The greatest crossover returns again!

AEW and NJPW once again open The Forbidden Door, but this time they do it in London! But will Team Ospreay overcome the Death Riders once and for all?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Zero Hour – 8 Man Tag: Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly, El Desperado & Yuya Uemura VS Josh Alexander, Hechicero & CRU; Roddy, Kyle, Desperado & Yuya win.
• Zero Hour – Six Man Tag: Ricochet & GOA VS Michael Oku & #JetSpeed; Ricochet & GOA win.
• Zero Hour – 8 Woman Tag: Willow Nightingale, Queen Aminata, Harley Cameron & Kris Statlander VS Megan Bayne & The Triangle of Madness; Megan & The Triangle of Madness win.
• Zero Hour – AEW World Trios Championships: The Opps VS Bullet Club; The Opps win and retain the titles.
• Adam Copeland & Christian Cage VS Kip Sabian & “Killswitch” Luchasaurus w/ Shayna Wayne; Cope & Christian win.
• AEW TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis VS Hiromu Takahashi; Kyle wins and retains the title.
• AEW TBS Championship Fatal 4 Way: Mercedes Mone VS Alex Windsor VS Persephone VS Bozilla; Mone wins and retains the title.
• IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. VS Nigel McGuinness w/ Daniel Garcia; ZSJ wins and retains the title.
• AEW World Tag Team Championships Triple Threat: The Hurt Syndicate VS FTR VS Brody King & Bandido; Brody & Bandido win and become the new AEW World Tag Team Champions.
• AEW Unified Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Swerve Strickland; Okada wins and retains the title.
• AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm VS Athena; Toni wins and retains the title.
• AEW World Championship, No Champion’s Advantage: Hangman Page VS MJF; Hangman wins and retains the title.
• 10 Man Lights Out Steel Cage Match: Darby Allin, Will Ospreay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi VS Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Gabe Kidd & The Young Bucks; Darby, Ospreay, Tanahashi, Kenny & Kota win.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Forbidden Door Zero Hour!

Join Renee Paquette, RJ City, Jeff Jarrett & Madison Rayne in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action for this historic night!

What was once an unheard of scenario…

…became an inevitable reality. And now, it has grown into something more. From AEW and ROH to NJPW, Stardom & CMLL, nothing has been done on such a scale before. Friendships, rivalries, hatred, violence… It all converges in London and the O2 Arena. “The professional world together like never before in history. Global stars on a global stage. This is Forbidden Door!”

Adam Copeland & Christian Cage VS Kip Sabian & “Killswitch” Luchasaurus w/ Shayna Wayne!

Don’t adjust your settings or worry about your eyes, you ARE seeing the reunion of perhaps one of the best tag teams to ever do it! But it isn’t quite the reunion you’d expect, as the Rated R Superstar and Captain Charisma are simply helping each other with common enemies. Will Forbidden Door soon be the PPV that reeks of awesomeness? Or will Cope pay for how “this A-hole” treated the Patriarchy?

The O2 sings Metalingus for Cope and he loves every second of it! And then Christian truly embraces his nature as he includes “ASSHOLE” in the tron! But since they’re no longer The Patriarchy, Kip & Luchasaurus enter with a combination tron that tells us all to #EmbraceTheChange. The teams sort out, and Kip orders Luchasaurus around a bit so that he can start against Cope. The fans fire up already as Kip and Cope circle. They tie up, Cope THROWS Kip down, and Kip snarls as he stands back up. Kip and Cope go again, Kip kicks low and he fires off haymakers! The fans boo but Kip whips corner to corner.

Cope slides out, Kip chases after, and they cat ‘n’ mouse around the corner. The fans cheer as Cope fakes Kip out to LARIAT Kip down! Cope says hey to the Japanese commentary team, then he puts Kip back in the ring. Cope tags Christian, then they whip Kip to scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM DDT! Christian rains down fists, Kip gets away, but Christian CHOPS! Christian climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count along, Christian goes past TEN to get about 13! The fans cheer, but then Luchasaurus tags in. “Killswitch” stares down with Christian, and the fans rally as the two circle. Christian then tags out to Cope!

Cope asks the heck, but Christian says go. The fans remind us, “He’s An A-Hole!” Cope sighs and steps into the ring to face Luchasaurus. Cope dodges a lariat to fire off hands! Then he dodges again to fire more hands! The fans cheer, Cope runs, but into a THRUST KICK! Luchasaurus bumps Cope off buckles, then drags him up to UPPERCUT! The fans rally for Luchasaurus as he stands Cope up again to whip. Cope grabs ropes, DECKS Kip, then he DUMPS Luchasaurus! Cope runs to WRECK Luchasaurus with a dropkick! Mother Shayna checks on him, and Cope SLAPS Kip! Shayna then gets in Cope’s face, but Luchasaurus storms up!

Cope sees Kip running up, too, and pops Kip up! Luchasaurus catches Kip and BOMBS him onto Cope! The fans fire up and Luchasaurus drags Cope up. Luchasaurus choke grips to APRON CHOKE SLAM Cope! Kip asks what the heck about earlier but Shayna says just to focus. Luchasaurus waits on Cope as the fans rally up. Luchasaurus SMACKS Cope down, then drags him up to the corner. Luchasaurus winds up and Kip tags in!? The fans boo but Kip winds up to CHOP! “WOO~!” Kip taunts Christian, then he brings Cope around. Kip CHOPS again, then says one more time! But Cope ROCKS Kip! And ROCKS him again!

Cope fires shots, Kip kicks low! Kip bumps Cope off buckles, then whips corner to corner. Kip runs in, Cope puts him on the apron, but Kip fires forearms! Kip HOTSHOTS Cope down, then goes up the corner. The fans rally as Kip leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Kip drags Cope up, tags Luchasaurus, and orders him around. They bump Cope off buckles, whip him corner to corner hard, and Cope slumps down. Luchasaurus then whips Kip for the CANNONBALL! Then Luchasaurus drags Cope to a cover, TWO! Kip is annoyed but Shayna tells him it’s fine, as long as they win. Luchasaurus clamps on a neck wrench and the fans rally.

Cope endures, fights up, but Luchasaurus CLUBS away on Cope’s chest! The fans rally, Cope endures again, and Cope fights up to fire body shots. Luchasaurus SHOVES Cope to the corner, but Cope BOOTS Luchasaurus! Cope ELBOWS Kip, ROCKS Luchasaurus, and the fans rally. Cope fires hands, runs up, but Luchasaurus lifts him! Cope and Christian are fingertips away! Luchasaurus RAMS Cope into the corner! Luchasaurus scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM! Kip demands a tag?! The fans boo but Luchasaurus CHOPS Kip! Well now that’s a tag! Kip is already busted open from something, Luchasaurus shoves him into the ring.

Kip hurries to anchor Cope, and then Shayna distracts Christian! The fans boo, but then Kip HOTSHOTS Christian down! Shayna says he deserves all this! Kip ROCKS Cope, bumps him off buckles, then puts him up top. Kip climbs up after Cope, the fans rally, and Cope blocks the superplex. Luchasaurus joins in and helps Kip, but Cope shoves them away! DOOMSDAY DEVICE! Did Luchasaurus not even try to avoid it?! Kip and Cope are both down and the standing count begins! The count passes 5 of 10, then reaches 7. Christian reaches out, but Kip drags Cope back. Cope BOOTS Kip, hot tags to Christian and Luchasaurus!

The fans fire up as Christian must face the consequences! He dodges Luchasaurus, BLASTS Kip, then fires hands on Luchasaurus! Christian runs, into a choke grip! But he slips free to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Christian fires up, the fans are with him, but Luchasaurus JURASSIC HEADBUTTS! Shayna says that’s how to do it! Luchasaurus scoops Christian, but Christian slips free! Christian then POSTS Luchasaurus! Luchasaurus flops back and Christian puts him on the ropes. Christian CHOKES Luchasaurus, but here comes Kip! Christian puts Kip on the ropes, and he CHOKES them both! The fans cheer while the ref counts.

Christian stops to TOSS Kip, and he fires up again. Luchasaurus rises, but Cope has him, COPE-O-SETIC on the apron! Christian goes up the corner?! SUPER CROSSBODY onto Luchasaurus! The fans are thunderous as everyone is down! Christian gets Luchasaurus back into the ring, but Luchasaurus rises up! Luchasaurus grabs Christian on the top rope! Christian fires hands, Cope gets under Luchasaurus, POWERBOMB and then DIVING HEADBUTT! Cover, ONE, and with some stank! Christian & Cope regroup as Luchasaurus rises in a rage! The fans fire up as he grabs both Cope & Christian! But then Kip tags in!

The fans boo but Cope & Christian kick low! DOUBLE IMPALER!! Luchasaurus flops over and Christian covers, but Kip is legal! Kip TOSSES Cope, and he rolls Christian up! With tights! TWO!! Christian catches Kip, REVERSE DDT! Christian takes aim from the corner, wants to go Rated R like Cope, but Luchasaurus grabs him firs! Christian fights the grip, Cope SPEARS Luchasaurus off the apron! The fans are thunderous again as Cope saves his best friend! Christian reloads and aims at Kip, but Kip KNEES first! Kip reels Christian in, chicken wings and the turn! But Christian powers out! POP-UP SPEAR!! Cover, Cope & Christian win!

Winners: Adam Copeland & Christian Cage, by pinfall

Reunited and it feels so good, Cope & Christian get their first win together in roughly a decade! They shake hands and the fans cheer! The best friends can cross off the “Uncaged” Patriarchy, will they now turn around and aim right for FTR?

AEW TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family VS Hiromu Takahashi!

The Protostar wants to become not just the best TNT Champion ever, but the best champion and the best period. He dismantled Dustin Rhodes, he broke through the Stone Pitbull, but now he faces a Ticking Timebomb. Will the Aussie Arrow shoot down another challenger? Or will Hiromu look to make this title even more, more, MORE fun than before?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the Face of TNT for the Fall!

Don Callis chooses to join commentary, but Lance Archer is also here. The bell rings and the fans tell Callis off, as they always do. Kyle and Hiromu circle, they tie up, and Kyle THROWS Hiromu down! Kyle eggs Hiromu on but the fans boo. Hiromu and Kyle go again, Hiromu headlocks, and Kyle powers up and out. Kyle CLOBBERS Hiromu, then brushes himself off. Hiromu storms up to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Then he dodges to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Hiromu runs, but Kyle scoops him! Hiromu slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Kyle stops the rana! Kyle lifts, Hiromu slips free and kicks the leg!

Hiromu runs and CROSSBODIES! Down goes Kyle and the fans fire up! Hiromu runs up to LARIAT Kyle, snapmare, but Kyle BOOTS him down! The fans rally for Hiromu but Kyle grins. The fans rally, Kyle stands Hiromu up, and he CHOPS! The fans are torn as Kyle stalks Hiromu to a corner. Kyle smothers Hiromu, lets off as the ref counts, and Kyle CHOPS! Hiromu goes to the far side but Kyle is on him again. Kyle winds up, Hiromu dodges the chop to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Hiromu runs, but Kyle CLOBBERS him! Kyle mockingly applauds, then he covers, TWO! Hiromu is tougher than that but Kyle stomps him down!

Kyle KICKS Hiromu in the back, then drags him up at the ropes. Kyle scoops to SLAM Hiromu, then paces. Hiromu writhes, but Kyle drags him up. Kyle scoops and SLAMS Hiromu again, then covers, TWO! Hiromu stays in this and the fans rally up. Kyle kicks at Hiromu, eggs him on, then slaps him around! The fans boo but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Kyle KNEES Hiromu low! Kyle whips, KNEES him again, then wrenches to hit a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Kyle clamps onto Hiromu with a chinlock and the fans duel. Hiromu endures, fights up, then fires body shots. Hiromu CHOPS again!

Kyle eggs Hiromu on, Hiromu CHOPS again, but Kyle fires more knees. Kyle runs, but Hiromu blows past him to RANA! The fans fire up as Kyle writhes. Hiromu goes to ropes, Kyle runs up, but Hiromu BOOTS him! And HANGING HEADSCISSORS to then RANA Kyle up and outta the ring! The fans fire up with Hiromu and he puts Kyle back in. Hiromu whips Kyle to a corner, runs in, and LARIATS! Snapmare and basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Kyle is tougher than that but Hiromu stays calm. The fans rally as Hiromu rises. He fireman’s carries but Kyle fights it! Kyle fires elbows, and he whips Hiromu to a corner.

Kyle runs up but Hiromu BOOTS him! Hiromu runs, LARIATS, but Kyle stays up! Kyle swings, but into a wrench and suplex! Kyle fights that, but Hiromu blocks a kick! And a punch! DOUBLE DRAGON SCREW! The fans fire up while both men are down! Kyle shakes out the leg and the fans rally up. Hiromu grabs the legs, but Kyle boots him away. Kyle runs up, but Hiromu drop toeholds! Hiromu KICKS the ropes to jam Kyle, then runs, but into a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! But Hiromu’s right up! SNAP GERMAN! Kyle rises, but Hiromu runs up, only for Kyle to scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous!

Callis says Kyle has snap in everything he does! Rename that the “Protostar Driver!” Kyle stands at 5 of 10, then he brings Hiromu up. Kyle grins and scoops, SLAMS Hiromu down, then goes to the corner. Kyle wipes the sweat from his brow before he goes up the corner. Hiromu CHOPS Kyle! Hiromu CHOPS again, then climbs up to get Kyle. Hiromu SUPER WHEELBARROW- NO, Kyle stops the roll! Kyle drags Hiromu back up, for a SUPER DUPER BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Hiromu survives but Kyle has him right up! LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Hiromu survives and the fans are thunderous, but Kyle is furious!

The fans duel as Kyle rises. Kyle scowls as he looks at Hiromu rising up. Hiromu grins!? Kyle kicks at Hiromu but Hiromu laughs. Kyle kicks Hiromu more, Hiromu comes back, and Kyle ROCKS him with a forearm! Hiromu just laughs it all off! Kyle ROCKS Hiromu again, Hiromu still laughs, and repeat! Kyle eggs Hiromu on now as he ROCKS Hiromu again and again! Hiromu still grins like a Cheshire Cat, then he runs, but into a BOOT! Cover, ONE?!? Kyle is shocked as Hiromu rises up! But Hiromu then flops to the apron! Kyle soaks up cheers and jeers, then follows Hiromu to the apron. Kyle drags Hiromu up, suplexes, but Hiromu turns it to an APRON DDT!!

The fans are thunderous as Hiromu roars! Hiromu runs and SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS to the floor!! Hiromu roars again and the fans are electric! Hiromu puts Kyle in, then he runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives a lot of damage and the fans continue to rally and duel! Hiromu fireman’s carries Kyle, Kyle flails, but Kyle fights free! BOOT! Hiromu SUPERKICKS in return! Kyle ROCKS Hiromu! Hiromu drops to his knees, but Kyle brings him up! LIGER- SUNSET BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives but Hiromu roars! The fans are thunderous again, Hiromu fireman’s carries, TIMEBOMB 1.5!! Cover, TWO?!?!

Kyle survives again and Callis is stressing out , but the fans rally up more! Hiromu rises, he brings Kyle around, dragon sleeper, but Kyle powers through to lift Hiromu! But Hiromu flails to turn that around! But Kyle clicks his heels to turn that around! JUMPING TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Hiromu survives and Kyle pleads with the ref! The count was fair, Hiromu is just that tough! Hiromu goes to a corner, Kyle goes to the other. Kyle runs corner to corner, BOOT to the back of the head! Kyle grins, gives Hiromu a kiss on the forehead, then BOOT TO THE FACE! Suplex and- CRADLE!! TWO!! Kyle escapes, suplexes, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Kyle wins!!

Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)

He wanted the pound-for-pound best, he got the best, and he beat the best! Will Kyle only add name after name of great wrestlers to the list? Will he truly become the best TNT Champion and beyond?

AEW TBS Championship Fatal 4 Way: Mercedes Mone VS Alex Windsor VS Persephone VS Bozilla!

Now known as #NineBeltsMone, The CEO is ready to defend the belt that started the “Money Train” against the best from around the world. But will she survive Iron Will Windsor, the Black Widow AND The Daughter of the Flaming German? Or will the Money Train be derailed as we crown a new champion?

Mone has so many belts, she has eight royal guards carry the others while she wears THE TBS Championship herself, all the while cosplaying as Cruella De Vil. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the Face of TBS!

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Mone realizes she’s surrounded, and they THROW her down! The fans cheer while Alex kicks Mone out. Persephone sends Bozilla at Alex but Alex ROCKS her! Alex & Perse double whip but Bo blocks! Bo double whips, she dodges lariats, and then she DOUBLE LARIATS them! Mone tries to roll Bo up but Bo is too big! Bo YANKS Mone right up and TOSSES her to a corner! Bo runs corner to corner, but Mone BOOTS her! Mone goes up, DEADLY NIGHTSHADE! But Bo stands up to ROCK Mone! Bo fireman’s carries Mone for a gorilla press! And then Bo TOSSES Mone out onto Alex & Persephone!

The fans fire up for that, and Bo storms out after her opponents. Bo puts Persephone in the ring, leaves the others behind, but Persephone springboards! Bo catches Persephone, and swings her for a SIDE SLAM! But Alex jumps on! The fans cheer for “WINDSAAA~!” Bo stays up in the sleeper, but Mone runs up! Bo DECKS Mone! Bo then RAMS Alex into Mone in the corner! Persephone is up but Bo LARIATS her in the corner! Bo runs in, Mone & Alex dodges, Bo POSTS herself! Mone kicks Alex, kicks Persephone, then double whips, but they block! Mone apologizes but they double whip Mone for a DOUBLE FLAPJACK!

Alex and Persephone kip up, but Alex covers. Persephone breaks it, then Alex takes a swing! Perse dodges to RANA! Alex is up to bypass Persephone, JAPANESE ARM-DRAG! Alex ROCKS Persephone, Persephone ROCKS Alex, repeat! Bo is back, Alex dodges, and she gets them both! DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! The fans fire up for Bo, but Mone jumps on! The sleeper doesn’t even bother Bo as she RAMS Mone into the corner! Bo dodges Persephone, Persephone ELBOWS her, then Persephone MONKEY FLIPS Mone at Bo! Bo catches Mone, brings her up, but Mone fights! Persephone & Alex both TRIP Bo to BOMB Mone!

Alex & Persephone drag Bo but Bo BOOTS them away! Bo rises but Mone KNEES her in the ropes! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Persephone YANKS Bo off the apron, but Mone goes out to take aim. CROSSBODY, but Bo again catches her! So Alex CANNONBALLS! Down go Bo and Mone! The fans fire up as Alex ROCKS Bo and CLUBS her, but Persephone DIVES! Down go Bo & Alex! Mone TOSSES Persephone back inside! Persephone swings, bu tinto a Gory Especial! Persephone fights that to a backslide, and bridge! TWO!! Mone escapes, and she ROCKS Persephone! Mone goes up the ropes to FLYING ARM-DRAG!

Mone swaggers, the fans are torn, and Mone runs in< Persephone dodges to then scoop, but Mone slips around and rolls her up, TWO as Alex rolls Mone! Perse rolls Alex, TWO! Perse reels Alex in, Alex trips her, but Mone hooks Alex up! Gory Especial, but Alex fights it! Mone stays up but Persephone BRIDGES them both! Bo breaks the whole thing up and lifts Persephone! BEARHUG! Persephone endures so Bo THROWS her away! The fans fire up with Bo and they start cheering her on! Bo finds Mone, stomps her down in the corner, then steps on her! The fans cheer while Mone sputters and flails! Bo then DOUBLE KNEES Persephone!

Bo sees Alex, runs in, but Alex BOOTS her away! Alex goes up, FLYING LARIAT! Bo staggers up, Persephone MISSILE DROPKICKS! Bo rises again, but Mone is up top to METEORA! Bo falls, Mone covers, Alex & Persephone break it! The fans fire up while Alex & Persephone but Mone up top. Persephone SHOVES Alex away to climb up, but Alex CLUBS her! Alex THROWS Persephone away, goes up, and she fires off hands! The fans cheer and Alex goes to the very top. But Mone trips her up! Mone ROCKS ALex into the Tree of Woe! Persephone climbs up, but Bo gets up under Persephone! And then Alex sits up to add on, SUPER DUPER TOWER OF DOOM!!

The fans are thunderous as Mone writhes, Persephone and Bo flounder, and Alex finally frees herself from the Tree. Alex rises, she has Bo in the ropes, DRAPING DDT! But Persephone rolls Alex up! TWO, and Alex wrenches Persephone to clinch, only for Persephone to fight! Mone runs up, DOUBLE CRUCIFIX TAKEDOWN, DOUBLE CROSSFACES!! The fans rally as Alex and Persephone endure! Alex pries the hold open to get away, and Persephone rolls Mone, ONE! Mone has a ghost pin, TWO! Alex SLIDING LARIATS them both! The fans are thunderous and Alex stacks Mone and Persephone!

Alex has the legs, turns them around, DOUBLE SHARPSHOOTER?!? But Bo is back! She storms right up to the three, and stands on hands! No one can tap like that! Then Bo LARIATS Alex down! The fans rally up and Bo mocks them for it. Bo then drags Alex up, ROCKS her, then ROCKS her again and again! Bo just HAMMERS away in the corner, then stands Alex back up. Bo runs corner to corner, Persephone dodges to SPEAR Alex! But Bo is back to choke grip! CHOKE SLAM! Bo puts Alex & Persephone side by side, then calls her shot! Bo goes up, the fans freak out already, SECOND ROPE MOONSAULT?! Cover, MONE BREAKS IT!

Bo is frustrated but then she glares at Mone. Mone shakes her head, she wants mercy for just doing what anyone would do! Bo drags Mone up and reels her in! Bo vows to end this, and she lifts Mone up, but Mone turns around! POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO?!!? Bo survives by nanoseconds and Mone is stunned! Alex runs up, wrenches Mone, and hooks her up, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives and now Alex is stunned! The fans rally up as Alex rises, but Bo has her! Alex fights to switch, and she fights to lift! Bo fires elbows, then switches, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bo roars and she aims from a corner!

Alex sputters, rises up, and the fans rally up. Bo runs in, LARIAT! Bo drags Alex up to bump her off buckles, then brings her back around. Bo HEADBUTTS Alex, HEADBUTTS again, and Alex slumps down in the corner. The fans rally for “WINDSAAA~!” while Bo spots Persephone. Persephone is hesitant with this being just her and Bo, but then she storms up as Bo goes back to Alex. DOUBLE CHOPS, and a RAZOR’S EDGE!! The fans fire up, but Alex runs up to DISCUS LARIAT! Not the cleanest hit but Alex covers, TWO!! But then Alex has the SHARPSHOOTER! Mone runs in and CODE BREAKER! High stack, TWO as Persephone Gory Especials Mone!

Persephone pops Mone right up to a CRUCIFIX- RANA!! Mone has the cover, AND MONE WINS!

Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)

Persephone is furious as she gets caught, but The CEO finds another way to survive! Will nothing stop Mone from stacking the belts and crossing names off the list?

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. VS Nigel McGuinness w/ Daniel Garcia!

A dream match no matter how you cut it, The Front Man of TMDK is back home to defend his title, the top title in NJPW, against one of the best ROH World Champions there ever was. But who will dare to dream the impossible dream of proving they are THE BEST Britain has ever had?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we’re about to see a true technical masterclass!

The fans are already singing and dueling between both hometown heroes. Then the bell rings and the fans lose their minds because this is really happening! The two tie up, Nigel puts ZSJ on the ropes, but then he lets off. The fans cheer “BRITISH WRESTLING!” as ZSJ and Nigel tie up again. They knuckle lock, Nigel kicks a wrist, then snapmares. ZSJ rolls through and the fans cheer. They go again, ZSJ full nelsons and snapmares but Nigel rolls through. Nigel takes a moment to soak up the singing, then he and ZSJ circle. They tie up, Nigel headlocks, and he hits a takeover! The fans applaud as ZSJ kicks around.

Nigel pushes ZSJ down to a cover, ONE, and ZSJ keeps working on his escape. ZSJ kicks and scoots and pops free of the hold! The fans cheer but Nigel brushes that off. The two tie up again, ZSJ headlocks for a takeover. Nigel bridges to pop free! The fans cheer again as the two reset. ZSJ and Nigel feel things out, tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, then Nigel wrenches to wristlock. ZSJ rolls, bridges, and spins around to get through. ZSJ wrenches, hammerlocks, and wrangles Nigel with the wristlock! The fans cheer as ZSJ grinds Nigel down. Nigel keeps his shoulders up, kips up, and he sits back down to slip through the wrench.

ZSJ trips Nigel, fans chant, “F the Tories! Doot doo-doot doo doot!” as ZSJ puts on the pressure with a top wristlock. Nigel fights that off by clasping hands but ZSJ powers it back. Nigel fights up to his feet, wrenches through, but ZSJ hammerlocks. Nigel squats, British Escape, and hammerlock! ZSJ uses the British Escape, wrangles Nigel, and WRINGS the arm! ZSJ has the top wristlock, but he also bends fingers! Garcia coaches Nigel but ZSJ twists the wrist and pushes on the elbow. Nigel fights up, slips through, and he wrenches, only for ZSJ to slip through and wrench back. Nigel spins, hooks a leg, but ZSJ wrangles him again.

ZSJ tells Nigel, “Wakey wakey.” The fans rally as Nigel keeps his shoulder up. Nigel rolls, stands, squats, and then “cranks the handle” to flip ZSJ off! The fans cheer, ZSJ takes a swing, but Nigel wrangles ZSJ! Nigel has the arm to drop a KNEE on it! The fans cheer as Nigel digs knuckles into ZSJ’s ribs. Nigel then flips ZSJ as the fans sing and duel again. Nigel has ZSJ’s arm and makes it a recliner! The fans cheer as ZSJ endures, but Nigel digs his elbow in! ZSJ bridges, rolls, but ends up in a cover! TWO, and Nigel has the arm to TWEAK it! ZSJ drops back to the ropes but Nigel is right after him. Nigel ripcords, but ZSJ grabs the arm! PELE!

The fans fire up and ZSJ shakes out his arms. ZSJ stalks Nigel, stands him up, and snapmares to then NECK TWIST! Nigel writhes and the fans rally up again. ZSJ steps over the arm, and he bends fingers again! ZSJ isolates the arm to STOMP it! Nigel writhes again but the fans rally. ZSJ struts around while Nigel shakes out the arm. ZSJ whips Nigel, but Nigel reverses to spin ZSJ, HAMMERLOCK ARM BREAKER! But then ZSJ avoids the elbow drop! ZSJ STOMPS the arm again! ZSJ stalks Nigel, clamps on with a double wristlock, and the fans rally again. Nigel endures, powers ZSJ to a corner, and the ref counts.

ZSJ lets go at 4, but then he clamps on with a facelock! Nigel drops to his knee, then stands to WRING ZSJ’s arm! The fans sing and duel again while ZSJ and Nigel go to corners. ZSJ runs but Nigel dodges! KICK and CLUB! Both men are down and the fans cheer again. Nigel runs up and RAMS ZSJ into the corner! Nigel runs corner to corner, UPPERCUTS, and the fans fire up! ZSJ runs up, Nigel LARIATS him down!! Cover, TWO! Nigel goaded ZSJ into that, but now he’s got the LONDON- NO, ZSJ kicks to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Nigel lets go, but he STOMPS ZSJ’s arm! Nigel says this for Bryan Danielson: He has ’til five!

Nigel gets ZSJ up to the top rope, and he cravats for the TOWER- NO, ZSJ slips free! Nigel ELBOWS ZSJ, runs, but ZSJ BOOTS! Nigel yoyos, but into an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Nigel flails, clasps hands, but ZSJ pries at the fingers! The fans rally, ZSJ has a leg as well, KNEEBAR ARMBAR COMBO, then ZSJ keeps Nigel down with a headscissor! Nigel endures, but ZSJ ties up his legs, FIGURE FOUR HEEL HOOK! Nigel endures, Garcia pushes the rope, but Nigel still can’t reach! ZSJ shifts to DISARMER! Nigel has the ROPEBREAK! The ref reprimands Garcia he saw the pushing! Garcia apologizes and ZSJ brings Nigel up.

ZSJ UPPERCUTS Nigel, Nigel wobbles, and Nigel drops to a knee. ZSJ asks, “WHO IS THE EFFIN’ CHAMPION?!” Nigel UPPERCUTS back! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! The UPPERCUTS keep going and the fans rally up. Nigel UPPERCUTS and ZSJ drops to his knees! ZSJ rises again, UPPERCUTS, but Nigel UPPERCUTS! The fans rally and duel as the UPPERCUTS keep going! Both men wobble, but then the UPPERCUTS begin again! The fans rally as ZSJ wobbles, then he UPPERCUTS! Nigel comes back for more, UPPERCUT, and ZSJ goes to the ropes! Nigel then storms up, but ZSJ trips him! High stack to a bridge, TWO!!

Nigel escapes but ZSJ goes for legs! Nigel turns him to a backslide, TWO!! Nigel snapmares ZSJ, runs, jumps the dropdown but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Nigel yoyos, LET’S KILL IT! Cover off the lariat, TWO!! The fans fire up and Nigel rises again. Nigel straitjackets to ripcord for a LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!!! ZSJ survives and Nigel is frustrated, but the fans rally up again. Nigel drags ZSJ into the top wristlock, btu ZSJ drags him down! Ghost pin, TWO! ZSJ drags Nigel up but Nigel WRINGS the arm out! Nigel wants the top wristlock, ZSJ resists, but Nigel bends him back against the knees! The fans rally as ZSJ endures!

ZSJ rolls back, but Nigel spins to have a TRIANGLE HOLD! ZSJ endures, Garcia is up to something with the ropes and apron skirt, but the ref tells him to stop it! Nigel SNAPS ZSJ’s fingers! Nigel scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Nigel lets go, the fans fire up, and Nigel puts ZSJ up top. But ZSJ hops down to get Nigel in the ropes! HANGING TRIANGLE! The ref counts, ZSJ lets go, and ZSJ stares Garcia down. They talk trash on each other, then ZSJ goes up the corner. But Nigel trips ZSJ up! Nigel has ZSJ for the TOWER OF LONDON!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! ZSJ survives by a literal foot and Garcia says that wasn’t him!

ZSJ UP KICKS, Nigel yoyos, but he fakes the lariat to sit on a cover! TWO, ZSJ has the EURO CLUTCH, TWO!! The fans are thunderous as this keeps going! ZSJ whips, Nigel reverses, ZSJ goes to roll up but Nigel sits on it! TWO, ZSJ sunset flips! TWO, Nigel sits on it! TWO and ZSJ has the sunset flip but with a high angle! ZSJ WINS!!

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)

And in the blink of an eye, ZSJ gets the “checkmate!” Nigel is frustrated, but the fans give this one a standing ovation! ZSJ shakes Nigel’s hand and then bows, all to show the deep respect he has for one of his role models. Will ZSJ use this momentum to be ready for NJPW’s Destruction in Kobe? Tony Schiavone joins Nigel in the ring to interview him, but Garcia pushes his way in so he can hug Nigel first. The fans applaud that, and now Schiavone says ladies and gentlemen, tonight in the O2, thank you all for being part of this. Tonight, this is THE LARGEST pro-wrestling crowd to ever fill the O2 at 18,992!

Wait, Queen Aminata and Thekla are STILL brawling backstage?

They both brawled their way out of the 8 Woman Tag during the Zero Hour, but it seems nothing has been settled between them! Aminata SMACKS Thekla off road cases, then drags her around to the stage! The fans fire up as they now go back down the ramp! Thekla fires KNEES, then she CLUBS Aminata! Thekla THROWS Aminata down the ramp! The fans fire up as Thekla and Aminata keep brawling! The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” Aminata HEADBUTTS Thekla down! The fans cheer as Aminata stands over Thekla, but then Skye & Julia return to CLOBBER Aminata! The Triangle of Madness is all here to mug Aminata!

The fans boo but Thekla takes aim, Spider-Walk, and- WAIT, Jamie Hayter is back! The fans fire up as Hayter DECKS Skye, DECKS Julia, then storms up on Thekla! Thekla dodges and the Triangle retreats! Hayter warns them that one way or another, she’ll take them all out! Will Hayter help Aminata break the Triangle of Madness?

AEW World Tag Team Championships Triple Threat: The Hurt Syndicate VS FTR VS Brody King & Bandido!

Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin & Montel Vontavious Porter wanted teams to step up and fight them, and that’s what their challengers all did! The finals of the #1 Contenders Tournament ended in a time limit draw because of how bad they all wanted it, so now the Syndicate must face four men instead of two! Will the All Mighty & Standard of Excellence still hurt people? Will Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler prove they are THE Top Guys? Or will the underdog duo that came outta nowhere defy all expectations?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if the numbers spell disaster at Forbidden Door!

The teams sort out, and in this Triple Threat, it’s supposed to be two teams at a time, but the challengers all rush the champs! The fans fire up as FTR goes after Lashley while #Brodido is after Shelton! Hurt Syndicate fights 2v1 in separate areas, and Lashley THROWS Dax to railing! Then he THROWS Cash overhead! Shelton ROCKS Brody, SLAMS Bandido, but then Dax CLUBS Lashley down! Brody ROCKS Shelton while fans sing “We Hurt~ People!” Brody has Shelton up against railing, then runs in, only for Shelton to dodge! Brody CRASHES into railing! Meanwhile, FTR RAMS Lashley into steel steps!

Bandido DROPKICKS Shelton! The fans fire up, and now Bandido spots Dax. They rush in and fire hands in the ring! The fans fire up, Dax kicks low, and Dax whips. Bandido handsprings, Dax dodges, but Bandido shows finger guns. The fans cheer, Bandido dodges Dax, then tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Backslide, TWO! Dax gets up and CHOPS Bandido down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs while the fans boo. Dax drags Bandido up, CHOPS him, then tags Cash. They double whip but Lashley tags in before the DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Lashley then DOUBLE LARIATS FTR! The fans rally as Lashley then runs up on Dax. Dax ELBOWS Lashley and Cash joins in again.

FTR double whips Lashley to a corner, but he comes back to DOUBLE LARIAT again! The fans cheer and Lashley drags Dax up. Lashley suplexes, he holds Dax up, and even with one arm! Then Lashley SLAMS Dax down at TEN! Lashley stares Bandido down, then he tags Shelton. Shelton stalks Dax, drags him up, and puts him in a corner. Shelton swings, Dax dodges, and Dax CHOPS! Dax snarls and CHOPS! Shelton grins and puts Dax in the corner, just to TOSS him across the way! And then he waistlocks, but Dax tags out to Bandido! Shelton CLUBS and TOSSES Dax, Bandido ROCKS and GAMANGIRIS Shelton!

Bandido runs up, Shelton kicks low, and Shelton snapmares. Bandido handsprings through to handspring again, but Shelton blocks the elbow! Bandido reaches back to FLYING-MARE! Bandido DIVES and down goes Shelton! The fans fire up as Bandido says uno mas, and he goes back to the ring. The fans rally, Bandido runs, but Shelton FLAPJACKS Bandido! Tag to Lashley and he gut wrenches Bandido for the AK47! Cover, Cash breaks it! Cash hurries away and Lashley is annoyed. The fans still chant, “We Hurt People!” Lashley TOSSES Bandido out, tags Shelton, and Shelton RAMS Bandido into railing! And the apron! And back again!

The fans rally as Shelton puts Bandido in, then drags him up. Shelton pump handles Bandido to THROW him away! Cover, TWO! Bandido survives but Shelton grins. The fans sing, “OH~ F THE REVIVAL!” at FTR. Shelton bumps Bandido off buckles, tags Lashley, and they mug Bandido. The ref counts, Lashley stops at 4, but he CLUBS Bandido down. Lashley stands on Bandido, steps off as Brody storms into the ring, and the ref has Brody back down. Lashley DECKS Brody! Tag to Shelton, he drags Bandido up, and Shelton grins as he claws at the mask a bit. Shelton turns Bandido around to suplex, but Bandido slips free! SUPERKICK!

Bandido reaches but Shelton shoves him into the FTR corner! FTR leaves Bandido alone! Shelton CLOBBERS Bandido! Shelton drags Bandido up, the fans rally for Brody, but Shelton scoops Bandido to SLAM him! Tag to Lashley, he taunts Brody a bit, then stalks Bandido. Brody coaches Bandido on but Lashley mockingly asks, “This is what we got?” Lashley hauls Bandido up while the fans rally. Bandido lifts Lashley! Lashley fights that off, goes for the full nelson, but Bandido drops to UP KICK! Both men hurry, Lashley tags Shelton! Shelton stomps Bandido first! Shelton whips Bandido, Bandido SUPERKICKS, then Bandido goes up!

Bandido TORNILLO CROSSBODIES and down goes Shelton! The fans fire up while both men crawl! Hot tags to Brody and Dax! Brody CHOPS Dax, CHOPS Cash, DECKS Dax, DECKS Cash, and repeat! Cash dodges but runs into a BLACK HOLE SLAM! Brody BLASTS the Hurt Syndicate for good measure before he gives Dax the SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Brody drags Dax up, THROWS him into Cash, then SPLASHES them both! Both men slump down, the fans sing for Brody, but Shelton ROCKS Brody! Shelton whips, Brody reverses, and Brody SPLASHES Shelton! The fans bark with Brody and he CANNONBALLS FTR!

The barking continues, but Lashley is in! The fans are thunderous as Brody and Lashley are now face to face! Lashley pie faces Brody, but the forearms start flying! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Lashley KNEES low, ROCKS Brody and whips, but Brody comes back! They RAM shoulders, then Lashley throat chops! Brody fires elbows but Lashley whips him corner to corner. Lashley runs, but into another ELBOW! Brody runs up, but into a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! But Brody’s right up?!? DISCUS LARIAT!! The fans are thunderous again and they bark for Brody! Brody LARIATS Lashley up and outta the ring!

Shelton SUPERKICKS Brody! Dax runs in, but Shelton gets him for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Cash runs up, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bandido is in, Shelton blocks a kick to FLIP Bandido, then STEP-UP KNEE in the corner! Brody runs up, but Shelton GERMAN SUPLEXES?! Shelton hauls Brody up to GERMAN SUPLEX again! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up for Shelton making London into #SuplexCity! Shelton runs up but Brody BOOTS him! Cash is in, Shelton runs up, SHATTER MACHINE REMIX!! Cash then CLUBS away on Brody! Brody CHOPS Cash down! Cash wants mercy from Brody!

Cash tells Brody to work together, and they both CLOBBER Lashley! Brody then whips Cash, but Cash dodges to DIVE! Hurt Syndicate catches Cash, but Brody DIVES onto them all! The fans are fired up again, but Bandido won’t be outdone! Bandido climbs, but Dax ROCKS him first! They go to the very top, and Bandido scoops Dax! SUPER DUPER MOONSAULT POWERSLAM onto everyone else!! The fans are electric as all six men are down on the floor! The ref checks, Stokely shouts for FTR to get up, but the fans love “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this match happen. The teams stir and regroup, Lashley SPEARS Cash outta nowhere!

Shelton SUPERKICKS Bandido! And SUPERKICK for Dax! And a KNEE for Brody! Hurt Syndicate puts Brody in, the fans sing “We Hurt~ People!” Shelton runs up to STEP-UP KNEE Brody in the corner! Lashley SPEARS!! Cover, but who is this mugging Shelton!? The fans boo as these NJPW tracksuit men attack! The Hurt Syndicate fights back, Dax sneaks a cover on Brody! TWO!! Brody survives, but now Hurt Syndicate is out of the running! Dax grabs a chair and aims, but Bandido SUPERKICKS Dax first! Cash TOSSES Bandido, Bandido RAMS into Cash! Wait, those supposed NJPW guys have steel pipes or crowbars or something! They JAM up Hurt Syndicate!

Bandido springboards, but into a POWERSLAM from Cash! Cash hurries to a corner, he BOOTS Brody away, then goes up. Cash leaps, Brody BLASTS him for it! But then Dax HEADSHOTS Brody with the chair!! Those NJPW guys aren’t NJPW guys, it’s Ricochet & Gates of Agony!! Cash covers Brody, TWO?!?! Brody survives and Dax is furious with the ref! Ricochet & GOA drag Hurt Syndicate away from ringside, they’re going to lose their titles one way or another! FTR puts Brody up top, then Cash climbs another corner. Bandido SHOVES Cash down! Dax hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX, but Bandido FROG SPLASHES Dax!

The fans fire up and Brody is ready! Bandido runs, MONKEY FLIP 450!! Cover, Cash flounders in but Brody stops him, BRODIDO WINS!!

Winners: Brody King & Bandido, by pinfall (NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions)

#BigStoke is speechless, but Brody & Bandido just pulled off the major upset! A team that only just started through the tournament has now become the top team in AEW! What more will the King of Death & Most Wanted pull off as a dynamic duo?

AEW Unified Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Swerve Strickland!

The Rainmaker shocked everyone by siding with Don Callis, but still found a way to do what he always does and that’s win gold. He took the International Championship off Kenny Omega to add it to the Continental Championship, but he perhaps got too comfortable with The Most Dangerous Man still around. Will Swerve not just be Mr. Terrific but the NEW Unified Champion? Or will Okada still make it reign here in London?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we’ll see who is really the realest!

The bell rings and the fans cheer on “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Okada and Swerve circle, feel things out, and tie up. Okada puts Swerve on the ropes, the ref counts, and Okada fakes the hit to pat Swerve on the shoulder. But Swerve ROCKS Okada and fires off more hands! The fans fire up, the ref counts, and Swerve lets off. Okada ROCKS Swerve back! Okada fires shots, headlocks, but Swerve powers up and out. Okada RUNS Swerve over, things keep moving, and Swerve hurdles, but Okada avoids the dropkick! But then Swerve avoids a dropkick! HIP TOSS, then a gator roll, but Okada fights the suplex!

Okada wrenches and whips but Swerve reverses. Swerve fakes Okada out now and kips up to DROPKICK! The fans cheer, Swerve follows Okada outside, but Okada kicks low. Okada reels Swerve in, but Swerve RAMS Okada into the apron! Swerve then goes up to BOOT Okada down! The fans rally for Swerve, and he builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP! Down goes Okada and the fans fire up! Bad leg or not, Swerve still manages an impressive attack. Swerve shakes out his leg to make sure it works, and fans sing, “Swerve’s House, in the middle of our street!” Swerve puts Okada in the ring, then drops a knee on Okada!

Swerve brings Okada up, turns him, and NECKBREAKER! Then Swerve rolls through to bring Okada up and turns him again, NECKBREAKER! Swerve drags Okada up a third time, but puts him in the corner to UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT! Swerve snapmares, goes up the corner, and FALLING UPPERCUTS! Then he hits the Griddy! The fans cheer, Swerve adds a little extra, then he kicks Okada around. Swerve brings Okada up, bumps him off buckles, then fireman’s carries. SNAKE EYES! Swerve runs while Okada staggers, but Okada blocks a boot to trip Swerve! Okada CATAPULTS Swerve up but Swerve handsprings through!

But the bad leg jams! Swerve drops down, hobbles up, and Okada builds speed to WRECK Swerve with a dropkick! The ref counts but Okada refreshes it to go after Swerve. Okada brings Swerve up, and he grins, only for Swerve to RAM him into the barriers! Then into the steel steps! The fans rally, the count is 6 of 10, but Swerve ROCKS Okada! Okada BOOTS Swerve! Swerve blocks and slips under, APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans cheer while Okada rolls into the ring. Swerve brings the steel steps around, then brings Okada over! Swerve goes up, but Okada fights the lift! The bad leg won’t let Swerve do any more, and Okada DDTS Swerve on the steps!

The fans fire up but the ref reprimands Okada. Okada looms over Swerve, brings him up and puts him in the ring. The fans rally, Okada stalks Swerve, and Okada drags Swerve up. Okada whips Swerve corner to corner, Swerve hits buckles hard, and Swerve writhes. Okada drags Swerve up again, whips, but Swerve blocks by holding ropes! Okada fires forearms, whips Swerve corner to corner, then he runs in, only for Swerve to ELBOW him! Swerve somersaults and- NO, Okada catches him to an Alabama Lift, and REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Swerve survives and the fans rally up, but Okada paces.

Okada kicks Swerve, taunts him, and Swerve scowls. Swerve stands, hobbles, but he fires a forearm. Okada ROCKS Swerve in return! Swerve and Okada fire shots back and forth, the fans sing, “Okada! Is a B*tch~! Okada, is a B*tch~!” Okada kicks the bad leg, then runs, but Swerve SOBATS! And HAYMAKERS! And ROLLING ELBOWS! Then a somersault and FLATLINER! Then a gator roll to the suplex! The fans fire up and Swerve slaps himself to stay fired up. Okada goes to a corner, Swerve storms up and ROCKS him! And BOOTS him! And repeat! Swerve puts Okada up top, climbs up there, but Okada CLUBS Swerve.

Swerve ROCKS Okada again, adjusts his position up top, and SUPER ANGLE SLAMS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Swerve crawls to the cover, TWO! Okada survives but Swerve goes to the corner. Okada bails out but Swerve goes to the apron. Swerve leaps, but Okada dodges! Swerve hobbles, Okada scoops, TOMBSTONE to the floor! The fans rally but Okada rises first. Okada puts Swerve in the ring, then hurries to bring Swerve up. Okada scoops and SLAMS, then the standard formula brings Okada up top. MACHO ELBOW! The fans fire up as Okada winds it up, Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! Deuces, even!

Okada ripcords but Swerve fires elbows! Okada backslides Swerve, rolls through, short arm LARIAT! And then short arm LARIAT! Okada roars, the fans are torn, but Okada brings Swerve up to ripcord again! Swerve kicks Okada’s leg! POINT-BLANK HOUSE CALL! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Swerve grabs Okada’s wrist, rises up, and he brings Okada up. Swerve short arm LARIATS Okada! And then short arm LARIATS again! Swerve brings Okada up to short arm LARIAT again! The fans fire up again and Swerve goes back to the corner. Swerve locks on and runs up, but Okada DROPKICKS him down!

Okada brings Swerve up, ripcord, but Swerve dodges! Only for Okada to DROPKICK again! Okada ripcords, RAIN- NO, Swerve ducks to ripcord, POP-UP, and he stops Okada’s rana! Swerve swings Okada up for the POWER POWER SLAM! The fans are thunderous, Swerve climbs up, KILL STOMPS!! But the bad leg keeps Swerve from making a cover! Swerve hobbles and returns to Okada, TWO!! The delay saves Okada and the fans rally up! Swerve snarls, goes to another corner, but Okada is on the apron. Swerve goes up but Okada anchors a leg! Swerve CLUBS away on Okada, but Okada CLAWS Swerve’s eyes!

The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Okada SHOVES Swerve! Swerve is in the Tree of Woe! The bad leg is being tortured, but he manages to sit up. Okada climbs up after Swerve, brings him around, and TOP ROPE SHIN BREAKER! Swerve falls to the apron and he clutches the knee! Okada drags Swerve up, ripcords, RAIN- NO, Swerve WRINGS the arm! HOUSE- NO, Okada ducks! DISCUS- NO, Swerve dusk to half nelson! Okada arm-drags free and DROPKICKS! HOUSE CALL on the rebound!! The fans fire up and Swerve reloads, HOUSE- NO! Okada dodges that one! Ripcord and RAINMAKER!! Cover, OKADA WINS!

Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still AEW Unified Champion)

Okada turns things around in the blink of an eye, and he brings down Swerve! But he isn’t done?! He drags Swerve to a corner and puts the bad leg between post and steps! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Okada grabs a chair! CON-CHAIR-TO to the leg!! And another one!! And another one!! The fans boo, but Okada grins. But Nana runs out here with a steel pipe! Callis on commentary says Nana’s a scumbag, but it’s his guy who tried to cripple Swerve! Okada & Callis leave, the damage already done. Will Okada keep that Unified Championship through the rest of 2025? Or will he have to worry for the Continental Classic looming on the horizon?

Wait, who is this getting in the ring? Is that WARDLOW?!? And he YANKS Nana into a LARIAT!! The fans are shocked to see Mr. Mayhem finally returning to AEW! Wardlow grins as he throws off his jacket and rolls up his sleeves. He makes Swerve watch as he rains down fists on Nana! Swerve is furious but his legs won’t let him get up! Security runs out here to stop Wardlow, but Wardlow grins like a psychopath. Then Wardlow BLASTS the security guards, DECKS one, and hits the other with an F5! The fans boo but Wardlow hits another guard, and reels him in for a POWERBOMB! Wardlow throws off his shirt, and he shakes hands with Don Callis!

The fans boo but Wardlow is now part of The Don Callis Family! All the members assemble to shake hands, even Konosuke Takeshita! Is there no stopping them from taking over AEW and even the world at this rate?

AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm VS Athena w/ Billie Starkz!

The AEW Women’s Division has been Timeless for 190 days, but the Fallen Goddess has been ROH Women’s World Champion for 989 and counting! Will today be the day forever begins again? Or will Toni keep this from becoming Athena Elite Wrestling?

The introductions are made, the AEW belt is raised, and we see who is truly wrestling’s leading lady!

The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Athena runs up, Toni dodges, so the dropkick whiffs! Toni fires off hands, then whips, but Athena reverses. Athena runs up, Toni goes up and over, and things keep moving, Toni SHOTGUNS Athena down! The fans sing for “Toni Storm! Toni Toni Storm~! LALALA LALALA LA!” while Athena bails out. Toni builds speed and she HIP ATTACKS Athena off the apron! Billie throws a fit but the fans fire up. Toni puts Athena in the ring, Billie gets in Toni’s face, but Toni just stuffs Billie for a STORM ZERO to the floor! The fans fire up as Toni shows no mercy! But then Athena DROPKICKS Toni into barriers! The barriers shut off from how hard Toni hits it!

Athena then drags Toni up and whips her all the way into railing on the other side! Athena puts Toni in the ring, the fans rally up, and Athena storms up on Toni in the corner. Athena fires forearms, snapmares, and fans duel as Athena SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Athena is annoyed with the ref but she KNEES Toni in the back. The fans rally, Athena puts the pressure on, but Toni fights up. Athena SMACKS Toni off the mat then covers, TWO! Toni goes to the corner, Athena storms up and bumps her off buckles! And again, and again! Athena tells Aubrey she does what she wants, but Aubrey isn’t the ref to mess with.

Athena SCRAPES Toni against the ropes, the ref reprimands, Athena puts on more pressure, and Aubrey pulls Athena back. Athena says Aubrey doesn’t tell her what to do! Athena YANKS the rope to jam Toni up, then she taunts the fans. Athena stands Toni up but Toni fires forearms! Athena clinches to STO! Then SENTON FLOPS as Toni moves! Toni and Athena rise up, Toni JAWBREAKERS Athena to a corner. Toni runs up to whip corner to corner, but Athena reverses. Athena runs up to ROCK Toni with a forearm! Athena drags Toni around, the ref reprimands, but Athena SWINGS Toni into the post!

The fans cringe from the thud, but then Athena SMACKS Toni off the post again and again! The ref counts, Athena says fine, and she BOOTS Toni! Athena cheers herself on but the fans are a bit more torn. The ref reprimands, Athena pushes Toni into the ring, and then Athena clamps on with a cravat. The fans duel as Toni endures the neck wrench. Toni fights up, fires body shots, but Athena fires KNEE after KNEE! Athena THROWS Toni down, then grins. The fans rally and Athena CHOKES Toni on the ropes. The ref counts, Athena gets in her face about it, then she brings Toni through the ropes. Athena CLUBS Toni!

“Who’s the baddest?” Athena CLUBS Toni again! “Off with her head!” Hey, that’s Aminata’s move! Well, Toni is cosplaying Marie Antoinette… But Toni avoids the ax kick to roll Athena up! TWO and Toni swings, but into a wrench! Toni fights with elbows, then whips Athena to a corner. Athena goes up and wheelbarrows, casadora sends Toni into buckles! Athena says kiss this, and the fans rally up. Athena struts around a la Toni, then runs in, but Toni LARIATS! And LARIATS again! Wrench and fisherman, PERFECT PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Well, not quite perfect but the fans rally for Toni all the same.

Toni hobbles and storms over to Athena. Athena fights the lift, and BITES the thigh! The ref reprimands but Athena sweeps the legs! Athena runs to KNEE LIFT and NECKBREAKER, then BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Athena kips up, the fans fire up, and Athena cheers herself again. Athena goes to a corner, climbs up, and is looking for the finish already. But Toni runs up! Athena jumps over, but turns around into a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Toni throws off her elbow pads in frustration, but she has to rest against the ropes. The fans rally as Toni goes back to Athena, and she wants the chicken wing! Athena HOTSHOTS Toni!

Athena runs, rolls, but Toni tries to lift! Athena turns that around into a SAIDO! Toni goes to a corner, Athena runs in, but into a TORNADO DDT! Toni then hits TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO! The original Storm Zero almost gets it, but Athena still survives! The fans fire up as Toni and Athena rise again, and Toni has Athena first. Toni fires a forearm, but Athena fires back! Toni fires another forearm, Athena fires back, and we can see Billie getting back up. The forearms keep going, but then Athena fires fast hands, a KNEE, but Toni ducks the roundhouse to fire Mongolian Chops! And Mongolian Chops! Athena slips under, but Toni Mongolian Chops again!

The fans fire up, Toni runs, but Athena avoids the boot to kip up and SUPERKICK! Toni wobbles, roars, but Athena DECKS her! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and Athena grows frustrated, but the fans rally up again. Athena huffs ‘n’ puffs while the fans duel, and she drags Toni up. Athena gut wrenches, Toni slips free, and Toni BOOTS Athena down! Billie distracts from the apron and Athena DROPKICKS Toni! Athena climbs up, and SUPER STEINERS! High stack, TWO, but Athena deadlifts for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Toni survives but Athena has her for ATAXIA! And KOJI KLUTCH!!

The fans are thunderous as Toni endures! She reaches out, crawls around, and has the ROPEBREAK! Athena holds on, Toni pivots to a cover, TWO! Athena is furious, and she says, “This is MY show! And YOU are a JOKE!” Athena winds up, Toni dodges the uppercut, TONI’S CLASSIC MOVE! Athena SLINGS Toni outta the ring! The fans fire up, Athena builds speed, and Athena DIVES! Down goes Toni and the fans fire up again! Athena drags Toni up and brings her over to the steel steps! Athena wants to revisit Dynamite! But Toni fights the lift, and she BITES Athena’s thigh in return! Then she YANKS Athena down, and Athena SMACKS off steps!

Toni THROWS Athena into the barriers, and the LEDs turn back on! The fans cheer and Toni puts Athena in the ring. Athena kicks at Toni, but Toni YANKS her up! Athena lands out, swings, but misses! HEADBUTT and STORM ZERO!! Cover, TWO!! Billie cheers and the fans are fired up as Athena survives! Toni is beside herself, but she drags Athena from the ropes! Athena clings to the apron skirt and Billie is upset. Toni storms Athena, drags her back to the apron, and reels her in! But Billie YANKS the skirt! Toni stays up but she still loses Athena. Billie says she didn’t touch Toni at all! Athena is up top, O-FACE HOTSHOT COMBO!!

Athena writhes, she may have hurt herself from that risky attack. But this is apparently a ploy so Billie can go grab herself a chair! But MINA SHIRAKAWA is here! Mina SNATCHES the chair! The fans cheer Mina, and Mina chases Billie to the back! Athena is upset seeing that, but she still drags Toni into the ring. But Toni hits the BIG PACKAGE! TWO and Athena has it, TWO! UPPERCUT from Athena! Athena whips, Toni reverses, but Athena goes up, O- NO! TONI’S CLASSIC MOVE!! ATHENA TAPS, TONI WINS!!

Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (still AEW Women’s World Champion)

The Fallen Goddess’ Minion failed to demolish Toni, and Athena herself could not break her, for she is not a “porcelain hussy” but a TIMELESS icon! Toni’s fourth reign makes it to day 191, will this truly be her greatest act yet? As for Athena, she has to turn around and prepare for Death Before Dishonor! Will Mina end Athena’s “forever reign” just days short of hitting 1000?

AEW World Championship, No Champion’s Advantage: Hangman Page VS MJF!

The Cowboy did what The Scumbag could never do, and that is man up, earn his opportunity, fight with everything he has, and win out. Hangman did that to take this title off of Jon Moxley, but Maxwell Jacob Friedman did things the way he always does. MJF threatened, manipulated and goaded his way into this title match where Hangman can lose the title via disqualification or count-out. And perhaps worse yet, he still has the Casino Gauntlet contract as the ace up his sleeve. But will the CMLL World (Light Heavyweight) Champion get it done in one? Or will Hangman beat MJF so bad he won’t even be able to sign on the dotted line?

The introductions are made, the AEW belt is raised, and we see who is stronger between hero and villain!

The bell rings and the fans fire up already. The two stare down, step up, but then MJF backs off to the ropes. MJF grins and Hangman has to keep his cool. MJF and Hangman reset, the fans sing, “F HIM UP, HANGMAN, F HIM UP!” MJF and Hangman circle again, but MJF bails out of the ring. The fans boo but MJF struts around to soak up the heat. Hangman stays back, MJF returns, and they go again. MJF backs away to ropes but Hangman stops short. But then MJF takes a swing! Hangman blocks to fire off counter punches! Hangman HAMMERS away in the corner, the fans fire up, but the ref has to back Hangman off!

MJF bails out while the fans cheer. Hangman storms out, he ROCKS MJF, then CLUBS him against railing! And CLUBS him again, and again! The fans cheer, Hangman whips MJF hard into railing, and MJF falls back. Hangman scoops MJF to hit SNAKE EYES off the railing! The ring count starts, Hangman brings MJF up, and the fans want that, “One More Time!” Hangman scoops to SNAKE EYES MJF again! The fans cheer, Hangman backs off, and he hears the count reach 5 of 10. Hangman stands MJF up to whip, but MJF reverses. Hangman rebounds off ropes to LARIAT MJF into the front row!

The fans cheer, Hangman tells MJF he’s stupid, then paces. MJF drags himself up and over, Hangman puts him in the ring, and the fans cheer. Hangman hauls MJF up but MJF fights the lift! Hangman still hits a BIG back suplex! MJF flounders out, Hangman soaks up all the cheers, and a new ring count starts. Hangman goes out, he pounds the steel steps, and the fans rally up. Hangman runs in at MJF, and he BOOTS MJF down! MJF flounders, Hangman sits on the railing, and the fans all cheer and take pictures. They cheer on #CowboyS*it, and Hangman has the chair. The ref says hey now, think about the consequences.

Hangman nods, drops the chair, but MJF drop toeholds Hangman into the post! MJF puts Hangman in, and he rains down fists! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but MJF stops to soak up the heat from the corner. MJF snarls and goes back to Hangman. MJF CLAWS Hangman’s eyes, the ref counts, and MJF snapmares Hangman into a chinlock. Hangman endures, the fans sing, “MJF is a Wanker! Doot doot-doot doo doo!” MJF is annoyed, but Hangman fights up, and Hangman fires body shots. Hangman is free, but MJF THROWS Hangman down by his hair! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but MJF grins.

MJF drags Hangman up, but Hangman ROCKS MJF! And ROCKS him again and again! Hangman blocks a kick, but MJF pokes Hangman in the eyes! The fans boo, but MJF reels Hangman in, only for Hangman to backdrop! MJF sunset flips through, TWO! MJF whips, Hangman reverses, MJF goes up and over! MJF jams his leg, but that’s a fake out! Hangman takes the bait and MJF steps over to PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO! Hangman survives and MJF scowls, but MJF goes after Hangman in the corner. MJF whips corner to corner hard, then whips back the other way even harder! Hangman falls, MJF flexes, and the fans boo.

MJF signals he’s gonna have two belts now, and he goes over to Hangman in the corner. MJF CLUBS Hangman, whips corner to corner, but Hangman reverses! MJF hits buckles, the fans fire up and Hangman runs in, but MJF ELBOWS first! MJF goes up to DOUBLE STOMP the arm! MJF wants that arm but Hangman resists the takedown! Hangman fires forearms, but MJF YANKS the arm! MJF wrenches, and STRAIGHT ARM SUPLEXES! The fans do applaud, that was a good move. MJF dusts himself off and storms over to Hangman. The fans rally, MJF hoists Hangman up top, and MJF climbs.

MJF BITES Hangman’s forehead! The fans boo, the ref counts, but MJF makes vulgar motions with Hangman’s hands. But Hangman fires body shots! Hangman SMACKS MJF off the buckles, gives back the vulgarity but also BITES MJF’s forehead! Hangman then HEADBUTTS MJF down! The fans fire up, Hangman rises, and Hangman FLYING LARIATS! The fans fire up, Hangman DECKS MJF, DECKS him again, then whips. MJF reverses, Hangman reverses back, scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM! Hangman kips up and the fans fire up! Hangman runs the ropes, and he LARIATS MJF up and out!

Hangman goes to the corner, climbs up, and MJF staggers to his feet. The fans rally as Hangman aims, ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes MJF! The fans fire up and Hangman drags MJF back into the ring. Hangman storms up, dodges a haymaker, and POP-UP POWERBOMBS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up for Hangman as he goes to the apron. Hangman snarls, takes aim, and MJF stands, only to flop against the ropes. Hangman sighs, but he drags MJF, only for MJF to HOTSHOT an arm! MJF reels Hangman in through the ropes, HEAT- NO, Hangman shoves him away! MJF hobbles, Hangman slingshots, but into the FUJIWARA ARMBAR!!

The fans rally for Hangman as he endures the Salt of the Earth Armbar! MJF pushes on the arm but Hangman endures the pressure! Hangman crawls, reaches out, but MJF drags him away! But Hangman rolls MJF up! TWO, only for Hangman to have a CROSSFACE!! MJF endures, reaches out, rolls and cover, TWO! MJF has a SLEEPER! Hangman fights up, arm-drags free, and runs in, only for MJF to put him on the apron! MJF KNEES Hangman’s shoulder tackle, but Hangman again denies the Heatseeker! MJF SLINGSHOT CUTTERS Hangman! Then hammerlock, lift, and DDT! Cover, TWO!!

The fans are thunderous as Hangman survives! Both men are down but still in this as the fans rally up, “COWBOY SH*T!” MJF bails out and hobbles his way over to the timekeeper’s area. MJF sets his CMLL title and Casino Gauntlet contract aside, and then he tells the timekeeper to piss off! MJF takes the table for his own, and marches it all the way to the ramp side of the ring. The fans are torn because they love the table but hate MJF. MJF CLAWS Hangman’s face, then puts him on the table. The fans rally, the ref starts the ring count, but MJF climbs the corner! The fans boo more but MJF is up top! But Hangman springs to life!

Hangman is after MJF but MJF CLAWS the eyes! MJF storms up on Hangman but into a BOOT! Hangman then aims, ASAI MOONSAULT, but MJF catches him! Hangman fights through to scoop MJF, TOMBSTONE to the floor! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Hangman drags MJF up, puts him in the ring, but then simply refreshes the count. Hangman looks to the table, brings it over, and he goes to the apron. The ref says you win the match in the ring, but Hangman wants to hurt MJF! MJF tries to get away but Hangman Alabama Lifts him! DEADEYE through the table!! The fans go nuts and the ref checks both men!

MJF is somehow still in this so Hangman drags him from the wreckage. Hangman puts MJF in, covers, ROPEBREAK!! MJF survives by a literal foot and the fans boo! Hangman is beside himself, but he goes to the apron. The fans rally as Hangman locks and loads, but MJF flops back out of the ring! The fans boo as MJF scurries away to some corner. Hangman snarls, runs in at MJF again, but MJF drop toeholds Hangman into a chair! The ref hurries to check Hangman while MJF crawls into the ring. The ref reprimands MJF but the damage is done. MJF wants the count-out, but then he claims that was an “accident?”

MJF goes over to Hangman, throws down hands, then stands Hangman up to RAM him into steel steps! MJF goes back to the ring and soaks up the heat. Now MJF is willing to wait on the count out. MJF insults Bryan Danielson on commentary, saying that just like Bryan, Hangman SUCKS! MJF then goes out to check Hangman, and Hangman is bloodied. MJF CLAWS Hangman’s forehead, then grabs what’s left of the broken table. MJF brings that around, then stands Hangman up. MJF scoops, aims, and then he flips fans off before he JUMPING TOMBSTONES onto the busted table! The fans boo as the ref checks both men again.

Hangman is barely conscious but MJF wants the count-out! MJF pushes the ref into the ring and tells him to count! The ref counts, Hangman is still down at 5 of 10. Hangman starts to stir, but we hit 7! Hangman slowly rises, fumbles, we’re at 9! Hangman springs in at 9.99! MJF is shocked while the fans are thunderous! The fans cheer for the “COWBOY SH*T!” but MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs. MJF goes to undo a buckle pad! The fans boo but MJF pulls one right off. Then MJF whips, but Hangman reverses! MJF hits bare steel!! The fans fire up as MJF falls and Hangman sputters towards the far side.

The fans rally even harder, and now MJF is busted open! MJF’s crimson mask is instant while Hangman still has just the top of his forehead. The fans tell MJF, “You Deserve It!” MJF sputters, flounders, but both men drag themselves up with the ropes. The two stare down, the fans are thunderous, and both men step forward. MJF and Hangman fire haymakers back and forth! The fists go fast ‘n’ furious and the fans are loving it! Hangman and MJF both ROLLING ELBOW! They both fall and the fans are electric! “This is Awesome!” as both men sputter, and Hangman sits up first. Both men find each other at center, and lean on the other as they stand up.

The fans rally as Hangman gut wrenches, but MJF flails! MJF tips things over and he lifts Hangman! But Hangman flails and tips things back! They almost fall but Hangman manages to get MJF up! But MJF victory rolls, TWO! Hangman has it, TWO! MJF has it back, TWO! Both men stand, MJF sunset flips, TWO! Hangman sits on it, TWO! MJF has it, TWO! Hangman has it, TWO! MJF, ONE! Hangman, ONE! ONE, ONE, ONE, repeat as they teetertotter! Hangman rolls through, jackknife bridge, TWO as MJF bridges up! But Hangman Alabama Lifts, DEADEYE!! Cover, TWO!!! MJF survives and the fans are thunderous!

The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this happen, and both men slowly stir. Hangman crawls his way over, and the fans hope these two “Fight Forever!” Hangman stands, he eggs MJF on, then kicks him around. MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring, and he gives it to Hangman? MJF dares Hangman to do it, but Hangman says he isn’t stupid. MJF SPITS at him! Hangman puts the ring on his finger! The ref says don’t, MJF says do it! The fans are torn, but Hangman SPITS in MJF’s face! The fans fire up while MJF is disgusted! Hangman runs up, MJF puts him in the ropes, but Hangman HOTSHOTS!

Hangman slingshots, but the ref is used as a shield! MJF then gets around, and he SHOVES Hangman into the ref! Then LOW BLOW! MJF puts Hangman in the ropes, HEATSEEKER! Cover, the ref crawls over, ROPEBREAK but the ref misses it?!? MJF can’t believe it, either! Did he just win?!? But the ref didn’t even call the bell! MJF tells him to ring the bell, but “REACH FOR THE SKY, BOY!” Mark Briscoe is back for his own revenge! The fans are thunderous, but security sprints to keep up with the Sussex County Chicken! Briscoe just DECKS each and every one! More show up to hold him back, but MJF says Briscoe ain’t getting near him!

Briscoe is still dead set on revenge, but for now, he’s ushered to the back. MJF looks and he grins. MJF hurries to take the foot off the rope, but the ref revives! He sees the ropebreak, so now the match continues! MJF argues with the ref, but the official decision wasn’t recorded, so it HAS to continue! The fans tell MJF he f’d up! MJF shoves the ref, the ref shoves back! Hangman LARIATS MJF! Then Hangman goes to the apron! Slingshot and- NO, MJF gets around to waistlock! Hangman switches, MJF grabs the ref, and MJF LOW BLOW MULE KICKS! The fans boo but MJF rolls Hangman up! TWO!!!

The fans are thunderous and MJF is in shock! MJF says he should be champ now, and Hangman explains about the low blow. The fans rally up for Hangman and MJF is only growing angrier and angrier. MJF goes outside the ring, grabs his CMLL belt and slides that in. The ref snatches that, but MJF has the contract, too! MJF winds up, CLIPBOARD SHOT!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Hangman survives and MJF falls against the ref in despair! The fans are electric as MJF cries, but the ref tells him to get away. MJF goes back to a corner, and he has the Dynamite Diamond Ring again! But then the ref sees it shining on his finger!!

The fans cheer, the ref tells MJF to knock it off! The diamond ring is confiscated, and Hangman SMACKS MJF with the clipboard!! Alabama Lift, DEADEYE!! Hangman hurries to the apron and the O2 is erupting! BUCKSHOT!!! Cover, HANGMAN WINS!!

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

MJF tried every trick in the book, but Hangman knew how the story of The Scumbag goes! Hangman makes MJF pay for threatening Mark Briscoe’s life and livelihood and holds onto the title! Hangman holds up the contract, and he drops it on MJF. The Cowboy knows the “insecure, gutless coward” will still use that at some point, but that’s what he wants. When and where will MJF sign on the dotted line?

10 Man Lights Out Steel Cage Match: Darby Allin, Will Ospreay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi VS Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Gabe Kidd & The Young Bucks!

While Hangman’s story has moved on, there is still much left to be written between the Relentless One and the Death Riders. Darby survived being thrown down stairs, he survived climbing up and down Mount Everest, and now he wants to take everything The Maniac has left! But will Darby, the Aerial Assassin, President Ace & The Golden Lovers be the all-star team that finally turns the lights out on the gang that’s trying to take over AEW? Or will Moxley, the Swiss Cyborg, The Mad Man & The Founding Fathers remind everyone why AEW needs them?

For this particular brand of chaos and violence, the steel cage extends beyond the ring so that all ten men have room to fight it out. With that, there are also goodies already waiting at ringside, to be used as everyone pleases. Gabe leads the charge, they all brawl, and the bell rings! Darby is after Moxley, Gabe and Ospreay brawl, The Bucks handle their former friends, leaving Tanahashi to brawl with Claudio! Ospreay CHOPS Gabe, Darby CHOKES Moxley with a kendo stick, but The Bucks already fetch a table. Gabe GRINDS Ospreay’s head into the steel, but Ospreay hits back. Claudio whips Tanahashi corner to corner, then he sends Matt in.

Tanahashi ELBOWS Matt away so Claudio runs up! Tanahashi BOOTS Claudio, but Nick runs in! Tanahashi DUMPS Nick out, then blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW Claudio! The fans fire up as Tanahashi air guitars, only for Gabe to CLOBBER Tanahashi from behind! So much for that respect he showed in their last 1v1… Nick drags things around on the outside while Moxley CHOKES Darby. Ospreay CHOPS Gabe, Gabe CHOPS Ospreay, repeat! The fans cheer, but then Gabe BITES Ospreay’s forehead! Gabe runs, Ospreay tiger wall kicks to then ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up, Ospreay takes aim, and fans join in with “OI! OI! OI!”

Ospreay builds speed to handspring and SASUKE SPECIAL! Down goes Gabe! Claudio CLUBS Darby, puts him in the ring, then he and Moxley storm in. They mug Darby, double whip, but Darby DOUBLE COFFIN SPLASHES! The fans fire up and Darby gets moving! Darby DIVES and sends the Death Riders and himself into the steel! The Bucks and Golden Lovers get in the ring, and the fans are thunderous already! Kenny fires hands on Matt, Kota fires hands on Nick, but the Bucks knee low! Nick runs, gets the boost from Matt, and he DOUBLE DROPKICKS Kenny & Kota! The Bucks soak up the heat while Kota & Kenny flounder.

The Bucks bring Kenny & Kota up to throw haymakers in return, then they both run, but into STEREO RANAS! The fans fire up as Kenny & Kota stand tall! Moxley and Darby still brawl on the outside, but then Golden Lovers says cross the streams! DOUBLE GOLDEN TRIANGLE! The fans fire up as the Bucks fall, but now Moxley and Darby get in the ring together. Wait, are they cuffed together?! Whose idea was that? Feels like a Darby thing, actually. Moxley CLUBS and KICKS Darby, then calls to Claudio. Claudio storms in and grabs at the cuffs. Claudio tries to break it with his bare hands? Darby ROCKS Claudio, CLAWS Moxley, then hops onto Claudio!

CODE RED ARM WRINGER COMBO thanks to the cuffs! The fans fire up and the cuffs broke from that! Ospreay puts Gabe in the ring, Kenny is there, and that’s another grudge match! Omega fireman’s carries, Gabe flails, but “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” ROLLING SENTON, then Kota passes Kenny a trash can! TRASH CAN MOONSAULT but Gabe moves! Kenny crushes the can, Matt hits a victory roll FACEBUSTER! He tries the same on Kota but Kota blocks the wheelbarrow. Matt backs Kota into a corner, Nick runs up, SHINING WIZARD! Then ASSISTED SLICED BREAD for Kota! Followed by another SHINING WIZARD!

Matt shouts, “This is what we freakin’ do!” The fans boo, but The Bucks go looking for something. Nick finds a mysterious bag! Nick pours it out, and it’s GUMMY BEARS?! Matt is pissed, someone messed up their request! Moxley & Claudio also ask what the heck, but Nick says it was meant to be tacks! Ospreay hits PIP PIP CHEERIO on Moxley! Then he TOSSES Claudio! Ospreay DUMPS Matt out, but Nick ROUNDHOUSES him! Nick wrenches Kenny, whips, but Kenny reverses to drop toehold! Nick avoids falling on the gummies! But Tanahashi runs up to BULLDOG Nick on the gummies! The fans “lose their minds” over how sweet that combo was!

Kenny gives a thumbs up to Tanahashi, then he gathers up a handful of gummies. Kenny makes Matt EAT the gummies! The fans tell Kenny he’s sick, but he sends Matt to Kota, ROUNDHOUSE! The gummies go flying! Kenny reels Matt in, lifts him up, POWERBOMB GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Bridging cover, Claudio breaks it! And UPPERCUTS Kenny! And DOUBLE STOMPS Kota! Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS Kenny right on his stomach! The fans boo, but then Ospreay ROCKS Claudio! Ospreay slingshots but CLaudiuo UPPERCUTS! The Bucks RAM Ospreay with a ladder to the head!

The Bucks then CLOBBER Kenny with the ladder broadside! And they CLOBBER Kota! Darby runs in but The Bucks kick him first! Matt reels Darby in, lifts him up, and The Bucks DOUBLE BOMB Darby on the ladder! Darby falls over, but The Bucks aren’t done with him! They rearrange the ladder, put Darby on it, then hold that out. Nick goes up top, DRAPING SWANTON with the ladder! The fans boo but then Nick kicks the gummies outta the ring. The fans boo, Claudio can’t even register, and we see Ospreay is busted open! Matt goes after Ospreay to ROCK him with a right. Ospreay goes to the ring, Nick throws down hands!

Matt kicks Darby down, The Bucks mug Ospreay, and the ref checks on him. Ospreay manages to stand, but The Bucks run up! Ospreay goes Matrix under the ladder, then handsprings to PELE the ladder into The Bucks! Ospreay grins and the fans fire up! Moxley swings a chair, Ospreay dodges and takes the chair! Ospreay JAMS Mox up, SMACKS him on the back, then snarls as he puts the chair around Moxley’s neck! This is payback for All In! But Gabe grabs Ospreay! GOTCH HOLD PILEDRIVER!! Kenny drags Ospreay to safety while Gabe soaks up the heat. Gabe runs up on Omega but Omega ROUNDHOUSES Gabe first!

Kenny reels Gabe in, but Gabe fights the suplex! Kenny ROCKS Gabe again and again, but Gabe HEADBUTTS Kenny! Gabe drags Kenny up onto the ropes, and he tells The Bucks to get him! The Bucks have Kenny for the DOUBLE STOMP POPWERBOMB! Claudio then SWINGS Kenny! The fans fire up as Kenny goes around again and again, Nick plays a bit of Skip-It before he goes up, up, and ESCALARAS onto Kota! Then Gabe DROPKICKS Kenny at TEN! Claudio CATAPULTS Kenny into a SUPERKICK! Kenny falls back, Matt gives Nick some help, FLYING DOUBLE STOMP onto Kenny! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Kenny survives! The Bucks are annoyed, Gabe keeps after Tanahashi, and now Nick has Kota in. Kota fires forearms and CHOPS on The Bucks! Kota SOBATS Nick, Nick ducks the roundhouse, Matt SUPERKICKS! Kota just roars! The Bucks DOUBLE SUPERKICK him down! Matt hurries to scoop, Nick springboards, T K DRIVER for Kota!! Cover, DARBY BREAKS IT! Moxley stomps Darby, Claudio joins in, then so does Gabe! The fans boo but The Death Bucks clear the others out. Claudio lifts Darby and runs to THROW him against the steel! The fans go nuts and Kenny is speechless as Darby falls to the floor!

Tanahashi is up, and he fires off all the Death Bucks! The fans fire up, but Gabe kicks low! Only for Tanahashi to BACKDROP free! Nick runs up, Tanahashi puts him on the apron, but Matt runs up! Tanahashi dodges, Bucks collide! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT for Claudio! Moxley gets Tanahashi for a PARADIGM SHIFT! The fans boo but Darby is up!? Moxley drags Darby into the ring and Claudio has a chair. Moxley rains down fists on Darby while the fans tell him off. Claudio sends the chair in, Moxley sits it up, and Gabe CLAWS at Darby. Matt SMACKS Kota with a trash can! Darby is bloodied, and Gabe makes him take a seat.

Claudio has a roll of duct tape! Claudio wraps Darby up in tape to bind him to the chair! Moxley has a FORK!! The fans boo as Moxley taunts Darby with it, then he DIGS the fork into Darby’s ear!!! The fans are losing their minds as Moxley treats Darby’s ear like spaghetti noodles!! The ref asks Darby if he wants to give up, the fans tell Moxley he’s the sickest of them all, but Darby defiantly SPITS at Moxley!! Moxley tells Claudio to get him. Claudio scoops Darby and chair, to SLAM it all! Moxley then calls to Yuta on the outside! Yuta and Marina work to set up tables right outside the cage. Moxley HAMMERS away on Tanahashi, then he DECKS Kenny! And DECKS Kota!

Moxley THROWS Kota into steel, Gabe keeps after Kenny, and Darby is just limp on the apron, blood pouring from his ear. The Bucks find a panel covered in barbed wire!? And then Gabe sets a ladder up for Claudio by the cage door! Claudio fireman’s carries Darby up the ladder! But Darby fights back! Darby CLUBS Claudio, then CLAWS Claudio’s back! Darby then pushes Claudio down, and he goes to a corner. Claudio runs up, but he’s sent into the wall! But Nick PENALTY KICKS Darby down! Moxley throws Kenny into the steel, and The Bucks have Tanahashi! They whip corner to corner, but Tanahashi stops from running into the barbed wire!

Tanahashi ELBOWS Matt, ELBOWS Nick, but Moxley kicks low! Moxley whips, Tanahashi blocks! Tanahashi whips, and Moxley goes face first into the wires!! Tanahashi pushes Moxley down, but Gabe SMACKS Tanahashi! Gabe whips, but Tanahashi SLINGBLADES! Moxley is up, SLINGBLADE for him! Claudio BOOTS Tanahashi! Claudio reels Tanahashi in, GOTCH NEUTRALIZER! The Bucks hurry to sit Tanahashi up, B T E TRIGGER!! Cover, OSPREAY BREAKS IT!! The #BillyGoat is back, but Claudio stomps him down for it! The fans sing for Ospreay but Moxley taunts the fans back.

Claudio keeps Kota down, Moxley goes to drag Ospreay up by his neck! Moxley knows as we all do that Ospreay’s neck is vulnerable! Moxley underhooks Ospreay, but Ospreay RAMS him into the barbed wire board!! The fans fire up as Moxley writhes! Kenny gives Claudio a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! SNAP DRAGON for Nick! Kenny blocks Matt’s kick, SNAP DRAGON! Gabe scoops, Kenny slips free, SNAP DRAGON! The fans fire up as Kenny brings out everything he’s got! Moxley is up, kicks, but Kenny fights the underhooks. Moxley fights the full nelson, but Kota ROUNDHOUSES! Nick runs up, but Kota gets him, he and Kenny STEREO SNAP DRAGON!!

The Bucks bail out, Kota PLANCHAS onto them both! The fans start up the Terminator Drums for Kenny! Kenny builds speed, and he FLIES onto everyone! The fans fire up again and Kenny rises back up! The teams are all regroup, Marina cusses out Kenny, but Kenny coordinates with Tanahashi. Kenny gets a ladder, as does Tanahashi. Those are put up against walls on opposite ends, and the fans cheer as Tanahashi starts to climb! But then Ospreay and Kota hurry to tell Tanahashi that, respectfully, it shouldn’t be him. The President still needs to make it to the end of his Final Road, aka WrestleKingdom 20!

The fans boo but Tanahashi listens to reason. But then OSPREAY climbs right to the very top! Everyone gathers, Ospreay blows a kiss to London, SUPER DUPER MOONSAULT!!! Ospreay wipes everyone out and the fans are thunderous! Gabe rolls into the ring, and so does Kenny. Gabe still wants to tear down The Best Bout Machine, and he fires a forearm! Kenny fires back! Gabe fires again, but so does Kenny, and the fans rally up! They cheer Kenny and boo Gabe. Kenny JABS, JABS, fires more hands, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! And then roars, but Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe runs, but Kenny V-TRIGGERS!

Gabe rebounds, into a V-TRIGGER! A THIRD V-TRIGGER! The Bucks DOUBLE SUPERKICK Kenny! They aim at Tanahashi, but Tanahashi blocks a kick to SWING it into Matt! Then Tanahashi gets the leg again, DRAGON SCREW! The fans fire up and Tanahashi dodges Claudio! TWIST ‘N- NO! Claudio suplexes Tanahashi! Kota PELES Claudio! Moxley CUTTERS Kota! Darby is back?!? And he has Moxley for a SCORPION DEATH DROP!! But Gabe BOOTS Darby! Ospreay SUPERKICKS Gabe! Matt SUPERKICKS Ospreay! Matt runs, but into a TIGER WALL KICK! But Nick SUPERKICKS Ospreay! Ospreay rebounds, and HIDDEN BLADE for Nick!

Ospreay dodges Matt, HIDDEN BLADE!! Gabe ROCKS Ospreay, ROCKS Kenny, then runs, but Ospreay gets Kenny outta the way! Ospreay slips through Gabe’s lariat to then pick him up! STYLES CLASH!! Ospreay leaves it to Kenny, they aim, HIDDEN BLADE V-TRIGGER COMBO!!! Cover, THE DEATH BUCKS BREAK IT! The fans are thunderous as this continues! Kota fires strikes where he can, “This is Awesome!” as the ten men all gather. Matt TOSSES Kota out, then goes up to TRIANGLE JUMP APRON DDT! Ospreay goes out to TRIANGLE JUMP APRON CUTTER! Gabe APRON PILEDRIVERS Tanahashi! DARBY APRON COFFIN DROPS CLAUDIO!!

The fans are electric as this has just turned into demolition derby! Moxley and Kenny rise, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! DOUBLE LARIATS! And then Kenny dodges, Moxley dodges, V-TRIGGER!! Moxley sputters, Kenny aims again, BANG! V-TRIGGER!!! Kenny reels Moxley in, Electric Chair Lifts, and ONE WINGED ANGEL!!! Cover, DEATH BUCKS BREAK IT AGAIN! The fans have not stopped cheering as these ten just won’t give up! Moxley sputters and staggers, and he finds a ladder. Moxley brings it over, he and Yuta climb, and Yuta helps Moxley up to the top? Is Moxley trying to run away!?

But Darby is in pursuit! He CLAWS at Yuta’s mop hair, and then BITES Yuta on the forehead! Darby HAMMERS Yuta again and again, then Yuta falls down onto Japanese Commentary! Desperado takes the hit for the others!! But then Darby hops down to go after Moxley with a kendo stick! They go through the gap, to the ramp, and Darby SMACKS Moxley! Then THROWS him into railing! Darby drags Moxley up, and puts him inside that table double decker Marina made! The fans are going nuts already as Darby climbs! Kota KICKS away on Matt, Darby is on the very top of the cage! The fans say “Please Don’t Die!”

Marina pulls Moxley to safety, and Gabe is sneaking up behind Darby! LOW BLOW!! Gabe then climbs up to join Darby, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him up. The fans again say, “Please Don’t Die!” Gabe has a SLEEPER, but Darby CLAWS Gabe’s eyes! Darby brings Gabe with him down through the table double decker!!!! Even Moxley and Marina are in disbelief! Claudio and Kota brawl, forearm for forearm! The fans cheer Kota, boo Claudio, repeat as things speed up! Claudio gets the edge, he fires a flurry of UPPERCUTS, and the fans boo! Claudio winds up, but Kota ducks! HALF ‘N’ HALF! Kenny is up to ripcord and V-TRIGGER!

Ospreay kicks Claudio, underhook, STORMBREAKER!! The Bucks are up, Nick springboards, but everyone gets clear! DOUBLE KNEES! Then they give Nick the GOLDEN TRIGGER!!! Matt is up, HIDDEN BLADE from Ospreay!! Then they get Matt up, Kenny lifts and Ospreay climbs! HIDDEN BLADE ANGEL!!!! And NOW Tanahashi can climb!! Matt is in the drop zone for a HIGH FLY FLOW~!!! Cover, Team Darby wins!!

Winners: Darby Allin, Will Ospreay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi, by pinfall

London erupts in celebration as The Ace of the Universe tops off his final match in the UK by pinning and winning! Darby is down on the outside, but Tanahashi, Ospreay, Kota & Kenny stand tall to have their hands raised! Kenny hurries to open the door to check on Darby himself. The Relentless One wanted to destroy the Death Riders, but he damn near destroyed himself. Kenny helps him stand, and it is good to know this wasn’t a pyrrhic victory. But is this really the end of things for Darby with the Death Riders? Or is this somehow only the beginning?

As for Ospreay, he gets to stand here victorious in front of his people. They sing for “OSPREAY~, OSPREAY OSPREAY OSPREAY~!” and he thanks them all. But now, something far more difficult than a fight awaits him. Will Ospreay’s neck- OH NO, CLAUDIO UPPERCUTS HIM! The fans boo as now Claudio locks the cage! The Death Riders are in there but Kenny and team can’t get in! PARADIGM SHIFT! PARADIGM SHIFT!! PARADIGM SHIFT!!! The fans boo as there is no mercy shown to Ospreay, all because his team won! A FOURTH PARADIGM SHIFT!!! A FIFTH!!! Claudio gets a chair, puts it around Ospreay’s neck, but now THE OPPS rush out here!

The fans cheer but the cage is still in the way! MOXLEY CURB STOMS THE CHAIR!!! As if Ospreay’s neck wasn’t already in dire straits, this could’ve absolutely shattered it! The fans can only cuss Moxley out so hard, Joe and Doc Sampson demand AEW technical staff raise the damn cage!! What kind of disgusting, pathetic, sorest of the sore losers are The Death Riders?!? They run for the hills the moment The Opps and Ospreay’s friends can get back in the ring! Doc shouts for the stretcher and backboard, Kenny says they should’ve had something here already! The refs tell Kenny and the others to calm down, but how can they? Is Ospreay ever going to return to the ring now?

My Thoughts:

Just when you think AEW couldn’t go wilder than All In: Texas, they actually managed to raise the bar on themselves. At least, certainly with that Lights Out Cage Match. Which with that kind of cage, it was really AEW’s take on the NJPW Dog Pound Cage match, with a way better quality cage. It went about as I expected, with the match being a lot of brawling and fast moves and spots. I was okay with Darby letting himself get thrown into the steel cage, but I was rly concerned with Darby letting Moxley turn his ear into spaghetti with that fork. Also, was Ospreay being written off like that necessary? the Death Riders have plenty of heat from just constantly doing Heel stuff, and we all knew Ospreay was taking time away after this, seemed gratuitous. At least the Faces won, as they should have.

I did skip the Zero Hour, I just didn’t have the time for it, but it’s all free gratis on YouTube, y’know? I skimmed enough to see it was all good stuff, maybe more Dynamite or Collision level than anything, and really, it should’ve been more about bringing in other CMLL and Stardom talent. That might’ve made it all the more “filler,” but this is supposed to be a crossover show, so do a bit more crossover. I did appreciate Aminata and Thekla still brawling past their match, but did they need to wait until four matches in? Oddly, Jamie Hayter gets another “return” moment in London, the other one being just last year for All In: Wembley.

Great stuff opening with Christian & Cope VS Luchasaurus & Kip, and Kip trying to “big brother” Luchasaurus was some good stuff. I do appreciate they aren’t letting Nick Wayne’s foot injury change up the story because this kind of story beat was still meant to happen, just maybe later. But good win for Christian & Cope, and they’ll easily be ready for FTR next. A little surprised FTR didn’t win the tag titles to then add that to the rivalry, but maybe Cope & Christian can beat FTR first, then worry about title aspirations after. That Triple Threat Tag for the titles was awesome, though apparently AEW gave some fans a misconception. This was not and never was going to be Elimination, but it has now been zero days since AEW’s left hand didn’t know what the right hand was doing.

Brodido winning was great, I did not anticipate them getting this far, but I suppose a makeshift team was either going to lose a tournament in the first round, or go all the way and win. This makes me wonder what the ROH World Championship plans are now given Hechicero is Don Callis Familia. The Family sure had a great night, too, with great matches from Kyle VS Hiromu and Okada VS Swerve. I figured both Heels would win those, because Hiromu is NJPW talent and Swerve needs to get that knee checked. But Wardlow showing up to demolish poor Nana and then join the Callis Family is wild. Could Hechicero be the beginning of DCF also taking over ROH?

Great Fatal 4 Way, and Bozilla is immediately impressive. It was a great dynamic of those four especially, but I figured Mone would find a way to retain. It was at least a quick pin to “snatch” things from Persephone. Persephone has shown up a lot in AEW and ROH, surely she’ll get more to do in the future, but I feel like Alex Windsor will continue feuding with Mone in a more 1v1 situation. Great IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match from ZSJ VS Nigel, but why have Daniel Garcia ringside if he wasn’t going to do more? He did a little with pushing the ropes and talking trash on ZSJ, but there should’ve been more drama. Maybe they work on something more between Garcia and Nigel on Collision heading towards All Out.

Great AEW Women’s World Championship, and good use of the overbooking with Billie helping Athena but Mina running out there to stop her. I’m still rather surprised Toni retained, but only because this surely means Athena retains the ROH Women’s World Championship this Friday. Athena is going to be at 994 days then, so I guess they really do want her to be 1000+ days before she loses the belt. And awesome stuff with Hangman VS MJF, the No Champion’s Advantage helped mold the match’s story. I figured Hangman was going to win this match, and I liked Briscoe getting involved for it.

And with how hard they fought, it makes sense MJF wouldn’t be able to cash-in. Really, this is all a clever reversal of the Face cornering the Heel with their own cowardly nature, because MJF didn’t want to use his contract unless he absolutely had to. It’d be really clever if MJF strikes as soon as Wednesday, but that really depends on the plans for All Out.

My Score: 9.2/10