymakers, Cage shoves him, but Knight dodges. Knight CHPOS, but Cage doesn’t budge! Cage makes the pecs dance, so Knight CHOPS again! The fans cheer as Cage eggs Knight on. Knight urns, leaps, but into Cage’s arms! Cage uses Knight to do curls, then THROWS knight! Knight lands out, RAMS Cage, but Cage comes back! Knight RAMS Cage again, but it’s still not enough! Knight tries a bigger SHOULDER TACKLE, but Cage stays standing! Knight runs one more time, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SATELLITE- NO, Cage stops the DDT! Cage THROWS Knight away!
Knight staggers, Cage SUPERKICKS him down! “Who betta than Cage?!” The fans fire up as Cage storms up on Knight, stands him up, and bumps him off buckles. Cage RAMS into Knight, stands him up, then RAMS again! The ref counts, Cage CHOPS, and the fans cheer. Bailey rallies the fans but Archer coaches Cage, and Cage whips Knight hard into the corner! The fans are torn as Cage hauls Knight up. Cage ROCKS Knight, CHOPS him, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Cage stops at 4, then Cage stalks Knight. Cage stands Knight up, whips him to the corner, then runs in, only for Knight to BOOT! Cage still LARIATS!
Cage hauls Knight up, whips him to ropes, but Knight grabs ropes. Knight DUMPS Cage out, then DROPKICKS him down! Cage sputters, the fans fire up, and Knight builds speed to DIVE! But he bounces off Cage! Cage then fireman’s carries, APRON F5! Knight sputters but Cage goes up the steps to soak up cheers and jeers, all while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage refreshes the ring count, drags Knight up again, and hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Knight writhes, Cage refreshes the count again, then he whips Knight into barriers! Knight practically falls into the laps of the front row! But Cage brings Knight around to CHOP him down! Cage soaks up the cheers and jeers before he brings Knight around again. Cage SMACKS Knight off the apron, then puts him in the ring. Cage storms into the ring, drags Knight by his legs, and ties the legs up into a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Knight endures as Cage sits deep! Knight powers up, fights his way forward, and he reaches to the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Cage lets go at 4, but Cage brings Knight up. Knight CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Cage still doesn’t back down. Knight fires more shots, but Cage UPPERCUTS him down! Cage digs his boot into Knight at the corner, but he stops as the ref counts. Cage drags Knight up, puts him in a corner, and LARIATS! Cage wrenches to then SAIDO Knight away! Knight flounders to the apron, Cage soaks up more cheers and jeers, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Knight rises to fire forearms on Cage, but Cage ROCKS Knight in return! Cage slingshots Knight into a facelock, for a SPIRALING SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Knight survives and Cage is frustrated, but Cage decides to write Knight off. Cage drags Knight up, reels him in, and suplexes, DRILL- NO, Knight slips free to waistlock. But Cage ELBOWS Knight, whips, but Knight jumps up! SATELLITE- NO, Cage goes for ropes! Knight HOTSHOTS Cage for it! Then Knight springboards back in, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts while the fans rally up. Cage goes to a corner but he runs up on Knight. Knight bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires off shots, then fires a flurry of haymakers! But Cage grabs and TOSSES Knight to a corner!
Cage runs up, Knight dodges, and Knight runs back in. Knight ducks ‘n ‘dodges, FLAPJACK DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Cage bails out! Knight builds speed and FLIES! Cage catches him?!? The fans go nuts as Cage lifts, but Knight RANAS Cage into POST! The fans cheer as Knight hurries to get space. Knight runs, goes up the apron, and LEAPING LARIATS! Down goes Cage! The fans fire up with Knight, he puts Cage in the ring, and he hurries up the corner. Archer creeps up, but Bailey SUPERKICKS him! The fans cheer, but Cage CLUBS Knight! Cage then climbs up, and he deadlift SUPERPLEXES! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Knight survives, but Archer guzels Bailey! Bailey fights free of the choke slam to mule kick Archer! Cage runs up, but Bailey springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes the Murderhawk Monster! knight springboards, Cage dodges, but Knight leaps the discus lariat! SATELLITE DDT finally lands! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and Knight is beside himself! Knight hurries to run in at the corner, but Cage ELBOWS him away! Cage goes up, but into the UPPER- NO! Cage stops the rana! Cage YANKS Knight up to the top, for a SUPER- UPPER ROOM!! Knight still throws Cage, then goes up top!
Knight aims, MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
The Machine was out for 14 months and yet no ring rust to be found! However, The Jet is just #2Fly2Stop! Bailey brings mics into the ring to say, “Congratulations to The Jet on a hell of a win!” Knight says much appreciated. But like he said, they’re red hot right now! And Brian Cage, welcome back! Cage took Knight to his limits, but The Jet is still standing as TNT Champion. But Knight can’t get over how last week, he couldn’t get the job done becoming #Jet2Belts. Bailey says forget last week. Knight IS a future AEW World Champion! Bailey says he knows it, and everyone here knows it! The fans cheer that!
Knight says he appreciates the support from Bailey and Ashville. Bailey is always in his corner, Knight is always in Bailey’s. And if Bailey keeps it up, he’ll be singles champion, too. Bailey says yeah, Knight got him thinking. Tonight, Darby VS Takeshita, BAILEY WANTS NEXT! Bailey says Takeshita was his greatest rival in Japan, but they’ve yet to have a singles match in AEW. And Darby, as much as Bailey wants to see MJF go bald…! Bailey is coming for Darby’s AEW World Championship! JetSpeed daps it up, will they become a 2 Fly 2 Man Power Trip?
AEW reveals the Men’s Owen Hart Memorial Tournament Brackets!
This year’s tournaments will go through Double or Nothing, and the finals will coincide with Forbidden Door 2026 on Sunday, June 28th in San Jose, California! The winner of each tournament will then challenge for THE AEW World Championship and AEW Women’s World Championships on August 30th at All In: London! And so, for the opening round, it will be: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mark Davis; Claudio Castagnoli VS Brody King; then Double or Nothing has both Samoa Joe VS Will Ospreay, and Swerve Strickland VS Bandido!
“Jungle” Jack Perry speaks.
“Mark Davis… I’m sure you feel some congratulations are in order. But you’re not champion to me. You see, you’re built like an Australia grizzly bear, yet you still needed somebody to hit me in the back with a golf club for you to beat me. At Stadium Stampede, bring your friends, bring any weapon you want, and I will crack you over the skull with it. Because anything goes. But after that, it’s back to grass roots, because it is you and me, fighting for a shot at the world title at All In: London. And in the Owen Hart Tournament, I will prove to you beyond a shadow of a doubt that I’m a better wrestler than you. I am the FUTURE world champion!
“And if you don’t like that, F YOU!” Jungle Jack is sharpening his knife, but will his edge be razor sharp when it comes time to cut down Dunkzilla?
Will Ospreay VS Ace Austin!
We’ve seen the Aerial Assassin training with The Death Riders, he’s won gold with his old friends in The United Empire, and now he’s about to face a dangerous man at Double or Nothing. Will Ospreay be more than ready for Samoa Joe after tonight? Or will he fail to even get past The Inevitable?
The bell rings and the fans cheer Ospreay as he stares down with Ace. Ospreay offers a handshake, Ace accepts, and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. They circle, tie up, and Ospreay wrenches to wristlock. Ace rolls, handsprings, and wrenches, but Ospreay rolls, kips up, and wrenches back. Ospreay hammerlocks, Ace rolls to kip up and wrench to then armlock. Ospreay endures the grind, fights around, and he arm-drags Ace down. Ace endures, fights around, and rises up. Ace shoots through to waistlock but Ospreay switches. Ospreay hits the headlock takeover, Ace headscissors, but Ospreay kips free.
The fans cheer the standoff, and the two reset. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength. The fans rally as Ace pushes Ospreay back. Ace has Ospreay down for a knuckle lock cover, ONE as Ospreay gets his arm up. Ace pushes it down, cover, ONE as Ospreay gets the other arm up. Ace tries again, ONE as Ospreay bridges! Ace jumps up, but Ospreay holds the bridge! That training truly pays off! Ace jumps, Ospreay gets him for a MONKEY FLIP! The fans fire up as Ospreay then arm-drags! Ospreay wristlocks and he bends the fingers! Ospreay isolates the arm to then STOMP it!
Ace clutches his arm as Ospreay shows his training already. Ospreay wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then whips Ace. Ace reverses, he blocks a boot, but not the AX KICK! Ospreay headlocks, Ace powers up and out, but Ospreay RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Ace drop toeholds to ENZIGIRI! And basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Ace facelocks Ospreay, turns him, NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Ospreay ROCKS Ace, ROCKS him again, and again! Ace trips Ospreay, hooks up the legs, and he turns Ospreay over to tie the legs up! MUDA LOCK! The fans rally as Ospreay endures being bent back, and he crawls forward to the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer while Ace lets go. Ospreay checks his neck but he is alright to continue. Ace drags Ospreay up, reels him in, but Ospreay wrenches out to SOBAT! Ospreay whips, Ace reverses, but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RAN- NO! Ace blocks to swing Ospreay up into a fireman’s carry! Ace does a squat for the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Ace flexes, covers, TWO! Ospreay stay sin this while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ace is frustrated already, but he stalks Ospreay to ropes. Ace kicks Ospreay around, CLUBS him down, but Ospreay fires back. Ace bumps Ospreay off buckles, kicks and ROCKS him, then snapmares. Ace KNEES Ospreay in the back, then clamps on with a chinlock. Ospreay endures, even as Ace cranks the neck, and Ospreay fires shots from below. Ace DECKS Ospreay for it! Ospreay rises up, but Ace DECKS him again! Ospreay sits up again, so Ace BOOTS him down! Ace waits on Ospreay, then BOOTS him again! Ospreay goes to a corner, Ace CHOPS him, then reels Ospreay in for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Ospreay toughs it out but Ace drags him around.
Ace steps over, traps Ospreay in a headscissors, then grinds him down. Ospreay endures, even as Ace puts on the squeeze. Ospreay fights around, rises up, and Electric Chair Lifts Ace! Ace slips free to ROCK Ospreay in the back! Ace CLUBS Ospreay to a corner, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Ace backs off, and Ace CHOPS Ospreay! Ospreay ROCKS Ace! Ace ROCKS Ospreay! Ace KICKS the leg, CHOPS Ospreay down, then brings Ospreay back around. Ace rains down ELBOWS on Ospreay before he clamps on another chinlock. Ospreay endures as Dynamite returns to single picture, and the fans rally up.
Ospreay fires body shots, Ace puts him in the corner, but Ospreay BOOTS him away! Ospreay is on the apron, he springboards back in, PIP PIP CHEERIO! The fans fire up with Ospreay as he watches Ace rise up. Ospreay ducks a shot, atomic drops, then KNEES, ROUNDHOUSES, and STANDING SKY TWISTERS! Cover, TWO! Ace survives that quick string of moves, but Ospreay brings him back around. Ospreay wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS again! And again! But Ace blocks one to ROCK Ospreay! Ace whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK!
The fans fire up while Ace bails out! Ospreay has the fans shouting “OI! OI! OI!” as he takes aim. But Ace avoids the plancha! Ospreay blocks the kick, only for Ace to handstand out of the sweep! Ace avoids another sweep, but Ospreay avoids the kick! Ace avoids yet another sweep by going up and over the corner! Ace WRECKS Ospreay with a dropkick, then aims to PLANCHA after all! Down goes Ospreay and the fans fire up! Ace drags Ospreay up, but Ospreay puts him int he ring! Ace rewinds to headscissor, but Ospreay pops Ace up to SUPERKICK the arm out! Ospreay then climbs up, takes aim, and BLINDSIDE FOREARM!
The fans fire up as Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO! Ace survives and Ospreay is stunned! Ospreay just shakes it off, goes to the corner, and takes aim. Ace slowly rises up, but he ducks the Hidden Blade to DOUBLE STOMP! Ospreay sputters, Ace falls back, and now Ace takes aim. Ace runs corner to corner to A-LIST LARIAT! Then he LARIATS again and again! Ace hoists Ospreay up top, then slips outside to ENZIGIRI! Ospreay wobbles, Ace gets space, and Ace runs up! FLIPPING RANA! The fans fire up as Ace is ready to deal the winning hand! But then Ospreay pops Ace up, and gets him in position! STYLES- NO, Ace pops free!
Ace trips Ospreay, steps through, ties up the legs, TRAILER HITCH BRIDGE! TWO!! Ospreay escapes, but Ace KNEES, KICKS, and fireman’s carries! Ace tucks Ospreay to then swing him out, AIR RAID FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and Ace is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” as Ace stalks Ospreay to a corner. Ace ROCKS Ospreay again and again, then hoists Ospreay up top. But Ospreay fires shots in return! Ace ROCKS Ospreay, goes up, but Ospreay pushes on Ace’s arm! Then he HOTSHOTS the arm as he drops down, and he tucks Ace in! CHEEKY NAN- NO, Ace dodges! Ace RAMS low, springboards in and FLYING- LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Ace survives again! Ospreay roars, the fans are with him, and he ROCKS Ace! Ace ROCKS Ospreay, and repeat! They go back and forth, then Ospreay KICKS! Ace fires another forearm, Ospreay kicks, then Ace CHOPS! They go back and forth again, but Ace CHOPS and ROKCS, until Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! CHOP! Ace HEEL KICKS! Ace shakes out the bad arm, runs up, but Ospreay dodges to then ROLLING ELBOW! And HOOK KICK! Then the underhooks for the STORM- NO, Ace pops free, then goes to a corner. Ospreay runs up but Ace goes sideways! Ospreay hits buckles, Ace hits the FLYING CHUCK!
The fans fire up as Ace shuffles the deck, and runs up for the0 NO, Ospreay BACKDROPS Ace, but Ace lands on his feet! HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay isn’t done with just one, he aims from the corner and… Ace flops over! The fans boo but Ospreay shows no mercy. He just runs up to PENALTY KICK the bad arm! Then a FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Ace TAPS, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by submission
That might’ve been Ospreay’s first win by submission ever! He signals that his neck is no longer a problem, and he shows Ace respect for that fight. Ace accepts the handshake again, and Ospreay is moving on towards Double or Nothing with a great amount of momentum. But wait! SAMOA JOE is here! He and The Opps walk out on stage, and with mic in hand, Joe says, “Ospreay, Ospreay… OSPREAY, OSPREAY!” Joe is clearly mocking the chants for Ospreay, and the fans give genuine chanting and even singing in return. Joe says he just wanted to make sure Ospreay was listening, because these past few weeks, it seemed like Ospreay had a hard time hearing him.
Despite Ospreay’s best efforts, fate has put them on a collision course in the opening round of the Owen Hart Cup. The fans like the sound of that! Joe say she is here for one reason and one reason alone. He wants to speak about choices and consequences. Ospreay could’ve made the right choice and get a bye in this tournament, because that is what Joe would do for one of his friends. But Ospreay chose poorly. He could’ve been with the team that would do nothing but support and enhance Ospreay, but he decided to be a lapdog for Moxley and the Death Riders. The fans boo, Ospreay says he’s not a Death Rider.
Joe says Ospreay has made his choice, and come Double or Nothing, Joe makes Ospreay suffer the consequences. But Joe leaves Ospreay in peace tonight, for he has his date with destiny. But unfortunately, Joe’s friends, Katsuyori Shibata & Anthony Bowens, still feel slighted, and he doesn’t put leashes on his friends. Shibata & Bowens storm down the ramp, Ospreay ready to fight them both if he has to. But then The Death Riders appear! Ospreay may not have officially joined the club, but the Death Riders aren’t going to let their investment go to waste! The Opps say they’re #NeverLacking, but that doesn’t seem to be the case now!
Shibata & Bowens back down while Moxley, Marina, Claudio, Yuta, Garcia & Pac all step up to support Ospreay. Joe says, “Soon. Soon.” The fans cheer the Death Riders, or at least Moxley, but Bowens promises Joe is gonna kill you, Ospreay! The dream match for Double or Nothing is on, but will the training with The Death Riders make Ospreay the new King of Harts?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
If you liked last week’s THREE HOUR block of AEW, then you’ll love this next one! Portland, Maine, the last Wednesday before Double or Nothing, Dynamite & Collision are combining forces again! Three hours all on TBS and HBO Max, make sure your DVR is set accordingly!
Backstage interview with Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita.
Renee is now with The Invisible Hand & The Alpha, saying tonight is a huge opportunity in the main event, Konosuke facing Darby Allin for THE AEW World Championship. Konosuke could be heading into Double or Nothing as a- Callis stops Renee there to say Konosuke will be heading into Double or Nothing as a DOUBLE champion! But then MJF steps in, apologizes for the interruption but says Renee’s doing a great job. The Scumbag tells Konosuke that while it’s been a minute since the two of them have talked, three years actually, back when MJF beat him… MJF has seen Konosuke develop into truly one of the best wrestlers in the world!
MJF believes that tonight, Konosuke beats Darby for the title, goes to DON to beat Okada, and MJF can’t think of a better match than Konosuke VS MJF Part 2 for the world title. How’s that sound? MJF offers a handshake, Konosuke shakes his hand, but in Japanese, Konosuke tells MJF that he’ll beat the crap out of him. Thankfully, MJF doesn’t know Japanese. Callis says that was a nice pep talk MJF just gave, and MJF says yes, he knows. That kid needs to win, okay? MJF can’t let Darby turn him into some disgusting, bald freak! No offense, Callis looks great. But look, there is only one foolproof way to know MJF won’t be put in that situation.
So if things get hairy… MJF hands over the Dynamite Diamond Ring! Callis smiles, and say she understands what to do with it. But then in steps Andrade. El Idolo takes off his hat to shake out his amazing head of hair, and smiles at MJF. MJF frowns and leaves. Callis says here’s the deal: Takeshita will bring the world title home to the Don Callis Family tonight! Andrade asks, “How you know?” Callis says aye dios mio, he seriously doesn’t know where Andrade learned English. Andrade says one way or another, the next time, that will be HIS title. Callis says yes, he knows, it’s all good. Callis is a man of many talents, but will his family be dripping with gold thanks to a diamond ring?
AEW now announces the Women’s Owen Hart Memorial Tournament brackets!
Double or Nothing will see Willow Nightingale, the reigning Queen of Harts, take on Alex Windsor, while we will see Persephone VS Hazuki, Skye Blue vs Sareee, and Mina Shirakawa VS Athena! Champions from around the world are gathering for this tournament, but who will be headed to Forbidden Door, and then All In: London?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Renee Paquette is now with Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong, and Willow Nightingale. Renee commends Cassidy on his part in the 10 Man Tag victory. But it seems that there is even more business to attend to. Cassidy says yes, the team has a shot at THE AEW World Tag Team Championships. It doesn’t matter who it is, they’re getting their shot, but the thing is… They still haven’t decided on which two will be. Kyle says Cassidy & Roddy should go for the gold, but Roddy shouts, “KYYYLE~! Thank you.” Kyle says of course. But that’s cuz he’s got gold to chase for himself!
The same man that put Kyle on the shelf for months is the man that Kyle submitted twice, and will submit again. Jon Moxley, Continental Champion, when are we doing this? Willow says speaking of gold, she is still the TBS Champion. But she is also in the Owen Hart Cup. She won this tournament before, she’ll do it all over again, so that she can have all the gold for herself at All In: London. She knows she can, and she will! Then Conglomeration has it all in order? Cassidy says hold on, there’s something missing. They should do a Word of the Day. Why haven’t they done one in so long? Roddy shouts for “MAAARK~!” And yes, Mark Briscoe returns!
The Sussex County Chicken is all fired up, and he says the Word of the day is reunification! For Mark Briscoe is back with his boys and his girls, The Conglomeration! But he’ll put this plain and simple: Tommaso Ciampa! Next Wednesday, Briscoe’s after your ass, son! You hear him? But before that, Saturday Night Collision is in HIS hometown, Salisbury, Maryland! That’s just 4.4 miles from where Briscoe originated on this earth! They’re gonna conglomerate and it’s gonna be a a hell of a time! Are you ready!? Willow and Kyle are fired up, Briscoe goes wild, and the team heads out. Cassidy admits, that was a lot of yelling.
But while The Conglomeration is ready to go Double or Nothing, will they soon have even more gold in the collection? Or are these high and lofty a little too much even for them?
Six Woman Tag: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds VS The Triangle of Madness!
With the news of both the AEW Women’s World Championship Fatal 4 Way for Double or Nothing, and the Owen Hart Cup brackets, this trios match is about much more than just settling scores! Will the Shining Samurai be just as sharp as Jamie Hayter going into that title match? Or will Thekla, Skye Blue & Julia Hart continue to bring them down by any means necessary?
The trios sort out and Jamie steps up against Thekla as both a rematch from their 1v1 title match, and a preview of what’s to come in the next. They circle, but then Skye CLOBBERS Jamie! Julia steps in, but so do Shida and Windsor! The Triangle throws hands on Shida & The Birds, then triple whip. But all three reverse, a BOOT for Thekla, a DDT for Skye, and a BACKBREAKER for Julia! The fans cheer as The Triangle bails out! Shida goes out to keep after Skye while Windsor goes after Julia. Jamie gets Thekla back in the ring while Shida and Windsor have the Sisters of Sin in the corners of the barriers. The fans cheer as they all rain down fists!
Windsor, Jamie & Shida all go to nine, then wind up for TEN! The fans cheer again while Thekla sputters. Jamie snap suplexes, but Skye ROCKS Shida! Jamie stomps Thekla, Windsor SLAMS Julia off barriers, and Jamie stomps a mudhole in the corner. The ref counts, Jamie lets off, but Skye and Windsor meet while tightrope walking the barriers! Skye and Windsor trade shots, they wobble a bit, then Skye DECKS Windsor! Skye keeps from falling into the crowd, but Jamie gets her! Windsor joins in and the Birds double gorilla press, SNAKE EYES off the apron! The fans fire up, but Thekla is up top! SUPER CROSSBODY onto The Birds!
The fans fire up again and Thekla is feeling it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Thekla stomps Windsor, CLUBS Jamie, then helps Skye. But Shida runs up, only for Thekla to ELBOW her down! The Triangle has control again, they ROCK Jamie and Shida and Windsor, then send them all to the desk. The Triangle CHOP again and again and again! Then they wind up, but feint chops to SMACK all three off the apron! The Triangle soaks up the cheers and jeers before putting Jamie back in the ring. Thekla brings Jamie up, snapmares her down, then basement SUPERKICKS! Cocky cover, TWO! Thekla drags Jamie to the corner, tags Julia, and Julia runs up to LARIAT! Then she goes side to side to ELBOW Jamie down!
Julia snapmares Jamie to a cover, TWO! Julia is annoyed but she rains down fists. The ref reprimands, Julia stops, but then she sucker punches Windsor! And Shida, too! Julia then drags Jamie over, bumps her off buckles, and tags in Skye. Skye stomps Jamie around, then digs her boot in! The ref counts, Skye stops at 4, then she brings Jamie up. Jamie fires forearms and CHOPS, but Skye THROWS Jamie down by her hair! The ref reprimands again but Skye rains down forearms. Skye snapmares Jamie, mule kicks her, then covers, TWO! Skye frowns but she stomps Jamie down. Skye tags Julia while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Skye whips Jamie into Julia’s grasp, and Skye BLASTS Shida & Windsor while Julia tags Thekla. Julia has Jamie in the TARANTULA, and Skye sends Windsor in for Thekla’s HANGING HEADSCISSORS! Skye runs up to DOUBLE SHOTGUN The Birds! The fans are torn but Thekla says that’s how the Triangle does it, baby! Thekla then aims to MISSILE- NO, Jamie gest under! Thekla lands out, but Jamie BOOTS her down! Jamie looks at Shida, Shida is hesitant, but Shida tags in! The fans cheer as Shida sends Theknla to the corner, then JUMP KNEES! Shida keeps moving, she BLASTS Skye! Julia ROCKS Shida back!
Julia storms in but Shida kicks her and whips her into Thekla! Shida KNEES them both in the corner! Then Shida puts Thekla sideways in the corner, reels Julia in, and she snap suplexes Julia into Thekla! The fans fire up as Shida then suplexes Thekla high and hard! Cover, TWO! Shida stands Thekla up, Thekla swings but Shida ROCKS her first! And ROCKS her again! Thekla wobbles, swings, but Shida catches Thekla for another forearm! Shida runs the ropes but Thekla mule kicks! Thekla SMACKS Shida, then she dodges a boot to DECK Shida! Thekla talks trash on Shida, then drags her up to tag in Julia.
Julia tags Skye, then tag back to Thekla. The Sisters of Sin hit the DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER and DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Thekla hits the bridge, and she aims for the SPIDER SPEAR! Cover, but The Birds CLOBBER The Sisters of Sin onto it! The fans fire up a Windsor DECKS Skye and Jamie HEADBUTTS Julia! The Birds drag Shida to safety, Windsor tags in, and she CLOBBERS Thekla! Windsor CLUBS away, then fires the fans up. Jamie steps in, BOOT RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Basement LARIAT! And then Windsor lifts! Jamie runs up, but Skye trips Jamie! The fans boo but Skye sends Jamie into steel steps!
Thekla sends Windsor into buckles! Tag to Julia before Shida runs up, TAMASHII KNEE on Thekla! Skye SUPERKICKS Shida! Jamie is back to clinch and HAYTBREAKER! Julia runs up, slips around, SOLE FOOD! Julia kips up, but Windsor is there to whip Julia to ropes! Skye tags in before the SPINEBUSTER! Skye SUPERKICKS Windsor, then brings her up! Skye hops on, CODE- NO, Windsor pops free! Skye SUPERKICKS again, but Windsor HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up as Jamie joins in again, and they DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Then they set Skye up, and Jamie says let’s try this again!
Jamie runs the ropes, but Thekla slides in, BELT SHOT on Jamie!! No question that the ref saw that! The Triangle is disqualified!
Winners: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds, by disqualification
The Toxic Spider doesn’t care about this win, she just wants to do damage! Skye gets Windsor in a DRAGON SLEEPER! The ref stops Thekla from sing the title belt again, so Thekla just takes off her own belt! And she LASHES Windsor while Skye holds her down! More refs rush out here, but Julia MISTS the newbie in the face! Julia stomps away on Jamie, not caring about fines or consequences, either! The fans boo, and Shida is bailing on the Birds? Shida cares more about her chances in that Fatal 4 Way than anything else. But then Willow, Mina, and even Thunder Rosa rush out here! They chase The Triangle off with belts of their own!
The fans cheer as The Babe, the Fighting Gravure Idol & La Mera Mera save the day. But will Jamie make sure Thekla and Shida pay for this at Double or Nothing?
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita!
They say “card subject to change,” and that is true even for the best in the world. Kazuchika Okada’s real family takes priority, but his Don Callis Family brother was more than happy to step up for this opportunity. Will The Alpha already have two belts by the time he and The Rainmaker battle over the International Championship? Or will Darby truly be relentless in his pursuit of being the best fighting champion in AEW history?
The introductions are made, THE belt is raised, and we see who goes to Double or Nothing on top!
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4 Corners Podcast: Secretariat’s Family Tree
Patrick and Tunney discuss the NHL and NBA playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: Did The Red Sox Panic?
Dave & Patrick discuss a seismic shift in Boston as the Red Sox clean house. Plus, NFL Draft thoughts and...
4 Corners Podcast: NHL & NBA Playoff Preview
Dave & PC Tunney preview the NHL & NBA Playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: The Masters, NBA & MLB
Join Patrick and Dave weekly as they explore the 4 Corners of the American sports scene.
4 Corners Podcast: College Madness
The guys recap the Final Four, discuss March Madness expanding, and discuss an Executive Order that the guys actually agree...
Bandwagon Nerds #340: Womp Womp!
Your favorite Nerds review the season finale of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, episode 6 of The Boys final season,...
Bandwagon Nerds #339: Everybody Dies
Your favorite Nerds review Daredevil: Born Again and The Boys. Paramount, Disney and Oscars news. All that plus we take...
Bandwagon Nerds #338: Impossible Choices
Your favorite Nerds review the season finale of Invincible, as well as continuing their review of Daredevil: Born Again and...
Bandwagon Nerds #337: Parallels & Purpose
The NERDS continue to review Invincible, Daredevil, and The Boys. Plus, we take a look at the new trailer for...
Bandwagon Nerds #336: Invincible, Daredevil, The Boys… Oh My!
Don't miss the Bandwagon, NERDS!
Mitchell’s WWE Evolve Results & Report! (5/13/26)
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Andrew Yang: WWE Stars Should Be SAG‑AFTRA Members, Echoing Kevin Nash
Andrew Yang weighed in after Kevin Nash suggested on his Kliq This podcast that WWE performers should consider joining SAG‑AFTRA...
Violent J: JCW aiming to expand beyond Juggalos, pursue “new goal”
Violent J told The Bryan and Vinny Show that Juggalo Championship Wrestling is “hungry for a new goal,” with plans...
Swerve Strickland Explains Storyline Reason for AEW Absence
Swerve Strickland posted a video to social media Wednesday explaining the storyline reason for his absence from AEW television. Strickland...
Sami Zayn Admits There Were “Strange Vibes” Around WrestleMania 42, But Was Glad to Make the Show
Sami Zayn recently acknowledged that there were some “strange vibes” surrounding WrestleMania 42, suggesting the atmosphere around the event felt...
Rey Fenix Wants Shot at Brother’s Intercontinental Title Ahead of Penta’s Defense vs. Ethan Page
Rey Fenix has publicly stated he wants his own opportunity to challenge his brother for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, throwing...
O’Shea Jackson Jr. Says Triple H and Stephanie McMahon Aware of WWE Ad Oversaturation
WWE superfan and actor O’Shea Jackson Jr. told Ariel Helwani that he raised concerns about the increase in advertisements with...
More WWE NXT Stars Expected To Be Called Up To Main Roster This Summer
A new report indicates that WWE plans to call up additional NXT talent to the main roster this summer, continuing...
Liv Morgan Vows To Prioritize Wrestling Over Hollywood
WWE star Liv Morgan has made it clear she sees herself as a professional wrestler first and a movie star...
Cody Rhodes Calls AEW EVP Stint a Failure, Eyes Return to WWE Executive Role
Cody Rhodes has candidly described his tenure as an executive vice president in All Elite Wrestling as a failure, acknowledging...
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