Who stands tall all on their own?

In an All In rematch, Hangman Page defends the AEW World Championship against Jon Moxley, but now, EVERYONE ELSE is banned from ringside! Will The Maniac have a chance without the Death Riders?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• AEW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament Quarterfinal: The Young Bucks VS The Outrunners; The Young Bucks win and advance to the next round.
• AEW World Championship: Hangman Page VS Jon Moxley; Hangman wins and retains the title
• Toni Storm & Alex Windsor VS Athena & Billie Starkz; Athena & Billie win.
• Ricochet VS Mark Briscoe; Briscoe wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

AEW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament Quarterfinal: The Young Bucks VS The Outrunners!

Matt & Nick Jackson may not be EVPs anymore, and they may be the butt of various jokes because of it, like right now with their lame introduction and unformatted lower third, but they aren’t gonna stand for it anymore! Will they take one step closer to former glory? Or will Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd give them a Total Recall?

The teams sort out but the fans chant “JOBBERS! JOBBERS!” The Bucks are even more upset, but Nick starts against Truth. They tie up, go around, and Truth headlocks. Nick powers up and out, Truth runs him over, and the fans cheer. Things keep moving, Nick hurdles, but Truth counters the hip toss to HIP TOSS! Then scoop and SLAM! Nick staggers up, Turbo ROCKS Nick and Truth DECKS Nick! Tag to Turbo, the Outrunners double whip and DOUBLE BOOT! Matt runs up to throat chop them both! The fans boo but The Bucks run, only for the Outrunners to DOUBLE BACKDROP! The fans cheer while the Outrunners put a Buck in each corner.

Truth & Turbo climb up, and they rain down fists! The fans count along, and we go all the way to TEN! That’s 20 total, and then we get DOUBLE ATOMIC DROPS! Th eBucks stagger into each other, then The Outrunners TOSS The Bucks out! The fans cheer, but The Bucks drag The Outrunners out! They SMACK The Outrunners off the apron, then run to DOUBLE DIVE! Down go the Outrunners and Chicago boos. The Bucks salute, they’re still Founding Fathers! The Bucks put Turbo in, Nick tags Matt, and The Bucks bring Turbo up. They double whip, then DOUBLE ELBOW! The Bucks kip up and flex in their classic pose.

The fans boo but Matt stays between Turbo and Truth. Matt stands Turbo up, suplexes, but Turbo’s too big for Matt! Matt tags to Nick while he stretches out his back. Nick CLUBS Turbo, reels him in, but Turbo’s too much for even Nick! Nick tags Matt, The Bucks work together, but Turbo DOUBLE SUPLEXES The Bucks! The fans fire up and Turbo crawls, hot tag to Truth! The fans fire up as Truth CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Truth DROPKICKS Nick, DROPKICKS Matt, then has a Buck in each corner! Truth runs up to LARIAT Nick! He runs corner to corner but Matt dodges, only for Truth to TOSS Matt out! Nick runs in, he blocks kicks!

Nick puts Truth in the ropes, tags Matt, NECKBREAKER to DRAPING SENTON! Matt BLASTS Turbo, then runs back in, LARIAT ENZIGIRI for Truth! Matt slides out, “See you in Hell!” SUPERKICK on Turbo! Matt goes back in, CANNONBALL ENZIGIRI on Truth! Then Nick goes up, up, ESCALARA onto Turbo! The fans boo but Nick asks, “Who’s the jobber now?! Who’s the superstar in here now, huh!?” Schiavone says yes, Nick is a star. Excalibur says they gotta go to commercial, don’t get fined by production. Nick backs off of commentary, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Matt whips Truth into a corner, then storms up. Matt ROCKS Truth, Truth staggers around, and Matt has him in a corner. Matt fires a BODY SHOT, then another, but Truth fires back! Truth fights his way out of the corner, runs, but into a scoop! BACKBREAKER! Tag to Nick and he slingshots, LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Nick is frustrated and he paces around. Nick keeps Truth from the corner and CLUBS him. Tag to Matt, Matt climbs up, and he drops an AX HANDLE! Matt brings Truth around to wrench, then Nick tags in. Nick climbs up to AX HANDLE! Nick soaks up the heat, but he has to hurry to keep Truth from Turbo.

Tag back to Matt, the Bucks double whip but Truth ducks and DOUBLE LARIATS! Both Bucks are down, the fans rally, but The Bucks drag Truth away! The ref reprimands, but Nick PENALTY KICKS Truth down! Nick CHOKES Truth on the ropes, the ref counts, and Nick talks trash before he lets off at 4. Nick brings Truth up to SCRAPE his face off the ropes! Nick then tags Matt, but Truth fires hands! Truth ROCKS Matt, but Nick facelocks to keep him down! Dynamite returns to single picture, The Bucks double whip, but Truth grabs ropes and stops himself! Matt runs up but Truth DUMPS him out!

Nick keeps Truth from Turbo and whips him away. Nick SPITS at Turbo! The fans boo, the ref keeps Turbo back, and Nick runs at Truth. Truth BOOTS Nick, goes up, and he leaps over! Truth hurries, but Matt YANKS Turbo down! The fans boo but Matt wags his finger. Nick aims as Truth stands, SPIN KICK! Nick goes up, out, and PENALTY KICKS Turbo! Matt goes up to THROWBACK CUTTER on the floor! Nick CROSSBODIES onto Truth, TWO! The fans fire up as Truth survives! The fans rally, Nick SLAMS Truth down and Matt tags in. Matt sets up, Nick climbs, RISKY BUSINESS! Cover, TWO! Truth survives and the fans fire up!

The Bucks are annoyed but Matt brings Truth up. Matt fireman’s carries, Nick climbs again, MORE BANG- NO, Truth slips free! Nick leaps over Matt, Truth dodges Nick, but The Bucks keep Truth from Turbo again! The Bucks run in, Truth dodges, hot tag to Turbo! The fans fire up as Turbo rallies on The Bucks! Scoop and SLAM for Nick! Scoop and SLAM for Matt! Turbo roars and the fans are with him! Turbo ELBOWS Nick, then runs to ELBOW Matt! Turbo brings Matt in, the fans fire up, and Turbo scoops for a NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! The fans fire up with Turbo and Truth as they wind it up!

“Turbo Floyd! YOU SON OF A B*TCH!” But then Nick SUPERKICKS the handshake apart! The fans boo but Nick & Matt whip The Outrunners. The Outrunners reverse that, The Bucks dosido, but then The Outrunners send them back in! BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up as Turbo scoops Matt, but Nick SUPERKICKS Truth! Shove and SUPER- NO, Turbo blocks a kick to send it at Matt! Matt ducks, then Matt SUPERKICKS! Truth is back but Nick SUPERKICKS him! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Turbo! TURBO FIRES UP! DOUBLE LARIATS!! The fans are thunderous for The Outrunners, and they wind up again!

“TURBO FLOYD! YOU SON OF A B*TCH!” DOUBLE ELBOW DROP on Matt! Cover, TWO!! Matt survives and the fans can’t believe it! The Outrunners reset, Turbo tags Truth. Turbo runs up on Nick but Nick DUMPS Turbo out! Matt shoves Truth into Nick’s shoulder tackle! SLINGSHOT FACEBUSTER! CARTWHEEL MOONSAULT! Matt then puts Truth in a corner for Nick to SHINIGN WIZARD! ASSISTED SLICED BREAD! SHINING WIZARD again! Cover, TWO!! Truth survives and the fans fire up! Matt snarls, and he runs up, but Truth dodges! The ref almost gets hit, Truth rolls Matt! TWO!!

Matt swings, Truth dodges, and Matt grabs the ref! LOW BLOW behind the back! The ref is upset, Matt shoves him, but the ref shoves Matt! TABLE TOP ROLL-UP! TWO!! Nick aims, Truth ducks, SUPERKICK hits Matt! Truth TOSSES Matt, then tags Turbo! Turbo scoops, TOTAL RECALL!! Cover, NICK BREAKS IT!! The fans boo but they also know, “This is Awesome!” Nick anchors Truth, Matt shoves Turbo into Truth! Roll up with tights! TWO!! Turbo is up and he fires hands on Matt! But Nick YANKS Truth into the post! Turbo runs, but Nick ENZIGIRIS! Matt scoops, Nick springboards, TK DRIVER!! Cover, BUCKS WIN!

Winners: The Young Bucks, by pinfall (advance to the semifinals)

Chicago can’t believe it, they don’t like it, but they’ll have to accept it! Matt & Nick used their experience and savvy to steal this one from The Outrunners! And then The Rainmaker is here!? The fans don’t like the look of this, and yes, Okada helps The Bucks mug The Outrunners! They don’t want The Outrunners thinking they stood a chance! The fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” And here’s Swerve Strickland! The fans fire up as The Realest storms his way to the ring, eyes locked on Okada. The Outrunners TOSS The Bucks, and now Okada is in the 3v1! The fans fire up as haymakers pinball Okada all around!

Swerve winds up and he BOOTS Okada, into the BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Swerve aims now, but The Bucks drag Okada out to safety. But then Swerve has an idea. Swerve goes up top! SUPER STOMPS onto The Elite!! The fans cheer as Swerve stands tall with Truth & Turbo! Will Swerve soon get his hands on Okada and that AEW Unified Championship?

Backstage interview with Mark Briscoe.

Renee Paquette is with The Sussex County Chicken, and she knows he is in action tonight against on one of the more insanely gifted athletes in AEW in The One & Only Ricochet. But on a more personal level, she knows MJF is under his skin. Briscoe asks if Renee’s seen MFJ yet tonight. Does she know where he’s at? Ricochet steps in, Gates of Agony at his back, and Ricochet tells Briscoe to just shut up. Briscoe doesn’t need to worry about MJF, he should worry about Ricochet. Because if Briscoe ain’t careful, Ricochet & GOA will send him packing out of Chicago in a coat of his own blood. Just like at Revolution! Does Briscoe remember? Ricochet remembers.

Briscoe tells Ricochet to listen up and be forewarned. Briscoe feels like whole different man, a different animal, than he was back then. He is on a warpath right now, and tonight, he will whoop Ricochet’s ass. But that is just a fraction of what Briscoe has for MJF! MJF done crossed the line! Toa Liona tells Briscoe to show Ricochet some respect! Ricochet says MJF doesn’t matter. See you later tonight, loser. AHA~! Ricochet leads the way out, but will he need Liona & Kaun to help him #ManUp against Briscoe?

MJF speaks backstage.

“Hey it’s me, MJF, from literally the biggest movie on Planet Earth, Happy Gilmore 2, but also your future two-time AEW World Champion. But you already knew that. See, the reason I have the cameraman over here is because there’s some scuttlebutt online that the Hurt Syndicate’s in trouble, and I’m here to quell that.” MJF knocks on the locker room door, and Shelton Benjamin answers. MJF is happy to see “main man” Shelton! MJF just wants to talk about last week. From the bottom of his heart, MJF is so sorry for Bobby’s actions last week. That just made it so awkward for everyone else. But Bob’s out of the equation, it’s just MJF and Shelton, they can focus-

Shelton says before MJF gets into any of that, he should know MVP isn’t here tonight. Oh? Why? Because quite frankly, he is disgusted with MJF. And as far as Bobby goes, um… Does MJF have the time? No, MJF gave Shelton his watch, remember? Oh, right. This watch. It is a nice watch. The nicest watch Shelton’s ever seen… from Temu. But did MJF really think that Shelton didn’t know the difference between a cheap knockoff and the real deal? But thanks to MJF’s show of generosity… The Hurt Syndicate’s been onto MJF’s game the whole time. The only reason MJF didn’t get laid out months ago is because MVP stuck his neck out for him.

So with that in mind, Shelton thinks MJF and his cheap ass watch need to get the hell out of here, before he ends up in a pool of his own piss. Shelton throws the watch down, turns to go to the door, but then says hold on, there’s one more thing. As far as Shelton’s concerned, MJF is OUT! Thumbs down! MJF wants to talk this over but Shelton slams the door shut. MJF tells the cameraman to get out of his face, but is the Scumbag ever going to learn his lesson?

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

Schiavone says that at All In: Texas, a lot of things happened that had the wrestling world on its ear, but one moment in particular. With that in mind, welcome out… Christian Cage! Chicago is torn as The Patriarch, if he can even be that after The Patriarchy expelled him, goes to the ring. Christian steps into the ring with Schiavone, and Schiavone brings up the apparent dismantling of The Patriarchy. And then, Adam Copeland made his return, and he tells Christian Cage to go find himself. What is Christian’s reaction to all of that? Christian says, “Tony… My name is Christian Cage, and I’m… an a-hole.” The fans cheer him accepting the truth!

The fans chant at him, but Christian continues to say that he is the kind of a-hole that is numb to the world and everything in it. He doesn’t care who is left in his wake, he doesn’t care who gets hurt, he was obsessed with becoming THE AEW World Champion. At Revolution this past Spring in Los Angeles, Christian was ready to fulfill his destiny. He signed the contract, stepped into the ring, hit a picture perfect spear, he looked down and caught a glimpse of his past. And for one split second, Christian became an a-hole with feelings! It cost him everything!

In the days and weeks since, the noise just kept getting louder and louder, until where his own family was questioning him and pointing questions. Christian didn’t realize Nick’s and Kip’s nuts had dropped and gave they the courage to stand up to him. Christian has no problem with that. But he has a problem with them questioning him, because they had not earned the right to question him! When it comes to this business, he’ll put it in these terms. When it comes to this business, he’s spent more money on rental cars just to make towns than either Nick or Kip have made combined in their entire careers!

Now, you wanna know why Christian didn’t stick to the plan? It’s simple: He didn’t think Nick, Kip & Shayna were competent enough to pull it off, so he took a risk! A big risk! Again, he does ask them this: What would they know about taking risks? Sitting in the lap of luxury, riding his coattails while he made enemies left and right with the things he said and did. There’s probably a line going out the door of people waiting to maim him for those things. And as for Adam Copeland, Christian did hear what he said a few weeks ago, when Cope reminded everyone of what Christian did and said to him.

Of how Christian said he would snap Cope’s neck and make him a cripple, right in front of Cope’s children, all with a smile on his face. How he said he would take extra special care of Beth Phoenix when it’d happen. And even the things Christian said about Cope’s mother! But when you think about it, were the things Christian said really that bad? The fans chant “YES!” But Christian knows Cope isn’t going to rush out here, acting like he doesn’t know the game within the game, right? Huh? Cope himself was an opportunist who did some unsavory things just to make it to the top. So maybe Cope should get off his high horse and look at it through that lens.

Because when Cope looks at his back account, and looks at the accomplishments hanging from his wall, surely Cope’s head rests pretty head on that Alaskan King mattress. As for the last time they saw each other, Cope told Christian to go find himself? Maybe Christian did, and maybe he didn’t, but he does know this: Christian and Cope are so different, and yet somehow, they’re the same. Tony asks where does Christian now stand with the Patriarchy? Christian says The Patriarchy embarrassed him at All In when they left him laying. They decided they didn’t need a Patriarch anymore, and Nick even said Christian passed his expiration date.

Well, Shayna was right about one thing: Christian did have a hard time getting up that night. But trust him when he says, he’s found himself in holes before, and none of those were as deep as her. And even then, Christian always managed to claw his way out. Now maybe, The Patriarchy didn’t like how he ruled, but the things he said and did came from a place that was a product of the scars of his past. The things they said and did to him were coming from a place of entitlement. Entitlement that Christian handed to them! Nick thinks he has success now, being ROH World TV Champion, thinking he has it all figured out.

Christian asks Nick this: How is it going to go when Nick has to answer for all those things? What happens when Nick has to actually fight? Say what you want about Christian, but when the bell rings, he shows up and answers for the things that he’s done. Nick, Kip, Shayna… Christian takes a moment to compose himself here, but he wants them to know that Christian will admit this: Nick Wayne does have more talent than Christian; Nick is the Prodigy; and Christian did care about Nick! Christian protected Nick from everything! And Nick has the audacity to call himself the new Face of AEW, now and forever?

Trust Christian when he says this: Nick has every tool to be that, but he’ll have to go through Christian to get there! “Nick Wayne, in your young life, you already have one dead father. And now you have another father that’s just dead to you. Because of this very moment, Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian, I disown you!” Captain Charisma takes his leave, but then Shayna walks out! The fans cheer this standoff, and she goes to slap! Christian blocks that, but he senses the trap! He turns around, Kip backs down, only for Nick to CLOBBER him from the other side! The trap was sussed out and yet it still worked! Nick says Christian can’t disown him when he’s disowned Christian!

The fans boo as Shayna hands her boys chairs! They sit Christian up, and they STANDING CON-CHAIR-TO!! The fans boo as Christian falls in a heap on the stage! Nick says HE turned his back on Christian, first! The fans tell off Nick Wayne, but the damage is done. Will Christian be able to survive in Wayne’s World?

Stokely Hathaway & FTR speak.

#BigStoke says last week on Dynamite, they did it again! FTR is one step closer to the AEW World Tag Team Championships! And Stoke has a message to some people who work here. Adam Copeland, after what you did last week, you are BANNED from the building tonight! And if Stokely had his way, Cope would be banned tomorrow night on Collision, too. Hurt Syndicate, Stoke says what you did last week as an act of cowardice! Everybody knows that if FTR was at 100%, they would’ve whooped Hurt Syndicate’s asses. And lastly, Juice Robinson & Austin Gunn, Gang Bang Gang, just know that tomorrow night on Collision, the semifinals sees you taking on FTR.

And while Juice & Austin are good, they aren’t FTR good. But then in step The Bucks. Long time, no see, huh? Cash Wheeler tells Matt & Nick that they’re happy to see The Bucks got the win tonight, and that things are looking up for them. The Bucks just need to get their groove back, that’s all. Dax Harwood says that the past is the past, and they hope to see The Bucks in the finals. They all shake on that, wishing each other luck. FTR moves on but Stoke hangs back. Quick question: The Bucks aren’t the bosses anymore, right? No, they are not… Then Stoke drops the crutch act! Haha~! Stoke still “hobbles” away, and Matt says everyone is so damn fickle!

The Bucks and FTR are both in the semifinals, but will either team make it to the finals? Or will those final roadblocks to Forbidden Door be too much to overcome?

AEW World Championship: Hangman Page VS Jon Moxley!

AEW security has been doubled because tonight, EVERYONE is banned from ringside! It will just be the Cowboy, the Maniac, and the referee. Will Chicago see some serious #CowboySh*t now that this shootout is 1v1? Or will there be a second reign of terror in our near future?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who can deliver as only a true champion can!

The bell rings and the fans already chant for “COWBOY SH*T! COWBOY SH*T!” Moxley and Hangman stare down, then slowly circle. They tie up, go along the ropes and into the corner. Hangman powers up but Moxley keeps him cornered. The ref counts, Moxley lets off with one hand, then pushes Hangman with both, then lets off, and then pushes. Hangman gets mad, Moxley fires a forearm first, but then Hangman fires a flurry! The fans fire up as Hangman just HAMMERS Moxley in the corner! The ref backs Hangman off, warns him, but Hangman storms up to SLAP Moxley! The fans chant, “F him up, Hangman, F him up!”

Moxley CHOPS, Hangman CHOPS, and repeat! The fans “WOO~” with every CHOP, and the CHOPS build speed! Moxley gets fed up and BITES Hangman’s forehead! Moxley then whips corner to corner, run s up, but Hangman BOOTS him! Hangman goes up, BOOTS him, and has a HANGING SLEEPER! The ref counts, Hangman lets Moxley go, and Moxley bails out of the ring. Hangman storms out after Moxley, and LARIATS him over the barriers! The fans fire up as Moxley ends up in the timekeeper’s area! Hangman keeps after Moxley even then and hammers away on Moxley! The fans fire up, the ref counts, and Hangman lets off.

Moxley staggers, Hangman CHOPS him, then Hangman puts Moxley in the ring. Hangman storms up to CHOP again! Hangman snapmares Moxley, runs, and SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Hangman stays focused and the fans rally up. Hangman stalks Moxley to the ropes, CHOPS him, then ROCKS him! Hangman CLUBS Moxley, whips him to ropes, but Moxley THROWS Hangman down by his hair! The fans boo, Hangman takes as swing, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Hangman tumbles to a corner while the fans boo Moxley. Moxley storms over to the ref, brings Hangman up, and he climbs up to dig his knee into Hangman’s face!

The ref reprimands, Moxley taunts the fans, and Moxley rains down fists! The fans count along, Moxley goes past TEN and then DIGS his knuckle into Hangman’s forehead! Moxley brings Hangman out to scoop and SLAM, then covers, ONE!! Hangman is tougher than that but Moxley stalks him. The fans tell Moxley, “You Tapped Out!” Moxley ignores that to JAB! And CHOP! Hangman CHOPS! Moxley fires a forearm but Hangman fires back! They brawl, Moxley fires knees, then KNEES low! And GERMAN SUPLEX! Hangman is down and the fans boo, but Moxley holds the legs open. Moxley stomps Hangman in the stomach!

Moxley paces, drags Hangman up, and he waistlocks. Hangman resists the lift, fires elbows, and he runs, only for Moxley to BOOT him! Moxley GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Hangman stumbles to a corner, Moxley runs in, and Moxley LARIATS! Moxley runs corner to corner but Hangman follows, and Hangman LARIATS! Short arm- NO, Moxley ducks the lariat to GERMAN SUPLEX again! But Hangman’s right back up, ROLLING ELBOW! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Moxley and Hangman sit up, get forehead to forehead, and they stand up. Moxley runs, Hangman ducks, and Hangman scoops to FALL AWAY SLAM!

Moxley tumbles out to the apron and the fans rally for Hangman. Hangman pounds the mat, then kips up! The fans cheer and Hangman runs to triangle jump, only for Moxley to duck the lariat! But the SOUTHPAW finds him anyway! And then Hangman PLANCHAS! Down goes Moxley and the fans fire up again! Hangman huffs ‘n’ puffs and puts Moxley back in. Hangman fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! KIMURA! Moxley has Hangman’s arm but Hangman’s leg gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts but Moxley fires KNEES into Hangman! The ref reprimands, Moxley backs off to run, but he runs into a POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!

Moxley bails out again and the fans rally. Hangman pursues, but Moxley CLAWS Hangman’s eyes! The fans boo, but Moxley sends Hangman into the steps! The fans boo more, but Moxley moves the steps around! The ref reprimands, but Moxley drags Hangman up for a FULL METAL PILEDRIVER!! Hangman flops to the floor and the fans lose their minds! Moxley says that’s why he’s the real champ. This is what it takes! This is game day! The ref still reprimands while Dynamite goes to picture in picture.

Moxley leaves Hangman behind to soak up heat in the ring. The ring count climbs but Hangman is still down at 5 of 10. Then we hit 7! 8! Moxley eggs Hangman on, and Hangman leaps in at 9.5! Moxley is on him with a CUTTER! Moxley swaggers around, talks more trash, then stomps Hangman in the stomach. Moxley turns Hangman over and hooks him up in an STF! Hangman endures while Moxley cranks him back! Moxley then shifts to a facelock, and he drags Hangman to a corner. Moxley puts Hangman in the corner, lets off as the ref counts 4, then puts Hangman up top. Moxley CHOPS Hangman, then ROCKS him!

Moxley fires more shots, then HEADBUTTS! Moxley climbs up, soaks up some heat, then CLAWS and BITES Hangman’s back! The ref reprimands but Moxley brings Hangman to the very top! SUPER BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Hangman survives but Moxley stays focused. Moxley stalks Hangman, pushes him to another cover, TWO! Moxley clamps on with a crossface! Dynamite returns to single picture, Moxley pulls on the hold, but the fans rally as Hangman endures. Moxley shifts to have a straitjacket stretch! Hangman still fights up to his feet, so Moxley ripcords and ROCKS Hangman with a forearm!

Hangman drops to a knee, and Moxley KICKS him in the chest! And KICKS him again! The fans boo but Moxley KICKS again! Moxley fires hands and KICKS, but Hangman snarls. Moxley ELBOWS Hangman in the head, then runs, but Hangman blocks the kick! The fans fire up as Hangman stands, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Moxley fires back, so Hangman fires again! The forearms go back and forth, the fans cheering Hangman and booing Moxley! The shots go faster and faster, but Moxley CLAWS the eyes! Moxley runs, Hangman follows, then he dodges to BOOT! And SAIDO! Moxley rises back up, but Hangman LARIATS him back down!

The fans are thunderous while both men are down again! Hangman and Moxley slowly rise, and Hangman goes to the apron. Hangman aims, but Moxley SHOTGUNS first! Moxley then hurries out to clear the desk! Moxley drags Hangman up onto it, then brings him up, final rites and a middle finger, only for Hangman to Alabama Lift! DEADEYE ON THE DESK!! Moxley flops to the floor and the fans are thunderous! They cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this happen. Both men are back in the ring, and Hangman LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Moxley shakes his head, he’s tougher than that. The fans rally for Hangman as both men stand.

Hangman scoops Moxley, Moxley slips free, and Moxley shoves Hangman into buckles. Hangman ELBOWS back, and QUEBRADAS to have the gut wrench! TOMBSTONE! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives again, but Hangman HAMMERS away on him! The ref reprimands about the closed fists so Hangman stops. The ref checks both men’s bloody head wounds, but Hangman’s is on the very top of his head in all that wild hair. Hangman grabs Moxley’s wrists, and a shoutout to Bryan Danielson with the DRAGON STOMPS! But with that, Moxley blocks one and drags Hangman down! BULLY CHOKE!

Hangman endures, fights around, but Moxley shifts into a better angle. The fans rally, Hangman fights but Moxley gator rolls him away from the ropes! GUILLOTINE! Moxley squeezes tight but Hangman fights back up! Moxley fires knees, but Hangman Alabama Lifts! Moxley sunset flips, Hangman steps over and has the arm! LEBELL LOCK!! Moxley endures as Hangman uses another Danielson signature move! Moxley claws at the mat, fights forward, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Hangman has to let go. Moxley goes to the apron, the fans rally up again, and Hangman makes his way over.

Hangman joins Moxley on the apron and the fans fire up again. Hangman Alabama Lifts, but Moxley CLAWS Hangman’s back! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Moxley lifts! APRON PILEDRIVER!! Hangman flops to the floor and the ref checks him. Moxley drags Hangman into the ring, then reels him in for a GOTCH PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!? Hangman survives all those landings on his head and the fans fire up! Moxley talks a bit of trash while he stands back up. Moxley soaks up heat, brings Hangman around, and underhooks the arms. Hangman fights free, SMACKS Moxley, but Moxley grins.

Moxley SLAPS Hangman, but Hangman SLAPS back! They start trading SLAPS, then they go back to forearms! Hangman fires another shot, Moxley gets heated, and he shoves Hangman! So Hangman fires off forearms! Alabama Lift, but Moxley grabs ropes! So Hangman puts Moxley on the apron and BOOTS him down! Hangman goes up the corner! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and both men go down! The fans fire up again as Hangman puts Moxley in the ring. Moxley staggers around, Hangman takes aim, slingshot for the BUCK- NO, Moxley wrenches Hangman into an underhook! But Hangman wrenches to Alabama Lift!

Hangman turns around but Moxley’s feet SMACK the ref down!! DEADEYE!! Hangman can’t make the cover, but the ref wouldn’t be able to count it anyway! The fans boo because here come The Death Riders! Yuta & Claudio are taking advantage of the ref being down, but security moves into action. However, the Decoder & Swiss Cyborg are just decoys! Marina Shafir rushes out here, and she grabs the belt! Marina slides it to Moxley! Hangman slingshots, into a BELT SHOT!! Moxley covers, the ref is awake, and now he can count! TWO!!!! Hangman survives, Chicago is thunderous, but Moxley is pissed! Marina can’t understand it, either!

Security ushers The Death Riders out of here, and the ref officially EJECTS Marina! Marina throws a fit but rules are rules! The fans taunt Marina with “Hey hey hey! Goodbye~!” while Claudio helps Marina up and over the barriers. Wait, who is that up in the balcony? IT’S DARBY ALLIN! And the SUPER CROSSBODIES onto The Death Riders and security!! The fan are going nuts for the Relentless One being outright insane for that! Moxley is shocked, but then he turns around into a BOOT! Hangman aims from the apron, BUCKSHOT!! And then the Alabama Lift and- NO, Moxley rolls free, SLEEPER!! Then a spin and Moxley reels Hangman in!

But Hangman Alabama Lifts again! DEADEYE!! Hangman goes back to the apron, reloads, and the fans are thunderous for this BUCKSHOT!!! Cover, HANGMAN WINS!

Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)

Even with the ringside ban, The Death Riders tried their best to screw Hangman over! But thankfully, Darby Allin was here to help, and justice once again prevails! Moxley goes to the back of the line, but will he fight his way back up in no time at all? As for Hangman, who is next for him as he continues his AEW World Championship reign?

Toni Storm & Alex Windsor VS Athena & Billie Starkz!

The AEW Women’s World Champion knows the ROH Women’s World Champion has the Casino Gauntlet contract, which paints a big target on her big backside! But at the same time, Iron-Will Windsor is (platonically) watching Toni’s back. Will Toni & Alex keep things TIIIIIMELESS? Or will the Fallen Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, the ROH Gatekeeper, along with her Minion, make this the moment they strike gold?

The teams sort out and the fans chant, “She is Timeless!” However, Toni allows Windsor to start against Athena as payback for the ROH Women’s World Championship loss last Saturday. The two circle, tie up, and they go around. Windsor puts Athena in a corner, Athena powers her way out, but Windsor wrenches. Athena wrenches, but Windsor wrenches back. The fans cheer for “WINDSA~!” but Athena rolls and hammerlocks to then roll Windsor. Athena kips up and the fans cheer while Athena cheers herself. But then Toni tags in! Billie warns Athena and Toni says let’s fight! Athena says okay, sure! Athena puts her dukes up and the two circle.

Athena then dodges Toni to tag in Billie! The fans boo but now Billie gets another chance with Toni after last week’s Title Eliminator. Toni and Billie circle, and then Billie offers a handshake? Toni obliges, but Billie uses that to reel her in for a SMASH and HEEL KICK! The fans boo, Billie runs, but Toni hits a headlock takeover! The fans cheer, Billie fights up, then she powers up and out. Toni RUNS Billie over, keeps going, and redirects to SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Toni scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Billie writhes, Toni tags Windsor, and Toni sends Windsor in for a LARIAT! Toni ELBOWS Billie, then she and Windsor waltz!

Toni & Windsor waltz their way over and they DOUBLE STOMP Billie! Athena runs in but Toni & Windsor DOUBLE LARIAT her down! The fans fire up, Windsor and Toni bow and blow kisses. Then Windsor stomps a mudhole into Billie! Windsor CLUBS Billie, ROCKS her, then whips. Billie grabs ropes to block, but Windsor CHOPS her! Windsor whips, Billie reverses but now Windsor blocks! Windsor puts Billie on the apron, but she avoids the shoulder tackle and KICKS Billie! Then DRAPING DDTS! Cover, Athena breaks it! Toni storms up but Athena bails out! Toni chases Athena and the fans fire up, only for Billie to CLOBBER Toni!

But then Windsor CANNONBALLS onto Athena! Billie puts Windsor back in the ring, but Windsor ROCKS Billie! Windsor fires forearms, then bumps her off buckles. Windsor whips corner to corner, Billie reverses, but Windsor bounces off buckles! Billie trips Windsor, has the legs, and CATAPULTS Windsor to Athena for the SPINEBUSTER! The fans are torn while Athena mocks Toni’s closeup pose, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

The ref reprimands Athena so she backs off. Billie drags Windsor up to bump off buckles, and Athena THROWS Toni into barriers on the outside! Athena then SMACKS Toni off more barriers, and then SMACKS her off the desk! Athena waves while she leaves Toni behind to do a victory lap. But Windsor fires body shots on Billie! Billie THROWS Windsor down by her hair! The ref reprimands but Billie tags Athena. Athena whips Windsor into the corner, runs side to side, and she ROCKS Windsor with a forearm! Tag back to Billie, and they stomp Windsor down. The ref reprimands, Athena backs off but Billie keeps going.

The ref backs Billie off, but that lets Athena CHOKE Windsor! Billie comes back to stomp more, but the ref counts. Billie backs off to shout at Toni, but that lets Athena CHOKE Windsor more! Toni protests but Billie runs up to BOOT Windsor down! Billie ROCKS Windsor, tags Athena, and Athena drags Windsor up. Windsor fires body shots, then ROCKS Athena! Windsor suplexes but Athena blocks! Athena GOURD BUSTERS! Then Athena HAMMERS away on Windsor! Athena lets off to taunt Toni, then she drags Windsor around. Athena puts Windsor in the corner, stomps a mudhole in, then digs her boot in.

The ref counts, but Billie tags in. Athena stops but now Billie digs her boot in! Athena tags back in, Billie argues with the ref, but Athena digs her boots in. The ref counts, Athena stops to whip Windsor back into the corner. Dynamite returns to single picture while Athena taunts Toni. Athena runs in, Windsor BOOTS her and DECKS Billie! Then Windsor slips outside to dodge Athena. Windsor ROCKS Billie, Athena ROCKS Windsor! Athena bends Windsor against the ropes and Billie tags in. Billie goes up while Athena drapes Windsor out, DIVING DOUBLE STOMP BOMB! The fan fire up, and Athena sucker punches Toni!

The ref keeps Toni back, but that lets Athena & Billie stomp away on Windsor! The fans boo, but Billie fishhooks Windsor. Windsor fights up to fire forearms! The fans rally but Billie hits back! Billie ducks a discus but the HEADBUTT finds her! Both women fall and the fans fire up! Billie and Windsor crawl, tag to Athena! Athena hurries to drag Windsor back! The fans boo bit Windsor BOOTS Athena away! And she avoids Athena’s senton! Athena grabs an arm, but Windsor reaches out! But Billie YANKS Toni down! The fans boo but Athena whips Windsor to an open corner. Athena runs in, but Windsor dodges and LARIATS!

Windsor whips corner to corner and LAERIATS again! Then she runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, redirects, and LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up and Windsor kips up! Windsor reels Athena in, lifts, SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, Billie KICKS it apart! But then Toni is up to BOOT Billie! Billie flounders, Athena  fireman’s carries Toni! WASTELAND SLAM! DISCUS LARIAT from Windsor to Athena! Cover, but Billie SWANTON BOMBS it apart! Billie continues to save “Boss Athena,” but the fans rally up even harder! Windsor crawls, as does Athena, hot tags to Billie and Toni! The fans fire up as Toni SHOTGUNS Billie again! And again!

HIP ATTACK for Athena to knock her off the apron! Toni then dodges Billie to Mongolian Chop again and again and again! Toni whips, Billie reverses, but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Storm rains down fast hands and Chicago is thunderous! Toni roars and she brings Billie up! GERMAN SUPLEX! Billie flounders, the fans rally for Toni, but Athena sneaks a tag! Toni gives Billie the closeup! SWEEP HIP MUSIC! Toni then reels Billie in, but Athena is up top! O-FACE!! Cover, ATHENA & BILLIE WIN!!

Winners: Athena & Billie Starkz, by pinfall

As many times before, The Overlord uses her Minion to her advantage and takes the win! And then Minion Billie RAMS Windsor into the barriers! Athena says it is only a matter of time! This is Athena’s time now, and Athena is FOREVER! Then when and where will the Fallen Goddess choose to strike?

Backstage interview with Hangman Page.

Renee congratulates the Cowboy on his successful first defense of the AEW World Championship, that was insane. How is he feeling after facing Moxley again? But then MJF steps in and tells “Seabiscuit” he did a great job retaining “your” title. Another win for the folk hero, the main character! Though last time MJF checked, heroes don’t stab people with forks, but hey, #HangmanDidNothingWrong. But here’s something about last week, Hanger. Hangman called MJF a coward, which MJF finds odd because MJF finds Hangman the coward in this scenario. Hangman refuses to face MJF 1v1 for MJF’s title unless he does it on Hangman’s terms.

Well, guess what? MJF remembers the days of AEW having a real fighting champion! A real man! That was Swerve Strickland. Hangman tells MJF that if he thinks he can goad Hangman into a title match, that is what he goes with? That is what MJF uses? MJF IS going to either earn his title match or use the contract, because there is a LONG line ahead of MJF of men who rightfully deserve a shot. Hangman says one of them is a man he has known for more than a decade, who Hangman looks up to and respects, and that is Mark Briscoe! So if MJF wants a shot at this title, he better fight and beat Mark Briscoe.

MJF says wow, “just a bunch o’ hicks from the sticks” sticking together. Hangman says he doesn’t see the Hurt Syndicate anywhere, so he doesn’t know what’s stopping him from beating MJF’s ass right now. MJF backs off, saying he doesn’t need this. Hangman says that’s what he thought. But speaking of Briscoe, he and Ricochet get the main event! Will the Sussex County Chicken prove he’s worthy with a win in the Windy City? Or will the One & Only make Dynamite #OuttaThisWorld?

Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.

Alicia Atout is with the Babe with the Power, and she brings up how last week, Willow put out a challenge to the Toxic Spider. But the week has come and gone and still no response. What does Willow say to that? Willow says she shot her shot, and Thekla has ignored her to make new friends, AKA The Triangle of Madness. Willow says so what, everyone can name shapes! Call her the Trapezoid of Grapplezoids! And she won’t let this go without a fight. Willow went over Thekla’s head and knocked on ol’ TK’s door. She asked him what he thought about Collision, Thursday night, the last night of the Chicago residency, let’s do something cool!

TK told Willow, “Damn girl! You wanna get all crazy, Chi style?” And she said, “Damn straight, dude!” Cuz yeah, that’s how matches are made here. So it is official! Willow VS Thekla 1v1, and they can do it however the spider wants! Upside-down, right-side-up, on the moon or in Thekla’s web, it doesn’t matter because Willow is gonna kick that spider ass and rip off every single one of those eight legs. The Babe with the Power is ready, but will she crush a corner of the Triangle? Or will she have to watch her back with Julia Hart & Skye Blue lurking?

Ricochet VS Mark Briscoe!

From Revolution to Double or Nothing, gold scissors and silver tongues, these two are going to have it out one more time! But will tonight belong to the One & Only? Or will Chicago belong to #DemBoys?

The bell rings and the fans already rally for “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” Ricochet takes a swing but Briscoe dodges to fire UPPERCUTS and HAYMAKERS! Briscoe headlocks, Ricochet powers up and out, but Briscoe RUNS him over! The fans fire up and Briscoe stands Ricochet up. Briscoe dodges another haymaker but Ricochet hurdles over. Ricochet runs but Briscoe ROCKNS him at the ropes! Briscoe runs, but into the TIGER WALL KICK! Ricochet adds the SOBAT, FRONT KICK, and DISCUS- NO, Briscoe slips around to waistlock! Ricochet slips around to waistlock back, but Briscoe breaks free to PELE!

The fans fire up while Ricochet goes to the corner. Briscoe storms up to CHOP, then he fires forearms! The ref counts, Briscoe stops at 4, then he runs up. Briscoe blocks a boot, UPPERCUTS, then fires hands. Briscoe eggs Ricochet on, throws more hands, then whips. Ricochet reverses but Briscoe KICKS him! Briscoe kicks low, runs, but Ricochet ELBOWS him down! Ricochet dusts off his hands like this is done, but then Briscoe is right up! Briscoe fires hands on Ricochet, puts him in the corner, then bumps him off buckles. Briscoe CHOPS, the fans “WOO~,” and Briscoe CHOPS again! Briscoe sits Ricochet up to CHOP again!

Ricochet sputters, the fans rally, and Briscoe drags Ricochet up. The fans rally as Briscoe suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Briscoe dares Ricochet to get up, Ricochet tells the fans to shut up, but Briscoe stomps Ricochet. Ricochet fires a forearm, but Briscoe just fires up! Ricochet fires another forearm, but Briscoe DECKS Ricochet! Ricochet goes to a corner, Briscoe BOOTS him, then Briscoe whips corner to corner hard! Ricochet hits chest first and falls right back! The fans fire up and Briscoe keeps Ricochet from escapingn the ring. Briscoe scoops and SLAMS Ricochet, and Ricochet goes to the ropes.

Ricochet clings to the ropes but Briscoe stands him up. Briscoe CHOPS, CHOPS, and fires up! The fans are with Briscoe as he runs back in, but Ricochet ELBOWS back! Ricochet goes up, up, but Briscoe UPPERCUTS Ricochet off the corner! Ricochet is on the floor, Briscoe builds speed, but he sees Kaun & Liona strut to ringside. The fans boo as GOA is here, but Ricochet rushes in! Briscoe still hits Ricochet first! Briscoe DECKS Ricochet, but now GOA is on the apron. The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but then Ricochet DROPKICKS Briscoe outta the ring! Ricochet then DIVES and down goes Briscoe! The fans boo but Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Ricochet and GOA applaud Ricochet’s tope, then Ricochet fetches Briscoe. Ricochet sends Briscoe into the steel steps! Briscoe writhes and Ricochet rolls into the ring. Ricochet mockingly counts along with the ref, but Briscoe stands at 5 of 10. Ricochet is annoyed as Briscoe rolls in at 7. Ricochet stomps away on Briscoe, then puts him in a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Briscoe, RAMS him again, then CHOPS! Ricochet brings Briscoe around to CLUB him on the neck, then he talks trash. Ricochet digs his boots into Briscoe, the ref counts, and Ricochet steps off. Ricochet soaks up heat and does a SPINAROONI!?

Ricochet tells Briscoe to “SUCK IT!” but Briscoe CHOPS instead! Briscoe CHOPS, ROCKS, and runs, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet snarls and brushes off his stinging chest. Briscoe crawls to ropes while Ricochet flexes. Kaun taunts Briscoe, Ricochet CHOKES Briscoe, but the ref counts. Ricochet stops and stands Briscoe up, only for Briscoe to throw hands. Ricochet SMACKS Briscoe, then CHOPS him! Ricochet whips, Briscoe ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Ricochet BACKDROPS him! Briscoe lands on his feet! Ricochet soaks up heat thinking Briscoe is down, but he turns around into a CHOP!

Briscoe fires forearms and CHOPS, then he whips Ricochet to ropes. Ricochet reverses, but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Briscoe and he goes after Ricochet. Ricochet pokes Briscoe in the eyes! And DUMPS him out of the ring! Ricochet drags Briscoe up, RAMS him into railing, then puts him back in the ring. Ricochet swaggers and Dynamite returns to single picture once more. Ricochet grabs a chair, the ref reprimands, but Ricochet argues with him. Ricochet aims, but the ref snatches the chair! The ref and Ricochet argue but Briscoe rolls Ricochet up! TWO, and Briscoe goes high, only for Ricochet to go low!

Ricochet body blows, then he CLUBS Briscoe. Briscoe shakes his head, so Ricochet CLUBS him again! And again! Briscoe powers up! The fans fire up as Briscoe fires counter punches again and again! Briscoe fires more shots, then winds up, ROLLING- NO, Ricochet dodges to BOOT! But Briscoe blocks! And he FLIPS Ricochet, then SLAPS him on his bald head! The fans fire up but then Ricochet grabs at the ref! Briscoe runs, only for the GOA to hold the way open! Briscoe falls out of the ring, and Ricochet builds speed! Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS and takes Briscoe out! Ricochet puts Briscoe in, then takes aim.

Briscoe stands, Ricochet springboards, and Ricochet FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet isn’t done! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Briscoe survives and the fans fire up! Ricochet is frustrated but the fans cheer on #DemBoys! Ricochet snarls, goes to a corner, and he locks ‘n’ loads. SPIRIT- NO, Briscoe ducks, then he snatches Ricochet for the underhooks! JAY- NO, Ricochet wrenches free and ROCKS Briscoe! Ricochet runs but Briscoe follows! LARIAT at the ropes! Ricochet goes up and out of the ring! The fans fire up as Briscoe builds speed, but Kaun moves Ricochet! Kaun takes the WRECKING BALL DROPKICK!

Briscoe is on the apron but Ricochet YANKS him down! Ricochet fires hands and SMACKS Briscoe! Ricochet puts Briscoe in, helps Kaun up, then goes back to the apron. But Briscoe UPPERCUTS Ricochet down onto Kaun! Briscoe has that chair from earlier, he stands it up, and he builds speed! He uses the chair to FLY! Down go Kaun and Ricochet! Chicago is thunderous as Briscoe puts Ricochet back in! Briscoe runs, and LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Liona is seething, but the fans rally up as Briscoe has Ricochet in the underhooks! But Ricochet fights the Jay Driller!

Ricochet wrenches out, but gets a LARIAT for it! Briscoe calls his other shot, then he goes to the corner. The fans rally, but Kaun distracts the ref! This lets Liona run up on Briscoe! Liona THROWS Briscoe off the top rope! Ricochet brings Briscoe up in the dragon sleeper! VERTIGO DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Briscoe survives and Ricochet is shocked! The fans fire up but now Ricochet calls in GOA. The ref reprimands but has Ricochet given up winning for the sake of doing damage? But wait! Brody King & Bandido are here! Not only are the GOA set to face #Brodido tomorrow in the tag tournament, but Brody & Bandido are buddies of Briscoe’s!

Brody & Bandido drag Liona out and they TOSS him into the crowd! The fans fire up as Brody then swings on Kaun! Kaun dodges, but Bandido SUPERKICKS Kaun down! Then Brody grabs Liona to brawl with him more! The fans fire up as those teams fight their way up the ramp! Ricochet is freaking out, and Briscoe snatches Ricochet to a cradle! TWO!! JUMP KNEE from Ricochet! And HEEL KICK! Then a fireman’s carry, but Briscoe fights free! Briscoe underhooks, JAY- NO, Ricochet slips up and out, and ENZIGIRIS! Briscoe wobbles, but he returns to LARIAT!! Briscoe is all fired up, as is Chicago!

Briscoe underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, BRISCOE WINS!

Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall

The spirit of his older brother was with him once again as Mark Briscoe brings down The One & Only! Briscoe grabs a mic, and he says, “Ladies and gentlemen, we just getting started tonight! M J F! You brought my brother’s name forth one time, shame on you. But you brought it forth again! Shame on ME if I don’t obliterate yo ass!” The fans cheer that! Briscoe says he’ll tell ya what, he’s never felt like this before. He needs help, man! He needs help, man! Briscoe has never felt like this! For the first time ever, he really feels like he’ll never see his brother again, because he knows Jay is up in Heaven chillin’ in the mansion!

But MJF, if Briscoe kills MJF in cold blood and does not repent, because he can’t, because not a single cell in his body feels even the slightest bit of remorse…! Briscoe is worried, man. So MJF, just do Briscoe a favor: MAKE MY DAY, DAMMIT! Right here, right now, get yo ass out here so they can do this! The fans fire up with Briscoe, and MJF surprisingly obliges. MJF’s music hits, but where is he? MJF talks via the tron and asks if Briscoe really thought MJF was going to go out there to see Briscoe face to face. Yeah, no, wrong. MJF isn’t a country bumpkin idiot. But uh, “Mascot Mark,” did you drop the comedy routine?

For a second there, Briscoe sounded pretty serious. But just because you sound serious doesn’t mean MJF has to take you seriously. Briscoe has called MJF out again and again, week after week, wanting a match, and frankly, MJF has no interest since Briscoe is a waste of his time. But see, now MJF has to prove a point because “Seabiscuit” Hangman says MJF is too cowardly to wrestle Briscoe. So guess what, Mascot Mark? MJF spoke to THE mark, Tony Khan, and they had a discussion. Next week, in Dynamite’s main event, it will be the Toothless Wonder, Mark Briscoe VS the Generational Talent, MJF. That is, if Briscoe makes it there.

Wait, the REAL MJF sneaks up behind Briscoe and LOW BLOWS him! That video was all a ruse! The fans boo but MJF rips off his button-up shirt and reveals his “MJF DID NOTHING WRONG” T-shirt! MJF rains down fists on Briscoe! The fans boo but MJF grabs the mic to shout, “WHO’S THE COWARD NOW, HUH!?” The fans boo because it’s still MJF given this was an ambush. MJF uses the mic to HAMMER Briscoe back down! The fans boo even more, but then MJF CHOKES Briscoe! MJF asks if Briscoe wants his fight, then he’s got it! MJF lets off so he can put on the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But wait, here comes Hangman!

Hangman storms back to the ring, MJF stands his ground, but Hangman BOOTS him! Hangman aims, but Briscoe has MJF first! MJF slips free of the underhooks and runs for the hills! The fans cheer as Cowboy and Chicken stand tall! MJF tells Briscoe finds out next week, but the fans chant “COWARD~! COWARD~!” Hangman and Briscoe shake hands. But will it be Briscoe or MJF that stands tall in The Land?

My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite here, though with somewhat confusing match order. As I’ve said before, title matches are the more fitting main event material, but I suppose AEW’s philosophy is that the match that needs the most time to breath needs to be a bit earlier than that so there’s no risk of overdoing the overrun. And at the very least, they still made it work putting the world title match in the middle and having a related match in the main event. Hangman VS Moxley 6 (I believe that’s the total number of 1v1s they’ve had) was very good, but of course the Death Riders would try to work around the ringside ban. Great moment from Darby jumping on them all, too.

But in the end, Hangman retaining was a given. Great promo from him and MJF backstage after MJF was officially dumped by the Hurt Syndicate. Also, very good promo from MJF and Shelton to establish that, Temu catching strays over their product quality. When Hangman pointed out Briscoe, I almost thought MJF was going to attack during the main event, but it fit better that he would wait and see if Ricochet would beat Briscoe or not. Ricochet did not, #Brodido going after GOA was good stuff to also build their tag match tomorrow night. That match could probably go either way, but Brody & Bandido being Faces, Faces VS Heels is always the standard, so I’d expect Brody & Bandido finding a way to beat Kaun & Liona.

Speaking of the tag tournament, that was an awesome opening match from Bucks VS Outrunners. I continue to love how they’re handling the story of The Bucks as former EVPs and getting their just desserts in terms of how they’re treated. Jobber entrance, no graphics, but they still won out because they’re still that good. Good promo from Stokely to call out all of FTR’s enemies, but also great interaction with The Bucks. They kinda gave into the cliche of Heels getting along with Heels with FTR and Bucks shaking hands. And Stokely revealing he isn’t really that hurt just because The Bucks can’t do anything was funny, mostly because for one, he’s on TV, we all know now.

Very good promo from Willow to call out Thekla and establish a match there, but her retelling of the “interaction” with TK was really odd. Still kinda funny, because maybe that’s how Willow sees TK, but it’s not like Willow’s ever done that before. But Willow VS Thekla will be great either way. But uh, that Christian Cage promo was not what it should’ve been, if only because it went long. It might’ve been Christian reacting to the Chicago crowd too much, but he also took his time tearing into the Patriarchy. But at least the attack by The Patriarchy made up for it, that chairshot sandwich was wild. And at the same time, Stokely’s mention of Cope being banned for the night was a fitting explanation as to why Cope couldn’t show up and at least check on Christian.

And great tag match from Toni & Windsor VS Athena & Billie. When Hangman VS Moxley wasn’t the main event, I almost thought this would be the main event. I had a feeling Athena & Billie would find a way to win, but Athena pinning Toni was a big surprise. And I almost thought they’d try and cash in once Windsor was sent into the barriers, but Athena waiting makes me think furthermore that Forbidden Door is where they’ll give us Toni VS Athena. Now, whether or not Athena wins depends on if they’ll ever figure out who takes the ROH Women’s Championship from her.

My Score: 9/10