Will TNT be Undisputed?

After pinning him on Wednesday, Adam Cole now challenge Daniel Garcia for the AEW TNT Championship, a week before Revolution!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• FTR VS Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong; Kyle & Roddy win.
• Wheeler Yuta VS Willie Mack; Yuta wins.
• Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Clark Connors; Swerve wins.
• Six Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Nick Ruiz, Vinnie Massaro & Dave Dutra; STP wins.
• AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole; No Contest, Garcia retains the title.
• Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata; Aminata wins.
• “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith; Hobbs & Bandido win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Daniel Garcia & FTR speak.

The TNT Champion tells Adam Cole, “I see the way that you look at me every time we get into that ring. And that look can only mean one of two things: Either you got a crush on ol’ DG, or you want a shot at this belt. So if a shot at the title is what you want, let’s get it.” Dax Harwood says, “The AEW Tag Division has been lost without FTR. But tonight, we’re back.” Cash Wheeler tells Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong, “For the first time in almost 7 years, we step into that ring, and it happens right now.” #TopGuysOut.

The Undisputed Kingdom speaks.

Kyle says, “At one point in time, me and Roderick Strong were the best tag team in the world. Now it’s been six long years since we’ve teamed up and nothing has changed. Well, except we’ve got more experience and more to prove.” Roddy shouts, “F T R~! tonight, it’s Top Guys down.” Adam tells Garcia, “I’ve got all the respect in the world for you. But I don’t want to win the TNT Championship, I need to win the TNT Championship. I’ve never held singles gold here in AEW, and tonight, that changes, because that is Undisputed.”

Julia Hart speaks.

The Princess of the Black Throne tells Queen Aminata, “I heard you want a round two. Let’s hope you don’t regret it. Because the Hart always wins.” But then Kazuchika Okada accidentally steps in. He apologizes to Julia and Brody, saying, “I’m so sorry.” Brody barks at Okada, then he and Julia leave. Okada shines up the Continental Championship belt so he can look at himself. Will the Rainmaker have to deal with the King of Death soon enough?

“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido speak.

The hometown hero wears a Golden State Warriors jersey as The Most Wanted tells him tonight, they’re in Hobbs’ hometown, amigo! Hobbs says he and Bandido will “handle town bidness.” Hobbs & Bandido are set to take on Big Bill & Bryan Keith, will the Learning Tree’s Branches finally be cut down?

FTR VS Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong!

As we heard both sides say, it’s been a minute since these two teams faced off. This may not be the Black ‘n’ Gold, but will one of these teams head for tag gold in the near future?

The teams sort out and Roddy starts against Cash. They go around, Cash waistlocks, and they go around some more as Roddy works on the escape. Roddy wrenches free, wristlocks, but Cash rolls. Cash wrenches and wristlocks back, but Roddy slips through and goes for a leg. Roddy trips Cash, covers, ONE, and Cash wrenches right back. Cash  hammerlocks, headlocks, then hits the takeover. Roddy headscissors, Cash kips free, and the two stand off. The fans cheer that and the two reset. Roddy and Cash tie up, go around, and Roddy headlocks. Roddy hits the takeover, but Cash keeps his shoulders up.

Cash fights up, powers out, but Roddy runs him over! Things speed up, Roddy runs Cash over again! Roddy keeps moving, but Cash HIP TOSSES him down! The fans fire up while Roddy scrambles away. Roddy tags Kyle and Kyle circles with Cash. The fans duel, “UNDISPUTED!” “F T R!” Cash goes for an arm, wrenches then tags in Dax. Dax takes the handoff to wrench and wristlock. Kyle puts Dax in a corner, the ref calls the break, and Kyle lets go, to then KCIK! SO Dax CHOPS! The fans fire up while both men reset. They tie up, Dax headlocks, but Kyle powers up and out. Dax runs Kyle over, things speed up, and Kyle hits a kitchen sink knee!

Kyle wrenches, cravats, and he fires knees into Dax. Tag to Roddy, they KICK and CHOP away on Dax! Dax CHOPS and DECKS them in return! Dax CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, then whips. Cash tags in to SHOULDER TACKLE Roddy! Dax atomic drops Kyle and Cash DROPKICKS him! Undisputed Kingdom bails out while Oakland fires up! Cash WRECKS Roddy with a dropkick, then gets him for a TORNADO- NO! Roddy throws Cash away, and Kyle adds a FLYING KNEE! The fans fire up again, and Roddy gives Cash a BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Kyle mocks the pain while Roddy drags Cash into the ring. Roddy covers, ONE!!

Roddy stomps Cash around, facelocks to keep him from Dax, then tags Kyle. We get more KICKS and CHOPS, then Kyle fires KNEE after KNEE into Cash. Kyle clamps on with a COBRA TWIST! Dax coaches Cash, the fans rally up, but Kyle fires knees into Cash. Kyle whips, Cash slips under, hot tag to Dax! Dax JABS, JABS, JABS then DECKS Kyle! And DECKS him! And DECKS Roddy, too! Dax snap suplexes Kyle, then he snap suplexes Roddy onto Kyle! Dax brings Kyle up to whip, but Kyle reverses. Dax snatches Kyle to a cradle, TWO! Dax has Kyle in a corner to CHOP and JAB on repeat!

Roddy CLUBS Dax, whips, but Dax reverses to short arm LARIAT! Dax whips Kyle, Kyle reverse, but Dax reverses back! Kyle avoids the lariat to KICK a leg! Kyle then grabs that leg, but Dax counters with a PILEDRIVER! Cover, FTR- NO, wait! Dax notices Kyle’s foot is on the ropes! He stops the ref from calling FTR the winners, and even Cash agrees. If they’re to beat Kyle & Roddy, it has to be undisputed. Kyle wakes up, and he even clings to the ropes, thinking the match is still going. Dax & Cash talk with the ref, the ref still wants to declare this over, but FTR refuses! They want the match to continue! Are they sure? Yes, they are!

The ref tells the ring announcer that this match is going to restart! The fans cheer, the bell rings, and Dax POSTS Kyle! Dax then gives Kyle a moment to get up before he goes for the buckle. But Kyle blocks that to buckle bump Dax! Cash tags in, he CLUBS Kyle, and then drags him in through the ropes. Kyle rains down forearms, then he CHOPS! Kyle sputters, Cash UPPERCUTS him! Kyle dangles from the ropes, Cash stands him up, and he CHOPS again! The ref keeps Roddy back, Dax brings Kyle up just to LARIAT him into the ring! Cash covers, TWO!! Kyle survives, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Cash drags Kyle up, CLUBS him on the neck, then brings him around. Cash snapmares Kyle and runs, BASEMENT UPPERCUT! Cash paces around Kyle, drags him up, and tags Dax. They whip to drop toehold and ELBOW DROP! Kyle writhes, Dax drops KNEE after KNEE on him! Dax paces, then he brings Kyle up. Dax puts Kyle in the ropes again, to ROCK, KICK, and repeat! Kyle flops around, Dax brings him out, and then SLINGSHOT SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Dax is annoyed but he tags in Cash. Dax bumps Kyle off Cash’s BOOTS, and Kyle falls back. Cash looms over Kyle, but Kyle fires body shots.

Cash whips, but Kyle reverses, and Cash is sent into Dax’s BOOT! Kyle crawls, but Dax tags in and ENZIGIRIS him down! Dax drags Kyle up, clamps on a chinlock, and he squeezes tight. Kyle endures as Collision returns to single picture. The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and he JAWBREAKERS free! Dax falls, hot tag back to Cash! Cash intercepts Kyle and then taunts Roddy. But Kyle dodges Cash, Cash crashes into the buckles! Kyle crawls, the fans fire up, but Dax tags back in! Dax intercepts Kyle, PILE- NO, Kyle fights it, slips under, hot tag to Roddy! Roddy rallies on FTR, then BACKBRAEKER for Cash! Roddy dodges Dax to DROPKICK!

Oakland fires up with Roddy and he KNEES Dax against ropes! Then he goes side to side for a forearm SMASH, then atomic FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dax toughs it out but Roddy drags him back up. Roddy clinches, Dax fights it, “This is Awesome!” as Dax CLUBS free. Dax CHOPS Roddy, Roddy ROCKS Dax, repeat! Roddy fires elbow after elbow, then fireman’s carries. Cash saves Dax, so Roddy gets Cash with the OLYMPIC SLAM! Dax waistlocks, Roddy bucks the O’Conner! Roddy gets around, OLYMPIC SLAM! The fans fire up and Roddy staggers to his feet. Roddy runs up on Dax, forearm SMASH! Tag to Kyle!

Kyle KNEES Dax, then AX ‘N’ DOUBLE SMASH! Cover, Cash breaks it! The fans fire up and Roddy fires forearms and CHOPS on Cash! Cash DUMPS Roddy out, then kicks Kyle! Kyle blocks to ANKLE LOCK!! Cash taps but only Dax counts! Dax O’Conner Rolls Kyle, TWO! Dax crashes into Cash, Kyle rolls Dax up! TWO, into the ANKLE LOCK!! Kyle has Dax caught!! The fans are thunderous as Dax endures and fights around! Dax rolls over, kicks Kyle away, Cash ROCKS Kyle! Dax rolls Kyle up, with tights!? TWO!! Where’d the fair ‘n’ square stuff from earlier go? Dax is frustrated, he drags Kyle up, and he tags in Cash.

FTR has Kyle set up as Cash climbs, MIND-  NO, Kyle fights it enough, and Roddy STRONG KNEES Cash down! Kyle fires forearms on Dax, then he reels Dax in! Roddy climbs, Cash SHOVES him down! Roddy goes up, Dax fights against Kyle’s Guillotine Facelock, and Cash FLYING ELBOWS Kyle down! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives again but FTR hurries to get him up! Cash climbs again, MIND BREAKER PILEDRIVER!!! Cover, RODDY BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous as all four men are down! They cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this the opener. Roddy stands, but Dax KNEES him out of the ring!

Cash hauls Kyle up in a fireman’s carry, then puts him up top. Fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow! Dax tags in, goes up, but Roddy anchors Kyle! Kyle fires body shots, and he DECKS Dax! Roddy fires off on Cash, but Cash APRON DDTS Roddy! Kyle BOOTS Cash! Dax UPPERCUTS Kyle! Dax climbs, Cash tags in, and they try again! SUPER DUPER PLEX for the Power! DIVING SPLASH for the Glory!! Cover, TWO?!?!? HOW?!? Kyle shows some superhuman grit and FTR cannot believe it! The fans are losing their minds but FTR just regroups. They wait on Kyle, he staggers up and around, SHATTER- STRONG KNEE!!

Kyle has Cash, feeds him to SWEEP THE LEG!! Cover, UNDISPUTED KINGDOM WINS!!

Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall

The irony of FTR playing fair, they would’ve won this earlier! But now, Kyle & Roddy snatch that victory away for their own! FTR regroup, and they accept this defeat. Roddy & Kyle offer handshakes, but FTR reject those! Will FTR just have to accept that there are new top guys in AEW?

Willow Nightingale speaks.

“The Con-chair-to I gave Marina Shafir echoed through the entire building. I know it’s still ringing in her ears. I know the Death Riders all heard it, and I hope everyone in the locker room heard it, too. I have gone through so much in AEW. Through it all, I kept smiling. But a few people have forgotten what happens when the smiling stops. Cope knows, Jay White knows, and Mox knows, too. I am the Babe with the Power, and I’m not afraid to use it.”

Wheeler Yuta VS Willie Mack!

Speaking of the Death Riders, The Decoder is the only pawn left. Will Jon Moxley be able to have one line of defense at Revolution? Or will The Return of the Mack to AEW indirectly help Cope out?

The bell rings, the fans rally for Mack as he and Yuta circle. They tie up, Yuta waistlocks and CLUBS Mack on the back. Yuta bumps Mack off buckles, then CHOPS! Mack frowns, but Yuta RAMS into him! Yuta CHOPS, RAMS, and whips corner to corner. Mack reverses. Yuta hits buckles, but then Yuta goes up an dover. Mack comes back but Yuta knees low. Yuta CLAWS Mack’s face, THROWS him down, then SENTONS! The fans boo but Yuta taunts Willie as he circles around. Yuta grabs a leg, pulls on it, and he turns Mack over for a HALF CRAB! Mack endures, reaches out, and he fights towards ropes!

The fans rally up, Mack grabs the ROPEBREAK! Yuta lets go in frustration, but he CHOKES Mack! The ref counts, Yuta steps off, and Yuta says he has ’til five! Copying Bryan Danielson as always, Yuta brings Mack up to swing on Mack. Mack counter punches! And CHOPS! And counter punches to then ROLLING ELBOW! Yuta rewinds, gets around Mack, GERMAN SUPLEX! Mack tumbles, Yuta growls, and the fans boo. Yuta goes up a corner, but Mack is up on his feet! Mack ROCKS Yuta, climbs up, but Yuta BITES Mack’s forehead! Yuta shoves Mack back, then leaps, but Mack gets under! And he LARIATS Yuta!

Yuta staggers to his feet, Mack whips him, and then CALF KICKS him down! Yuta flounders to a corner, the fans fire up for Mack, and Mack hits a CANNONBALL! The fans fire up while Yuta staggers around again. Mack scoops and SLAMS Yuta, then give shim the “WHOOP WHOOP” STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, ONE?! Yuta is tougher than that, but Mack says that’s just fine. Time for some Stone Cold! But Yuta stops the stunner, then dodges, BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, Yuta wins!

Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall

Yuta withstood the Mack attack, and he glares into the camera as if he’s daring The Rated R Superstar to try something. Well first, Jon Moxley makes his way out, carrying the AEW World Championship briefcase for himself for once. And he CLOBBERS Mack with it! The fans boo but The Maniac has Yuta hold onto the case. Moxley soaks up the heat from Oakland to then force a cameraman to get in the ring. Moxley also grabs a mic, then he tells Oakland, “This is none of your business! I’ve got a lesson to teach my young protege here about finishing the job.”

Moxley tells Yuta that when he says ready, go take Cope out. Understood? Yuta nods, but Moxley says Cope cannot leave the ring under his own power. Cope cannot have a clear shot at the title, this is what Yuta was made for. Cope does NOT walk away! So finish the job. Moxley clamps onto Mack and tells Yuta to finish the job! Yuta CLOBBERS Mack with the briefcase! Mack falls in a heap, and Moxley takes his leave. The Decoder will battle Adam Copeland this Wednesday, will the last Dynamite before Revolution be Cope’s last Dynamite period? Or is no one ready to get Rated R like Cope?

Mercedes Mone speaks.

“Oaklaaand~! You better say hello to your C E-” Oh hey, it’s Billie Starkz! She has the TBS Championship after how Mone ran away without it last Wednesday. Mone is mad, and she says, “Gimme this!” Mone snatches the title back, Billie says Momo wants Mone to enjoy this while it lasts. Because at Revolution, Momo takes that title for her own. Oh, and Billie got Mone some tea. Billie SPLASHEs it in Mone’s face, payback of her own! Mone is furious, but will she be further humiliated when she downgrades from #FourBeltsMone to just three?

Toni Storm speaks.

Timeless Toni is bedridden, wearing a neck brace, as she says, “You know the nice part about being piledriven on stage and waking up to panicked doctor and dozens of messages asking me if I’ll ever walk again? It really gives you time to think. It gives you time to think if this has all been worth it, or if the past 15 years of my life have been a complete waste of time. Because my dreams have been haunted by a woman who won’t let me wake up. Darling, let’s get lucid. What do you want, Mariah? My title? You can pry it from my cold, dead hips. My soul? I’m going to leave at home. Or do you just want the spotlight that drove you to me in the first place? Now that, I can give you.

“Did you like Australia? Because I consider it foreplay. You want a Hollywood ending? Well so do I. And because nothing ever ends well in Tinsel Town… Disqualifications? I don’t want them. count outs? I don’t need them. Ropebreaks? Piss off! Not a single hold will be barred, and falls count anywhere in the entire bloody building! Mariah… My sweet, dear Mariah… I hope you believe in God, because now… You’re going to meet Her!” Toni yanks her neck brace off, and The Hollywood Ending is now ANYTHING GOES! Will this trilogy’s end be truly timeless?

Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Clark Connors!

While the Realest is set to face the One & Only once again, with one of them becoming #1 contender to the AEW World Championship, he must sharpen his edge. Will the Most Dangerous Man stand tall against 100 Proof? Or will this War Dog win one for Bullet Club?

The bell rings and Oakland cheers for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Connors runs up, Swerve dodges and fires off fast hands! Swerve CHOPS, but Connors brushes all that off. Swerve says okay, and he CHOPS again! Connors felt that one and he goes to a corner. Swerve says Connors doesn’t know who he’s dealing with. Swerve whips Connors corner to corner, UPPERCUTS, then he snapmares to go up. FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy, the fans cheer, and Swerve goes back to Connors. Swerve stands Connors up but Connors pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Connors CLAWS Swerve’s eyes, then whips.

Swerve reverses, Connors redirects, and he POUNCES Swerve! Connors argues with the ref about getting in the way. The fans boo but Connors tells them to shut up. Connors says this is HIS house now! He stomps a mudhole into Swerve, then digs his boots in. The ref counts, Connors steps off, and the fans boo again. Swerve rises, Connors GRINDS his face against ropes! The ref counts, Connors lets go, but he KICKS the ropes to jam Swerve up! Connors stalks Swerve to a corner, CHOPS him, but Swerve just snarls. Swerve CHOPS back, so Connors CHOPS again! And again, and again, and again!

The fans fire up while Connors knees low then stomps another mudhole! The ref counts, Connors stops, but then he UPPERCUTS Swerve! Swerve blocks a kick, slips around, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Swerve cartwheels, traps the arm and pulls the other, to then STMOP the arm! Nana says THAT is the Swerve he wants! Connors bails out while Collision goes picture in picture.

Swerve watches Connors as the ref checks that arm. The arm is working so Connors is still in this. Swerve paces while Connors takes his time returning. Connors goes around the way but Swerve is there to grab the arm! Swerve wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, and Connors goes back tot he floor. Swerve storms after him, clamps onto the bad arm, and wrenches it for a double wristlock. Swerve then hammerlocks the arm to RAM Connors into railing! Nana is fired up while Connors writhes. Swerve storms up on Connors again, stands him up, and puts him in the ring. Swerve KICKS Connors around, stomps him down, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns as Swerve twists Connors around in a modified Octopus Stretch. Connors endures, fights, but Swerve knuckle locks and RAMS the bad arm! And RAMS it again, and again! Connors ROCKS Swerve with his forearm again and again, but Swerve ROCKS Connors back! Swerve whips, Connors reverses, then Connors goes the other way! But Swerve dodges the Jeep Flipper and even the powerslam! Gator roll and deadlift, but Connors slips free! Connors shoves Swerve, Swerve bounces off buckles, into the SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down, and Connors goes toa  corner.

Connors aims, runs in, but Swerve UP KICKS! And UP KICKS the arm! ROLLING KICK! Connors goes to a corner, Swerve hoists him up top. Swerve climbs up after Connors, and he brings Connors to the top. SUPER DUPER BACK SUPLEX! The fans are all fired up while Swerve covers, TWO! Connors survives but Swerve stays focused. Swerve half nelsons, but Connors fights it, so Swerve switches to the other side. Connors ELBOWS free, but Swerve SOBATS, HAYMAKERS, and ROLLING ELOBWS! Swerve runs, into a HEADBUTT! Connors then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Swerve flounders, Connors runs, but Swerve somersaults! COMPLETE SHOT!

The fans fire up as Swerve goes right up! Connors sits up, into the KILL- NO, Connors dodges to SPEAR!! But he can’t make the cover! Connors crawls over, now he covers, TWO!! Swerve survives and Nana coaches him up. Connors brings Swerve up, puts one out, but Swerve fights the No Chaser to knuckle lock! Straight arm lever, but Connors sunset flips, with tights! TWO!! Swerve escapes, Connors gets around, but Swerve switches. They switch and switch, then Connors ripcords, but again Swerve says no! Swerve WRINGS the arm, then hits a HOUSE CALL! Cover, Swerve wins!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall

That edge is razor sharp, and he says this is the beginning of Swerve’s road back to the world title. First stop: Los Angeles. Swerve tells Ricochet that he is just in Swerve’s way. Swerve will take Ricochet down and take back “our legacy!” The contract signing is this Wednesday, will these two keep it to just putting pen to paper?

AEW shares footage from after last Wednesday Night Dynamite.

The Hurt Syndicate was heading out, ready to have some steaks, when The Outrunners hurried after them. They hope MVP saw that out there! Truth & Turbo did it! They beat the Murder Machines! And now they’re gonna get their chance at the titles, they can’t thank MVP enough! Yes, MVP did see that. But did you see when the Hurt Syndicate went out there, distracted Lance Archer and all that, and then they capitalized on that? No, didn’t think so. But hey, they are men of honor and men of their word, Hurt Syndicate will face The Outrunners for the titles.

But there’s still time before the PPV. MVP suggests they get their business in order. At Revolution, Truth & Turbo will be swimming with sharks. Turbo thought they were wrestling, but sure! This is great, they thank MVP again. The Hurt Syndicate head out, and Truth says this is it! They’ve waited 20 long rookie years for this! They’re gonna be the champs! Truth & Turbo shake hands on it, but will this be their rise to the top? Or will they learn The All Mighty & The Standard of Excellence mean it when they say #WeHurtPeople?

Harley Cameron joins commentary.

Oakland is fired up for the wild Aussie, but Tony Schiavone says she’s not scheduled for anything in particular. What’s she got on her mind? Harley says that as we all know, she just won a big match on Dynamite against Deonna Purrazzo. Schiavone says that’s right, and she got the win. They watch a replay of that finish, and Schiavone congratulates her on that win. Harley thanks him for that, and yes, she has gotten going. And after she hit Deonna with “that,” she couldn’t help but notice that commentary didn’t really call it anything. Nigel McGuiness says that to be fair, Nigel wasn’t there.

But if he had a dollar for every move Tony Schiavone didn’t know the name of, Nigel would be a millionaire. Schiavone says more like just $3. But he didn’t know that Harley was gonna pull that move out so he didn’t know what to call it. Harley says she really hadn’t, so she just gave it a shot. It worked out, so what should we name it? Harley wants to name her finishing move? Yes, she wants to name her finishing move. Wait! That’s it! It’s Harley’s Finishing Move! GENIUS! What? That way, whenever she hits it, just say it! That’s Her Finishing Move! EXACTLY! Schiavone is a genius! And now, FEEL THE WRATH!

Backstage interview with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice.

Alicia Atout is with the Costco Guys as they enjoy their double chunk chocolate cookies, but then Johnny TV bumps past them! Johnny says, “Whoops. I saw you disrespecting my boys, MXM, back when I wasn’t around. But I’m here now.” And so is AJ! Yeah, but the difference is, AJ just go there. Johnny’s been here awhile. And what Johnny would like to see is to find two friends who will take on Johnny & MXM for a Six Man Tag at Revolution! And by the way, Big Justice and a cookie don’t count. Johnny disrespects the cookie, then storms off. Justice says they gotta find two friends and fast.

Six Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Nick Ruiz, Vinnie Massaro & Dave Dutra!

Lee Moriarty, Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are looking to represent and redeem STP here on Collision after falling to the Undisputed Kingdom not too long ago. Will #TAIGASTYLE & The Infantry march right through Oakland? Or will they be the ones having to go back to Boot Camp?

The trios sort out and Carlie starts against Vinnie, both men looking like bad news and tattoos. Vinnie wrenches an arm, Carlie breaks free and DECKS Vinnie! Vinnie tags in Ruiz, but Carlie gets around him to RAM him into the STP corner! The Infantry mugs Ruiz, but the ref backs Carlie off. Carlie “apologizes,” but then he jukes the ref to CARLIE CROSSOVER! Ruiz sputters, Dean tags in, and Dean sends Carlie in for a forearm SMASH! Carlie goes back, Dean whips him back in, another forearm SMASH! Dean BLASTS Dutra & Vinnie, then he ELBOWS Ruiz! “This is S T P!” LARIAT! Tag back to Carlie, and Infantry say TWO 2 DA HEAD!!

Tag to Lee Moriarty, and Infantry CLOBBER Dutra & Vinnie on the outside! THE FANG for Ruiz! Cover, STP wins!

Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall

It was barely a warm-up for STP, but they don’t get paid by the hour. Will there be nothing that stops STP rising up- WAIT, Adam Cole makes his way out here now? He doesn’t sweat the STP, but will he have to put in some serious work against Red Death? Or will the TNT Championship be Undisputed?

AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole!

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and as Garcia says, let’s get it!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as Garcia and Cole stare down. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Cole wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia pries at the hold. Garcia wrenches, wristlocks back, but Cole spins and slips around to a waistlock. Cole SLAMS Garcia down, but lets him up, so he can say, “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Cole smirks but so does Garcia. They go again, tie up, and Cole wrenches. Cole wristlocks but Garcia rolls. Garcia wrenches, waistlocks, then snapmares Cole for a ghost pin, TWO! Garcia trips Cole, ONE, but then Garcia rolls him again! ONE, and the two stand off again. The fans cheer as Garcia puts up his dukes! AND DOES HIS DANCE!

Cole smirks, offers a handshake, and Garcia accepts. The fans cheer the sportsmanship, but then Garcia keeps Cole close. Garcia whips, drops down, hurdles over, but Cole shoves him. Garcia turns backdrop into TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The fans fire up while Cole goes to a corner. Garcia runs up and LARIATS! Garcia then climbs up, rains down fists, but Cole slips out at 5 to SUPERKICK the legs out! Garcia is stuck in the ropes, and Cole DRAPING BACKSTABBERS! Garcia writhes, the fans fire up, and Cole drags Garcia up. Cole turns Garcia for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE! Garcia shows some grit but Cole brings him up again.

Cole turns Garcia, HANGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this but Cole KNEES him in the back. Garcia goes to ropes, Cole CLUBS him, then Cole snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Cole stays on Garcia with another KNEE to the back, then he clamps on a chinlock. Garcia endures, the fans rally, and Garcia fights up. Garcia fires body shots, shoves Cole, but avoids a boot! Cole PELES Garcia, reels him in, fireman’s carries, but Garcia makes it to the apron! Garcia has a leg, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Cole writhes and flops out of the ring. Garcia brings him around and makes him take a seat against barriers!

Garcia gets space, the fans fire up, and Garcia runs in, DROPKICK against railing! The fans are thunderous while Garcia flexes, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Garcia high-fives fans, fist bumps others, then kisses the nice old lady on the forehead. Garcia drags Cole up and THROWS him into barriers! Garcia sends Cole back into the barriers, then puts him in the ring. Garcia storms up on Cole, wraps his leg around ropes, and pulls! Garcia then flexes while he stands on the leg. The ref counts, Garcia has the fans count along, and he steps off at 4. Cole crawls away but Garcia drags him around by a leg, GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Garcia stands on the leg to dig his heel in, and he mocks the “BAYBAY!” Garcia then steps off and Cole goes to ropes. Garcia pulls on the bad leg, but stops at 4.

Garcia looms over Cole, but Cole fires body shots! Garcia stomps the bad leg! Garcia drags Cole around, hooks the legs up, and he gets fans to cheer him and boo Cole, before he STOMPS the knees! Garcia then clamps on a headlock and grinds Cole into the mat. Cole fights up to fire body shots, but Garcia ROCKS him in return! Cole knees low, whips, but Garcia reverses. Garcia runs up, but into a BOOT! Cole runs. Garcia dodges, but then Cole dodges! Both men ROCK each other with forearms, then BOOT each other! DOUBLE LARIATS collide and both men fall! Collision returns to single picture and Oakland rallies for both men.

Cole rises, fireman’s carries, but Garcia slips free. Garcia clamps onto Cole’s neck, Cole breaks free, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia runs, but Cole BOOTS him! Cole fireman’s carries, then USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Garcia survives, Cole slaps his leg, and the fans rally up again. Cole hobbles over to Garcia, suplexes, but Garcia fights, to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT again! But Garcia holds on and says he’s got more! Only for Cole to GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives and the fans fire up! Cole goes to a corner, climbs up, and he takes aim. Garcia rises, and he CHOPS first! And CHOPS again! Then he positions Cole and climbs up!

Garcia CLUBS away on Cole’s bad leg, then he brings Cole up. Cole fires body shots, then he CLUBS Garcia! Cole clamps on, but Garcia fights the lift! Garcia CLUBS the bad leg, HEADBUTTS Cole, then brings Cole up again! They go to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through, and then a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives and Garcia is fuming! “This is Awesome!” as Garcia rises. Cole sits up, Garcia reels him back in, but Cole trips Garcia for a jackknife bridge! TWO, 52 Fake Out! Then the SUPERKICK! Cole goes up, takes aim, PANAMA SUNRISE!! Garcia flounders, Cole crawls to the cover, TWO!!!

The fans fire up again as Garcia survives! Perhaps the damage to Cole’s leg was the key. Even so, Cole brings down his kneepad, and here comes the- NO, Garcia ducks The Boom to SAIDO! Cole bails out, Garcia hurries after him! Garcia runs up, into a SUPERKICK! Cole hits THE BOOM!! Cole drags Garcia up and into the ring, then covers, TWO!?! Garcia survives and Cole is shocked! Cole goes back to the corner, Garcia staggers around, but Cole has to abandon the sunrise. SUPER- NO, Garcia blocks the kick to have an ANKLE LOCK!! Cole endures, flails, reaches out, and the fans rally as Garcia puts on more pressure!

Garcia drags Cole back, and GRAPEVINES the leg!! Cole endures, flails, thinks about it, but then he powers his way forward! Oakland is thunderous as Cole claws his way over, to the ROPEBREAK!! Garcia lets go, HAMMERS away on Cole, then backs off to catch his breath. Garcia goes to the apron to join Cole, and he drags Cole up. Garcia lifts for an APRON PILEDRIVER!! Cole is down on the outside and a ring count begins! Cole is still down at 5 of 10, but he stirs at 6! Cole reaches out at 7, hurries to his feet, and he slides in at 9.9! Cole and Garcia stare down, teeth grit, and they stand up to fire forearms! The fans fire up as the shots go fast ‘n’ furious!

Cole and Garcia hit the 15 minute warning, that means five to go! Garcia CLUBS Cole, Cole fires a body shot, but WAIT! STP ATTACKS!!

No Contest; Garcia retains the title.

The fans boo as Lee, Dean & Carlie ruin this match, all to make sure Cole paid for that disrespect! Matt Menard is on commentary, so he storms off to go help Garcia. Only for Shane Taylor himself to CLOBBER him!! Shane talks trash on Daddy Magic, and he takes the TNT Championship from the timekeeper! Shane sits Cole up so Infantry can give him TWO 2 DA HEAD!! And Lee puts Garcia in the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Will the ROH Pure Champion look to settle things with one of his greatest rivals, all for the TNT Championship?

Big Boom AJ speaks.

“There’s a lot of ego around here in AEW, and the disrespect of the double chunk chocolate cookie! First it was QT Marshall, and tonight, it was that no good Johnny TV knocked the double chunk chocolate cookie right out of my hand. Johnny TV, you said you and your friends, MXM, want to take on Big Boom AJ and two friends at Revolution? Big Justice is out there right now-” Wait, he runs back in! And he tells Papa AJ that he found somebody! C’mon in! It’s Freshly Squeezed Orange Cassidy! That makes three! Whoa, whoa, Big Justice. You will be one of the best wrestlers one day. Maybe even AEW World Champion.

But for Revolution, Justice is better served in the corner. Cassidy says it’s fine, he has a friend. Here comes Mark Briscoe! The Sussex County Chicken says Big Justice can stand down, his opportunity to kick butt in the ring will come in the future! Of that, Briscoe is sure! But for now, please allow Mark Briscoe to do the ass whoopin’, cuz his main man with the game plan, OC, called him up on the cellphone and said, “Do you wanna do some conglomeratin’?” Mark said damn right! It’s been too long since they did that! So the three of them, with Big Justice in the corner, will take on MXM TV!

They think they’re fashionable? They think they’re stylish? Mark’s got their fashion right here! Johnny TV, MXM, at Revolution, Briscoe will whoop dat ass! And he’ll tell you what else! Cassidy has Briscoe hold on. What’s the Word of the Day? Oh, Justice has an idea! He whispers it to Mark, and Mark nods. The word of the day is… BOOM~! Will Big Boom AJ and the Conglomeration be more than #TVReady when AEW arrives in Los Angeles?

Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata!

The Princess of the Black Throne took everything the One True African Queen had to give and still won out. But now it’s round two, and surely both women have prepared new game plans. In fact, Serena Deeb has a quick video message to confirm The Professor of Pro-Wrestling gave Aminata the winning strategy. Will Aminata use what she’s learned? Or will we all learn that the Hart Always Wins?

The bell rings and Julia smirks as she and Aminata circle. They tie up, go around, and Aminata puts Julia in a corner. The ref counts, Aminata lets off, and the fans duel. Julia and Aminata circle, tie up again, and Julia headlocks. Aminata wrenches out, steps over, and gives Julia the twerk attack! The fans fire up, then Aminata headlocks. Aminata hits a takeover, Julia fights around, but the shoulders are down! TWO, and Julia fights up. Julia fires body shots, then headlocks. Aminata powers out the back, headlocks again, and the fans duel more. Julia powers up but Aminata hits another takeover.

The fans rally while Julia endures. Julia headscissors, Aminata kips free, and the two stand off. The fans cheer, the two go again, and they tie up. Julia kicks low, kicks again, then runs. Aminata scoops but Julia tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Aminata goes to a corner, Julia runs up to LARIAT! Julia runs side to side and ELBOWS Aminata! Then Julia snapmares and covers, ONE! Julia clamps onto Aminata with a chinlock, but Aminata fights up. Aminata fires body shots, Julia whips, and Julia ROCKS her! Julia runs, Aminata ROCKS her! Aminata runs, Julia ROCKS her, but then Aminata follows to CHOP BLOCK!

Aminata SMASHES Julia’s knee again and again! The fans fire up and perhaps Aminata is using Serena’s strategy. Aminata looms over Julia while Collision goes picture in picture.

Aminata paces around Julia, stomps the legs, then DDTS the foot! Cover, TWO! Julia is still in this but Aminata looms over her again. Aminata drags Julia up by her hair, snap suplexes, then watches Julia crawl away. Aminata storms up, wraps the bad leg around ropes, and pulls! The ref counts, Aminata runs side to side to BOOT WASH the leg! Cover, TWO! Aminata is annoyed, but she CHOPS Julia on the back! Aminata has the leg, for a KNEE JAMMER! Julia endures, even as Aminata kneels on the leg. Julia fires hands, but Aminata ROCKS her with just one! Aminata then KNEES the hamstring! And KNEES it again!

Aminata drags Julia around, almost toys with her, then KICKS the leg! Julia crawls, Aminata KNEES her in the side, then KNEES her again! Aminata is keeping Julia down while Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Aminata has Julia in a leg hook FULL NELSON! Aminata not only bends Julia’s arms back, but she pushes Julia down, making her kiss the canvas! And again, and again, and again! The fans rally as Julia endures, and she powers up to push back! Stack cover, TWO! Aminata lets Julia go to facelock, but Julia fires body shots. Julia then DOUBLE CHOPS! Aminata snarls, swings, but Julia bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire forearm after forearm! Julia runs, LARIATS, but Aminata stays up. Julia LARIATS again, then gets around Aminata. Aminata switches, lifts, but Julia victory rolls! TWO!! Aminata is free, runs up, but only gets buckles!

Julia runs back in, and she FLYING FOREARMS! Then FLYING FOREARMS again! Julia wrenches Aminata, S T O! And STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Aminata stays in this, but Julia clamps on! Aminata fights, the fans duel, and Julia still has the HARTLESS LOCK!! Aminata endures, kicks and fights her way to a cradle, TWO!! Julia lets go in time, but Aminata DOUBLE CHOPS! Julia goes to a corner, Aminata runs up, but Julia BOOTS her down! Julia drags Aminata into the drop zone, STOMPS her, then goes up the corner! The fans fire up for the HART SAULT! But Aminata moves! CROWN HER!!

Julia falls back from that headbutt onto the ropes! Aminata runs, BOOT WASH against the ropes!! #OffWithHerHead!! And then a high stack, AMINATA WINS!!

Winner: Queen Aminata, by pinfall

Serena’s strategies and Aminata’s abilities made for a winning combination here tonight! Brody checks on Julia, but OKADA slithers in! BELT SHOT for Brody!! The Rainmaker mocks the barking, then flips Brody off! Okada beat Buddy in Australia, and he has made Brody the prey rather than the hunter! But will Okada regret punking out Brody like that?

Kenny Omega speaks.

“While I was out for an entire year, having to sit in bed, watching the shows on TV, wondering if I’d ever wrestle again, I had to hear Uncle Don every single week, week in and week out, talk about how Takeshita beat Kenny Omega twice in one week. Takeshita beat Kenny Omega twice in one week, twice in one week, twice in one week. It tends to get on your nerves. It tends to piss you off. And I’m not gonna lie, I’m pissed off as it is. But what I’m about to do to you, Takeshita, it isn’t about revenge. No, it’s not about you beating me twice in one week. It’s about what you hold and what it represents. That belt.

“Because he who holds the belt is regarded as the best. And if you can beat me three times, Takeshita… Maybe it’s time for me to admit something. Maybe it’s time for me to admit that you’re better. Maybe it’s time for me to admit that you really were Don’s real meal ticket. Maybe it’s time for me to admit that I can never challenge for a major belt ever again, and that the old Kenny Omega is gone. But the way that I see it, is that I’ve had an entire year to clear my mind, refocus, hone in on my training, to sharpen all those dull points, to make my weaknesses into strengths.

“Now I don’t have the extra baggage of the friends that left me behind. I don’t have the extra baggage of being an EVP. My entire focus is your belt. It’s not revenge, it’s not because of Don. Not even because of you. I want that gold. At Revolution, I’m taking it.” The Cleaner has made his motives clear, but will he still be The Best Bout Machine? Or is Konosuke Takeshita truly the Alpha to Kenny Omega?

BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!

AEW in Sacramento already has Swerve and Ricochet signing their contract as well as Cope VS Yuta, but now we add Thunder Rosa & Kris Statlander VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford to the mix! Will La Mera Mera & The Galaxy’s Greatest take down the Megasus & Superbad Girl? Or will the former champions be mere stepping stones for the mythical rise of Megan & Penelope?

“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith!

Oakland’s own returns home, and he teams up with The Most Wanted to take on their common enemies! The Learning Tree still hasn’t given up on this grudge, but will they finally put this to bed? Or will Hobbs’ homecoming see him handle #TownBidness?

The teams sort out, and The Powerhouse starts against The Redwood. Oakland is all fired up for Hobbs as he stares down Bill. Bill says okay, okay, nope. Tag to The Bad Apple and the fans boo. Keith steps to Hobbs, gets right in Hobbs’ face, but then he sees how big the biceps, triceps, lats and pecs are. Keith says okay hold on. And he kicks low! Keith whips, but Hobbs blocks! Hobbs whips, Keith leaps, but Keith bounces off of those pecs! Hobbs hauls Keith up, suplexes, and he holds Keith up! The fans fire up, Bandido tags in, and then it’s a handoff to the military press! ONE ARM, then a TOSS back to Hobbs, for a FALL AWAY SLAM!

Keith tumbles away while Hobbs & Bandido stand tall together! The fans are thunderous as Bandido brings Keith up, but Keith hits a body blow! Tag to Bill and the fans boo. Bill towers over Bandido, and he KNEES Bandido low! Bill scoops, Bandido slips free, but Bill blocks the kick to back suplex! Bandido lands out again, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bill still catches him! SKYSCRAPER- NO, Bandido flips free and he aims the finger gun! The fans fire up but Bill is frustrated. Bill calls for the showdown! They go back to back, nod, and they head for corners, only for Bill to turn right around! But Bandido ducks the cheap shot!

Bandido fires off in a corner, whips, but Bill reverses. Bill runs up, Bandido slips to the outside! Bandido GAMANGIRIS, but Bill distracts the ref. Keith BOOTS Bandido, and then Bill BOOTS Hobbs! The fans boo but Redwood and Bad Apple soak up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Bill raises his fist to soak up all that heat, and Keith BOOTS Bandido again! Keith tells Oakland to RESPECT The Learning Tree, then he puts Bandido in. Keith tags in, then stalks Bandido. Keith plays some rope-a-dope before he CHOPS! And then CHOPS! Bandido falls, Keith covers, TWO! Keith rains down punches but the ref reprimands about closed fists. Keith lets off, drags Bandido up, and he brings Bandido over to tag in Bill. The Learning Tree mugs Bandido, and Bill mocks the fans. Bill taunts Hobbs, stands Bandido up, but Bandido fires body shots. Bill ROCKS Bandido, then taunts Hobbs.

Hobbs storms in, the ref has him stand back, and this just lets the Learning Tree mug Bandido more! Keith CHOKES Bandido, but he lets off before the ref catches him. Bill BOOTS Bandido, then tags in Keith. Bandido digs his boot in, stops at 4, and Keith ROCKS Bandido! And ROCKS him again! Keith drags Bandido up, winds up, and DECKS Bandido! Keith CLUBS Bandido, then clamps on with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Bandido endures, Hobbs rallies the fans, but Keith CLAWS at the mask! Collision returns to single picture as Keith stops that, only to bring Bandido up. Bandido fights the clinch, but Bill tags in!

Keith holds Bandido up, Bill kicks low, then Keith hits an EXPLODER! Bill drops a BIG ELBOW! Cover, Hobbs breaks it up! The fans cheer, Bill is mad, but Bill drags Bandido up. Bill hoists Bandido up, but Bandido fires punches! Bandido is free, then he dodges Bill! Bill hits buckles and post! Tag to Keith, and he drags Bandido from Hobbs! The fans boo, but Keith reels Bandido in. Bandido fights the lift to hit a SPRINGBOARD BULLDOG! Bandido crawls over, hot tag to Hobbs! Oakland goes wild as Hobbs rallies on the Learning Tree! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs LARIATS Bill again and again but he stays up!

Hobbs brings Keith around and THROWS him into Bill! The fans fire up and Hobbs LARIATS Bill down!! Hobbs starts up the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” again, and he SPLASHES Bill in a corner! And SPLASHES Keith in another! SPLASH for Bill! SPLASH for Keith! Another SPLASH for Bill! But then Bill follows, so Hobbs sends him into Keith! Hobbs TOSSES Bill out and he runs at Keith! Keith BOOTS Hobbs, goes up the corner, but Hobbs grabs him first! The fans fire up as Hobbs climbs up, and SUPER POWERSLAMS Keith! Cover, BILL BREAKS IT! Bandido springboards but Bill dodges! Bandido dodges again, but runs into the BIG BOSS MAN SLAM!!

Bill roars, the fans boo, but Bill goes back to Bandido. Bill drags Bandido up, choke grips, and SKYSCRAPER- NO, Hobbs POUNCES Bill! Bill tumbles out, Hobbs rushes Keith, but Keith dodges! Hobbs hits buckles, Keith ENZIGIRIS him! Bandido CHOPS Keith! Keith stays up, both he and Bandido roar! Keith CHOPS, Bandido CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” with every CHOP, but then Keith knees low. Keith whips, Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges, and both men SHOTGUN DROPKICK! The fans are thunderous as they both tumble away! “This is Awesome!” as Bill and Hobbs return! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” echoes out again.

Bill ROCKS Hobbs, Hobbs ROCKS Bill, repeat! Bill gets the edge, then runs, but Hobbs dodges! Bill gets stuck on the ropes, Hobbs TRUCKS him out of the ring again! Hobbs then helps Bandido up and tells him go up! Bandido finds a corner, climbs it, and then he climbs onto Hobbs’ shoulders! They take aim, for a AIRHARA MOONSAULT onto Bill! Quite the crash landing for Bandido, but Keith rolls Hobbs up! With feet on the ropes!! TWO!!! Hobbs escapes, then dodges a boot, to POUNCE Keith! The fans are thunderous as the straps come down! Hobbs picks Keith up, SPINEBUSTER!! Cover, Hobbs & Bandido win!

Winners: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido, by pinfall

Now that’s town bidness! Hobbs & Bandido get yet another win over The Learning Tree’s Branches, will Chris Jericho learn to leave this alone? Or will The Nueve not stop until he’s numero uno?

My Thoughts:

A great Collision that had the misfortune of going up against an awesome Elimination Chamber. Though I wonder if having to compete with Elimination Chamber is why they had so many cold open promos this time. FTR VS Kyle & Roddy was still an awesome opening match, and I’m a little surprised they pulled a ropebreak based false finish. But that costing FTR was a clever move, and that’s a great win for Kyle & Roddy. Meanwhile, I should’ve known something would happen during Garcia VS Cole. Garcia VS Cole was definitely better than just Collision, and it fits that STP get involved one more time. The thing is, they already gave us a Triple Threat of Garcia VS Moriarty VS Kyle, so it’s weird if they’re giving us Garcia VS Moriarty VS Cole next.

Great match from Yuta VS Willie Mack to help Death Riders get back up from losing Pac, Claudio & Marina. Yuta VS Cope will be really good but win, lose or draw, you gotta expect Cope and Jay White will take Yuta out. Very good promo from Willow Nightingale, too, and again Willow VS Marina has to be part of the plan. Great match from Swerve VS Connors to show Connors off to a broader American audience, just like with Gabe Kidd last time. Swerve won, of course, so that he has momentum going into the contract signing and #1 contender’s match. That contract signing will definitely show us who’s likely to win at Revolution, though.

We got good stuff from the Hounds of Hell through the cold open and the match of Julia VS Aminata. Aminata winning makes sense, she and Julia are now tied and can have a tiebreaker for like Zero Hour. I would think Julia wins there, and then Aminata has no choice but to face Serena Deeb in that Women’s Pure Rules match in ROH. Okada VS Brody was a natural next step, too, but I don’t think Okada called anyone b*tch tonight so that’s surprising. Great promo from Toni Storm to escalate “The Hollywood Ending,” and great promo from Kenny Omega to put his International Championship in perspective. I would think Toni and Omega each win those matches.

Great promo from Mone and Billie to flip things from Wednesday, and assuming Momo doesn’t win at Revolution, this feels like a natural segue into Mone VS Billie, and then maybe, just maybe, Mone VS Athena happens for All In: Texas, and it’ll be for all the belts between both women. The only downside of that is, I don’t think Mone should become Five Belts Mone and end Athena’s streak, but Mone and TK probably won’t see it that way. I appreciate that in all the years of pro-wrestling that certainly I’ve watched but perhaps ever, Harley Cameron is the first person on screen to go thru the move naming process with commentary. And “Her Finishing Move/Harley’s Finishing Move” is the perfectly simple yet self-aware, meta fourth-wall name for Harley’s move.

Big Boom AJ of course gets back on an AEW PPV, fans still love the guy, and he will make for a fun combination with Cassidy and Briscoe. They will have a great match against #MXMTV, and I would think Big Boom Conglomeration win. Hobbs & Bandido VS Bill & Keith was a great main event, and a natural choice for main event given Hobbs is from Oakland. Hobbs was also the natural choice to win. I have a feeling we’re still getting Hobbs VS Jericho, and if the title is on the line, Hobbs as ROH World Champion is a great move. They can make it Ring of Hobbs!

My Score: 8.7/10

Will the Alpha be Freshly Squeezed?

Just ELEVEN DAYS before Revolution in Los Angeles, Konosuke Takeshita defends the AEW International Championship against Orange Cassidy!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Hangman Page VS Aaron Solo; Hangman wins.
• Bounty Match: Will Ospreay VS Bryan Keith; Ospreay wins and denies Keith his bounty.
• Brian Cage & Lance Archer VS The Outrunners; The Outrunners win and will challenge The Hurt Syndicate for the titles.
• Six Man Tag: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Daniel Garcia & FTR; The Undisputed Kingdom wins.
• Harley Cameron VS Deonna Purrazzo w/ Taya Valkyrie; Harley wins.
• AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Orange Cassidy; Konosuke wins and will defend the title at AEW Revolution.

PLAY BY PLAY

An ambulance pulls up to the Frontwave Arena?!

The doors open, and it’s COPE! Adam Copeland tells The Death Riders, “I just wanted to show you your ride tonight. See you soon.” Are things about to get Rated R here in San Diego?

MJF speaks.

“We’re going to get rid of the biggest mistake in my life. You, the fans, are why the mystery has been drained from my art, my sport, my passion. You overanalyze my craft as if you are informed enough to even know what to look for. Based on who you cheer, you clearly don’t. I’ve watched on as hypocrites cheer on Cowboy S*it at a faker, a phony, a pretender, when I am right here, literally giving you an arm and a leg! Now I’m truly going to bet on myself. You people are spoiled, you’re part of a generation that got to watch the best to ever do it in real-time, and you people chose him? I used to believe in three letters.

“Now there’s only three letters that matter to me. Not AEW.  Not F-A-N. But M J F!” That’s right, he is at a laser tattoo removal parlor. MJF no longer cares about anyone or anything but himself, will nothing stop him from taking over?

Hangman Page just now arrives?

He stuck longhorns on his Rivian R1T truck, but that’s The Cowboy! Hangman parks, storms into the arena, and spooks a few as he heads for gorilla. The fans fire up as he makes his entrance, and he’s not even getting changed before his match? Is he planning on making this one quick?

Hangman Page VS Aaron Solo!

The bell rings, and Hangman BOOTS Solo down! Hangman fires haymakers in the corner, sits Solo down, but stops as the ref counts 4. The fans fire up and Hangman headlocks Solo. Hangman scrapes Solo’s face off the ropes, then whips him. Solo ducks ‘n’ dodges, escapes a scoop, and he DREAMCAST KICKS! Solo reels Hangman in, Hangman wrenches free, but Solo avoids the short arm lariat! Only for the LARIAT to find him on the return! Hangman then goes to the apron, takes aim, and slingshots for the BUCKSHOT! Cover, Hangman wins!

Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall

Yep, that was quick! But Hangman isn’t done as he grabs a chair and a mic! Hangman storms into the ring with both, but he lets Solo get away. Hangman says, “There are three things that I hate in this world, and it’s running out of biscuits, English ivy, and when a little b*tch with a leaking spray tan spits in my face!” The fans know what Hangman means by that. Hangman takes a seat and says he is going to stay right here until someone finds him Maxwell Jacob Friedman, drag him to this ring, and Hangman gives him the ass beating of a lifetime! The fans fire up for Hangman, but here comes MJF!

The fans are torn as The Devil arrives in the arena, and he’s wiping blood off his hands…? MJF has them cut his music while he stays on stage. Hangman tells MJF to get in the ring, but MJF says, “Wow, Hangman. You wanna fight me right now in front of all these people? Dude, are you nuts? I mean look at you! You’re an animal, man! A ruthless killer devoid of any and all emotion! You’re heartless, dude! I’m not fighting you right now! No, no. Look, I don’t even know if I have a prayer on…” MJF checks the tron advertising it: Sunday, March 9th, Revolution in LA. MJF is worried!

In fact, he is going to go home to the most magical place on Earth, Long Island, New York… And MJF is going to train his tukus off for the match. MJF goes to leave, but then he realizes. “Silly me, I totally forgot why I came out here. I’m awfully worried about your friend, Hangman. You should probably check on him. I guess now’s the part where we find out whose actually real!” MJF drops his mic, Hangman stands up, and then MJF leaves. What is he talking about? Cameras find CHFRISTOPHER DANIELS down and bloodied in the back! The Devil of AEW attacked the Fallen Angel, all to get under Hangman’s skin!

Hangman takes his chair, heads out of the ring, and he storms his way to the back! Hangman looks around, shouts for where MJF went, keeps storming around backstage, but he finds Daniels first. Hangman tells medics to check Daniels already. The medics step in to stop the bleeding on Daniels’ forehead and Hangman continues hunting MJF. Has MJF finally gone too far?

The Don Callis Family is up in the skybox.

The fans boo as Callis gets VIP treatment for himself and Kyle Fletcher, because they’re getting ready to watch what’s in store for tonight. Callis is trying to stack the deck in Kyle’s favor, but will Bryan Keith be able to collect the bounty on Will Ospreay? Or will the Aerial Assassin take the Bounty Hunter down first?

Backstage interview with Chris Jericho.

It was earlier tonight that Renee Paquette knocked on the door, the Learning Tree answered, and Renee congratulated him on the big win last Saturday Night Collision, where Jericho successfully defended his ROH World Championship in an instant classic against Bandido. But she was wondering- No, no, he knows what she’s here for. Of course she wanted to congratulate him on what many are calling the greatest main event in the history of Collision. But she must really be here to apologize to him for how she treated him last week, right? Yes, and she was also wondering how this match between Will Ospreay and Bryan Keith came together.

Oh, Jericho’s glad she asked. And out stepped Don Callis! Callis said “The Greatest Of All Time” Chris Jericho assured him that tonight, Jericho has the solution to Callis’s problem. Sometimes, we must outsource in this society. Callis tried to handle things with Ospreay “in house,” he gave that opportunity to someone in the Family, but that someone dropped the ball. Mark Davis was standing right there… But Callis said Ospreay is a degenerate piece of garbage, so he needed someone who is used to dealing with degenerate pieces of garbage, like a bounty hunter! Jericho said at this stage of his career, he doesn’t have to help anyone, he chooses to help.

And so he chose to help Bryan Keith. In Jericho’s experience, bigger isn’t necessarily better. But Bryan Keith IS better! Keith has what it takes to be a champion in AEW, and more importantly, he has what it takes to beat Will Ospreay here tonight! Trust Jericho, Callis, that Bryan Keith’s your man. That’s all Callis needed to hear! Callis & Davis headed out, Jericho went back to his locker room, but will this deal between masterminds actually work out?

Bounty Match: Will Ospreay VS Bryan Keith!

The bell rings and the fans rally up for Ospreay. Ospreay points to Callis & Kyle in the skybox, the fans sing for “Ospreay~, Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!” and Ospreay is wary of Keith. They tie up, Ospreay wrenches and wristlocks, but Keith wrenches and slips around to waistlock. Ospreay switches, Keith headlocks for a takeover, but Ospreay headscissors. Keith kips free, the two stand off, and the fans cheer. Ospreay and Keith reset, feel things out, then tie up. They go around, end up on ropes, and Ospreay slowly lets off. Keith is holding onto Ospreay’s tights, Ospreay tries to get free, but Keith DECKS him with a sucker punch!

The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Keith fires off more forearms! Keith ROCKS Ospreay, tells fans to shut up, then he whips Ospreay to ropes. Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! The fans fire up while Keith goes to a corner! Ospreay storms up to CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” and Ospreay CHOPS again! Keith is stinging, but he CHOPS in return! Ospreay roars and CHOPS again! And again! And again! Keith THROAT CHOPS! The fans boo again, the ref reprimands again, but Keith just snarls. Keith clinches but Ospreay arm-drags free! And arm-drags again, holding on for an armlock! The fans cheer while Ospreay grinds Keith down.

Keith fights up, pulls Ospreay’s hair, and the fans boo again. Keith KNEES Ospreay against ropes, then CLUBS him. Keith whips, Ospreay grabs ropes and BOOTS in return! Ospreay scoops Keith for a SLAM, then STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, TWO! Keith toughs it out but Ospreay powers up the elbow. The fans fire up, the Callis Family is upset, but Keith bails out! The fans boo, but Ospreay PLANCHAS! Down goes Keith and Ospreay dusts himself off. The fans rally for “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” and Ospreay gets Keith in the ring. Ospreay aims from the apron, springboards, PIP PIP- NO, Keith dodges the cheerio!

Ospreay comes back, Keith TOSSES him out, and Ospreay clutches a leg. Keith hurries out and BOOTS Ospreay down! Keith roars, the fans boo, but Keith goes back for Ospreay. Keith puts Ospreay in the ring while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Keith pushes Ospreay to center and drops ELBOW after ELBOW on Ospreay! Ospreay goes to a corner, Keith snarls as he storms up, and Keith CHOPS! Ospreay is stinging now, but he shakes his head. Keith CHPOS Ospreay again, but Ospreay puts him in the corner! Ospreay climbs up to rain down fists! Ospreay goes all the way to TEN, then whips Keith corner to corner. Keith reverses, Ospreay hits buckles hard, and he staggers into Keith’s SNAP SAIDO! Ospreay clutches his head now while Keith snarls. Keith drags Ospreay to then drop a KNEE on the face! Cover, TWO! Ospreay is still in this but Keith paces around him.

Keith looms over Ospreay, pulls hair to sit him up, and then clamps on a CAMEL CLUTCH! Ospreay endures, reaches out, and gets his arms free. Ospreay stands up to fire body shots! Keith shoves Ospreay to ropes, ROCKS him in the back, and Ospreay drops to his knees. Keith KICKS him down! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this and he goes to a corner. Dynamite returns to single picture as Keith storms up on Ospreay, and he CHOPS! Keith then runs up to LARIAT, and then CORNER EXPLODER! Ospreay writhes, Keith eggs him on, and the fans rally. Keith looms over Ospreay, eggs him on, then scuffs him again.

Ospreay CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Keith ROCKS Ospreay, whips him, but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! Keith flounders to a corner and the fans fire up! Ospreay kips up, but Keith runs up! Ospreay fires counter punches, then winds up to DECK Keith! The fans cheer as Ospreay runs to BOOT Keith in a corner! Ospreay shoves Keith, springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Keith toughs it out but the fans stick with Ospreay. Ospreay underhooks but Keith fights the lift! Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks, then CHOPS! Keith sputters, Ospreay whips, but Keith reverses like before.

Ospreay goes up and over, but Keith ROUNDHOUSES! Keith runs, into an ENZIGIRI! Ospreay takes a swing, Keith SWATS it to DISCUS LARIAT! The fans fire up as Keith hauls Ospreay up. Keith suplexes, Ospreay STUN DOG MILLIONAIRES! Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Keith survives but Ospreay looks right at Kyle as he prepares the elbow. The fans fire up, Ospreay takes aim, but Keith KNEES Ospreay down first! Keith reels Ospreay in, Underhooks, EMERALD TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, The Callis Family is fuming, but “This is Awesome!” Keith sits up and snarls, and he says it’s time to make that money!

Keith hauls Ospreay up, underhooks, and he lifts, but Ospreay blocks the knee! So Keith HEADBUTTS! Keith reels Ospreay back in, Ospreay backdrops but Keith sunset flips! Ospreay rolls through, deadlifts, and STYLES CLASH! Then HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall

Don Callis almost got his money’s worth, but The Bad Apple could not sour Ospreay’s win streak! Ospreay dares Kyle to come get him, but Kyle dares Ospreay to do the same! Ospreay rushes out of the ring, Kyle hurries down the bleachers, and they brawl in the crowd! Security hurries out there but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Ospreay and Kyle will get to do whatever they want inside the steel cage, who survives when these two battle in LA?

AEW hears from Momo Watanabe.

The Dark Peach, the inaugural International Women’s Cup Champion, says, “I was very disappointed when I lost to Mone last summer. I still want to fight her. I will stop the Money Train.” Momo is after the AEW TBS Championship, but will she be able to take even just one belt off #FourBeltsMone?

Mercedes Mone speaks.

The CEO tells Oceanside, California to say hello to your CEO. But Mone tells Momo that she’s gonna make this quick. Mone has deals to seal and a plane to catch. Did Momo even show up here tonight? Because she made a big mistake choosing her for Revolution. And then Mone asks this “kid” if she’s seen Momo. It’s Billie Starkz! Mone says when Billie does see Mom, go fetch her for Mone. Then Mone just SLAPS Billie’s drink out of her hand?! Billie stops Mone from leaving and asks her, “What the hell!? Who do you think you are?!” Mone asks back, “Who am I? I am the Blueprint, the Standard, the Conversation, the CEO. The Greatest TBS Champion of All Time, Four Belts Mone.”

Billie says she forgot one: Narcissistic b*tch. C’mon, Mone, you know who this is: Billie Starks, ROH superstar! Future Women’s Champion. Oh, please. Wait, Momo sneaks up from behind! Billie says watch your back. Mone turns around, sees Momo and her bat, then runs away! Momo picks up the forgotten TBS Championship! Momo says, “Bye bye, Money Train~! I want this title, and at Revolution, I’m taking it.” Billie says it looks good on her. Will Momo be the next Face of TBS?

Brian Cage & Lance Archer VS The Outrunners!

The Hurt Syndicate told the Murder Machines that if they beat a “real tag team” tonight, they could get a match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. But then they made that same deal with Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd, so this is effectively a #1 contender’s match! Will Cage & Archer show that even if you’re the Youngest Men Alive, #EverybodyDies?

The teams sort out, Cage starts against Truth, and they circle. The fans rally up, but Cage sucker punches Turbo! Truth goes after Cage but Archer attacks Truth! The Murder Machines mug Magnum, tell the fans to shut up, then double whip. Truth ducks ‘n’ sends Cage at Archer! Turbo is back, the Outrunners DOUBLE DROPKICK! Archer & Cage stay up, so the Outrunners DOUBLE DROPKICK again! The fans fire up, Truth whips Cage, but Cage reverses. Truth grabs ropes, Archer grabs Turbo, and Cage runs up. Truth DUMPS Cage out, then he DUMPS Archer out! The fans fire up as the Outrunners spin and flex!

The Outrunners go to the ropes to fetch the Murder Machines, but the Murder Machines drag them out of the ring! DOUBLE SHORT ARM LARIATS! The fans are torn as Archer whips Truth hard intro railing! Truth writhes while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Cage storms up on Truth and whips him into the steel steps! Archer whips Turbo into railing! Archer steps on Turbo, Cage drags Truth up and SLAMS him on the apron! Cage drags Truth back down, DECKS him, and Archer keeps after Turbo. Cage soaks up the heat, Archer puts Turbo against railing, and Archer talks trash on kids! Archer winds up, but Turbo avoids the chop! Cage CLUBS Truth down, drags him back up and puts him in the ring. Turbo fires hands on Archer, then high-fives those kids! Only for Archer to SMACK Turbo off the railing! Cage bumps Truth off buckles, then RAMS into him!

Cage RAMS into Truth again, and again, then CHOPS! Truth sputters, Cage DECKS him, and Archer pretends to be Turbo in the Outrunner corner. Cage scoops Truth to use him for curls! Then POWERSLAM! Cage flexes, he’s almost as big as both Outrunners combined! Tag to Archer, he storms up on Truth, and CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref reprimands, Archer steps off, but then he DUMPS Truth to the outside. Archer goes out, shouts at those kids from before, then winds up to CHOP Truth! Truth sputters and falls, but crawls to the ring. Archer storms right into the ring to bring him up, and snap suplex!

Truth flounders away to a corner, Archer storms up on him, but Archer blocks the kick! Archer stomps Truth down while Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally as hard as they can for The Outrunners, but Archer tells them to shut up. The fans boo, Archer stands Truth up, and Archer ROCKS Truth! Archer runs corner to corner, and he ELBOWS Truth! Archer keeps going, another ELBOW! And another ELBOW! Truth staggers and falls over while Archer tags Cage. Cover, TWO! Truth stays in this and the fans rally up. Cage drags Truth up, UPPERCUTS him, then has Truth in a corner. Cage bumps Truth off buckles, then whips corner to corner.

Cage runs up, but Truth goes up and over! Cage keeps Truth from Turbo, whips him back to a corner, but Truth BOOTS Cage! Cage still LARIATS Truth! Cage scoops Truth, but Truth fights free, then JAWBREAKERS! The fans fire up as Truth dodges Cage, then dodges Archer! Hot tag to Turbo! Turbo rallies with haymakers and CHOPS on the Murder Machines! Archer puts Turbo in the corner. but Turbo dodges to ROCK Cage! Turbo LARIATS Archer in a corner, climbs up, and he rains down fists! Cage storms up, Turbo CROSSBODIES him down! Turbo springs up, dodges Cage, and he ELBOWS Archer!

Cage runs in, Turbo dodges again, so Cage’s LARIAT hits Archer! Turbo rolls Cage up, TWO! Cage escapes but Turbo whips. Cage reverses, Archer STOMPS Turbo down! Cage catches Truth for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Archer adds a SPALSH! Cage ripcords Turbo to ROCK him! Archer ROCKS Turbo, too, then Cage JUMP KNEES Turbo into Archer’s BOOT! Cover, TWO!! Turbo survives and the fans fire up! Tag to Archer, then Cage reels Turbo in. Time to put on out! But Turbo fights the bomb! Truth makes the save, drags Cage out with him, but Archer keeps after Turbo. Cage THROWS Truth into railing!

Archer hauls Turbo up, but Turbo fires body shots! They don’t do much, and Archer eggs him on! The fans rally, Turbo fires more shots, but Archer ROCKS Turbo! Cage snap suplexes Truth on the floor! Archer hits a CHOKE SLAM on Turbo! Cover, TWO?!? Turbo survives and Archer is furious! Archer puts Turbo up top while Cage still beats up Truth. Archer UPPERCUTS Turbo, hoists him out, but the Hurt Syndicate is here!? Archer lets Turbo down, Turbo O’Conner Rolls! OUTRUNNERS WIN!!

Winners: The Outrunners, by pinfall

The timing by MVP, Lashley & Shelton is rather coincidental, but the bottom line is: Truth & Turbo win the biggest match of their careers! Does this mean they get their shot at the tag titles?

The Death Riders speak.

Jon Moxley says, “If Adam Copeland wanted me alone, if Adam Copeland wanted me one-on-one, just the two of us, he could’ve picked any room in any building, behind any locked door, any alley in North America. All you had to do was ask, man. But I can appreciate that somebody put their money where their mouth was. I can appreciate that somebody is actually playing for keeps.” Claudio Castagnoli says, “Don’t even get me started. I didn’t pay attention for one minute, and Cope… My hat’s off to you. But this is not you hunting us. No, no, no, no. Now, it is me hunting you.” The Swiss Cyborg wants his fight with the Rated R Superstar, will he make sure Cope doesn’t make it to LA?

Swerve Strickland is here!

San Diego is now “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” as Prince Nana accompanies The Realest out to the ring, and Nana has a clipboard in hand. They go to the ring, and Swerve grabs a mic. He says he can’t hear them loud enough! The fans cheer, and Swerve says they know this is whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” And that’s exactly what Swerve made AEW the moment he stepped through the doors almost three years ago at Revolution! Swerve looked Tony Schiavone dead in the eyes, and he said he’d win AEW gold. Schiavone confirms he sure did. Then it is fitting that AEW wraps Black History Month, because Swerve made Black History!

The fans cheer, and the chant starts again, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve says that’s right! Night in, night out, he not only defended the AEW World Championship, he showcased it to the world! Right up to the biggest stage in professional wrestling, AEW All In: London. Swerve is no one hit wonder, but Nana here was right two weeks ago. The world title has not been Swerve’s focus for far too long. Make no mistake, Swerve is still the man around here. Swerve is still the best in the world, and he needs gold around his waist. In order for that to happen, he must right some wrongs around here.

And first on the list is a bald-headed, glasses wearing idiot walking around with something that doesn’t belong to him! That man is Ricochet. Swerve brings up Ricochet claiming they’re done, and that Ricochet is on to bigger and better things. No, no, no. They’re done with Swerve says they’re done! You think a low blow victory- Wait, Ricochet interrupts. Ricochet wears the robe, but he’s added a backwards baseball cap. Ricochet uses Mone’s favorite phrase, “Are you stupid or are you dumb?” Because Ricochet just said, it doesn’t matter what anyone says, Ricochet is DONE with Swerve! Swerve had his chance, but Ricochet won.

And winners don’t chase losers. And yeah, Ricochet gets no one here understands that feeling, since the San Diego Padres suck ass! Even the Chargers left this broke ass town! What Ricochet is chasing is gold. What Ricochet is chasing is to be something Swerve will never again be: AEW World Champion. Ricochet turns that hat around to reveal it’s a Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl hat! So no, Swerve, Ricochet will not be facing him. Not tonight, not again, not ever. Thanks but no thanks. Next time you see Ricochet, he will have gold around his waist, and he’s not talking Louis Vuitton. Fans tell Ricochet to STFU as he laughs it up.

Nana tells Ricochet to hold on and listen. Nana has an offer that Ricochet might want to consider. Nana talked with Tony Khan, and TK agrees with Swerve: the fans deserve a rematch! All Ricochet has to do is accept it. And TK also said that whoever wins this rematch… will be #1 contender to the AEW World Championship!! So what does Ricochet say to that? Dammit, Nana. Ricochet gives him credit, that is good. So all Ricochet has to do is whoop Swerve’s ass one more time, and then his ticket is punched to being AEW World Champion? Can he get an “AHA~!” because CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

But no, Ricochet looks too damn good right now, they ain’t doing this tonight. Ricochet can see in this crowd that collectively, they don’t have the money to pay his fee! So what happens is, this happens in a real California city. What they’re gonna do is they do this in the City of Angels! This happens at Revolution! Ricochet VS Swerve, one more time, baby~! The One & Only taunts The Realest on his way out, but who will be be #1 contender? Nana has Swerve hold on, they have business of their own first. Swerve asks what this is about, and Nana says he is proud of Swerve. Nana is glad Swerve is taking the steps to go for the world title. That is what the fans want! That is what Nana wants!

But most importantly, Nana wants Swerve to go back to who the fans say he is. Be the man Swerve says he is! Hell, be the man that Nana says Swerve is: THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AEW! But Swerve needs to understand, Nana took a lot of bullets for him. Hangman Page, Sting, The Hurt Syndicate, Ricochet. To see Ricochet in Nana’s robe, something that means so much to him and this business, Nana needs Swerve to fix this and get the robe back. Or else, Nana doesn’t know if he can do this anymore. What? Nana takes his leave, but if the gamble doesn’t pay off, will he leave Swerve behind?

Backstage interview with Hangman Page.

Renee catches The Cowboy on his way out, wanting to talk about earlier tonight. Hangman says that MJF is gone, he left. Hangman turns to go, but then turns back to tell Max, “When I find you, and I will, if I do not run you over, you will wish that I had.” The Cowboy goes back to his longhorn R1T, will he mangle Maxwell Jacob Friedman one way or another?

Six Man Tag: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Daniel Garcia & FTR!

Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong already beat Red Death when he teamed with 2Point0, but now we swap Matt Menard & Angelo Parker out for Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood! Will the Kingdom still get a big win on the AEW TNT Championship? Or will Garcia and the Top Guys outdo The Undisputed?

The trios sort out and Kyle starts against Cash. They circle, tie up, and they go around. Kyle waistlocks, Cash wrenches free to a wristlock, but Kyle drop toeholds to have the facelock. Cash wrenches out again to then hammerlock. Kyle switches that, Cash switches back, repeat. They go back and forth, Kyle waistlocks to drag Cash down, HEEL HOOK! ROPEBREAK! The ref counts. Kyle lets off slowly, but Cash kicks at him! The fans are torn, but the Kingdom talk game plan. Kyle tags Cole in, the fans rally up, and Cash tags Garcia! The fans fire up for this showdown as the two circle.

Garcia and Cole tie up, Cole headlocks, but Garcia powers up and out. Cole grabs ropes, but Garcia blocks the superkick! Garcia takes a swing, Cole dodges, but Garcia ducks the Pele! Garcia waistlocks, Cole fights free, and Cole avoids the boot! Garcia avoids a boot! Both men show haymaker, so both men stand down! The fans cheer, and Cole offers a handshake. Garcia takes it, the fans cheer that, too, and the two go again. Cole gets around to waistlock, but Garcia pries the hold open to ELBOW BREAKER! Garcia hammerlocks, brings Cole back, and tags in Dax. Dax takes the arm to wrench, but Cole powers Dax to the Kingdom’s corner.

Roddy tags in. Dax gets free of Cole, and he arm-drags Roddy! Roddy puts Dax in a corner, the ref counts, and Roddy CHOPS! Dax sputters, but Roddy CHOPS again! Roddy CHOPS, but Dax CHOPS! And CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Dax snap suplexes Roddy, drops a leg, then covers, TWO! Dax keeps on Roddy with a wrench, tags Garcia, and Garcia takes the handoff. Roddy knees low, suplexes, but Garcia fights that to a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, Cole breaks it! Cole checks on Roddy, but Garcia pushes Cole! They jaw at each other, but Kyle tags in so he can BOOT Garcia down! The fans are torn, FTR runs up, and the brawl is on!

The fans fire up as Dax throws hands with Cole, Cash throws hands with Kyle, and Roddy is after Garcia in a corner! Cash TOSSES Kyle, Cole BOOTS Dax, and Garcia turns things around on Roddy! Everything spills out of the ring and the fans fire up! Cole SUPERKICKS Dax! Cole has Dax seated in a corner, Garcia CHOKES Roddy, but Cash runs up to CLOBBER Cole! Cash goes back at Kyle, but into a kitchen sink knee! Kyle DROPKICKS Dax! Garcia DROPKICKS Kyle! Roddy scoops Garcia, BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Cash gets Roddy with a TORNADO DDT to the floor! San Diego is thunderous as Dynamite goes picture in picture!

The ref checks on all six men, and they’re all still able to compete. The trios regroup, get in the ring, and Kyle KNEES Garcia down! Kyle drags Garcia away from the corner, wrenches an arm and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Then another wrench, but Garcia fires a haymaker! Kyle wrenches, Garcia haymakers, repeat! Kyle slips around to LEG SWEEP! Garcia goes to a corner, Kyle runs in, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia bumps Kyle off buckles, CHOPS him, then climbs up. Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes to nine, puts  up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia brings Kyle out to tag Dax, and they mug Kyle with kicks.

Dax bumps Kyle off buckles, then CHOSP! Dax UPPERCUTS Kyle, whips corner to corner, but Kyle reverses! Dax hits buckles hard, then falls back! Kyle crawls, hot tag to Roddy! Roddy runs up, but Dax DECKS him! Dax shakes out his hand, then he flips off Cole! Dax drags Roddy around, STOMPS Roddy’s hand, then clamps on a chinlock. Dax thrashes Roddy around but Roddy endures. Roddy fires body shots, then CHOPS! Dax CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS and Dynamite returns to single picture. The CHOPS keep going, the fans fire up, and now forearms start flying! Roddy fires boxing elbows, then he whips.

Dax reverses, wrenches, but Roddy dodges! OLYMPIC SLAM! Cash gets in, Roddy hits a JUMP KNEE first! Then the ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Kyle runs in and BOOTS Garcia down! Roddy runs to LARIAT Cash up and out! Kyle goes to the apron, FLYING KNEE for Cash! Roddy BOOTS Dax, ENZIGIRIS, then tags Cole! Cole tags Kyle, and we get the fireman’s carry into the GUT BUSTER DROP! BACKSTABBER! PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO!! Dax survives that Undisputed combo, but they all surround him. Roddy stands Dax up, “This is Awesome!” as the Kingdom fires haymaker after haymaker! Roddy SHINING WIZARDS Dax in a corner!

Roddy sends Dax into Kyle’s KNEE, and then Kyle aims. But Dax avoids the ax kick to shove Kyle into Cole! Dax DECKS Roddy again, then trips Kyle! Dax steps through, and the fans fire up for the SHARPSHOOTER! Kyle endures, reaches out, but Dax drags him away from the ropes! Kyle still fights, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Dax lets go quickly to then drag Kyle around again. Dax steps back through, Cash & Garcia slip in and intercept Roddy & Cole! They also get SHARPSHOOTERS, but the Kingdom all cradle counter! TWO!! Everyone stands up fast, TRIPLE DOUBLE LARIATS!!! So is that sextuple?

The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as the trios sort out again. Dax and Kyle crawl, hot tags to Cole and Garcia! These two storm up to each other, and they start firing fists! The fans are thunderous again, and Garcia gets the edge! Roddy is up, Garcia BOOTS him! Cole KICKS Garcia’s leg out! Cole runs, but Garcia LARIATS! Roddy fireman’s carries, but Dax trips Roddy! SHARPSHOOTER!! Kyle storms in to KICK Dax, but Dax shakes his head! Kyle KICKS, KICKS, then clamps on a GUILLOTINE! But Cash has Kyle in a COBRA TWIST!! Cash even CLUBS away on Kyle’s head! Garcia gets Cole, but Cole trips Garcia! Jackknife bridge, KINGDOM WINS!!

Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall

FTR was so busy with Roddy & Kyle, they miss the save! And not only that, Cole just pinned the TNT Champion! Garcia seethes, but will he and Cole simply have to settle this 1v1? Things get tense between FTR, Kyle & Roddy, but Garcia and Cole keep the peace. And then TK sends word that this Saturday on Collision, Garcia VS Cole for the TNT Championship! Will the Face of TNT soon be Undisputed?

Claudio is searching backstage.

He told Cope that he’d turn the tables, but Cope still gets the jump on him! They brawl, and Cope runs Claudio from backstage and into the crowd side of the arena! Claudio is sent into road cases and spare pipes, then Cope sends him over railing! Cope high-fives fans before he drags Claudio up and fires forearms! They reach ringside now, but YUTA attacks! Now it’s 2v1, and Claudio sends Cope into steel steps! Yuta rains down fists, Marina watches like a hawk, and Claudio brings chairs to the ring! The fans boo as Yuta & Claudio mug Cope, and Claudio SMACKS Cope with the chair! Then SMACKS him again!

The fans boo as Claudio SMACKS Cope one more time! Claudio taunts the fans, taunts Cope, and Yuta suggests they put the chair around Cope’s head. Claudio wags his finger, and says get one more chair. Yuta gets what he’s after, and he fetches a second chair. Yuta sends the chair in for Claudio while he puts Cope’s head on the first. But wait! Here comes Jay White! The Switchblade says they aren’t gonna play without him! Yuta barks at White, but Cope hits Claudio low! And then SMACKS Claudio with the chair! Cope gets Yuta now! SPEAR for Claudio! The fans fire up and White smiles as Cope stands tall.

Cope thinks on which Death Rider pawn he should take out next, but Marina jumps on his back for a SLEEPER! The fans boo but Cope pries the arm away! Yuta runs up, Cope dodges, BUSAIKU KNEE hits Marina! Talk about taking care of a Problem! Yuta panics, even Cope is shocked, and White laughs at Yuta! Then BLADERUNNER for Yuta! Cope grabs the chair again, and he SMACKS Claudio! And SMACKS him again! Cope puts Claudio’s head on a chair now, and the fans are thunderous! Cope has the second chair, and he takes aim! White says do it! CON-CHAIR-TO!! Fans want that “One More Time!” so White goes to fetch Yuta!

But Yuta scrambles away, and Moxley is there, too! Moxley is panicking over what happened to Claudio, but now Cope puts Marina on a chair?! White dares Moxley to get closer, but he also brandishes a chair of his own. Moxley is fuming but he doesn’t care get hit by White! He doesn’t think Cope will do it, but the fans say do it! Wait! Willow Nightingale is here! The Babe with The Power has had her problems with Marina, so she wants the honors! Cope says go ahead. Willow hits a CON-CHAIR-TO!! Moxley is furious but he is still in retreat. Will this Revolution truly end the reign of terror?

Harley Cameron VS Deonna Purrazzo!

While Mercedes Mone managed to thwart this wild Aussie in Australia, that defeat has only lit a fire inside of Harley! But the Virtuosa wants to stomp it out so she can have her own moment to shine. Will The Vendetta get even with Harley? Or will Deonna soon #FeelTheWrath?

The bell rings and the fans rally for Harley. Harley and Deonna circle, tie up, and Deonna shoves Harley right down! The fans boo but Deonna talks trash on Harley. Harley fires forearms, but Deonna knees low. Deonna whips, Harley reverses, but Deonna goes up, around, fakes high and catches Harley’s takedown to THROW her down! The fans boo more but Deonna says va fa Napoli! Then Deonna fireman’s carries, but Harley fires elbows! Harley shoves Deonna to ropes, then blows past her, and we see Taya Valkyrie watching backstage as Harley wheelbarrows, to then arm-drag! And arm-drag again!

The fans fire up as Harley wrenches and spins Deonna, but Deonna spins through! Deonna wants the arm! Harley rolls free, goes to ropes, and the fans cheer. Deonna says it was that close. Harley and Deonna reset, tie up, and Deonna knees low! Deonna headlocks, Harley powers up and out, then drops down. Deonna hops over and soaks up the heat. Harley runs, tilt-o-whirls, and RANAS Deonna! Then spin and NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Harley stays on her with a whip. Deonna reverses, runs up, but Harley slips out to the apron! ROUNDHOUSE! Deonna staggers, Harley climbs, but Deonna trips her up!

Deonna snarls, runs back up, and BOOTS Harley! Harley flops to the apron, the fans boo, but Deonna just soaks that up. Deonna then WRECKS Harley with a dropkick! Deonna has the cameraman back off, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Harley writhes, Deonna swaggers, and Deonna drags Harley up. Deonna SMACKS Harley off the apron, stalks her, then drags her up to SMACK off more apron. Deonna CHOPS Harley, pushes her into the ring, then drags her up for a short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Deonna is annoyed but she drags Harley up. Harley fires a flurry of forearms, then runs, but Deonna ELBOWS her down! Deonna soaks up more heat, then has Harley on ropes. Deonna CHOKES Harley, but steps off as the ref counts. Deonna bumps Harley off buckles, stomps away, then stands Harley up. Harley avoids the chop to CHOP! And CHOP, CHOP, CHOP!

Harley whips corner to corner, Deonna reverses, but Harley reverses back! Deonna BOOTS Harley, runs up, and CLUBS her down! Deonna grows frustrated, but she covers, TWO! Harley is tougher than that, but Deonna keeps her down with an armlock. Deonna digs her knee in, pulls Harley’s hair, but lets off as the ref counts. Deonna drags Harley up to YANK the arm! Deonna snapmares then chinlocks Harley, but Harley endures. Deonna ELBOWS Harley in the back, then shifts her grip. Harley fights up, then JAWBREAKERS free! Dynamite returns to single picture as Harley runs, but Deonna ROCKS her!

Deonna runs, but Harley LARIATS at the ropes! Harley runs again, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs, KNEE LIFTS, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Harley stays in this, but Deonna scoops Harley. Deonna puts Harley right in the Tree of Woe! Deonna goes corner to corner while the fans rally up,  but Harley BOOTS while upside-down! Harley gets free, fires elbows and forearms, then a flurry! Deonna shoves Harley, Harley dodges and ENZIGIRIS! “FEEL THE WRATH!” The fans fire up with Harley, and she runs the ropes to YER A WIZARD, HARLEY! Cover, TWO!

Deonna survives but the fans rally behind Harley. Harley shakes out her arms, drags Deonna up, and fires a knee. Harley headlocks, but Deonna powers out! Deonna BOOTS Harley down! Deonna roars, the fans boo, but Deonna reels Harley in! POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!?! But into the FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Harley flails, rolls Deonna up, TWO!! Deonna escapes that cradle, but Harley wrenches her and dragon sleepers! AUSSIE TWIST!! Cover, HARLEY WINS!!

Winner: Harley Cameron, by pinfall

San Diego gives a standing ovation for Harley’s comeback! Harley is 2-0 against The Vendetta, could she be primed for another chance at the TBS Championship?

Cope returns to the ambulance.

But that’s because he, Jay White & Willow Nightingale are seeing Claudio and Marina off to the hospital! They wave bye, and the ambulance drives off. Cope, White & Willow feel good about the work they’ve done tonight, but will they manage to demolish The Decoder before Revolution arrives? Or will Yuta be promoted from pawn to ace in the hole for the “One True King” of AEW?

AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita w/ The Don Callis Family VS Orange Cassidy!

The Revolution International Championship Series continues as The Don Callis Family’s Alpha defends this title against the man who put this title on the map. But no matter who wins, Kenny Omega is waiting at Revolution! Who books a dream match with the Best Bout Machine?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the best International Champion to date!

Callis of course joins commentary with Mark Davis as his personal bodyguard, but fans still tell Callis off. The bell rings, Cassidy and Konosuke step up, and San Diego cheers on “Freshly Squeezed! Freshly Squeezed!” But Konosuke takes the sunglasses?! Konosuke looks at them, and then SNAPS them! He even bites the frame before throwing it away! Cassidy pulls out his spares! The fans cheer, Konosuke takes a swing but Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges! Konosuke runs Cassidy over, then steps on Cassidy’s neck! Konosuke takes the spares, and he hands them to Callis! Callis tries on the new shades and smiles while the fans boo.

Cassidy runs up on Konosuke, sunset flips, but Konosuke YANKS Cassidy up! Konosuke whips, Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges to arm-drag! Then he gets around Konosuke, but Konosuke fights the roll-up! Cassidy avoids the stomp, waistlocks again, but Konosuke bucks the O’Conner! But Cassidy avoids the Power Drive Knee! Cassidy ORANGE- NO, Konosuke goes Matrix to avoid the Orange Punch! The fans cheer this standoff and Konosuke grins. Cassidy stays cool, then steps back to Konosuke. Konosuke dares him to take a shot now, so Cassidy “chops!” The fans go nuts as Cassidy “chops” again!

Konosuke is already annoyed so he grabs Cassidy by the neck! Konosuke winds up, Cassidy dodges, and then Cassidy winds up, to “Alpha Elbow!” The fans go nuts again! Konosuke BOOTS Cassidy down! Cassidy gets up to SUPERKICK! And then SHOTGUN! Konosuke hits buckles, Cassidy storms up to “unleash” kicks! Then he stomps a mudhole in! Konosuke still snarls, blocks a shot, and then SHOVES Cassidy down! Cassidy comes back, is put on the apron, but he blocks a haymaker. Konosuke CLAWS Cassidy’s eyes! Konosuke suplexes, but Cassidy fights it! Cassidy fires body shots, but Konosuke CLUBS away on him!

Konosuke suplexes again, but Cassidy still fights it! Konosuke CLUBS away on Cassidy again, CLAWS the eyes, but the ref backs him down. Callis complains but rules are rules. Konosuke storms back up, but Cassidy RAMS into him! Cassidy slingshots for a TORNADO DDT! And a kip up! The fans fire up while Callis gets angrier. But Konosuke is right back up!? ALPHA ELBOW!! Cassidy is in a daze while Konosuke looms over him, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Konosuke stalks Cassidy to the ropes, drags him up, and then Dynamite goes to break. Dynamite returns and is still in picture in picture, and Konosuke still stalks Cassidy to ropes. Konosuke drags Cassidy up, whips him corner to corner hard, and Cassidy falls in a heap. Konosuke stands him up just to THROW him into buckles! Cassidy falls again, but he drags himself up. Cassidy feeds off the energy from the fans, but Konosuke is right on him. Dynamite returns to single picture now, and Konosuke whips Cassidy corner to corner. Cassidy goes up and over, then bumps Konosuke off buckles! Cassidy goes side to side to bump Konosuke off more buckles!

Cassidy goes back the other way, but Konosuke stops the buckle bump! But then Cassidy stomps the buckle bump to buckle bump Konosuke! The fans fire up and Cassidy climbs, FLYING ELBOW! The fans fire up and Cassidy keeps moving! He ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Konosuke LARIATS him down! Konosuke scowls, drags Cassidy back up, and Callis says this is physics: Konosuke is just too big and strong compared to Cassidy! Konosuke fires forearms on Cassidy in a corner, sits him down just to drag him up, and he reels Cassidy in. BLUE THUNDER- NO, Cassidy fights that, then fires elbows! Cassidy has Konosuke on his knees!

Cassidy runs, but Konosuke reels him in! BLUE- NO, Cassidy slips out the back! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, but Konosuke stops that! Konosuke suplexes, then he stops Stun Dog Millionaire! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Orange survives Blue Thunder and San Diego is losing their minds! Konosuke goes to a corner, takes aim, and Cassidy sits up into the POWER DRIVE- NO, Cassidy falls over! Konosuke stops short, then deadlifts Cassidy! Cassidy slips free and wants the Alabama Lift! Konosuke fights that and lifts Cassidy! But Cassidy fires hands, and he RANAS Konosuke and himself to the floor!

Callis is frustrated, he gets off commentary, but the ref stops him in his tracks! The fans cheer Bryce Remsberg, but then Konosuke ROCKS Cassidy! Cassidy leans against the desk, but he shoves the hood away! Cassidy crawls onto the desk, then eggs Konosuke on! Konosuke DECKS Cassidy, but Cassidy is still egging Konosuke on? Konosuke fires another forearm, but Cassidy just sits back up. Cassidy raises his hands, to put them in his pockets! But Konosuke gets right on the desk and hauls Cassidy up! But Cassidy turns that around, BEACH BREAKER on the desk!! The desk does NOT break, but maybe Konosuke and Cassidy just did!

Cassidy crawls away from Konosuke, the fans lose their minds, but this won’t help win the title! Champion’s Advantage means this has to end in the ring! The ref has a count of 8! 9! Cassidy and Konosuke JUMP in at 9.99!! ORANGE PUNCH!!! And Konosuke tumbles back out! Cassidy DIVES to TORNADO DDT to the floor!! The fans are thunderous, Callis is furious, but Cassidy takes his sunglasses back! The fans fire up as Cassidy puts those back on, then climbs a corner! Konosuke stands, into DEEP- ALPHA ELBOW!!! Konosuke suplexes, STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE!!! Cassidy throws off his elbow pad!

Cassidy aims, ORANGE- NO, Konosuke catches Cassidy in a wheelbarrow, then tucks Cassidy in! BASTARD DRIVER!!! And then wheelbarrow- VICTORY ROLL DRIVER?!? Cover, TWO?!?!? Konosuke escapes but even he is shocked! ORANGE- NO, Konosuke gets around, suplexes, RAGING FIRE!!! Cover, KONOSUKE WINS!!!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)

Callis is all fired up as Konosuke makes it through Cassidy! Callis says he hopes Kenny was watching that, because this is what he has in store for Revolution! Will nothing stop The Alpha from becoming THE greatest in AEW?

My Thoughts:

An awesome Dynamite, lots of progress made towards Revolution and even some other stories. Cope showing up in the ambulance was a nice touch given how tonight went. Great brawl of Cope and Claudio that of course brought in the other Death Riders. Kudos to Marina for taking the busaiku knee, and nice touch letting Willow hit the con-chair-to. I still expected a little more for Willow in this, but maybe Willow and Marina have a match after Revolution, as I feel the Death Riders story won’t end, even if they lose their titles. But with Yuta as Moxley’s last line of defense, I feel like the Death Riders should lay low and just stay away from Collision. Then they can have a go-home segment that sees Cope take out Yuta after all.

Hangman of course squashes Aaron Solo, but the main point was the promos from him and MJF. I cannot believe MJF is getting rid of that leg tattoo he got while a Face. At the same time, it was so weird that he got it in the first place. But I absolutely knew he would go after Daniels just to anger Hangman. Very good segment from Mercedes with Momo and Billie Starkz. A little surprising it’s Billie showing up on AEW TV, but I suppose it wouldn’t work if it was a champion from ROH because both Athena and Red Velvet are Heels, and Billie is a younger star Mone can still look down on. But Momo having Mone on the run obviously points to Mone retaining at Revolution. It’s why I was hoping she’d go for the NJPW Strong Women’s title instead but whatever.

Harley had a great match with Deonna, and a great win with a finisher rather than a quick pin. Harley will have to wait on a title match but maybe Taya comes for revenge in the meantime. Great promo from Swerve, Nana and Ricochet to up the ante for the rematch. It’s to name a #1 contender, it’s for the robe, and it’s to see if Swerve & Nana stick together. Swerve and Ricochet will definitely put on an instant classic, and it could really go either way given the AEW World Championship could still go either way. We also have to remember, Christian Cage is still able to cash-in, so he could take the title off Mox or Cope, and it’d be some good use of continuity from when Christian teamed with Swerve.

Great tag team match from Outrunners VS Murder Machines, and I like how Hurt Syndicate screwed over Cage & Archer. It protected them while still giving Outrunners the title match, and I’m pretty sure Outrunners lose anyway. Then Hurt Syndicate VS Murder Machines can happen later for big meaty men slapping meat. Great trios match for Undisputed Kingdom VS Garcia & FTR, and a great win for Cole on Garcia. But I guess somehow Garcia VS Cole isn’t big enough for Revolution? or is Garcia VS Cole on Collision just a poor attempt at countering Elimination Chamber this Saturday?

More good stuff from the Don Callis Family as Callis and Jericho seem to make amends over common enemies. The irony of Callis setting up Jericho VS Ospreay and now he’s kinda flipping it around. But the order of giving us this promo after seeing Callis in the skybox was a little odd, I feel like it flows better the other way around. Anyway, Ospreay VS Keith was awesome, perhaps Keith’s best match in AEW, but of course Ospreay won that. No money, kayfabe or otherwise, was changing hands and Ospreay was going to be rolling towards Revolution. Ospreay and Kyle had a great brawl, their match is going to be a show stealer.

And of course, we got an awesome main event from Konosuke VS Cassidy for the title. But given how Omega called out Konosuke in the first place, obviously Konosuke was going to win. Omega VS Konosuke will be an instant classic, and I would think Omega wins, mostly for his revenge on Konosuke and the Callis Family. Plus, Omega becomes AEW’s first Grand Slam Champion, having been world champ, trios champ, tag champ, and now a midcard champ with the International Championship.

My Score: 9.1/10