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Mitchell’s NJPW Anniversary Show Results & Report! (3/6/25)
Goto VS Tanahashi, ONE LAST TIME!
The Ace has one last shot!
With 2025 being the Go Ace Retirement Tour, Hiroshi Tanahashi wants one last run at the top! But will Hirooki Goto deny President Ace the world title?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NJPW World Television Championship: El Phantasmo VS Master Wato; ELP wins and retains the title.
- Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson VS Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale; Chase & Fale win.
- Six Man Tag: Just4Guys VS Bullet Club War Dogs; War Dogs win, by disqualification.
- Gabe Kidd & “Drilla” Moloney VS Ren Narita & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Double Count-out Draw.
- 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS House of Torture; LIJ wins.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado VS Francesco Akira; Desperado wins and retains the title.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Hiroshi Tanahashi; Goto wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW pays tribute to Gran Hamada and Osamu Nishimura.
To honor the memory of two great Japanese legends, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Tiger Mask lead the procession to the ring, holding the portraits of Nishimura and Hamada, respectively. Among those that join them are Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Jado, Ryusuke Taguchi, Boltin Oleg, Hirooki Goto, Yoshi-Hashi, Toru Yano, and the Young Lions. The rest of the names on tonight’s match card also stand by the entrance. The accolades of both legends are listed, and then we are given a moment of silence with ten rings of the bell. Then, to celebrate these legends, their theme songs are played one last time.
The procession then makes their way out, and it’s time for the show! May Hamada and Nishimura smile upon this 53rd Anniversary!
NJPW World Television Championship: El Phantasmo VS ???
The Headbanga has been the star of the show since WrestleKingdom, even surviving the Imperial Unit on the Road to New Beginning. However, he has a mystery “guest” for this match! Who will it be? And will they take the spotlight away from ELP?
ELP makes his entrance, Jado by his side, but ELP needs mics so he and Jado can talk. The mics are handed over, and ELP asks Ota City, “Are we good in the house? Lemme hear ya make some noise!” The fans cheer, and Jado translates, so the fans cheer again. ELP says today is NJPW’s 53rd Anniversary! That’s a lot of years of the best pro-wrestling in the world, baby! Jado translates that it is 53 years of Strong Style! And today is the first ELP NJPW World TV Open Challenge~! The fans cheer that, too! ELP asks, “Who’s it gonna be?” Jado translates, “Dare desu ka?!” ELP says he doesn’t care if you’re young or old… He looks at Jado…
And it doesn’t matter if you have long, flowing locks, or if you’re bald. Again, he looks to Jado. Jado is a little annoyed ELP is bringing all this up, but the fans cheer Jado on. Jado asks if ELP wants him to challenge for the title. ELP says it doesn’t matter who you are, because this is The Headbanga! This is NJPW World TV Champion, E! L! P! And the Open Challenge starts now! The fans cheer again, but seriously, who is coming to challenge? It’s MASTER WATO! Will the Way of the Grandmaster find his way to the spotlight?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans rally up, ELP offers a handshake, and Wato accepts. The fans cheer the sportsmanship and the two circle. They tie up, ELP puts Wato on the ropes, but then lets off with pats on the shoulder. ELP gets the fans to cheer “Wato! Wato!” but then he pats Wato on the cheek. Wato shoves and CHOPS ELP! ELP slips around to waistlock and SLAM Wato! ELP slaps Wato around, then clamps on a headlock. Wato rolls it to a cover, TWO! ELP holds on, Wato fights up but can’t power out as ELP holds tight! ELP grinds the headlock but Wato fights to his feet. Wato fires body shots, then powers out this time.
Wato reels ELP in and headlocks in return. Wato hits a takeover, ELP headscissors, but Wato kips free. Roles reverse with ELP hitting a takeover and Wato getting the headscissors. ELP kips free but Wato sweeps the legs! Cover, ONE! Wato jumps the sweep and he rolls ELP into VENDAVAL! ELP fights around, rolls and rolls and ends up on the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Wato lets go. ELP and Wato reset while the fans rally up. They circle, tie up, and ELP headlocks. Wato powers up and out this time, but ELP runs him over! ELP flexes and the fans cheer. ELP kicks Wato around, then runs. Wato stays low, then hurdles over!
ELP leaps over Wato now, then bypasses him. Wato RANAS, ELP handsprings through! ELP RANAS, Wato tumbles out, and ELP kips up! The fans fire up as ELP takes aim, PLANCHA but Wato moves! ELP lands on his feet, but Wato RANAS him into railing! Wato gets in the ring and the fans fire up! Wato builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and down goes ELP! Wato is all fired up and the fans are with him! Wato drags ELP up, puts him in, and then takes aim. Wato springboards for the FLYING UPPERCUT! Direct hit and cover, TWO! ELP stays in this but Wato stays focused. The fans rally while Wato brings ELP up.
Wato wrenches ELP, but ELP resists the hook! ELP throws elbows into Wato’s leg, then ROCKS Wato with a forearm! ELP whips, Wato reverses to ROCK, KNEE, run and SHOTGUN DROPKICK! ELP falls to a corner, Wato covers, ROPEBREAK! ELP’s long limbs save him, but Wato brings him up. Wato whips corner to corner but ELP reverses. ELP runs up, but into a BOOT! Wato runs to BULLDOG! The fans fire up while ELP writhes! Wato pushes ELP to a cover, TWO! We hit five minutes so the clock is on ELP’s side. Wato clamps onto ELP with a chinlock, and even digs his knee into ELP’s back.
ELP endures, the fans rally up, and ELP throws hands. ELP pries at the hold, stands up, and he fires body shots! Wato lets go, and ELP ROCKS him! Wato ROCKS ELP, but ELP SOBATS! ELP runs, ROCKS Wato again, then runs. ELP ROCKS Wato at the ropes, then whips. ELP drops down, then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while both men are down! ELP shakes out his arms and rises up. ELP storms up on Wato, drags him up and CHOPS him to a corner. ELP CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! ELP whips corner to corner, but Wato reverses. ELP stops himself, then goes up and over! ELP spins to CHOP!
The fans rally, ELP runs, but Wato BOOTS him! Wato runs, but ELP BOOTS him! ELP runs, ducks a lariat, and springboards to CROSSBODY! Then somersault to LION- NO, Wato dodges! ELP lands on his feet and he LARIATS Wato up and out! The fans fire up for the PLANCHA! Direct hit and down goes Wato! ELP stands, and he looks up at the corner. ELP climbs up the corner! The fans fire up and cheer on “E! L! P!” ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Wato and the fans fire up again! ELP drags Wato up to put him in the ring. ELP then climbs the ropes to SWANTON BOMB! And then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!
Wato stays in this and the fans fire up, but the clock is still on ELP’s side. ELP brings Wato up, straitjacket and torture rack! But Wato fights that! Wato CLUBS away on ELP, then wrenches the arm. Wato hooks ELP up, ELP fights free and arm-drags Wato away! ELP then kicks low, reels Wato in, but Wato fights the arm tuck! Wato spins free and swings around, crucifix takedown, then a roll through! RECIENTEMENTE DOS! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives and the fans fire up! Wato roars, and he brings ELP back up. Wato reels ELP in with a waistlock to deadlift, but ELP grabs ropes! The ref reprimands, but ELP holds on!
Wato CLUBS ELP, the fans rally up again, but ELP still clings to the ropes! Then ELP slips under, waistlocks, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES Wato! But Wato stands! SUDDEN DEATH!! Cover, TWO?!? We’re past ten minutes and ELP reels Wato in! ELP clutches his arm, but he tucks Wato’s. C R- NO, Wato fights the lift, so ELP KNEES him in the head! ELP gets Wato again, C R- RANA!! Wato has the cover, TWO!! ELP escapes, Wato runs up, and he rolls ELP up! TWO!! ELP escapes, Wato returns and sunset flips! TWO, but into VENDAVAL!! ELP endures the butterfly stretch, and he works to rock it back and forth!
ELP slips free but Wato uses that to ROLLING CLUTCH! Cover, TWO!! ELP has a cradle, TWO!! The fans fire up while both men catch their breath. Wato fires a forearm, ELP fires back! Wato fires another forearm, so ELP fires back! The elbow pads come off as we reach the three minute warning! Wato fires a flurry, but ELP fires body shots! ELP ROCKS Wato, runs, and LARIATS! Wato stays up, ELP tries again, but Wato dodges! ELP dodges, to HANDSPRING LARIAT!! ELP then wrenches, straitjackets, and torture racks! BRAIN SALAD!! Cover, TWO?!? Wato survives and the fans are thunderous! And we’re at two minutes left!
ELP hurries to tune up the band! SUDDEN- NO, Wato blocks, spins ELP around, TSUTENKAKU GERMAN!! Bridging cover, TWO!!! ELP survives but Wato is roaring! The fans are thunderous again and Wato drags ELP to a drop zone! Wato climbs up, but ELP stands! GAMANGIRI! Wato wobbles but ELP climbs up after him! ELP brings Wato to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER STEINER!! And then ELP goes right up! Last minute THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, ELP WINS!
Winner: El Phantasmo, by pinfall (still NJPW World TV Champion)
ELP’s first Open Challenge almost ended up his last, but he found a way to win! But can ELP expect this level of competition with the next Open Challenge? Is this a sign that Wato’s future is still very, very bright?
Gabe Kidd & “Drilla” Moloney VS Ren Narita & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
The Bullet Club Civil War has begun. Or returned? Depends on how you look at history. But the point is, the War Dogs are being told to get out of the clubhouse, because Everything is Evil! Will the status of Bullet Club Prime really belong to the House of Torture? Or will the Mad Man & 44 Caliber end this war before it begins?
Wait, where are the War Dogs? Their music is playing, Ren & Kanemaru are watching the ramp, but then two men jump in from the crowd side! They rush into the ring and attack! They’ve got hoods on but clearly we know who they are! One SUPERKICKS Kanemaru out of the ring while the other LARIATS Ren up and out! Reveal: It IS Gabe & Drilla! The fans fire up as the War Dogs get the jump on the House of Torture, and then they start beating them up on the outside! Gabe whips Ren hard into railing, Drilla does the same with Kanemaru! And now things spill out into the crowd! The fans fire up as the brawling goes to the back rows!
Gabe uses his jacket to CHOKE Ren! Ren flails, Gabe shoves him down, and Gabe says, “You think I came here to lose? You can never get the run up on me!” Speaking of up, Drilla brings Kanemaru up the bleachers and SMACKS him off railing! Ren fires back on Gabe, they go around the back, and Gabe ROCKS Ren! Drilla tries to dump Kanemaru over the ledge! Kanemaru fights back, and he tries to do the same! Drilla fights Kanemaru off, the ref reprimands them all, but things only go into the upper deck! Drilla HEADBUTTS Kanemaru, Gabe CHOKES Ren, and the fans fire up all the same!
The ref insists this actually become a match, but the lights come on so the fans can all see the beatdown! Drilla still tries to dump Kanemaru over a ledge!! The ref reprimands, Kanemaru fights back, and now Kanemaru tries to throw Drilla! Drilla again fights Kanemaru off, and fireman’s carries! Kanemaru fights free, CLAWS Drilla’s eyes, then stomps him down. The ref is calling for reinforcements but the Young Lions can only do so much as Ren throws hands down on Gabe. Kanemaru brings Drilla back down the bleachers, and now it’s Gabe’s turn to try and dump Ren! Ren holds on for dear life, and he CLAWS Gabe’s eyes!
Ren headlocks Gabe and brings him back down the bleachers now. Ren HEADBUTTS Gabe, Drilla CHOPS Kanemaru, then Drilla DECKS Kanemaru! Ren almost tumbles down the bleachers, and Gabe pursues. The fans fire up for their anti-heroes and bark along! Gabe stalks Ren to ringside, Drilla brings Kanemaru back to ground level, and Gabe POSTS Ren! Gabe grabs Ren’s pushup bar, and he has a wicked grin. Gabe dares Ren to get up, and the fans cheer him on as he stalks Ren. Ren panics, but then Gabe drops the pushup bar so he can stomp Ren! Gabe CLAWS Ren’s face, Kanemaru BOWLS Drilla into chairs!
Gabe BOOTS Kanemaru, and BOWLS Kanemaru into chairs! The fans fire up, but then Ren uses a chair as a weapon! Gabe kicks Ren, and he SMACKS Ren with the chair! The fans fire up more, and they bark along with the War Dogs. Gabe drags Ren up, brings him to ringside, and POSTS him again! Drilla fireman’s carries Kanemaru and runs him to ringside. SNAKE EYES off the apron! Gabe puts Ren in the ring, Drilla does the same with Kanemaru. The barking continues, and the bell finally rings! This is finally a match, but now the House is in retreat! Gabe dares them to come back and get this work! Drilla drinks Kanemaru’s whiskey!
The ring count begins, but Ren & Kanemaru stay away. Drilla goes out at 8 of 20 to attack Kanemaru! Ren stays back though it’s 10 of 20, then 12. Ren paces, but Gabe storms out after him! Gabe CLOBBERS Ren at the ramp, but Kanemaru whips Drilla into railing! Gabe pulls railing away so he can BOWL Ren into more chairs! The count is 10 of 20 and climbing! Gabe SMACKS Ren off chairs, we hit 15 but Ren SMACKS Gabe with a fan’s bottle of water! The brawling continues as we hit 20, IT’S A DRAW!
Double Count-out Draw
The bell rings, but the fight continues! Gabe fights back, and he sends Ren into more chairs! The fans fire up as Gabe goes after Ren, but Ren JAMS him up with a chair! And SMACKS him on the back! Ren drags Gabe up, brings him back to ringside, and POSTS him! Just a bit of payback for earlier, but Ren isn’t done! And Kanemaru POSTS Drilla now! Ren drags Gabe up, fights off Young Lions, but Gabe whips Ren hard into railing! Kanemaru sends Drilla into more railing, but Gabe does the same to Ren! Then Gabe DECKS Kanemaru! Gabe has the NEVER Openweight Six Man belt, but Ren has a chair!
The fans fire up for the standoff, but then Drilla WHISKEY MISTS Ren!! Gabe takes that chair and SMACKS Ren with it! Gabe keeps going, and he sends Ren into the stage truss! Gabe SMACKS Ren with the chair again! And then throws more hands! This brawl continues into the backstage area! Will these two brawl all the way until their match in the New Japan Cup?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado VS Francesco Akira!
The Rogue Luchador is the 2024 Best of the Super Junior winner, and he took this title back at WrestleKingdom 19. However, the Nova Fireball wants to avenge the past while becoming the future of this division. Will this title soon adorn the “Crown of Fire?” Or will Desperado still be the Best of the Super Juniors?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who brings the fire and desire!
The bell rings and the fans rally and duel already. Akira and Despy circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Despy’s height gives him leverage, but then Akira digs his heels in! Akira powers Despy to the ropes! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Akira lets off slowly. Akira steps to Despy, then grins as he backs off. Despy and Akira reset, circle, and the fans duel again. The two rush up, Akira slips around to then headlock, but Despy powers up and out to have his own headlock. Akira powers out, but Despy runs him over! Only for Akira to pop right up! Akira eggs Despy on, and Despy gives that trash talk back.
Despy then CHOPS! Akira fires up to CHOP! Despy CHOPS, Akira CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as the CHOPS go back and forth, then Akira fires a flurry! Despy SLAPS Akira! Despy whips, Akira reverses then hurdles, but Despy rolls over the dropdown. Things keep moving, and Akira dodges to then RANA! Despy tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Akira builds speed! Akira slides, Despy ducks under, and he RAMS Akira into railing! They’re right in front of commentary, and Despy takes Milano Collection AT’s copy of Shingo Takagi’s book, as personally given to him by LIJ! Despy SMACKS Akira with it!
Despy gives the book back to Milano, then he CLUBS Akira on the neck. The book is okay, though. Despy whips Akira, but Akira tiger feints through the ropes! Despy hits railing, staggers back over, into Akira’s PLANCHA! The fans fire up for “A! KI-RA! A! KI-RA!” Akira drags Despy up, looks to the ring, but he whips Despy into railing! Despy falls over and Akira paces. The ref says to get this in the ring, so Akira drags Despy back up and puts him in the ring. Akira storms in, stands Despy up, and turns him for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Despy is tougher than that, but Akira stays calm. The fans rally as Akira looms over Despy.
Akira KNEES Despy in the side, then he drags Despy around to stomp him. And stomp again! Akira clamps on a CAMEL CLUTCH! Despy endures, the fans rally, but Akira pulls way back! Despy scoots backwards into the ROPEBREAK! Akira lets go cleanly, then he drags Despy up. Akira CHOPS Despy, Despy goes to a corner, and Akira wrenches an arm. Akira whips, Despy reverses, then Despy runs in, Despy blocks a kick to KICK the leg! Then Despy grabs the leg again, only for Akira to ENZIGIRI! And SHOTGUN! Despy tumbles and the fans rally for Akira again. Akira looms over Despy, eggs him on, and kicks him around.
Despy sits up to CHOP Akira! Akira nods and eggs Despy on. Despy CHOPS again, but Akira still eggs him on. Despy CHOPS, Akira knees low! Akira whips, Despy reverses, but Akira breaks free to wheelbarrow! Despy stops the victory roll to atomic SHIN BREAKER! Akira hobbles, Despy trips him and YANKS the leg! Akira writhes and clutches the knee but the fans rally up. Despy drags Akira to the ropes, puts the bad leg on the ropes, and then HIP DROPS that bad leg! Then STRETCH MUFFLER! Akira scrambles right to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Despy lets go, but “Oops!” KNEE DROP! Akira writhes while the ref reprimands.
The fans rally and Despy stalks Akira. Akira CHOPS, but Despy mockingly applauds. Akira CHOPS again, but Despy KNEES him low! Despy whips Akira, Akira reverses, and Akira CALF KICKS! Both men are down, the fans rally and duel, and Akira crawls to a corner. Akira drags himself up using the ropes, but Despy storms up on him. Despy CHOPS, then whips, but Akira reverses. Akira runs up to LARIAT, and then he goes again. Despy follows, but Akira puts him on the apron! Akira runs to SHOTGUN Despy off the apron! Despy hits railing then slumps to the floor! Akira hobbles while the fans rally, and Akira goes up, up, and ASAI MOONSAULTS!
The fans fire up while both men are down on the outside. Akira crawls away as the ring count starts. Akira rolls in at 7 of 20, and Despy is still down at 10. Despy stands at 12, but Akira FLIES! Direct hit on Despy again and the fans fire back up! Akira still has to catch his breath on the outside, and the ring count returns. Akira and Despy stir at 3 of 20, Akira crawls away again, but both men are still down at 10. Akira clutches that bad leg, but he sits up at 13. Akira crawls over, and he rolls in at 15! Despy rises, but he’s still outside at 18! Despy staggers, and slides in at 19! Akira LIONSAULTS right onto him! Cover, TWO!!
Despy survives and Akira grows frustrated. Akira hobbles around, then he brings Despy back up. Akira reels Despy in, but Despy CLUBS away on the bad leg! Akira KNEES Despy, then reels him in! SPEED- NO, Despy wrenches free, waistlocks, but Akira fights the back suplex! Despy doesn’t let Akira run, and lifts for a SHIN- SUNSET FLIP! Cover, TWO! Despy has the STRETCH MUFFLER! And then the arm for NUMERO DOS! Akira flails with his one free limb, but Despy grabs hold of it! Akira activates the core and sits up! Then he shifts around, and hits a DESTROYER!! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
Despy sputters but Akira crawls to a corner. Akira takes aim, and he pounds the mat. The fans cheer on “A! KI-RA! A! KI-RA!” Despy sits up, but Akira’s bad leg keeps him from running up. Akira just stomps away on Despy at the ropes instead! The ref reprimands and counts, but Despy KICKS Akira in the leg! Akira falls back, and Despy drags him around! Despy YANKS the leg, then SMASHES the knee off the mat! Akira grits his teeth in pain, but Despy just SMASHES the knee again! Akira crawls, the fans rally, and Despy looms over that leg. Despy wheelbarrows, but Akira victory rolls, STOMP 182! Even with one good leg!
Both men are down and the fans rally again. Despy sputters but he sits up first. Despy watches Akira, then runs up, but Akira avoids the dropkick! SUPERKICK! Despy takes a swing, but into arm hooks! Despy fights the backslide and flips Akira up and over! Only to get SPEEDFIRE!! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans fire up again! Akira crawls back to a corner and the fans rally for him again. Despy sits up, into the NOVA- SPINEBUSTER!! And then a BIG back suplex! Despy drags Akira up, hooks him up, GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO!! Akira survives again and Despy can’t believe it! But the fans fire up as Despy brings Akira up.
Despy reels Akira in, underhooks the arms, and PINCHE- NO, Akira fights that to RAN- NO, Despy blocks the rana, brings Akira back up, and he ties up the legs! DOUBLE KNEE CRUSHER!! Akira writhes, but then Despy has the STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! But what about the free arm?! Despy grabs that, too! Akira fights, flails, gets that arm free, ROPEBREAK, but Despy rolls him away right away! But Akira again sits up, only for Despy to POWERBOMB him down! STRETCH MUFFLER!! NUMERO DOS!! Akira still fights the ultimate form, but Despy claws at that free arm! The fans rally as hard as they can as Akira resists!
Despy has a grip, but he can’t keep it! Akira keeps fighting with that one free arm, and has the ROPEBREAK!! The ref counts, Despy lets go, and the fans are fired up again! Despy grows frustrated with Akira, but he wags his finger at the fans cheering Akira on. Despy taunts Akira to get up for his fans. Despy slaps Akira around, then Akira stands. Akira fires a forearm, but he falls over! That bad leg makes it hard to stand, but Akira still fires another forearm! Despy just watches Akira struggle to get back up. Akira fires another forearm, but Despy KICKS the bad leg! Despy says this is it! Underhooks and PINCHE- NO, Akira lands out?! NOVA FIREBALL!! Cover, TWO!?!
Despy survives that sudden turnaround and Akira is in disbelief! But the fans rally as hard as they can for him! Akira roars as he rises back up! Akira brings Despy around, but Despy DROPKICKS the legs out! Despy and Akira glare at each other, and Despy kicks away on the bad leg. Akira just grits his teeth and takes it all! Despy runs up, but Akira blocks the leg! Akira CLUBS the leg, fires SLAP after SLAP from all sides, but Despy ducks one to ROCK Akira! Despy runs, but Akira LARIATS!! The fans are thunderous as Akira crawls over to a corner! Akira leans on the ropes, then takes aim again. Despy sits up, into NOVA FIREBALL!!
But Akira came in too hot, he can’t make the cover! Akira crawls his way back to Despy, pushes him over to cover, ROPEBREAK!! Despy survives because Akira miscalculated, but the fans still rally. Akira rises up, hobbles his way back over, and he brings Despy around with chicken wings. Akira pops Despy up for the FIRE PLEX! And now “A! KI-RA! A! KI-RA!” aims again! Third time’s the charm! NOVA- NO!! Despy ducks, Akira crashes ‘n’ burns, and Despy has the STRETCH MUFFLER!! But Akira rolls it to a cradle! TWO!! Even Despy has to check that he escaped in time! But then Akira SUPERKICKS! Despy ROCKS Akira in return!
Akira just fires up to the max! ROUNDHOUSE! Despy flops over and the fans are thunderous! Akira aims again! NOVA FIRE- NO!! The leg gives out!! Akira writhes in pain, right beside Despy! Despy sees what happened and drags Akira back up. Despy underhooks the arms, but Akira fights with everything he has left! The fans fire up as Akira fights the underhooks, but Despy powers through! PINCHE LOCO!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Akira survives and the fans are thunderous again! Despy is shocked, but there is still fire inside Akira! Despy grabs the legs, but Akira kicks at him! And kicks, and kicks, and KICKS!
Despy still holds the leg, and he GROUND DRAGON SCREWS! Then STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! PLUS!!! Akira endures, but Despy puts all he can into the hold! He even hooks with a leg! There was a form BEYOND what we knew! Akira TAPS, Despy wins!!
Winner: El Desperado, by submission (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion)
This was truly a battle worthy of not just the Junior Heavyweight Championship, but of NJPW’s fighting spirit! But if this still wasn’t enough, what more will it take for Akira to have his moment? What more will it take to dethrone Desperado?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Hiroshi Tanahashi!
It was truly a New Beginning for the Fierce Warrior last month, but we all know The Ace is on his Final Road. Both men have had epic battles throughout their careers, but this could be the greatest one yet! Will President Tanahashi have one last reign as NJPW’s top champion? Or will nothing stop Goto now that he’s finally living the dream?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see this classic showdown for the last time!
The bell rings and the fans are fired up and dueling already! Red Shoes sees it as rather even between “GO-TO-O!” and “TA-NA-HASHI!” Goto and Tanahashi circle, feel things out, and they tie up. Tanahashi waistlocks, but Goto wrenches and wristlocks. Tanahashi wrenches and hammerlocks, but Goto switches that onto Tanahashi. Goto then shifts to a headlock for a takeover, but Tanahashi headscissors. Goto kips free, the two stand up, and the fans cheer the standoff. Tanahashi and Goto reset, circle, and the fans continue to duel. Goto and Tanahashi circle, tie up again, and are in a deadlock. But Goto digs in his heels and powers Tanahashi to ropes!
Red Shoes calls the break, Goto lets off slowly, but Tanahashi turns things around. Tanahashi then lets off slowly, only to kick low! Tanahashi headlocks, Goto powers up, but Tanahashi clamps on tighter. Goto still powers up and out, and he headlocks Tanahashi in return. Tanahashi endures the grind now, then fires body shots. Tanahashi powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and neither man falls! Tanahashi kicks low, then whips, but Goto turns hip toss into HIP TOSS! Goto runs, and he RUNS Tanahashi over! The fans fire up while Goto stands tall. Goto drags Tanahashi up, CLUBS him on the neck, then brings him around.
Goto CLUBS Tanahashi again, then CLUBS him down. Goto stomps Tanahashi, covers, ONE!! The fans cheer, but Goto clamps onto Tanahashi with a chinlock. Goto digs his knee into Tanahashi’s back, then digs an elbow into Tanahashi’s face. Goto ELBOWS Tanahashi down, then drags him back up. Goto snapmares Tanahashi, then clamps on a headscissors. Goto pushes up to put on the pressure, but Tanahashi endures. The fans rally, Tanahashi bridges back, but Goto powers him back down. Goto puts on the pressure again, but Tanahashi refuses to give up. Tanahashi fights around, crawls over with his legs, and has the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer and Goto lets Tanahashi go. Goto stomps Tanahashi, then brings him up. Goto bumps Tanahashi off buckles, then stomps him. Goto stomps a mudhole in, but Tanahashi eggs him on! So Goto CHOPS! Tanahashi fires a flurry of forearms! Goto snarls and ROCKS Tanahashi in return! Goto whips corner to corner, then runs up, but Tanahashi ELBOWS him away! Tanahashi dropkicks Goto’s legs out! Tanahashi goes up and CROSSBODIES! Direct hit, but no time for air guitar, this is serious business. Tanahashi storms back up on Goto, drags him around and YANKS on the leg! And YANKS again! Then he drops an ELBOW on the knee!
Tanahashi drops another elbow, and then another elbow! Tanahashi pulls on the leg, but Goto fights back with a headlock. Tanahashi twists the foot, but Goto drags himself towards ropes. Goto brings Tanahashi along for the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Tanahashi lets go. Tanahashi stomps Goto’s leg, then brings him around. Tanahashi bumps Goto off buckles, then stomps away. Tanahashi puts Goto’s leg in the ropes and pulls! Red Shoes reprimands, then counts, and Tanahashi lets go at 4. Tanahashi “apologizes,” but then he DROPKICKS Goto’s leg! Goto hobbles then falls while the fans fire up.
Red Shoes reprimands but Tanahashi apologizes again. Tanahashi then looms over Goto and grabs the leg. Tanahashi YANKS the leg again, then puts Goto in the corner. Tanahashi stomps away, but Goto fires CHOP after CHOP in return! Tanahashi kicks the bad leg, then storms up on Goto in the corner. Tanahashi stomps Goto, then whips corner to corner. Goto reverses, but Tanahashi BOOTS him away! Tanahashi roars, runs, but Goto follows to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Goto drags Tanahashi up, fires forearm after forearm, then whips corner to corner. Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then SAIDO! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Tanahashi stays in this, but Goto shakes out the bad leg. Goto hobbles as he brings Tanahashi up, and he fireman’s carries. But Tanahashi slips free, and he fireman’s carries to steal USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up as Tanahashi uses one of Goto’s signature moves against him! The fans rally as Goto rises, and Tanahashi runs, to SLING- NO, Goto ducks that, catches Tanahashi, URA GTR! Tanahashi staggers, Goto runs, but into a SLINGBLADE! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Goto crawls away to one corner, and Tanahashi crawls to the opposite corner. The dueling is strong as ever as both men rise.
Goto runs up, but Tanahashi meets him with a DROPKICK to the leg! Tanahashi runs, but Goto pops him up to a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Goto gets payback, but that hurt his already beat up leg! The fans rally harder as Goto rises again. Goto hobbles to the ropes, slaps his leg into working, then waits on Tanahashi. Goto powers up to BUZZ- NO, Tanahashi blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW! Tanahashi holds on to GROUND DRAGON SCREW! And then REVERSE GROUND SCREW! Then a SPLASH onto the legs! Goto writhes but Tanahashi snarls, and the fans fire up again! Tanahashi ties Goto up in the TEXAS CLOVERHOLD!
Goto endures as Tanahashi stands over him! Goto crawls towards ropes, all of Chaos coaching him on! But Tanahashi drags Goto away from the ropes! Tanahashi sits deep on the hold, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Goto endures, and Yoshi-Hashi is there to coach him on! Goto fights forward, and has the ROPEBREAK! Tanahashi lets go in frustration, but he stands over Goto again. Tanahashi drags Goto up, reels him in, and half nelsons! Then full nelsons! But Goto breaks that, only to end up in a STRAITJACKET- NO, Goto fights the lift! Goto breaks the straitjacket, too! Only for Tanahashi to SLINGBLADE again!
But Goto rises right back up! So Tanahashi SLINGBLADES again! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and the fans are thunderous! Tanahashi storms over to the corner and climbs up top! Goto stands, but Tanahashi hits the HIGH FLY ATTACK! And then Tanahashi goes right back up! HIGH FLY FLOP as Goto moves! Both men are down and the fans rally up again! Goto drags himself up with the ropes while Tanahashi is down at center. Goto hobbles over, drags Tanahashi up, but Tanahashi snatches the leg! DRAGON SCREW! TEXAS CLOVER- NO, Goto drags Tanahashi into a cradle! TWO!! Tanahashi escapes and both men have to catch their breath.
Tanahashi crawls back over to Goto, sits him up, but Goto fires a shot first! Tanahashi gives that forearm back! Goto fires another forearm, so Tanahashi fires back! The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster, and then Goto ROCKS Tanahashi! Goto CLUBS Tanahashi! Goto HEADBUTTS, HEADBUTTS, and HEADBUTTS! Goto HEADBUTTS Tanahashi until Tanahashi drops to his knees! Goto stands Tanahashi up, but Tanahashi SHOTEIS! Tanahashi roars, runs, but into a fireman’s carry! G T W!!! Cover, TWO!!! Tanahashi survives again, but Goto just drags him back up! Dragon sleeper, but Tanahashi drops down! Victory roll, TWO!!
Goto escapes, and he hurries to get Tanahashi up! He blocks the Shotei to HEADBUTT! Tanahashi drops to his knees, then slumps forward! The fans are thunderously dueling as Goto drags Tanahashi back up. Dragon sleeper, and true G- NO, Tanahashi hits a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT!?! Tanahashi drags Goto up to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT!! Tanahashi stands Goto up again, but Goto fights the hattrick! SHOTENKAI!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Tanahashi survives and Ota City is erupting! Goto rises, the fans duel as hard as they have all night, and Goto powers up! BUZZSAW!! Then Goto drags Tanahashi up, dragon sleepers, and G T R!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!!
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)
The Ace gave it everything he had, but so did The Fierce Warrior! Master Wato slides in and checks on Tanahashi while Chaos helps Goto. Tanahashi’s last NJPW Anniversary Show was an instant classic, but it was also his defeat. But is this truly his last shot at the world title?
As for Goto, he grabs the mic and goes to a corner. “Tanahashi-san. If it wasn’t for you… I probably would’ve won this title earlier. Yeah, I’ve thought that way before. But the truth is, if it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be here now.” The fans applaud that. Goto says, “Please keep shining brightly until the very end.” The fans also applaud that. Goto thanks Tanahashi, and the two shake hands. The fans cheer as they hug it out, and then Goto hands the mic to Tanahashi. The fans cheer Tanahashi on, and he says, “Just this… GOTO~! I’m counting on you.” The fans applaud again, and Tanahashi continues.
“From this day forward, the relationship between Hontai and Chaos will evolve. Members of Hontai and Chaos, please come to the ring.” The fans are intrigued, but then Tanahashi looks around. “Where is everyone?” Well… Oh, here come Makabe, Kojima, Tiger Mask and more. Yano also hops off commentary so that he can join his team. The fans cheer as Despy leans on ELP rather literally. Tanahashi tells Goto, “Please lead NJPW to even greater heights.” Tanahashi hands the mic back to Goto, and Goto looks at everyone else. “Tanahashi-san. Leave it to me! I’ll be the one leading NJPW forward!” The fans cheer that!
Goto says Nagata should come up here, too. The fans cheer as Yuji Nagata also leaves commentary to stand with the combined Chaos-Hontai forces. Blue Justice stands face to face with the Fierce Warrior, and Goto says, “Staying true to my word, let’s battle for this belt!” The fans cheer that! Nagata takes the mic to say, “Goto, that was a hell of a match> That makes challenging you even more enticing.” They shake hands, and it is now official! Goto continues to say, “The Goto Revolution has only just begun. Here’s to 53 years and more of NJPW!” With that, the golden streamers fly, and everyone in the ring celebrates this moment.
We also get a photo op of this now Chaos-Hontai super group all together. Is this consolidation of stars the true future of NJPW? What more is in store as NJPW moves into Year 54?
My Thoughts:
A great Anniversary Event, even though I did skip a few things. Chase & Fale win over Ryohei & Hartley as Chase and Ryohei will meet in the New Japan Cup, and the go-home math now favors Ryohei winning that tournament match. LIJ got a very good win over The House of Torture, but perhaps that’s because Evil wins against Yota Tsuji in the Cup. It could lead to bigger showdowns in the Cup where the House of Torture and War Dogs battle it out. Gabe & Drilla getting the drop on Ren & Kanemaru was great, but given how both sides operate, a Double Count-out Draw is a fitting choice so that you can’t be sure who wins in the Cup.
Of course Sanada’s team got another Eddie Guerrero style disqualification, with him framing Yuya Uemura for a guitar attack. Similarly, Sanada has momentum going into his match with Yuya in the Cup, so there’s a chance Yuya gets revenge by winning then. ELP had a fun promo with Jado to start off the Open Challenge, and a great showing from Wato in the match. But naturally, ELP wins to keep his reign going, and I can’t wait to see who else answers the Open Challenge.
Desperado VS Akira was an awesome match, perhaps Akira’s best singles match, and it’s a little surprising that Akira debuts new gear and a new nickname only to lose. Desperado is still going strong as champion, and possibilities are endless for who could challenge him next. Goto VS Tanahashi was also awesome, really building on what we’ve seen from both men over their careers, including matches against each other. But with Tanahashi on his retirement tour, he of course put Goto over and basically gave Goto the best first defense he could have.
And I really like where things seem to be going. Hontai fusing with Chaos, or at least having a true alliance, is some fun stuff. And it makes up for how some major members of Chaos have either left (like Okada) or are more active outside of Japan (like Rocky Romero). Goto VS Nagata is also going to be a really good match, now set for March 15th in the middle of the New Japan Cup. That’ll be another solid defense for Goto before he faces whoever wins the tournament.
My Score: 9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/25)
It’s a Wrestling Dontaku Weekend finale!
Who will stand atop the NJPW mountain?
The Goto Revolution finally leads NJPW, but will the Fierce Warrior be conquered by The United Empire as Callum Newman goes after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Ryusuke Taguchi & Katsuya Murashima VS Hitamaru Sasaki & Jet Wei; Taguchi & Murashima win.
- Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS MENTAI KID & Batten Burabura; Taiji & Gedo win.
- YOSHI-HASHI & Master Wato VS Great-O-Khan & Jakob Austin Young; Hashi & Wato win.
- Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori; Maika, Hazuki & Koguma win.
- El Phantasmo & Boltin Oleg VS Konosuke Takeshita & Rocky Romero; ELP & Boltin win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK; Tanahashi, Yano, Yoh, Chikuzen & Tajiri win.
- 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku; win(s).
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura; wins and
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Callum Newman; wins and
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Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori!
It’s a Stardom Showcase as The Crimson Cannon Empress, The Wildheart & The High Speed Genius take on The Masked Idol, High Speed Bomb Girl & Kumamoto’s Unsinkable Ship! Which side of Stardom shines brightest in Fukuoka?
The trios sort out and Koguma starts against Starlight Kid. The fans cheer and the two circle. They approach, but Koguma dodges to do her bear taunt. But then Starlight CLUBS her! Starlight whips, Koguma whips but Starlight handsprings over. Starlight whips, runs up, but Koguma puts her on the apron. Koguma runs up, Starlight slips under and sunset flips, TWO! Starlight runs up, but into an arm-drag! Starlight comes back to hit a headlock takeover! Koguma headscissors, Starlight kips free, and the two strike their animal poses! The fans cheer as bear and tiger reset. They tie up, Koguma spins Starlight, then goes for the arms!
Starlight fights free of being made to bear pose! But then Koguma kicks low, runs, but Starlight blows past her to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Starlight tags Yuna. Yuna runs up to run Koguma over, then fires up as she keeps moving. But Hazuki jumps in and helps Koguma ELBOW Yuna down! Then they double Yuna into Maika’s shoulder tackle! The fans fire up for the TRIPLE DROPKICK! The ref reprimands but Koguma tags Hazuki in. Hazuki rallies the fans while she stands on Yuna! Then she scrubs her with the boot again and again! Hazuka runs to BOOT WASH her!
Hazuka bumps Yuna off buckles, tags Maika, and the fans cheer as Maika scoops and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Yuna stays in this but Maika kicks her around. Maika eggs Yuna on, but Yuna rises to CLUB Maika in the chest! Maika comes back to DECK Yuna! Yuna flounders, Maika brings her up and whips her to a corner. Maika runs up but Yuna BOOTS her down, somersaults, and SHOTGUNS! Yuna hurries and she tags in AZM! The fans rally up for AZM as she climbs, then leaps, but into Maika’s arms! Maika throws AZM back, kicks her, and she has Koguma help double whip. But AZM sends Maika into Koguma, and Starlight jumps in!
Starlight hits a TAKEOVER HEADSCISSORS COMBO! Then AZM DOUBLE DROPKICKS Maika & Koguma! The fans fire up for Starlight’s team as she and AZK put Maika & Hazuki at the center of the ring. They coordinate, STANDING MOONSAULT and DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Maika is tougher than that, but AZM drags her into a drop zone. AZM goes up, DIVING DOUBLE- NO, Maika avoids the stomps to then scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! AZM stays in this but the fans rally behind Maika. Maika drags AZM up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for AZM to fight free! Maika kicks and runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE!
Maika just roars and comes back! Maika spins AZM, suplexes, but AZM has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The fans rally as Maika endures, powers up, and suplexes again! BRAINBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans rally as Maika and AZM crawl, hot tags to Yuna and Hazuki! Hazuki sends Yuna to an open corner, runs up, but Yuna puts her on the apron! Only for Koguma to SPLASH Yuna! Hazuki then goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS Yuna! Koguma goes up to CROSSBODY! Hazuki hurries to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives, but is now in a CROSSFACE! Koguma & Maika intercept AZM & Starlight!
The fans rally while Yuna endures, and then AZM & Starlight break free! They both stomp Hazuki! Koguma & Maika drag Starlight & AZM back out, Hazuki CLUBS Yuna and whips her to ropes. Yuna reverses, Hazuki grabs ropes, then she DUMPS Yuna out! Yuna skins the cat to then LARIAT! The fans fire up with Yuna, she and the others coordinate! TRIPLE DROPKICK at the corner! Yuna then goes out while Starlight goes up! UFO SPLASH! Starlight sets Hazuki up for AZM’s DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Yuna adds the fireman’s carry and TROPICAL VALLEY BOMB! Cover, Maika breaks it! The fans fire up, but Starlight runs in and RANAS Maika!
Koguma runs in and spins Starlight around for a DDT! AZM runs up, Koguma blocks the kick to CUTTER! The fans fire up with Koguma as she and Hazuki coordinate. The “Double Crazy” combo DIVE and CROSSBODY!! Everyone is down at ringside and the fans fire up! Hazuki puts Yuna back in and the fans rally up more. Hazuki springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives but Hazuki keeps on her. Hazuki whips Yuna to a corner, Koguma hits a SPLASH, and then Hazuki adds an ELBOW! Maika adds a LARIAT, then she puts Yuna up top! Now we get Triple Crazy as Maika lifts and the others climb!
The fans fire up for the TRIPLE CRAZY BOMB!! Cover, but Starlight Kid breaks it!! Koguma CLOBBERS Starlight, Maika keeps AZM on the outside, and Hazuki drags Yuna up. Hazuki suplexes, Yuna slips free and she trips Hazuki up! Yuna hammerlocks an arm, turns Hazuki over, TROPICAL CRADLE!! TWO!??! Hazuki escapes, but Yuna runs up! But Hazuki spins her to a suplex and stalling BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Triple Crazy wins!
Winners: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma, by pinfall
A fast ‘n’ furious fight from three rising stars, and it was the Wildheart that finishes it off! Will we see this Triple Crazy trio soon go for the IWGP Women’s and/or NJPW Strong Women’s Championships?
10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK!
As The Ace’s Final Road continues to roll on, this is quite the unique stop. Sure, he’s teamed with the Clown Prince and Mr. Direct Drive before, but he is now honored to be teaming with The Makai Love Machine and yes, THE Japanese Buzzsaw! Will Tanahashi & Tajiri add to their legends with this epic team-up? Or will Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa, Robbie Eagles, Kosei Fujita & Hartley Jackson prove that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
Just as always, Tanahashi shows off the abs, the fans cheer, and Yano even adds a “Sugoi~!” The teams sort out and ZSJ calls out Tajiri! The fans fire up as Tajiri accepts. The bell rings, ZSJ and Tajiri circle, and Fukuoka are strongly behind “TA-JI-RI! TA-JI-RI!” Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock, and ZSJ rolls to then wrench and wristlock. Tajiri seems rather unbothered, and he slips under ZSJ to then trip him and spread the legs! ZSJ reaches back but Tajiri uses his whole body length! ZSJ pushes up, crawls back, wrenches and hammerlocks, then half nelsons to cravat. Tajiri spins through to wrench and trip ZSJ!
Tajiri has the legs, ZSJ resists then hooks Tajiri to trip him. ZSJ returns the leg sprawl, then has a STRETCH MUFFLER! ZSJ uses it as a means to an end so he can have the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Tajiri pops free and turns ZSJ over to have a headlock. ZSJ slips out the back, they each want the other’s arm, but then ZSJ top mounts. Tajiri pushes ZSJ away and the fans cheer the standoff! Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock again, and ZSJ turns Tajiri. Tajiri turns that back around but ZSJ has an arm. ZSJ hammerlocks but Tajiri steps through the ropes, then steps back inside, and he has ZSJ’s arm wrapped around ropes!
The fans cheer, but Tajiri shows respect by respecting the ropebreak. The fans applaud, as does ZSJ, and then they tag out to Yoh and Eagles. The fans join in on “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” but Yoh rolls Eagles up! TWO and Yoh kicks low! Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles but Yoh dodges to RANA! The fans fire up but Fujita storms in and CHOPS! The Ichiban Sweet Boys double whip, but Yoh ducks the lariats! Yoh kicks and kicks, but the Sweet Boys CHOP and CHOP! They double wrench, and MAX- NO, Yoh fights free! Yoh crisscrosses the Sweet Boys into each other, and DOUBLE BULLDOGS!
Tag to Yano and the fans cheer, only for the Sweet Boys to double kick! They double whip, but Yano grabs the ropes! Yano then sends Fujita into Eagles, and he SLAPS them both on the heads! Yano then unties the buckle pad! The fans fire up, but Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, split the wishbone, and DOUBLE KICK! The Sweet Boys BLAST Yano’s corner, then Eagles brings Yano to the Mighty corner. Eagles bumps Yano off buckles then tags in Hartley. Big Hartley UPPERCUTS then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Yano is a bit tougher than that so Fujita tags in. Fujita drags Yano up to CHOP! And CHOP!
Fujita whips Yano corner to corner, runs up, but Yano puts him on the apron! Fujita SLAPS Yano back! The fans rally and Fujita aims, springboard for the MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Yano stays in this and the fans rally up. Fujita tags Oiwa and he drags Yano up. Oiwa whips Yano to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays on Yano but Yano pulls on the mullet! Oiwa kicks free, runs, but into an atomic drop! The fans rally up while both men are down, and Yano tags in Ryota! Ryota CHOPS Oiwa! Ryota eggs Oiwa on, but Oiwa fires a forearm! Ryota CHOPS again! Oiwa fires another forearm!
Ryota CHOPS, Oiwa ROCKS him, repeat! The fans rally as Oiwa fires a flurry! ROLLING ELBOW! Oiwa runs, but into a BACKDROP! Fujita runs in, but into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Eagles runs in, into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up with Ryota, and he invites Tanahashi in! They double whip Oiwa, then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! And then Ryota says, “Genki de masu!” The fans cheer as Ryota and Tanahashi have energy to spare, and Ryota drags Oiwa up. Ryota reels Oiwa in, but Oiwa fights the lift! Oiwa powers up to BACKDROP Ryota! The fans rally, Oiwa runs, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally more as Oiwa and Ryota rise. Oiwa whips Ryota to a corner, runs up, but Ryota LARIATS him down! Oiwa is up to LARIAT Ryota! Both me are down now and the fans rally again. Hot tags to ZSJ and Tanahashi! One more meeting between these two after yesterday’s final singles match, and the two dosido in a battle of Cobra Twists! Tanahashi has the COBRA TWIST! ZSJ pries free to have the COBRA TWIST in return! But Tanahashi powers out, has a leg, DRAGON- NO, ZSJ sits down for the ARMBAR! Tanahashi stacks ZSJ, TWO! ZSJ RAMS Tanahashi, snapmares, but Tanahashi UP KICKS!
Tanahashi kicks low, snapmares, and he NECK TWISTS! The fans fire up and Tanahashi runs, but ZSJ catches him to wrench! PELE to the arm! Then a STOMP to the elbow! Tag to Hartley and the fans rally up. Hartley runs corner to corner and SPLASHES Tanahashi against bare buckles! Short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The Sweet Boys BLAST Tanahashi’s corner, then they send Tanahashi to a neutral corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP! Oiwa adds an ELBOW! Eagles adds a FOREARM! Then Oiwa scoops Tanahashi to SLAM him! ZSJ NECK TWISTS! Hartley SENTONS! Cover, Tajiri SLAPS Hartley on the head!
Tajiri scurries away before ZSJ can get him! The fans fire up and now Yoh & Yano mug Hartley. They double whip, but Hartley DOUBLE LARIATS! “Jackson Number One!” Hartley fireman’s carries Tanahashi, but Tajiri slips in and dosidos with the ref! GREEN MIST for Hartley!! Ryota runs up and SLINGBLADES!! Tanahashi hurries up top while his team keeps TMDK out! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi’s team wins!
Winners: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Yoh, Ryota Chikuzen & Tajiri, by pinfall
Legends working together makes for a classic finish to this match! Will this moment be one to remember as The Ace continues his countdown to the end?
8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku!
As Wrestling Dontaku wraps up the weekend, Tetsuya Naito and Bushi have reached the end of their NJPW run. Will they be victorious one last time alongside Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi? Or will the Roughneck, Stone Pitbull, Holy Emperor & Blue Playmaker make this parting a bitter goodbye?
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura!
The Gene Blast may be one of the Reiwa Era Three Musketeers, but the Heat Storm vows to be the face of this new generation. A match meant to happen months ago finally does happen, but who will truly be the frontrunner of the future?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the true global star!
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Callum Newman!
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There’s a Collision on TBS!
The AEW Women’s World Champion, Timeless Toni Storm, is a fighting champion! And she is giving Lady Frost a golden opportunity in an Eliminator match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost; Toni wins and denies Frost a title opportunity.
- $100,000 Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight; Sammy wins the big cash prize.
- Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron; Megan wins.
- Josh Alexander VS Brody King; Time Limit Draw.
- Best Wrestler Alive Five Minute Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie; The Gates win.
- Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly; FTR wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Adam Cole is here!
Atlantic City fires up for the Panama City Playboy as he brings the AEW TNT Championship with him to ringside. As such, the fans of course join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” But he isn’t here to talk, he’s here to watch this opening match!
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost!
Timeless Toni continues her search for her next “costar,” and she’s crossing paths with the Coldest Wrestler You Know! But will Frost go from ice to gold? Or will she be crossed off the list during this “audition?”
The bell rings, the two shake hands, and the fans applaud. Toni and Frost circle, tie up, and Toni wrenches to wristlock. Frost grabs the ropes to flip through, and she wrenches back. Toni reaches back to headlock but Frost powers up and out. Toni runs Frost over, the fans cheer, but then Frost kips up! Things speed up. Frost handsprings but Toni sidesteps. Frost roll sunder a lariat to roll back and SWINGING headscissor! Toni tumbles out and the fans are torn, but Frost watches Toni go around the way. Frost goes to the apron, avoids the leg sweep, then CANNONBALLS to the floor!
The fans fire up and Frost goes up the barriers. Frost handsprings to MOONSAULT onto Toni! The fans fire up more and Frost puts Toni back in. Frost storms up on Toni to cover, TWO! Toni stays in this but Frost stays cool. Frost whips Toni but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands, then fires up! The fans are with her and Toni stands Frost up. Toni scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Frost writhes but Toni brings her back up. Toni hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Toni doesn’t let that bother her. The fans rally as Toni brings Frost up to her feet.
Toni grabs Frost with both hands, but Frost turns that into a wheelbarrow! Victory roll, TWO! Things speed up, Frost ducks ‘n’ dodges and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Toni goes to a corner, Frost runs in, SNOWBALL! The fans fire up more and Frost pushes Toni. Frost goes out, BOOTS Toni, then steps in to slips around, and she ROCKS Toni! Frost climbs, aims, and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Toni stays in this and the fans rally up again. Frost rises, goes back to the corner, and she climbs back up. But Toni grabs Frost first! Frost breaks free, Toni ROCKS her, and then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!!
Frost survives but Toni just moves on to her closeup! The fans rally as Toni runs corner to corner, SWEET HIP- NO, Frost KICKS first! Cartwheel and Alabama Lift, CHILLER DRILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and the fans fire up! The fans rally as Frost aims, but Toni ducks the buzzsaw! GERMAN SUPLEX! Frost flounders away, Toni runs up, UPPERCUT! Toni waits on Frost, then gives a very dramatic look. SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then a CHICKEN WING CROSSFACE!! Toni brings Frost down, Frost TAPS, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (denies Frost a title match)
The #TCM, Toni’s Classic Move, wins it for her, and Luther hands her a mic. Toni rests on the mat while she says, “This Whore You All Adore… This Slut You Can’t Rebut… This tramp is still THE CHAMP! And my gawd, what a frosty little slop tart. Now I know there’s a fresh batch of tarts back there, wanting to take a shot at this wide load that holds the gold. Yes, that’s right. Everyone’s coming for Toni Storm. But you got it all wrong, darling! Toni Storm comes for everybody! So if you’re tits can take the hits, then I’m not a hard woman to find. I could be right here.” Then she goes outside and says she could be here, or here next to this man.
Or here, down the ramp. Here with this gentlemen, by the stage, or on this bloody boardwalk! Toni goes outside of the arena and says she will be ready, sweaty, here, queer, and TIMELESS~! Toni revels in the brisk evening air of the Atlantic City beach, but who will look to ruin all the fun?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac AEW World Champion says, “When Katsuyori Shibata woke up on Wednesday morning, his fate was already sealed. He may as well have already been in the hospital. There’s nothing you can do about it, Joe, so I don’t want you to feel bad that all of the people closest to you are dropping like flies. And I struggle to find reasons to dislike Samoa Joe, I really do. The guy defined professional wrestling for a whole generation of us guys. He deserves the respect he commands. Samoa Joe is beyond reproach. But so was Bryan Danielson. Something to think about.
“Steel Cage for the world championship in Chicago. There’s this notion, this idea, that I should be scared to step into a steel cage with Samoa Joe. When you’re the world champion, every opponent is dangerous, every match is hard, every day is hard. I’m gonna do what I always do: my job. And I am exceptional at my job. You wanna lock me inside a steel cage? Lock it. Lock the door, man. This is always how this was gonna end. My affairs are in order. But if you subscribe to this notion that I should be scared, well then you haven’t been paying attention, Joe. You better make sure you thought things through.”
The Maniac has issued a warning, but will Joe even acknowledge it? Or will Joe make Moxley realize what fear really is?
$100,000 High Speed Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight!
Tony Khan’s dishing out more money, and each man has a 25% chance of bringing that jackpot home! Will El Toro Blanco, the Spanish God, the Whole Fox’n Show or The Jet be rolling in dough just in time for Mother’s Day?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for pretty much everyone in this match. All four men watch each other, then approach. Knight CLOBBERS Fox and Rush CLOBBERS Sammy! Rush and Knight then step up to each other. Knight fire a forearm but Rush eggs Knight on! The forearms go back and forth, then Rush CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Knight CHOPS! Rush CHOPS, and Rush wants Knight to man up! Knight CHOPS, Rush HEADBUTTS! Rush stomps away on Knight, stomps away, then “takes” Knight’s head to “punt” it into the crowd. Rush has the fans behind him right now as he and Knight speed up.
Knight drops down, then hurdles over, but Rush leaps! They keep moving, Knight scoops and SLAMS! Then UFO- NO, Rush moves! Rush arm-drags Knight, Knight arm-drags Rush, and then dropkicks cancel out! Both men kip up and the fans fire up! Cole is still on commentary, he likes this one, too. But then Fox and Sammy DROPKICK Rush and Knight out of the ring! The fans fire up for Fox and Sammy, Fox BOOST the lariat away to then tilt-o-whirl and waistlock. Sammy switches, Fox switches, and Fox shoves Sammy. Fox then blows past Sammy, but Sammy hurdles, backflips, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up so Sammy takes a bow.
Sammy runs corner to corner at Fox and he RAMS Fox in the corner! Sammy goes out, slingshots in, but Fox slingshots out! Sammy crash lands and Fox slingshots back in, SENTON! The fans fire up again, and Fox catches Sammy’s punch! Fox also hooks a leg, ties those up, and hits a modified FISHERMAN BUSTER! Rush is back to SUPERMAN FOREARM! Sammy JUMP KNEES Rush! Knight springboards to FLYING LARIAT Sammy! The fans fire up again, and Knight runs up on Rush, only for Rush to OVERHEAD SUPLEX him into buckles! Knight crashes down, the fans rally up, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Dustin checks on Sammy and he’s alright. Knight drags himself up with the ropes but Rush runs up to BODY BLOW! Rush whips corner to corner, CHOPS, then sits Knight down. Rush runs corner to corner, runs back in, but feints Knight out to BOOT him! Rush soaks up cheers and jeers before he rolls back and tranquilo! Sammy sends Fox into barriers, Rush feeds off more energy, then Rush goes out to SMACK Fox down! Rush HEADBUTTS Sammy, then SMACKS Sammy off a chair! Dustin coaches Sammy but Rush stares Dustin down. The Natural tells Toro Blanco that there’s no problemo here.
Knight storms up on Rush, but Rush SMACKS Knight down! The fans applaud while Knight slumps against railing. Rush talks some trash, then he smothers Knight! The fans get a bit closer to the action like that, but then Fox runs up on Rush. Rush ROCKS Fox first, SMACKS him off railing, then goes back to Knight. Rush SMACKS Knight, brings him around, and pushes him along the barriers. Rush CHOPS Knight, but Knight CHOPS Rush! Rush CHOPS Knight! Knight staggers away while Rush revels in the cheers. Rush has Atlantic City all cheering him on, and he goes after Knight to KICK his leg! Knight hobbles, but Rush fires body shots!
Rush keeps after Knight, CHOKES him on the railing, and the ref reprimands. Rush doesn’t have to stop, but he does as Collision returns to single picture. Rush whips Knight, Knight reverses, and Rush hits steel steps! The fans fire up while Rush writhes. Knight and Fox are in the ring, and Fox BOOTS first! The fans rally for Fox now, but Knight puts him on the apron. Fox ROCKS Rush, jumps up, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! We can see in the rafters, glowing with blue light, that’s Hologram! The futuristic luchador is very invested as Knight builds speed to DIVE into a DDT from Fox! The fans fire up more as Fox now takes aim.
Fox springboards and IMPLODER 450 SPLASHES onto Knight! The fans fire up while both men go down! Fox brings Knight up but Knight fights the lift. Fox CLUBS Knight, but Sammy is up top! Sammy SUPER SHOOTING STARS! Down go Fox and Knight and the fans fire up with Sammy! But Rush DECKS Sammy! Rush whips Fox hard into railing! Rush then whips Fox to the other side, into more railing! Rush sends Sammy into steel steps! Rush has Knight, and he sends Knight into railing! Rush snarls, brings Knight around, and then suplexes! Knight fights free, gets around the steps, and he leaps off those steps to DROPKICK Rush!
The fans fire up with Knight, and he runs at Rush, only for Rush to THROW him at the ramp!! The fans fire up as Rush storms back up on Knight. They brawl up the ramp and to the stage! Then they go off into some shadowy corner! “This is Awesome!” as Sammy and Fox are now left in the ring. Hologram approves as Sammy torture racks. GO TO- NO, Fox dodges the knee, then goes Matrix to dodge the lariat! PELE! Sammy BOOTS back! Sammy goes up a corner, but Fox is after him, LO MEIN PAIN! And then a 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives and the fans rally up! Fox puts Sammy in the center of the ring, but then goes to the corner?
Fox climbs, aims, SWANTON BOMB onto knees!! Sammy saves himself, torture racks, but Fox fights free! Roll up, TWO! Sammy is up, Fox goes Matrix again, but the JUMP KNEE finds him! Fox sputters, Sammy reels him in, GO TO HOSPITAL!! Cover, SAMMY WINS!
Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall (wins the $100K prize)
Adam Cole applauds, and certainly Sammy’s family is happy he has this money. But Sammy points to Cole, then to the All In sign. Will this Son of Texas get to go All In for the TNT Championship? Will Hologram look to add himself to the mix before too long?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week’s Collision!
First: It’ll be live at 8 PM Eastern, just like tonight. Second: It’ll be on TBS, just like tonight. Third: It will be on THURSDAY NIGHT instead of Saturday! Make sure to adjust your DVR accordingly so you don’t miss a moment of the action!
Samoa Joe speaks.
“Hello, Jon. I hope you’ll forgive me, I’m not there at Collision this week, but it’s only because I’m paying you respect by being here in my gym, preparing for what I’ll do to you in a few short weeks. What that is, Jon, is helping you understand. I’m gonna help you understand what happens when you call a man like me out. And you’re going to understand that what you have done to Hook and Shibata is going to be visited upon your man, Claudio, next week. And that all starts with me understanding a little bit about you, Jon. See, I understand that you have the ruthless streak that is required to take on someone like me.
“I understand that you have the ability and the will to come after someone like me. But you see, Jon, I had to put this match in a cage. Cuz there’s something else that I understand about you. The Jon Moxley I look at today doesn’t have the heart to stand in front of me. The Jon Moxley I see today doesn’t have the balls to get into a ring and get into an actual firefight with a man like me. And Jon, come Chicago, at Beach Break, I will break you. And when you turn around to run, with nowhere to go, I am Samoa Joe. I will be the next AEW World Champion. And Jon Moxley, I will make you understand.”
Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron!
The Megasus keeps crushing opponent after opponent, and the Superbad Girl is there to help pick up the scraps. Will their path of destruction continue tonight? Or will this wild Aussie have quite the underdog victory here in Atlantic City?
The bell rings and Harley SPLASHES int he corner! Harley stomps away, lets off, and then runs up to RAM Megan! The fans fire up, the ref counts, but Megan shoves Harley away. harley returns again but is put ont he apron. Harley ROUNDHOUSES, ROUNDHOUSES again, then RAMS into Megan! Harley has Megan in the ropes and she HAMMERS away! The fans fire up as Harley shouts, “FEEL THE WRATH!” Harley goes up, in, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Megan stays up so Harley runs agian, but Megan stops the COde Breaker! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! The fans are torn while Harley writhes.
Megan storms over to Harley, stalks her to the ropes, then drags her up to RAM her into the corner again and again! Megan CHOPS Harley, then stalks her to a corner. Megan KNEES Harley again and again and again! The ref reprimands, Megan steps back, but that lets Ford CHOKE Harley! The fans boo but Ford gets away with it. Megan snapmares Harley, then KNEES her in the back! Cocky cover, ONE! Megan drags Harley up to suplex her high and hard! Megan stalks Harley to the corner again, whips her corner to corner, then runs up for a SPLASH! MEgan then underhooks and hits a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX!
Megan storms up on Harley, but Harley JAWBREAKERS back! Harley wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD! Megan staggers, runs back in, and LEAPING LARIAT! The fans are torn but Megan stands over Harley as Collision goes picture in picture.
Megan takes her time fixing her hair and her gear, but Harley goes out to the apron. Megan runs up and BOOTS Harley down! The ref and Megan argue, and Ford gets another cheap shot in! The fans boo but the ref misses it like he did before. Megan waits on Harley as Harley hobbles back into the ring. Megan then storms up on Harley to put her in a corner. Harley fires forearms but Megan is more amused than anything. Harley ROCKS Megan, but Megan BOOTS her! Megan RAMS Harley into the corner again and again! Then she GERMAN SUPLEXES Harley away! Harley sputters but Megan is right back on her.
Megan drags Harley up, brings her around, and short arm LARIATS! Megan drags Harley back up, short arm LARIATS again, then stands Harley back up. Harley dodges the lariat this time, but then a LARIAT finds her on return! Cover, TWO! Megan sighs, drags Harley up, and SLAMS her back down! Megan drags Harley up, scoops again, and SLAMS her back down! Harley sputters but Megan brings her up again. Another scoop and another SLAM! Megan soaks up cheers and jeers while Collision returns to single picture. Megan grabs at Harley but Harley KICKS her! And KICKS! And KICKS again!
Megan grabs Harley by her hair and drags her to a corner! Megan CHOPS and CHOPS and runs back in, but into an ELBOW! And another ELBOW! Harley climbs, Megan runs up and Megan ROCKS Harley! Megan climbs, but Harley fires body shots! The fans rally, Harley fires hands, and then she BITES Megan’s ear! The fans fire up as Megan falls back! Ford gets up but Harley DECKS her! Megan runs in, but Harley dodges! Megan hits buckles, Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges to then tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up and Harley covers, TWO! Megan survives but Harley fires up. The fans rally and Harley brings Megan in for a facelock.
But Megan suplexes first! Harley fights that, but Megan tries again! FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and Megan is seething! Megan drags Harley up, fireman’s carry, but Harley fires elbows! Harley then fires forearms, and she dodges a haymaker! Harley fires a flurry, then runs to LARIAT! Harley is the one who falls over! Megan drags Harley right into a POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Harley survives but Megan is furious! Fireman’s carry, but Harley sunset flips! TWO!! Megan is up, Harley Oklahoma Rolls her, TWO!! Megan escapes again, but Harley hits a SHINING WIZARD! Then Harley aims from a corner!
Megan rises, Harley goes up, and Harley leaps! But Megan catches her, pops her up, FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Megan did not #FeelTheWrath, but she did make Harley #BowDown! But they’re not done, as Ford stands Harley back up! Megan fireman’s carries for another FATE’S DESCENT!! The fans boo but Megan wants another! Wait, Anna Jay is here, with a two-by-four! And she SMACKS Megan with it!! But Megan doesn’t budge!? Anna doesn’t care, she swings again! Megan blocks that, takes it from Anna, then throws it aside! Megan runs up, but Anna DUMPS Megan out! Ford has Megan stand down, even though Anna wants her to fight! Will the Queenslayer help Harley get even with Megasus and minion?
AEW returns and…
Wait, Moxley & Marina are here in person! They beat up a security guard, DUMP him to ringside, and then dare the other guards to try something. Marina gives one guy the briefcase, just to then BOOT him down! Marina storms into the ring and intimidates Arkady Aura to give the mic over. Arkady does as told and then gets out of the ring. Marina hands the mic to Moxley and Moxley snarls while the fans boo. Moxley paces, and he tells Samoa Joe, “I heard what you said. Lemme ask you a question. What exactly is it I don’t understand? Just what the hell is it, Joe, that I don’t understand?”
The fans chant for Joe, and sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Moxley asks how Joe is gonna explain something to him inside a steel cage. What? Is Joe gonna kick his ass? The fans chant “YES!” So Joe is gonna beat Moxley up? “YES!” Oh, is that what they think? “YES!” Right… Moxley has faced all the supposed baddest men in the business, all shaped and sizes, all organizations and in all countries. Just name one. They all said the same thing as you’re saying, Joe! They were thinking the same things Joe is thinking, until they weren’t! Moxley knows the moment it happens, he can feel it when it happens! Every time!
He feels it every time when they realize they don’t wanna be here anymore. When they stop trying to win and they start trying to survive, and then realize they aren’t in a chess match, but they are in a war! The only difference this time, Joe, on May 14th, it will be both. Joe wants to target his people? Moxley expected nothing less. You think Moxley doesn’t wanna get into a real firefight? Newsflash, brother: Just look at your brothers; it’s been a firefight this whole time. Moxley then drops the mic and storms out the way he came in. Will Moxley step into Chicago and step out of Chicago still the AEW World Champion?
Backstage interview with The Outrunners.
Lexy Nair is with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum with their 1980s standard definition, and brings up how Roppongi Vice got in their faces and then beat them up. She understands they have a response to that. Truth says yeah, he’s got something to say! Trent, Rocky, Truth gets you’re upset! He gets you feel disrespected. But maybe the Outrunners get a little loud sometimes. So what? Maybe they flex a little too much. So what? Maybe they spin a little too fast. So what?! Turbo says if Rocky & Trent wanna get physical, let’s get physical! They’ll settle this where it counts! When you’re face to face with The Outrunners, some are scared to death! But some are scared to live!
Truth & Turbo shake it out, will the Youngest Men Alive show Azucar & #JustTrent what respect is really about?
Josh Alexander VS Brody King!
The Walking Weapon and the newest member of the Don Callis Family scored big alongside Konosuke Takeshita a couple weeks ago, and they beat down The King of Death to do it. But with The Alpha in Japan for Wrestling Dontaku, will the “Canadian Assassin” be able to win all alone? Or will this Hound of Hell take a nice big bite out of Alexander?
The bell rings and the fans bark for Brody. Brody and Alexander stare down, circle, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, Brody puts Alexander on the ropes, but lets off. Alexander goes for a leg but Brody THROWS him away! The fans duel as the two circle again. They tie up, Alexander headlocks, but Brody powers up. Alexander wrenches, hammerlocks, but Brody ELBOWS free! Alexander avoids a second shot and the two reset. They feel things out, then Alexander drop steps to have the waistlock. Brody takes another swing, but into a clinch! Brody facelocks, but Alexander wrenches out to wristlock. Brody breaks free and CHOPS!
The fans fire up while Alexander goes to a corner. Brody runs up but Alexander kicks low! Alexander fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! Alexander whips but Brody blocks! Brody whips Alexander to a corner, then runs in and SPLASHES! Brody ROCKS Alexander, CHOPS again, and repeat! The fans rally as Brody rains down shots. Alexander sits down, Brody lets off, then he stands Alexander up. Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, winds up, and CHOPS! Alexander slumps down to the apron and the fans fire up! Brody goes out after Alexander, fireman’s carries, but Alexander fights with elbows!
Alexander slips inside, HOTSHOTS Brody and kicks the legs out! Alexander builds speed as the fans rally up, and Alexander CROSSBODIES into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER to the floor! The fans fire up and bark with Brody. Brody stalks Alexander, drags him up, and CHOPS him again! Alexander staggers away but Brody CLUBS him against the railing. And CHOPS him! Alexander sputters and falls back while the fans fire up. Brody whips Alexander hard into railing, and Alexander falls into the front row! The fans fire up and Brody smiles. Brody storms up on Alexander, drags him up, and suplexes him to the floor!
The fans fire up for Brody while he refreshes the ring count. Brody stands Alexander up, brings him around, and ROCKS Alexander again. Brody grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s area, and he CHOPS Alexander into taking a seat. Brody barks and gets space. Brody runs back in, but Alexander slumps down. The fans boo as Brody is denied his splash. But Alexander grabs a leg and BOOTS it against the steel steps! Alexander refreshes the ring count now, and he leaps, into a HAYMAKER! Brody uses antiair on Alexander, then he puts Alexander back in the ring. Brody storms up, but Alexander slides out!
Alexander wraps Brody’s leg up in the ropes, CLAWS at Brody’s face, and he hits a DRAPING NECKBRAEKER on the apron! A wicked combination as Alexander says the bigger they are, the harder they fall. The ref checks Brody while he is down on the ground, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Brody clutches his leg, but Alexander grabs said leg. Alexander SLAMS the leg off the floor, then stalks Brody as he crawls into the ring. Alexander grabs the bad leg to SLAM it against the apron! Brody crawls to a corner, Alexander steps in, and Alexander stomps away on Brody! Alexander stomps chest, stomps leg, then stomps a mudhole! The ref counts and Alexander stops at 4. Brody sputters while Alexander soaks up heat. Alexander stands Brody up to CLUB him on the neck. Brody CHOPS Alexander, hobbles then CHOPS again! Alexander puts Brody in a corner, wraps the bad leg around ropes, and pulls!
The ref counts, Alexander stops at 4, then ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs side to side and he BOOTS the bad leg! Brody falls over and Alexander soaks up more heat. Alexander goes back to Brody, but Brody kicks at him from below. Alexander eggs Brody on, kicks the bad leg more, then fires forearms. Brody ROCKS Alexander in return! The forearms go back and forth, but then Alexander knees low! Alexander runs, but into a scoop, SLAM, and SENTON! Brody clutches his bad leg, that string of moves taking a lot of out it. Both men slowly rise, and Brody hobbles over to Alexander. Alexander grabs the leg, but Brody CLUBS him down!
Collision returns to single picture as Brody CHOPS again! Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, CHOPS him again, then climbs. Brody brings Alexander to the very top, but Alexander kicks at the bad leg! Alexander then slips under, CLUBS Brody on the back, and he manages to torture rack! But Brody slips free! And CHOPS! The fans fire up as Brody huffs ‘n’ puffs. Alexander CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS again! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, and Brody’s CHOPS hit harder! Alexander is wincing now, and Brody CHOPS him again, again, and again! Brody puts some stank on the CHOP and Alexander falls to his knees!
Brody barks, the fans are with him, and Alexander stands up! The straps come down and Alexander pie faces Brody! And then SLAPS him! Brody DOUBLE CHOPS Alexander right down! Brody waits on Alexander, but Alexander kicks the legs out! Then he BOOTS Brody! And BOOTS him again! Torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Alexander is beside himself! Alexander hammers the mat, drags Brody back up, and the fans rally up. Alexander tucks the arms, but Brody BACKDROPS free! The fans fire up and Brody runs in at the corner! Alexander BOOTS first, then dodges a lariat!
Alexander comes back, but into a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives and Brody clutches the bad leg. Brody drags Alexander up, reels him in, but Alexander slips free of the Canadian Rack! Brody ELBOWS Alexander, runs up, but Alexander dodges! SNAP GERMAN! But Brody rises?! Alexander dodges the lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW!! The fans are all fired up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Alexander goes to a corner, “This is Awesome!” as Brody rises. Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Alexander is still in this but he does go to the bottom rope.
Brody snarls and storms over to Alexander. Brody drags Alexander up, brings him back to the corner, and brings him back up to the very top! But Alexander fights with body shots! Brody fires body shots, and hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down and Atlantic City is loving this! Another standing count starts, both men rise at 5 of 10, and Alexander fires a flurry of forearms! Brody ROCKS Alexander, and we hit the one minute warning! Brody runs up, Alexander dodges, and Alexander ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs back up, but blocks a boot! KNEE DROP on the bad knee!! And then an ANKLE LOCK!!
Brody endures as Alexander hits the GRAPEVINE!!! Brody fights up, stands and CHOPS Alexander on the back! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! But Alexander rises?! Only for Brody to LARIAT!! Brody hurries to reel Alexander up, GONZO BOMB!! The countdown begins, but Brody can’t make the cover!! TIME’S UP!
Time Limit Draw
Atlantic City is disappointed, and Lance Archer is here to help his Callis Family brother up. Brody wants to keep going, the fans want to keep going, but can Alexander even keep going? Brody powers through the pain to DIVE onto Archer & Alexander! The fans fire up and bark as Brody rises again. Brody wants more, and he fights through security to fight with Archer! Archer takes a seat, Brody puts the guards on top of him! Brody runs to TRIPLE CROSSBODY!! The Murderhawk Monster sputters, refs hurry out here to tell Brody to stop, but Alexander CHOP BLOCKS Brody! Archer KICKS Brody down!
The fans boo as now the Callis Family mug Brody! Archer CHOKES Brody, shouts at the refs, but then helps Alexander up and out of here. Will Don Callis have to pay some fines for his family?
CRU speaks.
Lio Rush says, “It was inevitable that the story ended with the way that it did.” Action Andretti adds, “With Top Flight landing flat on their faces.” They’re not in AEW to waste time. And any more time spent on Darius & Dante is a waste of time. They tried to walk away, drift off into the sunset, but “you two children couldn’t handle being without us.” Top Flight couldn’t stand being in the rearview mirror. CRU hopes Top Flight will learn a lesson. And that lesson is you should #FearCRU. Either you’re CRU, or you’re enemy.
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Platinum Max is in the ring again, and he tells Atlantic City, “You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that clearly false statement, but Caster says, “You people just witnessed a 15 minute time limit draw. And that got me thinking. No one in AEW could survive FIVE minutes in the ring with Platinum Max!” The fans boo but Caster says let’s put five minutes on the clock! The tech guys oblige, and Caster says before his next “victim” comes out here, he wants the people here in AC to prove that they’re not just a bunch of drunk, degenerate tourists! He wants them to do the chant correctly!
“Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive!” Caster is already laughing at how “bad” the fans are doing. That was not full participation, please do better. But let’s get to business! Who can survive FIVE with the Best Wrestler Alive? It’s DANIEL GARCIA! Caster is furious, but will Platinum Max be lucky to survive Red Death?
The bell rings, the time limit starts, and Garcia gets around Caster to fire off haymakers! Garcia stomps away on Caster in the corner, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Garcia steps off, then stalks Caster along the ropes. Caster throat chops! The fans boo, Caster whips, but Garcia reverses. Garcia dodges Caster to reel him in, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Caster flounders away and Garcia snarls. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, then SHOTGUNS Caster down! Garcia reels Caster in, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Literally one minute passed, and Garcia won! Garcia grabs the mic to then call out FTR! “I agree. I just handled my business. You guys handle yours tonight, and I’ma talk to you after.” Garcia has put Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler on notice, what will these three talk about later tonight?
Backstage interview with with Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn.
Lexy is with the Pride of Professional Wrestling & Daddy Ass, and Bowens wants her to remember he is also the 5 Tool Player, the perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, “The Look” and “The It Factor.” Bowens is here in his home state of New Jersey to tell us all that he intends to use all five tools to climb to a championship opportunity. Doesn’t that sound great? But then in steps Blake Christian & Lee Johnson. Vanilla Babyface tells Bowens all he is hearing right now is blah blah blah. Let’s be real: Bowens may have won against Blake three weeks ago, but those people weren’t talking about Bowens beating Blake.
The talk was about Bowens being outshined by Blake! Big Shotty says Bowens needs to listen because he means this with all the disrespect in the world. Johnson believes he is 150% better! After watching Blake soften Bowens up, Johnson knows how to put Bowens down. Bowens says wow, outshined him? That’s not possible. And 150% better? Well, then step up to the plate and get MOLLY WHOPPED by the 5 Tool Player! Any time, anywhere. Blake & Lee leave, when and where will Big Shotty take his shot?
The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie!
The Hurt Syndicate claimed we’d see Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona way down the line after they lost in the AEW World Tag Team Championship match. But the Cameroonian Prince says there are things much worse than death. They took a bite of the baddest apple on the tree, and the Samoan Lion says it made them SICK! Compared to that, only agony awaits! This is a message sent to Big Bill & Bryan Keith, will it be received loud and clear?
The teams sort out, Kaun starts against Ray, and the two step up. Kaun then BOOTS Ray, GERMAN SUPLEXES him, then reels him in. RUNNING SUPLEX! Kaun mockingly applauds, then he puts Ray in the corner to CHOP! Tag to Liona, and Kaun bumps Ray off buckles for Liona to then BACK ELBOW! Goldie SLAPS Kaun, but Kaun grins. Kaun TOSSES Goldie in, Liona runs up and POUNCES him out of the ring! The fans fire up and Liona tags Kaun. Then the Gates run up, HIP ATTACK followed by a METEORA! Then they CLOSE THE GATES on Ray!! Cover, Gates win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
The CRU is watching ringside, acting unimpressed. But will Kaun & Liona make sure Lio & Action are next after Bill & Keith? But speaking of, Bill calls them out from the tron! Last week, Bill & Keith called them out. They’re in the parking lot. They don’t come to you, you come to them! Kaun & Liona say bet! The Gates leave the ring, go to the back, and find their way to the parking lot! Will we get quite the battle of titans in Atlantic City?
AEW returns and…
The Gates have found the Redwood & Bad Apple! The brawl is on right in front of the Mack trucks! Bill SMACKS Liona off one, but Kaun THROWS Keith into fencing! Bill BOOTS Kaun, kicks more fencing out of the way, then he picks up a swivel chair! Bill SLAMS the chair, but Kaun avoids disaster! Liona SMACKS Bill with a trash can lid! Bill grabs some poor passerby by the face, and THROWS him at Liona! Liona catches the guy, throws him aside, and then he stares Bill down. Only for Keith to jump on Liona with a SLEEPER! Kaun is up and he ROCKS Bill! Liona spins around to swing Keith off him and into a truck!
Bill and Kaun brawl, Liona runs up, but Keith avoids the trash can attack! This brawl is gonna keep going, but the show must go on, too! Will security be able to stop this carnage before it goes too far?
Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly!
Dax & Cash have gone back and forth with Roddy & Kyle for months now, and this match is about finally settling the score. Who wins when it takes more than just the first lucky opportunity?
The teams sort out and Kyle starts with Cash. The first fall begins, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two rush in, Cash rolls Kyle up, TWO and Kyle has an omoplata! Cash rolls free, shakes out the bad arm, and Dax checks him. Cash’s arm is fine, and the two reset. Chas and Kyle tie up, Cash headlocks, but Kyle endures the grind. The fans rally as Kyle powers up and out, but Cash runs him over! Things keep moving, Cash sunset flips, but Kyle stays up to then drop down into an ARMBAR! Cash rolls Kyle, TWO! Cash narrowly avoids a roundhouse, then he scrambles away. The fans rally behind Kyle, but Cash and Kyle tag to Dax and Roddy.
The fans rally as Roddy and Dax circle. They tie up, Dax puts Roddy in the corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off to CHOP, but Roddy CHOPS back! Dax falls and scrambles away! Cash protests, the ref has Roddy stay back, and Stokely coaches Dax up. Dax and Roddy tie up, go to a corner, and the ref counts. Dax gets a cheap shot in, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, and ROCKS Dax! Roddy fires off, but Dax CHOPS again! Roddy ROCKS Dax, fires more shots, then whips. Roddy then DROPKICKS Dax down! The fans fire up but Stoke coaches Dax. Roddy stands Dax up, wrenches, then tags Kyle.
Kyle KICKS, Roddy CHOPS, repeat! Kyle wrenches but Dax knees low! The ref says that was a little too low, but Dax tags Cash. Dax feeds Kyle to Cash’s knees, then Cash UPPERCUTS! Cash CHOPS Kyle, UPPERCUTS, and then tags Dax back in. FTR double whips Kyle to a corner, but Kyle goes up and to the side! Kyle dodges Dax to then kitchen sink knee! And kitchen sink knee for Cash! Kyle KICKS Dax, KICKS Cash, repeat! The fans fire up as the KICKS keep going! FTR is down, Cash bails out, and Kyle wrenches Cash. Dax ROCKS Kyle, Kyle wrenches again, repeat! Kyle WRINGS Dax, Cash and Roddy get into it on the outside! Kyle covers Dax, TWO!
Cash creeps to the apron but Kyle chases him off. Dax ROCKS Kyle with a sucker punch! Cash slips in, FTR whips, but Roddy CLOBBERS Cash! Kyle KNEES Dax, Roddy JUMP KNEES! Then URENAGE BACKBREAKER and PENALTY KICK! Cash is back, but Roddy KNEES him! Kyle suplexes, CHOP and BRAINBUSTER! Cash bails out but Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Kyle spins Dax, but Dax blocks a kick! Kyle rolls to have the ANKLE LOCK! Cash grabs Dax’s hands to drag him forward, but Roddy STOMPS Cash’s hands! Dax is caught, Stoke coaches Dax to tap, so Dax taps! Paragon has the first fall!
FTR: 0; Paragon: 1
Big Stoke says that’s the smart move, because there’s still two falls to win anyway. Stoke has FTR regroup, but can the Top Guys pull off the comeback? Collision goes picture in picture.
Stokely argues with fans, and then Dax grabs a chair! Dax throws the chair into the ring, the ref catches it and puts it aside, and he tells them to get in here, the second fall has already begun. The ref starts a ring count but Stokely has FTR settle down first. Dax takes his time before stepping inside. Stokely & FTR huddle up to talk strategy, and Dax starts with Kyle. They tie up, go around, and Dax wrenches Kyle to a wristlock. Kyle breaks free to ROCK Dax, then ROCK Cash! Collision returns to single picture as Kyle keeps fighting off FTR! Dax powers Kyle back, Cash sneaks the tag, and Kyle jumps the dropdown, only for Cash to grab Dax’s hand! DOUBLE LARIAT from the ropes!
Stoke applauds, the fans are torn, but Cash then slingshots to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Cash stomps away on Kyle, Stoke talks trash, and the ref counts. Cash stops with the stomps and Stokely grins. Kyle sputters but Cash brings him up. Cash clamps on the chinlock and grinds Kyle down. Kyle endures and the fans rally up. Kyle stands, fires body shots, then he runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Cash RAMS him low! Kyle sputters, Roddy coaches Kyle, but Cash sucker punches Roddy! Cash whips Kyle hard into the FTR corner, then he snapmares for another chinlock. The fans again rally as Kyle endures.
Cash grinds Kyle down, Dax sneaks some leverage by sticking his feet in for Cash to push off of. The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and Kyle snapmares free! But Cash picks Kyle up, puts him in a corner, and runs up, only for Kyle to dodge! Cash’s bronco almost gets busted, hot tags to Dax and Roddy! Roddy DROPKCISK Dax, LARIATS Cash, and then HALF NELSON BACKBREAKERS Dax! JUMP KNEE for Cash! Roddy fireman’s carries Dax to then SLAM him onto Cash! The fans fire up and Roddy ROCKS Dax! Roddy runs side to side for ELBOW after ELBOW! And then an ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Dax stays in this for FTR but Cole says that’s fine, Roddy & Kyle are in control. Kyle tags in and DUMPS Dax out. Roddy keeps after Dax, Kyle is after Cash, but Cash turns things around. Roddy CHOPS away on Dax, BOOTS Cash, then he brings Cash around to have him take a seat. The chair broke but Roddy just CHOPS Cash again and again. Kyle runs from the apron to MISSILE DROPKICK FTR into the barriers! The fans fire up as Roddy helps Kyle stand. Paragon stands FTR up to keep after them. Roddy throws Dax into the crowd! Roddy goes out to CHOP away on Dax! Cash FLAPJACKS Kyle off barriers!
The fans fire up as Roddy and Dax fight up into the crowd! CHOP after CHOP and Roddy keeps Dax staggering! Then Roddy just fires haymakers! The fans are loving this but the ref wants someone to get int he ring! Dax returns to ringside but Roddy CLUBS him! Meanwhile, Cash suplexes Kyle! Kyle fights that off to suplex back, but Cash RAMS Kyle into barriers! Roddy has Dax, but Cash tags in before the BACKBREAKER! Roddy ELBOWS Cash, goes back for Dax, and he whips, only for Dax to reverse! Roddy LARIATS Dax, but Cash CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Roddy writhes but Stoke coaches FTR up. Cash keeps after Roddy while Collision goes back to picture in picture.
Cash puts Roddy’s foot on the ropes and HIP DROPS it! The ref reprimands but Cash paces around Roddy. Stoke tells Cash to keep on it, and Cash drops an elbow on the bad leg! Cash soaks up heat, tags in Dax, and FTR drags Roddy over to the corner. Dax SLAMS Roddy’s leg into the post! Roddy writhes, Stokely taunts him, and Dax SLAMS the leg again! Roddy clutches the leg while Dax stays between him and Kyle. Dax goes back to Roddy, stands him up, but Roddy reels him into a cradle! TWO, and Dax trips Roddy to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Roddy writhes and flails but he still endures!
Dax puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, but Roddy reaches out for Kyle. Kyle reaches out in return but they’re still so far apart! Roddy turns things over so now Dax is in pain! Dax crawls to the ROPEBREAK! The leglock is undone, and Dax drags Roddy to the ropes. Dax HIP DROPS the bad leg! The ref reprimands but Dax taunts Kyle. Stokely likes how this is going now, and Dax drags Roddy around by the bad leg. Dax stomps the leg, Collision returns to single picture, and Dax steps over, only for Roddy to BOOT him away! Dax hits POST! Cash hurries to tag in, and he hurries to stay between Kyle and Roddy!
Roddy dodges Cash, hot tag to Kyle! Kyle DUMPS Cash out, ROCKS Dax, then runs to FLYING KNEE Cash down! The fans fire up but Dax rushes out there! Kyle fires off a strike fest on Dax, then LEG SWEEPS! Kyle pushes Cash into the ring, runs up in the corner, and forearm SMASHES! Then a wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle KICKS, KNEES, and suplexes, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Cash flails, but Kyle shifts to the leg! ANKLE LOCK!! But Dax has a SLEEPER on Kyle! Kyle slips down, UP KICKS, and then he sends Cash into Dax! O’Conner Roll, TWO and Kyle ROCKS Dax! Cash rolls Kyle up, with tights! TWO!!
Kyle KNEES Cash, then AX & SMASH!! Cover, TWO!! Cash survives and Kyle is a bit frustrated, but Kyle goes back for a leg. ANKLE LOCK!! Cash hobbles up, hot tag to Dax! But Kyle BACKDROPS Dax! Roddy coordinates, they FOREARM ENZIGIRI COMBO! Roddy tags in, hobbles around, and manages to run, but Cash CLOBBERS Kyle! Roddy runs into a SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, FTR scores the second fall!!
FTR: 1; Paragon: 1
And now it all comes down to the third and final fall! The fans boo and Cole is frustrated but Stokely fist-bumps FTR. The teams reset, fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Cash goes up, Dax reels Roddy in, but Kyle SHOVES Cash off the corner! Roddy fights the lift to then give Kyle a target, FLYING KNEE! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! FTR survives, but Dax gets a KICK! KNEE! AX and DOUBLE SMASH!! Roddy hobbles to the cover while Kyle PLANCHAS Cash! TWO!! Dax survives, Cole is concerned, but Stoke coaches his guys. Roddy tags Kyle and the fans rally up even more.
Roddy & Kyle stand Dax up, Roddy runs, but Cash again CLOBBERS Kyle! But Roddy fights off Shatter Machine this time! And Kyle’s back to CLOBBER Cash! Roddy JUMP KNEES Dax, then he and Dax give him TOTAL ANNIHILATION!! Kyle covers, Cash gives Dax the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts three, but then he sees the foot!! The fans and Paragon think they’ve won, but no, this is a mockery of this feud’s ignition point! The match is going to keep going, and Cash CHOP BLOCKS Roddy in the confusion! Kyle grabs Cash’s leg to ANKLE LOCK!! But Cash isn’t legal! Cash turns over, CLAWS Kyle’s eyes, feed to Dax’s roll-up, with tights! TWO!!!
Kyle is up, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!!!! Cover, FTR WINS!!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall, 2-1 score
Stokely cheers as he makes all the difference! Will the Top Guys continue to win by any means necessary until they’re back on top of AEW? WAIT! Daniel Garcia storms his way out here! He has a mic and a crowbar, but which one is he gonna use?! Stoke has Garcia hold on, the ref tells Garcia to stand down, but Garcia says what he really wanted to do is come down and beat all three of them over the head with the crowbar. “But I can’t. Because I have too much love for the both of you. And I thought you two had a lot of love for me, too. Because any time that one of my so-called mentors left me high and dry, left me stranded, you guys were there to pick up the pieces and put me back on my feet.”
The fans rally for Garcia, and Garcia says after what FTR did to Adam Copeland and 2Point0, and then after they tried to break Garcia’s neck, Garcia was left looking for answers. But Garcia realized that he won’t get those answers just standing around having a therapy session with them. The fans say use the crowbar then! Garcia says he has an idea. Next week, it doesn’t matter if it is Dax, Cash, Stokely, all of them, fifteen of them, a hundred of them, FTR, CPR, the ER, it doesn’t matter! Just meet him in the ring so he can beat the answers out of them!! The fans fire up for that! Who will accept this challenge from an enraged Red Death?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision, but wow, six years and they haven’t learned how to not be redundant. While Moxley and Samoa Joe had good promos, Moxley having two promos is stupid. Skip the video one Moxley did backstage and just give us Moxley responding in anger to what Joe had to say. Same effect, but much more efficient. To be fair, I feel like a good number of this night was thrown together last minute. Because hey look, another match with “prize money” on the line when we know that’s kayfabe. It was still an awesome match from all four guys, with Hologram watching a la Sting and Darby, but what’s the point of a fake money prize? Sammy calls out Adam Cole here, why not make it some kind of TNT Championship #1 contender’s match?
Very good match from Storm VS Frost and a very good promo from Storm, and while we know Mercedes Mone VS Jamie Hayter is set, this feels like someone is going to challenge Storm for Double or Nothing in an attempt to change the All In: Texas plans. The wildest thing they could do is make it Athena as her way of getting to the All In card. They could even make it title for title because it’s Double or Nothing, and the winner brings both those titles to facing Mercedes Mone, and they have ALL the titles on the line because it’s All In! But because it’s that wild, they won’t do it. And to be fair, they really shouldn’t because then who would ever get a belt off the “Ultima Dragon” they create?
Megan of course beats Harley, but I appreciate that it led to Anna Jay making the save. Anna and Harley can certainly make a great team to battle Megan & Ford, but I feel like Megan & Ford win mostly because of Megan. Awesome match from Alexander VS Brody, and I really like that on the same day Konosuke and El Phantasmo have a 15 minute time limit draw in NJPW, Alexander and Brody have one here in AEW. Archer getting involved was also good stuff, but there’s no word on when Buddy Matthews is getting back so I’m not sure the chances of Hounds of Hell VS Don Callis Family.
But after that good promo from the Outrunners, I bet we get them and Brody working together as rather strange bedfellows. Very good stuff with Gates of Agony. They of course squashed their opponents tonight, but I like that we got a brawl of them and the former Learning Tree. Though, the brawl could’ve been a bit better, but I understand how no one wanted to fall on that hard concrete of the parking lot. I’m pretty sure we’ll get a tag match now, helping reestablish both teams in the tag division. But while CRU had a good promo to say they’re done with Top Flight, they’re like chihuahuas barking a big game thinking they can go against Kaun & Liona in a fair fight.
Caster adding a time limit to his Open Challenge was hilarious, since it added to how humiliating it was for Caster to lose fast. And Garcia answering the challenge also helped tie into tonight’s main event with FTR. Which also seemed rather out of nowhere, but it did make sense in story for FTR to go 2 outta 3 with Kyle & Roddy. Great main event with that, and I actually like Stokely’s strategy of forgoing the first fall to avoid any further damage. As such, FTR of course pulled off the comeback to win out, allowing Garcia to confront them. Thankfully, Garcia didn’t side with FTR, I had feared they’d do a lame bit of logic leaping. Garcia against either Dax or Cash will be a great singles match, and I feel like Cope will make some sort of heroic return so Garcia can have a tag partner to face FTR at Double or Nothing. Then Garcia turns.
My Score: 8.7/10
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