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With Kenny Omega as the NEW AEW International Champion, an internationally flavored tournament begins to determine his challenger for Dynasty!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Vinny Pacifico, Eli Theseus & Gabriel Aeros; The Opps win.
• “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Holo.grm w/ “Harley-gram” VS Brian Cage & Dralistico w/ The Beast Mortos; Hobbs & Hologram win.
• AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: The Beast Mortos VS “Speedball” Mike Bailey; Bailey wins and advances.
• Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Konosuke Takeshita; Takeshita wins.
• Willow Nightingale VS Penelope Ford; Willow wins.
• AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: Orange Cassidy VS Hechicero; Cassidy wins and advances.

PLAY BY PLAY

Kenny Omega is here!

Fresno fires up for the NEW AEW International Champion, and he gets a LOT of pyro! Kenny high-fives fans in the front row before stepping into the ring, and the fans get even more fired up. Kenny grabs a mic to say, “This is all still so wild to me. Before 2025, I was more than happy to just be able to stand in this ring and say, ‘Guys, I am cleared, I can try doing this again.’ But what’s even more unbelievable, and what makes me think this is even more of a dream state is now, we’re barely into the new year. Not only am I back with AEW, but thanks to the support of you fans, the support of our doctors, the support of someone who I never thought I’d be able to call a friend in Will Ospreay…

“Not only am I back…” The fans already chant “You Deserve It!” and Kenny says he’s not just back, he’s back with something he never thought he’d hold again. It’s not just a title, it’s a singles title. And though he has listed a whole slew of people he needs to thank, there is one more person he truly needs to thank. It might sound controversial, but he will thank Konosuke Takeshita. Kenny will thank Takeshita because Takeshita pushed Kenny harder than he could ever push himself. If not for Takeshita forcing Kenny back to that place that Kenny needed to be in order to stand amongst the top of AEW, he wouldn’t have this belt. Kenny wouldn’t be here speaking to everyone.

And if there’s one thing Takeshita did aside from being a great champion is that he made this belt a truly international championship. So when AEW’s fearless leader, Tony Khan, had the idea for the Dynasty International Eliminator Tournament, Kenny thought, “Gee, Tony, that’s a great idea. Because I want whoever has this belt to legitimately call themselves the best on the planet.” The fans cheer that! Kenny says best believe he’ll be watching who wins this tournament. It doesn’t matter what country you represent, what walk of life you represent, Kenny wants the best! So as closely as the fans will be watching, Kenny will be watching even closer.

And let’s kick things off with a bang! Speaking of, he will bid us adieu. Goodbye, Fresno, MWAH, and goodnight, BANG! The fans cheer as The Cleaner puts everyone in this tournament on notice! It’s Ricochet VS Shibata and Mark Briscoe VS Mark Davis for Collision, but tonight is Orange Cassidy VS Hechicero in the main event, and The Beast Mortos facing a wild card! Who makes it through to the wild Fatal 4 Way set for next week’s Dynamite?

But as Kenny is on his way out, signing autographs and high-fiving fans, The Opps make their way out! The Wrestler looks at Kenny, a possible match-up already teased. Kenny gives a thumbs up, Shibata, Hook & Samoa Joe go to the ring. Will The Opps also look to keep the AEW Trios Division on their toes?

Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Vinny Pacifico, Eli Theseus & Gabriel Aeros!

The trios sort out, and Joe starts against Eli. The fans rally for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” as he and Eli tie up. Joe fires hands, then CHOPS! And JABS! JABS! JABS! Eli ends up in a corner, Joe JABS, JABS, JABS, and fires off fast hands! The ref counts, Joe stops, and the fans fire up again as Joe CHOPS! Eli sputters, Joe smiles and whips, then he runs up. Eli ELBOWS Joe, runs the ropes, but Joe ELBOWS Eli down! Tag to Hook while Eli gets away. Eli tags Gabriel, but Gabriel is a little worried. Gabriel still runs up, but Hook KNEES him low! And TOSSES him to the corner! Hook LARIATS, fires body shots, then HEADBUTTS!

Hook reels Gabriel in for a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Hook lets Gabriel scramble away, Gabriel tags in Vinny. Vinny fires up and runs in, but Hook just trips him. Hook tags Shibata, the fans fire up, and Shibata runs to BLAST Eli & Gabriel! Shibata whips Vinny to a corner, BOOTS him, then CHOPS him! And CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! The fans fire up, Shibata sits Vinny down, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Shibata then HALF HATCH SUPLEXES, covers, TWO! But Shibata has a SLEEPER! Vinny endures, but he’s fading fast! Shibata runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, Opps wins!

Winners: The Opps, by pinfall

The Opps made light work of Pacifico & The Parea, and now they’re rolling on towards Dynasty. Will Shibata make it through his Collision with The One & Only Ricochet?

 

Ricochet speaks.

“Y’all look. Despite what you may think, just because I got screwed at Revolution does not mean that my question for championship gold is over. Oh, no, Fresno, not by a long shot. And besides, I didn’t want that ugly ass robe anyways. But then I look out there and I see Kenny Omega holding the International Championship, and uh, it looks pretty, I gotta admit. But you know what would look even better? The International Championship on my waist. That is why I entered Dynasty’s International Championship Eliminator Tournament. And Shibata, look, I know who you are, I know everything about you, I know what you’re capable of.

“And that’s why I’m giving you the option. I’m doing you the favor and I’m giving you the option, Shibata, to give up. To quit, to forfeit! Do not show up to Collision this Saturday or I’m afraid of what’s gonna happen. I’m afraid you’re not gonna have your little translator app to tell the world that you got beat by the man destined to hold gold here in AEW. You see, it’s still Ricochet’s time, that’s a promise. AHA~!” The One & Only has spoken, but will he make Dynasty #OuttaThisWorld?

 

BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Dynamite!

Given everything that happened in Revolution’s main event, they gotta run it back! Jon Moxley will again defend his AEW World Championship against Adam Copeland, but now it’ll be in a STREET FIGHT! Is Omaha, Nebraska about to get Rated R?

 

AEW shares footage from after Revolution.

AEW Media caught up with Swerve Strickland and congratulated him on becoming #1 contender to the AEW World Championship. Does he know when he wants to challenge for the title? Swerve chuckles and says as a matter of fact, he does. One year ago, Swerve made history by becoming the first Black AEW World Champion in the main event of Dynasty in St. Louis. This year, April 6th, Dynasty is in Philadelphia, and Swerve will do it for the second time. But then Adam Copeland walked over.

Cope says, “Dynasty, huh? By the way, my neck is fine. I don’t know if you noticed, but I didn’t lose tonight. So there is a chance by the time Dynasty rolls around, I could be the AEW World Champion, you’re gonna be facing me, and if it doesn’t happen before then and you do become the AEW World Champion, chances are then you’re definitely gonna be looking at me.” Swerve says good, because it’s what he’d do, too. They fist bump, Cope wishes Swerve luck, but will Swerve need it when he’s the Most Dangerous Man in AEW?

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

“The Rated R Superstar thinks I should feel lucky, like I was given some kind of gift at Revolution. What’d they use to call you, man? The World’s Greatest Opportunist or something like that? You gotta appreciate the irony. Yeah. I scored the game winning shot at the buzzer in front of 11,000 people, and I’ll do that every single time, but I should’ve never been in that position to begin with. I should’ve gotten that guy outta there. I should’ve put him on ice before Christian even had a chance to tie his boots. I underestimated Adam Copeland.

“I hurt him. I know I hurt him. He was hurt, he didn’t care. Glassy eyes, sucking wind, can’t turn his head side to side, twitchy fingers, can’t get his legs underneath him. I know I hurt him and he didn’t care. He just kept coming forward and coming forward and coming forward. Whatever Adam Copeland is made of, it is rare, and I can admire that. But you wanna complain about the rules? Take the rules. Take disqualifications, take count outs, take whatever you want. Take the rules. Call it a Street Fight, call it whatever you want, whatever you think looks cool on a poster, Copeland. But you take the rules, I’ll take your excuses.

“My dad always told me, ‘Measure twice, cut once.’ I underestimated the depth of Adam Copeland. His resolve, his toughness, his grit, his will to climb, step by step, to the top of the mountain, no matter what avalanches befall him. There’s a reason I am the world champion. There are many differences between amateurs and professionals. One of which: I never make the same mistake twice.” The Maniac has accepted the rematch, but will he make Copeland accept defeat?

 

“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Holo.grm w/ “Harley-gram” VS Brian Cage & Dralistico w/ The Beast Mortos!

For the first time ever, the Book of Hobbs is teaming with the futuristic luchador as The Machine teams with The Prince of Silver & Gold! Will Hobbs & Hologram be able to overcome this collaboration between Don Callis Family and La Faccion Ingobernable?

The teams don’t even bother sorting out, Hobbs just goes after Cage! They brawl, the bell rings, and Hobbs ROCKS Cage! Dralistico knocks Hologram down, but Hobbs whips Cage hard into railing! The fans fire up as Hobbs runs in, but Cage dodges! Hobbs hits railing, and Dralistico keeps Hologram down with a COBRA TWIST! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT Hobbs, then he fires off forearms! Cage then POSTS Hobbs, and Dralistico brings Hologram up to put him on ropes. Dralistico fires up the fans, then winds up to CHOP! The fans fire up while Hologram falls! Dralistico fires up as the fans chant for “OTRA! OTRA!”

Dralistico stands Hologram up, winds up, but then pokes Hologram in the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico whips Hologram to ropes. Dralistico drops down, then hurdles over Hologram, and arm-drags him! Hologram arm-drags back! Dralistico trips Hologram to cover, ONE! Hologram trips Dralistico to cover, ONE! Hologram handsprings, but Dralistico CHOPS him down! The fans fire up and Dralistico sits Hologram up. Dralistico YANKS at the mask, the fans boo, but Dralistico stops to bring Hologram over. Tag to Cage, they double whip, and then Cage sends Dralistico in. Hologram DUMKPS Dralistico up and out!

Hologram runs, but Cage military presses him! Only for Hologram to RANA free! The fans fire up and Hologram builds speed! Hologram DIVES, but into a SUPLEX from Cage! The fans lose their minds, and the ref has to keep Hobbs back. Cage then drags Hologram up, scoops him, and does some bicep curls with Hologram. Cage gets a set of TEN in, before he THROWS Hologram into the ring! The fans rally as Cage storms up on Hologram, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Cage drags Hologram up, whips him hard into the corner, and Hologram falls. Cage drags him back up, bumps Hologram off buckles, then tags in Dralistico. Dralistico stomps Hologram, then snapmares him for a neck wrench. But he’s also pulling at the mask! The ref reprimands, Dralistico gets in the ref’s face, and “Harley-gram” coaches Hologram up. Dralistico whips Hologram to SUPERKICK him down! Dralistico then drags Hologram over to the ropes, and CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Dralistico steps off, and Cage BOOTS Hologram down! Hobbs protests but the ref keeps him back again.

Dralistico tags Cage, Cage drags Hologram up, and Cage says he’s dialing it up! Cage runs to 619! Cage flexes and says no one betta! Cage storms back in, taunts Hologram, then sucker punches Hobbs! The ref again keeps Hobbs back, but that lets Cage and Dralistico stomp away on Hologram! Dralistico runs side to side to SUPERKICK Hologram down! Dralistico lounges to say tranquilo, then he stomps Hologram more. Dralistico pushes Hologram around, stands him up, but Hologram fires body shots. Dralistico CLUBS Hologram down, then dribbles Hologram’s face off the mat! Dralistico taunts Hobbs as Dynamite returns to single picture.

The fans rally but Dralistico TOSSES Hologram out. Mortos stomps away on Hologram! The fans boo, but Harley-gram makes the save! Mortos stands Harley-gram up, but she says hold on! Check the hips! Those hips don’t lie, and they might even hip-notize! Dralistico gets Mortos to focus, but the ref tells Mortos to back off. Dralistico puts Hologram in the ring, then brings him up. But Hologram blasts past to SUPERKICK! Hologram keeps moving, but Dralistico jumps over to CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Hologram staggers, Dralistico runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Hologram and Dralistico are down and Fresno is thunderous!

Dralistico and Hologram crawl, Harley-gram coaches Hologram up, hot tag to Hobbs! Hobbs CLOBBERS Dralistico again and again, then swings again. Dralistico dodges, but Hobbs scoops him! SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Hobbs dares Cage to tag in, so Cage tags in! The fans fire up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage and Hobbs run up, DOUBLE LARIATS “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage BOOTS, SOBATS, KICKS, and SUPERKICKS! Hobbs wobbles, but he ducks the discus to come back and CLOBBER Cage! Then he POWERSLAMS Cage! Cover, TWO! Cage survives but Hobbs stays cool. Dralistico storms in, and he ROCKS Hobbs!

Hobbs shakes that off, so Dralistico winds up to CHOP! Hobbs just brings the straps down! But Cage waistlocks! SUPERKICK GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Hologram gets in, he dodges a double lariat to POP-UP DROPKICK Cage! Hologram then dodges Dralistico to RANA! Dralistico tumbles out, but Cage POP-UP POWERBOMBS Hologram! And then he BUCKLE BOMS Hologram onto Hobbs! Hobbs and Hologram tumble out, but Cage tags Dralistico. Cage then goes after Hobbs at the other corner, and he brings Hobbs up! Deadlift SUPERPLEX!! Dralistico adds a springboard SPLASH! Cover, ONE!!

Hobbs is more powerful than expected, and he scoops Dralistico! Dralistico slips free, but Hobbs blocks the arm-drag! Hobbs then scoops Dralistico again, for a POWERSLAM! Cage runs up to DISCUS LARIAT! Cage gets Hobbs out of the ring, goes to the apron with him, and hauls him up. But Hologram ENZIGIRIS Cage! Hobbs APRON SPINEBUSTERS Cage! The fans fire up again and Hologram climbs! He jumps off of Hobbs to MOONSAULT onto Cage! Dralistico runs up, fires forearms and CHOPS on Hobbs, but Hobbs just gets pissed! Hobbs SHOVES Dralistico, then runs up! Dralistico dodges, ROCKS Hobbs, then CHOPS!

Hobbs TOSSES Dralistico to the apron, but Dralistico bumps him off buckles and GAMANGIRIS! Dralistico then springboards, into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Hobbs & Hologram win!

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

The “double payback” pays off, they made Cage & Dralistico #FeelTheWrath! But then Lance Archer & Mark Davis storm out here! They’re upset that LFI didn’t hold up their part of the bargain. They warn Hobbs that he’ll get his, but will Hobbs show them that he handles town bidness?

 

AEW shares a post-Revolution interview with The Hurt Syndicate.

Alicia Atout found Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin & Montel Vontavious Porter backstage after their huge win. She congratulated them on retaining the AEW World Tag Team Championships, what is next for the Hurt Syndicate? Shelton says he wants to know whose asses they’re gonna beat next. MVP says that’s what he’s talking about! His boys, the Hurt Syndicate, nobody works harder. They’re not worried about time off, they want to know when’s the next fight. Who do they get to beat next? And that’s what MVP loves about this dynamic. But because no one works harder than The Hurt Syndicate, nobody plays harder, either.

As the great CT Fletcher once said, someone’s got to be the baddest. And as they proved with their second consecutive AEW World Tag Team Championship defense, they ARE the baddest. Now to be the chillest. They’re in sunny SoCal, Malibu’s an hour away, and Vegas is a bit further on. Lashley wants to hit the gym but MVP says no, no Gold’s Gym right now. They should enjoy the sun, the fun, the beautiful ladies, take a week off. Then they’ll get back to business next week. MVP will handle TV stuff, he wants them to go enjoy themselves. Shelton says sure, they’ll take time off. But that no gym thing? Still their set, brother.

MVP says that’s what he’s talking about. The Hurt Syndicate is the most dominant faction in pro-wrestling today. His boys don’t want time off, they want more. They wanna do what they do better than anyone on the planet, and that’s hurt people. Then just who will be next for The All Mighty & The Standard of Excellence to dominate and demolish?

 

Toni Storm is here!

Fresno fires up as our Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion steps out on stage, belt around her waist and mic in her hand. “With stitches in my lip, staples in my head… and glass in my ass, I stand before you to tell you that this tramp is still the champ!” The fans cheer that! Toni continues to say, “This past Sunday at Revolution, it was my Hollywood Ending. And a chunk of my heart will be gone forever. But when I look at this, it was well, well worth it. And now it’s time for a new beginning. It is my honor to be your AEW Women’s World Champion. Because this is the most talented locker room in all of professional wrestling!”

But they have so many different champions. The other world title is in a bloody briefcase. There are forever champions, there are belt collectors… Fans are intrigued by who she is implying. “But when you fight with me, it’s like visiting the zoo. Because I bleed like a pig, I lick like a giraffe, and I will eat you like a lion!” The fans fire up for that! Toni says, “But… I promise you will never hear me meow, because I promise that I am no pussy. Nobody swings like Toni Storm, so ladies, put your keys in the bowl and let’s get this orgy started. It will be messy, and it will be sweaty. But it will always be… TIIIMELESS!!”

Toni drops the mic and takes a bow. The fans cheer, but MEGAN BAYNE attacks?! The Megasus may not be a champion, but she clearly wants to be! Will Toni Storm go from starring in a gritty thriller to starring in a Greek tragedy?

 

AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: The Beast Mortos VS ???

Though LFI took a loss already tonight, the menacing minotaur is stepping up into this tournament in hopes of bringing gold to the group! But who is this “wild card” that he’s drawn? It’s “SPEEDBALL” MIKE BAILEY! Bailey is now All Elite, and is ready to get right into the thick of it! Will Bailey kick it into high gear quite literally? Or is taking on Mortos right out the gate too tall of a task even for Speedball?

The bell rings and the fans rally for “SPEEDBALL! WOOP WOOP!” Bailey and Mortos stare down, Bailey gives a respectful bow, but Mortos runs up! Bailey dodges to KICK, KICK and KICK! Mortos blocks one then SMACKS Bailey in the face! Bailey goes to ropes, Mortos whips him, but Bailey handsprings! Mortos dodges, runs up, but Bailey bypasses him to then drop down and hurdle over. Mortos leaps over, Bailey kips up and KICKS Mortos down! The fans fire up for Bailey, but Mortos rises! Bailey dodges to then fire off LIGHTNING KICKS! ENZIGIRI and Mortos tumbles out! The fans fire up for Bailey, and Bailey hurries to the ropes.

Bailey aims, slingshots to fake Mortos out, then mule kicks! ASAI MOONSAULT, but Mortos dodges! Mortos comes back to CLOBBER Bailey! And then NECK TWIST! The fans are torn as Mortos get in the ring, but then Mortos storms back out. Mortos storms up on Bailey, SMACKS him again, and Bailey falls over! The fans rally as Mortos stands Bailey up, but Bailey blocks being sent into the post! Bailey ELBOWS Mortos, then CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Bailey KICKS Mortos against the railing! Mortos staggers, Bailey pushes him into the ring, and fans fire up with Bailey as he goes up the corner.

Bailey aims and leaps, but Mortos gets under. Bailey rolls through, then dodges Mortos! Mortos tumbles up and out, Bailey FLIES and takes Mortos down! Bailey even lands on his feet! The fans are thunderous and Bailey is fired up, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Bailey waits on Mortos to sit up, then KICKS him! Mortos wobbles, Bailey puts him in the ring, then goes back up the corner. The fans rally as Bailey stands, but Mortos hits ropes! Bailey lands on his speedball, and Mortos storms up! Mortos CLAWS Bailey’s face, then YANKS Bailey off the corner, right into a BACKBREAKER! Bailey flops out of the ring, Mortos builds speed, and Mortos TORNILLO TOPES! Direct hit on Bailey and Mortos snarls. Mortos looms over Bailey, drags him up, and then puts him in the ring. Mortos pushes Bailey down, clamps onto an arm, and pulls it back! Bailey endures, but Mortos bends the fingers!

Bailey endures, Mortos lets go, and Mortos storms around. The ref reprimands but Mortos snarls. Mortos storms back up on Bailey, but Bailey fights back. Mortos CLAWS Bailey’s face, puts him in the corner, and SMACKS him back down! Bailey sputters but Mortos clamps on with fishhooks! The ref counts, Mortos stops, and then Mortos licks his fingers…? Mortos drags Bailey up to SMACK him again! Bailey fires body shots, but Mortos SMACKS Bailey again! Bailey goes to a corner, Mortos whips corner to corner and UPPERCUTS! And GAMANGIRIS! And then short arm- NO, Bailey ducks! the lariat!

Mortos ducks a roundhouse but Bailey dodges again. Bailey goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Mortos tumbles away, and Dynamite returns as both men rise. Mortos goes to ropes, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and then BUZZSAWS! Mortos is down, the fans fire up, and Bailey runs to SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Cover, TWO! Mortos stays in this but Bailey stays focused. The fans rally, Mortos aims, but Mortos ducks the spinning heel kick! Mortos bails out, the fans boo, but Bailey builds speed again! Bailey BOOTS Mortos from the apron, then he goes up, and TRIANGLE JUMP MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Mortos!

Fans lose their minds over the athleticism, and Bailey pushes Mortos back into the ring. Bailey climbs again, but avoids Mortos this time! GAMANGIRI, and then Bailey gets under Mortos! Bailey SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Mortos survives, but Bailey hurries back up! SHOOTING STAR, but Bailey has to bail out as Mortos moves! Mortos pops Bailey up, SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Bailey survives and Mortos is furious! Mortos goes up a corner now, but Bailey ROCKS Mortos first! The fans rally as Bailey climbs up after Mortos. Mortos fires body shots, then he drags Bailey up for a SUPER MILITARY PRESS SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!?!

Bailey survives and shocks everyone, especially Mortos! The fans rally as Bailey stirs, but Mortos takes aim. Mortos runs up to DISCUS- NO, Bailey blocks the lariat! Bailey CHOPS, CHOP, and CHOPS! But Mortos HEADBUTTS! Mortos shoves Bailey, scoops, and torture racks! BEAST BREAKER!! But Bailey is right up, so Mortos DISCUS LARIATS!! Mortos isn’t done?! Mortos hauls Bailey back up, but Bailey ranas through! Cover, TWO!! Mortos sunset flips, TWO!! BUZZSAW! And STANDING MOONSAULT KNEE DROP! The fans fire up as Bailey takes aim from a corner! CRESCENT KICK!!! Cover, Bailey wins!

Winner: Mike Bailey, by pinfall (advances to next week’s Fatal 4 Way)

What a way to debut in AEW! Speedball breaks through Beast Mortos, and is representing Canada in the International Fatal 4 Way! But will Bailey go from “new guy” to #1 contender in a matter of weeks?

 

Backstage interview with The Patriachy.

Renee Paquette is with Christian Cage, Kip Sabian, Nick Wayne & Mother Shayna as she brings up Revolution’s failed Casino Battle Royal contract cash-in during the main event match. Why did Christian think that was the right time to do that? Christian says Renee is related to Jon Moxley, so he refuses to speak to anyone related to Jon Moxley. This could very well be the most boring interview in AEW history. Renee asks that if he could just elaborate, but Christian says she needs to take a hint. Perhaps she really is blonde and therefore not that smart. He doesn’t want you hear, so get out! Renee leaves, and Christian talks to the camera.

“I’m gonna make it perfectly clear. I am still the reigning, defending, undisputed next AEW World Champion, and I demand my contract be returned to me. The incompetence of that referee is unbelievable. When I handed that contract to him and signed it, I specifically said it was for a one-on-one championship match against Cope. He turned it into a three way match without me knowing, so I was not expecting Jon Moxley to grab me in an illegal choke hold. But be that as it may, I did not tap out. And I damn sure did not pass out. I was simply relegating my breathing, getting ready to turn the hold around! That’s what I was doing!”

Nick Wayne starts to laugh, and he tells Christian that he’s just making excuses. Christian looks at Nick and Nick says Christian isn’t just making excuses, he’s lying! Christian is lying to himself, to the people, and to The Patriarchy! Does Christian not remember the original plan? Maybe if he stuck with it, he would be AEW World Champion now. So not only does Christian owe them an explanation, but he owes them an apology. Christian is a bit taken aback, but he says alright. He is sorry it has come to this. Christian SHOVES Nick! Mother Wayne steps up, Christian asks if she’s got something to say. If she does, she should say it.

But just know, she’ll be back working the night shifts at Waffle House! Shayna stands down, and Christian asks Nick who he is to question Christian and his tactics. Let him ask Nick something. How many world titles has Nick ever won? Or for another, how many word titles did his biological father ever win? Nick should be thanking his lucky stars that Christian found him, or he would have ended up a loser just like Buddy Wayne, “a coward that died in front of your mother’s face!” That would never happen to Christian! He is not a coward! Is Nick questioning him? Hmm!? Does he not think Christian is good enough?!

Christian vows that he will be AEW World Champion if it’s the last thing he does on this Earth! So he suggests Nick shut his mouth and keep riding his coattails. The next time they have this conversation, it’ll be the last time. Christian storms off, Kip goes with him. Will Nick & Shayna Wayne have no choice but to stand by The Patriarch?

 

AEW shares post-Revolution footage from outside MJF’s locker room.

Lexy Nair was there and said she’s been waiting for ten minutes now, hoping to get a word from MJF after his “devastating” loss to Hangman Page. There’s also been a lot of commotion and yelling, Lexy will try to check on him. The camera peers inside, and MJF is staring at a mirror. “Look at you, you fraud.” MJF PUNCHES the mirror apart! Lexy apologizes for barging in, but MJF shouts for them to get out! MJF rushes up, the cameraman almost falls over!

MJF is here!

In the present, The Scumbag makes his way out to the ring, mic already in hand. MJF has them cut his music, and the fans are a bit torn. MJF says, “I have a splitting headache, my hand hurts, my body hurts, but what hurts the most is the fact that I know it, all you stupid shmucks watching at home know it, all you dumb, ignorant losers in this podunk knows it: I had that match won on Sunday.” The fans boo that, but MJF says “Your cowardly cowboy” decided to cheap shot him like he did in 2019 and get a fluke victory. Congrats, Hangman. The fans chant “COWBOY S*IT!” but MJF will say this: They can chant Hangman’s name all they want, because MJF isn’t upset anymore.

Here’s why: MJF thought long and hard about it, and the fact of the matter is, Hangman… MJF is ten times smarter than you and all your stupid, ignorant fans will be. MJF thinks ten steps ahead of each and every single one of you. MJF will get his, Cowboy. “So heed these words: This thing between me and you? It ain’t over, boy. Not by a long shot.” MJF grins, but then MVP makes his way out?! Even MJF is surprised, but the fans sing, “We Hurt People!” MVP goes to the ring, grabs himself a mic, and MVP steps right up to MJF. MJF says, “MVP.” MVP says, “MJF.” Then they hug?! The fans boo, they thought there was gonna be beef.

MJF says how you been? MVP says obviously, he’s been doing magnificent. But he came out here to talk with MJF. MVP has some things he wants to tell MJF. MVP is PROUD of MJF! MJF isn’t the same bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 18-year-old kid he met 8 years ago. The fans don’t know about that. MVP asks if he can tell the history of him and MJF. The fans sound torn but MVP says good, because he’ll tell us anyway. When young Maxwell Jacob Friedman was 18 years old, he once volunteered to drive MVP to a screening of a documentary on HR from Bad Brains. He was in Philly, the movie was in Ashberry, it was a whole thing.

But anyway, MJF volunteered to drive MVP for the low, low price of being able to ask MVP questions about the pro-wrestling business. And what impressed MVP wasn’t that MJF was asking questions, it was the questions that he asked. MJF’s intelligence showed MVP that this was a kid to be reckoned with, and that MVP would see him around. Then not long after that, it was a certain indie company in South Florida where MVP and MJF met again. And on such a small stage, MVP saw that MJF had… What do we call it nowadays? “Huge aura.” MVP knew then that MJF would be a star, that’s why MVP was eager to work with him.

MVP was so happy to share his knowledge with MJF, because MJF has a certain intuition and temerity about him that you can’t teach. But what MVP loved most is that MJF told him back then that MJF would be a main event world champion! And MJF did everything he said he would do, and that is why MVP is proud. But… what MVP is not proud of, and what he knows MJF can’t possibly be proud of, is what happened on Sunday. MJF is intrigued, but MVP asks him what he’s doing. Why is MJF out here talking with these people about what happened? Some would even say whining about what happened.

MJF, how come you’re not angry? How come you’re not kicking people, smashing things, punching faces? How come MJF is not… hurting people? See, MVP knows the answer: MJF has lost his edge. The boys in the back, look how they treat you! They don’t respect you! And worse than that, they don’t fear MJF. But you know who they do fear? The Hurt Syndicate. And that, MJF, is what you are missing. MVP helped MJF once a long time ago. And perhaps, he can help MJF again. When MVP first showed up here, handing out his card, it was more a matter of MVP trying to introduce himself.

But that has changed because everyone understands: Where MVP and The Hurt Syndicate go, championships go as well. This card isn’t just a business card, it is a golden ticket to change your career. So maybe, young MJF, maybe it is time to talk some business. MJF rejects the card? MJF says with all due respect, it is a very short list of people he does respect, and MVP is one of them. However… MJF is not the same bright-eyed, bushy-tailed kid he was all those years ago. With all due respect, MJF doesn’t need MVP’s help, and he damn sure doesn’t need MVP’s advice. This is M J F! And whether these morons wanna hear it or not, MJF was the world champion for 406 consecutive days!

The fans do fire up for that stat, and MVP says MJF should focus on the word, “was.” MVP still gives MJF his card, and then stares him down. MVP leaves, MJF is again intrigued. MVP is making a deal with the Devil of AEW, and yet he has the upper hand. Will MJF take the offer?

 

Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???

Platinum Max is in the ring as AEW returns, and he has a mic to tell Fresno, “You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo but Caster says, “And thanks to all the Maximaniacs, Platinum Max has the most popular shirt on Shop AEW! And that proves that I always was and always will be the top star of The Acclaimed. Platinum Max also has the most popular chant in all of AEW. We tried it last week. Fresno, let’s give it a shot. ‘Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive!'” Fans boo instead, mostly because that chant is still too long and clunky.

Caster says okay, clearly the people in Fresno are stupid. And whoever answers the Open Challenge, they’re stupid as well! So let’s see who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive! It’s KONOSUKE TAKESHITA! The Alpha storms right to the ring, Caster is freaking out, but the match is on! Caster has Konosuke hold on! The fans tell Caster he messed up, but Caster says thanks for their concern. Caster is sure Takeshita isn’t here to fight Caster. Caster’s the Best Wrestler Alive, he’d freakin’ kill Takeshita, what’re we even doing? Takeshita must be here to invite Caster into the Don Callis Family, right? That’s interesting stuff.

Imagine what the Don Callis Family could do for The Best Wrestler Alive? Maybe he could main event the Tokyo Dome. Maybe he could get that recording contract. The fans tell Caster to STFU, but Caster says maybe he can do what Takeshita couldn’t, and beat Kenny Omega. ALPHA ELBOW!! Cover, but Takeshita lets up!? Takeshita taunts Caster, “You’re the Best Wrestler Alive, huh?” Takeshita slaps Caster around, tells him to wake up, and then he drags Caster into the RAGING FIRE!! Cover, now Takeshita wins!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall

Caster is 0-5 in his own challenge, but Takeshita is still seething. Will Takeshita just have to focus on his NEVER Openweight Championship while Kenny Omega defends the International Championship?

 

Chris Jericho speaks.

The Neuve holds up the mask of Gravity, and says, “It’s the perfect word, isn’t it, Bandido? Because that what’s exactly has been introduced into our situation: gravity.” The temperature has changed, Jericho knows Bandido can feel it. And does Bandido know why? It’s because Jericho humiliated Bandido in front of his own family. Jericho embarrassed Bandido’s brother, and stole his mask. Jericho scared his sister and made his mother cry in front of Bandido! How does someone come back from that? How does Bandido ever look her in the eye, knowing the disappointment she has in him?

“It’s a shame, isn’t it. Maybe you brought this upon yourself, I don’t know. Or maybe you’re just the unlucky son of a b*tch who was standing in the way of Chris Jericho when I decided to stop letting people take advantage of me and stop letting people get so comfortable around me. Your life is changed forever, Bandido. It’s not a good thing, and I know you know that. The gravity…” Jericho drops the mask, and not just the physical one. Will the Most Wanted be able to get revenge on the real Chris Jericho?

 

Willow Nightingale VS Penelope Ford!

The Babe with the Power may have helped Adam Copeland with the Death Riders, but it didn’t change the dynamic. But she’ll keep on smiling anyway! Will Willow start her own road towards a championship opportunity? Or will Ford make sure things are superbad here in Fresno?

The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, Ford kicks but Willow blocks. Willow makes Ford reach for it, but then Ford reels Willow into a headlock. Willow powers up and out, RUNS Ford over, and the fans fire up as Willow flexes. Willow runs, rolls over the dropdown, then bypasses Ford. Ford ducks ‘n’ dodges to wheelbarrow, but Willow stops that to scoop and SLAM! Willow runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Willow brings Fod up, bumps her off buckles, and then bumps her off buckles again. The fans rally as Willow fires LARIAT after LARIAT, but Ford bumps Willow off buckles! Ford CHOPS, then clinches.

Willow fights free to bump Ford off buckles! Willow snapmares Ford, runs up, but Ford ducks! Willow still catches Ford to spin her, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Willow runs up, but Ford goes Matrix! But Willow gut wrenches, heads for a corner, but Ford slips free! Willow hits buckles, then Ford runs to DROPKICK Willow in the back! The fans are torn, but Ford goes up and APRON KNEE DROPS! Ford grins and soaks up the heat while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Ford brings Willow around to SMACK off steel steps! Willow falls over, Ford refreshes the ring count, and Ford storms up. Willow fires body shots, but Ford ROCKS Willow in return. Ford puts Willow in the ring, then takes her time stalking after her. Ford brings Willow up to bump off buckles, then she ROCKS Willow with a forearm! Ford snapmares Willow and grabs the arms for a motorcycle stretch! Willow endures, but Ford KNEES her in the back! And KNEES her again! Ford keeps that knee in place while she goes back to the arms. Willow endures, fights up, but Ford THROWS her down by her hair!

The ref reprimands but Ford stalks Willow. Willow fires body shots, then fireman’s carries! Ford flails free, and has a SLEEPER! Willow endures the squeeze but she drops to her knees! The fans rally, Willow fights up to throw body shots, and she fires forearms. Willow runs, LARIATS, and SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this but Willow stays focused. Willow reels Ford in to suplex, but Ford blocks! Ford fires body shots, then drags Willow into a cradle, TWO!! Willow escapes in time, but Ford KICKS her to ropes! Ford hurries to CHOKE Willow on the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts 4. Ford then kicks Willow, and turns her around for a HOTSHOT!

Dynamite returns to single picture as Willow sputters. Ford brings Willow up, whips, but Willow blocks! Ford ROCKS Willow, whips, but Willow reverses to CHOP! And LARIAT! And LARIAT again! The fans fire up as Willow LARIATS again! Ford goes to a corner, Willow runs up to back body block! Willow LARIATS, then snapmares and BOOTS! Ford staggers, Willow whips and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO!! Ford survives but Willow doesn’t let up! Willow gut wrenches, BABE WITH THE POWER- NO, Ford slips out the back, hooks the arms, but Willow powers up to make it a Gory Especial!

Willow marches around with Ford and bends her! Willow changes her grip and bends Ford even more! But Ford manages to BITE Willow on the face!! Willow lets Ford go, whips her away, but Ford goes up, and up, only for Willow to run up! Ford catches Willow to a HANGING TRIANGLE! The ref reprimands, Ford lets go at 4, and Willow staggers. Ford RAMS into Willow, goes up the corner, and then CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Willow survives but Ford drags her back up. Ford licks Willow’s face, wanting another taste. But Willow scoops, OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, TWO!! Ford survives again and Willow is shocked!

Ford rolls Willow into a cradle! TWO!! Willow hurries to ROCK Ford, but Ford ROCKS Willow! They go shot for shot, Willow fires a flurry, and then a SUPERKICK! But Ford BOOTS! Ford goes matrix again to STUNNER! And STUN- NO! Willow shoves her away, then runs to POUNCE~! PERIOD!! Cover, Willow wins!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

It looked superbad there for a moment, but Willow’s positivity prevailed! Bu then Ford gets a chair! Ford JAMS Willow, SMACKS her on the back, and then stomps away on her! The fans boo, but here comes Kris Statlander! The Galaxy’s Greatest not only owes Ford for a few weeks ago, but she’s also saving her old friend, Willow! Kris dodges Ford’s chair shot to then SHOTGUN BOOT! Kris kicks Ford out of there and helps Willow up. Willow shoves Kris, not knowing who it was. Kris says it’s just her, but then MEGAN BAYNE ATTACKS!! The Megasus took Toni down earlier, and now she’s back for more!

Megan looms over Kris, drags her back up, and fireman’s carries! “BOW! DOWN!” FATE’S DESCENT!! Megan stands over Kris, is no one going to stop the Megasus from becoming a champion?

 

Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.

Renee Paquette asks we give it up for The CEO, #FourBeltsMone! Mone walks in and can’t quite find the note. She got kicked in the throat on Sunday, Renee, help her out. Renee says, “Fresnooo~! Say hello to your C E O.” Mone thanks Renee, and Renee congratulates Mone on another impressive TBS Championship victory. She is now 15-0 in TBS Championships alone, but has also asked for Billie Starkz to join them. ROH star Billie Starkz indeed steps in, and Renee brings up that they already agreed to no physicality during this interview. But we saw Billie watching Mone during Revolution, clearly taking notes. What is something Billie learned?

Billie says, “Not to get kicked in the throat. Sorry, sorry, my bad. Just trying to lighten the mood. But on a serious note, you (Mone) have accomplished a lot since being here, covered in gold, but… I’ve accomplished a lot here, too. I was the inaugural ROH Women’s World TV Champion at 19. And me and you aren’t that different. Started very young, wrestling is our everything, this is our lives. And you’re the one that says money changes everything, right? Well, I’ve been looking for a change. Next week, I’m looking to change into a champion.” Mone laughs until her sore throat makes her cough.

Mone says y’know what? Billie is way out of her league. But Mone appreciates that Billie is a student of the game. So next week, kiddo, Mone proves there is a price to pay when you mess with Mercedes Mone. Mone boops Billie in the forehead, then walks off. Will Mone still be the Face of TBS? Or will Billie once again be a TV champion?

 

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

He says let’s bring in the one and only, the Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay! The fans fire up as Ospreay is in Fresno, though hobbling and bandaged up. Ospreay still high-fives fans, and manages to step into the ring to join Schiavone. Schiavone asks if Ospreay is alright, and Ospreay says, “Hi, our people, how’s it going?” The fans cheer, and Ospreay says honestly, he’s got about four stitches on the right side of his head, the left side is glued together, he has no idea how he got this wound in his side, but he thinks he was stabbed. But other than that, he made it out alive! The fans cheer that!

Schiavone says after that wild Steel Cage Match on Sunday, it is amazing that Ospreay is even still standing after what we saw from up top of the cage. Yeah, honestly, Ospreay was scared for his life. But the scariest part to him was that Kyle Fletcher at that age, Ospreay was struggling to keep up. Kyle was taking every bit of it out of Ospreay, but Ospreay thanks everyone both at home and in the arena that night, their support carried him through. One day, Kyle Fletcher will be a world champion. And Ospreay hopes that the next time they meet, Ospreay can still stand here and say that Ospreay is the better man.

Ospreay won’t lie, though. He is in a bit of trouble with the wife. Honestly! Fair enough, because he lied to her. He knows, he feels them judging him. But listen, he had to lie. It was Saturday, day before the cage match, and she’s on the phone. She tells him, “Babe, I’m nervous. I’m scared. Please, please don’t do anything stupid off the cage.” Ospreay said, “Babe! I’m not doing anything stupid off the cage! I’m in me thirties now, I’ve got back problems, I’m not going up there! You’re having a laugh.” But then he realized that Revolution was on Prime. And then Ospreay realized it was bad when he was up there, looking down on everyone, and he saw all those camera phones.

There was even this guy who had a green shirt going like this, hands on head, “Don’t die! Don’t die! Don’t die!” So then Ospreay goes to the back after and sees his phone: 15 missed calls from the missus. So at that moment, we all know Ospreay was in trouble. He dials her back, like pulling the pin out of a grenade, and just hoping for the best. She’s being real nice, “Oh, babe, thank God you’re alright. Well done, I love you so much.” He thought, “Oh, babe, thank you so much! I’m emotionally spent, I can’t tell you what’s going on.” She shouts, “YOU JUMPED OFF THE FLIPPIN’ CAGE!!” Ospreay says thankfully, he’s a charming man, he charmed his way out of this.

Ospreay told her that he’d be home on Friday, he’ll cook her a nice dinner, and give her a damn good night, if you know what he means! Schiavone says he gets that. But then, what is next for Will Ospreay? Oh, very good point. What IS next? He said after the cage match, he would be the man around here. But to be the man around here, he needs a certain something around his waist, right? The fans like the sound of that. But see, there’s an issue. Next week: Cope has a world title match. At Dynasty: Swerve has his world title match. So that leaves Ospreay to ask, when does he call his shot?

Fans are chanting a few things, and Ospreay says, “It makes me wonder. When does it matter most?” Ospreay looks to the sign, and just as the fans are chanting, All In: Texas! Ospreay nods, and says he has set himself an objective, a mission. Because Ospreay wants to be in the main event of Saturday, July 12th, All In: Texas at Globelife Field! And Ospreay knows one way to get there: Entering the Owen Hart Cup! Ospreay will go through every single person in his way! So if it is Cope, Ospreay looks forward to a first-time-ever match. If it is Swerve, then Ospreay cannot wait for the rematch. But if it’s Moxley…

The fans boo that name, but Ospreay says “The One True King,” this is a warning in advance: An assassin is coming for the throne! Ospreay wants to be the AEW World Champion because the fans trust him with AEW! Ospreay wants to be the man because he knows he can do it! Ospreay wants to be the champion because he is Will Ospreay, and he is ON! ANOTHER! LEVEL!! The countdown of the next four months has begun! Who will it be that goes All In in Texas?

 

Backstage interview with Jay White.

Renee is with the Switchblade, but White takes the mic to start up an “Ospreay~ Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!” But “Lil’ Willy,” you really are on another level. It is great to see Ospreay, to hear from him, and who knows? Maybe one day, sometime soon, they’ll see each other in the ring again. But for now, White will congratulate Ospreay on winning at Revolution. And here he is, just a few nights later, after going to war inside the cage, and he is begging for more, calling his shot and saying he’ll be the AEW World Champion at All In. But Will, if you want that to happen, “they” will just have to keep protecting you by keeping you away from White, like “they” always have.

Oh, sorry, Renee, you had a question? Yes, since White brought up Revolution, she wants to talk White going out there. White had the briefcase, he hits Cope, what happened? White asks if that’s a question or an accusation. He gets it, everyone wants to know: Did White hit Cope on purpose? Does Renee think it was on purpose? No, let’s throw it to the Fresno fans. Did they think he did it on purpose? The cheering is hard to decipher, but White says the answer is no. He said he’d have Cope’s back, he would see Cope in as the new champion, and he failed that. But luckily, next week, Cope gets a chance at redemption.

But as far as the #1 contender goes, whose house? Swerve SMERVE! White has given everything to take down the Death Riders and dethroning Jon Moxley! White had that title won at Worlds End, but that rat saved his king, and White will be damned if he lets anyone else take White’s rightful place as THE #1 contender to the AEW World Championship. Thank you, Renee. White heads out, will he make sure Swerve’s House learns to Breathe with the Switchblade?

 

Backstage interview with Hangman Page.

AEW returns as Renee walks and talks with The Cowboy, congratulating him on his Revolution win. But he seems to be a man who always has a target on his back, so what is Hangman going to do next? Hangman says at Revolution, he took MJF- Oh, MJF bumps into Hangman. MJF asks if Hangman wants to go, but Hangman asks if MJF wants him to finish breaking that neck. But no, Hangman has something that’ll hurt worse. Last week, MJF tried to light Hangman on fire. But the thing about that is… Hangman doesn’t believe MJF. When you do something like that, you have to mean it. Really mean it.

And you know what else Hangman doesn’t believe? Sunday, MJF let the mask slip. And Hangman was right: MJF really does care what these people think. MJF asks if Hangman thinks he was bluffing about lighting Hangman on fire. MJF says that’s good. First, he’s going to step back, as Hangman smells like “rotten ass.” Second, MJF is going to make sure to call Hangman’s bluff now. Hangman doesn’t realize what happens next. Hangman is all high ‘n’ mighty on his high horse, because he beat MJF! Congrats! He beat someone who is a far superior pro-wrestler, fluke victory, they’re 1-1. Good stuff.

But here’s what happens next. MJF is going to move on and become a multiple-time world champion. MJF will go on to be a first ballot Hall of Famer and the greatest of all time. You know what Hangman does next? He does what he does best: Scratch and claw all the way to the top of the mountain, and just as he’s about to reach the pinnacle, he’ll come tumbling all the way down, wallowing in his own self pity. But what’s funny is, when Hangman’s mask slips, you know what MJF notices? That Hangman’s biggest insecurity is that he doesn’t feel he deserves the fans’ love. And y’know what? Hangman’s right.

Because one day, the people will get sick and tired of waiting for Hangman to win the big one, because he never will. He’ll never make them proud. But you know what MJF is gonna do? MJF is going to win the world title over and over and over again, and he will be laughing at Hangman the entire way up the mountain. Well, we’ll see, won’t we? These two stare down, then MJF moves on. Will MJF’s biased prophecy fulfill itself? Or will something happen to completely change the dynamic?

 

AEW International Championship Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: Orange Cassidy VS Hechicero!

Freshly Squeezed helped bring the BOOM in Revolution’s Zero Hour, and now he’s chasing after the title that he helped put on the map. But will Cassidy get in on the Fatal 4 Way? Or will the Alchemist of the Ring be representing both Mexico and CMLL in the finals?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. Then Hechi slides up, distracts Cassidy with some “made you look” magic, and then knuckle locks! Hechi pulls on the arm, but Cassidy raises the other hand. Hechi stops Cassidy from putting a hand in his pocket, but Cassidy swings around to reach out for ropes. Hechi wrenches Cassidy’s arm, but Cassidy still goes for a pocket! Hechi uses a top wristlock and a CHOP to stop that! Hechi top wristlocks but Cassidy stays up. Hechi spins Cassidy, but Cassidy knuckle locks to “chop!” The fans fire up as Cassidy then goes up, up, and tightrope walks rather casually.

The fans cheer as Cassidy makes it corner to corner, then keeps on moving! Han din pocket, but Hechi YANKS him down! Cassidy dodges, and now has both hands in his pockets! Hechi gets frustrated, things speed up, and Cassidy RANAS! Hechi turns around, Cassidy is there, but Hechi shoves him back. Cassidy dodges the dropkick, then he sits on Hechi for a no-hands ghost pin! TWO!! Hechi escapes, then bails out of the ring, and the fans fire up! Cassidy builds speed, but he fakes Hechi out to roll and kip up! The fans fire up while Hechi gets mad, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Hechi paces, the ring count climbs, but Hechi storms in at 5 of 10. Hechi runs up, Cassidy dodges, then hurdles, but Hechi trips him! Cassidy’s hands come out of the pockets, and Hechi runs up to roll Cassidy into body scissors, then an ARMBAR! Cassidy endures, flails around, but Hechi stomps him! Cassidy fights up, stacks Hechi, but Hechi victory rolls Cassidy to then roll him back, and rolling ARMBAR! Cassidy clasps hands, Hechi pulls the grip apart, and he bends the fingers! Cassidy endures, but Hechi SNAPS the fingers! Cassidy goes to a corner, Hechi runs up, and he STEP-UP KNEES Cassidy down!

Cassidy flops out of the ring, Hechi goes out after him, and Hechi whips him hard into the steel steps! Hechi eggs Cassidy on, then runs up to BOOT him down! Hechi taunts Cassidy, fires the fans up, then stalks back up on Cassidy. Hechi puts Cassidy in the ring, and drags him up into a FULL NELSON! Cassidy fights the hold, but Hechi KNEES him low! Hechi shoves Cassidy, scoops him, and SWINGING SIDE SLAMS him! Cover, TWO! Cassidy is still in this but Hechi says he was that close. Hechi drags Cassidy up again, pump handles and half nelsons, and he hits the INVERTED EXPLODER! Hechi then grabs at the arm and pulls!

Dynamite returns to single picture as Cassidy makes the ROPEBREAK! Hechi lets go, kicks Cassidy around, and brings him up in the corner. Hechi CHOPS, then whips corner to corner. Cassidy goes up and out, rolls back in, then keeps moving, but Hechi catches him for a SLEEPER at the ropes! Cassidy fires elbows to get free, and he runs back up, only for Hechi to grab the leg! Hechi CLUBS the leg, then DRAGON SCREWS it! Then he traps the leg in the ropes! The ref counts, but Hechi uses his own knee to TWEAK Cassidy’s knee against ropes! The fans boo but Hechi soaks up the heat. Cassidy goes to a corner, Hechi runs up, but Cassidy ELBOWS him away!

Cassidy goes up, but Hechi blocks a boot! Cassidy BOOTS with the other leg, then CROSSBODIES! Cassidy keeps moving, tilt-o-whirls and DD- NO, Hechi blocks it! Hechi shifts Cassidy around, has a hammerlock, and Hechi SWINGS Cassidy to then BACKBREAKER! Cassidy writhes, Hechi covers, TWO! The fans rally as Cassidy stays in this. Hechi scuffs Cassidy, KNEES him in the back, then drags him up. The fans rally for “FRESHLY SQUEEZED! FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” Hechi suplexes, but STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE hits! Cassidy gets moving, tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up, Cassidy kips up, but the bad leg doesn’t hold!

Cassidy hobbles, he powers up the arm, but he can’t get running. Cassidy goes up the corner instead, and he LAZY ELBOWS into an ARMBAR!! Hechi has Cassidy caught, but Cassidy moves around to high stack! Hechi rolls to throw Cassidy down, and he has a modified FUJIWARA! Cassidy endures, Hechi CLUBS him, then shifts into a RINGS OF SATURN! Cassidy reaches out, ROPEBREAK with his foot! Hechi lets go at 4, argues with the ref, and then he stands Cassidy up. Hechi suplexes, STUN DOG- NO! Hechi blocks it this time, and he shoves Cassidy to ropes. Cassidy ducks and returns, but Hechi catches Cassidy!

Hechi backslides Cassidy, Cassidy rolls through and comes back, but into a torture rack! Swing and- NO, Cassidy slips through to have the MOUSE TRAP!! CASSIDY WINS!!

Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall (advances to next week’s Fatal 4 Way)

Hechicero may be the Alchemist, but Cassidy pulled off quite the magic trick by snatching victory from the jaws of defeat! And now, Speedball Mike Bailey makes his way back out here. Bailey smiles as he sees Cassidy standing tall. Bailey bows in respect, but who else will join these two in the #1 Contender’s match next week?

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My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite that helped turn the corner from Revolution to Dynasty, but it was rather promo heavy. Though, I suppose most weeks, Dynamite can feel like it has more promos than it needs. But something about tonight felt especially so. Kenny Omega opening was good stuff, and I appreciate him thanking Takeshita for pushing him, but I kinda wished Omega would’ve been hanging around on commentary or something for the International Championship Eliminator Tournament. And I did like him having that interaction with Shibata, teasing that match. But with Shibata facing Ricochet, I have a feeling Ricochet wins on Collision.

Though that might not be so bad, as Shibata and The Opps are going to surely go after the AEW World Trios Championships. They squash another trio of jobbers, but hopefully they start calling out The Death Riders, or at least taking on established trios like Shane Taylor Promotions, Premier Athletes, or… Wow, I just noticed that the trios division has kinda fallen apart in the same time that The Death Riders have had those titles. Because the Opps already dealt with The Patriarchy, and The Patriarchy might be falling apart soon. I really liked Nick Wayne standing up to Christian as Christian comes up with such sad excuses for his failed cash-in. I can only hope Luchasaurus returns soon so that he can help Nick defy Christian, as we should’ve gotten a long time ago.

Great stuff in this International Championship Eliminator Tournament for tonight. Mike Bailey being a free agent, and yet not even a tease over on NXT, it was clear he’d be showing up in AEW soon, so making him the wild card is great stuff. Great match with Mortos and a great win for Bailey, he’s definitely a top choice for winning the Fatal 4 Way. Cassidy VS Hechicero was very good, and Cassidy winning makes sense given he’s been back in this International Championship scene since a couple weeks ago. And then Mark Davis VS Mark Briscoe on Collision, that surely goes to Davis. It’ll be two Heels and two Faces, and really anyone’s guess on who wins.

Takeshita getting to destroy Caster was great stuff, but kinda shoehorned in here. Feels like they could’ve done this on Collision but I guess it works as Takeshita’s way of responding to the loss. The tag match of Hologram & Hobbs VS Cage & Dralistico was great stuff, including Harley distracting Mortos. Great win for Hologram & Hobbs, and clearly The Don Callis Family is not through with Hobbs or vice-versa. Maybe we get some huge match where Hobbs, Hologram & Komander take on The Don Callis Family and/or La Faccion Ingobernable, it really depends on where all these stories are going.

Very good stuff with MJF, Hangman and the Hurt Syndicate tonight. The post-Revolution promo from MJF didn’t quite gel until Hangman confronted MJF and said he still cares about the fans. MVP wanting to help MJF is certainly an interesting move, and something in all of this makes me feel like we get another “unlikely duo” team out of MJF where he and Hangman have to fight Lashley & Shelton. Not sure how I feel about that given how Better Than You Baybay ultimately ended up. Either that, or MJF actually joins up with The Hurt Syndicate in a very “Owen Hart & The Nation of Domination” kind of way.

Toni Storm had another great promo to not only celebrate her win, but to make nice references to Mone and Athena. And while I expected someone to attack, I didn’t think it would be Megan Bayne. This is a great opportunity for Megan, and in kayfabe, it will be a physical test for Toni Storm given how strong Megan is. Willow VS Ford was a good match, good win for Willow, and Kris got a good moment making the save. But Megan attacking Kris & Willow makes me think we get Ford & Megan VS Kris & Willow as part of Kris showing Willow she’s changed for the better. But even then, Megan probably wins and that helps make her case for the title match.

Good promo from Jericho to relate what happened at Revolution, but hey look, it’s another case of backwards booking for the Jericho Vortex. Bandido had his title match, Jericho found a way to win, and yet Jericho wants to keep picking on Bandido. Here’s hoping Bandido wins the title in the rematch and puts an end to things, such as Big Bill finally standing up to Jericho. Then Jericho VS Bill can happen, no title, just Bill becoming a Face. Mone and Billie had a good promo together, they’ll have a very good title match, but this has to segue into Athena and Mone interacting and even setting something up for All In: Texas.

Speaking of All In: Texas, Ospreay is having us think long term big picture on that already. He had a fun promo to relate how his wife, Alex Windsor, reacted to his match on Sunday, and then he plugs that the 2025 Owen Hart Cup is on its way already. I don’t doubt Ospreay will be in the finals of the Owen Hart Cup, and I really hope Jay White is on the other end. White has a good promo to not only call Ospreay out but to react to his mishap at Revolution. I do believe that in character, that was an accident, White was aiming for Moxley but got Cope. However, with Cope VS Moxley in a Street Fight, there’s a chance next time won’t be an accident.

And of course we’re getting Cope VS Moxley again… But the way they brought it up was also kinda backwards. They gave us the news, then gave us the promos. I would’ve played the promo from Swerve and Cope first, then played Moxley’s promo, then played the announcement. But whatever, it’s only been five years of doing this on TV every week. And if White doesn’t cost Cope again, I feel like this is where all the Death Riders return from their Con-Chair-To injuries and they all screw Cope, perhaps also compelling The Opps to get involved and get us on that trios title story. Either way, this just all feels like a formality with Moxley VS Swerve as the given Dynasty match.

My Score: 8.8/10

The Revolution begins again!

How can the Rated R Superstar overthrow The Maniac’s reign of terror? With a Revolution, of course! But can Cope become AEW World Champion? Or will Jon Moxley break his body and spirit?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Zero Hour – Holo.grm & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Blake Christian & Lee Johnson; Hologram & Komander win.
• Zero Hour – 8 Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & The Undisputed Kingdom VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Garcia & The Kingdom win.
• Zero Hour – ROH World Championship: Chris Jericho VS Gravity; No Contest.
• Zero Hour – Six Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe & Big Boom AJ w/ Big Justice VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection; Cassidy, Briscoe & AJ win.
• Hangman Page VS MJF; Hangman wins.
• AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Momo Watanabe; Mone wins and retains the title.
• AEW World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Ricochet; Swerve wins and will challenge for the title.
• AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Brody King; Okada wins and retains the title.
• AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS The Outrunners; Lashley & Shelton win and retain the titles.
• AEW Women’s World Championship, The Hollywood Ending: Toni Storm VS Mariah May; Toni wins and retains the title.
• AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Kenny Omega; Omega wins and becomes the new AEW International Champion.
• Steel Cage Match: Will Ospreay VS Kyle Fletcher; Ospreay wins.
• AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley VS Adam Copeland; changed to…
• Casino Gauntlet Contract Cash-In, AEW World Championship Triple Threat: Jon Moxley VS Adam Copeland VS Christian Cage; Moxley wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

It is the Revolution Zero Hour!

Join Renee Paquette, RJ City, Jeff Jarrett and special guest, Paul Walter-Hauser, discuss, analyze and predict the revolutionary action here in Los Angeles!

 

Zero Hour – Holo.grm & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Blake Christian & Lee Johnson!

While the Super Amigos have been beefing with La Faccion Ingobernable, they are looking to tune up their teamwork. Will Hologram be undefeated even in tag team action? Or will he and Komander be put on ice by the Vanilla Baby and Big Shotty?

The teams sort out, but Blake & Lee just attack! The fans boo, the bell rings, but Lee TOSSES Komander out. Blake bumps Hologram off buckles, then whips him corner to corner. Hologram goes up and over, handsprings, but Lee catches him! Blake runs up, Hologram dodges and Blake ROCKS Lee! Blake panics, Hologram kicks off Lee to go up and over Blake! Then he gets them for an INVERTED SUPLEX DDT COMBO! The fans fire up and Komander is back. Hologram gives him the boost to RANA Blake out of the ring! LA fires up for Hologram & Komander, they build speed and DOUBLE DIVE! Direct hits at the ramp and the fans fire up more!

Hologram gets Lee up and into the ring, then drags him over to the corner. Tag to Komander, the luchadores double whip and mule kick, leg sweep, then handspring to STOMP the hands! They run to then DOUBLE GIRI COMBO! Cover, TWO! Komander keeps Lee from Blake and eggs him on. The fans rally for “LUCHA LIBRE!” as Komander facelocks. Lee fights up, Komander powers him to a corner, then he whips corner to corner. Komander runs to LARIAT, then he snapmares and basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while Komander drags Lee up. Komander facelocks Lee, but Lee fights up.

Komander whips, Lee grabs ropes and Blake sneaks a tag. Lee FLAPJACKS Komander onto ropes, and Blake FROG SPLASHES Komander off the ropes! The fans boo but Blake drags Komander up and into the ring. Blake pushes Komander to then step on him, and Lee says, “Too easy!” The fans boo but Blake stomps Komander. Blake mocks the fans with applause but the fans rally up. Blake tags Lee, they double whip Komander, and DOUBLE LARIAT! Lee then drops an ELBOW, and a cocky cover, TWO! Komander is still in this but Lee says it is still too easy. Lee drags Komander around, stomps him, then drags him up.

Lee bumps Komander off buckles, tags Blake, and Blake puts Komander on ropes. Blake CLAWS Komander’s face and the mask, but the ref counts. Blake stops to then DECK Komander! Blake keeps Komander from Hologram but the fans tell him off. Blake whips, Komander grabs ropes, and Komander BOOTS back! Komander TOSSES Blake out, but Blake GAMANGIRIS! Blake springboards, Komander gets under, but Blake handsprings through! Only for Komander to DROPKICK him in the back! Blake tumbles out, but Lee grabs Komander’s leg! Komander ENZIGIRIS free, hot tag to HOlogram!

LA fires up as Hologram SOBATS, KNEES, and CHOPS Lee! Hologram whips, Lee reverses then hurdles, but Hologram handsprings! Lee dodges but the LEG SWEEP hits! Hologram handsprings up, but Lee ducks the buzzsaw! Lee shoves, follows, but Hologram SPANISH FLIES! Blake is back to half nelson! Hologram ROUNDHOUSES first! Hologram then runs to ROCK Blake in the corner! Hologram puts Blake up top, goes outside before climbing up, but Lee SHOVES Hologram down! The fans boo but Lee tags in and builds speed! Lee FLIES, direct hit on Hologram! Lee puts Hologram back in, Blake hits a 450 SPLASH!

Blake keeps moving, and he DIVES to take out Komander! Lee FROG SPLASHES, covers, TWO! Hologram survives and the fans fire up! Lee is frustrated, but he goes to the apron with Hologram. Hologram fights the suplex, fires body shots, then ROCKS Lee! Blake sneaks up behind Hologram, but Hologram fires elbows! Hologram then slips around, to APRON POISON-RANA! Not the cleanest but then Lee gets Hologram! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER on the apron! Komander goes up to FLYING RANA Lee to the floor! The fans are thunderous, but then Blake DAREDEVIL DIVES through a corner! Direct hit and into the railing!

All four men are down on the outside and the fans fire up! Abrahantes coaches his amigos and Komander goes to his corner. The ring count is 5 of 10 before Hologram puts Lee in. Blake hurries to sneak a tag, and then Hologram tags Komander. Komander aims at Lee from the top rope, but Blake gets Lee out of there! The Cielito Lindo belly flops, and Blake slingshots to CUTTER! VANILLA CHOKE ZERO!! But Hologram is up top! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS on Blake! Hologram tags back in, the fans fire back up, and Hologram fireman’s carries. Blake flails, Lee runs up, but Blake is used to SMACK Lee! Komander goes up and over, FLYING DESTROYER!!

Hologram SLAMS Blake down, goes up top, and the fans fire up as Komander goes up, up and AWAY! Down goes Lee, then Hologram 450 SPLASHES Blake! Cover, los luchadores win!

Winners: Hologram & Komander, by pinfall

If this was them turning up their teamwork, then imagine when they’re 100% efficient! Will Hologram y Komander soon humble LFI?

 

Zero Hour – 8 Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & The Undisputed Kingdom VS Shane Taylor Promotions!

After going back and forth against each other, Red Death is teaming up with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to take on the full force of STP! Will Garcia and the Kingdom settle things with Shane, Shawn Dean, Carlie Bravo & Lee Moriarty once and for all? Or will tonight be anything but undisputed?

The teams sort out and Roddy starts against Carlie. They circle, feel things out, then tie up. Roddy wrenches, hammerlocks, but Carlie works on an escape. Roddy keeps him from ropes, but Carlie goes to the other side. ROPEBREAK, Roddy puts on the pressure but lets off at 4. Carlie gets mad, but Roddy CHOPS him! And CHOPS! CHOPS! Roddy shoves Carlie to a corner, tags Kyle in, and they KICK and CHOP on repeat! Dean runs up but he get a KNEE and a CHOP! Kyle & Roddy then DOUBLE SUPLEX Carlie! Cover, TWO! Kyle rains down palm strikes from all sides, then he has the ARMBAR!

Carlie scrambles, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Kyle lets go, he stomps Carlie, then he tags Cole. The fans cheer as Cole brings Carlie up for a HANGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Cole drags Carlie up to bump off buckles. Cole climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count all the way to nine, then Cole winds up, “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” TEN! Garcia applauds, then Cole tags him in. Garcia brings Carlie up, but Carlie ROCKS Garcia! Tag to Lee, but Garcia CLOBBERS him! Garcia whips Lee to a corner, runs up, but Lee BOOTS Garcia away! Lee suplexes, but Garcia fights that to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO!

Garcia keeps Lee down by hooking up the legs. Garcia puts up the dukes, the fans cheer, and Garcia does his dance, before he STOMPS the knees! Garcia whips Lee, Lee reverses, and Shane is there! Garcia stops himself, but Lee GAMANGIRIS! STP BLASTS the Kingdom off their corner, then Shane gets on the tracks! The TAYLOR EXPRESS runs over Cole, Kyle and Roddy! We spot up in the skybox, it’s The Opps! The Infantry mugs Garcia, but he gets around to SAIDO Carlie! And SAIDO for Dean! SAIDO for Lee! Shane storms in and the fans fire up. Garcia fires up, he bobs ‘n’ weaves, but Shane’s too big to lift!

STP mugs Garcia while the fans boo. Carlie RAMS Garcia into the corner, he and Dean mug Garcia more! The ref counts, Carlie tags Dean, Dean sends Carlie in for a forearm SMASH! Then “PSYCHE!” Carlie hits another forearm! Dean hits an ELBOW, then a BACKBREAKER! Carlie adds the KNEE DROP! Cover, ONE!! Garcia is tougher than that, but Carlie CHOKES him on the ropes! Tag to Lee, and Lee drags Garcia up to RAM him into the corner! Lee stomps a mudhole in, gets some mule kicks in, then he taunts Cole with “TAIGA STYLE, BAYBAY!” Garcia fires back on Lee, but Lee DECKS Garcia!

Lee tags Carlie, Carlie brings Garcia up, but Garcia fires body shots. Carlie shoves Garcia, but Dean trips him! Dean has Garcia on the apron to SLAM him! Carlie hits a GUILLOTINE KNEE, Shane adds a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! The fans boo but STP gets away with all of that. Carlie puts Garcia back in, Shane tags in, and he drags Garcia up. Shane puts Garcia in a corner, but Garcia fires haymakers! Shane BODY BLOWS, then he CHOPS! Dean says that’s a man right there! Shane taunts The Kingdom, but Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, but Shane catches him! Shane throws Garcia back to DECK him! Carlie says Garcia got knocked the F out!

Shane talks more trash on The Kingdom, then he drags Garcia up. The fans rally, Shane taunts The Kingdom, but Garcia lifts Shane?! SAIDO!! The fans are fired up now as Garcia crawls for the corner! Hot tag to Kyle! Kyle BOOTS Carlie, tags Roddy, and Roddy clinches Dean! HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER! Tag to Cole and he SUPERKICKS Shane! Shane staggers, Kyle & Roddy LARIAT him up and out! Cole dodges Lee, LARIATS him, then ELBOWS him, then BOOTS him! Roddy WRECKS Dean with a dropkick! Kyle FLYING KNEES Carlie! Cole suplexes Lee, GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Lee survives and Cole is surprised.

The fans rally up as Cole waits on Lee. Lee rises, Cole waistlocks, but Lee switches. Cole breaks free to PELE! Cole fireman’s carries Lee, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Lee survives again but Cole stays focused. Cole goes up the corner, the fans fire up, and Lee rises. Garcia tags himself in!? Garcia trips Lee and turns him over, DRAGON TAMER!! Lee endures, Kyle intercepts Cole with the AX & SMASH! Roddy gives Dean a STRONG KNEE! Shane is in, Cole SUPERKICKS him! Cole stares Garcia down while Garcia makes Lee TAP! Garcia & Undisputed Kingdom win!

Winners: Daniel Garcia & The Undisputed Kingdom, by submission

The Opps are stoic, but Garcia holds up the TNT Championship and celebrates with the fans. When and where will Garcia and Cole go another round for that title?

 

Zero Hour – ROH World Championship: Chris Jericho w/ “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Gravity!

The Learning Tree can’t seem to leave Bandido alone, so the Astronaut of Lucha is looking to settle things on his behalf! Will Gravity finally bring down The Nueve? Or will Jericho make this a teachable moment?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who shines in the City of Stars!

The Code of honor is NOT upheld as Jericho CRACKS Gravity with Floyd the Baseball Bat! Jericho, Bill & Keith all mug Gravity, the ref calls this match off entirely! The fans boo as Jericho couldn’t even give Gravity a fair fight for two seconds! But then here comes Bandido! He rushes in to save his brother! He DECKS Keith, DECKS Jericho, rains down fists on Jericho, but Bill BOOTS Bandido down! Bill goes after Gravity while Keith stomps Bandido! SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM for Gravity! Jericho CRACKS Bandido with the bat now! The fans boo more, but the beating continues! Bandido & Gravity are helpless as their mother and sister watch from the crowd!

Jericho winds up as Bill & Keith drag Bandido & Gravity up. Bandido says no, Jericho wants him, not Gravity! Jericho SLAPS Gravity again and again, then he YANKS the mask away!!! The fans boo, that is even worse than hurting the man! Jericho BOOTS Gravity down, then CRACKS him with the bad again and again! Jericho JAMS Bandido up, then tells him to watch this! Keith BOOTS Gravity, and then JUDAS EFFECT! Bandido is finally let go, he goes to cover his brother’s face, and now their mother and sister are allowed to ringside. The fans boo, but now Jericho aims his bat at the family!?

The fans boo, but Jericho says Bandido needs to learn! Bandido begs for mercy, as do the mother and sister! Jericho says this is what happens! And he BOOTS Bandido right down! Jericho takes the mask of Gravity as his trophy, Keith shouts, “RESPECT CHRIS JERICHO!” The fans tell Jericho off, but he flips them off in return. Will no one ever stop The Learning Tree’s reign of terror?

 

Zero Hour – Six Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe & Big Boom AJ w/ Big Justice VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection!

Freshly Squeezed & The Sussex County Chicken heard the Costco Guys needed amigos to fight The Guru of Greatness, The Sultan of Suave & The Mahogany Hunk, so it is time to conglomerate! Will Cassidy, Briscoe & AJ bring THE BOOM to Los Angeles? Or is it going to be DOOM against #MXMTV?

The teams sort out and Cassidy starts against Johnny. Cassidy and Johnny step up, Johnny swings strikes but Cassidy bobs ‘n’ weaves. Johnny does a spinarooni to make up for missing a kick, but then Cassidy spins to put his hands, IN HIS POCKETS! The fans fire up and Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges. Cassidy leaps over Johnny’s back, ducks the Flying Chuck, then SHOTGUNS! Cassidy then puts on his sunglasses! Tag to Briscoe, they double whip, and Briscoe COBBERS Johnny! Briscoe ROCKS Johnny, stomps him in the corner, then climbs up. The fans cheer, Briscoe rains down fists, and goes all the way to TEN!

The fans fire up, and Briscoe tags in AJ! AJ climbs up, and he gives us a rain of “BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!” All the way to TEN! Ten booms is unheard of! Cassidy tags in, and he fires up, to rain down ONE! The fans are all fired up and Cassidy covers, TWO! Johnny is tougher than that, but Cassidy powers up the arm! Johnny hurries to tag in Mason! The fans are torn as Mason Madden stares Cassidy down. Mason taunts Cassidy, Cassidy gets face to pecs with him! Cassidy says hold on. The fans fire up as Cassidy points to AJ. Cassidy says okay, but then Mansoor CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but MXM TOSSES Cassidy!

MXM clap and the fans rally up. MXM then run, build speed, and POSE! The fans do cheer that, but then Cassidy joins in! Thumbs up! MXM is upset, but Cassidy dodges them and “dives” out at Johnny. Cassidy sits with Big Justice & Rizzler for some double chocolate chunk cookies! Mansoor rushes out, Cassidy runs back in, but Mansoor SNATCHES and THROWS the cookies!! How dare he!! But then Cassidy DIVES and Mansoor hits the desk! Cassidy makes Mansoor EAT the cookie!! Mansoor spits in disgust, he hasn’t had chocolate in decades! Cassidy dodges Mason, bumps him off buckles, then ELBOWS Johnny!

Cassidy goes up, Taya sneaks up and YANKS him down! Orange lands on his grapes, but then Mason hits a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO! Mason rains down fists, the fans rally up, and Mason TOSSES Cassidy to the corner. Tag to Mansoor, and Mason sends him in for a LARIAT! Then an ELBOW from Mason! Feed to the atomic drop, and then a dropkick to legs! HIP ATTACK from Mason! Then MXM CHOKE Cassidy on the ropes while Mr. & Mrs. TV make out! Yikes… Mansoor drags Cassidy up, tags Johnny, and they mug Cassidy. Johnny then clamps onto Cassidy with a COBRA TWIST! The fans rally while Cassidy endures.

Cassidy fights, reaches out, and he powers free of the hold! Cassidy HIP TOSSES Johnny, but Johnny sucker punches AJ! Briscoe ROCKS Johnny in return! Johnny still catches Cassidy, but Cassidy sunset flips !Johnny rolls through, he sunset flips, but Cassidy stays up! Cassidy stomps closer to his corner, then he just pulls free to tag Briscoe! Briscoe rallies with forearms and CHOPS on Mansoor and Johnny! Mansoor waistlocks, Briscoe BOOTS Johnny and PELES Mansoor! The fans fire up but Johnny CLUBS Briscoe! Johnny whips, Briscoe DROPKICKS Mason with it! Briscoe then ELBOWS Johnny, TOSSES him out, and runs to WRECK Johnny!

Briscoe hits a BLOCKBUSTER on Mansoor to the floor! The fans fire up and Briscoe high-fives the Big Boom family. Briscoe puts Johnny in, but Taya distracts the ref! Mason SUPER CHOKE SLAMS Briscoe! Johnny puts Briscoe in the drop zone, for STARSHIP SUPER STATION! Cover, TWO!! Rizzler & Justice cheer, but Johnny argues the count. The count was fair, so Johnny puts Briscoe up top. Johnny climbs up, Briscoe fights him off! Briscoe SHOVES Johnny down, then leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Hot tags to AJ and Mason! AJ fires off “BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!” on Mason!

AJ has BOOM for Mansoor, BOOM for Johnny, and BOOM for Mason! The fans fire up as AJ LARIATS in a corner! Then he DECKS Mansoor! AJ sends Mansoor into Mason, then winds up to DOUBLE LARIAT! Johnny is back, but AJ ROCKS him! AJ sends Johnny into MXM! AJ gives MXM TV a TRIPLE LARIAT!! Then a whip corner to corner, for the BACKDROP! Johnny flounders away, Mansoor leaps, but AJ catches him! BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up with AJ, but Mason is up! Mason grabs AJ by the neck! Mason says the boom dies tonight! AJ is fading, the ref reprimands about choking, but Mason says it is a guzel!

Wait! AJ gets a second wind! AJ rises, and he breaks free of the grip! AJ ROCKS Mason, scoops him, and we get the POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Mason survives, but AJ says c’mon! Rizzler & Justice cheer on Big Boom AJ as he powers up! Mason staggers into a kick, but Taya distracts AJ! Mansoor CHOP BLOCKS AJ, and Johnny gives him a FLYING CHUCK! And then he and Taya make out again… The fans boo, but wait! HARLEY CAMERON is here! She YANKS Taya down, then THROWS her into the railing! FEEL THE WRATH~! And AJ gets Johnny for the BIG BOOM BOMB!! Mansoor SUPERKICKS AJ!

Mansoor says BOOM~ and then laughs. Mansoor storms up on AJ, climbs up, but Cassidy distracts the ref. Justice gets under Mansoor?! JUSTICE BOMB!! The fans fire up as Justice saves his dad! They HUG!! The fans say you GOT to give the people what they want! But Mason is back! Mason lines up a shot, LEG LARIAT on AJ! Justice doesn’t realize it, and then he turns around to see Mason! The ref says don’t do it! Briscoe REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS Mason! ORANGE PUNCH from Cassidy! And then, a TRIPLE CHUNK POWER BOOM!! Cover, AJ and team win!

Winners: Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe & Big Boom AJ, by pinfall

Now that was a conglomeration! They brought the boom and Johnny’s team felt the wrath! Wait, wait, wait, the Don Callis Family is here… They did agree to a cooperation, so Mansoor wants Brian Cage, Lance Archer & Mark Davis to get ’em! But hold on! Here comes POWERHOUSE HOBBS!! Hobbs storms in and dares everyone to come get it! Mason staggers into a SPINEBUSTER! The fans cheer, and now Adam Devine and Tony Cavalero get in!? They help out by giving Mansoor a DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM! These Righteous Gemstones join in, this crossover only possible here in Hollywood!

 

Hangman Page VS MJF!

Knowing these two aren’t going to hold back, they might as well start off the main show! These two have hated a lot of people in AEW, but they perhaps hate each other most of all! What won’t happen as these The Cowboy fights The Devil in the City of Angels?

Hangman’s classic theme plays, but then wait, it’s just MJF trolling everyone. Then Hangman actually makes his entrance, and LA is ready for some #CowboySh*t! The ref has MJF and Hangman back up to corners, then the bell rings. MJF and Hangman then fire off fast hands! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth! They cheer Hangman, boo MJF, the whole reason for this fight in the first place! Hangman ROCKS MJF again and again, then stomps away in the corner! The ref counts, Hangman stops at 4, but then jukes around to BOOT MJF down! The fans rally while MJF claims his nose or tooth is broken.

But then MJF uses the ref as as shield! And he pokes Hangman in the eyes! MJF runs Hangman to WRING him into buckles! MJF then soaks up the heat from the corner. MJF goes back to Hangman, and he CLAWS Hangman’s face! The ref counts, MJF stops and he clamps on a chinlock. Hangman endures but MJF drags him into the takeover. The fans rally up and Hangman fights to his feet. Hangman fires body shots, but MJF THROWS Hangman down by his hair! The fans boo but MJF just soaks it up. Hangman stands right up to clamp on a SLEEPER! MJF JAWBREAKERS free, covers, ONE!

MJF CHOKES Hangman, the ref counts, but MJF stops at 4. MJF mocks the Cowboy S*it with finger guns, then he says up yours! MJF drags Hangman up, but Hangman CHOPS! Hangman whips, MJF reverses, and MJF catches Hangman to a POWER BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! MJF snarls as Hangman survives, but the fans rally up again. MJF KNEES Hangman in the back, then mocks the clapping. MJF builds speed, just to PELVIC THRUST Hangman in the face! The fans are torn, but Hangman is definitely pissed. MJF says, “Main event character my ass! This is MY company!” Hangman stands, MJF pie faces him, but Hangman storms up.

MJF dares him to hit MJF with your best shot! Hangman ROCKS MJF, then fires a flurry! Hangman winds up, but MJF SPITS Hangman! Hangman snarls, swings, but MJF dodges! Hangman blocks a kick, but MJF pokes him in the eye! MJF soaks up the heat, takes a bow, then shouts, “MY company!” Hangman scoops MJF for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Both men are down, the fans rally up, and MJF stirs. But then Hangman kips up! The fans fire up and Hangman DECKS MJF! And DECKS him! And TOSSES him! Triangle jump- NO, MJF ducks it! MJF talks trash, but Hangman BLINDSLIDE LARIATS him!

The fans fire up and Hangman PLANCHAS MJF down! The fans fire up even more as Hangman looms over MJF. Hangman puts MJF in, takes aim from the apron, but MJF flops and bails out the side. Hangman just goes around the way, and he BOOTS MJF down! The fans fire up for Hangman as he then looks to the corner. Hangman climbs, the fans rally up, ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes MJF and the fans are thunderous! Hangman drags MJF up and puts him in the ring. Hangman then paces around, takes aim, but again MJF scrambles away. Hangman is frustrated, but he runs up, only for MJF to pop him up!

MJF SUPERKICKS Hangman while he’s upside down, then he ALABAMA SLAMS him! And then the lift and package, REDEEMER DDT! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives and both men are down. The fans rally for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for starting this PPV off with fire! MJF rises up, “This is Awesome!” as MJF drags Hangman around. But Hangman cradle counters, TWO! MJF has it, TWO! Hangman Alabama Lifts, but MJF sunset flips through! TWO, but MJF SUPERKICKS! And then a PILE- NO, Hangman Alabama Lifts free! DEADEYE!! Cover, TWO!?! MJF survives that shot and Hangman is frustrated again.

The fans rally up, “This is Awesome!” as Hangman paces. MJF stands, Hangman runs up, but MJF TOSESS him out! And KNEES him in the ropes! MJF has Hangman for the HEAT- NO, Hangman throws him away! Slingshot, BUCKSHOT!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! MJF survives by a literal foot! Hangman is shocked, but nothing he can do about that miscalculation. Hangman looms over MJF, drags him up, but MJF goes for the arm! Hangman doesn’t even budge as MJF yanks on the arm! MJF pulls hair, still nothing. Hangman SPITS in MJF’s face, then winds up to LARIAT! Hangman then goes to the apron and loads up again!

The fans fire up as Hangman aims. MJF slowly rises up, staggers around, but then he flops right out of the ring! MJF is slippery but now the ring count is on him. Hangman storms around the outside, lines up a different shot, and he runs up, only for MJF to move! Hangman RAMS into the steel steps! Hangman shakes that off, he gets MJF in the ring, and he takes aim again. MJF rises, Hangman slingshots, but MJF snatches the arm! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Hangman endures, MJF bends the fingers! Hangman endures more as The Salt of the Earth is on tight! Hangman fights up, reaches out, and crawls his way over, only for MJF to drag him back!

MJF goes for a CROSSFACE now! The fans boo but Hangman endures again. Hangman fights around, reaches out again, but MJF pulls his head back! The fans rally, but MJF kicks off ropes to roll Hangman away! INVERTED ARMBAR!! Hangman endures as MJF thrashes around! The fans continue to rally, Hangman still reaches out, and Hangman drags MJF along as he goes to the side! MJF hurries to grab that arm, too! DOUBLE ARMBAR!! Hangman still uses his legs, and he kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK!! Hangman survives by a literal foot and MJF lets go in frustration and despair! The ref checks Hangman as Hangman slips outside.

Hangman clutches his left arm, but MJF snarls and heads out after him. MJF KNEES Hangman in the side, then he takes Schiavone’s headset?! “Your hero’s a zero! He’s a nobody and you all know it! I’m the effin’ man around here!!” MJF then throws the headset down, and he CLAWS Hangman’s back! MJF pie faces Hangman, but Hangman scoops MJF! But the bad arm can’t hold on! Hangman lets MJF go, and MJF storms up after Hangman, Hangman ELBOWS MJF away, then he goes up railing! QUEBRADA into a gut wrench! But MJF fights that to his own gut wrench! And then a TOMBSTONE on a chair!!

The fans lose their minds while both men fall over! The ref checks Hangman, but also has Doc Sampson come in. Doc checks Hangman, MJF goes to the ring. The count is going, but will it matter if Hangman is injured? The count is 5 of 10 while Hangman sputters, but he’s still down at 8! Wait, he rises at 9?! AND LEAPS IN AT 9.999!! MJF is beside himself but LA is thunderous! MJF shouts, “Why you, and not me?! What’s so special about you!?” MJF keeps shouting, “Why not me?!? Why not ME?!?” MJF’s insecurity and rage boil up, and he puts Hangman in the ropes. The fans boo, but MJF hits-

NO, Hangman stops the Heatseeker, and he steps inside! DEADEYE!! But Hangman isn’t done with MJF! Hangman underhooks the arms, to ANGEL’S WINGS!!! Shoutout to Christopher Daniels, and then Hangman drags himself up with ropes. Hangman skins the cat to be on the apron, and he loads up again! MJF slowly rises, on spaghetti legs, and he takes a BUCKSHOT!! Cover, Hangman wins!!

Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall

Give the Devil his due, he pushed The Cowboy to his limits! But with a bit of help from a Fallen Angel, Hangman wins in Los Angeles! Will this be just the thing that propels Hangman back to the top?

 

AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Momo Watanabe!

The CEO has been collecting gold from around the world of pro-wrestling, but because of her disrespect, the Dark Peach decided to use her International Women’s Cup title shot on Mone’s most prized possession! Will #FourBeltsMone have to downgrade to three? Or will the Money Train run right through Los Angeles?

The introductions are made, the teal belt is raised, and it’s time to see who is the Face of TBS!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as Momo and Mone circle. The two tie up, go around, and Mone puts Momo in a corner. The ref counts, Mone pie faces and then soaks up the heat as she does her dance. Momo storms up, the two tie up again, and Momo waistlocks. Mone slips down, wrenches out, and wristlocks. Momo wrenches to a wristlock in return, but Mone slips through to hammerlock. Momo fires elbows, then headlocks. Momo switches sides, but Mone powers up and out. Mone drops down, hurdles, but does her dance again. Momo kicks low, snapmares, and she runs up to scare Mone. Momo pats Mone on the head and says how cute.

Mone shoves Momo, but Momo shoves back. They shove more, then Mone headlocks. Momo powers up and out, but Mone runs her over! Mone still does her dance, but Momo storms up to KICK! And KICK! KICK! KICK! The fans cheer as Momo KICKS and sits Mone down! Momo runs, then PENALTY- NO, Mone ducks it, rolls Momo up, TWO! Mone blocks a kick, then SLAPS Momo! Mone knuckle locks, goes up, up, and FLYING- NO, Momo turns the arm-drag into a CROSSFACE CHICKEN WING! Mone endures, she knows this lock very well! Mone throws elbows, runs, but Momo clinches! And then she swings Mone around, tucks her, but Mone victory rolls! TWO!!

Momo has the legs, sits Mone back and PENALTY KICKS the arm! The fans fire up as Momo waits on Mone, and she BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO! Mone survives but Momo drags her up. Momo runs, and METEORAS but into a BOSTON CRAB! Mone shifts to have the CROSSFACE! Not quite the Statement Maker but Momo still endures. The fans rally, Momo fights, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mone lets go in frustration, and she wants the legs. Momo KICKS Mone away, then does it again, and again! Mone still runs up, METEORA! The fans boo but Mone goes out to the apron after Momo. Mone drags Momo up while the fans are torn.

Mone reels Momo in, but Momo fights the lift! Momo lifts, Mone fights that, and they go back and forth! The fans rally as Momo tucks, but Mone sunset flips! Momo holds onto the ropes, but Mone pries her free! POWERBOMB on the floor! The fans fire up and Mone grins as she sits back on the apron. Mone then drags Momo up, puts her in the ring, and pushes her to a cover, TWO! Momo survives and Mone grows frustrated. Mone talks trash right in Momo’s face, then SLAPS her! Mone drags Momo up, snapmares, and then runs, METEORA! Cover, TWO! Momo is tougher than that, but Mone clamps on with a GROUND COBRA TWIST!

Billie Starks is watching from somewhere in the building, and she seems to be taking notes. Momo endures the twist, fights with elbows, and Momo gets her one leg free. Momo fires body shots and forearms, then ROCKS Mone! And ROCKS her again! Momo runs, but Mone ducks to Gory Especial! Momo fights that, backslides Mone, but Mone rolls through! Momo Alabama Lifts her, tucks her, BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives being crunched and she goes to a corner. The fans rally up, and Momo nods. Momo runs corner to corner, but Mone ELBOWS her away! Mone BOOTS Momo, reels her in, and snap suplexes!

Mone rolls through, here’s Dos Amigas! The fans boo, but Mone gives some Latina Heat, only for Momo to fire knees! Now Momo snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga! Then Dos Amigas! Momo gives us some Latina Heat, only for Mone to fire knee after knee! But Momo stops Mone’s suplex! Mone stops Momo’s suplex, but then Momo suplexes Mone into the Tree of Woe! Momo then storms up to KICK! KICK! KICK! And KICK! Momo doesn’t stop, she just KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Mone flops out of the Tree, the fans fire up, and Momo drags Mone up. Momo whips, Mone reverses, but Momo comes back to DROPKICK!

Mone flounders back to a corner, Momo runs in, DROPKICK! Mone falls in a heap and the fans fire up! Momo says one more time! The fans cheer that, and Momo goes corner to corner! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Mone sputters, Momo covers, TWO!! Mone survives and the fans rally. Hard to say if it’s “C E O!” or “C E NO!” Momo mocks Mone’s dance, the fans fire up, and Momo storms up to KICK! Mone staggers, but Momo KICKS, and KICKS, but Mone ducks one! Mone waistlocks, O’Conner Rolls, but the bridge becomes the CROSSFACE CHICKEN WING!! Mone flails, but she claws at the legs!

Mone pries the scissors open, rolls back to a cover, TWO!! Momo lets go in time, and goes for it again! Mone fights the crossface portion, wrenches out, and hits a BACKSTABBER! Both women are down, and Mone grits her teeth as she rises up. Mone is mad now, and she bumps Momo off buckles. Mone pushes Momo out, goes up the corner, and METEORAS! Cover, TWO!! Momo survives and Mone is shocked! Mone drags Momo up, CHOPS her in the corner, then CHOPS again! Mone goes corner to corner, then runs back in, but Momo dodges! Mone hits buckles, Momo fires KAWADA KICKS in the ropes! And then a KNEE!

Mone flops down, the fans fire up, and Momo goes up the corner! METEORA to the apron!! The fans fire up again and Momo covers, TWO!! Mone survives, but Momo doesn’t let that get to her! Momo drags Mone up, CROSSFACE CHICKEN- NO, Mone fights free, hooks Momo up, Gory Especial! But Momo fights the Money Maker! Momo RAMS Mone into the corner, runs in, but Mone BOOTS her! Mone goes up, FLYING ARM-DRAG, into the STATEMENT MAKER!! Momo fights around, the fans rally, and Momo reaches out! Mone pulls on the hold, Momo fights, the fans duel, and Mone kicks off the ropes!

Momo slips out! CROSSFACE CHICKEN WING!! Mone freaks out, she claws at the hold, and she gets free! Gory Especial, but Momo kicks and flails! Mone spins her, reels her in, POWERBOMB! Mone covers, TWO!! Momo is still in this and Mone is in disbelief! Mone hurries to cover again, TWO! Momo is tougher than Mone would like, but she drags Momo to the drop zone. Mone goes up the corner while the fans duel. There are a lot more boos than cheers, but Mone seems to like that. But then Momo sits up! Momo rises, Mone has seen a ghost! And a GAMANGIRI! Momo climbs up and the fans fire up!

Momo clinches Mone, for a SUPER BELLY2BELLY!!! Momo crawls to the cover, TWO!?!? Mone knows a move like that very well, too! But Momo says she’ll finish this now! Full nelson and DRAGON SUPLEX!! Then a cover, TWO?!? Momo says she’ll just go again! But Mone flips out of the pump handle! So Momo just KICKS her! And KICKS her! And then KICKS again!! Mone sputters, Momo aims from a corner, and Momo grins. Momo runs up to BUZZSAW!! Cover, TWO!!! Mone survives, if only just so! Momo is in disbelief, but she just goes to a corner. Momo climbs up, Mone stands, METEORA- NO, Mone dodges!

Mone goes up, aims, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Mone drags Momo up, Gory Especial, MONEY MAKER!!! Into the STATEMENT MAKER!! MOMO TAPS, MONE WINS!

Winner: Mercedes Mone, by submission (still AEW TBS Champion)

Mone didn’t take Momo seriously when the challenge was made, but surely she takes her seriously now. Even so, Mone still won out, and she still has all four belts. But with Billie watching very closely, will The CEO’s days as TBS Champion finally be numbered?

 

AEW World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Ricochet!

While the prize on the line is a shot at the top title here in AEW, this is about so much more. The Embassy Robe is still in the possession of the One & Only, and Nana issued the ultimatum to Swerve himself: If they can’t get that robe back, then Nana is done. Though, will they want the robe back now that Ricochet’s put his logo on it? Or will Swerve take the robe, the title shot and everything Ricochet has left in body, mind and spirit?

Swerve makes his entrance, a live band playing his song, and Swerve high-fives the celebrities of LA. The bell rings and the fans are all fired up for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Then they taunt Ricochet with, “YOU ARE BALD! YOU ARE BALD!” Ricochet tells them all that it doesn’t matter! He and Swerve storm up, both men kick, but Swerve spins Ricochet to half nelson. Ricochet arm-drags free, Swerve goes Matrix, but then Ricochet dodges the House Call! Ricochet dragon sleepers, Swerve powers out to whip, but Ricochet reverses. Swerve runs Ricochet over and the fans fire up! Ricochet bails out and Swerve seethes.

Ricochet chases after Nana, but Swerve storms out. Ricochet dodges to get in the ring, then builds speed. Ricochet rolls off Swerve’s back, handsprings, but so does Swerve! Swerve scoops and torture racks, RIB BREAKER! Ricochet writhes but Swerve shoves him down. Swerve drops a knee, then stalks Ricochet to the corner. Nana looks at the robe, but Swerve SLAPS away on Ricochet’s bad head! The ref counts, Swerve snapmares and goes up, FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy and the fans fire up. Then Swerve adds a basement UPPERCUT! Ricochet goes to a corner, but he YANKS Swerve into buckles!

Ricochet drags Swerve up, reels him in, back suplexes high and hard, then makes sure Nana stays back from the robe. The fans boo but Ricochet dares Nana to try something. Ricochet then CLUBS Swerve, whips him to ropes, but Swerve reverses. Ricochet grabs ropes, Swerve runs up, but Ricochet BOOTS him! And SLAPS him! The fans boo while Ricochet talks trash, but Swerve LARIATS Ricochet up and out! Swerve goes out and he rains down fists! The fans fire up, the ring count climbs, but Swerve KNEES Ricochet into the barriers! Swerve just fires off, but Nana says to stop. Swerve SHOVES Nana!?

Nana is upset, but Swerve apologizes. He’s just heated right now with everything going on. Nana is too upset, and he’s leaving?! Ricochet uses the barriers to steal the HOUSE CALL! Ricochet puts Swerve in the ring, springboards, and FLYING LARIATS! Then he LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! The fans boo as Nana goes to the back! Ricochet mockingly waves bye, then he CLUBS Swerve down! Ricochet tells the fans to shut up, but then he stomps Swerve to the corner. Fans chant “YOU’RE STILL BALD!” Ricochet whips Swerve corner to corner hard, and Swerve falls back. Swerve sputters, Ricochet taunts him, but Swerve kicks at him.

Ricochet kicks Swerve, CHOPS him, but Swerve ROCKS Ricochet! Ricochet wobbles, Swerve CHOPS! Swerve runs, but Ricochet follows to CUTTER! Ricochet taunts the fans, and who is that getting so heated? Leslie Jones is strongly Team Swerve it seems. Ricochet snapmares Swerve, clamps on with a chinlock, but Swerve endures. Ricochet grinds Swerve, the fans rally for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve grabs a foot, twists it, and he stands up to slip around, BACKBREAKER to a whip, and a DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Swerve kips up, the fans fire up, and he LARIATS! And LARIATS!

Swerve whips, HIP TOSS, but Ricochet handsprings through to wrench and whip. Ricochet then follows, but no cutter this time! Swerve gator rolls and suplexes Ricochet for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ricochet survives, Leslie Jones is getting sweaty, and Swerve whips. Ricochet reverses, runs, and DISCUS LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet goes up the corner. The fans boo Ricochet, but Swerve rises up! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet, then ROCKS him again! Swerve climbs up, and he CLUBS away on Ricochet! Swerve then adjusts up top, but Ricochet hits him back! Both men stand on the very top, but Swerve fires a body shot!

Ricochet drops down, Swerve avoids a sweep, but not the GAMANGIRI! Ricochet springboards, to DRAGON RANA! Cover, TWO and Swerve deadlifts to POWERBOMB! And then deadlifts again, to POP-UP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Swerve stalks Ricochet to the ropes. Ricochet fights the half nelson, but Swerve blocks the superkick! Swerve ROUNDHOUSES Ricochet, then storms up to waistlock. He pops Ricochet right up, but Ricochet POISON-RANAS on the apron! Both men fall and the fans lose their minds! Ricochet crawls his way over to Swerve, but he soaks up heat first.

Ricochet tells all the fans to shut up, then he gets Swerve in the ring. Ricochet looks to the desk, and he drags Swerve back out. Ricochet TOSSES Swerve onto the Spanish announce desk! The fans fire up as Ricochet hops up to join Swerve! Ken Jeong and Paul Walter-Hauser say don’t do it! Swerve fires body shots, and he ROCKS Ricochet! Ricochet SOBATS back! Ricochet fires up, the fans boo, but Swerve hooks Ricochet up in an INVERTED Gory Especial! VERTABREAKER on the desk!! The fans are thunderously losing their minds while Ricochet shouts in pain! Swerve gets Ricochet in the ring and in the drop zone!

Swerve climbs up, takes aim, and the fans are thunderous again! KILL STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ricochet survives and Swerve is shocked! But the fans rally up for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve calls for it, but Ricochet flops over! Swerve says fine, and he takes off his armbands. But Ricochet goes to low blow! Swerve stops that, so Ricochet CLAWS the eyes! NORTHERN LIGHTS, roll through, and deadlift for a BRAINBSUTER! Ricochet roars, the fans boo, but Ricochet climbs the corner. Ricochet tells the fans this is on them! Ricochet goes up, soaks up that heat, and 630 SENTONS!! Cover, TWO!?!?

Ricochet is absolutely shocked as Swerve survives! And NANA IS BACK! NANA SNATCHES THE ROBE! It was all a fake out! Swerve rolls Ricochet up, TWO!! Ricochet runs up, dodges Swerve, and he waistlocks! Swerve elbows Ricochet, whips him, but Ricochet DIVES onto Nana!! Ricochet takes the robe back! The fans boo as Ricochet puts the robe on, but Swerve DIVES! Into a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER?!? Ricochet taunts Ken, Paul, whoever else is with them, and then goes back to ringside. The fans still chant “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Ricochet puts Swerve in, and he stalks behind Swerve to then dragon sleeper! VERTIGO!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?

Swerve survives again and Ricochet is shocked all over again! Ricochet says fine, they’ll do this the hard way! Ricochet locks ‘n’ loads, but Nana holds onto the robe! Ricochet and Nana tug-o-war, and Nana gets the robe back! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Swerve and Nana avoid colliding, but Ricochet SHOVES them into each other! O’Conner with tights! TWO!! HOUSE CALL!!! The fans are thunderous, and HOUSE CALL again!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! The fans are electric and Swerve says just gotta do more! BIG PRESSURE!!! Cover, SWERVE WINS!!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW World Championship)

Nana and LA all cheer as Swerve wins it all! The #1 contender’s contract and the Embassy Robe are theirs once again! Swerve even makes sure to present the robe to Nana himself. They hug it out and the fans cheer! But now the question is: Who will the Most Dangerous Man be targeting after tonight’s world title main event?

 

AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Brody King!

The Rainmaker keeps trying to make everyone his b*tch, but he was the one who had to cheat Buddy Matthews in Australia. The Hounds of Hell will not stand for this, so now the King of Death is coming for vengeance. Will Okada fail to get out of Brody’s backyard here in LA? Or will there be no end to the reign?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose bark is worse than their bite!

The bell rings, the fans bark, but Okada isn’t bothered by that. Okada and Brody circle, tie up, and Brody powers Okada to a corner. The ref counts, Okada turns things around, and Okada mocks the bark as he backs off. Brody storms up, Okada dodges him, and then Okada CLAWS Brody’s eyes! The ref counts, Okada stops to scoop, but Brody’s big! Brody then scoops Okada and SLAMS him down! The fans fire up and bark more as Okada bails out. Brody goes out the side, storms up on Okada, and blocks Okada’s kick! Brody CHOPS Okada, then puts him in the ring. The fans fire up and Brody storms back inside.

Okada CLUBS Brody at the ropes and HAMMERS away! Okada puts Brody in a corner, fires an ELBOW, then seethes. Okada ELBOWS Brody again, then goes corner to corner. Okada runs back up, but Brody puts him on the apron! Brody DECKS Okada, goes out after him, and CHOPS! Okada sputters and fans fire up! Brody whips Okada hard into railing, then he ROCKS Okada before he CHOPS him! Brody then whips Okada hard into barriers! The fans fire up, Brody makes Okada take a seat as he ROCKS him with a forearm. The fans fire up, Brody runs up, but Okada dodges! Brody crashes into barriers, and Okada hits a DDT to the floor!

Okada drags Brody up, puts him in the ring, and he fires forearms in the corner. Brody ROCKS Okada, Okada ROCKS Brody, and Okada fires a flurry! The ref counts, Okada backs off, and the fans rally up. Okada storms up on Brody and brings him around. Brody ROCKS Okada, CHOPS Okada, and repeat! The fans fire up and Okada staggers to a corner. Brody whips, runs up, but Okada dodges! Okada scoops and SLAMS! Okada is proud of himself with just that, and then he goes to the corner. Okada climbs, but Brody DOUBLE CHOPS him first! Brody climbs up and has Okada on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!

Both Brody and Okada writhe while the fans fire up. A standing count count starts while the fans rally behind Brody. Both men stand at 5 of 10, Brody SWATS a lariat to CHOP! And CHOP! And LARIAT! Okada gets up but Brody LARIATS again! Okada stands up at the ropes, but Brody BACKDROPS him! Okada flops out of the ring but Brody grins. Brody builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit into the railing! The fans fire up and bark with Brody, and Brody watches Okada stand. Brody storms up, stalks Okada, but Okada has the belt! Brody kicks low, then drags Okada over. Brody makes Okada take a seat with a CHOP!

Okada sputters, Brody gets space, and here goes nothing! CROSSBODY against the railing! The fans fire up and Brody puts Okada in the ring. Brody then SENTONS, covers, TWO! Okada survives but Brody drags him up. Okada fires a forearm, but Brody just eggs him on! Okada fires more shots, but Brody ROCKS Okada! Okada BOOTS! And UPPERCUTS! Okada runs, ducks Brody’s lariat, but Brody avoids the dropkick! Brody runs and LARIATS Okada again! Brody gut wrenches, but Okada counters to an Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Brody to the drop zone, and he goes up the corner! MACHO ELBOW!

Okada winds it up, and the fans cheer, for the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! Okada drags Brody up, ripcords, but Brody fireman’s carries! CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Brody barks, the fans join in, and Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Brody drags Okada to a cover, TWO! Okada survives and Brody grows frustrated, but the fans continue to rally. Okada goes to the apron, Brody joins him, and Brody reels Okada in! The fans duel as Okada fights the lift! Okada BACKDROPS Brody on the apron! Then Okada DROPKICKS Brody into barriers! Brody goes down in a heap, but Okada drags him up.

Okada puts Brody in the ring, then grabs that chair! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Okada brings the chair in the ring. Okada lets the ref have the chair, to use the belt! BELT SHOT!! Okada hides the evidence, he covers Brody, TWO!!! Okada is shocked, but then he shakes his head. Okada drags Brody up, ripcords, and RAIN- LARIAT from Brody!! The fans fire up as Brody snarls. Brody hauls Okada up, reels him in, GONZO- NO, Okada fights free! ROLLING- Brody catches the lariat to HEADBUTT! Both men stagger and go to corners. Brody runs up to SPLASH! The fans bark again, Brody runs up, into a DROPKICK!

Okada has Brody reeling, and he baits him into the ripcord! RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!!

Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW Continental Champion)

The Hounds tried, but they could not stop the reign. Will anyone ever take this title off of Okada?

 

AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS The Outrunners!

As Montel Vontavious Porter said just last night on Collision, these two teams are two sides of the same coin. They’re all about entertaining the fans, but they do it in very, very different ways. Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd like to flex and have fun to make the fans smile and laugh, but The All Mighty & The Standard of Excellence prefer to hurt people. Will the Youngest Men Alive prove that underdog stories still have happy endings? Or is this going to be more of a cautionary tale?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see what kind of entertainment plays better with today’s audience.

We see teams like “The Cru,” Lio Rush & Action Andretti, watching this ringside. Shelton and Truth start, tie up, and Truth headlocks. Shelton powers up and out, Truth LARIATS, but Shelton shrugs it off. Truth UPPERCUTS, kicks, then snap suplexes! But Shelton is right up! Shelton scoops and SLAMS Truth, and Truth scrambles away. The fans rally, Truth tags Turbo, and Turbo eggs Shelton on. Turbo then fakes the run to ROCK Shelton! Turbo flexes, ROCKS Shelton again, then whips. Shelton reverses, scoops, but Turbo slips free to waistlock. Shelton bucks the O’Conner, and he KNEES Turbo low!

Shelton headlocks, Turbo powers out as Truth tags in! Truth DROPKICKS Shelton, then The Outrunners DOUBLE LARIAT Shelton out! But Lashley snatches Turbo! Truth goes after Lashley, then runs to BLAST Lashley down! The Outrunners watch carefully, then they spin around! The fans cheer the flexing while MVP has the Syndicate regroup. MVP says the Outrunners are trying to shine on them! Are they gonna let them do that?! HELL NO! The Syndicate gets in there, they brawl with The Outrunners, then Shelton whips and BOOTS Truth! Lashley gets Turbo out of the ring, Shelton tags Lashley in, and they mug Truth.

Lashley runs and he RAMS into Truth! Lashley reels Truth in just to RAM him again and again! Lashley then turns Truth for a NECKBREAKER! The fans rally and duel, and Lashley reels Truth in. Lashley suplexes, Truth fights it, then slips free. Lashley ELBOWS Truth, then LARIATS him up and out! Tag to Shelton and he storms right up on Truth. Shelton RAMS Truth into the apron, then the barriers, and back again! MVP cheers Shelton on and Shelton throws Truth into the ring. Shelton then GERMAN SUPLEXES! MVP says that’s what he’s talking about! Shelton stalks Truth and GERMAN SUPLEXES him again!

Shelton tags Lashley, and Lashley drags Truth up to put him in the corner. Lashley fires ELBOW after ELBOW, and he whips corner to corner. Truth goes up and over, but Lashley catches him! OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, TWO! Truth survives, but Lashley is smiling because ironically, this is him having fun. Lashley looms over Truth, puts him in the corner, and he tags in Shelton. Shelton brings Truth around to scoop, but Truth fights free! Truth runs to BULLDOG Shelton down! The fans fire up as Truth and Shelton crawl! Turbo is all fired up, Truth hot tags him in! Turbo gets in and fires hands, but Shelton knees low!

Shelton whips, but Turbo dodges the step-up knee! Turbo scoops and SLAMS! The fans fire up, Lashley storms in, but Truth BLASTS him back out! The Outrunners fire up, and the fans join in, “Turbo Floyd! YOU SON OF A B*TCH!” They shake hands and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! MVP is furious, Lashley storms back in, and he breaks the double ax handle to DOUBLE LARIAT! Lashley drags Truth out, and brings him to the steps. But Truth drop toeholds Lashley into the steps! Shelton is mad, he ROCKS Turbo with a right! But Turbo just feeds off it! Shelton fires more shots, and Turbo is firing up again!

The fans fire up as he goes into Turbo Mode! Turbo fires haymakers, then whips! Turbo LARIATS Shelton in a corner, but Shelton ROCKS him in return! Shelton and Turbo trade shots, then Turbo knuckle locks! Turbo goes up the corner, and he goes Old School! The fans fire up for the FLYING ARM-DRAG! But Shelton’s right up to SUPERKICK! Cover, TRUTH BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but here’s Lashley! MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER for Truth! Shelton adds the STEP-UP KNEE! SPEAR from Lashley!! Shelton gives Turbo the STEP-UP KNEE! And Lashley hits the SPEAR!! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!

Winners: The Hurt Syndicate, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)

The Outrunners put up a fight, but they couldn’t outpower The All Mighty & The Standard of Excellence. Lio & Action like what they see, but is The Cru really considering their chances against the Hurt Syndicate?

 

AEW Women’s World Championship, The Hollywood Ending: Toni Storm VS Mariah May!

The epic saga that we’ve seen between The Timeless and The Glamour finally reaches it’s finale, and a trilogy this epic can only end with no disqualifications, no count outs, Falls Count Anywhere and ANYTHING GOES! But will the Woman From Hell once again make this All About Mariah? Or will this go down as a timeless classic?

As Mariah makes her entrance, she’s like an evil bride yet also a mourning widow. As for Toni, she has dramatic make-up, but a look on her face that could kill. Mariah doesn’t even wait, she rushes back out there to attack! The bell rings as the brawl is on, and the fans are fired up! Toni KNEES low, SMACKS Mariah off the stage, and then she and Luther get the Hollywood table! Mariah THROWS Toni down, SPITS at Luther, then goes back to Toni. Mariah whips, but Toni reveres! Mariah stops from falling off the stage, and she CHOPS Toni! Mariah then reels Toni in and aims for off the stage!

Toni fights the suplex, lifts, but Mariah fights free to DDT on the stage! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up while Mariah goes back to her bouquet of flowers. SURPRISE~! She has a stun gun! Luther grabs it from Mariah, but Mariah LOW BLOWS him! Then she SHOTGUNS Luther over the catering table! Mariah storms her way back to Toni, but Toni SLAPS her! And pops Mariah up, SKY HIGH off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds while the ref checks both women. Toni rises up to cover, TWO!! Toni crawls away, but then storms back up and she drags Mariah up. Toni RAMS Mariah into railing, then drags her up again.

Toni brings Mariah to ringside, sends her into steel steps, then reels her in. Mariah fights free and wants to run away! Toni chases her, Mariah throws hands, but Toni trips her! Mariah gets split up the middle by the barriers, then Toni drags her around, DRAPING DDT to the floor! The fans fire up and Toni rises again. Toni sits Mariah up against the railing, then gets space. Toni runs back in, but Mariah moves! Hip attack hits railing! Mariah drags Toni up the steps, reels her in, FULL METAL STORM ZERO!! Mariah steals Toni’s move again and in the most vicious way yet! Mariah looks under the ring, and she brings out a chain! And a chair!

Toni is busted open, but Mariah storms up to wipe it up with her bride veil. Mariah puts Toni in the ring, bumps her off buckles, and then hoists her up into a Tree of Woe! Mariah then wedges a chair in Toni’s face, runs corner to corner, FULL METAL HIP ATTACK! Double-edged but Mariah says it was worth it! Cover, TWO! Toni sits up with a crimson mask like no other, but Mariah isn’t done! Mariah drags Toni up, but Toni switches to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women bail out, and Toni brings out a bucket?! It’s full of broken champagne bottles! Wait, Mariah has her own bucket! Toni’s bucket is bigger, but wait, both women are taping up their hands!?

The fans are going nuts already as the tape is used to stick broken glass to their fists!! The fans tell both women they are sick, but that was pretty obvious months ago. Both women bob ‘n’ weave the glass fists, then Mariah kicks low! Toni dodges and JABS! All that glass goes right into Mariah’s face! Toni brings the whole bucket with her now, and dumps it out on the mat! She also adds Mariah’s bucket to this, and now Mariah is busted open! Toni drags Mariah into the ring, across the glass, and then she JABS a piece right into the wound!! The fans are freaking out, this has become a slasher film! But Mariah SMASHES glass into Toni’s groin!

Toni staggers away to a corner, Mariah puts her up top, and she TASTES the blood! They fire hands, Toni shoves Mariah away, but Mariah comes back! STRATUSPHERE onto the glass!!! Toni writhes in pain, but Mariah hoists her up! Fireman’s carry, MAYDAY onto glass!! Cover, TWO!?!? Toni survives and the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Mariah is furious, she drags Toni up, but Toni hits a FULL METAL STORM ZERO!! Cover, TWO?!? Mariah survives hitting a chair with her head, but Toni will not stop! “This is Awesome!” as Toni storms over to the timekeeper’s area. Toni is contemplating what she can do, and VOILA! THE SHOE~!

The fans fire up as this is the very shoe Mariah first used to bloody Toni up last year! Mariah knows it, too, and she runs away! Mariah finds the title belt, but Toni CURB STOMPS her onto it! Toni SLASHES Mariah with the belt, like Mariah once did to her! Toni LASHES Mariah again! Toni is almost in tears, but she still LASHES Mariah! And now, the shoe…! Toni holds onto it almost cherishingly, and she brings Mariah up. Mariah begs for mercy, but then she fireman’s carries! MAYDAY on the stage!! Cover, TWO!??! Mariah screams, her blood still pouring out, but now she has the shoe! “This is Awesome!” as Mariah drags Toni up.

Mariah brings Toni to the table, but Toni blocks the shoe attack! Toni HEADBUTTS Mariah, then she has the shoe! Toni HAMMERS Mariah with the shoe!! Then she reels Mariah in, STORM ZERO down through the table!!! Cover, TONI WINS!!!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)

Ash Avildsen and the rest of the Queen of the Ring cast applaud this match, it is a standing ovation from the entire crowd! As the tron puts it, this is “The End” of this story once and for all. And despite it all, Toni still holds on to Mariah comfortingly. But after a story like this, will either Toni or Mariah ever be the same again?

 

AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Kenny Omega!

Don Callis used The Alpha to replace Kenny Omega, and with Don Callis’ help, Takeshita won twice against Omega in one week. But that felt like another life given what both men have been through since then. The Cleaner has a new lease on life, will he make the most of it by becoming AEW’s first Grand Slam Champion? Or will there be a new Best Bout Machine?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly Callis’ greatest protege!

The bell rings and the fans rally up for Kenny! Omega and Konosuke tie up, break, then reset. They tie up, Konosuke headlocks, but Omega powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, Omega rebounds and RAMS Konosuke, and the fans fire up. Omega shoves Konosuke, they fire forearms back and forth, but Konosuke gets the edge. Konosuke runs, Omega reels him in and CHOPS him on the back! Callis says that’s nasty! Omega full nelsons, Konosuke elbows free, and runs, but into a CHOP! Konosuke keeps going, runs through a CHOP to TAKESHITA LINE! The fans rally while Konosuke drags Omega up. But Omega suplexes first!

The fans cheer and Omega fires himself up. Omega runs corner to corner to ELBOW Konosuke! Omega TOSSES Konosuke out, then PLANCHAS! Down goes Konosuke and the fans fire up again! Omega drags Konosuke up, whips him into barriers, and he RAMS Konosuke against barriers. Then RAMS him again! The fans tell off Callis, and Omega CHOPS Konosuke! Omega high-fives fans, but Konosuke CLAWS Omega’s eyes! And FLAPJACKS him off the apron! Konosuke refreshes the ring count, then he hauls Omega up. Konosuke whips Omega hard into railing! Konosuke looms over Omega and brings him up.

The fans rally for Omega but Konosuke puts him in the ring. Cover, TWO! Omega stays in this but Konosuke stays on Omega at the ropes. Konosuke CHOKES Omega, the ref counts, but Konosuke adds punches! Konosuke lets off at 4, the fans rally for Omega, and Omega fires body shots! Omega fires haymakers but Konosuke kicks and DDTS! Cover, TWO! Konosuke TOSSES Omega out, distracts the ref, and Callis goes after Omega! The fans boo, Callis hurts his own hand, but Konosuke puts Omega in the ring. Konosuke rains down fists, then clamps on with a chinlock. Konosuke grinds Omega down but the fans rally.

Omega endures, fights up, and he fires body shots. Konosuke ROCKS Omega, whips him, but Omega reverses. Konosuke grabs ropes, then he DUMPS Omega out! Omega lands on the apron to ROCK Konosuke! Omega bumps Konosuke off buckles, then goes up a corner! CROSSBODY FLOPS as Konosuke moves! Konosuke whips and kitchen sink knees! Cover, TWO! Omega stays in this, but the target is clear. Konosuke grins as he lurks behind Omega. Omega rises up, Konosuke bumps him off buckles, and he RAMS into Omega! And RAMS again! And again! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, but Omega runs up to fire hands!

The fans fire up with Omega but Konosuke kicks low! Konosuke runs up, but Omega BOOTS him! Omega runs, but into a clinch! EXPLODER! Omega flounders, Konosuke grins, and the fans rally up. Konosuke goes out, he brings out a TABLE, and the fans are torn. The fans like tables but they don’t like where this is going. Konosuke stands the table up, goes to the apron, and he brings Omega up. Konosuke lifts Omega up, but Omega clings to ropes! The fans rally, Omega holds on for dear life, and he throws down elbows! Konosuke lets go and Omega CHOPS him! Omega runs up to SLAM DUNK Konosuke on the apron!

Omega lets everyone know to get back, he’s gonna jump off of something. The fans rally and Omega brings Konosuke up. Omega fireman’s carries, “You! Can’t! Escape!” ROLLING SENTON, and then Omega goes up the railing! MOON- NO! Konosuke SHOVES Omega off and he hits more railing! The fans boo but Konosuke tells the ref to call this! The ref tells Konosuke to get in the ring, and Doc Sampson is checking on Omega. Omega sits up, and he certainly insists he can still go. The ring count is 5 of 10, Omega hobbles at 7, and he rolls in at 8! Into an ALPHA ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Konosuke suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!!

Konosuke is confused as how Omega is still in this, but he clamps on a body scissors. The fans rally and sing for Omega as he endures. Konosuke pulls hair, puts on the squeeze, but Omega fights around. Konosuke waistlocks so it’s a bearhug now. Omega endures, reaches out, and the fans rally harder! Omega stands, reaches back for a headlock, and he then BELL CLAPS Konosuke! And again! Konosuke staggers, the fans fire up, but he runs back in! Omega goes up and over, somersaults and goes up the other corner, CROSSBODY! Both men are down and the fans fire up again. Omega then POLISH HAMMERS! And POLISH HAMMERS!

The fans fire up as Omega aims, DISCUS- NO, Konosuke ducks! Omega blocks a kick to CLUB the, then CHOP! Omega JABS, JABS, and whips, but Konosuke reverses. Omega reverses, fireman’s carries, “You! Can’t! Escape!” ROLLING SENTON and then MOONSAULT from the corner! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this and Omega clutches his side. The fans rally, Omega brings Konosuke up, but Konosuke fires body shots! BODY BLOW, and then Konosuke runs, but into a RANA! Konosuke tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the Terminator Drums begin! Omega rises, builds speed, but Callis trips him up!

The fans boo as Callis gets away with one! Konosuke LARIATS Omega and himself out of the ring! Callis slithers back to commentary, the fans rally him off again, but Konosuke drags Omega up. Konosuke reels him in for a GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor! Omega sputters, the ref wants this in the ring, but Konosuke decides he wants to use his table. Konosuke drags Omega up, reels him in, and he fires up! The fans boo, but Omega blocks the suplex! Omega CLUBS away on Konosuke, then he pushes the table over. The fans boo that, but Omega drags Konosuke over. Omega suplexes, but Konosuke blocks it!

Konosuke turns things around, and he GOURD BUSTERS Omega on the upside-down table! Omega is fortunate he didn’t hit a leg, but the frame still sucks! Konosuke pushes the table on its side, and he says, “I KILL HIM!” GOURD BUSTER on the table’s edge!! The fans boo but Callis is loving this! Konosuke puts Omega in, and he SENTONS down! Omega writhes, but Konosuke steps on him, to then SENTON again! The ref has Konosuke back off to check Omega, but Konosuke pushes past! SENTON onto knees! Now Konosuke blames the ref for that! Konosuke scoops Omega to SLAM him! Konosuke goes up and fans boo more.

Konosuke reaches the top, and he SUPER SENTONS but Omega dodges! Omega and Konosuke are both down, a standing count starts, and we pass 5 of 10. Konosuke snarls, he and Omega rise, and Konosuke fires a forearm! Omega checks his chin, then comes back to ROCK Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Omega, and the fans boo. Omega ROCKS Konosuke, and the fans cheer! Konosuke ROCKS Omega, the fans boo, but Omega fires himself back up! Omega fires a flurry, but Konosuke BODY BLOWS and ALPHA ELBOWS! Konosuke whips, Omega reverses, but Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges! But Omega catches him to a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!

The fans fire up as Omega has Konosuke again! But Konosuke fights the nelson, feints high and BODY BLOWS again! Konosuke runs, but into a V-TRIGGER! Omega reels Konosuke in, hoists him up, POWERBOMB! Flip over, V-TRIGGER! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Omega stays calm. Konosuke goes to ropes, fans rally up. Omega runs, has to catch his breath, but then Konosuke dodges! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Omega survives and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” Konosuke runs to HELLUVA KICK in the corner! And then he puts Omega up top, climbs up behind him, but Omega fights back!

Omega CLUBS Konosuke down, but Konosuke LARIATS Omega off the corner!! The ref goes out to check Omega and Omega is somehow still in this. Konosuke drags Omega up, stands on the very top, but Omega fires shots! Omega ROCKS Konosuke, then springboards up, SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives and Callis can breathe again. The fans rally as Konosuke goes to ropes, and Omega runs up, V-TRIGGER! Omega snarls, he drags Konosuke up again, and he Electric- NO, the bad gut won’t let him lift! Omega CLUBS Konosuke, then tries again!

Omega has the Electric Chair, but Konosuke slips out to Electric Chair back! Omega slips free, scoops and gut wrenches, but Konosuke turns that around! TOMBSTONE! But Konosuke holds on!? And he tucks Omega in, BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Omega survives and LA is electric! Konosuke roars, runs, POWER DRIVE KNEE!! Cover, TWO!?!?! POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Cover, ONE?!?!?!? WHAT?!?! LA is erupting for “KENNY! KENNY!” but Konosuke storms up. Omega fires shots, Konosuke guards, and then he fires a flurry in return! BODY BLOW! Konosuke reels Omega in, but Omega fights the suplex!

Omega wrenches free, but an ALPHA ELBOW knocks him down! Konosuke goes again, but Omega slips free of the suplex! Ripcord V-TRIGGER!! And then Omega hits a STUFF PILEDRIVER!!! Cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives, but Omega is too tired to be upset. LA says “This is Awesome!” and that they should “Fight Forever!” But this has to end somehow, and Omega rises up. Omega storms around, Konosuke scowls at Omega, and so Omega lines up a shot. V-TRIGGER!! Konosuke flops over, but Omega glares at him. The fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Omega sits Konosuke up, for a V-TRIGGER!!

Konosuke fops down again, but Omega isn’t done with him. Omega makes Konosuke sit up, lines up his shot, and Konosuke says bring it! V- NO!! Konosuke blocks the knee and then ALPHA ELBOWS! AND LEFT SIDE! ROLLING- V-TRIGGER!! Omega reels Konosuke in for a POISON-RANA!! Callis is furious and gets off commentary again. Omega rises, he aims his finger gun, and BANG! Omega runs, V-TRIGGER!! Omega reels Konosuke in but Callis has Konosuke’s hand! The ref reprimands, Omega KICKS Callis away! Electric Chair, but Konosuke spins through! RAGIN- NO, Omega sips free, WRING and ghost pin! TWO!! Omega rolls with Konosuke, Oklahoma Roll! OMEGA WINS!!!

Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall (NEW AEW International Champion)

For all of Callis trying to get involved, he could NOT screw over Omega! Callis and Konosuke skulk away, will they be back for more with Omega? Will Omega start on an even brighter chapter now that he is champion once again?

 

Steel Cage Match: Will Ospreay VS Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis!

Callis sure likes driving wedges between people. He is why Konosuke turned on Omega, and he is why The United Empire fell apart here in AEW. The Aerial Assassin and The Aussie Arrow were like brothers, but now they’re the bitterest of enemies. Will Ospreay humble Kyle and prove he is on another level? Or will The Protostar be THE star here in Los Angeles?

Kyle makes his entrance, Callis returning to ringside for it, and then Kyle climbs the cage from the outside. Ospreay gets a remix of his catchphrase, “On another level,” as part of his theme, and then he climbs the cage from the outside to match. This is all to make it clear, there’s no escaping to win! Ospreay and Kyle glare at each other from across the way, then they descend into the cage. The fans sing for “Ospreay~ Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!” The bell rings, and both men run up! They fire fists fast and furious, then Ospreay kicks low! OspreY headlocks, Kyle powers up and out, Ospreay RAMS him but Kyle RAMS Ospreay! They RAM each other more, then Ospreay ROCKS Kyle!

Ospreay runs, but Kyle CLOBBERS Ospreay! Kyle soaks up the heat, then he goes back to Ospreay. Ospreay stops from hitting steel, but then Kyle does the same! Kyle whips, Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges, and then Ospreay RANAS! The fans fire up, Ospreay runs at the corner, but Kyle pops him up and to the apron. Ospreay ROCKS Kyle back, but there’s not a lot of room there. Ospreay steps inside, Kyle BOOTS him! Kyle whips, Ospreay reveres, but Kyle stops from hitting steel! So Ospreay CLAWS at Kyle’s hand! Ospreay ROCKS Kyle, whips him, but Kyle reverses. Ospreay handsprings, but his feet hit the steel! Ospreay hobbles, Kyle LARIATS him down!

The fans boo, but this is the first cage match in both men’s careers, so there is a bit of an adjustment period. Kyle BOOTS Ospreay down, he’s adjusting rather nicely. The fans boo, but Kyle CHOPS Ospreay. Kyle puts Ospreay against the ropes and CHOPS! Ospreay grits his teeth, but he CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Kyle knees low, suplexes, but into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! The fans fire up and Ospreay builds speed, to springboard and OSC- NO, Kyle blocks the cutter to suplex and LAWN DART! Ospreay hits steel and falls back! Kyle grins and soaks up the heat from LA.

Kyle goes back to Ospreay, and Ospreay is busted open! Kyle smiles as he shows it to the crowd. Kyle stands Ospreay up to GRINDE his forehead into the cage! The cage is a grater against that wound, and Kyle shoves Ospreay down. Kyle is certainly a caged animal, and he licks the blood off the steel!? The fans tell Kyle he is sick, but Kyle waits on Ospreay to stand. Kyle storms up on Ospreay, has him in the corner, and he rains down fists on the bloody wound! The fans don’t count along, but Kyle still goes to TEN! Kyle stops only to flex, then he drags Ospreay up. Kyle whips Ospreay corner to corner hard and Ospreay falls back. Cover, ONE!!

Ospreay still has grit but Kyle just STOMPS him down! Kyle grins, looms over Ospreay, but the fans rally up. Kyle is annoyed by that, but he whips corner to corner. Ospreay goes up, up and around, PIP PIP CHEERIO! The fans fire up as Ospreay improvises that springboard. Ospreay roars and rises up, and then he ROCKS Kyle again and again! Ospreay whips Kyle hard into steel! And then hard into more steel! And then BACKDROPS Kyle, for a STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, TWO! Kyle stays in this, the ref checks Ospreay, and Ospreay says he’s fine. The fans rally behind Ospreay as he goes back for Kyle.

Callis claims he is concerned about blood loss now, but that’s as Ospreay gives Kyle some Kawada Kicks! And a CHOP! And another CHOP! And then another CHOP! Kyle falls over, Ospreay roars, and the fans fire up! Ospreay glares at Callis through the cage chain links, then goes back for Kyle. Kyle is under the ropes, but Ospreay drags him up. Ospreay CHOPS Kyle against the steel! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Again! Again! Kyle slumps down, but Ospreay makes him stand up! Ospreay says Kyle wanted this, so he CHOPS again! The fans fire up as Ospreay lets Kyle flop over this time.

Kyle crawls into the ring, possibly bleeding from the pec, but Ospreay runs up. Kyle BOOTS first! Then SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Both men are down, but Kyle goes to ropes. Kyle stands, and he rips a buckle pad away! The fans boo but there’s nothing stopping Kyle from doing this! But Ospreay stops from hitting the buckle! Ospreay fires hands, but Kyle SHOVES Ospreay into the buckle! And then GAMANGIRI! Kyle puts Ospreay up top, climbs up, but Ospreay resists the suplex! Ospreay slips under, tucks Kyle in, FULL METAL NANDOS! And then Ospreay YANKS Kyle down! Kyle hits buckle, Ospreay trips him, CATAPULT into the steel!

Kyle scrapes against steel as he falls between wall and ropes! The fans fire up and Ospreay has a crazed look in his eyes! Ospreay stands, steadies himself, and he stalks after Kyle. Ospreay sits Kyle, then DECKS him! And DECKS him! And DECKS him again! The fans fire up with Ospreay, and he scoops to SLAM! Ospreay goes up, but Kyle trips him! Ospreay lands on the bare buckle! Kyle has a bloody forehead now, but he still climbs up behind Ospreay. They both go to the top rope, but Ospreay fights with a headlock! Ospreay HEADBUTTS, then SMACKS Kyle off the cage’s corner post! And then again! And again!

Kyle falls back hard, and Ospreay takes aim! LEAP OF FAITH!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Ospreay’s surprised! Ospreay vows to end Kyle now and the fans fire up! Ospreay underhooks Kyle, but Kyle powers up to Alabama Lift! Ospreay grabs at the cage to get free, but Kyle trips Ospreay! Ospreay is stuck on the top rope, Kyle hits the CALF KICK! And then a lift, LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ospreay survives and Kyle cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as both men are both a bloody mess, literally. Kyle reels Ospreay in, but neither man has much left. Kyle gives Ospreay some Kawada Kicks of his own!

The fans rally up as Kyle fires shot after shot, then KICKS for good measure! But Ospreay just stands up!? Kyle is admiring the blood painting his boot, but then he sees Ospreay grinning. Ospreay ROCKS Kyle, fires some KAWADA KICKS of his own, then lets Kyle fall back. Now Ospreay tastes the blood, but Kyle KICKS! Ospreay KICKS! The Kawada PUNTS continue back and forth! Kyle fires a flurry, but Ospreay ROCKS Kyle with a right! And then a ROLLING ELBOW! The fans fire up as Ospreay runs up, SUPERKICK form Kyle first! Kyle runs, Ospreay dodges! Kyle dodges, but Ospreay slips through the lariat!

Kyle slips out of the bomb, gets Ospreay up, but then blocks a rana! POWER- DDT!! Ospreay hurries to underhook, and he thinks on which one to do. STORM- NO, Kyle slips free! Suplex and BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but wait! Mark Davis is headed out here, with a duffel bag full of goodies! Dunkzilla brings out BOLT CUTTERS, and he goes after the padlock! Davis cuts that lock away, then opens the door! Kyle nods, time for Aussie Open to end Ospreay! Davis gives Kyle a chair, then sends the bag in. Kyle thanks Davis, but then Ospreay CLOBBERS Kyle!

Ospreay dares Davis to bring it, so Davis storms up the steps! Ospreay BOOTS the door into Davis! Davis falls, and Ospreay looks inside the black bag. It has a bat wrapped in barbed wire!! The fans fire up as Ospreay takes aim, and he HOMERS Kyle in the gut! And then on the back!! And then Ospreay DIGS the wire into Kyle’s forehead!! The fans are thunderous for the savagery! Ospreay then takes aim, and says “BANG BANG!” a la Cactus Jack! Kyle says please don’t, but Ospreay says Kyle’s begging for mercy a little late. Wait, Kyle has the United Empire armband in his trunks? Kyle wants to put crowns up now?

The fans boo Kyle’s desperate attempt, but Ospreay FLIPS HIM OFF! Ospreay winds up, but Kyle LOW BLOWS Ospreay! Kyle grins, the cheap trick worked. Kyle takes the armband off, wipes the blood off his face with it, and he shoves it in Ospreay’s mouth!! The fans boo and tell Kyle he’s sick! Kyle takes “Barbie” for his own, then winds up. But Ospreay ducks it and HIDDEN BLADES!! Then underhooks for the STORM BREAKER!! Cover, DAVIS BREAKS IT! Davis is busted open, too, but he clamps on a SLEEPER!! The fans boo but Davis shoves Ospreay down! The ref and Davis argue, but no disqualifications means Davis can do what he wants!

Davis stands Kyle up and Aussie Open goes to Ospreay. Kyle says Ospreay asked for this, not him! Then Aussie Open gets Ospreay to his feet, and double pump handle, COREA- POISON RANA!! Osprey then throws a chair to Davis, FULL METAL HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay kicks Davis out of the ring, closes the door again, and the refs on the outside work to lock it again. But Kyle pops Ospreay up! Ospreay kicks him away, then uses the cage, SUPER DUPER OSCUTTER!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? HOW?!?! Callis can breathe again, the fans lose their minds, and Ospreay crawls to “Barbie.” Ospreay takes that wire and wraps it around his elbow?!

Kyle tries to escape, but climbing doesn’t end this! Ospreay gets Kyle, almost pulls his trunks off, but Kyle found THE SCREWDRIVER! Kyle JABS it into Ospreay’s face!! Kyle licks the screwdriver, Callis plays innocent, but then Ospreay storms up. Kyle JABS Ospreay’s side! And then his back! Ospreay is in the corner, Kyle runs up, the screwdriver gets stuck in buckle pad! Roll up, deadlift, and STYLES- NO, Kyle UP KICKS! Cradle, roll through, BRAINBUSTER!! Kyle sits a chair up, he brings Ospreay over, FULL METAL BRAINBUSTER!!! Kyle crawls to cover, TWO?!?!?! How is Ospreay doing this?!?!

Kyle himself is furious, but the fans are thunderous! Kyle goes back to the bag, and he brings out a black bag! Kyle dumps that bag out, and yes, it is THUMBTACKS!! Kyle goes back to Ospreay, reels him in, and suplexes, but Ospreay blocks! Kyle fires more Kawada Kicks, then suplexes! Ospreay RANAS free, then high stacks, to deadlift! STYLES CLASH onto the tacks!!! All those tacks go into Kyle’s gut and groin! Cover, TWO?!?!? Kyle survives, but that only makes things hurt worse! The fans are losing their minds all over again, but Ospreay underhooks! STORM- NO, Kyle climbs the cage! Ospreay pursues, and he has the screwdriver?!?

Ospreay has it in his mouth like a pirate with a knife climbing the mast! Ospreay and Kyle fight over the screwdriver, fans chant, “Please Don’t Die!” Kyle and Ospreay trade headbutts, but Ospreay has the screwdriver! And he JABS Kyle in the head!! Then Ospreay looks down at the ring. The fans are going nuts already as Ospreay is bringing Kyle around to the inside. Callis is freaking out, too, as we get an ULTIMATE SPANISH FLY!!!! Both men are down and LA is erupting! Ospreay rises, and he throws off his elbow pad! Kyle sits up and shouts, “I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU!! I EFFIN HATE YOU!! I HATE YOU, YOU SON OF A-” HIDDEN BLADE!!!

Ospreay underhooks, for a STORM DRIVER!!!! Cover, OSPREAY WINS!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall

Callis is absolutely stunned. Not only did both of his guys lose tonight, but this could’ve cost Kyle so much more than just a win. Ospreay looms over Kyle for just a moment before he hobbles away. Is this the end of the grudge? Can Ospreay finally move on from his past and head for a brighter future?

 

Schiavone interviews Ash Avildsen at ringside.

Schiavone asks Ash and the Queen of the Ring cast how they felt about that match from Toni. Ash says that was definitely an incredible Hollywood Ending. Give it up to the entire cast, Damaris Lewis & Kelli Burgland! Ash is grateful for the reviews, but he also wants to give the ladies what pro-wrestling has meant to them. Damaris says y’all know you’re gonna win before anyone else does. And Kelli says their move is for wrestling fans. They deserved a movie like this on the big screen, and it was an honor to play the women who laid the foundation for wrestling today. See it while you can!

 

AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley VS Adam Copeland!

There has never been a reign of terror quite like The Death Riders holding their titles hostage. But as things escalated, “The One True King” lost pawn after pawn night after night. Moxley claims he is still fighting for a greater good, for a brighter tomorrow, but it is only so that AEW reflects his philosophy. Cope wants to change all that, which is why he’s leading the revolution! Will things get Rated R with a NEW world champion? Or will The Maniac still drag AEW along this dangerous path?

The introductions are made, the belt briefcase is raised, and win, lose or draw, the Revolution ends!

The bell rings and the fans fire up as the two pace. They slowly step up, talk some last minute trash, and then Moxley flips Cope off! So Cope fires forearms! Moxley hits back, the fans rally as the shots go back and forth! The fans cheer Cope and boo Moxley, but neither man is backing down! Moxley hits, and Cope hits right back! Cope gives as quick as he gets, but then Moxley ROCKS Cope! Cope ROCKS Mox, but Mox DECKS Cope! Moxley says he’s gonna break Cope’s neck, but Cope ROCKS Moxley! And ROCKS him again! They go back and forth, even as they kneel! They ROCK each other with simultaneous shots!

Both men shake that off, stand back up, and then the forearms continue! Moxley talks trash even as he’s firing shots, but Cope is backing Moxley down! The fans fire up as the shots just keep going, and then both men slow down. Cope runs, but Moxley ROCKS him! Moxley reels Cope in, but Cope fights the lift! Moxley says that neck is done for, but Cope ROCKS and whips Moxley! Moxley stops himself, but Cope LARIATS him up and out! Cope builds speed, and he WRECKS Moxley with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Cope climbs a corner, and Cope SUPER CROSSBODIES! Direct hit and down goes Moxley!

Both men are down on the floor and the fans rally up. A ring count starts but Cope puts Moxley in the ring. Cope hurries after Moxley, but Moxley shoots around to SLEEPER! Cope endures, the fans rally, and Cope claws at the grip. Moxley spins Cope around, reels him in, but Cope fights the driver! Cope backs up, and he DUMPS Moxley out! Cope goes to the apron, and he FLYING LARIATS Moxley down! The fans rally up, and Cope has Moxley in a corner. Cope shakes out the stars, brings Moxley around, but Moxley POSTS Cope! Moxley then has Cope’s arms and YANKS him into the post! Moxley leaves Cope behind but the fans rally up.

Moxley talks trash to good ol’ JR, saying Cope’s career is coming full circle. JR helped Cope get his start, and now this is where it ends! The fans boo, but Moxley drags Cope up to ROCK him! Moxley SLAMS Cope against the railing again and again! Moxley stops to go into the ring, and he comes back out to refresh the ring count. Moxley stands Cope up, brings him around, and then puts Cope on the apron. Moxley grinds his elbow and forearm into Cope’s neck, then CLUBS him! The fans boo but Moxley just snarls and goes to the apron. Moxley drags Cope up, turns him, APRON NECKBREAKER! Moxley then drags Cope in for a cover, TWO!

Cope stays in this but Moxley stays on him. Moxley KNEES Cope in the back, then clamps on a neck wrench! Cope endures, the fans boo, but Moxley puts as much pressure as he can on the hold. Moxley thrashes Cope around, then runs to BOOT Cope down! Cope goes to the apron again but Moxley storms up on him. Moxley drags Cope up, puts him on the ropes, and he CHOKES Cope while also thrashing him around! The ref counts, Moxley tells him to shut up, but the ref says the count is the count! Moxley just flips the ref off, then goes back to Cope. Moxley fires crossface forearms in the ropes, then lets Cope flop over.

Moxley talks trash, the fans boo, but Moxley goes back to Cope to get the legs. Moxley drags Cope back to stomp him in the stomach! Moxley knees on Cope’s neck to choke him, but he steps off as the ref counts. Moxley drags Cope up, but Cope fires body shots. The fans rally but Moxley eggs him on. Cope fires more shots, but Moxley BOOTS him down! Moxley drops a knee on Cope’s back! Moxley pulls hair to pull Cope back, but the ref reprimands. Moxley stops, the ref warns Moxley this is not how they should end the match. The fans taunt and boo Moxley but he just puts Cope in a corner. Moxley then mocks Cope’s antics, and he runs up, but Cope dodges Moxley!

Cope rolls Moxley, TWO, and Moxley hits a CUTTER! Moxley couldn’t spear Cope but he did hit Cope with the Viper’s move. Wait, up in the skybox, The Opps are back! Hook is snacking on Funyuns but Samoa Joe is stone faced. Moxley reels Cope in, but Cope fights the lift! Cope wrenches, kicks, and IMPALER DDTS!! The fans fire up but Moxley gets up fast. Moxley shakes out the cobwebs while Cope crawls. The fans rally, a standing count starts, but Moxley drags Cope up at 3. Cope grabs at Moxley, fires a forearm, but there’s little there. Moxley eggs Cope on, SLAPS him, so Cope LARIATS! The fans cheer while both men are down!

A standing count starts again, and Moxley runs up on Cope! Cope hits a FLAPJACK! Cope runs to rally with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up as Cope dodges and hits a COPE-O-SETIC! Cover, TWO! Moxley stays in this but Cope brings Moxley up. Cope puts Moxley up top and the fans cheer him on. Cope ROCKS Moxley, climbs up after him, and he brings Moxley to the top for a SUPER DUPER PLEX! Cover, TWO! Moxley is tougher than that, and he grabs an arm! KIMURA, but Cope rolls through to CROSSFACE! Moxley endures, fights around, and reaches out! ROPEBREAK! Cope lets go quickly, and is a bit frustrated.

Moxley goes to the apron, slowly stands, and Cope runs in! Cope SPEARS Moxley to the floor! The fans fire up again as both men are down! Moxley sputters and coughs, a ring count starts, but Cope brings Moxley up. Cope whips, Moxley reverses, and Cope hits steel steps hard! The steps even go sliding away! Moxley says Cope is done for! “I’m gonna break it now! He’s going home in a wheelchair!” Moxley rips up the floor mats on the outside, exposing the hardwood underneath! Ken Jeong and many more fans are concerned, but Moxley storms over to Cope. Moxley drags Cope to the exposed portion, but Cope fights the lift!

Cope BACKDROPS Moxley onto the wood! Then Cope gets up to run in, but Moxley KICKS the spear down! CURB STOMP onto the hardwood!! Cope is dazed and Moxley grins, but the fans boo. The ref checks Cope, Moxley is making JR uncomfortable, but Moxley puts Cope in the ring. Moxley pushes Cope to a cover, TWO!! Moxley pushes Cope around again, and he fires down crossface forearms! BULLY CHOKE!! Cope fights up fast, shifts around, but Moxley changes things to reel Cope in! PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Cope survives, but Moxley smothers him with a SLEEPER! Cope is turning red in the face already!

Moxley moves back into the BULLY CHOKE!! Cope endures, the fans rally, and Cope claws at the mat. Moxley pulls back as hard as he can but Cope is still fighting! Cope is fading! Cope is foaming at the mouth! The ref checks on Cope, the fans rally up more, and Cope finds a second wind! Moxley is shocked as Cope fights up! Cope reaches out, but he fades again! The fans rally harder, and Cope has one last gasp to find the ROPEBREAK!! Moxley holds on until 4! Moxley and the ref argue about the basic rules, and then Moxley shoves the ref! The ref tells Moxley he can lose the belt like that, try him! Moxley storms outside and goes to the timekeeper’s area.

Moxley grabs a chair, storms back into the ring, but the ref snatches the chair! The ref won’t let Moxley do what he wants! Cope O’Conner Rolls, but the ref is busy with the chair! Moxley kicks out and sends Cope into the ref! The ref tumbles out, Moxley kicks low! PARADIGM SHIFT!! The fans boo while Moxley shakes out his arms. Moxley sees there is no law and order now, so he gets two chairs! Moxley puts one under Cope, and he has the other in his hands! The fans boo as they know what Moxley wants! CON-CHAIR- NO, Cope UP KICKS the chair into Moxley’s face! Both men are down, but Moxley flounders over to ropes.

Moxley stands, but Cope follows! IMPA- NO, Moxley wrenches out! But Cope avoids the Paradigm Shift! Both men run to DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans cheer, but then they boo as they spot Wheeler Yuta storming out here! Is The Decoder returning to The Death Riders? Or is he going to stand up for himself? He aims at both men, only to BUSAIKU KNEE Cope!! The fans boo as Yuta is a completely whipped lap god! Moxley says he’s proud of Yuta, though, and says it is time to end this. Yuta grabs the title briefcase, slides it in for Moxley, but here comes JAY WHITE! The Switchblade promised to have Cope’s back, so here he is!

White goes after Yuta, the fans fire up, but Moxley runs up! White KICKS Mox, takes the case, but then Mox ducks! The briefcase CLOBBERS Cope!!! White is stunned, but then Yuta drags White out to THROW him into barriers! Yuta fires off on White, these two brawl to the back, but Moxley drags Cope to a cover! The ref finally returns and counts, but it’s so slow! TWO!!!! Cope survives thanks to the slow pace, and Moxley is beside himself! Moxley storms around in a rage, and then he gets in the ref’s face! They argue, but Cope SPEARS Moxley!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Moxley survives, Cope is seething, but the fans rally up again!

Cope goes to a corner, he roars, and he takes aim at Moxley. SPEAR!! But Cope won’t leave it to just that! Cope has that wild look in his eyes, and he runs in again! SPEAR!!! Cover, but CHRISTIAN CAGE yanks the ref out!!! And then he tells the ref HE’S CASHING IN!!! SMACK to Cope!!! Christian writes today’s date on his contract, so here we go!!

Casino Gauntlet Contract Cash-In, AEW World Championship Triple Threat: Jon Moxley VS Adam Copeland VS Christian Cage!

A TRIPLE THREAT!? SPEAR FROM CHRISTIAN TO COPE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Cope survives, Christian is furious, but the ref defends his count! Christian just chicken wings Cope, for the KILLSWITCH!!! Cover, MOXLEY BREAKS IT! BULLY CHOKE ON CHRISTIAN!!! Christian flails, endures, but he covers Cope! TWO as Moxley YANKS Christian away! Moxley SQUEEZES Christian until he’s purple! Christian tries one more time, but he can’t cover Cope, he’s OUT!! Moxley wins!!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (still AEW World Champion)

The Maniac’s reign of terror was never closer to ending than right here tonight, if not for Captain Charisma making himself a part of it. Christian ends up Moxley’s sacrifice for the greater good, whether anyone likes it or not. But wait, Prince Nana finds Moxley and tells him guess who’s coming. Security rushes over to keep things from getting physical, but wait! UP ON THE LEDGE! Swerve is perched like a hawk, and he DIVES in!! Swerve wipes out Moxley and all of security! The fans are thunderous for “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Will the Realest, the Most Dangerous Man in AEW, prove he’s also the rightful AEW World Champion?

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My Thoughts:

A great Revolution, and would’ve been awesome if they just rethought some of that main event. For one, the match was more of a grind out than anything. I suppose after how hot everything else tonight was, that couldn’t be helped. And it was disappointing that Yuta just chose to stick with Moxley, but it did give White his reason for coming out. I honestly would’ve taken White costing Cope with that briefcase mishap than what we got. Because while I was glad they did have Christian Cage attempt his cash-in, they did that wrong. Making this a Triple Threat just so Christian can lose when he was not beat up at all, that’s garbage.

Granted, whatever Heel was going to be champion, whether Christian or Moxley, the fans can now all rally behind Swerve without question. Swerve VS Ricochet was a great match to not just name a contender but to get the Embassy Robe back. Swerve is back on the rise, we will see him continue the fight against the Death Riders that Cope and others did, and I could imagine a part of the story being Swerve learning to work with unlikely allies like Cope, Jay White, maybe even Will Ospreay or a returning Darby Allin. Team ups like that were all teased before they wrote Darby Allin off TV, so it’d be fitting that he returns as the catalyst for an AEW Avengers moment.

Hangman Page could also find himself in that mix, as he’ll want the world title again at some point. Hangman VS MJF was an awesome opener, and surprisingly stiff at some points. But Hangman getting the win was the right move, as it proves Hangman is the anti-hero the fans are right to support over MJF. The Zero Hour matches were also great, for the most part. It makes sense the Faces won their matches, but it’s a bummer that Gravity was only given a title match as an excuse to get The Learning Tree to beat him and Bandido up in front of a bigger audience than ROH on Honor Club.

Hobbs not rescuing them and helping thwart the Don Callis Family was rather odd. At the same time, this is Hobbs getting back to a story with the Don Callis Family so that he can get his revenge on them like we saw Omega and Ospreay do tonight. Which is surprising that both of those things happened, but maybe that’s a blowoff for them with the Don Callis Family. Omega becoming a Grand Slam Champion in AEW is great stuff, and very deserved. Not because Omega helped found AEW but because he is that good, and he overcame some serious stuff in his life.

Okada VS Brody was very good stuff, but I figured Okada would win that. Same goes for Mone VS Momo, with Mone retaining in a great match. Billie watching and taking notes was a nice background detail, and I am sure she’ll step up next with Dynasty in only a month. At the same time, it’d be interesting if there was some shirt in the relationship between Billie and Athena where Athena wants the match with Mone come All In: Texas. And if they go with what I was thinking, it could be for all the belts, or at least both the AEW TBS and ROH Women’s titles so that one way or another, the status of ROH is elevated by whoever is the winner.

It was also clear The Outrunners were losing, but the start was a bit clunky. And why is The Cru watching ringside? Like, not to be mean to Lio & Action, but they’re not even beating just Lashley or just Shelton. Maybe instead, The Cru wants to join up with the Hurt Syndicate? Maybe represent them in ROH and get those tag titles from Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara? That’d be a good option to me.

And then the bloodiest matches, the best matches, the ones that should’ve been the real main event, were Toni Storm VS Mariah and Ospreay VS Fletcher. The Hollywood Ending had an awkward plug for The Queen of the Ring that went better in the Zero Hour than it did here, but whatever, celebrities that only just got into wrestling don’t count for much. Toni and Mariah went hard, like they were working to outdo everything Swerve and Hangman did in their rivalry all on one night. The same could be said for Ospreay VS Fletcher, and they went even harder after seeing how hard Toni and Mariah went. Both great wins for the Faces, both Toni and Ospreay are now moving on to new stories, and that will be some great stuff for both of them.

My Score: 9/10