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Mitchell’s AEW Revolution Results & Report! (3/9/25)
Battle: Los Angeles!

The Revolution begins again!
How can the Rated R Superstar overthrow The Maniac’s reign of terror? With a Revolution, of course! But can Cope become AEW World Champion? Or will Jon Moxley break his body and spirit?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Zero Hour – Holo.grm & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Blake Christian & Lee Johnson; Hologram & Komander win.
- Zero Hour – 8 Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & The Undisputed Kingdom VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Garcia & The Kingdom win.
- Zero Hour – ROH World Championship: Chris Jericho VS Gravity; No Contest.
- Zero Hour – Six Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe & Big Boom AJ w/ Big Justice VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection; Cassidy, Briscoe & AJ win.
- Hangman Page VS MJF; Hangman wins.
- AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Momo Watanabe; Mone wins and retains the title.
- AEW World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Ricochet; Swerve wins and will challenge for the title.
- AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Brody King; Okada wins and retains the title.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS The Outrunners; Lashley & Shelton win and retain the titles.
- AEW Women’s World Championship, The Hollywood Ending: Toni Storm VS Mariah May; Toni wins and retains the title.
- AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Kenny Omega; Omega wins and becomes the new AEW International Champion.
- Steel Cage Match: Will Ospreay VS Kyle Fletcher; Ospreay wins.
- AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley VS Adam Copeland; changed to…
- Casino Gauntlet Contract Cash-In, AEW World Championship Triple Threat: Jon Moxley VS Adam Copeland VS Christian Cage; Moxley wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It is the Revolution Zero Hour!
Join Renee Paquette, RJ City, Jeff Jarrett and special guest, Paul Walter-Hauser, discuss, analyze and predict the revolutionary action here in Los Angeles!
Zero Hour – Holo.grm & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Blake Christian & Lee Johnson!
While the Super Amigos have been beefing with La Faccion Ingobernable, they are looking to tune up their teamwork. Will Hologram be undefeated even in tag team action? Or will he and Komander be put on ice by the Vanilla Baby and Big Shotty?
The teams sort out, but Blake & Lee just attack! The fans boo, the bell rings, but Lee TOSSES Komander out. Blake bumps Hologram off buckles, then whips him corner to corner. Hologram goes up and over, handsprings, but Lee catches him! Blake runs up, Hologram dodges and Blake ROCKS Lee! Blake panics, Hologram kicks off Lee to go up and over Blake! Then he gets them for an INVERTED SUPLEX DDT COMBO! The fans fire up and Komander is back. Hologram gives him the boost to RANA Blake out of the ring! LA fires up for Hologram & Komander, they build speed and DOUBLE DIVE! Direct hits at the ramp and the fans fire up more!
Hologram gets Lee up and into the ring, then drags him over to the corner. Tag to Komander, the luchadores double whip and mule kick, leg sweep, then handspring to STOMP the hands! They run to then DOUBLE GIRI COMBO! Cover, TWO! Komander keeps Lee from Blake and eggs him on. The fans rally for “LUCHA LIBRE!” as Komander facelocks. Lee fights up, Komander powers him to a corner, then he whips corner to corner. Komander runs to LARIAT, then he snapmares and basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while Komander drags Lee up. Komander facelocks Lee, but Lee fights up.
Komander whips, Lee grabs ropes and Blake sneaks a tag. Lee FLAPJACKS Komander onto ropes, and Blake FROG SPLASHES Komander off the ropes! The fans boo but Blake drags Komander up and into the ring. Blake pushes Komander to then step on him, and Lee says, “Too easy!” The fans boo but Blake stomps Komander. Blake mocks the fans with applause but the fans rally up. Blake tags Lee, they double whip Komander, and DOUBLE LARIAT! Lee then drops an ELBOW, and a cocky cover, TWO! Komander is still in this but Lee says it is still too easy. Lee drags Komander around, stomps him, then drags him up.
Lee bumps Komander off buckles, tags Blake, and Blake puts Komander on ropes. Blake CLAWS Komander’s face and the mask, but the ref counts. Blake stops to then DECK Komander! Blake keeps Komander from Hologram but the fans tell him off. Blake whips, Komander grabs ropes, and Komander BOOTS back! Komander TOSSES Blake out, but Blake GAMANGIRIS! Blake springboards, Komander gets under, but Blake handsprings through! Only for Komander to DROPKICK him in the back! Blake tumbles out, but Lee grabs Komander’s leg! Komander ENZIGIRIS free, hot tag to HOlogram!
LA fires up as Hologram SOBATS, KNEES, and CHOPS Lee! Hologram whips, Lee reverses then hurdles, but Hologram handsprings! Lee dodges but the LEG SWEEP hits! Hologram handsprings up, but Lee ducks the buzzsaw! Lee shoves, follows, but Hologram SPANISH FLIES! Blake is back to half nelson! Hologram ROUNDHOUSES first! Hologram then runs to ROCK Blake in the corner! Hologram puts Blake up top, goes outside before climbing up, but Lee SHOVES Hologram down! The fans boo but Lee tags in and builds speed! Lee FLIES, direct hit on Hologram! Lee puts Hologram back in, Blake hits a 450 SPLASH!
Blake keeps moving, and he DIVES to take out Komander! Lee FROG SPLASHES, covers, TWO! Hologram survives and the fans fire up! Lee is frustrated, but he goes to the apron with Hologram. Hologram fights the suplex, fires body shots, then ROCKS Lee! Blake sneaks up behind Hologram, but Hologram fires elbows! Hologram then slips around, to APRON POISON-RANA! Not the cleanest but then Lee gets Hologram! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER on the apron! Komander goes up to FLYING RANA Lee to the floor! The fans are thunderous, but then Blake DAREDEVIL DIVES through a corner! Direct hit and into the railing!
All four men are down on the outside and the fans fire up! Abrahantes coaches his amigos and Komander goes to his corner. The ring count is 5 of 10 before Hologram puts Lee in. Blake hurries to sneak a tag, and then Hologram tags Komander. Komander aims at Lee from the top rope, but Blake gets Lee out of there! The Cielito Lindo belly flops, and Blake slingshots to CUTTER! VANILLA CHOKE ZERO!! But Hologram is up top! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS on Blake! Hologram tags back in, the fans fire back up, and Hologram fireman’s carries. Blake flails, Lee runs up, but Blake is used to SMACK Lee! Komander goes up and over, FLYING DESTROYER!!
Hologram SLAMS Blake down, goes up top, and the fans fire up as Komander goes up, up and AWAY! Down goes Lee, then Hologram 450 SPLASHES Blake! Cover, los luchadores win!
Winners: Hologram & Komander, by pinfall
If this was them turning up their teamwork, then imagine when they’re 100% efficient! Will Hologram y Komander soon humble LFI?
Zero Hour – 8 Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & The Undisputed Kingdom VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
After going back and forth against each other, Red Death is teaming up with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to take on the full force of STP! Will Garcia and the Kingdom settle things with Shane, Shawn Dean, Carlie Bravo & Lee Moriarty once and for all? Or will tonight be anything but undisputed?
The teams sort out and Roddy starts against Carlie. They circle, feel things out, then tie up. Roddy wrenches, hammerlocks, but Carlie works on an escape. Roddy keeps him from ropes, but Carlie goes to the other side. ROPEBREAK, Roddy puts on the pressure but lets off at 4. Carlie gets mad, but Roddy CHOPS him! And CHOPS! CHOPS! Roddy shoves Carlie to a corner, tags Kyle in, and they KICK and CHOP on repeat! Dean runs up but he get a KNEE and a CHOP! Kyle & Roddy then DOUBLE SUPLEX Carlie! Cover, TWO! Kyle rains down palm strikes from all sides, then he has the ARMBAR!
Carlie scrambles, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Kyle lets go, he stomps Carlie, then he tags Cole. The fans cheer as Cole brings Carlie up for a HANGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Cole drags Carlie up to bump off buckles. Cole climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count all the way to nine, then Cole winds up, “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” TEN! Garcia applauds, then Cole tags him in. Garcia brings Carlie up, but Carlie ROCKS Garcia! Tag to Lee, but Garcia CLOBBERS him! Garcia whips Lee to a corner, runs up, but Lee BOOTS Garcia away! Lee suplexes, but Garcia fights that to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO!
Garcia keeps Lee down by hooking up the legs. Garcia puts up the dukes, the fans cheer, and Garcia does his dance, before he STOMPS the knees! Garcia whips Lee, Lee reverses, and Shane is there! Garcia stops himself, but Lee GAMANGIRIS! STP BLASTS the Kingdom off their corner, then Shane gets on the tracks! The TAYLOR EXPRESS runs over Cole, Kyle and Roddy! We spot up in the skybox, it’s The Opps! The Infantry mugs Garcia, but he gets around to SAIDO Carlie! And SAIDO for Dean! SAIDO for Lee! Shane storms in and the fans fire up. Garcia fires up, he bobs ‘n’ weaves, but Shane’s too big to lift!
STP mugs Garcia while the fans boo. Carlie RAMS Garcia into the corner, he and Dean mug Garcia more! The ref counts, Carlie tags Dean, Dean sends Carlie in for a forearm SMASH! Then “PSYCHE!” Carlie hits another forearm! Dean hits an ELBOW, then a BACKBREAKER! Carlie adds the KNEE DROP! Cover, ONE!! Garcia is tougher than that, but Carlie CHOKES him on the ropes! Tag to Lee, and Lee drags Garcia up to RAM him into the corner! Lee stomps a mudhole in, gets some mule kicks in, then he taunts Cole with “TAIGA STYLE, BAYBAY!” Garcia fires back on Lee, but Lee DECKS Garcia!
Lee tags Carlie, Carlie brings Garcia up, but Garcia fires body shots. Carlie shoves Garcia, but Dean trips him! Dean has Garcia on the apron to SLAM him! Carlie hits a GUILLOTINE KNEE, Shane adds a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! The fans boo but STP gets away with all of that. Carlie puts Garcia back in, Shane tags in, and he drags Garcia up. Shane puts Garcia in a corner, but Garcia fires haymakers! Shane BODY BLOWS, then he CHOPS! Dean says that’s a man right there! Shane taunts The Kingdom, but Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, but Shane catches him! Shane throws Garcia back to DECK him! Carlie says Garcia got knocked the F out!
Shane talks more trash on The Kingdom, then he drags Garcia up. The fans rally, Shane taunts The Kingdom, but Garcia lifts Shane?! SAIDO!! The fans are fired up now as Garcia crawls for the corner! Hot tag to Kyle! Kyle BOOTS Carlie, tags Roddy, and Roddy clinches Dean! HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER! Tag to Cole and he SUPERKICKS Shane! Shane staggers, Kyle & Roddy LARIAT him up and out! Cole dodges Lee, LARIATS him, then ELBOWS him, then BOOTS him! Roddy WRECKS Dean with a dropkick! Kyle FLYING KNEES Carlie! Cole suplexes Lee, GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Lee survives and Cole is surprised.
The fans rally up as Cole waits on Lee. Lee rises, Cole waistlocks, but Lee switches. Cole breaks free to PELE! Cole fireman’s carries Lee, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Lee survives again but Cole stays focused. Cole goes up the corner, the fans fire up, and Lee rises. Garcia tags himself in!? Garcia trips Lee and turns him over, DRAGON TAMER!! Lee endures, Kyle intercepts Cole with the AX & SMASH! Roddy gives Dean a STRONG KNEE! Shane is in, Cole SUPERKICKS him! Cole stares Garcia down while Garcia makes Lee TAP! Garcia & Undisputed Kingdom win!
Winners: Daniel Garcia & The Undisputed Kingdom, by submission
The Opps are stoic, but Garcia holds up the TNT Championship and celebrates with the fans. When and where will Garcia and Cole go another round for that title?
Zero Hour – ROH World Championship: Chris Jericho w/ “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Gravity!
The Learning Tree can’t seem to leave Bandido alone, so the Astronaut of Lucha is looking to settle things on his behalf! Will Gravity finally bring down The Nueve? Or will Jericho make this a teachable moment?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who shines in the City of Stars!
The Code of honor is NOT upheld as Jericho CRACKS Gravity with Floyd the Baseball Bat! Jericho, Bill & Keith all mug Gravity, the ref calls this match off entirely! The fans boo as Jericho couldn’t even give Gravity a fair fight for two seconds! But then here comes Bandido! He rushes in to save his brother! He DECKS Keith, DECKS Jericho, rains down fists on Jericho, but Bill BOOTS Bandido down! Bill goes after Gravity while Keith stomps Bandido! SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM for Gravity! Jericho CRACKS Bandido with the bat now! The fans boo more, but the beating continues! Bandido & Gravity are helpless as their mother and sister watch from the crowd!
Jericho winds up as Bill & Keith drag Bandido & Gravity up. Bandido says no, Jericho wants him, not Gravity! Jericho SLAPS Gravity again and again, then he YANKS the mask away!!! The fans boo, that is even worse than hurting the man! Jericho BOOTS Gravity down, then CRACKS him with the bad again and again! Jericho JAMS Bandido up, then tells him to watch this! Keith BOOTS Gravity, and then JUDAS EFFECT! Bandido is finally let go, he goes to cover his brother’s face, and now their mother and sister are allowed to ringside. The fans boo, but now Jericho aims his bat at the family!?
The fans boo, but Jericho says Bandido needs to learn! Bandido begs for mercy, as do the mother and sister! Jericho says this is what happens! And he BOOTS Bandido right down! Jericho takes the mask of Gravity as his trophy, Keith shouts, “RESPECT CHRIS JERICHO!” The fans tell Jericho off, but he flips them off in return. Will no one ever stop The Learning Tree’s reign of terror?
Zero Hour – Six Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe & Big Boom AJ w/ Big Justice VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection!
Freshly Squeezed & The Sussex County Chicken heard the Costco Guys needed amigos to fight The Guru of Greatness, The Sultan of Suave & The Mahogany Hunk, so it is time to conglomerate! Will Cassidy, Briscoe & AJ bring THE BOOM to Los Angeles? Or is it going to be DOOM against #MXMTV?
The teams sort out and Cassidy starts against Johnny. Cassidy and Johnny step up, Johnny swings strikes but Cassidy bobs ‘n’ weaves. Johnny does a spinarooni to make up for missing a kick, but then Cassidy spins to put his hands, IN HIS POCKETS! The fans fire up and Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges. Cassidy leaps over Johnny’s back, ducks the Flying Chuck, then SHOTGUNS! Cassidy then puts on his sunglasses! Tag to Briscoe, they double whip, and Briscoe COBBERS Johnny! Briscoe ROCKS Johnny, stomps him in the corner, then climbs up. The fans cheer, Briscoe rains down fists, and goes all the way to TEN!
The fans fire up, and Briscoe tags in AJ! AJ climbs up, and he gives us a rain of “BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!” All the way to TEN! Ten booms is unheard of! Cassidy tags in, and he fires up, to rain down ONE! The fans are all fired up and Cassidy covers, TWO! Johnny is tougher than that, but Cassidy powers up the arm! Johnny hurries to tag in Mason! The fans are torn as Mason Madden stares Cassidy down. Mason taunts Cassidy, Cassidy gets face to pecs with him! Cassidy says hold on. The fans fire up as Cassidy points to AJ. Cassidy says okay, but then Mansoor CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but MXM TOSSES Cassidy!
MXM clap and the fans rally up. MXM then run, build speed, and POSE! The fans do cheer that, but then Cassidy joins in! Thumbs up! MXM is upset, but Cassidy dodges them and “dives” out at Johnny. Cassidy sits with Big Justice & Rizzler for some double chocolate chunk cookies! Mansoor rushes out, Cassidy runs back in, but Mansoor SNATCHES and THROWS the cookies!! How dare he!! But then Cassidy DIVES and Mansoor hits the desk! Cassidy makes Mansoor EAT the cookie!! Mansoor spits in disgust, he hasn’t had chocolate in decades! Cassidy dodges Mason, bumps him off buckles, then ELBOWS Johnny!
Cassidy goes up, Taya sneaks up and YANKS him down! Orange lands on his grapes, but then Mason hits a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO! Mason rains down fists, the fans rally up, and Mason TOSSES Cassidy to the corner. Tag to Mansoor, and Mason sends him in for a LARIAT! Then an ELBOW from Mason! Feed to the atomic drop, and then a dropkick to legs! HIP ATTACK from Mason! Then MXM CHOKE Cassidy on the ropes while Mr. & Mrs. TV make out! Yikes… Mansoor drags Cassidy up, tags Johnny, and they mug Cassidy. Johnny then clamps onto Cassidy with a COBRA TWIST! The fans rally while Cassidy endures.
Cassidy fights, reaches out, and he powers free of the hold! Cassidy HIP TOSSES Johnny, but Johnny sucker punches AJ! Briscoe ROCKS Johnny in return! Johnny still catches Cassidy, but Cassidy sunset flips !Johnny rolls through, he sunset flips, but Cassidy stays up! Cassidy stomps closer to his corner, then he just pulls free to tag Briscoe! Briscoe rallies with forearms and CHOPS on Mansoor and Johnny! Mansoor waistlocks, Briscoe BOOTS Johnny and PELES Mansoor! The fans fire up but Johnny CLUBS Briscoe! Johnny whips, Briscoe DROPKICKS Mason with it! Briscoe then ELBOWS Johnny, TOSSES him out, and runs to WRECK Johnny!
Briscoe hits a BLOCKBUSTER on Mansoor to the floor! The fans fire up and Briscoe high-fives the Big Boom family. Briscoe puts Johnny in, but Taya distracts the ref! Mason SUPER CHOKE SLAMS Briscoe! Johnny puts Briscoe in the drop zone, for STARSHIP SUPER STATION! Cover, TWO!! Rizzler & Justice cheer, but Johnny argues the count. The count was fair, so Johnny puts Briscoe up top. Johnny climbs up, Briscoe fights him off! Briscoe SHOVES Johnny down, then leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Hot tags to AJ and Mason! AJ fires off “BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!” on Mason!
AJ has BOOM for Mansoor, BOOM for Johnny, and BOOM for Mason! The fans fire up as AJ LARIATS in a corner! Then he DECKS Mansoor! AJ sends Mansoor into Mason, then winds up to DOUBLE LARIAT! Johnny is back, but AJ ROCKS him! AJ sends Johnny into MXM! AJ gives MXM TV a TRIPLE LARIAT!! Then a whip corner to corner, for the BACKDROP! Johnny flounders away, Mansoor leaps, but AJ catches him! BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up with AJ, but Mason is up! Mason grabs AJ by the neck! Mason says the boom dies tonight! AJ is fading, the ref reprimands about choking, but Mason says it is a guzel!
Wait! AJ gets a second wind! AJ rises, and he breaks free of the grip! AJ ROCKS Mason, scoops him, and we get the POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Mason survives, but AJ says c’mon! Rizzler & Justice cheer on Big Boom AJ as he powers up! Mason staggers into a kick, but Taya distracts AJ! Mansoor CHOP BLOCKS AJ, and Johnny gives him a FLYING CHUCK! And then he and Taya make out again… The fans boo, but wait! HARLEY CAMERON is here! She YANKS Taya down, then THROWS her into the railing! FEEL THE WRATH~! And AJ gets Johnny for the BIG BOOM BOMB!! Mansoor SUPERKICKS AJ!
Mansoor says BOOM~ and then laughs. Mansoor storms up on AJ, climbs up, but Cassidy distracts the ref. Justice gets under Mansoor?! JUSTICE BOMB!! The fans fire up as Justice saves his dad! They HUG!! The fans say you GOT to give the people what they want! But Mason is back! Mason lines up a shot, LEG LARIAT on AJ! Justice doesn’t realize it, and then he turns around to see Mason! The ref says don’t do it! Briscoe REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS Mason! ORANGE PUNCH from Cassidy! And then, a TRIPLE CHUNK POWER BOOM!! Cover, AJ and team win!
Winners: Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe & Big Boom AJ, by pinfall
Now that was a conglomeration! They brought the boom and Johnny’s team felt the wrath! Wait, wait, wait, the Don Callis Family is here… They did agree to a cooperation, so Mansoor wants Brian Cage, Lance Archer & Mark Davis to get ’em! But hold on! Here comes POWERHOUSE HOBBS!! Hobbs storms in and dares everyone to come get it! Mason staggers into a SPINEBUSTER! The fans cheer, and now Adam Devine and Tony Cavalero get in!? They help out by giving Mansoor a DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM! These Righteous Gemstones join in, this crossover only possible here in Hollywood!
Hangman Page VS MJF!
Knowing these two aren’t going to hold back, they might as well start off the main show! These two have hated a lot of people in AEW, but they perhaps hate each other most of all! What won’t happen as these The Cowboy fights The Devil in the City of Angels?
Hangman’s classic theme plays, but then wait, it’s just MJF trolling everyone. Then Hangman actually makes his entrance, and LA is ready for some #CowboySh*t! The ref has MJF and Hangman back up to corners, then the bell rings. MJF and Hangman then fire off fast hands! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth! They cheer Hangman, boo MJF, the whole reason for this fight in the first place! Hangman ROCKS MJF again and again, then stomps away in the corner! The ref counts, Hangman stops at 4, but then jukes around to BOOT MJF down! The fans rally while MJF claims his nose or tooth is broken.
But then MJF uses the ref as as shield! And he pokes Hangman in the eyes! MJF runs Hangman to WRING him into buckles! MJF then soaks up the heat from the corner. MJF goes back to Hangman, and he CLAWS Hangman’s face! The ref counts, MJF stops and he clamps on a chinlock. Hangman endures but MJF drags him into the takeover. The fans rally up and Hangman fights to his feet. Hangman fires body shots, but MJF THROWS Hangman down by his hair! The fans boo but MJF just soaks it up. Hangman stands right up to clamp on a SLEEPER! MJF JAWBREAKERS free, covers, ONE!
MJF CHOKES Hangman, the ref counts, but MJF stops at 4. MJF mocks the Cowboy S*it with finger guns, then he says up yours! MJF drags Hangman up, but Hangman CHOPS! Hangman whips, MJF reverses, and MJF catches Hangman to a POWER BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! MJF snarls as Hangman survives, but the fans rally up again. MJF KNEES Hangman in the back, then mocks the clapping. MJF builds speed, just to PELVIC THRUST Hangman in the face! The fans are torn, but Hangman is definitely pissed. MJF says, “Main event character my ass! This is MY company!” Hangman stands, MJF pie faces him, but Hangman storms up.
MJF dares him to hit MJF with your best shot! Hangman ROCKS MJF, then fires a flurry! Hangman winds up, but MJF SPITS Hangman! Hangman snarls, swings, but MJF dodges! Hangman blocks a kick, but MJF pokes him in the eye! MJF soaks up the heat, takes a bow, then shouts, “MY company!” Hangman scoops MJF for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Both men are down, the fans rally up, and MJF stirs. But then Hangman kips up! The fans fire up and Hangman DECKS MJF! And DECKS him! And TOSSES him! Triangle jump- NO, MJF ducks it! MJF talks trash, but Hangman BLINDSLIDE LARIATS him!
The fans fire up and Hangman PLANCHAS MJF down! The fans fire up even more as Hangman looms over MJF. Hangman puts MJF in, takes aim from the apron, but MJF flops and bails out the side. Hangman just goes around the way, and he BOOTS MJF down! The fans fire up for Hangman as he then looks to the corner. Hangman climbs, the fans rally up, ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes MJF and the fans are thunderous! Hangman drags MJF up and puts him in the ring. Hangman then paces around, takes aim, but again MJF scrambles away. Hangman is frustrated, but he runs up, only for MJF to pop him up!
MJF SUPERKICKS Hangman while he’s upside down, then he ALABAMA SLAMS him! And then the lift and package, REDEEMER DDT! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives and both men are down. The fans rally for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for starting this PPV off with fire! MJF rises up, “This is Awesome!” as MJF drags Hangman around. But Hangman cradle counters, TWO! MJF has it, TWO! Hangman Alabama Lifts, but MJF sunset flips through! TWO, but MJF SUPERKICKS! And then a PILE- NO, Hangman Alabama Lifts free! DEADEYE!! Cover, TWO!?! MJF survives that shot and Hangman is frustrated again.
The fans rally up, “This is Awesome!” as Hangman paces. MJF stands, Hangman runs up, but MJF TOSESS him out! And KNEES him in the ropes! MJF has Hangman for the HEAT- NO, Hangman throws him away! Slingshot, BUCKSHOT!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! MJF survives by a literal foot! Hangman is shocked, but nothing he can do about that miscalculation. Hangman looms over MJF, drags him up, but MJF goes for the arm! Hangman doesn’t even budge as MJF yanks on the arm! MJF pulls hair, still nothing. Hangman SPITS in MJF’s face, then winds up to LARIAT! Hangman then goes to the apron and loads up again!
The fans fire up as Hangman aims. MJF slowly rises up, staggers around, but then he flops right out of the ring! MJF is slippery but now the ring count is on him. Hangman storms around the outside, lines up a different shot, and he runs up, only for MJF to move! Hangman RAMS into the steel steps! Hangman shakes that off, he gets MJF in the ring, and he takes aim again. MJF rises, Hangman slingshots, but MJF snatches the arm! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Hangman endures, MJF bends the fingers! Hangman endures more as The Salt of the Earth is on tight! Hangman fights up, reaches out, and crawls his way over, only for MJF to drag him back!
MJF goes for a CROSSFACE now! The fans boo but Hangman endures again. Hangman fights around, reaches out again, but MJF pulls his head back! The fans rally, but MJF kicks off ropes to roll Hangman away! INVERTED ARMBAR!! Hangman endures as MJF thrashes around! The fans continue to rally, Hangman still reaches out, and Hangman drags MJF along as he goes to the side! MJF hurries to grab that arm, too! DOUBLE ARMBAR!! Hangman still uses his legs, and he kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK!! Hangman survives by a literal foot and MJF lets go in frustration and despair! The ref checks Hangman as Hangman slips outside.
Hangman clutches his left arm, but MJF snarls and heads out after him. MJF KNEES Hangman in the side, then he takes Schiavone’s headset?! “Your hero’s a zero! He’s a nobody and you all know it! I’m the effin’ man around here!!” MJF then throws the headset down, and he CLAWS Hangman’s back! MJF pie faces Hangman, but Hangman scoops MJF! But the bad arm can’t hold on! Hangman lets MJF go, and MJF storms up after Hangman, Hangman ELBOWS MJF away, then he goes up railing! QUEBRADA into a gut wrench! But MJF fights that to his own gut wrench! And then a TOMBSTONE on a chair!!
The fans lose their minds while both men fall over! The ref checks Hangman, but also has Doc Sampson come in. Doc checks Hangman, MJF goes to the ring. The count is going, but will it matter if Hangman is injured? The count is 5 of 10 while Hangman sputters, but he’s still down at 8! Wait, he rises at 9?! AND LEAPS IN AT 9.999!! MJF is beside himself but LA is thunderous! MJF shouts, “Why you, and not me?! What’s so special about you!?” MJF keeps shouting, “Why not me?!? Why not ME?!?” MJF’s insecurity and rage boil up, and he puts Hangman in the ropes. The fans boo, but MJF hits-
NO, Hangman stops the Heatseeker, and he steps inside! DEADEYE!! But Hangman isn’t done with MJF! Hangman underhooks the arms, to ANGEL’S WINGS!!! Shoutout to Christopher Daniels, and then Hangman drags himself up with ropes. Hangman skins the cat to be on the apron, and he loads up again! MJF slowly rises, on spaghetti legs, and he takes a BUCKSHOT!! Cover, Hangman wins!!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall
Give the Devil his due, he pushed The Cowboy to his limits! But with a bit of help from a Fallen Angel, Hangman wins in Los Angeles! Will this be just the thing that propels Hangman back to the top?
AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Momo Watanabe!
The CEO has been collecting gold from around the world of pro-wrestling, but because of her disrespect, the Dark Peach decided to use her International Women’s Cup title shot on Mone’s most prized possession! Will #FourBeltsMone have to downgrade to three? Or will the Money Train run right through Los Angeles?
The introductions are made, the teal belt is raised, and it’s time to see who is the Face of TBS!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as Momo and Mone circle. The two tie up, go around, and Mone puts Momo in a corner. The ref counts, Mone pie faces and then soaks up the heat as she does her dance. Momo storms up, the two tie up again, and Momo waistlocks. Mone slips down, wrenches out, and wristlocks. Momo wrenches to a wristlock in return, but Mone slips through to hammerlock. Momo fires elbows, then headlocks. Momo switches sides, but Mone powers up and out. Mone drops down, hurdles, but does her dance again. Momo kicks low, snapmares, and she runs up to scare Mone. Momo pats Mone on the head and says how cute.
Mone shoves Momo, but Momo shoves back. They shove more, then Mone headlocks. Momo powers up and out, but Mone runs her over! Mone still does her dance, but Momo storms up to KICK! And KICK! KICK! KICK! The fans cheer as Momo KICKS and sits Mone down! Momo runs, then PENALTY- NO, Mone ducks it, rolls Momo up, TWO! Mone blocks a kick, then SLAPS Momo! Mone knuckle locks, goes up, up, and FLYING- NO, Momo turns the arm-drag into a CROSSFACE CHICKEN WING! Mone endures, she knows this lock very well! Mone throws elbows, runs, but Momo clinches! And then she swings Mone around, tucks her, but Mone victory rolls! TWO!!
Momo has the legs, sits Mone back and PENALTY KICKS the arm! The fans fire up as Momo waits on Mone, and she BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO! Mone survives but Momo drags her up. Momo runs, and METEORAS but into a BOSTON CRAB! Mone shifts to have the CROSSFACE! Not quite the Statement Maker but Momo still endures. The fans rally, Momo fights, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mone lets go in frustration, and she wants the legs. Momo KICKS Mone away, then does it again, and again! Mone still runs up, METEORA! The fans boo but Mone goes out to the apron after Momo. Mone drags Momo up while the fans are torn.
Mone reels Momo in, but Momo fights the lift! Momo lifts, Mone fights that, and they go back and forth! The fans rally as Momo tucks, but Mone sunset flips! Momo holds onto the ropes, but Mone pries her free! POWERBOMB on the floor! The fans fire up and Mone grins as she sits back on the apron. Mone then drags Momo up, puts her in the ring, and pushes her to a cover, TWO! Momo survives and Mone grows frustrated. Mone talks trash right in Momo’s face, then SLAPS her! Mone drags Momo up, snapmares, and then runs, METEORA! Cover, TWO! Momo is tougher than that, but Mone clamps on with a GROUND COBRA TWIST!
Billie Starks is watching from somewhere in the building, and she seems to be taking notes. Momo endures the twist, fights with elbows, and Momo gets her one leg free. Momo fires body shots and forearms, then ROCKS Mone! And ROCKS her again! Momo runs, but Mone ducks to Gory Especial! Momo fights that, backslides Mone, but Mone rolls through! Momo Alabama Lifts her, tucks her, BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives being crunched and she goes to a corner. The fans rally up, and Momo nods. Momo runs corner to corner, but Mone ELBOWS her away! Mone BOOTS Momo, reels her in, and snap suplexes!
Mone rolls through, here’s Dos Amigas! The fans boo, but Mone gives some Latina Heat, only for Momo to fire knees! Now Momo snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga! Then Dos Amigas! Momo gives us some Latina Heat, only for Mone to fire knee after knee! But Momo stops Mone’s suplex! Mone stops Momo’s suplex, but then Momo suplexes Mone into the Tree of Woe! Momo then storms up to KICK! KICK! KICK! And KICK! Momo doesn’t stop, she just KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Mone flops out of the Tree, the fans fire up, and Momo drags Mone up. Momo whips, Mone reverses, but Momo comes back to DROPKICK!
Mone flounders back to a corner, Momo runs in, DROPKICK! Mone falls in a heap and the fans fire up! Momo says one more time! The fans cheer that, and Momo goes corner to corner! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Mone sputters, Momo covers, TWO!! Mone survives and the fans rally. Hard to say if it’s “C E O!” or “C E NO!” Momo mocks Mone’s dance, the fans fire up, and Momo storms up to KICK! Mone staggers, but Momo KICKS, and KICKS, but Mone ducks one! Mone waistlocks, O’Conner Rolls, but the bridge becomes the CROSSFACE CHICKEN WING!! Mone flails, but she claws at the legs!
Mone pries the scissors open, rolls back to a cover, TWO!! Momo lets go in time, and goes for it again! Mone fights the crossface portion, wrenches out, and hits a BACKSTABBER! Both women are down, and Mone grits her teeth as she rises up. Mone is mad now, and she bumps Momo off buckles. Mone pushes Momo out, goes up the corner, and METEORAS! Cover, TWO!! Momo survives and Mone is shocked! Mone drags Momo up, CHOPS her in the corner, then CHOPS again! Mone goes corner to corner, then runs back in, but Momo dodges! Mone hits buckles, Momo fires KAWADA KICKS in the ropes! And then a KNEE!
Mone flops down, the fans fire up, and Momo goes up the corner! METEORA to the apron!! The fans fire up again and Momo covers, TWO!! Mone survives, but Momo doesn’t let that get to her! Momo drags Mone up, CROSSFACE CHICKEN- NO, Mone fights free, hooks Momo up, Gory Especial! But Momo fights the Money Maker! Momo RAMS Mone into the corner, runs in, but Mone BOOTS her! Mone goes up, FLYING ARM-DRAG, into the STATEMENT MAKER!! Momo fights around, the fans rally, and Momo reaches out! Mone pulls on the hold, Momo fights, the fans duel, and Mone kicks off the ropes!
Momo slips out! CROSSFACE CHICKEN WING!! Mone freaks out, she claws at the hold, and she gets free! Gory Especial, but Momo kicks and flails! Mone spins her, reels her in, POWERBOMB! Mone covers, TWO!! Momo is still in this and Mone is in disbelief! Mone hurries to cover again, TWO! Momo is tougher than Mone would like, but she drags Momo to the drop zone. Mone goes up the corner while the fans duel. There are a lot more boos than cheers, but Mone seems to like that. But then Momo sits up! Momo rises, Mone has seen a ghost! And a GAMANGIRI! Momo climbs up and the fans fire up!
Momo clinches Mone, for a SUPER BELLY2BELLY!!! Momo crawls to the cover, TWO!?!? Mone knows a move like that very well, too! But Momo says she’ll finish this now! Full nelson and DRAGON SUPLEX!! Then a cover, TWO?!? Momo says she’ll just go again! But Mone flips out of the pump handle! So Momo just KICKS her! And KICKS her! And then KICKS again!! Mone sputters, Momo aims from a corner, and Momo grins. Momo runs up to BUZZSAW!! Cover, TWO!!! Mone survives, if only just so! Momo is in disbelief, but she just goes to a corner. Momo climbs up, Mone stands, METEORA- NO, Mone dodges!
Mone goes up, aims, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Mone drags Momo up, Gory Especial, MONEY MAKER!!! Into the STATEMENT MAKER!! MOMO TAPS, MONE WINS!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by submission (still AEW TBS Champion)
Mone didn’t take Momo seriously when the challenge was made, but surely she takes her seriously now. Even so, Mone still won out, and she still has all four belts. But with Billie watching very closely, will The CEO’s days as TBS Champion finally be numbered?
AEW World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Ricochet!
While the prize on the line is a shot at the top title here in AEW, this is about so much more. The Embassy Robe is still in the possession of the One & Only, and Nana issued the ultimatum to Swerve himself: If they can’t get that robe back, then Nana is done. Though, will they want the robe back now that Ricochet’s put his logo on it? Or will Swerve take the robe, the title shot and everything Ricochet has left in body, mind and spirit?
Swerve makes his entrance, a live band playing his song, and Swerve high-fives the celebrities of LA. The bell rings and the fans are all fired up for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Then they taunt Ricochet with, “YOU ARE BALD! YOU ARE BALD!” Ricochet tells them all that it doesn’t matter! He and Swerve storm up, both men kick, but Swerve spins Ricochet to half nelson. Ricochet arm-drags free, Swerve goes Matrix, but then Ricochet dodges the House Call! Ricochet dragon sleepers, Swerve powers out to whip, but Ricochet reverses. Swerve runs Ricochet over and the fans fire up! Ricochet bails out and Swerve seethes.
Ricochet chases after Nana, but Swerve storms out. Ricochet dodges to get in the ring, then builds speed. Ricochet rolls off Swerve’s back, handsprings, but so does Swerve! Swerve scoops and torture racks, RIB BREAKER! Ricochet writhes but Swerve shoves him down. Swerve drops a knee, then stalks Ricochet to the corner. Nana looks at the robe, but Swerve SLAPS away on Ricochet’s bad head! The ref counts, Swerve snapmares and goes up, FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy and the fans fire up. Then Swerve adds a basement UPPERCUT! Ricochet goes to a corner, but he YANKS Swerve into buckles!
Ricochet drags Swerve up, reels him in, back suplexes high and hard, then makes sure Nana stays back from the robe. The fans boo but Ricochet dares Nana to try something. Ricochet then CLUBS Swerve, whips him to ropes, but Swerve reverses. Ricochet grabs ropes, Swerve runs up, but Ricochet BOOTS him! And SLAPS him! The fans boo while Ricochet talks trash, but Swerve LARIATS Ricochet up and out! Swerve goes out and he rains down fists! The fans fire up, the ring count climbs, but Swerve KNEES Ricochet into the barriers! Swerve just fires off, but Nana says to stop. Swerve SHOVES Nana!?
Nana is upset, but Swerve apologizes. He’s just heated right now with everything going on. Nana is too upset, and he’s leaving?! Ricochet uses the barriers to steal the HOUSE CALL! Ricochet puts Swerve in the ring, springboards, and FLYING LARIATS! Then he LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! The fans boo as Nana goes to the back! Ricochet mockingly waves bye, then he CLUBS Swerve down! Ricochet tells the fans to shut up, but then he stomps Swerve to the corner. Fans chant “YOU’RE STILL BALD!” Ricochet whips Swerve corner to corner hard, and Swerve falls back. Swerve sputters, Ricochet taunts him, but Swerve kicks at him.
Ricochet kicks Swerve, CHOPS him, but Swerve ROCKS Ricochet! Ricochet wobbles, Swerve CHOPS! Swerve runs, but Ricochet follows to CUTTER! Ricochet taunts the fans, and who is that getting so heated? Leslie Jones is strongly Team Swerve it seems. Ricochet snapmares Swerve, clamps on with a chinlock, but Swerve endures. Ricochet grinds Swerve, the fans rally for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve grabs a foot, twists it, and he stands up to slip around, BACKBREAKER to a whip, and a DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Swerve kips up, the fans fire up, and he LARIATS! And LARIATS!
Swerve whips, HIP TOSS, but Ricochet handsprings through to wrench and whip. Ricochet then follows, but no cutter this time! Swerve gator rolls and suplexes Ricochet for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ricochet survives, Leslie Jones is getting sweaty, and Swerve whips. Ricochet reverses, runs, and DISCUS LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet goes up the corner. The fans boo Ricochet, but Swerve rises up! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet, then ROCKS him again! Swerve climbs up, and he CLUBS away on Ricochet! Swerve then adjusts up top, but Ricochet hits him back! Both men stand on the very top, but Swerve fires a body shot!
Ricochet drops down, Swerve avoids a sweep, but not the GAMANGIRI! Ricochet springboards, to DRAGON RANA! Cover, TWO and Swerve deadlifts to POWERBOMB! And then deadlifts again, to POP-UP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Swerve stalks Ricochet to the ropes. Ricochet fights the half nelson, but Swerve blocks the superkick! Swerve ROUNDHOUSES Ricochet, then storms up to waistlock. He pops Ricochet right up, but Ricochet POISON-RANAS on the apron! Both men fall and the fans lose their minds! Ricochet crawls his way over to Swerve, but he soaks up heat first.
Ricochet tells all the fans to shut up, then he gets Swerve in the ring. Ricochet looks to the desk, and he drags Swerve back out. Ricochet TOSSES Swerve onto the Spanish announce desk! The fans fire up as Ricochet hops up to join Swerve! Ken Jeong and Paul Walter-Hauser say don’t do it! Swerve fires body shots, and he ROCKS Ricochet! Ricochet SOBATS back! Ricochet fires up, the fans boo, but Swerve hooks Ricochet up in an INVERTED Gory Especial! VERTABREAKER on the desk!! The fans are thunderously losing their minds while Ricochet shouts in pain! Swerve gets Ricochet in the ring and in the drop zone!
Swerve climbs up, takes aim, and the fans are thunderous again! KILL STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ricochet survives and Swerve is shocked! But the fans rally up for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve calls for it, but Ricochet flops over! Swerve says fine, and he takes off his armbands. But Ricochet goes to low blow! Swerve stops that, so Ricochet CLAWS the eyes! NORTHERN LIGHTS, roll through, and deadlift for a BRAINBSUTER! Ricochet roars, the fans boo, but Ricochet climbs the corner. Ricochet tells the fans this is on them! Ricochet goes up, soaks up that heat, and 630 SENTONS!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Ricochet is absolutely shocked as Swerve survives! And NANA IS BACK! NANA SNATCHES THE ROBE! It was all a fake out! Swerve rolls Ricochet up, TWO!! Ricochet runs up, dodges Swerve, and he waistlocks! Swerve elbows Ricochet, whips him, but Ricochet DIVES onto Nana!! Ricochet takes the robe back! The fans boo as Ricochet puts the robe on, but Swerve DIVES! Into a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER?!? Ricochet taunts Ken, Paul, whoever else is with them, and then goes back to ringside. The fans still chant “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Ricochet puts Swerve in, and he stalks behind Swerve to then dragon sleeper! VERTIGO!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?
Swerve survives again and Ricochet is shocked all over again! Ricochet says fine, they’ll do this the hard way! Ricochet locks ‘n’ loads, but Nana holds onto the robe! Ricochet and Nana tug-o-war, and Nana gets the robe back! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Swerve and Nana avoid colliding, but Ricochet SHOVES them into each other! O’Conner with tights! TWO!! HOUSE CALL!!! The fans are thunderous, and HOUSE CALL again!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! The fans are electric and Swerve says just gotta do more! BIG PRESSURE!!! Cover, SWERVE WINS!!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW World Championship)
Nana and LA all cheer as Swerve wins it all! The #1 contender’s contract and the Embassy Robe are theirs once again! Swerve even makes sure to present the robe to Nana himself. They hug it out and the fans cheer! But now the question is: Who will the Most Dangerous Man be targeting after tonight’s world title main event?
AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Brody King!
The Rainmaker keeps trying to make everyone his b*tch, but he was the one who had to cheat Buddy Matthews in Australia. The Hounds of Hell will not stand for this, so now the King of Death is coming for vengeance. Will Okada fail to get out of Brody’s backyard here in LA? Or will there be no end to the reign?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose bark is worse than their bite!
The bell rings, the fans bark, but Okada isn’t bothered by that. Okada and Brody circle, tie up, and Brody powers Okada to a corner. The ref counts, Okada turns things around, and Okada mocks the bark as he backs off. Brody storms up, Okada dodges him, and then Okada CLAWS Brody’s eyes! The ref counts, Okada stops to scoop, but Brody’s big! Brody then scoops Okada and SLAMS him down! The fans fire up and bark more as Okada bails out. Brody goes out the side, storms up on Okada, and blocks Okada’s kick! Brody CHOPS Okada, then puts him in the ring. The fans fire up and Brody storms back inside.
Okada CLUBS Brody at the ropes and HAMMERS away! Okada puts Brody in a corner, fires an ELBOW, then seethes. Okada ELBOWS Brody again, then goes corner to corner. Okada runs back up, but Brody puts him on the apron! Brody DECKS Okada, goes out after him, and CHOPS! Okada sputters and fans fire up! Brody whips Okada hard into railing, then he ROCKS Okada before he CHOPS him! Brody then whips Okada hard into barriers! The fans fire up, Brody makes Okada take a seat as he ROCKS him with a forearm. The fans fire up, Brody runs up, but Okada dodges! Brody crashes into barriers, and Okada hits a DDT to the floor!
Okada drags Brody up, puts him in the ring, and he fires forearms in the corner. Brody ROCKS Okada, Okada ROCKS Brody, and Okada fires a flurry! The ref counts, Okada backs off, and the fans rally up. Okada storms up on Brody and brings him around. Brody ROCKS Okada, CHOPS Okada, and repeat! The fans fire up and Okada staggers to a corner. Brody whips, runs up, but Okada dodges! Okada scoops and SLAMS! Okada is proud of himself with just that, and then he goes to the corner. Okada climbs, but Brody DOUBLE CHOPS him first! Brody climbs up and has Okada on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!
Both Brody and Okada writhe while the fans fire up. A standing count count starts while the fans rally behind Brody. Both men stand at 5 of 10, Brody SWATS a lariat to CHOP! And CHOP! And LARIAT! Okada gets up but Brody LARIATS again! Okada stands up at the ropes, but Brody BACKDROPS him! Okada flops out of the ring but Brody grins. Brody builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit into the railing! The fans fire up and bark with Brody, and Brody watches Okada stand. Brody storms up, stalks Okada, but Okada has the belt! Brody kicks low, then drags Okada over. Brody makes Okada take a seat with a CHOP!
Okada sputters, Brody gets space, and here goes nothing! CROSSBODY against the railing! The fans fire up and Brody puts Okada in the ring. Brody then SENTONS, covers, TWO! Okada survives but Brody drags him up. Okada fires a forearm, but Brody just eggs him on! Okada fires more shots, but Brody ROCKS Okada! Okada BOOTS! And UPPERCUTS! Okada runs, ducks Brody’s lariat, but Brody avoids the dropkick! Brody runs and LARIATS Okada again! Brody gut wrenches, but Okada counters to an Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Brody to the drop zone, and he goes up the corner! MACHO ELBOW!
Okada winds it up, and the fans cheer, for the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! Okada drags Brody up, ripcords, but Brody fireman’s carries! CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Brody barks, the fans join in, and Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Brody drags Okada to a cover, TWO! Okada survives and Brody grows frustrated, but the fans continue to rally. Okada goes to the apron, Brody joins him, and Brody reels Okada in! The fans duel as Okada fights the lift! Okada BACKDROPS Brody on the apron! Then Okada DROPKICKS Brody into barriers! Brody goes down in a heap, but Okada drags him up.
Okada puts Brody in the ring, then grabs that chair! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Okada brings the chair in the ring. Okada lets the ref have the chair, to use the belt! BELT SHOT!! Okada hides the evidence, he covers Brody, TWO!!! Okada is shocked, but then he shakes his head. Okada drags Brody up, ripcords, and RAIN- LARIAT from Brody!! The fans fire up as Brody snarls. Brody hauls Okada up, reels him in, GONZO- NO, Okada fights free! ROLLING- Brody catches the lariat to HEADBUTT! Both men stagger and go to corners. Brody runs up to SPLASH! The fans bark again, Brody runs up, into a DROPKICK!
Okada has Brody reeling, and he baits him into the ripcord! RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW Continental Champion)
The Hounds tried, but they could not stop the reign. Will anyone ever take this title off of Okada?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS The Outrunners!
As Montel Vontavious Porter said just last night on Collision, these two teams are two sides of the same coin. They’re all about entertaining the fans, but they do it in very, very different ways. Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd like to flex and have fun to make the fans smile and laugh, but The All Mighty & The Standard of Excellence prefer to hurt people. Will the Youngest Men Alive prove that underdog stories still have happy endings? Or is this going to be more of a cautionary tale?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see what kind of entertainment plays better with today’s audience.
We see teams like “The Cru,” Lio Rush & Action Andretti, watching this ringside. Shelton and Truth start, tie up, and Truth headlocks. Shelton powers up and out, Truth LARIATS, but Shelton shrugs it off. Truth UPPERCUTS, kicks, then snap suplexes! But Shelton is right up! Shelton scoops and SLAMS Truth, and Truth scrambles away. The fans rally, Truth tags Turbo, and Turbo eggs Shelton on. Turbo then fakes the run to ROCK Shelton! Turbo flexes, ROCKS Shelton again, then whips. Shelton reverses, scoops, but Turbo slips free to waistlock. Shelton bucks the O’Conner, and he KNEES Turbo low!
Shelton headlocks, Turbo powers out as Truth tags in! Truth DROPKICKS Shelton, then The Outrunners DOUBLE LARIAT Shelton out! But Lashley snatches Turbo! Truth goes after Lashley, then runs to BLAST Lashley down! The Outrunners watch carefully, then they spin around! The fans cheer the flexing while MVP has the Syndicate regroup. MVP says the Outrunners are trying to shine on them! Are they gonna let them do that?! HELL NO! The Syndicate gets in there, they brawl with The Outrunners, then Shelton whips and BOOTS Truth! Lashley gets Turbo out of the ring, Shelton tags Lashley in, and they mug Truth.
Lashley runs and he RAMS into Truth! Lashley reels Truth in just to RAM him again and again! Lashley then turns Truth for a NECKBREAKER! The fans rally and duel, and Lashley reels Truth in. Lashley suplexes, Truth fights it, then slips free. Lashley ELBOWS Truth, then LARIATS him up and out! Tag to Shelton and he storms right up on Truth. Shelton RAMS Truth into the apron, then the barriers, and back again! MVP cheers Shelton on and Shelton throws Truth into the ring. Shelton then GERMAN SUPLEXES! MVP says that’s what he’s talking about! Shelton stalks Truth and GERMAN SUPLEXES him again!
Shelton tags Lashley, and Lashley drags Truth up to put him in the corner. Lashley fires ELBOW after ELBOW, and he whips corner to corner. Truth goes up and over, but Lashley catches him! OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, TWO! Truth survives, but Lashley is smiling because ironically, this is him having fun. Lashley looms over Truth, puts him in the corner, and he tags in Shelton. Shelton brings Truth around to scoop, but Truth fights free! Truth runs to BULLDOG Shelton down! The fans fire up as Truth and Shelton crawl! Turbo is all fired up, Truth hot tags him in! Turbo gets in and fires hands, but Shelton knees low!
Shelton whips, but Turbo dodges the step-up knee! Turbo scoops and SLAMS! The fans fire up, Lashley storms in, but Truth BLASTS him back out! The Outrunners fire up, and the fans join in, “Turbo Floyd! YOU SON OF A B*TCH!” They shake hands and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! MVP is furious, Lashley storms back in, and he breaks the double ax handle to DOUBLE LARIAT! Lashley drags Truth out, and brings him to the steps. But Truth drop toeholds Lashley into the steps! Shelton is mad, he ROCKS Turbo with a right! But Turbo just feeds off it! Shelton fires more shots, and Turbo is firing up again!
The fans fire up as he goes into Turbo Mode! Turbo fires haymakers, then whips! Turbo LARIATS Shelton in a corner, but Shelton ROCKS him in return! Shelton and Turbo trade shots, then Turbo knuckle locks! Turbo goes up the corner, and he goes Old School! The fans fire up for the FLYING ARM-DRAG! But Shelton’s right up to SUPERKICK! Cover, TRUTH BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but here’s Lashley! MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER for Truth! Shelton adds the STEP-UP KNEE! SPEAR from Lashley!! Shelton gives Turbo the STEP-UP KNEE! And Lashley hits the SPEAR!! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!
Winners: The Hurt Syndicate, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
The Outrunners put up a fight, but they couldn’t outpower The All Mighty & The Standard of Excellence. Lio & Action like what they see, but is The Cru really considering their chances against the Hurt Syndicate?
AEW Women’s World Championship, The Hollywood Ending: Toni Storm VS Mariah May!
The epic saga that we’ve seen between The Timeless and The Glamour finally reaches it’s finale, and a trilogy this epic can only end with no disqualifications, no count outs, Falls Count Anywhere and ANYTHING GOES! But will the Woman From Hell once again make this All About Mariah? Or will this go down as a timeless classic?
As Mariah makes her entrance, she’s like an evil bride yet also a mourning widow. As for Toni, she has dramatic make-up, but a look on her face that could kill. Mariah doesn’t even wait, she rushes back out there to attack! The bell rings as the brawl is on, and the fans are fired up! Toni KNEES low, SMACKS Mariah off the stage, and then she and Luther get the Hollywood table! Mariah THROWS Toni down, SPITS at Luther, then goes back to Toni. Mariah whips, but Toni reveres! Mariah stops from falling off the stage, and she CHOPS Toni! Mariah then reels Toni in and aims for off the stage!
Toni fights the suplex, lifts, but Mariah fights free to DDT on the stage! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up while Mariah goes back to her bouquet of flowers. SURPRISE~! She has a stun gun! Luther grabs it from Mariah, but Mariah LOW BLOWS him! Then she SHOTGUNS Luther over the catering table! Mariah storms her way back to Toni, but Toni SLAPS her! And pops Mariah up, SKY HIGH off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds while the ref checks both women. Toni rises up to cover, TWO!! Toni crawls away, but then storms back up and she drags Mariah up. Toni RAMS Mariah into railing, then drags her up again.
Toni brings Mariah to ringside, sends her into steel steps, then reels her in. Mariah fights free and wants to run away! Toni chases her, Mariah throws hands, but Toni trips her! Mariah gets split up the middle by the barriers, then Toni drags her around, DRAPING DDT to the floor! The fans fire up and Toni rises again. Toni sits Mariah up against the railing, then gets space. Toni runs back in, but Mariah moves! Hip attack hits railing! Mariah drags Toni up the steps, reels her in, FULL METAL STORM ZERO!! Mariah steals Toni’s move again and in the most vicious way yet! Mariah looks under the ring, and she brings out a chain! And a chair!
Toni is busted open, but Mariah storms up to wipe it up with her bride veil. Mariah puts Toni in the ring, bumps her off buckles, and then hoists her up into a Tree of Woe! Mariah then wedges a chair in Toni’s face, runs corner to corner, FULL METAL HIP ATTACK! Double-edged but Mariah says it was worth it! Cover, TWO! Toni sits up with a crimson mask like no other, but Mariah isn’t done! Mariah drags Toni up, but Toni switches to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women bail out, and Toni brings out a bucket?! It’s full of broken champagne bottles! Wait, Mariah has her own bucket! Toni’s bucket is bigger, but wait, both women are taping up their hands!?
The fans are going nuts already as the tape is used to stick broken glass to their fists!! The fans tell both women they are sick, but that was pretty obvious months ago. Both women bob ‘n’ weave the glass fists, then Mariah kicks low! Toni dodges and JABS! All that glass goes right into Mariah’s face! Toni brings the whole bucket with her now, and dumps it out on the mat! She also adds Mariah’s bucket to this, and now Mariah is busted open! Toni drags Mariah into the ring, across the glass, and then she JABS a piece right into the wound!! The fans are freaking out, this has become a slasher film! But Mariah SMASHES glass into Toni’s groin!
Toni staggers away to a corner, Mariah puts her up top, and she TASTES the blood! They fire hands, Toni shoves Mariah away, but Mariah comes back! STRATUSPHERE onto the glass!!! Toni writhes in pain, but Mariah hoists her up! Fireman’s carry, MAYDAY onto glass!! Cover, TWO!?!? Toni survives and the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Mariah is furious, she drags Toni up, but Toni hits a FULL METAL STORM ZERO!! Cover, TWO?!? Mariah survives hitting a chair with her head, but Toni will not stop! “This is Awesome!” as Toni storms over to the timekeeper’s area. Toni is contemplating what she can do, and VOILA! THE SHOE~!
The fans fire up as this is the very shoe Mariah first used to bloody Toni up last year! Mariah knows it, too, and she runs away! Mariah finds the title belt, but Toni CURB STOMPS her onto it! Toni SLASHES Mariah with the belt, like Mariah once did to her! Toni LASHES Mariah again! Toni is almost in tears, but she still LASHES Mariah! And now, the shoe…! Toni holds onto it almost cherishingly, and she brings Mariah up. Mariah begs for mercy, but then she fireman’s carries! MAYDAY on the stage!! Cover, TWO!??! Mariah screams, her blood still pouring out, but now she has the shoe! “This is Awesome!” as Mariah drags Toni up.
Mariah brings Toni to the table, but Toni blocks the shoe attack! Toni HEADBUTTS Mariah, then she has the shoe! Toni HAMMERS Mariah with the shoe!! Then she reels Mariah in, STORM ZERO down through the table!!! Cover, TONI WINS!!!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)
Ash Avildsen and the rest of the Queen of the Ring cast applaud this match, it is a standing ovation from the entire crowd! As the tron puts it, this is “The End” of this story once and for all. And despite it all, Toni still holds on to Mariah comfortingly. But after a story like this, will either Toni or Mariah ever be the same again?
AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Kenny Omega!
Don Callis used The Alpha to replace Kenny Omega, and with Don Callis’ help, Takeshita won twice against Omega in one week. But that felt like another life given what both men have been through since then. The Cleaner has a new lease on life, will he make the most of it by becoming AEW’s first Grand Slam Champion? Or will there be a new Best Bout Machine?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly Callis’ greatest protege!
The bell rings and the fans rally up for Kenny! Omega and Konosuke tie up, break, then reset. They tie up, Konosuke headlocks, but Omega powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, Omega rebounds and RAMS Konosuke, and the fans fire up. Omega shoves Konosuke, they fire forearms back and forth, but Konosuke gets the edge. Konosuke runs, Omega reels him in and CHOPS him on the back! Callis says that’s nasty! Omega full nelsons, Konosuke elbows free, and runs, but into a CHOP! Konosuke keeps going, runs through a CHOP to TAKESHITA LINE! The fans rally while Konosuke drags Omega up. But Omega suplexes first!
The fans cheer and Omega fires himself up. Omega runs corner to corner to ELBOW Konosuke! Omega TOSSES Konosuke out, then PLANCHAS! Down goes Konosuke and the fans fire up again! Omega drags Konosuke up, whips him into barriers, and he RAMS Konosuke against barriers. Then RAMS him again! The fans tell off Callis, and Omega CHOPS Konosuke! Omega high-fives fans, but Konosuke CLAWS Omega’s eyes! And FLAPJACKS him off the apron! Konosuke refreshes the ring count, then he hauls Omega up. Konosuke whips Omega hard into railing! Konosuke looms over Omega and brings him up.
The fans rally for Omega but Konosuke puts him in the ring. Cover, TWO! Omega stays in this but Konosuke stays on Omega at the ropes. Konosuke CHOKES Omega, the ref counts, but Konosuke adds punches! Konosuke lets off at 4, the fans rally for Omega, and Omega fires body shots! Omega fires haymakers but Konosuke kicks and DDTS! Cover, TWO! Konosuke TOSSES Omega out, distracts the ref, and Callis goes after Omega! The fans boo, Callis hurts his own hand, but Konosuke puts Omega in the ring. Konosuke rains down fists, then clamps on with a chinlock. Konosuke grinds Omega down but the fans rally.
Omega endures, fights up, and he fires body shots. Konosuke ROCKS Omega, whips him, but Omega reverses. Konosuke grabs ropes, then he DUMPS Omega out! Omega lands on the apron to ROCK Konosuke! Omega bumps Konosuke off buckles, then goes up a corner! CROSSBODY FLOPS as Konosuke moves! Konosuke whips and kitchen sink knees! Cover, TWO! Omega stays in this, but the target is clear. Konosuke grins as he lurks behind Omega. Omega rises up, Konosuke bumps him off buckles, and he RAMS into Omega! And RAMS again! And again! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, but Omega runs up to fire hands!
The fans fire up with Omega but Konosuke kicks low! Konosuke runs up, but Omega BOOTS him! Omega runs, but into a clinch! EXPLODER! Omega flounders, Konosuke grins, and the fans rally up. Konosuke goes out, he brings out a TABLE, and the fans are torn. The fans like tables but they don’t like where this is going. Konosuke stands the table up, goes to the apron, and he brings Omega up. Konosuke lifts Omega up, but Omega clings to ropes! The fans rally, Omega holds on for dear life, and he throws down elbows! Konosuke lets go and Omega CHOPS him! Omega runs up to SLAM DUNK Konosuke on the apron!
Omega lets everyone know to get back, he’s gonna jump off of something. The fans rally and Omega brings Konosuke up. Omega fireman’s carries, “You! Can’t! Escape!” ROLLING SENTON, and then Omega goes up the railing! MOON- NO! Konosuke SHOVES Omega off and he hits more railing! The fans boo but Konosuke tells the ref to call this! The ref tells Konosuke to get in the ring, and Doc Sampson is checking on Omega. Omega sits up, and he certainly insists he can still go. The ring count is 5 of 10, Omega hobbles at 7, and he rolls in at 8! Into an ALPHA ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Konosuke suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!!
Konosuke is confused as how Omega is still in this, but he clamps on a body scissors. The fans rally and sing for Omega as he endures. Konosuke pulls hair, puts on the squeeze, but Omega fights around. Konosuke waistlocks so it’s a bearhug now. Omega endures, reaches out, and the fans rally harder! Omega stands, reaches back for a headlock, and he then BELL CLAPS Konosuke! And again! Konosuke staggers, the fans fire up, but he runs back in! Omega goes up and over, somersaults and goes up the other corner, CROSSBODY! Both men are down and the fans fire up again. Omega then POLISH HAMMERS! And POLISH HAMMERS!
The fans fire up as Omega aims, DISCUS- NO, Konosuke ducks! Omega blocks a kick to CLUB the, then CHOP! Omega JABS, JABS, and whips, but Konosuke reverses. Omega reverses, fireman’s carries, “You! Can’t! Escape!” ROLLING SENTON and then MOONSAULT from the corner! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this and Omega clutches his side. The fans rally, Omega brings Konosuke up, but Konosuke fires body shots! BODY BLOW, and then Konosuke runs, but into a RANA! Konosuke tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the Terminator Drums begin! Omega rises, builds speed, but Callis trips him up!
The fans boo as Callis gets away with one! Konosuke LARIATS Omega and himself out of the ring! Callis slithers back to commentary, the fans rally him off again, but Konosuke drags Omega up. Konosuke reels him in for a GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor! Omega sputters, the ref wants this in the ring, but Konosuke decides he wants to use his table. Konosuke drags Omega up, reels him in, and he fires up! The fans boo, but Omega blocks the suplex! Omega CLUBS away on Konosuke, then he pushes the table over. The fans boo that, but Omega drags Konosuke over. Omega suplexes, but Konosuke blocks it!
Konosuke turns things around, and he GOURD BUSTERS Omega on the upside-down table! Omega is fortunate he didn’t hit a leg, but the frame still sucks! Konosuke pushes the table on its side, and he says, “I KILL HIM!” GOURD BUSTER on the table’s edge!! The fans boo but Callis is loving this! Konosuke puts Omega in, and he SENTONS down! Omega writhes, but Konosuke steps on him, to then SENTON again! The ref has Konosuke back off to check Omega, but Konosuke pushes past! SENTON onto knees! Now Konosuke blames the ref for that! Konosuke scoops Omega to SLAM him! Konosuke goes up and fans boo more.
Konosuke reaches the top, and he SUPER SENTONS but Omega dodges! Omega and Konosuke are both down, a standing count starts, and we pass 5 of 10. Konosuke snarls, he and Omega rise, and Konosuke fires a forearm! Omega checks his chin, then comes back to ROCK Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Omega, and the fans boo. Omega ROCKS Konosuke, and the fans cheer! Konosuke ROCKS Omega, the fans boo, but Omega fires himself back up! Omega fires a flurry, but Konosuke BODY BLOWS and ALPHA ELBOWS! Konosuke whips, Omega reverses, but Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges! But Omega catches him to a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!
The fans fire up as Omega has Konosuke again! But Konosuke fights the nelson, feints high and BODY BLOWS again! Konosuke runs, but into a V-TRIGGER! Omega reels Konosuke in, hoists him up, POWERBOMB! Flip over, V-TRIGGER! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Omega stays calm. Konosuke goes to ropes, fans rally up. Omega runs, has to catch his breath, but then Konosuke dodges! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Omega survives and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” Konosuke runs to HELLUVA KICK in the corner! And then he puts Omega up top, climbs up behind him, but Omega fights back!
Omega CLUBS Konosuke down, but Konosuke LARIATS Omega off the corner!! The ref goes out to check Omega and Omega is somehow still in this. Konosuke drags Omega up, stands on the very top, but Omega fires shots! Omega ROCKS Konosuke, then springboards up, SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives and Callis can breathe again. The fans rally as Konosuke goes to ropes, and Omega runs up, V-TRIGGER! Omega snarls, he drags Konosuke up again, and he Electric- NO, the bad gut won’t let him lift! Omega CLUBS Konosuke, then tries again!
Omega has the Electric Chair, but Konosuke slips out to Electric Chair back! Omega slips free, scoops and gut wrenches, but Konosuke turns that around! TOMBSTONE! But Konosuke holds on!? And he tucks Omega in, BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Omega survives and LA is electric! Konosuke roars, runs, POWER DRIVE KNEE!! Cover, TWO!?!?! POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Cover, ONE?!?!?!? WHAT?!?! LA is erupting for “KENNY! KENNY!” but Konosuke storms up. Omega fires shots, Konosuke guards, and then he fires a flurry in return! BODY BLOW! Konosuke reels Omega in, but Omega fights the suplex!
Omega wrenches free, but an ALPHA ELBOW knocks him down! Konosuke goes again, but Omega slips free of the suplex! Ripcord V-TRIGGER!! And then Omega hits a STUFF PILEDRIVER!!! Cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives, but Omega is too tired to be upset. LA says “This is Awesome!” and that they should “Fight Forever!” But this has to end somehow, and Omega rises up. Omega storms around, Konosuke scowls at Omega, and so Omega lines up a shot. V-TRIGGER!! Konosuke flops over, but Omega glares at him. The fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Omega sits Konosuke up, for a V-TRIGGER!!
Konosuke fops down again, but Omega isn’t done with him. Omega makes Konosuke sit up, lines up his shot, and Konosuke says bring it! V- NO!! Konosuke blocks the knee and then ALPHA ELBOWS! AND LEFT SIDE! ROLLING- V-TRIGGER!! Omega reels Konosuke in for a POISON-RANA!! Callis is furious and gets off commentary again. Omega rises, he aims his finger gun, and BANG! Omega runs, V-TRIGGER!! Omega reels Konosuke in but Callis has Konosuke’s hand! The ref reprimands, Omega KICKS Callis away! Electric Chair, but Konosuke spins through! RAGIN- NO, Omega sips free, WRING and ghost pin! TWO!! Omega rolls with Konosuke, Oklahoma Roll! OMEGA WINS!!!
Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall (NEW AEW International Champion)
For all of Callis trying to get involved, he could NOT screw over Omega! Callis and Konosuke skulk away, will they be back for more with Omega? Will Omega start on an even brighter chapter now that he is champion once again?
Steel Cage Match: Will Ospreay VS Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis!
Callis sure likes driving wedges between people. He is why Konosuke turned on Omega, and he is why The United Empire fell apart here in AEW. The Aerial Assassin and The Aussie Arrow were like brothers, but now they’re the bitterest of enemies. Will Ospreay humble Kyle and prove he is on another level? Or will The Protostar be THE star here in Los Angeles?
Kyle makes his entrance, Callis returning to ringside for it, and then Kyle climbs the cage from the outside. Ospreay gets a remix of his catchphrase, “On another level,” as part of his theme, and then he climbs the cage from the outside to match. This is all to make it clear, there’s no escaping to win! Ospreay and Kyle glare at each other from across the way, then they descend into the cage. The fans sing for “Ospreay~ Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!” The bell rings, and both men run up! They fire fists fast and furious, then Ospreay kicks low! OspreY headlocks, Kyle powers up and out, Ospreay RAMS him but Kyle RAMS Ospreay! They RAM each other more, then Ospreay ROCKS Kyle!
Ospreay runs, but Kyle CLOBBERS Ospreay! Kyle soaks up the heat, then he goes back to Ospreay. Ospreay stops from hitting steel, but then Kyle does the same! Kyle whips, Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges, and then Ospreay RANAS! The fans fire up, Ospreay runs at the corner, but Kyle pops him up and to the apron. Ospreay ROCKS Kyle back, but there’s not a lot of room there. Ospreay steps inside, Kyle BOOTS him! Kyle whips, Ospreay reveres, but Kyle stops from hitting steel! So Ospreay CLAWS at Kyle’s hand! Ospreay ROCKS Kyle, whips him, but Kyle reverses. Ospreay handsprings, but his feet hit the steel! Ospreay hobbles, Kyle LARIATS him down!
The fans boo, but this is the first cage match in both men’s careers, so there is a bit of an adjustment period. Kyle BOOTS Ospreay down, he’s adjusting rather nicely. The fans boo, but Kyle CHOPS Ospreay. Kyle puts Ospreay against the ropes and CHOPS! Ospreay grits his teeth, but he CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Kyle knees low, suplexes, but into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! The fans fire up and Ospreay builds speed, to springboard and OSC- NO, Kyle blocks the cutter to suplex and LAWN DART! Ospreay hits steel and falls back! Kyle grins and soaks up the heat from LA.
Kyle goes back to Ospreay, and Ospreay is busted open! Kyle smiles as he shows it to the crowd. Kyle stands Ospreay up to GRINDE his forehead into the cage! The cage is a grater against that wound, and Kyle shoves Ospreay down. Kyle is certainly a caged animal, and he licks the blood off the steel!? The fans tell Kyle he is sick, but Kyle waits on Ospreay to stand. Kyle storms up on Ospreay, has him in the corner, and he rains down fists on the bloody wound! The fans don’t count along, but Kyle still goes to TEN! Kyle stops only to flex, then he drags Ospreay up. Kyle whips Ospreay corner to corner hard and Ospreay falls back. Cover, ONE!!
Ospreay still has grit but Kyle just STOMPS him down! Kyle grins, looms over Ospreay, but the fans rally up. Kyle is annoyed by that, but he whips corner to corner. Ospreay goes up, up and around, PIP PIP CHEERIO! The fans fire up as Ospreay improvises that springboard. Ospreay roars and rises up, and then he ROCKS Kyle again and again! Ospreay whips Kyle hard into steel! And then hard into more steel! And then BACKDROPS Kyle, for a STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, TWO! Kyle stays in this, the ref checks Ospreay, and Ospreay says he’s fine. The fans rally behind Ospreay as he goes back for Kyle.
Callis claims he is concerned about blood loss now, but that’s as Ospreay gives Kyle some Kawada Kicks! And a CHOP! And another CHOP! And then another CHOP! Kyle falls over, Ospreay roars, and the fans fire up! Ospreay glares at Callis through the cage chain links, then goes back for Kyle. Kyle is under the ropes, but Ospreay drags him up. Ospreay CHOPS Kyle against the steel! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Again! Again! Kyle slumps down, but Ospreay makes him stand up! Ospreay says Kyle wanted this, so he CHOPS again! The fans fire up as Ospreay lets Kyle flop over this time.
Kyle crawls into the ring, possibly bleeding from the pec, but Ospreay runs up. Kyle BOOTS first! Then SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Both men are down, but Kyle goes to ropes. Kyle stands, and he rips a buckle pad away! The fans boo but there’s nothing stopping Kyle from doing this! But Ospreay stops from hitting the buckle! Ospreay fires hands, but Kyle SHOVES Ospreay into the buckle! And then GAMANGIRI! Kyle puts Ospreay up top, climbs up, but Ospreay resists the suplex! Ospreay slips under, tucks Kyle in, FULL METAL NANDOS! And then Ospreay YANKS Kyle down! Kyle hits buckle, Ospreay trips him, CATAPULT into the steel!
Kyle scrapes against steel as he falls between wall and ropes! The fans fire up and Ospreay has a crazed look in his eyes! Ospreay stands, steadies himself, and he stalks after Kyle. Ospreay sits Kyle, then DECKS him! And DECKS him! And DECKS him again! The fans fire up with Ospreay, and he scoops to SLAM! Ospreay goes up, but Kyle trips him! Ospreay lands on the bare buckle! Kyle has a bloody forehead now, but he still climbs up behind Ospreay. They both go to the top rope, but Ospreay fights with a headlock! Ospreay HEADBUTTS, then SMACKS Kyle off the cage’s corner post! And then again! And again!
Kyle falls back hard, and Ospreay takes aim! LEAP OF FAITH!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Ospreay’s surprised! Ospreay vows to end Kyle now and the fans fire up! Ospreay underhooks Kyle, but Kyle powers up to Alabama Lift! Ospreay grabs at the cage to get free, but Kyle trips Ospreay! Ospreay is stuck on the top rope, Kyle hits the CALF KICK! And then a lift, LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ospreay survives and Kyle cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as both men are both a bloody mess, literally. Kyle reels Ospreay in, but neither man has much left. Kyle gives Ospreay some Kawada Kicks of his own!
The fans rally up as Kyle fires shot after shot, then KICKS for good measure! But Ospreay just stands up!? Kyle is admiring the blood painting his boot, but then he sees Ospreay grinning. Ospreay ROCKS Kyle, fires some KAWADA KICKS of his own, then lets Kyle fall back. Now Ospreay tastes the blood, but Kyle KICKS! Ospreay KICKS! The Kawada PUNTS continue back and forth! Kyle fires a flurry, but Ospreay ROCKS Kyle with a right! And then a ROLLING ELBOW! The fans fire up as Ospreay runs up, SUPERKICK form Kyle first! Kyle runs, Ospreay dodges! Kyle dodges, but Ospreay slips through the lariat!
Kyle slips out of the bomb, gets Ospreay up, but then blocks a rana! POWER- DDT!! Ospreay hurries to underhook, and he thinks on which one to do. STORM- NO, Kyle slips free! Suplex and BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but wait! Mark Davis is headed out here, with a duffel bag full of goodies! Dunkzilla brings out BOLT CUTTERS, and he goes after the padlock! Davis cuts that lock away, then opens the door! Kyle nods, time for Aussie Open to end Ospreay! Davis gives Kyle a chair, then sends the bag in. Kyle thanks Davis, but then Ospreay CLOBBERS Kyle!
Ospreay dares Davis to bring it, so Davis storms up the steps! Ospreay BOOTS the door into Davis! Davis falls, and Ospreay looks inside the black bag. It has a bat wrapped in barbed wire!! The fans fire up as Ospreay takes aim, and he HOMERS Kyle in the gut! And then on the back!! And then Ospreay DIGS the wire into Kyle’s forehead!! The fans are thunderous for the savagery! Ospreay then takes aim, and says “BANG BANG!” a la Cactus Jack! Kyle says please don’t, but Ospreay says Kyle’s begging for mercy a little late. Wait, Kyle has the United Empire armband in his trunks? Kyle wants to put crowns up now?
The fans boo Kyle’s desperate attempt, but Ospreay FLIPS HIM OFF! Ospreay winds up, but Kyle LOW BLOWS Ospreay! Kyle grins, the cheap trick worked. Kyle takes the armband off, wipes the blood off his face with it, and he shoves it in Ospreay’s mouth!! The fans boo and tell Kyle he’s sick! Kyle takes “Barbie” for his own, then winds up. But Ospreay ducks it and HIDDEN BLADES!! Then underhooks for the STORM BREAKER!! Cover, DAVIS BREAKS IT! Davis is busted open, too, but he clamps on a SLEEPER!! The fans boo but Davis shoves Ospreay down! The ref and Davis argue, but no disqualifications means Davis can do what he wants!
Davis stands Kyle up and Aussie Open goes to Ospreay. Kyle says Ospreay asked for this, not him! Then Aussie Open gets Ospreay to his feet, and double pump handle, COREA- POISON RANA!! Osprey then throws a chair to Davis, FULL METAL HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay kicks Davis out of the ring, closes the door again, and the refs on the outside work to lock it again. But Kyle pops Ospreay up! Ospreay kicks him away, then uses the cage, SUPER DUPER OSCUTTER!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? HOW?!?! Callis can breathe again, the fans lose their minds, and Ospreay crawls to “Barbie.” Ospreay takes that wire and wraps it around his elbow?!
Kyle tries to escape, but climbing doesn’t end this! Ospreay gets Kyle, almost pulls his trunks off, but Kyle found THE SCREWDRIVER! Kyle JABS it into Ospreay’s face!! Kyle licks the screwdriver, Callis plays innocent, but then Ospreay storms up. Kyle JABS Ospreay’s side! And then his back! Ospreay is in the corner, Kyle runs up, the screwdriver gets stuck in buckle pad! Roll up, deadlift, and STYLES- NO, Kyle UP KICKS! Cradle, roll through, BRAINBUSTER!! Kyle sits a chair up, he brings Ospreay over, FULL METAL BRAINBUSTER!!! Kyle crawls to cover, TWO?!?!?! How is Ospreay doing this?!?!
Kyle himself is furious, but the fans are thunderous! Kyle goes back to the bag, and he brings out a black bag! Kyle dumps that bag out, and yes, it is THUMBTACKS!! Kyle goes back to Ospreay, reels him in, and suplexes, but Ospreay blocks! Kyle fires more Kawada Kicks, then suplexes! Ospreay RANAS free, then high stacks, to deadlift! STYLES CLASH onto the tacks!!! All those tacks go into Kyle’s gut and groin! Cover, TWO?!?!? Kyle survives, but that only makes things hurt worse! The fans are losing their minds all over again, but Ospreay underhooks! STORM- NO, Kyle climbs the cage! Ospreay pursues, and he has the screwdriver?!?
Ospreay has it in his mouth like a pirate with a knife climbing the mast! Ospreay and Kyle fight over the screwdriver, fans chant, “Please Don’t Die!” Kyle and Ospreay trade headbutts, but Ospreay has the screwdriver! And he JABS Kyle in the head!! Then Ospreay looks down at the ring. The fans are going nuts already as Ospreay is bringing Kyle around to the inside. Callis is freaking out, too, as we get an ULTIMATE SPANISH FLY!!!! Both men are down and LA is erupting! Ospreay rises, and he throws off his elbow pad! Kyle sits up and shouts, “I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU!! I EFFIN HATE YOU!! I HATE YOU, YOU SON OF A-” HIDDEN BLADE!!!
Ospreay underhooks, for a STORM DRIVER!!!! Cover, OSPREAY WINS!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Callis is absolutely stunned. Not only did both of his guys lose tonight, but this could’ve cost Kyle so much more than just a win. Ospreay looms over Kyle for just a moment before he hobbles away. Is this the end of the grudge? Can Ospreay finally move on from his past and head for a brighter future?
Schiavone interviews Ash Avildsen at ringside.
Schiavone asks Ash and the Queen of the Ring cast how they felt about that match from Toni. Ash says that was definitely an incredible Hollywood Ending. Give it up to the entire cast, Damaris Lewis & Kelli Burgland! Ash is grateful for the reviews, but he also wants to give the ladies what pro-wrestling has meant to them. Damaris says y’all know you’re gonna win before anyone else does. And Kelli says their move is for wrestling fans. They deserved a movie like this on the big screen, and it was an honor to play the women who laid the foundation for wrestling today. See it while you can!
AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley VS Adam Copeland!
There has never been a reign of terror quite like The Death Riders holding their titles hostage. But as things escalated, “The One True King” lost pawn after pawn night after night. Moxley claims he is still fighting for a greater good, for a brighter tomorrow, but it is only so that AEW reflects his philosophy. Cope wants to change all that, which is why he’s leading the revolution! Will things get Rated R with a NEW world champion? Or will The Maniac still drag AEW along this dangerous path?
The introductions are made, the belt briefcase is raised, and win, lose or draw, the Revolution ends!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as the two pace. They slowly step up, talk some last minute trash, and then Moxley flips Cope off! So Cope fires forearms! Moxley hits back, the fans rally as the shots go back and forth! The fans cheer Cope and boo Moxley, but neither man is backing down! Moxley hits, and Cope hits right back! Cope gives as quick as he gets, but then Moxley ROCKS Cope! Cope ROCKS Mox, but Mox DECKS Cope! Moxley says he’s gonna break Cope’s neck, but Cope ROCKS Moxley! And ROCKS him again! They go back and forth, even as they kneel! They ROCK each other with simultaneous shots!
Both men shake that off, stand back up, and then the forearms continue! Moxley talks trash even as he’s firing shots, but Cope is backing Moxley down! The fans fire up as the shots just keep going, and then both men slow down. Cope runs, but Moxley ROCKS him! Moxley reels Cope in, but Cope fights the lift! Moxley says that neck is done for, but Cope ROCKS and whips Moxley! Moxley stops himself, but Cope LARIATS him up and out! Cope builds speed, and he WRECKS Moxley with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Cope climbs a corner, and Cope SUPER CROSSBODIES! Direct hit and down goes Moxley!
Both men are down on the floor and the fans rally up. A ring count starts but Cope puts Moxley in the ring. Cope hurries after Moxley, but Moxley shoots around to SLEEPER! Cope endures, the fans rally, and Cope claws at the grip. Moxley spins Cope around, reels him in, but Cope fights the driver! Cope backs up, and he DUMPS Moxley out! Cope goes to the apron, and he FLYING LARIATS Moxley down! The fans rally up, and Cope has Moxley in a corner. Cope shakes out the stars, brings Moxley around, but Moxley POSTS Cope! Moxley then has Cope’s arms and YANKS him into the post! Moxley leaves Cope behind but the fans rally up.
Moxley talks trash to good ol’ JR, saying Cope’s career is coming full circle. JR helped Cope get his start, and now this is where it ends! The fans boo, but Moxley drags Cope up to ROCK him! Moxley SLAMS Cope against the railing again and again! Moxley stops to go into the ring, and he comes back out to refresh the ring count. Moxley stands Cope up, brings him around, and then puts Cope on the apron. Moxley grinds his elbow and forearm into Cope’s neck, then CLUBS him! The fans boo but Moxley just snarls and goes to the apron. Moxley drags Cope up, turns him, APRON NECKBREAKER! Moxley then drags Cope in for a cover, TWO!
Cope stays in this but Moxley stays on him. Moxley KNEES Cope in the back, then clamps on a neck wrench! Cope endures, the fans boo, but Moxley puts as much pressure as he can on the hold. Moxley thrashes Cope around, then runs to BOOT Cope down! Cope goes to the apron again but Moxley storms up on him. Moxley drags Cope up, puts him on the ropes, and he CHOKES Cope while also thrashing him around! The ref counts, Moxley tells him to shut up, but the ref says the count is the count! Moxley just flips the ref off, then goes back to Cope. Moxley fires crossface forearms in the ropes, then lets Cope flop over.
Moxley talks trash, the fans boo, but Moxley goes back to Cope to get the legs. Moxley drags Cope back to stomp him in the stomach! Moxley knees on Cope’s neck to choke him, but he steps off as the ref counts. Moxley drags Cope up, but Cope fires body shots. The fans rally but Moxley eggs him on. Cope fires more shots, but Moxley BOOTS him down! Moxley drops a knee on Cope’s back! Moxley pulls hair to pull Cope back, but the ref reprimands. Moxley stops, the ref warns Moxley this is not how they should end the match. The fans taunt and boo Moxley but he just puts Cope in a corner. Moxley then mocks Cope’s antics, and he runs up, but Cope dodges Moxley!
Cope rolls Moxley, TWO, and Moxley hits a CUTTER! Moxley couldn’t spear Cope but he did hit Cope with the Viper’s move. Wait, up in the skybox, The Opps are back! Hook is snacking on Funyuns but Samoa Joe is stone faced. Moxley reels Cope in, but Cope fights the lift! Cope wrenches, kicks, and IMPALER DDTS!! The fans fire up but Moxley gets up fast. Moxley shakes out the cobwebs while Cope crawls. The fans rally, a standing count starts, but Moxley drags Cope up at 3. Cope grabs at Moxley, fires a forearm, but there’s little there. Moxley eggs Cope on, SLAPS him, so Cope LARIATS! The fans cheer while both men are down!
A standing count starts again, and Moxley runs up on Cope! Cope hits a FLAPJACK! Cope runs to rally with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up as Cope dodges and hits a COPE-O-SETIC! Cover, TWO! Moxley stays in this but Cope brings Moxley up. Cope puts Moxley up top and the fans cheer him on. Cope ROCKS Moxley, climbs up after him, and he brings Moxley to the top for a SUPER DUPER PLEX! Cover, TWO! Moxley is tougher than that, and he grabs an arm! KIMURA, but Cope rolls through to CROSSFACE! Moxley endures, fights around, and reaches out! ROPEBREAK! Cope lets go quickly, and is a bit frustrated.
Moxley goes to the apron, slowly stands, and Cope runs in! Cope SPEARS Moxley to the floor! The fans fire up again as both men are down! Moxley sputters and coughs, a ring count starts, but Cope brings Moxley up. Cope whips, Moxley reverses, and Cope hits steel steps hard! The steps even go sliding away! Moxley says Cope is done for! “I’m gonna break it now! He’s going home in a wheelchair!” Moxley rips up the floor mats on the outside, exposing the hardwood underneath! Ken Jeong and many more fans are concerned, but Moxley storms over to Cope. Moxley drags Cope to the exposed portion, but Cope fights the lift!
Cope BACKDROPS Moxley onto the wood! Then Cope gets up to run in, but Moxley KICKS the spear down! CURB STOMP onto the hardwood!! Cope is dazed and Moxley grins, but the fans boo. The ref checks Cope, Moxley is making JR uncomfortable, but Moxley puts Cope in the ring. Moxley pushes Cope to a cover, TWO!! Moxley pushes Cope around again, and he fires down crossface forearms! BULLY CHOKE!! Cope fights up fast, shifts around, but Moxley changes things to reel Cope in! PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Cope survives, but Moxley smothers him with a SLEEPER! Cope is turning red in the face already!
Moxley moves back into the BULLY CHOKE!! Cope endures, the fans rally, and Cope claws at the mat. Moxley pulls back as hard as he can but Cope is still fighting! Cope is fading! Cope is foaming at the mouth! The ref checks on Cope, the fans rally up more, and Cope finds a second wind! Moxley is shocked as Cope fights up! Cope reaches out, but he fades again! The fans rally harder, and Cope has one last gasp to find the ROPEBREAK!! Moxley holds on until 4! Moxley and the ref argue about the basic rules, and then Moxley shoves the ref! The ref tells Moxley he can lose the belt like that, try him! Moxley storms outside and goes to the timekeeper’s area.
Moxley grabs a chair, storms back into the ring, but the ref snatches the chair! The ref won’t let Moxley do what he wants! Cope O’Conner Rolls, but the ref is busy with the chair! Moxley kicks out and sends Cope into the ref! The ref tumbles out, Moxley kicks low! PARADIGM SHIFT!! The fans boo while Moxley shakes out his arms. Moxley sees there is no law and order now, so he gets two chairs! Moxley puts one under Cope, and he has the other in his hands! The fans boo as they know what Moxley wants! CON-CHAIR- NO, Cope UP KICKS the chair into Moxley’s face! Both men are down, but Moxley flounders over to ropes.
Moxley stands, but Cope follows! IMPA- NO, Moxley wrenches out! But Cope avoids the Paradigm Shift! Both men run to DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans cheer, but then they boo as they spot Wheeler Yuta storming out here! Is The Decoder returning to The Death Riders? Or is he going to stand up for himself? He aims at both men, only to BUSAIKU KNEE Cope!! The fans boo as Yuta is a completely whipped lap god! Moxley says he’s proud of Yuta, though, and says it is time to end this. Yuta grabs the title briefcase, slides it in for Moxley, but here comes JAY WHITE! The Switchblade promised to have Cope’s back, so here he is!
White goes after Yuta, the fans fire up, but Moxley runs up! White KICKS Mox, takes the case, but then Mox ducks! The briefcase CLOBBERS Cope!!! White is stunned, but then Yuta drags White out to THROW him into barriers! Yuta fires off on White, these two brawl to the back, but Moxley drags Cope to a cover! The ref finally returns and counts, but it’s so slow! TWO!!!! Cope survives thanks to the slow pace, and Moxley is beside himself! Moxley storms around in a rage, and then he gets in the ref’s face! They argue, but Cope SPEARS Moxley!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Moxley survives, Cope is seething, but the fans rally up again!
Cope goes to a corner, he roars, and he takes aim at Moxley. SPEAR!! But Cope won’t leave it to just that! Cope has that wild look in his eyes, and he runs in again! SPEAR!!! Cover, but CHRISTIAN CAGE yanks the ref out!!! And then he tells the ref HE’S CASHING IN!!! SMACK to Cope!!! Christian writes today’s date on his contract, so here we go!!
Casino Gauntlet Contract Cash-In, AEW World Championship Triple Threat: Jon Moxley VS Adam Copeland VS Christian Cage!
A TRIPLE THREAT!? SPEAR FROM CHRISTIAN TO COPE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Cope survives, Christian is furious, but the ref defends his count! Christian just chicken wings Cope, for the KILLSWITCH!!! Cover, MOXLEY BREAKS IT! BULLY CHOKE ON CHRISTIAN!!! Christian flails, endures, but he covers Cope! TWO as Moxley YANKS Christian away! Moxley SQUEEZES Christian until he’s purple! Christian tries one more time, but he can’t cover Cope, he’s OUT!! Moxley wins!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (still AEW World Champion)
The Maniac’s reign of terror was never closer to ending than right here tonight, if not for Captain Charisma making himself a part of it. Christian ends up Moxley’s sacrifice for the greater good, whether anyone likes it or not. But wait, Prince Nana finds Moxley and tells him guess who’s coming. Security rushes over to keep things from getting physical, but wait! UP ON THE LEDGE! Swerve is perched like a hawk, and he DIVES in!! Swerve wipes out Moxley and all of security! The fans are thunderous for “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Will the Realest, the Most Dangerous Man in AEW, prove he’s also the rightful AEW World Champion?
My Thoughts:
A great Revolution, and would’ve been awesome if they just rethought some of that main event. For one, the match was more of a grind out than anything. I suppose after how hot everything else tonight was, that couldn’t be helped. And it was disappointing that Yuta just chose to stick with Moxley, but it did give White his reason for coming out. I honestly would’ve taken White costing Cope with that briefcase mishap than what we got. Because while I was glad they did have Christian Cage attempt his cash-in, they did that wrong. Making this a Triple Threat just so Christian can lose when he was not beat up at all, that’s garbage.
Granted, whatever Heel was going to be champion, whether Christian or Moxley, the fans can now all rally behind Swerve without question. Swerve VS Ricochet was a great match to not just name a contender but to get the Embassy Robe back. Swerve is back on the rise, we will see him continue the fight against the Death Riders that Cope and others did, and I could imagine a part of the story being Swerve learning to work with unlikely allies like Cope, Jay White, maybe even Will Ospreay or a returning Darby Allin. Team ups like that were all teased before they wrote Darby Allin off TV, so it’d be fitting that he returns as the catalyst for an AEW Avengers moment.
Hangman Page could also find himself in that mix, as he’ll want the world title again at some point. Hangman VS MJF was an awesome opener, and surprisingly stiff at some points. But Hangman getting the win was the right move, as it proves Hangman is the anti-hero the fans are right to support over MJF. The Zero Hour matches were also great, for the most part. It makes sense the Faces won their matches, but it’s a bummer that Gravity was only given a title match as an excuse to get The Learning Tree to beat him and Bandido up in front of a bigger audience than ROH on Honor Club.
Hobbs not rescuing them and helping thwart the Don Callis Family was rather odd. At the same time, this is Hobbs getting back to a story with the Don Callis Family so that he can get his revenge on them like we saw Omega and Ospreay do tonight. Which is surprising that both of those things happened, but maybe that’s a blowoff for them with the Don Callis Family. Omega becoming a Grand Slam Champion in AEW is great stuff, and very deserved. Not because Omega helped found AEW but because he is that good, and he overcame some serious stuff in his life.
Okada VS Brody was very good stuff, but I figured Okada would win that. Same goes for Mone VS Momo, with Mone retaining in a great match. Billie watching and taking notes was a nice background detail, and I am sure she’ll step up next with Dynasty in only a month. At the same time, it’d be interesting if there was some shirt in the relationship between Billie and Athena where Athena wants the match with Mone come All In: Texas. And if they go with what I was thinking, it could be for all the belts, or at least both the AEW TBS and ROH Women’s titles so that one way or another, the status of ROH is elevated by whoever is the winner.
It was also clear The Outrunners were losing, but the start was a bit clunky. And why is The Cru watching ringside? Like, not to be mean to Lio & Action, but they’re not even beating just Lashley or just Shelton. Maybe instead, The Cru wants to join up with the Hurt Syndicate? Maybe represent them in ROH and get those tag titles from Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara? That’d be a good option to me.
And then the bloodiest matches, the best matches, the ones that should’ve been the real main event, were Toni Storm VS Mariah and Ospreay VS Fletcher. The Hollywood Ending had an awkward plug for The Queen of the Ring that went better in the Zero Hour than it did here, but whatever, celebrities that only just got into wrestling don’t count for much. Toni and Mariah went hard, like they were working to outdo everything Swerve and Hangman did in their rivalry all on one night. The same could be said for Ospreay VS Fletcher, and they went even harder after seeing how hard Toni and Mariah went. Both great wins for the Faces, both Toni and Ospreay are now moving on to new stories, and that will be some great stuff for both of them.
My Score: 9/10
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This Summer… One show… Four hours… All Elite!
Portland is about to feel like Hollywood as AEW puts on FOUR HOURS in one night! Will Ospreay fights to convince Swerve Strickland of the greater good!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
Dynamite
- Will Ospreay VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana; Time Limit Draw.
- Mistico VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson; Mistico wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Hurt Syndicate VS
#JetSpeedAirJetSpeed & Mascara Dorada; The Hurt Syndicate wins. - TayJay VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford; TayJay wins.
Collision
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family; Kyle wins.
- Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Julia Hart w/ Skye Blue; Toni wins.
- Mixed Six Tag: Mark Briscoe, Tomohiro Ishii & Willow Nightingale VS #MXMTV; Briscoe, Ishii & Willow win.
- Bandido w/ The Outrunners VS The Beast Mortos; Bandido wins.
- Thekla VS Queen Aminata; Thekla wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & Paragon VS Hechicero & The Don Callis Family; Hechicero & The Don Callis Family win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Christopher Daniels talks with Hangman Page backstage.
The Fallen Angel tells the Cowboy that at All In, when it’s Hangman VS Moxley, Daniels knows Hangman can get it done. But there’s still a lot of time between now and then, and it isn’t just Moxley they have to worry about. There are all the Death Riders, and Hangman can’t fight them all on his own. And no matter what The Young Bucks say, Hangman should know they’re in this for themselves. Daniels wishes he could be there for Hangman, but he can’t. But Hangman still has friends in this locker room that, despite their history, will be there for him. As for those that have… harsh feelings for Hangman, perhaps Hangman should try and rectify that.
Daniels leaves Hangman with that to think on, but can the Cowboy mend those bridges. Wait, Jon Moxley is lurking in the shadows! And he sends his Death Riders to follow Hangman! Will the Maniac make sure All In’s world title match doesn’t even happen? Is that a sign that Mox fears Hangman?
Will Ospreay VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!
Speaking of those allies, The Aerial Assassin is more than ready to back the Hangman’s gambit. However, the Realest has sworn off ever helping The Cowboy with anything, and vice-versa. Can Ospreay convince Swerve that they’re better off together? Or will Ospreay be kicked out of Swerve’s House?
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Ospreay and Swerve stare down while the fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The fans lose their minds just from Swerve stepping up and offering a handshake. Ospreay is wary, but he accepts. The fans cheer the sportsmanship, and then the two square up. They keep the wristlock, feel out the grapple, and Ospreay headlocks. Swerve powers up and out but Ospreay RAMS him! Both men bob ‘n’ weave the other’s shots, then Swerve headlocks. Ospreay powers up and out, drops down, then hurdles. Swerve waistlocks, ducks an elbow, and he shoves Ospreay.
Ospreay rolls off Swerve’s back, rolls under, then rolls back to arm-drag! Swerve drags Ospreay down, both men kip up, and Ospreay RANAS! Swerve handsprings through to RANA in return, but Ospreay handsprings through! The fans are thunderous as the two have another stare down! They cheer “A E DUB!” for making this match happen. The two circle again, feel things out, and tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. They are in a deadlock, go around, and Ospreay puts Swerve on the ropes. The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Ospreay lets off. Ospreay swings but Swerve puts Ospreay on the ropes. Swerve lets off slowly, to then DECK Ospreay!
The fans fire up and Ospreay already has a bloody nose! Ospreay shakes it off but Swerve whips him to ropes. Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges, RANAS, and Swerve can’t flip through this time! Ospreay scoops and SLAMS, then STANDING SKY TWISTERS! Cover, ONE!! Swerve grits his teeth but he got out quick. Ospreay gives him a sharp Kawada Kick! Swerve scrambles to a corner, Ospreay ROCKS him, HEADBUTTS him, then wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay CHOPS Swerve, but Swerve just snarls. Ospreay grins through the bloody nose, and he CHOPS again! Swerve grimaces but Ospreay winds up to CHOP again!
Swerve DECKS Ospreay again! The fans fire up while Ospreay goes to a corner. Swerve snapmares Ospreay, goes up, and FALLING UPPERCUTS! Then he hits the Griddy! The fans cheer as Swerve puts a little extra on it. Swerve waits on Ospreay, whips him to ropes, but Ospreay grabs ropes! Swerve runs up but Ospreay DUMPS him out, only for Swerve to handspring through! Swerve lands safe on the floor, but Ospreay PLANCHAS, only for Swerve to dodge! Swerve hops up to the apron to BOOT Ospreay down! Swerve puts Ospreay in the ring, then goes up and in, somersaults and FLATLINERS! And then a gator roll to a deadlift suplex!
The fans cheer, Swerve covers, TWO! Ospreay is still in this and the fans applaud. Swerve grows frustrated but Prince Nana coaches him up. The fans rally for Ospreay but Swerve CLUBS Ospreay on the head. Ospreay goes to a corner, Swerve runs in, but Swerve blocks a boot! Ospreay swipes at Swerve but he can’t reach him! Swerve slips under to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay toughs it out and the fans duel again. Swerve sits Ospreay up into a chicken wing, but Ospreay fights off the crossface. Swerve powers through to clamp on the chinlock, but Ospreay fights up. Swerve wrangles Ospreay with a chinbar!
The fans rally as Ospreay endures and fights up again. Ospreay reaches out, the fans duel, and Swerve keeps Ospreay from the ropes. Ospreay powers out to CHOP, but Swerve still grinds the arm! Ospreay CHOPS, Swerve puts pressure on the shoulder, then he CLUBS the arm! Ospreay clutches the elbow, but he CHOPS in return! It was almost a backhand really, and Swerve sputters a bit. Swerve takes a swing, Ospreay dodges to handspring and NEURALIZER KICK! Both men go to corners, Ospreay runs in, but Swerve puts Ospreay on the apron. Ospreay ROCKS Swerve, then springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO!
Swerve bails out and the fans fire up as Ospreay powers up! Ospreay builds speed, handspring and SASUKE SPECIAL! Down goes Swerve and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as the Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture!
Swerve clutches a shoulder and shakes out his arm. Ospreay goes outside to fetch Swerve, and he sends Swerve into railing! Ospreay winds up to BOOT Swerve! Swerve flops against railing then falls to the floor! Ospreay drags Swerve up, whips him into the steel steps, and Swerve hits off of them knee first! Swerve staggers away and leans against the apron. Ospreay kicks the bad leg, puts Swerve in the ring, then drags him to the corner. Ospreay SLAMS Swerve’s leg against the post! Swerve writhes, Ospreay high-fives some fans, then Ospreay goes back to the apron. Ospreay steps inside, whips Swerve to a corner, then runs up to ELBOW him!
Ospreay snapmares Swerve down and the Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture. Ospreay goes up a corner, waits on Swerve, and hits a BLINDSIDE FLYING FOREARM! The fans fire up and Ospreay calls his shot. Ospreay springboards, OSC- COUNTER NECKBREAKER! Swerve hurries to stand Ospreay up for another NECKBREAKER! Swerve hurries to get Ospreay back up, but Ospreay turns the neckbreaker into a backslide! TWO, and Swerve puts Ospreay through the ropes! But Ospreay fights off another neckbreaker to then throw hands. Swerve sweeps the legs! Basement SUPERKICK! Ospreay dangles over the floor!
The fans fire up as Swerve goes out, and hits a DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! The ref reprimands but that was just brutal, not illegal! Swerve calculates what he has to do next, and he puts Ospreay in the ring. Swerve has Ospreay on the apron now, hoists him up, then hangs him out to dry! Swerve goes up top to GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMP! Ospreay writhes, Swerve covers, TWO! Swerve is annoyed but he stays focused. Ospreay clutches his lower back but Swerve clamps onto the arms. Swerve traps one, then pulls back on the other. Ospreay resists but Swerve digs his knuckles into Ospreay’s back!
Ospreay reaches back to hit a headlock takeover and cover! TWO, and Ospreay avoids a House Call! Swerve avoids a Hidden Blade! Swerve UP KICKS, then half nelsons, but Ospreay arm-drags free! HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay doesn’t stop there, he underhooks for the STORM- NO, Swerve slips free and scoops to POWERSLAM! Gator roll and suplex, but into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! The fans fire up and Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER into an ARMBAR! Swerve makes it a SHORT ARM SCISSOR! Ospreay endures, fights around, and reaches out, all while the fans duel! They roll, Ospreay stacks, ONE and Ospreay deadlifts Swerve!
Ospreay powers up to WHEELBARROW GERMAN Swerve into buckles!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down again! Ospreay rises at center while Swerve uses the ropes to stand. Ospreay runs up, falls for the feint, and Swerve KICKS the legs out! Then Swerve goes up the corner, only for Ospreay to tuck him in! CHEEKY NANDOS! Ospreay drags Swerve back for a POISON-RANA! Ospreay prepares the elbow and the fans fire up again! HIDDEN- NO, Swerve mule kicks, HAYMAKERS, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Swerve runs, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous again as Ospreay drags Swerve up with underhooks. Swerve fights the lift, goes to ropes, and he DUMPS Ospreay out! Ospreay tumbles but stands back up, only for Swerve to PLANCHA! Ospreay moves, Swerve lands on the apron, and Swerve ASAI MOONSAULTS, but Ospreay slides into the ring! Swerve’s leg jams and he hobbles to the desk! Ospreay lines up a shot, FLYING HIDDEN BLADE!! The fans are losing their minds again and Nana’s jaw has dropped, but the Blockbuster goes picture in picture again!
The ref checks both men, and Ospreay’s bloody nose is still a concern. Both men are able to continue, so the ref starts a ring count. Ospreay rises first, and he decides to leave swerve behind! Nana coaches Swerve up and Swerve makes it into the ring at 7, only to get a COAST2COAST! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives that sniper shot and Ospreay grows frustrated. Ospreay stalks Swerve, blocks the up kick and steps through the legs! Swerve fights it but Ospreay still gets the FIGURE FOUR! Swerve flails and reaches out but Ospreay CHOPS him! Swerve CHOPS back, but falls back. His shoulders are down so it’s a cover, TWO!
Swerve fights around, Ospreay stops the turnover, and he even grabs Swerve’s hand to keep Swerve from reaching the ropes. Ospreay fires a haymaker, Swerve fires back, repeat! Ospreay puts on the pressure, Swerve falls back into the cover, TWO! Swerve continues to endure, and he works to rock the boat, only for Ospreay to put on more pressure! Swerve still works to turn things over, Ospreay fights against it, but then Swerve uses that to roll! Ospreay endures, but he quickly rolls it back! Swerve uses that to have the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Ospreay undoes the hold, and both men are down, catching their breath.
Ospreay rolls away and rises up as the Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture. The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Ospreay watches Swerve stand. SUPERKICK! Swerve wobbles but stays on his feet. Ospreay winds up, and SUPERKICKS again! Swerve snarls as that one woke him up! But Ospreay just SUPERKICKS again! Swerve roars, but Ospreay SUPERKICKS again! Swerve drops to a knee, Ospreay takes aim, HIDDEN- NO, Swerve dodges and Ospreay collides with buckles! Swerve hurries after the bad arm! Swerve uses a straight arm lever to put Ospreay up top, and then Swerve climbs up to join him.
The fans rally as Swerve twists the arm, then lifts Ospreay again, SUPER ARM LEVER!! The fans fire up as Swerve rises and Ospreay writhes. Ospreay points to the bad arm, but Swerve goes right after it! SHORT ARM SCISSOR! Ospreay kicks and flails, fights around, rolls, but Swerve rolls with him! Ospreay keeps fighting, but ends up in a TRIANGLE HOLD! Swerve throws elbows and forearms, but Ospreay still fights to his feet! Another deadlift, and he hooks Swerve’s arms!! Swerve slips free, Alabama Lift, DEADEYE?!?! Swerve uses Hangman’s move?!? Cover, TWO!!! The fans are thunderous as Swerve goes to a corner!
Swerve goes up, up, and takes aim! KILL- NO, Ospreay avoids the stomps! HIDDEN BLADE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Swerve survives and the fans are loving this! The fans rally, Nana shouts at Swerve, and Swerve rises up. Ospreay slowly follows, and the two stare down. “This is Awesome!” as Swerve grins. Ospreay fires a forearm! Swerve fires back! Ospreay and Swerve laugh!? They go forearm for forearm, faster and harder! They stand, and Swerve pats Ospreay on the shoulder. Then he ROCKS Ospreay! But Ospreay feeds off that! The fans fire up as the forearms just keep going! Ospreay wobbles, but he winds up to KICK!
Ospreay KICKS, KICKS, but Swerve counter kicks, WRINGS the bad arm, then HOUSE CALL outta nowhere!! Swerve goes to the corner while Ospreay sits up in a daze! KILL STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? WHAT?!? But Swerve just clamps onto the arm, and STOMPS it! Ospreay writhes, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” HOUSE- HIDDEN BLADE!!! Ospreay isn’t done, he underhooks for the STORM BREAKER!! Cover, TWO?!?!?!? Swerve barely gets that arm up, and Portland is erupting all over again! The fans rally up even harder as Ospreay underhooks Swerve again! Swerve resists the lift, but Ospreay muscles him up!
Ospreay roars and the fans duel, but wait… Is Ospreay thinking of using that move?! Portland is just as torn as Ospreay, but then Swerve powers out! Swerve wrenches, and INVERTED Alabama Lifts, for the VERTEBREAKER!!! Ospreay sputters as he sits up in a daze! Swerve calls his shot, for the HOUSE CALL!!! But Ospreay flops to the apron!! The fans rally as we hit the last sixty seconds of the time limit! Swerve and Ospreay are both at the corner as the fans rally even harder! THIRTY SECONDS! Swerve climbs, Ospreay sits up, but Swerve’s legs are weak! TIME’S UP!!!
Time Limit Draw
The fans boo as the thirty minutes are up, sparing Ospreay from the Kill Stomps on the apron! Swerve is frustrated, Nana grabs a mic, and Swerve says, “Oh my God, I’m in so much pain right now… But what we just showed right here, Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay, we are the best because AEW is where the best wrestle.” The fans cheer that! Swerve says the only way to prove you’re the best is to finish matches, dammit! Swerve tells Ospreay that they’re both messed up pretty bad, but Swerve knows Ospreay wants to beat Swerve. Swerve says they keep going with sudden death! The fans love that idea, too!
But wait! The Death Riders appear, ready to ruin the fun! Swerve looks around, and here come Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir, and Jon Moxley. Did they already deal with Hangman Page before coming out here? Are they about to remove all of their enemies in one night? Claudio looms over Ospreay on the outside while Moxley paces. Swerve stands his ground, despite being greatly outnumbered, but then The Young Bucks attack! The fans boo as Matthew & Nicholas knock Swerve down, stomp him around, then sit him up for the E V P TRIGGER!! And they also have handcuffs!?!
Nana drags Swerve to the apron, but Nick SUPERKICKS Nana! The fans boo as now, the Bucks cuff Swerve! A pair for each hand, and they cuff Swerve to the ropes! The Bucks laugh as Swerve is now a prisoner! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! And SUPERKICK!! It’s a one-sided Superkick Party, and The Bucks have Yuta pass them his black duffel bag. And from inside the bag, they bring out tack-covered Reeboks! Just like Swerve used on The Bucks at Anarchy in the Arena! Matt says you mess with The Bucks, you end up a dead man! But then OSPREAY gets in to take the DOUBLE SPIKED SUPERKICKS!!!
The fans lose their minds, and even The Bucks are stunned by this! Doc Sampson hurries right into the ring to check on Ospreay, and Swerve is enraged! Portland chants “F THE BUCKS!” while they sheepishly retreat. The Death Riders have also left, the damage done without them lifting a finger. The fans cheer Ospreay on for saving his friendly rival, but is he now out of the fight against the tyranny in AEW?
Backstage interview with Kazuchika Okada.
Renee Paquette is with the AEW Continental Champion and brings up tonight’s contract signing. Set for All In, it will be Kazuchika Okada VS Kenny Omega, Winner Takes All! These two have had some of the most legendary matches in all of professional wrestling, but this will be the first on American soil. Is this version of Okada ready for this version of Omega? Okada says yes, but then Don Callis interrupts. The Jackal apologizes, but to answer this question, he would like to pose his own question: Why is Okada in this match and not Kyle Fletcher? Has Okada had a better 2025 than Kyle Fletcher?
Why is Okada in this match and not Konosuke Takeshita? Has Okada really had a better 2025 than Takeshita? Or maybe Callis should be addressing this line of questioning right at Okada? Why isn’t it Kyle or Konosuke over Okada? This makes Callis sick! Okada takes Callis’ accusatory finger and bends it! But in steps Lance Archer! Then on the other side, it’s Kyle & Konosuke. Callis begs for mercy, Okada lets go, and he calls Callis, “B*tch.” The Rainmaker leaves, is it wise for Callis to get on his bad side? Or will someone in the Callis Family look to take that title off Okada before All In?
Mistico VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson!
The Crown Jewel of CMLL makes his return to AEW, and more than ready for next week’s Grand Slam in Mexico! But will Mistico be shining in the spotlight of this Summer Blockbuster? Or will the Vanilla Babyface sour the mood?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Mistico and Blake circle. They feel things out, then Mistico offers a handshake. Blake says sure, and then he just flips Mistico off! Blake BOOTS Mistico down, whips, but then drops down to hurdle over. Mistico leaps over the monkey flip, but Blake dodges the lariat! Blake RANAS, Mistico flounders, but then Mistico is up to block the chop! Mistico knuckle locks, CHOPS, then goes up the corner. Mistico balances up top, but Blake ARM-DRAGS him down! Blake rains down fists, soaks up the heat, then DECKS Mistico! Blake CHOKES Mistico on the ropes, steps off at the ref’s count, and soaks up more heat.
Mistico sits up to feed off the rally, but Blake DECKS him! Mistico goes to a corner, the fans rally more, but Blake brings Mistico up to whip. Mistico handsprings to BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up, Mistico ducks ‘n’ dodges to then RANA! Blake tumbles, staggers to his feet, but again Mistico blocks and CHOPS! Mistico goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Blake tumbles out of the ring and the fans fire up! Mistico builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp with that true tope suicida! The fans fire up for Mistico while both men are down. Mistico rises, feeds off that energy again, and he puts Blake back in the ring.
Mistico pounds the apron to rally the fans again, then he aims. Blake runs up but Mistico dodges to GAMANGIRI! Mistico springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Mistico keeps the fans going as he stands again. Mistico puts Blake in the drop zone, climbs up the corner, but Big Shotty grabs at him! The fans boo as the ref misses that, and then Blake BOOTS Mistico to the floor! Blake builds speed to FOSBURY TOPE! The fans boo but Blake puts Mistico in the ring! Blake goes up again, springboard and 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Mistico shows why he’s a top tier champion in CMLL, but Blake vows to end this!
Blake goes up the corner again, only for Mistico to GAMANGIRI! Mistico climbs up after Blake, has him on the very top, and hits a SUPER SPANSH FLY! Cover, Mistico wins!
Winner: Mistico, by pinfall
CMLL’s finest certainly makes an impact on the Summer Blockbuster, but wait! The Hurt Syndicate makes their entrance! Montel Vontavious Porter leads the way for Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin & Maxwell Jacob Friedman while Portland sings, “We Hurt~ People!” The All Mighty has the Scumbag stand down a moment, and MVP has a mic. “Attention AEW viewing audience, this is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. I won’t be addressing you in this specific situation, because MJF has a message for the cabron in the ring!” The fans boo, but MJF says he is talking now, so thanks, Portland.
MVP demands respect for the Young Genius! MJF tells Mistico that his match was impressive. And it isn’t easy to impress MJF since he’s the most complete pro-wrestler in this sport today. So tell you want, “Misty…” The fans keep booing as MJF says he will give Mistico a match next week in Arena Mexico. MJF looks forward to it, too, because he looks forward to ripping “that dime store mask off your stupid face.” The fans boo more, but MJF says Mistico isn’t just getting any man. He is getting a patriot! For one night only, MJF is dusting off his red white ‘n’ blue just for you, Mistico! MJF says God Bless America! God Bless your American Champion!
But most importantly, God Bless your American Hero, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, M J F! The fans are torn given how MJF is using patriotism to put himself over. The flag and the streamers fly, and then MJF has the music stop while he steps into the ring. The streamers make that a bit tricky but MJF steps to Mistico. Mistico stops MJF there, and snatches the mic! The fans cheer, and he tells “MJF, HAHAHAHA! Sabes que, see you next week in Mexico City, en mi casa, Arena Mexico!” MVP has to translate the next part for MJF, and it isn’t very nice. MJF tells Mistico he might think he’s a big deal, but MJF grew up watching him on TV!
To MJF, this isn’t mystical Mistico! This is just sloppy Sin Cara! And now, much like the Star-Spangled Banner, he’s about to get dropped! But Mistico blocks the sucker punch to UPPERCUT MJF! Lashley & Shelton attack and they stomp Mistico down! The fans boo while Lashley and Shelton sit Mistico up! MJF wants the mask as a trophy! But wait! Here comes #JetSpeed! Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight rush in from the crowd side, Mascara Dorada by their side! TRIPLE PLANCHAS onto the Hurt Syndicate! The fans fire up and refs clean up this mess of streamers! The Hurt Syndicate apparently took out Komander earlier today, will Dorada & #JetSpeed make them pay?
Six Man Tag: The Hurt Syndicate VS JetSpeed & Mascara Dorada!
The trios sort out and MJF shouts about one in, one out! MJF starts against Dorada, and… Is MJF wearing ring gear a la MVP’s style? The bell rings, but then everyone rushes in and brawls! Lashley is after Speedball, Shelton has Knight, and MJF beats down Dorada! Lashley TOSSES Bailey out, then pursues, and Shelton whips Knight hard into a corner! MJF soaks up the heat with a smug grin and flexing, and Shelton scoop SLAMS Knight on the floor! Lashley THROWS Bailey into railing! MVP joins commentary and says MJF decided to make this a big party. The fans chant “YOU LOOK STUPID!” at MJF and MJF tells them to shut up, no one asked them!
MJF scoops Dorada to SLAM him, then drags Dorada up again. MJF slaps Dorada around, but Dorada ROCKS him in return! Dorada runs up, MJF handsprings to dodge! MJF kicks, Dorada blocks, and Dorada FLIPS MJF! MJF lands out, and he pokes Dorada in the eyes! MJF says, “Lucha libre is easy, Mistico! It’s easy!” But Dorada pokes MJF in the eyes! Dorada kicks, whips, but MJF reverses. Dorada handsprings, MJF dodges, but Dorada ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! The fans fire up while MJF flounders, hot tag to Knight! Knight stomps MJF, then tags Bailey. #JetSpeed double whip MJF to ropes, then DOUBLE HIP TOSS!
The fans fire up as Knight SLIDING SHOULDERS! Bailey STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO! MJF stays in this but Bailey stays between him and the Hurt Syndicate. Bailey KICKS, KICKS, and then bumps MJF off buckles. Tag to Dorada, and Dorada springboards to AX HANDLE! Dorada fires the fans up, but MJF CLAWS Dorada’s eyes! MJF puts Dorada in the corner, then claims Dorada got him in his eyes! This distracts the ref so Lashley can TOSS Dorada to the floor! The fans go nuts seeing that crash landing, and Lashley shrugs while the Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture.
Bailey protests but the ref keeps him back. MJF tags Lashley, Lashley RAMS Dorada into the barriers, then whips him into the steel steps! Dorada flounders, Lashley storms over, and Lashley has Bailey and Knight back up. Lashley puts Dorada in the ring, stomps him, then RAMS Dorada into an open corner. Lashley RAMS Dorada again and again, then fires hands! Lashley reels Dorada in, suplexes, and stalls for a count of TEN before the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Dorada stays in this but Lashley is just amused. Tag to MJF and he runs, runs, and runs… to then just poke Dorada in the eyes! MJF flips off Portland while stepping on Dorada.
MJF drags Dorada up, tags Shelton, and they mug Dorada. Shelton stands Dorada up, Dorada fires hands and forearms, but Shelton fires in return! Shelton whips, then he FLAPJACKS Dorada! Dorada flounders, Shelton covers, Knight breaks it! Shelton is annoyed but he drags Dorada back. Shelton stomps Dorada, tags MJF, and MJF CLAWS Dorada’s back! Tag to Lashley and he stands Dorada for a NECKBREAKER! Lashley flexes, Dorada crawls, but Lashley mocks him. Lashley then BLASTS #JetSpeed off the corner! Lashley puts Dorada in the corner, runs corner to corner, and he RAMS Dorada!
Dorada flops to the mat, Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture, and MJF tags in. MJF runs and shouts out MVP, “BALLIN~!” ELBOW DROP MISSES! MVP plays off that airball like it’s no big deal, but MJF drags Dorada back. MJF swings, Dorada dodges, but MJF grabs Dorada’s hand! Dorada reaches for his team, ROCKS MJF, and repeat! And repeat! MJF then puts up his guard, but that lets Dorada hot tag Knight! Knight rallies on MJF with LARIAT after LARIAT! Knight whips, MJF reverses, but Knight goes up and over! Knight hurdles MJF then DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up and MVP admits, that was good.
Knight runs, UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! MJF stays in this, Knight coordinates with Bailey, and Knight brings MJF up, MJF swings, Knight ducks and waistlocks. Knight pushes MJF to the ropes for Bailey to ROCK! Knight then winds up, but MJF dodges! Hot tag to Lashley, but then both AEW World Tag Team Champions step in! Bailey tags in so he can step up with Knight! They LARIAT, but the champs stay put! JetSpeed then dodges the Hurt Syndicate to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Lashley & Shelton shrug those off, then block the next try! LARIAT for Bailey, gut wrench for Knight! CLIFFHANGER!
Shelton has Bailey for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bailey sputters, Shelton feeds him to Lashley, MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up and MJF wants in! Lashley is a little surprised but he tags MJF in. MJF grins and MVP says to take it home! MJF struts up to Bailey, MVP tells the fans to shut up, but Bailey kicks! MJF ducks the pump handle, and MADE IN JAPAN!? Cover, TWO!! Bailey survives and MJF is seething. MJF tells Portland to shut up but they rally up for “SPEEDBALL! SPEEDBALL!” MJF kicks Bailey around, mocks the crane stance, but then Bailey THRUST KCIKS! Dorada springboards to MISSILE DROPKICIK!
Lashley SPEARS Dorada! Lashley kicks Bailey reels him in, gut wrench and- NO, Bailey slips free and fires off LIGHTNING KICKS! ENZIGIRI! Knight is back, he gets a boost form Bailey, SATELLITE DDT! Not the cleanest, but then Shelton GERMAN SUPLEXES Bailey! Bailey lands out!? Knight is up, Shelton avoids a dropkick, but not the DOUBLE DROPKICK! The Hurt Syndicate regroups outside, and JetSpeed coordinate! Crisscross with the OVER THE CORNER TOPE, and the GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULT! Dorada won’t be left out, he goes up to SUPER SHOOTING STAR ATTACK MJF!!
The fans fire up with Dorada, then he and Bailey put MJF in! MJF is in the drop zone but MVP gets off commentary! MJF distracts the ref and MVP CRACKS Bailey with the walking cane! The fans boo but MJF drags Bailey up! Hammerlock and DDT!! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!
Winners: The Hurt Syndicate, by pinfall
It took an assist from MVP, but now MJF rains down fists on Bailey! Knight and Dorada rush back in, but then Lashley & Shelton CLOBBER them! The fans boo but the Hurt Syndicate mugs their opponents 4v3! Lashley TOSSES Knight, Shelton STEP-UP KNEES Dorada, and then Lashley THROWS Knight over railing! MJF puts Dorada back in so that he can grab at the mask! The fans boo but MJF loosens the strings! Dorada tries to fight it, but MJF YANKS the mask away! The fans boo as MJF holds up his trophy, but Mistico is back! LA MYSTICA into the FUJIWARA!! MJF TAPS, the Syndicate realizes what is going on, and they rush back in!
Mistico gets away, having gotten a semblance of revenge for CMLL and himself! Will Mistico humble the Scumbag in front of the people of Mexico? Or will MJF show us that hurting people is a universal language?
Hangman Page heads to the ring!
But now he’s getting jumped by the Death Riders! We saw them stalking him earlier, but only now do they strike! The fans boo as Claudio drags Hangman up to his feet, and we see that he’s been gagged with duct tape, and his hands are tied behind his back! The beating is one-sided, and Claudio even uses a stage speaker to SMASH Hangman in the legs! Then the Death Riders RAM Hangman into the apron! They shove Hangman into the ring, and Moxley takes his time following after his minions. Moxley paces, mic in hand, and he has the mugging stop. “Terribly sorry about all this. It’s just that I wanna make sure that we can have a real conversation. Y’know how distracted you can get.
“Your head’s all over the place. You’re worried about everybody else but yourself. We need you focused. These people need you focused! Because this is your time. All In, the AEW World Championship. For you, this is do or die.” The fans tell Moxley to shut up, but the mugging just continues. Moxley says he’s been watching Hangman, and Hangman is… complicated. Moxley doesn’t understand Hangman he doesn’t like Hangman. The “Millennial Cowboy,” right? For a long time now, Hangman has been searching high and low for something. Moxley doesn’t know what it is, but Hangman has exactly four weeks to find it.
Moxley tells Hangman he has four weeks to step up and become the man everybody here wants you to become. And if he’s not prepared to do that, then he can pack his s*it and get the hell out! Hangman RISING HEADBUTTS Moxley!! Moxley falls, the Death Riders swarm him again, and then Claudio grabs a chair! They put the chair around Hangman’s head! The fans boo but Moxley has Claudio stand down. It seems Moxley still wants All In to happen after all. But then the sound of thunder summons the Opps! Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & “Powerhouse” Hobbs run The Death Riders off!
The fans fire up as the AEW World Trios Champions have Hangman’s back! Moxley leaves it at this, because his message was sent. But then Hangman grabs a mic to shout, “I have come too far and I am too close for that to be the best that you got! Because I would ride through DEATH ITSELF to take that world championship!!” The fans cheer, and Hangman says if he finds even one Death Rider tonight, eh will take their heads! Hangman grabs that chair Claudio was going to use, and now he’s on the hunt! Will Hangman make sure “The One True King of AEW” loses some pawns on the road to All In: Texas?
TayJay VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford!
Just as Anna Jay was at the mercy of the Megasus & Superbad Girl, or lack thereof, Tay Melo made her return to AEW! Queenslayer and Brazilian Badass are reunited, but will they continue where they left off? Or will they still be made to #BowDown?
The fans chant, “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!” for Mama Melo. The teams sort out and Anna starts against Ford. They step up, talk some trash, but then Ford tags Megan. Ford smirks and shrugs, but then Tay wants in? Anna tags her in and the fans fire up as Tay gets right in Megan’s face! But then Ford sucker punches Tay! Jay tags in, Megan kicks her low, and then the bad girls whip TayJay! Tay ROCKS Ford but Megan LARIATS Jay! The fans fire up as now Tay and Megan stare down. They talk some trash, Tay shoves Megan, but Megan pie faces Tay! Ford drags Tay out of the ring and whips her into the steel steps!
Jay ROCKS Megan, runs, but into a scoop and SLAM! Megan “kicks dirt” at Anna, drags her up, and picks her up. Tag to Ford and then Megan RAMS Anna into a corner! Megan CHOPS Anna, whips her corner to corner, then runs in and SPLASHES! Ford handsprings in and BACK ELBOWS! Ford gets a taste but Anna fires off forearms! The fans fire up, Anna whips, and Anna UPPERCUTS Ford, ROCKS her, then whips her! Anna runs up to LEG LARIAT! Anna puts Ford up top, wrenches to HOOK KICK, then ICONOCLASM! Anna runs and basement DROPKICKS! Anna drags Ford over, tags Tay, and then Anna ROCKS Ford again!
Anna whips Tay in and she back ELBOWS! Anna ELBOWS Ford, then Tay says she didn’t forget about Ford! Tag back to Anna, but Megan runs in and BLASTS Tay! The fans boo but Megan saves Ford from Anna! Megan ROCKS Anna, Ford handsprings to headscissor, and that’s just to hold Anna in place for the BOOT! Megan and her harbinger stand tall while Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture.
Ford drags Anna up, kicks her around, but Anna fires body shots! Ford CLUBS Anna down, soaks up heat, and she puts Anna on the ropes. Ford CHOKES Anna, she and Megan soak up the heat, but Ford stops as the ref counts 4. Anna flops back but Ford drags her back up. Ford bumps Anna off buckles, tags Megan, and Megan taunts Tay before she runs in and LARIATS Anna! Then she OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! Tag back to Ford, and Megan sets up so Ford can use her as a step in the MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Anna stays in this and Ford grows frustrated. Ford keeps Anna down with a chinlock.
Anna endures as Ford traps an arm. Ford shifts to have both arms in the motorcycle stretch! Ford digs her knee into Anna’s back, then drags her up to bump off buckles. Tag to Megan, and she brings Anna around to short arm LARIAT! And short arm LARIAT again! And short arm LARIAT again! Megan paces around while Anna flounders to a corner. Megan is on Anna, stands her up, and she runs back in, only for Anna to dodge! Ford runs up, Anna TOSSES her! Anna staggers, reaches for Tay, but Ford YANKS Tay down! And Megan CLOBBERS Anna! Megan aims from a corner, runs up, and LEAPING LARIATS! Cover, TWO!
Megan is seething, and she puts Anna in a corner to RAM her again and again! Megan puts Anna up top, ROCKS her, then climbs up. Anna fights back with body shots and she shoves Megan back! Megan runs up, Anna BOOTS her, and then she BLOCKBUSTERS Megan down! How fitting as Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture! Anna and Megan crawl, hot tags to Ford and Tay! The fans fire up as Tay rallies on Ford with LARIAT after LARIAT! ford gets around, Tay switches, and Tay GERMAN SUPLEXES! Tay roars, runs, and KNEES Ford down!! Cover, Megan breaks it! Megan drags Ford to safety, then tags herself in!
The fans rally for Tay but Megan is on her. Tay ROCKS Megan first! And again! And again! Megan gets mad and DECKS Tay in return! Megan runs corner to corner but Tay dodges the splash! Tay comes back to BOOT! Tay goes the other way and BOOTS again! Tay keeps going, corner to corner and BOOT!! Third Tay’s the charm! But Megan still fireman’s carries her! FATE’S- NO, Tay lands out, trips Megan up, and has the CALF KILLER!! Megan endures, reaches out, but Tay pulls on the leg! But Megan reaches back DRIBBLE Tay’s head off the mat! Tay lets the leg go, crawls around, and Megan slaps her leg into working.
Megan runs in, but Tay DUMPS Megan out! Megan staggers to her feet but Tay is on the apron! CANNONBALL! The fans fire up with Tay and then Anna climbs! Tay stands Megan up for Anna, and Anna SUPER CROSSBODIES! Down goes Megan again and the fans fire up for TayJay! But wait, Ford is up top! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Down goes TayJay and the fans fire up again! Ford pushes Anna into the ring for Megan, and Megan fireman’s carries! Ford has Tay, and she adds Tay to the mix?! Megan hits a FALL AWAY SLAM SAMOAN DROP COMBO!! The fans fire up as Megan roars, and then Ford wants in?
Megan drags Tay up, tags Ford in, and Megan feeds Tay to Ford’s fireman’s carry! But Tay fights free! Anna has Megan in the QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER!! Tay reels Ford in for the Gory Especial! TAY K O!!! Cover, TAYJAY WINS!!!
Winners: TayJay, by pinfall
The hubris of Penelope Ford has cost her team the win! Megan drags Anna back into the ring, but Anna is still on her like a backpack! Megan THROWS Anna down, HAMMERS away on her, but Tay gets Anna outta there! TayJay takes the win, but is this war far from over?
AEW takes a look at the history of Okada VS Omega.
“In the professional wrestling world, once in a great while, there are rivalries that are not merely captivating. Some cross the threshold into something more. Something generational. Something… legendary. For Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada, they found this kind of rivalry. Okada established himself as an ace of NJPW, having held the promotion’s top prize seven times. Of Japan’s long lineage of some of the greatest wrestlers to walk the earth, Kazuchika Okada put himself firmly near the top of that list.
“Enter Kenny Omega. The outsider, who would lead a Bullet Club of other outsiders. They would meet many times across from each other as part of teams, yet a one-on-one meeting of these titans of NJPW was inevitable. After becoming the first gaijin to ever win the renowned G1 Climax, Omega was already on course to a career making showdown. The event? WrestleKingdom 11 at the Tokyo Dome. That match? Game changing.” Okada would win that true instant classic, and promised to make it rain in NJPW so long as he was part of it. “In an epic rematch, the champion, Okada, chose Omega for his challenger.
“Little did he know how far it would push his own limits.” Don Callis was even there to help call the match that determined the future of NJPW, and pro-wrestling as a whole. NJPW Dominion 2017 would end in a ONE HOUR TIME-LIMIT DRAW! And as fate would have it, later that year in the G1 Climax, a final round block match would see these two meet again. The trilogy did not disappoint, and Omega would win. Three classics, 1-1-1 was the record, so the only way to determine who was truly the better man, Okada and Omega agreed to a NO TIME LIMIT, Best 2 Out of 3 Falls, and NJPW Dominion 2018!
After pushing past limits and then some, going to the final fall and well over an hour, it would be Omega’s win to finally become IWGP Heavyweight Champion! “In the wake of their battles, their paths would diverge.” Omega helped found AEW, Okada continued to make it rain in NJPW, “but with any true rival, eventually you find your way back.” Okada decided to be All Elite with The Elite, and now this rivalry will truly solidify itself as legend. “A stadium show for the ages. Kazuchika Okada, Kenny Omega, Rainmaker, Best Bout Machine, one more time!”
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
AEW returns and Schiavone welcomes us back to the Summer Blockbuster. The table is already set, the belts are already on display, and there’s something underneath a familiar shroud. Schiavone is honored to be here for the Winner Takes All contract signing, Okada VS Omega, live on Saturday, July 12th, part of All In: Texas. This is the most anticipated match in AEW, so first of all, welcome out the Continental Champion, Kazuchika Okada! The fans cheer as The Rainmaker makes his way out to the ring. Schiavone now welcomes out the International Champion, Kenny Omega! The fans cheer again as now the Best Bout Machine gets all that pyro!
Omega high-fives some fans before he joins Okada and Schiavone in the ring. Each champion stands by their belt, and Schiavone again says it is an honor to preside over this contract signing. But before that, this is a winner takes all match. So at All In, the winner will be crowned the first-ever AEW Unified Champion! Schiavone reveals the brand new belt and the fans lose their minds just looking at it! Schiavone says it is time to sign the contract. They’ve both read it over, so Okada may sign first. Okada does just that, then passes the contract over to Omega. Omega takes the mic first to say, “Seven years. Seven years almost to the day, we had our last match.”
Omega says watching that video package, he barely recognized himself. But when it comes to this match, they’ll leave it all in the ring one last time, for everything. Omega then signs his part, and it is official! The two men step up and Omega offers a handshake. Okada considers it, and he takes it! The fans cheer the sportsmanship, and then both men pull the other in close. They talk a bit of trash, but wait! The Don Callis Family makes their way out here? The fans boo as The Jackal steps out on stage, mic in hand. Callis smirks and nods, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans also have something to say: “F DON CALLIS!”
Callis tells Portland to be quiet but they just keep going. Callis tells Kenny that he should be ashamed of himself! This match should not be between Omega and Okada! This should be Omega VS Takeshita or Omega VS Kyle! Omega throws off his jacket and tells Callis to cut the crap! He has heard enough! Everyone has! The fans cheer that! Callis says Omega should face Kyle or Takeshita! Omega says yeah, of course, it’s all about Kyle and Takeshita now. But the thing is, Omega’s been there, done that, beaten them, and Callis will not ruin this match! If those guys want their shot at the belt, they have to get in line like everyone else.
But for this match at All In, it is Omega VS Okada! There is not one trick Callis can play to ruin it! Omega knows all of Callis’ tricks, and so do all the fans! Oh, Omega knows all of Callis’ tricks?! Well, kid, you don’t know this one! Okada CLOBBERS Omega with the Continental Championship belt! The fans boo, but it would seem that confrontation was a facade! And now Callis brings out a baton! He hands it to Okada, then he stands Omega up! Okada winds up to SMASH Omega in the stomach! The fans boo as Okada drags Omega up to CLUB him on the back! The fans chant at Okada, “You Sold Out!” Medics rush in and Callis has Okada stand down.
Callis and Okada leave together while a backboard and stretcher are brought out for Omega. Omega doesn’t want to be carried away but his stomach and lower midsection are still a concern after his diverticulitis surgery. But wait, Okada isn’t done! He goes up the corner! Callis is gleeful as Okada hits the MACHO ELBOW while Omega is on the backboard! The fans boo more and the medical team reprimands Okada. Christopher Daniels storms out here and tells them to back off! They’ve done enough, and if they do any more, there will be consequences! Callis threatens Daniels with the baton! Daniels says he may be retired but he can still mess Callis up!
Callis steps outside, and he intimidates the medics and even Michael Nakazawa! And then Okada SHOVES Daniels down! MACHO ELBOW from the apron!! Omega falls off the stretcher and to the floor, and he vomits blood!! The fans lose their minds while Okada just smiles watching the results of his psychotic actions! Okada & Callis finally leave, the medics get Omega out of there, and Alex Marvez catches Callis & Okada as they reach the parking lot. That was absolutely disgusting! What is wrong with them?! Callis says get away from him! They’re gonna get killed in here, they gotta go! Callis & Okada get in Callis’ car and he tells the driver to go!
The car practically peels out of the parking garage and off into the night! Will Callis make Okada the future Unified Continental & International Champion by any means necessary? Or will Omega still be able to go All In?
Adam Cole is here!
Portland cheers up seeing the AEW TNT Champion make his way out here, and they join in on the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE BAYBAY!” Cole is here to watch this next match, who takes a step closer to the TNT Championship after this Collision?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family!
The Pride of Professional Wrestling called out the Protostar, knowing that they’re each hungry for gold. But will the 5 Tool Player be able to Molly Whop the Don Callis Family’s favorite son? Or will Bowens be shot down by the Aussie Arrow?
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Bowens and Kyle stare down, and the fans sing, “Oh~ Scissor Me, Daddy~!” Bowens grins as Cole and Billy scissor finger! Kyle and Bowens circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. They go around, Bowens digs his heels in, but Kyle turns things around to put Bowens in the corner. The ref counts, Kyle rolls back and flexes. The fans are torn but Kyle tells Billy to “SUCK IT!” Bowens has Billy calm down, he can handle this. Billy says that’s Kyle’s one warning. Bowens and Kyle circle, tie up, and Kyle turns things around, only for Bowens to turn things back around. Bowens now rolls back and he scissor fingers!
Kyle runs up, Bowens dodges, and Bowens headlocks. Bowens grinds Kyle down but Kyle powers up and out. Bowens RAMS Kyle, Kyle rebounds to RUN Bowens over! Kyle smirks, runs, but Bowens stays low. Bowens hurdles, but Kyle bypasses the monkey flip, only for Bowens to avoid the Penalty Kick! Bowens rolls Kyle up, TWO! Kyle stands, ducks a shot to whip, and then he drops, hurdles, but Bowens shoves him away! Mule kick! Front kick! Bowens runs, and he slips through the lariat to FLOATING DDT! The fans fire up with Bowens and he stalks Kyle to a corner. Bowens CHOPS Kyle, then has him in the corner.
The fans rally, Bowens whips, and then Bowens SPLASHES in the corner! Wrench and ANGLE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Kyle stays in this but Billy coaches Bowens. Archer tells Kyle to get up but Bowens has Kyle first. But Kyle scoops to SLAM! Kyle hobbles away, Archer makes sure Cole saw that, but Bowens is up. Bowens runs up, Kyle puts him on the apron, and Kyle runs to CALF KICK! Bowens falls to the floor and Kyle grins while the Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture.
Bowens sputters, Billy checks on him, and Billy warns Archer to stay back. Archer says the same back, but then Kyle goes out to fetch Bowens. Kyle reels Bowens in for an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Bowens writhes, Kyle taunts Billy, and then Kyle grins as he stalks Bowens in the ring. Kyle stomps Bowens around, then stalks him to the ropes. Kyle JUMP STOMPS Bowens down! And JUMP STOMPS again! Kyle drags Bowens up to scoop and SLAM him! Kyle paces while Bowens writhes, then Kyle covers, TWO! Kyle taunts Portland while the Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture. Bowens rises, but Kyle is on him already.
Kyle suplexes but Bowens blocks! Kyle KNEES Bowens again and again, then suplexes again. Bowens slips free, mule kicks, front kicks, and runs to FAMOUSER, only for Kyle to slip out the back! Bowens blocks another suplex to GOURD BUSTER! Bowens runs, and now FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens covers, TWO! Kyle is tougher than that but Bowens works to refocus. The fans rally as Bowens brings Kyle up. Bowens CHOPS, whips, but Kyle blocks by holding ropes! Bowens BOOTS Kyle for it, then whips, but Kyle reverses to wrench and SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Bowens tumbles out of the ring while Kyle snarls.
Archer laughs at Bowens, but then he and Billy shout at each other. Kyle goes out after Bowens, stares Cole down and Cole says don’t even. But Kyle brings Bowens up, only for Bowens to slip free! And then Electric Chai Lift, and SLAM off the apron! Kyle is dazed and Bowens pushes him in the ring. Bowens LARIATS Kyle inside-out! Cover, TWO! Kyle toughs it out but Bowens drags him to a drop zone. The fans rally as Bowens climbs, but Kyle rises up! GAMANGIRI! Bowens sits back, Kyle shakes out the stars, and Kyle climbs. Kyle drags Bowens to the top rope, but Bowens fights back with body shots! Bowens slips under and mule kicks the legs out!
Kyle is stuck in the ropes and Bowens ENZIGIRIS him! Then DRAPING SIDEWINDER! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Cole is loving this match. The fans rally behind Bowens and he winds up from the corner. MOLLY- NO, Kyle ducks and ROCKS Bowens! Bowens kicks but Kyle blocks to then BOOT Bowens! Kyle runs, but Bowens fires off Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! Kyle sputters and the fans fire up! Bowens tries again, MOLLY- SUPERKICK!! Kyle brings Bowens in and up, LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Bowens survives and even Cole is shocked! Kyle seethes, but the fans rally as Bowens goes to a corner.
Kyle aims, runs corner to corner, GAMANGIRI! And then the suplex, but Bowens knees free! Bowens clinches for the ARRIVAL! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives but Bowens still has his best shot to try! MOLLY- NO, Kyle flops and bails out! Archer is there to help Kyle, but the fans boo. Wait, Bowens goes up! Bowens SUPER CROSSBODIES Kyle down!! The fans fire up again and Archer is furious! But Billy steps up to keep the Murderhawk Monster back. The ref tells them both to watch themselves, and the fans rally up. Bowens and Kyle rise as the ring count climbs, but then Archer BOOTS Billy! The fans boo as Archer THROWS Billy into railing!
Bowens and Kyle are in the ring, but Bowens saw what Archer did! That distraction lets Kyle hit the GAMANGIRI! And then the BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Kyle wins!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
Bowens let Archer strike out Daddy Ass, and Kyle hits one out of the park! But will Kyle and Cole battle over the TNT Championship soon enough? Will the Don Callis Family keep on winning with the 8 Man Tag later tonight?
Carlos Cabrera is in the ring.
The former AAA commentator, now All Elite, thanks Portland for the reception, and says in just seven days, we will see a wonderful collaboration of AEW and CMLL. The fans cheer that, and Cabrera adds that when we talk about this collaboration, nothing comes to mind better than introducing to us a star that has decades in this business and is still going. His debut was FOUR decades ago, and he is the Idol of Children, for the young love him so much, but so do fans of all ages. In Cabrera’s book, this is one of the best ever, with so many accomplishments and championships in his career. A person who has taken many masks of most importance in lucha libre.
And in Cabrera’s opinion, this person is a real, truly living legend! Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome out Atlantis! The fans cheer as the OG Atlantis makes his way out, accompanied by his son, Atlantis Jr! The Atlantis familia go to the ring to join Cabrera, and Cabrera says this is a huge, historic collaboration. Who better to talk about that than- FTR? Stokely Hathaway, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood take their interrupting to a new level, and #BigStoke has the mic to ask, “Did I hear the words, ‘living legend?’ Because there’s only two living legends that I know of, and they are standing right next to me!”
Stoke leads the way into the ring as he excuses Cabrera. Stoke says that Atlantis Sr. has that look in his eyes. It is either excitement, or the look of someone so old, they’re about to defecate themselves on national television. The fans boo but FTR laughs. Stoke says he gets it, Atlantis is scared, and he has every single reason to be scared! He will give a synopsis of everything FTR has accomplished the past few weeks. They took out the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express! They took out Nigel McGuinness at Double Or Nothing! And ever since then, they turned Nigel into a “pill popper.” Stoke says yes, Nigel has been popping sleeping pills hoping that he’ll wake up in 2002, the last time he was relevant!
The fans boo more, but Stoke says Daniel Garcia hasn’t been the same since Double Or Nothing! Wanna know why? Because Garcia has contemplated early retirement! And if the rumors are true, that OnlyFans link will drop any day now! And Copeland, where is he? Where’s Cope? When’s he coming back? What’s he up to? Stoke will tell us what Cope is up to: Staring at a wall, his brain sizzling like a fajita plate from Chili’s! What a great list of accomplishments! But there is one more thing that this great team has to accomplishment. They have performed in every single major arena, all except for Arena Mexico.
And FTR doesn’t have a match yet, but what they want, they always get! And it doesn’t matter how they do it! Dax takes the mic to say that obviously, Big Stoke here is a little upset. The fans boo but Dax says relax, give him a minute. Stoke is upset, but Dax is actually rather excited about this partnership. The fans tell FTR to STFU, but Cash shouts, “HE’S TALKING!!” Dax says he likes this partnership of AEW and CMLL! CMLL is the oldest wrestling promotion in the world! Which is funny, because Atlantis Sr. might be the oldest wrestler in the world. But hey, sorry, he’s digressing.
Dax just wants to get to know them. He makes introductions, and he wants to know is if FTR were to wrestle back when Atlantis started in the 1930s, how would they have faired? Dax pulls the usual “Because I think” move, saying FTR would’ve done pretty damn well. Whether it was against Villano, Blue Panther Sr, Santo, FTR would’ve beaten ’em all and made Atlantis their bag boy. Speaking of that, at 62 years old, Atlantis Sr. is still going strong. So Dax’s next question is, at 61 years old, how many Depends does he go through? Father and son have had enough, they start throwing hands! The fans fire up as Senior has Dax while Junior has Cash!
But Cash CLAWS Junior in the eyes, then he attacks Senior! FTR mugs Senior, then Cash goes up! Cole says screw this, and he jumps off commentary to get in there! He fires hands on Dax, then on Cash, and repeat! The fans fire up, but the Don Callis Family rushes out here! Konosuke & Kyle mug Cole, Hechicero joins in, and then FTR stomps away on Atlantis Junior! And on Atlantis Senior! But then Bandido y Templario appear! They DOUBLE SUPERKICK Hechicero! Then they dodge #ProtoShita to BOOSTED SHOTGUN DROPKCIK! TEMPLAROONI! But FTR attack the luchadores! The fans boo as it is chaos, but here comes Brody King!
The fans fire up as the King of Death fires hands on the Don Callis Family and FTR! Bandido TOSSES Cash, Atlantis Senior gets payback on Dax! Bandido helps Templario go up top, then Bandido DIVES! Templario SUPER CROSSBODIES! Dax finds he’s all alone with everybody else! Senior says uno momento, he wants his shot! Dax says bet, and he runs up on Senior! Senior dodges to then SPINEBUSTER! And he rains down fists! Dax scrambles out of there, but Senior still goes after him! Dax runs but can’t get away, Atlantis Senior’s still got that fire! Dax hops the railing, but Senior still wants him! This brawl heads backstage!
Atlantis Junior goes to help his father, and Cole tells the Don Callis Family to just wait and see how things go later tonight! Will the Paragon make sure the family pays for what Callis & Okada did earlier tonight?
Backstage interview with Big Bill & Bryan Keith.
Lexy Nair is with the Redwood & Bad Apple, and says they asked for this time, so what is on their mind? Bill says they promised to crack skulls and stack W’s, and that is what they did to the Gates of Agony. Keith says for just a second in that Street Fight, he didn’t think he was gonna make it. But he appreciates Bill has his back. Bill says he always has BK’s back. But that was only one W. ONE! If there’s another team out there that thinks- Oh, there is a team! JD Drake & Anthony Henry step in! Drake says it’s like they’ve seen a ghost!
Don’t let the fact that the Workhorsemen haven’t been in an AEW ring in over a YEAR lead you to believe that they aren’t two men who are obsessed with success. Fellas, that’s not an option where these two come from. So uh, if Bill & BK wanna have it their way, Drake & Henry are ready to punch in, and knock out! BK says bet! Bill says if they wanna get their skulls cracked, then by all means. CRACK CRACK! Drake says okay, see y’all soon. But will Scrap Metal & The Saint of Augusta chop down what’s left of the Learning Tree?
Mercedes Mone is here!
And just like last time, she’s going to be ringside to watch the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion. But will she like the “spinoff” that’s about to play? Or will she have a hand in changing the ending?
Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Julia Hart w/ Skye Blue!
Toni stops by Mone’s table for one and takes a taste of the mashed potatoes. But that’s when Julia & Skye strike! The fans boo but Mone loves it as Skye rains down fists on Toni! The ref reprimands, drags Skye off Toni, but then Julia attacks! The ref EJECTS Skye and the fans cheer! Julia is furious but the fans cheer on “AUBREY! AUBREY!” The ref tells Julia to back off, Mone is upset that her potatoes are ruined, but Julia says oops, guess the match is over. Toni is in rough shape, Mone mockingly asks if she’s okay, and Toni sits up. The fans cheer Toni on, Mone tells them to shut up, and then she sips her red wine.
Aubrey checks on Toni, Julia waits for the final verdict, and Toni steadies herself. Toni rolls into the ring, refusing to let cheap shots ruin her scene. “Ring the bloody bell already!” The bell indeed rings, and Julia is right on Toni in the corner! Julia fires hands, but Toni turns things around! Julia trips Toni, stomps away, then makes sure Toni is in the drop zone. Julia climbs while Mone applauds, HARTSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and Julia snarls. Julia CLUBS away on Toni, the fans rally up, and Julia whips Toni, only for Toni to SHOTGUN! Julia tumbles, Toni runs and HIP ATTACKS Julia to the floor!
The fans fire up and Toni says, “We’ll be right back! Stay tuned, darling!” And just as the leading lady says, the Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture!
Mone tells Toni to back off, but Toni runs up on Julia. Julia dodges and the hip attack hits steps! Julia grins as she drags Toni up into the ring. Julia dribbles Toni off the mat, then covers, TWO! Toni toughs it out but Julia clamps on with a chinlock. Toni endures, Mone enjoys more of her meal, but Toni fires body shots. Julia CLUBS Toni, wrenches and YANKS the arm, then brings Toni to a corner. Julia climbs up, knuckle locks the hand, and she tightrope walks. Julia goes OLD SCHOOL for the ax handle! Then a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Julia grows frustrated but Mone says that’s the way. The fans rally for Toni while Julia bends her back with a CAMEL CLUTCH!
Toni endures, claws at the mat, and Mone munches asparagus while Toni RAMS Julia into a corner! Toni fires elbows, but Julia bumps her off buckles! Julia fires forearms, then stomps a mudhole in. Julia digs her boot in, the ref counts, and Julia steps off at 4 while AEW goes to break.
The Summer Blockbuster returns and Julia wrenches to RAM shoulders with Toni! And RAMS, and RAMS! Toni falls, Julia stands her up to wrench and bring her back to a corner. Julia climbs, throws more shots, then goes back to the top. Julia tightrope walks again, but Toni says no more Old School as she trips Julia up! Toni shakes the ropes to jam up Hart’s throne! Toni then drags Julia up for a GERMAN SUPLEX! And another GERMAN SUPLEX! And then a SAIDO! Mone frowns but the fans fire up as Toni reels Julia in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but the fans rally up all the same!
Toni watches Julia go to a corner, but now Julia needs to be checked. The ref has Toni stay back, Julia stands up, and Toni rushes in! Julia goes up and over to catch Toni into the TARANTULA! Julia was playing possum, but she lets go of Toni at 4. Julia steps in and tilt-o-whirls, IRON OCTOPUS! The fans rally as Toni endures! Toni reaches out, storms her way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! Julia lets go but then HAMMERS away on Toni! Julia runs, but Toni clamps on for a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Julia stays in this but the fans fire up behind Toni. Toni drags Julia up, reels her in, but Julia fights the lift!
Julia wrenches, clinches, S T O! Julia puts Toni back in the drop zone, then climbs up. HARTSAULT but Toni moves! Julia rolls through, Toni runs up, BIG PACKAGE!! TONI WINS!!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
Mone sneers as Toni comes from behind to come out on top! But will Toni keep it coming- er, going as we approach All In? Mone approaches Toni in the ring, and Toni pleads with Mone to show some mercy in this moment. Mone helps Toni stand up, and smells Toni’s hair. Mone whispers something to Toni, then THROWS her down! Mone rains down fists, there is no mercy from The CEO! The fans boo, but here comes Mina Shirakawa! Mone runs away from #MinaNow, and Mina comforts her friend. But then Mone storms in to go after #MinaNow! Mone HAMMERS away on the former Rev-Pro British Women’s Champion and TOSSES her out!
Mone paces, the fans boo, but Mone grabs the AEW Women’s World Championship. Mone holds up the belt, then tells Toni to kiss the title goodbye. Mone rubs the belt in Toni’s face, will there be no stopping The Money Train?
BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam: Mexico!
Per a tweet Mone posted during Toni VS Julia, Mone doesn’t wanna wait until All In: Texas to become #FiveBeltsMone! She challenges the CMLL Women’s World Champion, Zeuxis, for her title! But will Mone return from Arena Mexico with even more gold? Or will the Warrior Goddess humble the greedy CEO?
Backstage interview with Ricochet.
Lexy Nair is now with the One & Only, and says he has made it abundantly clear that he wants to recruit people to his side to ultimately- Ricochet stops her there and says yes, everyone already knows that Ricochet is searching for the perfect group of individuals to help make his quest for gold a reality. But then in steps Lee Johnson & Blake Christian. Big Shotty tells Ricochet that hey, he and Blake peeped Ricochet being ringside for Lee’s match last week. They know he saw what they can do, and Blake says that maybe, they don’t need something but someone.
Ricochet stops them there, and he says yes, he is searching for the perfect “ultra athletes” to help him navigate through the “unjust waters” of AEW. Honestly, he has been watching them for a long, long time. Recently, a lot of people have been putting Ricochet onto them, showing him their stuff, because they are impressing the right people in the right places. Ricochet says that it is rather embarrassing to see two grown men go out there, week in and week out, playing make-believe Ricochet. And although they were impressive in the ring, there is something they are just missing. AHA~! Ricochet leaves, but will he regret dissing Big Shotty & Vanilla Babyface?
Mixed Six Tag: Mark Briscoe, Tomohiro Ishii & Willow Nightingale VS #MXMTV!
While THE Conglomeration might not be a thing anymore, the Sussex County Chicken, the Stone Pitbull and the Babe with the Power are always down to team up! But will they be going strong for the summer? Or will Mansoor, Mason Madden & Taya Valkyrie show what means to be TV Ready?
The trios sort out and Mansoor starts against Ishii. The two run up, RAM, and then Mansoor runs to RAM again! Ishii runs to RAM Mansoor! Mansoor RAMS again! Ishii RAMS again! Mansoor CHPOS, eggs Ishii on, and Ishii CHOPS! The fans cheer on Ishii while Mansoor winds up, but that chop really stings! Mansoor goes to his corner and tags in Taya! Taya gets in Ishii’s face and goes chest to chest? And then she CHOPS Ishii! Taya laughs but Willow steps in. Willow CHOPS Taya, then CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Willow scoops and SLAMS Taya, and the fans fire up for the SPLASH! Cover, ONE!!
Taya toughs it out, she tags out to Mason Madden, and while Johnny TV checks on Mrs. TV, Willow says bring it, Mahogany Hunk! Willow and Mason circle, then Willow dodges the chop to tag Briscoe! The fans fire up as Briscoe dodges Mason to CHOP and ROCK and repeat! Briscoe whips, Mason reverses, but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! Mason goes to a corner. Briscoe runs up to LARIAT! Briscoe whips corner to corner, Mason reverses, but Briscoe goes up and over, only to get caught! Mason throws Briscoe into the SLICE! MXM TV cheers but the fans are torn. Mason HEADBUTTS Briscoe, tags Mansoor, and he LARIATS!
Mason ELBOWS Briscoe, then feeds him to Mansoor’s atomic drop! Mansoor dropkicks the legs out, Mason pulls up to HIP ATTACK! The fans are torn but then Mr. & Mrs. TV put on a PDA, aka public display of affection, and the Conglomeration protests, only for Mason to BOOT Ishii down! Mansoor whips Briscoe to ropes for a BACKDROP, but Briscoe lands on his feet! Hot tag to Willow! She TOSSES Mansoor, then dodges Taya! Willow rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT, then she powers up while Taya goes to a corner! The fans fire up as Willow back body blocks, LARIATS, and snapmares! Willow goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS!
Taya tumbles out, Johnny is there to help her, but then Willow is on the apron! CANNONBALL on both TVs! Ishii & Briscoe brawl with MXM into the ring! Ishii & Briscoe dodge the lariats, MXM stop from colliding, but they get CHOPS! MXM mourn their nips but then they get CHOPS on the back! Mansoor falls, Briscoe & Ishii CHOP away on Mason! Mason stays up but they double whip him to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Mason tumbles out but Mansoor is back in! Mansoor SUPERKICKS Ishii down! Briscoe kicks Mansoor and whips! Mansoor turns that around to TOSS Briscoe out, and Mason catches him!
Mason holds Briscoe up for Mansoor to DRAPING SENTON! Then they get Briscoe in the ring, and Mansoor Electric Chair Lifts while Mason climbs! But Briscoe fights free of Doomsday and he TOSSES Mansoor! Ishii ROCKS Mason up top! Ishii & Briscoe work together, UPPERCUT and then they climb! The Pitbull and Chicken coordinate, but Mansoor runs in! FLYING SUNSET FLIP BOMB!! Willow is back to POUNCE~ Mansoor! PERIOD! Mason has Ishii but Willow CHOPS Mason first! Willow joins Ishii now, and they DOUBLE SUPERPLEX! Briscoe is up top on another corner, for the FROGGY-BOW!!
Briscoe hurries to WRECK Johnny with a dropkick and the fans are thunderous! But then Taya rolls Willow up! TWO!! Willow is up, she ducks a boot, and she spins Taya into the gut wrench! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: Mark Briscoe, Tomohiro Ishii & Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
MXM TV regroups and retreats, will this not bode well for Mansoor challenging Bandido for the ROH World Championship? Will this win help Willow, Briscoe and even Ishii head for title opportunities?
AEW shares footage from after Fyter Fest.
AEW Media found Kris Statlander on her way out, and asked her if she had a minute to talk. Kris grumbled in frustration and asked what they wanted to talk to her about. They wanna talk about Willow Nightingale? Kris has tried to make amends, but Willow says she’s done with Kris, so Kris is done with that. Why not talk about the fact that she is still Kris Statlander! And let’s remember that there is no one else on this roster like Kris Statlander! So why isn’t that good enough!? But then Wheeler Yuta walked in. He wanted her to calm down and asked if she’s alright.
Yuta knows things have been tough since losing Willow, and since losing Best Friends. Things had worked out more or less for her, and things have worked out more or less for Yuta. But he had to make a lot of tough choices to get where he is, so if she ever needs any advice- Kris shrugs Yuta right off, but he says he’ll be here for her. And here’s one for free: Forget about what others think of you, just make your own choices. Kris says yeah, whatever. She pushes past Yuta, but then stares down Marina Shafir. Kris pushes past her, too, but will The Death Riders become a problem for the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Bandido w/ The Outrunners VS The Beast Mortos!
This “standby match” got the greenlight given all the chaos from tonight. The Most Wanted knows everyone is gunning for his ROH World Championship, but will he make it through this Summer Blockbuster riding off into the sunset? Or will LFI’s monstrous minotaur earn a golden ticket to a sequel?
The fans rally behind Bandido already as Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd see him out to the ring. The bell rings, the two run up, and Mortos CLOBBERS Bandido! Mortos roars, the fans are torn, but then Mortos drags Bandido up to SMACK him back down! Bandido goes to a corner, but Mortos THROWS him across the way! The fans fire up and Mortos stalks Bandido. The fans cheer Mortos on and he feeds off that energy. Mortos drags Bandido up to TOSS Bandido, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and RAN- NO! Mortos stops the rana to lift Bandido, but Bandido slips free! Bandido deflects a kick, but Mortos blocks one!
Mortos FLIPS Bandido, Bandido lands out, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him! Mortos runs, but Bandido TOSSES Mortos up and outta the ring! The fans fire up and Bandido builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Mortos hits railing! The fans fire up with Bandido and he fist-bumps the front row. Bandido puts Mortos in the ring, goes up the corner, and the fans rally for “BAN-DI-DO! BAN-DI-DO!” Bandido gives some Latino Heat, but Mortos avoids the Frog Splash! SPEAR!! Mortos snarls and sits Bandido up. Mortos rips at the mask! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Mortos keeps ripping at the mask!
The fans boo as Mortos drops Bandido, for a NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mortos stands Bandido up but Bandido fires hands! Mortos TOSSES Bandido out of the ring! Mortos builds speed and he DIVES! The fans fire up for the tornillo tope and down goes Bandido as Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture.
Mortos huffs ‘n’ puffs and refreshes the ring count before he drags Bandido up. Mortos whips Bandido into the steel steps! Mortos follows Bandido as he hobbles away. Mortos winds up to SMACK Bandido down again! Mortos refreshes the count again, then stalks Bandido. Mortos drags Bandido up, and feints throwing him into the barriers just to mess with the fans. Mortos then SMACKS Bandido, puts him in the ring, and he clamps on a chinlock. Bandido endures, has the ROPEBREAK, but Morots slaps his leg away. The ref still tells Mortos to let off, so Mortos stands Bandido up. Bandido fires forearms and CHOPS!
Mortos KNEES Bandido low, then CLUBS him on the neck! Mortos winds up to HEADBUTT Bandido down! Mortos has a leg and DDTS the foot! Bandido writhes, but Mortos has the leg again! HALF CRAB! Bandido endures, reaches out, but Mortos GROUND DRAGON SCREWS the leg! Cover, TWO! Bandido toughs it out and Mortos snarls. Bandido goes to a corner, Mortos runs up and SMACKS him! Mortos drags Bandido up, puts him on the top rope, and then climbs up to rip at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos thrashes Bandido around, then lets off as the ref counts. Mortos snarls at the ref, and he pushes Bandido down into the Tree of Woe.
Mortos stomps Bandido out of the Tree, then CHOPS him! The Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture and Mortos whips corner to corner. Mortos SPLASHES Bandido, Bandido falls to the mat, and the fans are torn. Mortos runs to basement DROPKICK! Mortos then goes to a corner, waits for Bandido to rise, and he runs corner to corner, only for Bandido to dodge! Bandido BOOTS Mortos, Mortos comes back, but Bandido DOUBLE STOMPS him down! The fans fire up while Bandido hobbles. Bandido runs, builds speed, and tilt-o-whirls for the DEJA VU TIMES TWO RANA!! The fans are thunderous as Mortos is on the ropes!
Bandido whips Mortos and manages to military press him! And SLAM!! The fans fire up as Bandido puts Mortos in the drop zone, and then he throws off his weight belt! Bandido is up top, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Mortos survives and Bandido is shocked! “This is Awesome!” as Bandido has Mortos back on the ropes. Bandido says BANG and runs, but Mortos ELBOWS him! And SMACKS him! Bandido runs back up but into an ELBOW! Mortos runs to CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! Mortos whips and POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS! Cover, TWO!!! Bandido survives but Mortos won’t let off! Mortos roars and the fans rally!
Mortos scoops and gut wrenches, CIPHER UTAKI! Cover, TWO!?! Bandido survives and Mortos is seething! Mortos drags Bandido up, whips and scoops, but Bandido makes it a cradle! TWO!!! Mortos escapes, but Bandido wheelbarrows to victory roll, cross-legged cradle! TWO!! Mortos escapes, ducks a lariat, but Bandido ducks the superkick! Fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP!! Mortos falls, Bandido goes to the corner, and the fans fire up as he climbs again! But Mortos stand up to trip Bandido! Mortos goes outside to SMACK Bandido, then he climbs from the outside! Bandido fires body shots, then goes to the very top!
Bandido brings Mortos up for a scoop and SUPER DUPER MOONSAULT POWERSLAM!! The fans are electric as Bandido covers, Bandido wins!
Winner: Bandido, by pinfall
For being on standby, both men were ready to put it all on the line! But will Bandido be unstoppable on the road to All In?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee Paquette is now with The CEO, and there is a lot to unpack about what Mone did out there earlier. But what did Mone whisper in Toni’s ear? Mone says she doesn’t kiss and tell. But Toni got what she deserved. And at All In: Texas, Mone gets everything that she wants. Well, there is also another thing, given that Mone put the challenge out there to Zeuxis for the CMLL Women’s World Championship. Yes, that is right! But wait! Zeuxis is here! Mone chuckles and says, “Hola, p*ta.” Zeuxis smiles and tells Mone, “Challenge accepted. B*TCH!” Then she DECKS Mone!! Zeuxis says see you at Grand Slam! Will the Warrior Goddess derail the Money Train in Mexico?
AEW returns and…
Renee Paquette is now outside the medical trainers’ room, hoping for an update on Will Ospreay after he took those spiked Reeboks to the face. But Hangman Page storms up, and he asks how Ospreay’s doing. Renee says she doesn’t know, she- But then The Bucks step in and Matt says he had no idea The Death Riders were gonna do that. Hangman tells The Bucks to tell him in five words or less why he shouldn’t take their heads off! Oh, okay, how about this? They were aiming for Swerve. Y’know, the guy they kept busy for two months so Hangman could have a clear shot at winning The Owen Hart Cup?
Prince Nana pokes his head out from the medical room to hear some of this, but then slips back inside before he’s spotted. Matt tells Hangman that hey, you’re welcome! And don’t forget: All Hangman has to do now is stick the landing. All he has to do now is win the world title and bring it to The Elite. Y’know? The real plan? WHAT real plan!? There is and never has been a “plan” between them! Hangman doesn’t hear from The Bucks in months, never asked for them to do what they did at Dynasty, and sure as s*it didn’t ask them to do anything tonight. Hangman cannot believe he has to tell these two again: Stay out of his business! Stay out of Ospreay’s business!
And for that matter, stay out of Swerve’s business. And if they don’t, if Hangman ever burns down a home again… He’ll make sure they’re trapped in it first. Hangman storms off and Matt says okay, Hangman just made his bed. Nana again sneaks a peak at this, and then he goes to tell Swerve. Did Swerve hear any of that? Swerve says, “Every word.” Then will The Realest finally realize Ospreay was right? Is Hangman not the enemy?
Thekla VS Queen Aminata!
Welcome to her parlor, said the Toxic Spider to the entire AEW Women’s Division! She struck down Jamie Hayter, melted Lady Frost, but will she take a bite out of the One True African Queen? Or will she get stomped on and thrown away with the trash?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Aminata and Thekla stare down, and Aminata is first to step up. Thekla runs up, Aminata avoids the sobat, and the two reset. They circle, but Thekla tries again! Aminata catches her, SLAMS her, then flips her, but Thekla arm-drags! Aminata comes back, Thekla snapmares but Aminata again avoids the sobat! The fans cheer the exchange and the two reset again. Aminata says she knows what Thekla is after, and the two circle again. Aminata calls for a knuckle lock, and shows off her height advantage with it. Thekla nods and steps up, but then she SLAPS Aminata! The fans fire up but Aminata brushes that off.
Aminata SLAPS Thekla, snapmares her, and then snapmares again! And again! Aminata DOUBLE CHOPS and Thekla falls! Aminata runs to PENALTY KICK! Thekla tumbles out of the ring and the fans fire up! Aminata waits on Thekla while Thekla checks her chin. The ring count starts but Thekla takes her time. She returns at 5 of 10, but is wary of Aminata’s long reach. Thekla goes around the outside, the ref has to keep Aminata back, but then Thekla drops back down. Thekla soaks up the heat, but Aminata does push-ups to show she’s not worried. Thekla returns and Aminata BOOTS her right down!
Aminata whips, Thekla ducks ‘n’ dodges, and Thekla tilt-o-whirls for the RANA! Aminata goes to ropes, Thekla runs up and BOOTS her in return! Aminata dangles so Thekla goes to the apron and BOOTS her back in! The fans fire up and Thekla grins while the Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture.
Thekla drags Aminata up, bumps her off buckles, then smothers Aminata in the corner! The ref counts, Thekla steps off, and she stalks Aminata to another corner. Thekla CLUBS Aminata, puts her in yet another corner, but Aminata hits back! Thekla fires body shots in return! The ref counts, Thekla stops at 4, but Aminata turns things around to CHOP! Aminata CHOPS again, and again, and again! Aminata swings btu Thekla dodges the haymaker! SOBAT! Thekla finally hits that kick, then she snapmares for headscissors! Aminata endures, even as Thekla squeezes tight. Aminata rolls and rolls but Thekal rolls her back down! Aminata pushes back to a cover, TWO!
Thekla still holds on, but Aminata fights up. Thekla shifts to have the arms for a straitjacket stretch! Thekla stomps Aminata, then grabs the legs! Thekla ties the legs together for a DEATHLOCK! And then Thekla bridges back for a MUTA LOCK! Aminata endures, pulls Thekla’s hair, but Thekla lets the legs go so she can SENTON! Thekla kneels on Aminata for a cover, TWO! Thekla stays on Aminata by dragging her up, only for Aminata to fire hands! Aminata CHOPS Thekla in the corner, then wraps Thekla’s arms around ropes! The ref counts, Aminata stops at 4 to HEADBUTT! Aminata snapmares, covers, TWO!
Aminata drags Thekla up, reels her in, and snap cradles! TWO!! Thekla escapes but Aminata ELBOWS her down! Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture as Aminata has Thekla back in the corner. Aminata whips corner to corner, Thekla goes up and up, and Thekla BOOTS Aminata! Then she has the HANGING HEADSCISSORS! The ref counts while the fans cheer, and Thekla lets go at 4. Thekla hangs in place, then she returns to the ring. But Aminata trips her to a jackknife bridge! TWO, and Aminata ELBOWS then short arm LARIATS! And short arm LARIATS! Aminata BOOTS Thekla’s lariat away, then reels her in for a snap suplex!
The fans fire up while Thekla sits up in a daze. Aminata drags Thekla up, reels her back in, FISHERMAN SCREW! Aminata grins, but Thekla is up! Thekla staggers to a corner, but Aminata runs in around the world, OFF WITH HER HEAD!! “Spider where?” Aminata drags Thekla into the ring, high stack cover, TWO?!?! Thekla barely gets out of that, but Aminata kicks her around. Thekla grins as Aminata whips her. Thekla goes Spider-Woman in the ropes! She GAMANGIRIS Aminata, CLUBS her, then reels her in! Aminata backdrops but Thekla sunset flips! Aminata stays up, Thekla slips away, but turns around into a HEADBUTT!
The fans fire up and Aminata wobbles a bit, but she drags Thekla back up. Aminata puts on the headscissors for the CHOCOLATE KISSES! Then a PENALTY KICK! Aminata puts Thekla in the drop zone, then she goes up top! The fans fire up for the DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!?! Thekla survives that coup de grace and Aminata can’t believe it! Aminata drags Thekla up, ROCKS her, ROCKS her, and ROCKS Her! Aminata waistlocks, but Thekla fights the suplex! Thekla fires elbows, but Aminata reels her back in! But Thekla victory rolls with a snap, TWO!! Both women stand, and Thekla ROCKS Amianta!
Aminata drops to her knees, and Thekla spider-walks! The fans fire up as Thekla then runs in and SPEARS!! But she isn’t done, she reels Aminata into the DEATH TRAP!!! Aminata TAPS, Thekla wins!
Winner: Thekla, by submission
Aminata tried to squash the spider, but the venom took effect soon enough! A gritty second match here in AEW, will Thekla not stop until she’s caught all of AEW in her web?
BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam: Mexico!
For starters, it will be a special two-and-a-half hours, so make sure your DVR is set accordingly! Then, after the violence we saw tonight, The Death Riders & Young Bucks must work together again, this time taking on Swerve Strickland, The Opps & Will Ospreay in a TEN MAN TAG! Will the Maniac and his crew survive the anarchy in Arena Mexico? Or will it be another win for Swerve’s House?
Backstage interview with Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian.
Lexy Nair is with the ROH World Television Champion and his Superbad stepbrother in the Patriarchy. Last week, Christian Cage said something about a surprise Kip had for Nick upon his return from Japan. Is that surprise ready this week? Before Kip can answer, Nick asks where Christian even is tonight. Kip says Christian decided to give Nick some space this week. After all the hard work Nick has put in the last couple of months, he deserves it. Um, okay. Then where is his mom? Christian said he was going to put in some “hard work” with her as well, so- What?! No, that’s besides the point! Tonight is the big surprise!
Tonight, we are here to see Nick’s Best of the Super Juniors highlight reel! The video is cued up, and from his win over THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, El Desperado, to the great match with Kevin Knight where he… lost… Well, Nick does like how it looked. Did Kip do all that for him? Yep! Nick says he loves it. Kip says that is what brothers are for! Christian also wanted Nick to know that he really is proud of him. Kip doesn’t know where he’d be without Christian. And we don’t really know where Nick would be without him, either. Kip leaves, and Nick feels like that wasn’t quite a compliment. Will the Prodigy have to take it up with “Father” the next time we see him?
8 Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & Paragon VS Hechicero & The Don Callis Family!
Red Death teamed with Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong to take on a different formation of The Don Callis Family last week and came out on top. But now, the Alchemist of Lucha teams with The Alpha, The Walking Weapon & The Murderhawk Monster to see if they can’t change that. Will the Summer Blockbuster’s finale be undisputed? Or will tonight belong to the villains?
The teams sort out and while Daddy Magic joins commentary, he and Nigel point out how this is really 4v6 with how Roppongi Vice is ringside. Garcia starts against Hechicero and they circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Hehci wrenches. Garcia rolls to wrench and wristlock back, but Hechi rolls to slip through and leg pick. Hechi trips Garcia, rolls with the leglock and then body scissors Garcia around. Garcia bridges to a cover, ONE, and Hechi has the Oklahoma Roll, ONE! Hechi shows off his alchemy but Garcia just puts up his dukes. The fans cheer as Garcia does his dance! Hechi seems stunned by that magic!
Hechi SWEEPS the legs, covers, ONE! Garcia sweeps, covers, ONE! Hechi slips around to waistlock but Garcia breaks free. Hechi follows, Garcia ducks, but Hechi FLAPJACKS the hurdle! Hechi ELBOW DROPS on Garcia’s back, and Garcia scrambles to a corner. Hechi runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! Hechi then tags in Konosuke, he climbs up, AX HANDLE to Garcia’s arm! Konosuke wrenches to then CLUB the arm, YANK the arm, and suplex! Garcia slips free, tag to Cole! Cole dodges Konosuke to fire forearms! Konosuke CLAWS Cole’s eyes! Konosuke runs but Cole ROCKS him first! Cole runs, but Konosuke BOOTs him first!
Konosuke deadlifts Cole, but Cole breaks the waistlock to PELE! Konosuke wobbles, Cole brings him around, tag to Roddy. They mug Konosuke, then Roddy tags Kyle. Kyle goes up, BACKBREAKER KNEE DROP COMBO! The fans fire up and Kyle fires knees and KICKS! Konosuke falls, Kyle tags Roddy back in, and Roddy CHOPS! Konosuke goes to an open corner, Roddy runs up, but Konosuke turns shining wizard into an ALLEYH-OOP onto buckles! Roddy falls back, Archer tags in, but Roddy dodges him! Archer hits buckles, Kyle tags, and Paragon unleashes CHOPS and KICKS! Josh Alexander runs up, but he gets CHOPS and KICKS!
Archer guzels Roddy & Kyle, but they DOUBLE KNEE free! Kyle has Archer and Roddy runs, but Archer fights free! Archer BOOTS Roddy, but Kyle KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! But Archer guzels again! Kyle KICKS the legs, Alexander is back but gets a BOOT! Archer gives Kyle a ride on the HELLICOASTER! Archer then BLASTS Garcia and Cole just because! The fans are torn while the Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture.
Archer stomps Kyle, then drags him up to whip into the Callis corner hard! Kyle falls, Hechi tags in, and Hechi stomps Kyle. Hechi top wristlocks Kyle for a tilt-o-whirl and headscissor takedown! Kyle endures the squeeze, even as Hechi thrashes around! Kyle bridges, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Hechi lets go but he stomps Kyle, and grabs a leg. SPINNING TOEHOLD! Hechi CHOPS Kyle down, Garcia kicks at Hechi, so Hechi CHOPS Garcia! The ref reprimands them both, but Kyle rolls Hechi up! The ref is busy with Garcia at first, but then the Callis Family all break it up before the count! Hechi then wrenches Kyle to KNEE him low.
Hechi tags Konosuke and he stomps Kyle. Tag to Alexander, he and Konosuke double whip to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Konosuke mocks Garcia’s dance, then Alexander drags Kyle up. Alexander ROCKS Kyle, stomp shim, then stomps him more. Alexander clinches but Kyle fires body shots. Alexander DECKS Kyle, then tags Archer. They mug Kyle, then Archer puts Kyle in an open corner. Kyle dodges the chop to KICK! Archer DECKS Kyle! Archer drags Kyle up, whips him to a corner, then runs in for an ELBOW! Archer whips Kyle back into the corner, then CORNER CHOKE SLAMS him! Kyle staggers around, into a BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!
Archer snarls but Kyle is still in this. Archer drags Kyle over, bumps him off buckles, and tags in Alexander. Alexander RAMS Kyle, brings him around, and scoop SLAMS him! Alexander drops a KNEE, then covers, TWO! Alexander keeps Kyle down with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Kyle endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture as Alexander CLUBS Kyle down! Alexander CHOPS Kyle, but Kyle fires as forearm! They go back and forth, then Kyle KICKS! Kyle runs up but Alexander picks him up! Alexander throws Kyle back, blocks a kick, and he CLUBS the leg!
Alexander ROLLING- NO, Kyle ROCKS him first! And then DOUBLE LARIATS bring them both down! The fans fire up and so do the teams! Kyle and Alexander crawl, hot tags to Garcia and Konosuke! Garcia fires hands on Konosuke, then roars as he runs! LARIAT! Konosuke stays up and he shouts back at Garcia! Garcia runs to LARIAT again! Konosuke still eggs Garcia on, Garcia runs again, but Konosuke BOOTS him! Konosuke runs, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Garcia pounds the mat, runs corner to corner, and LARIATS! Then he climbs up to rain down fists!
The fans count along, and Garcia goes to nine, winds up, and hits TEN! The fans fire up again and Garcia whips corner to corner. Konosuke reverses, runs in, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia goes up, reels Konosuke in, and TORNADO SNAP SUPLEXES! But that’s just the start as Garcia rises back up. But Konosuke suplexes now! Garcia fights that, and hits a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Konosuke survives, Archer warns Garcia, but Garcia has the legs. Garcia steps through, but Konosuke rolls him into a cradle! TWO, and both men stand! Konosuke headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Alexander sneaks a tag!
Konosuke reverses the whip, then picks Garcia up for the BLUE THUNDER- NO, Garcia hits a headlock takeover! Garcia floats to have the legs, but the ref tries to tell him Konosuke isn’t legal! Garcia still turns Konosuke over for the DRAGONTAMER, but Alexander BOOTS Garcia down! The fans boo but Alexander soaks up the heat. Alexander drags Garcia up, reels him in and tucks the arms, but Garcia BACKDROPS free! Hot tag to Roddy! DROPKICK for Alexander! JUMP KNEE for Archer! Roddy DECKS Hechi for good measure! Alexander runs up, Roddy catches him for an ANGLE SLAM! Konosuke runs in, Roddy dodges to DROPKICK!
The fans fire up more as Roddy keeps moving, and he WRECKS Hechi with a dropkick! Then he BOOTS and ENZIGIRIS Alexander, fireman’s carries and GUTBUSTER DROPS! Then a SICK KICK!! High stack, TWO!! But into the STRONGHOLD!! Archer runs in, but Kyle intercepts him with a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Konosuke runs in, but Cole trips Konosuke, steps through, and has a FIGURE FOUR! Hechi runs in, Garcia intercepts him for a DRAGONTAMER!! QUADRUPLE SUBMISSIONS!! But Archer CLOBBERS Roddy using Kyle! And then he stomps Cole! Garcia jumps on Archer, but Archer SPINEBUSTERS!
The fans rally as Kyle stands and Archer runs up. Kyle DUMPS Archer out, then Roddy joins in! They BLAST Archer off the apron! RPG Vice gets up so Roddy & Kyle BLAST them, too! Kyle goes to the apron, FLYING KNEE takes out Trent, and then Kyle LARIATS Rocky! Roddy calls Kyle in for the high-low! The ref stops Kyle, he’s not legal! Archer grabs Kyle in a SLEEPER! The ref reprimands Archer, but Alexander waistlocks Roddy. Roddy fights free with elbows, but Konosuke sneaks in! ALPHA ELBOW!! Alexander GERMAN SUPLEXES with a bridging cover, DON CALLIS FAMILY WINS!
Winners: Hechicero & The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
The numbers game favors the Don Callis Family, but here’s MORE BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam: Mexico! After everything else we saw tonight, there will now be a TWELVE MAN TAG! The Don Callis Family will team with FTR against Adam Cole, Daniel Garcia, Brody King, Bandido, Templario and Atlantis Junior! Will the Don Callis Family prove they’re living legends just like Cash & Dax? Or will someone take the #TopGuysOut?
My Thoughts:
A great special for this “Summer Blockbuster,” but… for all the hype they put on it, they didn’t bother booking this as one giant 4 hour show. Instead, it was just like last week’s Fyter Fest: they booked a wild Dynamite followed by a typical Collision. They did keep some throughlines, such as the Hangman-Ospreay-Swerve story, and all this stuff with the Don Callis Family, which were perhaps the strongest parts of the night. Ospreay VS Swerve to open with the planned time limit draw was a good call, especially with The Bucks and Death Riders getting involved, but then having it revealed that The Death Riders captured Hangman in a later segment was a bit weird, maybe even redundant.
Why not have the Death Riders drag Hangman out there while they were about to attack Ospreay and Swerve? They could’ve made Hangman watch as they set Swerve up and then Ospreay “takes the bullet” for Swerve. You could even still have The Opps rush out there to stop it all, giving a better set-up for the Grand Slam 10 Man Tag. And you can even still have Hangman go hunting for Death Riders (not that he found them after that moment), and you still get the promo with Hangman confronting The Bucks and Swerve overhearing it all. That all said, that is a good move, because now Swerve knows Hangman isn’t in cahoots with The Elite, and we’re a step closer to Swerve and Hangman working together.
But speaking of that, I didn’t really like the plot twist of Okada being on Callis’ side with all this. I get that Okada wants to be the Heel in this situation, but couldn’t he be a Heel and oppose Callis at the same time? Though, the sheer shock value of Omega coughing up all that prop blood was wild. As for this “Unified Championship,” someone tell that nerd, TK, that you don’t call it “Winner Takes All” and then claim there will be a unified title. You call it a UNIFICATION match and then do that. “Winner Takes All” would mean that one person is a double champion, defending both belts either together or in double headers.
As far as the belt’s design, the main plate looks great, and TK clearly insists on the picture of a crown being included. The side plates featuring Omega’s One Winged Angel and Okada’s Rainmaker clearly labels this as “The Omega and Okada belt” so what’s even the point of any of this other than to say AEW is punctuating their legendary feud? It’s almost as bad as the overly gigantic “Crown Jewel Championships” the Saudi princes had WWE use. Almost. That said, Omega has to win this Unified title now given how badly Okada beat him up.
The Don Callis Family sure came out on top tonight, though. Kyle VS Bowens was great stuff, great win for Kyle. And then the 8 Man Tag that was the main event of the whole night was also great, with a naturally cheated win by the Callis Family. That confrontation in the middle of Collision with FTR and the Atlantis family was rather wild, and that 12 Man Tag will be great stuff. The Hurt Syndicate of course won their Six Man Tag, but a shame that Komander was legitimately out with injury. The backstage attack shown on socials is a good cover, hopefully it isn’t too serious. And Mistico gets the better of MJF tonight, so chances are, MJF cheats to win in Mexico.
Good promo from Ricochet with Blake & Lee, and I should’ve figured Ricochet’s ego would make him see himself so far above them. Though, to be fair, it is a shame Blake is undefeated in ROH this year, yet jobber to the stars on AEW. I not for the ROH World TV title being in the Patriarchy story with Nick Wayne and Christian Cage, I bet Blake would already be champ. But speaking of, good promo from Nick and Kip to not only plug Nick’s time in NJPW, but to also add a bit more heat to the story. Nick might be able to stomach Christian being so condescending to him, but he’s not about to let Christian hook up with his mom! I suspect we get a Title VS Freedom from The Patriarchy match as part of the blowoff.
Very good “standby match” from Bandido VS Mortos, and I suppose it really was put together to fill time, the ending seemed a little uncertain. Bandido of course wins to stay strong going into both Grand Slam: Mexico, but also into the title story that is brewing with MXM TV. MXM TV VS Conglomeration was also a very good Mixed Six that might’ve also been a “standby” match. But it was a good win for the Conglomeration, and a good segue into Kris Statlander’s promo. Though, maybe it wasn’t timed the best when we saw Kris still watching the Mixed Six. Why not wait to do such a promo tonight? Have Yuta & Marina confront Kris, but also add a bit where Hangman is storming by and the Death Riders run for it? Add intrigue to things where Kris doesn’t tell Hangman where they went!
And great stuff from the Women’s Division tonight. One match in the Dynamite half, two for Collision, and all great stuff. TayJay gets a great win off Megan & Ford, mostly because of Ford being cocky. I would think we build to yet another classic Women’s Tag Team Street Fight, but maybe that concept is overused. Maybe they go a step further and make it a Women’s Tag Cage? Thekla VS Aminata was awesome, a lot more than I expected, but that helped both women here. Thekla is on that debut push, Aminata needs to stay strong while waiting on the Women’s Pure Championship tournament, best of both worlds right here.
Toni VS Julia was really good, what with Skye helping attack beforehand and them playing up that Toni might’ve been unable to continue. I still feel like Toni should’ve been watching while Mone was in a Title Eliminator situation, but I suppose it works since Toni’s gimmick is movies. And it works that Mone’s whole gimmick is not being a fighting champion but a spoiled rich girl. Zeuxis does get her back for calling her out, though, and Mone VS Zeuxis is going to be a great match. I hope for Zeuxis’ sake, she wins next week, as Mone held onto that NJPW Strong Women’s title and still is holding onto the Rev-Pro Women’s title for a long time. Seriously, is Mone going to hold the British title until Forbidden Door: London?
My Score: 9/10
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AEW will be a Mile High for FOUR HOURS!
AEW combines Dynamite and Collision into a massive FOUR HOUR Fyter Fest! With that, Kenny Omega defends the International Championship in a Fatal 4 Way! But will he still be the Best Bout Machine? Or will someone strike gold in Denver?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
Dynamite
- Mark Briscoe VS Jon Moxley w/ The Death Riders; Moxley wins.
- Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa VS Julia Hart & Skye Blue; Toni & Mina win.
- Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Komander, Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey; Komander, Knight & Bailey win.
- Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; Hobbs wins.
- AEW International Championship Fatal 4 Way: Kenny Omega VS Brody King VS Claudio Castagnoli VS Mascara Dorada; Omega wins and retains the title.
Collision
- Will Ospreay VS Lio Rush w/ Action Andretti; Ospreay wins.
- FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Atlantis Jr. y Templario; FTR wins.
- Six Man Tag: Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher & Hechicero w/ Don Callis VS Bandido & The Outrunners; Takeshita, Fletcher & Hechicero win.
- ROH World Television Championship Fatal 4 Way: Nick Wayne VS Sammy Guevara VS AR Fox VS Lee Johnson; Nick wins and retains the title.
- Thekla VS Lady Frost; Thekla wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & Paragon VS Lance Archer, Josh Alexander & Roppongi Vice; Garcia & Paragon win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm arrives backstage.
The AEW Women’s World Champion sees the camera and tells Mercedes Mone through it, “You want me at All In? Well you got me! And tonight, you have a front row seat to my match right here in Denver. So bring a snack, and enjoy the elevation, for I am the next mountain you must climb. Until then, my tits will be tipped up and I am ready to tango!” Toni will team with Mina Shirakawa against Julia Hart & Sky Blue, will Fyter Fest be TIMELESS?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
He welcomes us to this FOUR HOUR Fyter Fest, and says let’s kick it off by welcoming out the Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay! Denver fires up for Ospreay as he goes to the ring. Ospreay shakes hands with Schiavone, and Schiavone says last week after Dynamite, something occurred between him and Swerve. Footage plays of Ospreay confronting Swerve over this dream team drama and Swerve not wanting to work with Hangman Page when the bigger threat to AEW is the Death Riders. The confrontation turned physical and the two had to be separated. Schiavone points out Ospreay shouting, “Same team!” and how rough that got.
Ospreay says it is embarrassing. He never wants to fight Swerve like that, they’ve been friends for 12 years now. Now, it is not the brightest idea to try and get Swerve and Hangman on the same page, as they actually hate one another. But Ospreay just feels they’re not the enemy here. The enemy is Jon Moxley. The fans cheer that! Ospreay can’t help but think, if they could all put their differences aside for one night, one bloody night, they could retrieve the belt, and then kill each other! The fans also cheer that!
Ospreay brings up how Jon Moxley has said on TV, Moxley hates what AEW has become. Here’s an idea: piss off then! Because people like Ospreay, Hangman, Swerve, Toni Storm, Kenny Omega, they are why AEW has momentum again! The only reason AEW “sucks” right now is because Moxley is world champion! The fans cheer that, and they chant for Ospreay. Ospreay says he has given Hangman his word and his word means something. Ospreay will play a part in making sure that world title comes back. Last week, Ospreay asked Swerve, “Who’s the bigger threat? Hangman or the Death Riders?”
Ospreay is starting to wonder… Is Swerve a threat, as well? Hangman doesn’t want to see Swerve as champion, Swerve doesn’t want to see Hangman as champion. Ospreay can’t let that happen. So if Ospreay has to be the one to stop Swerve… Fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Ospreay tells them that if he doesn’t step in, Swerve ain’t got a house! But here is what happens. Ospreay wants Swerve to listen and listen clearly. Ospreay loves Swerve as a brother. Ospreay would take a bullet for Swerve. But before that, Ospreay would take a bullet for AEW! So next week, Summer Blockbuster, Ospreay is calling Swerve out! Ospreay VS Swerve 2!
And wait, what is CRU doing coming out here? Lio Rush & Action Andretti have mics, and Ospreay is confused. Action asks, “What’s wrong, Denver? You ain’t happy to see us?” The fans boo to show that they aren’t. Action tells “Mr. Bruv,” that this pow-wow he has with “Tommy Schiavone” is cute and all. The fans tell Action to STFU but Lio & Action laugh that off. Action tells Denver and all of Colorado to do them a favor and shut your mouths! Lio takes over by saying, “Ospreay, Ospreay, Ospreay! A true Brit! Ey, I love it, man, I do. It’s clear that these people love it, too. But listen, man. If there’s one thing that I know about Brits is that they like to talk a lot.
“And you out here doin ga lot of yappin’. Ey, Denver, we just got off a 14 hour flight from Japan, and my boy right here, Action, he chillin’ tonight. But me? I got a little bit of pent up anger and a point to prove. Because I personally think that the worst thing about AEW… is your dumbass!” The fans boo Lio and Ospreay says Lio has pent up anger, huh? Well, Ospreay would love to get that anger out. Tonight, we’re sold out, baby! The fans cheer that! Ospreay has his “fake tan” on, and his “crime fighting pants” upstairs! Anyone wanna see an Ospreay match tonight? The fans all cheer that! In that case, tonight for the Collision portion of this evening, Ospreay VS Lio is on!
The fans cheer again, and Ospreay reminds Swerve, “See you next week, sunshine!” The Aerial Assassin is ready, will he make the Man of the Hour a quick workout before visiting Swerve’s House in Portland?
Mark Briscoe VS Jon Moxley w/ The Death Riders!
The Sussex County Chicken admits he got caught last time, but he won’t let his children think he’s a quitter. You win some and you lose some, but you never quit! So now, Briscoe wants after something bigger than the win, the loss, or the title! Will the Maniac be ready to #ManUp for Fyter Fest?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “Briscoe! Briscoe!” The two circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Moxley digs his heels in but Briscoe turns it around. They go along the ropes, the ref counts, and Briscoe slowly lets off. The fans cheer, but then Moxley bails out and the fans boo. Moxley taunts Denver, goes to the apron, but Briscoe UPPERCUTS him down! Briscoe goes out to ROCK Mox, CHOP him, and then follows him again for another UPPERCUT! Briscoe has Mox against railing to rain down fists! The fans count to TEN and fire up! Moxley staggers away, Briscoe slides in, and then Moxley dodges to kick, CHOP, and ROCK Moxley!
Moxley kicks low, ROCKS Briscoe, then ROCKS him again. Moxley CHOPS Briscoe, the fans boo, but Moxley whips corner to corner. Briscoe goes up to FLYING FOREARM! Briscoe hops on for a SLEEPER! Moxley stays up, powers out, but Briscoe slides under to UPPERCUT! And CHOP! And HEADBUTT! Briscoe bumps Moxley off buckles, then UPPERCUTS! Briscoe runs, the fans fire up, but Moxley BOOTS Briscoe down! The fans boo but Moxley snarls as he storms up on Briscoe in the corner. Moxley CLAWS Briscoe’s face, the ref counts, and Moxley stops at 4. Moxley puts Briscoe through ropes while the fans chant, “Moxley Sucks!”
Moxley grinds Briscoe’s face with a forearm, then he stands on Briscoe’s back! Moxley CHOKES Briscoe like that, but he steps off as the ref counts 4. Moxley whips Briscoe corner to corner, LARIATS, then whips the other way. Briscoe goes up and out to SWAT a lariat! Briscoe RAMS Moxley, and the fans fire up as Briscoe DUMPS him out! Briscoe runs and WRECKS Moxley with a dropkick! The fans fire up but then Wheeler Yuta barks at Briscoe. Briscoe stomps Yuta’s hand! Briscoe runs, CANNONBALL FLOPS as Moxley dodges! Moxley steps into the ring to flex, and Marina distracts the ref so Yuta can POST Briscoe!
The fans boo but the Death Riders continue to get away with it all! The fans chant, “Yuta Sucks! Yuta Sucks!” Moxley goes outside, and we see Briscoe is busted open! Moxley wrenches Briscoe’s arm, drags him to sit in a chair, and Moxley rains down fists! The fans boo as Moxley goes after that forehead wound! The Maniac shows off the blood on his arm while Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.
Briscoe sputters and Yuta mockingly applauds. Doc Sampson checks Briscoe but Briscoe rises up. Briscoe fires forearms on Moxley over and over, but Moxley BITES the bloody forehead wound! Moxley ROCKS Briscoe, refreshes the ring count at 9, then puts Briscoe back in the ring. Moxley stalks Briscoe to a corner, digs his boots in, then drags Briscoe up to put in another corner. Moxley rains down fists again, and he goes past TEN, then CLAWS Briscoe’s forehead and eyes! The ref counts, Fyter Fest returns to single picture, and Moxley BITES Briscoe! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Moxley just brings Briscoe around.
Moxley whips and BACKDROPS Briscoe! Briscoe writhes, Moxley covers, TWO! Briscoe is tougher than that! The fans fire up as Briscoe rises, and he CHOPS, CHOPS, and fires a forearm! But Moxley fires shots in return! Moxley whips and BACKDROPS, but Briscoe flips through to land on his feet! Briscoe then REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! And he CHOPS, UPPERCUTS, and CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! But Moxley shoots around, only for Briscoe to PELE! Moxley tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Briscoe builds speed! Briscoe DIVES! Down goes Moxley, right in front of commentary! Denver is thunderous as Briscoe stands on the desk!
Briscoe hurries to put Moxley in the ring and runs for a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Moxley is also tougher than that, but Briscoe has the fans with him. Briscoe storms up on Moxley, eggs him on, and the forearms start flying! The fans boo Moxley and cheer Briscoe as they keep going again and again! Briscoe gets the edge, then ROCKS Moxley! But Moxley kicks and fires back! Kick, forearm, repeat! Moxley then whips, but Briscoe reverses to CHOP! And CHOP! Briscoe whips, Moxley reverses, but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up while both men go to corners. Briscoe runs corner to corner, but Moxley BOOTS him!
Moxley runs up, but Briscoe wrenches him to then reel him in for underhooks! The fans fire up but Moxley fights the lift! Moxley wrenches out to short arm LARIAT! Moxley drags Briscoe up and he underhooks, but Moxley wrenches out to short arm LARIAT in return! The fans fire up and Briscoe points to Heaven! Briscoe climbs up the corner, FORGGY-BOW into body scissors! REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Moxley has Briscoe caught like last week, but Briscoe fights around and pries the scissors open. But Moxley shifts to the ARMBAR!! Briscoe kicks his way around, and finds the ROPEBREAK!! The ref counts, Moxley lets go at 4.
Moxley stalks Briscoe to the apron, kicks him to the floor, and then distracts the ref! Yuta hammerlocks Briscoe to RAM Briscoe into steel steps! The fans boo but Marina puts Briscoe in the ring. The fans tell Yuta off but Moxley is on Briscoe. Briscoe fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! The fans fire up and Briscoe reels Moxley in! JAY DRILLER!! Moxley flops over but Briscoe can’t make the cover! Briscoe crawls his way over and covers, TWO!!! Moxley survives but Briscoe hauls Moxley to the top rope. Briscoe CHOPS Moxley on the back! And then torture rack with the straitjacket, but Moxley slips free!
Moxley WRINGS the arm out, then CURB STOMPS!! The fans boo but Moxley goes back for the BULLY CHOKE!! Briscoe endures, Moxley slips around, SLEEPER! Briscoe fights up, pushes off a corner and has a cover, TWO?!?! Moxley escapes, and he still has the sleeper! Moxley has a back mount and he smothers Briscoe! The fans boo and blame the ref, but Briscoe is OUT! Moxley wins!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission
Another showdown, another referee stoppage, because Briscoe doesn’t quit! Even 3v1 with The Problem & The Decoder ringside, Briscoe pushed Moxley. But will anyone take that AEW World Championship from “The One True King” when he always has his pawns with him?
Mercedes Mone heads to the ring!
Denver is torn as The CEO, the 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Cup Champion, and the #1 contender to the AEW Women’s World Champion, heads for commentary. She’s ready to watch Toni Storm up close and personal, but will she be able to only watch the match?
Fyter Fest returns, and Mone says she has a table for one! The AEW ring crew brings her a table, as well as a steak dinner with wine! The privileges of being The CEO, it seems.
Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa VS Julia Hart & Skye Blue!
Timeless Toni & #MinaNow are reunited, but so are the Princess of the Black Throne and the Chicago Skye. Which pair of besties will best the other?
The teams sort out, Skye starts against Mina, and they run up. Mina dodges Skye’s boot to fire off forearm after forearm! Mina whips, Skye reverses, but Mina dodges to then ROCK Skye from the apron! Mina goes up and FLYING CHUCKS! Mina runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then tilt-o-whirls for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans cheer, Mina tags Toni, and now they fire up! Toni & Mina double whip to DOUBLE ELBOW, and then they set up so Mina can pommel horse off Toni and SPLASH Skye! Toni covers, ONE!! Skye is tougher than that, but Toni gives her a BACKBREAKER! We glimpse Mone sipping the red wine while Toni covers, TWO!
Toni drags Skye up to snap suplex! Tag to Mina, Mina stomps Skye, and Mina dragon sleepers Skye to inverted suplex! Skye lands out, CLUBS Mina down, then drags her up to whip her to the corner. Skye handsprings and FOREARMS! Tag to Julia and she runs side to side, ELBOW! Julia brings Mina around, whips her to a corner, but Mina reverses. Mina runs in, but Julia goes up and catches her into a TARANTULA! The fans are torn but the ref counts, and Julia lets Mina go at 4. Mone takes a selfie while Skye YANKS Toni off the apron! The fans boo but Skye THROWS Toni into the barriers!
Mone smiles and sips her wine while Skye & Julia get Mina up. ASSISTED URENAGE! Julia & Skye stand over Mina to soak up the heat, and Mone tells Toni she is pathetic, but Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.
Luther fans Toni while Julia covers Mina, TWO! Julia DRIBBLES Mina off the mat, then covers, TWO! Mina stays in this but Julia stays on her with a whip. Julia runs and LARIATS in the corner, tags Skye, and Skye digs her boots in. The ref counts, Skye steps off, and then Skye drags Mina up to snap suplex. Cover, TWO! Skye frowns and we see Toni flop onto the apron. Mone enjoys her steak while the fans rally. Skye BLASTS Toni off the apron, then drags Mina up and over. Skye bumps Mina off buckles, Julia goes to choke Mina but the ref has his eye on her. Skye tags Julia, and Mone taunts Toni while Julia & Skye double whip Mina for DOUBLE ELBOWS!
Julia pushes Mina to a cover, TWO! Julia is annoyed but Mone seems to be enjoying the show. Julia drags Mina up to snap suplex, then she covers, TWO! Mina stays in this, but Skye wants after Tin! Toni BOOTS Skye away, but then Skye DECKS Toni! Mone pretends to be stunned, and Skye CHOPS Toni against barriers! Luther dabs the sweat from Toin’s brow but Julia has Mina in a chinlock. Mina fights up, fires body shots, and then ROCKS Julia! Julia KNEES low, whips, and ELBOWS Mina down! Cover, TWO! The Fighting Gravure Idol shows her grit but Julia whips her to a corner. Julia runs in to LARIAT, then tags Skye.
Skye brings Mina out to bump off buckles, then brings her in for a NECKBREAKER! Fyter Fest returns to single picture as Skye covers, TWO! Mina toughs it out but Skye tags Julia in. They mug Mina, but the fans rally as Toni rises again. Mone is annoyed by that, and Mina turns things around on Julia! Mina fires forearms in a corner and the fans fire up! But Julia wrenches Mina to knuckle lock, and Skye again BLASTS Toni! Julia goes Old School for the AX HANDLE! Julia runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT Mina, and Skye adds a PENALTY KICK! Julia covers, TONI BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Skye is after Toin!
Toni gest around Skye to SAIDO! Julia wrenches Toni for an STO! But Mina ROLLING ELBOWS! Julia ducks the uraken to THROW Mina down by her hair! The fans boo but Julia CHOPS Mina and puts her up top. Julia ROCKS Mina, climbs up, but the fans rally harder. Mina ROCKS Julia, she drops back, and the fans fire up! FLYING SLINGBLADE! Both women are down, the fans rally up, and Mone grows frustrated. Hot tags to Skye and Toni! Toni runs and SHOTGUNS Skye down! And SHOTGUNS again! And then she ducks ‘n’ dodges to THESZ PRESS! The fans fire up for those fast hands!
Toni roars and beats her chest before she gives Skye a SKY HIGH! Julia runs in but Mina intercepts with an URAKEN! Mina & Toni embrace each other, but Julia & Skye block the kiss with waistlocks! But Toni & Mina standing switch! Julia & Skye grab for each other, but the GERMAN SUPLEXES throw them away! Mina & Toni stand, and instead of kissing, they shimmy and shake! They run to STEREO HIP ATTACK Julia & Skye! Then they trade, HIP ATTACKS the other way! Toni hauls Skye up, for a TCM HOLD!! Skye TAPS, Toni & Mina win!
Winners: Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa, by submission
The Toni Classic Move ruins Mone’s appetite. But trying to belittle Toni as dinner theater backfires, Toni takes Mone’s steak and EATS IT! Will Toni derail the Money Train and taste sweet victory in Texas? Or will The CEO serve up bitter defeat and once again become #FourBeltsMone?
Backstage interview with Will Ospreay.
Lexy Nair is with the Aerial Assassin and brings up his match with Lio Rush for later tonight. It is also official: Ospreay VS Swerve for the Summer Blockbuster! But before Ospreay can say anything about it, MJF interrupts. The Scumbag says hi to “Billy Boy” and Ospreay asks what Max wants. MJF says it isn’t what he wants so much as it is what Ospreay needs to understand. MJF is here to help! Ospreay needs to stay out of Swerve’s business with The Cowboy. If Ospreay takes Swerve out when Swerve would take out Hangman, then Hangman’s chances of winning the world title drastically improve.
And to make matters worse, if Ospreay actually manages to unite them, well then… That makes Hangman a shoe-in to win that world title. And last MJF checked, maybe Ospreay forgot after getting knocked out, but Ospreay can’t beat Hangman. If Hangman wins the world title, Ospreay never will. Swerve and Hangman, they’re animals. And what do you do with animals? You let them eat each other. Ospreay “thanks” MJF for that advice, does he have any more? Because Ospreay has a match to get ready for. But of course MJF is only thinking about himself in this. Ospreay is thinking about AEW. Ospreay understands what MJF is really doing, too.
MJF doesn’t want Hangman to win the AEW World Championship because MJF stands no chance of beating Hangman, even on MJF’s best day. See you later, mate. But MJF asks how Ospreay’s son, Harry, is doing. Ospreay grabs MJF by his sleazy neck, but MVP steps in. And with MVP come Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin. Ospreay backs off, MVP has MJF settle down, and MVP says the Hurt Syndicate has business elsewhere tonight. But good luck in your match, Will. The Hurt Syndicate heads out, but Lashley makes sure to fix Ospreay’s shirt for him. Will Ospreay be able to focus after MJF pushed his buttons?
The Hurt Syndicate heads to the ring!
Denver fires up as MVP, MJF, Shelton Benjamin, and their hometown hero, Bobby Lashley, all enter together, unified after the big win at Double or Nothing. The fans chant for “Bobby! Bobby!” and even “Shelton! Shelton!” but then they boo MJF! MVP has the mic to say, “Attention AEW viewing audience: this is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Now before I go any further, I would like to address my brother, Roberto… You used to live in the Mile High City.” The fans cheer that! MVP says he has to ask: Now that Lashley lives in Texas, what is his opinion of Denver?
Lashley holds up his hand and gives a thumbs… DOWN! The fans boo but MVP says that’s classic! That is why The All Mighty left Colorado! But to business, this is AEW, where the best wrestle! And MVP stands with the greatest tag team to ever exist in the history of this sport! You could put together a dream team then, now, from this company, from another company, from the UNIVERSE, and they couldn’t take the titles from the waists of these two MEGA stars! So MVP must ask: If this is where the best wrestle, where are the best tag teams to challenge the champions?! Why is everyone so absolutely terrified of the Standard of Excellence & The All Mighty?
They’re in your imaginations, because they don’t exist! There is no one, and MVP will say that again, there is no one capable of beating these two for the titles! And with that business done, MVP wants the fans to show respect to the young genius that is Maxwell Jacob Friedman. MJF thanks Montel for that, and says he’d appreciate silence while he speaks. So rude. But as these “dumb shmucks” already know, MJF wants gold, just like his best friends have! So he wants back the AEW World Championship. Which means like all the marks in the back, MJF will have to wrestle more. He’ll get over it.
But that means MJF is aiming for Mexico. The fans chant for MJF to shut up but MVP tells them to respect MJF! MJF tells fans he is not going to shut up so just stop it. Now apparently, the countrymen of Mexico believe their top guy is Mistico. Mistico’s country believes Mistico is the best int he world. But that can’t be true, because MJF is the best. The best wrestler in the world doesn’t hail from Mexico. He hails from the only country that’s worth a damn, the United States of America! Now, Mistico, when MJF stepped foot in Mistico’s quaint little country, MJF sold out little Arena Mexico! Facts! In fact, MJF is the youngest foreigner to ever do so.
And do the fans know why MJF was able to do that? It is because unlike all of these poorers, he is a MEGA STAR! Don’t believe him? Happy Gilmore 2 comes out July 25th! Now, Mistico might think he is a lucha libre legend, but what MJF thinks is that he is just a big fish in a small, stinky pond. But hey, MJF is feeling philanthropic! Not that any of this morons watching know what that word means. Just google it. But next week, MJF will watch Mistico’s match for Summer Blockbuster. And if MJF feels Mistico is worthy, then maybe MJF will let Mistico wrestle him at Grand Slam: Mexico. Because when it comes to the Hurt Syndicate, it ain’t personal. It’s just business!
The fans are torn, but wait! Here comes “Speedball” Mike Bailey and his team for tonight, Komander & Kevin Knight! They want their trios match already, but Komander also has a mic. MVP says look! It’s White Sho Nuff, Bruce Leroy and the Blue Power Ranger! What’s going on here? MJF asks what they want! Komander tells MJF that he disrespected Mistico, he disrespected lucha libre, and that means he disrespected Komander! But just so you know, MJF, everything that came out of your mouth is utter trash! Do not insult lucha libre, cabron! MJF may not understand that but he knows it wasn’t nice.
The fans rally for lucha, but now Bailey takes the mic to tell MJF off in German! But Bailey says if the Hurt Syndicate wants the best, then standing before them is a trio of international killers! MVP laughs, but Knight says hey, whoa. MJF may not be cultured, unseasoned, and he might not understand what Komander & Bailey said, but Knight will keep it short and simple for his stupid ass: Hurt Syndicate, they could get it popping tonight in the Mile High City! MVP says wait, they want a match tonight with the Hurt Syndicate? They want it here? That’s what they want?! The fans cheer, so MVP says, “Absolutely not. You guys haven’t earned it.”
The Hurt Syndicate exit the ring and MVP says if they’d like an opportunity to stand against the tag team champions, impress them by earning it. The fans tell the Syndicate that they are cowards, and then La Faccion Ingobernable makes their way out! El Toro Blanco and Lashley lock eyes for just a moment. Will Komander & #JetSpeed impress the champs? Or will it be LFI that goes for the AEW World Tag Team Championships?
Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Komander, Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey!
The trios sort out, and we start with Rush and Knight. Knight runs up, Rush dodges and HEADBUTTS! Bailey jumps in and BOOTS Rush! Mortos WHEEL KICKS Bailey! Komander DROPKICKS Mortos! Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS Komander! They all go outside, they brawl, and the fans fire up as Rush sends Knight into railing and Dralistico sends Komander into the desk! Rush grabs a bottle, but Knight ducks so that water goes splashing elsewhere! Knight CHOPS Rush, Rush SLAPS Knight! Mortos has Bailey but Bailey fires CHOPS! Dralistico SMACKS Komander off barriers, Rush SMACKS Knight off the desk!
Bailey CHOPS away on Mortos, Dralistico POSTS Komander, Bailey fires LIGHTNING KICKS and the ENZIGIRI! Mortos staggers away, Rush SMACKS Knight off the desk again, then sends him into railing! Rush wants his green cable but Bailey snatches it! Bailey ROCKS Rush, Rush DECKS Bailey! Rush SAMCKS Knight off the desk again, puts him in the ring, and Dralistico whips Komander. Komander reverses and Dralistico hits barriers! Rush has Knight on the apron but Knight slingshots in and arm-drags Rush away! Bailey is in and he CHOPS Rush in the corner! Knight LARIATS! Komander gets a boost to DROPKICK Rush down low!
The fans fire up and Knight covers, TWO! Rush is tougher than that, but Knight drags Rush up. Tag to Bailey, he CHOPS Rush! Bailey KICKS away on Rush, the fans duel, and Bailey snapmares Rush for a basement DROPKICK! The fans rally, Bailey drags Rush up, and Bailey KICKS Rush against ropes! Bailey whips, Rush reverses, and Mortos gets a cheap shot in! Bailey ROCKS Mortos for that, KICKS Dralistico for good measure, but Rush DECKS Bailey! Mortos y Dralistico BLAST Knight & Komander! The ref reprimands but Mortos whips Bailey to a corner for a SPLASH! Dralistico adds a SPLASH! Rush adds a SPLASH!
They snapmare Bailey for a TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Bailey sputters. Rush y Dralistico stand Bailey up, and Dralistico CHOPS! Rush CHOPS! Rush feeds Bailey to Mortos, he trophy lifts, and LFI help! They carry Bailey around to then SUPER LAWN DART him onto Knight & Komander! Denver is thunderous as LFI raise the fist, and Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.
Komander, Knight & Bailey stir, Rush goes out to stomp Bailey and stand him up. Rush ROCKS Bailey, puts him in the ring, then gest on the desk to fire Denver up more. Mortos stomps away on Bailey! The ref reprimands, Mortos backs off, and Rush kicks Bailey around. Rush drags Bailey up to CLUB and BODY SHOT! Tag to Mortos, he CLUBS Bailey down, then he drag Bailey back up. Mortos snapmares for the NECK TWIST! Cover, ONE! Bailey toughs it out but Mortos clamps on with a chinlock. Mortos traps the arms so he can fishhook Bailey’s mouth! The ref counts, Mortos stops, and he tags Dralistico.
LFI mugs Bailey, Dralistico snapmares Bailey to run and basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Dralistico clamps onto Bailey with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Bailey endures, Dralistico lets go, and he tags Mortos. Mortos storms up to stomp Bailey’s toes! Mortos drags Bailey up, puts him on the ropes, and SMACKS him down! Mortos whips Bailey into Rush’s BOOT! Mortos hits the BACKSTABBER, Dralistico goes up to add a DOUBLE STOMP! Mortos then runs to FLYING FOREARM! Cover, Knight breaks it! Mortos snarls and he stalks Bailey to ropes. LFI CHOKES Bailey on those ropes, but they stop as the ref counts.
Mortos argues with the ref, but Rush just CHOKES Bailey more! Fyter Fest returns to single picture and the fans rally. Mortos drags Bailey up, tags Dralistico, and they double whip. Bailey handsprings, LFI dodges, but Bailey sends Dralistico into Mortos! Bailey then dodges Mortos to hot tag Komander! The fans fire up as Komander GAMANGIRIS Mortos! Then he uses Mortos to go up and FLYING DDT Dralistico! Komander tilt-o-whirls on Mortos, DEJA VU into a POISON RANA! The fans are thunderous as Komander fakes Rush out and rolls back to MOONSAULT on Dralistico! Cover, TWO!
Komander whips Dralistico, Dralistico reverses, but Komander goes up, up, and over! Thigs keep moving, Dralistico dodges to springboard and FLYING DESTROYER!! Both men are down and they crawl for their corners! Hot tags to Rush and Knight! The fans fire up again as Knight and Rush fire forearm for forearm! Rush CHOPS, but Knight just roars! Knight CHOPS, Rush CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” with every CHPO, then Knight CLUBS away on Rush! Knight stomps Rush, runs, but Rush dodges to SLAP Knight! And CHOP! Rush dodges, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Knight sputters to a corner and the fans fire up!
Rush stomps away on Knight, scuffs him with his boot, then goes too the far corner! Rush runs back in, but he fakes the dropkick to BOOT Knight in the face! The fans cheer and Rush rolls back to tranquilo! Dralistico joins in with raising the fist, and Rush has the fans dueling. Rush shouts at Knight, runs in, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Rush survives and Knight grows frustrated. Knight drags Rush up, Rush JUMP KNEES Knight, then tags Mortos. Mortos SMACKS Knight down! LFI stomps away on Knight but the ref reprimands! Bailey and Komander get in, but they get stomped, too!
LFI soak up the cheers and jeers, then they each bring a man up and in. But Knight, Komander & Bailey all break free, TRIPLE DROPKICKS send LFI out! The fans fire up as now Komander & JetSpeed all FLY! TRIPLE TOPE CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous and Knight puts Mortos in. Tag to Komander while the fans cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Komander climbs, Knight & Bailey hold Mortos up, and Komander tightrope walks to then jump and flip into position! JetSpeed give him a boost for the CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Mortos survives, Dralistico y Rush rise, and Bailey runs up. Dralistico DUMPS Bailey out with a hip toss!
Rush SUPERKICKS Knight down, then LFI regroup. “This is Awesome!” as LFI whip, drop down, hurdle, and then Rush SNAP GERMANS Komander! Mortos pops Komander up for a SAMOAN DROP! Then a feed to Dralistico for the FLYING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! Cover, KNIGHT BREAKS IT! Mortos drags Komander up, suplexes, but Komander slips free! Hot tag to Bailey! Bailey dodges Mortos to tilt-o-whirl, wheelbarrow, and victory roll! Dralistico breaks it! Komander runs up, Dralistico puts Komander on the rope and CHOPS, but Komander BODY SCISSOR THROWS Dralistico out! Bailey PENALTY KICKS Mortos!
Bailey then sets up, STANDING MOONSAULT KNEE DROP! Cover, Rush DROPKICKS Bailey down! Rush ROCKS Knight, runs, but Knight DROPKICKS Rush! Knight drags Rush out of the ring, but Mortos LARIATS Bailey inside-out! Rush is sent into steel steps but Mortos hauls Bailey up. Bailey slips free of the bomb to THRUST KICK Mortos! He gives Knight the boost, FLYING LARIAT! Knight tags in, Bailey aims at Mortos! TIME ADVENTURE!! Komander tightrope walks, to SPACE MAN MOONSAULT Rush y Dralistico!! The fans are thunderous and Knight is up top! MOTHERSHIP U F O!! Cover, JetSpeed wins!!
Winners: Komander, Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall
An epic battle with LFI and an epic victory, does this earn Knight & Bailey a chance at the Hurt Syndicate? MVP does lead the group back on stage and says give it up for these guys! It is impressive, given how JetSpeed was getting their asses kicked for about 10 minutes. But they had the temerity to pull that win off and that counts for a lot. But y’know what? MVP says they HAVE won their prize! Next week, JetSpeed VS Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley AND MJF in a Trios Match! The beautiful part of that is, they get a preview of that ass whooping right now! The fans are torn as Lashley & Shelton storm in, but Knight & Bailey are right on them!
Lashley & Shelton shove them away, but then JetSpeed dodges, and they DOUBLE SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as then they DOUBLE SUPERKICK again! And then DOUBLE DROPKICK! Lashley & Shelton tumble out, and NOW MJF is here! But they send him into Komander’s MISSILE DROPKICK! The Hurt Syndicate regroups on the outside, only to turn around into TRIPLE PLANCHAS!! The fans fire up as the Hurt Syndicate gets humiliated! But will they make sure to hurt Knight, Bailey & Komander next week at the Summer Blockbuster?
Backstage interview with Daniel Garcia & Paragon.
Alicia Atout is with Red Death as he stands beside Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly. Cole asked for this time, so the floor is his. Cole appreciates Garcia for meeting them, and knows they’ve had their differences. But Cole would like to think there is also a mutual respect. More importantly, they can’t stand the Don Callis Family. Cole got an idea: Later tonight, the four of them take on any four Don Callis Family members, and together, Garcia & Paragon can teach them a lesson. What does he say? Garcia says yes, there is respect here. But there are a lot of things Garcia wants. Right now, getting his hands on the Callis Family is number one. See you out there.
They all fist bump and Garcia heads out. Will Garcia help Cole, Roddy & Kyle humble Callis and his pack of jackals? Or are they more like lambs to the slaughter?
Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.
Lexy Nair is now with Christian Cage, “Mother” Shayna, and Nick Wayne. She welcomes them back to Fyter Fest, and notes Nick Wayne’s tremendous showing in his first Best of the Super Juniors tournament. Christian says first thing’s first, Denver, he realizes the thin air up here cuts off the oxygen to their brains, so it gives a great excuse for them all to not be intelligent. But even they have to be smart enough to know that when The Patriarch appears, you sit down and shut your mouths while he conducts his business!
But Lexy is right, Nick had a great showing in NJPW BOSJ. But he didn’t win the tournament. Nick did have a grueling schedule of 14 matches in 22 days. But those are no excuse. Right, Nick? That kind of schedule would’ve earned anyone else a night off. But Nick is not just anybody! Nick is the (adopted) son of Christian Cage! Nick is the ROH World Television Champion! And tonight, they will keep this momentum going. Nick defends his title here tonight in Denver! Nick says great. Christian did this to him before he left, and it was light work for him. Well, Nick didn’t let Christian finish.
The stakes are a bit higher tonight. Not only will Nick be defending that title, it will be in a Fatal 4 Way! Now, Shayna, let’s go find a place to lie down- Oh, uh, well, no, they should actually watch this one. But don’t worry, Nick, Kip’s also got an even bigger surprise for you. What could that mean? And can The Prodigy prove himself once again by overcoming the odds?
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Platinum Max is back at it again… He tells Colorado, “You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans are a bit torn on that as Caster holds up his diploma. Caster brings out another piece of paper and says it is a petition acknowledging that Caster is, in fact, the Best Wrestler Alive! Mr. Referee, you need to sign it! The fans boo, but Caster hands the paper over and even adds a pen. The ref is confused as to why, and Caster says surely all the Maximaniacs here in the Mile High City wanna do one thing and one thing only, and that’s chant his name! Caster says here goes!
“Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans seem to go along with it, and Caster says he’ll be honest, that was still bad. He takes his documentation back from the ref and says tonight is the return of the five minute open challenge! Put five minutes on the clock! DUN DUN, it’s up! Now let’s see who can survive five with the Best Wrestler Alive! The fans cheer as POWERHOUSE HOBBS is here! Caster freaks out as now he must face one-third of The Opps! Hobbs isn’t even in his singlet, he just wants to fight!
The fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Hobbs rips his shirt off! The bell rings, Caster runs up, and Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Caster flounders around, the fans cheer, and Hobbs runs up to SPLASH! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” echoes out as Hobbs LARIATS again and again! Hobbs winds up, runs up, but Caster POKES Hobbs in the eyes! Caster goes up, up, and leaps, but into Hobbs’ arms! The fans tell Caster he messed up! URENAGE!! Cover, Hobbs wins!
Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by pinfall
In just 49 SECONDS, Hobbs puts Caster away! Will Caster finally reconsider this Open Challenge series?
AEW International Championship Fatal 4 Way: Kenny Omega VS Brody King VS Claudio Castagnoli VS Mascara Dorada!
The Cleaner from Canada, the King of Death from the United States, the Swiss Cyborg, and the Golden Mask of Mexico. A truly international assortment will battle over this title for this Dynamite main event, and only one can come away the champion! Who will defy the odds and strike gold in Denver?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the Best Bout Machine!
The bell rings and the fans fire up, but then Claudio goes right after Omega! The fans boo as Claudio fires off on Omega in the corner, but Brody CLUBS Claudio! Brody fires hands on Claudio, Dorada just watches, but then he joins in and helps mug Claudio. Dorada & Brody double whip Claudio to a corner, then they send Omega in! Omega ELBOWS Claudio! Brody whips Dorada and Dorada rolls to then CYCLONE SPLASH! Brody runs up and LARIATS Claudio! Then feed to Dorada’s SUPERKICK! Brody adds a ROLLING ELBOW! Omega adds the SLAM DUNK BULLDOG! The fans fire up while Claudio bails out!
Brody barks, the fans join in, and now three men circle. Omega and Dorada agree to kick Brody! They CLUB and ROCK Brody, then they double whip. Brody breaks the double lariat, but Dorada & Omega avoid lariats! They dropkick the legs out, then SUPERKICK DROPKICK COMBO! Brody tumbles out now, and Omega runs up to the ropes. Claudio runs away to deny the Plancha and fans boo. Dorada trips Omega, things speed up, and Omega hurdles. Dorada corkscrew flips over Omega, runs back in, but Omega bypasses. Dorada handsprings, Omega dodges, and the fans cheer this standoff!
Dorada and Omega shake hands, but Claudio CLOBBERS them both! The fans boo again as Claudio stomps them, but Brody CLUBS Claudio! Brody KNEES and whips Claudio, but Claudio grabs ropes. So Brody LARIATS Claudio and himself up and out of the ring! Omega aims again, and he PLANCHAS onto Claudio! The fans fire up and now Dorada FLIES to hit Brody! The fans fire up with Dorada as he rises up, and then he lines up another shot. Dorada runs in, but Brody TOSSES him over barriers! Claudio FLAPJACKS Omega onto barriers! Claudio UPPERCUTS Brody, Brody ROCKS Claudio, and they brawl!
Claudio BITES Brody’s forehead, a very Moxley like move! The fans boo but Claudio soaks up that heat. He makes Brody take a seat, then runs in, but Brody ROCKS him! Brody makes Claudio take a seat and the fans bark for this hellhound! Brody runs in, but Dorada leaps! Brody catches him, to POWERBOMB him onto Claudio! And now he CROSSBODIES them both against the barriers! Omega runs up, gets around Brody, and SNAP DRAGON SUPLEXES to the floor! Brody sputters and the fans are thunderous as Omega goes into the ring. Brody crawls, as does Claudio, and the Terminator Drums start up.
Omega builds speed and he FLIES! Down go both Claudio and Brody and Denver fires up! Omega high-fives the front row while Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.
Omega drags Claudio up and into the ring, brings him up, and CLUBS him on the neck. Claudio goes to ropes, Omega fires body shots, and then a CHOP! Omega stalks Claudio to another corner, CLUBS him again, then CHOPS him again! Claudio goes to a third corner, Omega whips but Claudio blocks! Claudio pokes Omega in the eyes! Claudio scoops for a BACKBREAKER! And then hits another BACKBREAKER! And another! Claudio drops Omega to DROPKICK Brody off the apron! Dorada runs up but Claudio UPPERCUTS him! Claudio gives Dorada a BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Then he whips Brody into the steel steps!
Claudio soaks up the heat while he paces around the outside. Claudio steps in, stalks Omega, and he clamps on a chinlock. Omega endures as Claudio grinds him down, then fights up to his feet. Omega fires body shots, breaks free, then runs the ropes, only to get caught into the chinlock! Claudio has almost a sleeper now as he sits Omega down. Omega still fights, still endures, and once again rises up. Omega JAWBREAKERS free! Brody is there to get Claudio at the ropes! Brody BEATS THE WAR DRUM! Omega runs up, Claudio slips away and Omega BLASTS Brody! Claudio reels Omega in for a BIG back suplex!
Claudio goes outside just to whip Dorada into the side of the stage! Claudio then hurries into the ring to ELBOW DROP on Omega! Fyter Fest returns to single picture while Claudio clamps on another chinlock. The fans rally for Omega as he fights up and fires more body shots. Omega fires forearms, then JABS! JABS! Claudio KNEES low! Claudio whips, Omega reverses and fireman’s carries! “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” ROLLING SENTON but Omega has to catch his breath. MOONSAULT, but onto knees! Claudio runs and RAMS Omega in the corner! And RAMS, RAMS, and RAMS! The fans boo but Claudio runs up, only for Omega to flip up and over!
Omega rolls, ducks a lariat and hits the SNAP DRAGON! Dorada is back, but Omega ducks his lariat to SNAP DRAGON! Brody is back, and busted open on his eyebrow. Omega ducks another lariat, but Brody fights the full nelson! Brody arm-drags free and LARIATS in the corner! Dorada returns and runs up, but Brody pops him up to a fireman’s carry! The fans bark as Brody marches around, CORNER DEATH VALLEY onto Omega! The fans fire up for that crash, but Claudio is back. Claudio dodges Brody to POP-UP UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Claudio seethes! The fans rally as Claudio looks to Omega.
Claudio runs in, Omega BOOTS him away, but Claudio scoops! Omega slips free, and BLINDSIDE WHEEL KICKS! Claudio is in the corner now, and Omega runs in for a BLINDSIDE V-TRIGGER! The fans fire up and Omega brings Claudio to the top rope. Omega climbs, but Brody CLUBS Omega! Brody brings Omega down to CHOP, then Brody goes up after Claudio! Brody CLUBS away on Claudio, hoists him up, but Claudio fires body shots! The fans bark, Omega DOUBLE CHOPS Brody! Omega manages an Electric Chair Lift with Brody!? Brody fires hands, but Claudio is up! UPPERCUT DOOMSDAY DEVICE!! Cover, Omega CHOPS Claudio!
The fans rally while those three men are down. Claudio brings Omega up, but Dorada springboards in! MISSILE DROPKICK for Omega! Claudio TOSSES Dorada, TOSSES Omega, then gets a wild idea. Claudio goes up the corner! But Brody CLUBS Claudio first! Brody brings Claudio around and to the very top rope! Claudio fights with body shots, and he SUPER GOURD BUSTERS Brody! Claudio adjusts, but Dorada uses Brody as a launchpad! Dorada is up top with Claudio, to then SUPER STEINER Claudio onto Brody! Cover on Brody, TWO!! Brody survives and a V-TRIGGER knocks Dorada into the corner!
The fans are thunderous and Omega takes aim at Claudio! BANG, and Omega runs to V-TRIGGER!! Omega brings Dorada around and Electric Chair Lifts! Dorada fights that and POISON-RANAS! Brody DISCUS LARIATS Dorada inside-out! Claudio LARIATS Brody, but Brody stays up! Brody roars, the fans are with him, and Brody LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and the fans are thunderous! We now bridge from Dynamite’s time into Collision’s time as the fans chant for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Brody and Claudio stand to trade forearms back and forth! “This is Awesome!” as the UPPERCUTS and forearms keep going!
Brody fires a flurry of forearms, but Dorada springboards in! Brody & Claudio catch him, pop him up, but Dorada lands out! Dorada ducks the haymakers to pop up and RANA Brody! Claudio BOOTS Dorada, trips Brody, and Claudio SWINGS! The fans are thunderous again as Claudio gets FIVE before Dorada DROPKICKS Brody! Dorada covers, but Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS it apart! Claudio TOSSES Dorada, drags Omega up and TOSSES him! Claudio reels Brody in, GOTCH NEUTRALIZER!! Cover, OMEGA BREAKS IT!! The fans are loving this as Omega has Claudio! Omega full nelsons Claudio, but Dorada hurries in!
Claudio BACKDROPS Dorada, but Dorada uses that to sunset flip Omega! Claudio ghost pins Dorada, TWO! Dorada dodges Claudio, SUPERKICKS Omega, then runs. Claudio whips him but Dorada flips over the dropdown! And he rolls back, but Claudio flips him! Dorada lands out, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then tilt-o-whirl RANAS! The fans are thunderous as Dorada hurries to a corner. Dorada climbs, springboards, and FLYING RANAS!! Cover, OMEGA BREAKS IT! The champion keeps this going for more his own sake, but Dorada SUPERKICKS him! Dorada has Claudio but Claudio UPPERCUTS him down!
Claudio runs, but Dorada MONKEY FLIPS him up and out! The fans fire up as Dorada climbs! From the second rope, SHOOTING STAR ATTACK!! The fans are thunderous as Dorada slides into the ring, dodges Omega, and FOSBURY FLOPS onto Brody!! The fans can’t believe Dorada is doing this, and he GAMANGIRIS Omega! Dorada goes up, up, and FLYING RAN- NO! Omega stops that and pops Dorada around! ONE WINGED ANGEL!!! Cover, OMEGA WINS!!!
Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
No matter where you’re from or what language you speak, this was an instant classic! Omega finds a way to win, but who will be next for- WAIT! Kazuchika Okada is here! The fans fire up as the AEW Continental Champion is here! The Rainmaker makes his way to the ring in a golden paisley suit, and he is face to face with his old rival once again. They each show off their belts while the fans lose their minds! They get chippy already, and then they start throwing forearms! Omega still has fight enough to hammer away on the Rainmaker! But Okada BODY BLOWS! The fans boo, but Okada drags Omega up to waistlock.
Okada ripcords, RAIN- NO, Omega boots the lariat, and he hoists Okada up! ONE WINGED- NO, Okada flails free and runs away with his belt! The fans boo, but clearly these two are still gravitating towards each other. When and where will we see these two add a new chapter to their storied rivalry?
Ricochet speaks.
“That’s correct. You people at home will have the pleasure of viewing four hours of AEW because tonight is Fyter Fest. That means a lot of talent will be competing tonight, that means there will be a lot of talent that I have my eye on. But no no no no, I will not be competing tonight. No way, not in this crappy town. However, throughout the entire night, you will see me watching, you will see me looking, you will see me searching for people who have all the attributes and everything that I am looking for. People who will follow, who will serve, and who will do everything that I say to make sure that my quest for gold becomes a reality.
“People who will give everything they’ve got to continue to show that Ricochet is Outta This World. AHA~!” Ricochet is looking for his own crew, but will the One & Only stay the One & Only?
Will Ospreay VS Lio Rush w/ Action Andretti!
The Aerial Assassin wants the top stars of AEW to wake up and realize they need to assemble in order to defeat the Death Riders. But while Ospreay wants to get that through to Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland, Lio insists on making himself the Man of the Hour. Will Lio show Ospreay that this is his Final Hour? Or will Ospreay remind us that he is on another level?
The bell rings and Lio bails out…? Lio talks trash on Denver, he and Action talk strategy, and the fans rally for Ospreay. Ospreay eggs Lio on so Lio returns. They circle, feel things out, then Lio picks a leg! Ospreay gets free but things speed up! Lio ducks ‘n’ dodges and redirects again and again! Ospreay still keeps up and he keeps Lio from getting away. So Lio SLAPS him! The fans boo, Lio hurries to ropes for a defense, and the ref has Ospreay stay back. Lio rushes up, Ospreay dodges, and Ospreay SLAPS Lio! And CHOPS! Ospreay whips, Lio slides, and Lio bobs ‘n’ weaves. Lio whips, Ospreay reverses, and Lio springboards, but Ospreay blocks the rana!
The fans cheer as Ospreay tucks the arms! Lio flails, slips free, and he CLAWS Ospreay’s eyes! The fans boo but Lio runs, only for Ospreay to BACKDROP him! Ospreay loads up, HIDDEN- NO, Lio ducks and bails out. The fans boo while Action fans Lio off. Lio is annoyed but Ospreay storms out after him. Ospreay chases Lio to the apron, grabs his legs, but Action creeps up. Ospreay shows him superkick and Action backs off. Ospreay climbs up, but Lio HANDSPRING KICKS him to the floor! The fans boo but Lio DIVES! Direct hit on Ospreay and Action talks trash while Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.
Ospreay sputters and Lio looms over him. Lio drags Ospreay up and puts him in the ring. Lio drags Ospreay up to RAM him into the corner, and then he RAMS again and again! Lio snapmares Ospreay, and basement UPPERCUTS! Cover, TWO! Lio is annoyed again but he looms over Ospreay. Lio kicks at Ospreay, stands him up and fires forearms. Ospreay fires back! Lio fires forearms, bumps Ospreay off buckles, then grinds his forearm into Ospreay’s face! Lio stomps and CHOPS, but Ospreay seethes. Lio CHOPS again, but Ospreay just feeds off that! Lio snapmares and clamps onto the arms while Fyter Fest returns to single picture.
Ospreay endures the seated cobra twist, fights up, and the fans rally. Lio hops on for a SLEEPER, and he is a backpack with the body scissors! Ospreay RAMS Lio into buckles! Ospreay is free, Lio runs up, but Ospreay BOOTS him down! Ospreay gives Lio some Kawada Kicks, then a CHOP! The fans cheer, Ospreay whips, but Lio reverses. Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER! Action coaches Lio but Ospreay torture racks for the stretch! Ospreay then TOWER HACKER BOMBS! Cover, TWO! Lio survives but Ospreay stays focused. The fans rally up and Ospreay watches Lio. Lio ducks the buzzsaw, blocks the heel kick, and he fires off fast hands!
Ospreay SUPERKICKS! Ospreay calls his shot, but Lio runs first! RUSH HOUR is blocked! Ospreay suplexes, Lio slips free, POISON-RANA! Lio tries again, RUSH HOUR! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives and Lio snarls. Action coaches Lio but the fans chant, “Lio Sucks!” Lio drags Ospreay up, throws hands, and he tells the ref to move. Lio climbs up the corner while the fans rally. But Ospreay is right up! Lio hops down to GAMANGIRI first! Lio goes back up, leaps, but into a CUTTER! Ospreay then springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Lio survives and Action is relieved. But Ospreay just prepares his elbow!
Lio distracts the ref by grabbing at him, and that lets Action trip Ospreay up! Ospreay kicks Action away, Lio runs up, but Ospreay TOSSES Lio up and out onto Action! Ospreay builds speed now and he handsprings to SASUKE SPECIAL! Down goes CRU and Ospreay puts Lio back in! Ospreay aims, springboards, and PIP PIP CHEERIO! The fans fire up and Ospreay drags Lio up! Underhooks and STORM BREAK- DDT COUNTER!! Lio hurries up the corner, for the FINAL HOUR!! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives and Lio is furious! But Action slides Lio one of their chain necklaces! Lio wraps it around his fist, runs up, but the ref sees it!
The fans cheer as the ref stops the cheating! Ospreay pops Lio up, tucks him in, STYLES CLASH!!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
CRU tried to cheat this one but it messes them up! Action CLOBBERS Ospreay and the fans boo! Action rains down fists, then Lio says go up. Action torture racks Ospreay, Lio runs, BOOSTED NECKBREAKER! The fans boo but CRU soak up the heat. But wait! Here comes Hangman! The Cowboy was supposed to be here to speak, but now he might wanna whoop some ass! The fans cheer as Hangman DECKS Action! Then he slingshots, but Lio saves Action from the Buckshot! Denver fires up for #CowboyS*it while CRU retreats. Hangman makes sure Ospreay is alright, then helps him stand up. The fans cheer, will these two at least stick together against the Death Riders?
As Ospreay makes his exit, Hangman grabs a mic, and he goes ahead with his time to speak. “Look, if Will Ospreay is gonna have my back, well then I’ll have his.” The fans cheer, and Hangman says, “As much as I appreciate it, I do wanna make one thing clear: I am my own man. And I don’t need help to win the world championship. Not from anyone, not even Will Ospreay, and especially not from one of the worst men to ever walk this planet!” The fans are turn, but they know he means “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Hangman says he does NOT need help from the kind of men who would threaten the safety of Hangman’s family for his own glory!
And last week, Hangman made all of the fans a promise. Tonight, Hangman makes another: “I will never need, nor will I ever accept, help from Swerve Strickland.” The fans are torn on that, but Hangman says he will ride into Texas, he will defeat Moxley, he will take that briefcase, he will take the AEW World Championship, hold it above his head for all of us, because All In is the night for all of the fans! For all of AEW! And All In: Texas will be HIS night! But then Moxley appears from the crowd! Seems the Maniac stuck around just for this moment. The fans tell off Moxley and cheer on Hangman in this stare down, but then Yuta & Marina reappear.
The fans boo, but even Claudio is back after that Fatal 4 Way. Fans cheer for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But wait! Ospreay is back and he brought chairs! Ospreay and Hangman are now armed and dangerous! Moxley tells his team to stand down, and the fans boo as the Death Riders retreat. Will this not be the last time Moxley tries to get the drop on Hangman?
Backstage interview with the Don Callis Family.
Lexy Nair is now with Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita and Callis himself. The challenge was put out by Paragon, there seems to be a lot going on with the Family, so what is his response? Callis says Adam Cole made the challenge, he already accepted it, and Callis will send the family out to take care of him. Did Cole think what happened against Kyle Fletcher was bad? Wait until tonight! But Callis isn’t done here! Not at all. Bandido has cost them muy muy dinero! So he should get those morons, The Outrunners, who Callis hates, and Callis will show them #ProtoShita and the greatest luchador in the history of Mexico… Ladies and gentlemen, it’s HECHICERO~!
The Alchemist of Lucha thanks his amigo, Callis, and says he is in the house, in the family, and is ready to show Bandido the true power of lucha libre here tonight! Callis loves it! Tell ’em, Takeshita! Konosuke tells everyone in Japanese that the Don Callis Family is ICHIBAN! Callis says ichiban en la casa, they’re gonna kick some ass tonight! Will nothing and no one stop the Don Callis Family from taking over the wrestling world?
FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Atlantis Jr. y Templario!
Speaking of great luchadores, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood still think they’re living lucha legends even though they haven’t been AAA World Tag Team Champions in YEARS! And now “Los Super Ranas” think they’re just going to hop over to CMLL and do it all over again? Will the Top Guys continue to grow their egos? Or will the second generation star and the Lion Warrior stop FTR before they get started?
The teams sort out and Cash starts against Atlantis. The fans rally as Atlantis offers a handshake, but Cash says no, thanks. They tie up, Cash and Atlantis are in a deadlock, btu Cash gets a headlock. Atlantis powers up and out, but Cash runs him over! The fans boo but Cash mockingly blows kisses. Cash eggs Atlantis on, offers a handshake in return, but this time Atlantis refuses. The two tie up again, and Cash wrenches to a hammerlock, Atlantis fights back with elbows then a headlock. Cash powers up and out, drops down, but then Atlantis ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt=o-whirl RANA! The fans fire up and Atlantis victory rolls, TWO!
Cash scrambles away to the corner and the ref keeps Atlantis back. Cash and Dax talk strategy, then Cash resets with Atlantis. They knuckle lock, and Cash reels Atlantis in! Tag to Dax! Atlantis gets away, Templario steps up, and the fans cheer. The ref has both sides stand down, and Atlantis tags Templario in. The fans cheer as Temp and Dax circle. They tie up, Dax wrenches and wristlocks, then grinds the arm. Temp powers up and whips Dax away, but Dax runs him over! Things keep moving, but the TEMPLAROONI makes Dax back off! The fans fire up, Dax shoves Temp, then SLAPS him! Temp kicks, KICKS, and ENZIGIRIS!
Dax falls, Temp covers, TWO! Dax wants a timeout and the fans boo. Dax kisses Temp’s boot? Dax offers a handshake, Temp takes it, but then Temp CRUSHES Dax’s hand! Dax pokes Temp in the eyes! Dax CHOPS, CHOPS, and he puts Temp in a corner to CHOP! Temp CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again, and again! Dax headlocks, Temp powers up and out, things speed up and Temp hurdles. Temp runs, slips free of a scoop, but Dax blocks a kick. Dax FLIPS Temp, but Temp lands on his feet! Temp KNEES Dax down, then dodges Cash to KNEE him, too! FTR stagger, Atlantis hooks Dax and CHOPS him!
Atlantis then slingshots in, and he gets FTR for an ARM-DRAG RANA COMBO! FTR stagger up, into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Temp then gives Atlantis the boost to DOUBLE DROPKICK FTR! FTR bails out, the fans fire up with the luchadores, and the luchadores build speed. FTR duck the sliding dropkicks, but then Atlantis y Templario fire hands! The fans cheer but FTR want them to hold on! Temp sits Dax down and CHOPS him! Atlantis ROCKS Dax, then Temp puts Dax in the ring. Temp lifts Dax, Cash tags in, but Dax still takes the atomic drop! Cash grabs at Temp but Temp DECKS him! Temp storms up on Dax, hoists him up top, and CHOPS!
The fans cheer and Temp CHOPS again! Temp goes up, but Cash springs up after him! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX, but Temp lands on his feet! Temp staggers to a corner, he BOOTS Cash away, then dodges Cash, only for Dax to SPINEBUSTER! Cash covers, TWO! The fans boo as Cash BLASTS Atlantis, and he stomps away on Templario while Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.
Cash stomps Temp again and again, then lets off to soak up heat. Cash drags Temp up, reels him in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Temp toughs it out but Cash drags him back up. Cash bumps Temp off buckles, CHOPS him, then JABS, JABS, JABS, and CHOPS! Cash taunts Atlantis, taunts the fans, then goes back to Temp. Temp slumps down and Cash mockingly asks what happened. Cash tags Dax, Dax eggs Temp on, then DROPKICKS him! Temp flops again and Dax mocks him. Dax stomps Temp, puts him in the roes, and CHOKES him! Big Stoke taunts Temp, Cash BOOTS him down, and Dax drags Temp back up.
Dax sends Temp into Cash’s boots! Cash tags in, drags Temp away from Atlantis, but Temp KICKS Cash! Temp hurries over but Cash BLASTS Atlantis first! No tag! Cash stomps Temp, drags him up, and snapmares him while Fyter Fest goes to break.
Fyter Fest returns and the fans rally for “Lucha! Lucha!” But Dax CHOPS Temp down! And then he stands Temp up to whip and ELBOW him! Temp wobbles, flops out of the ring, and Atlantis coaches Temp up. But Dax sucker punches Atlantis! FTR drags Atlantis in and DOUBLE SUPLEX, only for Atlantis to land out! Atlantis goes up and over to dodge Cash and duck Dax! Temp is back to CROSSBODY! Both FTR fall, then stand up into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! The fans fire up, Atlantis y Temp LARIAT FTR up and out of the ring! The fans fire up more while Stoke panics! And then the luchadores DOUBLE DIVE!
The fans fire up with “SI! SI! SI!” as FTR goes down! Atlantis puts Dax in, Temp storms in, and Temp tags Atlantis. They roll Dax into a wheelbarrow and then Temp goes up! MISSILE DROPKICK WHEELBARROW GERMAN COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Dax survives and Atlantis is a bit surprised. The fans rally and Temp has Dax up. Atlantis runs up but Dax BOOTS him! Dax and Temp standing switch again and again, but Atlantis pulls Temp out of the whirlpool to give Dax a CUTTER! Temp hurries, he goes up Atlantis’ shoulders, ELECTRIC CHAIR SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Dax survives and Atlantis is shocked!
Atlantis tags Temp, they double whip Dax, but Dax ducks the lariats and Cash trips Atlantis up! But Temp still gets Dax for LA MAGISTROL! TWO!! Dax escapes, but Temp RANAS him down! Cover, TWO!! Dax escapes again, Temp goes up, victory roll, TWO!!! Dax still escapes and Temp is shocked! Dax crawls, Temp runs up, but Dax pops Temp up! Cash tags in, Temp fires forearms on FTR, and then Temp CROSSBODIES! Dax is down, Cash runs up, but Temp ALLEY-OOPS Cash into the buckles! Atlantis drags Dax out now as Temp rolls Cash up, TWO!!! Cash escapes by nanoseconds and the fans are stunned!
Cash BOOTS Atlantis down and Stoke talks trash. Temp CHOPS and ROCKS and CHOPS FTR on repeat, but Dax kicks low! Dax whips, FTR sets up, but Atlantis SUPERKICKS Dax! Temp jackknife bridges Cash, TWO! Atlantis SUPERKICKS Cash! Temp SUPERKICKS Cash! Cash falls, Atlantis goes up! The fans fire up but Dax hurries to trip Atlantis! Temp DECKS Dax, then dumps Cash out to ROCK him! Temp fires up, and he suplexes Cash, but Dax trips him! Cash covers, FTR WINS!!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall
The Top Guys again resort to underhanded tactics to get a win! Stokely has the mic and has the music stop. “Hold on just one minute please. I have something important to say, hold on!” Cash says Stokely is talking, people! Stokely says, “Shocker, shocker, shocker! FTR wins again! And if I recall correctly, they are the winningest tag team in AEW history! Which means out of all the tag teams, they have won the most. So it doesn’t matter what company you’re from, what country you’re from, everybody, whether you like it or not, everyone falls to F T R!” Dax takes the mic to add, “Excuse me a second. The greatest tag team of all time is trying to speak!”
The fans continue to boo, Cash again shouts, “He is talking!” Dax tells Denver that they had their chance. Now they don’t get to hear him talk! #TopGuysOut! The fans actually cheer that! But will the winningest tag team grab up gold again sooner rather than later?
Six Man Tag: Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher & Hechicero w/ Don Callis VS Bandido & The Outrunners!
The Alpha, the Protostar and the Alchemist are already an intimidating trio just looking at them, and now Callis wants them to rip apart the Most Wanted and the Youngest Men Alive! Will #ProtoShita and Hechicero earn themselves an ROH World Championship match and then some? Or will Los Outrunners run wild once again?
The teams sort out and Bandido starts against Hechi. They circle, and then Hechi slides to dazzle with his alchemy. Hechi then trips Bandido, steps through, and has the spinning toehold! Hechi shoves Bandido down, but Bandido KICKS at him! Hechi blocks the kick, twists that foot, then hits it a spinning toehold on that leg! Hechi floats to a headlock, Bandido wrenches free to wristlock, but Hechi slips through to trip Bandido again. Hechi rolls, wrangles Bandido into a hammerlock, but Bandido rolls and headscissors, only for Hechi to shove him down. The fans rally as Hechi flips Bandido, and Bandido kips up to arm-drag!
Bandido kips up, Hechi springs up, and the fans cheer the standoff. Hechi and Bandido circle, then Bandido goes for a leg. Hechi CLUBS away on Bandido, shoves, but Bandido dodges. Hechi blocks a boot, flips Bandido, but Bandido lands on his feet! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up and Bandido runs corner to corner. Hechi puts Bandido on the apron, Bandido GAMANGIRIS, and Bandido springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up and Bandido runs, but Kyle gets a cheap shot! The fans boo, btu Hechi victory rolls, and INVERTED MONKEY FLIPS Bandido into the REAR NAKED CHOKE!
Los Outrunners rush in but Konosuke & Kyle catch them into COBRA TWISTS! The fans boo but then Los Outrunners power up to HIP TOSS Konosuke & Kyle away! Then they stomp Hechi! The fans fire up, but Kyle & Konosuke CLAW at the eyes! Hechi drags Bandido up, the Don Callis Family all run, but into TRIPLE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as the family tumbles out! Truth tags in, he and Turbo double whip Bandido so he can FLY! But the family catches Bandido together! TRIPLE POWERBOMB to the floor! Callis and Hechi laugh, and then Kyle & Konosuke DUMP the Outrunners out!
The fans rally as Hechi builds speed, and he FLIES onto Bandido y Los Outrunners! The fans boo but Callis says muy bueno! Konosuke puts Truth in, then Kyle whips Bandido into railing! Hechi CLUBS away on Truth while Kyle whips Turbo into railing! ARMBAR!! Truth endures, fights around, but Hechi ELBOWS away on him! Hechi UPPRECUTS Truth to the corner and tags Kyle while Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.
The Family mugs Truth, then Kyle taunts him that his team is down. Kyle scoops Truth to SLAM him! Then he kicks at Bandido! The ref reprimands, but that lets Hechi BOOT Truth! Hechi even KICKS him through the ropes! Kyle bumps Truth off buckles, tags Konosuke, and Konosuke throws body shots and forearms! Konosuke whips and ELBOWS Truth down, then covers, TWO! Truth stays in this but Konosuke stays on him with a COBRA CLUTCH! Truth endures, fights up, and he fires body shots. Konosuke whips Truth to a corner and stomps him down! Truth bails out but Kyle distracts. Bandido runs in, Konosuke scoops and SLAMS him!
Konosuke goes out to fetch Truth while Turbo checks on Bandido. Hechi BOOTS Turbo! Konosuke brings Truth over, and Callis ROCKS Truth, and then Callis falls over! Konosuke puts Truth in the ring, Hechi stops choking Turbo, and then Konosuke CHOKES Truth on the ropes! Kyle sits on the apron with Hechi for them to mock Turbo. Then they each take the arms and wrench for ELBOW BREAKERS! The ref reprimands everybody but Hechi just shrugs. Konosuke brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags Hechi. Hechi KNEES Truth, then fires body shots in the corner. Hechi CHOPS, JABS, then suplexes for a FALCON ARROW!
Hechi powers up his alchemy, but Truth avoids the elbow drop! Fyter Fest returns to single picture as Truth dodges Kyle and TOSSES Konosuke! The fans fire up, but Kyle & Konosuke YANK Turbo & Bandido down! The fans boo as Truth is denied another tag! Hechi wrenches Truth, but Turbo is back! Truth reaches out, throws hands, but Hechi back suplexes! Truth lands out, dodges Hechi, and hot tag to Turbo! Turbo is en fuego as he rallies on the family! Scoop SLAM for Hechi! Scoop SLAM for Kyle! Scoop SLAM for Konosuke! The fans fire up with Turbo, but Hechi is back! Turbo blocks the haymaker to knuckle lock, and he goes up the corner!
The fans fire up as Turbo carefully tightrope walks, and then he FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up as Turbo flexes! Tag to Bandido and he brings Hechi around. Hechi and Bandido brawl, and Bandido SOBATS! Bandido runs, Hechi dodges, but then Bandido dodges! Hechi catches the hurdle into a FLAPJACK, then a roll-up into the SEATBELT! TWO, and Bandido Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Hechi has the ghost pin, TWO! Bandido has a cradle, TWO! Hechi and Bandido fire up, and DOUBLE SHOTGUN BOOTS take both men down! The fans fire up while both men crawl. Hot tag to Konosuke, and he BLASTS Los Outrunners!
Konosuke BOOTS Bandido, runs up, but into a scoop and torture rack! X- NO! Konosuke stops the knee to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Bandido survives and Konosuke is stunned! Tag to Kyle and then Hechi joins in. They double whip Bandido to the corner, Konosuke runs in and LARIATS! Hechi runs in and LARIATS! Kyle runs in and LARIATS! But Los Outrunners DOUBLE LARIAT Kyle! They reel Kyle in for a DOUBLE SUPLEX! Bandido goes up, up, and FROG SPLASHES!! Cover, Konosuke & Hechi break it! Los Outrunners go after them, and Kyle goes to ropes! Bandido plays his hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle holds onto the ropes!
Kyle switches, SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Kyle stops the DDT to suplex! But Bandido fights free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, QUEBRADA into a SUPERKICK! The fans fire up, Kyle & Konosuke bring Bandido up and whip him to the corner. Hechi runs in to JUMP KNEE! Then DOUBLE BOOTS from Konosuke & Kyle! Konosuke goes up, Kyle suplexes Bandido to him, But Bandido SUPER STEINERS!! The fans are thunderous, Kyle runs up but into a roll-up, TWO!! Kyle escapes, but the SUPERKICK hits! Bandido hot tags Truth, but both Outrunners get in! They double whip Bandido so he can DIVE! Down goes Hechi!
The fans fire up as Los Outrunners DOUBLE ELBOW Kyle! And then they wind it up… “Turbo Floyd! You hijo de-” NO, Konosuke waistlocks Truth! Kyle has Turbo! DOUBLE HALF ‘N’ HALF!! And then they run corner to corner, GAMANGIRI and HELLUVA KICK!! Then a DOUBLE BRAINBUSTER!! Cover on Truth, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher & Hechicero, by pinfall
#ProtoShita take out Los Outrunners, just like Don Callis wanted! But will the family sweep the night with their 8 Man Tag later tonight? Or will Daniel Garcia & The Paragon be undisputed?
Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne speak.
The Superbad Girl tells Anna Jay, “You saw what happened to your little friend, Harley. You should’ve just bowed down.” Wait, cameras pan down, and they have Anna right here! The Megasus drags Anna up by her hair, brings her around to gorilla, and they go out to the stage! The fans boo but Megan has Anna at her mercy! Fireman’s carry, but Ford says wait! They should do it off the stage! Megan nods and goes to the edge, but TAY MELO IS BACK! The fans fire up as the Brazilian Blackbelt is back and she SMACKS Ford with a kendo stick! Then she taunts Megan! Security rushes out here to stop these two from getting any more violent!
Denver shouts, “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Anna watches as her best friend wants after her greatest enemy, will Tay & Jay be the combo that brings down this female titan?
Backstage interview with Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn.
Lexy is now with the 5 Tool Player & Daddy Ass, and knows they asked for this time, so she asks what is on their minds. Bowens says he has two very special announcements. Firstly, June is officially the Pride of Pro-Wrestling Month! Isn’t that great? Billy loves it! And second, Bowens feels they should have a month full of big, spectacular moments! Billy says yes, they should bring joy! Bowens says there is a certain specific person who knows all about big moments, a man who has reinvented himself and turned himself into a Protostar. So Bowens thinks that it’d be a fantastic idea for next week, Summer Blockbuster, Bowens whips Kyle’s ass all over Portland!
What does Lexy think about that? Lexy is a bit surprised Bowens asked her, as is Billy, and she says she loves it! Bowens tells Kyle to get ready to get his ass beat by the 5 Tool Player! Five tools, one rule: Prove them wrong! But will Bowens’ combination of power, athleticism, skill, the look and the It Factor bring down the Aussie Arrow?
Ricochet heads to ringside.
The One & Only did say he would be watching all night, but he wants to watch this next part with his own eyes.
ROH World Television Championship Fatal 4 Way: Nick Wayne VS Sammy Guevara VS AR Fox VS Lee Johnson!
The Prodigy’s condescending “father,” Christian Cage, put him into this situation as his passive aggressive way of saying Nick should’ve done better in the Best of the Super Juniors. The Spanish God, the Whole Fox’n Show and Big Shotty all want that gold, but will Nick defy the odds? Or will he continue to “disappoint” the Patriarch?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the Face of ROH TV!
The bell rings, the Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick and Lee each kick Sammy and Fox low! They whip but Sammy and Fox each reverse to TOSS Nick and Lee out! The fans rally behind Fox and even Sammy applauds. Fox and Sammy circle, shake hands, but Sammy stops the cutter! Sammy CUTTERS but Fox handstands through! Fox rolls Sammy, Sammy trips Fox, but Fox UP KICKS! Both men kip up, DROPKICKS cancel out, and then both men kip up again! Ricochet says his dropkick would’ve hit someone. The fans fire up, but then Nick BOOTS Sammy! Fox and Nick stare down, Nick shoves Fox but Fox shoves back,
The fans rally as these two get on their beef again. Fox shoves Nick and Lee trips Nick up! Lee drags Nick out, but Fox FLIES! Down goes Lee and the fans fire up! Sammy blocks Nick’s kick to CHOP him! Sammy has Nick on the ropes and he CHOPS! Sammy whips, hurdles, and backflips to then DROPKICK! The fans fire up for Sammy as he kips up so smooth! Fox springboards in, but Sammy JUMP KNEES him down! Sammy builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and Fox is sent into railing! Sammy keeps going and he FLIES out onto Nick! The fans fire up again and Sammy says this is his show now! Sammy hurries back in, wrenches, and CUTTERS Fox! Cover, TWO!
Fox stays in this but Sammy calls his shot! Ricochet says no, the 630 is HIS move! Sammy goes to the corner, Blake Christian distracts, and then Lee SHOVES Sammy off the corner! Lee jumps in, builds speed, and he FLIES! Direct hit on Sammy and the fans fire up! Fox is on the apron, he SUPERKICKS Lee! Fox goes up the corner, TIGER WALL MOONSAULT! The fans fire up as Fox puts Lee in and Denver rallies for him. But then Vanilla Baby Blake CANNONBALLS onto Fox! The fans boo as Big Shotty gets help, and Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.
Lee has Fox in a corner and he CHOPS! And then CHOPS again! Lee whips corner to corner, runs in and LARIATS! Then he snapmares for a slide and BASEMENT FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Fox toughs it out and goes to the ropes, but Lee CHOKES him! The ref reprimands but Lee stops when he wants to. Lee scuffs Fox on the apron, scuffs him again and again, then brings him up and in for a DRAPING DDT! Big Shotty strikes like a viper, and he talks trash on Fox. Fox stands to put Lee in the corner and stomp away! Fox climbs up to rain down fists! Fox goes way past TEN, but Lee trips him up before hitting 20! Lee CHOPS Fox down in the corner!
Sammy is back and he CHOPS Lee! And CHOPS again! Lee kicks low, suplexes high and hard, then covers, only for Nick to break it! Nick TOSSES Lee, drags Sammy up, and Nick ROCKS Sammy! Nick stomps Sammy at the ropes, stalks him to a corner, then stomps away! Christian seems torn while Nick digs his boots in. Nick lets off to soak up heat, then he drags Sammy back up. Nick whips Sammy to then KNEE him at the ropes! Nick shakes his head and whips Sammy again, to KNEE Sammy again! Nick drags Sammy around while Fyter Fest returns to single picture. Sammy runs kitchen sink into roll-up, TWO!
Sammy stands, Nick kicks low, and then Nick runs, but into a JUMP KNEE! Sammy and Nick fall and the fans fire up! The fans rally, Sammy crawls to a corner, and Nick rises up. Nick runs in but Sammy dodges! Sammy RAMS Nick, GAMANGIRIS from the apron, then slingshots in, but Nick make sit a backslide! TWO, and Sammy ducks a roundhouse to KNEE again! Torture rack and GO TO HOSPITAL!! Cover, Lee breaks it! Lee wags his finger, Ricochet says that was a smart move, and Lee brings Sammy up. Sammy shoves free to SUPERKICK! Sammy reels Lee in, torture racks, but Lee CLAWS Sammy’s eyes!
Lee is free, he fireman’s carries, and he hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY on Sammy! PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Sammy stays in this and Ricochet admits that was great. The fans chant, “Christian’s Balding!” while Lee drags Sammy in. But Fox ENZIGIRIS Lee! The fans fire up as Fox then runs in at Lee in the corner, but Lee ENZIGIRIS back! And SUPERKICKS! But Fox goes Matrix to PELE, only for Lee to duck it! But Nick has Lee for a SNAP DRAGON! Nick and Fox stare down and the fans fire up! Nick BOOTS Fox, Fox fires a forearm, and they fire off! Nick kicks low, runs, but Fox hits a THESZ PRESS!
Fox rains down fast hands and Ricochet is annoyed. Nick gets free, but Fox BOOTS him! Fox reels Nick in, suplexes, ANARCHY! Nick tumbles away while the fans fire up! Lee is back in and Fox runs up. Fox blocks boots, puts Lee in the ropes and CLUBS him! Fox slingshots up and around to DRAPING DESTROYER!! Ricochet says that ain’t right. Fox then goes up the corner to SUPER SWANTON onto everyone else!! The fans are thunderous and losing their mind while Fox puts Nick in the ring. Fox goes up, up, and SWANTON BOMBS onto knees! Nick ROUNDHOUSES Fox, then hooks Fox up for the PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, Nick wins!!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)
Ricochet says he can’t even be mad! Nick is truly wise beyond his years to be so crafty and come out on top. Christian reluctantly brings the belt into the ring, but he holds it up as if he retained it. Nick walks over, and Christian puts the belt on Nick’s shoulder. Christian hugs it out with Nick, but will the tension within the family come to a head soon enough?
Thekla VS Lady Frost!
The Toxic Spider, the Venom of Vienna, the Idol Killer, made quite the reputation for herself in Japan via Stardom, but she also got herself FIRED from there after physically assaulting the promotion’s president! Then she shows up in AEW to suddenly attack Jamie Hayter! Will AEW soon be caught up in Thekla’s web?
The bell rings and the fans rally and duel already. Thekla and Forst step up, and then Thekla kicks low! Thekla whips, runs up, and ROCKS Frost! Thekla snapmares Frost, aims, and basement SUPERKICKS! The fans cheer as Thekla clamps onto Frost with a RINGS OF SATURN, but also fishhooks the mouth! The ref counts, Thekla lets go, and she warns the ref. But Frost storms up on Thekla to kick low! Frost aims but Thekla ducks the buzzsaw, only for the HEEL KICK to hit! Thekla sputters, Frost fires up and runs, but Thekla goes Spider-Woman in the ropes to KICK Frost back! Frost staggers back and Thekla lines up a shot.
Thekla runs up and BOOT WASHES Frost! Thekla goes to the apron, and runs up to BOOT again! The fans fire up for Thekla and she stalks Frost. Frost fires hands and forearms, then ROCKS Thekla! Frost runs, Thekla DECKS her! Thekla then spider-walks! The fans fire up and Frost freaks out a bit! Thekla runs up to SPEAR!! But that’s not all, she reels Frost into the DEATH TRAP!! Frost TAPS, Thekla wins!
Winner: Thekla, by submission
Thekla stares into the camera, and perhaps into the souls of the AEW Women’s Division at the same time, as she holds on a little longer. Thekla lets Frost go, but not for long! Now she puts her in that RINGS OF SATURN FISHHOOK! The fans are torn, the ref reprimands, but here comes Queen Aminata! Aminata has her shoes ready as weapons, but Thekla slips away. Thekla smiles, is Aminata going to be the fly caught in this Toxic Spider’s web?
Queen Aminata speaks.
Fyter Fest returns as the One True African Queen has returned backstage to say, “Sure, I get it. I do. Every single time somebody new comes to AEW, yeah, they’re trying to make names for themselves by any means necessary. Why? Well, this is where the best wrestle. But Thekla, I’m the one and only African Queen. And you wanna know what we do to spiders in Africa? We stomp on them, let them writhe like little young gamanjis. But if you don’t know what that means, you can just go google it. So, I do have an idea: Next week, you VS the Queen! And we’ll find out who’s going to stomp on who.”
Tony Khan has an announcement!
Tony Schiavone lets us know that after the confrontation earlier tonight, Tony Khan has made it official for All In: Texas! KENNY OMEGA VS KAZUCHIKA OKADA, WINNER TAKES ALL!! Both the Continental and International Championships will be on the line, so who proves they are AEW’s best intercontinental talent?
8 Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & Paragon VS Lance Archer, Josh Alexander & Roppongi Vice w/ Don Callis!
The challenge was made and the challenge was accepted, and now Red Death teams with Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong & ADAM COLE BAYBAY against some common enemies! But will Fyter Fest be undisputed? Or will the Murderhawk Monster, Walking Weapon, Azucar & #JustTrent make sure #EverybodyDies?
The teams sort out, Roddy and Rocky start and they tie up. They go around, Roddy goes for an arm and he wrenches Rocky. The fans rally but Rocky rolls, wrenches, and grinds the arm. Roddy wrenches back, wristlocks, but Rocky breaks free to CHOP! Roddy CHOPS back, then tags Cole. The fans tell Callis off while Cole wrenches. Rocky knees low, tags Trent, and Trent bumps Cole off buckles. Trent fires forearm after forearm, the ref backs him off, and Trent mocks Cole with a “DON CALLIS, BAYBAY!” The fans boo but Trent runs up on Cole. Cole BOOTS Trent, then JUMPING NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO!
Cole brings Trent over, tags Kyle, and they mug Trent. Kyle wrenches but Trent throat chops! Trent hurries to tag Alexander, and he scoops Kyle for a SLAM! Cover, TWO! Alexander clamps onto Kyle with a headlock, but Kyle powers up and out. Alexander RUNS Kyle over, keeps moving, but Kyle hits him with a kitchen sink KNEE! Tag to Garcia and the fans fire up. Garcia rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT on the Don Callis Family! But Archer grab Garcia, so Garcia HOTSHOTS the arm! Garcia LARIATS Alexander in a corner, then rains down fists! The fans count, but Trent stops Garcia at 5! Trent swings, but Garcia puts him in the corner!
Garcia climbs up again and rains down more fists! He punches Trent & Alexander, but Rocky drags Garcia down! Garcia just adds Rocky to the mix! Garcia climbs up and he manages to rain down fists! The fans count along, but Archer grabs Garcia at 7! CHOKE SLAM! The fans boo but the family drags Garcia away to CHOKE him in the corner! The fans boo more but Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.
Rocky tags in, the mugging continues, and Rocky snapmares Garcia to then scrape his soles off Garcia’s face! Rocky drags Garcia around, tags Trent, and RPG Vice double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW Garcia down, Trent soaks up heat, and he kicks Garcia around. Trent has Garcia on the ropes, but Garcia fires back with haymakers! Garcia runs, but Trent fireman’s carries, SPINNING DEATH VALLEY! Cover, TWO! Trent has the ref watch the Paragon, then he drags Garcia away. Tag to Archer and he looms over Garcia. Archer drags Garcia up to CLUB him down! Archer brings Garcia up to suplex, stall, and he holds on even as Garcia fires body shots!
Archer finally SLAMS Garcia down! Tag to Rocky and he drags Garcia up to suplex high and hard! Rocky slides for the celebration! Tag to Alexander and he stomps Garcia. Alexander talks trash, drags Garcia up, and CLUBS him back down! Alexander suplexes high and hard, then soaks up heat. Tag to Trent, the mugging continues, and Trent soaks up heat. Trent reels Garcia in, but Garcia suplexes! Both men are down and Paragon coaches Garcia up. Trent crawls, hot tag to Alexander, and he CLOBBERS Garcia! Fyter Fest returns to single picture once again as Alexander whips Garcia to the Callis Family’s corner.
Alexander storms up but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia fires hands, runs up, but Alexander keeps him back! Scoop and- NO, Garcia slips free, dodges, hot tag to Kyle! Kyle BOOTS Alexander, tags Roddy, and Roddy intercepts Trent with a GUT BUSTER DROP! Rocky runs up, Roddy & Kyle give him a KICK CHOP COMBO! Tag to Cole and Archer runs up! SUPERKICK! Archer tumbles out, Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick! Kyle goes out to FLYING KNEE and Archer goes down! Cole rallies on Alexander, BOOTS him down, and then tunes up the band! But Alexander stops Sweet Chin Music to spin Cole, but Cole DRAGON WHIPS! And BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO!
Alexander toughs it out and Rocky runs back in. Cole puts him on the apron, SUPERKICKS, and Roddy picks Rocky up to run him at the railing! BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Rocky falls into the crowd! Roddy drags him back to ringside, and sets him up for Garcia to DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Garcia then dodges Trent, and Roddy SPINEBUSTERS Trent onto Rocky! Kyle leaps from the apron, DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans are thunderous, but then Archer CANNONBALLS onto them all!! The fans are thunderous as Archer laughs, and Archer puts Cole in the ring. Alexander STRAITJACKET GERMANS!! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Alexander storms over to the corner but Kyle & Roddy drag Archer down! He DOUBLE LARIATS them, and Alexander underhooks Cole! But Cole BACKDROPS free! Hot tag to Garcia! 52 FAKEOUT for Alexander, then Cole goes up the corner! PANAMA SUNRISE! Feed to a rolling jackknife, but Archer deadlifts Garcia! CORNER CHOKE SLAM!! The fans boo but Roddy & Kyle go after Archer! Archer just grabs both of them! But they break free, and give Archer TOTAL ANNIHILATION! Rocky is back, he gets a KICK and CHOP!, but he KICKS Roddy back! DOUBLE SLICED BREAD!! Alexander and Garcia go to corners, hot tags to Trent and Cole!
The fans fire up as Cole and Trent fire forearms! Cole gets the edge, then runs, but Trent ROLLING ELBOWS! Trent runs, but Cole BOOTS him! Cole fireman’s carries, but Trent CLAWS the eyes! Trent hits a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Cole sputters, Trent soaks up the heat, and Trent runs in, but into a SUPERKICK! Cole goes up, up, and PANAMA- NO, Trent blocks, Rocky tags, and Trent tucks Cole in! But Garcia BOOTS Trent into a SUNSET BOMB! But Alexander drags Garcia out to SMACK him off the desk! Rocky still leaps but Cole dodges! Rocky mule kicks, runs, springboards, but into a SUPERKICK!
Cole sees Archer get up, so he gets a SUPERKICK! Cole brings the kneepad down, runs, THE BOOM!! Cover, Paragon & Garcia win!
Winners: Daniel Garcia & Paragon, by pinfall
Garcia does the dance aimed at Callis, then he joins his teammates in celebrating. Garcia raises Cole’s hand, pats the title on his shoulder, but then Konosuke & Kyle make their way out here. Will the full Don Callis Family tear down the Paragon and make themselves the pillars of AEW? Or will AEW be undisputed then, now and forever?
My Thoughts:
An awesome night for AEW, but it sure has been a long time since I’ve had to pull a night like this. It was when AEW and NXT had their “Wednesday Night Wars,” in fact. But now AEW can just do four hours on their own, putting Dynamite and Collision on back to back and calling it something like Fyter Fest. Though, with that, Ricochet’s promo talking about four hours of AEW and how he’ll be watching everyone else would have worked better if they used it to OPEN the four hours. Putting it on as the break between Dynamite and Collision just makes it seem like he showed up halfway through, not realizing he was late to the show.
Speaking of Ricochet, him watching the ROH World TV Fatal 4 is an interesting move. Ricochet wants his own faction, and the only guys I see that’d join him from that match specifically are Lee Johnson & Blake Christian. They’re a bit aimless as a couple talented guys filling the ROH midcard, so I could see them moving up to AEW to pal around with arrogant Ricochet. And while Nick defies the odds of winning, I didn’t see this “surprise” Kip Sabian has for Nick. I can’t imagine I missed it, so perhaps that will be revealed on social media or for next week’s Summer Blockbuster.
Great opening with Ospreay talking about the team-up situation, but CRU interrupting really was a headscratcher. Ospreay VS Lio was still a great match for Collision’s opener, and it gave Hangman a reason to show up and help Ospreay. And Hangman showing up was a great excuse for the Death Riders to go out there, which then in turn gave Ospreay reason to come back and help Hangman. It still feels like Swerve and Hangman, despite what they both have said, will end up working together, even if they don’t initially mean to. Something’s gotta give if Moxley is to lose the title, and the bitter enemies turning into allies is a moment that’ll also get everyone to go nuts.
Great tag match from Toni & Mina VS Julia & Skye, and I appreciate the creativity from Mone. For all the “rich person” gimmicks in the history of pro-wrestling, I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone have a steak dinner with red wine at ringside. Honestly, if TK is going to do those big prize money matches, he should plan ahead for the winner(s) to kayfabe splurge on something like that. But anyway, Toni & Mina of course won, and I like how Toni finished Mone’s steak for her. I feel like they should flip it and Toni has a fancy dinner while watching Mone, but probably not.
Great promo from the Hurt Syndicate, and you can bet Mistico VS MJF will happen for Grand Slam: Mexico. Good promo in response from Komander and #JetSpeed. Awesome Six Man Tag with them and LFI. I was hoping LFI would get going again, earn their way to the tag titles or at least the trios titles, but clearly Hurt Syndicate takes priority and they will fight Faces. The Six Man Tag for next week will also be great, but the Hurt Syndicate surely wins that one. But even then, some team has to step up and challenge for the tag titles, I just can’t be sure who.
Max Caster again fails his own challenge, that was a good win for Hobbs just for the fun of it. I wonder if Caster’s five minute challenge is used as a roundabout way to get Hobbs VS Hook. I can’t remember who beat Caster faster but that can be the excuse, when the real reason is Hook feels forgotten because Hobbs joined The Opps. Bowens has a very good promo to call out Kyle Fletcher, their match could be a show stealer. Thekla sure made quick work of Lady Frost, but it was obvious she was going to win anyway. Aminata stepping to Thekla is good and all, but why isn’t it just Hayter? Granted, Aminata needs something to do while we still wait on the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament to be finalized, but it kinda hurts Aminata to lose to Thekla going into that.
Great tag match from FTR VS Templario y Atlantis Jr, but of course FTR cheats to win. Can’t wait to see if they get a match for Grand Slam: Mexico, and chance are they cheat to win that, too. Awesome return for Tay Melo in saving Anna Jay from Megan & Penelope. We just got a wild tag match from Anna & Harley VS Megan & Penelope, but maybe we build to another one with Tay. The AEW International Championship not being THE main event was a little surprising, but then we saw how it set up Omega VS Okada in Winner Takes All, so that explained it. Plus, with as late as this show was going to go, fans were able to watch that awesome Fatal 4 Way before midnight.
And the Don Callis Family sure was busy. I do appreciate that the Don Callis Family is expanding. They’ve got seven wrestlers with Hechi joining up, so they’re on par with any given faction in NJPW. Also, Callis falling over while he punches someone is hilarious. The Six Man Tag was great, I wonder if that sets up Bandido VS Hechicero for Supercard of Honor in Texas. I don’t see Kyle or Konosuke bothering with the ROH World Championship anymore, and Hechi can take the loss no problem. Then the 8 Man Tag was very good, and the Faces winning there made sense. For one, it evens out with the Six Man Tag going to the Callis Family.
Also, it teases that we might get Cole VS Garcia again. If that happens, I wonder if Garcia turns and joins the family… It is the only thing that’d really spice up what Garcia and Paragon are even doing, as the TNT Championship has been just sitting around while TK figures this stuff out.
My Score: 9.1/10
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