AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (12/4/24)
The Continental Classic enters round 2!
The Dynamite Dozen, the Continental Classic, and more!
As AEW prepares for Winter is Coming, the Continental Classic is only heating up as last week’s winners now face each other!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Kyle Fletcher VS Shelton Benjamin; Kyle wins.
- Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal: Kyle O’Reilly & Adam Cole win and will face each other at Winter is Coming.
- Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Max Caster; Swerve wins.
- Jay White VS PAC w/ Wheeler Yuta; White wins.
- Anna Jay VS Penelope Ford; Anna wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Claudio Castagnoli VS Brody King; Claudio wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 1-0, 3 points
Shelton Benjamin: 1-0, 3 points
Kazuchika Okada: 0-0-1, 1 point
Daniel Garcia: 0-0-1, 1 point
Mark Briscoe: 0-1, 0 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-1, 0 points
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Brody King: 1-0, 3 points
Claudio Castagnoli: 1-0, 3 points
Will Ospreay: 1-0, 3 points
Ricochet: 0-1, 0 points
Darby Allin: 0-1, 0 points
After that opening round battle with Will Ospreay, Juice Robinson is unfortunately out with injury! So taking his place for the rest of the C2, it will be Komander! Granted, this means Komander is no longer in tonight’s Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal, but he’s going for an even bigger prize than that Diamond Ring! Can the Commander of the Skies overcome being down one to be THE one going for gold?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Kyle Fletcher VS Shelton Benjamin!
The Protostar slayed The Beast Mortos while Mark Briscoe learned why they call Shelton, “The Standard of Excellence.” Will Shelton hold Kyle under that same standard? Or will the Aussie Arrow hit the mark and score another three points?
The bell rings and the 20 minute time limit begins. The fans rally and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Shelton digs in his heels to power Kyle to a corner. The ref counts, Shelton lets off slowly, and Kyle says to back up now. Shelton chuckles and backs away while fans boo Kyle. Kyle and Shelton reset, tie up, and Shelton SHOVES Kyle down! Kyle scrambles to a corner and Shelton grins. The fans chant “FLETCHER SUCKS! FLETCHER SUCKS!” and Shelton chuckles again. The two reset, tie up, and Kyle headlocks. Shelton endures the grind while Kyle talks trash on the fans. Shelton powers up and out to CLOBBER Kyle!
The fans fire up and Kyle scrambles to a corner. Shelton waits on Kyle while the fans again taunt Kyle. Kyle paces on the apron, shakes his head as the fans continue to cheer on Shelton, and then Kyle steps in. They circle again, feel things out, and Kyle kicks low! Kyle CLUBS away on Shelton, the fans boo, but Kyle has Shelton in a corner! The ref counts as Kyle fires off again and again, but then Kyle lets off to soak up all that heat. Shelton runs up to CLOBBER Kyle! The fans fire up and Kyle bails out! Kyle paces while checking his chin, the fans taunt him more, “Ospreay’s Better!” Shelton holds the ropes open but Kyle refuses the invite.
Kyle goes around the outside while Callis on commentary says Indianapolis doesn’t know quality. Shelton waits on Kyle, and even lounges in the corner! The fans cheer, but Kyle returns the favor. The fans boo but Shelton storms over. Kyle and Shelton reset, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Shelton waistlocks, Kyle grabs ropes, and the ref counts. Shelton lets go slowly, then he CHOPS Kyle on the back! The fans cheer but Callis says that’s very disrespectful! Kyle and Shelton tie up, and Shelton knees low! Shelton ROCKS Kyle, but Kyle fires forearms in return! Shelton shakes his head, ducks a lariat, but Kyle fights the waistlock!
Kyle fires elbows, then runs, but Shelton gets around! Kyle panics as Shelton has the Gotch hold! GOTCH PLEX! Kyle lands pretty high and clutches his head as he sits back up. The fans fire up while Kyle goes to ropes, and Shelton runs up, only for Kyle to dodge! Kyle then LARIATS Shelton and himself up and out of the ring! The ref checks both men on the floor, and they’re both okay to continue, so this match continues while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Kyle rises first, grimacing as he clutches his back, but Shelton also stands. And Shelton ROCKS Kyle first! Kyle CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! Shelton brushes those off, so Kyle winds up to CHOP! Shelton CHOPS and Kyle goes tumbling! Shelton storms up on Kyle, puts him back in the ring, and then storms up on Kyle. Shelton reels Kyle in to snap suplex! Shelton watches Kyle writhe, then he drags Kyle back up, to TOSS back out! Callis seems to complain while Shelton goes out to pursue Kyle. Shelton BOOTS Kyle down, then he glares at Callis. Callis backs up, he’s just here as commentary. Kyle CLOBBERS Shelton!
Kyle high-fives Callis and then drags Shelton up. Kyle puts Shelton in the ring, then stomps away in the corner! The ref counts but Kyle digs his boots in! The ref counts more, Kyle steps off at 4, and then Kyle flexes to soak up heat. Shelton sits up and fires body shots! Kyle snapmares Shelton into a chinlock and he grinds Shelton down into the mat! Shelton endures, sits up, but Kyle leans on the hold. Shelton still stands and he hits as BIG back suplex! Both men are down as Dynamite returns to single picture. Shelton and Kyle crawl to each other and the fans rally up. Kyle and Shelton go forehead to forehead, then forearm for forearm!
The fans cheer Shelton and boo Kyle, “YEAH! BOO! YEAH! BOO!” Kyle winds up to ROCK Shelton! But Shelton ROCKS Kyle! Kyle ROCKS Shelton, but Shelton ROKCS Kyle, repeat! Kyle gets the edge, then whips, but Shelton reverses. Kyle grabs ropes but Shelton LARIATS Kyle up and out! Shelton goes out to get Kyle and bring him around the way. The fans fire up as Shelton THROWS Kyle into railing! And then apron! Then railing! Then apron! Shelton then throws Kyle into steel steps! Shelton leaves Kyle behind as the ring count passes 5 of 10. The fans rally, but then Shelton goes out the side. Shelton runs in, but Kyle moves, and Shelton POSTS himself!
Shelton sputters and Kyle slides into the ring. The count is fresh, and Shelton sits up at 3 of 10. Shelton wobbles as he goes to steel steps, then around to the ramp. We hit 5 of 10, then 7! Shelton’s staggering the wrong way! Shelton finds the ring, slides in at 9, but Kyle LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!! Shelton survives and the fans fire up! Kyle frowns but the fans cheer Shelton on. Kyle kicks Shelton around, then fires a forearm. Shelton fires back, they go forearm for forearm again, then Kyle gets the edge again! Kyle winds up, but Shelton dodges the superkick! Kyle dodges a superkick to run and CALF KICK!
Callis loves what he sees, and Kyle has a half nelson. Shelton elbows free, runs, but into a scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Shelton survives and Kyle scowls. Kyle runs corner to corner to GAMANGIRI! Then a suplex, but Shelton wrenches out! Kyle blocks a kick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! The fans fire up again while Kyle is dazed! A standing count starts, the fans rally up, and Kyle crawls over. But Shelton reels Kyle in first! Shelton hoists Kyle up to POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO, into a turnover! DEATHLOCK FACELOCK!! The fans are thunderous as Kyle endures and reaches out!
Kyle reaches out, and he finds the ROPEBREAK! Shelton lets go and Callis is confused as to why the fans are booing. Shelton waits on Kyle as he rises up, and then runs back up, but Kyle SUPERKICKS first! And SUPERKICKS again! Kyle hurries up a corner and takes aim, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Shelton survives and Kyle is furious! Kyle pounds the mat, then goes to the corner. Kyle takes aim, runs up again, but Shelton SUPERKICKS!! Callis can’t believe what he just saw, Kyle just ate that foot! Shelton then waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX Kyle! And then GERMAN SUPLEX! Indy is now Suplex City and they’re thunderous for it!
Shelton waits on Kyle, brings him back up, GERMAN SUPLEX!! Kyle flounders while the fans are electric! STEP-UP KNEE in the corner! Kyle flops out of the ring! Shelton drags him up on the apron, but Kyle RAMS into Shelton! Then slingshots to sunset flip! ONE!! Shelton runs up, Kyle gets around, roll-up, hand pushing against the ropes!! KYLE WINS!!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
Kyle and Callis scurry away, knowing Kyle just stole that one! Not only did Kyle steal the win and those points, but he’s stolen the lead in Blue League! Will nothing stop The Protostar from becoming THE star of the Continental Classic?
Hook is here!
The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is in Indianapolis with a mic in hand, and he goes right to the ring. The fans cheer him on as he calls out Nick Wayne. “I heard what you said this past weekend. So you wanna fight me in a couple weeks, in New York City? Well I got a better idea. I’d rather fight your ‘father’ in Hammerstein Ballroom and leave him in a worse condition than my father was left in by you guys!” The fans cheer that! Hook says as for Nick, how about he just come fight Hook right here, right now?! The fans like the sound of that! And here comes The Patriarchy! At least, Christian Cage and Mother Wayne step out on stage.
But that’s because Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian attack from the crowd side! They mug Hook, hold him up, but Hook BOOTS Nick and SAYANAGIS Kip! Then REDRUM for Nick!! The fans fire up but Mother Wayne gets on the apron! Hook throws Nick aside and tells Mama to stay back. But then Christian sneaks in! Hook sees Christian, but then Nick & Kip storm up! Hook steps to them, Christian CLOBBERS Hook with that contract clipboard! The Patriarchy stomps away 3v1, then Christian tells his “sons” to go fetch something from outside. Christian CLUBS away on Hook and Kip brings a chair! And Nick brings the other chair!
The first chair is put under Hook’s arm, and Nick holds up the other! CON-CHAIR-TO onto Hook’s hand!! Hook writhes, clutching his hand, and Christian says Hook needs to focus on what matters. They’ll talk later. The Patriarchy leaves, will Hook still get his revenge with only one good hand?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee Paquette surprises The CEO, and perhaps annoys her, as Mone tells her that she knows better. No questions until Mone gets to say… “Indianapoliiiiis~! Say hello to your C E O.” Renee says after they spoke on Collision, Kamille was found attacked backstage during Rampage. Does Mone care to comment? Uh, didn’t Mone tell Renee to NOT bring up that name around her? Is Renee obsessed with Kamille? We all know Kamille quit, she is not working for Mone anymore, so Mone is no longer liable for what happens. And she is also not concerned with what happens to Kamille. But what concerns Mone is Anna Jay sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong.
Mone says at Full Gear, she showed the entire world why she is the GREATEST TBS Champion of all time. And tonight, Anna has a match with Penelope Ford, which Mone will be watching very closely. And remember, ladies: There is always a price to pay when you mess with Mone. Will the Queenslayer make it through Mrs. Superbad to go after The Face of TBS?
The Hurt Syndicate regroups backstage.
Montel Vontavious Porter has the cameraman stay on them. MVP is angry at Shelton, and asks him, “What do we do?” Shelton answers, “We hurt people.” MVP asks him again, “What do we do?” “We hurt people.” Then why ain’t Shelton all over his man?! Why was he playing with Kyle, letting him stick around?! That’s NOT what they do! MVP loves Shelton, but he is just disappointed right now. This is not how they do things. MVP leaves, Lashley just shakes his head. A staff member bumps into Shelton, apologizes, but Shelton SHOVES him into the wall! And again, and again! Lashley goes to stop Shelton, security steps in and pulls them both back, but now Lashley throws security!
MVP joins in, and The Hurt Syndicate puts the hurt on everyone! MVP says, “THAT’S what we do!” Will this frustration fuel Shelton to run the rest of the table?
Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal!
Just as Juice Robinson’s injury changed the C2, Komander taking Juice’s place changes the field of this match just a bit. However, the goal is still the same! Brian Cage, Lance Archer, The Butcher, Lio Rush, Action Andretti, both Dante & Darius Martin, Evil Uno, Mark Davis, Rocky Romero, Kyle O’Reilly and Adam Cole BAYBAY all want to take that Dynamite Diamond Ring from MJF, but this is very personal for a few. The final two men in this match move on to Winter is Coming, and the winner of that match faces MJF at Worlds End with the ring on the line. Who survives to be one step closer to facing the Wolf of Wrestling?
The bell rings and the brawl is on! Lio is after Rocky, Dante is after Cage, Davis throws hands with Butcher! Kyle has Action and Archer has Darius! That leaves Cole and Uno just watching for a moment, before they spot each other. The fans know what’s up, Uno and “Budge” are pals! Uno says they can work together to clear out the field! Cole shakes his head, and Uno says okay then. They fire hands back and forth! Rocky CHOPS Lio, Cole whips Uno! Uno reverses, shouts STOP! Cole gets spooked and turns around, and Uno CLAWS Cole’s back! Uno throws Cole down by his hair, then mocks the pose! “EVIL UNO, BAYBAY!”
But Davis fireman’s carries Uno! Uno claws Davis’ face! Uno still ends up on the apron, but he CHOPS back! Davis PELES and Uno falls, Davis ELIMINATES Uno! But then Butcher goes after Davis! Davis fights off his fellow big man, reels him in, but Butcher backdrops free! Butcher BOOTS Davis, but Cole SUPERKICKS Butcher! The Murder Machines hoist up Top Flight, Cage SLAMS Dante and Archer DUMPS Darius! Darius hangs on but Archer CLUBS away! Cage TOSSES Dante, but Dante RAMS into Cage! Dante HOTSHOTS Cage, Darius GAMANGIRIS Archer! Dante steps in and DROPKICKS Cage, Darius steps in to FLATLINER Archer!
The fans fire up while Cole rains down fists on Butcher. Butcher stops Cole at 9 to atomic drop him! Butcher hoists Davis up, Davis fights back, the other six are mugging Cage & Archer. But those monsters EXPLODE free! Archer fires off on Kyle., Cage CLOBBERS each member of Top Flight in turn! Archer hauls Darius up, Cage has Dante. Archer LARIATS Darius, CLUBS Davis, and Cage TOSSES Dante! Dante lands safe, and then Darius ends up beside him again! The Martins help each other, but Archer & Cage whip Action & Lio! Action & Lio stop from hitting Dante & Darius, then they redirect the monsters to STEREO SHOTGUN!
Archer & Cage end up in corners and then Action & Lio look to each other. They both shrug, and they both HANDSPRING KICK The Martins down! Action & Lio ELIMINATE Dante & Darius!! Well, it is every man for themselves, right? But then Davis runs up! Action & Lio dodge, but Davis DECKS Lio, DECKS Action, only for Kyle & Rocky to double kick! The Conglomeration double whip but Davis cartwheels and DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up with Dunkzilla as he goes after Butcher! Davis reels Butcher in, PILEDRIVER! But Cage runs up to LARIAT! Davis stumbles, but he fires shots in return!
Archer storms up, Davis fires off on him! Cage CLUBS Davis, then ripcords to ROCK him! Archer ROCKS Davis, Cage JUMP KNEES him, and Archer BOOTS him! Davis flounders, the Murder Machines run up, DOUBLE LARIAT! The Murder Machines ELIMINATE Davis, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Archer goes after Cole and digs a knee into him at the corner. Cole can only suffer as there’s no disqualifications! Plus, Archer’s talking trash the entire time! Action has Rocky in one corner, Cage has Lio in another, and that leaves Kyle to wrangle The Butcher into a COBRA TWIST! Butcher endures, and he powers up to TOSS Kyle! Kyle stays safe on the apron, gets back in, and Cole ROCKS Archer from the apron. Cole storms in but Archer almost dumps him back out! Lio ROCKS Cage, but Cage is too much for Lio to lift! Action tries to help out but Cage fights them both off. Archer CHOPS Cole, then laughs as he stands Cole back up.
Archer takes another swing, but Cole dodges! Cole hurries to hoist Archer up, getting a leg up on the ropes! Archer fights Cole off, then spots Lio down nearby. Archer stands on Lio’s leg! Lio flails in pain but Archer doesn’t have to step away! Archer eventually does, and storms over to Rocky. Rocky fires shots, but Archer DECKS him! Action stomps away on Cole, then he goes after Cage. Lio joins in and they mug the ROH World TV Champion with stomps! Cole gets up to stomp both Butcher and Kyle. Cage powers up to push Action over the ropes! Action lands on the apron and clings to the bottom rope but Cage stomps him.
Kyle shifts targets from Butcher to Archer and clamps on a SLEEPER! Cole turns Butcher for a NECKBREAKER! Cage gorilla presses Lio and aims for ropes! But Lio slips fere, and he DROPKCIKS Cage! Cage teeters on the ropes and Lio hurries to push him! Cage fights Lio off with elbows, then puts him in a corner. Cage CHOKES Lio on ropes, and Action fights back against Rocky. Rocky ROCKS Action, but Action ROCKS Rocky again! Dynamite returns to single picture as Rocky runs, but Action springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Action runs up, blocks a boot, and he LARIATS Rocky, only to go out and over with him!
Rocky gets back in, but Lio is there! Lio & Action DUMP Rocky out, mug him, but Kyle runs up! Action ROCKS Kyle, Rocky ROCKS Lio! Action and Rocky brawl again, and Rocky UPPERCUTS! But Action BOOTS Rocky! Kyle BOOTS Action and ELIMINATES him! The fans fire up but Lio rolls Kyle and spins to BASEMENT ENZIGIRI! Lio then runs up on Rocky to HANDSPRING- NO, Rocky blocks the kick! Kyle KNEES Lio in the ribs! Rocky holds the ropes down, Kyle TOSSES Lio, The Conglomeration ELIMINATES Lio! No more Top Flight Airlines whatsoever, and then Conglomeration stares down the Murder Machines.
Archer & Cage run up, but Kyle & Rocky JUMP KNEE! But then the monsters CLOBBER The Conglomeration! Cage reels Kyle in, hoists him up, and Archer adds the choke grip! But Rocky KICKS Archer’s leg! Kyle slips free and ROCKS Cage! Archer LARIATS Kyle! Rocky SOBATS Archer! Cage POPS Rocky up, Archer joins in! They CHOKE SLAM BOMB Rocky out onto Action & Lio! The Murder Machines ELIMINATE Rocky! Then they go after Kyle and mug him in a corner. Butcher runs at Cole, Cole DUMPS Butcher out! Butcher ROCKS Cole, lifts, but Cole fires hands to get free! PELE and Butcher falls, Cole ELIMINATES Butcher!
We have our final four and the battlelines are clearly drawn! Cage runs up and CHOKES Cole into a corner! Archer swings, Kyle bobs ‘n’ weaves, then he baits Archer into the ropes! Archer’s boot misses and he’s stuck! Kyle KICKS the legs, DUMPS Archer, but Archer narrowly avoids touching the ground! Sometimes being that tall is a hazard! Cage blocks a kick, Cole dodges a lariat, and Cole SUPERKICKS! Cage gets mad, runs up, but Cole DUMPS him out! Cage clings to ropes, and he gets up to ROCK Cole! Cole fights off Cage’s suplex, but ends up on the apron with him! Cole kicks Cage’s legs out! Archer grabs Kyle by the neck, BUCKLE CHOKE SLAM!!
Kyle flounders away, Cole goes up, but Cage catches him! But Cole slips free to SUPERKICK! Cage flops down but he’s still on the apron! Kyle and Cole each run up on their respective monsters, SUPERKICK for Cage and DROPKICK for Archer! The Murder Machines fall, KYLE & COLE WIN!
Winners: Kyle O’Reilly & Adam Cole (advance to Winter is Coming)
Fans want the once and former Future Shock to “HUG IT OUT! HUG IT OUT!” but Kyle has made it clear, he wants to spare Cole from his own obsession. Kyle pushes past Cole, and both men have one week to prepare. Winter is Coming, but who will be left out in the cold at Worlds End?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie Hayter~. I see you. Had a comeback of a lifetime. It’s my turn to come back. I want… And show how strong I am. Stronger than you. It’s my turn. I see you~. Jamie Hayter…! I see you. Watch your back. The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne has spoken, Hayter is on her hitlist, but will Hayter hit harder?
The Acclaimed meet backstage.
It would seem Billy Gunn has a headache while Anthony Bowens is frustrated, but Max Caster says it is fine, it is fine. Just let him do the talking as The Best Wrestler Alive. Renee Paquette steps in for an interview, but asks if everything’s okay. Caster says yeah, everything’s great, thanks for asking. Daddy Ass says no, everything is NOT alright. They have been sitting the past hour trying to talk Caster out of this match. MVP is so far up Caster’s head, Caster is not thinking straight. What The Acclaimed has built, what they have become, is not by just one person. It’s not just Anthony, it’s not just Caster, and it’s not just Billy.
So yeah, Caster’s the best wrestler alive, and the guys have all the faith in the world in him. BUT Caster is going about this all wrong. Caster says no, c’mon! Billy says Caster isn’t listening to him, Bowens needs to try. Bowens looks Caster in the eyes and says, “You call yourself the Best Wrestler Alive? Go prove it.” Billy’s a bit surprised, but Caster says finally! Thanks for the support! He appreciates all of them being behind him. Hands in, break it down! On three. One, two, three, BEST WRESTLER ALIVE! WOO!
Cater heads out, Billy asks why Bowens is encouraging this. Bowens says nothing, but perhaps this is Bowens teaching Caster a lesson. If Caster gets what he wants, will he also get the humbling he deserves?
Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Max Caster!
Platinum Max already riled up The Realest with his insults but now he has a diss track on deck! “The Best Wrestler Alive is uncivilized. Swerve, how’d you lose the belt to a crippled guy? Signed a big contract, what you hidin’? I know you stealin’ money like Hunter Biden! Mom’s house burnt down, that’s too bad. She can move in with me, I’ll be your new dad! So step aside, cuz everybody loves The Best Wrestler Alive!” Indy boos but Caster gets on the apron to say, “Swervy Boy, that’s what we call a Mic-” Swerve BOOTS Caster! That’s a drop! Swerve goes out and drags Caster up to THROW him into railing!
The fans fire up and join Nana in on, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve THROWS Caster into more railing, then even more railing! Caster flounders but Swerve puts him in the ring. Swerve rolls in, the bell sounds and now it’s a match. Swerve storms up but Caster kicks low. Caster says “SUCK IT!” but no Famouser here! Swerve GERMAN SUPLEXES with a release a la Shelton Benjamin! Caster stumbles up, Swerve LARIATS him up and out! Caster staggers to his feet, Swerve BOOTS him from the apron! The fans cheer as Swerve looms over Caster. Swerve drags Caster up but Caster YANKS him into steel steps!
Caster stomps away on Swerve, throws down hands, then puts him in the ring. Caster huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes to the apron. Caster springboards in to MISSILE DROPKICK! Caster cheers himself, but HOUSE CALL outta nowhere!! Swerve is fuming as Caster sputters. Caster sits up, HOUSE CALL AGAIN!! The fans are thunderous for Swerve as he aims from the corner. Caster rises and Swerve has a sinister grin on his face. “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” HOUSE CALL!!! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall
Former AEW World Champion, but still the most dangerous man in AEW! And yet, he’s not satisfied! Nana says it’s up to him, so Swerve goes to a corner. Swerve climbs up, and he has Caster dead to rights! KILL STOMPS!! Will this message get through to the Hurt Syndicate that Swerve’s still gunning for them? Will this get through to Caster that he’s not the Best Wrestler Alive?
MJF speaks.
First, he chuckles. “Oh, this is classic! You kinda deserve it, man. You remember Better Than You Baybay? We were white hot! Everybody in the company was happy! There wasn’t this madness going on! Me with the world title, you standing by my side, it was record breaking, Adam! And then you turned on me. For what? Cuz you thought I was gonna turn on you first? You don’t have any proof of that, man! And look at the butterfly effect that you’ve created for it. Because of your actions, your friend, Roderick Strong’s arm is broken.
“Because of your actions, now you’re gonna have to face your best friend, Kyle O’Reilly, and beat the s*it out of him, just for an opportunity to get your hands on me at Worlds End for my Dynamite Diamond Ring. And to make matters worse, because of you cheating me out of my world title, now Jon Moxley has picked it up and he has taken over All Elite Wrestling, and he rules with an iron fist! People are getting murdered every week, Adam, because of you! And I’m sick of it, Adam Cole. I am sick of you walking around pretending you’re the hero when really, you’re the villain. The jaundice infested villain who must be terminated.
“And you will be, Adam. Because I don’t think you can beat Kyle O’Reilly. In fact, I know you can’t beat him! And that will be proven next week on Dynamite. And for that, you can thank me later.” MJF kisses the diamond ring, but will he still have to kiss that ring goodbye no matter who he faces at Worlds End?
Jay White VS PAC w/ Wheeler Yuta!
The Switchblade is once again running solo as The Bang Bang Gang is all banged up. Even so, he is taking aim at the AEW World Championship and the tyrant that holds it. Will The Bastard breathe with The Switchblade? Or will he make sure Moxley never has to worry about Jay White?
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. Yuta lurks up to the apron, the ref tells him to stop, and White rushes over. Yuta scurries away, Pac runs in, but White puts Pac in a corner! White CHOPS, then stares Yuta down as he CHOPS Pac again! White brings Pac around, bumps him off buckles, then bumps him off more buckles. White CHOPS Pac again, whips him to ropes, but Pac slides out. Pac and Yuta talk but White rushes out. Pac scurries away, slides back into the ring, then runs up on White. White puts Pac on the apron but Pac RAMS into White. Pac slingshots up and over, but White clinches!
Pac powers free and bails out again. Pac gets mad at Yuta?! Yuta asks what he’s supposed to do, and White dares Pac to get back in. The ring count climbs, Pac storms up to the apron, then he trips White! Pac brings White out but White ROCKS Pac! White puts Pac in, fans taunt Yuta, and White fires hands. White kicks Pac against the ropes, then UPPERCUTS! Pac goes to a corner. White makes sure the leg is good, and he JABS! JABS! And JABS! White whips, then BACKDROPS Pac! The fans fire up and White covers, ONE!! Pac’s tougher than that but White stays cool. White drags Pac up but Pac powers him to ropes.
The ref counts, Pac lets off slowly, and then kicks! White blocks, grins, and CHOPS in return! White whips, Pac reverses, but White grabs ropes. Pac blocks a bot now, swings, but into a clinch! EXPLODER! Pac is sent up and out to the floor! White goes out, has Yuta back off, and White drags Pac up by his hair. White APRON GOURD BUSTERS Pac, and Pac flops to the floor! White drags Pac back up, puts him in the ring, then covers, ONE!! Pac is still tough but White is still cool. White brings Pac up, but Pac powers him towards a corner! Pac runs up but into a BOOT! White reels Pac in to suplex, but Pac slips free!
Pac goes to a corner, White runs up, but Pac DUMPS him out! White ROCKS Pac, Pac distracts the ref, but Yuta YANKS White down! Yuta LARIATS White but the ref missed it all! Yuta coaches Pac while Indy chants, “YUTA SUCKS! YUTA SUCKS!” Pac goes out after White, drags him up, and whips him hard into railing! White slumps down and Pac eggs on the fans. Pac goes back to White, but he glares into the camera. The Bastard is in control while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Pac soaks up more heat before he stomps White back down. Yuta applauds but he’s the only one. Pac drags White up and into the ring, then storms in to stomp him again. Pac kicks White around, but White hits back from below. Pac smirks and stomps White again. Pac soaks up more heat, then goes back to White. White CHOPS, but Pac SOBATS! White sputters, flops against ropes than falls down. Pac tells the ref to back off, and then he stands on White’s head! The ref counts, Pac steps off, then Pac stands on White again! The ref counts, Pac steps away, but White throws hands from below. Pac toys with White, then stomps him back down!
Pac kneels on White’s head, then leans on him. Pac steps off just to soak up heat, and he brings White around into a chinlock. White endures as Pac grinds him down, and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally and White fights up to his feet. Pac ROCKS White, White ROCKS Pac, repeat! They go back and forth, faster and faster, then Pac kicks low! Pac whips White but White reverses. Pac goes up and over, handsprings then comes back, but into an ELBOW! White CORNER HALF HATCHES! Pac slumps down and the fans rally up again. White storms up to CHOP! And JAB! JAB! CHOP! JAB! JAB! CHOP!
The fans fire up and White brings Pac out, just to bump off buckles again! JAB, CHOP, kick, and whip! Pac reverses, swings, but into a spin and DDT! Cover, TWO!! Pac survives being spiked and Yuta is relieved. White wants after Pac but the ref has him hold on. Pac bails out, White pursues! White CHOPS Pac again! White puts Pac back in the ring, brings him up and clinches, but Pac fights the lift! Pac throws elbows, both men back up, but White runs in! Pac dodges to SNAP GERMAN! White staggers up, but he catches Pac to the URENAGE! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! The ref checks, both men are still in this, so a standing count begins.
White and Pac stir at 2 of 10, then slowly push themselves up off the mat at 5. White crawls after Pac, Pac stands at 7. White rises right after, and runs up, but into a BOOT! White is in the drop zone and Pac snarls. Pac goes up the corner, takes aim, SHOOTING- NO, White moves so Pac lands out! White clinches! Pac slips free to waistlock! White switches! Pac elbows! Pac runs, but White ELBOWS! White runs but into a SOBAT! KCIK! SOBAT! Pac runs but White avoids the dropkick! HALF ‘N’ HALF, but Pac lands out!! Pac swings again, into the HALF ‘N’ HALF!! The fans are thunderous and White says guns up!
White clinches, BLADE- NO, Pac flips around, STANDING BRUTALIZER!! White endures that crucifix stretch, but he refuses to fall! The fans fire up as White, blood in the mouth, stands right up! White storms around, reaches out, but Pac pulls on the hold! White falls into the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, the fans fire up, and Pac holds until 4.5!! White is free, but Yuta drags him out again! BUSAIKU KNEE!! The ref is too busy with Pac, Yuta slides White in for Pac. The fans boo Yuta but then BLADERUNNER OUTTA NOWHERE!!! Cover, WHITE WINS!!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall
No one is more shocked than Yuta! Yuta thought he took care of White for Pac, but this is why White is NJPW’s only Grand Slam Champion! Yuta goes after White, but White hits BLADERUNNER!! Wait, now Marina Shafir is here! White has a Problem and he can’t do anything about it. And then MOXLEY CLOBBERS WHITE! The Maniac rains down fists on White, and he CHOKES White! Moxley tells White not to even think about it! The fans boo but now Marina sits White up for Moxley, and Moxley reels White in, PARADIGM SHIFT!! Moxley tells the Death Riders that it’s time to go. Marina follows Moxley, but here comes HANGMAN!!
The fans fire up as the Blackhat Cowboy stares Moxley down. Moxley has Marina stand down, because he steps to Hangman! Wait, who is this in the hood? They WRAP CABLE AROUND MOXLEY’S NECK!! SURPRISE! IT’S ORANGE CASSIDY!! Freshly Squeezed is squeezing the life outta Moxley! Marina goes after Cassidy, so Hangman goes after Moxley! The fans fire up as Hangman chases Moxley into the ring and beats him down! But Yuta & Pac go after Hangman! Cassidy DUMPS Marina, but Pac TOSSES Hangman! Cassidy ORANGE PUNCHES Yuta!! ORANGE PUNCH for Pac, too!! Moxley staggers up, Cassidy stares him right down!
The fans are thunderous, and ORANGE PUNCH for Moxley!! White joins in! BLADERUNNER!!! Moxley is down, and White tells Moxley what’s what! But now, what unlikely allies as White, Cassidy, and Hangman all stand tall. Cassidy and White say have at it. BUCKSHOT from Hangman to Moxley!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Wait, Christian Cage is watching from the stage, title match contract in hand. Will one or all of these men get their shot at Moxley before 2024 is over?
Jamie Hayter speaks.
“Julia, I can’t quite figure you out. But something I do know about you is you like to play these little mind games, don’t you? That doesn’t work for me, mate. I’m more of a face-to-face, or a fist-to-face, type of gal. So what’s this all about anyway? My triumphant return at Wembley~! Everyone and their mothers is pissed off about that, just like you. For whatever reason, I don’t know. I don’t know how many times I have to say this to you and anybody that will listen. I came back to right wrongs. I came back to settle scores. And that has nothing to do with you! I was on the cusp of something great. I could feel it in my bones, feel it in my gut.
“And for that to be ripped away from you, it changes you, man. That’s why this International Women’s Cup means a lot to me. I’m very determined to take it all the way. I’m ready to fight any time, any place. But you can’t fight what you can’t see! So how about this? I come find you. And on your comeback, you’re gonna lay knocked out, on the mat, and the last thing you see… is me.” Hayter hit back already, but will Julia have the heart to face her?
Chris Jericho speaks.
“Hi, guys! It’s Chris Jericho, the King of New York, coming to you live from Hell’s Kitchen in the Bronx with a New York Minute. And as the ROH World Champion, I am so excited about Final Battle happening on December 20th, live from the Hammerstein Ballroom. Get your tickets now, there’s not too many available! And while you’re in Bean Town, come check out the other two shows at the Hammerstein Ballroom on the 21st and 22nd, Christmas Collision and a Dynamite on 34th Street. You don’t wanna miss these shows, it’s gonna be a rock ‘n’ roll party!
“And speaking of a party, don’t forget about All In Texas, live Saturday, July 12th. Tickets are already available in the presale at AEWTIX.com with the general on sale going on Monday, December 9th, at 10 AM Central Standard Time. But if you’re wondering who the Nueve is gonna be facing in Sin City at Final Battle in the Hammerstein Ballroom, I’m gonna give you more information on that on a very special TV Time, live on ROH tomorrow night! You can watch that on WatchROH.com, don’t you dare miss it! And don’t you dare miss me, the King of New York, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in the Big Easy! Thanks, guys! I’m Chris Jericho, and this has been a New York Minute.”
Uh, so all the wrong nicknames aside, will Jericho be telling the truth when he announces who he’s facing for Final Battle?
A small town is on edge.
The sheriff is putting up a wanted poster, but gets spooked by someone calling him. Sorry, he thought this guy was “him. He cut ‘n’ run awhile ago. Rumor has it, he’s coming back to town.” Really? Cuz last this guy saw, “he” was just milling around. The sheriff really thinks “he” will come back around here? Well tell you what, that outlaw returns, this whole town is in trouble. Round these parts, he’s a wanted man. He’s most wanted. Bandido is set to return!! Will the lucha libre outlaw really shake things up when he rides back into AEW?
Anna Jay VS Penelope Ford!
Speaking of comebacks and making the most of opportunities, The Queenslayer has gotten on Mone’s radar, but she wants to get in Mone’s face. Will Anna be the the Star of the Show as she revives a rivalry with Mrs. Superbad? Or will Ford kick her comeback into overdrive?
The bell rings, the two circle, and Anna surprisingly offers a handshake. Ford kicks it away, then shoves Anna! Anna shoves Ford down! Ford gets up, there’s trash talk, and then the forearms fly! The fans rally up, Anna ROCKS Ford, then blocks Ford’s lariat! Anna fires KNEE after KNEE, then whips. Ford reverses but Anna CLOBBERS her! The fans fire up and Anna runs at the corner. Ford dodges to ROCK Anna! Ford fires off a flurry, then whips Anna right back into the corner! Ford struts around, runs back up, but into an ELBOW! Anna slips out the side, ROCKS Ford again, then reels Ford in! But Ford CLAWS Anna’s face!
The ref reprimands but Ford sweeps the leg! Anna falls onto the apron, and Ford slingshot DOUBLE KNEE DROPS! Anna sputters but Ford brings her around. The fans rally up and Ford CHOPS Anna against the railing. Ford then whips, Anna reverses, but Ford blocks to KICK! Anna falls, Ford refreshes the count, and Ford sends Anna into steel steps! Anna falls over and Ford hears the fans want that “One More Time!” Ford says okay, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ford drags Anna up, and fakes sending Anna into steps to RAM her into the apron! Ford trolls the fans and still does damage. Ford brings Anna around, but Anna puts Ford on the railing! Anna CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Ford hits back with forearms, ROCKS Anna, and she whips Anna hard into railing! Ford again refreshes the count, then drags Anna up to send her into the POST! Anna falls over in a daze but Ford brings her back up. Ford puts Anna in the ring, storms up to cover, TWO! Anna stays in this and Ford grows frustrated. Ford drags Anna up to put her on ropes. Ford CHOKES Anna, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts.
Ford “apologizes” and storms back up to stand Anna up. Ford snap suplexes Anna, and Anna writhes. Ford drags Anna into a motorcycle stretch and pulls on the arms! Anna endures, even as Ford JAMS her in the back! Anna fights up to her feet, fires body shots, but Ford CLUBS her down! Ford soaks up cheers and jeers while she stalks Anna to a corner. Ford digs her boot in, and she slowly does the splits. The ref counts, Ford stops at 4, but then stomps away on Anna! The ref counts, Anna pushes Ford, but Ford just comes back to bring her up. Ford whips, Anna blocks, and Dynamite returns to single picture.
Ford ROCKS Anna, whips, and then CLUBS Anna in the corner! Ford struts corner to corner and runs back in again, handspring and BACK ELBOW! Ford LICKS Anna’s face! The fans are torn but Ford snapmares Anna down. Ford goes up, up, but Anna trips her up! Ford is stuck up top, and Anna ROCKS her! Anna turns Ford around, DANGEROUS HOOK KICKS, then ICONOCLASM! Anna runs to BASEMENT BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Anna is frustrated but she puts Ford in the ropes. HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up with Anna and she runs, but Ford BOOTS her! Ford runs, but Anna SUPERKICKS!
Ford wobbles, Anna runs up, but Ford goes Matrix! But Anna stops the cutter to QUEENSLAYER!! Ford flails, reaches out, but uses hair to THROW Anna away! Ford runs up to CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives and Ford is beside herself! Ford drags Anna to a drop zone and climbs back up. The fans fire up for the SUPERBAD SAULT FLOP!! Anna runs up to SHOTGUN Ford! Ford flounders, Anna reels her in! Gory Especial, but Ford fights free! Ford trips Anna onto the ropes! Ford runs to DROPKICK Anna in the back! Cover, TWO! Ford grabs legs, and she drags Anna around to step through!
Ford has the Deathlock, and she leans back, MUTA LOCK!! Anna flails, crawls, drags Ford with her to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Ford lets go at 4, and she argues with the ref. Anna stands, Ford storms up, but Anna YANKS her onto ropes! Gory Especial, GORY BOMB!! Cover, Anna wins!
Winner: Anna Jay, by pinfall
A hard fought fight, and in the end it is Anna on top! And she gets herself a mic to call out Mone! She knows Mone was watching, so just come out here now! The music plays and everyone watches the stage. Here comes The CEO! Mone has a mic of her own to tell Anna, “Yeah, I was watching. And lemme get one thing straight. If Kris Statlander, the biggest and the strongest woman on the roster, can’t beat me for this, then what makes you think that you can?” Mone goes to the ring and says people think she’s arrogant! Anna, Mariah must’ve kicked you a little too hard in the head. But Mone likes the confidence.
So if Anna wants her shot at the TBS Championship, then Mone thinks Anna needs to come back in ten years when she’s actually done something in this business! HAHAHAHA! Mone boops Anna on the nose, and Anna asks, “Something like this?” Anna SLAPS Mone!! The fans fire up and Anna eggs Mone on! Mone says okay, and off comes the jewelry! But then Mone looks at her watch and says no, she doesn’t have time for this. Mone leaves, and says this will happen on her time. But then BREAKING NEWS from the office of Tony Khan! It is happening when TK says, and TK says that Dynamite’s Holiday Bash is when and where this happens!
Mone and Anna now have two weeks to prepare for this showdown! Who will get to have some gold for Christmas this year?
Sit-down interview with Mariah May.
Renee Paquette is with The Glamour, and says we’re just one week away from her and Mina Shirakawa fighting for the AEW Women’s World Championship at Winter is Coming. But Renee wants to talk about the issues Mariah has with a woman she claims to still love. Mariah says what about Renee’s issues? Does Renee even have any friends here? Or does she just sit around and poke holes in the lives of people who actually accomplish things? Renee says she’s not doing this, but Mariah stops her from leaving. Mariah admits Renee is right, they don’t have to do this. They don’t have to have someone demand answers like Mariah owes any explanation for how she lives her life.
But as long as Mariah holds this title, anything she does is the right thing to do. So Renee can just sit there and listen. Mariah thinks giving a title shot to her best friend is a pretty generous gesture. Mina wouldn’t be getting one otherwise, as “shaking your tits only gets you so far. You have to go to work sometime.” And Mariah will make Mina work every single second she’s in there with her, because Mariah “believes” in Mina. And when they’re done, they’ll sip all the champagne in the world. Renee speaks up, saying, “This entire women’s division-” But Mariah cuts her off to say, “This entire women’s division is utter sh*t!”
Mariah brings up last week, Thunder Rosa holding up that sign that said, “Women’s Wrestling is Alive and Well.” Women’s Wrestling is dead and buried because Mariah is the one holding the shovel. Wait, Mina storms in, holding a bottle of champagne!! Renee gets outta there and Mariah cowers, expecting a hit! But Mina does NOT hit Mariah. She gives Mariah the bottle, and says, “Do it to my face. Winter is Coming. Make me work!” Mina puts the ball in Mariah’s court, will Mariah have the guts to end her best friend to stay on top?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Why wait for more C2 round two action? Friday night will see Daniel Garcia VS The Beast Mortos, Kazuchika Okada VS Mark Briscoe, and Ricochet VS Komander! Everyone here is looking for a win, who gets those crucial three points?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
The Continental Classic is building up even more speed as Saturday will mark some round three match-ups! Kazuchika Okada will take on Kyle Fletcher, Mark Briscoe takes on Daniel Garcia, and Komander will take on Darby Allin! Will Darby be in any shape after getting brutalized just last week?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Claudio Castagnoli VS Brody King!
The Swiss Superman defeated The One & Only Ricochet while the King of Death once again took down the Relentless Darby Allin. And just as Claudio came looking to crush what was left, Brody actually defended Darby. Between that and how these two met in last year’s C2, this all just works perfectly! Who makes it through this match still leading the block while the other falls at their feet?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock! The two tie up, go around, and Brody powers Claudio back. Claudio powers Brody back, then headlocks. Brody fires body shots, then powers up and out. Claudio RAMS Brody but neither man falls! The fans duel, mostly behind Brody, and Claudio UPPERCUTS! Brody fires a forearm in return! Claudio UPPERCUTS, Brody forearms, repeat! The fans rally and Brody gets the edge! Brody ROCKS Claudio, but then Claudio dodges! Both men run and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls but the fans fire up! Claudio and Brody shake that off while fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!”
Claudio runs up, SWATS a lariat, and he wrenches the arm to ELBOW BREAKER! But Brody CHOPS Claudio down! The fans fire up, and Brody CHOPS Claudio again! Claudio goes along ropes but Brody CHOPS again! The fans fire up while Claudio goes to another corner. Brody swings, Claudio dodges, and Claudio knees low! Claudio wrenches for another ELBOW BREAKER! Then Claudio wraps the arm around ropes and YANKS on it! Brody still fires a forearm, but Claudio fires a forearm in return! Then Claudio UPPERCUTS, UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS! ELBOW BREAKER! Claudio runs, but Brody scoops and SLAMS!
The fans fire up and Brody runs to SENTON! Cover, ONE!! Claudio toughs it out but Brody runs in at the corner. Claudio dodges, then UPPERCUTS again and again and again! The ref counts, the fans rally, and Claudio backs off. Claudio “apologizes” to the ref, then jukes him, only for Brody to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Brody ROCKS Claudio, whips him to a corner, then runs up, but Claudio dropkicks the legs out! Claudio huffs ‘n’ puffs and runs up to DOUBLE STOMP in the corner! Claudio then goes to the apron, YANKS Brody into the post, then SLINGS the bad arm into the steel! And then SLINGS it again!
Brody flops to the apron, but Claudio SLAMS the bad arm on the edge! Brody rolls into the ring, Claudio soaks up cheers and jeers, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio storms back in, but Brody takes a swing! Claudio blocks the shot to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Claudio UPPERCUTS Brody, wraps the arm around ropes again, and pulls! The ref counts, Claudio stops at 4, and Brody goes to another corner. Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT again! Claudio scoops and SLAMS Brody! Cover, TWO! Claudio grabs at the bad arm and clamps on with a double wristlock! Brody endures, fights up, but Claudio STOMPS the hand! Brody goes to a corner, but Claudio is on him with forearms! Brody hits back, they go back and forth, but Brody CHOPS! That instinct costs Brody because that hand is hurting!
Claudio grabs the arm, wrenches, and hits another ELBOW BERAKER! Claudio storms up on Brody, Brody pushes him away, but Claudio BOOTS him back! Claudio pulls the bad arm against ropes, but the ref counts. Claudio lets go at 4, then brings Brody up. Brody fights but Claudio still wrangles him down to the mat. Claudio twists the wrist into a double wristlock, and the fans rally with barking and hooting as Dynamite returns to single picture. Brody endures, fights up, and he RAMS Claudio into the corner! Claudio fires uppercuts but Brody fires a forearm! UPPERCUT! FOREARM! Repeat! Brody winds up to CHOP!
Brody CHOPS again, but Claudio blocks again! Wrench and ELOBOW BREAKER! Brody fireman’s carries all the same! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Claudio survives and Brody snarls. Brody has a bloody cut on his nose but he just fires up! The fans fire up with Brody as he runs, but Claudio ducks a lariat! POP-UP UPEPRCUT!! Cover, TWO?!? Brody survives and Claudio is frustrated! Claudio waits on Brody as Brody goes to the corner. Claudio runs up, but Brody ELBOWS him! Claudio fireman’s carries!? DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives again but Claudio is right on him! HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!
Claudio rains down those shots, but they just seem to power Brody up! Brody catches the arm, stands and shoves Claudio, to then short arm LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Brody is too tired to be frustrated and both men are down! The fans rally up, a standing count begins, and both men push up at 3 of 10. They sit up at 5, and they fire forearms on each other! They stand, fire more shots, and then Brody CHOPS with the left hand! Claudio fires another forearm, Brody CHOPS again! Forearm, CHOP, repeat! Then Brody fires forearms with the right arm! And a CHOP! That hurts Brody again, but he whips corner to corner.
Claudio reverses and runs up, but Brody dodges! Claudio hits buckles, Brody runs up to SPLASH! Claudio sits down, the fans bark it up, and Brody joins in! Brody comes back, CANNONBALL!! Claudio takes all of that, Brody covers him, TWO!! Claudio survives and Brody is beside himself. Both men rise, and Brody brings Claudio in. Claudio fights the lift, then dodges the lariat to springboard FLYING- FOREARM!! Brody takes Claudio outta the air, covers, TWO!! Claudio survives and bails out to the apron. Brody storms over, but Claudio HOTSHOTS the bad arm! Claudio hurries up top, but Brody CHOPS with the left hand!
Brody DOUBLE CHOPS, then he climbs up to the very top! The fans fire up already as Brody brings Claudio up! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Brody rises already and the fans bark it up! Brody brings Claudio in, brings him up, PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO?!?! Claudio survives again but he flounders away to a corner! The fans rally as hard as they can for both men, and Brody runs up on Claudio! Claudio dodges and bails out of the ring! Brody frowns and the fans boo, but Brody goes out after Claudio. Claudio kicks Brody, SMACKS the bad arm off the apron, but Brody CHOPS him right down! And then CHOPS again!
The fans fire up as the CHOPS keep going! Claudio is against railing, Brody ROCKS him! Brody makes Claudio take a seat, ROCKS him, and then gest space. The ring count is climbing, but Brody just runs up to SPLASH against barriers! Claudio bailed outta the way, and he comes back to UPPERCUT Brody over the railing!! Claudio hurries back into the ring! Brody flounders over railing, but we’re at 8! 9! Brody hurries up and in at 9.9!! Claudio is upset, but he roars! Claudio runs, but Brody LARIATS first!! Cover, TWO!?!? Claudio survives but Brody hauls him up! Canadian Rack, but Claudio CLAWS eyes!
Claudio slips free, grabs at the ref, and sneaks a LOW BLOW MULE KICK at the same time!! The fans boo but Claudio hurries to Gotch Lift! NEUTRALIZER!! Cover, Claudio wins!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Brody earns 0)
Dirty as it was, this Death Rider is now leading Gold League! But BREAKING NEWS for Winter is Coming! Claudio’s next opponent? WILL OSPREAY! Can Claudio conquer even the Aerial Assassin? Or will Ospreay turn the tides and take over the tournament?
My Thoughts:
Another great Dynamite, but maybe not as great as last week with all the promos and set-up they had to do for the coming weeks. The promo from Mariah and Mina was still really good, and the namedrop of Thunder Rosa further indicates Rosa waits on the other side of next week’s match. Anna Jay VS Penelope Ford had a good match that could’ve been a bit smoother, but perhaps that’s just Ford’s ring rust working itself out. But obviously now we’re getting Anna VS Mone for the TBS Championship as part of AEW’s huge holiday week. Mone will also be coming off her NJPW Strong Women’s Championship match as Strong Style Evolved is the 15th, so she’s about to have two wins in one week as a Christmas gift to herself.
Good promos from Hayter and Hart, but I’m thinking Hart costs Hayter her match in the International Women’s Cup tournament so they can have their own match at Worlds End. And I guess Britt Baker was right, no one cares about Deeb VS Baker because it hasn’t happened and probably isn’t happening since Britt disappeared again. Great Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal, and I like how Lio & Action might break off to be their own tag team given how they essentially turned on Darius & Dante in this match. And while it was very obvious it’d be Kyle and Cole next week, the match itself was done in a way that kept things dramatic. Good promo from MJF that in some ways makes up for how he’s the Heel when Cole was Heel, and maybe we can just see it as two Heels fighting to see who’s worse.
One other thing about the battle royal is I hope Mark Davis is okay. His landing on the apron and floor was pretty hard since he got hit by both Archer and Cage, and I think I saw Doc Sampson stealthily check on him. Davis cannot afford another injury, the last one kept him out for so long, and he needs to be around so he and Fletcher can get on a story of their fallout. And speaking of fallout, I feel like one of the holiday specials is when Caster and Bowens break up. Caster is still so smug, and Bowens really did just let Caster go out there and get the ass kicking he deserves. That was also a great win for Swerve, he’s hot going into an inevitable rematch with Lashley.
Good promo from Hook to call out The Patriarchy and basically dismiss Nick Wayne as anyone worth his time. Of course, the Patriarch all beats him up and smashes that hand, which in a roundabout way makes Hook the underdog now. I’m pretty sure Hook will still fight Nick Wayne 1v1, certainly find a way to win, and he might even have to fight Kip before he gets after Christian. Christian of course still has his attention on the world title, but maybe Taz via a promo can goad Christian into putting the Casino Gauntlet title match contract on the line a la the few times WWE’s Money in the Bank contract gets put up. The incentive could even be that if Hook loses, he’s forced to join Patriarchy. Well, thinking about it now, that’s kind of a bad idea…
Great Continental Classic stuff as usual, with Fletcher VS Shelton as a great opener. Fletcher winning made sense, he needs to stand out as the up-and-coming guy in the Don Callis Family. Plus, it helped put some fire in The Hurt Syndicate, and them beating up on security was good stuff. Then we got an awesome main event out of Claudio VS Brody, I’m surprised that wasn’t 20 minutes because they did so much. Claudio cheating to win is actually a great move, because it puts Heel heat on him, as he should have given how The Death Riders are doing whatever they want to whoever they want. Plus this gives Claudio momentum going into matches like next week and his match with Ospreay, which will itself be an awesome match.
And speaking of The Death Riders, great match from White VS Pac, especially with White overcoming Yuta’s interference. Naturally, the rest of the group (minus Claudio because he was getting ready for his match) showed up to beat up on White, but Hangman showing up was good stuff. It returns the favor from last week, and it also helped distract Moxley from the surprise return of Cassidy! While we had a “Team AEW” kind of thing before with Top Flight and Dark Order and Conglomeration all wanting after The Death Riders, it is oddly this ragtag collection of Cassidy, White and Hangman that could put up the best fight. I’m not saying we see a Six Man Tag of them all with Death Riders, but something’s gonna influence a big Worlds End world title match.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Arizona has gold, glory, and ANARCHY!
The desert is hot but it’ll be hotter inside as AEW Double or Nothing brings back Anarchy in the Arena! Who survives this war AEW’s identity?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Buy-In – Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford VS Anna Jay & Harley Cameron; Anna & Harley win.
- Buy-In – 8 Man Tag: Roppongi Vice & CRU VS Bandido, AR Fox & Los Titanes del Aire; win.
- 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Finals: Mercedes Mone VS Jamie Hayter; wins and will challenge for the AEW Women’s World Championship at All In: Texas.
- Six Man Tag: Paragon VS The Don Callis Family; wins.
- FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Daniel Garcia & Nigel McGuinness; win(s).
- Stretcher Match: Ricochet VS Mark Briscoe; wins.
- AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS “Speedball” Mike Bailey; wins and
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP & MJF VS Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara; win and
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm VS Mina Shirakawa; wins and
- Anarchy in the Arena: Swerve Strickland, Kenny Omega, Willow Nightingale & The Opps VS The Death Riders & The Young Bucks; win.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Finals: Will Ospreay VS Hangman Page; wins and will challenge for the AEW World Championship at All In: Texas.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Double or Nothing Buy-In!
Join Renee Paquette, RJ City & Jeff Jarrett in discussing, predicting and analyzing all the action about to happen in Phoenix, Arizona!
Backstage interview with Ricochet.
Lexy Nair asks the One & Only how he feels going into not just AEW’s first Stretcher Match, but his own first stretcher match against the unpredictable Mark Briscoe. Ricochet says Lexy is smarter than Renee Paquette & Tony Schiavone combined, but that’s not saying much. That said, this is his first Stretcher Match, but while some say Mark is unpredictable, Ricochet says Mark’s brainless. Speaking of brainless, there have been a lot of discourse online about the rules of a Stretcher Match, so allow Ricochet to explain.
Rule one: Ricochet incapacitates Mark long enough to place his dumbass on a stretcher. Ricochet then rolls said stretch up to the lovely ambulance the local hospital has supplied for them. Ricochet puts the stretcher in the ambulance, close the doors, and Mark immediately receives the best medical care possible for the beating Ricochet just put upon him! Um, what’s rule two? Rule two is that there ARE no rules, outside of rule one. AHA~! Ricochet heads out, but will he make this Stretcher Match #OuttaThisWorld? Or will he fail to #ManUp against the Sussex County Chicken?
Buy-In: Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford VS Anna Jay & Harley Cameron!
The Megasus and her harbinger, the Superbad Girl, have been doing what they want to who they want, all to clear the field of those in their way of titles. However, they may have pushed the wrong ones in the Queenslayer & Wild Aussie! But will Anna & Harley be the stars of the show? Or will they be made to #BowDown in the desert?
The teams sort out, Harley starts with Megan and they tie up. Megan puts Harley in a corner, but Harley shoves Megan! Megan eggs Harley on, then catches her into a waistlock! Megan SLAMS Harley down, soaks up cheers and jeers, but Harley KNEES Megan! Harley fires more knees and the fans fire up! Megan shoves Harley, Harley waistlocks, but Megan is too tall the lift! Harley hops on but Megan RAMS her into the corner! Megan smothers Harley, lets off as the ref counts, but FOrd pulls Harley’s hair! The fans boo but Megan storms up to CHOP Harley! Tag to Ford, she wrenches Harley to a wristlock.
The fans rally and Harley wrenches. Ford rolls, rolls, handsprings, and CLUBS the arm to SLAP Harley! Ford headlocks, Harley endures, and Harley powers out. Anna tags in, Harley drops down, and Anna knees low! Anna whips Ford to the corner to LEG LARIAT! Anna pulls on Ford’s arms, tags Harley, and Harley snapmares Ford into Anna’s BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up and Harley says, “Anna! Get the CHEEKS!” Anna lies down, and Harley SMOTHERS Ford in the Georgia Peach! Megan BOOTS Harley, the fans boo, but Ford snarls as she kicks Harley around. Ford taunts the fans, fireman’s carries, and hits a GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO!
Anna HAMMERS Harley but the ref reprimands. Ford drags Harley up, but Harley JAWBREAKERS! And ENZIGIRIS! Hot tag to Anna! The fans cheer as Anna CLOBBERS Ford! Anna whips Ford to the corner, runs in, and UPPERCUTS! ROLLING ELBOWS! Anna snapmares, runs, and basement DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Anna keeps Ford back, but Ford still manages the tag to Megan! Megan runs up, Anna wrenches and HOOK KICSK! Anna whips, Megan reverses, but Anna dodges in the corner! Anna RAMS Megan, turns her in the ropes, and NECKBREAKERS! The fans fire up, but Megan is still up!
Megan brings Anna up with a BIG back suplex! The fans are torn but Megan stands tall over Anna. Megan drags Anna up, brings her around, and bumps her off buckles. Megan tags Ford and then runs in for a SPLASH! Ford handsprings to BACK ELBOW! Megan clinches for an EXPLODER! Ford hurries to cover, TWO! Anna survives and Ford grows frustrated, but Ford drags Anna up. Ford CHOKES Anna on the ropes, stops at 4, and then drags her to the other side. Ford CHOKES Anna over here, the fans boo, but Ford stops at 4. Ford runs and DROPKICKS Anna in the back! Cover, TWO! Anna shows that grit but Ford drags her up.
Tag to Megan, she and Ford mug Anna in the corner. The fans rally for Anna as Megan RAMS her again and again! Megan CHOPS, the fans “WOO~” and Megan bumps Anna off buckles. Megan CHOPS again and fans “WOO~!” Anna hobbles, Megan clinches, OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO! Anna survives but Megan drags her back up. Megan RAMS Anna into the corner, tags Ford, and Ford stomps away on Anna! The fans boo but Ford soaks it up. Ford drags Anna up, whips her back in, and ROCKS Anna! The fans rally for Anna but Megan tags in. Megan KNEES Anna low, brings her around, but Anna fires body shots!
Megan CLUBS Anna down, then talks trash as she deadlifts! Anna slips free of the suplex and hops on! QUEENSLAYER! But Megan RAMS her into buckles! Megan is free and she CHOPS away on Anna! Megan puts Anna up top, runs in, but Anna BOOTS Megan, then BLOCKBUSTERS! Hot tags to Ford and Harley! The fans fire up as Harley rallies on Ford! Harley then wrenches and NECKBREAKERS! Harley runs, dodges Megan, and tilt-o-whirl MERRY-GO-ROUND RANAS! The fans fire up with “FEEL THE WRATH~!” Harley runs in at Megan to SPLASH! Then she whips Megan, but Megan reverses.
Harley ELBOWS Ford, dodges Megan, so Megan SPLASHES Ford! Harley then runs to SPLASH them both! Harley reels Ford & Megan in, but they DOUBLE SUPLEX Harley! Harley fights that to DOUBLE DDT! Cover on Ford, TWO!! Ford survives and the fans rally with Harley. Harley tags Anna, they drag Ford up, and they reel her in. But Megan double waistlocks, to DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX!! Megan then helps Ford to the corner, tags in, then hauls Ford up. Megan makes Ford her weapon as she THROWS her out onto Harley & Anna!! The fans fire up and Ford feeds Anna to Megan! Megan reels Anna in, lifts her up, and RUNNING POWERBOMBS her!!
Anna flounders away, Harley is back, and Harley tilt-o-whirls to DDT! Ford is up, goes Matrix, and then hits a CUTTER! The fans rally as Anna kicks Ford, Gory Especials, and GORY BOMBS! Megan roars and FLYING LARIATS! All four women are down and the fans fire up! Megan brings Anna up, scoops her, and POWERSLAMS her! Megan goes up the corner, but Anna is up to ROCK her! Anna climbs up to get Megan but Megan fights back. Harley joins in and the fans fire up! Harley & Anna mug Megan up top, and they DOUBLE SUPER PLEX!! Those three are down, Anna manages the cover, TWO!!
Megan survives and shocks Anna! Anna calls to Harley, tags her in, and they double whip Megan. Megan DOUBLE LARIATS them!! The fans are torn but Megan roars! Megan tags Ford, hauls Harley up, and Megan Electric Chair Lifts while Ford climbs. But Harley victory rolls through the Doomsday! Megan ROCKS Harley, Ford runs up, but Harley wrenches Ford! Anna and Megan brawl on the outside, and Harley hits HER FINISHING MOVE!! HARLEY & ANNA WIN!!
Winners: Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, by pinfall
Megan is shocked! She took her eyes of the ball, and Ford fumbles! Harley has the game winner, will she and Anna rise together in the women’s division? Will Megan’s warpath only be more destructive from here on out?
Backstage interview with The Sons of Texas.
Alex Marvez is with Sammy Guevara & Dustin Rhodes, and he’s ready to rep the #DayOneGuys. Marvez notes Sammy was part of that very first Double or Nothing in 2019. Safe to say, things have changed? Yes, that is true. Sammy is a husband and dad! He has a legendary tag partner, and he even has new merchandise! But tonight, things change again as the Sons of Texas become the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions! The Natural’s very first AEW match was with his brother, Cody, and that remains one of, if not THE bloodiest match in AEW history. Is Dustin going to bring that same level of violence?
Dustin says yes, absolutely. He wants everyone to know that last night, he was pondering on this moment. He looked out the window and saw this storm rolling in. It didn’t look good. It looked really, really bad. Hurt Syndicate, the Sons of Texas want more gold. Understand, try and hurt Dustin! There’s nothing he hasn’t already been through! This is for ALL the gold! This is the Natural, Dustin Rhodes, a living legend! The Spanish God, Sammy Guevara! They are the UNDEFEATED ROH World Tag Team Champions! Do they have a chance? Yes, they do! On any given Sunday, anything can happen, so watch out!
You wanna hurt ’em? Bring the best you got, because it just won’t be enough! Dustin & Sammy want more, but will that ambition be their downfall? Or will they be the ones that hurt people?
Buy-In – 8 Man Tag: Roppongi Vice & CRU VS Bandido, AR Fox & Los Titanes del Aire!
While the Don Callis Family’s “big 3” are in action later tonight, Trent Beretta & Rocky Romero are teaming with Lio Rush & Action Andretti to show there are no weak links in the Family. But will RPG & CRU make it work? Or will the four high-flyers they’re up against be too fly to stop?
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AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (5/22/25)
There’s a Collision in Albuquerque!
Will Mercedes still be #ThreeBeltsMone going into Double or Nothing?
Before the Women’s Owen Hart Cup Finals, Mercedes Mone defends her AEW TBS Championship against CMLL’s Reyna Isis!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Bandido & The Outrunners VS The Don Callis Family; The Don Callis Family wins.
- AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Reyna Isis; Mone wins and retains the title.
- Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family VS Jay Lethal; Kyle wins.
- Paragon w/ Adam Cole VS Grizzled Young Veterans; Paragon wins.
- Josh Alexander w/ The Don Callis Family VS AR Fox; Alexander wins.
- Six Man Tag: Mistico, Templario & Mascara Dorada VS Los Depredadores; Mistico, Templario y Mascara win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS La Faccion Ingobernable; Bailey & Komander win.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
He welcomes out the TNT Champion, Adam Cole! The fans in Albuquerque fire up as Cole makes his way to the ring. They join in on the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Cole then joins commentary, and Schiavone brings out the guests for this contract signing. First of all, alongside Stokely Hathaway, it is FTR! The fans boo as #BigStoke and his #TopGuys walk to the ring. They sarcastically pat Schiavone on the back and he asks for some decorum. Now to FTR’s opponents! First of all, Daniel Garcia! The fans cheer as Red Death makes his way out here, Daddy Magic by his side. They join everyone in the ring, and Garcia shakes Schiavone’s hand.
Schiavone notes Menard here with Garcia. Garcia’s partner for Sunday is one of the most decorated ROH wrestlers ever, THE Nigel McGuinness! The fans cheer as Nigel makes his way out, throws up deuces, and he joins the rest in the ring. Schiavone has the contract for the sanctioned tag team match. Stokely takes the contract while Cash Wheeler takes the mic. “Out of the kindness of our hearts, we asked you two out here, face to face, to give you one more chance to reconsider!” Cash hushes the fans, and he says no matter how much Garcia has hurt FTR, how much Garcia has stabbed them in the back, FTR still see Garcia as a son.
Is Garcia throwing all of that away for nobodies like Daddy Magic? And Nigel, you get paid to talk now, but it’ll pay to shut your mouth and listen! He doesn’t understand how much trouble he’s talked his way into! Cash tells the fans HE is talking! Nigel hides behind commentary and makes jokes, claim he’s retired, then physically interject himself into FTR’s business?! This Sunday, there is no desk to hide behind! There is no magic trick to save his ass! It is Nigel, a shell of his former self, against the greatest tag team of all time! Is Nigel sure he wants this? FTR finishes signing their part, and then they pass the contract back to Schiavone.
Schiavone hands the contract to Garcia, and Garcia also gets the mic. Garcia says he was having trouble hearing Cash there. The fans cheer Garcia, and Garcia says he does still care for FTR. That is not something that just goes away. But he has to look at them now and see they are selfish, narcissistic sociopaths! They say Garcia turned on them, but no, they turned on him. FTR turned their backs on everyone who has ever cared about them! They have crossed too many lines to count, and now Garcia stands up for himself. But not just for himself, but for Schiavone, for Daddy Magic, for Adam Copeland and his family, and for everybody here that has had enough of FTR!
The fans cheer and Garcia says FTR is right about one thing: They are the greatest tag team that wrestling has ever seen. But this Sunday, it won’t be a wrestling match. It’ll be a fight! Garcia is coming to fight! Nigel, Garcia knows you’re worried, you have that little voice of doubt. But the thing is, no matter what FTR says, no matter how Nigel feels, Garcia sees Nigel walking those halls. Garcia sees that look in his eyes. It was the look Nigel had when he was wrestling Samoa Joe, Bryan Danielson, and being one of the GREATEST ROH Champions of all time! The fans cheer and Dax wants everyone to calm down.
Garcia says no matter what FTR says or how Nigel feels, Garcia and the fans all know, you still got it! The fans cheer that, “You Still Got It!” Garcia tells Nigel that if he’s not getting the Nigel we all know, then don’t bother signing the contract. Garcia signs his part, and Nigel speaks. Whether he still has it or not, we find out at Double or Nothing. But before Nigel signs, he needs FTR’s word, whatever that’s worth these days, that after Sunday, win, lose or draw… FTR does NOT touch Schiavone or Nigel ever again! You do not even TALK to them ever again! In fact, don’t even LOOK their way ever again! Because if they do, Nigel promises them, it’ll be Top Guys Out for good!
The fans cheer, FTR seems to accept that, and Nigel holds the contract. But Dax still has to talk… The fans boo, and Dax says hey, hold on. Before they all wrap this up, he wants to tell Nigel to look him in the eyes. Dax has to know. He has to know this is what Nigel wants. This isn’t 2009, when it was all about Nigel. It is 2025 and Nigel has a beautiful family he has to think about. Dax knows the business has beat Nigel up through the years. But if Nigel wants FTR to finish the job, then sign the contract. But if Nigel signs it, it is his blood on his own hands. If Nigel signs, what happens at Double or Nothing is not on FTR.
Or, Nigel can turn around, leave the ring, walk back to commentary “where you belong,” and they can just forget about all this. They’ll put it behind them. And then maybe, all of them can even be friends again. Dax pats Nigel on the cheek, and Nigel grabs the mic. “I’m only gonna ask you this once: Don’t put your hands on me again.” Dax laughs that off and says hold on! Why so serious? This is just business! Cuz if this were personal… Dax would’ve already splattered Nigel’s nose across his face. But this is business, and Sunday, FTR will be businessmen. Dax just hopes so can Nigel. Dax touches Nigel’s shoulder, Nigel grabs that arm!
Nigel puts Dax in a corner, Cash SHOVES Garcia into Menard! Stoke bails, Schiavone isn’t far behind, and Cash storms up on Nigel. Nigel HEADBUTTS Cash, and Garcia fires hands! Dax kicks Nigel, but Nigel WRINGS Dax’s arm! Garcia has Cash’s legs, Nigel has Dax’s arm! DRAGON TAMER and SHANKLY GATES!! FTR is tapping out! Menard dares Stoke to try something! Security rushes out, FTR is set free, and they retreat with Stoke while fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Nigel gets the mic back, and the pen, and he says if they want to look in his eyes, come Sunday, he’ll look into their souls!
“At Double or Nothing, THIS… ENDS!” Nigel signs and it is official! Will nothing stop Nigel & Garcia from making FTR tap out again?
Toni Storm speaks.
“So many women have died when they are young, only for their bodies to be buried much later. But you, Mina Shirakawa, have only ever made me feel very much alive. I have appreciated you, I have admired you, and by gawd, have I envied you. But now, you’re here to stay. The safari is over. And it’s much more difficult to survive the squared jungle when this pussy is on the prowl. I’ve always had a premonition that this journey would end in tragedy. So if there’s anyone can stop this belt from shining in my reflection at All In, then there is nobody more talented than you.
“I just have one request: Sunday, give me your damndest in the desert! Make me fight for my fate in Phoenix! Let’s drag out tits through the dirt, and let’s make every cactus cream in celebration! And then, decades from now, when we’re in the wrestler retirement home, giving Brutus Beefcake a lap dance, I will turn to you and say, ‘Dammit! You lusty, busty bastard! We lived!'” The Timeless One has come to terms with what could be, but what will happen when she and the Fighting Gravure Idol go Double or Nothing?
Six Man Tag: Bandido & The Outrunners VS The Don Callis Family!
We’ve seen the Most Wanted and “Los Outrunners” team with before, and now they’re taking on some real bad hombres! Will they be the ones winning this shootout? Or will Konosuke Takeshita, Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta be bringing down the ROH World Champion and the Youngest Men Alive?
The trios sort out, Callis is on commentary and says he is a big Adam Cole fan. Bandido starts against Trent and the fans are all on Bandido’s side. They circle, tie up, and Trent powers Bandido back. The ref counts, Trent lets off, but then he swings! Bandido dodges to CHOP, CHPO, and CHOP! Trent throat chops! The ref reprimands but Trent whips. Bandido rolls over the dropdown, then whips. Trent reverses, hurdles, but Bandido leaps over! Bandido aims a finger gun, then runs up. Trent bypasses, hurdles, but into a BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Bandido brings Trent up. Bandido suplexes, and he holds Trent up!
The fans count along, but Konosuke and Rocky rush in! Truth & Turbo cut them off, we pass TEN, then the Outrunners send Rocky & Konosuke into each other! We pass 15 as The Outrunners suplex Konosuke and Rocky! Then we hit 25 and we get TRIPLE SLAMS! The fans fire up for Bandido y Los Outrunners as they flex! Then they whip Bandido so he can FLY! Down goes the Don Callis Family and Collision goes picture in picture!
Bandido fires up and he returns to the ring. Trent crawls around in there, and Bandido keeps the fans fired up. Bandido drags Trent up with a headlock, then tags in Truth Magnum. Truth headlocks, brings Trent around, but Trent RAMS him into the Callis Family corner! Rocky is there to tag in, and he BLASTS turbo and Bandido! The ref reprimands, but Rocky then scoops and SLAMS Truth! Tag to Konosuke, he hops right up, and he SUPER SENTONS! Truth sputters from the impact! Truth goes to the apron but Rocky CLUBS him! The ref reprimands but Konosuke drags Truth back in.
Truth CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Konosuke ALPHA ELBOWS Truth down! Konosuke steps on Truth at the ropes, CHOKEs him, then argues with the ref. That lets RPG Vice mug Truth! The ref keeps Turbo and Bandido back, letting Konosuke add on! Konosuke keeps Truth from his corner to whip him back into the Callis corner. Tag to Trent and he stomps Truth. Trent UPPERCUTS, tags Rocky, and Rocky snapmares Truth for a basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Truth toughs it out but Rocky kicks him around. Rocky eggs Truth on, KICKS him in the leg, then stalks him. Rocky brings Truth around, whips him back in, and Collision returns to single picture.
Truth fires elbows on Trent and Konosuke! Rocky runs up, Truth BOOTS him, but then Rocky whips Truth away. Truth rolls off Rocky’s back, hot tag to Bandido! Bandido rallies on RPG Vice! Trent sends Bandido to a corner, runs up, but Bandido pops Trent up! Bandido runs and DROPKICKS Trent down! The fans fire up but Rocky kicks Bandido! Rocky runs, but Bandido pops him up and THROWS him at Trent! The fans are fired up even more, but Konosuke tags in. Konosuke and Bandido step up, and they start throwing forearms! The fans rally for Bandido as he gets the edge, but the ALPHA ELBOW lands!
Konosuke stands over Bandido, drags him up and whips, but Bandido reverses. Bandido runs in, Konosuke puts him on the apron, but Bandido bumps him off buckles then KICKS him away! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up, Bandido whips and scoops to a torture rack! Then the X- NO! Konosuke blocks the knee, and BLUE THUNDER BOMBS!! Cover, Outrunners break it! RPG Vice storms in, they TOSS The Outrunners, and Konosuke drags Bandido up. Rocky is up top, Konosuke puts Bandido on the ropes! Rocky hits the GUILLOTINE KNEE, Trent adds the SLIDING KNEE!
Konosuke drags Bandido back up, RAGING- NO, Outrunners save Bandido! And they DOUBLE DROPKICK Konosuke and Rocky! Outrunners fire hands on RPG Vice then run, but into DOUBLE JUMP KNEES! Bandido BOOTS Trent, dodges Rocky, and he shoves Rocky to the scoop and torture rack! X KNEE STRIKE!! Rocky flops to ropes, Callis panics, but Bandido deals his hand! Trent saves Rocky from the 21 Plex! Konosuke BOOTS Bandido and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bandido is right up! And he SUPERKICKS! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Bandido and Konosuke crawl, hot tag to Turbo!
The fans fire up as Turbo rallies on RPG Vice! Scoop SLAM for Trent! Scoop SLAM for Rocky! Scoop SLAM for Konosuke! Truth becomes Turbo’s weapon, scoop SLAM onto Konosuke! The fans fire up, Outrunners wind up, and “Turbo Floyd! You son of a b*tch!” Big handshake and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Trent is in but Bandido pops him up for a CUTTER! The Outrunners have Konosuke set up, scoop and run, but Rocky trips Truth! Konosuke shoves Turbo, KNEES him into Truth, and then ARCHER attacks in the distraction! The fans boo but the Murderhawk Monster gets away with one!
Konosuke has Truth, Trent has Turbo, DOUBLE HALF ‘N’ HALF PLEXES! Konosuke then gut wrenches Truth while Trent Alabama Lifts Turbo. They each tuck the Outrunners in, Rocky is up top, DOUBLE STRONG ZERO!! Cover, the Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
Rocky slides for his soccer style celebration, this is a big win for the Callis Family to kick off the night! But will the rest of the family be just as victorious? Or will Kyle Fletcher and Josh Alexander pay for the karma Callis just banked?
Gabe Kidd speaks.
“See, I don’t understand what you don’t get. I don’t understand what I have to explain here. Let me make it very clear. There’s a lot of people asking questions, ‘Why would Gabe Kidd join up with The Young Bucks? Why would Gabe Kidd join up with Jon Moxley?’ It’s very EFFIN’ simple! You wanna save this company? You wanna save what AEW is? Protect it from all of us? How are you gonna do that when we are here eating it alive from the inside?” Jon Moxley says that at Anarchy in the Arena, they will paint a picture of the true spirit of professional wrestling, and they will paint it in blood!
AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Reyna Isis!
The Open Challenge was put out and it was quickly answered by CMLL’s rising star. But will The CEO just use her as a tune-up for Jamie Hayter and the Women’s Owen Hart Cup? Or will she end up Two Belts Mone against the Queen of Redemption?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Mone wins her own gamble!
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, Mone and Isis feel things out, and they tie up. They go around, break, then reset. They circle, talk some smack, then tie up. Isis waistlocks and rolls Mone up, TWO! Mone jumps up and RANAS to a cover, TWO! Mone wheelbarrows to victory roll, TWO! Isis swings, Mone ducks and waistlocks, but Isis drops down to victory roll, TWO! Both women stand and have a stare down while the fans cheer. Isis says watch this. Isis does her dance, and the fans cheer. Mone runs up, Isis dodges but Mone tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA into CROSSFACE! Isis claws at the Statement Maker, then rolls!
Mone THROWS Isis down by her hair, then Mone does her CEO dance. Mone drags Isis up, bumps her off buckles, and then pushes her around. Mone winds up to CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and Mone runs, but Isis dodges! Mone ends up in ropes and Isis KICKS her! Isis runs to DOUBLE KNEE Mone! Isis keeps Mone in the ropes, then goes up the corner, GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Isis is frustrated but she drags Mone up. Mone ROCKS Isis! Isis CHOPS Mone! Isis runs, then FLYING HEADBUTTS! And FLYING HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Isis drags Mone up, and Isis underhooks.
Isis lifts for a BUTTERFLY SLAM! Cover, TWO! Mone stays in this but Isis stays focused. Isis drags Mone around, the fans rally, but Isis KNEES low! Isis KNEES Mone, but Mone grabs the leg! The fans cheer as Mone KNEES Isis in return! Mone runs, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! The fans fire up and Mone runs corner to corner, DOUBLE KNEE! Isis sits down, Mone runs in again, METEORA! Mone pushes Isis out, goes up and leaps into a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives but Isis fireman’s carries! Mone flails, slips down, and hits the BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer while Isis stays in this, and Mone is annoyed.
Mone drags Isis up, whips her to ropes, but Isis ducks ‘n’ dodges to then tilt-o-whirl, only for Mone to SLAM her down! And she wrangles her into the STATEMENT MAKER!! Isis TAPS, Mone wins!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by submission (still AEW TBS Champion)
The CEO makes Isis suffer for pushing her even this hard! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Mone lets go to collect her belts. But wait! Here comes Jamie Hayter! Jamie waves hi and dares Mone to continue where they left off last night. But security rushes out here to stop this! Mone and Jamie shout at each other, but Mone taps the trophy. Will Mone not be denied adding that to her collection?
The Sons of Texas speaks.
Dustin Rhodes says, “This marks six years since the very first Double or Nothing. A moment in time that’ll never be forgotten. I’ll also never forget when I made history with my brother. I have given my SOUL for this.” Sammy Guevara says, “We are the Sons of Texas. We are an undefeated tag team, and we are two men who have bene here since day one, since the very beginning, and now here we are, the ROH World Tag Team Champions. But we ant more gold.” Dustin & Sammy earned their shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships and the Hurt Syndicate. These two are the perfect combination of sweat, blood, grit, passion and speed.
Lashley & Shelton like to hurt people? Well have at it! Dustin & Sammy will risk everything every single time they step in that ring to get everything! If you’re a betting man, then bet on the day one guys. Will the Natural & Spanish God become DOUBLE Tag Team Champions? Or will they both get hurt?
Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis VS Jay Lethal!
The Protostar steps up for the Callis Family now, and he’s taking on the Franchise Player of ROH! Will the Aussie Arrow take down one of the greats to prove HE is one of the greats? Or will it take just one Lethal Injection to put Kyle down?
The bell rings and the fans cheer on Lethal. Lethal and Kyle circle, feel things out, then Lethal goes for a leg. Kyle fights it with a gut wrench but Lethal slips around to a waistlock. Kyle RAMS Lethal into a corner, and he lets off slowly. Kyle ELBOWS Lethal, the fans boo, but Kyle CHOPS! Kyle wait son Lethal, kicks low, then CHOPS again! The fans “WOO~” and Kyle whips. Lethal redirects, then he struts! The fans cheer and ‘WOO~!” Kyle mockingly applauds, but then Lethal ROCKS him! Lethal fires hands, JABS, and then ROCKS Kyle! Lethal climbs up to rain down fists! The fans cheer and count along, Lethal goes to TEN!
Lethal hops down, the fans cheer, and Lethal whips corner to corner. Kyle reverses, Lethal goes up and out, but Kyle catches him in the ropes! Kyle suplexes, Lethal fights that and wrenches free to whip Kyle. Lethal HIP TOSSES then cartwheels to basement DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!! Kyle shows that toughness but Lethal stomps him. Kyle goes to a corner, Lethal storms up, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS! The fans boo, Kyle soaks up the heat, and Kyle stomps Lethal. He stomps away on Lethal at the ropes, but the ref counts. Kyle stands on Lethal, steps off as the ref counts more, and the fans boo. Kyle soaks it up, then goes back to Lethal.
Kyle whips, Lethal reverses, but Kyle BOOTS Lethal, only for Lethal to block! Lethal puts the leg in the ropes and CHOPS! Then Lethal has the other leg, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Kyle falls out of the ring and the fans fire up. Lethal builds speed and DIVES! Kyle is sent into the desk and the fans fire up! Archer is there to check on Kyle, the ref has him stay back, and Lethal comes back. Kyle KNEES Lethal and Archer cheers. But Lethal CHOPS Kyle! Lethal and Cole fist bump, but Kyle SUPERKICKS! Kyle reels Lethal in for an APRON POWERBOMB!! Lethal falls in a heap, Kyle stares down with Cole, and Collision goes to picture in picture.
Kyle talks trash on Cole, goes back to Lethal, and Kyle drags Lethal up. Kyle puts Lethal in the ring, takes his time stepping in, and Lethal fires body shots! Lethal UPPERCUTS, but Kyle BOOTS Lethal down! Kyle rains down fists on Lethal, then rains down ELBOWS! Kyle steps off and lets Lethal stand up in the corner. Kyle returns and he climbs up to rain down fists! Kyle goes to nine, then flips everyone off before he BOOTS Lethal! Lethal slumps down and Kyle soaks up heat. Kyle drags Lethal up, scoops him and SLAMS him, but he keeps a wristlock. Kyle drags Lethal up to scoop and SLAM again!
Kyle looms over Lethal, drags him up again, but Lethal fires hands! Kyle scoops to SLAM! Kyle huffs ‘n’ puffs and Collision returns to single picture. Kyle stalks Lethal, but Lethal CHOPS! The fans rally for Lethal and he CHOPS again! Kyle eggs Lethal on, so Lethal winds up to JAB! JAB! JAB! Lethal tricks Kyle and fires JAB after JABS! Kyle swings, Lethal turns him, backslide! TWO! Lethal has the arm, steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO! Kyle runs up, Lethal trips him, and the fans “WOO~!” Lethal steps through, but Kyle turns that into a cradle, TWO! Lethal is up, he trips Kyle again, but then he switches legs!
Kyle BOOTS Lethal, but Lethal KICKS Kyle’s leg! And KICKS it again! And again! Then he blocks a punch, catches the leg, and DRAGON SCREWS! The fans fire up and Lethal handsprings, LETHAL INJEC- NO, Kyle catches Lethal! But Lethal drops down, victory rolls, and then has the legs! FIGURE FOUR!! Kyle endures, his shoulders are down, TWO as Kyle sits up! Lethal puts the pressure on, Kyle reaches out, and Kyle works to turn things. Lethal turns Kyle back the other way! The fans rally, Kyle backstrokes, but Lethal puts on the pressure! Kyle comes very close but he still holds on! And then he has the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Lethal lets go, and the fans continue to rally. Lethal drags Kyle back, KICKS the leg, then Lethal climbs the corner. The fans cheer, but Kyle is up to ROCK Lethal! Kyle climbs, brings Lethal to the top, but Lethal fights the suplex! Lethal fires body shots, CLUBS away on Kyle, and then ROCKS him! Kyle falls into the drop zone! The fans are thunderous as Lethal aims, MACHO ELBOW but onto knees! The fans rally while both men are down! Kyle and Lethal go to corners, Kyle runs up, GAMANGIRI! And then Kyle reels Lethal in, suplex, and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, Kyle wins!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
Another win for the Don Callis Family, and the former ROH World Television Champion takes down the longest reigning ROH World Television Champion. Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita join Kyle to celebrate, but then they beat up on Lethal! Cole is pissed, he gets off commentary to shout at them, but Kyle dares Cole to do something. Cole says bet, and here comes the rest of Paragon! Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong storm in, so they run off the Don Callis Family! Alexander still has a match to worry about, will the Walking Weapon make it a clean sweep?
As for Paragon, their showdown with the Grizzled Young Veterans is happening! Will Kyle & Roddy remind everyone why they’re one of the best teams ever? Or will they learn to grit their teeth?
Paragon w/ Adam Cole VS Grizzled Young Veterans!
Collision returns as Zack Gibson & James Drake make their entrance. The teams sort out, Kyle and Drake start and they circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Kyle waistlocks. Drake wrenches to hammerlock, but Kyle switches that onto Drake. Drake switches that back, but Kyle slips through to BACKDROP Drake, only for Drake to sunset flip. Kyle drops into the ARMBAR, but Drake stacks to a cover, TWO! Kyle blocks a kick, KICKS that leg, then KNEES low. Tag to Roddy, Paragon double whips, and they DOUBLE HIP TOSS BACKBREAKER! PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Roddy CHOPS, then Roddy KNEES and CLUBS Drake.
Roddy suplexes but Drake blocks. Gibson tags in, then he saves Drake from the suplex to ROCK Roddy! Drake ELBOWS Roddy, Gibson LARIATS, then Gibson feeds Roddy to a WHEEL KICK! Gibson covers, TWO! Gibson drags Roddy around, talks trash on Cole, and then UPPERCUTS! Gibson scoops, Roddy slips free, and Roddy shoves to DROPKICK! Roddy brings Gibson up, tags Kyle, and Paragon KICKS and CHOPS Gibson against the ropes! The fans cheer, Roddy feeds Gibson to a KICK! Cover, TWO! Kyle rains down palm strikes, then he brings Gibson up. Kyle wrenches an arm but Gibson ROCKS him in the back.
Gibson sucker punches Roddy, but Kyle fires off fast hands! Gibson headlocks, Kyle powers up but Drake tags in as Kyle powers out. Gibson whips Kyle, drops down, and Drake dropkicks the legs out! Gibson basement dropkicks Kyle! Then he sets up for Drake, MAYHEM IN MOTION on Roddy! The fans are torn and Drake brings Kyle over. Tag to Gibson but Kyle HOTSHOTS Drake’s arm! Kyle and Gibson brawl, but Drake DIVES onto Kyle! Drake talks trash on Kyle, then on Cole. Cole says focus on Kyle, but Collision goes picture in picture.
GYV soaks up the heat, and Gibson puts Kyle on the apron. Gibson SLAMS Kyle against the edge, then slowly steps in. Gibson taunts Kyle, ROCKS him, then taunts him more. Kyle fights back with forearm sand elbows! Kyle runs but Gibson catches him! Kyle fights free, TOSSES Gibson, but now Drake is in the way! Drake shoves Kyle back and LARIATS him down! Cover, TWO! Drake is frustrated but Drake KNEES Kyle in the back, and clamps onto Kyle with a chinlock. Kyle endures, fights up, and he hits a BIG back suplex, only for Drake to hold on! Kyle fights up, Gibson tags in, and Kyle TACKLES Drake! Gibson CLAWS Kyle’s eyes!
The ref reprimands but Gibson looms over Kyle. Gibson drags Kyle up, UPPERCUTS, and Kyle sputters. Gibson UPPERCUTS again, then CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Gibson clamps onto Kyle with a chinlock. Kyle endures, even as Gibson shifts the angle. Gibson smothers Kyle, shifts to a facelock, but Kyle fights up. Collision returns to single picture, Gibson turns Kyle, but Kyle powers out. Kyle hits the kitchen sink knee! Both men are down, they crawl, Drake tags in to grab Kyle’s foot! Kyle kicks at him, and kicks, and finally kicks free! Hot tag to Roddy! The fans fire up as Roddy rallies on GYV! HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER for Drake!
Gibson runs up, but into an ANGLE SLAM! Roddy runs hup on Drake to CHOP! And CHOP! Roddy goes side to side to ELBOW him again and again! ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, Gibson breaks it! Gibson stands Roddy up but Roddy CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Drake runs up, Roddy fireman’s carries, but Gibson RAMS Roddy into the corner! Drake goes to the adjacent corner, Gibson runs up on Roddy, but Roddy BOOTS him! Roddy goes up, but Gibson kicks the legs out! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Gibson holds Roddy up like that, Drake goes COAST2COAST!! Cover, KYLE BREAKS IT!
The fans lose their minds over that exchange, but GYV mugs Paragon. Drake insults them, “You both suck!” Drake SLAPS Kyle! Gibson says GYV promised to drag them into the deep waters! Gibson and Drake fire shots, but Paragon stands up! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! Kyle KICKS Drake, Gibson throat chops Kyle! Roddy CHOPS Gibson, ROCKS Drake, and repeat! Gibson clinches, Drake ENZIGIRIS! Then Drake headlocks Roddy and Gibson runs, only for Kyle to KNEE Gibson at the ropes! Roddy KNEES Drake, Kyle hits the AX, and DOUBLE SMASH connects! Then the TOTAL ANNIHILATION!N Kyle intercepts Gibson while Roddy covers, PARAGON WINS!
Winners: Paragon, by pinfall
Cole is pumped for his guys! He says that is what they needed! And going back to the Don Callis Family, how about Paragon teaches them a lesson? They’re all free for Double or Nothing, so Cole wants a Six Man Tag! Will Cole, Kyle & Roddy put the Callis Family in their place in Phoenix?
Josh Alexander w/ Don Callis VS AR Fox!
Well, speaking of the Don Callis Family, the Walking Weapon looks to secure the 3-0 sweep on the night. Will nothing stop the Callis Family from dominating AEW? Or will this still be the Whole Fox’n Show?
The bell rings and Callis is back on commentary to accept Adam Cole’s Six Man Tag match challenge. In fact, he’ll put up “the big three” of Konosuke, Fletcher and Alexander! Alexander and Fox tie up, Alexander waistlocks, and Alexander SLAMS Fox down! The fans rally for Fox, and they taunt Callis as “BALD FOREVER!” Fox and Alexander tie up again, Alexander wrenches but Fox rolls, kips up and cartwheels. Fox RANAS Alexander, then dodges him. Fox drops, hurdles, but Alexander catches him for a POWERSLAM! The fans boo but Alexander pushes Fox around. Alexander ROCKS Fox with a forearm, then CHOPS!
Alexander whips corner to corner, Fox goes up and mule kicks, then he springboards to STUNNER! The fans fire up as Alexander tumbles out. Fox slingshots, Alexander moves, so Fox lands safe on the apron. Fox jumps the leg sweep to then mule kick Alexander! Fox goes to the corner to MOONSAULT! Down goes Alexander and the fans fire up! Fox brings Alexander up and puts him in, then he blocks a shot to ROCK Alexander. Fox springboards, but into a clinch! EXPLODER! Alexander rains down fists on Fox, but lets off as the ref reprimands. The fans boo and Alexander drags Fox up. Alexander CLUBS Fox, eggs him on, then stands over Fox.
Fox fires CCHOPS and forearms, then whips. Alexander KICKS Fox, then blocks the enzigiri! ANKLE LOCK! Fox flails, rolls, and Alexander is sent into buckles! Fox rolls Alexander, SUPERKICKS, BUZZSAWS, but Alexander ducks the heel kick, only to get a BASEMENT CUTTER! The fans fire up but Alexander comes back! Fox goes Matrix to then CUTTER! Alexander bails out, Fox builds speed, and Fox FLIES! Down goes Alexander and the fans fire up! Fox drags himself up, drags Alexander into the ring, and the fans rally. Fox climbs, aims, and 450- NO, Alexander moves so Fox rolls through. Fox dodges Alexander, snapmare and roll, but Alexander catches Fox!
GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexander brings the straps down, deadlifts Fox, and POWERBOMBS! Then a flip over, underhooks, and C4 SPIKE!! Cover, Alexander wins!
Winner: Josh Alexander, by pinfall
All parts of the Don Callis Family win tonight, and Callis aims the Walking Weapon at Adam Cole & The Paragon. Callis says he loves Cole, would’ve had Cole in the family, but Cole screwed up! Now the Paragon will be buried! Cole says go ahead and try. Will Cole, Roddy & Kyle make sure Double or Nothing is undisputed? Or will everything in AEW soon belong to the Don Callis Family?
Six Man Tag: Mistico, Templario & Mascara Dorada VS Los Depredadores!
CMLL looks to represent on the Collision before Double or Nothing as two-thirds of the CMLL World Trios Champions in Mistico & Dorada teams the CMLL World Middleweight Champion, Templario. But will these three shine like the sun here in New Mexico? Or will Volador Jr, Magnus y Rugido ruin all their fun in part one of our double main event?
The trios sort out and fans rally for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” The Lion Warrior starts against The Roar. They circle, the fans rally up, and then the forearms fly! The fans rally as Temp gets the edge. Things speed up, Rugido drops down then hurdles over. Temp comes back to hurdle, then he ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Rugido! The fans fire up, Rugido bails out, and lucha rules lets Volador rush in. Things speed up again, Temp rolls off Volador’s back to SOBAT, KICK, and ENZIGIRI! Volador bails out so Magnus runs in. Magnus wrenches and whips Temp but Temp goes up and over. Temp rolls back, then kicks, but Magnus blocks
Magnus flips Temp, Temp lands out and runs up to tilt-o-whirl arm-drag! The fans fire up and Temp hits the Templarooni! Cole is amazed and the fans rally up. Tag to Mascara Dorada and he sets up with Rugido. Rugido runs up, Mascara jumps over, rolls and goes up the corner. Mascara handsprings, then he blocks a shot to knuckle lock and CHOP! The fans cheer, Mascara goes up, up, jumps around and pinballs to arm-drag! The fans fire up and Magnus is in! Mascara eggs him on, but Magnus kicks low. Maghus whips, Mascara rolls under, then comes back to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! The fans fire up and Volador is in.
Mascara runs up, Volador puts him on the apron, and Volador swings. Mascara blocks and GAMANGIRIS, then he springboards, but Volador dodges. Mascara handsprings back, runs in again, ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirl RANAS again! Volador bails out, Mascara kips up, and the fans fire up! Mascara builds speed but Los Depredadores regroup. Mascara slows up, the fans rally, and the ref reprimands. Despredadores wanna bail? The fans boo, the count begins, and Depredadores change their mind. They come back, so Mistico tags in. The fans cheer him on while Depredadores talk strategy.
Mistico and Volador step up, and Volador wants a handshake? Mistico is wary, he doesn’t accept. The two get moving, Mistico runs, handsprings, but into a DROPKICK! Then Los Depredadores attack! The fans boo as they knock Templario y Mascara down, then mug Mistico 3v1! The ref reprimands but Collision goes picture in picture.
Depredadores stop to soak up the heat, then they drag Mistico up. They double whip him corner to corner, then they send Rugido to LARIAT! Magnus LARIATS! Then they feed Mistico to Volador’s SUPERKICK! Temp tags in, but Volador blocks a kick for Rugido to KICK that leg! Magnus adds a CHOP, and the process starts again. They double whip Temp to DOUBLE ELBOW, then DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! They stand Temp up for a SUPERKICK! Mascara is in but he gets mugged, too! And fed to Volador to put up top. Magnus UPPERCUTS, Volador GAMANGIRIS, and they YANK Mascara down for Rugido to basement DROPKICK! Volador covers, TWO!
Depredadores soak up the heat while keeping on Mascara. Volador grinds Mascara down with a chinlock but Volador also CLAWS at Mascara’s mask! The ref reprimands, but Volador drags Mascara up to whip. Mascara ducks under, tag to Mistico! Mistico dares Volador to bring it but Volador backs down to tag Magnus. Magnus offers a handshake, but that’s just so Rugido can KICK Mistico in the leg! Depredadores stomp Mistico around, then sit him up into a motorcycle stretch. Magnus BLASTS Mascara y Templario off the corner, then adds a leglock to the hold! Mistico endures, the ref reprimands, and Depredadores let go.
Rugido wrenches Mistico, CLUBS his arm, then brings him around. Tag to Volador, then Magnus steps in. They whip, DOUBLE HIP TOSS, but Mistico handsprings to DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Rugido y Magnus are sent out, Mistico RANAS Volador! Mistico’s team steps in, the fans fire up, and Mistico leads his team in building speed! TRIPLE TOPES and down go Los Depredadores! The fans fire up and Mistico returns to the ring. The fans rally for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” as Magnus returns. Magnus and Mistico trade shots, Mistico SOBATS, then Mistico whips. Magnus reverses. Mistico keeps moving, springboard and CROSSBODY!
Rugido clamps on, but Mistico dodges, the CHOP hits Rugido! Mistico then RANAS Magnus, and he dodges Volador y Rugido! Mistico comes back to RANA Rugido away, then he dodges Voladro to RANA again! The fans fire up as Mistico again rallies his team. Templario builds speed and he FOSBURY FLOPS! Down go Volador y Rugido! Templario sets them up, Magnus runs in at Mistico, but Mistico dodges and SUPERKICKS! Magnus wobbles, Mistico runs, and Mistico uses Magnus to get up and FLY! Down goes everyone else, and then Mascara CROSSBODIES Magnus! Magnus gets up to wrench and kick, then underhooks.
Mascara fights the lift, dodges the lariat, then pops up to POISON-RANA! Mascara drags Magnus to the drop zone, goes up top, and SHOOTING STARS! Cover, Mascara’s team wins!
Winners: Mistico, Templario y Mascara Dorada, by pinfall
The CMLL Trios Champions and their amigo in the CMLL Middleweight Champion take down the Mexican National Tag Team and the living legend that leads them! Will these stars shine even brighter once AEW visits Arena Mexico in June?
AEW hears from Anna Jay, Harley Cameron, Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford.
The Queenslayer says, “Penelope, Megan, we are not finished with you.” The Wild Aussie says, “We’ve still got plenty of fruit left on these vines!” They will have a tag team match with them. The Megasus says when weaklings keep trying, some call it perseverance. Megan just calls it delusion. She has beat them both, but was that not enough? Anna says she doesn’t care who, one of them is getting choked out! Harley says she’s got some grapes of WRATH coming! The Superbad Girl says if they want a match so bad on Sunday, then don’t worry about her. Megan tells them to pray God shows them mercy, because Megan never will. That is, unless they #BowDown!
And so it is official! The Double or Nothing Buy-In will see Harley & Anna VS Megan & Ford! Who will win big this Sunday to perhaps even head for golden opportunities for the Summer?
Kris Statlander speaks.
“Willow. Who do you think I hang out with? What do you think I do? What’d I ever do to you? Besides spear you off the stage, drop you headfirst onto thumbtacks, and choke you with a chain… You may have a point. But, here’s mine. I’m sorry. I’ve made mistakes, but I am a very dangerous person. So be careful who you push, because they might just push back.” The Galaxy’s Greatest gave a friendly warning, but it was still a warning. Will this #BornAgainKristen find herself ruining her testament over an old grudge?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS La Faccion Ingobernable!
Part two of the double main event is here, and it has even more high-flying, hard hitting lucha libre! Bailey is still getting his shot at Kazuchika Okada and the Continental Championship, but will he and the Commander of the Skies survive this Collision? Or will Rush y Dralistico make sure Bailey is in no shape to face the Rainmaker?
Rush makes his entrance, but where is Dralistico? Dralistico attacks from behind! The fans boo as Dralistico knocks Komander and Bailey down! The bell rings and Dralistico stomps away on Bailey. Dralistico then goes out to ROCK Komander, letting Rush go after Bailey with a whip into railing! Bailey falls but Rush stands him up to THROW into more railing! Dralistico does the same to Komander, then SMACKS him off the desk! Dralistico CHOPS Komander, Rush HEADBUTTS away on Bailey, and Rush says HE is number one! Dralistico BOOTS Komander down! Rush SMACKS Bailey off the desk, then grabs that can of iDrinq!
Rush SMASHES the can in Bailey’s face! The ref reprimands, Rush y Dralistico revel in the cheers and jeers, and they mug Bailey. They put Bailey in the ring, then THROW Komander into railing. The fans rally for Speedball, but Dralistico stomps him down, Dralistico drags Bailey up by his hair, puts him against the ropes, and Rush holds Bailey up so Dralistico can CHOP! Bailey might as well have been shot! Rush CHOPS, whips, but Bailey grabs ropes! Bailey BOOTS Rush, BOOTS Dralistico, then Komander tags in! DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! LFI bails out, the fans fire up, and Komander coordinates with Bailey.
Komander and Bailey both build speed, and they both DIVE onto LFI! Then they trade, and they DIVE the other way! The fans fire up as the two slide back in, go again, and DIVE! But LFI say “Nope!” and let both men crash ‘n’ burn! The fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Bailey writhes, Rush stalks him, and Dralistico stands on the barriers to soak up cheers and jeers. Rush throws body shots on Bailey, HEABUTTS him, then leaves him behind to taunt fans. Meanwhile, Dralistico POSTS Komander! Dralistico puts Komander in a GROUND COBRA TWIST, Rush RAMS Bailey into the steel steps, and then Dralistico puts Komander in the ring. Dralistico hoists Komander up top, then HAMMERS away on him! Dralistico pulls at the mask, the ref reprimands, and Komander fights back. Dralistico traps Komander’s arm to CLAW at the mask! Komander still fights, so Dralistico puts him in the Tree of Woe, for a KICK!
Komander flops to the mat and Dralistico argues with the ref. Dralistico drags Komander from the corner to then tie up the legs and pull on an arm! Komander endures, Dralistico STOMPS the knees, and Dralistico soaks up heat. Dralistico bumps Komander off buckles, sits him down, then runs side to side for a SUPERKICK! Dralistico lounges on the ropes and says tranquilo! Dralistico tags Rush, LFI mugs Komander, and Rush even SPITS at Bailey! The ref keeps Bailey back while Collision returns to single picture. LFI mug Komander more, and Rush CHOPS! Komander sputters, Rush whips him corner to corner, then whips Dralistico.
Komander goes up and over Dralistico, rolls, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he RANAS Dralistico hard! Rush runs up, Komander dodges and springboards to DROPKICK! The fans fire up, hot tag to Dralistico, and he waits on Komander. Komander crawls, hot tag to Bailey! Bailey BOOTS Dralistico, BOOTS Rush, then he fires LIGHTNING KICKS on Dralistico! The fans fire up and Bailey ENZIGIRIS! Dralistico runs up, Bailey mule kicks, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Then STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey glares at Rush, the fans rally up, and Bailey sits Dralistico up again. PENALTY KICK! STANDING-
NO, Dralistico moves, Bailey lands out, and Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS! Both men crawl, hot tag to Rush! Rush storms up on Bailey, eggs him on, and drags him up. Bailey ROCKS Rush, but Rush brushes that off. Rush ROCKS Bailey and eggs Bailey on. Bailey and Rush fire forearm after forearm, and then they CHOP back and forth! The fans fire up, Rush eggs Bailey on again, then he blocks Bailey’s kick! Rush trips Bailey, Bailey avoids the stomps! Bailey runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Rush CHOPS! And CHOPS! Bailey runs, Rush dodges, ROLLING ELBOW! Bailey falls into a corner and the fans fire up!
Rush stomps away on Bailey, then runs corner to corner. Rush runs back in, feints the horns to BOOT Bailey! Rush says, “Tranquilo!” The fans are torn but Rush tags Dralistico. Rush sets Bailey up, Bailey shoves Rush away and Komander GAMANGIRIS! Rush flops out, Dralistico springboards in, but Bailey dodges! Bailey SUPERKICKS! Dralistico tumbles out, Komander is on the far corner! TRIANGLE JUMP MOONSAULT from Bailey, tightrope walk and ESCALARA from Komander! The fans are thunderous as Komander takes down LFI! Komander and Bayiley high-five, then they get Dralistico in the ring.
Komander puts Rush in the drop zone, and now both Komander and Bailey climb! They aim at LFI, DOUBLE SHOOTING STARS!! Cover, TWO?!? LFI survives and the fans can’t believe it! Abrahantes coaches his guys, “This is Awesome!” Bailey kicks Rush out, tags Komander in, and they focus on Dralistico! Komander springboards to FLYING DESTROYER!! Cover, RUSH BREAKS IT! Rush stands Komander up just to HEABUTT him back down! Bailey runs up, Rush sidesteps and SNAP GERMANS! Bailey flounders into a SLIDING KNEE! Rush fires up, the fans are torn, but he coordinates with Dralistico.
The fans duel as Rush goes out to get Bailey. Dralistico brings Komander up in a corner, and he underhooks, SUPER FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!?! Komander survives and the fans fire up! Rush runs up on Bailey but is sent into steel steps! Dralistico is shocked, but Komander gives him a POISON-RANA! Hot tag to Bailey! Bailey hurries to spin and TIME ADVENTURE! Komander adds the CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Bailey’s team wins!
Winners: “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Komander, by pinfall
A high-speed combo wins it for- WAIT! The coin drops, and here comes Okada! The Continental Champion walks down the ramp, eyes on Bailey in the ring. Champion and challenger are face to face, and Bailey gives a respectful bow before offering a handshake. Okada reaches out, only to flip Bailey off! The fans are torn, but Bailey KICKS that finger and HEEL KICKS Okada! Okada tumbles out, Bailey builds speed, and Bailey FLIES! Down goes Okada and Bailey stands up with the belt! Will Speedball be too fast to be touched by the rain? Or will no one stop Okada’s reign of terror?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision considering it is the go-home to Double or Nothing. But that said, it felt like a lot of last-minute promos were shoved onto this. Dustin & Sammy didn’t say anything more than what was said last night on Dynamite, and at least the one from Harley, Anna, Megan & Penelope established their match for The Buy-In. Toni’s was very good, as they always are, but it doesn’t add much from last night as the math already said Toni was winning. Very good promo for the tag team match contract signing, though, with a great brawl as part of it. Nigel & Garcia might win, but I mostly expect Adam Copeland to make his return as part of it.
Very good match from Mercedes VS Isis but it makes sense it wasn’t very long given we knew Mone would win. It was mostly a vehicle for one last confrontation of Hayter and Mone before the PPV. It still feels very likely that Mone wins so that she can face Toni and maybe they go title VS title at All In. Great stuff with the Don Callis Family throughout the night, all members getting wins tonight to stay strong. Great match of Paragon VS GYV, great win for Paragon, and instead of just cutting to the chase of Cole VS someone for the TNT Championship, they’re given us a Six Man Tag. That’s fine, because I expect whoever wins for Don Callis Family is the guy that faces Cole for the TNT Championship either at Fyter Fest or the first-ever “Summer Blockbuster.”
Maybe Excalibur misspoke but I know he called the lucha libre trios match a “main event.” Either way, great CMLL Six Man Tag, and naturally the Faces won that. It was just for a lot of fun, I would’ve thought maybe they could put this on the Buy-In, but it at least makes for good marketing on the road to Grand Slam: Mexico. And great tag match main event from Bailey & Komander VS LFI. Not sure what happened to them doing Titans of the Air, Komander & Hologram as a duo, but that’s typical AEW. Bailey’s team of course won so that he has momentum, and then Okada shows up so that Bailey can also stand tall over him. All that math adds up to Okada retaining at Double or Nothing, but it’ll be a great match for Bailey, too.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
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4 Corners Podcast: Bettor Late Than Never?
Dave, Patrick, and Tunney break down the NHL and NBA Playoffs and a pretty stunning decision from the MLB Commissioner's...
4 Corners Podcast: Never Over Until Its Over
Dave and Patrick break down the latest developments, scores, and stories from the NBA and NHL Playoffs.
4 Corners Podcast: Playoffpalooza
Dave and Tunney discuss all the awesome action that has been going on in the NHL and NBA Playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: Is It Drafty In Here?
Patrick and Dave discuss the NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders, and the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: Rory McIlroy, NBA Playoffs & NIL
Join Patrick and Dave every Tuesday as they cover the four corners of the professional sporting world!
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (5/23/25)
What's with all the glowing?
Bandwagon Nerds #289: The Rest of Us
The Nerds discuss trailers for Ironheart and Superman, talk about the greatness that was Andor Season 2, break down casting...
Bandwagon Nerds #288: Disney In The Desert
Disney makes a controversial decision about where it is building its 7th theme park. Plus, loads of trailers, Thunderbolts* news,...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (5/9/25)
June will be electric!
Bandwagon Nerds #287: Filling A Void
The Nerds review Thunderbolts*, check out the latest trailers, and celebrate Star Wars Day as only they can!
Mitchell’s WWE Battleground Results & Report! (5/25/25)
History will be made!
Mitchell’s AEW Double or Nothing Results & Report! (5/25/25)
Time to risk it all!
Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/24/25)
Round 7, all together!
Mitchell’s WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Results & Report! (5/24/25)
John Cena faces the Truth!
Mindless Wrestling Podcast: Rockville, Battleground And A Whole Lot More
Join DJ, Rob and Jason every week as they give their "Mindless" takes on Pro Wrestling and much, much more!
Andrew’s TNA Under Siege Results & Match Ratings: 5.23.25
Let's see if this proves to be better than the awful build.
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (5/23/25)
Never! Slow! Down!
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (5/23/25)
Time to study up!
Classic DWI Podcast #387: I Don’t Care Whose Taco It Is (8/4/23)
Don't drink and drive, drink and podcast! Join AJ, DP and PC weekly for their thoughts on RAW, SmackDown and...
Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/22/25)
Round 6, B Block!
