The Continental Classic is already an instant classic!

AEW hits Fishers, Indiana with a Rainmaker, Bastard, Protostar, Jet, Maniac and Swiss Cyborg, as well as a Hardcore Holiday Tag Team Deathmatch!! Who survives this night of wild tournament action?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• 2025 Continental Classic Gold League: Kazuchika Okada VS PAC; Okada wins.
• 2025 Continental Classic Gold League: Kyle Fletcher VS Kevin Knight; Fletcher wins.
• AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament Semifinals, Hardcore Holiday Deathmatch: Timeless Love Bombs VS #MegaProblem; Timeless Love Bombs win and advance to the finals.
• AEW World Trios Championships Title Eliminator: The Opps VS The Dark Order; The Opps win and deny The Dark Order a title opportunity.
• 2025 Continental Classic Blue League: Jon Moxley VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

“Fans here in Indiana, we have a one-on-one face-to-face so volatile, that everyone is going to be barred from ringside. Next week, Winter is Coming, part of Dynamite right here on TBS, for the AEW World title, let’s bring out the champion! Here is Samoa Joe!” Fishers, Indiana is torn as the leader of The Opps makes his way out to the ring. Schiavone then introduces the challenge, Eddie Kingston! The fans are much more united in cheering on The Mad King as he makes his way out, repping the Trash Pandas. Schiavone says, “Once again, everyone else barred from ringside-”

Joe takes the mic from Schiavone! “Schiavone, get outta my ring before I snatch that ugly wig off your head.” The fans boo, but Schiavone does as told. Joe says, “Now, if you’ll excuse me, it seems we have some situations to address. Y’know, Eddie, I bet you are just filled with questions that needed answering. So allow me to answer those questions right off the bat. First, you’re probably wondering why I’m not out here in a three-piece suit, looking like a million dollars.” Eddie says, “Corporate thuggin’, where you at?” Joe says yeah, but it’s for a simple reason. When he got on his private jet and the pilot said they were heading to Indiana, Joe realized it’d be like wearing a tux to a petting zoo.

Let’s face it! The penguins may appreciate it, but these “dumb animals” are far too stupid to realize they’re in the presence of greatness! The fans boo more, but Joe says the second question must be, Why Hook? And why Eddie? See, Hook is a man who has grown with a championship legacy: His father, Taz, was a great champion; his mentor, Joe, the greatest champion in the industry. But this is about education, Eddie, and Joe wanted Hook to have a complete one. So it was important that Hook learned what it was like living on the other side, “eating with the second place people, know how the steak tastes at the third place table.”

Joe couldn’t think of a better candidate to be that guide than Eddie. “A man who has never gotten it done! A man who has never crossed the finish line! A person who walks around, screaming about their potential, but never quite fulfills it.” The fans cheer Eddie on, but Joe chuckles. Joe will ask the third question, the most important one: What’s gonna happen next week? Well, Joe will tell you. Eddie will walk into this ring, he will fight his ass off, he’ll be every bit the lion he claims he is, and bring everything he has to the table in order to capture the greatest championship in this industry. But Eddie, you’re not gonna cross the finish, just like every other time.

The fans boo and Eddie gets worked up. Joe tells Eddie to have the consolation of knowing that it won’t be because of anything Eddie did. No, it will because Joe will choke him unconscious in the middle of this ring. Eddie says he still can’t get over how Samoa Joe, a man who was once held in high regard as a man who saved the indies, who had one of the greatest title runs in ROH, if not THE greatest. A man who went to war with Eddie’s own mentor, Homicide, and he’s talking about jets. Damn, dawg, you sold your soul out hard! And y’know what? Hook was to learn something from Eddie? What he learned was perseverance!

What Hook learned from Eddie was to never give up, even when everyone else tells you to, like Joe. When everybody in the back says, “Yeah, Eddie’s a hot head. Eddie has a point, but why does he yell and scream?” Cuz at least Eddie gets s*it done when he does. The fans cheer that! “So, Joe, stand here right now, Joe. Stand here right now. Because this Samoa Joe, I don’t know. And guess what? I don’t respect. The Joe I know and the Joe that I respect, you ran through everybody, bro. You showed fighting spirit, you showed the whole entire world, the world, what it meant to be a real heavyweight champion!

“But now, but now, que eso? What is this? What is this? Jumping people from behind, using a kid like Hook, getting all up in his head. What, what, you doing what the old school guys used to do? The guys that you used to hate? The guys that you used to call out? It’s funny, now you’re them.” Ooh… Eddie says the thing is, he can end this real quick since the fans want to watch wrestling and Eddie just wants to go back to the hotel and go to bed. So here’s the thing! If Joe doesn’t bring the ROH World Champion, the Submission Machine, if he does not bring the Samoa Joe that made Eddie wanna battle and keep going…

If Joe doesn’t bring back the Joe that beat up Eddie’s mentor for years, Eddie will eat Joe alive on December 10th! Eddie drops the mic and the fans fire up! Winter is Coming, as is one guaranteed slug fest! Will the Mad King finally “live up to his potential?” Or will Joe bring back the man that everyone respected?

The Opps speak.

They’re backstage per the ringside ban, but Hook steps up to say, “Samoa Joe took care of business tonight. Come next week at Winter is Coming, he’ll finish Eddie Kingston off.” Will Hobbs says, “See, we’ve got some business to take care of tonight. But you know, everybody’s gunning for these Trios Championships, so what we’re gonna do is, we’re gonna bless everyone. We’re gonna sprinkle a little holiday cheer around this place. Now last night on ROH, there was one team that impressed us. Dark Order, if you get past us tonight, you get a title shot against Shibata, myself, and Samoa Joe.”

Hook says, “See, Hangman, we know those are real good friends of yours. So we’re gonna have some fun out there with them tonight.” Shibata adds in Japanese that they’ll destroy Dark Order! Hook says that for Shibata the assassin, Hobbs the monster, and “the greatest second generation wrestler of all time,” it’ll be real light work. Is the Dark Order going to be used to send a message to The Cowboy? Or can they find a way to survive The Opps?

2025 Continental Classic Gold League: Kazuchika Okada VS PAC!

In perhaps the most shocking opening round result you’ll ever see, The Rainmaker did NOT start off with a win! He is 0-1 and already up against the wall as he now faces the 1-0 Bastard! Will Pac keep the momentum going? Or will Okada make it rain in Indiana?

The bell rings and the fans fire up already. The two circle, feel things out, and tie up. Okada shifts to a waistlock, Pac switches, but Okada pries free to wrench and wristlock. Pac squats, rolls, and then slips through to wrench and wristlock Okada. Pac then hammerlocks, but Okada drop toeholds. Okada floats to a facelock, but Pac wrenches right out to facelock in return. Don Callis is again on commentary this week to simply brush off Okada’s loss last week by saying the Callis Family is making a group effort in the C2. They still have the statistical advantage in this tournament. Okada fights up and uses his height advantage to put Pac in a corner.

The ref counts, Pac and Okada let go of each other, but then Pac pie faces Okada! The fans fire up while Okada storms back up. The ref has them both stay back until Pac is out of the corner. Then Okada fires a forearm! Pac fires back, they go forearm for forearm, but then Pac DROPKICKS a leg out! Okada goes to a corner, Pac runs up, and he ELBOWS Okada! Pac snapmares Okada, goes up the corner, and he MISSILE DROPKICKS! Okada tumbles, Pac kips up, and Callis admits that is shades of the Dynamite Kid. Pac runs, runs, and runs, but Okada just bails out. The fans cheer the snarky cleverness while Pac frowns.

Pac goes to the ropes, but Okada trips him first! Okada drags Pac out, RAMS him into railing, and the fans rally up. Okada brings Pac around, just to RAM him into railing again! Okada hears the ring count, the fans want that “One More Time!” and Okada drags Pac up. Okada puts Pac in the ring instead of doing what the fans want, then he storms up on Pac in the corner. Okada ELBOWS Pac, the fans cuss out Callis, and Okada ELBOWS Pac again. The ref counts, Okada backs off, and Okada ELBOWS Pac again. Okada brings Pac out, reels him in, and turns him for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE, but Okada stays stoic.

Okada drags Pac up to scoop and SLAM! Okada goes up the corner per the formula, but Pac hurries away. Okada hops down and runs up to CLUB Pac down! Okada brings Pac up to whip, but Pac reverses to snapmare! And then FACE SCRAPE! Okada clutches his mouth but Pac stomps him down! Pac stomps away, soaks up cheers and jeers from Fishers, then stalks Okada while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Pac steps on Okada, digs his boots in, and scrapes his face again! Pac snapmares Okada, digs his knee into Okada’s back while keeping him down with the chinlock. Okada endures, pries at the grip, and he moves around. Pac TOSSES Okada out! Okada lands at Callis’ feet, Pac goes out after him, and Pac whips Okada into barriers! Okada writhes against the hard LED, but Pac digs his boot in! The fans cheer but the ref reprimands so Pac lets off. Pac then whips Okada into more railing! Pac refreshes the ring count before he digs his boots into Okada again. The ref reprimands, Pac steps off, and he drags Okada back up.

Pac puts Okada in the ring, then runs to KNEE DROP! And then he KNEES Okada in the back! Pac pushes Okada down so he can run and KNEE DROP again! Cover, TWO! Pac argues with the ref but Okada is just tougher than that. Pac snarls and drags Okada up. Pac bumps Okada off buckles, eggs the fans on, but Okada ROCKS Pac! And ROCKS him again! And again! Pac snapmares to basement DROPKICK Okada in the back! Pac again eggs on Fishers, and he looms over Okada. Pac cravats for a neck wrench while Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally up while Okada fights to his feet, and he throws body shots!

Pac SOBATS! KICKS! And SOBATS! Pac runs to DROPKICK Okada down! Pac goes to the apron, climbs up the corner again, but the fans rally for “O-KA-DA!” Okada rises, turns around, MISSILE- NO, Okada dodges! Pac crash lands, and then Okada SHOTGUNS Pac to the other corner! The fans fire up while both men are down, and now a standing count begins! Pac sputters, Okada turns over, and both men sit up at 5 of 10. They rise to 6, Okada fires forearms! Okada whips, Pac reverses, but Okada ELBOWS Pac down! Then he runs corner to corner to ELBOW Pac! Okada kicks and reels Pac in, DDT! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally as Pac survives, but Okada keeps cool. Okada stands Pac up, scoops him, and SLAMS him! Back to the standard formula as Okada goes up top, MACHO ELBOW! The fans fire up, and Okada winds up, Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! Okada drags Pac up, waistlocks, but Pac RAMS him into the corner! Pac fires elbow after elbow, then snarls as he gets space. Pac runs up, but Okada pops him up! Pac grabs ropes, Okada dumps him to the apron! Okada runs up, btu Pac dodges to then BOOT! Pac slingshots, and hits the CUTTER! Pac fires up but the fans are torn. Pac runs, runs, and runs, but Okada DROPKICKS him down!

The fans fire up again and Okada ripcords, RAIN- NO, Pac wheelbarrows to victory roll! TWO!! Okada BOOTS Pac! Pac ends up in a corner, and he BOOTS Okada in return! Pac goes up, leaps over, and SUPERKICKS! Pac hurries to go corner to corner and BOOT again! Pac whips, Okada reverses, but Pac slides to a stop! Okada runs up, Pac dodges, SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up as Pac then waistlocks to deadlift Okada! Okada fights, but Pac still GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Okada survives but Callis gives Pac credit, that’s perhaps the most beautiful German Suplex you’ll see in the business today.

The fans rally as Pac rises and Okada sputters. Pac stands Okada up, but Okada gut wrenches! TOMBSTONE!! But Okada can’t make the cover! The fans rally up again while the standing count returns. Okada goes to the corner, then drags himself up to the top rope! The fans rally as Pac then springs to life! Pac jumps up after Okada, and he SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! The fans lose their minds, but Pac gets moving again! BASTARD BOMBER!! Then the BRUTAL- CRADLE!! OKADA WINS!!

Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Pac earns 0)

Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, Okada gets points on the board! However, he could still be a step behind the leader. We see Kyle Fletcher VS Kevin Knight later, who comes out of that as Gold League’s 2-0 man?

Mark Briscoe speaks.

“Now roundabout a year ago, Danny Garcia, me and you faced off not once but twice. First in the Continental Classic, and then on Collision for your TNT title. Now, I won one, you won one. But my main takeaway was that Danny Garcia is the real deal. This kid is game! Now, here we are a year later, and my goodness how things have changed. Now I’m the reigning and defending TNT Champion. And Danny, Daniel, my opinion of you is not what it once was. You see, Danny, I’m afraid that maybe you’re falling into a Death Riders death spiral. Y’know, you talk all this noise about how you want the shot. I confront you right to your face, and I tell you, ‘Hey, man, let’s do it!’

“You get in my face, and then you back away. What, are you playing mind games? Is this a Jon Moxley-ism? Well, look, Danny, I don’t play mind games, I don’t play no kinda games. I ain’t duckin’, I ain’t dodgin’, so I went straight to Tony Khan. I said, ‘Tony, let’s make this match. Briscoe, Garcia, for the TNT title.’ He said, ‘Mark, I got just the place and time: Cardiff, Wales, Winter is Coming.’ I said, that sounds perfect! Because I’m comin’, too, baby! And it’s gonna be an international ass whooping!” The Sussex County Chicken is ready to fly across the Atlantic just to tear it up, but will he be the one put on ice?

The Demand speaks.

Ricochet says, “To all my, uh, frequent fliers out there, you already know who this is. It’s AEW’s National Champion himself, Ricochet. And I’m feeling pretty good right now, but it’s funny. Over the past couple of days, I’ve had to keep my phone on Do Not Disturb, because I’ve had promoter after promoter emailing me, texting me, calling me, begging me, to come save their little company, to give their talent an opportunity. Because they know what I’ve known this entire time, that Ricochet is not only a champion, but Ricochet has been a viral sensation in every single company that I have worked for, and you can look it up.

“But despite all of that, what I’m known for best is my charity work. Humanitarianism. So my first piece of charity work will be this Friday, in Columbus, Ohio, where I make my debut in ROH. Actually, it’s against an ex-ROH-Champion himself, Dalton Castle. And Dalton, you and I, we’ve known each other for a long, long, long time, so I hate to be the one to tell you, but this Friday, I will dispose of you with ease, and since Columbus is such a cold, miserable place, I’ve decided, uh, I’m gonna stay an extra day. And on Collision, I plan on doing some more charity work where I give some charity case out there an opportunity at my championship.

“Because The Demand is in more demand than we have ever been. And remember: When you’re in Demand, you can make demands.” Kaun adds, “And if you don’t follow demands…” Liona shouts, “You get put DOWN!” AHA~! Feels good, that feels real good. But will The One & Only stay the first-ever AEW National Champion with taking on The Peacock and then potentially a wild card opponent? Or will his holidays already be ruined before Winter even arrives?

Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.

Renee Paquette is with Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, The Babes of Wrath, and even Roderick Strong, as she says we are in the midst of the Continental Classic. And with that, this Saturday will give us a great match-up as Blue League pits Cassidy against Roddy. How will this one possibly go for The Conglomeration? Briscoe says he doesn’t mean to cut her off, but it would be an accurate observation to say that The Conglomeration has not started off The C2 with an abundance of success. That is why it is a good thing that the Word of the Day is: Retributification! So Saturday, Roderick Strong VS Orange Cassidy, someone’s gotta win!

Cassidy says yeah, up top, Roddy. Roddy says no, stop it! First off, he is NOT in the Conglomeration! Got that? Second, he beats Cassidy’s ass this Saturday to go on and win The Continental Classic? Got that? Cassidy asks Briscoe to explain the Conglomeration Rules for the match. Right, well, Cassidy had an idea for the match: No chops. Roddy says Cassidy’s an idiot, and he’s gonna break Cassidy’s back. Roddy pushes past Cassidy, Briscoe wants him to cool down and consider it, and the Babes head out. Cassidy says Roddy must not have seen him standing right here. But will Roddy make sure nothing and no one stops him from breaking through the C2?

BREAKING NEWS on Darby Allin!

Speaking of the Continental Classic, it was a battle in the opening round between The Relentless One and Kevin Knight, but it would appear Darby was far more banged up than he let on. It was as a precaution that Darby be taken to the hospital for observation, he was not cleared to travel, let alone compete, here tonight. AEW hopes to have a clearer picture by this Saturday, will Darby still be able to keep up the fight? Or does even he have a limit to what damage he can take?

2025 Continental Classic Gold League: Kyle Fletcher VS Kevin Knight!

As mentioned already, both these men won big in their opening round matches, so they both stand at 1-0 with 3 points. Okada finally got himself some points to catch up to The Protostar, but will Fletcher just take another step forward? Or will The Jet be leaving them both in the dust as he starts to take off?

The bell rings and the fans fire up as the two circle. They tie up, Kyle’s height helping him, but Knight digs his heels in. They go around, Kyle puts Knight on the ropes, but Knight turns that around. The ref counts, Knight lets off and pats Kyle on the shoulders. Callis admits, he likes Knight, because just look at him! A stud of an athlete. Kyle shrugs things off as he circles with Knight. They tie up again, go around and around, and Kyle hits a headlock takeover. Knight fights, keeps his shoulder up, and then rolls to a cover, ONE! Kyle grinds the hold, Knight headscissors, and Knight squeezes tight. Kyle rolls, pops free, and floats back to the headlock!

The fans rally, but Knight fights up to his feet. Knight powers free to waistlock but Kyle switches. Kyle SLAMS Knight down, then BOOTS him right in the face! Kyle flexes, the fans are torn, but Knight frowns. Kyle mocks Kevin with clapping, and Knight says okay, if that’s how he wants to play… They circle, tie up, and Knight waistlocks. Kyle fights the lift, and the next lift, so Knight trips Kyle, then walks all over him! Knight poses, the fans cheer, but Kyle is annoyed. Kyle runs up, Knight ducks the lariat, then he drops down, hurdles over, and HIP- No, Kyle counters with his own HIP TOSS, but Knight handsprings through!

Knight runs up, Kyle stops the arm-drag, but Knight turns the counter into an arm-drag after all! The fans fire up and Knight arm-drags again! Kyle avoids the dropkick, but Knight taunts him now. The fans fire up, but then they boo as Kyle bails out. Knight says the clock is ticking, and the ring count starts. Kyle takes his time as he steps back up to the apron. Kyle steps inside, then he kicks Knight low! Kyle CLUBS Knight, CHOPS Knight, then whips Knight to ropes. Knight goes up and over, keeps moving, and he LARIATS Kyle up and out! The fans fire up as Knight PLANCHAS, but Kyle slides inside to dodge! Kyle then runs up and CALF KICKS Knight down!

The fans rally as Kyle goes out and reels Knight in. POWER- NO, Knight pops free, then goes up the apron to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up with Knight while Kyle sputters. Knight slides into the ring, takes aim again, and he springboards to SUPER FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up again, and Callis is shocked, while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Knight drags Kyle up, puts him in the ring, and aims from the apron. Knight springboards, Kyle gets under, and he comes back with an ELBOW! An almost Hidden Blade like elbow at that, and Kyle rains down fists! The ref reprimands and counts, no closed fists! Kyle stops to huff ‘n’ puff and storm around while Knight sputters. Kyle stands on the corner and flexes, soaking up cheers and jeers. Kyle storms back to Knight but Knight CHOPS! Knight shakes out his own hand, but then Kyle scoops and SLAMS him down! Kyle paces around while Knight writhes, and Kyle mocks the fans dueling between them.

Kyle lines up a shot, runs in at the corner, forearm SMASH! Then a wrenches and lift, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Kyle sighs, but then he JUMP STOMPS! Kyle clamps onto Knight, Knight endures, and Knight rises up. Dynamite returns to single picture as Knight fires body shots. Knight is free and runs, but into a scoop! But Knight makes it a cradle! TWO! Kyle escapes and BOOTS Knight! Kyle runs, but Knight DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while both men are down again! “This is Awesome!” while the standing count climbs. Knight rises, Kyle is on the ropes, and Kyle storms upon Knight first! Knight fires haymakers, then blocks to fire more!

The fans rally as Knight gets the edge! Knight whips, then LARIATS Kyle in the corner! A whip corner to corner, and another LARIAT! Knight runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Knight shakes out his bad arm, and he kips up! The fans cheer, Knight runs up, but Kyle BOOTS him! Kyle goes up, but into the UPPER ROOM! Knight drags himself back up, runs up, SATELLITE DDT! Callis admits, that was perfect! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives but Knight will not be deterred! The fans fire up as Knight goes to the apron, but Kyle runs up! Knight RAMS low, then slingshots up and over, sunset flip! TWO!

Kyle is up again, but now Knight BOOTS him! Knight whips, Kyle reverses, and he catches Knight as he goes up and over! LAWN DART! The fans fire up while Knight sputters in the corner. Kyle rolls away to the other side, and he runs corner to corner for the GAMANGIRI! Then he reels Knight in, but Knight knees free! Knight runs up, but Kyle puts him on the apron! Kyle runs, but into the SPRINGBOARD LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as both men go to the apron. Knight brings Kyle up, but Kyle SUPERKICKS first! Kyle runs up, but into an APRON SATELLITE DDT!!

The fans are losing their minds again as Knight shoves Kyle back in! Knight hurries to the corner and he climbs up top! The fans already give a standing ovation, but Kyle trips Knight up! The fans boo but Kyle climbs the corner. Kyle lifts Knight, but Knight slips free of the suplex! And he shoves Kyle onto his Aussie Arrow! Then pulls him into the Tree of Woe! Knight stomps a mudhole in, then he goes to the other corner! The fans fire up again as The Jet goes COAST2COAST!! The fans are thunderous, Knight hurries back up top, MOTHERSHIP SPLASH, ONTO KNEES!! Cover, TWO?!?! But Kyle hurries to lift and LAST RIDE!!! Cover, TWO!?!?

The fans are going nuts as that was NOT the last ride! Kyle suplexes, Knight cradles again, TWO!! Knight dodges a lariat, leaps, but into a SUPERKICK! And GAMANGIRI int he corner! Then the suplex and BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Kyle wins!!

Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Knight earns 0)

And it is another incredible victory to make Kyle Fletcher 2-0 with 6 points! Callis grabs the mic to say, “I have something very important to say!” The fans boo that, but Callis says, “And you’re gonna wanna hear it, because it’s about The Young Bucks! But now, I’m gonna let you hear from the greatest wrestler I’ve ever seen, Kyle Fletcher! How you feelin’, big boy?” Callis hands the mic to Kyle while Josh Alexander & Hechicero bring those duffel bags of money out. Kyle says, “Not great, Don, I’ll be completely honest. Is that for me? You bringing that for me? I’ll take that.” Kyle stands to look at the money, and Callis says the fans are gonna hear every last sentence!

The fans boo more but just what is Callis going to say to and about Matt & Nick Jackson? We find out, after the break.

Dynamite returns and Callis is still berating the fans in Fishers.

“You’re very lucky that he even comes to this town! And now, I would like to discuss what happened last week with The Young Bucks! Y’know, Bucks, I could forgive a lot. You can lie to me, I could forgive that. You can cheat me, I could forgive that. You can KILL someone! I have forgiven that before. But the one thing that is an unforgivable sin is siding with Kenny Omega!” The fans cheer, but Callis tells The Bucks that he has something to add. “I have your money, Young Bucks! And I know that Kenny’s not gonna finance you. So if you don’t like it, I suggest, for the first time in your godforsaken lives, let your nuts drop, try to be men, and get in here and take it!”

The fans boo but here come Matt & Nick! The fans cheer and Kyle dares them to come get it. So they rush the ring! The Bucks dodge Kyle, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on Alexander & Hechi! Then they get Kyle with a B T E TRIGGER!! That was easier than they thought! They snatch up the bag, taunt Callis with it, but then in slides Okada! RAINMAKER on Matt!! Nick asks what the heck, man! Okada flips Nick off! Then he blocks Nick’s kick, and Alexander CHOP BLOCKS! Hechi gets back in, the Callis Family mugs The Bucks 3v2! The fans rally for “KENNY! KENNY!” But instead, we get Jurassic Express!

Jack Perry & Luchasaurus rush the ring, they DROPKICK Alexander and SMACK Okada! Luchasaurus TOSSES Hechi, Jack gets a boost! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down go Hechi & Alexander! Luchasaurus storms up on Okada, but Okada LOW BLOWS him! The fans boo but now Jack and Okada stare down. Okada flips Jack off, but Jack BITES that finger! The fans cheer, but now Mark Davis & CLØN rush the ring! They mug Perry, then they get Matt & Nick back in the ring. Davis CHOKES Matt, Okada throws down fists on Nick, and Callis gets his own shots in! Nick is made to watch as Callis HAMMERS Matt’s head!

Callis throws off his jacket, rolls up his sleeves, and wets his finger? Then he DIGS into Nick’s eyes!! But here comes Kenny!! The Cleaner has seen enough, and he fires off on Davis! Then on Alexander! Then back to Davis, only for Davis to fireman’s carry! Omega slips free, and V-TRIGGERS! But then Okada has Omega! RAIN- NO, Omega ducks to SNAP DRAGON!! The fans fire up as Omega then takes aim at Okada, only for Okada to bail! The Elite regroups while the Callis Family retreats, when and where will they settle the score?

The Babes of Wrath speak.

Harley Cameron remembers back to when Willow Nightingale was her second-ever opponent. She remembers then that Willow was kind and sweet and strong. She also beat the snot out of her, so being friends and teammates today still blows Harley’s mind. Willow says they’ve both already been through so much. 8 Woman Tags, Fatal 4 Ways, Tailgate Brawls, and even Blood & Guts! It is a joy teaming together with the same kind of crazy. Not a lot of people believed they could get this far, but that didn’t matter because they believed in themselves. They’re done relying on surprises or upsets. They are ready to be THE first-ever AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions!

So it doesn’t matter who is standing across the ring from them, they’re coming in ready. Who are they? The Babes! What do they have? The Wrath! BABES OF WRATH! BABES OF WRATH!! But then, who will feel the wrath in the tournament finals? We’re about to find out!

AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament Semifinals, Hardcore Holiday Deathmatch: Timeless Love Bombs VS #MegaProblem!

Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa won the Full Gear Fatal 4 Way Tag and earned the right to add a stipulation to this tournament match. They wanted revenge for the brutality seen in Blood & Guts, so they chose a match that would do away with tagging in and out, do away with disqualifications and count-outs, and that could only be one by pinfalls, submissions, or knockouts! Will Toni & Mina prove they are indeed knockouts? Or will Megan Bayne & Marina Shafir make them #BowDown?

Toni already wraps her fist in that pearl necklace of hers, and she goes right up to ROCK Marina! The bell rings, the fans fire up, and the brawl is on! But Marina turns things around with KNEES while Megan fires off forearms on Mina! The fans rally, Marina and Megan double whip, but Toni & Mina hit STEREO THEZS PRESSES! They rain down fast hands, then keep after the #MegaProblems with STEREO DDTS! Megan & Marina bail out, Toni & Mina go to the apron! TORNADO DDT to the floor for Marina, followed by a TORNADO DDT for Megan!

The fans fire up and Toni brings out… A champagne bottle?! She SMASHSE it on Marina’s head! Then she stomps Marina down, and she wants to use the sharp shard! She DIGS it into Megan’s forehead!! The fans go nuts, and then Mina brings out a giant candy cane! Mina uses it to SMACK Megan down low! And then she puts Megan in the ring, only for Megan to throw hands! Megan whips, Mina CANDY CANE SLINGBLADES! The fans fire up again, and she CLUBS away on Megan! Then she hooks Megan in the mouth! On closer inspection, there’s BARBED WIRE on the candy cane kendo stick!! That’s gotta really sting!

Mina calls to Toni, and Toni basement DROPKICKS Megan! The fans fire up with the Love Bombs, and we see Marina is busted open! Toni scoops Mina to YOYO SPLASH her on Megan! Kendo stick included! Mina snarls and gets the candy cane outta the way. The Love Bombs drag the Megasus up, but she blocks the suplex! Megan DOUBLE SUPLEXES the Love Bombs! Not the cleanest, but damage done! Megan puts Toni on the ropes, Marina storms in, and she TIGER FEINT SPIKES Toni! Megan hauls Mina up, and she THROWS Mina out onto Toni! The fans are torn but Marina smiles while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Marina goes looking under the ring, Megan helps out, and they go to the table. They dump off the gifts to take the table itself. The Love Bombs regroup while said table is put in the ring. Marina starts setting the table while Megan DECK SToni! And SMACKS her with that kendo stick! Megan SMACKS Mina, too! The Love Bombs writhe, Marina RAMS Toni into railing, and she puts Toni in. Then Marina drags Mina up, puts her in the ring, and Megan aims for the table. Toni slips free but Marina KICKS her down! Megan CLUBS Toni, then she goes out to fetch the present on the other table. The shape is rather suspicious…

Megan says it’s for her, what could it be? Well, Marina got herself a frying pan, and then surprise! Megan unwraps a golden chair! And she throws it to Toni, so she can SHOTGUN it into her! Dynamite returns to single picture as the Love Bombs are put through the ropes. Marina SMACKS Mina in the stomach with the frying pan while Megan CLUBS Toni in the chest! And again, and again, and again! The Mega Problems go all the way to TEN, then they flip off the fans. The fans boo, but Megan has her chair! And she SMACKS Toni on the back! Marina SPANKS Toni with the pan! SMACK with the chair! SPANK with the pan!

But Mina climbs! Toni ducks the double shot, chair and frying pan collide! Marina is disarmed, Mina MISSILE DROPKICKS the chair into Megan’s face! The fans fire up and Toni drags Megan to the apron! Marina BOOTS Mina down, but Toni gives Megan a STORM ZERO through the outside table!! The fans lose their minds, but Marina says screw it, she’s going to wrap this up. SAYANAGI on Mina, into MOTHER’S MILK!! Mina endures, fights the hold, but Toni is able to slide a piece of a cue stick to Mina! Mina grabs hold, and she DIGS it into Marina’s face!! Mina goes after Marina with the sharp wood!! Mina then jackknife bridges, TWO!!

Mina URAKENS Marina! Marina tumbles, Mina fires up, and Toni stands with her. Toni gives Mina the boost to go up, up, and SUPER DUPER CROSSBODY! Down goes Marina! The fans fire up as Mina puts Marina back in! Toni finds that golden chair, brings it around, and Mina climbs up! FLYING SLINGBLADE into the chair!! Cover, MEGAN CLOBBERS TONI ONTO IT! Megan still lives, but Mina brings Marina up. Mina aims for the table, Marina fights the suplex, and Marina snap suplexes Mina first! Then Megan SPEARS Mina down through the other table!! But Toni waistlocks Megan! Marina SMACKS Toni with the chair!

Megan and Marina coordinate, they get Toni up for the FATE’S- NO, Toni slips free, and she STORM ZEROS Megan onto Marina! Megan tumbles out, Marina writhes, and SANTA IS HERE?! The fans go wild for Santa Claus, and he says he has a gift for Marina. Marina says fine, give it here! She snatches the box away, but it’s just a MIDDLE FINGER! That’s not Santa, that’s LUTHER! And Toni GERMAN SUPLEXES Marina onto tacks??! And then THE SHOE~! And the BIG PACKAGE! LOVE BOMBS WIN!!

Winners: The Timeless Love Bombs, by pinfall (advance to the finals)

They raised the stakes and they won the gable, Toni & Mina are moving on to the championship match! But will the inaugural champions be TIMELESS? Or will they #FeelTheWrath as Winter is Coming?

AEW hears from The Triangle of Madness and their nemeses.

Julia Hart calls out Jamie Hayter. “What’d you not learn from Blood & Guts?” Thekla tells Kris Statlander, “You sure do a lot of sticking your alien ass into the Triangle’s business. Why do you call yourself ‘Big Stat Daddy’ when you really just a little baby b*tch?” But Kris says says she has never heard someone talk so much like a champ without actually being one. But hey, fake it ’til you make it, right? So just name the time, the place, the date, the state, and she will not hesitate to make you call her Daddy! Jamie says wow! Now, while Jamie and Kris might not be friends, they have enemies in common.

So how about this? Cardiff Collision, there’s not much else to do in Cardiff except beat people up, so it will be them doing that to Skye & Julia. Kris likes that idea. And then after that, Kris and Jamie can… have a little chat. About what? Oh, right. But can Stat & Hayter Hit Hard enough to break the Triangle of Madness? Or will the Sisters of Sin drag them down into the abyss?

The Dark Order walks ‘n’ talks.

Evil Uno says, “Finally it happens! A moment years in the making. Dark Order is back on Dynamite and we have an opportunity like none other. If we win tonight, we get a chance at the AEW Trios Championships. We have been-” But then Alex Reynolds notices Hangman Page storming past and stops him. Reynolds tells The Cowboy, “Look, I know you’re lookin’ for blood, but whatever you do, don’t ruin this for us.” Hangman says, “Fine. I owe you that, at least. But the second this match is over, they are mine.” Hangman heads out, Uno says ignore that and let’s get ’em! Will Uno, Silver & Reynolds finally turn things around? Or will they see The Opps are #NeverLacking?

Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.

Renee is now with The CEO, “Thirteen Belts Mone,” #UltimoMone, and namely the Undisputed ROH Women’s World Television Champion. Renee notes that we have not seen Mone since Full Gear when she was unsuccessful in her match against- Mone stops Renee there, then takes a breath. And another. Mone says, “I am a global icon. Thirteen Belts Ultimo Mone. PWI’s number one wrestler of the year. Does that sound UNSUCCESSFUL to you?!” Renee says no, it does not, sorry. But this Friday, she defends the ROH Women’s TV title against Red Velvet- “Who I’ve already beaten,” Mone points out.

Mone says if TK wants Mone to beat Velvet again, she’ll gladly do it. “Red, you wanna talk a lot of talk on ROH and Collision, when you know I’m not there. But here I am on Dynamite, where I am every single week, and where are you? Home? Hiding? Still crying about this title that I took from you? HAHAHAHA! Well, Red, since you said I am a fighting champion, I’ll give you another chance to fall off the Money Train again. And since you wanna say I never show up to ROH, you can watch me this week on Honor Club to get a little preview of Final Battle. Because, Red, there’s a price to pay when you talk down on Mone.”

The CEO smiles as she holds up the ROH Women’s TV title, but will Mone’s first week on ROH TV also be her last?

FTR speaks.

Stokely Hathaway says, “Tonight is the greatest night of my life. Why? Because FTR are the AEW World Tag Team Champions. But I need to address what happened last Saturday on Collision. The greatest tag team of all time were having a celebration, but they were interrupted by Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson. But the worst part about it all is they said they wanted to be champions for Colten Gunn & Jay White. So, lemme get this straight. Instead of wanting to be champions for AEW, instead of wanting to cement your legacy, instead of wanting to inspire a whole generation of tag team wrestlers… You wanna be champions to pop the boys on the injured list? How pathetic!”

Cash Wheeler tells Austin & Juice, “You talk about how you were the last team to beat FTR, but make no mistake, that is the last time you’ll beat FTR. When it matters, you will not get the job done. Austin, who was it that ended your AEW World Tag Team title reign? I don’t remember. Oh, wait, it was us. And Juice, you don’t care if it takes an hour? 15 minutes in, you couldn’t get the job done, #AndStill. When it comes down to it, you are always gonna be Billy’s Boy & Mr. Storm.” Dax Harwood asks if Juice has anything been more than a walk-behinder. Dax has known Juice’s whole career, and all he’s ever been is the bag carrier.

And now, Juice is the leader of the group, power has gone to his head, and he decided that he’s just as good as the big dogs, the world tag team champions. Good luck with that. And Austin, how great that he has this nice, cushy job thanks to your daddy. You’ll have a job forever, this is a paycheck for you. But for Dax, this is his life! 21 years in, and this title is his life! And Austin went and put his hand on Dax’s life? Saturday night, FTR will be live on Collision, and they dare Bang Bang Gang to do that one more time. #TopGuysOut.

AEW World Trios Championships Title Eliminator: The Opps VS The Dark Order!

Samoa Joe had his talk with Eddie Kingston, but now his lieutenants will look to send a message to Hangman throw his former friends. Will Hobbs, Shibata & Hook destroy what is left of The Dark Order? Or can Uno, Silver & Reynolds make the most of this golden opportunity?

But then The Opps just CLOBBER Dark Order the moment they’re on the apron! The fans boo but Hobbs drags Reynolds up, Hook CLUBS Silver down, and Shibata is after Uno. Hook SMACKS Silver off the apron, Hobbs CLUBS Reynolds, and Shibata whips Uno hard into railing! Hobbs whips Reynolds hard into railing on the other side, and Hook sends Silver into barriers! The fans boo but the beating continues, despite this not being a match. Hook puts Silver in, the bell rings, but Silver KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! The fans fire up for Silver as he KICKS, KICKS, KICKS! Silver fire sup, runs the ropes, but Hook catches him! SHOULDER CAPTURE PLEX!

Reynolds gets away from Hobbs to go after Hook, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to then DIVE back out, only for Hobbs to catch him! Hobbs pops Reynolds up, APRON POWERSLAM! Hobbs THROWS Reynolds away, Uno ROCKS Hook and KICKS Hobbs! Uno goes up, but Shibata BOOTS him down! Shibata goes after Uno again, KICKS him in the side, then rejoins the others. The Opps all soak up the heat while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Hook paces, Hobbs gives him a neck massage, then Hook goes out to fetch Silver. Hook whips Silver into the steel steps! Hook drags Silver up, puts him back in the ring, and drags him up again. Hook CLAWS Silver’s eyes, bumps him off buckles, then THROWS him away! Hook soaks up heat, stalks Silver to the corner, then stomps away! The ref counts, Hook stops at 4, and he soaks up more heat. Hook goes back to Silver, but Silver CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Hook CHOPS Silver down! Hook tags Shibata, The Opps mug him, and Shibata CHOPS Silver right down! Shibata drags Silver up and around to then CHOP back down!

Shibata drags Silver around to CHOP on the back! Shibata tags Hobbs, they mug Silver more, then Hobbs scoops to BACKBREAKER! Silver writhes, Hobbs swaggers, and Hobbs taunts The Dark Order before he goes back to Silver. Hobbs suplexes Silver, holds him up for TEN, then SLAMS him down! Hobbs smirks as he drags Silver over, and he tags Hook. Hook stomps Silver’s leg, then drags him around again. Dynamite returns to single picture, the fans rally up, and silver fires elbows! Hook swings, but Silver ducks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Hot tag to Uno and the fans fire up!

Uno dodges Hook to then BOOT Hobbs and ELBOW Shibata! Uno DECKS Hook! The fans fire up as Uno then mule kicks Shibata! Back body block on Hook! Back body block on Shibata! LARIAT on Hook! CHOP on Shibata! LARIAT on Hook, CHOP LARIAT on Shibata! Then Uno BOOTS Shibata, kicks Hook, and he reels them both in! DOUBLE DDTS! The fans fire up with Uno, but Hobbs is back! The fans chant for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Uno CHOPS Hobbs, but Hobbs just smirks. Uno CHOPS, and then SLAPS! Hobbs is pissed now! Uno dodges the lariat, comes back, but Hobbs LARIATS after all!

Hobbs scoops for the WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS SLAM! Cover, Silver & Reynolds break it! The fans fire up as they HAMMER away on Hobbs! But Hobbs is just annoyed, and he grabs both of them by the neck! But they break free, and they DOUBLE SUPERKICK! The fans fire up, but Hobbs stays up! Hobbs runs in, Silver & Reynolds dodge his lariats, but they get caught into STEREO SLEEPERS! Hobbs hits the SPINEBUSTER on Uno! Cover, Opps win!

Winners: The Opps, by pinfall (deny The Dark Order a title match)

The Opps Dojo trainees celebrate with their senseis, but then wait! Here comes Hangman! He kept his promise, he waited until things were over! Hook runs for it but Hangman DECKS Shibata and fires hands on Hobbs! His fist is wrapped in chain as he HAMMERS Hobbs! Hobbs shoves Hangman away, but Hangman fires more shots! But Shibata KICKS Hangman’s leg out! Shibata & Hobbs mug Hangman, and Hobbs wraps his own fist in chain! but Hangman ducks and the LARIAT hits Shibata! Then Hangman brings out a glass beer bottle from inside his jacket! Hangman SMASHES it on Hobbs’ head!

Hangman then goes to the apron, takes aim, and slingshot, but security rushes out here! They save Hobbs from the Buckshot and swarm Hangman! The fans boo but The Opps retreat for now. Hangman throws hands on security! He doesn’t care about fines, that’s just money! He BOOTS one guy, then slingshots for the BUCKSHOT on another! The Cowboy storms up the ramp to chase after The Opps, but will he get the complete revenge that he wants before World’s End?

BREAKING NEWS for AEW’s December line-up!

First, this year’s Holiday Bash will be a THREE-HOUR SPECIAL, combining Dynamite & Collision for one awesome night! Then, the Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royale returns! The last two remaining stars will then advance to the “Dynamite Diamond Ring Finals” at the Dynamite on 34th Street event on Christmas Eve! Then the winner of that match will get their shot at the AEW World Championship for Dynamite: Maximum Carnage, January 14th of the New Year! Who cashes in for the biggest Christmas present anyone could ever ask for?

Backstage interview with The Don Callis Family.

Specifically, Renee is with Okada, Fletcher and The Jackal himself. She asks if it is safe to assume that The Bucks will not be joining The Family any time soon? Callis says he is tired of answering negative questions. Why is she so negative all the time? Okada says what happened out there was all Takeshita’s fault. He let them down again! Callis says sorry, but no, Takeshita is busy with training for his own Continental Classic match this Saturday on Collision. But then Takeshita appears! And The Alpha says, “Actually, Don… I’m right here.” Callis & Kyle step in between Okada and Takeshita to keep things civil.

Callis says he is very confident that with these three studs, the Continental Championship will come back to the Don Callis Family. Renee asks that if he is so confident, why is he not putting both parts of the Unified Championship as the prize? Callis says he’ll make this as simple as he can for her and the fans, as there are a lot of uneducated blondes who don’t understand basic things. At All In, Okada went in as Continental Champion, he defeated Kenny Omega in one of the greatest days in Callis’ life. That meant Okada became International Champion. Now, to some people, these are big concepts that they can’t understand.

As such, The Callis Family have created a symbol which is the Unified Championship, representing the two legs, aka the International and the Continental. Is that easy to understand? Yes, but that doesn’t really answer the question. Why not put both legs in? Callis says because HE is not an idiot, he doesn’t do things to be charitable, he doesn’t make risky bets. Why put the International Championship on the line for anything unless they had to? That’s what degenerate gamblers like Nick Jackson do! Kyle says regardless, with Kyle at 6 points, Takeshita on 3 and Okada on 3, the Callis Family is guaranteed to bring home the Continental Championship at the end.

Callis says he feels good hearing those words. Kyle also promises that the International Championship is not going anywhere. It is staying right here. Love it! But will the family really stay dominant through the rest of the C2? Or could someone really ruin those plans for them?

Hangman Page speaks.

The Cowboy paces around, then shouts, “For THREE year, for three years, I’ve fought to get back to the world championship. I gave three years of my life, of my sweat, of my blood, to get to that championship. I fought Ospreay, I fought Fletcher, I fought everyone on this damn roster to get it, and the person who cost me the world championship is Hook! Is HOOK! Joe, for you, for you, Full Gear was The Opps’ crowning moment. But for me, it was but a bump in the road, Joe, because whether it’s from you or from Eddie, I will take that championship back. It will be mine.

“And Hobbs, Shibata, if you want to fight, then you have got one. Next week, Atlanta, Georgia, Winter is Coming. Hobbs & Shibata, I will not be alone. You know who is coming for you. Get your affairs in order.” Does that mean what it sounds like?! Will Hobbs & Shibata have a shootout with The Cowboy and The Most Dangerous Man in AEW?

2025 Continental Classic Blue League: Jon Moxley VS Claudio Castagnoli!

For the first time in their AEW careers, we see The Maniac and the Swiss Cyborg battle it out 1v1, and for a very crucial second round win in the C2. It is Death Rider VS Death Rider and iron sharpens iron, but who will be left standing at the top of the block?

The bell rings, the fans are losing their minds already, and the two circle. They feel things out, Claudio shoots in for a leg, then a facelock, but Moxley fights the suplex. Moxley waistlocks, then he clinches, but Claudio powers him down to the mat. Claudio goes for the arm, Moxley fights it off, and the ref only now realizes Marina Shafir is lingering ringside. He orders her to leave per the Continental Rules, and she obliges. Claudio puts Moxley in the corner, the ref counts, but both men take their time letting go. The fans rally as the two circle again. They knuckle lock, they go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength, and the fans rally for “BALD! BALD! BALD!”

Claudio powers Moxley to the mat, cover, ONE as Moxley gets the arm up. Claudio pushes it down, ONE as Moxley gets the other arm up. Claudio pushes the arm back down, ONE as Moxley bridges! Moxley fights and turns, but Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS him down! The fans are torn, but Claudio stands Moxley up to UPPERCUT! Claudio stalks Moxley to the corner, UPPERCUTS again, and stalks Moxley to another corner. Claudio CHOPS, whips, and runs up, but into a BOOT! Moxley gets in Claudio’s face to egg him on, then pie faces so he can CHOP! Moxley fires forearms and CHOPS on repeat!

Claudio scowls but Moxley CLAWS Claudio’s back! Moxley puts Claudio in a corner, then climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count along, Moxley goes past TEN, then CLAWS Claudio’s eyes after about 13! The ref counts, Moxley hops down, and he wrenches to wristlock. Moxley SNAPS the fingers! Claudio still scoops to BACKBREAKER! Moxley bails out, Claudio pursues, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Claudio RAMS Moxley into steel steps! Moxley falls in a heap, clutches his shoulder, but Claudio brings the steel steps around. Claudio stands them up on their side, then has Moxley by the legs! Claudio SWINGS Moxley into the steel steps! Moxley is down in a daze while the ref reprimands Claudio. Claudio rolls into the ring to wait on Moxley. Moxley drags himself to the railing while the ring count climbs, but Claudio goes back out after him. Moxley pokes Claudio in the eyes! The ref reprimands Moxley now but he ROCKS and CHOPS Claudio on repeat! Moxley whips, Claudio reverses, and Moxley hits barriers hard! He even tumbles up and over them!

The fans cheer as Moxley is down in the front row. Claudio hops the barriers to haul Moxley up, and RAM him into the barriers again! Then he UPPERCUTS Moxley! Moxley flops back over the barriers, and we see he is busted open from the collision with the steps. Claudio pursues Moxley, puts him in the ring, and storms in after him. Claudio runs to BOOT Moxley! Moxley flounders to ropes, Claudio bumps him off buckles, and bumps him off more buckles! Moxley staggers around, Claudio GRINDS Moxley’s face against the ropes, then headlock punches! Moxley fires a forearm, Claudio fires back, and repeat!

Dynamite returns to single picture once more as the forearms keep going! The fans rally, duel, and fire up as the shots keep going! Moxley HEADBUTTS Claudio again and again! A little double edged, but Moxley runs, only for Claudio to catch the shotgun dropkick! And now GIANT SWING! The fans fire up as Moxley goes around and around and around, and Claudio stops at eight to step through the legs! SHARPSHOOTER! Moxley endures, blood pouring out, and Claudio sits deep on the hold! Moxley fights, claws at the mat, and reaches out. But Claudio turns around to shift into a CROSSFACE! And he rolls Moxley from the ropes!

Moxley endures, even with the hands in his face! The fans rally and duel as Moxley fights to a cover, TWO! Claudio lets go, but now Moxley has him! BULLY CHOKE! Claudio fights up, Moxley shifts sides, and he becomes a backpack! Claudio swings Moxley off of him, only for Moxley to ROCK Claudio! Claudio fires back, the shots go back and forth again! The fans fire up as this gets fast ‘n’ furious! Moxley JABS, BODY SHOTS, and FOREARMS! But Claudio ducks a shot to UPPERCUT! Moxley staggers back, Claudio runs up, but Moxley DUMPS him out! Then he DIVES! Claudio is sent into the desk!

The fans fire up again and Moxley rises up. The fans hope these two “Fight Forever!” but first off, C2 matches have 20 minute time limits, it’d be a draw if this went forever! Moxley hurries after Claudio, puts him in the ring, and he runs up, but into an UPPER- NO, Moxley makes it a backslide! TWO, CUTTER!! Claudio staggers up, and he LARIATS in return! Both men are down and the fans cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” We get the 10 minute notice, we’re halfway through that aforementioned time limit. The two men rise up with the standing count, and they’re up at 5 of 10. Claudio reels Moxley in, Gotch Lift, but Moxley fights the lift!

Moxley pushes on the legs, slips around, and he has the SLEEPER! The fans rally, Claudio endures, but Moxley spins Claudio to try the Gotch Lift! Claudio BACKDROPS, Moxley sunset flips it! TWO, and Claudio has the legs again! But Moxley bridges up to drag Claudio down to a cover! TWO!! Claudio escapes, both men stagger up, and Claudio UPPERCUTS in the corner! Claudio throws off the elbow pad and runs, but into a POLISH HAMMER! Then LARIAT!! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Moxley huffs ‘n’ puffs as he rises up again, and he watches Claudio. The fans rally, both men stand, and Moxley runs! CURB- NO, Claudio dodges!

Moxley comes back, CURB STOMP after al!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives, but Moxley is right on him! REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Claudio endures, fights around, but Moxley shifts to a facelock. Claudio still rises, and he lifts Moxley to DUMP him out of the ring! The fans fire up and Claudio rolls outside. Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT Moxley into the railing! Moxley staggers all the way to the far side, so Claudio just runs in again! DOUBLE STOMPS on Moxley against the chair!! The fans fire up as Claudio stands Moxley up against the steps. Claudio UPPERCUTS again and again, then gets space. Claudio runs in and UPPERCUTS Moxley against the steps!

Claudio puts Moxley back in the ring, then hurries to run and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Moxley survives, but Claudio reels him right in! Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Moxley survives, and he just eggs Claudio on!! The fans are thunderous as they’re forehead to forehead, and Claudio UPPERCUTS! Moxley fires a forearm, Claudio UPPERCUTS, repeat! Shot for shot, then Moxley CLAWS the eyes! Moxley runs, but into the POP-UP- NO! Moxley CLAWS eyes again! But Claudio still ROCKS Moxley! Moxley kicks low, PARADIGM SHIFT!! But Moxley can’t make the cover, he’s too beat up!

The fans rally up while Moxley and Claudio go to corners. Moxley and Claudio stare each other down, then they rise up. The five minute warning, and UPPERCUT!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!!!

Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Moxley earns 0)

It was a brutal 15 minutes, and then it all ends in the blink of an eye! The Swiss Cyborg, the Emissary of Violence, just beat the former AEW World Champion and the Death Riders’ leader! The other Death Riders arrive to celebrate and support both men, but it is now Claudio leading the way in Blue League! But now both men have to turn right around for their third C2 matches! Claudio VS Mascara Dorada, Moxley VS Konosuke Takeshita, will the Death Riders continue to dominate the block?

My Thoughts:

An awesome Dynamite here as like the one non-themed episode between all the holiday episodes. Great promo segment from Joe and Eddie to open things, and Eddie got to verbally serve Joe because in the end, Joe’s gonna win at Winter is Coming. And I found it a bit funny that Eddie said he was wrapping things so we could get to wrestling, and then Opps had to talk for themselves. But naturally, they had a match and used The Dark Order to stick it to Hangman. Great stuff with Hangman going after The Opps, scaring them off and all that, and then great promo afterward to set up what is clearly Shibata & Hobbs VS Hangman & Swerve. That will be awesome stuff, really.

But with the sudden news of the convoluted route to a title match at Maximum Carnage, you can bet Hangman and Swerve each get in the Dynamite Diamond Battle Royal for Holiday Bash. Then it could easily be Hangman VS Swerve for Dynamite on 34th Street, and the winner of that faces Joe for the title. And even with the 40+ day road map set out, I bet Joe still wins at Maximum Carnage. With that, maybe it is Swerve VS Joe in Arizona, then we get Hangman VS Joe: The Final Round after that. Maybe. I don’t remember if there are PPVs in January, but a PPV feels like the only place Joe would lose the title.

Very good promo from Triangle of Madness and good response from Hayter and Statlander. They’ll have a really good tag match, and I feel like Thekla gets involved. It probably won’t be a straight up Kris VS Hayter, we might get a Triple Threat of Kris VS Hayter VS Thekla at World’s End or something. Very good promo from Harley & Willow to not only give us perspective on their friendship, but also hype up the tag tournament. Awesome “Hardcore Holiday Death Match” tonight, they took holiday theming to a very creative place, especially with Luther Claus showing up. We could’ve had one less false finish, and then I was actually a little surprised Toni & Mina won. But now we get Faces VS Faces, the tag title match will be awesome now.

Very good promo from Mark Briscoe on his own, he was Serious Mark here, and that was good stuff for calling out Daniel Garcia. Not sure we also then needed a Conglomeration group promo where he was Happy Mark again, but it was still a good promo to help hype up Cassidy VS Roddy for Collision. And them making a point of Darby being in the hospital, hopefully that isn’t a real injury, let alone a serious one, but it is understandable why we’re getting some staggered schedules in the tournament now since we won’t get Darby’s match with Mike Bailey and they gotta use who they have.

And of course, awesome stuff with the Continental Classic, as well as using it to help along other stories. Obviously the Conglomeration dysfunction is one, but there is also the Don Callis Family’s feud with the new new new Elite, and even their own dysfunction from Okada and Takeshita. Okada VS Pac was awesome, great quick pin win for Okada. Then Fletcher VS Knight managed to outdo Okada VS Pac, and a great win for Fletcher to keep winning. I believe I said this last week, but it is odd timing that The Elite and DCF can seemingly set up a 5v5 but Blood & Guts is past. Moxley VS Claudio was an awesome main event, really pushing that overrun, but awesome win for Claudio. This can even further add to the doubts in Moxley’s leadership skills, and the eventual mutiny by the crew.

My Score: 9/10

There’s a Collision in Nashville!

The 2025 Continental Classic’s opening round wraps with the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Konosuke Takeshita!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• 2025 Continental Classic Gold League: PAC VS “Speedball” Mike Bailey; Pac wins.
• Daniel Garcia VS Matthew Menard; Garcia wins.
• MXM TV Casting Call: MXM TV VS Dalton Castle & The Outrunners; Castle & The Outrunners win.
• Eddie Kingston VS Katsuyori Shibata; Eddie wins.
• Thekla VS Tay Melo; Thekla wins.
• 2025 Continental Classic Blue League: Konosuke Takeshita VS Roderick Strong; Konosuke wins.

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AEW reviews the Continental Classic Tournament Rules!

Every match is set to a 20 minute time limit. The winner earns 3 points, the loser gets nothing, but a draw results in one point for them both. And these matches will truly be 1v1 with everyone else BANNED from ringside! Tonight wraps the opening round, who gets those crucial first points in this grueling round robin?

2025 Continental Classic Gold League: PAC VS “Speedball” Mike Bailey!

Three Death Riders in the Continental Classic means they’ve got good odds of winning it all. But will The Bastard keep pace with Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli from last night? Or will he fails to even keep up with Speedball?

The bell rings and the two run up! Baily dodges, Pac dodges, repeat! Pac blocks a kick, ROCKS Bailey, but Bailey fires back! The fans fire up and Pac CHOPS! Bailey CHOPS! The CHOPS continue, Bailey gets the edge, but Pac kick slow! Pac runs, but Bailey ducks to fire LIGHTNING KICKS and an ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up while Pac tumbles out, and Bailey builds speed. But Pac avoids the boot to TRIP Bailey up! Pac then drags Bailey out to snap suplex to the floor! Bailey writhes, Pac huffs ‘n’ puffs, and he drags Bailey up to whip him hard into railing! The fans boo as Pac digs his boots in, but the ref counts. Pac steps off, and he whips Bailey into more railing!

The fans boo more but Pac puts Bailey in the ring. Cover, ONE! Pac pushes Bailey, stomps him, then drags him up. Pac bumps Bailey off buckles, then whips corner to corner hard! Bailey falls back, but the fans rally up, even as Pac kicks Bailey around. Pac CHOKES Bailey on the ropes, the ref counts, and Pac steps off at 4. Pac looms over Bailey, sits him up, and cravats for a neck wrench. The fans rally as Bailey endures, but Pac snapmares to basement DROPKICK to the back! Bailey goes to a corner, Pac runs corner to corner, and UPPERCUTS! Bailey falls, Pac cover, TWO! Bailey toughs it out but Pac sits him up for an ELBOW to the head!

Bailey goes to the corner, Pac storms up, and Pac pie faces Bailey. Pac wrenches and whips but Bailey blocks! Pac still tries, Bailey still blocks, so Pac ROCKS him! Pac whips, Bailey reverses! Pac dodges but Bailey dodges back to go up and MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down. Bailey rises, and he SOBATS! And AX KICKS! And then STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Pac stays in this match but he bails out of the ring. The fans rally as Bailey builds speed, but Pac blocks the boot! So Bailey SWEEPS the leg! Bailey then TRIANGLE JUMP MOONSAULTS! Down goes Pac and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture!

The ref checks Pac, then wants this back in the ring. Bailey drags Pac up, but Pac pushes him away. Pac backpedals towards the barriers, but Bailey PENALTY KICKS him down! Bailey then puts Pac up against the railing to KICK! And KICK! And KICK, KICK, KICK! Bailey stops to bring Pac up and headlock, but Bailey pushes him away. Pac snarls and brushes himself off, then BOOTS Bailey down! Bailey sputters, but Pac steps on him! The ref reprimands, Pac steps off with a scuff, then he argues with the ref. The ref warns Pac to respect his authority. Then Bailey runs up, DYNAMIC DROPKICK! Bailey hurries to get Pac in the ring!

Bailey climbs and the fans fire up. But Pac anchors Bailey’s foot! Thanksgiving Collision returns to single picture as Bailey BOOTS Pac away! But Pac returns, goes right up top, SUPER DUPER BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO! Bailey survives and Pac snarls but Nashville rallies up again. Pac and Bailey stir, but Pac stands first. Pac drags Bailey into a drop zone, goes up the corner, but Bailey springs up! Pac leaps over, rolls, and comes back, but into a BOOT! Bailey THRUST KICKS but Pac goes Matrix! Bailey dodges a lariat, tries again, but Pac still goes Matrix! Only to stand back up into a BOOT! Bailey runs, Pac BOOTS in return!

Pac runs, Bailey follows, but Pac dodges to SNAP GERMAN! And then he reels Bailey in, but Bailey BACKDROPS, only for Pac to sunset flip! Bailey stays up, breaks free, MOONSAULT KNEE DROP! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! The standing count begins while both men stir. The count is 5 of 10 but both men are still down. Bailey goes to ropes and drags himself up at 8. The fans rally, both men stagger, and Pac scuffs Bailey! Bailey scuffs Pac! The fans rally as these boots go back and forth, and then speeding up! Both men wobble, both men roar, and DOUBLE BOOTS take both men down!

The fans fire up while Bailey flops out of the ring on one side, and Pac flops out on the other. The fans rally as both men rise up again, and the standing count begins. Bailey is up at 3, Pac is up at 4, and they stare down from across the ring. The fans rally up as the two come in around the way, and DOUBLE BOOTS take them both down again! The ref stops his ring count to check both men, and Bailey looks to the Continental Championship on display. Bailey stands, touches it, and then looks to Pac. Pac swings, Bailey dodges, but Pac blocks a kick! Pac FLIPS Bailey, Bailey lands out, but then Pac sends Bailey into the desk! GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor!

The fans boo but Pac leaves Bailey behind for the count! The count does begin, and Bailey is still down at 5 of 10. The fans rally as hard as they can, and Bailey rises at 7! Bailey flounders at 8, rises again, and gets on the apron! Pac runs up, but Bailey jumps the slide, to then ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Pac and the fans fire up again! Bailey puts Pac right back in, goes up the corner, and SHOOTING- NO, Pac moves! Bailey rolls through, comes back, but into a CORNER BELLY2BELLY! Bailey flounders, Pac runs and runs and runs, but into the HEEL KICK!! The fans are fired up as Bailey turns things around again!

Bailey aims, the fans rally up, and the spin for the TIME- NO! Pac ducks it this time, roll and bridge, TWO!! Bailey escapes, but then Pac slips around! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bailey lands out, hops up, and POISON-RANAS! Bailey aims again, THRUST KICK! Pac ends up in the corner, Bailey runs up, TIME ADVENTURE in the corner! Bailey upts Pac in the drop zone, goes up top, ULTIMO WEAPON gets nothing! Pac runs and runs and runs, CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!! Then the BRUTALIZER!! Bailey is OUT!! Pac wins!!

Winner: PAC, by submission (gains 3 points; Bailey earns 0)

And with that, all three Death Riders have three points to start their C2! Claudio, Yuta and Marina appear ringside now to celebrate and commend their teammate, and even Kazuchika Okada is watching. The Rainmaker and The Bastard meet next Wednesday in the second round, will the Unified Champion rebound from losing to Kyle Fletcher? Or will Pac set the pace for Gold League?

Backstage interview with Daniel Garcia & Jon Moxley.

Lexy Nair wants to ask for a moment of their time, but Red Death says he already knows what she’s gonna ask, and he already knows what he’s gonna say. Tonight, he drops off the dead weight he’s been carrying, and that is Daddy Magic. Garcia appreciates all the love Matt Menard had, and all the sacrifices he made for Garcia. The blood, sweat, and tears. But tonight, Garcia only needs Menard to bleed one last time. That won’t be in vain, because Menard’s been there for every big match, every big moment, like when Garcia won the TNT Championship. And when Garcia gets through Menard, he’ll just go for that title again, and Menard won’t be by his side for any of it.

Garcia heads out, Moxley nods and feels just as pumped. But will the Dragonslayer destroy Daddy Magic once and for all?

Backstage interview with #Brodido.

Renee Paquette is with Brody King & Bandido, and notes that was a really tough this loss at Full Gear, no longer AEW World Tag Team Champions. They had so much success this year, where do they go from here? Bandido says he feels a bit sad, because they lost those titles because of him. But he also feels very proud. Brodido has made so much for him, Brody is like a brother to him. Brody taught Bandido how to fight, how to never stop fighting, and next time they get at those titles, Bandido will not let that happen again. Brody says unlike FTR, those titles aren’t the only thing that keeps them alive.

Bandido is right, they are brothers. Brody is proud of what they did the last few months. That is not over. it doesn’t have to be over. Brodido will be fighting for the tag titles for a very long time! But next Friday, Bandido has his ROH World Championship, he has Final Battle, and they all know what he has to do to prepare for that. Don’t be sad, be proud! Be the fighting champion you are! Walk in and walk out of Columbus, Ohio still the ROH World Champion! They secret handshake and finger gun, but Bandido’s going to be up against Blake Christian, Beast Mortos, Sammy Guevara, Komander and Komander in a SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST match! Will the Most Wanted survive his Final Battle?

Daniel Garcia w/ Jon Moxley VS Matthew Menard!

We just heard Red Death vow to be the death of Daddy Magic, but now it is time to put up or shut up! Will there be no thanks given here tonight?

The bell rings and Moxley joins commentary. Menard eggs Garcia on, calling him Moxley’s b*tch! The two tie up, go around, and Moxley says Garcia is a future top guy. Menard puts Garcia in the corner, eggs him on, then backs off as the ref counts. Garcia waits until Menard is all the way back, then he steps out. The two circle, tie up, and Menard powers Garcia back. Garcia turns things around to push Menard into the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off, but then e SLAPS Menard! Menard SHOVES Garcia! Menard tells Garcia to get up, and Garcia says this is what Menard wants. Garcia swings, but Menard puts him in the corner!

Menard rains down fists, Garcia stops him at five, but Menard CLUBS away on Garcia for the rest! Garcia bails out, wags his finger, but Menard pursues. Garcia kicks low, whips, but Menard reverses to send Garcia into railing! Menard calls Moxley a piece of crap, then he rains down fists on Garcia! Garcia shoves Menard away again, then hurries around the way. Menard catches up, SMACKS him off the steps, and the fans fire up! Menard rains down more fists, Garcia slips away again, and Menard is getting frustrated. Menard THROWS a chair, storms into the ring, but Garcia fires off on him in the corner!

The fans boo, Garcia HEADBUTTS again and again, then KNEES Menard again and again! The ref backs Garcia off, Garcia soaks up the heat, and he taunts the fans. The fans boo more but Moxley says, “You show the people the difference, Danny!” Garcia raises the dukes, but then flips them all off instead. Menard is busted open, just like Garcia wanted, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Garcia grins as he walks up to Menard, and he shows off the bloody forehead while he CHOKES Menard! Garcia then throws hands, DECKS Menard, and CHOKES him with a foot in the corner! The ref counts, Garcia backs off, and Garcia paces around. Garcia stands Menard up to bump off buckles, then he climbs up to rain down fists! The ref counts, but Garcia goes to TEN! Garcia huffs ‘n’ puffs while Menard sputters against the ropes. But Menard CHOPS! Garcia BOOTS him down! Garcia stomps away on Menard, stands on him, then flexes. Menard fights out from under but that crimson mask is growing. Garcia hits a headlock takeover!

Garcia squeezes Menard, grinds his forearm into the bloody wound, then BITES Menard’s forehead! The ref reprimands, Garcia stops, and Menard sputters again while Collision goes to break.

Collision returns as Garcia has Menard in the BOSTON CRAB! Menard endures, powers up, and the fans rally as he turns things over! Menard BOOTS Garcia, teetertotters, and now Menard has the legs! He turns Garcia over for a BOSTON CRAB! Garcia endures but Moxley coaches him through. Garcia fights forward, ROPEBREAK! Menard lets go and Garcia drags himself out of the ring. The fans fire up with Menard as he goes out, but Garcia kicks low! DDT to the floor! The fans rally for Menard as the ring count climbs, but Garcia rises up. Garcia refreshes the count and says he’s not done with Menard yet!

Garcia drags Menard up, and SMACKS him off the desk! And SMACKS him again! And again! Menard flops onto the desk and Moxley says keep the foot on the gas. Garcia brings Menard around, Menard shoves him away, but he can barely stand. Garcia wedges Menard between steel steps and post! The fans boo but Garcia runs up, and he DROPKICKS the steel steps! The fans boo as Garcia leaves Menard behind. Garcia wants the ring count to handle this, and the count begins. The fans rally as Menard sputters, Moxley rants about how wrestling, and certainly not AEW, is supposed to be pretty or anything.

Menard rises, and he leaps in at 9.5!! The fans fire up as Menard eggs Garcia on, but then Menard drops to his knees. Garcia looms over Menard, but Menard rises up again. Menard puts up his dukes, and he does the dance! But then Garcia takes a swing! Menard ducks and rolls him up, TWO! Garcia CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Menard returns those CHOPS! They fire fast hands, the fans fire up, and Menard gets a flurry of forearms in there! The ref has to back Menard off from the corner, but Garcia SHOTGUNS Menard down! Then the BULLY CHOKE, right outta Moxley’s page! Menard endures, reaches out, but he is OUT!! Garcia wins!

Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission

Moxley says it had to happen this way, and Garcia is the real pro here. Garcia tells Menard he got what he wanted, and he thanks Menard for everything. But wait! Here comes Mark Briscoe! The NEW TNT Champion shows off the new custom belt gifted to him by Orange Cassidy, and he goes right to the ring, mic already in hand. The fans cheer, but Moxley says Briscoe won’t do anything about it. The fans chant for “DEM BOYS!” and Briscoe says, “Now here on this sacred day of the Giving of Thanks, I am extremely thankful to be in the great city of Nashville, baby! And I am thankful, and I am humbled, to be YOUR TNT Champion!”

The fans cheer more, and even add, “You Deserve It!” Moxley gets off commentary to tell Garcia something, but Briscoe tells “Young Danny” that he is thankful that Garcia did what he did. Briscoe was having a hard time deciding who would be the first man he knocks off as TNT Champion. Garcia goes and says he was gunning for this title, a title Garcia once held himself. Well then, let’s make it plain and simple: Briscoe ain’t ducking or dodging, and he doesn’t need to hear anymore! But to give some advice, don’t let your mouth write a check your ass can’t cash! But just like Briscoe will finish off his turkey and his deviled eggs, some macaroni ‘n’ cheese…

He’ll dust it off with pumpkin pie and whip cream on top! Then he’ll devour Garcia! They get face to face, but Garcia backs off! The fans boo but clearly Moxley’s advice came through. When and where will Garcia choose to #ManUp and fight the Sussex County Chicken?

Ricochet & The Demand speak.

Bishop Kaun applauds and says, “Rejoice! He has fulfilled his quest for gold. The first-ever AEW National Champion! The Light-skinned Kingpin himself.” Ricochet thanks Kaun for the intro, and he says he is THE inaugural AEW National Champion! And y’know what that means? That means he sets the tone. Ricochet is the trendsetter! People pretend like they don’t know what he’s capable of, but all that proves to him is just how stupid they are! Ricochet knows what he’s capable of, of what he can do, that in his short time in AEW, he has done everything he has set out to do! Will Ospreay: Beat ’em. Swerve Strickland: Beat ’em. Mark Briscoe: Beat ’em.

Kyle Fletcher: Beat ’em! Hurt Syndicate: Beat ’em! Put them in front of The Demand, The Demand mows ’em down! But today he comes in peace, because today is Thanksgiving. There is a lot he can be thankful for, like how he doesn’t have to be in the Continental Classic cuz he’s already champion! And all of you should be thankful for a champion like Ricochet! A champion who has elevated AEW, who has set a new tone in AEW, and a champion who will travel the globe to represent AEW to the highest degree. A champion where the best wrestle. And two of the best decisions he ever made was aligning himself with two of the baddest men in AEW!

It was through the Gates of Agony that the quest for gold was successful! Liona then speaks up that they will now show their appreciation. Liona has arranged reservations for the best five-star restaurant in Nashville. However, that still doesn’t mean much. But they promise a feast fit for a king! AHA~! The Demand heads out, but who will be first for The One & Only to defend that title against?

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

“As everyone knows by now, we crowned brand new world tag team championships at Full Gear last Saturday. Third time, here they are, alongside Big Stoke, F T R!” The fans boo as Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood are once again champions, and that they once again make their way out here, Stokely Hathaway by their side. They go to the ring, Stokely tells Schiavone to GIT, so Schiavone obliges. Stoke says, “Tonight, tonight, tonight is the greatest night of my life! Why? Because FTR are the AEW World Tag Team Champions!” The fans boo, but Stokely says what we saw last Saturday was nothing but a spectacle!

We saw it all from top to bottom, but the one match everyone talked about was FTR VS Brodido! Another classic in the book of FTR! And for those of you who don’t know, allow Stoke to share the “lore” of FTR. Imagine two 16-year-old kids from Ashville, North Carolina. Every obstacle put forth in their way, they found a way to prevail, and here they are! Fans boo more but Stokely says he is truly humbled and privileged to introduce the ELEVEN-TIME World Tag Team Champions, THREE-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions! Nashville, give it up for F T R! But wait, the lights go down!? “By order of the Bang Bang Gang… GUNNS UP!”

The fans fire up as Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson make their way out, joining FTR in the ring. Stokely tells Bang Bang Gang they have no idea who they’re messing with! Stokely was not done talking! But then Austin brushes him aside! Austin says now, now, being as they were the last team to pin FTR, allow them and Nashville to be the first to congratulate FTR for becoming 11-time World Tag Team Champions. The fans still boo, but Austin says, “Now put your guns up if you’re sick and tired of FTR!” The fans indeed put up their finger guns, and Juice stops Dax from talking!

“Just because FTR is the greatest tag team of all time doesn’t mean we all wanna hear it again. We get it, you’re the best. You’re better than Rock ‘n’ Roll, you’re better than Midnight Express, you’re blah blah blah, we’re not gonna take anything away from you two, we know how good you are. But last week, the Bang Bang Gang won 200 THOUSAND DOLLARS! So we got a little bit o’ green, sorry, but we just might want a little bit o’ gold~! Three weeks ago, the Bang Bang Gang beat FTR right smack dab in the middle of the ring. And that wasn’t the first time that happened, was it? No, I think that’s happened a few times before.

“Look at me, both of you, come here right now. I want you to know I’m dead serious, I’m not jacking around. I promise you, it’s gonna happen again. We don’t care where, we don’t care when, all’s we care about, all’s the Bang Bang Gang cares about, is the next time that FTR faces the Bang Bang Gang, those titles are on the line!” The fans cheer that! Dax says never touch his belt! Never interrupt- Austin SLAPS the mic down! Juice says maybe, just maybe, next time, it doesn’t matter if it takes an hour, but next time is the Bang Bang Gang’s time!

Austin says they aren’t just fighting for themselves! They’re fighting for Colten injured at home! They’re fighting for Jay White, injured at home! And they’re fighting for everyone in the house right now that still rocks with the Bang Bang Gang! And if you’re not down with that, they’ve got two words for ya: GUNNS UP!! The challenge has been issued, but when and where will the look to have some Bullet Club gold?

MXM TV Casting Call: ???

For whatever reason, the fabulous four is dressed as Dorothy and her friends from Wizard of Oz. Isn’t it a little late for Halloween? But that aside, Mansoor says, “MXM TV kindly requests you lollipop lickin’, yellow brick layin’ munchkins SHUUUUT UUUP~!” The fans boo instead. Mansoor says do not be deceived by how they are dressed. The only ones with no guts, no heart, and no brain are the idiots in Nashville! The fans boo but Mansoor says you don’t need a brain to know that this is the Casting Call! Any combination of anyone in the back against any combination of MXM TV! Now, they’re off to see whose asses they’re kicking tonight!

The fans boo, but Arkady Aura announces it is a TRIOS match! Their opponents? Dalton Castle & The Outrunners! Will The Peacock & The Youngest Men Alive make MXM TV click their heels and wish this was all a dream? Or will things get wicked for good?

The trios sort out, but MXM TV attacks from behind! The fans boo as Mansoor stomps Truth, Mason TOSSES Turbo, and Johnny TOSSES Castle! There’s history between Johnny and Castle, but the bell rings as MXM mugs Truth while Johnny RAMS Castle into the apron! Taya joins in, roll and POEWRBOMB into Castle! Mansoor rains down fists, 6-7~, but then Truth powers up! Mason saves Mansoor, but Castle YANKS Mason down! Truth POWERBOMBS Mansoor! The fans fire up and Truth crawls for the corner. He dodges Johnny, hot tag to Turbo! Turbo fires off haymakers on Johnny and Mansoor, then scoop SLAMS Mansoor!

Scoop SLAM for Johnny! Mason LEG LARIATS! The fans boo but Mason tags Mansoor back in. Mansoor and Mason mock the “YOU SON OF A B*TCH!” Tip touch and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP MISSES as Turbo dodges! Hot tag back to Castle, and he’s still in his Elvis suit! Castle dodges the leg lariat and Mason gets stuck on his cowardly lion! The Outrunners shake Mason while Castle THROWS Johnny! And THROWS Mansoor! And then he THROWS Johnny again! The Outrunners ROCK Mason, Castle grabs him for a THROW! The fans fire up and Mansoor gets TOTAL RECALL!! But that’s not all as Castle sets Mansoor up!

“TURBO FLOYD! YOU SON OF A B*TCH!” DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Then the BANGARAAANG~! Cover, #CastleRunners win!

Winners: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners, by pinfall

MXM TV is melting~, melting~! But will The Peacock and his new flock soon head for some gold? But wait, Ricochet walks out and says turn the crappy music off. The fans boo, Ricochet says do NOT do that! Do you know that he is the AEW National Champion? And these three are in HIS ring! Castle finally takes his suit off, but Ricochet says turn around and get this beating. Kaun is there to SHOTGUN Castle! Then he fires hands with Truth while Liona CLOBBERS Turbo! Ricochet says this is what happens when you get in HIS ring. Honestly, this whole segment should’ve been about HIS championship celebration!

Liona HEADBUTTS Truth, then he and Kaun DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Ricochet says take Turbo out, and the Gates DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER! Then Castle is up, but they OPEN THE GATES!! Ricochet says the fans should all be giving him the respect he deserves, the respect that he earned! The fans still boo, but Ricochet says okay, fine. Ladies and gentlemen, if you aren’t aware, but it is country music star, Tim McGraw! Joking, he knows it is Michael Ray. Ricochet taunts Ray, saying he can play guitar and sing and all, but he could never make it on this side of the railing. But then Ray SHOVES Ricochet!

Ricochet is upset! C’mon then, Ray! Security has everyone back off, even as Ricochet keeps egging Ray on. Ray hops the railing, Ricochet swipes at him, but he also has The Demand backing him up. The One & Only’s ego is growing, but will anyone ever deflate it?

Backstage interview with The Don Callis Family.

Lexy Nair is with Rocky Romero, CLØN, Hechicero, Josh Alexander, Mark Davis, Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita, Kazuchika Okada and The Jackal, Don Callis, himself. She asks what they’re all thankful for this year on Thanksgiving. Callis starts by saying he is thankful that after this past Wednesday, The Don Callis Family has three points in the Continental Classic. But he’d also like to hear from the lads. Rocky, tell ’em. Azucar says he is thankful for this sweet new Don Callis Family jacket! Callis advertises that those are “only” $300 over at the Callis family shop.

Rocky passes it to Hechi, and the Wizard says he is so thankful for all the money he is making as the top name in CMLL, all thanks to the familia! Viva la Don Callis Familia! Mark Davis says, “I’m thankful for nothing and grateful for even less.” Callis says what a miserable bastard, he loves it! The Walking Weapon says he is thankful for Callis’ wisdom! The Protostar is thankful that he has his health, and the wealth, baby~! The Alpha says he is thankful to be in the Continental Classic, and for this family. He and Callis hug it out and the others are touched. And that leaves The Rainmaker for last. He is thankful that… He no longer has to team with Takeshita.

The tension returns as Takeshita stare Okada down. Takeshita tells Okada off in Japanese but the others stay between them. Fletcher especially steps in, but will everything (not) be alright for the family as we enter the holiday season?

Eddie Kingston VS Katsuyori Shibata!

The Mad King swept the betrayal by Hook under the rug to aim right for the AEW World Champion, Samoa Joe. But he knows that he can’t just get a title shot, and certainly not while “The One True King of Wrestling Television” has his pawns around. Will Eddie take this “knight” off the board? Or will The Wrestler end Eddie’s quest for revenge before it even begins?

Well heck, Shibata doesn’t even wait for Eddie to be in the ring! As soon as Eddie reaches the apron, Shibata goes after him! The fans fire up as these two brawl on the ramp! Shibata CLUBS Eddie, stomps him down, then chases him to the floor. The brawl keeps going, the fans rally up, and Shibata whips to send Eddie hard into railing! Eddie staggers around, Shibata grabs a chair, and he SLAPS Eddie with the railing guard! Eddie fires hands in return, and Eddie sees that chair! Shibata stops the bump to SMACK Eddie off the chair! Shibata then gets space, runs up, and feints the dropkick just to BOOT Eddie down!

The fans boo but Shibata soaks up all the heat. Shibata puts the chair back against railing, brings Eddie around, and puts him in the ring. The ref checks, Eddie just CHOPS Shibata, so the bell rings! Eddie CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!” Shibata knees low, whips, but Eddie reverses to KNEE and BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! The fans cheer, Eddie covers, TWO! The fans rally for Eddie and he drags Shibata up. But Shibata RAMS Eddie into the corner, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Shibata stops, but then he CHOKES Eddie again! The ref counts, Eddie CHOPS Shibata! Shibata gets around, SNAP GERMAN!

Eddie flounders away and the fans boo, but Shibata soaks up more heat. Shibata storms up on Eddie, digs his boot in, but the ref counts. Shibata stops at 4, then digs his boots in again. The ref counts, Shibata steps off, and Shibata snapmares Eddie to a hammerlock. Shibata then CRANKS the arm into a double wristlock! He isolates the arm, and STOMPS it! Eddie writhes, goes to a corner, but Shibata KNEES low! Eddie guzels but Shibata KNEES low again, then snapmares. Shibata isolates the arm and STOMPS it again! And again! Eddie goes to the ropes but Shibata CLUBS him! Shibata wrenches the arm to double wristlock!

Eddie fights but Shibata still wrangles him. Shibata puts on the pressure, wants the armbar, but Eddie rolls to the ROPEBREAK! Shibata lets go but gives a kick. Then Shibata has Eddie in the corner, fires hands, but Eddie fires back! They go forearm for forearm, Shibata gets the edge, and Shibata backs off. Shibata stomps Eddie back down, digs his boot in again, but stops as the ref counts 4. Eddie snarls but Shibata stomps him again! Shibata drags Eddie up again, and snapmares while Collision goes picture in picture.

Shibata scrapes Eddie’s face with his soles! The ref reprimands but Shibata CLUBS Eddie! And stomps him! And CHOPS him on the back! Eddie gest mad no! Eddie takes the straps down, and he CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS in return! Eddie nods and puts some stank on the CHOP! Shibata CHOPS again! Eddie paces, Shibata eggs him on, so Eddie winds up to CHOP again! Shibata is stinging but he still CHOPS back! Eddie storms up to CHOP again! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, again and again! Eddie CHOPS, CHOPS, CHPOS, but then Shibata CHOPS! Eddie goes to a corner, Shibata runs up and BOOTS him!

Eddie staggers around, Shibata CLUBS him, then UPPERCUTS! Eddie falls back but Shibata brings him up to CHOP! Shibata runs, BOOTS Eddie, but Eddie ENZIGIRIS! Shibata staggers back, Eddie storms up, and Eddie turns Shibata for a NECKBREAKER! Shibata staggers away to a corner but Eddie runs up, LARIAT! Eddie fires the fans up with the MACHINEGUN CHOPS! Eddie then clinches, but Shibata fights back! STO! Shibata clamps on a chinlock but Eddie fights to his feet! Eddie goes to the ROPEBREAK, but Shibata KNEES low and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Shibata roars, then he drags Eddie back up. But Eddie clinches first! EXPLODER!

Thanksgiving Collision returns and Eddie rises again. Eddie clinches, Shibata switches, and Shibata LOW BLOWS?! It was disguised as going for the pump handle but the ref doesn’t trust that! The ref has Shibata let go of Eddie, the fans chant, “Ref You Suck!” Shibata runs up, but Eddie BOOTS him! And DDTS! Cover, EDDIE WINS!

Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall

Shibata got away with one, but Eddie made him pay for it! The Mad King overcomes The Wrestler, but he gets the mic. “I will not speak on what Hook did because look, Hook is still my boy. You make decisions in your life that you gotta deal with. Hook, he did what he did, now he’s gotta pay with Hangman and Swerve. But there’s, uh…” The fans cheer Eddie, someone even shouts, “We Love You, Eddie!” Eddie says it is crazy. He didn’t wanna accept that love. If they wanna shoot, let’s shoot. Eddie didn’t wanna accept love cuz he didn’t feel he deserved it. That’s just the way Eddie is, he isn’t doing it for chants or nothing, that’s just him.

The fans applaud that, but Eddie continues by saying he doesn’t do things to get himself over, he’s not some actor. Eddie IS pro-wrestling! The fans fire up for that! Eddie says when they say they love him, nah! He loves the fans because the fans love pro-wrestling! The fans cheer that even more! Eddie says he wakes up every day, not knowing if he’ll live or die, because who knows. But this is not BS, this is not for chants or for social media. By the way, F social media. Eddie doesn’t do this for that. He does this because there’s some little kid out there who loves pro-wrestling and is getting inspired to be in this business! By the way, don’t do it.

But hey, he looks at Samoa Joe, someone who Eddie once idolized, who had one of the greatest championship runs in American wrestling history in ROH! And now we see what Joe is doing with The Opps, that Joe is gonna lead Hook down the wrong path! But y’know what? Before Joe can corrupt Hook, before Joe can come out here and say he’s the real AEW World Champion, Joe needs to look at Eddie’s eyes. Cameraman, zoom in, thank you very much. Eddie tells Joe that he was out for 18 months with a knee injury, and all he could think about was getting back in this ring because this ring gives him peace. The only thing that gives him peace is fighting!

So Joe, Eddie says on December 10th, Winter is Coming, don’t be a p*ssy and defend that title against him!! The fans fire up as The Mad King issues his challenge! He even picks up a young fan to have them join in with the celebration! Will Hotlanta burn up the winter chill now that Eddie and Joe are fighting for the gold?

Red Velvet speaks.

The Chef applauds and sarcastically says, “Congratulations. Kris Statlander, Mercedes Mone, WOW! What a bout you guys had at full gear. Stat Daddy got her big one, Mone put up a great fight. Thirteen belts, going for fourteen. Well, I guess 13 wasn’t so lucky, now was it? Now, I’ve been watching you real close. And I went back to watch our match. And I realized the only reason you beat me is cuz you found an opening and you took it. So congratulations. But if I know anything about you, it’s that you’re a fighting champion, and so was I. And the last time I checked, I’ve never seen you at ROH. So at Final Battle, I want my rematch!”

The Chef will get her wish, as TK has just approved it! Mone VS Velvet 2, live in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, December 5th! Will Velvet cook Mone once and for all? Or will that Money Train keep on rolling towards the New Year?

Thekla VS Tay Melo!

The Toxic Spider and the Brazilian Blackbelt are both itching for a fight, so it seems they’re both willing to oblige. But will “you scratch my back, I scratch yours” turn into a rather vicious showdown in the background of the AEW Women’s Tag Team Tournament?

The bell rings, the fans rally up, and Tay runs up! Thekla dodges to THROW Tay down! The ref reprimands but Thekla CLUBS away on Tay’s back. The fans re torn, but then Tay TACKLES Thekla to rain down forearms in return! The fans fire up, Thekla turns things around to HAMMER Tay! Tay turns things back around for ground ‘n’ pound of her own! Tay ROCKS Thekla with those shots, then she drags Thekla up. Thekla shoves Tay away, then runs up, but Tay wrenches and SAYANAGI! SAYANAGI! And BUZZ- NO, Thekla ducks, only for Tay to HEEL KICK! Tay pushes Thekla to a cover, TWO!

The fans rally, and Tay wraps Thekla up in body scissors, and then makes it a leg hook half nelson! Thekla endures this reverse gogoplata of sorts, then fights around. The fans rally as Tay thrashes the hold, but Thekla still kicks her way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud, Tay lets go at 4, and Thekla sputters. Tay runs up, but Thekla drop toeholds her into ropes! Thekla runs up and BOOT WASHES Tay! The fans fire up while Tay flops to the ramp. Thekla goes out to stomp her around, then drags her up. Thekla reels Tay in, and snap suplexes her on the ramp! The fans are torn, but Thekla says it’s her show, as Collision goes picture in picture.

Thekla stalks Tay, stomps her around, then whips her into railing! Tay slumps down, Thekla talks trash on fans, then drags Tay back up. Thekla brings Tay around to whip her hard into railing! Tay slumps back down, Thekla soaks up cheers and jeers as she flexes, but Tay pushes her away. Thekla mule kicks and CLUBS her! Thekla puts Tay in the ring, soaks up more cheers and jeers, then storms into the ring. Thekla drags Tay up, puts her on the ropes, and scuffs her from the apron. The ref reprimands, but Thekla runs up, only for Tay to avoid the boot! Tay rolls Thekla up through the ropes, TWO!!

Thekla stands and snapmares Tay to SUPERKICK her down! Thekla then clamps onto Tay for a CROSSFACE! Tay endures, Thekla grins, and Collision goes to break.

Collision Thanksgiving returns and Tay ROCKS Thekla! Thekla talks smack but Tay SLAPS her! Thekla just laughs it off now! Thekla eggs Tay on, Tay gives it back, and then Thekla bobs ‘n’ weaves to SMACK Tay! Tay puts her hair back, it is serious now! Tay SLAPS Thekla again! And then CLUBS away on Thekla’s back! The fans fire up, Tay runs, but Thekla DECKS her! And now, the DEATHTRAP!! Tay endures, but she is fading! The ref checks, Thekla thrashes her around, but Tay pushes to a cover! TWO!! Thekla lets Tay go, Tay ducks the buzzsaw, but the HEEL KICK hits! Thekla gets Tay back for earlier and the fans fire up with her!

Thekla goes Matrix to spider walk! Then she runs up, SPIDER- KNEE!! Tay hits first, then covers, TWO!! Thekla survives and Tay can’t believe it! Tay hurries to get Thekla back up, reels her in, and vows to end it! Gotch Lift, and PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?! Thekla survives and shocks everyone! Tay slaps herself to fire back up, and she hooks Thekla up in a Gory Especial. Thekla fights it, stomps away on Tay’s foot, and then KICKS the leg! Tay hobbles, but she comes back! Thekla goes Matrix, then SPIDER SPEAR!! Thekla isn’t done, she runs to CURB STOMP!! Cover, Thekla wins!

Winner: Thekla, by pinfall

A gritty fight, but Thekla stands tall over Tay quite literally. And now Julia & Skye make their way out. The Triangle of Madness stomps away on Tay! The fans boo, but Julia CLAWS Skye’s face! Anna Jay isn’t here tonight, but JAMIE HAYTER is! The fans fire up as Jamie gets in there, but that’s still a 3v1 situation! WAIT! Kris Statlander rushes out to run The Triangle of Madness off! The Galaxy’s Greatest dares someone to bring the fight, but The Triangle leaves it at this. Will one of them look to go after Stat Daddy’s gold?

2025 Continental Classic Blue League: Konosuke Takeshita VS Roderick Strong!

Thanksgiving saved the main course for the main event as THE IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, the winner of the 2025 G1 Climax, is now ready to prove he can win any round robin he enters! But will Takeshita prove he is the Alpha of Blue League? Or will The Savior of the Backbreaker win this one for Kyle O’Reilly?

Callis is again on commentary so he can keep an eye on this match since he is not allowed ringside as a manager. The bell rings, Konosuke and Roddy circle, and they tie up. The fans rally for Roddy as they go around, and Konosuke puts Roddy on the ropes. The ref counts, Konosuke backs off, and the two reset. They knuckle lock, go shoulder to shoulder, then Konosuke puts the pressure on Roddy. Roddy drops to his knees, but then he shoots for a leg! Roddy trips Konosuke up, headlocks, but Konosuke trips him now. Konosuke facelocks, Roddy fights up, and the fans cuss out Callis despite him having done nothing.

Roddy and Konosuke stand, Roddy wrenches and YANKS the arm. Konosuke wrenches, slips through, and wristlocks back. Roddy powers through to wrench and hammerlock then headlock. The fans rally, Konosuke rolls but Roddy holds onto the headlock. They move around, stand up, and Konosuke powers up to push through the clinch. Konosuke waistlocks, Roddy switches, they dosido, and Roddy has the COBRA TWIST! But Konosuke HIP TOSSES free! The fans cheer this exchange as the two reset. Konosuke and Roddy circle, tie up, and Roddy wrenches to armlock. Konosuke CLAWS Roddy’s face!

The ref reprimands, the fans rally, and Konosuke whips, only for Roddy to reverse. TAKESHITA LINE hits! The fans fire up again as Roddy goes to a corner. Konosuke runs up to forearm SMASH! Konosuke then snapmares Roddy, runs up, but into a clinch! BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Roddy has Konosuke in a corner. Roddy CHOPS, then he CLUBS and stomps Konosuke against the ropes. The fans rally, Roddy gets Konosuke up, and shoves him to ROCK him in the back. Roddy CHOPS again, then CHOPS Konosuke against ropes. The fans “WOO~” and Roddy goes back to the COBRA TWIST!

Konosuke fights with elbows and Roddy falls back! Konosuke hobbles out of the ring for a breather, clutching his lower back But Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick! The fans fire up and Roddy hauls Konosuke up. Roddy whips Konosuke hard into railing! Roddy then lifts, but Konosuke fights with elbows! Konosuke then turns things around, BLUE THUNDER BOMB on the railing!! The fans are stunned and Roddy writhes while Collision goes picture in picture.

Konosuke rises, the fans fire up with him, and he storms back up on Roddy. Konosuke whips Roddy hard into more railing! Konosuke ROCKS Roddy, Roddy flops against barriers, and Konosuke ROCKS him again! Konosuke stalks Roddy, puts him in the ring, then covers, TWO! Roddy survives but Konosuke stands him up to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Then a KOJI KLUTCH! Roddy endures, reaches out, but Konosuke bends the fingers! Roddy fights around, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! Konosuke lets go in frustration but he drags Roddy up to ROCK him! And ROCK him again! And again!

Konosuke stomps away on Roddy, digs his boot in, but stops as the ref counts. Konosuke argues with the ref, then storms up to Roddy. He eggs Roddy on, so Roddy fires forearms! Konosuke DECKS Roddy in return! The ref checks Roddy, Roddy is still conscious, so Konosuke clamps on for a COBRA CLUTCH! Roddy endures, fights around, and Thanksgiving Collision returns to single picture. Roddy fights up, fires body shots, but Konosuke fires shots in return. The fans rally, Konosuke runs, but Roddy DROPKICKS him! The fans fire up while both men are down! They’re dueling as both men stand, and Roddy DROPKICKS again!

Roddy then ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEAPING LARIAT! Then fireman’s carry, but Konosuke slips free! Konosuke shoves Roddy, then scoops him for a BLUE THUNDER- NO, Roddy slips free of that to ANGLE SLAM! The fans fire up with Roddy and he brings Konosuke up. Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, then runs side to side to forearm SMASH again and again! Roddy then hits the atomic FACEBUSTER! And then the double underhooks for the TIGER DRIVER! High stack, TWO! But into a STRONG HOLD! Konosuke kicks to keep Roddy from locking it in, and Konosuke has the ROPEBREAK! The fans are torn but Roddy lets Konosuke go.

The fans rally as Konosuke goes to ropes. Roddy runs up, he blocks a boot, and he picks Konosuke up, but Konosuke knees free! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Roddy survives and the fans fire up again! They cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for another banger! Konosuke and Roddy go to the corners, stand up, and Konosuke runs up, HELLUVA KICK! Then Konosuke goes up the corner, brings Roddy up, and he vows to end this! Konosuke suplexes, but Roddy knees free now! And then GAMANGIRIS! Roddy turns Konosuke around, and he CHOPS Konosuke again! Roddy climbs, picks Konosuke up, TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER!!

The fans are thunderous, Roddy drags Konosuke to a cover, TWO!! Konosuke still has fight left in him and the fans fire up! Roddy drags Konosuke up, the fans rally, and Roddy suplexes! END OF- NO, Konosuke fights to RAGING- NO, Roddy wrenches and STRONG KNEE, but Konosuke blocks! ALPHA ELBOW! Konosuke runs up, but into a BOOT and ENZIGIRI! Then fireman’s carry, GUT BUSTER DROP! Konosuke staggers, Roddy torture racks! LUMBAR CHECK!! Then Roddy runs, but Konosuke dodges! O’Conner Roll, CHAOS THEORY!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Roddy survives and the fans fire up again!

Konosuke rises, he pushes Roddy around, then goes to the corner. WAGAMAMA KNEE!! Then Konosuke hauls Roddy up, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Strong earns 0)

Don Callis immediately leaves commentary to celebrate with his Alpha, another three points on the board for the Family. But will Konosuke be able to keep up this pace? Or will he have to fight even harder to reach World’s End?

My Thoughts:

A great Collision, even for being prerecorded last night. If you don’t believe me, notice how the crowd audio was muted when they were cussing out Callis. With that, great Continental Classic matches here tonight to wrap up the first round. Pac of course beat Bailey to keep pace with the other Death Riders, and Takeshita of course beat Roddy to A) keep pace with Fletcher and B) outdo Okada since Okada already lost. The second round having Okada VS Pac AND Moxley VS Claudio is awesome, both of those matches could go either way, but if anything, Okada needs this win to rebound.

Garcia had a good promo before his really good match with Menard, and of course Garcia won that. Briscoe confronting Garcia about the TNT Championship was a good promo, and they’ll have a great match, whether at Winter is Coming or at World’s End. Eddie VS Shibata was great, and a great win for Eddie there. His promo was even better than that, with him sharing some real feelings while also circling back to story. Joe VS Eddie at Winter is Coming will be another great match, can’t wait to see it, even though I would think The Opps screw Eddie over. But as I said last night, we could get a Six Man Tag of Hangman, Swerve & Eddie VS Hook, Shibata & Hobbs before figuring out who faces Joe at World’s End.

Very good promo from Red Velvet to call out Mone and call for the rematch. Mone VS Velvet 2 at Final Battle will be great stuff, and I personally hope this is the beginning of “The Downfall of The CEO,” where Mone loses all her extra belts outside of the TBS Championship. They can even top it off where her challenger for the TBS title is a returning Hikaru Shida or Thunder Rosa. A shame Kamille didn’t work out, because the story would easily be Kamille dominating Mone as payback for being dumped.

Very good match from Tay VS Thekla, though the crowd didn’t seem to have much energy for it. Thekla of course won, and The Triangle of Madness of course attacked, but Jamie and Kris making the save further alludes to Anna Jay’s own exit from AEW. But this still creates a good Six Woman Tag idea of Triangle of Madness VS Kris, Jamie & Tay before we likely get Thekla VS Kris for the title. Brodido had a very good promo to promise that they’re sticking together, and to also segue into how Final Battle will be Survival of the Fittest now. A shame about Rush, he basically just got back, and this even brings into question how the ROH World Tag titles will be handled. But if Bandido were to ever lose this title, Survival of the Fittest is the way to beat him.

MXM TV were hilarious as always, and they were clearly plugging Wicked For Good, now out in theaters. But great win for Castle & Outrunners from this match, and given that interaction with Ricochet & The Demand, I would think Ricochet VS Castle is the match for the AEW National Championship at Final Battle. Castle is a great wrestler, and is a former ROH World Champion, so he and Ricochet can have a real show stealer to help establish that title. And then Austin & Juice confronting FTR is great stuff, and they’ll definitely have that tag title match soon, either Winter is Coming or World’s End. Thing is, I feel like FTR will win that through shenanigans, I don’t see their historic reign ending within a month of it starting.

My Score: 8.9/10