Congratulations to The Natural TRIPLE CHAMPION!

After misfortune gave away to opportunity, Dustin Rhodes is the NEW AEW TNT Champion! But will his celebration be ruined by a certain Protostar?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Ricochet VS AR Fox; Ricochet wins.
• Megan Bayne VS Tay Melo; Megan wins.
• Alex Windsor VS Taya Valkyrie w/ MXM TV; Windsor wins.
• $200,000 Fatal 4 Way Tag: The Gates of Agony VS The Gunns VS CRU VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith; The Gates win the prize money.
• Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Kyle O’Reilly; Kyle wins.
• Rush VS Katsuyori Shibata; Rush wins.
• 8 Man Tag: Bandido, Mascara Dorada & #JetSpeed VS The Don Callis Family; Bandido, Dorada & JetSpeed win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Tony Schiavone is in the ring!

He welcomes us back to Chicago, and also notes Chicago’s own Colt Cabana is on commentary tonight. But it is his honor to welcome in the NEW TNT Champion, The Natural, Dustin Rhodes! The fans cheer as the ROH World Tag Team, ROH World Six Man Tag Team and now TNT Champion makes his way out, all three belts on hand. Schiavone says Dustin deserves all of this, and they shake hands. The fans also chant, “You Deserve It!” as Dustin is handed the mic. Dustin thanks them for that, and he looks up to Heaven to say he wishes his father, Dusty Rhodes, was here to see this. The fans cheer for that!

Dustin says he’d fall down a lot as a kid, Dusty would tell him to get up and keep stepping. More than once that happened. Maybe his girlfriend wouldn’t talk to him, and he’d remember, “Keep stepping.” Maybe when there’s a boss you don’t like because you aren’t getting the opportunities, what do you do? “Keep stepping!” Say the rent is due but you’re a little short, what do you do? “Keep stepping!” Dustin says it is not just a motto but it is how he lives every single day. Dusty said that, so it sticks with him. It is like hope. Hope is something Dustin has always had thanks to Dusty. 37 YEARS in this business! The fans cheer that!

That’s 37 years of falling down, picking himself up, and deciding to keep stepping, as he tears and claws through the business, all for the passion and love for it! And as many know, hitting rock bottom, when everything looks over, do you have it in you? Can you still do this? One thing Dustin has never done is told himself, “I’m not good enough.” For 37 YEARS, Dustin has been falling down, has faced failure. But getting back up is what keeps him going every single day. And for the first time in about 30 years, Dustin can say this. He is now the Face of TNT! He is your NEW T N T CHAMPION! The fans cheer that, too!

Dustin promises that week in and week out, he will give his all, give his best, because he wants to be a fighting champion! Dustin wants Dusty and Mama Rhodes to know that he kept stepping, just for them. The fans cheer again, but here comes Don Callis. And right behind him is Kyle Fletcher. The fans boo as The Jackal and Protostar go to the ring, and Callis says, “Kyle Fletcher has something important to say!” The mic is handed to Kyle, and he tells Dustin that that was really, really touching story. The only problem Kyle has with it is that it’s a gigantic load of crap! This celebration was supposed to be KYLE’S!

That big moment at All In? That was handcrafted for KYLE! KYLE earned his 1v1 opportunity for the TNT title, and congrats, Dustin weaseled his way in and took advantage. So for that, Kyle “congratulates” Dustin. The fans boo but Kyle says all Dustin has done now is signed his own death certificate! Kyle will not rest until he has taken everything from Dustin! And Dustin might have the TNT title now, but there is no doubt that the title still belongs to Kyle! Dustin says okay, hold on, let’s get this straight. Dustin knows what kind of athlete Kyle is, he’s been watching Kyle. Kyle’s a machine! All respect to Kyle.

But failure after failure has come to Dustin. He has lost more chances at this title, from Lance Archer to Sammy Guevara to Christian Cage, and most importantly, the late, great Brodie Lee. All Kyle does week in and week out is complain, moan, groan! All Kyle does is come up with excuses! Last weekend, Dustin worked three times in less than 24 hours while Kyle worked once! And the face of the matter is, Dustin pulled off and Kyle didn’t! The fans cheer but Callis has to keep Kyle back. Callis asks Kyle to please step aside so Callis can talk to Dustin. Kyle steps back, and Callis says Kyle is only 25 years old, but Dustin is a great man.

Dustin Rhodes, in Callis’ opinion, is a legend. They’ve known each other since 1997, rode the highways back then. Dustin is a great wrestler and an even better man. Because of all the stuff Dustin overcame, that took a man to do. That is impressive. But… Of all the inner demons Dustin has slayed, the one high that Dustin is still chasing… is the title! Dustin is on top of the world, and that is great. But Callis wants to know: What happens when Kyle takes that title off Dustin? Who is there to mop up the tears? Well, because of their history and the respect Callis has for Dustin, Callis will hold open a spot in the Callis Family for Dustin!

The fans boo this backhanded offer, but Callis knows Dustin knows Callis. Callis doesn’t want Dustin to listen to the fans, Dustin needs to think this through. When Dustin loses that title, well, let’s be honest, a spot in the Callis Family is better than being the third wheel in that dysfunctional family called Rhodes. Dustin grabs Callis by the neck! Kyle CLOBBERS Dustin! The fans boo but Kyle soaks up that heat. Kyle drags Dustin up but Dustin fires UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, and Dustin LARIATS Kyle up and out! Callis has Kyle stand down, but a fuse has been lit either way! When and where will the Aussie Arrow fire off on The Natural?

The Conglomeration speaks.

Mark Briscoe says, “The more things change, the more they stay the same. Cuz here we are, conglomerating hard like always. My main man, Tom here, ain’t nothing the man can’t do.” Willow Nightingale says she knows there are all sorts of problems floating around, but in that Fatal 4 Way, she hits her powerbomb, and Kris Statlander has to pull the ref? Briscoe says Kris don’t want none of Willow cuz Willow’s the baddest woman in the company! And even though Briscoe’s team won the Six Man Tag, he promises the next time he sees MJF, he’s gonna hurt that fool. Will the Conglomeration be able to turn their luck around in the aftermath of All In?

Ricochet VS AR Fox!

The One & Only thought he could use someone and get away with it, but the Whole Fox’n Show wants his payback! Will Fox get even with Ricochet knowing The Gates of Agony are busy preparing for later tonight? Or will it not matter when Ricochet takes him #OuttaThisWorld?

The bell rings and the two circle. Fox and Ricochet talk trash, but then Ricochet uses the ropes as a defense. The fans boo as Ricochet bails out, but Fox storms out after him. Ricochet keeps his distance, the cat ‘n’ mouse goes back to the ring, and then Ricochet runs up to waistlock, headlock, wrench, and step over to arm-drag! Fox is right up while Ricochet takes a bow. The fans boo Ricochet, but then Fox trips him up! Fox rains down fists, Ricochet gets away, but Fox kicks low! Fox whips Ricochet, Ricochet grabs ropes and bails out again. Fox FLIES! Down goes Ricochet and the fans fire up! Fox high-fives the front row, then brings Ricochet up.

Fox puts Ricochet in, but The Gates do show up! The fans boo as Kaun & Liona smile at Fox. Fox goes back to the ring, but he avoids Ricochet’s elbow drop! Fox slips in, DUMPS Ricochet to the apron, then sweeps the legs! Fox runs for the BLACK HOLE STOMP! Ricochet sputters, Fox eggs on The Gates, then Fox slingshots in, gator roll and ANARCHY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Fox has his eyes on the Cameroonian Prince & Samoan Lion, then goes back to Ricochet. Fox climbs up to rain down fists, but Ricochet slips out at four. Ricochet CLAWS Fox, then goes up to rain down fists! The fans don’t count, they chant, “BALD! BALD! BALD!”

Fox trips Ricochet up at four just like Ricochet did to him! Fox then climbs up to SLAP away on that bald head! The fans fire up and Fox definitely goes past ten! Fox then whips corner to corner, runs in, and A-LIST LARIATS! Fox shoves Ricochet away, but Ricochet distracts the ref! Liona grabs Fox to SLAM him on the apron! The fans boo but The Gates get away with that. Ricochet soaks up the heat like he did something, but he goes out after Fox as Collision goes picture in picture.

Ricochet stalks Fox, CLUBS him, then drags him up to RAM him into the apron! Ricochet flexes, the ring count climbs, so Ricochet rolls into the ring. Ricochet wants the count to handle this, but Fox manages to stand at 8! So Ricochet goes out to send him into barriers! Ricochet mocks the Liger cosplayer in the front row, then stomps away on Fox! Ricochet stops to taunt the fans, stomps Fox more, then puts Fox in the ring. Ricochet clamps on with a motorcycle stretch but Fox endures. Fox fights up, fights around, and fires body shots! Fox runs, but Ricochet ELBOWS him down! Ricochet pushes Fox to a cover, TWO!

Ricochet stays on Fox with a rain of fists! Ricochet argues with the ref about closed fists, but Ricochet scuffs Fox. Ricochet talks trash, fires forearms, but Fox fires back! Fox fires a flurry, whips corner to corner, and Collision returns as Fox runs in. Fox blocks boots, puts Ricochet in the ropes and CLUBS him! Fox then goes out to the apron and sees Ricochet go to the other end. Fox climbs, but Ricochet ROCKS Fox! Ricochet fireman’s carries but Fox fights free! Fox blocks a shot to ROCK Ricochet! Ricochet wobbles, Fox ROCKS him again, and ROCKS him again! The fans fire up as Fox rains down ELBOWS on the ropes!

The fans fire up but the ref counts, so Fox stops at 4. Fox storms up, Ricochet RAMS Fox, but Ricochet slingshots! Fox slingshots to dodge, then he slingshots back in and SENTONS! Fox keeps moving, and he FLIES to take Ricochet down again! Fox puts Ricochet in, runs and A-LIST LARIATS! The fans fire up as Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK! Ricochet is in the drop zone and Fox hurries up top! The fans cheer as Fox SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO! Ricochet survives and Fox is a bit surprised. Fox brings Ricochet up, suplexes, but Ricochet slips free! Ricochet waistlocks, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Ricochet staggers, Fox catches him to a roll and lateral press, TWO!

Ricochet has the ghost pin, TWO! Fox has the cover, TWO! Ricochet sunset flips, TWO! Fox high stacks, TWO! Ricochet pops Fox into place, TWO! Fox dodges a lariat, hooks the arms, but Ricochet fights the backslide! Deadlift and fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Fox survives and Chicago is thunderous! Ricochet vows to end this, and he goes to the corner. Ricochet locks ‘n’ loads, runs up, but Fox goes Matrix! Then he PELES! Ricochet SUPERKICKS! Fox BOOTS! Ricochet goes to a corner, Fox roars and runs in! Fox blocks the boots, puts Ricochet in the ropes, ENZIGIRI!

Fox goes outside to slingshot and DESTROYER!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and no one can believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Fox thinks on what to do next. Fox climbs up the corner, but the Gates distract! The fans boo but this lets Ricochet SLAP Fox! Ricochet CHOPS Fox, climbs up after him, but Fox fights back! Fox shoves Ricochet away, but Ricochet comes back! Fox gives Ricochet a GAMANGIRI! Fox then goes back up, 450 FLOP as Ricochet moves! BLINDSIDE SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall

The fans boo because here come The Gates! They TOSS Fox out, and they raise Ricochet’s hands in victory! They had a part to play, of course, but will Kaun & Liona add to this victory with $200,000? Or will another team cash in big in the Windy City?

The Death Riders attack Colt Cabana!!

Marina Shafir has Colt in some kind of rope garrote, and Wheeler Yuta keeps Nigel & Schiavone back! Jon Moxley has a chain wrapped around his fist as he pummels Colt with it!! Schiavone & Nigel demand security gets out here, but Moxley is fuming. Colt is sent into the steel steps! He’s already busted open, but Yuta just HAMMERS away on the bloody forehead! Marina adds on! The fans boo but the Death Riders put Colt in the ring! Moxley grabs a mic to ask Chicago, “What’s the matter? I thought this was your favorite stuff! I’m just giving the people what they want!” Yuta CHOKES Colt with the chain, same as Hangman did to Moxley!

Moxley makes Colt stand up, and he TOSSES Colt over to HANG him! Also like what Hangman did to Moxley!! The fans boo as Colt flails, taps out, and is finally spared! Referees rush out here to make the Death Riders stand down, and the fans tell Moxley, “You Tapped Out! You Tapped Out!” The Death Riders leave, but are they done for the night? Or will they find another ally of Hangman’s to torture?

Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.

Lexy Nair is with the Galaxy’s Greatest, and says that while we’re waiting for a medical update on Colt Cabana, she does want to bring up Kris’s big moments as of late. She was in the Casino Gauntlet match, and the $100,000 Fatal 4 Way, but lost them both. And she still seemingly has this obsession with Willow. Kris says if you were watching, Willow was Kris’ opponent in those matches. Yes, they were former friends, but is Kris supposed to let Willow hit her and then not hit back? That seems a little unfair. But none of that matters because Kris is a wrestler, and this is what she does. She is strong, she is tough, she is athletic, and she… sees the Death Riders walking by!

Kris shields Lexy, but only Yuta notices her. Yuta says it was a tough week, Kris, but real champions bounce back. Marina drags Yuta along, and Kris seethes. She WILL bounce back. Kris storms off, what will she do to redeem herself?

Megan Bayne VS Tay Melo!

Given the chaos and “help” Penelope Ford lends at ringside, and how that sets everyone else off, there is a RINGSIDE BAN on all others! It will be a true 1v1 of The Megasus and Brazilian Blackbelt, who will make the other #BowDown?

The bell rings and the two tie up. Megan RAMS Tay right to a corner, RAMS into her again and again, then stops as the ref counts 4. Megan pie faces Tay, soaks up cheers and jeers, then runs in, but Tay dodges! Tay fires a flurry of furious forearms! Megan shoves Tay but Tay comes back with more! The fans fire up for Tay but Megan shoves her away again. Megan runs up, Tay dodges, and Tay waistlocks. Megan ELBOWS free, then LARIATS Tay down! The fans are torn while Megan “kicks dirt” at Tay. Tay sputters, Megan drags her up, and Megan scoops to spin and SLAM! Tay sputters again and goes to a corner.

Megan runs corner to corner but Tay dodges! Tay has the arm and she wrangles Megan! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Megan endures, reaches out, but Tay puts on the pressure! Megan turns, rolls, but ends up in a TRIANGLE HOLD! Megan endures again and the fans rally! Tay squeezes tight but Megan high stacks! ONE as Tay keeps the one arm up, but then Megan deadlifts Tay with one arm for a POWERBOMB! Megan is free, and she bumps Tay off buckles. Megan runs up, but Tay BOOTS her! Tay goes up, has Megan caught again, HANGING TRAINGLE and she RANAS Megan to the floor! The fans fire up and Tay rises!

Tay avoids the leg sweep, then PENALTY KICKS! Tay CROSSBODIES, but Megan catches her! Megan shakes her head, and she FALL AWAY SLAMS on the floor! Tay tumbles away, the fans are torn, and Megan soaks it all up while Collision goes picture in picture.

Megan storms over to Tay, drags her up, and lines up a shot. Megan whips Tay into railing! Tay slumps down, the fans rally up, but Megan brings Tay back up. Tay fires body shots! Megan RAMS Tay into the apron! And CHOPS! Megan refreshes the ring count before she picks Tay up, APRON BACK SUPLEX! Tay writhes but Megan stalks her into the ring. Megan drags Tay up, puts her on the ropes, and scuffs her again and again! The ref counts, Megan stops, and she puts Tay in a corner. Megan CHOPS, Tay CHOPS, repeat! Megan CHOPS again and again and Tay falls over! Megan huffs ‘n’ puffs but she looms over Tay as Collision goes to break.

Collision returns again as Megan has Tay in a chinlock. Tay endures and the fans rally up. Tay fights up to a JAWBREAKER! Tay SOBATS, runs, and ROCKS Megan! Tay keeps moving, she ROCKS Megan again! Tay runs, dodges a shot to ROCK Megan again! Tay whips, Megan reverses, then Megan runs in. Tay dodges, runs back up, BOOT in the corner! Tay runs side to side to BOOT again! Then she goes the other side, a third BOOT! The fans fire up for that hattrick! Megan sits down, Tay gives her some rough face scrubs! The fans fire up, Tay nods, but Megan rises up!? Megan fireman’s carries, but Tay slips free!

Tay waistlocks, RAMS Megan into a corner, then GERMAN SUPLEXES her away! Megan sits up, Tay runs up, but Megan blocks the knee! Megan shakes her head, clinches to an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up, Megan storms over and drags Tay up again. Megan clinches for another BELLY- NO, Tay turns that into a GUILLOTINE! Megan endures but she is fading! The fans rally up as Megan gets a second wind! Megan suplexes Tay up and then FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Tay survives and Megan is furious! Megan rises up, drags Tay back to her feet, and the fans rally as she reels Tay in.

Megan lifts, Tay slips free of the rack, and rolls Megan! Megan rolls through but into the KNEE!! Tay hurries to get Megan again, CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Megan survives and Tay grows frustrated. The fans rally up, Tay drags Megan up, and Tay has the Gory Especial! TAY K- NO! Megan stops the knee to EXPLODER! Then she runs from the corner, LEAPING LARIAT! Tay flounders, Megan roars, and the fans are torn! Megan drags Tay up, reels her in, and hoists her up, RUNNING JACKKNIFE!! Cover, Megan wins!

Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall

Undefeated in singles matches, and she didn’t need the assist! Will Megan prove she can conquer AEW all on her own?

BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!

It is Shark Week for Warner Brothers Discovery, but the Death Riders already put blood in the water! Hangman Page takes on Wheeler Yuta 1v1, will Yuta end up nothing but chum after Wednesday?

Team Sky Flight speaks.

Scorpio Sky says he came back two weeks ago, and ever since, the team has been looking for a fight. Any kind of challenge, whether 1v1, 2v2- Don Callis interrupts to say he’s glad to see Scorpio again, he was always one of Callis’ favorites. They shake hands, and Callis says he has this faction, the Don Callis Family, and- Christopher Daniels stops Callis there. They appreciate Callis’ candor in this moment, but to be honest, none of Sky Flight wants “extra representation.” But what they are looking for is a challenge. So if Callis wants to give his boys a real fight, he knows where to find Sky Flight.

Oh, so Daniels has it all covered? Yeah, actually. Well, that’s great. Then maybe one day, Callis will take Daniels up on it. Callis heads out, and Daniels says if that’s their first fight, they’re in for a fight. But he also knows they’re more than ready. Will Scorpio and The Martin Brothers be ready for whoever The Jackal puts forward?

Alex Windsor VS Taya Valkyrie w/ MXM TV!

The Iron Will showed her mettle when she showed up in the Casino Gauntlet. She is now All Elite and ready to shine, but will she keep that momentum going? Or will Taya show Alex is not #TVReady?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Alex and Taya tie up, go around, and Taya SHOVES Alex down! Taya stomps Alex, kicks her to the corner, then stomps away! The ref counts, Taya lets off, and she whips Alex corner to corner to then ELBOW! Taya whips corner to corner again to again ELBOW! Taya then LARIATS, sits Alex down, and goes corner to corner to METEORA! The fans boo but Taya grins as she drags Alex to a cover, ONE!! Taya pushes Alex around, stands her up, and CHOPS! Taya whips corner to corner again, but Alex goes up and over to arm-drag! And arm-drag again! Alex then rolls back and basement DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO!

Taya stays in this but the fans rally with Alex. Alex storms up to fire off hands in the corner. Alex winds up to CHOP! Taya sputters, Alex whips corner to corner, and Alex runs in, but she blocks Taya’s boots! Alex puts Taya in the ropes, ENZIGIRIS, then DRAPING NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Alex has Taya’s legs, steps through, and she turns Taya over for the SHARPSHOOTER! The fans fire up as Taya endures, but she pulls hair! Taya drags Alex down, ties up the legs, but Alex has the ROPEBREAK! Taya lets go to kick Alex around. Taya runs, but Alex picks her up for BLUE THUNDER! Cover, TWO! Taya survives but Alex rises up!

Alex runs, DISCUS- NO, Taya blocks, spins Alex, but Alex dodges to LARIAT through! Cover, TWO!! Taya survives again but Alex HEADBUTTS her down! Taya grabs the legs again, turns Taya back over, SHARPSHOOTER! And she sits deep!! Taya TAPS, Alex wins!

Winner: Alex Windsor, by submission

But as the announcement is being made, someone interrupts? From the balcony, it’s ATHENA! The fans cheer and Athena says for clarification, “Andrea” took no one to limit so get your ass to the back, this is HER time! Athena clears her throat and says, “HELLO~ MINIONS~! It’s time for a new star to be born as Athena Elite Wrestling takes center stage!” The fans cheer that! Athena then says this is what she has to do for the fans to like her? Just be like Toni Storm? Flail, wail, throw out innuendos. Oh maybe it is the London accent you all like, is that it? No, wait, we all know what the fans like about “Tonety!” That itty, bitty, idiotic pose~! The uuuuugh~!

Toni says no no, darling, get down from up there. The fans cheer as Toni is here in person! And Toni says she is the only “balcony b*tch in this business!” Toni goes to the ring and tells Athena to just sign the contract and come down to fight right bloody now, darling! Oh, Toni would like that, huh? The fans would like that, huh? The fans cheer that they would! But Athena says nope! Hey, maybe if “Tonety” gets down on her knees and begs like the dirty, diseased whore she is… Then maybe Athena- Oh, Toni does kneel? Toni says fine, don’t sign the contract. But just come on down so Toni can shine her shoes on Athena’s sphincter, huh?

Athena says hold on, hussy, no, they’re not playing that. On Dynamite, Toni has to go through Athena’s Minion, Billie Starkz. And when Billie dog walks Toni, Athena will be ringside with the contract, circling her like a shark. Ah, yes, Billie. Toni loves Billie. When Billie reaches puberty, she’ll be an excellent wrestler. But tell you what? If Billie beats Toni, Billie can have a title shot! Athena says that’s not part of the plan! Toni says if Athena isn’t coming down to her, she’ll go up there! Toni rushes from ring to crowd and then to the stairs! Athena says catch her if you can! Athena runs off into the night, Toni arrives at the balcony, and the fans cheer Toni on!

Toni revels in the applause, but will she make sure Billie pays for Athena running her mouth? Or will the title scene only get more complicated?

Backstage interview with Anthony Bowens.

Lexy Nair is now with the 5 Tool Player, and says unfortunately, things didn’t go his way in the Men’s Casino Gauntlet. Did Bowens talk with Billy Gunn about that? No, he has not. And that’s fine- Oh, Billy is here now! Billy says today is Bowens’ lucky day, start talking. Bowens says he’d like to. Because they have not been on the same page lately, and it is really, really starting to affect Bowens’ play. What’s on the iPad? Oh, maybe this! The obsession with Max Caster is the real problem. Bowens is the Pride of Professional Wrestling! Bowens & Billy just gotta get on the same page! Bowens says that is where Billy is mistaken, because he is NOT obsessed with Caster.

Bowens is upset with how Billy isn’t in that picture! Where was he? He was supposed to be by Bowens’ side, taking him to the top of AEW, and yet he feels more like an absent father. Billy doesn’t know where Bowen’s head is at. Half the time, Bowens wants Billy there, and half the time he doesn’t. But Billy will fix this. Next week, here’s a slump buster! A match to put Bowens back on track! Does he trust Billy? Bowens says he always has. They finger scissor it out and Billy says there it is! They are back! But are they, though? Or will the slump only get worse against this mystery opponent?

$200,000 Fatal 4 Way Tag: The Gates of Agony VS The Gunns VS CRU VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith!

The money keeps flowing from AEW’s pockets, and one team is going to split the pot here tonight. Will Kaun & Liona make Ricochet proud with this paycheck? Will Austin & Colten make quite the splash in their return to action? Will Lio Rush & Action Andretti be the men of the hour? Or will the Redwood & Bad Apple sour things for everyone else?

In this kind of Fatal 4, only two teams are legal at once. Austin starts against Lio, the fans rally up, but Lio rolls Austin! ONE, and Austin bobs ‘n’ weaves to JAB, JAB, JAB! Austin does the two step, then DECKS Lio! Lio staggers back up, Austin brings him around, but Action tags in. Lio slides to a stop, Action waistlocks, but Austin switches. Austin shoves Action at Lio, Lio dodges, and then Lio whips. Austin reverses, Action dodges, roll and leg pick to a GAMANGIRI! Austin staggers, Colten tags in, but CRU dodges to double kick. CRU whips, but Colten DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up with Colten, but Kaun tags in!

Kaun runs up, rolls Colten, TWO! Kaun runs and CROSSBODIES! Kaun RAMS Colten to the corner, CHOPS him, then tags Liona. Liona sends Kaun in and he SPLASHES! Feed to Liona’s LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Colten toughs it out but Liona tags Kaun in. Kaun drags Colten up to whip, but Colten reverses and DROPKICKS! Keith tags in off Kaun, Austin tags in, and the fans rally up. Austin aims, Keith runs up, but Austin dodges! Keith dodges to mule kick and BOOT! Keith whips, Colten tags in, and the Gunns fire BODY SHOT, KNEE LIFT, and JUKE NECKBREAKER! Gunns up and the fans cheer!

Keith scrambles, and Bill tags in! The fans fire up as Big Bill steps in, and Bill revels in it. Colten and Bill step up, and Colten fires himself up. Colten RAMS Bill, but he bounces off! Colten runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Liona tags in off Colten! Colten dodges Billy, Bill breaks the lariat, but now Action tags in! All the teams step in, who is actually legal?! It doesn’t matter, it’s a brawl! Things spill out of the ring, Liona RAMS Bill into a corner, and he CHOPS! Chicago is all fired up all the same, and Collision goes picture in picture!

Liona whips but Bill reverses and sends Liona into railing! Then he CHOPS Liona! Liona snarls but Billi CHOPS again! Austin has Action down and the fans say Gunns Up! Liona HEADBUTTS Bill! Lio ROCKS Kaun and then goes up the steps. Lio AX HANDLES Kaun down! Colten CLOBBERS Action, Lio CLOBBERS Keith! The ref wants someone to get in the ring, but Action sends Colten into the apron! CRU regroups, they mug Colten. Austin is busy with Kaun, and Kaun CHOPS Austin! Austin flips against the desk! Kaun goes after Bill, but Bill SMACKS Kaun off the apron! CRU rallies on Colten in the ring, LARIAT after LARIAT in the corner!

CRU soaks up the heat while the other teams finally go to their corners. CRU continues to mug Colten, then they stomp away in the corner. The ref reprimands as Action CHOKES Colten, but he tags Lio. The mugging continues, Lio snapmares to basement UPPERCUT! Cover, but the ref is restoring order! Lio is upset, he argues with the ref, but then goes back to Colten. Lio rolls Colten away from Austin to tag Action. CRU mugs Colten again, and then Action suplexes! Lio taunts Austin, Action covers, but the Gates break it! Action is upset, but he focuses on Colten with a chinlock. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally up.

Action keeps Colten away from his corner, then Lio handspring kicks Austin down! The fans boo but then Colten reaches out for The Gates! Lio handspring kicks Kaun & Liona down! Colten ROCKS Action, but Lio anticipates as he dropkicks Keith! Lio CHOPS Bill, but that just pisses Bill off! Lio wants a timeout, then runs up on Colten! Colten ducks, Lio ROCKS Action! Colten hurries, hot tag to Bill! Chicago fires up as Bill runs up, DOUBLE LARIATS CRU, then he CLOBBERS Kaun, DECKS Austin, and BOOTS Liona! Bill SPLASHES Kaun in a corner, SPLASHES Austin in a corner, and repeat! LARIAT sends Austin up and out!

The fans fire up as Bill TOSSES Kaun, runs, and BOOTS him down! Bill sees Lio up, Lio runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but still gets caught in the BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! The fans fire up with Bill, and he waits on Action. But Colten tags back in! And he HOTSHOTS Bill! Colten runs but Bill SWATS his jump attack! Bill then goes out, he runs up and SPLASHES Liona against barriers! The fans fire up as Bill goes around the way, BOOTS Austin, then warns Juice Robinson. Bill builds speed, but Liona POUNCES Bill onto and over the desk!! “This is Awesome!” as Nigel & Schiavone avoid disaster! Meanwhile, Austin has Lio in the ring.

Austin kicks low, runs the ropes, FAMOUSER! And then he waits on Colten, but RICOCHET drags him out! Ricochet THRWOS Austin around, stomps him down, and Kaun CLOBBERS Action! Then OPEN THE GATES!! Cover, Gates of Agony win!

Winners: Gates of Agony, by pinfall (earn the $200,000 cash prize)

They watched Ricochet’s back, he watched theirs! $200,000 now becomes $66,666.66 for each man, but will it be worth making enemies of everyone else?

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

Chicago is a bit torn, but Platinum Max tells them they are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive! And he knows that life in the Midwest can get so, so boring. Lucky for the Maximaniacs in the Windy City, he is bringing some excitement as they get to chant his name! “Let’s Go, Max, You’re The Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max, You’re The Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans do keep up but he tells them to stop! Caster says that was bad! He’d rather watch Angel Reese struggle to score a basket than them struggle to do the chant. But anyway, let’s get down to business! Let’s put five minutes on the clock! DUN DUN, we have our five minutes.

Time to see who can survive five with the Best Wrestler Alive! The one to step up is… KYLE O’REILLY! The fans cheer but Caster is furious! Will the Violent Artist make sure Caster finally gives up claiming he’s the best?

The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The two circle, they tie up, and Caster CLAWS Kyle’s face! The ref reprimands, Kyle puts Caster on the ropes to fire off a strike fest! Caster hobbles around, Kyle fires KNEES, then he whips. Caster grabs ropes to bail out, and he grabs the mic? “Hey, Kyle! Clock’s ticking! You can’t survive- Uh oh!” Caster runs as Kyle chases him! Caster is wasting time as he tells Kyle to just stop already! They go around and around, Caster does use up enough time to make this four minutes, but then Roderick Strong trips Caster! Kyle SMACKS Caster off the steps, then KICKS him! And repeat!

Kyle KICKS Caster off his feet, the fans fire up, and Caster crawls into the ring. Kyle fist bumps with Roddy, but Caster has the contract clipboard! Kyle BOOTS Caster down! Kyle takes the plaque, hands it to the ref, but Caster CLAWS Kyle’s eyes again! We hit the two minute mark, the chant gets going, and Caster sunset flips! Kyle doesn’t even budge! ARMBAR!! Caster TAPS, Kyle wins!

Winner: Kyle O’Reilly, by submission

There is still 2:42 on the clock, so Caster at least lasted longer than usual. But The Conglomeration also watch this backstage. Will they look to take on the Best Wrestler Alive in the future? Or are they supporting their friend in Kyle O’Reilly?

Juice Robinson speaks.

“Here’s the thing with that 4 Way tag match. It wasn’t just a normal 4 Way tag match, the winners got 200,000 dollars. So the way I look at it, Ricochet, you cost the Bang Bang Gang 200,000 dollars! You know, it’s not that hard, I’m not that hard to find. Ricochet, if you wanna stick your nose into Bang Bang Gang business-” Bill storms in and says JUICE is the one sticking his nose into other people’s business! They start shoving, and then brawling! They almost topple the lockers! Refs rush in and stop this, Juice and Bill are ready to throw hands! When and where will these two have it out in the ring?

Rush w/ La Faccion Ingobernable VS Katsuyori Shibata!

El Toro Blanco hasn’t gotten much in the way of title opportunities lately, and he isn’t just hungry, he’s angry! But will he grab a golden ticket to the AEW World Trios Championships off The Wrestler? Or will Shibata be ready to take this bull by the horns?

The bell rings and these two get face to face. The fans rally and duel as the two back up. Then they roar and run in! The forearms start flying and the fans fire up! Rush CHOPS and that echoes out! Shibata CHOPS, Rush CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” as the CHOPS keep going! Shibata fires a flurry, but then Rush returns fire! Rush pie faces, CHOPS, then runs, but Shibata reels him in! Shibata CHOPS, eggs Rush on, so Rush CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! He CHOPS away in the corner, runs, but Rush follows just to CHOP! And CHOP! Rush runs, dodges, ROLLING ELBOW! Shibata falls and goes outside while the fans cheer.

Rush huffs ‘n’ puffs, goes out after Shibata, and he fires body shots. Rush whips Shibata hard into railing! Rush refreshes the count, talks trash on the fans, then stands Shibata up to SMACK him off steps! Shibata falls, Rush stands him up, and Rush whips Shibata into more railing! Shibata clutches his foot as he falls but Rush leaves him behind. The fans rally, Rush rolls back and says tranquilo. Rush then goes out to fetch Shibata, and he CHOPS again! Rush puts Shibata in the ring, “No pasa nada, cabrones!” But then Shibata BOOTS Rush down! The fans fire up and Shibata goes out after Rush.

Shibata stands Rush up, whips him hard into railing, then whips him into more railing! The fans fire up as Shibata keeps going, Rush is sent into the third side! And then the fourth side! The fans fire up while Shibata goes to the ring and sits cross-legged! Rush sputters on the outside while Collison goes picture in picture.

Shibata goes out to fetch Rush now, but Rush SPITS at him! Shibata stomps Rush for that, then drags him up. Shibata puts Rush in the ring, drags him around, and steps through for a FIGURE FOUR! Rush endures and reaches out for the ropes! Rush flails, sits up, but Shibata puts on the pressure! Rush flails, Shibata thrashes the hold, but Rush still endures! Rush reaches for the ropes, but Shibata drags him back! Rush HAMMERS Shibata’s legs, but Shibata just puts on more pressure! Rush pries at the hold, works to turn things, but Shibata fights against it. Shibata puts on the pressure, Rush’s shoulders are down, TWO as he sits up!

Rush reaches out, turns things, but Shibata cranks on Rush’s foot! Rush fights, flails, backstrokes, and reaches the ROPEBREAK! Shibata lets go while Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Rush has Shibata in a corner for CHOP after CHOP! Shibata turns things around to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Rush turns things back around to CHOP, CHOP, BODY BLOW and BODY BLOW! The ref counts as Rush hammers away! Rush stops for just a moment to then run corner to corner, but Shibata follows! BOOT! Shibata stomps a mudhole, rains down forearms, then goes corner to corner! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Shibata drags Rush up, HALF HATCH PLEX! Cover, TWO! Rush survives and the fans rally up. Shibata brings Rush up, reels him in again, but Rush fights the suplex to suplex Shibata!

Rush rises, that was just Uno Amigo! Now Dos Amigos! But Shibata blocks the third to suplex Rush! Shibata gets his first amigo, then tries again, but Rush hits another amigo! They stand again, and Shibata suplexes again! The fans fire up as both men stay down! Shibata crawls to the cover, ONE!! Rush is seething and the fans fire up! Shibata waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Rush is right up to GERMAN SUPLEX Shibata! Shibata GERMAN SUPLEXES again, but then Rush GERMAN SUPLEXES again! The fans fire up as they both ROCK each other! Rush HEADBUTTS! Rush puts on some stank, but Shibata CROSS COUNTERS!

Shibata has the SLEEPER! Dralistico rushes out, Shibata DECKS him! Mortos runs up, Shibata BOOTS him! Rush rolls Shibata but they’re in the ropes! Rush steps off, Shibata clinches, S T O! The fans fire up, Shibata has Rush up, snapmare and PENALTY- NO, Rush ROCKS Shibata first! Shibata goes to a corner, Rush drags him around, and then Rush stomps away! Rush goes corner to corner, “If you mess with the bull…! You get…” BULL’S HORNS!! Cover, Rush wins!

Winner: Rush, by pinfall

It was a brutal scrap, and now LFI beats up on Shibata! The fans boo but they grab Shibata’s trios title! Rush says this is what they want! He then aims at Shibata, only for POWERHOUSE HOBBS to appear! The fans fire up as Hobbs has a chair! He JAMS Mortos up, then runs off Rush y Dralistico! Hobbs protects his Opps brother in arms, but surely LFI will come for them both. When and where will we see these factions fight it out?

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

Athena might be watching Toni Storm on Wednesday, but she’ll have to worry about Alex Windsor on Saturday! Tony Khan feels Iron Will is more than deserving, so she gets an ROH Women’s World Championship match! Will Alex already be golden by ending the “Forever Reign?” Or will Athena find a way to break Alex all over again?

8 Man Tag: Bandido, Mascara Dorada & #JetSpeed VS The Don Callis Family!

Once again, The Most Wanted and The Alchemist of Lucha are leading teams into battle as a means to build momentum towards their ROH World Championship match. But will the King of Ropes, Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey help Bandido get the upper hand? Or will Rocky Romero, Josh Alexander & Lance Archer help Hechicero be more than ready for the showdown?

The teams sort out, Bandido starts against Hechicero, and they both rush in at the bell! The fans fire up as the fists go fast ‘n’ furious already! Hechi KNEES low, snapmares, and he hammers away on Bandido! And he rips at the mask! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Bandido snapmares to turn things around! Bandido rips at Hechi’s mask, the ref still reprimands, and Hechi KICKS from below! Hechi runs up, Bandido dodges, but then Hechi turns Bandido’s hurdle into a FLAPJACK! Hechi soaks up cheers and jeers, then he stomps away on Bandido. Hechi snapamres then REVERSE MONEY FLIPS, but Bandido lands out!

Bandido runs up, Hechi avoids a superkick but not the SOBAT! Bandido knees away on Hechi, tags in Dorada, and they double whip! Hechi grabs ropes to stop himself! Hechi TOSSES Bandido, dodges Dorada, but Dorada runs up, tilt-o-whirl and RANA! The fans fire up as Dorada then runs, but Archer tags in! Dorada ducks ‘n’ dodges, blows past a boot, then handsprings! Archer dodges that to OVERHEAD SUPLEX Dorada! The fans fire up with the Murderhawk Monster and he tags in Alexander. Rocky jumps in with Alexander and they mug Dorada together. The ref reprimands, but then Walking Weapon & Azucar double whip Dorada.

Dorada ducks lariats, shoves Rocky into Alexander, the uses Rocky to go up and RANA Alexander! Then he SCREW KICKS Rocky! The fans fire up and Dorada tags Knight! Knight tags Bailey, and JetSpeed dodge to then LARIAT Rocky & Alexander out! Archer storms up, Bailey BOOTS him! Archer stays up, so Knight BOOTS him! Archer is still up, and he grabs them both! But Dorada SUPERKICKS! Then they TRIPLE DROPKICK! Archer tumbles out, Dorada & JetSpeed triple kip up! Hechi storms in and he DECKS Dorada! He ELBOWS Bailey, DECKS Knight, but Bandido is back! Bandido TOSSES Hechi and then the high-flyers all coordinate!

“Uno! Dos! Tres!” QUADRUPLE PLANCHAS!! Down goes The Don Callis Family and Chicago is thunderous! Bandido, Dorada & JetSpeed are fired up, too, and Bandido sends Hechi into railing for good measure! Knight fires hands on Archer, Bailey fires KICKS on Rocky, and Dorada has Alexander by default. The fans rally, Bailey puts Alexander in and SOBATS! Bandido gives Hechi SNAKE EYES! Bandido high-fives fans while Alexander blocks a kick! Bailey fires forearms and ROCKS Alexander! But then Alexander blocks another kick to hit a BACKBREAKER! And then an INVERTED SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally as Bailey stays in this, but the Walking Weapon stays on him while Collision goes picture in picture.

Alexander stands over Bailey, drags him up, and puts him in a corner. Alexander stomps away, focusing on Bailey’s legs. The ref backs Alexander off, but that lets Rocky get his shots in! Rocky gets away with all that, then Alexander drags Bailey to center. Alexander stomps Bailey’s foot! Alexander tags Rocky, they mug Bailey, then Rocky runs, runs, runs, and basement DROPKICKS! Then he slides for the soccer celebration. Rocky drags Bailey over, tags Archer, and Archer BITES Bailey’s toes?!? He IS a monster! The ref reprimands and Archer stops to put Bailey in a corner. Archer runs to hit an ELBOW!

Archer tags Hechi and Hechi KNEES Bailey low! Hechi steps over and has a grounded abdominal twist! Hechi ELBOWS away into Bailey’s ribs, then he has a leg for a HALF CRAB modification! Then a KNEEBAR! Bailey endures, reaches out, but Hechi stomps him down! Hechi tags Alexander, HAMMERS away on Bailey, then lets Alexander fireman’s carry Bailey. Bailey flails but can’t get free before the ROLLING SENTON! Cover, Knight breaks it! Collision returns to single picture as Knight and Alexander stare down. Bailey crawls away to an open corner but Alexander is right on him.

Alexander smirks as he has Bailey for a wrench and whip. Then he runs in, but Bailey BOOTS him away! Bailey goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Both men are down, the fans fire up, hot tag to Bandido! Bandido fires off haymakers on Alexander! Bandido winds up, Alexander BOOTS him first, then whips. But Bandido reverses and gorilla presses for a SLAM! The fans fire up and Bandido runs, but Rocky gets a cheap shot in! Bandido DECKS Rocky for it, but Alexander BOOTS him! Tag to Hechi and he rips at Bandido’s KT tape on the neck! Hechi CLUBS away on Bandido, whips corenr to corner, but Bandido revesres to then KNEE!

Bandido runs corner to corner but Hechi follows to KNEE him! Hechi sunset flips, rolls and deadlifts, for a RUNNING- NO, Bandido counters to a CODE RED! The fans fire up while both men are down! Hot tags to Archer and Dorada! Dorada gets face to, well, chest with Archer, but Archer choke grips him! CHOKE- NO, Dorada flips free, sweeps the legs, then runs, to flip over Archer’s tackle! Dorada keeps going, tilt-o-whirl RANA! Archer staggers around, Dorada runs again, but Archer scoops him! Dorada slips free, shoves Archer into buckles, roll up, but the whole Family breaks it! Bandido & JetSpeed rush in, only to get thrown out!

The fans boo as Archer tags Rocky. The Family whip Dorada, DOUBLE HIP TOSS SLAM! Rocky hops up onto Archer’s shoulders, ELECTRIC CHAIR SPLASH! Cover, Knight breaks it! Knight stomps Rocky, dodges Hechi, and SATELLITE- NO, Hechi turns that into an Alabama Lift and FACEBUSTER! Bandido runs in, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SHOTGUN BOOT! Alexander runs in, Bandido scoops, but Alexander slips free to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bailey PENALTY KICKS and STANDING MOONSAULTS Alexander! But Archer grabs Bailey and THROWS him at Knight! JetSpeed is in the corner, Archer adds Bandido!

Archer runs corner to corner but they all dodge! Knight runs up, Archer BOOTS him down! Archer has Bandido, clamps onto Bailey, CHOKE SLAM DDT COMBO! Then Archer runs up but Knight DUMPS him out! They’re both on the apron, Archer LARIATS Knight in, but Knight lands on his feet! DROPKICK! Archer falls and Knight coordinates with the others. Bandido & Bailey have the rope to ROCKET BOOST Knight’s QUEBRADA!! Down goes Archer! Rocky runs up but Dorada GAMANGIRIS! Dorada goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS but into BOOTS! Rocky runs, SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and the fans fire up!

Rocky calls in Hechi, Hechi victory rolls and “This is Awesome!” as Hechi hits the REVERSE MONKEY FLIP into Rocky’s KICK! Alexander adds a ROLLING ELBOW! GERMAN SUPLEX, but Dorada lands out!? JetSpeed & Bandido return, dodge, and TIRPLE SUPERKICK! The Family falls out, Rocky is on the ropes, so Bandido deals the cards! JetSpeed also build speed, and they DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO onto the Family while Bandido hits BLACKJACK 21!! Dorada is up top, he adds the SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! Cover, Bandido’s team wins!

Winners: Bandido, Mascara Dorada & JetSpeed, by pinfall

The team series is now tied, but Hechi says it won’t matter when it is 1v1 for the ROH World Championship! Who will take home the gold when Outlaw and Wizard finally have it out?

My Thoughts:

A great Collision here, a lot of moving parts going on, and I think they finally used one of those kayfabe prize money matches for story. Ricochet VS Fox was great, that Fatal 4 Way Tag was great, but naturally the faction of Ricochet & Gates of Agony work together to win it all. Bill and Juice brawling was good stuff but I hope we aren’t already turning away from Bang Bang Gang VS Ricochet & Gates of Agony. But at least we’re on track for LFI VS Opps. Rush VS Shibata was awesome, maybe even better than I expected, and of course LFI helps Rush like Gates helped Ricochet. Hobbs backed Shibata up, and Samoa Joe is naturally still off TV. He was written off at All In so he could do Twisted Metal stuff, but surely Joe makes a great return when he’s needed most.

Great match from Megan VS Tay because finally they think logically and put in a ringside ban. I wish that move was done more often, especially with repeat offenders, but whatever. Great win for Megan, and surely Megan should get herself a title opportunity. Maybe Mercedes Mone and the TBS Championship? Though Mone will need some kind of rebound story after losing to Toni. Good promo from Conglomeration to foreshadow Willow VS Kris one more time, and maybe that can help Kris earn a title opportunity. Very good debut win for Alex Windsor, and great promo from Athena and Toni right after. Toni VS Billie now being a Title Eliminator, and then Athena VS Windsor for the ROH Women’s Championship, that’s some fun stuff.

Very good promo from Bowens and Billy to add to this dysfunction that’s been forming. Great stuff with Caster getting beat by Kyle O’Reilly, even if he “wasted time” just to make his loss look more respectable. I am intrigued by Conglomeration watching backstage. With Adam Cole going down to injury and Kyle having teamed with Conglomeration again at All In, will Conglomeration want Kyle to stick with them again? Awesome 8 Man Tag main event, and Bandido is now even with Hechicero in that regard. Don Callis seems to be recruiting since some of his guys keep failing, but Sky Flight should stick together, they literally just debuted. That’ll be a great Six Man Tag, though.

Great opening promo from Dustin with Callis and Kyle, and of course Callis has to belittle Dustin’s part in the Rhodes Family. Dustin VS Kyle will be a lot of fun, but I feel like Dustin needs to hold onto the TNT Championship for a bit. He can, and at this point should, lose the various ROH titles just so other teams can finally step up, but Dustin and the TNT title should be the thing. And then Death Riders attacking Colt Cabana so violently, that was wild. They’ve upped the ante now, surely Darby Allin will come after them even hotter, and Mox could even bait Hangman into another match since Hangman will want to avenge Colt himself.

My Score: 8.9/10