AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (2/5/25)
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Will Ospreay VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis; Ospreay wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews; Konosuke & Kyle win.
- Toni Storm VS Queen Aminata; Toni wins.
- Ricochet VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana; Ricochet wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Backstage interview with Jay White.
Renee Paquette is with the Switchblade, and says she wants to talk the newfound alliance he seems to have with Adam Copeland. Yeah, he made it just in time for the show, luckily they’re close to the airport. But that new relationship, that’s building in real time before our very eyes. There is no real history between him and “Cope,” but there is something there for him and FTR. They haven’t always seen eye to eye, but the last time they spoke, White said that to fight the Death Riders, he’d need to rely on those he usually wouldn’t. Now he must rely on FTR and the Rated R Superstar, Adam Copeland.
Because the Death Riders, they always seem to have the numbers. Well, speaking of, the Death Riders storm up on White! White wants them all to hold on a minute, let’s get a head count. Because up behind the Death Riders is Rated FTR! White shows that it is all right on time! And the brawl is on! White has Moxley while Rated FTR brawls with the AEW World Trios Champions! These eight throw hands as they move further backstage! Moxley sends White into road cases, but White hits back! Moxley RAMS White, the rest of the fighting is closer to gorilla now, and spilling out to ringside! The fans fire up as Cash sends Pac into railing!
Cash then brings The Bastard around to send into the side of a tunnel! Part of it chips off! Pac gets up to kick back, the brawling continues, and now we’re at the ring! The fans fire up as Cope RIPS Claudio’s shirt off to fire hands! Moxley and White brawl among the fans, and Moxley DUMPS White over railing. Dax beats Yuta down, Cope DUMPS Claudio over barriers, and White fires hands on Moxley! Yuta sends Dax into steel steps, but White sends Moxley into some! White and Moxley end up in the ring, but Yuta hurries in. White catches Yuta for a BLADERUNNER! But then Moxley has White! White clinches, Pac BOOTS him!
Dax storms in, Pac SOBATS Dax, runs, but Dax avoids the dropkick! Cash joins in, SHATTER MACHINE for Pac! Claudio drags Dax out, and SWINGS him into railing! Cash BLASTS Claudio, then DIVES into an UPPERCUT! Moxley calls to his Death Riders and they all mug White! The fans boo but Moxley tells White he can go to hell, because he doesn’t stand for anything! But Cope is up! Claudio saves Moxley to take the SPEAR! Moxley stays back, the Death Riders regroup, and now they’re in retreat. ATL cheers on Cope, and Cope tells Moxley, “I don’t know if you can hear it, but these folks here are chanting one name.”
So then, Moxley, what’s your answer? You still got a set of nuts? Is he accepting the challenge for the AEW World Championship at Revolution? Moxley storms back up to ringside, but only so far as to grab a mic and say, “You deserve nothing, you get nothing, the answer is ‘no.'” The fans boo but then White shouts at Moxley! White tells Moxley he has an offer for him! White can make Moxley Breathe with the Switchblade while drowning in a pool of his own blood! Moxley & Claudio VS White & Cope, ANYTHING GOES in a Brisbane Brawl, Grand Slam: Australia!! The fans like the sound of that! Will Cope & White make things Rated R when AEW goes down under?
BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam: Australia!
After being called out by Buddy Matthews twice, Kazuchika Okada wants to prove “I not b*tch!” The Rainmaker is giving the Aussie Juggernaut his shot at the Continental Championship, but will he deny Buddy the hometown victory? Or will Buddy be the one to make it reign?
Will Ospreay VS ??? w/ Don Callis!
While the Aerial Assassin is going to be taking on Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher alongside Kenny Omega in Brisbane, it would seem the newest member of the Don Callis Family wants to fight him first! But just who is it? Callis makes his way out here with a mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, I have a very important announcement to make.” The fans chant, “F Don Callis!” but Callis says the opponent for Ospreay tonight is a man he knows very well! A man he called his brother! Ladies and gentlemen, it’s MARK DAVIS! Ospreay is completely shocked! Davis was last scene trying to knock sense into Kyle Fletcher! How did Callis get Davis on his side?
That mystery aside, the bell rings, and the fans chant “YOU SOLD OUT!” at Dunkzilla. Ospreay gets in Davis’s face, pushes him, then SLAPS him! Davis CHOPS Ospreay right back! And CHOPS him again! And again! The fans boo but Ospreay puts Davis in the corner to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Ospreay whips, Davis cartwheels and scoops Ospreay to SLAM him! But Ospreay avoids the senton, then basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Ospreay and he CLUBS Davis on the neck. Ospreay fires forearms, then UPPERCUTS! Ospreay whips, Davis reverses, but Ospreay KICKS in return! Ospreay then dodges a lariat, but runs into a BACKDROP!
The fans boo but Davis soaks it up. Davis runs up on Ospreay in a corner to LARIAT! Ospreay sits down, Davis runs and SLIDING FOREARMS! Ospreay clutches his jaw, Davis covers, TWO! Davis drags Ospreay up to scoop and SLAM! Davis looms over Ospreay, then drags him up. Davis wrenches and CHOPS Ospreay, then CHOPS again! Davis CHOPS Ospreay off his feet, and now SENTONS down on him! Cover, TWO! Davis brings Ospreay up to suplex high and hard! Ospreay clutches his back but Davis KICKS him! Ospreay goes to a corner, but Davis CHOPS again! Ospreay fires forearms and the fans rally up, only for Davis to CLAW Ospreay’s face!
Davis reels Ospreay in, puts him up top, and then throws sumo style palm strikes! Ospreay sputters, the fans rally, but Davis climbs up. Davis brings Ospreay to the very top, but Ospreay fires body shots! Ospreay sends Davis down, then springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Direct hit and Davis bails out, but Ospreay kips up! Atlanta fires up but Callis coaches Davis while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ospreay aims, but Davis hurries up to HOTSHOT him first! Ospreay staggers away and Davis soaks up heat while going around the outside. Davis storms up the steel steps to get back in the ring, and he brings Ospreay up, only for Ospreay to KICK, KICK, and KICK! Ospreay whips, Davis reverses, but Ospreay wheelbarrows and steps through! Ospreay has the legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Davis endures and tries to pry the hold open, but Ospreay slaps the trapping leg back down! Davis grits his teeth but his shoulders are down for a cover! TWO, and Davis crawls backwards. Davis drags Ospreay along, and manages the ROPEBREAK!
Ospreay lets the hold go, then he grabs the legs, only for Davis to BOOT him away! Both men scramble to their feet, and Davis CHOPS Ospreay! And CHOPS him again! Ospreay blocks the next, then wrenches the arm to grab the leg! SHIN BREAKER, then a leg sweep! Ospreay steps through again, and it’s back to the FIGURE FOUR! Davis endures all over again, but he powers up to turn things over! Now Ospreay endures, and he crawls his way to the ROPEBREAK! The hold is undone, and both men slowly rise. Ospreay fires a forearm, Davis fires a CHOP, and Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns as Davis soaks up heat. Davis storms up on Ospreay to CHOP! And CHOP! But Ospreay CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Davis shoves Ospreay to then CHOP LARIAT in the corner! Davis bumps Ospreay off buckles, then reels him in for a DRAGON SUPLEX! Ospreay goes flying, and then Davis adds a KNEE! Davis isn’t done with Ospreay, he pulls on the arms to then KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Ospreay survives, but Davis reels him in. Ospreay grabs a leg to CLUB it! Ospreay runs, but into a CHOP! Davis whips, Ospreay handsprings, and NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up as Davis goes down!
Davis goes out to the ramp, but Ospreay fires the fans up more! “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” Ospreay takes aim to PLANCHA! Down goes Davis again and Ospreay high-fives Atlanta! Ospreay storms back up on Davis, puts him in the ring, then goes up the corner. Ospreay springboards, but Davis catches him! Fireman’s carry and- NO, Ospreay slips free to SUPERKICK! Ospreay swats the lariat to HOOK KICK! Ospreay then springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO! Davis survives, and Callis was almost in the ring to stop it! The fans boo Callis, Callis tells them to shut up, but Ospreay throws the elbow pad away!
Ospreay aims, runs up, but Davis LARIATS first! Ospreay stays up, and he fires a flurry of palm strikes! But Davis LARIATS again! Ospreay stumbles, Davis hops on, SATELLITE PILEDRIVER?! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives that wild attack, but Davis snarls as he goes to a corner. Davis RIPS a buckle pad away! The fans boo but Davis storms back up on Ospreay. Davis drags Ospreay up, but the ref notices the bare buckle! The ref wont’ let Davis get that one! The ref and Davis argue, Ospreay HIDDEN BLADES!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Callis wanted Dunkzilla to be his “Ospreay Killer,” but the underhanded tactic did not work out! As for Ospreay, he grabs a mic to say, “Oh, yes, bruv! Atlanta! Oh my God, it’s like a little party in here, right? And Don. Seeing as you like to crash the party and you’re a little bit of a party pooper, I’ve got a new best friend back there who I’m teaming up with in Australia Grand Slam.” The fans chant for “KENNY! KENNY!” and here he comes! Callis is already panicking! Callis finds his way out into the crowd to run away as Omega makes his way down to the ring. Omega stands with Ospreay as the fans cheer him on.
Omega says, “Now, we’ve been here a couple times now, but I don’t remember a reception quite like that. So thank you very much, Atlanta.” Omega says this was meant to be a celebration for Ospreay, but Omega must get this off his chest. Omega tells Davis that man to man, Omega has no clue what Ospreay has on him, but trust Omega. Even though it might be scary, even though it might seem hopeless, help is there, and there are people you can trust. The fans cheer that. Omega says in a little over a week, Omega makes his AEW in-ring return with Grand Slam: Australia. But listening to these voices made him get that itch so he had to come out here in person, if they don’t mind.
The fans cheer more, and now Kyle and Konosuke storm out here! Callis tells them to stand down, they still have their tag match with Brody King & Buddy Matthews. Omega tells them all that they’ve done this song ‘n’ dance already. If the Callis Family wants this right here, right now, then go ahead. Omega’s an EVP again, they’ve got nothing but time. But if not… Then Omega suggests they pack their bags, hop on a jet, train, and get ready for Brisbane, Australia! Grand Slam, Ospreay & Omega VS Fletcher & Takeshita! It has been a long time since people could really feel what Omega was feeling in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023!
And now that Omega is BACK here in 2025, all the fans will get to feel the exact same things! Next week, it won’t just be a match for fun or to prove they’re better. This is the match to prove that the future of AEW lies not with those cowering on the ramp, but those right here in this ring! The fans cheer, and Omega says it may have been almost a year, but if they know the words, say it with him. He must bid you adieu, so goodbye, MWAH! And goodnight, BANG! Pyro goes off, and even Omega is surprised! But will it be no surprise when the Best Bout Bruvs bring down Don Callis’ cronies?
The Hurt Syndicate is here!
Atlanta chants along, “We Hurt~ People!” as Montel Vontavious Porter and the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin, make their way to the ring. MVP makes sure to say hey to Westside Gunn as he hangs out ringside. MVP then grabs a mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, ATLiens, and the AEW viewing audience, this is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Right now, I need everybody to stand on their feet and respect for the Standard of Excellence, Shelton Benjamin, The All Mighty, Bobby Lashley, your NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions!” The fans do stand and cheer, and MVP says that sounds good.
MVP says he’ll keep this short and sweet because they have to hop on the jet and head to New Orleans for the Super Bowl. MVP has to give props to Private Party. Two young, talented athletes with a very bright future, but they were just the wrong people in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was not their fault that they had to face the most devastating duo in ALL of pro-wrestling today! And MVP would like to put everyone else on notice: If you are an AEW athlete, if you are a champion, get ready. Because when the Hurt Syndicate chooses to come see you, they will hurt you and take your title!
But until that time, they’re open for business. And if you would like an opportunity to face them for the tag team championships, then- Wait. That music… “By order of the Bang Bang Gang… GUNNS UP!” Austin & Colten are here! But Lashley & Shelton don’t even bother looking at them, even as Austin & Colten walk down the ramp. Austin has the mic to say they mean no disrespect. But if they’re businessmen, then Austin & Colten would like to talk business. MVP says they don’t look like businessmen, and certainly aren’t dressed like it, but MVP says they’re at least conducting themselves as men, so go ahead. Step up and state your business.
Austin & Colten join the Hurt Syndicate in the ring, and Austin says before getting to the business, Gunns Up for the Atlanta Gold Members~! And to properly introduce themselves, they are The Gunns, former AEW World Tag Team Champions. They have been waiting TWO YEARS to get a rematch, and the only reason The Hurt Syndicate has those titles now is because Austin & Colten have been gone. But guess what? They’re back, baby! Colten says, “Oh, you guys hurt~ people~? Well, congrats on doing your jobs. That’s kinda what this business is about. But now it’s time for us to do our job, which is take back our tag team titles!”
MVP says he’ll tell them what. He appreciates the moxie and respects the courage. But he also respects their father, and if not for that, these two monsters would’ve already choked the Gunns out. But MVP is about business. He shakes hands with the Gunns, and says next week, for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, it’ll be the Hurt Syndicate VS the Ass Boys. The Syndicate moves on, and Austin says, “Ass Boys? Hey, Ass Boys? Y’know what? YOU GADDAMN RIGHT WE ARE! And if you’re not down with that, we got two words for ya! GUNNS UP!!” Austin & Colten no longer let words hurt them, but will a fight with Lashley & Shelton hurt well enough?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
At least, Renee is hoping to speak with The CEO. Instead, Muppet Mone pops in! “Atlanta~! Say hello to your C E O~! Renee, I have exciting news! This Saturday on Collision, Harley Cameron will be live in concert~!” Harley pops in and wow, she’ll be live in concert for a “Harley Halftime in Houston” special? Yes! What an amazing idea, Mercedes, that you totally came up with. Thanks! And y’know what? Muppet Mone isn’t such a dummy. She doesn’t get it. Of course not. But Harley says this is fantastic! They’re making up! Muppet Mone says she does want to apologize, she was so awful to Harley last week.
Um, real Mercedes Mone is walking out from her locker room. Mone asks Harley, “Are you stupid? Or are you dumb?” Renee says she’s glad to see Mone is here, she wants to talk Grand Slam and how she still doesn’t have an opponent. Harley did get her first win on TV, so maybe they can talk her trajectory. Mone says aw, Harley got her first victory, how cute. Mone remembers her first-ever win. And she also remembers the feeling of winning her first championship at the age of 23. And the feeling of winning another, and another, and then this title. And the TBS Championship is saying that Mone is the GREATEST TBS Champion ever!
And Harley? Well, she’s nothing but a loser. And losers don’t get to ride the Money Train! Mone SNATCHES Muppet Mone off Harley’s hand, to reveal a middle finger! Mone storms off, Renee hides the middle finger, but it’s a strong one. What will it take for Harley to force Mone into a Grand Slam showdown?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
AEW returns as Renee is now with The Cowboy, and she wants to follow up with him from last week. It seemed like Hangman was in pursuit of Swerve Strickland. Hangman says that was nothing. No, y’know what that was? That was a moment of weakness! It was a mistake! And that is all he’ll say on that, and Renee will not asking about it again, understood? Renee says okay, but then two weeks ago, Christopher Daniels came out to say that after their Texas Deathmatch, the damage was so severe that he had to retire from in-ring action. Correct her if she’s wrong, but there appeared to be regret on Hangman’s face.
Hangman simply says, “No.” Hangman says Daniels overstepped, overplayed his hand, and accepted a deathmatch with The Hangman. Hangman did what he said he would, and he hurt Daniels so badly that Daniels will never wrestle again! And Hangman does not regret- Wait, Max Caster speaks up? He wants Renee to have Hangman wrap this up. Caster’s been waiting! Caster respects Hangman, and what he did to Daniels was actually awesome, that was so brutal. Daniels had the neck brace and everything. What if Hangman did that to Anthony Bowens? Caster would do it himself, but he’s busy with his Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge.
Hey, what if Hangman hospitalized Billy Gunn? Hangman says Caster is on to something. Hangman would love to hospitalize someone tonight. But uh, Hangman doesn’t see Bowens and he doesn’t see Billy, but… Caster’s here. Y-Yeah! Okay, thank you for your time, he’ll just be going to his car. Caster leaves, Hangman says he’ll come with. Will Platinum Max ever learn how to not stick his foot in his mouth?
Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews!
As we saw earlier tonight, The Alpha & Aussie Arrow want after Ospreay & Omega something fierce, but they’re going to wait until AEW arrives in Brisbane. As for the Hounds of Hell, they’re ready to take a bite out of any and every champion in AEW, so Konosuke’s on their list. Will Brody & Buddy build momentum going into Grand Slam: Australia? Or will the Don Callis Family be ready for the Best Bout Bruvs?
The teams sort out and Kyle starts against Buddy for a showdown of Aussies. The bell rings, Kyle and Buddy stare down and the fans fire up. Kyle and Buddy feel things out, tie up, and Buddy wrenches to a wristlock. Kyle rolls, wrenches back, and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle clamps onto the wristlock but Buddy rolls, rolls, and wrenches back. Buddy YANKS the arm, then YANKS the arm again! Kyle endures, rolls, and he wrenches in return. Kyle has the wristlock, tells the fans to shut up, but Buddy spins through and headlocks for a takeover! Buddy grinds Kyle down to a cover, ONE, and Kyle headscissors.
Buddy kips up, avoids a leg sweep, then headlocks again. Kyle powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, but Kyle hits a headlock takeover. Buddy headscissors but Kyle kips free, then Kyle ducks ‘n’ dodges. Kyle sunset flips, Buddy rolls through, and Kyle avoids the Penalty Kick! The fans cheer the standoff, and then Kyle tags Konosuke. The fans rally up as Konosuke and Buddy circle. They knuckle lock, Buddy waistlocks, but Konosuke switches. Buddy switches, they switch again and again, and Buddy powers Konosuke to ropes. Brody tags in before Konosuke bucks the O’Conner Roll, and while Konosuke stares Buddy down, Brody steps in.
The fans bark and Brody CHOPS Konosuke down! And CHOPS him down again! Brody eggs Konosuke on, so Konosuke fires haymakers! Brody CHOPS back down! Kyle storms in and CLUBS Brody, but Brody CHOPS Kyle down! Brody storms up on Konosuke but Konosuke bails out. Brody keeps on Konosuke, sending him into apron, then into railing! Buddy runs up on Kyle to SMACK him off the apron! Brody ROCKS Konosuke, Konosuke hits back! Brody CHOPS Konosuke and he stumbles. Buddy UPPERCUTS Kyle into taking a seat, Brody CHOPS Konosuke again. Brody whips Konosuke into railing, and then Brody CHOPS Kyle!
Brody CHOPS Konosuke to make him take a seat on Kyle’s lap! Buddy gets a second chair so Konosuke can sit side-by-side with Kyle, and Brody runs in! DOUBLE CROSSBODY against barriers! Atlanta fires up with The Hounds, and Kyle sputters on the floor. The fans want that “One More Time!” but Brody CHOPS Konosuke down again! The ref says to get this in the ring, but Brody puts Konosuke and Kyle together on one chair! Brody runs up, DOUBLE CROSSBODY against barriers! The fans fire up even more, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Brody tosses the chairs aside to then drag Konosuke up and into the ring. Brody storms in after Konosuke, but Kyle anchors his foot! The ref stops Buddy from stepping in, so Buddy tries to point this out to the ref! But Konosuke BOOTS Brody down first! Kyle soaks up heat while he flexes, and Konosuke drags Brody up. Konosuke bumps Brody off buckles, then climbs up to rain down fists! Konosuke goes to five before he BITES Brody’s forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke stops, but Brody CHOPS him! Konosuke ROCKS Brody with a forearm, then put shim in the Callis corner. Tag to Kyle, and Kyle brings Brody out, only for Brody to CHOP!
Konosuke grabs Brody, he and Kyle mug Brody, then Kyle digs his boots in. The ref reprimands, Kyle steps off at 4, then Kyle sucker punches Buddy! The ref stops Buddy, but this lets Kyle and Konosuke stomp away on Brody! Konosuke CHOKES Brody on the ropes, then steps away to tag in. But Brody fights against Konosuke and Kyle! Kyle ROCKS Brody, then he and Konosuke DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER! And then DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Brody is down, Konosuke & Kyle soak up more heat, and Kyle even mocks the barking. Konosuke drags Brody up to hit a NECKBREAKER! Konosuke facelocks, and he grinds Brody down.
Dynamite returns to single picture, and Brody fights up, to power Konosuke back! Konosuke holds on and throws knees to back Brody down! Konosuke ROCKS Brody, runs in, but Brody ROCKS him first! And he CHOPS Kyle down! The fans fire up as Brody storms up, but Konosuke ducks the lariat! Brody reaches for Buddy but Konosuke holds on! Brody fires elbows, but Konosuke dodges to BOOT Buddy! But then Brody LARIATS Konosuke! The fans fire up, Brody snarls as he brings Konosuke back up, but Konosuke ROCKS Brody first! Brody fights the saido, but Konosuke GERMAN SUPLEXES! Brody’s right back up!?
Brody hits a ROLLING ELBOW, then he gut wrenches Konosuke! Konosuke slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! But then both men are back up! They roar, but then fall back down! The fans are thunderous and barking as Brody and Konosuke stir. The standing count climbs, but we get hot tags to Kyle and Buddy! Buddy LARIATS, ELBOWS, and QUICK DRAW NECKBREAKERS Kyle! Kyle still gets up, but Buddy ducks ‘n’ dodges to CALF KICK! The fans fire up as Buddy fires a strike fest on Kyle! Stomp to the foot, KNEE to the head! Kyle flops to the apron and the fans fire up for Buddy!
Buddy brings Kyle in through the ropes, but Kyle slips in to TOSS Buddy up and out! Buddy lands safe on the apron, but Kyle catches him through the ropes! Kyle brings Buddy out, but now Buddy slips in to TOSS Kyle out! Kyle staggers up, into a DROPKICK! Buddy builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit on Kyle & Konosuke! The fans are thunderous again and Buddy hurries to put Kyle in. Buddy climbs, aims, METEORA! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives but “This is Awesome!” as Buddy aims again. Buddy runs, but no curb stomp! Kyle catches Buddy for a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Buddy goes to a corner, Kyle runs in, into a V-TRIGGER from Buddy!
Buddy goes up the corner again as Kyle falls down! Konosuke runs up but Buddy BOOTS him away! But wait, OKADA is here!? The Rainmaker’s music plays, but this is him just distracting Buddy! Kyle trips Buddy, then goes up, only for Buddy to slip under! Buddy tucks Kyle in, CHEEKY NANDOS! Buddy then SHINING WIZARDS in the corner, and he calls to Brody! Buddy tags Brody, and the Hounds set up at the corners, for CERBERUS!! Konosuke hurries as Brody covers, MISSILE DROPKICK SENTON COMBO!! Konosuke saves the match while taking out both opponents! Konosuke then hurries after Buddy on the apron.
Buddy kicks, Konosuke blocks and puts that foot in the ropes. Buddy still KNEES Konosuke, but then Konosuke POWER DRIVE KNEES in return! Konosuke reels Buddy in, but Brody storms up behind him! SLEEPER! Konosuke still BOOTS Buddy, and Kyle adds a GAMANGIRI! Down goes Buddy, and Konosuke CLAWS at Brody’s eyes! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES Brody, and Kyle reels him in! DRAPING DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle is furious but the ref defends his count! Kyle hurries to haul Brody up, but Brody fights the suplex! Brody suplexes, but Konosuke saves Kyle! ALPHA ELBOW!
SUPERKICK from Kyle! Then ALPHA ELBOW SUPERKICK COMBO!! They reel Brody in, DOUBLE BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
Callis is the only one happy about this, and he says, “On to Grand Slam we go!” Will we see this level of devastation happen to even Ospreay & Omega?
Samoa Joe & Hook walk the halls.
The Samoan Submission Specialist asks if the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is ready, and Hook says yeah. But wait, where’s “Speak ‘n’ Spell” Shibata? Hook says Shibata’s back in Japan. But what’s going on? Joe says when people wrap steel around his skull, he tends to get emotional. Hook says Joe once said himself, if you’re furious, you can’t be focused. Joe is annoyed Hook is using his own stuff against him. But they still find The Patriarchy’s locker room. Joe tells Hook he can take lead. Hook storms up and opens the door, but in their way is Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian. Joe asks them, “Where is your daddy?”
Nick says Christian isn’t here right now. Do they have a problem, though? Nah, Joe & Hook can come back when Christian’s here. Kip says yeah, jog on. But then Joe says, “Or… We can leave a message.” Joe & Hook attack Nick & Kip! Joe SMACKS Nick off the locker while Hook hammers away on Kip! Christian Cage & Shayna Wayne walk in now, see what’s going on, and turn right around! Some father he is… Joe tells them to tell “Daddy” that he says hi. Joe & Hook leave and now Christian steps into the locker room, acting as if he didn’t know what happened. Christian pushes the cameraman out of there, was the message received?
MJF is here!
The Devil went down to Georgia, looking for a soul to steal, but seems so did this scumbag. MJF has them cut his music, and he calls out “Geriatric Jeff Jarrett!” All Jeff had to do was stay out of the way of a young, fast-rising, incredibly handsome, humble star, and he just couldn’t do that, could he? No, no, no, and that is why MJF had to teach Jeff a lesson. That lesson is as follows: in AEW, the “E” stands for “Elite.” Not “elderly!” MJF laughs at his own dumb joke, and then says that now that the “carny shmuck” is out of the way, MJF is one step closer to once again obtaining his Triple B! The fans boo that.
MJF says because ain’t nobody on the level of the Devil! Wait, Caster? What’s he doing here? MJF tells Caster to scram, but Caster is pointing to who he’s running from! MJF doesn’t care, this is his time, no Caster’s. But wait! Here comes Hangman! The Cowboy storms in, Caster runs but MJF stands his ground! Hangman stares MFJ down, then pushes past him to go chase Caster through the crowd! MJF asks if this is for real right now. This is his time! But the fans like #CowboyS*it, huh? Well, before he was so rudely interrupted by a talentless, worthless hack… Ain’t nobody- The fans tell MJF to STFU!
MJF does his best to finish his catchphrase, but now DUSTIN RHODES is here! The fans fire up as The Natural heads to the ring but MJF has them cut the music. The dual ROH World Tag Team & Six Man Tag Team Champion steps into the ring, MJF tells him that he was talking, but Dustin tells MJF to shut his stupid trap! All MJF does is come out here and badmouth everybody in the back, degrade them, and even talk about people who aren’t even here anymore, like Dustin’s friend, Owen Hart. MJF scoffs and turns around, but Dustin tells him to look him in the eyes, “you SOB!” Dustin suggests MJF keep Owen’s name out of his mouth, or else Dustin kicks MJF’s teeth in!
The fans fire up, and Dustin tells MJF to stop talking about people’s wives, about people’s pasts, their issues with drugs and alcohol. Dustin is one of those! 16 years clean ‘n’ sober, after going straight to Hell, looking the Devil in his eyes, and kicking his ass! Dustin crawls out of Hell, and he knows MJF ain’t the devil. MJF has all the potential in the world, yet he chooses to go to these dark places. There is a reason Dustin is still here at 55 years old, hanging with everybody on this roster! It is because he is a survivor! Dustin IS the Last of His Kind! Because Dustin has survived everything! Whatever MJF can think of, Dustin’s been though, boy!
The fans cheer but MJF doesn’t seem to care. Dustin tells MJF that when Dustin is gone, the mold will be broken forever. Dustin IS better than you, “and your punk b*tch ass freakin’ knows it!” The fans fire up for Dustin, but MJF says okay, okay, time out. Everybody, bravo, give it up for Dustin Rhodes! MJF applauds and says that was incredible. But MJF has to say, the part where Dustin said he is better than MJF? That was interesting. MJF imagines all those years of Dustin being a worthless drug addict turned his brain into Swiss cheese to come to that realization. But allow MJF to smarten Dustin and all these people on what Dustin’s all about.
“Dustin Rhodes is the man that took 37 long, hard, arduous years of blood, sweat and tears… Just to get out from understand his daddy’s shadow.” The fans boo and MJF says that struck a nerve with “Goldy,” didn’t it? MJF has a better one. The fans chant, “Whoop His Ass!” but MJF says what’s so sad about the whole thing, is that after all that hard work and sacrifice, now Dustin lives in the shadow of his baby brother! Dustin DECKS MJF! The fans fire up as Dustin stands MJF up and they throw more hands! Security rushes in here but the fans boo! “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Even Jerry Lynn gets out here!
Jerry tries to calm Dustin down, but Dustin breaks free to CLOBBER MJF! The fans fire up but MJF bails out the side! Dustin is fuming but MJF jukes the security! AND LOW BLOWS DUSTIN!! The fans boo as MJF stands over Dustin, a stupid grin on his face. MJF takes his leave for real this time, but now Christopher Daniels gets in his way. MJF tells Daniels not to touch him, but then realizes who he’s talking to. Hangman sure did a number on Daniels, didn’t he? MJF goes to the back, Daniels seethes, but will someone, anyone, ever humble the Wolf of Wrestling?
Mariah May is here!
The Glamour promised she’d watch as her former mentor battled her first-ever AEW opponent once again. But will Mariah like the outcome? Or will it be a repeat performance? Wait, Justin Roberts has a script to read from for Toni’s entrance? “Playing the role of The Glamour, Mariah May… Timeless Toni Storm!” Mariah has no idea what that means, but then her music plays again! And yes, much as when Mariah used to cosplay as Rockstar Toni, Toni is cosplaying as Mariah! Toni struts around, has obvious hair extensions, and perhaps does a bit more teasing with the finger and lips than Mariah does, but everyone else says that’s spot on!
Mariah is seething more and more the more Toni walks around, but will this still be a smash hit of a parody?
Toni Storm VS Queen Aminata!
The bell rings, Toni and Aminata circle, and they tie up. They’re in a deadlock, then break, and Toni tosses her hair and struts around some more. Aminata and Toni reset, tie up, and Toni headlocks. Toni hits a takeover, grinds the hold, and Mariah refuses to play along. Aminata headscissors, Toni shrugs it off, but Aminata gets the headscissors again. Toni moves around, kips free, but Aminata headlocks. Aminata grinds the hold, hits a takeover, but Toni headscissors. Aminata kips free, the two reset, and we see Serena Deeb watching backstage. Will The Professor of Pro-Wrestling think Aminata has passed the test?
Aminata waistlocks, headlocks, wrenches and then steps over to twerk attack! The fans cheer, Toni says, “How DARE you!” Toni SLAPS Aminata, kicks low, then scoops for the SPIN OUT SIDEWALK SLAM! Aminata drop toeholds Toni onto ropes! The fans rally, Aminata runs, but Toni dodges the boot! Toni runs to HIP ATTACK Aminata to the floor! The fans cheer as Toni does more mocking of Mariah before she fetches Aminata into the ring. Toni tosses her hair more, and Mariah seethes again, but Aminata DIVES onto Toni! Direct hit and Aminata mocks the Timeless closeup! The fans cheer, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Aminata realizes she has some of Toni’s hair extensions on her so she brushes those off. Aminata then fetches Toni for a headlock, and she runs her into barriers! Toni staggers away, Aminata refreshes the ring count, and Aminata storms up on Toni by commentary. Aminata SMACKS Toni off the desk, and Mariah turns away so as not to watch this. Aminata CHOPS Toni against the desk! Toni falls over dramatically, Aminata refreshes the ring count, but Toni hits back! Toni CLUBS Aminata, CLUBS her again, then CHOPS! Aminata ROCKS Toni, puts her in the ring, then scuffs her in the ropes. Aminata scuffs Toni again, but Toni fires back!
Toni runs, but Aminata LARIATS her down! Aminata soaks up cheers and jeers, then pushes Toni to a cover, TWO! Toni toughs it out but Aminata looms over her. Aminata snapmares Toni, runs, and PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! Aminata grows frustrated but she sits Toni up for a chinlock. Toni endures, even as Aminata leans on her. Mariah is further annoyed as Aminata KNEES Toni in the back again and again! Aminata clamps on body scissors, and she squeezes tight. Aminata turns Toni over for a Gedo Clutch, TWO! Aminata turns Toni the other way, Gedo Clutch, TWO! Aminata shifts to have a leg hook FULL NELSON!
Toni endures, even as Aminata has knuckle locks to pull on the arms. Dynamite returns to single picture as Toni powers back to a cover, TWO! Toni ROCKS Aminata, ROCKS her again, then fires off forearms again and again! The fans fire up as Toni fires off TEN! Mariah still refuses to accept Toni’s copycat. For one, Toni is missing two very obvious elements. Toni puts Aminata up top, DOUBLE CHOPS her, then frolics around a la Mariah. Toni runs, goes up, and hits STRATUSFACTION! Then a SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Mariah mocks Toni being dramatic. Toni drags Aminata up, reels her in, but Aminata trips her to a jackknife bridge, TWO!
Toni CHOPS, but Aminata grins. Aminata CHOPS Toni, Toni CHOPS back! The fans rally, the CHOPS keep going, then Toni SLAPS Aminata! Aminata SLAPS Toni! Toni SLAPS again! Aminata runs up, but Toni wrenches, kicks, and whips! Aminata goes up and over, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Toni tumbles and more hair extensions fall away! Aminata runs and the fans fire up for the BOOT WASH! Aminata again mocks the closeup, then she drags Toni in for a cover, TWO! Mariah says Toni is playing the role of Mariah, Aminata is apparently Timeless, where does it all end? Aminata drags Toni up, Alabama Lifts, but Toni turns that into a DDT!
Toni hurries to run, and she KNEES Aminata to a corner! Then Toni gives us a proper closeup, for the SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then Toni makes sure Mariah sees this as she fireman’s carries, MAYDAY DRIVER! Cover, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
Mariah is fuming all over again, but Toni proves that anything Mariah can do, Toni can do better. Renee joins Toni in the ring to interview her. But then Toni wants Renee to play along and call her “Mariah,” The Woman From Hell. “And I stand on the neck of every woman in this division. And there’s not a woman alive that can touch me!” Mariah has had it! Mariah storms off commentary to get in the ring! Toni offers her a chance, but then Mariah storms back out to grab her belt and leave. Will Toni get the better of Mariah when they finally have their rematch?
Dustin Rhodes speaks.
“For 37 years, people have been chipping away, trying to put me in the ground. I’m still here! Maxwell Jacob Friedman, I live for blood, sweat and tears! I am the Last of My Kind! I’m around for a reason, boy! And next Tuesday night, Austin Texas, MY backyard, this ain’t New York City, this ain’t Long Island, I’m gonna beat your ass! B*TCH!” The Natural has put MJF on notice, but will everything be bigger in Texas?
The Learning Tree is on stage.
Chris Jericho, Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” are here, and Jericho says, “Hi, guys~! And welcome to a very special, first-time-live edition of The New York Minute with me, Chris Jericho!” The fans boo but Keith shouts, “RESPECT CHRIS JERICHO!” Jericho says they are here in Georgia, the Big ALT! Um, no… Keith says it stands for, “APPRECIATE LEARNING TREE!” Jericho is pretty sure he speaks for everyone here in ALT when he says he doesn’t know how Bandido decided he’s a Wanted Man returning on Collision. No one here wants Bandido in AEW! But since he’s back, Jericho will turn this into a teachable moment.
“Bandido, apparently there’s a $100,000 on your head. But since I’m standing here with an actual Bounty Hunter, this week on Collision on Saturday-” The fans tell Jericho STFU, but he says no swearing! Jericho promises to double the bounty to $200,000 if Keith can do to Bandido what Big Bill has done to “Powerhouse” Hobbs! Bill tells Hobbs that wherever he is, Bill hopes- WAIT! Hobbs is here!! And Hobbs runs up to brawl with all of The Learning Tree! The fans fire up, but this 3v1 isn’t going Hobbs’ way! But wait! The Outrunners run out here! Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum want payback for being cheated last Saturday!
The fans cheer as the fight is now even! Bill brawls with Hobbs, Jericho & Keith brawl with Truth & Turbo, but security hurries out here! Fan want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Bill grabs one guard by his neck! But then he sees Hobbs doing the same with another security guard. Bill gives his guard a SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM to the floor! Hobbs gives his guard a POWERHOUSE CHOKE SLAM to the floor! The fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as both men storm into the ring! They circle, then they start throwing hands! The fans fire up, and Hobbs TACKLES Bill to the apron! But Bill drags Hobbs to the floor!
Bill CLUBS Hobbs, but Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Bill onto the desk, and then over it! They still scrap on the floor! Atlanta fires up as Hobbs HAMMERS Bill, then stands up. Bill staggers to his feet, Hobbs fires more hands, and the cameraman is collateral! Refs rush out, Dynamite goes to break, and this has been a New York Minute! But when and where will Hobbs and Bill settle things once and for all?
Ricochet VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!
This fight has been a long time coming, and the animosity only escalated with every week we had to wait! The One & Only is no longer pretending to be a hero, now he’s living the life of an American Psycho. But will that be enough to be the most dangerous man in AEW? Or will even Atlanta be “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
But Ricochet attacks from behind during Swerve’s entrance, and with a chair! The fans boo but Ricochet says this is because of them! And he SMACKS Swerve again! The ref reprimands, but there’s nothing he can really do since this isn’t a match yet! Ricochet SMACKS Swerve again! The fans rally for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” while Ricochet stalks Swerve. Ricochet puts Swerve in the ring, stands over him, and tells him that this is Ricochet’s House now! Swerve SLAPS Ricochet! The fans fire up, the bell rings, and Ricochet comes back to JUMP KNEE! Dragon sleeper, VERTIGO!! Cover, TWO!!
Swerve survives and Ricochet is stunned! Ricochet goes back to a corner, but Swerve crawls up to him! Ricochet kicks Swerve down, then hits a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo but Ricochet stands Swerve up to ROCK him! Ricochet scoops for another BACKBREAKER, but the fans taunt him with, “You Are Bald!” Ricochet CLUBS Swerve, dragon sleepers, but Swerve slips around to put Ricochet on ropes. Ricochet fires hands, Swerve fights back, and Swerve whips. Ricochet ducks ‘n’ dodges, jumps over the dropdown, then he SHOTGUNS Swerve as Swerve tries to hurdle! Swerve tumbles out of the ring, Ricochet builds speed, and Ricochet DIVES!
Swerve is sent into barriers, but then Ricochet whips him hard into railing! Ricochet soaks up heat from the fans, then he drags Swerve up to push against barriers. Ricochet hops up onto the barriers, then brings Swerve up. The fans step back a bit, and Ricochet reels Swerve in. Swerve fights the lift, throws body shots, but Ricochet throws hands! They both throw haymakers, the ring count climbs, and Ricochet gets the edge. Ricochet goes up, but Swerve stops the rana to BARRIER BOMB!! Ricochet falls in a heap and the fans lose their minds! Nana cheers Swerve on as the true and only champion that matters!
Swerve stalks Ricochet, puts him in the ring, and Nana keeps the “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” chant going. Swerve storms up on Ricochet, bumps him off buckles, then has him under the corner. Swerve rips the crossbar’s padding away, to GUILLOTINE CATAPULT Ricochet into it! The fans fire up again while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Swerve scowls while Ricochet sputters. Swerve stalks Ricochet around the corner, stomps him down, then fishhooks him into standing up. Swerve fireman’s carries Ricochet to then hit SNAKE EYES off the railing! Swerve then puts Ricochet against the apron to fire hands! Swerve puts some stank on it before he SLAPS Ricochet’s bald head! Swerve puts Ricochet in, stomps him again and again, then gets Atlanta really fired up. Swerve ELBOWS Ricochet down, then stalks him to a corner. Swerve climbs up to shine Ricochet’s head! Then SLAPS him again and again! The ref counts as Swerve keeps slapping!
Swerve reels Ricochet in for an Atomic BACKBREAKER! Ricochet writhes from being bent back against Swerve’s shoulder, but then Swerve drops a knee! Swerve drags Ricochet up, bumps him off buckles, then UPPERCUTS! Swerve snapmares again, then goes up to FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy as ATL cheers him on. Swerve then digs his boot into Ricochet at the ropes. The ref counts, Swerve steps off, and he looms over Ricochet again. Ricochet tries to push Swerve away but Swerve grabs an arm. Ricochet throws hands from below so Swerve KICKS him around! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet, and Dynamite returns to single picture.
Swerve throws hands on Ricochet again and again, then whips him to a corner. Swerve UPPERCUTS in the corner, snapmares him again, then goes back up. But Ricochet stands to kick the legs out! Swerve is stuck in ropes, and Ricochet hits as DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ricochet rains down fists, then growls in frustration. The fans rally but Ricochet brings Swerve up. Ricochet swings Swerve into a BACKBREAKER, then he basement DROPKICKS Swerve in the back! Ricochet keeps moving, and he FALLING AX HANDLES! Fans make up a new chant, “Who’s Bald?” “RICOCHET!”
Ricochet is annoyed, but he brings Swerve up. Ricochet ROCKS Swerve, but Swerve ROCKS him back! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet again, but Ricochet knees low, then CLUBS Swerve on the neck! Ricochet CHOPS Swerve, but Swerve eggs him on! Ricochet CHOPS again, then runs, but into an UPPERCUT! Swerve runs, but Ricochet Tiger Wall Kicks, SOBATS, and KNEES Swerve down! The fans boo but Ricochet brings Swerve in. Swerve slips free of the bomb to lift Ricochet, but Ricochet slips free of the bomb! Ricochet wrenches, tucks and lifts, then fireman’s carries! Swerve slips free to do the same, and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!
Ricochet survives and Swerve grows frustrated. Swerve stalks Ricochet, full nelsons, but Ricochet fights it! Ricochet grabs the ref, but Swerve stops the low blow! Ricochet grabs ropes now, but Swerve YANKS him back into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Swerve then somersaults and FLATLINERS! Eddy Gordo roll, HOUSE CALL!! The fans are thunderous and Swerve says that’s not enough! Swerve goes up top, for the KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Ricochet survives and shocks Swerve! Swerve stalks Ricochet to the apron, the fans rally up, and Swerve fireman’s carries. Ricochet slips free to HOTSHOT Swerve, then HOTSHOT again!
Ricochet says he does what he wants! Ricochet triangle jumps, but the rana slips off target! Ricochet improvises to APRON GERMAN SUPLEX! Swerve flops down, the fans boo, but Ricochet hurries to get Swerve back in. Ricochet springboards for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives but Ricochet hurries right back up! Ricochet aims, and he SHOOTING STAR PRESSES Swerve’s back! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives again and Ricochet is beside himself! Ricochet goes to a corner, but he locks ‘n’ loads! SPIRIT- HOUSE CALL!! Swerve is all fired up and so is Atlanta! Swerve goes up top, for another KILL STOMP LOW BLOW?!
The ref isn’t sure what to make of it, Ricochet simply put his hands up to guard! It still gets Swerve in a bad spot, and Ricochet grins! Ricochet reloads, SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
A lot of controversy in that finish, and Ricochet grabs the robe! Nana also has it, but Ricochet SHOVES Nana down! Ricochet wears the Mogul Embassy robe, adding insult to injury as he takes his leave. Swerve is seething, but is AEW going to be #OuttaThisWorld from now on?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, but with some new head-scratcher story moves. Mark Davis being the new Don Callis Family member would’ve worked better if this was months ago. Davis has been hanging around, but we barely got any interactions of him and Kyle or Don Callis, so there were no hints at Davis wanting to turn. That doesn’t make this surprise surprising, it makes it confusing. Ospreay VS Davis was still good stuff, and we still got a good promo from Ospreay with Omega to add to the Grand Slam tag match. Speaking of, great tag match of Konosuke & Kyle VS Brody & Buddy, but very fitting that Okada would screw Buddy over now that their title match is happening. As I said for Collision, Okada VS Buddy is going to be awesome, even if Buddy still loses.
Then there’s The Gunns challenging The Hurt Syndicate for the tag titles. It’s not even so much that the Gunns don’t deserve a title match, or that they and the Hurt Syndicate won’t put on a good title match, it’s just… We literally opened tonight with Jay White, leader of the Bang Bang Gang and friend of The Gunns. Why aren’t The Gunns helping Jay White against The Death Riders? Why isn’t it 6v4, but then the trios titles become the reason the Bang Bang Gang doesn’t quite help out Rated FTR like they should? I want to be frustrated for reasons that are perfectly in story, not because the story itself is lacking.
Though to that point, the Death Riders VS AEW story really should’ve been all encompassing. It felt like it was going to be that when this all started, with how Garcia, Private Party, Dark Order, and a lot of others were standing together against The Death Riders, but then it all fell apart because we still needed things like Garcia VS Perry for the TNT title and such. White & Cope VS Moxley & Claudio in a “Brisbane Brawl” No Disqualifications match will still be great stuff, and surely that compels Moxley to face Cope 1v1. I still think we need Christian Cage to get back on this story given his Casino Gauntlet contract.
Christian Cage was hilarious tonight by totally avoiding that beating Joe & Hook gave Kip & Nick. And while Shibata is apparently in Japan, he could come back and we get a Six Man Tag against Patriarchy. Harley Cameron was also hilarious, and between the Muppet Mone and the “Harley Halftime in Houston” segment this Saturday, Mone might be angered into giving Harley the title match for Australia. Toni Storm continues to be a creative genius in her own right where she imitates Mariah for her match with Aminata. Serena Deeb watching the match is another dropped ball TK picked back up, but I guess he kinda had to since Britt Baker didn’t want a feud with Deeb. Britt is a whole different issue, we might not get a real answer on that for some time.
MJF had a good promo, but Dustin showing up was a touch of a surprise. Dustin is upset not just for Jarrett but for the disrespect showing to Owen Hart, but of course MJF gets his own shot on Dustin. MJF VS Dustin will be some good stuff, but surely Double J goes after MJF and we get that match for Revolution. This week’s New York Minute might’ve been the best because it turned into that huge brawl, with the New York Minute graphic still on it. Keith VS Bandido will be good stuff, and surely Bandido wins to set up Bandido VS Jericho for the ROH World Championship. Hobbs and Bill getting to wreck security guards as fun, and they’ll have a great grudge match, too.
Great main event from Swerve and Ricochet, with Ricochet ambushing Swerve as a good start. While Ricochet didn’t get that poison-rana to the apron, that’s just one of those moments where they go just a little too fast and it doesn’t work out. Ricochet still did good improvising with that German Suplex, and then he of course wins with “controversy.” This is certainly going to give us another match, maybe even for Revolution, and they’ll surely turn it up a notch. Honestly, an apron poison-rana is more fitting of a rematch than the first time we see this match in AEW, so this worked out for the better.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Who will win, and who will survive?
Death Riders VS Conglomeration, Team Mone VS Team Stat, history will be made as AEW Dynamite is once again all about BLOOD AND GUTS!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Blood & Guts Match: Mercedes Moné, Megan Bayne, Marina Shafir & The Triangle of Madness VS Kris Statlander, Toni Storm, Mina Shirakawa, Harley Cameron, Willow Nightingale & Jamie Hayter; Team Mone wins.
- Falls Count Anywhere: Hangman Page VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; Hangman wins.
- Men’s Blood & Guts Match: The Death Riders VS Darby Allin, Roderick Strong & The Conglomeration; Darby, Roddy & The Conglomeration win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Women’s Blood & Guts Match: Mercedes Moné, Megan Bayne, Marina Shafir & The Triangle of Madness VS Kris Statlander, Toni Storm, Mina Shirakawa, Harley Cameron, Willow Nightingale & Jamie Hayter!
While The CEO will battle the Galaxy’s Greatest at Full Gear for THE AEW Women’s World Championship, they lead veritable armies into battle here in Greensboro! Team Mone won advantage on Collision, but will that help them survive the steel cage? Or can the Timeless Love Bombs, the Babes of Wrath and the Southampton Slugger help Kris derail the money train?
The cage is locked into place, and Skye Blue starts against Willow Nightingale. Skye has a kendo stick wrapped in barbed wire while Willow has a trash can lid with a smiley face on it! The bell rings on the opening five minute round and the fans fire up already. Willow and Skye stare down from across the way, and fans chant “Blood and Guts! Blood and Guts!” Willow puts her hair up, and the two rush into No Man’s- Er, rather, No Woman’s Land to fight it out! The fans fire up as each one SMACKS away at the other, then they drop their weapons to go hand to hand! The fans fire up for the brawl, then Willow LARIATS!
Skye flounders into the second ring and Willow pursues. Willow smacks Skye off buckles, then smacks her off more buckles. Willow HAMMERS away on Skye, brings her around by the pigtails, and THRASHES her! Willow then SWINGS Skye around! Willow stomps Skye down, then she throws her to the apron. Willow pursues, Skye hits back, and the fans fire up as Willow hits back! Skye grabs hair, but Willow stops from being sent into steel! Willow ELBOWS Skye, but Skye stops from being sent into steel! Willow CLUBS Skye, Skye crawls into the ring, and Willow storms in. Willow reels Skye in and suplexes to then put her on the ropes!
Willow runs side to side to BOOT Skye down! The fans fire up and Willow brings Skye around, BABE WITH THE POWER- NO, Skye fights it, so Willow rebounds Skye off ropes to SMACK her into steel cage! The fans fire up as Skye scrapes down, and then Willow POUNCES her into the wall! PERIOD! Willow goes to a corner, climbs up, and revels in the cheers! Willow goes back to Skye, drags her up, and puts her back in the ring. Willow brings Skye around to ROCK her! Skye is bloodied from hitting steel but Willow throws more hands! Willow DUMPS Skye to the first ring, then stalks her as that crimson mask grows.
Willow puts Skye in a corner, and fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up and Willow short arm LARIATS! Skye sputters but Willow doesn’t stop, she hoists Skye up top. Willow climbs up and she CLUBS away on Skye’s back. Skye fires body shots in return, then forearms! They CLUB away on each other, and Skye has to blink through her own blood! But Willow lifts! Skye fights off the suplex, the countdown is here, and the fans count along! Skye HAMMERS away on Willow, and now she’s joined by Julia Hart! The Princess of the Black Throne joins Skye in mugging Willow! They DOUBLE POWERBOMB Willow down!
Julia doesn’t stop there, she SMACKS Willow off buckles again and again! Julia goes up, rips the crossbar’s cover away, and then she SMACKS Willow off the buckles again and again! The fans boo but Julia pushes Willow in between the ropes. Julia CHOKES Willow, then grabs a knuckle lock. Julia tightrope walks to OLD SCHOOL Willow down! Julia helps Skye up, they check the corner buckle pads, but it seems that’s not the right corner. Skye stomps Willow, Julia joins in, and they double whip corner to corner. Julia runs up and LARIATS, then Skye joins in with a handspring FOREARM! And then Julia ELBOWS Willow!
Skye & Julia reel Willow in, DOUBLE GOURDBUSTER! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Skye revels in her own crimson mask, but the countdown is back! Team Kris sends Harley! Willow’s teammate has a chair, and cosplays Tifa, as she hurries out here! Harley CHUCKS the chair into Skye’s face! Then she SLINGBLADES Julia! Harley HAMMERS away on Julia, and the fans fire up with Harley! Harley kicks Julia, SPLASHES Skye, then ELBOWS Julia, and repeat! But Skye BOOTS in return! The Sisters of Sin DOUBLE – NO, Harley slips free! And Willow DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up as the Babes of Wrath now drag a Sister of Sin to each corner.
Harley puts Julia up in a Tree of Woe, Willow stomps a mudhole into Skye, and he fans fire up. Harley wedges a chair in Julia’s face, Willow does the same with her trash can lid and Skye’s torso. Willow whips Harley to DROPKICK Julia! Then Willow barks and the fans join in! Harley whips Willow so she can CANNONBALL Skye! The fans fire up again and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Willow & Harley drag Julia from a corner, and then Willow sets the trash can lid in place. Willow SMACKS Julia off buckles, and then she and Harley climb up. They rain down fists on the Sisters of Sin! The fans cheer and we get TEN from both corners! Then Willow & Harley snap suplex Julia & Skye! Willow presses the trash can lid down onto Julia, then she scoops Skye to SLAM her on top! Willow & Harley keep going, but Julia turns things around to bump Willow off buckles! Julia fires forearms again and again, but Harley still ROCKS Skye! Skye kicks Harley low, SMACKS her off buckles, then Julia SPLASHES Willow!
Skye digs her boots into Harley, Julia joins in, and they mug her in a corner. Skye then drags Willow up, but Willow fires body shots. Skye CLUBS Willow, but Harley SMACKS Julia off buckles. Skye CLUBS Harley, bumps her off buckles, then reels her in. Julia joins in and they double suplex! Harley writhes, Julia keeps after Willow, and they kick the Babes of Wrath around. They mug Willow, then stand her up for a double snapmare and PENALTY KICK! Julia adds a KICK to the back! But Harley fires back on Skye! Julia has Willow in a corner while Harley fires off, and Blood and Guts returns to single picture.
Skye grinds Harley down with facelock, Julia whips Willow, but Willow reverses to POUNCE~! PERIOD! The fans fire up as Harley HAMMERS Skye, and the countdown is back! Team Mone sends Thekla! The Triangle of Madness is complete, and the Toxic Spider storms right in! She goes up a corner to CROSSBODY Willow! And she goes Matrix to then SPIDER SPEAR Harley! The fans are torn but then Thekla takes something out of her boot? It’s a strap! She LASHES Harley! And LASHES Willow! And repeat! But then Willow runs up, but Thekla dodges! And LASHES! The Triangle regroups, and they whip Harley into a LASHING!
Then they whip Willow into a LASHING! Then they all run up, STEREO BOOT WASH! The countdown is back already, and Team Kris sends JAMIE HAYTER! And she gets in with a yellow bag in hand…? Hayter SMACKS Skye with a bag full of tacks! Then she SMACKS away on Julia with a trash can lid! Then she swings the kendo stick to SMACK Thekla! And SMACKS her again! And a SMACK for Skye, and a SMACK for Julia! The fans fire up as Hayter holds up that barbed wire kendo stick, but then Skye BOOTS Hayter down! Skye & Julia double suplex, but Hayter fights it to DOUBLE SUPLEX in return!
The fans fire up but Thekla goes up top! She leaps, Hayter dodges, but then Thekla ROCKS Hayter! Thekla runs, but Hayter catches the wheelbarrow to FACEBUSTER onto tacks! Thekla writhes, Hayter SMACKS her with the trash can! Hayter tries to throw the kendo stick aside but the wire makes that trick. So Hayter just takes Thekla’s strap to LASH her with it! The countdown is back again, and Team Mone sends The Megasus! Megan also has Penelope Ford with her, and a golden chair! The Superbad Girl hands Megan that weapon, then she storms into the ring. SHOTGUN BOOT on Hayter! Then she LARIATS Willow, scoops Harley, and FALL AWAY SLAM!
Megan rises up, the fans are torn, but Megan SPLASHES Willow! And SPLASHES Harley! Then she sends Harley into Willow so she can DOUBLE SPLASH! Megan reels them in, and DOUBLE SUPLEXES! The fans fire up for the sheer dominance, but Hayter fires a forearm! Megan fires back! They go back and forth, Hayter gets the edge, but then Megan fireman’s carries! And a THROW! Then a GERMAN SUPLEX! Hayter flounders, Harley SMACKS Megan with the trash can lid, but that just pisses Megan off! The fans tell Harley she messed up but she just smiles. Megan blocks the next shot, kicks down low, and scoops to SLAM Harley on the lid!
The countdown is back while Megan wedges the lid into Hayter. Team Stat sends Statlander herself! Megan CHUCKS her golden chair into Hayter, but Kris storms into the ring, wearing her belt! And then she FLYING POOL CUE ATTACKS Megan!! The fans go nuts as Kris dodges the Sisters of Sin, then goes up to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Kris gets everyone fire dup, and she fireman’s carries Thekla to LAWN DART her into steel! Megan is up, Kris gets around, BLUE THUNDER BOMB onto the golden chair! Star Killer Stat is a One Woman Wrecking Crew as she VADER BOMBS onto Megan, still wearing the belt!
The fans are thunderous for THE AEW Women’s World Champion, and Queen Aminata is here to make sure Ford doesn’t try anything. Though Aminata’s bad neck and Ford’s bad arm, hard to say either really should be out here… Kris and her team regroups, even her frenemy, Willow. Skye runs up, she CLOBBERS Kris, but Willow CLUBS Skye! Willow and Kris look to each other again, but Megan SHOVES Willow into Kris! The others mug Kris, but Kris shoves them off. And now Kris and Megan meet! The fans fire up as the forearms start flying! Kris HAMMERS away on Megan, Megan RAMS Kris into a corner, and we go back to picture in picture.
Megan CHOPS Kris in a corner, then gest space. Megan runs up and BOOTS Kris in the corner! Megan doesn’t stop there, she goes corner to corner, but Kris dodges! Kris UPPERCUTS Megan, then goes side to side for a BOOT WASH! Kris keeps on Megan between the ropes, Julia SMACKS Hayter with the kendo stick, and Willow goes after Skye. Harley stays in the neutral zone while Julia SMACKS Hayter down. The fighting is all over the double ring, but Julia CHOKES Hayter while Thekla SMACKS her! Skye drags Willow over, The Triangle of Madness all CHOKES someone. Kris runs up but Megan BOOTS Kris down!
Team Mone continues to beat up on Team Stat, Megan LARIATS Kris back down, and Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns and Harley is climbing the girder! Megan pursues, the others gather in the first ring, and Harley SMACKS Megan off the steel again and again! Megan wobbles, and Kris POWERBOMBS Megan down! Then Harley SUPER CROSSBODIES onto the Triangle of Madness! The fans fire up and the countdown is back. Team Mone sends The CEO herself! Her belt valets are already ringside with everything but the TBS Championship, which Mone wears personally. Mone toasts herself with champagne before stepping into the ring. Mone blocks Willow’s kick to KNEE Willow, then she dodges Kris to tilt-o-whirl and RANA!
The fans rally as Mone METEORAS Harley, METEORAS Willow, and then runs up on Kris. Kris stops the Meteora and puts her up top! Kris ROCKS Mone, then puts the AEW Women’s World title down! Kris scoops Mone, tucks her in, but Mone fights free! Mone runs and tilt-o-whirls, DDT on the belt!! The fans go nuts and Mone grins as she holds up the belt. Mone does a dance with the belt, then she goes back outside? She grabs her (Interim) ROH Women’s TV Championship, and well, all the other championships! Mone is using her treasure as an arsenal! Her whole team gets to hold at least one belt, and they all get to BELT SHOT and LASH Team Statlander!
The fans are torn as Megan LASHES Harley with perhaps the heftiest belt of them all! But the countdown is back, and Team Stat sends #MinaNow! And the Fighting Gravure Idol has a barbed wire bat! Mina JAMS and CLUBS Thekla! Then she throws the bat to Megan so she can DROPKICK Megan down! Mone runs up but Mina CHOPS! Mina knuckle locks Mone to go up, up, and up! Handoff to Kris, and a CROSSBODY onto Julia & Skye! The fans fire up as Mina then dodges Mone, and gets a boost from Kris! SPIKE-RANA! The fans fire up with Mina as she gets some payback on The CEO what took her title!
Mina drags Mone up, but Mone fires a forearm! They go forearm for forearm and the fans cheer Mina while booing Mone. Mone bumps Mina off buckles, but the countdown is back! Team Mone’s final addition is Marina Shafir! And now everyone as a Problem! Marina storms in from the crowd side, but Kris is ready! They brawl at the apron, but Marina ROCKS and HOTSHOTS Kris, tot hen drag her outside! SAYANAGI to the floor! The ref reprimands but Marina THROWS Kris into the railing! Then Marina brings out a surprise: a bed of nails!! Kris hurries to go after Marina, and she scoops her! Marina fights free to CLAWS Kris’ bloody forehead!
Marina KICKS Kris and she falls back onto the nails!! The fans lose their minds, and now Marina takes off her shoes. Marina flips Kris off as she storms into the ring and truly gets to work! SAYANAGI for Hayter, then another SAYANAGI on top of it! But the countdown is back, and finally, we are TIMELESS! Toni Storm makes her dramatic entrance, and her handbag has a string of pearls! She also “borrows” Mone’s ice bucket. Toni SMASHES Skye with the pearls, SMASHES Thekla, and now with all twelve women in the match, Blood & Guts can truly begin! Toni SMASHES Megan, then SMASHES Marina!
Wait, Marina isn’t even bothered! If anything, she’s just pissed! Toni ROCKS Marina again, but Marina smirks. Marina kicks low, then fires KNEE after KNEE! Megan and Kris scrap, The Triangle of Madness brawls with Willow and Harley, and Marina dials it up?! TIGER FEINT HEADSCISSOR ATTACK! Toni staggers around, Mone LASHES her with a belt! Willow makes Skye and Julia have a meeting of the minds! “This is Awesome!” Toni has that ice bucket, and she wraps her fists in the tape! A callback to her war with The Glamour as she punches broken glass to cover her fists with it! Thekla CHOKES Hayter, but Toni dares Marina to go Bloodsport with her!!
The fans fire up as Marina avoids the punches, but then Toni avoids a kick! GLASS SHARD PUNCH! GLASS SHARD PUNCH for Megan! The fans go nuts as Mina & Toni then DOUBLE HIP ATTACK Marina! And then they DOUBLE HIP ATTACK Megan! They high-ten and the fans cheer! Toni stomps a mudhole into Marina, Harley fights off Julia, and Mina CLAWS Megan! Julia has Harley in a TARANTULA! willow CLUBS Mone, then she saves Harley from Julia. Mina & Toni DOUBLE DDT Megan! The fans fire up while Blood and Guts goes picture in picture.
Thekla HAMMERS away on Hayter, Toni GRINDS the pearls into Marina’s face, and Mina stomps Megan around. Then she KICKS Megan again and again! Wait, how’d someone get a table in the cage? Toni SMACKS Thekla off buckles to help Hayter, then she SMACKS Thekla with the trash can lid! Harley RAMS Mone again and again, Mina CLUBS Marina with the baseball bat, and then Kris & Willow actually work together to set up the table! Mone turns things around on Harley, but Megan turns things around on Toni! Julia resists being put on the table, Mina CRACKS Marina, and now Marina is busted open!
Mina SLAPS away on Marina, Thekla hits Kris, Skye & Julia mug someone, and Harley CHOKES Mone! Mone hits Harley with Toni’s handbag but now Julia & Skye put Hayter on the table. Kris DIGS her belt into Mone’s face! Blood & Guts returns to single picture, and now Skye is climbing the girder! But Hayter springs up to go after her! Hayter SMACKS Skye off the steel again and again, then brings her around! POWERBOMB onto the table! IT does not break, so Hayter ELBOW DROPS! That table is just as tough as this dangerous dozen, it does not break! Julia ROCKS Hayter, Thekla goes up to join them, and they DOUBLE SUPERPLEX Hayter down!
Thekla & Julia rise up, but Willow DOUBLE SPEARS! The fans fire up with Willow, she runs up, but Megan LARIATS her down! Mina goes after Megan with a SOBAT and TORNADO DDT! Marina BELT SHOTS Mina! Toni GERMAN SUPLEXES Marina! Mone kisses Toni!? Then Gory Especial, MONEY MAKER! Kris has Mone for a BIG back suplex, but Mone lands out to BACKSTABBER! But then Harley has PUPPET MONE!! FEEL THE WRATH! Mone SNATCHES the puppet to THROW it away! The fans boo, but surprise~! Harley has BRASS KNUCKLES! Mone freaks out, but Harley DECKS her with the brass!!
The fans are thunderous, but then Julia wrenches Harley for an STO! Thekla KICKS Harley down, and they rally Team Mone. Then, like the spiders they are, they crawl out of the ring through the gaps, then they go around the way to demand the key! The ref says no, this ends in the ring. But then Julia turns the ref around, for a SPIDER SPEAR!! Thekla assaults the ref just to get the key! They unlock the cage, and Mone TOSSES Hayter out of the cage! Then she TOSSES Harley! And she TOSSES Kris! Thekla runs up, DOUBLE SPEAR on Hayter & Harley! The fans boo but Kris drags Mone out, and SLAMS the door shut on Megan!
Kris DOUBLE FLAPJACKS Julia & Thekla into the steel! Mone tries to go up, but Kris pursues! Mone SMACKS Kris off the girder, but Kris still pursues! They climb up and up, kick at each other, and Kris gets Moen’s leg inside the girder!! Mone endures, kicks with her free leg, and the climb continues! Kris ROCKS Mone first, and fireman’s carries from up there! SAMOAN DROP down through the belt display table!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” But now Julia is locking everyone else out!? Julia now makes it about her, Skye, Marina & Megan VS Toni, Mina and Willow! Toni uses the SHOE~ to DECK Julia!
Toni DECKS Skye, then DIGS the heel in! Marina storms up, but she gets shoe heel to the forehead, too! Toni is going savage as she dumps that broken glass out from the bucket! Mina joins in, and they DOUBLE DDT Marina on the glass!! Mina says time to finish this! Toni brings in a MIRROR!? Toni checks herself in it first, then pushes it against Marina’s face! Marina is stuck looking at herself as Toni goes corner to corner. But Marina CHUCKS the mirror at Toni! Glass shatters and that was certainly stone cold from Marina!! Mina is just as devastated as anyone, but Willow has Megan up top! SUPER DUPER PLEX on the apron!!
Mina drags Megan into the ring, and she HAMMERS away on Megan’s leg using that bat! Mina then uses the bat as part of a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK!!! The fans “WOO~” as hard as they can! But Marina stomps glass?! It sticks to her foot tape, and then she STOMPS Mina in the face!! Marina fishhooks Mina and throws hands! Thekla has returned, and the entire Triangle of Madness stretches Toni while making her watch! SAYANAGI for Mina into the glass! And then MOTHER’S MILK!!! And BELT LASHING!! Toni has to choose what happens next! Mina only suffers belt lashing after belt lashing, so Toni QUITS!! Team Mone wins!!
Winners: Team Mone, by surrender
But then Team Mone doesn’t care, they mug Toni! Megan, Marina & The Triangle of Madness all smile sinister smiles. They mug Mina & Toni some more just because they can, but the refs get them to back off. Has this violent victory already decided who will win in the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament? Or can both the Babes with the Wrath and the Timeless Love Bombs find a way to turn the tides?
The Don Callis Family attacks Jurassic Express!
Lance Archer, Hechicero, Mark Davis & Josh Alexander throw hands with Jack Perry & Luchasaurus, until Davis THROWS Jack Perry into railing! Luchasaurus UPPERCUTS Archer, THROWS Hechi, but then Rocky Romero SMACKS Luchasaurus with a two-by-four! Luchasaurus doesn’t even flinch! In fact, he’s mad! Luchasaurus storms up on Rocky, but he gets mugged by Archer and Davis! Jack is back with the trash can lid, but that’s still 5v1! They mug Jack, and THROW him at the foot of none other than Kazuchika Okada! And The Rainmaker tells The Young Bucks to take a look. Matt & Nick Jackson loom over Jack.
Alexander says last week, Jurassic Express sent a message to The Bucks. Tonight, the Callis Family sent one back. “Don’t mess with Family!” Don Callis himself says, “We all know Kenny Omega is gonna be here next week. So maybe we can send Kenny Omega a message, and you join The Don Callis Family.” Okada motions to the watch on his wrist and says, “Decision time~!” The Don Callis Family leaves, Matt tells them, “See you next week.” The moment of truth is coming, will The Bucks sell out for good?
Falls Count Anywhere: Hangman Page VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs!
The Cowboy, The Mad King & The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil went to war with The Opps in that AEW World Trios Championship match, but The Opps kept the gold. On top of that, the Powerhouse threw Hangman off the stage and down through tables! Now to settle that score, these two can, and likely will, fight all over the arena! But will Hobbs end up earning his own golden ticket to the AEW World Championship? Or will he just make sure it’s that much easier for Samoa Joe in New Jersey?
The bell rings and the fans rally for “Cowboy S*it! Cowboy S*it!” Hobbs starts by ripping a buckle pad away. Hangman says bet and rips one of the pads away in return! The fans fire up and the haymakers fly! The fans fire up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs KNEES Hangman in those bad ribs, then whips, but Hangman ducks ‘n’ dodges to fire off more haymakers! Hangman whips, Hobbs reverses, and Hobbs scoops to pop Hangman up! But Hangman slips free! Hobbs avoids hitting bare buckle, Hangman runs up, but now Hangman has to stop short of the bare buckle! Hobbs pushes Hangman but Hangman pushes against the ropes!
Hangman ELBOWS Hobbs, fires more haymakers, but Hobbs BODY BLOWS! Hobbs mocks #CowboyS*it, then BODY BLOWS again. Hobbs whips, Hangman grabs ropes, and he BOOTS Hobbs away. Hobbs runs up, Hangman DUMPS him into the neutral zone, then triangle jump LARIAT! Hobbs tumbles into the other ring, Hobbs triangle jumps for another LARIAT! Hobbs wobbles and staggers, Hangman goes up a corner, but Hobbs gets under the leap. Hobbs comes back to LARIAT! The fans are torn but Hobbs looms over Hangman. Hobbs drags Hangman around and rips at the rib tape! The bandages are gone, and Hobbs kicks Hangman out to the floor.
Hobbs looms over Hangman, drags him up, and RAMS him into the railing! The fans fire up while Hobbs RAMS Hangman into the apron! Hobbs puts Hangman in the ring, soaks up heat, but Hangman DIVES into Hobbs! The fans fire up with Hangman, and then he brings Hobbs around. Hangman ROCKS Hobbs, then has fans move so he can RAM Hobbs into railing! Hobbs fights off a lift, then brings Hangman around to CLAWS his face. Hobbs POSTS Hangman, then huffs ‘n’ puffs as he stalks Hangman. Hobbs whips Hangman hard into railing! Hobbs then drags steel steps over, sits Hangman against them, and throws hands.
Hobbs gets space, runs up, but Hangman moves! Hobbs CRASHES into the steel steps! The fans fire up with Hangman and he uses the steps to go up, up, and CROSBODY! But Hobbs catches him! APRON POWERSLAM! Then Hobbs turns around and shouts, “This is YOUR fault, Schiavone!” POWERSLAM on the desk! The desk stays together but Hobbs glares at Schiavone. Then Hobbs carries Hangman to the steps, walks up the steps, and WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM on the steel steps! The fans lose their minds while Hangman writhes, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hobbs talks trash on Hangman, perhaps saying a form of “I told you so,” then he pushes Hangman to the floor. Hobbs paces while Hangman sputters, then the steps are moved aside. Hangman sits up to fire body shots, but Hobbs laughs at Hangman. Hobbs KNEES low, then scoops to BACKBREAKER! Hangman writhes, Hobbs drags him up, and Hobbs CLUBS Hangman to the ring. Hobbs spells it out, “O P P S,” #NeverLacking. Hobbs then ROCKS Hangman in the corner, CLUBS him, and HEADBUTTS him! Hangman hobbles, but Hobbs AX HANDLES him down! Hobbs then TOSSES Hangman to the neutral zone.
Hobbs talks trash, but Hangman BOOTS him away! Hangman loads up but Hobbs RAMS him first! Hangman pinballs against the other ropes, and Hobbs RAMS him down! Hobbs drags Hangman back to the second ring, then stands him up to CLUB him down. Hangman sputters, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Hobbs scoops. Hobbs RAMS Hangman into the bare buckles! Then OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, TWO! Hangman survives but Hobbs shows no mercy. Hobbs TOSSES Hangman out, then again says, “I told you!” Hobbs goes around and he clears off the commentary desk! Hobbs pushes Hangman onto the desk, then climbs up!
The fans rally, the desk buckles and Hobbs has to steady himself, but he reels Hangman in! The fans freak out already, but Hangman BACKDROPS Hobbs!! Hobbs practically bounces off his own tailbone! Hobbs hobbles away and the fans go nuts for “COWBOY S*IT! COWBOY S*IT!” Hangman rises, and he LARIATS Hobbs into the crowd! The fans are thunderous as Hobbs staggers around again, but Hangman fires haymakers! Hobbs whips, Hangman reverses, Hobbs hits barriers! Hangman rains down fists, the fans count along, and Hangman goes to TEN! Hangman gets a drink from a fan, then adjusts on the railing.
Hangman ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Hobbs down! The fans are thunderous and Hangman hurries to pursue Hobbs through the crowd. Hangman goes up onto barriers again, to AX HANDLE! Hobbs staggers, but Hangman Alabama- NO, Hobbs fights the lift! Hobbs runs up, but Hangman BOOTS him away! Hangman grabs a trash can, and he SMACKS Hobbs with it! Hobbs staggers again, Hangman runs up, but Hobbs hits a SPINEBUSTER through a table!! Cover, TWO!!! Hangman survives by nanoseconds and the fans can’t believe it! Hobbs rises up, and the straps come down! Hobbs brings Hangman up the bleachers!
The fans fire up as they get even closer to the action now, but they have to move aside as Hobbs drags Hangman along through the upper deck! Hobbs scoops Hangman, and the fans freak out as Hobbs wants to go even crazier than he did last week! Hangman fights for dear life and is free! Hangman ROCKS Hobbs, and now he has Hobbs on the edge! Hangman CLUBS Hobbs again and again, then backs up a couple rows! Hangman takes off a boot, and he runs up on Hobbs! BOOT SHOT and Hobbs falls down through tables!! There’s an explosion of electrical equipment and the fans are themselves shocked!
The fans are losing their minds for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Hangman covers Hobbs in the wreckage, Hangman wins!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall
The Cowboy just demolished the Powerhouse and he blew the roof off this place while doing it! But then SHIBATA attacks! The fans boo as The Wrestler sends Hangman into railing! Shibata wags his finger, and he puts Hangman in the ring. Samoa Joe is there with a chair! Joe smirks and SMACKS Hangman down! The fans boo but Joe wants the cage to come down already?! The tech team obliges and the cage begins to lower. Joe JABS away on Hangman, but WAIT! EDDIE KINGSTON is here! Eddie and Shibata brawl on the outside, then Hook hurries into the ring! Joe runs away, Hook and Eddie stand by Hangman.
The fans cheer for Eddie & Hook, and Hangman gets himself a mic! “JOE! JOE! If you wanted me inside of a steel cage, all you had to do was ask, you dumbass! At Full Gear, leave Shibata at home! At Full Gear, you leave Will Hobbs at the hospital. At Full Gear, Samoa Joe VS The Hangman IN A STEEL CAGE MATCH!! The fans fire up as now things have only just escalated! Joe is furious, but will he have no choice but to face the consequences of his own reckless actions? Or can he survive and take this title back after all?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
He welcomes us back to the show, and says tonight means so much, especially to him personally. The Greensboro First Horizon Coliseum is perhaps the greatest pro-wrestling venue in the entire world, and he thanks all the fans for being here over the years. So many great events he has witnessed for many man years, this would not be complete without one of the men who made this such a great venue, and who made wrestling on TBS so great. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome out Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat! The fans cheer as the living legend is here! Steamboat high-fives fans, then goes to the ring to join Schiavone.
Schiavone says in April of 1978, he was here as a fan when Steamboat and Paul Jones become World Tag Team Champions. Steamboat and Dusty Rhodes were even tag team champions in 1991 right here on TBS. This, ladies and gentlemen, is quite the honor. Steamboat says big shoutout to TBS, responsible for airing all this so everyone can have their moment. Shoutout to that board over there: Mount Rushmore of Greensboro – Flair, Steamboat, Dusty and Sting! The fans cheer that! And Steamboat knows we all know what he’d have to say his number one nemesis, Ric Flair. The fans “WOO~!” for The Nature Boy.
Well, Steamboat and Flair faced off in what was Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling in the Carolinas. Steamboat was just 16 months into this business, and Flair went to Jim Crockett talking about him. Flair said he liked what he saw and wanted to do something with Steamboat. Well- Wait, FTR is interrupting?! The fans boo as Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway mockingly applaud. Steamboat says he knows those guys. Dax & Cash step into the ring, shakes Steamboat’s hand, and Steamboat says hold on, a quick mention. A few years back, they worked together, and Steamboat saw a bit back then what’s come to fruition today.
Steamboat sees them climbing the ladder, making it up. Stoke says he can’t believe he is standing in the ring with a legend! Now, Ricky, you know FTR, the greatest tag team alive today. The fans boo, Stoke says he’s just trying to introduce himself! Stoke gives his introductions, #BigStoke, and no he is not Denzel Washington. But Ricky, you are synonymous with pro-wrestling. The fans tell Stoke to STFU and Steamboat kinda teases Stoke on his height. Stoke says Steamboat has a lot of history in this building. But ironically, next Saturday, November 22nd, live on PPV, Newark, New Jersey, FTR makes history by becoming THREE-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions!
Stoke says it’d be an honor to have his favorite pro-wrestler front row and there live. Does Steamboat know Macho Man’s number? Haven’t seen Savage on TikTok. The fans boo that offensive joke and Cash takes the mic. Cash asks Ricky to calm down, Stoke can be “feisty” sometimes. But Ricky knows the respect FTR holds for him. In fact, for those who don’t know, it was back in 2022 that FTR was handpicked by Ricky to be in his last ever match! Yes, handpicked by The Dragon himself! Because not only does Ricky know they’re living legends, but modern day miracle workers! If anybody is gonna make Ricky look like even a shell of his former self, it’s FTR!
The fans boo more as the backhanded compliments continue. Dax takes a mic to say hold on now, hold on. Ricky, Dax has learned so much from you. Not sure if it’s common knowledge, but 13 years ago, Ricky was Dax’s trainer. He took Dax under his wing, it was such a blessing. Dax learned so much. He learned… Uh, Ricky taught him… Hmm, hold on. Damn, now that Dax thinks about it, Ricky never said one intelligent thing in his entire life. Oh, oh, wait! There is one thing! Ricky says yeah, one thing he didn’t teach Dax is that his attitude’s gone in the toilet! The fans cheer that! Dax says hey, he’s talking.
And the one thing Ricky did teach Dax is perhaps the biggest piece of advice Dax ever got: “Kid, it doesn’t matter how much you make, make sure you save your money.” And in 2025, that has never been more evidence. If Ricky had taken his own advance, he wouldn’t need to be here tonight! The fans boo, but Dax continues by saying, “Who would’ve thought at 2012, we’d be standing in the ring on TBS live? And when you were teaching me, who would’ve thought that I would’ve been a bigger legend than you ever were?” The fans boo more, Ricky tries not to get mad, but then he gets in Dax’s face!
The fans cheer but Dax dares Ricky to do something, old man! Ricky shoves Dax! Stoke says watch it, Ricky! Ricky then says time out, time out. Dax backs off, Cash tells Ricky to leave FTR’s ring. Greensboro cheers Ricky on, Dax tells Ricky to leave, but Ricky says hold on. Ricky grabs the mic again to say, “Going back a few years, I’d tell both of you to kiss my ass.” The fans cheer that! “But… Sometimes, discretion is the better part of valor. Sometimes, when you realize that I’m gonna be 73… I’m not asking or begging for any kind of sorrow or forgiveness, but I’m just gonna be the smarter man today.”
Ricky does step aside, Dax sarcastically says to give it up for The Dragon, and then FTR mugs Ricky anyway! The fans boo and they reel Ricky in! But then Brodido is here! The fans cheer as Brody King & Bandido fire hands with FTR! Bandido has Cash, Brody has Dax, and Brody RIPS Dax’s shirt off to CHOP! Then Brody CHOPS Cash! Bandido SUPERKICKS Cash, Brody ROCKS Cash, and Cash ends up on the ropes! Bandido deals the cards, BLACKJACK 21 for Cash! Brody adds a LARIAT to send Cash up and out! Dax staggers to his feet, Ricky DECKS him! And DECKS him! And SHOTEIS! Ricky’s still got the hands!
Brody scoops Dax, but Stokely YANKS Dax to safety! The fans boo but Brody & Bandido DROPKICK FTR back down! FTR is in retreat while Brodido stands tall with Ricky! Will FTR regret picking on another legend? Or will they find a way to take those tag titles for a third time?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
With Full Gear on Saturday, November 22nd, AEW in Boston will be a THREE HOUR SUPERSHOW! Two hours of Dynamite, one hour of Collision, but always All Elite Wrestling! And as such, Hangman Page still has scores to settle with The Opps! The Cowboy already took care of Will Hobbs, will he handle Katsuyori Shibata next?
Men’s Blood & Guts Match: The Death Riders VS Darby Allin, Roderick Strong & The Conglomeration!
The war Jon Moxley has waged on the heart and soul of AEW has included Anarchy in the Arena, Texas Death, and even an I Quit match. But now, The Maniac leads Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC & Daniel Garcia into battle against The Relentless One, The Savior of the Backbreaker, The Sussex County Chicken, Freshly Squeezed & The Violent Artist! Will there be any survivors inside this steel? Or will there only be Blood and Guts?
Starting for the extended Conglomeration is none other than Darby himself. As for The Death Riders, they send The Decoder. The fans are already telling Yuta off as he steps into the cage. The bell rings and the five minute round begins. Darby storms his way to the second ring to meet Yuta, but Yuta goes right back outside? The fans boo but Darby just pursues, and he MISSILE DROPKICKS from the apron! The fans fire up as Yuta lands hard! Darby drags Yuta up and whips him into the side of the cage! Then into railing! And cage! And railing! And then more railing! The fans fire up as Darby uses the full sixty feet ringside as space!
Darby runs in at Yuta, but Yuta sends him hard into railing! The fans boo but Yuta drags Darby up and THROWS him into the steel! The fans tell Yuta off again and again, but Yuta THROWS Darby into the steel again! Yuta mockingly tells Darby they gotta get in the cage. Yuta opens the door, steps inside, and waits on Darby. Darby crawls up the steps, but Yuta BOOTS the door into Darby! Yuta mocks Darby by saying it’s a rough night already and they’re just getting started! Yuta goes out to fetch Darby, then he claims Darby’s the one who keeps running. They’re finally in the ring, and Yuta CHOPS Darby against the ropes!
Yuta taunts Darby, taunts the fans, and he CHOPS Darby! Yuta whips, Darby rolls and runs back up, but Yuta sends him away again. Darby goes up the ropes, up the cage, and COFFIN SPLASHES Yuta down! The fans fire up while Yuta is down! Darby snarls as he stalks Yuta to the second ring. Yuta sees Darby’s board, but Darby jumps over and hops on, CODE RED! Darby then grabs his skateboard, and tada! Tacks are on the underside! Darby DIGS them into Yuta’s forehead! The fans freak out, but Darby stops when he feels satisfied. The fans taunt Yuta with, “You Deserve It!” Yuta flails, he’s already bloodied!
Darby drags Yuta up, but Yuta LOW BLOWS! The fans boo but Yuta brings Darby around, wrench and PAIN THRILLER! Darby writhes, Yuta wipes blood from his forehead, and the countdown is already here. The Conglomeration has advantage, so they send Orange Cassidy! The fans cheer as Cassidy strolls his way down the ramp, backpack in hand. Cassidy puts the backpack in the ring, puts his jacket and shirt aside, then puts on the elbow pad. The fans cheer for “Freshly Squeezed!” as he rolls into the ring. Yuta sputters, and Cassidy BREAKS his sunglasses as a sign that he is deadly serious!
Yuta takes a swing, but Cassidy dodges, and he JABS at Yuta’s head with the sunglasses!! The fans go nuts, Yuta shoves Cassidy away, but Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl and DDT! Cassidy kips up, and Darby joins in. Cassidy puts on what’s left of his glasses while Darby BACK BODY BLOCKS Yuta in the corner! And BACK BODY BLOCKS again! Cassidy takes chains out of the backpack! Darby BACK BODY BLOCKS Yuta again while Cassidy wraps his fist, and then Darby feeds Yuta to the CHAIN BODY BLOW! Yuta falls, Darby hurries to get his board, and Cassidy whips Yuta again, CHAIN BODY BLOW!
Darby goes up with his board, OLLIE ATTACK on Yuta’s back!! The fans fire up while Yuta writhes, but the countdown is back! The Death Riders send Daniel Garcia! Red Death hustles his way out from the back while Cassidy CHOKES Yuta with the chain! Darby is ready, then he clinches with Garcia. They fire fast hands in one ring while Cassidy keeps after Yuta. Garcia has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK and fans chant, “DO THE DANCE!” Cassidy swings on Garcia, but ends up in a SLEEPER! Darby and Cassidy fight these holds, but Yuta joins in to mug The Conglomeration! The fans boo but Garcia & Yuta soak up that heat.
Garcia flexes while Yuta gets the other chain from Cassidy’s backpack. Yuta & Garcia mug Cassidy, then double whip using the chain, for a CHAIN LARIAT! Then they DROPKICK Darby! The fans boo while The Death Riders are in control, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Yuta & Garcia soak up more heat, then Garcia CHOKES Cassidy. Yuta stomps away on Darby, then he and Garcia mug Darby together. They throw Darby aside, then have the chain. They double whip, but Darby springboards! COFFIN SPLASH hits the chain to make Yuta and Garcia run into each other! Cassidy rises, he hobbles his way over, and he “unleashes” kicks on Garcia & Yuta! Then he KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Then he SHOTGUNS Yuta down! And he SHOTGUNS Garcia down! Cassidy huffs ‘n’ puffs but Yuta knees him low! Darby is after Garcia, Yuta suplexes Cassidy, but into STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE!
Darby ROCKS Garcia, ROCKS him again, and Cassidy goes up a corner. Garcia turns things around on Darby, but Cassidy LAZY ELBOW DROPS, onto knees! Yuta turns things around on Cassidy, Garcia stomps away on Darby, and Garcia digs his heel in. Yuta SMACKS Cassidy off buckles, then Garcia joins in. They mug Cassidy with “devastating” kicks, mocking Cassidy more than anything. Then they DROPKCIK Cassidy down! Yuta SENTONS and Cassidy writhes. Garcia uses a chain and he CHOKES Darby with it! Yuta turns Cassidy over for a BOSTON CRAB! Garcia stomps away on Cassidy, but Darby CHOKES Garcia in return!
Yuta hurries to go after Darby but that lets Cassidy go after him! Blood & Guts returns to single picture as the brawls continue. Cassidy puts Yuta in a corner, then he and Darby set Yuta and Garcia up together, and wrap them up in the chain! The countdown is back as Cassidy & Darby mug Yuta & Garcia at the same time! And then The Conglomeration sends Mark Briscoe! The fans cheer, but where is he? Everyone looks to the ramp, but did something happen to Briscoe? Yuta LOW BLOWS Cassidy, Garcia LOW BLOWS Darby, and Garcia mockingly asks where Briscoe went. Commentary cues Renee Paquette backstage.
Renee says she’s trying to figure out what’s going on, but something happened in the locker room! Someone attacked Briscoe and those ribs are not looking good. Who’s going next then? Roddy says he’ll go. Kyle says see you out there. The Savior of the Backbreaker is stepping up for the team, but is The Conglomeration still going to be a man down? Garcia & Yuta mock the situation, but Roddy rushes in! Roddy catches Yuta for a HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER! And another HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER! Garcia steps through ropes but Roddy KICKS the ropes to jam Garcia up! Then Roddy CHOPS Garcia, CHOPS him again, and DRAPING BACKBREAKERS!
The fans fire up as Roddy Canadian Racks Yuta, to then pops him up and AK47 onto Garcia! The fans fire up but the countdown is back already! Roddy hurries to get chairs from the outside, but The Death Riders send Claudio Castagnoli! The Swiss Cyborg, the Emissary of Violence, is making his way to the ring. Claudio and Roddy step to each other, and the brawl is on! The fans fire up or Roddy but Claudio THROWS him into a chair in the corner! Then Claudio catches Darby, but Cassidy jumps on! The fans fire up as Claudio still SWINGS Darby! Even Garcia & Yuta are impressed as Claudio THROWS both Darby and Cassidy!
Yuta stomps Roddy, Claudio scoops Darby to a military press, and he THROWS Darby into the second ring! Darby is down in a heap but Garcia goes after him anyway. Claudio THROWS Roddy into the steel! Yuta THROWS Cassidy into steel! Roddy is busted open from hitting chair and steel cage! Claudio SMACKS Roddy off the steel, Yuta SMACKS Cassidy with the chair, and Garcia has Darby in a ROMERO SPECIAL! The fans boo, but then Garcia BOOTS Darby into an UPPERCUT! Darby clutches his face, but the countdown is back! The Conglomeration sends Kyle O’Reilly! Garcia & Claudio mug Darby, but Kyle TACKLES Yuta!
Kyle rains down palm strikes on Yuta, but Garcia clamps on a SLEEPER! Kyle hits a SAIDO! Kyle and Claudio meet, Claudio UPPERCUTS, but Kyle KNEES him low! Kyle TORNADO DDTS, and then has the GUILLOTINE! Claudio powers up, lifts Kyle, and suplexes free! But Kyle slips free to CHOP BLOCK a leg! Yuta rains down fists on Cassidy, but Roddy JUMP KNEES Claudio! Feed to Kyle’s KNEE! AX ‘N’ DOUBLE SMASH! The fans fire up but now Yuta sends Cassidy at Garcia, and Garcia JAMS Cassidy with the chair! Roddy storms up but Garcia JAMS him up! Kyle has Claudio’s legs in the rope, but Yuta suplexes Cassidy!
Garcia keeps Roddy down, Claudio kicks free, and Darby goes after Yuta. The haymakers fly, Roddy scoops and SLAMS Garcia. Kyle KICKS Claudio’s leg, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Garcia RAMS Roddy ow, then he and Yuta mug Roddy. Kyle KICKS away on Claudio’s leg, but Claudio ROCKS him back! Garcia puts Cassidy in a corner to stomp away, and Yuta suplexes Roddy, and SLAMS Roddy onto a chair! Cassidy goes up and over in the corner and crashes into steel! Cassidy is stuck in the gap between ring and cage! Garcia mockingly applauds, Claudio has Kyle in a gut wrench BEARHUG! Yuta PILEDRIVERS Darby, Claudio THROWS Kyle!
The fans boo but the Death Riders soak up the heat while Blood & Guts goes picture in picture.
Claudio paces around Kyle while Garcia and Yuta each stomp Roddy and Cassidy. Claudio wraps his arm in a chain while Yuta ROCKS Cassidy. Kyle KICKS and ROCKS and fires hands on Claudio! Cassidy bumps Yuta off buckles, Claudio CHAIN UPPERCUTS Kyle! Cassidy CROSSBODIES, but Yuta rolls through! Yuta drags Cassidy up for a MICHINOKU DRIVER! Garcia sits Cassidy up, he and Yuta DOUBLE HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOW! Garcia stomps Darby at the neutral zone, Claudio puts Roddy in a corner, and Garcia goes after Kyle. Claudio drags Darby up while Garcia smacks Kyle off buckles.
Claudio again military presses Darby, to THROW him into the steel! Yuta DDTS Cassidy! The Death Riders stand tall again, even while being down 4v3! Yuta ROPE GUILLOTINES Cassidy! Claudio throws Kyle around, but Kyle gets a leg! DRAGON SCREW! Claudio writhes but Yuta has Cassidy’s leg. Kyle kicks Claudio around while Cassidy resists the turnover. Garcia STOMPS Kyle down, and Blood & Guts returns to single picture. Cassidy PENALTY KICKS Yuta, but Claudio UPPERCUTS Cassidy down! Garcia CHOKES Kyle in a corner, Claudio military presses Cassidy and THROWS him into the steel!
The countdown is back, and now The Death Riders send Moxley! The Maniac himself steps up, perhaps confident this match is in hand given Briscoe is down and out. And of course he has a fork! He JABS away on Kyle’s forehead!! The fans freak out, but then Roddy runs up! Moxley fires body shots and then SCRAPES the fork on Roddy’s face! Garcia helps mug Roddy, but Darby is after Moxley! Darby ROCKS Moxley, springboards, but into a FORK ATTACK! Darby writhes getting forked in the back! Moxley then CLAWS the fork into Darby’s back! He hands Garcia the fork so Garcia can CLAW Darby’s back!
Garcia & Moxley work together to THROW Darby into the steel! Darby tumbles down, and ends up in the gap between ring and cage!! Kyle is bleeding profusely from the fork attack! Moxley goes out to fetch a barbed wire bat and a bucket of random items! Wait, those are the leftovers from the Women’s Blood & Guts! The broken glass, the pool cue, and more! The countdown is back, The Conglomeration is supposed to send Briscoe, but we know what happened there. Now things stay 4v4 as Moxley DIGS a piece of the busted mirror into Kyle’s already bloody head! Then he takes a taste before he JAMS Kyle down low!
Renee has an update, and AEW Medical says Briscoe is NOT cleared for this match now. The attack that injured the ribs is from The Don Callis Family, clearly insurance for Kyle Fletcher’s chances at Full Gear. Moxley brings the bucket into the ring, Yuta DIGS the fork into Kyle while Claudio CHOKES Cassidy with the chain! Roddy runs up on Yuta, but Yuta puts him in the corner to DIG the fork into his forehead now! Moxley pours out broken glass and tacks from that bucket, and he drags Darby along. Garcia reels Darby in, ASSISTED PILEDRIVER onto the debris! Double-edged for Garcia, but Moxley DRAGS Darby onto the shards!!
The fans boo and tell Moxley he’s sick, but he continues to torture Darby while Blood & Guts goes picture in picture.
Darby kicks at Moxley and gets free. Kyle sputters behind his crimson mask, Yuta CHOKES Cassidy again, and Claudio props a table up in the corner. Darby crawls while Moxley taunts the fans and soaks up heat. Moxley throws hands on Roddy, but Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Moxley KNEES Roddy low, then grabs the barbed wire bat! Moxley winds up and CRACKS Roddy in the ribs! Then Moxley taunts a bloody Kyle. Kyle fires hands but Moxley eggs him on. Then he JAMS Kyle low and CRACKS him on the back! Then Claudio SMACKS Kyle with a chair! Kyle writhes while Moxley goes back to Roddy.
Garcia puts Kyle in a corner while Moxley parades Roddy around for the fans to see, and Dynamite goes to break.
Blood & Guts returns one more time, and while Claudio, Yuta & Garcia all mug Kyle, Darby is climbing up the cage! And he now monkey bars his way with the girders! The final countdown is here, but Darby ROOTFOP COFFIN DROPS onto everyone!! Naturally, last for The Death Riders is The Bastard, Pac! He is in no hurry, the advantage is 5v4 now. Roddy runs up but Pac RAMS him low! And slingshots up and over. The bell rings as Pac then SNAP GERMANS Roddy! Pac BOOTS Kyle, but Kyle fires back! Moxley has the ref lock things up, it’s already in the bag. Kyle is keeping up with kicks, but Pac dodges one to then BOOT Kyle to a corner!
Pac runs to UPPERCUT Kyle! Kyle sputters, but Cassidy goes up! CROSSBODY, but Pac catches hm! But Cassidy slips free! Pac bucks the O’Conner Roll, Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Pac turns the tilt-o-whirl into a DDT! Wait, how did Yuta get the key? Pac GERMAN SUPLEXES Cassidy! The fans boo but Moxley sits Darby up so Yuta can BITE Darby’s forehead! There are tables in corners, Moxley soaks up heat, and the mugging continues. In a way, they’re just toying with The Conglomeration as Pac builds speed to LARIAT Darby inside-out! The fans boo, but wait! Briscoe is still making his way out here!?
The fans cheer as Briscoe is gonna #ManUp, and he’s bringing a chair, a toolbox, and some bolt cutters! Briscoe cuts right through that padlock! Yuta hurries over but Briscoe SLAMS the door shut on him! He then dodges a chairshot to CHUCK his chair at Garcia! Briscoe dodges Claudio, fires off on Pac, then dodges Claudio! Claudio’s UPPERCUT hits Pac! Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS Claudio, and Claudio falls onto the shards of glass! Moxley JAMS Briscoe with the bat! And TOSSES him to the apron! But Briscoe is right back up, right back out, and he gets the toolbox! Briscoe TOSSES the box in, then he fires haymakers on Yuta!
Briscoe ROCKS Yuta, The Conglomeration makes a comeback, and Briscoe gives Yuta a snap suplex to the floor! The fans fire up as Cassidy opens the toolbox! Roddy fires hands on Moxley, Kyle brawls with Garcia, and Cassidy brings out a WRENCH! He CLOBBERS Pac with it in the corner! Roddy uses a chain to rain down FULL METAL FISTS on Moxley in the corner! The fans count as Roddy goes to TEN! Roddy then stomps Moxley, but Garcia CHOKES Kyle again. Cassidy has the wrench for Moxley! ONE!! The fans are thunderous! Roddy rains down fists on Claudio! Cassidy BODY BLOWS Moxley, but Moxley CHOPS Cassidy!
Moxley hauls Cassidy up top, Kyle GRINDS the barbed wire bat into Garcia! Briscoe CHUCKS another chair at Yuta! Roddy CHOKES Claudio, Garcia KNEES and CLUBS Kyle, and Cassidy resists Moxley’s superplex! Briscoe brings a table around the way but he has to stomp Yuta back down first. Briscoe sets the table up outside the cage?! Briscoe looks up, and everyone dreads what he has planned! Briscoe SMACKS Yuta off the table, but Garcia CHOKES Briscoe with a crossbar cover! Briscoe fights free, reels Garcia in, and suplexes him to the floor! Now Garcia is the one Briscoe puts on the table, and the fans still freak out!
Briscoe climbs up the cage, and he reaches the very top! The fans are fired up but also really worried! Briscoe looks down, but Garcia flops off the table! Garcia wags his finger, but then Kyle grabs that hand for an ARMBAR!! The fans are thunderous, and wait, YUTA has gone up after Briscoe?! Garcia fights off the submission while Yuta and Briscoe brawl on the top of the cage! The fans cheer Briscoe, boo Yuta, and Briscoe fires a flurry! The fans are loving it as Briscoe DECKS Yuta! Briscoe then reveals he has a rope and a hook!? Briscoe sends that down to Kyle, and Kyle hooks it to a chair! Briscoe is fishing for chairs!
Briscoe reels in a big haul and the fans love it! Uh oh, they’re kinda stuck. Briscoe wrangles the chairs and the fans cheer again! But Yuta manages to grab one for his own! The others are brawling in the ring, Briscoe has a chair of his own, and the fans fire up! The chairs CLASH and CLASH like swords, and Yuta is disarmed! Briscoe JAMS Yuta up, then SMACKS him on the back! The fans fire up as Briscoe then gathers the other chairs to make a pile! Briscoe underhooks Yuta, but Yuta drops down to fight the lift! And then LOW BLOW!! The fans boo as Briscoe staggers around! The fans freak out as Briscoe is dangerously close to the edge!
Yuta rises to SMACK Briscoe in the head!! The fans lose their minds while Blood & Guts once again goes picture in picture!
Moxley and the other Death Riders still have control inside the cage, but The Conglomeration is still fighting. Garcia TWISTS Kyle’s ear using the wrench! Yuta has to be careful up top as he walks over to Briscoe. He HAMMERS away on Briscoe while The Death Riders mug Cassidy and Darby. Again, The Death Riders seem to be more toying and torturing The Conglomeration rather than going for a win. Kyle KICKS and KICKS and KICKS away on Garcia & Moxley, where is he getting this energy?! But then Moxley trips Kyle, drags him around, and HIP DROPS the leg! Then Garcia CHOKES Kyle with the chain!
Blood & Guts is once again single picture as Yuta parades around a bloodied Briscoe. Yuta ROCKS Briscoe, ROCKS him again, and then reels him in! Yuta underhooks the arms and the fans boo. But Briscoe wrenches out to LOW BLOW Yuta! And then he reels Yuta in! JAY DRILLER on the chairs and cage roof!! The fans are thunderous, and again Conglomeration turns things around! Darby CHOKES Claudio using a hammer! Moxley storms over to KICK Darby, and he has the fork! Darby fights it off, Roddy CLUBS Moxley, and Briscoe returns to the ground. But Pac then BOOTS him down!
Pac drags Briscoe around to THROW into railing! But then Darby CLOBBERS Pac! Darby drags Pac around and THROWS him into railing! The fans fire up, but GABE KIDD is here?! The Mad Man CLOBBERS Darby! The fans boo as this War Dog is here and he drags Darby away! Gabe CLUBS Darby, Garcia has Cassidy in a SLEEPER, but Cassidy puts his hands in his pockets! Garcia is furious, and he whips Cassidy, but Cassidy SHOTGUNS him! Claudio traps Cassidy’s arms, and Moxley STAPLES the hands in the pants!! Claudio throws Cassidy down so Moxley can add more staples! The fans tell Moxley is sick, but wait, what’re Gabe and Pac up to?
Gabe & Pac have set up tables near the entrance tunnel, and Pac is climbing up! Gabe CHOKES Darby using a belt, then he and Pac DRAG Darby up to the top with said belt! But Darby fights back! Darby BOOTS Gabe off the ladder, but Pac BOOTS Darby! The fans boo but now Gabe goes to fetch something more? Gabe returns, and he has LIGHTER FLUID!! Gabe drenches the tables, and even Moxley can’t believe what is about to happen! Gabe ignites the tables!! Pac drags Darby up to THROW him down through the burning tables!!! The staff hurries to extinguish Darby and the fans are losing their minds!
Gabe grins and The Death Riders are loving this! They continue to mug and pick on The Conglomeration, PARADIGM SHIFT onto Kyle! Then a BULLY CHOKE!! WITH A CHAIN!! Kyle endures, flails, and Roddy tries to make his way over. Garcia & Yuta taunt Roddy as he’s so far away, but Kyle FLIPS Moxley off! The fans love Kyle’s defiant spirit! Claudio says go after Roddy now! They’ll do like Team Mone did Toni & Mina! Garcia holds Roddy up while Claudio puts a chair around Kyle’s neck! But Cassidy kips up and stands in the way!! HE RIPS HIS HANDS FREE!! ORANGE PUNCH for Moxley!! STRONG KNEE for Claudio!! STRONG KNEE for Garcia!!
Briscoe is up!? He has Pac in a FISHERMAN BUSTER down through a table!! ORANGE PUNCH for Moxley again!! Roddy GOURD BUSTERS Garcia into a table! Moxley staggers around, ORANGE PUNCH THE THIRD!!! Roddy underhooks Yuta, TIGER DRIVER onto a table! The table didn’t break, so Roddy THROWS Yuta into it! The fans are thunderous as Cassidy reloads, for a- NO, Claudio catches Cassidy! Cassidy flails, Roddy runs up, but Claudio BOOTS Roddy! Claudio shoves Cassidy, POP-UP- ORANGE PUNCH!! Cassidy hits first! Roddy SPEARS Claudio through the table! ORANGE PUNCH THE FOURTH for Moxley!!!
Kyle has Moxley with an ANKLE LOCK!!! Moxley flails, freaks out, reaches out, but Kyle keeps him back! Claudio is back up, so Roddy & Cassidy DOUBLE SPEAR him through a table!!! Moxley is all alone!! Moxley flails, reels Kyle in, BULLY CHOKE!!! But Kyle slips through, and has the ARMBAR!!! Moxley flails, Kyle gets his leg, back to the ANKLE LOCK!!! KNEEBAR!!! MOXLEY TAPS!!! CONGLOMERATION WINS!!!
Winners: Darby Allin, Roderick Strong & The Conglomeration, by submission
Incredible! Blood was spilt, but the team with more guts wins out in the end! Is this the end of the war with the Death Riders? Will Darby be alright after quite literally crashing and burning?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Blood & Guts special for Dynamite, but AEW continues to really push the envelope. Skye Blue may have overdone her blading there but maybe not since it didn’t affect her part in the match. And with Blake Monroe referencing her time as Mariah May, it was nice to see Toni Storm doing a similar callback with the glass on the fist. Weaponizing all of Mone’s belts was really clever, and Stat taking Mone and herself out with the table spot was good stuff. Using Mina’s suffering against Toni was a very clever move, and the Heels winning perhaps indicates a Face team winning the tag titles. Willow & Harley VS Julia & Skye, Toni & Mina VS Megan & Marina, those are going to be great matches, can’t wait to see how they turn out.
The reason this show was 2.5 hours was so they could also do Hangman VS Hobbs, which was still a great match anyway. Hobbs falling off a ledge to fall through the “electrical equipment” was an awesome way to finish that match. Joe & Shibata attacking after should’ve been obvious, and good save from Hook & Eddie. Escalating Hangman VS Joe at Full Gear into a Steel Cage match is great stuff, but I get this feeling that Hook will choose that moment to turn on Hangman and rejoin The Opps, and I can’t even be sure why. Hangman VS Shibata for the big go-home episode next week will be great stuff, too.
Throwing in that Don Callis Family attack on Jurassic Express was also good stuff, it really adds a little more to the Full Gear build. But surely The Bucks accept their Callis Family membership next week, if only because of peer pressure. Turning on Callis Family before Full Gear would do away with the Million Dollar match, but The Bucks could always grow a conscience during the match and betray the Don Callis Family then. The FTR promo with Ricky Steamboat left a lot to be desired. Granted, Ric Flair apparently left early, his injured rotator cuff was too painful to do much with. So that means the whole segment was rewritten last minute, giving a valid excuse to why Steamboat wasn’t sure what to say and how. But Brodido of course made a save, great stuff for them.
The Men’s Blood & Guts was also wild stuff, but they really had a lot to live up to with just how innovative the women were in their match. I still like the idea of fishing chairs, and the story overlap where DCF mugs Briscoe to put some doubt into the outcome. Gabe showing up was a surprise, and I guess he was needed to pull off that burning table spot, but they still could’ve done that with the Death Riders they had on hand. Gabe says he’s NJPW for life but then why’s he over here in AEW? Is he going to do some Continental Classic matches and maybe be part of World’s End before WrestleKingdom in January?
As for the finish, Cassidy hulking out of his hands stapled to his pants was wild, and the comeback from The Conglomeration was great. Interesting how the teams with advantage won out in both cases. But even then, they can do some compelling stuff with The Death Riders after this. Perhaps Moxley’s leadership will be in question when he’s the one who gave up, again. And what of that tease where the Death Riders would fight Don Callis Family? Is that not the case with how Briscoe and Fletcher will be facing off at Full Gear? Will we get even more Conglomeration VS Callis Family shenanigans going into the holidays?
My Score: 9.1/10
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AEW Blood & Guts is just days away, and advantage is STILL up in the air! Will Jon Moxley put down Roderick Strong to give the Death Riders the edge? Who comes through for Team Mone and Team Statlander?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson; Gunn & Robinson win.
- AEW TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Ace Austin; Fletcher wins and retains the title.
- TayJay VS Maya World & Hyan; TayJay wins.
- Women’s Blood & Guts Advantage Series, Round 2: Jamie Hayter VS Skye Blue; Hayter wins and ties the series.
- Women’s Blood & Guts Advantage Series, Round 3: Harley Cameron VS Thekla; Thekla wins advantage for Team Mone.
- Men’s Blood & Guts Advantage Series, Round 3: Roderick Strong VS Jon Moxley; Roddy wins advantage for The Conglomeration.
PLAY BY PLAY
FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson!
Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler fueled the rage of Bandido & Brody King on Wednesday, they might have their head on a swivel from now until Full Gear. Will they be able to focus on the “Collision Cowboys” in Houston? Or will it be #GunnsUp against the #1 contenders to the tag team titles?
The teams sort out and Dax starts against Austin. The fans rally, “Gunns Up! WOOP WOOP!” Dax talks trash on Austin and the two tie up. Dax headlocks, hits a takeover, but Austin headscissors. Austin shouts, “GUNNS! UP!” The fans cheer but Dax frowns. Dax and Austin circle, tie up, and they go around. Dax puts Austin in the corner, Cash tags in, but Austin arm-drags! Austin grinds the armlock and the fans cheer. Cash fights up, fires a forearm, but Austin powers puts pressure on the arm. Cash fires another shot, whips Austin, but Austin slips free of the scoop! Austin shoves, ducks, and arm-drags!
The fans fire up with Austin as he wrenches, and he tags in Juice! The fans fire up as Juice goes up, but Cash gets free. Cash runs away to the FTR corner, Juice hops down and high-fives Austin. Cash tags Dax in, but the fans rally for “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” Juice and Dax tie up, Dax headlocks, but Juice powers up and out. Dax RUNS Juice over, things keep moving, and Juice hurdles, but Dax counters hip toss with HIP TOSS! Juice UP KICKS, then he scoops and SLAMS! Dax trips Juice, both men get up, but Dax headlocks for a takeover! Juice headscissors, Dax kips free, but Juice hits the arm-drag and takedown!
The fans fire up while Dax endures the grind. Dax fights up, Juice wrenches, but Dax pulls hair! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Dax lets off, only to BODY BLOW! And CHOP! Dax says that was for those fans right in the corner. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” and we see that “Big Bill” and Bryan Keith are watching backstage. They still have beef with the Bang Bang Gang, and they nod as Dax CHOPS Juice! But then Juice CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS in return! The fans fire up, Juice roars, and the fans cheer even louder! Juice climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count along, but Cash runs up! Juice CROSSBODIES Cash down!
The fans fire up as Juice rains down fists on Cash, but Dax pulls Juice’s hair! Austin gets in and DECKS Dax! The Bang Bang Gang double whip FTR to then STEREO BACKDROP! Then Austin LARIATS Dax up and out! Juice feeds Cash to Austin to TOSS out onto Dax! A rough landing for FTR but the fans cheer as it is Gunns Up! Dax rises, Juice drags him into the ring, and Juice wrenches to wristlock. Dax pulls hair again and puts Juice in the corner. Juice fires hands and elbows, then gets under to lift. Cash tags in before the atomic drop! Juice ELBOWS Cash, then whips Dax. Dax reverses, Juice rebounds to LARIAT, but Cash CHOP BLOCKS Juice!
The fans boo but Cash drops ELBOW after ELBOW on the leg! Then he HIP DROPS at the ropes! The fans boo but Cash drags Juice around, steps through, LEG DROP on the leg! Cash drags Juice around again, hooks the leg up, and he SNAP LOCKS it! The fans boo more but Cash soaks it up. Cash steps through but Juice BOOTS him into the POST! The fans fire up but Dax hurries to tag in! Dax intercepts Juice with a facelock! The fans boo but Austin still reaches out. Dax scoops and SLAMS Juice, but Juice avoids the elbow drop! And he avoids another elbow drop! Juice slips outside, and he ROCKS Dax with a right!
Cash runs up to anchor Juice, but Juice DECKS Cash! Juice RAMS Dax, slingshots up and over, sunset flip! TWO and both men hurry to their feet! Dax lifts Juice, throws him back, and Cash is there! Juice slips out, runs up, but FTR both keep him back! So Juice DOUBLE DDTS! The fans fire up while Juice and FTR are all down! Stoke panics as Juice stirs. The fans rally as Juice crawls, hot tag to Austin! Austin LARIATS Dax again and again, then gets moving to SLINGBLADE! The fans fire up, Austin dodges Cash and trips him up! Then he bobs ‘n’ weaves with Dax to JAB, JAB, JAB, swivel hips, and he DECKS Dax!
The fans fire up as Austin then dodges Cash, QUICK DRAW on Cash! Austin whips, Dax reverses, but Austin catches Dax to a cradle, TWO! Austin backslides! TWO! Austin kicks low, but Cash runs up! Austin kicks Cash, sets him up, but Cash dodges the Famouser! Austin avoids the lariat to DUMP Cash out! Dax runs up on Austin and whips, then drops down, and Cash DUMPS Austin out! Austin hits the apron hard and flops to the floor, and fans boo as FTR has taken back control while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dax stays in the ring while Austin sputters on the floor. The ring count climbs as Austin slowly sits up. But then Cash sends Austin into railing! The fans protest and the ref reprimands but Cash CHOPS Austin! And SMACKS him off the apron! Cash leaves Austin behind as the count begins again. Cash is the legal man now as FTR waits on Austin. Austin stands at 6, staggers at 7, stumbles back at 8, and the ref stops to check on Austin. Austin’s alright, and he gets back in the ring! Cash stomps away on Austin at the ropes! The ref counts, Cash stops at 4, and Cash soaks up heat. Cash tells Houston to “SUCK IT!” before he drags Austin up.
Tag to Dax, he CHOPS Austin in the corner, then CHOPS again! Dax JABS, JABS, JABS away on Austin until the ref counts 4. Austin sputters and crawls but Dax stomps him down. Collision returns to single picture and the fans rally for Austin. Dax tags Cash, they drag Austin up to double whip, but Austin TOSSES Dax! Then he dodges Cash, but Cash dodges Austin! DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans fire up as Austin and Cash crawl for their corners. Hot tag to Dax, then he swings on Juice! Juice avoids the haymaker, Austin BACKDROPS Dax! Hot tag to Juice! Juice fires off JAB after JAB, “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!”
Cash runs up, Juice JABS, JABS, JABS! Then atomic drop for Dax! Atomic drop for Cash! Juice brings FTR together, MEETING OF THE MINDS! The fans fire up and Juice LARIATS Cash up and out! Juice dodges Dax to then LEG LARIAT! The fans fire up with Juice again, and he aims at Dax! CANNONBALL! Juice then PLANCHAS out onto Cash! The fans fire up, Stoke is panicked again, and Juice goes up. Dax stands, Juice CROSSBODIES! But Dax rolls through, pulling tights! TWO!! Juice escapes and the fans fire up! Dax brings Juice around, but Juice kicks low! Dax wrenches out, trips Juice, but Juice blocks the step-through!
Juice drags Dax down into a cradle, TWO!! Dax escapes, bobs ‘n’ weaves, but Juice ducks! LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Cash runs up, Juice dodges, but then Cash catches Juice into a POWERSLAM! Austin is back, he dodges Cash, and he LARIATS Cash and himself up and outta the ring! Houston is fired up as Juice crawls to a cover, TWO! Dax survives and all four men are down! “This is Awesome!” Stoke taunts fans wearing Bandido masks, then SNATCHES those masks?! But then surprise, it’s the REAL Bandido, and his brother, Gravity! Stoke freaks out, but the brothers chase him around ringside! Stoke goes up the ramp, but #JetSpeed is there!
The fans fire up as #BigStoke is surrounded! SUPERKICK from Bandido to Stokely! Cash runs up, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Dax is furious, but Austin gets him with a GUILLOTINE FAMOUSER in the ropes!! Then LEFT HAND O’ GOD from Juice!! JUICE IS LOOSE!! Cover, Bang Bang Gang wins!!
Winners: Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson, by pinfall
Bandido and his amigos tipped the scales, and now FTR is on the back foot going towards Full Gear! Will Dax, Cash & Stokely just have to rethink their strategy once the titles on the line? Or will Brodido find a way to take the #TopGuysOut?
AEW shares a post-Dynamite backstage interview with Kyle Fletcher.
Renee Paquette is with The Protostar and brings up that it was decided that Kyle Fletcher VS Mark Briscoe Round 6 would be for the TNT title, but if Briscoe loses, he MUST join the Don Callis Family. But Kyle’s title is still on the line in a No Disqualifications match. Why was Kyle so quick, and even pleased, to jump on this opportunity? Kyle says he was excited. But the more he thinks about it, maybe he should be concerned. The deck is stacked against him as he faces Briscoe, “a deranged human being” in a No DQ match where Briscoe could literally do anything to him. Briscoe might win the title!
But even if Briscoe loses, he still wins because he has the honor of joining The Don Callis Family, literally the best thing that’s ever happened to Kyle! Oh, speaking of the Family, Kazuchika Okada steps in. Kyle says great to see Okada, and Okada says he is sorry that Konosuke Takeshita wasn’t here to support Fletcher. But Okada is! Because Okada and Fletcher are basically the captains of the Don Callis Family. And after Full Gear, when Fletcher beats Briscoe, they will both still be champions. They will be the #PROTOKADA! Kyle thinks about how that sounds. Not bad, really.
Is Okada really going to replace Takeshita as Fletcher’s tag partner? Is Fletcher already looking past the title match made for tonight on Collision?
AEW TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Ace Austin!
Collision returns as the Aussie Arrow makes his entrance, followed by the Bang Bang Gang’s third man. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see is a new champion is Inevitable!
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Fletcher powers Austin to the ropes, then backs off as the ref counts. Austin and Fletcher reset, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Austin kicks and wrenches to headlock. Fletcher endures the grind, wrenches out, and ELBOW BREAKERS! Then he powers on a wristlock, but Austin rolls, handsprings, only for Fletcher to wrangle him. Fletcher has the cording hold but the fans boo. Austin fights up, slips around, and waistlocks. Fletcher switches, then he SLAMS Austin down! Fletcher flexes and the fans are torn, but Austin goes to a corner. The fans rally for “ACE! ACE! ACE!” and he resets with Kyle.
The two circle, tie up, and Ace headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, RUNS Ace over, and keeps moving. Austin stays low, then hurdles, but Fletcher blocks the hip toss. Austin ducks the lariat to wrench and arm-drag! Fletcher runs up, but into a headlock takeover. Austin traps an arm, turns Kyle for a ghost pin, TWO! Fletcher scrambles and Austin says it was that close. The fans cheer but Kyle frowns. The two reset, circle, but then Fletcher bails out. The fans boo but Fletcher lets the ring count climb. Fletcher then talks trash on the fans before he tells Austin to back off. Austin steps back, Fletcher steps in, and the two circle.
Fletcher BOOST Austin right down! The fans are torn but Fletcher dusts himself off. Austin rises up, Fletcher clamps on with a facelock, but Austin wrenches out to drop toehold and KICK! Then he steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Austin DROPKICKS Fletcher to a corner! The fans fire up, Austin runs up, CHOP! Then Austin whips corner to corner, runs in, but Fletcher puts him on the apron. Austin RAMS Fletcher, springboards, but Fletcher catches him! SWINGING BACKBREAKER, then a FULL NELSON SLAM! The fans are torn but Fletcher smirks. Fletcher soaks up cheers and jeers on the corner while Collision goes picture in picture.
Fletcher goes back to Austin, slaps him around, then drags him up. Scoop and SLAM! Fletcher mocks the fans cheering “ACE! ACE! ACE!” Fletcher then stalks Austin to the ropes, and he STOMPS Austin down! Austin goes to a corner, Fletcher stomps him again, and again, and again! Fletcher digs his boots in, the ref counts, and Fletcher backs off. Fletcher grins while Austin sputters in the corner. Austin drags himself up with the ropes but Fletcher is right on him. The ref reprimands as Fletcher winds up and CHOPS! Austin sputters again, Fletcher taunts the fans, and Fletcher stands Austin up in a corner while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Fletcher has Austin a chinlock. Austin endures, the fans rally up, but Fletcher grinds Austin down. Austin fights to his feet, fires body shots, but Fletcher KNEES low, and KNEES him again! Fletcher runs, blocks Austin’s boot, then FLIPS Austin to the apron. But Austin blocks a forearm to ROCK Fletcher! Austin steps in, Triangle Jump, but Fletcher ducks the Flying Chuck! Both men run up, Austin wrenches to short arm LARIAT! Then a KNEE, KICK, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up, Austin STANDING LEG DROPS! Fletcher flounders and bails out. Austin aims and builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP!
The fans fire up as Austin takes Fletcher down! Austin rises, Houston roars, and Austin puts Fletcher back in the ring. Austin reels Fletcher in, Fletcher wrenches out, but Austin dodges to JUMP KNEE! The fans rally and even duel as Austin crosses arms, BLACK DRAGON DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Fletcher survives and Austin is beside himself! Fletcher goes to the outside again as the fans duel even harder. Austin PLANCHA, but Fletcher moves! Austin lands safe on the apron, avoids the leg sweep, then handsprings over the next! But Fletcher blocks the kick! Electric Chair, then he spins Austin around, APRON POWERBOMB!
The fans fire up more and Fletcher puts Austin in. Austin staggers to the ropes, Fletcher runs up to CALF KICK! Fletcher reels Austin in, lifts him up, LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Austin survives and the fans are thunderous while Fletcher is furious! Austin sputters to a corner while the fans duel even harder. Fletcher aims from the far corner, then runs in, GAMANGIRI! Then the suplex, but Austin slips free! BLINDSIDE DROPKICK! Fletcher goes to the corner, Austin runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Then he HAMMERS away with more lariats! The fans fire up again as Austin hoists Fletcher up, then ENZIGIRIS!
Fletcher wobbles up top, and Austin gets space! Austin runs side to side and jumps up, but Fletcher BLOCKS the flying rana! Fletcher hoists Austin right up, but Austin RANAS through!! The fans are thunderous as Austin runs up, DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO!!! Fletcher survives and everyone is shocked! “This is Awesome!” as Austin draws his ace! THE- NO, Fletcher avoids The Fold, then goes up and over! Austin comes back, slips free of a scoop, waistlock and O’Conner, but he abandons the roll? THE- NO, Fletcher pops Austin up from The Fold to then LAWN DART! And then GAMAN- NO, Austin ducks and the kick hits buckles!
Austin hits the TRIANGLE JUMP FLYING CHUCK! The fans fire up again, and Austin shuffles, THE FO- BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Austin survives and no one can believe it! But they all love “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for giving it to us! Fletcher drags Austin up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Austin cradles! TWO!!! Fletcher escapes, runs up, but Austin rolls, stacks, JAPANESE LEG ROLL CLUTCH! TWO!! SUPERKICK! Austin ROCKS Fletcher with a right, but Fletcher SUPERKICKS in return! Austin SUPERKICKS again! Fletcher LARIATS!! The fans are thunderous again, and Fletcher aims again! Corner to corner, GAMANGIRI!!
Fletcher puts Austin up top, climbs up after him, and then suplexes! TOP ROPE BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Fletcher wins!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Ace Austin gave Fletcher a run for his money, but The Protostar is still the Face of TNT! But will that still be the case in just two weeks? Or will the Sussex County Chicken use everything he has to dethrone Fletcher once and for all?
Kris Statlander speaks.
“Mercedes, you have a lot that I will never have. More success, more accolades, more confidence, and more legacy than any woman in wrestling history. But there is one thing… Well, maybe two…. that I have and you don’t. Focus. I have complete and total focus on being THE AEW Women’s World Champion, and you don’t. If you think this is just some other side piece you can scribble on a cake or have a nameless male bimbo you can carry behind you, than you would be wrong in the most extraordinary of ways. You were eliminated from the tag tournament because you were not focused on me.
“And now I will follow you into Blood & Guts, and I will go through whoever I have to until you are focused on me! And then, at Full Gear, one year after we fought for the very first time, in a completely different world… Your focus will be full, your vision will be clear, and it still won’t make a difference.” The Galaxy’s Greatest has warned The CEO, but will she make Mone understand with actions? Or will that Money Train just continue full steam ahead towards more gold?
AEW shares more post-Dynamite footage.
Jon Moxley walked with the Death Riders and said, “We should just give them the advantage at Blood & Guts as a courtesy. They’re weak, they’re hurt, they’re tired, and deciding match three, this is already in the bag.” But then Don Callis is there. The Jackal has them all calm down, and says that they’ve all successfully stayed out of each other’s business for some time to mutual benefit. And on the subject of that, Fletcher has a very high stakes match with Mark Briscoe at Full Gear. Callis knows that Briscoe is part of The Conglomeration team going against them at Blood & Guts, and Callis is just saying that he’s very happy when he thinks about what they could do to him.
Pac tells Callis that everybody knows The Death Riders are done playing games. In Greensboro, North Carolina, they leave five bodies in that cage. So whatever Callis chooses to do with what’s left of Briscoe, that’s his prerogative. They couldn’t give a piss. Callis says he loves the sound of that. And if that were to be the case, which he is pretty sure it will, he’d owe them a tremendous favor. Anything they want! Moxley steps up, leans in, and tells Callis, “Do we look like we need a favor from anybody?” Callis is twitchy given the scar Moxley left on him from a long time ago, so he stays quiet. The Death Riders leave, though Claudio does give a glance at the TNT title.
Fletcher says that went well. Will The Death Riders dismantle Darby & The Conglomeration? Will The Don Callis Family be next?
TayJay VS Maya World & Hyan!
The Blackbelt Beauty & The Queenslayer know they’ve got a Problem and a Megasus in their way on the road to the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships, but they aren’t worried. Will the long time dynamic duo be more than ready for Marina & Megan? Or are they underestimating #ThatGirl & The Renaissance Woman?
The teams sort out and Tay Melo starts against Maya. They circle, tie up, and the fans rally. Tay headlocks, Maya powers up to wrench free. Tay wrenches back and waistlocks, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Tay runs up, but Maya dodges the boot to roll Tay! Tay rolls through and DECKS Maya! Maya flounders to the corner, Tay tags Anna, and the fans rally as Anna ROCKS Maya again and again! Anna snapmares Maya, Tay joins in, PENALTY KICK to a NECK SNAPPER! Cover, Hyan breaks it just in time! Tay CLUBS and THROWS Hyan, then she and Anna do the secret handshake before a DOUBLE BOOTY BUMP!
The fans cheer and Maya sputters. Anna drags her up, Maya JAWBREAKERS free! Hot Tag to Hyan! The fans fire up but then Anna ROCKS Hyan! Anna whips Hyan to the corner, ELBOWS her, and tags Tay. Tay runs to BLAST Maya, then she returns to BOOT Hyan! Tag to Anna and Tay sends her in for a LEG LARIAT! Hyan sputters, Anna lifts Hyan into the Gory Especial! TAY-K-O 2.0! Cover, TayJay wins!
Winner: TayJay, by pinfall
TayJay wins the tune-up and are just waiting on the tournament. Will they make it through the opening round? Or will Marina & Megan make them both #BowDown?
Backstage interview with Athena.
Former Minion Bestie, Lexy Nair, is with the ROH Women’s World Champion, and brings up how Athena and Mone were eliminated from the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship tournament. Now Athena will defend her title against Harley Cameron- Athena stops Lexy there. Does Lexy even remember who she is? HMM!? Lexy runs through the nicknames very quickly: The Fallen Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the Forever ROH Champion, Athena. YES, the FOREVER ROH Champion! So then, why doesn’t Athena feel like she’s the Forever Champion?! She’ll tell you why! It’s because for only the fifth time in five YEARS, Athena got pinned.
And this one hurts the most, because it was that evil little puppeteer, Harley Cameron. And y’know what? Harley must feel special, very special, but she’s not! If Kris Statlander didn’t poke her nose in Athena’s business, if Billie Starkz could just do the right thing for once, and if Mercedes Mone would’ve had Athena’s back like Athena had hers, Athena would NOT be in this predicament, which is her doubting herself. So if Harley Cameron, by some miracle, survives Blood & Guts, she’ll realize that Athena doesn’t need five other people by her side, or a cage, or the weapons, to beat the CRAP out of her!
Athena promises to do it not for her minions, not for anyone that she genuinely cares about. She does this for her. And then she will make Harley Cameron a little puppet for MIT. What’s Lexy think about that? Yes, Minion Overlord. That’s right. Put some pep in your step next time. Athena storms off, but will she still be the ROH Women’s World Champion then, now, and forever? Or will she #FeelTheWarth of Harley Cameron on ROH TV?
Women’s Blood & Guts Advantage Series, Round 2: Jamie Hayter VS Skye Blue!
Speaking of Blood & Guts, Team Statlander is up against the wall after Mina Shirakawa lost to Megan Bayne and must win this match to force the third match. The Southampton Slugger has already beaten Chicago Skye once, but can she hit the homerun needed to survive?
The bell rings and the fans fire up behind Jamie. Skye runs up, Jamie avoids the boot and rolls Skye up, ONE! Oklahoma Roll, ONE! Skye runs up again, but Jamie scoops. Skye slips free, she rolls Jamie and bridges, TWO! Jamie swings but into a backslide, ONE! Jamie ROCKS Skye, then ripcords, but Skye ducks the Hayterade! Skye bails out, the fans boo, but Skye wags her finger. Jamie storms out after Skye, chases her around the way, and the fans cheer as Jamie gains ground! Skye rolls into the ring but Jamie drags her back out! Jamie kicks, suplexes, but Skye slips free and RAMS Jamie into the steel!
The fans are torn as Skye scrambles into the ring. Skye wants the ring count because any win seals the deal. Jamie is already back in the ring at 2 of 10, so Skye stomps and CLUBS and HAMMERS away! The fans boo, Skye tells them to shut up, and she stands Jamie up. Skye whips, Jamie reverses to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Jamie CHOPS away, then whips Skye, but Skye ducks ‘n’ dodges. Skye leaps, but into a SPINEBUSTER! And fast hands! Jamie HAMMERS Skye, then drags her back up. Jamie bumps Skye off buckles, climbs up, and she rains down fists! The fans count along, all the way to nine, then Jamie flexes, TEN!
The fans cheer as Skye flops down. Jamie drags her back up, whips her corner to corner, then runs up again, but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Skye turns the tides and the fans boo. Skye waves them off, then runs back in, handspring and- ELBOW from Jamie! Jamie goes up, up, and MISSILE- FLOP as Skye dodges! SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Jamie survives and Skye seethes, but the fans rally up as Collision goes picture in picture.
Skye stalks Jamie to the ropes, then CHOKES her! The ref reprimands, Skye stops at 4, and she soaks up the heat from Houston. Skye drags Jamie up, runs her side to side and SMACKS her off buckles! Skye then runs Jamie into another corner to bump off buckles! Skye climbs up, and she rains down fists! But Jamie SHOVES Skye down at eight! Skye comes back to ROCK Jamie, then digs her boots in. The ref counts, Skye steps off at 4, and she goes to the apron. Skye drags Jamie out to SMACK her off the steel steps! Jamie sputters, Skye argues with the ref and taunts the fans. Skye stalks Jamie to commentary, but Jamie ROCKS Skye!
Jamie snap suplexes Skye to the floor! Both women are down, Skye crawls away to the steps, but Jamie storms up. Jamie whips, Skye reverses, and Jamie hits the floor! Skye puts Jamie in the ring, pushes her to a cover, TWO! Jamie toughs it out but Skye seethes. Skye CLUBS Jamie, Jamie hits back, repeat. They fire forearm after forearm, but Skye THROWS Jamie down by her hair! The ref reprimands but Skye just smirks as she drags Jamie around. Skye clamps on a chinlock and grinds Jamie down. Jamie endures, fights her way up, but Skye wrangles her back down! Skye squeezes tight while having a sinister smile, but Jamie still fights up.
Jamie fires body shots on Skye, but Skye CLUBS Jamie! Collision returns to single picture as Skye runs, but into a SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up as both women rise, and Jamie clinches to EXPLODER! Skye flounders into the corner, but Jamie runs in! Skye dodges, Jamie goes up, and Jamie MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up with Jamie and she throws off the armbands! LARIAT in the corner! Then SAIDO! Skye flounders, Jamie covers, TWO! The fans rally behind Jamie as she drags Skye up. Jamie whips and BOOTS Skye down! Cover, TWO! Jamie huffs ‘n’ puffs and kicks Skye around. Jamie vows to end this and the fans fir eup!
Jamie waistlocks, ripcords, but Skye wheelbarrows to victory roll! TWO, Jamie has it, TWO! Skye has it back, TWO! Jamie and Skye hurry back up, and Jamie BOOTS Skye! Skye kicks, Jamie blocks, but the SUPERKICK returns! Jamie ENZIGIRIS! Skye wobbles, Jamie runs, but Skye fireman’s carries! Jamie slips free, Skye fires a forearm, but Jamie fires back! They go back and forth, the fans cheering Jamie and booing Skye! They go shot for shot, faster and faster, and then DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Jamie falls on the cover, TWO!! Skye survives and the fans fire up! Jamie and Skye stir, the fans rally again, and Skye crawls away to a corner.
The fans rally up more as Jamie rises, and she storms up on Skye. Jamie puts Skye up top, climbs, and she CLUBS away! Skye fires body shots, then ROCKS Jamie! Jamie holds onto ropes, fires forearms in return, then HEADBUTTS! Skye slips under, tucks Jamie in, CHEEKY NANDOS! Then a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Jamie survives and Skye shrieks in anger! The fans fire up as Skye drags Jamie up, runs and hops on, CODE- NO! Jamie sits on Code Blue, TWO!! Skye rises, but Jamie catches her! Skye arm-drags free, but Jamie ducks a roundhouse! HAYTERADE!! Cover, Jamie wins!
Winner: Jamie Hayter, by pinfall; ties the series 1-1
Hayter Hits Hard indeed, and now there will be need for that third showdown! But speaking of, Julia Hart & Thekla rush out here to mug Jamie! The fans boo as The Triangle of Madness tries to get the edge even now! They TOSS Jamie, then mug Jamie more! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Julia & Thekla stomp away on Jamie! But here comes Willow & Harley! The Babes of Wrath get Julia & Thekla off Jamie to put in the ring! They brawl, security rushes out, but the fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Willow and Julia aside, Harley and Thekla will fight, after the break!
Women’s Blood & Guts Advantage Series, Round 3: Harley Cameron VS Thekla!
Collision returns and the bell rings! The fans are already fired up as Thekla and Harley rush each other! THESZ PRESS for the Wild Aussie and she HAMMERS the Toxic Spider down! The fans fire up, Thekla turns things over, and Thekla HAMMERS away on Harley! Thekla drags Harley up, wrenches hair, and THROWS Harley down by her hair! Then she wrenches the hair to THROW Harley again! Thekla ROCKS Harley with a forearm, whips her to ropes, but the fans cheer on Harley as she ducks ‘n’ dodges. Harley THROWS Thekla down, then runs to basement DROPKICK! Thekla flounders out of the ring, the fans rally up, but Harley goes out after her.
Harley CHOPS Thekla, the fans fire up, and Harley whips Thekla hard into the railing! Harley wrenches Thekla to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP to the floor! Harley SMACKS Thekla off the apron, puts her in the ring, and Harley storms back in. Harley has Thekla in a corner and RAMS into her! And RAMS her again! And again! Harley whips corner to corner, then runs up to SPLASH Thekla! The fans chant, “Feel The Wrath!” as Harley climbs up. Harley rains down fists and fans count along! Thekla CLAWS Harley’s hand at seven! The ref reprimands, but Thekla YANKS Harley down. Thekla then snarls and runs up on Harley, BOOT WASH!
Harley flops to the floor and the fans boo but Thekla just soaks up the heat. Thekla mocks the fans who think Harley can win this, and she goes out to drag Harley up. Thekla kicks low, reels Harley in, and snap suplexes to the floor! Thekla soaks up m ore heat, then she drags Harley back up. Thekla brings Harley around, talks more trash, and she again snap suplexes to the floor! The fans boo but Thekla soaks up the heat. “This is Blood & Guts, baby! We’re not playing around!” Thekla pushes Harley into the ring, then drags her back to the apron. Thekla brings Harley around to show the fans, and she reels Harley in for a third snap suplex to the floor!
Thekla shouts at the fans, the fans shout back, and Harley writhes while Collision goes picture in picture.
Thekla drags Harley up and puts her in the ring. Thekla covers, TWO! Harley toughs it out but Thekla paces. Thekla stalks Harley to the ropes, CHOKES her, and the ref reprimands. Thekla stops at 4, Harley flounders around, and Thekla puts her in a corner. Thekla CHOKES Harley in the corner! The ref counts, Thekla taunts everyone, and she stops at 4 again. Thekla snapmares Harley, winds up, and basement SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Thekla pushes Harley down for a third cover, TWO! Harley shows that grit but Thekla THROWS her down! Thekla digs her boot into Harley’s face but the ref counts.
Thekla steps off at 4, Harley flounders to another corner, but Thekla kicks her around. Thekla gives toying shots, but Harley fires off a flurry! Harley HAMMERS Thekla in the corner while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns again and Thekla grinds Harley down in a RINGS OF SATURN! Thekla fishhooks Harley’s mouth with both hands but the ref counts. Thekla stops at 4 and argues with the ref while the fans rally behind Harley. Harley sits up, Thekla stands her up, but Harley JAWBREAKERS! Thekla staggers to a corner, Harley runs up, but Thekla BOOTS her! Thekla then reels Harley in for a HANGING HEADSCISSOR! The fans boo, the ref counts, but Thekla stops at 4. Thekla hangs upside-down while Harley staggers away. Thekla has a sinister smile as she storms into the ring and kneels on the cover, TWO!
Thekla slaps Harley around, toys with her, taunts her, but the fans cuss her out. Thekla kicks low, whips Harley, but Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges and builds up speed! FLYING FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down again! Harley rises as the fans cheer her on, and she goes to a corner while Thekla stands. Thekla runs up, but into BOOTS! Thekla rolls, comes back, but Harley dodges! ROUNDHOUSE! Harley stomps a mudhole into Thekla and the fans fire up! Harley stops, runs, and SPLASHES! Then she keeps going, to ELBOW Thekla! Harley keeps going, SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!
Thekla survives but the fans rally behind Harley. Harley fireman’s carries, Thekla slips free to mule kick! Harley ducks the buzzsaw but not the HEEL KICK! Harley goes to a corner, Thekla runs up, but Harley slips out and ROUNDHOUSES! Thekla staggers, the fans fire up, and Harley climbs up. Thekla ROCKS Harley first! Thekla climbs up, but Harley tripos her up! Harley and Thekla brawl up top and the fans rally! Harley fires a flurry, Thekla falls into the Tree of Woe, but she sits right up! Harley is shocked, but then she blocks a shot to BITE Thekla’s forehead! Harley then makes Thekla MOTORBOAT her!
The fans fire up as Harley HEADBUTTS Thekla, then sunset flips! Thekla holds on, so Harley CHOPS her, puts her in the Tree of Woe, and runs side to side! DROPKICK! Thekla falls, Harley covers, TWO! Thekla survives but the fans fire up for Harley! Harley rises up, brings Thekla around, and then climbs back up. Harley aims from up top, SWANTON FLOP as Thekla moves! Thekla Spider-Walks, for the SPIDER SPEAR!! Cover, Thekla wins!
Winner: Thekla, by pinfall; Team Mone has Blood & Guts Advantage
Thekla caresses Harley’s face with a sinister style, because now her team has that one-up advantage! Will Mercedes Mone, Megan Bayne, Marina Shafir & The Triangle of Madness completely dominate inside the double cage? Or can Kris Statlander, Toni Storm, Mina Shirakawa, Jamie Hayter, Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron find a way to survive?
Backstage interview with #JetSpeed.
Lexy is now with Kevin Knight & Mike Bailey to bring up their part in FTR losing to the Bang Bang Gang earlier tonight, but also that they have an announcement to make. Bailey says yes, but he wants to make it clear that it is far from over between them, FTR, and “Little Strokely.” But while FTR’s busy challenging for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Full Gear, Bailey & Knight aren’t the kind to sit by and watch. Knight agrees, they are not. So at Full Gear, there is the Casino Gauntlet Match to crown the first-ever AEW National Champion, and JetSpeed as fly as they are, they’re putting their names in the hat, then throw that hat into the ring.
Then it is official, they’re both in the gauntlet? Yes, and that doubles their chances of winning. If it comes down to just the two of them, may the best man win. They shake on it, but will JetSpeed be 2Fly2Stop now that they’re going Full Gear?
Backstage interview with Max Caster & Anthony Bowens.
Collision returns as Lexy is now with Platinum Max & The 5 Tool Player. Despite being on the same team again last week, they ended up literally fighting each other. But it is apparent Bowens has something to say to Caster? Yes, and Bowens wanted everyone to hear it: The Acclaimed is NEVER coming back, it is done! They tried as a favor to Jerry Lynn, but it is clearly not working and Bowens is sick of it. He’s over it! Bowens’ first step forward, the opportunity in his home state of New Jersey during Tailgate Brawl! What does Caster think about that?! Caster says great, he’ll also be at the Tailgate Brawl, so see you there, just don’t get in his way.
What’s Caster going to do? He isn’t booked! Caster says he will be, but Bowens says maybe if it’s to be a dumbass. Lexy stops the arguing because Tony Khan has made note that they do higher ratings when they’re on screen together. Their merch sales have gone up since being back on screen together, and the net value cash flows of their contracts are also higher. The numbers don’t lie. So if they’re going to be part of Tailgate Brawl, then it’ll be together. They argue with Lexy but she says this is all direct from Tony Khan, do not shoot the messenger. The two calm down, understanding that.
Caster then tells Tony through the camera, “This is really what you think of me? You know how insulting this is? I promise, you will regret the way that you treated me, cuz you can’t act like people don’t love The Best Wrestler Alive alone. And you can’t act like he (Bowens) doesn’t represent your company at all those outside events by himself. I don’t go to those, and he’s not the Best Wrestler Alive.” Bowens tells Caster to shut up already! But Bowens does tell Tony that Caster’s right, Bowens is NOT doing this! Cancel the match! He’s done! So is Caster! They both storm off, but will The (Not) Acclaimed NOT have a choice in working at Full Gear?
Men’s Blood & Guts Advantage Series, Round 3: Roderick Strong VS Jon Moxley w/ Marina Shafir!
Darby Allin defeated Daniel Garcia, Claudio Castagnoli defeated Orange Cassidy, so now it is all decided with this Collision! Will the Savior of the Backbreaker save The Conglomeration? Or will this Maniac make sure The Death Riders dominates inside the steel?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They feel things out, and Moxley drops back to the ropes for defense. The fans boo but Roddy stays back. Moxley steps back up, the two feel out a knuckle lock, and then a clinch. The fans rally behind Roddy but Moxley shoots around to waistlock. Roddy switches, Moxley hooks a leg and drop toeholds, but Roddy stay sup. Roddy turns Moxley over, half nelsons, but Moxley powers his way out the back. Moxley waistlocks, facelocks, and he grinds Roddy down. Roddy endures, Moxley pushes Roddy to a lateral press, but Roddy is out before there’s even a count.
Roddy has Moxley in an armlock now and the fans cheer. Moxley endures, fights around and rises up, but Roddy wrenches. Roddy YANKS the arm, wristlocks, but Moxley spins and wrenches. Moxley wristlocks, then goes for a double wristlock. Moxley wrangles Roddy to the mat but Roddy fights around with his legs. ROPEBREAK! The fans rally, even duel now, as the two let off. Moxley shoves Roddy, Roddy SHOVES Moxley, and Moxley bails out! The fans boo but Moxley paces. Roddy waits on Moxley as Moxley goes around the outside. Moxley flips off Houston, then slowly steps inside. The two tie up, and Roddy puts Moxley on ropes.
The ref counts, Moxley turns things around, and he CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS right back! And CHOPS again! Roddy fires furious fists, but then Moxley kicks low! Moxley CHOPS and ROCKS Roddy in the corner. Moxley climbs up, and he CLAWS Roddy’s face before he rains down fists! The fans count, Moxley goes to seven before he CLAWS Roddy’s face again! Moxley hops back while the ref reprimands, but Moxley then wrenches and spins Roddy. Moxley wrangles Roddy with a top wristlock and the fans rally again. Roddy endures, bridges to stay up, but Moxley STOMPS the arm! The fans are torn while Roddy goes to a corner.
Moxley storms up and fires body shots! Moxley ROCKS Roddy, stalks him to another corner, and RAMS in! Roddy flops to the apron, hobbles away, and the fans rally up. Moxley goes out after Roddy, but Roddy fires hands! Moxley fires back, then wrenches the arm. Moxley bends the fingers! And he SNAPS them! The fans boo but Moxley CLUBS ROddy. Moxley whips ROddy, but Roddy reverses! Moxley hits steel steps hard! The fans fire up while Moxley is down, and Roddy hurries to fetch Moxley. BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Moxley hobbles away, but Roddy runs up and hits another BARRIER BACKBREAKER!
The fans fire up but Marina seethes. Roddy lifts Moxley, Moxley fires elbows, then he clinches to RAM Roddy into the steel steps! Roddy writhes and Moxley seethes while Collision goes picture in picture.
Moxley pushes the steel steps around, kicks at Roddy, then stands him up. Moxley full nelsons and THRASHES Roddy around. Roddy endures, claws at the grip, but Moxley puts on the pressure. Then Moxley SMACKS Roddy off the steps! Roddy flounders while Moxley refreshes the ring count. Roddy leans against the railing, Moxley storms up, but Roddy CHOPS! And CHOPS! Roddy then ROCKS Moxley with a forearm, before he CHOPS again! And again! And again! Roddy CHOPS Moxley until he slumps down against the barriers! Roddy argues with Marina, but then she SPITS at him! Roddy glares at The Problem, but he goes back to Moxley.
Moxley pokes Roddy in the eyes! Then he puts Roddy in the ring and drags Roddy up. Moxley puts Roddy in a corner, grinds a forearm in his face again and again, but stops as the ref counts. Moxley digs his boot into a leg, then runs side to side. Moxley DROPKICKS the leg! Moxley then DRAGON SCREWS Roddy down, steps through, and has the FIGURE FOUR! Roddy endures and reaches out, but Moxley keeps hold of the foot. Roddy powers the plant leg away, but Moxley powers it back down! Roddy and Moxley sit up, and Roddy fires forearm after forearm! Moxley lets the leglock go, both men stand again, and Collision returns to single picture.
Moxley DROPKICKS the legs out again! Moxley drags Roddy, pulls on the bad leg, and he turns Roddy over for the HALF CRAB! Roddy endures and the fans fire up as Moxley then drops into a CALF KILLER! The fans rally, Roddy crawls and drags Moxley along, ROPEBREAK! Moxley lets go at 4 but he looms over Roddy. Moxley drags Roddy up, CHPOS him in the corner, then puts him up top. Moxley ROCKS Roddy, climbs up again, and he CLAWS Roddy’s back! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but now Moxley TWISTS Roddy’s ear! Moxley flips off the ref! The ref reprimands, Moxley hits a SUPER BUTTERFLY PLEX! Cover, TWO!
Roddy survives and Moxley seethes but the fans are on Roddy’s side. Moxley grows frustrated with Roddy, but Roddy JAWBREAKERS! And CHOPS! Roddy BOOTS from the ropes, then LEAPING LARIATS! And CALF KICKS! The fans fire up and Roddy fireman’s carries! Moxley slips free, shoves Roddy, but Roddy dodges to GAMANGIRI! RUNNING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Roddy just brings Moxley right up, underhooks and TIGER DRIVER! High stack, TWO, but into the STRONGHOLD!! Moxley endures, he drags Roddy into a cradle, TWO! Roddy swings but into a SLEEPER! Roddy endures, ELBOWS free, and they start trading shots!
The fans fire up for Roddy as he gets the edge with boxing elbows! Moxley RABBIT PUNCHES, then BODY BLOWS, then he ROCKS Roddy! Moxley runs, into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Roddy has Moxley in a corner. Roddy puts Moxley up top, climbs up to join him, and the fans rally again. SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! They cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this main event possible. Roddy has Moxley, but Moxley shots around to SLEEPER! Roddy powers up to fireman’s carry! GUT BUSTER DROP! Roddy rises, runs, but MARINA TRIPS HIM! The ref saw that plain as day, but Moxley hits PARADIGM SHIFT!! Cover, TWO!!
Kyle O’Reilly rushes out here, and Marina is in his face! But Wheeler Yuta CHOP BLOCKS Kyle! The ref reprimands everyone, the fans tell off Yuta, but Moxley stalks Roddy. Moxley drags Roddy up, TOSSES him out, and he storms around. But Yuta has a chair now! The ref stops Yuta there, and EJECTS the Death Riders!! The fans cheer but Yuta & Marina are pissed! BUT HE FORGETS ABOUT PAC! The Bastard BOOTS Roddy!! The fans boo as the numbers game keeps giving The Death Riders an advantage! Moxley lets the ring count climb while he flexes and soaks up the heat. The fans rally for Roddy as hard as they can, but he’s still down at 6 of 10!
Roddy rises at 7, then leaps in at 9! CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO!! Roddy lives and Moxley is furious! Moxley rains down forearms from all sides, then pushes to an ARMBAR! Roddy endures, clasps hands, but Moxley pulls on the arms! ARMBAR!! Roddy flails, fights, and has the ROPEBREAK! Roddy survives by a literal foot and Moxley lets go. Moxley argues with the ref, but the ref warns him! He could’ve ended this with the Marina crap! But Pac is sneaking back up! Pac looks for something under the ring, and he brings out a TABLE! The fans are torn, they like the table but they’re not into the Death Riders anymore.
The ref warns Pac to stop it, but the table is already set up. Moxley drags Roddy up, reels him in, but Roddy fights for life! And Kyle CLOBBERS Pac! The fans fire up as Roddy fireman’s carries Moxley! Moxley slips free, but Roddy GAMANGIRIS! But then GARCIA is here! Roddy gets Garcia for a FULL NELSEON SLAM through the table!! The fans are thunderous, but now Moxley POSTS Roddy! Moxley then drags those steel steps over, fetches Roddy, and he brings Roddy up the steps! But Roddy fights the lift! FULL NELSON SLAM on the steps!! Houston is thunderous while Moxley writhes! The ring count is climbing, Roddy is in at 5 of 10!
Moxley flounders, he drags himself up at 8, but someone anchors Moxley’s foot! Moxley is STUCK, THE COUNT IS TEN! Roddy wins!!
Winner: Roderick Strong, by count-out; The Conglomeration has Blood & Guts Advantage
The Death Riders return to protest, but they’re hypocrites for it. And then that someone TAZES Pac!! Because that was DARBY ALLIN under there! The fans fire up as The Relentless One dares someone to get the next one! Roddy WRECKS Yuta with a dropkick! Darby jumps into the crowd, dares Moxley to come at him, then scares him off with the stun gun! Houston is all fired up, but will Darby & The Conglomeration burn it all down in Greensboro? Or will The Death Riders find a way to win without the numbers advantage?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here, but there was a rather stark contrast between the two hours being “Blood & Guts related” and “Not Blood & Guts related.” Great match from FTR VS Gunn & Robinson, and I really liked Bandido & Gravity pulling a double “Sting wearing a Sting mask” gag. Them and JetSpeed scaring Stokely and taking him out of the equation was great, and FTR losing for that is great because they get what they deserve but in a way that keeps them strong going towards Full Gear. I’d still love to see Bandido & Gravity VS FTR or some combination of singles matches to build the tag title match, but that depends on if Gravity is actually cleared to compete.
TayJay of course won a tune-up match tonight, they made quick work of Maya & Hyan. TayJay is going to fight their hearts out against Megan & Marina, but it feels like Megan & Marina are going to win in the end. TayJay can still find their spot in the Women’s Tag Division as the Face team chasing Heel champions, but it’s just a bit of bad luck that pieces have moved around like this. Very good promo from Athena calling out pretty much everyone, from Statlander to Mone to even Billie. Athena VS Billie 3 at Final Battle 2025 would be rather redundant after how Billie should’ve won last year, but it’d still be better than like Mone taking Athena’s title to add to that insane collection.
Only Tony Khan would work-shoot the ratings and merch sales into the Acclaimed dysfunction story. I’m writing a Legend of Zelda pro-wrestling promotion on here, and I’m still nowhere as nerdy as that. Caster & Bowens still made chicken salad out of that chicken crap, and I can’t wait to see where they go with that Tailgate Brawl match. Though, can we stop doing Tailgate Brawl on TV? It has been annoying the last two times because it just doesn’t make sense when Zero Hour is online for free.
Fletcher VS Ace Austin was a great match, and a great showing for Austin, but c’mon, this was just typical filler from TK, giving us a title match before the major title match they have been building. Fletcher had a good promo with Okada hyping up the No DQ match with Briscoe and teasing that Fletcher is the key piece in what will surely be a Don Callis Family Civil War, led by Team Takeshita and Team Okada. Also, really good promo from Fletcher & Callis with the Death Riders teasing a feud between the factions. No matter if Death Riders wins or loses at Blood & Guts, Death Riders moving on to DCF would be great stuff.
And of course, great stuff in all the Blood & Guts advantage matches. Obviously Thekla VS Harley was going to “be needed,” so of course Hayter beat Skye. The Heels having the advantage there makes me think Team Statlander comes through, helping build momentum for the teams still in the tag tournament. Plus, it isn’t the go-home so Mone can turn things around on Kris to then set herself up to fail at Full Gear. Moxley VS Roddy was great stuff, too, with The Death Riders obviously doing their best to screw Roddy over. But it was of course genius for Darby to cheat Moxley right back. But now that the Faces have advantage, do the Death Riders actually win at Blood & Guts? It would help them bounce back after Moxley lost to Darby, but then do we get one last Moxley VS Darby match at World’s End? It would be a fitting place to end something…
My Score: 8.7/10
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