Will this be a smoother flight for Top Flight?

Action Andretti got punked out on Collision, and his team is looking for a fight! Plus, Lio Rush and Komander run it back, will the Bad Child get his lick back?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Hikaru Shida VS Viva Van; Shida wins.
• Triple Threat Tag: The Kingdom VS The Dark Order VS The Infantry; The Kingdom wins.
• Top Flight VS JD Drake & BEEF; Top Flight wins.
• Lio Rush VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Lio wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Hikaru Shida VS Viva Van!

The Shining Samurai is back, and she is still determined to show she is The Ace of AEW! Will Shida continue to march towards history? Or will the Hellbent Vixen get the biggest win of her career?

The bell rings and the fans rally for Shida as she circles with Viva. They tie up, Viva pulls hair, and the ref reprimands as Viva puts Shida on ropes. Viva steps back, and the two reset. They circle, tie up, and Shida headlocks. Viva powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and fans cheer as neither woman falls. Viva runs, RAMS Shida, but Shida fires up! The fans cheer, Viva fakes a run to kick low! Viva headlocks, Shida fires body shots, and Shida slips out to hammerlock. The two go around, Viva throws elbows then switches. Shida pries the hold open to switch with Viva. Viva switches again, but Shida switches again.

The two go around and around again and again, and Shida picks Via up to swing her around! The fans cheer and Shida SLAMS Viva down! Shida stalks Viva to the apron, drags her around, and CLUBS her. Shida says iku zo (let’s go) and runs up! KNEE LIFT! The fans fire up with Shida again and she goes back to the ring. Shida drags Viva up on the apron, but Viva HOTSHOTS back! Viva slingshots up and over, gets moving, and she WHEEL KICKS Shida down! Cover, TWO! Shida survives but Viva keeps on her with forearms. Viva rains down those shots, then she turns Shida over. Viva pulls Shida’s hair, the ref reprimands, and Viva stops at 4, to switch hands!

The ref counts again, Viva CLUBS Shida down. Viva soaks up heat, runs, somersaults, and poses! Viva shimmies to taunt Shida, then tells fans to shut up. But Shida fires body shots! Shida rises, fires hands, but Viva kicks low. Viva goes to run but Shida reels her in! Viva fights the lift, fires elbows, but Shida ROCKS her in return! Viva fires another forearm, but Shida fires one back! The shots go back and forth and the fans rally up! Shida fires a flurry and the fans cheer! Shida ROCKS Viva, but Viva pulls hair! Viva dodges a forearm, Shida dodges Viva! Shida goes up and up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Shida as she storms around.

Shida brings Viva up, puts her in a corner, and she climbs to rain down fists! The fans count all the way to TEN! Shida then SUPER BULLDOGS Viva, and runs to TAMASHII KNEE! Cover, TWO! Viva survives but Shida doesn’t stop! Shida aims, for the KAT- NO, Viva ducks! BUCKLE BULLDOG! Viva goes up, springboards, CROSSBODY! But Shida rolls through to cover! TWO!! Viva hurries to her feet to BOOT Shida! And CLUB her! Viva uses the Electric Chair Lift, fold, but Shida victory rolls! TWO! Viva escapes and is furious! Shida runs up to clinch, and ROCK Viva! And QUESTION MARK KICK! And then FALCON ARROW! Cover, Shida wins!

Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall

She’s done the deal and she’s back with a win! Will Shida be back in the title chase with this momentum?

Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.

Renee Paquette is with the wild Aussie and says it has been a wild week for her. Or, weeks. Or even a few months. Quite the year, really. Harley says yes, let’s recap, shall we? Deep breath and Harley begins: she made a calculated plan to join The Outcasts to break up a couple that ended up getting married and having a baby, so congrats to them; Harley was mauled by Mariah May, trounced by Toni Storm, and not to mentioned a woman named after the atmosphere, and even a doctor; standing next to her mentor, Saraya, and her entire Knight family, she then made her Wembley Stadium debut appearance, only to be assaulted by an even more “Bri’ish person,” who loves to dress in 1970s vintage attire!

Later, said woman put Harley through two tables at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and those tables were covered in tiny toy cars. And then Harley had an encounter with Anna Jay’s fat ass, non-sexually, then it was Tacoma, Stockton, and then Harley was a kitty cat for Day of the Dead, to be sacrificed at the altar by Thunderrrrrrrosa, so yes, all in all, quite a rough year for Harley. But what does the future hold? Renee says they’re not out of time. What? Renee apologizes, Harley shouts, “Fear the wrath of Harley Cameron!” Will all this fire inside of Harley burn whoever faces her next? Or will Harley just end up with burnout?

Triple Threat Tag: The Kingdom VS The Dark Order w/ Evil Uno VS The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!

Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, Alex Reynolds & John Silver, Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo. All top tier tag teams that want tag titles, but only those in the Full Gear Contenders Series will fight for their opportunity. Will the winner of this match prove they should’ve been included in the chase?

The fans cheer on Taven as he’s New Hampshire born, but then The Infantry attack The Kingdom! Guess neither of them will be legal… The bell rings, and Infantry runs up on Dark Order! Dark Order dodge to fire off haymakers! Silver LARIATS Dean up and out, Reynolds whips Carlie to slide and trip him! Silver springboards to SPLASH! Reynolds slingshots to SPLASH as well! The fans fire up but Reynolds grits his teeth from the rib pain. Carlie hits a BODY SHOT, then he drags Reynolds up. Carlie whips Reynolds, but Reynolds ducks ‘n’ dodges. Taven tags in, Reynolds grabs ropes, and Taven spins Carlie around to kick, JAB, and kick again!

Taven whips, Carlie reverses, but Taven goes up and over. Taven keeps moving, slides under Carlie, but Carlie comes back, into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up “Because IIIII’M Matt Taven!” Carlie tells him to shut up and pie faces Taven! Taven clamps onto Carlie’s arm, wrenches, and tags in Bennett. The Kingdom mugs Carlie, then feed to a BOOT! FOREARM! LARIAT! Bennett covers, TWO! The fans rally with Bennett and he brings Carlie up. Bennett CHOPS Carlie off his feet! Bennett stands Carlie up but Carlie RAMS him into the Infantry corner! Dean traps Bennett, and Carlie runs up. Bennett BOOTS back, ROCKS Dean, then BOOTS Carlie again!

Bennett reaches for his corner but Dean trips Bennett! Carlie distracts the ref while Dean spins Bennett around to SMACK off the apron! Bennett sputters, Carlie runs out there, GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP! Carlie says that’s how they do things in the STP! The fans boo but Carlie drags Bennett up. The Infantry whip Bennett hard into railing! The fans boo but STP high-fives and fires up. Taven protests but Carlie puts Bennett in the ring. Carlie stomps Bennett, drops a knee, cover, ONE!! Bennett is tougher than that! Carlie drags Bennett up to snap suplex! The fans still rally for Bennett but Carlie grins.

Carlie drags Bennett up, whips him to the Infantry corner, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Carlie tags Dean, The Infantry hauls Bennett up to mug him, and then Carlie sucker punches everyone else! Silver stays up to take a swing but Carlie gets away. Dean stomps away on Bennett, then stops as the ref counts. Then Dean fires hands on Bennett! The ref backs Dean away, but this lets Carlie CHOKE Bennett! Adora laughs at Bennett, Taven protests, but Carlie stops before he gets caught. Dean drags Bennett up, Bennett fires hands, but Dean CLUBS him down! Dean keeps Bennett from Taven to scoop and SLAM! Dean runs to then JUMPING ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Bennett stays in this but Dean stays on him.

Dean has an arm for a top wristlock, but Bennett fights up! Bennett fires shots, but Dean CLUBS him again. Rampage returns to single picture as Dean whips Bennett to the corner. Dean runs in to ELBOW Bennett, then tag to Carlie. BACKBREAKER and DIVING FIST DROP! Cover, TWO! Bennett is firing back up but Carlie clamps on with a chinlock. The fans rally as Bennett endures, but Carlie grinds him down. Bennett claws at the hold, fights up to his feet, and fires body shots. The fans rally harder as Bennett is free. Bennett CHOPS Carlie, CHOPS again, then reaches for Taven. But Carlie yanks Bennett back to BLAST Taven!

The fans boo and Carlie says no tagging in! But Bennett hits a SPINEBUSTER! Bennett and Carlie are down, and Carlie crawls to hot tag Dean! Bennett dodges Dean, and with no Taven to tag, he hot tags Silver! The fans fire up as Johnny Hungy gets to rally on The Captain! Silver whips Dean, BACKDROPS him, “I’m freakin’ jacked, baby!” Silver runs at the corner to SMASH Dean, whip corner to corner, but Dean reverses. Silver dodges, ENZIGIRI! GERMAN SUPLEXE! SUPERKICK! Then the straitjacket BACKSTABBER! Cover, Carlie breaks it! The Infantry keeps this alive, but Silver TOSSES Carlie back out!

The fans fire up but Dean JAWBREAKERS Silver! Taven tags in, as does Carlie! Taven dodges Carlie to SPLASH Dean! HEEL KICK for Carlie, GAMANGIRI for Dean! Reynolds runs in, Taven puts him on the apron, and Taven SUPERKICKS Silver! KICK O’ THE KING for Reynolds! The fans fire up for Taven, and he goes to the apron. Taven climbs a corner, to ASAI MOONSAULT Reynolds & The Infantry! Taven tries to remember who’s legal, and he puts Carlie in. The fans fire up again as Taven climbs. But Lee Moriarty gets on the apron! The ref tells Lee to hop down, but Dean SHOVES Taven off the corner!

The Infantry regroups, and they hook Taven up! Carlie runs, but Reynolds tags in before Taven’s taken to BOOT CAMP! Reynolds & Silver have Carlie for teh FLAPJACK UPPERCUT! Dean CLOBBERS Silver! And kitchen sink knee for Reynolds! Bennett fireman’s carries Dean, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Reynolds shoves Bennett out! Taven is back, he runs in at Reynolds, but only gets buckles! Silver hops in, GAMANGIRI and the feed, but Taven slips around Reynolds to roll him up! Bennett trips Silver as Taven has the cover, TWO! Reynolds BOOTS Taven, but Taven comes back! Into a POP-UP KNEE!

Reynolds roars, runs, but Bennett is in! POP-UP BOSTON BAYONET! Then Taven hoists Reynolds up for Bennett, and Reynolds enters the ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA!! Cover, Kingdom wins!

Winners: The Kingdom, by pinfall

Shane is upset but he has his team stand down. They’ll take the tactical approach. Hold on, Brian Cage makes his way out here! The ROH World TV Champion talks trash to The Kingdom, but where’s his teammate? Wait, Lance Archer’s sneaking in from the crowd side! Archer BLINDSIDE DOUBLE LARIATS Taven & Bennett! The Murderhawk Monster then whips Taven hard into a corner! Archer hoists Taven up while Cage sends Bennett into steel steps! Archer ROCKS Taven, then hoists him up. Bennett is sent into railing while Taven gets the BLACKOUT BOMB! The fans boo but Cage puts Bennett in the ring.

The Don Callis Family’s #MurderMachines aren’t done, as Cage hoists Bennet up! Archer helps out, CHOKE SLAM BOMB!! If #EverybodyDies, then will Cage & Archer be paid handsomely by MJF for taking out Adam Cole’s friends?

BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!

With Full Gear fast approaching, we’ve got a great appetizer in a special tag team grudge match! Jay White & Juice Robinson take on Hangman Page & Christian Cage! Will the Switchblade and Rock Hard Robinson be able to cut down The Cowboy & Captain Charisma? Plus, Britt Baker makes her return to get right into action! Will The DMD get back into the title conversation?

Backstage interview with Roderick Strong.

Lexy Nair asks him how he feels about what we just saw. Roddy says if you want his thoughts, here they are: He is NOT surprised MJF would resort to hiring The Don Callis Family to do his dirty work. MJF is the biggest scumbag coward Roddy has ever met. As Brian Cage and Lance Archer, and well, “JAAAKE! ‘The Snake’ Roberts.” Yes, The Snake slithers in and Roddy says he was just talking about Jake’s former client. Jake says yeah, former. He isn’t here about Archer, he’s here about Beast Mortos. Roddy needs to back off already. But Mortos is Roddy’s boy. No he’s not, Mortos is LFI now. And LFI has a very important match coming up with The Acclaimed.

That means Roddy is messing things up. Mortos needs to be focused, ready, and the killer that he is. If Roddy can’t back himself off, then maybe Mortos will back Roddy up for him. Roddy says Mortos is his boy, but if Jake wants Mortos to try, then hey, Roddy needs a second win. Have Mortos meet Roddy on Collision. Jake grins and says what a fool. Has The Savior of the Backbreaker just doomed himself? Or will he find a way to break through to “his boy,” Beast Mortos?

The Vendetta speaks.

Deonna Purrazzo tells us, “A girl once broke my arm, so I broke both of hers. It was retribution.” Taya Valkyrie says, “A man broke my heart once. So I stabbed his tires! That was revenge.” Deonna says, “It can be immensely satisfying to collect what we’re owed. But sometimes, that’s just not enough. Sometimes it’s about more than simple reprisals.” Sometimes, it’s about sending a message. And not just to the intended targets. Hell, those people might not be around for long. The message is for everyone else. Unless you’re prepared to invite a vendetta, The Vendetta, you know who to avoid. And if you’re trying to send a message of your own and need a little help, you know where to find them.

Top Flight w/ Leila Grey & Action Andretti VS JD Drake & BEEF!

With no offense to Leila Grey, Action Andretti, or even Lio Rush, but Dante & Darius Martin were the only members of Top Flight Airlines to win their match last Friday. That said, Angel Dorado & The Air Wolf are looking to build even more momentum. They’re in the Full Gear Contenders Series tomorrow night, will taking on Scrap Metal and Anthony Henry’s Second Cousin By Marriage be an easy warm-up for them?

The teams sort out and Beef tells “Cousin” JD he’ll start. JD says he keeps telling Beef that they are not cousins, but he does let Beef start. Darius steps up for his team, and the fans duel already, “BEEF!” “TOP FLIGHT!” “BEEF!” “TOP FLIGHT!” The two tie up, go around, and Beef powers Darius to ropes. The ref counts, Beef lets off, but Darius headlocks. Beef powers up and out, but Darius RAMS him! Beef comes back to break the lariat and CLOBBER Darius! The fans fire up as Beef runs. Darius drops down, hurdles, but Beef catches him! Beef stumbles a bit, Darius slips free, and Darius waistlocks. Beef bucks the O’Conner but Darius ENZIGIRIS!

Darius wrenches Beef, tags Dante, and Dante DOUBLE STOMPS the arm! Dante wrenches, Darius runs, LEAP FORG ATTACK! Beef clutches his elbow but Dante wrenches again. Dante YANKS the arm, and we see Private Party watching, tag titles on their shoulders. Beef endures, whips Dante, but Dante reverse. Dante hurdles, Beef rolls, and things keep moving, Beef cartwheels to DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Beef hurries after Dante. Beef whips Dante to a corner, SPLASHES, and tag to JD! Feed to a LARIAT, then JD slingshots for the SENTON FLOP as Dante moves! Dante RAMS into JD, then slingshots up and over.

Dante keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges, then jumps onto JD’s back to backflip away! The fans fire up, JD is stunned, but he takes a swing. Dante dodges, comes back, and jumps to RANA! JD tumbles, stands back up, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Dante runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Tag to Darius and Darius snap- NO, JD fights the suplex! JD hoists Darius up, but Dante pushes Darius down, which helps Darius suplex JD! Tag to Dante and Dante slingshot SENTONS! Cover, ONE!! JD is tough but Dante tags Darius back in. Beef coaches his “cousin” but Darius mule kicks JD. Darius UPPERCUTS JD, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Darius RAMS JD again and again, lets off as the ref counts, then runs back in. JD swings, Darius dodges and headlocks. JD powers up and out, but Darius BOOTS him! Darius sucker punches Beef, but JD RAMS Darius into a corner. JD ROCKS Darius, tags Beef, and JD feeds Darius to Beef’s HIP ATTACK! Beef fires up and the fans cheer him on. Beef drags Darius up, snap suplexes, and stomps Darius around. Beef stands Darius up to JAB! And JAB! Tag to JD, Beef gives a stomp before JD CHOPS! Darius CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! And again! JD KNEES low, then scoops to SLAM! FALLING HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO!

Darius stays in this so JD stays close. Darius fires body shots as the fans rally up. JD HEADBUTTS Darius! Darius staggers to the corner, Beef tags in, then Beef & JD double whip Darius to the corner. JD sends Beef in to LARIAT! JD adds a CHOP! Darius sits down, Beef whips JD for the CANNONBALL! Beef drags Darius to the cover, TWO! Darius survives and Beef is frustrated, but Beef keeps Darius from Dante. Beef CLUBS Darius, ROCKS him, and Darius flops onto ropes as Rampage goes to break.

Rampage returns and Darius fights off a waistlock. Beef ducks an elbow, but not the DROPKICK! Beef staggers, JD tags in, but so does Dante! Dante dodges JD to fire forearms! The fans fire up as Dante hammers away! Dante roars, then whips, but JD blocks! JD whips Dante, Dante slips out, goes up and around, then GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up as Dante springboards and CANNONBALLS! Then ROLLING THUDNER MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! JD survives but Dante just seethes. Dante drags JD up, but JD shoves him away. JD runs up, but into an elbow! JD comes back, Dante goes up and over!

Dante runs, but JD LARIATS him inside out! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives but JD drags him up> Beef calls to JD, but JD puts Dante on ropes first. Tag to Beef and here comes the SLOPPY STEAKS! Dante sputters into a SPINEBUSTER! JD then sets Dante up, Beef climbs, but Darius anchors Beef! JD storms over to YANK Darius down! Darius dodges JD to TORNADO DDT to the floor! Both men are down, but Beef resets! KENTUCKY MEAT FLOPS!! Dante runs to JUMP KNEE! Tag to Darius, and Top Flight brings Beef up. Beef shoves Dante at Darius, but Darius pops Dante up and over!

Dante runs, Darius has Beef in the facelock, LEG SWEEP DDT COMBO!! Cover, Top Flight wins!

Winners: Top Flight, by pinfall

That was a crash landing for Beef, and now Top Flight is flying high going into Collision! But just as important, they show respect to JD & Beef. Will Dante & Darius earn their golden tickets to the tag title Fatal 4 Way? Or will The Outrunners be the ones kicking it into Full Gear?

Lio Rush now makes his entrance, having sat back waiting on his main event match. The Bad Child nods respect to his team, but will he be following in their footsteps tonight? Or will he end up 0-2 against the Commander of the Skies?

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

It is official! Jake The Snake is going to make The Beast Mortos send his message to Roderick Strong. Will Mortos win to not only make Roddy stop recruiting him, but to also ruin Roddy’s chances of facing MJF at Full Gear? Or will Roddy be the one to proverbially kill two birds with one stone? Then, ahead of facing FTR on Dynamite, The House of Black is back in trios action! Will The Iron Savages meet the end at the hands of Brody, Buddy & Malakai? Plus, Kris Statlander survived the vehicular manslaughter attempt from Kamille & Mercedes Mone, and she’ll be back in action already! Will the #BornAgainKristen show nothing can keep her down?

Speaking of action, Action Andretti is looking for redemption of his own as he accepts Jack Perry’s TNT Championship Open Challenge! Will the Sight to See becoming the Face of TNT? Or will he just be a sacrifice for “the greater good?”

Lio Rush VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!

AEW returns as Komander and his Hype Man make their entrance, ready for this main event rematch. The bell rings and the fans rally as these two stare down. They step up, they shake hands from the start this time, and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. Then things speed up as Lio takes off in a flash! Komander drops down, Lio handsprings over, then Lio bypasses, redirects, and redirects again! The fans cheer as Lio eggs Komander on. Lio then dodges Komander, rolls him up, TWO! Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Komander has a cover, TWO as Lio goes Matrix to slip free! Lio waistlocks, Koamdern slips out the back to trip and flip over!

Komander rolls back, wheelbarrows, and basement arm-drags! Lio tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Komander smiles. Lio cools off while the ring count climbs. Lio slides in at 5 of 10, and he steps to Komander again. Komander offers the handshake now, and Lio slaps it away to then fire forearms! Lio whips, Komander reverses but Lio ducks the haymaker! Lio shoves Komander, both men kick but both men block! Komander spins Lio to waistlock, but Lio switches. Lio shoves, Komander springboards, but LIo steps back to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Lio keeps moving, FRONT SIDE LARIAT! Komander gets folded hard by that and the fans fire up!

Lio paces, Abrahantes rallies the fans, and Lio brings Komander up. Komander RAMS Lio into the corner, and then backs off. Komander storms back up for forearms, then knuckle locks. Komander CHOPS Lio, goes up and up, but Lio keeps him from going further! Lio wrenches to hit a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Komander toughs it out but Lio keeps calm. Komander bails out so Lio builds speed! Komander moves, Lio stops his dive, but then Komander trips Lio! Lio BOOTS Komander away, then SUPERKICKS from the apron! Lio ASAI MOONSAULTS, down goes Komander! The fans fire up while Lio looms over Komander.

Abrahantes coaches Komander, the ring count starts, and the fans rally up. Lio brings Komander up by an arm, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Lio wrenches Komander’s arm, then brings him around to APRON BACK SUPLEX! Komander writhes, Lio shoves him in, cover, TWO!! Komander survives but Lio eggs him on. Lio KICKS Komander in the side, then puts him in the corner. Lio RAMS into Komander, RAMS him again, then fires hands! Komander flounders, Lio stalks him to another corner, and then stomps a mudhole in. The ref reprimands, Lio CHOPS Komander. Komander goes to another corner and Lio struts as he follows. Lio CLUBS Komander, ROCKS him with a haymaker, then TOSSES Komander out. Lio steps out to throw more hands on Komander!

Lio CHOPS Komander against railing! Komander CHOPS in return! Lio flounders away, Abrahantes coaches Komander up, and Komander goes after Lio. Komander puts Lio in the ring, hurries after, and Lio goes to a corner. Komander runs up to SPLASH! Then forearm smash! Snapmare, and SLIDING KICK! Komander fires up while Lio is dazed! Komander shakes out the stars still going around his head, and he goes after Lio at the ropes. Komander brings Lio up, and KICKS him against ropes! And then CHOPS! Lio sputters and even Abrahantes felt that one. Komander facelocks but Lio fiers body shots!

Lio backs Komander down, ROCKS him, then whips him. Lio ELBOWS Komander down, but now Lio has to steady himself. Lio runs to SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this but Lio gets annoyed. Lio clamps onto Komander with a chinlock and he thrashes Komander around. Lio grinds Komander down, but Komander fights up. Abrahantes coaches Komander as Lio shifts to a facelock. Rampage returns to single picture as Komander powers Lio back. But Lio sends Komander into buckles first! Komander comes back to fire forearms! Komander whips, Lio slides to a stop, and then Lio runs at Komander, only to get an ELBOW!

Komander whips, Lio reverses and he sends Komander out to the apron. Lio runs and handsprings, but into a KICK! Lio staggers, Komander springboards, FLYING ARM-DRAG! Komander wrenches Lio, fireman’s carries, and WASTELAND SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Lio stays in this but Komander STANDING MOONSAULTS! Komander hurries to a corner but not to climb. Komander takes aim, runs up, then hops over, but Lio anchors a leg! Komander grabs ropes, the ref counts the break, but Lio holds on so Komander ENZIGIRIS! Now Komander climbs, but Lio bails out! Lio is on the apron but Komander hops down to join him.

Komander eggs Lio on, then blocks a kick to KICK that leg! And ENZIGIRI again! And then APRON- NO, Lio holds ropes to stop the backstabber! Komander hits the edge, writhes in pain, then slowly stands up. Lio runs to HANDSPRING KICK Komander down! Lio builds speed again to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! Lio gets Komander up and into the ring to then lift, BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives but Lio goes to a corner. Lio climbs, but Komander rolls away. The fans rally up as Komander goes all the way to the far side. Lio hops down, runs in, but Komander pops him up!

Komander has the Alabama Lift but Lio shifts his weight! Lio lifts Komander, but goes from bomb position to fireman’s carry, for an F5!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives again and Lio is furious! Lio hurries back up but Abrahantes coaches Komander. FINAL- NO, Komander moves and Lio rolls through the splash. Lio comes back, into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX into buckles! Lio tumbles, Komander runs corner to corner and goes up and up! TOP ROPE MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!!! Lio survives and Komander is stunned! Abrahantes coaches Komander to stay focused, and Komander puts Lio in the drop zone.

Komander climbs again and the fans fire up! Komander tightrope walks, CIELITO- NO, Lio moves! Komander lands on his feet, fights a stunner, then rolls Lio up! TWO!! Lio rolls Komander, kip up and BASEMENT ENZIGIRI! Lio says it is time! For RUSH HOUR!! But Lio then hurries up top, because now it’s the FINAL HOUR!! Cover, LIO WINS!

Winner: Lio Rush, by pinfall

The Bad Child’s bad mood may not be fully lifted, but this win surely helps. Will we get part 3 sooner rather than later?

My Thoughts:

A great Rampage here, no need for a fifth match that would’ve just been filler. Shida VS Viva was a great opener, a great return for Shida, she can surely have something title wise past Full Gear what with Kris VS Mone already established and potentially Mariah VS Mina as the next thing. Great promo from Harley with her recap of her own 2024. Hard to get a ready on Harley’s popularity but she could start to make her way up the ranks. And good promo from The Vendetta. That last line teases them adding more members, and I wouldn’t mind seeing them get at least one more person on their side so that person can kinda be the scrub that takes losses in matches for them.

Great Triple Threat Tag to help along some of these character turns. Infantry are strong Heels now, The Kingdom are becoming strong Faces now, and then Dark Order was just kinda there to take the loss. Archer & Cage beating down Kingdom adds to this feud between the full Undisputed Kingdom and the Don Callis Family on behalf of MJF, even though Don Callis Family also has beef with Ospreay, Ricochet, Hobbs and Mark Davis. Good promo from Roddy and Jake The Snake to set up what could in a roundabout way be the blowoff of this Mortos story. Kind of a sad substitute for how we’re NOT getting Cole VS Roddy 1v1. As I said on Dynamite, Cole and Roddy surely get that Triple Threat with MJF and that’s where the tension between Cole and Roddy happens.

And great stuff out of Top Flight Airlines, aka the full faction of Top Flight and friends. Quick aside: after Leila lost her wig last week, she’s letting her natural hair show and she looks great as always. Another aside: AEW still can’t keep track of its own stuff. When advertising Collision, Excalibur phrases it as “Jack Perry puts out an Open Challenge,” but the graphic clearly shows Action Andretti has already accepted it, so that’s why I just said Action accepted. I feel like part of the problem is Collision has been prerecorded the last few weeks, taped on Thursdays to air on Saturdays. Rampage is recorded Wednesday night after Dynamite. There is miscommunication and it’s just a bit annoying that it’s been five years, they can watch WWE as an example, yet they still mess this up.

Top Flight VS Beef & JD was great, the fans loved both teams, but it made sense for Top Flight to win going into their contender series match tomorrow night. Top Flight VS Outrunners is going to be great, but I feel like Outrunners will win because they were given FTR’s seal of approval weeks ago. Lio VS Komander Round 2 was just as great as last week’s match, I really do hope they give us Round 3, winner moving on to a title match. Granted, with a lot of Heels holding titles here in AEW right now, maybe Komander wins to then move on and challenge like, Jack Perry, to then lose and simply give the champ a great defense.

My Score: 8.8/10

Dynamite is about to explode!

Tonight, the Hurt Syndicate officially conduct business here in AEW, and then Conglomeration and Learning Tree FIGHT WITHOUT HONOR!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli & PAC w/ Wheeler Yuta; Cassidy & Darby win, by disqualification.
• Six Man Fight Without Honor: The Conglomeration VS The Learning Tree; The Conglomeration wins.
• Adam Cole VS Malakai Black; Cole wins.
• Jamie Hayter VS Penelope Ford; Hayter wins.
• Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis VS Ricochet & ???; Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

He welcomes us to Manchester, New Hampshire, and says let’s start tonight by bringing in The Hurt Syndicate! The fans fire up as Montel Vontavious Porter, Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley all make their way to the ring. They are all dressed to kill in those suits and ties as they join Schiavone in the ring. The fans cheer for MVP, and MVP has Schiavone hold on, “Don’t be rude.” MVP lets the fans chant for him a little more, and then he has a mic of his own. While he appreciates the introductions from Schiavone, he clearly doesn’t need one. The fans cheer, and MVP excuses Schiavone.

MVP then says, “Attention AEW viewing audience. This is an official announcement from The Hurt Syndicate.” The fans cheer as MVP introduces himself, and he is joined tonight by his business partners, his colleagues, his brothers in arms! First, The Standard of Excellence, Mr. Shelton Benjamin. A multi-time NCAA All American, one of the most decorated pro-wrestlers in the history of the industry, and as we’ve seen over the last few weeks, one of the most fearsome competitors to stand in this ring. And to MVP’s right… The fans already cheer for “Bobby! Bobby!” Yes, here stands a multi-time collegiate amateur champion, a man with an MMA fighting record of 19-0!

This is the ALL MIGHTY Champion, four times across three different companies, this IS Bobby Lashley! Now, as the Hurt Syndicate, their goal is to really “enrich the lives of younger talent.” They wanna uplift guys and help them realize their greatest potential, much in the way they did for each other. They rose up to become the fearsome threesome that they have become! And IF MVP should offer you a card… That card is like your golden ticket to success! If you accept it, it can change your life. And if you reject it… Well, this is what happens. MVP cues footage of last week, as Lashley took out Swerve, with MVP neutralizing Prince Nana.

MVP says they really, really did wanna help Swerve. They wanted to elevate Swerve! They didn’t want to make an enemy of Swerve, but Swerve wanted to make an enemy of them. But then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Because yes, Swerve Strickland is here! But referees are already trying to stop him from going to the ring! Even Nana wants Swerve to calm down and think about this. The Hurt Syndicate dares Swerve to do something, but Nana hands Swerve a mic instead. Swerve glares at the ring as he shouts at, “BOBBY! LASHLEY! Full. Gear.” The fans fire up for that! MVP says, “We’ll see ya there, kid.”

And so, challenge issued and challenge accepted! The Realest and The All Mighty are about to throw down, but who will be the one getting hurt in New Jersey?

Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli & PAC w/ Wheeler Yuta!

After everything that has happened since The Blackpool Combat Club betrayed Bryan Danielson, this match was bound to happen. Freshly Squeezed and The Relentless One want revenge and then some, but will they make it past two-thirds of the AEW World Trios Champions? Or will The Swiss Superman & The Bastard make Orange ripe for the picking?

Speaking of, Cassidy makes his entrance, and then dares the former BCC to come get him. Claudio & Pac figure why not, so they head right to the ramp. Yuta trails behind, but wait! Darby Allin rises up from on top of a tunnel! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio & Pac down and the fans fire up! The ref reprimands but this isn’t a match yet as Darby keeps on Claudio and Cassidy goes after Pac! Darby HAMMERS away on Claudio, then tackles him to the LED board! Cassidy throws Pac into railing! Pac throws Cassidy into the apron! Darby has a SLEEPER on Claudio, then CLAWS at his face! Pac sends Cassidy into railing!

Claudio drops to his knees, because even Superman needs to breathe! Meanwhile, Pac SMACKS Cassidy off the desk! Yuta stays back as Claudio powers up to RAM Darby into railing! The fans boo but Pac DECKS Cassidy! The ref reprimands, but Pac puts Cassidy in the ring. Claudio sends Darby into railing! The fans chant “You’re a Bastard!” at Pac but he already knows that. Darby is right back on Claudio! Claudio runs but Darby slips down to send Claudio into railing! Pac steps into the ring, the bell rings, and this is finally a match! Pac bumps Cassidy off buckles, then runs him corner to corner to do it again.

Darby runs at Claudio, COFFIN SPLASH against railing! The fans cheer, but Pac smacks Cassidy off more buckles. Claudio UPPERCUTS Darby down! Pac paces around Cassidy, taunts him, but Cassidy stands. Pac SOBATS, then KICKS, then SOBATS again! Pac runs, but Cassidy avoids the shotgun boot! Cassidy runs to PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up and Cassidy glares at Yuta a moment before aiming at Pac. Pac rises, but Yuta barks at Cassidy. That distracts Cassidy for Pac to BOOT him! The fans boo at Yuta but Pac puts Cassidy up top. Pac SLAPS Cassidy, then climbs up after him. Pac stands on the very top, but Cassidy fights!

Cassidy fires body shots, and then he PUSHES Pac back! Pac flips and FLOPS on his belly! Cassidy adjusts to then DEEP IMPACT!! Cover, Claudio gator rolls Cassidy! BACKBREAKER! Gut wrench, BACKBREAKER! Repeat! And repeat! The fans are thunderous while Cassidy writhes, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Darby drags himself up to the apron, but Claudio tags in to BLAST him back down! Darby is furious, but Claudio goes back to Cassidy. Cassidy fires body shots, but Claudio UPPERCUTS him down! Claudio drags Cassidy over, tags in Pac, and Pac digs his boots into Cassidy. The ref counts, Pac steps off, but then Claudio stands on Cassidy’s neck! Pac blocks the ref’s view and Darby is seething. Claudio steps away, and Pac drags Cassidy up. Pac kicks Cassidy to a corner, stomps him, then taunts Darby. Pac mocks the fans, too, then whips Cassidy corner to corner hard! So hard, Cassidy tumbles up, out and to the floor!

Darby coaches Cassidy, the ref has Yuta stay back, but Claudio sneaks DOUBLE STOMPS! Cassidy writhes, Pac goes out after him, and Pac puts Cassidy in the ring. Cover, TWO! Cassidy stays in this but Pac drags him by his hair. Pac tags Claudio, Claudio stomps away on Cassidy, then clamps on a chinlock. Cassidy endures being twisted, and he fights up to his feet! Dynamite returns to single picture as Cassidy stands to fire body shots! Cassidy is free, but Claudio gut wrenches! Canadian Rack, CANADIAN BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Cassidy survives and the fans rally up, but Claudio stalks him to a corner.

Claudio drags Cassidy up but Cassidy fires body shots. Claudio clinches to keep Cassidy back, and he KNEES Cassidy low. Claudio then clamps on with a double wristlock, but Cassidy endures. Cassidy fights around again, the fans rally again, but Claudio gut wrenches Cassidy up again! Cassidy slips free! Cassidy goes to a corner, Claudio runs up, but Cassidy dodges! Claudio POSTS himself! The fans fire up as Cassidy crawls his way over! Hot tag to Darby! Pac runs up but Darby BOOTS him first! Darby leaps over, then SHOTGUNS Pac into the corner! The fans fire up and Darby goes up a corner! He SUPER COFFIN DROPS Pac on the outside!

Then Darby goes right back up! Claudio staggers over, Darby CROSSBODIES, but Claudio catches him! SPINEBUSTER, and- NO, Darby hurries to grab ropes! Claudio flips Darby up and over, Darby lands safe on the apron! Darby RAMS Claudio, then gets running, but into a BIG BACK BODY DROP! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and the fans rally up again. Claudio watches Darby go to a corner, and Claudio runs in. Darby BOOTS him back! Darby leaps again, but into a SPIN-OUT BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Tag to Pac, and then Claudio YANKS Darby up by his legs! That flips Darby right into Pac’s GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!

Darby survives again and Pac is furious. The ref defends his count, so Pac looms over Darby. Darby crawls, Pac stalks him, and Cassidy drags himself up onto the apron. Pac runs up to BOOT Darby! Darby sputters, Pac tags Claudio. Pac runs in and UPPERCUTS, Claudio UPPERCUTS, repeat! It is just UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT, then a kick down low! Pac suplexes for a BRAINBUSTER! Pac covers while Claudio intercepts Cassidy, TWO! Darby survives again, but Claudio TOSSES Cassidy. The fans rally but Pac drags Darby to a corner. Pac puts Darby up top, then climbs up after him. Pac is on the very top again, for a SUPER DUPER BRAINBUSTER!!

The fans are thunderous as Pac crawls to the cover. Cassidy is back in, and he slips by Claudio to break the cover! The fans fire up, Cassidy DUMPS Claudio out, and he coaches Darby on. Pac drags Darby up while the fans fire up again. Pac fireman’s carries Darby, but Darby sunset flips! Pac rolls through, stacks Darby, but Darby slips underneath Pac! Hot tag to Cassidy! The fans fire up as Cassidy baits Pac in, ducks the haymaker, then bumps Pac off buckles! Cassidy ROCKS Pac, bumps him off buckles, then runs him side to side to do the same thing! And then back the other way! Claudio runs up, Cassidy ROCKS him and bump shim off buckles!

Cassidy goes up, and he leaps, Claudio moves, CROSSBODY on Pac! Cassidy keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges Claudio, tilt-o-whirl, but Claudio stops the DDT! Claudio suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Darby runs to hop on, CODE RED! The fans are thunderous as Cassidy DIVES onto Pac! Cassidy keeps moving, and he DIVES onto Claudio! Darby won’t be outdone, he DIVES onto Pac! The fans fire up as Darby puts Pac in for Cassidy, tilt-o-whirl, DDT! The fans fire up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Cassidy kips up! But Yuta gets in the ring! Cassidy dodges him to ORANGE PUNCH! Then ORANGE PUNCH for Claudio!

Cassidy goes back for Pac, elbow pad off! ORANGE- Marina Shafir BOOTS the ref?!? She came in outta nowhere and now we have a Problem! It gets worse as Moxley grabs Cassidy for a SLEEPER!! Cassidy fights, flails, but Darby gets in! SKATEBOARD SMACK on Moxley’s back! Yuta CLOBBERS Darby! Pac hands Yuta the skateboard, refs rush out, and the bell rings to end this one!

Winners: Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin, by disqualification

Darby BOOTS Yuta, gets his board back, but Pac GERMAN SUPLEXES! Darby lands out of it, to JAM Pac with the board! JAM for Yuta, JAM for Pac! Claudio is back but Darby DUMPS him out! Darby DIVES onto Yuta! The fans are thunderous as Darby keeps moving, and he ducks a briefcase shot from Marina! Claudio UPPERCUTS Darby down! The fans boo but Claudio drags Darby up. Cassidy fires back on Moxley! Claudio gorilla presses and TOSSES Darby at a POST! Refs check on Darby, but now Moxley has a GUILLOTINE on Cassidy! Cassidy fades out, and Moxley dumps him down just so he and the Death Riders can stomp him!

The fans boo but the mugging continues. Moxley then wants Yuta to look at him. Moxley wants Yuta to top this off, and Pac drags Cassidy up. The fans chant “Yuta Sucks! Yuta Sucks!” But Yuta still hits a BUSAIKU KNEE on Cassidy! But finally someone else shows up! The Conglomeration rushes out here, having seen too much to stand by any longer! But the damage has been done, and The Death Riders slip away into the night. There are 17 days left, will Cassidy be able to end Moxley’s reign of terror with an Orange Punch? Is Darby even going to be able to walk after nearly being broken in half?

Backstage interview with Ricochet.

Renee Paquette is with The One & Only, and says tonight he takes on The Don Callis Family with a mystery partner. Can we get any hints as to who that might be? Ricochet says it is a huge responsibility, as he could pick anyone in AEW. And it’s really easy when everyone in AEW has a problem with The Don Callis Family. As much as Ricochet wants to tell us, he’ll keep it a secret for later tonight. Renee says fair enough. And then in steps The Hurt Syndicate. MVP pats Ricochet on the shoulder, and Ricochet says it’s nice to see Bobby again. Didn’t they talk already? MVP says they did. They’re just wishing him good luck.

Lashley makes sure Ricochet’s tie is right, and Ricochet says, “Watch me work.” MVP promises that they will. Is this a sign that the offer to join is still open to Ricochet? Just who did Ricochet find to be his partner against Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher?

Six Man Fight Without Honor: The Conglomeration VS The Learning Tree!

Mark Briscoe has tried to ignore Chris Jericho, even after losing the ROH World Championship to him, but The Nueve just can’t leave Jay Briscoe’s name out of his mouth. Clearly, there is no honor in Jericho, Bryan Keith or “Big Bill” Morrissey, so there’s nothing to hold back the Sussex County Chicken or his friends in beating their asses! Will Mark, Kyle & “Big Tom” Ishii finally burn down this rotten Learning Tree? Or will they never escape the Jericho Vortex?

Dynamite returns as The Learning Tree makes his entrance, his Branches by his side. They step into the ring, Jericho waves at the crowd, and then Jericho turns around into a HAYMAKER from mark! The bell rings and the fight is on! Ishii SWATS a kendo stick away then TOSSES Keith out! Bill beats up on Kyle but Ishii storms out after Keith. Keith JAMS Ishii up with the kendo stick! Then SMACKS him on the back! Ishii snarls, Keith throws hands, but Ishii doesn’t flinch! Meanwhile, Bill hoists Mark up in a choke grip! Mark fights free, and Kyle is back to fire KICKS on Bill’s leg! Bill knees Kyle low, then TOSSES him out!

Mark fires off on Jericho in a corner, then gives Jericho a BELT SHOT with the ROH World title! Bill steps over the top rope, only for Kyle to grab his big leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Mark dumps Jericho to the apron, and there’s a table already waiting! Mark CHOKES Jericho, reels him in, and the fans fire up! Jericho fights the lift! Jericho fights free, CLAWS Mark’s face, but then Ishii is there to ROCK Jericho! Mark runs to DROPKICK Jericho right into Ishii’s SAIDO, down through a table! That was there the whole time!? But then Bill BOOTS Ishii! Mark UPPRECUTS Bill, then Kyle passes him a chair!

Mark sets the chair up on the apron, and uses it to LAUNCH over the corner! Down goes Bill and the fans are thunderous! Mark high-fives fans, but then Keith and Kyle are brawling on the apron’s edge! Kyle fires off on Keith, but Keith CLAWS Kyle’s face! Keith and Kyle FALL down through the other table!! The fans are thunderous, and now Mark brings out a ladder! This has become an honorary TLC, but Bill KNEES Mark low! Bill hoists Mark up, to CHOKE SLAM through the ladder!! The fans lose their minds as all six men are down on the outside! The fans cheer for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

The ref checks all six men, and they’re all somehow still in this. Mark crawls away from the wreckage, Bill stirs and looks to Jericho. Jericho also stirs, but now Mark brings out a new table! Mark pushes that into the ring, hobbles and falls, but Jericho is on Ishii. Ishii CHOPS Jericho! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Jericho CHOPS in return! Ishii CHOPS again! They trade CHOPS, the ref wants this in the ring, but there’s no point in reprimanding when there’s no disqualifications! Bill puts some stank on a CHOP to Mark! The CHOPS between Ishii and Jericho continue, and Mark CHOPS Bill! Bill UPPERCUTS Mark!

Jericho still CHOPS Ishii, Ishii still CHOPS Jericho, and Kyle stalks Keith around the way. Jericho finally goes into the ring while Keith DECKS Kyle! Bill DECKS Mark, and he does a dance to mock him. Mark is right up to fire CHOP after CHOP! Keith CLAWS Kyle’s face! Ishii and Jericho CHOP in the ring! Keith CLAWS Mark’s face and BITES his forehead! Kyle CHOKES Keith with a wire! Jericho CHOPS Ishii, but Ishii grits his teeth. Jericho CHOPS again, and Ishii doesn’t budge. Jericho CHOPS again, but Ishii CHOPS Jericho down! Bill CHOPS Mark against the railing! Ishii and Jericho go back to trading CHOPS!

Bill stalks Mark, Mark CHOPS and ROCKS him! Dynamite returns to single picture as Mark JAMS Bill with a chair! Jericho CLAWS Ishii’s face, then stomps him to the apron. Ishii rolls away but Jericho soaks up the heat from the fans. But then Mark storms into the ring, armed with a chair! Jericho is worried, but he grabs a chair of his own. They CLASH chairs like swords, and the fans fire up! Jericho is disarmed, and Mark JAMS him up! And SMACKS him on the back! Jericho falls, Keith returns, but Mark JAMS him up! And SMACKS him down! Bill is back to BOOT Jericho! Ishii is in, Bill LARIATS him!

Kyle returns, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into a BIG BOSS SLAM! The fans are torn as Bill roars and stands tall, quite literally. Bill runs at Mark, Mark dodges, Bill hits buckles! Mark UPPERCUTS! Kyle KICKS! Ishii CHOPS! Mark CHOPS! KICK! CHOP! UPPERCUT! Then Conglomeration set Bill up, HIGH LOW from Ishii & Kyle! Bill tumbles out, but Kyle goes to the apron. FLYING KNEE and down goes Bill! Jericho rolls Mark! TWO, and Jericho trips Mark! Ishii CHOPS Jericho! And CHOPS again! Mark CHOPS! Ishii CHOPS! Mark kicks Jericho low, and we see Kyle going after Bill all the way to the backstage area!

Mark underhooks Jericho, but Keith SMACKS Mark with a kendo stick! Keith SMACKS Ishii, too! Keith roars, the fans boo, but Keith climbs a corner. Ishii rises first to ROCK Keith! Ishii climbs, but Jericho CLUBS Ishii! Jericho climbs up, but Mark CLUBS Jericho! This is getting complicated, but Mark brings Jericho away from the corner! Mark hits Jericho with a POWERBOMB while Ishii SUPERPLEXES Keith! The fans are thunderous, and Keith flops out of the ring. Jericho is alone with Mark and Ishii, but we see Bill and Kyle fighting in the hallways of this arena! Bill BOOTS Kyle to keep him going.

They’ve made a roundabout way back to the arena, and Bill puts Kyle on a road case. Bill CLUBS away on Kyle, then clears a table! Bill brings it a little closer, and the fans are already losing their minds being this close to the action. Bill stands on the case with Kyle, hoists Kyle up, and SKYSCRAPER- NO, Kyle shifts to a GUILLOTINE!! Bill flails, fades, and he FALLS down through the tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! A ref hurries to check those two while Jericho and Mark rise in the ring. Mark eggs Jericho on. This started with them, it has to end with them! Mark grabs a new ladder, and he runs up, into a DROPKICK!!

Jericho snarls, grabs a chair, and he wants Mark to get up! Mark rises, but he ducks the shot! Kick and underhooks! JAY DRILLER!! The fans are thunderous but Mark still has something planned! Mark sets up the ladder, then the table. Mark fires hands, he puts Jericho on the table, and he climbs the ladder! The fans are thunderous as he goes to the very top! SUPER DUPER FROGGY-BOW through the table!!! Cover in the wreckage, KEITH BREAKS IT!! The Bad Apple saves his leader, but Ishii is back! Keith ROCKS Ishii, runs, and LARIATS! Ishii doesn’t budge, and he LARIATS Keith in return! Ishii has Mark go and DIVE onto Keith!

Ishii drags Jericho up and tells him this is what he gets! SLIDING LARIAT!! The fans fire up as now Ishii drags Jericho back up, to suplex and BRAIN- NO, Jericho fights! Ishii suplexes again, for the BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, Conglomeration wins!!

Winners: The Conglomeration, by pinfall

As if the Ladder War before wasn’t wild, this was a Fight Without Honor we will all remember! And Ishii picks up the ROH World Championship to tell Jericho he’s coming for the title! Will the Stone Pitbull soon be the gold Pitbull?

Moxley & The Death Riders return backstage.

They’re storming through and Moxley spots the cameras. He has everyone stop, and says, “Just so there’s no confusion, Orange Cassidy, this kid doesn’t owe you anything. Nothing. Just cuz he slept on your couch years ago, just cuz you spotted him some gas money. He owes you because you were friends? Being a nice guy doesn’t buy loyalty, money doesn’t buy loyalty. Only a cause buys loyalty. He is not your friend. He is not your student. He doesn’t belong to you, Bryan Danielson or anyone else. He is a soldier under my command.

“Darby Allin, I had high hopes for you. Frankly, you are a disappointment. There’s a time to kill, a time to heal, a time to destroy, and a time to build. What season are we in? Well, it’s a little bit of both. Maybe it’s time for y’all to stop playing at the thing you want people to think you take seriously.” The Death Riders exit the building, will their war on AEW be never ending?

Adam Cole VS Malakai Black!

In the race to face MJF at Full Gear, The Panama City Playboy checked off win number one against Buddy Matthews. But now he faces the House of Black’s Dark Father. Their career singles series against each other is 6-0 in Malakai’s favor. Will this be an unlucky number seven for Cole? Or can he finally get that one while going 2-0 in the chase?

The bell rings and the fans rally as Cole and Malakai stare down. They slowly circle, tie up, and Cole headlocks. Malakai powers up and out, RAMS Cole, and then things speed up. Malakai drops down, hurdles over, then hip tosses Cole. Cole is right up but Malakai trips him. Cover, ONE, and Cole sweeps. Cover, ONE! Malakai blocks the superkick, then simply sets the foot down. The fans cheer and the two reset. They actually shake hands and circle again. Cole and Malakai tie up, and Malakai wrenches the arm. Cole rolls, rolls, and slips free. Malakai goes after the arm again, wrenches to a wristlock, but Cole rolls.

Malakai headlocks, Cole powers up but Malakai blocks the power-out. Malakai throws Cole down, rolls him over, then stands him up with the wristlock. Cole rolls, headlocks, but Malakai powers out to wrench , hammerlock, and then he spins Cole to wrangle him. Cole keeps his arms off the mat, then stands to arm-drag free! Malakai arm-drags back! Malakai has the wristlock again and the fans rally up. Malakai then shifts to a double wristlock! Cole throws a body shot, then a SUPER- NO, Malakai blocks the kick again! Malakai KICKS the leg, and Cole hobbles out of the ring. The fans fire up and Malakai waits while Cole walks it off.

The ring count starts, but now Malakai rushes out after him. Cole kicks Malakai, then whips him into railing! Cole then brings Malakai around, btu Malakai puts Cole in first. Cole fireman’s carries Malakai, but Malakai slips out and waistlocks. Malakai RAMS Cole into a corner, but Cole bucks the O’Conner. Malakai again blocks the kick, but Cole avoids the low kick. Cole whips Malakai to a corner, but blocks a boot, only to get a KNEE! Malakai goes up, but Cole BOOTS him! Malakai goes to the apron, Cole storms over, but Malakai ROCKS Cole! Cole BOOTS Malakai down this time! Cole drags Malakai in, HEAT-

NO, Malakai denies the Heatseeker! Malakai KNEES Cole, drags him out of the ring, and then aims to FLYING- SUPERKICK! Cole finally hits the shot and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Malakai checks his teeth while Cole shakes out his leg. Cole drags Malakai up, puts Malakai in the rings, and then goes up a corner. Cole takes aim as Malakai stands, PANAMA- BACKDROP! Malakai waits on Cole to stand, but Cole ducks The End! Cole ROCKS Malakai, Malakai ROCKS Cole in return! The shots go back and forth, then Malakai fires a combo. Cole ROCKS Malakai back, Malakai fires another string! Cole KNEES low, suplexes, but Malakai slips free. Malakai waistlocks, Cole breaks free, but Malakai ROCKS him again! Malakai runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Malakai rebounds to BOOT! Cover, TWO!

Cole stays in this and Malakai stands. Malakai paces around Cole, then KICKS him down! Malakai drops a knee on Cole’s face, then drags him up. Malakai puts Cole in a corner, fires off a string of strikes, and he ROUNDHOUSES Cole down! Malakai wrenches, Cole ROCKS him! Malakai shoves and ELBOWS Cole down! Cover, TWO! Cole stays in this but Malakai stays on him with a chinlock! Cole endures the squeeze and fights up, so Malakai shifts to a hammerlock! Malakai wrangles Cole to the mat, but Cole fights back up. So Malakai trips Cole to have an INVERTED CALF KILLER! Cole kicks with the free leg until he’s free!

Malakai storms back up, but Cole fires forearms! Dynamite returns to single picture, Cole fires more shots on Malakai, but Malakai knees low! Malakai ROCKS Cole, runs, but into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Malakai stays in this but Cole hurries to a corner. Cole hops up, jumps again, PANAMA- NO, Malakai backdrops again! Cole sunset flips it, but Malakai rolls through! Cole runs up to DESTROYER!! Malakai is up on his feet?! And he KNEES Cole in the face!! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives and the fans fire up! Both men are down, and Malakai clutches his neck. The fans rally as Malakai drags himself up.

Cole rises, Malakai fires a combo! Cole fires a flurry of forearms! Malakai just fires another combo! Cole fires more shots, then 52 FAKEOUT! But then Malakai blocks the rest to trip Cole! Malakai goes up, but Cole ROCKS him first! Cole fires more shots, then he climbs up after Malakai. Cole brings Malakai up but Malakai fires hands! Malakai SUPER SUNSET FLIPS, but Cole fights with fists! Malakai POP-UP KNEES! Cole SUPERKICKS! Malakai JUMP KNEES! Malakai hurries to reel Cole in, but Cole suplexes first, for GHOSTBUSTER!! Cole rises, brings down the kneepad, and lowers- THE END!!! Cover, TWO?!?!

The fans are torn that Cole survives Malakai’s best shot! Malakai himself has a very rare look of shock on his face. Malakai thinks on what he has to do, so he stands Cole up. Malakai has Cole at the ropes but Cole shoves him away. Cole then falls over, not much left! Malakai stands Cole up, blocks a superkick and pushes the leg down, but Cole SUPERKICKS right back! Cole bumps Malakai off buckles, goes up, and hits the PANAMA SUNRISE! SUPERKICK!! And then a basement SUPERKICK! Malakai falls back and the fans are thunderous again! Cole rises, but so does Malakai. Malakai drags himself up with ropes, but then he flounders back down.

Malakai sits up, but he looks to Cole. Is he inviting Cole to do it?! Malakai sits cross legged, and Cole hits THE BOOM!! Cover, Cole wins!

Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall

It’s hard to say which is bigger: Adam Cole finally beating Malakai Black, or Adam Cole continuing on his path towards MJF and Full Gear. Well, as we’ve seen the past few weeks, Kyle is watching this. Even as Kyle gets his arm checked by a trainer, Kyle nods in approval. Will Kyle quietly support Cole from afar as Cole looks to finally settle things with MJF?  Back in the ring, Malakai sits up. Cole says thanks, and offers a handshake. Malakai pushes the hand aside, to hug it out with Cole! The fans cheer the sportsmanship, will Malakai also support Cole in his endeavor for vengeance?

Cole then gets a mic to ask, “Who’s ready for Storytime with Adam Cole, Baybay?” The fans cheer that! Cole says first of all, Malakai Black is one of the very best Cole’s ever fought in his 16 year career. He thanks Malakai for this match. The fans cheer Malakai as he stands on the stage. Cole says there is one more person he needs to talk to, and his name is Max. This is two down, one to go. Roderick Strong still needs to win his two more, and trust Cole when he says this, they’re gonna win those matches. Because Max thinks he put roadblocks in their way, but that’s not the case.

Everyone is surely asking, if Cole gets three wins, and Roddy gets three wins, what happens at Full Gear? Cole says fortunately, he talked to one Tony Khan. And TK said it like this: If, or rather when Cole gets three wins and when Roddy gets three wins, guess what? Full Gear becomes MJF VS Adam Cole AND Roddy Strong in a Triple Threat! Max, trust Cole when he says, MJF gets the ass kicking of a lifetime from The Undisputed Kingdom, baybay! The fans cheer as the odds are no longer in MJF’s favor!

Speaking of, we see MJF losing his cool in his home. He sips wine but that doesn’t calm him down. MJF paces, grabs his phone, and he makes a call. “Yeah. I need you to pay someone a visit.” With that, the call ends. Who did MJF call? And who is this person going to “visit” in order to turn the tables back around?

Backstage interview with Jay White.

Renee is with The Switchblade and brings up the “choice words” Hangman Page had ahead of their match at Full Gear. What is his reaction to the “vile” things Hangman said? White says yeah, Hangman thinks White has no idea what Hangman is capable of. Hangman says he might break White’s ankle, he might burn White’s- HANGMAN CLOBBERS WHITE OUTTA NOWHERE!! Renee can barely get outta there because of her own broken ankle! Hangman fires hands on White, knocks spare ladders over, and they make their way out to the crowd! The fans fire up as this brawl goes to the side of the stage!

Hangman shoves White away, DECKS a security guard, and then takes the guy’s chair! The fans boo but White ROCKS Hangman! White fires more shots, and he KNEES Hangman again and again! White UPPERCUTS, then he grabs that chair! But Hangman TACKLES White into the railing! The fans are torn as Hangman puts White’s leg up! White fights back, Hangman CLUBS him, and he pushes the leg down between barriers! White screams in pain, but Hangman CLUBS away on the leg! Hangman has White caught, and then grabs the chair! But JUICE runs in to take the chair! The fans fire up and Juice dares Hangman to go for him!

White gets free, and he fires hands on Hangman! White sends Hangman into railing, then into the ring! Hangman bails out and runs away. White grabs a mic to tell hangman not to run away again. White would love to know what Hangman was going to do to him at Full Gear. Here’s what White will do to Hangman: He will beat Hangman, he will embarrass Hangman, he will dismantle him, and have fun doing it! The fans will have fun watching White do that! The fans cheer in agreement there. Hangman says he’s gonna leave White behind? Hangman was NEVER ahead of White, and he never will be!

White says at Full Gear, the Hangman will Breathe with the Switchblade once more, and that leg will be Hangman’s downfall! And maybe, just maybe, White will be the first ever to make the Hangman tap out! Hangman doesn’t like that, huh? Well too bad! If he doesn’t like it, then White, Juice, and the Gold Members in Manchester, New Hampshire have two words for ya! GUNS UP! The heat keeps turning up on this one! Will Hangman be the one to burn for it?

Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.

Renee catches the #BornAgainKristen as she enters, and says it is official! Full Gear, AEW TBS Championship, Mercedes Mone VS Kris Statlander. How does it feel to possibly have that title around her waist again? Kris says Mone can’t change the fact that Kris will be the NEW TBS Champion. Renee wishes Kris luck, but then someone almost runs Kris over?! It was Kamille & Mone!! Mone says Kamille MISSED Kris! Is she stupid or just dumb? Never mind, just go out and get her! Kamille does as she’s told, but Kris already had Mone! The CEO wants to hit someone with her car!? Kris picks Mone up but Kamille makes the save!

Kris grabs Kamille then, and SMACKS her off the side of the car! Kamille elbows back, tries to get back in the car, but Kris CLUBS her first! And then SLAMS the door shut on Kamille’s arm!! The Brickhouse falls apart, and Kris SLAMS Mone on the hood! Oh, of course it’s a Mercedes. Security finally rushes in, but the damage has been done. Will Kris make Mone pay for trying some vehicular manslaughter?

The Patriarchy is here!

And there is extra special security here as Christian Cage, Kip Sabian, Nick Wayne & Mother Shayna are about to confront the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil, Hook. Christian grabs a mic, and he tells Manchester, “Sit down and shut your mouths while I conduct my business.” The fans boo but Christian is sure we’re wondering about the security detail. Christian just wants a chance to explain himself. So when Hook comes out, this is all for everyone’s protection. First thing’s first, he formally welcomes Kip to the Patriarchy. You might wonder how this came to be after all the cat ‘n’ mouse games these past few months.

And it was that Christian realized Kip was just trying to get his attention. That much like a lot of you, he is a fatherless loser just looking for some guidance. But there was one moment that stood out among all else, and the footage replays: Kip snatching the pen, and then Christian almost running into the Death Riders… Now, people here in Manchester, NH might not understand so he’ll spell it out for them. Kip had the foresight to realize what was happening. If Christian had signed his Casino Gauntlet contract, the Death Riders would interfere to cost Christian the match, and this contract would be gone forever.

Because of Kip Sabian, Christian stands here #AndStill the reigning, defending, undisputed NEXT AEW World Champion. Kip applauds but the fans boo. Christian says in that moment, Kip did more for him than any of his other sons have. Christian says he loves Kip, and the two hug it out. Nick is a bit unsure about this, but here comes Hook! The fans fire up and Hook has a mic of his own. “Whatever it is that you have to say, make it good, and make it fast, cuz I don’t have much patience.” Christian says yes, of course. Never mind the security, let’s just talk. Christian will say it straight: Hook is a wild card.

Hook has those crazy eyes, is a problem, a bull in a China shop, an ass kicker, and what happened here on Dynamite a few weeks ago, don’t mistake it. That wasn’t a beating, that wasn’t an attack. Christian needs a son like Hook. Christian needed to be sure Hook could be disciplined to fall in line. But he also realized that if Hook was going to be Christian’s son, Hook couldn’t have that “other voice” in his ear. That other voice was Taz, so yes, Christian admits to the attack. It was from a place of love and caring, but Christian hit Taz in the knee with a lead pipe. The question now is, Taz saw Christian’s face. Why did Taz not just tell Hook it was Christian?

The answer is simple: Taz realized Christian could take Hook to heights not even Taz could imagine. Hook, your father is a legend in this business. Just as Taz and he’ll tell you. Hook’s father was the face of the “outlaw promotion,” a big fish in a little pond. And what happened when he got to the big stage with the bright lights? He buckled under the pressure! He hung up his boots, put the headset on, and hid behind the announce table. So the question to Hook is: Does he want to be an announcer like his father? Or does he want to be a renowned and revered world champion like The Patriarch himself, Christian Cage?

Christian says he regrets not taking things with Taz just a touch further. As he looks around, it is clear to Christian, no one even cares Taz is alive. The fans boo, but Christian says he needs Hook. In this moment, he’ll tell Hook to his face: Christian wishes Taz was DEAD! The fans boo even harder and Hook seethes. Hook storms right through the security and gets in the ring! Kip runs up, into REDRUM! Christian saves Superbad but he ends up in REDRUM! Nick saves Christian, the special squad gets in, but Hook throws them all around! Hook puts the last guy in REDRUM!! Hook glares at Christian but Christian grins.

The Patriarchy wants to build their deck with this wild card, but is Hook too wild to ever be tamed?

Backstage interview with Don Callis.

Alex Marvez is with THE scumbag leader of the Don Callis Family and brings up the new tag team of Brian Cage & Lance Archer have simply been dominant. Callis says no more 50-50, they are squashing everyone! Wait, who is this? This man hands Callis an envelope, and a box. Callis looks at the envelope, it has a lot of money in it. And the box has a shiny ring inside. The man then says there is a voice message for Callis. “Hey, Don, it’s The Devil.” MJF wants Callis to take care of a baybay for him. And if he gets that job done, there’s another envelope like that one waiting for him.

And if Callis scratches that ring… Well, let’s just say there are a lot more men in suits that can scratch him up, too. MJF’s messenger leaves, and Callis puts on the Dynamite Diamond Ring. Callis laughs as one devil made a deal with another. Will The Murderhawk Monster & Machine simply be mercenaries for MJF to take out the Undisputed Kingdom?

Jamie Hayter VS Penelope Ford!

It was two years ago that these two teamed up, and while one would become AEW Women’s World Champion, the other would be stuck at home with a severe injury. Hayter feels Ford has made this way too personal for no good reason, but will Ford still have her revenge? Or will she return only to find Hayter still hits hard?

Wait, Ford SHOVES Hayter off the corner during her entrance! The bell rings, fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Ford goes up and up to APRON KNEE DROP! Hayter sputters but Ford mocks her pain. Ford storms in to rain down fists on Hayter’s chest and ribs! The ref counts, Ford lets off, and then run sin. Hayter dodges, Ford gets stuck on ropes! Hayter hauls Ford up for a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as now Hayter rains down fists! The ref reprimands, Hayter lets off to say it’s fair given what Ford did. Hayter then has Ford in a corner to CHOP! And CHOP again! Hayter stomps away on Ford, then stops as the ref counts.

Hayter has Ford against ropes for a flurry of forearms! The ref counts, Hayter runs, but Ford runs up to BOOT! Ford drags Hayter up, whips her to a corner, then runs corner to corner. Handspring and BACK ELBOW! Ford then goes side to side, HIGH BOOT WASH! Ford reels Hayter in, snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Ford frowns, then knees on Hayter to choke her! The ref counts, Ford steps off and pretends it was all an accident. Ford drags Hayter up to scuff her, but Hayter fires body shots! Ford BOOTS Hayter down, then drags her up. Hayter fires shots but Ford CLUBS Hayter down. Ford puts Hater on ropes to CHOKE!

The ref counts, Ford mocks the fans and then steps away. Ford drags Hayter up, brings her around, but Hayter JAWBREAKERS! Hayter ROCKS Ford, runs, but Ford KICKS the legs out! Hayter falls into ropes, then Ford SHOTGUNS her in the back! Cover, TWO! Hayter stays in this but Ford goes to the apron. Ford climbs, soaks up some heat, then MOONSAULT FLOPS! Hayter basement DROPKICKS! Then a suplex, for a BRAINBUSTER! The fans fire up with Hayter and she shrieks! But Ford goes Matrix to avoid the lariat! CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Hayter survives and now Ford shrieks in anger!

Ford drags Hayter up while the fans rally. Ford fireman’s carries, then pops her up, but Hayter lands out! Hayter hooks Ford up, HAYTERADE!! Cover, Hayter wins!

Winner: Jamie Hayter, by pinfall

That’s right, Hayter hits that hard! Ford’s wrath will not be satisfied, will she just have to let it go? Will Hayter get to go after a championship in time for Full Gear?

Mina Shirakawa is coming!

The Fighting Gravure Idol knows we all want Mina, and so she’ll give us what we want. Wait, did the image go half black ‘n’ white with a QR Code? Could this return be surprisingly timeless?

AEW takes a closer look at Kazuchika Okada,

Jim Ross says The Rainmaker is one of his favorite talents ever. Truck loads of charisma and skill, he’s in the top five of wrestlers in the world. Most people who are knowledgeable have him on that list, and some might even have him as number one, he is that special. Excalibur narrates that Okada has the chance to enter rarified air in pro-wrestling. With FOUR G1 Climax wins already to his name, a win in this year’s Continental Classic could tie him with NJPW legend, “Mr. G1,” Masahiro Chono and his five round robin victories. Okada himself says, “Who is Chono? Chono is not an international star like The Rainmaker!”

Okada says he IS the greatest tournament wrestler in the history of the world! Okada is Japan’s greatest export! The Continental Championship will not only defend his title but his pride as one of the greatest international stars of all time in this year’s Continental Classic. Will Okada’s fifth round robin trophy not be a G1 but a C2?

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

Given what they’ve done to Orange Cassidy, the Death Riders will now have to answer to The Conglomeration, with the AEW World Trios Championships on the line! Will Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii take away these titles before Cassidy becomes a Freshly Squeezed AEW World Champion? Or will Pac, Claudio & Yuta take away the only friends Cassidy has left?

Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis VS Ricochet & ???

The Don Callis Family has taken a lot from Will Ospreay. The Alpha took the International Championship for his own while The Protostar took Ospreay’s trust and broke it. But neither of them expected The One & Only to step up to them both. Ricochet wants to take down Takeshita for taking that title, but who did he find to join him? Ricochet makes his entrance, mic in hand, and he has everyone hold on. Ricochet says “you two morons” made a mistake saying Ricochet could choose anyone in AEW as a partner.

Ricochet did some research, a little bit of digging, and he found that as of October 4th of this year, a certain someone’s contract with the Don Callis Family has… expired. See, this man is upset because he feels The Don Callis Family just forgot about him. Allow Ricochet to introduced his really pissed off partner, “P-P-P-P-POWERHOUSE.” The fans go wild seeing Will Hobbs return! Not the Will that Kyle was calling out, but one he should’ve been concerned about! Ricochet & Hobbs run in, the bell rings, and the brawl is on! Hobbs is after Kyle while Ricochet is after Konosuke and the ref wants this to sort out!

Ricochet and Konosuke fall out of the ring, then Konosuke SHOVES Ricochet into the commentary desk! Hobbs and Kyle still fight in the ring, but Konosuke slides in. The Callis Family whip Hobbs, but he comes back to CLOBBER them both! The fans fire up as Hobbs paces. Hobbs & Ricochet then pursue the Callis Family to the ramp. Ricochet BOOTS Konosuke while Hobbs sends Kyle into railing! Ricochet drags Konosuke up, UPPERCUTS him, and Hobbs sends Kyle into more railing! Ricochet sends Konosuke into railing, and the fans fire up. Hobbs whips Kyle into even more railing! Ricochet CHOPS Konosuke, but Konosuke gets mad.

Ricochet CHOPS, and CHPOS, but Konosuke DECKS him! Hobbs beats up on Kyle some more, then goes after Konosuke. Konosuke is down holding an ankle but Hobbs stomps him. Ricochet rolls into the ring while Hobbs throws hands on Konosuke. Hobbs joins Ricochet, and Ricochet climbs to hop onto Hobbs’ shoulders! The fans fire up as they balance, and then Ricochet ARIHARA MOONSAULTS onto The Callis Family! The fans are thunderous, and Ricochet feeds Kyle to Hobbs. Hobbs paces while Kyle shakes out the cobwebs. Hobbs hauls Kyle, says “I’m back~!” and he suplexes. Stall and SLAM at five!

Kyle writhes in pain but Hobbs points to Ricochet. The fans cheer, and Hobbs tags Ricochet in. They double whip Kyle, to then DOUBLE- Well, no, Hobbs CLOBBERS Kyle and Ricochet cheers and flexes. Ricochet is already having too much fun here, and he covers Kyle, ONE! Ricochet gets the fans fired up again as he goes corner to corner, but Kyle puts him on the apron. Ricochet ROCKS Kyle, BOOTS Konosuke, then RAMS Kyle, but Kyle has Ricochet by the head! DRAPING DDT! Konosuke runs up to sucker punch Hobbs! Hobbs doesn’t even budge! The ref stops Hobbs from storming in but that lets The Callis Family double GOURD BUSTER!

Then Konosuke & Kyle run, to BOOT SANDWICH Ricochet down! The fans boo again while Kyle flexes, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Kyle tags Konosuke and Konosuke drags Ricochet up. Konosuke suplexes, for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ricochet is tougher than that, but Konosuke clamps on with a chinlock. Ricochet endures, Hobbs rallies Manchester, but Konosuke wrenches Ricochet’s arm. Tag to Kyle, the Callis Family mugs Ricochet, and Kyle taunts Hobbs. The ref has to again stop Hobbs, and Kyle ELBOWS Ricochet in the head. Cover, TWO! Kyle clamps onto Ricochet with a headlock and grinds him down. Ricochet endures, fights around, and stands back up. Ricochet fires body shots, then forearms, then a CHOP! Ricochet whips, Kyle reverses, and Ricochet hits buckles hard!

Ricochet falls back, but Kyle rains down fists! The ref reprimands, Hobbs storms in and he kicks Kyle off Ricochet. The ref stops Hobbs from doing more, and Kyle tags in Konosuke. Konosuke stands on Ricochet’s face while soaking up heat, but steps off as the ref counts. Konosuke ROCKS Ricochet to a corner, then whips him corner to corner hard! Ricochet falls in a heap, and Konosuke saunters over. Konosuke then goes up the corner, taunts the fans, and SUPER SENTONS! Direct hit! Cover, TWO! Ricochet stays in this, but Konosuke drags him up. Konosuke snapmares Ricochet into a chinlock, and he grinds Ricochet into the mat.

Ricochet endures, the fans rally up, and Ricochet fights to his feet. Ricochet fires body shots, then ROCKS Konosuke with a forearm! Ricochet runs, but into an ELBOW from Konosuke! Dynamite returns to single picture as Konosuke soaks up more heat. The fans rally, Adam Cole is watching now that we all know MJF hired The Don Callis Family. Konosuke shoves Ricochet to a corner, but Ricochet ELBOWS Kyle down! Konosuke runs in, Ricochet dodges, but Konosuke keeps Ricochet back. Ricochet fires elbows to fight the lift, but Konosuke shoves him away again. Ricochet handsprings to BACK ELBOW!

The fans fire up while both men are down! Ricochet crawls, hot tag to Hobbs! Kyle jumps in but Hobbs CLOBBERS him! And CLOBBERS him! Hobbs runs to RAM Kyle into Konosuke! Hobbs keeps going, LARIAT for Kyle while Konosuke ducks! Konosuke runs up, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Hobbs runs corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Konosuke goes up, Hobbs ROCKS him! The fans fire up as Hobbs climbs. Hobbs picks Konosuke up, SUPER SPINNING POWERSLAM! Cover, Kyle breaks it! Kyle CLUBS Hobbs, but Hobbs is just annoyed. Hobbs TOSSES Kyle up and out!

The fans fire up as the straps come down! Hobbs goes back to Konosuke as Konosuke rises up. SPINE- NO, Kyle slips free to ALPHA ELBOW! Hobbs drops to a knee, but then he laughs it off! Hobbs scowls at Konosuke, the fans fire up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as the forearms fly! Konosuke fires boxing elbows, then RONLLING- Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke first! Hobbs waistlocks, Konosuke switches, and GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hobbs is up! Konosuke runs, into a LARIAT! The fans are thunderous as Hobbs and Konosuke crawl, hot tags to Kyle and Ricochet! Ricochet fires off hands! ROLLING- Kyle BOOTS Ricochet first!

Kyle has Ricochet in a corner, and whips corner to corner. Ricochet goes up and over, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then springboards, but Kyle catches him! Kyle pops Ricochet up, LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives, but Kyle tags Konosuke. They both run in at Ricochet, DOUBLE HELLUVA KICK! SUPERKICK for Hobbs! Konosuke hops up the corner, Kyle suplexes Ricochet up to him. “This is Awesome!” as Konosuke- RICOCHET SUPER RANAS! Then he DUMPS Kyle out! Ricochet hurries up a corner while Konosuke is in the drop zone! Ricochet 450- NO, Ricochet must bail out as Konosuke moves! JUMPING KNEE!

Konosuke vows to end it now, and he drags Ricochet up. Suplex and RAGING- NO, Ricochet slips free! Ricochet waistlocks but Konosuke bucks the O’Conner. Konosuke rolls back, and he headscissors Ricochet into a victory roll! And then from there, a WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! Ricochet lands out?! And Ricochet waistlocks, but Konosuke fires elbows! So Ricochet jumps up, POISON- NO, Konosuke stops that and flings Ricochet back up! Kyle is up top, for a DOOMSDAY DEVICE! PLANCHA onto Hobbs! Konosuke covers, TWO!! Ricochet survives and the fans are thunderous! Kyle says blow him up! KUROSU!!

Konosuke takes aim, runs up, POWER DRIVE- NO, Ricochet avoids the knee to wrench and ENZIGIRI! Konosuke wobbles, into a SUPERKICK! Konosuke is down, Ricochet locks ‘n’ loads, but Kyle anchors Ricochet’s foot! Hobbs CLOBBERS Kyle!! Konosuke ALPHA ELBOWS Ricochet! Konosuke powers up, builds speed, but Hobbs runs up! Konosuke avoids the lariat to GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders but Ricochet springboards, FLYING- NO, Konosuke stops the rana again! POWER- RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet won’t stop, he goes back up the corner! Ricochet SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Cover, TWO?!?!

The fans are thunderous again as Konosuke survives! Ricochet just reloads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet & Hobbs win!

Winners: Ricochet & Will Hobbs, by pinfall

But Kyle isn’t done! He SMACKS Hobbs with a chair! Ricochet doesn’t realize it until Kyle is in! SMACK to Ricochet! And SMACK again! Kyle chucks the chair away, stands over Ricochet, and he drags Ricochet up. BUT WAIT! Mark Davis is back! Dunkzilla has been trying to use words, but now he has to use physicality! He pushes Kyle back off of Ricochet, then tries to bring him out of the ring, but Kyle pushes Mark. Kyle isn’t playing this game! Mark is up in Kyle’s business and he ain’t having it! Kyle shoves Mark, so Mark SHOVES Kyle down! Mark throws off his jacket to tell Kyle that if he has to beat some sense into Kyle- LANCE ARCHER ATTACKS!

The Murderhawk smacks Mark off buckles, fires forearms, and Brian Cage is here, too! Archer laughs as he feeds Mark to Cage’s LARIAT! But here comes Adam Cole! Cole knows they’re coming for him anyway, so he’s after them first! Konosuke intercepts Cole, they brawl to the back, and the fans fire up! BREAKING NEWS that Cole VS Konosuke will be Cole’s third match! Will Cole succeed in reaching MJF? Or will The Alpha earn Callis that second envelope of money? As for Archer & Cage, they sit Mark up and CLAW his face! Kyle grabs the SCREWDRIVER! BUT WAIT! Will Ospreay IS here!!

The fans are thunderous, and Kyle’s seen a ghost! The Aerial Assassin runs in to TACKLE Kyle! Archer & Cage drag Ospreay off Kyle but Ospreay fires on them! Mark is up, ENZIGIRI for Cage! Archer grabs Mark, but Mark ENZIGIRIS him, too! Hobbs gives Archer a SPINEBUSTER! Ricochet V-TRIGGERS Kyle, and then Ospreay give- NO, Kyle scrambles away! Kyle sensed it coming and avoids Hidden Blade! The traitorous Aussie Arrow can run but he can’t hide, will he have no choice but to answer for what he’s done?

My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite here, lots of great moves that were expected and a lot unexpected, but also some moves that were unexpected yet not so great. Great promo to open the show, and I figured Swerve would show up. Swerve VS Lashley for Full Gear is of course where this was going, so I appreciate Swerve not dragging it out with a big speech. Two weeks until the PPV, we’ll get plenty of that from MVP before the match anyway. Great match from Cassidy & Darby VS Claudio & Pac, and honestly, what a great way to disqualify the match in Marina just booting the ref. Also WOW, Darby being thrown at a post… I hope he’s okay, haven’t heard anything otherwise.

And the beatdown on Cassidy was a good segue to get Conglomeration out there and then have their match with Jericho’s team. Great stuff being it was a Fight Without Honor. I’m more surprised there was no blood like there was in Ladder War. But multiple table spots was a big hit with Manchester, especially that one with Kyle and Bill. Mark not winning with the Froggy-Bow going through a table was a bit booty, though. Yes, last week teased Jericho VS Ishii, but why false finish us like that then? At the same time, Death Riders VS Conglomeration for the trios titles will be some great stuff, but I feel like Jericho’s gonna disqualify that match since he and Ishii are going to battle over the ROH World Championship.

Jay White had a great promo that turned into a brawl with Hangman, that then turned back into a promo. I almost thought White would add a stipulation to their match but whatever, they’ll still have a great one under normal rules. It could go either way, but it feels like Hangman cheats to win and this forces the feud to continue. Very good video package and promo for Okada ahead of the Continental Classic, can’t wait to see his run in that tournament, and who else will be in it with him.

Very good promo from Christian Cage to help explain the Kip Sabian turn, but the rest was just his long version of “It was ME, Austin! It was me all along!” And Christian of course uses a combination of “dead” and “dad” in his promo to piss Hook off, and Hook of course stood tall taking out truly faceless goons. I did appreciate Nick’s reaction to being on the other end of the favoritism scale, and there’s half a chance Nick turns on Christian over this Kip stuff. That would help Hook get one over on a former world champion, and in a roundabout way, Hook can say that if Christian does become champion, then Hook is owed the next shot.

Speaking of Superbad, good match from Mrs. Superbad and Hayter, but it was rather quick, and of course Hayter won. Maybe Hayter gets a match with Mariah May at Full Gear, but I did like that the Mina Shirakawa hype video has a Toni Storm tease in it now. And really good stuff with Kris, Kamille & Mone. Been a minute since someone tried to hit someone else with a car, and then Kris got to hit the car with Mone. This isn’t the go-home moment but it already feels like Kris is going to lose to Mone, even after taking out Kamille with the car door.

Cole VS Malakai was great, though the fans did seem torn like they were with Cole VS Buddy. As I said with that match, Malakai also deserves to be doing something more than being fed to another story, but still. What is unexpected and disappointing is that TK has decided to overthink this story with MJF. Instead of MJF pitting Cole and Roddy against each other in round 3, he wastes money paying Don Callis to have one of his guys lose. At least, that is if the Triple Threat teased is the plan now. It just doesn’t sit right, mostly because my idea is a much better way for MJF to mess with Cole.

Ricochet bringing Hobbs back was awesome stuff, and we got an awesome match with them, Konosuke & Kyle. Great win for Ricochet on Konosuke, so there’s all we need for an International Championship match at Full Gear. Again, Cole VS Konosuke just seems wrong when Brian Cage or Lance Archer are also available and can totally take losses for the sake of story. But it was great to see Mark Davis AND Will Ospreay here, too. There’s at least a Six Man Tag right there of Kyle, Cage & Archer VS Ospreay, Ricochet & Hobbs for next week while Cole VS Takeshita happens. But even without that, Kyle VS Ospreay has to be happening at Full Gear, and could go either way with how Kyle really is being built as a star.

My Score: 8.9/10