O ye’ll tak’ the high road, and I’ll tak’ the low road…

AEW is in Glasgow, Scotland at the foot of Forbidden Door! Will everything come up aces for Hiroshi Tanahashi & #JetSpeed?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi & #JetSpeed VS The Death Riders; Tanahashi & JetSpeed win.
• AEW World Tag Team Championships #1 Contender’s Tournament Finals: FTR VS Brody King & Bandido; Time Limit Draw, BOTH teams will challenge The Hurt Syndicate for the titles at Forbidden Door.
• Toni Storm & Alex Windsor VS Athena & Mercedes Mone; Athena & Mone win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Bryan Danielson is here!

Glasgow cheers and chants “YES! YES! YES!” as The American Dragon returns to Dynamite! He is joining commentary for this AEW debut in Scotland, and he is just as fired up as the fans.

Will Ospreay is here!

Glasgow fires up even more as The Aerial Assassin makes his way to the ring. The fans chant, “OSPREAY! OSPREAY!” to the rhythm, and the #BillyGoat grabs himself a mic. The fans then sing, “OSPREAY~, OSPREAY OSPREAY OSPREAY~! OSPREAY~, OSPREAY~!” Ospreay revels in the moment, then says, “Thanks for that. It’s been one of the worst months in my life, but I can depend on you guys cheering me up. I can always count on Glasgow.

“I remember the first time I ever came here, I was doing an indie, and it’s one of those ones where you fly into Glasgow Airport, the promoter didn’t put me in a hotel, so he put me straight to the venue, classic Scotland promotion. Got there at 10 AM, show doesn’t start until 7 PM, the show actually ends at 10 PM. All these wrestlers wanna go out to the bar. I think, ‘Let’s show ’em how it’s done.’ Alright, Glasgow, you know? And spoiler alert: We murder the Yanks when it comes to drinking.” The fans cheer that! Ospreay says they get a taxi, Ospreay is starving, can’t see straight, but in the distance, Glasgow Town Center, Ospreay sees blue lights.

Ospreay opens his eyes, and he sees, “Closes Late, Greggs Sausage Rolls.” The fans cheer, Ospreay thanks the Lord, and the fans even sing, “Sausage, Sausage Rolllls~! Sausage, Sausage Rolllllls~!” Ospreay says he knew this would happen. Ospreay says it was none of that vegan crap, either, get that outta here! Bryan stands up on commentary but Ospreay tells him to relax, mate. Ospreay just knows he hates letting fans like in Glasgow down. They’ve known each other so long, he’s grown up in front of us all, he is grateful for the support they’ve given him. These aren’t just people, they’re his people. The fans applaud that.

Ospreay says last week, he was given the worst news, it’ll change his life forever, and it is all because of what Jon Moxley & The Death Riders did to him. The fans boo but Ospreay says when he was young, he felt invincible, could bounce back like a flippin’ rubber ball. He was made out of rubber, could do nothing wrong. He wasn’t even human! Taka Michinoku even once said, “He’s an alien!” But first time in his life, Ospreay feels human. To be honest, he is scared. Because he knows he’ll be walking down the road that other wrestlers have gone down before and have never come back the same. The fans already cheer their support, sensing what is coming.

Ospreay continues by saying here is the truth, and you might spin it and turn it into whatever. But last week, Ospreay did not get cleared for Forbidden Door. They won’t let Ospreay wrestle in his own hometown. 30 minutes from his door, and he can’t wrestle. The fans boo that, but Ospreay says he told them, he’ll just take it into his own hands! That’s why it is Lights Out Steel Cage. If you don’t get what it means, it means it will be unsanctioned. Whatever happens on Sunday, it is not on AEW, this is all on Ospreay. And he knows what everyone is thinking: Please don’t die. The fans even chant it now, “Please Don’t Die!”

Ospreay says he is aware of the risks. And he is comfortable taking these risks, because this place means so much to him. The fans cheer that! Ospreay says he is here to prove a point, that this next generation is going to be looking up to these three letters, and that Ospreay is going to be the standard for this place! So if it involves it, if there’s even a small chance Ospreay can’t be THE Will Ospreay after Sunday, then he’s gonna leave everything in this ring! The fans cheer again, and Ospreay continues by saying the main reason he is doing this… is for revenge, bruv!

Ospreay will enter the steel cage with four good friends, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, and Darby Allin! They will tear the Death Riders and theirs apart! This is for Ospreay! Before they take a scalpel to him, he will take his pound of flesh from Jon Moxley! The fans definitely cheer that! But speak of the Maniac and he appears, Moxley makes his way into the building with Marina Shafir following after. They go from around the stage and through the crowd. The fans boo as Moxley storms into the ring to stare Ospreay down. Moxley talks a bit of trash, but then we spot Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta approaching.

Ospreay says whoa, whoa, Jon. The Ace of AEW needs “Slap Head and Geezer” to fight his battles? But this Sunday, Ospreay is coming for Moxley. So if Moxley wants to get rid of Ospreay, don’t let your boys do it. Do it yourself. Ospreay drops the mic as he drops the challenge, but here comes #JetSpeed! Kevin Knight & Mike Bailey throw hands with Yuta and Claudio, Moxley goes after them, but here comes The Ace of the Universe! Hiroshi Tanahashi storms his way right to the ring, he isn’t waiting for later! The appetizer to Forbidden Door is here, will President Tanahashi take down the “One True King of AEW?”

Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi & #JetSpeed VS The Death Riders!

The bell rings as Tanahashi DECKS Yuta and DROPKICKS Claudio! Tanahashi and Moxley meet, and Tanahashi ELBOWS Moxley! Tanahashi goes up, CROSSBODY! The fans cheer and Tanahashi air guitars! Tanahashi storms up on Moxley but Moxley kicks low! Tanahashi kicks back, they trade forearms, and the fans rally for Tanahashi. Moxley CLAWS Tanahashi’s eyes! Moxley drags Tanahashi up to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Then he double wristlocks, tag to Claudio, and the Death Riders mug Tanahashi. Claudio fires body shots and UPPERCUTS! The fans boo but Claudio tags Yuta. Yuta stalks Tanahashi to stomp him.

The fans rally but Yuta stomps Tanahashi again. Yuta drags Tanahashi up, but Tanahashi fires forearms! The fans rally for Tanahashi while they tell Yuta off. Yuta kicks low, winds up, but Tanahashi blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW! Yuta writhes, the fans rally, and both men crawl. Hot tag to Speedball! Bailey goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS Yuta down! The fans fire up as Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and then ROUND KICKS! Yuta falls, the fans fire up, and Bailey STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO! Yuta stays in this but Bailey aims. Yuta ducks a buzzsaw to ANGLE SLAM! Cover, TWO!

Tag to Claudio, he stomps Bailey, then scoops and SLAMS him! The fans boo but Claudio puts Bailey on the ropes. Claudio CHOKES Bailey, the ref counts, and Claudio stops at 4. Yuta gets a cheap shot in! The fans boo but then Marina YANKS Knight down! The ref sees that straight up! He EJECTS The Problem! The fans cheer while Marina throws a fit! Moxley argues with the ref, but Claudio SWINGS Bailey! Knight gets in, and he jumps over Bailey to DROPKICK Claudio! Marina is taking her sweet time leaving ringside, so Ospreay returns to pick her up and run her to the back! The fans cheer as The Bruv helps even the odds!

Moxley is furious but Bailey hot tags Knight! Knight dodges Claudio, BOOTS Yuta, and DECKS Moxley! Knight fires UPPERCUTS on Claudio while Dynamite goes picture in picture!

Knight whips, Claudio reverses, but Knight grabs ropes. Claudio runs up but Knight DUMPS him out! Then Knight scoops and SLAMS Yuta! UFO SPLASH! Yuta bails out while Knight fires up! Knight aims at the Death Riders, and he springboards to DOUBLE FLYING LARIAT! Down go Claudio & Yuta and Knight fires up again! Knight has Glasgow with him as he puts Claudio in the ring, but then Claudio distracts the ref so that Moxley can YANK Knight out! Moxley sends Knight into railing! Bailey storms over, Moxley hurries away, and Bailey coaches Knight up. Moxley storms over, brings Knight around and puts him in the ring.

Moxley CHOKES Knight on the apron while the ref is busy with Tanahashi and Bailey protesting. Moxley stops before he gets caught, and Claudio clamps on a chinlock. Knight endures, fights up, and reaches out. Knight fires body shots, reaches out again, but Claudio tags in Moxley! Moxley swoops in between Knight and his team to stomp Knight down. Moxley clamps onto Knight with an armlock, and then wraps the arm around the ropes. Moxley scrapes the arm against the rope, but the ref counts. Moxley stops and argues with the ref, but then Yuta SNAPS Knight’s fingers! Moxley ROCKS Knight, then runs in for a LARIAT!

Tag to Claudio, he runs in and UPPERCUTS! Tag to Yuta, he swaggers around and taunts Tanahashi before he runs to ELBOW Knight down! Yuta drags Knight up, reels him in, but Knight blocks the suplex! Yuta still tries, Knight fires body shots, but Yuta still lifts! Knight counters with a cradle, TWO!! Yuta CLAWS Knight’s eyes and Dynamite returns to single picture! Yuta bumps Knight off buckles, tags Moxley, and Moxley fires off fast hands. Moxley digs his boots in, the ref counts, but Moxley stops at 4. Moxley and the ref argue again, that lets Claudio get a cheap shot in. Claudio tags in, the fans rally, but Claudio stomps Knight.

Claudio scuffs Knight but Knight fires forearms. Claudio ROCKS Knight, but Knight fires more shots! Claudio ROCKS Knight, stomps him, kicks him around, then fires UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT! Then he sucker punches Bailey! The fans boo but Claudio taunts Tanahashi. Claudio runs back in, Knight dodges Claudio to DROPKICK him! The fans fire up, but Moxley runs up! Knight jumps over the lariat to SUPERKICK! Knight crawls, Claudio crawls, and the fans rally up! Hot tags to Yuta and Tanahashi! The fans fire up as The Ace fires off fast hands on Yuta! Tanahashi whips, Yuta reverses, but Tanahashi FLYING FOREARMS!

Tanahashi keeps moving, he BLASTS Moxley & Claudio! Then he ROCKS Yuta, scoops and SLAMS him, then goes up! SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuta stays in this for his team but Tanahashi fires up! The fans rally with him and he runs, but Moxley DECKS him! Bailey is back, Moxley whips him, but Bailey grabs ropes. Moxley runs up but Bailey TOSSES him out! Then PLANCAH feints to mule kick! Claudio runs up, Bailey blocks a shot to GAMANGIRI! Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS Moxley! The fans fire up as Knight FLYING LARIATS Claudio! Knight drags Claudio out, Tanahashi has Yuta to himself! SLINGBLADE!

The fans fire up as Tanahashi roars! Tanahashi hauls Yuta up, for a TWIST- NO, Yuta fights that! Moxley & Claudio get in, JetSpeed is after them! The fans fire up for a TRIPLE TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tanahashi then heads up top, as do Bailey and Knight! JetSpeed SUPER CROSSBODY IN STEREO! Down go Moxley and Claudio! But wait, Bullet Club rushes out here!? Clark Connors, “Drilla” Moloney & Robbie X all distract the ref so that Gabe Kidd can trip up Tanahashi! So much for the respect shown in their final 1v1 a few weeks ago… But Bullet Club still helps out The Death Riders, and now Yuta has Tanahashi!

But wait, Will Ospreay returns, and did he put Marina in a body bag?! This distracts everyone, and Tanahashi DECKS Yuta off the top! And JetSpeed DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO onto Moxley & Claudio! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Ace & JetSpeed win!

Winners: Hiroshi Tanahashi & JetSpeed, by pinfall

Ospreay is still taunting the Death Riders with his hostage, but Claudio and the War Dogs attack Tanahashi and team! The fans boo as this is a 7v3 mugging! Ospreay asks if Moxley doesn’t care about Marina at all, though. Moxley says not to do anything stupid! But then The Young Bucks sneak out here! They DOUBLE SUPERKICK Ospreay! The fans boo but The Bucks unzip the bag. Wait, Paragon rushes out here! Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly fight The Bucks and drag them away! the fans cheer that, but Moxley & Claudio help Marina up. SURPRISE! IT’S DARBY! Darby attacks Yuta & Claudio, Ospreay and Moxley brawl!

The fans are thunderous as Ospreay and Darby trick the Death Riders! Darby pulls on Claudio’s nose, and wait, THE OPPS rush out here! Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & Will Hobbs go right after the mercenaries that are the Bullet Club! The fans are loving this! Darby dodges Claudio to send him into railing, but Gabe goes after Darby! They brawl, Ospreay TOSSES Moxley into the timekeeper’s area! Things spill into the crowd, up into the shadowy stands, and the fans are going nuts! They all go towards the exit, Moxley CHOKES Ospreay, everyone throws hands, and Joe even BITES Moxley’s forehead! But wait, Darby is on the mezzanine!

Darby waits for everyone to gather, and he SUPER COFFIN DROPS! Darby wipes out the Death Riders AND War Dogs! Ospreay and Darby help each other stand, and the fans cheer as they stand tall with The Opps! The Aerial Assassin, Relentless One and AEW World Trios Champions return to ringside and the fans cheer the conquering heroes! But will Ospreay, Darby, Tanahashi, and the Golden Lovers be ready to finally end Moxley and his gang of thugs?

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

He welcomes us back to Dynamite from the great city of Glasgow, Scotland, and he immediately welcomes out The Rated R Superstar, Adam Copeland! The fans sing Metalingus but Cope gets no pyro tonight, just not possible in the OVO Hydro apparently. But as soon as the singing is over, Captain Charisma, Christian Cage makes his entrance! Schiavone says this is quite a moment. It has been a long time since we saw these two together, and the fans are making it clear how special this is as they lose their minds. Christian wants to make things clear. First, Glasgow, sit down and shut your mouths while he conducts-

Cope stops Christian already and asks what he’s doing. Is he still going to be that guy? C’mon! The people love them! The fans do cheer that. Cope says they are inarguably one of the greatest tag teams of all time. The fans cheer that, too! Cope says he gets it, though, Christian is what he is: An a-hole. The fans cheer that, too! Christian straightens his jacket in annoyance but Cope says here’s what he has learned in this industry: Sometimes, you need an a-hole. And it just so happens that Christian is Cope’s a-hole. The fans chant, “He’s Your A-Hole!” Schiavone brings up Cope telling Christian at All In that he needed to “Go Find Yourself.” So, has he?

Christian says that’s right, at All In: Texas, Adam Copeland picked Christian up by the hand and said to “go find yourself.” He took some time and he did just that. He took some time, went away, looked deep within his soul… And he found himself. And guess what he found? Christian doesn’t need to change a thing, he’s perfect just the way he is! The fans cheer and Cope sighs. Christian knows people are wondering if these two are on the same page, and he assures us, they are NOT! Not by a long shot! There have been a lot said and done, a lot of scar tissue. But Christian will say this: They are at least writing the same book.

Now, people were hoping for a happy, bubbly reunion of one of, if not THE, greatest tag team of all time… But this is not a happy reunion. This is out of necessity. Cope has agreed to help Christian with his Nick & Kip problem so that in turn, Christian will help Cope with his FTR problem. And beyond that, he will look Cope in the eye to say he can’t commit beyond that. But while his word hasn’t meant that much, Christian stands here in front of Cope and Scotland to stick his hand out, shake Cope’s hand, and say that this version of Christian, the one who found himself three years ago, will be the best tag team partner Cope’s ever had.

The fans cheer that! Christian and Cope then shake hands! But then Kip Sabian interrupts with, “Well, well, well! Isn’t this cute?” The fans boo, but Superbad asks Christian, “What have you become? Pandering for the attention and the love of the people who you despised. You know what you are, Christian? Pathetic!” The fans boo but Shayna Wayne asks who they are to boo them? The fans boo louder, but she asks who are they to boo a mother! And not just any mother! She is the mother to the Prodigy, Nick Wayne! And where is Nick? He’s on the tron, in crutches?!

Nick tells Christian & Cope, “Sorry to interrupt this cute little reunion between two guys who claim that they’re legends when they’re both simply hanging on to their careers threads. But we’ll get to that another time. For now, let’s address last Wednesday. Christian, you hit the ring to save an old friend of yours in Cope. And just like I said I’d always be, I wasn’t too far behind. It just so happened to be that you hit the ring with that Spike, swinging it at me, attempting to take my life from me! And you may not have gotten what you wanted in trying to take my head off, but you did get something that’s just gonna save your ass for the time being.

“And that was that you broke my foot!” The fans cheer as Nick says Christian put Nick on the shelf for weeks! Christian took Forbidden Door away from him! But believe Nick when he tells you this: If he’d shown up, he would’ve turned what’s supposed to be a special reunion into a very quick farewell tour for Cope & Christian! Nick would’ve embarrassed them in front of the entire world! He would’ve taken their entire careers away from them! So it is a blessing in disguise that Nick won’t be there. Or is it? “Christian Cage, I am always one step ahead.” What does that mean? Wait. Video plays of LUCHASAURUS being revived!!

The fans go nuts, and now the wrestling dinosaur is here!! Luchasaurus storms down to the ring, right up to Christian & Cope! Christian’s Right Hand is no longer his to command! Kip slithers in from behind but Christian DECKS him! Cope rushes Luchasaurus, but Luchasaurus hits a JURASSIC CHOKE SLAM! Christian turns around to see this, and the fans chant for Luchasaurus! Luchasaurus turns to leave, but then he turns back around to grab Christian! JURASSIC CHOKE SLAM! The monster is back, and he replaced Nick Wayne in the match! Will Christian & Cope survive the “Killswitch” that’s about to flip?

Mark Briscoe speaks.

The Sussex County Chicken is still looking for MJF! He says he has had enough! He flew across the damn Atlantic Ocean just to find him, and when he does, he’s gonna kill ’em! Briscoe storms off, will the Scumbag make himself scarce until Sunday and Forbidden Door?

Ricochet & The Gates of Agony speak.

The One & Only says, “Ladies and gentlemen, what you are looking at right now is the hottest group in all of professional wrestling.” But then MJF barges in and interrupts. The Scumbag says, “Look, as you know for sure by now, I don’t like you. Bald people freak me out, and the idea of me being bald gives me agida.” MJF sees Kaun & Liona step up and says hold on, this is all business. “As the old saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and right now, our enemy is looking for moi. So what would happen, pray tell, if all of us found him first? So what do you say? Wanna be my friend?”

Ricochet tells MJF that normally, Ricochet would love to see MJF running around here, stressed to the max like a chicken with his head cut off. But… Briscoe does irk Ricochet, and the three of them do owe Briscoe something. So MJF has himself a deal. Yes, good! Now, time to plan. Cameraman, get outta here. The camera shuts off, what will these “gentlemen” cook up with their agreement?

AEW World Tag Team Championships #1 Contender’s Tournament Finals: FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Brody King & Bandido!

The Hurt Syndicate doesn’t really care who they face, so long as that team can bring the fight. And while the #LivingLegendKillers have needed #BigStoke to back them up, they are still a formidable duo. On the other side, the King of Death and the Most Wanted have not only been a surprising combination, but an effective one. Will #Brodido take the #TopGuysOut? Or is FTR one match away from a future third reign?

The teams sort out and the fans rally for “BRO-DI-DO!” Bandido starts against Dax, they circle, and they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Bandido in a corner, but the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, talks some trash, but Bandido shoves Dax. They reset and circle again, then tie up. Dax wrenches, wristlocks, but Bandido rolls to handspring and wrench to a wristlock. Dax pulls Bandido’s hair, whips him away, but Bandido RUNS Dax over! The fans cheer but Cash goes to Dax’s side in the open corner. FTR regroups in their corner, but Bandido fires Glasgow up. Bandido and Dax reset again, tie up, and Dax headlocks for a takeover.

Bandido endures, the fans sing for “Brody! Brody King~!” Bandido fights up, powers up and out, then drops down. Dax RUNS Bandido over, soaks up heat, and Cash applauds. The fans boo but Dax and Bandido reset again. They circle, the fans sing, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” The two tie up, Dax waistlocks but Bandido switches, only for Dax to throw Bandido down. They get up, Dax headlocks for a takeover, but Bandido headscissors. Dax kips free, Bandido sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Bandido avoids the sweep and aims his finger gun. Dax snarls, shoves Bandido, but the fans cheer. The fans sing for Bandido more as he calls out Cash.

Cash tags in, and Bandido circles with him. They feel things out, tie up, and Cash hammerlocks. Cash puts on the pressure but the fans rally. Bandido switches the hammerlock onto Cash but Cash headlocks in return. Cash then wrenches Bandido’s arm to a wristlock, but Bandido slips under to trip Cash! Things speed up, Bandido jumps the dropdown and slips free of the scoop! He avoids the lariat to DROPKICK! Cash bails out, Dax storms in, but Bandido DROPKICKS him, too! Then Bandido handsprings to fake FTR out! The fans cheer while FTR is furious. Dax takes a seat in an open chair to cool off, and we see Hurt Syndicate watching backstage.

MVP, Lashley & Shelton may not care who wins, but they are scoping the competition to see who does. Brody tags in, Dax tosses the chair in! The ref catches it! The fans cheer as the ref puts that chair aside, but then Dax takes Arkady Aura’s chair just to toss that in! The ref catches it again! The fans cheer again while FTR argues with the ref. Cash and Dax talk pointers real quick before Cash ties up with Brody. Brody SHOVES Cash down, Cash comes back, so Brody SHOVES him down again! And SHOVES him down again! Then CHOPS him down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Brody dares Dax to try, so Dax tags in.

Dax storms up and fires a forearm! And a CHOP! But Brody DECKS Dax! Dax comes back to fire more shots, but Brody CHOPS Dax down! Dax fires forearms again, but Brody DECKS Dax! Brody ROCKS and CHOPS Dax, and the fans cheer him on. Dax staggers around, Brody CHOSP him again! Dax wants mercy, but Cash jumps on! The fans boo but Brody RAMS Cash into a corner! Dax kicks low, reels Brody in, PILEDRIVER! FTR cheers themselves on, but Brody is right back up! And he DOUBLE LARIATS! Then he scoops and SLAMS Dax! Then he FLAPJACKS Cash onto Dax! And he SENTONS them both!

The fans fire up and Brody tags in Bandido. Bandido runs to then wheelbarrow with Brody, casadora SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Dax survives and Cash is relieved. Brody tags back in and CLUBS Dax on the neck. Brody scoops but Cash makes the save! FTR PUSH Brody, the ref has to get outta the way, and Stokely hits a cheap shot! The fans boo as Stokely hides it by faking his injury! Does that sling have something in it?! The fans tell Stokely off but he plays dumb. Dax grabs a mic to say, “Excuse me, this is Big Stoke! You respect him!” The fans boo instead. Brody sits up, he’s busted open, Dax talks trash on the fans and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Dax drags Brody up, RAMS him into barriers, then CHOPS him! Dax makes Brody take a seat, and he JABS, JABS, JABS, CHOPS, and repeat! Dax then brings Brody up, but Brody ROCKS him! Dax comes back but Brody CHOPS him! Cash runs up but Brody CHOPS him, too! Brody staggers to the ring, Dax storms in after him, and Dax trips Brody up. Dax anchors Brody’s leg, tags Cash in, and Cash stomps Brody down. Cash taunts Bandido, then runs up to DROPKICK Brody! Cover, TWO! Brody stays in this but Cash kicks him around. Cash puts Brody on the ropes, then throws hands on the bloody forehead.

Cash sees the literal blood on his hands, then wipes it away. Tag to Dax, and FTR mugs Brody with a rain of fists! The ref counts, Cash soaks up heat, and Dax drags Brody up. Dax CHIOPS, but Brody CHOPS back! Dax CHOPS again, but Brody ROCKS him! The forearms and CHOSP continue, then Brody ducks a shot to hit a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Dax and Brody crawl, Cash tags in! Cash stomps Brody down! Cash drags Brody to the ropes, mocks the barking, then goes up the corner to VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Brody toughs it out and Cash grows frustrated. Cash steps on Brody, stands on him, then goes back up the corner.

Cash blows a kiss to the fans, then VADER BOMBS onto knees! Dynamite returns to single picture while both men are down, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Hot tags to Dax and Bandido! Bandido fires off fast hands on FTR! Wheelbarrow on Dax, but Dax blocks the bulldog! Dax THROWS Bandido to Cash, but Bandido RANAS Cash away! Bandido kicks Dax, runs, and hops on for a CODE BLUE! Cover, TWO!! So close but Bandido has the fans fired up again! Bandido brings Dax up to fire forearms! Cash storms in and kicks low! FTR double whip, Bandido BOOTS Cash and TOSSES Dax! Cash runs up, Bandido TOSSES him out onto Dax!

The fans fire up a Bandido builds speed, and he FLIES! But FTR catches him! They SLAM him onto the apron! The fans boo but FTR soaks up the heat. Stokely shows off the stolen mask from last week, taunts Bandido with it, and Dax drags Bandido up. Dax THROWS Bandido into railing! The ring count climbs as FTR taunt Bandido and the fans! Dax stands Bandido up to CHOP! Dax puts Bandido back in the ring, then brings him in for a suplex. Dax hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Bandido survives and the fans fire up! Brody’s crimson mask is only getting worse but Dax tags Cash. Dax scoops Bandido while Cash climbs.

BACKBREAKER ELBOW DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Bandido but Cash drags Bandido around and into a chinlock. The fans rally as Bandido endures, then fights up. Bandido reaches out, Cash keeps him back, then Cash whips to RAM Bandido down low! Tag to Dax and FTR puts Bandido on the apron. Dax drags Bandido up and hoists him to the top rope. The fans rally for Bandido but Dax climbs the corner. Dax goes to the very top, but Bandido fires body shots! Dax CHOPS Bandido, Bandido CHOPS back, and they CHOP fight on the corner! Bandido CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, then winds up for another CHOP!

Dax holds onto the ropes so he doesn’t fall! Bandido CHOPS again and again and again! Dax finally falls, but Cash runs up! Bandido BOOTS Cash, then CROSSBODIES onto Dax! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Bandido crawls, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Dax anchors Bandido’s leg, drags him back, and Cash BLASTS Brody off the corner! Dax puts Bandido through the ropes, Stoke talks trash, and Dax CHOKES Bandido. The ref counts, Dax stops, but Cash BOOTS Bandido down! Dax climbs up a corner, but Bandido rises up! GAMANGIRI! Bandido goes up after Dax, and he SUPER STEINERS! Cover, TWO! Cash tags in, he CLOBBERS Bandido, and he stays between Bandido and Brody. Cash clamps on with a waistlock, and hits a BIG back suplex! Bandido flounders, Cash mockingly gives a thumbs up, and Cash drags Bandido into another chinlock.

Bandido endures as Cash makes it a COBRA CLUTCH! Bandido fights up, fires body shots, and hits a BIG back suplex of his own! Both men are down and they crawl for their corners. Cash hooks Bandido to drag him along, and he tags Dax! Dax basement dropkicks Bandido down! Dax taunts the fans, drags Bandido around, and puts him in a corner. Dax soaks up heat before he CHOSP Bandido! And CHOPS again! Dax tags Cash, Dynamite returns to single picture, and FTR stand Bandido up. Bandido fires CHOP after CHOP on both of them! The fans fire up for Bandido as he fires off on Dax! Then Bandido runs up, DOUBLE RANA on FTR!

The fans fire up with Bandido, he runs up again, but FTR stops him! So he DOUBLE DDTS them down! The fans bark for Brody, Bandido crawls, hot tag to Brody! Brody CHOPS Dax, CHOPS Cash, and repeat! Brody DECKS Dax, ELBOWS Cash, and then runs in, SPLASH on Dax! Brody sends Dax into Cash, then runs and DOUBLE SPLASHES! FTR sits down, Brody barks and the fans join in! CANNONBALL! The fans fire up and Brody stands Dax up, SKY HIGH! Cover, Cash breaks it! But then Brody SHOVES Cash outta the ring! Brody TOSSES Dax out, and he tags Bandido while going up and out! CANNONBALL to the floor!

Bandido takes aim as Brody sets FTR up! Bandido builds speed to FLY! Down goes Dax! Brody sends Cash into railing, and he SPLASHES Cash down! Bandido puts Dax in the ring, goes up a corner, and the fans are fired up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” But Stoke grabs at Bandido! Bandido snatches his stolen mask back, then KICKS Stokely down! The fans fire up, Bandido GAMANGIRIS Dax, and Bandido decides to switch masks! The fans cheer for how seamless that was! Bandido is back up top, and he gives some Latino Heat! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Dax survives, but Brody scoops Cash!

Brody runs but Cash slips down, and he POSTS Brody! Then TORNADO DDT to the floor! Cash gets on the apron, Bandido runs up, but Cash drops away. Dax ROCKS Bandido! Dax reels Bandido in, puts him up top, and he calls to Cash. Cash climbs his corner while Dax climbs the other. But Brody grabs Cash! SLEEPER!! and Bandido counters the superplex to a CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Dax survives, but Brody DROPS Cash! Brody goes to the corner, Hurt Syndicate is no longer impressed with either team, but Bandido tags Brody. Brody goes up after Dax and Bandido climbs another corner. But Cash SHOVES Bandido down!

Brody and Dax fight up top, Dax slips under to trip Brody up! Brody lands on his dawgs, and Dax climbs up! Cash is up top as Dax hits a SUPER BACK SUPLEX!! Cash DIVING SPLASHES!! Cover, TWO!!! The modified Power & Glory did NOT work and the fans are thunderous! Bryan loves this but Stokely is beside himself. FTR regroups, and we hit the five minute warning! FTR shoves Brody, but Brody is too hefty to flapjack! Brody SMACKS Cash, then CLUBS him and Dax! Brody roars, runs, and Bandido tags in before the SHATTER MACHINE!! FTR manages to hit it but Bandido FLYING RANAS Dax! Cash is up, he fireman’s carries, but Bandido pops up to victory roll! TWO!!

Cash and Bandido hurry up, but Bandido rolls Cash to a LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and both men rise again! Bandido jumps up, but Dax tags in! Cash spins Bandido around so FTR can hit a DOOMSDAY BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Bandido survives and no one can believe it! “This is Awesome!” but time is ticking away! Dax drags Bandido up, Cash join sin, and they whip to SHATTER- NO, Brody CLOBBERS Cash! Bandido slips free, Brody TOSSES Dax out! HANGING SLEEPER!! The ref counts, Brody is not the legal man! But we hit the three minute warning! Brody goes out to the apron to join Dax, and they throw forearms and CHOPS!

Brody CHOPS and Dax wobbles! Brody CHOPS again and Dax falls! But Cash gets up! Brody fires forearm after forearm on Cash, then reels him in! But Cash slips under and Dax is up! Cash boots Brody and Dax reels him in! Cash goes up, MIND BREAKER on the apron!!! They drop Brody, but Bandido ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!! And lands on his feet!! Bryan shouts to get someone in the ring! Bandido puts Dax in, now it’s the two minute warning! Bandido hurries up a corner, MOONSAULT, but he has to land out as Dax moves! Cash is back, SHATTER- DDT COUNTER!! The fans are going nuts as Bandido hurries to trip Dax!

Bandido reels Dax in, Dax fights out and takes a swing! Bandido dodges to SUPERKICK! Dax is on the ropes, Bandido deals the cards! BLACKJACK- NO, Cash saves Dax, then slingshots in! Bandido just drop toehold Cash onto ropes! Bandido shuffles and goes after Cash! But Dax gets in there, Bandido goes over them both! Bandido rebounds, into a SHATTER MACHINE!!! Cover, BRODY BREAKS IT!!! Stoke is freaking out and Glasgow is electric as we hit the final 60 seconds!! FTR regroups to go under the ring. They bring out a table?! They prop that up against the railing but Brody fires forearms and CHOPS! 30 SECONDS!!

Brody TOSSES Cash away, fetches Dax, but he sends Dax into more railing! Brody runs, but Dax dodges the splash! Cash hurries after Bandido, Bandido runs up, but Cash slingshots up and over! Cash runs and he DIVES, but Brody YANKS Bandido to safety! Cash CRASHES through the table!! And TIME IS UP!!!

Time Limit Draw

The fans are thunderous but Stoke asks what the heck does this mean for the tournament!! Bandido says screw it, and he gives Dax a BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Cover, but it won’t matter anymore! They fought for 30 minutes but it’s a DRAW! However, BREAKING NEWS right from Tony Khan! This makes the title match a TRIPLE THREAT!! Stokely doesn’t like this bittersweet scenario, but surely the Hurt Syndicate won’t- WAIT! They head to the ring! Lashley & Shelton are already dressed to fight, but they leave it at holding up their AEW World Tag Team Championships. Will they just have to hurt four men instead of two? Or will there be new champions one way or another?

Hangman Page is here!

Glasgow cheers the AEW World Champion as he goes to the ring and grabs a mic. Hangman says, “Last week, I was jumped from behind in the parking lot by Maxwell Jacob Friedman.” The fans boo that, but Hangman says attacking from behind is exactly how MJF likes to handle things. Underhanded, backstabbing, opportunistic. If MJF has ever had a problem in his life, he can’t look it head on because he does not have the balls to do it. And that is why Hangman knows that it is a waste of time, both his and the fans, to call MJF out because Hangman knows MJF won’t show up and get the piss beat outta him a few nights early, because he is an insecure, gutless coward!

The fans cheer, and Hangman tells MJF to know this: Once MJF signs his contract, and he stands across from Hangman across the ring at Forbidden Door, there will be nothing underhanded and no backstabbing. It will be only one opportunity at the world title for MJF, and Hangman swears to God, he is going to shove his size 12 ostrich leather boots straight up MJF’s checker-print ass! The fans cheer that, too! But wait, MJF shows his face after all! The fans are a bit torn as The Scumbag… lets his song play without showing up. Hangman paces, looking around in case of another sneak attack, but not even that happens.

The fans boo and Schiavone gets Hangman’s attention. There’s word that someone has a message for him. MJF has a camera with him, and he wants to speak to Hangman, BUT if Hangman leaves the ring before MJF finishes his message, “something bad” is going to happen. Hangman is annoyed by this but the tron has MJF’s feed. MJF tells “Seabiscuit” to look. Remember when MJF said Hangman is at his most vulnerable when he’s angry? Well, say hello to that vulnerability. MJF, Ricochet & The GOA did find Briscoe first, and he’s their hostage! MJF says here is the deal: Hangman will give MJF what he wants.

But don’t worry, MJF isn’t greedy. He just has three requests for Forbidden Door. Three simple requests, and then Briscoe will be safe and sound. But if Hangman refuses, well… MJF hands Kaun the camera so he can hold up a gas can! MJF dumps it out on Briscoe and says the Chicken is gonna be Kentucky fried. So here are MJF’s three demands: 1) The title can change via disqualification; 2) The title can change hands via count outs; and 3, a bonus one but only because Hangman tricked MJF into things for all of five seconds… MJF does NOT have to use his Casino Gauntlet Contract to get this match anymore.

So what’s it gonna be? Because about right now, MJF is going to ask for a lighter, and we’re going to find out if the people like it when MJF lights things on fire as much as they do when Hangman does it. Hangman has until the count of five. Kaun lights the lighter, MJF starts to count, Hangman tells MJF to put that down, but he caves! MJF gets what he wants! Oh, that’s what MJF thought. MJF blows out the lighter and says see you at Forbidden Door. Congrats, you’re still a hero. MJF’s feed cuts, Hangman storms out and grabs a chair! Hangman rushes to the back, but will he get to MJF before MJF leaves the building?

Dynamite returns and…

Hangman found Ricochet! SMACK!! Hangman demands to know where MJF went, but security drags him off of Ricochet! The security lets Hangman know that MJF is already gone. Hangman DECKS the guard who said it! Hangman storms out of the ring, Kaun & Liona step out of the locker room to see what happened, and now they’re mad! Will Hangman find MJF in Glasgow before he can skip town? Or will he just have to wait for Sunday to finally tear MJF apart?

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

After the altercation earlier tonight, Matt & Nick Jackson will now face Roddy & Kyle in a tag match! Will The Bucks pay for trying to take Will Ospreay out early? Or will they finally get some respect around here? Then, the Don Callis Family finally names the kind of match they want to have with Team Sky Flight: an EIGHT MAN TAG! They obviously thought Sky Flight couldn’t accept since Christopher Daniels is retired, but surprise! Hiromu Takahashi joins the fight! Will the Ticking Timebomb help Scorpio, Dante & Darius humble The Jackal’s pack of dogs? Or will Hechicero, Lance Archer, Josh Alexander & Rocky Romero help Kyle Fletcher out by weakening Hiromu ahead of the TNT Championship match?

And speaking of the Don Callis Family, the Alpha returns having conquered the G1 Climax! Konosuke Takeshita is considering his options on when and where to face Zack Sabre Jr, but someone else wants to settle the score from WrestleDynasty! Tomohiro Ishii is calling Konosuke out, will the Stone Pitbull show how NJPW Strong he is? Or will Konosuke merely use him as a sharpening stone before going after THE IWGP World Heavyweight Champion?

Toni Storm & Alex Windsor VS Athena & Mercedes Mone!

Speaking of titles, Timeless Toni will defend her AEW Women’s World Championship against the ROH Women’s World Champion, and the Fallen Goddess is honoring the deal of executing her Casino Gauntlet Contract. Meanwhile, Iron Will Windsor is after The CEO’s TBS Championship, as are CMLL’s Persephone and Stardom’s Bozilla! But will the platonic friendship of Toni & Alex have momentum going into Forbidden Door? Or will the Forever Champion and #8BeltsMone dominate in this main event as they have all around the world?

The teams sort out as the fans sing, “Toni! Toni Storm~!” Athena wants the fans to sing for her, Mone just wants to tune it all out, but Alex steps up to start against Mone. They circle, the fans rally, and the two tie up. They go around, Mone headlocks, but Windsor powers up and powers out to a headlock of her own. The fans cheer, Mone powers up but can’t power out of Alex’s iron grip. Mone fights up, fires body shots, then powers out. Windsor dodges, then hits a snap headlock takeover. Mone endures, fights up, and she breaks free to fire off forearms. Mone runs, but Alex blows past her to CLOBBER her! The fans cheer and Alex fires up!

Mone runs up, Alex dodges and waistlocks, but Mone elbows free. Mone uses the ropes to springboard and arm-drag for the takedown! Mone wants the crossface but Alex fights it! Alex powers up, arm-drags free, then she and Mone take a swing. The lariats cancel out, Alex spins but Mone CHOPS her! Mone knuckle locks, goes up and up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans boo but Mone does her CEO dance. Mone runs corner to corner, but Alex blocks the monkey flip to put Mone up top! Mone BOOTS Alex away, then CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Alex deadlifts Mone, the fans fire up, and Alex FALL AWAY SLAMS!

The fans fire up more and Toni sniffs Mone. Alex UPPERCUTS Mone, snapmares her, then tags in Toni! The fans fire up as Toni and Mone meet again after all this time. Toin takes another sniff, and Mone is delicious! “Get in mah bellay~!” The fans fire up but Athena tags in. Athena tells Mone to get it together, and she circles with Toni. Toni and Athena tie up, Toni waistlocks, but Athena fights the lift. Athena powers Toni back into a corner, the ref counts, and both women back off. But Athena trips Toni to sit her down! Athena fakes a superkick and says kiss this! The fans boo but Toni runs up! Athena wrenches to headlock, but Toni powers up and out.

Toni bypasses Athena, HIP TOSS, but Athena handsprings through! Athena arm-drags Toni, then runs up to SLINGSHOT ARM-DRAG! Athena kips up, and she mocks the “closeup!” The fans cheer, Toni headlocks, and Toni grinds the hold. Athena powers up and out but Toni RUNS her over! Athena kips up, Toni trips her, and things keep moving. Athena drops down but Toni redirects, and she SHOTGUNS Athena! Toni then scoops Athena, BACKBREAKER! Cover, ONE! Tag to Alex and they reel Athena in. Mone hurries to save Athena! They both kick, then they whip for the corners, only for Toni & Alex to reverse!

Toni & Alex have Athena & Mone cornered. They run up to dosido, and they LARIAT in stereo! The fans cheer, Toni & Alex whip Athena & Mone at each other, Athena & Mone dosido, but Toni & Alex dodge! Then they HEADBUTT in stereo! Great minds think alike, and they dosido again! They build up momentum, Toni is sent in, but Mone & Athena dodge the hip attack! Alexa runs up but Mone TOSSES her out! Mone builds speed, but Toni grabs those All American cups! But Athena THROWS Toni down by her hair! Athena tells Mone to get it together! They argue about who is doing what, and Mone holds the ropes open.

Athena builds speed to DIVE onto Alex, and they both hit the desk! The fans fire up and Mone swaggers, but Toni HIP ATTACKS Mone off the apron! Toni kicks, Athena blocks, and Athena gets under to POWERBOMB Toni on the floor! Athena snarls and tells Mone to get it together! But then Alex CANNONBALLS onto Athena & Mone! The fans are fired up again as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Alex checks on Toni, then goes to Athena. Alex stands Athena up but Athena fires body shots! Athena runs up, but Alex FLAPJACKS her off the apron! Alex goes up to the apron, but Mone anchors a foot! Athena DECKS Alex, drags her in, and tags Mone. They stomp away on Alex, then Mone drags Alex up. Mone CLUBS Alex down, soaks up heat, then bumps Alex off buckles. Mone digs her boot in, tags Athena, and Athena takes her time as Mone keeps Alex down. The ref counts, Mone steps out, but now Athena digs her boot in! The ref counts again, Mone tags back in, and she takes over by digging her boot into Alex!

The ref counts yet again, Mone stops at 4, and she drags Alex from the corner. Mone snapmares, then she ELBOWS Alex in the neck. And KNEES her in the back! Mone clamps on a chinlock but Alex endures. Alex fights up, fires body shots, but Mone THROWS Alex down by her hair! Cover, TWO! Mone drags Alex over, tags Athena, and they mug Alex. Athena drags Alex, keeps her from Toni with multiple fishhooks, almost a Dublin Grin at this point. Athena pushes Alex down, puts her in the corner, and CHOPS! Tag back to Mone, and the mugging continues. But Alex fights back! Mone stomps Alex down, then SMACKS her!

Mone glares at Toni, flips her off, then runs back in, DOUBLE KNEES on Alex! Tag to Athena and she lines up a shot, BOOT WASH! Athena cheers herself and tags Mone back in. Mone taunts Toni again, then gives Alex METEORA! Dynamite returns to single picture as Athena tags back in. But Alex dodges, Athena DECKS Mone by accident! Athena panics, Alex scrambles, but Athena hurries to grab a leg! Alex BOOTS Athena away, crawls, and hot tags Toni! The fans fire up as Toni runs up to SHOTGUN Athena! Toni fires Mongolian Chops on Athena, Hiroyoshi Tenzan would be proud! Toni then dodges a haymaker to THESZ PRESS!

The fans fire up as Toni rains down fast hands! Toni hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Toni drags Athena over. Tag back to Alex and they tango into a ripcord BACKHAND! Then Toni whips Alex at the corner to BLAST Mone! The fans fire up and Toni runs, and she BOOTS Athena into Alex’s arms! Alex dips Athena a la the tango, then LARIATS her down! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives but the fans fire up with Alex! Alex drags Athena up, she CLUBS away, then brings her over. Tag to Toni, Toni reels Athena in, and Alex goes up a corner. But Mone SHOVES Alex down!

The fans boo but Athena trips Toni to jackknife bridge! TWO and Mone tags in! Toni rolls Athena, Athena rolls through, but Toni Mongolian Chops! Toni whips, Athena goes up, FLYING CODE BREAKER! Toni staggers into Mone’s BACKSTABBER! STATEMENT MAKER CROSSFACE!! Alex CLOBBERS Mone! The fans fire up and Alex goes to her corner. Mone & Athena drag Toni to their corner, and they stomp away! The ref counts, they stop, and Mone tags Athena. Athena drags Toni up, stomps and kicks away, then tags Mone back in. They both dig their boots in! The ref counts, they stop, and Mone runs corner to corner to DOUBLE KNEE!

Tag to Athena, Athena runs in and ROCKS Toni with a forearm! Tag to Mone, she taunts Alex before she runs in, but Toni dodges! Meteora hits buckles, Athena tags in! Athena drags Toni up, but Toni fires elbows! Toni and Athena clinch, Toni wrenches and TORNADO DDTS! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Toni and Athena stir but a standing count begins. The fans rally and sing for Toni while Athena crawls away. Toni finally turns over to look towards her corner. Athena hot tags Mone, but Toni springs to life and tags Alex! Toni was possibly playing dead just to trick Mone! Alex rallies on Mone with forearms and CHOPS!

The fans fire up as Alex whips Mone to a corner and LARIATS! Then she keeps going, ducks ‘n’ dodges, redirects, and LARIATS! The fans fire up with Alex as she kips up! Alex has Mone for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, then a basement LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Mone survives but Alex stays focused. Alex has the legs but Mone kicks her away. The fans rally, Mone runs up, but Alex dodge! BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, Athena breaks it! Toni clamps on with the chicken wing! Athena scrambles and THROWS Toni out! Athena then has Toni at the steel steps! FULL METAL PILEDRIVER!! Toin falls back and the fans go nuts!

Alex is stunned, but she blocks the roll-up to sit on Mone! TWO, Mone has the sunset, TWO! Alex swings but Mone dodges! Mone waistlocks, Alex switches, they switch more, and Mone runs to the ropes to HOTSHOT Alex! Tag to Athena, but Alex runs back up. Mone dodges so Alex DECKS Athena! Mone wrangles Alex into the Statement Maker, but Alex rolls through and fights up to a fireman’s carry! The fans fire up for the SAMOAN DROP! Alex has Mone’s legs, but the ref tells her Mone isn’t legal! The SHARPSHOOTER is in, Mone taps but it doesn’t matter because again, Mone is NOT legal! O-FACE OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, Athena & Mone win!!

Winners: Athena & Mercedes Mone, by pinfall

Mone grins because in the end, she and Athena got one over on Alex & Toni. The medics are checking Toni, that driver on the steps is still giving her problems. Athena points and laughs, will ending Toni’s time on top be even easier now? Meanwhile, Mone spots Persephone in the crowd. Mone taunts the Black Widow with the TBS Championship, and then pie faces her with it! Persephone SHOVES Mone down! The fans cheer and Perse dares Mone to bring the fight! Alex and Perse also have a stare down, will either of them take that title off The CEO? Or will Mone find a way to keep the title that started it all?

My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite to not just start things in Scotland but also to be a partial go-home to Forbidden Door. Collision will be some good stuff with the other go-home segments, such as that 8 Man Tag of Hiromu & Sky Flight VS Don Callis Family. Great stuff in the opening segments tonight, very good promo Ospreay to share what is surely some real news about his neck being a concern. I believe I once brought up how there was the “RIP Ospreay’s Neck” era in NJPW as he was wrapping up being a Junior Heavyweight, and it seems he is understanding those consequences now. And then a very good transition into the Six Man Tag with how Death Riders confronted Ospreay.

Great stuff from JetSpeed as always, and I liked the amount of overbooking here because it also worked in story. Marina was a bit blatant with her interference so of course she got caught. And I had a feeling we were getting a bait ‘n’ switch to bring Darby out. Really wild that they needed four Bullet Club guys to show up just to cost Tanahashi, but with The Opps also showing up, I have a feeling we’re getting a slapdash AEW World Trios Championship match, Opps VS Connors, Drilla & Robbie. It’ll be a great match, but I feel like that’s a win for Opps. I’ll say it again from last week, TK wasted LFI on a throwaway match.

Really good stuff in the AEW World Championship story. Briscoe being here just to hunt down MJF was a clever way to have MJF and Ricochet use him against Hangman. I didn’t think they’d pull this move but I suppose it is very MJF of MJF to coerce the Face into agreeing to his terms. Now there’s a chance we get a “double header” should MJF actually lose his No Champion’s Advantage match. Though, it’d also serve MJF right if he loses the No Champion’s Advantage, cashes in the Casino Gauntlet Contract, and then Hangman uses Champion’s Advantage via a low blow, thereby disqualifying himself.

Insane stuff with the tag tournament finals, that was practically a title match itself. I did not think they’d pull a time limit draw, but as soon as they reached 25 minutes, it all became clear. Awesome stuff, and now that the title match is a Triple Threat, any team can win and the others are protected by the virtue of how Triple Threats work. Great promo from Christian & Cope, especially with Christian stubbornly clinging to being the Heel here. Awesome stuff with Luchasaurus returning, and I feel like this move happened now rather than at Forbidden Door because of Nick Wayne’s bad foot. Otherwise, he would’ve shown up during the match to screw Christian & Cope over. Also, the mystery person helping “revive” Luchasaurus, that might’ve been Jack Perry…

And great main event tag match, great interactions between them all, especially Toni bringing out the Austin Powers reference to taunt Mone. Great way to get to the finish, and great win for the Heels. Athena pinning Alex, it makes me think Athena doesn’t beat Toni, and then she has to turn around and worry about Mina at Death Before Dishonor. It’d be a bit of a shame if Athena “lost it all” this next week, but that’d certainly be one way for her to move to AEW and let Mina carry the torch for ROH.

My Score: 9.1/10