Results
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (7/18/25)
Guess who’s back! Back again!
The sequel is set for SummerSlam!
Once again, Cody Rhodes and John Cena are both in the same building for Friday Night SmackDown, ahead of their Undisputed Championship rematch!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Charlotte Flair w/ Alexa Bliss VS Raquel Rodriguez w/ Roxanne Perez; Charlotte wins.
- Damian Priest VS Carmelo Hayes; Priest wins, by disqualification.
- Stephanie Vaquer VS Alba Fyre w/ Piper Niven; Vaquer wins.
- WWE Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders’ Fatal 4 Way: #DIY VS Motor City Machine Guns VS Fraxiom VS Andrade & Rey Fenix; Andrade & Fenix win and will challenge the Wyatts for the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
A car crash just happened!
Authorities and EMTs are here as Solo Sikoa & MFT explain what just happened here in the parking lot. The Profits are also in view, and Cathy Kelley finds Adam Pearce to ask for an update. Pearce says they all came upon this at the same time, and this is a huge night, but Nick Aldis took the week off. Cody Rhodes walks over, he says Pearce has his hands clear, but he asks if Pearce has the contract for the title match. Yes, it has everything they talked about. Pearce lets Cody have it so he can look it over, but what can Pearce do for this wild and suspicious start to the show?
Alexa Bliss talks with Lily.
And that’s when Charlotte Flair walks in. Alexa says yes, she knows, teaming together was a huge bust, but Alexa was trying to do Charlotte a favor. They can just part ways. Charlotte says, “Blisster, you didn’t even hear what I had to say. Whenever have I done anything half way? We might’ve not won, but we didn’t lose, either. So that’s why I went to Adam Pearce and I got us a tag team title match at SummerSlam.” Wait. She went to Pearce, had a conversation, and walked out with a title match? Well, just because she’s in a team doesn’t mean Charlotte isn’t Charlotte. Alexa says in that case, she has some ideas.
No, no, focus. Charlotte is facing Raquel so she needs Alexa out there. Well, to quote Charlotte to herself, “Do I look like a cheerleader?” Uh, kinda. Darn right she does! In that case, yes, Alexa can be the cheerleader, but they’re still not friends. Will these totally-not-friends be on a roll towards their tag title second chance? Also, is that Giulia and… Kiana James talking in the background? Is The Calculator trying to cut a deal with The Beautiful Madness?
Charlotte Flair w/ Alexa Bliss VS Raquel Rodriguez w/ Roxanne Perez!
The bell rings, the fans rally, and the two circle. San Antonio lets out the “WOO~” as the two tie up. Raquel shoves Charlotte away, brushes herself off, but the fans rally behind Charlotte. Raquel runs up, Charlotte dodges to waistlock, but Raquel elbows free! Charlotte wobbles, Raquel runs up but Charlotte gets around again. Charlotte ducks the elbow to wrench and wristlock. Raquel wrenches through but Charlotte cartwheels! Raquel throws Charlotte down by her hair! Then she RUNS Charlotte over! Raquel puts Charlotte in the corner, runs up, but Charlotte BOOTS her! Charlotte goes up, leaps, and manages a RANA!
Raquel staggers up, Charlotte LARIATS her up and out! Then Charlotte PLANCHAS! Down goes Raquel and the fans fire up! Roxie storms over to Charlotte, but Alexa backs her off! The fans cheer the twisted cheerleader, but then Raquel runs up! Charlotte ducks once but the SOUTHPAW LARIAT finds her! Raquel scoops Charlotte to LAWN DART her into the POST! The fans boo while Charlotte flops down, and SmackDown goes to picture in picture.
Raquel puts Charlotte in the ring, covers, TWO! Charlotte is tougher than that but Raquel clamps onto her. Raquel SMACKS Charlotte off the mat, SMACKS her off the mat again, then drags her up. Raquel whips Charlotte to the corner, runs in, and SPLASHES! Charlotte staggers, Raquel corners her, and Raquel fires elbows into her! The ref counts, Raquel stops at 4, and she lets Charlotte stagger and fall. Raquel drags Charlotte up into a COBRA TWIST! Charlotte resists, Raquel CLUBS her, and the twist is on! Raquel THARSHES Charlotte, but Charlotte switches to have the twist on Raquel! Now Charlotte THRASHES Raquel!
Raquel powers up and THROWS Charlotte away! Charlotte flounders to a corner, Raquel runs up and stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Raquel stops to argue with him, and she goes back to sit Charlotte up. Raquel ELBOWS Charlotte, ELBOWS her again, then ELBOWS her again! Raquel clamps on with a chinlock and she THRASHES Charlotte around again! Charlotte endures, reaches out, and she powers up! Charlotte stands, but Raquel THRWOS her down by her hair! The ref reprimands, Raquel picks Charlotte’s hair off her fingers, then covers, TWO! Raquel drags Charlotte up, but Charlotte hits a JAWBREAKER!
Charlotte whips, Raquel reverses, but Charlotte goes up and over. Charlotte runs but into a BOOT! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is tougher than that and Raquel grows frustrated. Raquel drags Charlotte up again, brings her around, and bumps her off buckles. Raquel brings Charlotte to another corner, bumps her off more buckles, then goes for the third. Charlotte stops that to bump Raquel off buckles! Charlotte CHPOS, but Raquel ELBOWS her down! SmackDown returns to single picture and Raquel drags Charlotte up. Gut wrench and Canadian Rack! Charlotte endures being stretched out in this modified Gory Especial!
The fans rally, Charlotte sits up and sunset flips! Raquel rolls through to BOOT Charlotte down! Raquel stomps Charlotte, taunts “The Queen,” then drags Charlotte up just to DECK her! Raquel steps on Charlotte, goes up the corner, TWISTING VADER misses but just barely! Charlotte clinches, BACKBREAKER and BUCKLE SHOT! Charlotte shoves Raquel out, ROCKS her with a forearm, and then ROCKS her again! And again! The fans “WOO~” as the CHOPS return! Charlotte CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Raquel goes to ropes, runs up, but Charlotte dodge! HANDSPRING LARIAT! The fans fire up with Charlotte as she stands tall!
Charlotte waistlocks Raquel to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then a kip up! The fans fire up as Charlotte goes after Raquel. Charlotte whips, Raquel reveres, but Charlotte goes up and out! Charlotte BOOTS Raquel away, goes up the corner, and CROSSBODIES! Direct hit, but Raquel rolls through with it! Raquel scoops to SPINNING POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte survives and the fans fire up! Even Alexa is impressed but Raquel is further frustrated. The fans rally for Charlotte while Raquel seethes. Raquel drags Charlotte up, talks more trash, then gets under her for the TEXAN- NO, Charlotte slips free!
Charlotte avoids a boot to give a BOOT! But then Roxie gets on the apron! Charlotte grabs Roxie, BOOTS her down, and Alexa CLOCKS Raquel! HOTSHOT from Alexa, BOOT from Charlotte! Roll-up, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by pinfall
The daughter of the Dirtiest Player in the Game gets a great assist from her totally-not-friend teammate! Will this be just the thing they need before going for gold at SummerSlam?
Adam Pearce is on the phone backstage.
He’s still handling the mysterious car crash, but the officers come by in person. They ask Pearce where they can find Jacob Fatu. For what? Well, he’s a person of interest in the investigation. Seriously? Jacob Fatu? Yes, sir. Well, follow him. They go around the corner, they spot Jacob, and Pearce says the officers have some questions about the hit ‘n’ run with Solo. What? Fatu ain’t going with no punk ass police! He didn’t even do nothing! They ask he calm down, he says no, they’re too close. Pearce calms Fatu down, just answer some questions and that’s it. Let’s not make this worse than it already is.
The Samoan Werewolf goes off to the side with the officers, but is it perhaps too easy to assume it was him? And if so, then who really rammed the MFT SUV?
WWE hears from both Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill.
The Wrestling Barbie says, “In two weeks, I will defend the WWE Women’s Championship against Jade Cargill at SummerSlam. And a lot has changed since we both debuted in the Royal Rumble.” And The Storm adds, “Tiffany and I both came up in this game quick.” They both had friendships destroyed, they both won gold, but Tiff points out the difference is… Only one of them has kept theirs. Jade points out that while Tiff became a champion, Jade fought through injury and betrayal, two pains that both change you. She let Naoim distract her, but that’s done. Now Jade goes for what’s hers: THE WWE Women’s Championship.
Tiff says time after time, she has been underestimated. “Just another dumb blonde, too naive, too inexperienced,” she has heard it all. But guess who is standing here as the WWE Women’s Champion? Not Trish Stratus, not Nia Jax, not Charlotte Flair. It’s Tiff! Jade says she’s been doubted and disrespected but she’s walked through the storm and earned the crown. Tiff is what they expect, but Jade is what they can’t control. Tiff says after SummerSlam, Jade will just be another name on the long list of those Tiff has beaten. Jade says she won’t just be another name. She doesn’t get attitude, she ends them. And at SummerSlam, Jade ends Tiffy Time, because a storm is coming.
Is there time still on the clock for Tiffany Stratton? Or is Jade’s time right around the corner?
Damian Priest is backstage.
The Archer of Infamy asks Carmelo Hayes if he’s seen Aleister Black. Nope. And even if he had, he wouldn’t say anything to Priest. What was that? Priest swears Melo finds the wrong time to open his mouth. Melo says nah, this was the right time. Because Melo warned Priest that this would happen, it happened, so don’t get hot at H1M, bro. Priest admits, Melo was right. But at some point, Priest will find Aleister. And while Aleister likes to think he’s big, bad ‘n’ evil, when Priest catches his ass, Aleister will be on his knees praying for forgiveness. And y’know what? Priest doesn’t even know why he was trying to play peacemaker. That’s not who he is.
But Priest is the guy who goes to the ring, he shuts people’s mouths, then he goes out to celebrate. Oh, okay. But Priest won’t have anything to celebrate cuz he ain’t gonna shut Melo’s mouth. Oh, is that right? Yeah, that’s right. Then how about they go 1v1 tonight? Melo says thank God, he’s been looking for an opportunity! Especially against a former world champion. Priest will get put out two times, back to back. Priest laughs and says he really hopes Melo keeps that energy tonight. See you in the ring. Will Priest make sure Melo faces some punishment for mouthing off? Or will Melo not miss the game winner this time?
Damian Priest VS Carmelo Hayes!
SmackDown returns as Priest makes his entrance with a lot of new smoke and mist going off. Priest gets in Melo’s face before going to the corner to pose. Melo almost goes after Priest but thinks better of it. But then Priest goes up another corner for more posing, and Melo attacks after all! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Melo HAMMERS away on Priest! Melo stomps Priest down, backs off, and the ref checks with Priest. Priest still wants to fight so the bell rings, and Melo fires off again! Melo CLUBS Priest, soaks up heat from San Antonio, then whips. But Priest blocks! Priest whips Melo, Melo ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he ROCKS Priest!
Melo runs, but Priest CLOBBERS him! Priest finally takes his duster off and he drags Melo up to TOSS to a corner! Priest fires off heavy hands in return, then UPPERCUTS! The fans fire up and Priest whips. Melo grabs ropes, KICKS Priest, but Priest just gets mad again! Priest DECKS Melo! Melo tumbles out of the ring, Priest pursues, and Priest brings Melo around to scoop. Priest aims, but Melo slips free! Priest avoids hitting the post, but Melo DROPKICKS him into it! Priest falls, Melo flexes, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Melo has Priest down. Melo talks trash, slaps Priest around, then soaks up the heat from the fans. Melo says Priest is stupid! Stupid! Priest is pissed and he slams the mat, which fires the fans up! Priest rises to fire shots on Melo! Priest DECKS Melo, DECKS him again, then dodges a lariat to FLAPJACK! Melo flounders to a corner and the fans fire up! Priest runs in, BACK ELBOW! Priest keeps moving, JUMP SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up with Priest and he powers up his arm. Melo rises as Priest winds up, but Melo runs for it! Priest grabs Melo at the apron, but Melo HOTSHOTS the arm!
Melo runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, springboard and FLYING LARIAT! The fans boo but Melo kips up! Melo grins as he watches Priest go to a corner. Melo tunes up the band, what a shot at HBK while we’re here in San Antonio! But Priest blocks the kick! And clamps on the guzel! SOUTH- NO, Melo slips free, ducks an elbow, but the BELL CLAP hits! But Melo hits LA MYSTICA! Then he springboards, but into a HAYMAKER! Priest kicks Melo low, reels him in and Canadian Racks! But Melo slips free! Melo goes to the corner, Priest runs in, but Melo dodges! Priest hits buckles and Melo climbs up top! Melo aims, NOTHING-
NOI, Priest dodges, that’s an airball! Priest clamps on, SOUTH OF- THE FIRST 48! Melo counters, then he goes up top! Melo hits a FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Priest survives and the fans fire up! The fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” as Priest goes for the ropes. Melo stomps away on Priest, kicks him outside, then goes to the apron. Melo lines up a shot, he leaps again, but into a FOREARM! FLATLINER onto the desk! The fans fire up for Priest and he goes back to the ring. Priest has Melo with the knuckle lock, and we get some more Texas shoutouts as Priest goes Old School! BUT ALEISTER APPEARS!? And he trips Priest up!
Winner: Damian Priest, by disqualification
The fans boo as The Dark Father finds Priest first! Priest sputters and coughs from getting hit south of Heaven in his own right. The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” at Aleister, but he just tell Priest, “I heard you were looking for me.” BLACK MASS!! Down goes Priest, and Melo says he’s good. Melo leaves, and Aleister promises Priest he won’t need to come looking. Will Aleister make sure the Archer of Infamy doesn’t live forever, but instead #FadeToBlack?
The Wyatt Sick6 have a message.
Uncle Howdy says, “Look up. See us. We are where we belong.” Dexter Lumis says, “The Street Profits have shown that their bond is only held together by the lust for gold.” Erick Rowan says, “But we are built for this. A new family forged through pain. It’s not defined by the blood we share.” Nikki Cross laughs, and so does the rest of the family. Nikki says, “What about the blood that we shed?” Joe Gacy says, “One by one, we shall strip these teams of their wicked desires, and burn their vanity.” Howdy says, “You have been blind to the frailty of your favorite teams. Let the Wyatt Sick6 be your guide. All you have to do is follow.”
As truths are brought to light, will SmackDown belong to the darkness?
Solo Sikoa & MFT go to the ring.
San Antonio is a bit torn seeing the WWE United States Champion lead the way for JC Mateo, Tonga Loa & Talla Tonga. Solo grabs the mic as the four enter the ring, but the fans chant for either “FATU! FATU!” or “O T C! O T C!” Then the fans boo as Solo says, “Ladies and gentlemen, tonight is the perfect example of who Jacob Fatu really is. Without my guidance, Jacob is reckless! Okay? He don’t care about anybody. He doesn’t listen to anybody. All he cares about is his damn self!” The fans taunt Solo with “WHAT?” and “FATU! FATU!” Solo says he gave Jacob the world, gave him everything!
Solo brought him here to the WWE, made him successful, put money in his pocket and put food on his family’s table. Solo made Jacob a champion, and he deserves NONE OF IT! Jacob is so selfish, he betrayed his family! But Solo should’ve known. Once a criminal, always a criminal! The fans boo but Solo laughs and mocks the geeking out. But wait, Jimmy Uso is welcoming the police back in? Fatu has been released, and the officer apologizes. Upon reviewing footage from the parking lot, they could tell it was NOT Jacob Fatu. He is free to go handle business. Yeah, whatever… Fatu storms to gorilla and Solo is freaking out!
San Antonio fires up for Fatu as the music starts! The Samoan Werewolf splashes himself with some water right quick before he steps out under the bright lights! Fatu lets his dreads loose, but that’s still 4v1! Wait, BIG JIM dumps Talla Tonga! And GAMANGIRIS Solo! Jimmy & Jacob brawl with Loa & JC! SUPERKICK for Loa, then a dodge and CROSSBODY on JC! The Silverback and Imperial Unit are down, Fatu stomps Solo but Talla drags Jimmy out! Talla BOOTS Jimmy down, then he clears off the desk! The fans boo but Talla drags Jimmy up! The fans rally for “O T C! O T C!” but Fatu DIVES! Down goes Talla!
The fans fire up, but wait! Talla stands back up!? Talla roars, but Jimmy runs up! Talla grabs Jimmy, he grabs Jacob, but they break free! SUPERKICK from Jacob! SUPERKICK from Jimmy! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS and Talla falls against the barriers! Jimmy whips so that Jacob can reverse, Jimmy CLOBBERS Talla into the timekeeper’s area! Fatu storms in and he HAMMERS away on Solo! Jimmy adds some chairs to the mix, but Solo runs away! Jimmy says no you don’t, baby bro! Jimmy puts Solo in and Jacob SUPERKICKS! Then HIP ATTACK in the corner! Jacob geeks out, the fans fire up, and now Jacob has the chair!
The fans fire up even more as Jacob puts the chair around Solo’s neck! Jacob geeks out some more, and he runs corner to corner! But JC intercepts! The fans boo, Jimmy gets in, and he SUPERKICKS Loa back down! JC has Jimmy, Talla gets Solo to safety! Jacob SUPERKICKS JC! Jimmy goes up, aims at Loa, USO SPLASH! Then MIGHTY MOONSAULT onto JC! The fans fire up and Solo freaks out again! Jacob still has the chair, and he warns Solo this is what he’s gonna get! Jacob SMACKS JC on the back! Then he SMACKS Loa! Then SMACK for JC! Then SMACK for Loa! Pearce walks out here and he tells, “Solo, Solo, Solo…
“You wanna frame an innocent man and get Jacob locked up? Okay, let’s see how you like it… At SummerSlam! Look at me, Solo! Because you will defend your United States Championship against Jacob Fatu…! INSIDE A STEEL CAGE!” The fans fire up and Pearce adds one more thing. He has the police come out to arrest Solo! Solo is furious, but he’ll have to seethe in a San Antonio jail cell for the night! Will Solo soon wish he could stay there instead of in the cage with the Samoan Werewolf?
Stephanie Vaquer VS Alba Fyre w/ Piper Niven!
La Primera won the Evolution Battle Royal and is simply waiting for her title match at the Clash in Paris. But will Vaquer be en fuego this deep into the summer heat? Or will the Secret Her-vice look to slow her roll on behalf of The Hot Mess?
SmackDown returns and The Secret Her-vice make their entrance. The bell rings, Alba and Vaquer waistlock, Alba switches and SLAMS Vaquer. Alba flips Vaquer over but Vaquer kips up to arm-drag! Alba tumbles, Vaquer ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl roll-up! TWO and Alba is up, only for Vaquer to sit her down, turn her over, O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Alba swings! Vaquer blocks to SOBAT and HEADBUTT! Alba goes to a corner, Vaquer runs up, but Alba puts her on the apron. Vaquer CHOPS back, slingshots, but Alba SUPERKICKS her down! Alba then DIVES and takes Vaquer down at the ramp! Alba salutes, the fans boo, but Alba puts Vaquer in the ring.
Alba goes up a corner, aims, and SWANTON BOMBS but onto knees! Vaquer then SUPERKICKS Alba, reels her in, and hits a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Vaquer wraps on the headscissors! DEVIL’S KISS! AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH! YEEEEEAH~! Alba flounders, Vaquer drags her up and tucks her in, but Alba fights to a Gory Especial! Vaquer flips up and over, tucks and S V B!! Cover, Vaquer wins!
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall
Vaquer puts out the Fyre, but then Piper CLOBBERS Vaquer! And SENTONS! The fans boo but Piper talks trash. Piper drags Vaquer to the corner, climbs up, but Vaquer rises up to SHOVE Piper over! The fans cheer as Piper tumbles! Piper gets up but Vaquer SUPERKICKS her down! Vaquer thwarts the Secret Her-vice, will Chelsea Green have to handle this pressing issue herself?
Backstage interview with The Street Profits.
Cathy Kelley is with Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins & B-Fab, and notes we are only a week removed from their loss to the Wyatts. Now that they’ve had time to process, how are they feeling? Ford says last week was a good week for The Wyatts. They came up from their swamp, used their sneaky tactics, and took those tag team titles directly out of the Profits’ hands. Ain’t that something? Wow. Ford gets serious and says if we’re keeping it 150, that’s a reality they’re not ready to face right now. Dawkins says they’re not going anywhere any time soon. And best believe, they’ll get those titles back with the quickness.
Then that brings Cathy to her next question. There are four teams competing in a #1 contenders match, how are upset that the Profits were not included? Ford says it has been chaos, we all saw it. But then DIY walk by and mockingly applaud. Johnny Gargano says, “Look who it is! The guys who blew it last week against The Wyatt Sick6! And look who’s here once again to save the SmackDown Tag Division.” Tommaso Ciampa says this is a division that they love. But honestly, DIY always knew the Profits didn’t have what it takes. But like any true great leader knows, that if you want something done right, you do it yourself.
Candice says they should pay attention, they might learn something. B-Fab tells the Poison Pixie to watch her little… Ford has her stand down, and DIY goes to the ring. Will Gargano & Ciampa put their money where their mouths are and grab those golden tickets? Or will another team dare to follow the buzzards?
WWE Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders’ Fatal 4 Way: #DIY VS Motor City Machine Guns VS Fraxiom VS Andrade & Rey Fenix!
SmackDown returns as the newest duo of El Idolo & Immortal Firebird make their entrance. Nathan Frazer & Axiom are already in the ring with DIY and MCMG. In this Fatal 4 Way, only two teams are legal at a time, and Frazer steps up against Chris Sabin. They tie up, Sabin wrenches and wrangles Frazer with a wristlock, but Frazer kips up, wrenches back, but Sabin rolls, handsprings, and wrenches Frazer. Frazer rolls, handsprings, and he WRINGS Sabin, only for Sabin to UP KICK! Frazer kips up and the fans fire up, but DIY attacks them both! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but DIY also BLAST Shelley and Axiom!
Gargano runs up on Andrade but Andrade GAMANGIRIS first! Fenix springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK Ciampa! Then Andrade gives Fenix a boost to RANA Gargano! The fans fire up, Andrade y Fenix both build speed, but Fraxiom slips in and DOUBLE SUPERKICK them down! The fans are torn but then Fraxiom runs, only for MCMG to trip them up! MCMG drags Fraxiom out, then they build speed to WRECK DIY with baseball slide dropkicks! The fans fire up, Shelley holds the ropes open, Sabin DIVES through the five hole! Down goes DIY again and San Antonio fires up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and DIY go after all the other teams again! But Shelley slips around Gargano to facelock, then he catches Ciampa! Sabin adds an ENZIGIRI to the COMPLETE SHOT DDT COMBO! The fans rally up while MCMG and DIY are all down. Shelley staggers to a corner, Axiom tags in! Axiom GERMAN SUPLEXES Gargano while Frazer drags Shelley away. Axiom then BLASTS Andrade y Fenix, tags Frazer, and Fraxiom hit the SPEED BLITZ on Ciampa! Fenix is in, Fraxiom dodges to fire off kicks! ASSISTED DROPKICK! Fenix falls out of the ring, Frazer and Axiom DIVE! Down go Andrade and MCMG!
Fraxiom keeps going, DIVE onto Fenix and DIVE onto DIY! They #NeverSlowDown and put Ciampa in! Frazer tags Axiom back in, MISSILE DROPKICIK LEG SWEEP! Cover, Andrade uses Frazer to break it! “This is Awesome!” as Andrade hurries to drag Ciampa over! Fenix tags in off Ciampa and San Antonio fires up! Fenix goes up and CROSSBODIES Frazer! Fenix keeps moving, he dodges Axiom to JUMP SOBAT! Then he tags Andrade, Andrade brings Axiom in, snap suplex! That’s Uno Amigo! Another suplex, that’s Dos Amigos! And then Latino Heat for THREE AMIGOS! Tag to Fenix and he goes up for the FROG SPLASH! Cover, EVERYONE breaks it up!
The fans fire up as there is a mess of seven people in the ring, Andrade beside himself on the outside. “This is Awesome!” as all the teams regroup. They all spot someone, and it is a brawl! Fenix with Axiom, Andrade with Frazer, and naturally DIY with MCMG! The fans fire up, things spill outside, DIY whips MCMG, but MCMG dosido! DIY dodge, MCMG dodge back, LARIATS on DIY in the corners! Frazer slips in and slips around Sabin to waistlock, but Shelley waistlocks Frazer. Frazer switches with Shelley but Sabin helps Shelley get free! They KICK and SUPERKICK, but then Axiom SUPERKICKS Shelley!
Sabin kicks, Axiom blocks, and Frazer SLINGBLADES Sabin down! Andrade y Fenix get in and CHOP Fraxiom! They CHOP some more, then double whip Axiom to a corner. Fenix SPLASHES Axiom while Andrade SPLASHES Frazer! Then they trade, SPLASHES the other way! Axiom is fed to a SOBAT, KICK, and FOREARM! The fans fire up and “UNO! DOS! TRES!” NO, Ciampa tags in off of Fenix! And Gargano GAMANGIRIS Andrade! ONE FINAL BEAT on Andrade! But Axiom cradles Ciampa! TWO!! Ciampa LARIATS Axiom, hoists him up, PROJECT CIAMPA! Cover, TWO!! Axiom survives and Ciampa can’t believe it, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Ciampa is beside himself and even Candice is stressed out. Ciampa drags Axiom up just to CHOP him down. Axiom goes to the apron, Ciampa follows, and he CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Ciampa soaks up the heat as he swings, but Axiom blocks! Axiom CHOPS, GAMANGIRIS, then hurries to the corner. Ciampa goes up after Axiom to ROCK him first! Ciampa climbs, he and Axiom brawl, and the others gather nearby. Axiom ROCKS Ciampa, Ciampa CHOPS Axiom! And CHOPS again! Axiom wobbles up top, Ciampa drags him back up, and Ciampa fireman’s carries Axiom! SUPER AIR RAID CRASH onto the cluster!
The ref hurries to check on everyone, that was a wild landing onto six other men! Candice also makes sure DIY is okay. All eight men are able to continue, so Gargano sends Shelley into the LED apron! And he BOOTS Sabin down! Ciampa puts Axiom in the ring, brings his kneepad down, and aims from the corner. Ciampa runs in, PSYCHO KNEE on Axiom! Cover, TWO!! Axiom survives and Ciampa is furious! Ciampa tags Gargano, they get Axiom up, SUPERKICK FAIRYTALE ENDING! Then they set up in the corners, but Sabin tags in off Gargano! Sabin ROCKS Gargano, ROCKS Ciampa, then goes up the corner! DOUBLE CROSSBODY!
SmackDown returns to single picture as Sabin SOBATS Gargano, reels him in, and kicks off Ciampa, only for Gargano to stop the Tornado DDT! Sabin dodges the lariat, Shelley is in, and the atomic drop starts up the Dream Sequence! DETROIT FACE LIFT! The fans fire up and MCMG run up on Axiom, BOOT ENZIGIRI COMBO! Shelley climbs while Sabin turns Axiom, but Andrade CLOBBERS Shelley off the top! Fenix ROCKS Sabin, Andrade tags in! Andrade dodges Axiom to LEAPING FOREARM! Then he TOSSES Sabin out! Andrade drags Axiom to a drop zone, steps on him as he goes to the corner, and the fans fire up!
But Axiom rises to ENZIGIRI a leg! Frazer tags in, Axiom climbs, and we get he SUPER SPANISH FLY! But Ciampa tags in off Frazer before the PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, but it won’t count with Ciampa now legal! Gargano CLOBBERS Axiom, Ciampa TOSSES Frazer, and DIY covers! Fenix CODE BREAKER SENTONS to break it up! The fans are thunderous as Fenix rises! Fenix whips, Ciampa reverses, but Fenix goes Spider-Man in the ropes! REWIND HEEL! Fenix then goes up, up, and TORNILLOS onto the others! The fans fire up again and Andrade has Ciampa! Underhook, but Candice distracts on the apron!
The fans boo but Ciampa rolls Andrade, with tights! TWO! Ciampa dodges Andrade, hooks the arms, but Andrade ducks, Gargano’s SUPERKICK hits Ciampa! Gargano panics, Andrade hits the SHADOW ELBOW! Andrade calls to Fenix, and Fenix FLIES up and over to take out Gargano! Then Andrade sends THE MESSAGE! Cover, Andrade y Fenix win!!
Winners: Andrade & Rey Fenix, by pinfall
This team may be the newest combination, but when it clicks, it just clicks! Will El Idolo & Immortal Firebird send the same message to Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis? Or will the fireflies descend upon The Land?
Adam Pearce is in the ring.
The Raw General Manager is again substituting for Nick Aldis as he welcomes us to the official contract signing for the Undisputed WWE Championship match set for SummerSlam! Please join him in welcoming the challenger, The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes! San Antonio sounds a bit conflicted, but they still sing along with Kingdom, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro and he brings the contract to the ring. Cody joins Pearce at the table as we reach the second “WHOA~ OH~!” They shake hands, and Cody grabs the pen to sign his part of the contract. Cody then grabs the mic to say, “So, San Antonio…! Whaddya wanna talk about?”
Cody appreciates the warm reception making him feel like a Texan. Cody’s father was a Texan, his older brother is a Texan. They were outlaws and all Cody ever wanted to be was just like them. Cody got to be something different, though, he got to be the WWE Undisputed Champion. This past week, he posted to social media, and the moment he hit “Send,” it was overanalyzed, scrutinized, and dissected. The gist was simple: Do not flinch, thank you for riding with me. The fans do cheer that, but Cody says the first part might have been more for Cody. He did not flinch when at the age of 35, he returned at WrestleMania and came home.
Cody did not flinch when he was across from a future Hall of Famer while he had a muscle hanging off the bone. He did not flinch when he stood across from The Beast, when he went back to back in the Royal Rumble, one of them here in this very city… And Cody did not flinch when he faced his friend, his brother, Jey Uso, or when he faced his mentor, Randy Orton, or when that politicking Final Boss came for his soul and for his spot! The fans cheer, and Cody cools down a bit. Cody admits, he did flinch at WrestleMania 41 against one of the most beloved wrestlers in the history of their sport, John Cena.
The fans are even more torn hearing that name. And Cody understands that. It is an unenviable task trying to take away something from one of the most beloved wrestlers in the history of the game. But nonetheless, it is the task Cody was born for. At SummerSlam, it is one match for the rest of Cody’s life. And Cody knows that he has signed, but it takes two to tango. So Mr. Pearce, if you will. Pearce welcomes out now the Undisputed WWE Champion, JOHN CENA! The fans fire up as Cena’s music hits, and yet they still sing, “JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” Cena shows the Spurs inspired towel and gear before he goes to the ring.
Cena has the music stop and he wants Cody to sit down. They sit at the table and Cena says give him a second, really. Cena wants Cody to understand, he has some bad news. Cena is not going to be at SummerSlam. Yes, this is the first time they’re all hearing this, but this is a decision Cena made and took to the top of the chain of command. Hear him out, please. The fans boo but Cena says we all know Cena is recording a big movie for Netflix in New York, there are no surprises for them. Things have been transparent, Cena is emotionally exhausted, and perhaps it is best Cena does not physically compete at SummerSlam.
The fans boo but Cena doesn’t want anyone jumping to conclusions. Cena is here to be the good guy. He knows Cody earned his rematch, he will get it, maybe in Paris or Perth. But as far as SummerSlam, guys, no, there is no way in good faith that Cena can sign the contract, okay? The fans boo but Cen ais still defensive. He is just as upset, we’re all upset. There is nothing we can do here, though. There is nothing they can do. If the name goes on the contract, Cena has to be there. They waited until the final second, it was a tough choice to make, but “we talked,” and “everyone” understands Cena worked hard, he just is emotionally out of it.
This is a tough decision but it is what is best for business, okay? The fans continue to boo but Cena wants them to be reasonable. They don’t even know how hard it was to make it here tonight. Seriously! This is his farewell tour! He wanted to give us fireworks and a night to remember. Cody is getting worked up, he does not believe this for a second. Cena says right now, physically, emotionally, this is all he can give us. The fans continue to boo, but Cena thanks them all for being here, he appreciates their understanding and their patience in this matter. Cena thanks Cody for this, the rematch is coming, just… Goodnight, San Antonio.
Cena exits but Cody throws off his jacket! Cody runs Cena down and fires hands! The fans fire up as Cody makes Cena go back to the ring! Cody SMACKS Cena off the apron, whips, but Cena reverses to send Cody into steel steps! Cena SMACKS Cody off the steps, then puts him in the ring! Cena runs away!? Wait, he grabs the belt instead! Cena storms into the ring with it, takes aim, but Cody ducks the belt shot! Cody kicks low, KICKS the belt into the air, and Cody has it now! Cena staggers about, Cody runs up, BELT SHOT on Cena!! The fans fire up as Cody has the contract. Cody pushes Cena onto the table, and he punches away on Cena’s head!
Cody opens the contract, brings it with him to the corner, and climbs up top!? DIVING BODY PRESS through the table!! Cena sputters, Cody grabs the pen, and he puts it in Cena’s hand! Cody MAKES Cena sign his name on the contract! Cody is fuming as he grabs a mic to say, “John Cena! Check the fine print! It’s not just a match for the title at SummerSlam! It’s a STREET FIGHT!!” The fans are thunderous as the American Nightmare just upped the ante on The GOAT! Will the Never-Seen Seventeen even survive to see the end of his farewell tour? Or will Cody make sure justice is served in New Jersey?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown to add some fire to SummerSlam here. For one, real clever though quick whodunnit with the parking lot incident. MFT framing Jacob Fatu was clever, because I believe Fatu did once ram someone’s car with his when he first showed up and was under Solo’s command. But naturally, they get found out, and we get a great brawl from Jacob & Jimmy against MFT. I’m pretty sure Jimmy & Jacob will face JC & Loa in a tag match to further hype the US Championship Steel Cage match. But being a cage match, those always incite interference so somehow, I feel like MFT costs Jacob.
Really fun stuff from Charlotte VS Raquel as we also see Charlotte and Alexa grow a bit closer as a team. Great win with Alexa helping Charlotte cheat the cheaters, and that tag title match will be great stuff. Very good promo from Priest and Melo and a great match between them, but Aleister “ruining” it was a logical move to build the Priest-Aleister feud. They’ll surely set a match up soon, and I feel like Aleister needs the win more than Priest. Very quick stuff with Vaquer beating Alba and then punking out Piper, and no Chelsea. But then Kiana James makes a very subtle return talking with Giulia. I’m not sure what that could lead to, I don’t think Giulia needs a manager, unless Kiana reveals herself to be a “Secretary of Something Something” for Chelsea.
Very good promo from Tiffany and Jade to hype up their match, which could go either way not that there’s no cash-in to worry about. Honestly, if the WWE does their Draft after SummerSlam on the road to Clash in Paris, I could see them moving Vaquer over to officially be on SmackDown and she challenges for that title. Very good promo from the full Wyatt Sick6, stating that as is always the way with The Wyatts, they’re exposing those inner Heel tendencies of Face superstars/teams, we’ll see who they affect first. The Profits had a good promo with DIY, it probably isn’t either of those teams, DIY are already strongly Heel and the Profits didn’t give off any strong Heel vibes.
That was an awesome tag Fatal 4 Way, all four teams getting to bust out their stuff. But I figured Andrade & Fenix would win, it makes for the freshest match-up, but is also a team that can easily fall apart since they only just joined together. The tag match happening next week for SmackDown does foreshadow that a bit. And great contract signing segment with Cody and Cena. The mixed reaction for Cody is intriguing, perhaps his long monologuing promos are starting to grate. At the same time, Cody always pontificating is perhaps a sign he’s dipping back into that strange “He’s a Heel but doesn’t act it” thing he tried in AEW.
But Cody was still the Face here as Cena got all the heat trying to weasel his way out of this match. Cody beating him up was great, classic contract signing stuff. But with a couple more weeks before SummerSlam, the go-home math isn’t finalized, so if Cena finds a way to stand tall the next time, maybe that indicates Cody wins the title back. Honestly, not sure which direction I’d prefer.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/3/26)
Wrestling Dontaku, Night One!
Is El Idolo ready for another round with the Gene Blast?
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku night one sees Yota Tsuji once again defend the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against Andrade El Idolo!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, YOH & Master Wato VS Tiger Mask, Ryusuke Taguchi & Taisei Nakahara; Yano, Yoh & Wato win.
- OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Tomoaki Honma & Masatora Yasuda; Oskar & Yuto win.
- 8 Man Tag: Yuya Uemura, Taichi, El Desperado & Mistico VS TMDK; Yuya, Taichi, Desperado & Mistico win.
- Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare; Ospreay, Khan & Henare win.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Shota Umino VS Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi; Konosuke & Shota win.
- 10 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
- Aaron Wolf VS Don Fale; Wolf wins.
- NEVER Openweight Championship: Ren Narita VS Boltin Oleg; Ren wins and retains the title.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Andrade El Idolo; Andrade wins and becomes the new IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
NEVER Openweight Championship: Ren Narita VS Boltin Oleg!
The House of Torture stole this title from Aaron Wolf, but the big man from Kazakhstan is looking to free it again! Will the Souled Out Son of Strong Style be put behind BARS? Or will he find another way to stack the deck?
But of course, the House has to attack from behind! The fans boo as Ren CLUBS Oleg and Dick Togo uses the SPOILER CHOKER! But then Oleg BOOTS Ren away, hauls Dick up, but Ren kicks low! Ren CLAWS Oleg’s eyes, whips, but Oleg reverses to send Ren hard into to the railing! The fans cheer as Oleg puts Ren in the ring, and the ref rings the bell! This is on record now as Oleg RUNS Ren over! Oleg whips Ren to ropes, Ren reverses, but Oleg CLOBBERS Ren! The fans cheer as Ren tumbles out! Dick checks on Ren, as does the ref. Oleg storms out the side, then storms over, but Dick attacks again! Oleg isn’t even bothered!
Dick cowers and calls for the ref. The ref reprimands Dick for even getting close to Oleg. But this distraction lets Ren JAM Oleg with a chair! And SMACK him down! The fans boo more while Oleg writhes, but Ren stalks him around the way. Ren stands Oleg up, then whips Oleg hard into railing! Oleg writhes again, clutching his arm, but Ren stands him up to wrench and wristlock. Ren then brings Oleg out into the crowd, CLUBS away on the arm, then lines up a shot. Ren whips and BOWLS Oleg into chairs! STRIKE! The fans rally for Oleg while he’s down on the floor, but Ren leaves him behind to roll into the ring.
The ring count climbs while Ren catches his breath. Oleg rises at 6 of 20, hobbles his way over, and rolls in at 12. Ren is right on Oleg with a whip and NECKBREAKER DROP! Cover, TWO! Oleg survives but Ren drags him back up. Ren wrenches the arm and bends the fingers before hitting an ELBOW BREAKER! Ren wrenches for another ELBOW BREAKER! Oleg drops to his knees but Ren wrenches the arm again. Ren hammerlocks the arm and RAMS it into bare buckles! Dick helped pull off the House Special! Ren drags Oleg up, clamps onto the arm, but Oleg stays up. Ren puts Oleg in a corner but the ref counts. Ren lets go at 4, but snapmares Oleg into the corner.
Ren goes outside, he CLAWS Oleg’s face, then bends the bad arm against the crossbar! The fans boo and the ref counts, but Ren lets go at 4. Oleg clutches his elbow while Ren grins an evil grin. Ren stalks Oleg, stomps him around, then eggs him on. Oleg rises up but Ren kicks him. Oleg ROCKS Ren with the good arm! And ROCKS him again, and again, and again! Ren wrenches the bad arm to another ELBOW BREAKER! Ren wraps the bad arm around ropes, stops as the ref counts, but Dick HOTSHOTS the arm in the distraction! Ren hits as FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! The fans rally for Oleg as he fights around.
Oleg high stacks Ren, then deadlifts for a POWERBOMB! The fans cheer while both men are down! Oleg rises first and the fans rally behind him. Oleg drags Ren up, but Ren fights the gut wrench to have the bad arm! ELBOW BREAKER! Ren RAMS shoulders with Oleg, RAMS again, then whips, but Oleg reverses to BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up as Oleg rises again! Oleg drags Ren up with the gut wrench, for the Shake, Shake, Shake, and THROW! Oleg kips up, the fans fire up, and Oleg shakes out the bad arm. Oleg runs corner to corner but Ren dodges! Ren runs up, but Oleg scoops! And he THROWS Ren again!
Oleg runs, runs, and BOLTIN PRESS! Cover, TWO! Ren survives but the fans rally behind Oleg again. Oleg storms over to Ren, drags him up, and reels him in, only for Ren to fight the lift. Oleg CLUBS Ren, but Ren CHOKES Oleg! Oleg breaks free to CHOP Ren! Oleg winds up, but Ren uses the ref as a shield! Oleg stops short, helps Marty Asami duck, and then he CHOPS Ren after all! Ren complains to the ref, but blocks a kick! Ren hands it to the ref so he can hit an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! The fans rally for Oleg as he powers right out! Both men rise up, and Oleg runs at Ren, only for Ren to DUMP him out!
Ren kicks Oleg, grabs a chair, and he puts the chair around the arm! Dick distracts the ref while Ren- NO, Oleg blocks the Pillmanizing! Oleg ROCKS Ren, then CHAIR LARIATS! The fans fire up as the “Chairiat” takes Ren down! Oleg kicks the chair away, then drags Ren up. The fans cheer as Oleg puts Ren in the ring, then storms over to him. Oleg drags Ren up, gut wrenches again, for more Shake, Shake, Shake, and the DOCTOR- NO! Ren fights the bomb! Ren is free but he flounders to a corner. Oleg runs up to SPLASH! Then Oleg torture racks, but Ren CLAWS Oleg’s eyes! Ren whips Oleg into the ref!
Ren CLAWS Oleg’s face, then Yoshinobu Kanemaru appears! The fans boo as the Heel Master kicks Oleg down! Kanemaru uncorks his whiskey bottle to take a big swig! Kanemaru aims, but Oleg smothers the mist! Oleg fireman’s carries Kanemaru, but Dick runs in! Dick kicks Oleg but he doesn’t budge! Oleg then squeezes Kanemaru and the WHISKEY MIST hits Dick!! But Ren is up, only for Oleg to THROW Kanemaru onto him! The fans fire up for Oleg, and he calls to the ref before grabbing Ren’s legs. Oleg YANKS Ren right up, into the POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Ren survives the #BoltinBomb but the fans rally for Oleg!
Oleg grits his teeth, shakes out his bad arm, then torture racks Ren! Ren flails as Oleg bends him back! But now SHO is here! Sho distracts right as Ren TAPS! Oleg would’ve won! Oleg sees Sho, runs him off, but Sho eggs Oleg on. But then WOLF is here! The fans cheer as Aaron Wolf kicks Sho, then hauls him away! But then Ren kicks Oleg’s legs out, and has him in the GUILLOTINE! But Oleg powers up, powers out, and suplexes Ren! Ren slips free, kicks low and DOUBLE CROSSER! Cover, TWO!! Oleg survives and Ren is beside himself! The fans cheer Oleg on as he and Ren stir. Ren crawls to ropes, drags himself up, and vows to end this!
Ren climbs the corner, takes aim from up high, for HELL’S- NO, Oleg catches Ren for a SNAP KAMIKAZE!! But the bad arm holds him back! Oleg can’t make the cover as he clutches the shoulder in pain! The fans rally even harder as Oleg rises again. Oleg roars, drags Ren up, and fireman’s carries! VERDICT!! Ren flounders but Oleg makes the cover this time, ROPEBREAK!! Ren survives by fingertips, and Oleg is frustrated with his miscalculation. Oleg roars again, he brings Ren back up, and the fans cheer the fireman’s carry. But Ren grabs ropes! Oleg can’t pry Ren free, so he just goes up! But Ren CLAWS Oleg’s eyes!
The ref reprimands but Ren goes up, up, and SUPER ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Oleg flails, reaches out, but Ren pulls on the bad arm! The fans cheer as hard as they can for Oleg as he fights around! Oleg reaches out, but he’s still so far away! Oleg kicks, kicks, kicks, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Oleg survives by a literal foot! Ren drags Oleg up, brings him to the corner, and climbs up. Ren vows to end it now! DOWN TO DIE on the arm! DISARMER!! Oleg endures the mounted armbar, but then powers through, only to end up in an ARMBAR!! Ren puts on the pressure, but Oleg again powers up! Deadlift, but Kanemaru distracts the ref!!
DICK LOW BLOWS OLEG!! The ref misses all that, and Ren drags Oleg back down!! Oleg TAPS, Ren wins!!
Winner: Ren Narita, by submission (still NEVER Openweight Champion)
Another day, another way for Ren to cheat and steal this title away! Then the House stomps away on Oleg! Wolf returns to run them off, but he was not enough to even the odds during the match. Wolf grabs a mic to tell Ren, “What do you think you’re playing at? See if you can step on me one more time! Put that belt on the line and fight me! I promise to take back that title!” The Wolf has eyes on his prey, but will he huff ‘n’ puff and blow the House of Torture down? Or will they stack the deck too high for anyone to overcome?
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Andrade El Idolo!
What was meant to be former friends settling a grudge is now a second chance for a “Real Latino Man.” Gabe Kidd is hurt, so Andrade is back again, but will he redeem himself from the New Beginning in USA? Or will Gene Blast still be golden?
President Hiroshi Tanahashi is here to give the formal introductions and raise the belt as we see if history repeats itself!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two stare down. The fans cheer on “YO~TA! YO~TA!” but Andrade ignores that as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Yota’s height becomes his leverage. Yota puts Andrade on the ropes, but lets off cleanly. The fans applaud and Andrade shakes it off. The two reset and circle again. They tie up, are in another deadlock, but Andrade pushes Yota to the ropes. Andrade lets off, but CHOPS! Yota CHOPS, but Andrade headlocks. Yota endures the grind, but Andrade hits a takeover. Yota headscissors, Andrade kips free, but Yota hits the takeover, only for Andrade to handspring through!
Andrade returns to RANA, but Yota handsprings through! The fans cheer as the two stare down again. They circle, feel things out, and tie up with knuckle locks. They go shoulder to shoulder but Andrade wrenches to headlock. Yota powers up but can’t power out as Andrade pulls hair! Yota powers up and out this time, but Andrade RUNS him over! The fans cheer, and Andrade runs, only for Yota to hurdle over. Andrade leaps over, Yota sidesteps, but Andrade springboards to CROSSBODY! Andrade then LARIATS Yota up and out! The fans fire up, and Andrade builds speed! But Yota slips in, dodges Andrade, and slips around to arm-drag!
Andrade bails out and now Yota builds speed! The fans cheer, but Andrade is back! Yota blocks the boot, but Andrade whips, only for Yota to reverse. Andrade goes tranquilo in the ropes! The fans cheer, but Yota nods and raises his own LIJ fist. Yota then BOOTS Andrade to the floor! Yota goes out after Andrade, puts him in the ring, and the fans rally again. Yota drags Andrade up, KNEES him low, then KNEES him again. Andrade fires elbows, swings, but into a half nelson! GUT BUSTER! The fans cheer while Andrade goes to a corner. Yota runs in for a STINGER SPLASH! Yota then climbs up, and the fans cheer as he rains down elbows!
Yota goes to nine, winds up, but Andrade YANKS Yota down before ten! Andrade then stomps away on Yota, drags him up, and scoops to SLAM! The fans cheer again while Andrade snarls. Andrade storms back over to Yota, drags him up, and snapmares. Andrade runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Andrade clamps onto Yota with a headlock and grinds him down. The fans rally as Yota endures, and Yota fights his way back up. But Andrade wrangles Yota down and puts on more pressure. The fans rally more as Yota keeps fighting around. Yota kicks his way forward to the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer as Andrade lets go, but Yota coughs and sputters as he catches his breath. Andrade grabs legs, and he stomps Yota in the stomach! Andrade looms over Yota, drags him back up, and puts him in the corner to CHOP! Yota is stinging, but also grinning! Yota eggs Andrade on, so the gloves literally come off! Andrade CHOPS Yota! The fans cheer and Yota keeps smiling! Andrade says uno mas, or perhaps moikai, and he kicks instead! Andrade wags his finger, then ROCKS Yota! Andrade whips corner to corner, then runs up, but Yota puts him on the apron! But Andrade blocks the enzigiri to put Yota in the Tree of Woe!
Andrade goes up, WOE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives but Andrade says it was that close. Andrade then drags Yota up in the corner, ROCKS him with forearm after forearm, but Red Shoes reprimands. Andrade backs off, but he rallies the fans as he goes corner to corner and back again, CIEN- NO, Yota ducks the knees to sunset flip! TWO, and Andrade ROCKS Yota! Yota ROCKS Andrade! They go forearm for forearm, then Andrade CHOPS! And CHOPS! Andrade runs, but Yota scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans cheer while both men are down! The fans rally again, and Yota rises first. Yota is grinning again, he’s enjoying this.
Yota stands Andrade up to CHOP! Andrade wobbles, then drops to a knee, but Yota stands him up again. Yota CHOPS again, then brings Andrade around. Yota winds up, but Andrade blocks and CHOPS! And CHOPS! Andrade runs, but Yota ELBOWS him! And CHOPS! Yota roars, runs, but Andrade catches him on the second rope for the INVERTED SPANISH FLY! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! The fans rally as both men stir, and Andrade stands first. Andrade brings Yota up, and snap suplexes! But that’s just Uno Amigo! Andrade suplexes again, but Yota slips out! Yota waistlocks but Andrade ELBOWS free!
Andrade runs up but into a BOOT! Andrade comes back, but into another BOOT! Yota goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Yota keeps going, tilt-o-whirls and arm-drags again! Andrade tumbles out of the ring but the fans rally behind Yota as he builds speed! And this time, Yota DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans cheer as Yota stands tall going up the ramp. Yota goes back for Andrade, brings him back to the ring, and the fans applaud. Yota aims as Andrade rises, and he runs corner to corner for the GENE TRIGGER! Yota hauls Andrade up top, then climbs up to join him! The fans rally as Yota sets up for the SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!
Andrade survives but Yota just keeps on him! Yota has the legs but Andrade resists the turnover. Andrade BOOTS Yota away, but Yota storms back up. Yota reels Andrade in, but Andrade hits a snap suplex! Then another, that’s Dos Amigos! Yota fights the third, but Andrade dodges the lariat to then FLYING FOREARM! Both men are down again and the fans rally back up! Yota crawls to a corner, but Andrade pounds the mat. The fans clap along, “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs corner to corner and back again, CIEN KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives and the fans fire up again! Andrade drags Yota to a drop zone, then goes up the corner!
The fans rally as Andrade DROPDOWN MOONSAULTS, into BOOTS! Yota then has Andrade in the ropes for a KICK! Yota goes from the corner, but Andrade manages a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans are stunned as Yota hits apron then the floor! Daiki Nagai fans Yota off, but Andrade TRIANGLE JUMP TORNILLOS! Down goes Yota and the fans fire up again! Andrade snarls, then brings Yota up and into the ring. Andrade climbs up, up, and MOONSAULT DOUBLES! Cover, TWO! Andrade is surprised, but he can’t help but smile. The fans rally more and more as Andrade brings Yota up, and underhooks!
Yota fights The Message, RAMS Andrade into a corner, but then Andrade hoists Yota up top! Andrade CHOPS again, then climbs up after Yota. Andrade brings Yota up, up, and SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! And then he just rolls through! That’s just Uno Amigo! Then a snap suplex for Dos Amigos! And then- ORANGE CRUSH from Yota!! Cover, TWO!! Still no third amigo but both men are down again! The fans rally even harder as Yota drags himself to the ropes. Yota nods, and even manages a smile. He uses this energy to rise again! Yota brings Andrade up, then goes up the corner! MARLOWE- NO, Andrade is after him again!
Yota fights the Spanish Fly, Andrade fires body shots of his own, but Yota kicks the legs out! Andrade dangles, Yota adjusts, DRAPING MARLOWE CRUSH! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and the fans fire up again! Andrade goes to the apron but Yota follows him outside. Yota stands Andrade up, but Andrade fires an elbow! Yota fires a forearm, Andrade fires back, and the two brawl on the edge. Yota laughs, then GENE TRIGGER! And then RANA to the floor!! The fans are thunderous for that wild gamble of an attack! Yota roars as he rises and the fans are with him! Yota drags Andrade up, brings him around, and POSTS him!
Yota pushes Andrade to the apron, then steps back inside. Yota climbs the corner, brings Andrade up to join him, but Andrade fires hands. Yota CLUBS away on Andrade, but Andrade fights the clinch! Andrade looks to the outside?! Yota fights the suplex to go to the very top! And he brings Andrade up, SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and the fans cheer, but Yota isn’t done with him! Yota stands Andrade up, pump handles, but Andrade fights with elbows! Yota ROCKS Andrade in the back! Yota back suplexes, but Andrade lands out! Yota mule kicks, runs, and LARIATS! Andrade stays standing!?
Andrade SHOVES Yota, eggs him on, so Yota runs, and he avoids the Shadow Elbow! GENE TRIGGER! Then the pump handle, the lift, and the SILVER LINING SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives again but Yota powers up! The fans cheer as Yota hits his three point stance and waits on Andrade. Andrade rises, Yota runs in, GENE- SHADOW ELBOW!!! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! Red Shoes checks both men, they’re both still in this, so a standing count begins! Both men are still down at 5 of 10 while the fans rally harder and harder. They’re still down at 7! At 8! Both men sit up at 9! But then they flop back over!
Red Shoes lets the match continue from here, as we’re already 25 minutes deep. Andrade and Yota sit up again, and they stare down as they rise up. Andrade eggs Yota on, so Yota winds up to CHOP! Andrade wobbles, but he walks that one off. The fans rally as Andrade winds up to CHOP! The sweat is seen flying off Yota, then he drops to his knees! And yet, Yota grins again! Yota stands back up, winds up, and CHOPS! The favor has been returned as Andrade is now stinging. Andrade stands back up, and he nods before he CHOPS! Yota drops to his knees, then falls back! But he gets up quickly enough as the fans rally again.
Yota storms up, winds up, and CHOPS! Andrade’s chest is getting red, as is Yota’s, but Andrade- YOTA HEADBUTTS! Yota changes things on Andrade, then reels him in! POWER- SUNSET BOMB!! Cover, TWO and Yota has it! TWO and Andrade has it! TWO, Yota has it again, TWO! Andrade dodges, springboards, into a GENE BLASTER!!! Cover, TWO?!? Andrade survives the anti-air attack but Yota crawls his way to the corner. Yota loads up but he demands Andrade stand again! Andrade rises, Yota runs in, GENE- NO, Andrade hurdles over! Then he rolls Yota up, and deadlifts for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Andrade drags Yota up, underhooks, but Yota defies the Message! So Andrade hammerlocks, LA SOMBRA DDT!! Cover, TWO?!? Yota survives and Andrade is beside himself, but the fans are thunderous! Andrade rises, he vows to end this, and he underhooks Yota. Yota fights The Message, but Andrade powers up! Andrade shifts, for a TIGER DESTROYER!! Then Andrade hauls Yota up to the corner, still underhooking the arms! But Yota NORTHERN LIGHTS! Double cover, TWO!! Yota clinches, BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! STOMP!! The Gene Combination hits as we hit 30 minutes! Then Yota hits the JUMBO PLEX!!
Yota drags Andrade by the legs, then fires up as he turns Andrade! BOSTON CRAB!! The fans are thunderous as Andrade endures! Andrade reaches out but Yota drags him to center! Yota sits deep on the hold, but Andrade still fights! Andrade scrambles his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans are thunderous as Yota lets go in frustration. Yota and Andrade sit up, and Yota still smiles. The fans rally behind Yota as he brings Andrade up and places him up top. Yota climbs up behind Andrade, then dragon sleepers! The fans rally as Andrade fires elbows! Andrade turns around, and he has the facelock, DDT on the post?!?
Andrade falls to the floor but that’s the lesser of the damage! He hurries back inside, he hauls Yota back up, for THE MESSAGE!!! Cover, ANDRADE WINS!!!
Winner: Andrade El Idolo, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)
An instant classic and an absolute shocker at the same time as Andrade has his revenge! Yota went from two belts to none, what will his journey of redemption look like?
As for Andrade, Tanahashi presents him with the belt, and Andrade holds it high. This is not only a win for the United Empire, but a win for AEW and the Don Callis Family. Andrade grabs a mic to say, “I did it.” The fans applaud, and Andrade continues by saying, “I wanna say thank you. Yota Tsuji is good, he’s an amazing talent, but Andrade El Idolo was better tonight.” The fans applaud again, and Andrade says he knows many know he is an AEW talent, but this title is NJPW’s. So Andrade will now officially be working in both companies, both companies are in his blood. And he wants to thank everyone here in Japan for watching.
Andrade says he now has a question, and it is a simple one: Who wants to challenge him? The fans applaud, and Andrade drops the mic. Andrade holds up the belt again, but wait! Stepping out in a nice suit is Drilla Moloney. But then Shota Umino is also here, still in ring gear. Andrade likes where this is going as the two challengers talk on stage. 44 Caliber and Roughneck both go to the ring, and Andrade asks if they heard what he said. So Drilla wants this title? And Shota wants it, too? Then he has an idea.
If they want this title, HIS title, why not this just be a Triple Threat for the Global Heavyweight Championship? Just say where, when, and what time. Then The RRRREAL~ Latino Man will be there! The fans cheer as Andrade is already raising the bar on this belt! Andrade says just call and he’ll be there. Andrade tells the fans, “Arigato!” The fans cheer, but will Andrade regret stacking the odds for his first defense? When and where will we see this shootout happen?
My Thoughts:
A great start to the Wrestling Dontaku double event, and quite the surprising result for the main event. While House of Torture shenanigans were 1000% expected for Narita VS Oleg, that was still a great match. But at the same time, as great as Oleg is, he was not going to become a TRIPLE champion between the NJPW Strong and both NEVER Openweight titles. Aaron Wolf stepping up to Ren is good stuff, but seriously, can Tanahashi use his authority to put ringside bans up? It’s actually bad kayfabe logic from management to not see that as an option.
But as I was saying, amazing main event, and Yota losing is pretty wild. I suppose even if this was Yota Tsuji VS Gabe Kidd, Gabe winning would’ve worked in story, too, positioning this title as a crossover title between NJPW and AEW. Yota’s story of making a comeback will be an intriguing one. Perhaps he uses the G1 Climax as his road back. As for Andrade being up for the Triple Threat with Shota and Drilla, that’s pretty cool, too. I don’t see Andrade losing his first defense, but a Triple Threat is a classic way to keep all parts strong no matter the result.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Willow Nightingale has been the Comeback Killer, but will she still be the AEW TBS Champion after facing Anna Jay? Or will Anna truly be the Star of the Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors VS The Rascalz & Top Flight; Moxley, Claudio, Pac, Finlay & Connors win.
- AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mascara Dorada; Jack wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS MXM TV; The Conglomeration wins.
- AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Anna Jay; Willow wins and retains the title.
- Ace Austin & Juice Robinson VS Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia; Ace & Juice win.
- Skye Blue VS Nixi XS; Skye wins.
- AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Hook w/ The Opps; Knight wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW sends thoughts and prayers to Rebel.
As reported and posted on social media, Tanea Brooks, aka Rebel, was diagnosed with a terminal case of ALS. AEW wants her to know that she is more than just a friend and coworker but part of their family, and certainly we here at The Chairshot also wish nothing but the best for her during such a trying time.
10 Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors VS The Rascalz & Top Flight!
While the Death Riders are working to rebuild Will Ospreay from the ground up, they’re still looking to dominate AEW in all aspects. Will the Maniac, the Swiss Cyborg & The Bastard get another win alongside The Dogs? Or can Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed, Darius & Dante Martin get so high that no one can touch them?
The teams don’t sort out as The Rascalz just DIVE onto The Dogs! The fans fire up as then Top Flight PLANCHA onto Moxley & Pac! Claudio is caught off guard, and Myron DUMPS him out! Claudio runs back in, he pops Myron up, but Myron slips free! Myron goes Matrix, PELES, and the bell rings! Claudio tumbles out, Myron throws off his shirt and builds speed to FLY! Down go Claudio & Pac! The fans fire up as Myron high-fives with Top Flight. The Dogs turn things around on Dez & Zach, and the brawl is all over ringside! The fans cheer as Moxley whips Darius into railing! Finlay pokes Myron in the eyes!
Dante ROCKS Finlay, Finlay hits back, and Moxley CLAWS Dante’s face! Connors ELBOWS Zach, UPPERCUTS, and he bumps Zach off buckles. Connors runs up but Zach dodges! Zach ROCKS and CHOPS on repeat and the fans fire up! Finlay runs up, Zach DECKS him! Zach fires off on Connors again, then runs corner to corner, but Connors dodges! Zach BOOTS Connors away, then TORNILLOS him down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Zach and he brings Connors up with a waistlock. Connors stomps feet, tags Finlay, and Finlay UPPERCUTS Zach! Finlay stomps a mudhole into Zach, but stops as the ref counts.
The fans boo but Finlay soaks up the heat with a smile. Finlay drags Zach up but Zach arm-drags free! Then he dodges, hot tag to Myron! Myron tags Dez, The Rascalz fire off strikes on Finlay! ENZIGIRI, DOUBLE STOMP, and STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, but Pac breaks it! Tags to Darius and Pac, and Darius arm-drags! Darius fires uppercuts but Pac headlocks! Darius powers up and out but Moxley sneaks a tag! KICK and LARIAT! The fans fire up as Moxley then runs corner to corner and LARIAT! Moxley rains down fists, and the fans count as Moxley goes past TEN, then BITES Darius’ forehead!
Moxley ROCKS Darius, Darius ROCKS Moxley back! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Darius fires a flurry, but Moxley shoves Darius away! Darius DROPKICKS Moxley down! Darius tags Dante, Top Flight double whips, but Moxley reverses! Darius goes up and out, spins Moxley to CHOP, and Dante A-LIST LARIATS! Then the snap suplex, and slingshot SENTON! Tag to Myron, but Moxley CHOPS! Myron sputters but he comes back to CHOP! Moxley CHOPS, Myron staggers, but Myron CHOPS again! Moxley CHOPS, Myron CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” as the CHOPS keep going!
Moxley ROCKS Myron with forearm after forearm! Moxley whips, Myron ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Myron runs up, but Moxley TOSSES him out! Marina is there to BOOT Myron down! The fans boo but Marina’s always The Problem. Claudio brings Myron up, but Dez TORNADO DDTS! But then Finlay fireman’s carries to POST Dez! Zach runs up to DROPKICK Finlay into railing! But Connors JEEP FLIPS Zach over the desk! Dante FLYING KNEES Connors outta nowhere! Only for Pac to BOOT Dante! Darius SWINGING KICKS Pac! Claudio DECKS Darius!
Myron GUILLOTINE LEG DROPS Moxley in the ropes! Myron goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES into the UPPERCUT! Claudio turns the tables and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Moxley flexes while he paces around Myron, then drags him around. Moxley pushes Myron to a cover, ONE! Moxley grabs Myron’s legs, stomps him in the gut, and the rest of the team is throwing The Rascalz around on the outside! Moxley drags Myron around to clamp on a headlock, and he grinds Myron down. Myron endures, just working to avoid a Bully Choke, only to end up in a straitjacket. Moxley then short arm LARIATS Myron down! Tag to Claudio, he and Moxley mug Myron, then tag to Pac. They double whip to scoop, BACKBREAKER, and basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Myron toughs it out but Pac stays close.
Pac taunts Myron and The Rascalz, then stomps Myron down. Pac bumps Myron off buckles, tags Finlay, and Finlay tags Connors. The Dogs mug Myron, then BROKEN ARROW sends Myron flying! Connors runs to BASEMENT SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Connors clamps onto Myron with a chinlock and grinds him down. Myron endures, Collision returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Myron fights to his feet, fires body shots, but Connors CLUBS him down! Connors snap suplexes, then looms over Myron. Connors grabs a leg, Myron kicks at him, but Connors scuffs Myron. Myron kicks harder now and kicks free!
The fans rally but Connors grabs another leg! Connors ducks the enzigiri, and Finlay CLOBBERS Myron! The Death Riders BLAST The Rascalz & Top Flight for good measure! The fans are torn but The Dogs soak it all up. The Dogs then double suplex, but Myron lands out! He goes Matrix again to DOUBLE CUTTER! The fans fire up as Myron crawls! Hot tag to Dez! But then Top Flight & Zach DIVE to wipe out the rest! Dez fires off on The Dogs, fires a strike fest and a CUTTER on Finlay! Then he dodges Connors to handspring and PELE! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives but Dez brings him up and around.
Connors waistlocks, Dez switches, then Dez RAMS Connors into the corner! ENZIGIRI! Tag to Zach before the trip and CATAPULT into the SUPERKICK! Zach goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER! Cover, Finlay breaks it! Dez kicks Finlay out, The Rascalz set up, but Finlay stops the Hot Fire Flame! Finlay HOTSHOTS Zach for Connors to bring around, and he feeds Zach to Finlay’s CANADIAN HAMMER! Zach sputters, into the SPEAR!! Cover, DEZ BREAKS IT! The fans cheer but Finlay TOSSES Dez! Zach and Connors slowly crawl, but Connors throws forearms! Connors then whips Zach, but Zach handsprings and KNEES Connors down!
The fans fire up as both men crawl, hot tags to Pac and Darius! The fans fire up as Darius slips around, backslides, TWO! LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Darius sunset flips! Pac stays up, sits down, TWO! Darius powers through to a cover, TWO! Darius dodges Pac, tags Dante, and Dante springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up again as Dante tags Darius back in. Pac runs up, Dante goes up and over, Darius GAMANGIRIS! Dante SUPERKICKS! Darius steps in, FLATLINER! Cover, Claudio breaks it! Dante kicks Claudio, he and Darius DOUBLE SUPL- NO, Claudio fights that to DOUBLE SUPLEX Top Flight!
The fans fire up as Claudio waits on someone to get up. Claudio just YANKS Dante around for THE GIANT SWING! Moxley watches it go around, and DROPKICKS Dante at TEN! Myron is back he SUPERKICKS Moxley, but Claudio has Myron! Dez jumps on for a SLEEPER! So Claudio just spins around like that before he THROWS Dez at Myron! Dez RANAS Myron so he can RAM Claudio! Then Zach runs up to ENZIGIRI! Top Flight is back, they double mule kick! Then they combine with Rascalz, TRIPLE DROPKICK!! The fans are thunderous but Finlay DOUBLE LAREIATS Top Flight! Rascalz TRIPLE SUPERKICK Finlay!
Finlay is in the corner, Dez UPPERCUTS! Zach DROPKICKS! Myron gets the boost to go up, out, and back in, but Finlay stops the Code Breaker to THROW Myron at Zach! Then DOUBLE SPEAR from The Dogs!! But Myron & Zach GAMANGIRI, and CODE BREAKER, all in stereo! But Pac & Moxley BOOT them out! Darius DECKS Pac! Moxley whips Dante, Darius gives him help up and over, then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT! Pac SUPERKICKS Dante, but Darius rolls Pac, TWO!! Pac escapes in time, then dodges Darius! Claudio UPPERCUTS! Pac UPPERCUTS! Moxley LRIATS! Feed to Pac’s LARIAT FROM HELL!!
And then, BRUTALIZER!!! Darius QUITS, Death Riders & Dogs win!!
Winners: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, David Finlay & Clark Connors, by submission
What a fast ‘n’ furious start to the night! But will they have Will Ospreay operating on this same level soon enough?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
Not only is Wednesday the THREE HOUR SPECIAL on TBS, a combination of both Dynamite & Collision, but next Saturday, live on TBS, it will be the first-ever AEW Fairway to Hell special! One hour, 8 PM Eastern, on TBS, from West Palm Beach, Florida, AEW will see who is up to par! Make sure your DVR is set so you don’t miss a moment!
The Jurassic Express is on the road again.
Luchasaurus drives but “Jungle” Jack navigates with his telescope. Full steam ahead! The road is long, dangerous, but two challengers have already been left in the dust. And if Jack knows a thing or two, there will be more. And no matter who they are, they ain’t stopping for anybody! Hold on, potty break. Bring your best, do your worst, but it won’t matter, because Jack IS the National Champion so F U! The cameraman says they’re not allowed to swear. So Jack throws him off the bus! The Jack Perry National Tour continues tonight in Peoria, but will it also end tonight? Or will Jack not stop until he’s out of gas?
AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mascara Dorada!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Illinois is about that Tarzan Life!
The bell rings and the fans cheer Jack as he circles with Dorada. They shake hands and the fans applaud that show of sportsmanship. The two tie up, Jack wrenches to a wristlock, but Dorada rolls, cartwheels, then uses the ropes to flip through! Dorada arm-drags Jack away and the fans applaud. Jack nods, that was good. The two go again, circle, and Jack trips Dorada. Jack facelocks, rolls with Dorada, then shifts to a headlock. Dorada powers up but can’t power out as Jack hits a takeover! Dorada rolls to a cover, ONE, and Jack holds on. Dorada powers up and out this time, but Jack RUNS him over! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Jack handsprings over the dropdown!
Things get going again, Jack hurdles, then MONKEY FLIPS and DROPKICKS! Jack kips up and the fans cheer! Jack takes a bow while Dorada takes a moment to catch his breath. Jack stands Dorada up to CHOP him down, then he whips Dorada to ropes. Dorada handsprings, Jack dodges, and things keep moving! Dorada FLIP RANAS and Jack tumbles! The fans fire up for Dorada now, and he brings Jack up. Jack CHOSP Dorada again, then knuckle locks. Jack goes up, up, jumps around, and arm-drags Dorada away! Dorada knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up, up, steadies himself, then pinballs around to arm-drag Jack!
The fans fire up as Jack tumbles out. Dorada TORNILLOS and down goes Jack! Dorada high-fives fans, then stands on railing to have everyone cheer. The ref double checks Jack but he’s alright. Dorada has the fans chanting for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Jack ROCKS Dorada, then POSTS Him! Then Jack swings on the corner to KICK Dorada down! Jack refreshes the ring count, runs up on Dorada, but Dorada puts Jack in the crowd! Jack SLAPS back, SLAPS again, then goes up onto the railing to bring Dorada up to join him! The fans fire up as these two brawl on the literal edge! Jack tries but Dorada fights the suplex!
Dorada fires body shots, then hops on, BARRIER DESTROYER!! The fans go nuts as both Jack and Dorada are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref checks both men, and somehow they’re both okay to continue. Dorada crawls to the steel steps and the fans rally behind him. Dorada hobbles his way over to Jack, puts him in the ring, then stomps him around. Dorada stands Jack up to CHOP! Jack sputters as he drops down, but Dorada stands him back up. Jack CHOPS Dorada, but Dorada SUPERKICKS back! Jack is down, Dorada fires up, and Dorada clamps on with a chinlock. Dorada grinds Jack down, leans on the hold, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Dorada is up top! 450- NO, Dorada bails out as Jack moves! Dorada comes back, Jack dodges, but Dorada goes up and up to backflip off the corner! Dorada whips Jack corner to corner, but Jack goes up and over to GERMAN SUPELX! But Dorada lands out! Jack SUPERKICKS! Jack runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Dorada reels Jack in, suplexes, but Jack slips free to POISON-RANA! Jack runs, but into a CODE RED!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! A standing count starts, but both men are up at 4 of 10. Dorada CHOPS Jack, then ROCKS him at the ropes. Dorada fires more shots, but stops as the ref counts.
Dorada whips, Jack reverses, and Jack manages a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dorada survives but Jack points to the fans. The fans fire up and Jack stands Dorada up. Jack CHOPS Dorada down, then CHOPS him to the corner. Jack fires forearms in the corner, but stops as the ref counts 4. Jack whips but Dorada reverses. Dorada runs up, Jack puts him on the apron, but Dorada GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up again as Dorada springboards, but Jack BLASTS him down! Dorada hits the floor, and Jack goes up! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Dorada but Jack puts him in the ring! Jack hurries to then gut wrench and deadlift!
Jack holds Dorada up, then powers through to DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and Jack is shocked, but the fans continue to rally up. Jack climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Jack kisses his fist, but Dorada avoids ten to then tiger feint sweep the legs! Then Electric Chair Lift, STRAITJACKET NECKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO?!? Jack survives, “This is Awesome!” Dorada drags Jack to the drop zone, goes up the corner, and the fans rally again. But Jack UPPERCUTS Dorada! Jack CLUBS Dorada, then climbs up to deadlift SUPER- NO, Dorada fights it, and CHOPS Jack down!
Dorada goes back up, takes aim, and 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Jack survives and now Dorada is shocked! The fans rally again as Dorada stalks Jack to the apron. Dorada stomps away, then drags Jack up. Dorada calls his shot, but Jack THROWS Dorada away! Jack ROCKS Dorada, Dorada SUPERKICKS back! But Jack SUPERKICKS Dorada! Jack goes up, leaps, and FLYING RANAS Dorada to the floor! Jack hurries to put Dorada back in, goes back up the corner, and FLYING- KNEE from Dorada!! Dorada reels Jack in, Canadian Rack, DOMINATOR!! Cover, TWO?!?! Jack survives and no one can believe it!
Dorada is frustrated with how close and yet how far he was, but fans hope these two, “FIGHT FOREVER!” Dorada goes up, up, and aims again! SHOOTING STAR PRESS but onto knees!! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives but Jack puts him back in the corner. Jack puts Dorada up top, climbs up after him, but Dorada ROCKS Jack! And ROCKS him again! And again! Jack holds on, Dorada SHOVES him, but Jack flips through! Jack goes up up, SUPER STEINER!! Cover, JACK WINS!
Winner: “Jungle” Jack Perry, by pinfall (still AEW National Champion)
As if that 10 Man Tag wasn’t wild, this got up there with it! Jack shows Dorada respect, and the fans cheer the continued sportsmanship. The National Tour rolls on, where will Jack go next?
AEW shares footage from after Dynamite.
Renee Paquette found Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida returning backstage, and she tells them that they had an unfortunate loss in the tag match with Divine Dominion. Renee knows Kris missed out on making history with becoming the Triple Crown Champion, but then Shida says they almost had those tag belts! Shida doesn’t blame Kris, it wasn’t her fault. Kris gets mad and shoves Shida to the wall! Kris says of course it wasn’t her fault! It was Shida, because Shida didn’t listen, kicked Kris in the stomach for that suplex, and then kept tagging in! Shida apologizes but Kris says that’s enough out of her!
Kris was THIS close to making history, and Shida ruined everything! Shida apologizes again, and says they’ve been friends for almost seven YEARS! Shida promises to make this up to Kris. Kris storms off, but what can Shida do to keep that promise?
Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS MXM TV!
Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong are still the AEW World Trios Champions after facing yet another Don Callis Family formation, but now they’re preparing for Dynamite Double Jeopardy on Wednesday. Will facing Mansoor, Mason Madden & Johnny TV be more than enough to prepare Cassidy for Dax Harwood? Or will MXM TV finally have their own chance at the AEW World Trios titles?
The trios sort out and Kyle steps up against Mansoor. The bell rings, they circle, and Mansoor shows off his drop steps. He might also be mocking Kyle as he drops down and puts up a leg guard. The two circle, and Kyle KICKS Mansoor’s leg! Mansoor tags to Mason, and Mason also mocks Kyle with a kung-fu stance. Kyle just KICKS Mason’s leg! Mason shouts, “OW!” Mason tags Johnny and the fans cheer. Johnny and Kyle circle, Johnny avoids a kick and goes for the leg. Johnny cartwheels but Kyle KICKS him in the chest! Kyle puts Johnny in a corner, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count along to TEN, then Roddy tags in.
Roddy climbs up and he rains down fists! The fans count along to TEN, then Roddy tags Cassidy. Cassidy climbs up, the fans cheer, but MXM YANK Kyle & Roddy down! Then Johnny sweeps the legs! No mercy in this dojo! Johnny fires hands on Cassidy while MXM mugs Kyle & Roddy! The ref reprimands, but Johnny TOSSES Cassidy out! Then MXM TV set up, and Johnny FLIES to wipe out Roddy & Kyle! The fans are torn, but MXM build speed, to then POSE! The fans cheer, especially as Cassidy rolls in and joins them! MXM shoves Cassidy, he ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he BOOTS Mansoor while he tilt-o-whirls!
Mason stops the DDT, throws Cassidy to Mansoor, LEG LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Johnny is in, STARSHIP PAIN!! Cover, Kyle breaks it! MXM mugs Roddy & Kyle, then they TOSS them out. MXM TV drag Cassidy up, and Mason Electric Chair Lifts! But Kyle trips Johnny while Roddy saves Cassidy! Then they shove Mason into Mansoor! Mansoor lands bad on his catwalk, and Kyle FLYING KNEES Johnny on the outside! Mason runs up, he LARIATS Roddy, then he blocks the Orange Punch! DOUBLE CHOP for Cassidy! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Roddy runs, slips around, and manages an ANGLE SLAM!
The fans fire up as Roddy gives Cassidy the boost, and he guzels Mason! But Mason breaks free! Roddy helps Cassidy dodge Mason, and Kyle DUMPS Mason out! Cassidy winds up and he ROCKS Mansoor! Then he guzels to SUPER CHOKE SLAM Mansoor onto Mason! Johnny is back, but Kyle KNEES! Then AX ‘N’ SMASH! Cassidy aims, but he has them bring Johnny closer. LAZY ELBOW! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: The Conglomeration, by pinfall
Cassidy, Kyle & Roddy proved they’re more than #TVReady, they’re fight ready! But will Cassidy earn himself and the team a shot at the tag titles? Or will Dax earn FTR & Ciampa a shot at the trios titles? Wait, speaking of, Tommaso Ciampa is here! The Psycho Killer stares The Conglomeration down, then grins. He says it is just a matter of time, but will he and FTR really become the Top Guys in both tag and trios divisions?
AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Anna Jay!
Hikaru Shida, Queen Aminata, and Kamille all tried and failed to take this title from the Babe with the Power, giving rise to the new nickname, “The Comeback Killer.” But will that still be true against The Queen Slayer? Or will Anna truly become the Star of the Show?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Willow is still the Face of TBS!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Anna rolls but Willow stays up. Willow hooks a leg to cover, ONE! Anna runs up but Willow headlocks for the takeover. Anna headscissors, Willow kips free, but Anna headlocks. Willow blocks the takeover, lifts Anna, and puts her on the top rope. Willow says this is the comeback, so show that fire! Anna hops down, and she fires a flurry! The fans fire up as Anna whips, but Willow reverses to RUN Anna over! The fans cheer as Willow flexes, then things speed up. Willow rolls over the dropdown, whips, but Anna ducks ‘n’ dodges to sunset flip! TWO, and both women rise!
Anna wrenches, reels Willow in, and cradles, TWO! Willow is up but Anna steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Willow backs off. The fans applaud and Willow says that’s what she’s looking for. Anna runs up, Willow dodges, and Willow LARIATS again and again and again! Then short arm LARIAT! The fans cheer as Willow runs, but Anna avoids the senton! Willow hobbles up, Anna runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Willow toughs it out but goes to a corner. Anna storms up to stomp a mudhole into Willow, but stops as the ref counts. Anna snapmares Willow, then runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!
Willow goes back to a corner, Anna runs up, but Willow slips outside. Anna still ROCKS Willow first! Willow falls to the floor, avoids a kick from Anna, then trips Anna up! Willow goes to the apron, the fans bark and Willow smiles. CANNONBALL! Down goes Anna and the fans fire up! Willow is feeling it, and even does heart hands with some fans, while Collision goes picture in picture.
Willow high-fives fans before going back to Anna. She puts Anna in the ring, pushes her to a cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out, but Willow drags her up and scoops for a SLAM! Willow pushes Anna to another cover, TWO! Anna is tougher than that, but Willow brings her up for a whip. Willow runs up to CHOP Anna, then reels her in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Willow brushes it off. Willow drags Anna up, but Anna fires body shots! Anna wrenches, but Willow ducks the hook kick to ROCK Anna! Willow then wrenches and clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SEWEP! Then KOJI KLUTCH!
Anna endures as Willow puts on the pressure! Anna pries at the hold but Willow clamps down tighter. Anna kicks, fights around, and rolls to a cover, TWO! Willow lets Anna go, ROCKS her again, then ROCKS her again! Anna crawls to ropes but Willow is on her. Willow fires off in the corner, then whips corner to corner. Willow runs up and BACK BODY BLOCKS! Willow rubs it in with a dance, then reels Anna in. Anna fights the suplex to cradle, TWO! Both women stand, and Anna wrenches to HOOK KICK! Willow still ROCKS Anna on return! Willow wobbles, but she brings Anna up as Collision returns to single picture.
Willow whips and SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO! Anna survives but Willow stays cool. Willow fireman’s carries but Anna kicks free! Anna waistlocks, ducks an elbow, but Willow ROCKS her again! Willow runs up, but Anna dodges in the corner! Anna ELBOWS, ROCKS, and whips Willow, but willow reverses. Willow runs up, Anna dodges, then Anna runs up, LEG LARIAT! Anna reels Willow in for the TORNADO BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Willow survives and the fans rally up. Anna drags Willow up, hooks her, but Willow turns that around to backslide! TWO, and Anna wrenches to hook Willow again!
Willow fights free, whips Anna to a corner, then BACK BODY BLOCKS and LARIATS! Willow puts Anna up top, fires up, and climbs up after Anna. The fans fire up already for the SUPERPLEX! But Willow holds on and rolls through to then hoist Anna up, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Anna survives and Willow is stunned! Willow drags Anna up, brings her around, and gut wrenches, but Anna fights with body shots! Anna wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Finally a hit with that, and Anna hits a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and now Anna is shocked! Anna hurries to clamp on, QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER!!
The fans rally as Willow fights up, but Anna becomes a backpack! Willow RAMS Anna into a corner, then scoops, but Anna fights free! Anna shoves Willow, runs up, but Willow dodges! Gut wrench, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Anna sure put up a fight, but Willow is 4-0 as the Comeback Killer! Willow helps Anna to her feet to show there is respect here, and they also hug it out. But will no one, no matter who they are or what they’ve been up to, dethrone the Face of TBS?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander, Hikaru Shida, Harley Cameron & Mina Shirakawa.
Renee Paquette is with all four women in a familiar situation, and thanks them all for accepting the No Physicality Agreement. Renee understands Shida has something to say. Shida says yes! Shida again says she is so sorry, Stat, and that she will make it up to her! That’s why Shida got Kris another tag match! But against THESE TWO! Harley acts surprised, and sarcastically asks if Shida is really allowing herself to wrestle someone not on her level. Can she even talk to someone “not” on her level or what? How does this work? Shida says enough, Harley! You don’t even deserve to touch the kendo stick! Shida then uses Japanese to hide her comments about Harley & Mina having nothing but bosoms.
Mina says enough! Stat, how can you still trust Shida? How can you give her another chance? And… Where was Kris the night Toni was attacked? Shida says enough about Toni! Harley tries to reason with Kris, but Kris storms off. So is that a yes to the match? Mina apologizes to Harley, Harley says she has no idea what to say, but will the Wild Aussie & Fighting Gravure Idol let their actions speak for them against #Shidalander?
Ace Austin & Juice Robinson VS Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia!
The Bang Bang Gang has been struggling to stay afloat, and now they go up against The Death Riders’ Decoder & Dragon Slayer! Will Yuta & Garcia keep the momentum going from what Moxley and the others did earlier tonight? Or can these Collision Cowboys ride off into the Peoria sunset with a win?
Moxley joins commentary for this match, and he admits that 10 Man Tag was a tornado of a match, where you just hang out, pray, and trust your skills to see you through. The teams sort out and Juice starts against Yuta. They circle, Juice tests the ropes, then feel things out. The fans cheer Juice, but Yuta BLASTS Ace! Garcia CLOBBERS Juice, then he and Yuta mug Juice! The fans boo but Yuta bumps Juice off buckles. Tag to Garcia, he and Yuta mug Juice more, then they double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW Juice down, then Garcia does push-ups just to show off. Garcia then drags Juice up, around, and brings him over.
Yuta tags in, they mug Juice again, and they double whip again. Juice stops himeslf, BOOTS Yuta, then ELBOWS Garcia! Juice calls to Ace before the hot tag! Ace dodges Yuta, ROCKS Garcia, then ELBOWS Yuta! Ace kicsk Garcia, uses him as a pommel horse to KICK Yuta, then he RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS Garcia! “CLICK CLICK” BOOM DROP! But then Yuta mule kicks Ace! The fans boo but Yuta CHOPS Ace. Yuta whips, Ace rolls under to drop toehold and ENZIGIRI! Yuta writhes but Ace runs to SHOTGUN! Yuta tumbles while Ace kips up and the fans fire up! Ace CHOPS Yuta, then whips corner to corner. Yuta reverses, but Ace slips into the ropes!
Yuta staggers from hitting buckles, but Garcia runs up. Ace BALASTS him, ROCKS Yuta, then avoids the sweep with the handstand! Only for Yuta to DORPKICK him down! The fans boo but Yuta BLASTS Juice! Garcia stomps Ace, Marina joins in, and the fans boo again. Moxley says this is just the art of tag team wrestling. Garcia puts Ace in for Yuta, Yuta covers, ONE!! Ace toughs it out but Yuta brings him up by his hair. FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Yuta clamps onto Ace’s hair! The fans boo but Yuta soaks up the heat. Tag to Garcia, Garcia brings Ace up and bumps him off buckles, then Collision goes picture in picture.
Garcia climbs up, he rains down fists, stops at nine and puts up his dukes. But no dancing here, he just hops down to bump Ace off buckles. Garcia scoops and SLAMS Ace, then tags Yuta. Yuta climbs up to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Ace is tougher than that, but Yuta clamps on with a chinlock. Ace reaches out but Yuta clamps on a straitjacket. Yuta grinds his forearm into Ace, but Ace fights up to fire body shots. Yuta ripcords Ace to ELBOW him down! Tag to Garcia, they stomp away, but the ref reprimands. Yuta stops at 4, but Garcia stands on Ace at the ropes! Garcia stomps away, stops at 4, then taunts Juice.
Yuta gets a cheap shot in while the ref holds Juice back. Garcia bumps Ace off buckles, but the ref backs him off. That lets Yuta DUMP Ace out, and Marina is again there to cause problems! Yuta puts Ace back in, high-fives and fist bumps Marina, and Garcia stands on Ace! The ref counts, Garcia counts along, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as the Death Riders continue to mug Ace. They shove him to the corner, then Garcia sends Yuta in for the BODY BLOCK! Garcia LARIATS, Yuta ELBOWS, repeat! The Cycle of Violence continues until Ace BOOTS Yuta and ELBOWS Garcia! The fans fire up as Ace hurries, but the Death Riders THROW him back! And they BLAST Juice together! Then they DOUBLE SHOTGUN Ace down! Marina & Moxley love it but they’re the only ones. Garcia reels Ace into a PERUVIAN NECKTIE! The fans boo, but Juice rises up. Ace reaches out, pries free, and has the ROPEBREAK! Garcia drags Ace back up but Ace fires body shots!
Ace reaches out but Garcia CLUBS him down! Garcia back suplexes, but Ace lands out! Yuta grabs Ace, but Ace BOOTS Garcia and ELBOWS Yuta! Garcia FLIPS Ace, but Ace RAMS Garcia! Slingshot sunset flip, but Garcia rolls through! Ace BOOTS Gracia way, then fireman’s carries! Garcia fires elbows, but Ace does a squat before the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ace and Garcia crawl, hot tags to Yuta and Juice! Juice RUNS Yuta over, THROWS Garcia in, then CLOBBERS Yuta! And CLOBBERS him again! Juice LARIATS Garcia back out, then ELBOWS Yuta down! SENTON!
The fans fire up for Juice, and he CROSSBODIES Garcia down! Juice talks trash on Moxley, but Garica throat chops him! Moxley says keep your eye on the ball. Yuta DIVES, but Juice uses Garcia as a shield! the fans cheer the friendly fire, and Jucie SMACKS Yuta off the desk! Yuta is busted right open! Juice fires up, the fans pump it up with him, and Juice JABS! JABS! JABS! “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” Garcia gets up, but he gets the LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Yuta runs up, but Juice JABS, JABS, JABS! Marina gets up, and Juice thinks about it. But Yuta rolls Juice up! TWO and Yuta bumps into Marina! The fans cheer as Juice then O’Conner Rolls, TWO!
Juice staggers, comes back, and LEG LARIATS Yuta down! Cover, Garcia breaks it in time! The fans boo but Ace is in! Ace ROCKS Garcia, KNEES, KICKS, and runs up in the corner! Garcia BOOTS Ace, then DUMPS him out! Juice whips Yuta, but Yuta sunset flips! Rewind into Garcia’s PILEDRIVER!! Yuta goes up, Garcia positions Juice just right, FASTBALL SPECIAL!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley is frustrated for his guys, and Yuta snarls through his crimson mask! Yuta aims, BUSAI- NO, Juice ducks the knee! But Garcia SHOTGUNS! But Ace FLYING CHUCKS! Yuta wrenches Ace, RIGHT ANGLE SLAM!
Yuta fires up, he brings Juice around, but Juice hits the LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Then the JUICE BOX!! Cover, BANG BANG GANG WINS!
Winners: Ace Austin & Juice Robinson, by pinfall
Moxley is honestly stunned, but he admits that was good stuff. Saturday nights are alright for a fight, and Garcia CLOBBERS Juice! Yuta LOW BLOWS Ace! The Death Riders are sore losers, Moxley says you don’t go calling him out and get away with it. Garcia CHOKES Juice, Yuta stomps Ace, but “GUNNS UP!” YES, Austin & Colten Gunn are both back! And they rush in to CLOBBER the Death Riders! They fire off on Moxley, but Yuta 7 Garcia come back for more! The Gunns DECK those two, then wait on Moxley! But Marina saves The Maniac from a 3:10 to Yuma! Yuta runs in, he gets the 3:10 TO YUMA!!
The fans fire up as The Bang Bang Gang is now four men strong! Colten gets a mic to shout, “The Collision Cowboys are back, baby! This is OUR show! And if you’re not down with that, we’ve got two words for ya!” “GUNNS UP!!” Marina is pissed, but will The Death Riders settle this with Bang Bang Gang soon enough?
Backstage interview with The Divine Dominion.
Lexy Nair is with Megan Bayne & Lena Kross, and Megan says no, she’s not with them, she’s beneath them. Just like this entire Women’s Division. Lena says Divine Dominion just defeated Stat & Shida, two former world champions, and two of the best in this company. And yet they crumbled at Divine Dominion’s feet! What two other women even have a prayer? Can Lexy think of them? Wanna try? N-NO, absolutely not. Then the only hope this Women’s Division has is if the gods themselves take mercy on their souls and strike these two down. Otherwise, just stop trying. Megan & Lena have spoken, but will that challenge soon be matched?
Skye Blue VS Nixi XS!
The Chicago Skye looms dark over Peoria, especially after she and the Triangle of Madness misted Persephone full in the face just to cheat a win last week. But will Skye make sure to leave her opponent black ‘n’ blue tonight? Or will the Alien Girl shine through with neon colors?
The bell rings and Skye just BOOTS Nixi down! Then she scuffs Nixi, talks trash on her, and pie faces her around. Skye TOSSES Nixi out, then runs up, only for Nixi to BOOT her back! Skye ROCKS Nixi, then runs up again, to BOOGT WASH her to the floor! Skye scowls as she stalks Nixi on the outside, and she brings Nixi up to SMACK her off steel steps! And again, and again, and again! The fans cheer Skye as she puts Nixi on the apron. Skye drags Nixi out for a DRAPING SWINGING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Nixi writhes but Skye puts her back in the ring. Skye swaggers while the fans cheer, then she climbs up the corner.
Nixi slowly rises so Skye revels in the cheers a little more. Nixi ROCKS Skye, but Skye ROCKS her back! They brawl up top, but Skye slips under to tuck Nixi in! CHEEKY NANDOS! Then Skye gets under Nixi for a RUNNING POWERBOMB! Flip over and KNEE!! Cover, but Skye lets up! The fans re torn, but Skye shouts out Julia Hart with the dragon sleeper! She drops down, DESCENT INTO MADNESS! Nixi TAPS, Skye wins!
Winner: Skye Blue, by submission
Skye shows her arsenal is deepening, just like the darkness in her heart! Will all parts of the Triangle of Madness soon be shining with gold?
AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight VS Hook w/ The Opps!
The Jet used MJF’s own tricks against him to keep this title, and now he has his shot at Darby Allin’s AEW World Championship this Wednesday. But will Knight still be bringing this gold with him? Or will the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil finally make himself the Face of TNT?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose luggage will be a little heavier as they leave Illinois!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Knight and Hook circle, tie up, and Hook slips around to waistlock. Hook picks a leg, trips Knight, then eggs him on. The fans boo but Knight brushes it off. Knight asks Shibata if he taught Hook that trick. Shibata ignores Knight, but Knight and Hook tie up again. Hook headlocks, wrenches, then wristlocks. Knight rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to snapmare. Knight drops a KNEE on the arm! Hook scrambles away but Knight calls to Shibata, saying he knows Shibata knows these tricks. Knight does squats like back in the dojo, and the two tie up again. Knight powers Hook back, Hook turns things around, and they go along ropes.
The ref counts as the two keep going around and around, then they return to center. Hook waistlocks, Knight switches, but Hook switches back. Knight wrenches, hammerlocks, and the fans rally. Hook reaches back to hit the SAYANAGI! Hook runs but Knight stays low. Knight hurdles, then HIP TOSSES, but Hook handsprings through! Knight dodges Hook’s lariat, Hook HIP TOSSES, but now Knight handsprings through! The fans cheer while Knight strikes a pose, but Hook runs up! Knight arm-drags Hook, then arm-drags again, but Hook avoids the dropkick! The fans boo as Hook scrambles to the corner.
Knight taunts Hook & Shibata, but Shibata coaches Hook up. Hook kicks low, ROCKS Knight, then fires body shots and backhands in the corner! Knight turns things around to return the body shots and forearms! Knight UPPERCUTS, the fans fire up, but Hook avoids the haymaker! Hook fires more body shots, then a HEADBUTT! Hook wobbles, too, but he still soaks up heat from the fans. Hook stalks Knight to a corner, brings him around to whip, but Knight grabs ropes to stop. Knight DUMPS Hook out, then DROPKICKS him down! Shibata coaches Hook, Knight aims to PLANCHA, but Hook dodges!
Shibata stands in the way, Knight asks what’s up, but Shibata runs up! Knight dodges, goes up the steps, but Hook dodges that! EXPLODER into the fans! The other fans cheer as Knight is down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Hook soaks up more heat as he swaggers around the way, but the ref checks Knight. Knight rises up but the ref has Hook stay back. That just lets Shibata DUMP Knight to ringside! And even stomp him! Hook argues with the ref as a further distraction so Shibata can stand Knight up. Hook KNEES Knight, then whips him hard into railing! Hook CLUBS Knight, soaks up heat, then goes to the ring. Hook argues with the ref more, but that lets Shibata line up a shot! Shibata BOOTS Knight into the crowd! The fans cheer again, they don’t mind Collision being interactive. Shibata puts Knight in for Hook to cover, TWO!
Hook is frustrated but Shibata coaches him up. Hook drags Shibata up, but Knight fires body shots! Knight ROCKS Hook, shakes out his hand then runs, only for Hook to follow! Hook CLOBBERS Knight, covers, TWO! Shibata argues the count but no, it was fair. Hook clamps onto Knight with a SLEEPER! Knight endures, even as Hook leans on him. Knight fights around, reaches out, then fires body shots! Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally. Knight fires shots, Hook shoves, but Knight returns! STAELLITE- NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Knight survives and Hook is furious!
Hook hauls Knight up, fires body shots, then ROCKS Knight. Hook whips corner to corner, but Knight comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Knight keeps going, SHOULDER TACKLE! Knight whips, Hook reverses, but Knight goes up and over! Knight comes back, LEAPING LARIAT! Hook sputters away but Knight kips up! The fans fire up and Knight runs up to scoop and SLAM! The fans cheer as Knight says “TOO FLY!” UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Hook survives but the fans still rally behind Knight. Shibata coaches Hook and Hook rises up. Knight also stands, and Knight runs up, SATELLITE- NO, Hook powers free!
Hook goes to a corner, Knight runs up and blocks a boot! Knight ROCKS Hook, hoists him up top, but Hook kicks Knight away. Knight returns to the UPPER ROOM! Hook goes tumbling away to the far corner! Shibata is worried but Knight grins. Knight says this is for Shibata-sensei! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans cheer Knight using Shibata’s signature, and that just pisses Shibata off! Knight puts Hook in the drop zone but Hook grabs at the ref. Knight climbs up, but Shibata shakes the ropes! The fans boo as that trips Knight up! Knight is stuck on his cockpit, but Hook goes up after him! Hook clinches but Knight fires body shots!
Knight SHOVES Hook away, climbs back up, but Hook is right on him for a SUPER DUPER BELLY2BELLY!! Knight flounders, Hook runs up, LARIAT! TAZ PLEX! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and we hit the ten minute halfway point! Knight PENALTY KICKS, another Shibata signature! Cover, TWO!! Another cover, TWO!! Knight survives and Shibata is frustrated! Shibata tells Hook to end this! Hook snarls, storms around, and he demands Knight rise again! Knight sits up, Hook sneaks up behind him, REDRUM!!! Knight flails, drops, and victory rolls! TWO!! Knight and Hook stand, Knight slips around, O’Conner Roll! TWO, but Knight BLASTS Shibata first!!
The fans cheer, but Hook runs up again! GERMAN SUPLEX, but Knight handsprings through!! Then Knight LARIATS Hook down! Then Knight waits on Hook, for the SATELLITE DDT!! Knight puts Hook in a drop zone, hurries up a corner, and takes aim… MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Hook tried to take this title, even had Shibata-sensei there to tip the scales, but it just wasn’t enough to stop The Jet from taking off! But will Knight soon make himself a double champion? Or will Darby Allin’s relentless reign not stop just yet?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision to follow a great Dynamite, but naturally status quo is kept with all these title matches. I liked the Jurassic Express National Tour vignette, and that was an awesome match in Jack VS Dorada. Anna Jay also looked great in her return, but of course Willow wins to keep the TBS title. Good promo from after Dynamite with Kris being rightfully angry with Shida, and good promo from #Shidalander with Harley & Mina. I feel like they can do a two-in-one, where Shidalander falls apart to set up their feud, while also giving Harley & Mina reason to become a team to help bolster the Women’s Tag Division.
Speaking of, very good promo from Divine Dominion to address how they’re dominating the division. There are only so many teams in the tag division so we need an influx of more, maybe have some crossover with Stardom and CMLL real quick, really spice things up as we get closer to Forbidden Door. Skye Blue of course won, and pretty dominantly at that. I can’t tell if Julia Hart is resting from an injury or what but she wasn’t even ringside for Skye, hopefully things are alright. Very fun trios match from Conglomeration VS MXM TV, great win for Conglomeration, but AEW needs to figure out more trios. Putting Ciampa with FTR is still a great team, but they gotta get longer running teams going, like LFI or maybe even Shane Taylor Promotions.
Awesome stuff with that 10 Man Tag, so wild and chaotic in a good way, but I figured Death Riders & Dogs would win. The Dogs need to stay afloat without Gabe Kidd as their anchor, and there’s the whole story with Ospreay that Death Riders need to stay strong for. Great tag match from Yuta & Garcia VS Ace & Juice, too, and great win for Bang Bang Gang. Especially with a return from Austin & Colten Gunn, because now we can get Bang Bang Gang VS Death Riders in an 8 Man Tag, someone going after the Continental Championship for it, who knows what else. For that matter, Bang Bang Gang needs to get back in those tag and trios divisions to at least bolster the ranks.
And great main event with the TNT Championship. Hook looked good for most of this, but the German Suplex was a bit janky. Thankfully, Knight is so tall and athletic that he made himself look even cooler in his escape. Knight of course won, mostly because it is more exciting if he has a chance of becoming Jet Two Belts. He won’t, because Darby and MJF are still building towards their rematch for Double or Nothing, but Knight will look awesome again. If anything, Knight VS Shibata should be the TNT title match for Double or Nothing, that’s a great story of student and teacher they can easily reference in the build.
My Score: 8.9/10
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