There’s a Collision Down Under!

AEW returns to Australia to hit another Grand Slam! But can Brody King beat MJF again and become the new AEW World Champion?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• AEW Continental Championship: Jon Moxley VS Konosuke Takeshita; Time Limit Draw, Moxley retains the title.
• AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships: The Babes of Wrath VS #MEGABAD; The Babes win and retain the titles.
• AEW World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Hangman Page VS Andrade El Idolo; Hangman wins and will challenge for the title at Revolution.
• Mixed Tornado Tag Hair VS Hair Match: Toni Storm & Orange Cassidy VS Marina Shafir & Wheeler Yuta; Toni & Cassidy win, and Yuta loses his hair.
• AEW TNT Championship Ladder Match: Kyle Fletcher VS Mark Briscoe; Kyle wins and retains the title.
• AEW World Championship: MJF VS Brody King; MJF wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

AEW Continental Championship: Jon Moxley VS Konosuke Takeshita!

The Maniac called out The Alpha for this match, wanting to avenge that loss during the Continental Classic round robin phase. On top of that, Moxley is daring Konosuke to do this without the Don Callis Family like Moxley knows Konosuke can be. Can Konosuke rise to the challenge and become the champion?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who sets the tone for Grand Slam!

The bell rings and the fans fire up as the two stare down. Moxley and Konosuke slowly circle while the fans duel. They tie up, Konosuke headlocks, but Moxley powers up and out. Konosuke RAMS Moxley, Moxley RAMS Konosuke, and repeat. Konosuke then BOOTS Moxley, reels him in, but Moxley slips fere of the suplex! Moxley underhooks but Konosuke arm-drags free! The fans cheer the standoff while the two reset. They circle again, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength while the fans duel. Konosuke wrenches but Moxley full nelsons. Konosuke breaks that, wrangles Moxley, but Moxley headscissors.

Konosuke pushes back and moves around, and he traps Moxley’s legs so he can pop free. The two stare down and the fans fire up again! Konosuke then pats Moxley on the shoulder before he backs up. The two reset again and the fans rally. The two tie up, Moxley wrenches the arm for a double wristlock, but Konosuke endures. Konosuke trips Moxley and floats to a headlock. Moxley fights up, “This is Awesome!” as Konosuke hits a takeover. Moxley fights up and powers out to a headlock of his own. Moxley wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then wristlocks. Konosuke wrenches through, slips around, and wristlocks back.

Moxley moves around while the fans rally, and he rolls before he breaks free and CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but Konosuke CHOPS back! Moxley snarls and comes back with a CHOP! Konosuke CHOPS, Moxley CHOPS, repeat! The “WOO” echoes out again and again as the CHOPS keep going! Moxley fires up, but then he kicks low! He reels Konosuke in but Konosuke BACKDROPS free! Konosuke runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then TAKESHI- NO, Moxley ducks the lariat! And then he builds speed to DIVE onto Konosuke! A rough landing at the ramp and the fans go nuts, but Moxley shakes it off as he stands up.

Moxley brings Konosuke up and ROCKS him with a haymaker. The fans sing while Moxley ROCKS Konosuke again and again! Moxley fires body shots and forearms, then stalks Konosuke along the railing. Moxley whips Konosuke into railing! Then he points to the other section! Fans cheer as Moxley whips Konosuke again, sending him into more railing! The fans cheer while Moxley flexes, and he points to the fans. Moxley then storms up on Konosuke, whips, but Konosuke reverses! Moxley hits railing, then Konosuke BOOTS Moxley! Konosuke refreshes the ring count while the fans cheer him on, then he fetches Moxley.

Konosuke ROCKS Moxley, puts him in the ring, then storms up, but into a BOOT! Moxley reels Konosuke in, lift and PILEDRIVER! Konosuke flops to ropes so Moxley flexes while the fans cheer. Moxley drags Konosuke up, CHOPS him, then ROCKS him! Moxley stands on Konosuke in the corner but the ref counts. Moxley steps off at 4, then he brings Konosuke back up. Konosuke fires a forearm in return! And another! And another! Moxley pokes Konosuke in the eyes! The fans are torn but Moxley TOSSES Konosuke out. Then Moxley SHOTGUNS Konosuke down! The fans fire up again while Collision goes to break.

Grand Slam: Australia returns as Moxley covers Konosuke, TWO! Moxley clamps onto Konosuke with an armlock, and he bends Konosuke’s arm into a keylock, that is then combined with a Ground Cobra Twist! The fans rally as Konosuke endures, but Moxley shifts to a chinbar. Konosuke fights up, fires body shots, but Moxley knees low! Moxley runs, but into a BOOT! Konosuke whips, Moxley reverses, but the TAKESHITA LINE hits! The fans fire up with Konosuke as he and Moxley go to corners. Konosuke runs up, HELLUVA KICK! Konosuke then reels Moxley in, BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally up as Moxley survives, but Konosuke goes to a corner. Konosuke climbs, but Moxley ROCKS him first! Moxley climbs up, but Konosuke fires body shots! Konosuke CLAWS Moxley’s back, a very Moxley thing to do! Konosuke then SUPER SUNSET FLIP- NO, Moxley holds onto the ropes! And he rains down fists! The fans count all the way to nine, then Moxley BITES Konosuke’s head! The ref counts but the fans cheer, and then Konosuke lifts Moxley anyway! LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke grows frustrated as Moxley survives, but the fans cheer “A E DUB!” for making this the opening match.

Moxley stands, and he fires a forearm! Konosuke fires back, Moxley staggers, but the forearms keep going! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Konosuke fires boxing elbows, then the ROLLING- CUTTER! Moxley turns things around and the fans fire back up! Moxley sees Konosuke going to the apron so he follows him out there. Moxley still lines up a shot, runs in, APRON CURB STOMP! Konosuke flops to the floor while the fans fire up again! Moxley lets the ring count climb on this one, and Konosuke finally sits up at 5 of 10. Konosuke staggers at 7, flops back down, but he hurries back up! Konosuke slides in at 9.9!

But Moxley CURB STOMPS again!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives, and we hit the five minute warning! Moxley has the BULLY CHOKE, but Konosuke fights around quickly! Konosuke reaches out, claws at the hold, but Moxley drags him back for the body scissors! The fans rally as hard as they can as Konosuke keeps fighting! Konosuke gets a second wind, h e pries the hold open, but Moxley just shifts to an ARMBAR! Konosuke stacks it, TWO! ARMBAR!! Konosuke and kicks and reaches the ROPEBREAK! Moxley holds until the ref counts 4, and he waits on Konosuke to rise up. The fans are now solidly behind Konosuke as he stands up.

Moxley JABS Konosuke, gets in his face, then BOOTS him! Konosuke snarls and eggs Moxley on. Moxley BOOTS him again, and again! Konosuke still eggs Moxley on so Moxley fires a flurry of forearms. Moxley flips Konosuke off, runs the ropes, but Konosuke blocks the boot and clinches for an EXPLODER! The fans fire up as both men stand! Another EXPLODER for Moxley! Then a WAGAMAMA KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives and the fans are thunderous! Konosuke roars and the fans are with him! Konosuke clinches again, but Moxley fights the Exploder! Konosuke grabs that arm, pump handle for a T-BONE! Cover, TWO!

Moxley survives and the clock is ticking! The fans rally up again as Konosuke brings down his kneepad. Konosuke aims, runs in, WAGAMAMA- NO, Moxley dodges! SLEEPER! But Konosuke switches the SLEEPER onto Moxley! Moxley switches, Konosuke switches, repeat! Moxley underhooks, DEATH RIDER DDT!! Cover, TWO!??! Konosuke survives and no one can believe it! Moxley is furious, but he vows to end it now. Moxley drags Konosuke up, underhooks, but Konosuke wrenches free! “This is Awesome!” as Konosuke HEADBUTTS! Moxley HEADBUTTS back! ONE MINUTE LEFT! The HEADBUTTS go back and forth!

The fans fire up as DOUBLE HEADBUTTS collide! Moxley and Konosuke both stagger back into corners! THIRTY SECONDS! Both men says crew it and run up! LARIAT!! Cover, ONE?!?! ALPHA ELBOW!! Cover, ONE?!?! WAGAMAMA KNEE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Moxley survives, and THE BELL RINGS! TIME’S UP!!

Time Limit Draw; Moxley retains the title

The fans are torn, this was a 20 minute barn burner! The Maniac survives, but he and Konosuke get forehead to forehead again. They’ve still got fight, so Moxley pie faces Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Moxley! RAGING FIRE!! The fans cheer as Konosuke stands tall, showing he’s still The Alpha! Will these two run it back one more time to prove who is truly the best?

AEW hears from Kris Statlander and Thekla.

The Galaxy’s Greatest says, “I was made for the championship, I was bred for the championship, I bleed for the championship, and I still have more blood left to give!” But the Toxic Spider says, “I don’t give a s*it! You can cry, you can bleed, you can try to ruin my life, but everybody’s going to remember this night as the night this company became TOXIC! Big Stat Daddy, you walked right into my trap. And I walked out as a champion!” Kris says she had everything Thekla wanted, and now she’ll be everything she doesn’t. Thekla says they’re a lot alike, though. They took each to Hell. “The only difference is, I loved it!”

Kris says we are looking at the consequences of everything Thekla did since coming to AEW. Karma isn’t a b*tch, it’s a Cosmic Killer. As it stands, these two are 1-1, so when and where will these two battle one more time?

AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships: The Babes of Wrath VS #MEGABAD!

While Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron lost to Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford in a Title Eliminator, the champs are ready to turn the tide and give Harley a grand homecoming! Is it time to #FeelTheWrath? Or will all of Sydney have no choice but to #BowDown?

The introductions are made, the tag titles are raised, and we see if Australia will celebrate or commiserate!

The teams sort out and Harley starts against Megan. The bell rings and Harley rushes Megan! But Megan catches the Thesz Press! Harley still throws fast hands, but Megan RAMS her into a corner! Megan runs in again but Harley dodges and fires off stomps! The fans fire up, but Ford attacks Harley! The fans boo but Willow CLUBS Ford! The Babes send Ford into Megan, then Willow SPLASHES them both! Then they whip Ford corner to corner, and the Babes SPLASH in stereo! Harley then climbs up, and she coordinates with Willow. Willow fires LARIAT after LARIAT while Harley rains down fists!

The fans count along, and we go all the way to nine before a short arm LARIAT and punch number TEN! The fans cheer, Harley runs to wheelbarrow with Willow, SPLASH but onto knees! Megan CLOBBERS Willow, then she bumps Harley off buckles! Megan KNEES Harley low, tags Ford, and Ford stomps away. The ref counts, Ford stops to give a little booty bump. Ford bumps Harley off buckles, tags Megan, and Megan KNEES Harley again and again! Ford mocks Harley’s pain while fans boo, and then Megan CHOPS! Megan runs in, but Harley BOOTS her away! Harley ELBOWS Ford down, too! Then she dodges Megan!

Harley hurries, hot tag to Willow! Willow fires off forearms on Megan, then runs the ropes, but into a BODY CHECK From Megan! Megan runs, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX from Willow! Megan tumbles out but Ford kicks low. Ford whips, Willow reverses, but Ford handsprings, into a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up while Megabad regroups outside. Willow CANNONBALLS them both! The fans fire up with Willow and she puts Harley in. Then she puts Megan in, and Willow sends Ford into Megan! BACK BODY BLOCK, LARIAT, and a snapmare on Ford. Willow sends Megan into Ford, then goes up to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK!

The fans fire up with Willow, she covers Megan, TWO! Megan is tougher than that, but Willow stays cool while Collision goes picture in picture.

Willow stalks Megan to a corner, CLUBS her, then whips her corner to corner, but Megan reverses. Willow cartwheels through, but Megan ducks the enzigiri! Megan scoops to FALL AWAY SLAM! Willow tumbles away while Megan snarls. Megan stomps Willow, then brings her up to CLUB her down. Megan short arm LARIATS, then short arm LARIATS again! And again! Willow fires body shots, but Megan LARIATS her down again! Cover, TWO! Megan is annoyed but she tags Ford. They mug Willow, then Ford CHOPS and CLUBS her. Ford puts Willow on ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts but Megabad soaks up heat.

Ford stops at 4, she brings Willow around, but Willow fireman’s carries! Ford slips free, CLUBS Willow, then goes Matrix to headscissors! Megan runs in and CLOBBERS Willow as Collision goes to break.

Grand Slam: Australia returns with Willow and Megan both down! A standing count starts but both women crawl for their corners, hot tags to Ford and Harley! The fans fire up as Harley LARIATS Ford again and again! Then she ducks ‘n’ dodges to SLINGBLADE! Harley rains down fists, and she shouts, “FEEL THE WRATH~!” The fans cheer that while Harley waistlocks Ford. But Megan storms in and waistlocks Harley! Harley elbows Megan, Megan shoves her, but Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up again, and Harley goes up a corner! Megabad regroups, but Harley CROSSBODIES them down!

Harley stays fired up and she aims from another corner! Harley DOUBLE CHOPS Ford, DOUBLE CHOPS Megan, then repeat! ROUNDHOUSE for Megan, a whip for Ford, but Ford reverses. Megan kicks low, Ford BOOTS Harley, Megan BOOTS Harley into the schoolgirl roll-up! TWO! Harley survives and the fans fire up! Ford drags Harley up, tags Megan, and Megan hoists Harley up in the Electric Chair! But Willow trips up Ford! Ford kicks Willow away, to ASAI MOONSAULT! But then Harley victory rolls Megan, TWO! Megan stands, into another ROUNDHOUSE! Harley whips corner to corner, Megan reverses, but Harley goes up and-

NO, Megan stops the over to wheelbarrow and- Arm-drag from Harley! Into a HALF CRAB! Megan endures as Harley sits deep! But Ford runs up, SHOTGUN! The fans boo but Willow is back to CHOP Ford right down! The fans fire up, but then Megan SHOTGUNS Willow! Harley kicks Megan, reels her in, AUSTRALIAN DESTROYER! The fans are thunderous as all four women are down! A standing count starts, but the teams find each other at 4 of 10. The Babes fire forearms, Megabad fires back, and repeat! They all stand, they all fire shots, and Megabad ROCKS The Babes! They whip, but The Babes reverse!

Harley’s ROUNDHOUSE hits Ford but Megan ducks Willow’s. Willow SHOVES Megan into Ford, then Harley wrenches Megan! BOOT LEG SWEEP COMBO! Willow tags in and Harley hops on! DOUBLE SENTON on Megan! Cover, TWO!! Megan survives but Willow fires up! Willow fireman’s carries, then she tags Harley. Harley climbs while Willow hits the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Willow runs up on Ford but Ford DUMPS her out! Harley SWANTON FLOPS as Megan moves! Hot tag to Ford and she gets Harley up! But Harley JAWBREAKERS free! Harley runs, but Ford goes Matrix for the STUNNER!

Megan runs up, LEAPING LARIAT! Then she DIVES onto Willow! Ford is up top, SUPERBAD MOONSAULT FLOPS as Harley moves! Backslide, with a high stack! BABES WIN!!

Winners: The Babes of Wrath, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions)

It was a wild ride, but Harley & Willow stay in the driver’s seat when it comes to the Women’s Tag Division! Wait, who is this sliding in from the outside?! She hoists Harley up for a T K O!! That’s Lena Kross! And then, while Willow is shocked, Megan gets back in the ring! Megan SPEARS Willow!! The fans boo as Megan and Lena stand face to face as towering female titans. Ford says why argue? They can all be Superbad friends! Megan holds up the TBS Championship along with the tag title. Is Megabad not going to stop until they dominate AEW?

The Demand speaks.

Ricochet says “Jungle” Jack thought he was gonna get revenge for Luchasaurus. What happened? They were in Vegas, and as the saying goes, you gotta know when the hold ’em, you gotta know when to fold ’em. And Ricochet says Jack should just fold now while he’s behind. If not, Ricochet promises that something bad will happen very soon! AHA~! Does this mean the One & Only finally done with Tarzan Life? Or will Jack simply wait for the right time to strike back?

AEW World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Hangman Page VS Andrade El Idolo!

The Millennial Cowboy got screwed out of the world title six ways to Sunday, but he could get right back to the title picture here on a Saturday! But will it be all about #CowboyS*it in Los Angeles? Or will it be The Idol that leads AEW towards Revolution?

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans also boo Don Callis being here, but the two tie up. Andrade headlocks, but Hangman powers up and out. Andrade RUNS Hangman over, has a cocky cover, ZERO as Hangman is right up! Hangman CHOPS, but Andrade shoves him. Hangman CHOPS again, Andrade CHOPS back, but Hangman CHOPS again! Now they fire forearms, and Hangman gets the edge there, too! The fans cheer while Hangman whips. Andrade reverses, hurdles, but Hangman DROPKICKS the handspring! Andrade sputters, Hangman goes to the apron, slingshot and BUCK- NO, Andrade kicks low!

Andrade underhooks, Hangman powers out, but Andrade goes tranquilo in the ropes! Callis again butchers Spanish as he says, “mooey, mooey tranquilo.” But Hangman just BOOTS Andrade to the floor! Then a PLANCHA! The fans fire up while a cameraman is almost wiped out! Hangman brings Andrade up, but Andrade fires body shots. Andrade SMACKS Hangman off the apron! Then he CHOPS Hangman! The ring count starts while Andrade flirts with a young woman in the front row. She asks for a selfie, he gives it, and she even gives him a kiss on the cheek. But Hangman BOOTS Andrade down! The young lady is still intrigued by Hangman. So she takes a selfie with him, too!

The fans cheer but Hangman says sorry, no kisses, he’s married. Hangman hurries after Andrade and CHOPS him! Hangman puts Andrade in the ring, then storms in to CHOP again! Andrade CHOPS back, then he shoves Hangman to a corner. Andrade CHOPS again and again and again, then he whips Hangman to ropes. Hangman reverses, scoops, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! Then kips up! The fans fire up as Hangman also STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO! Andrade survives but Hangman stays close. The fans rally, Hangman CHOPS, and he hoists Andrade up top. Hangman CHOPS again before he climbs.

Andrade blocks the suplex, pries free, and HEADBUTTS! Hangman wobbles, Andrade goes up, SUPESR SUNSET- NO, Hangman fights with fists! Andrade staggers away, and Hangman QUEBRADAS for a gut wrench! Andrade slips free, whips, but Hangman reverses. Andrade goes up and over, but Hangman BOOTS him! The fans fire up again as Hangman takes aim. Triangle jump- NO, Andrade jumps up to get him! INVERTED SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Hangman survives and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.

Hangman and Andrade slowly stir, and they go to ropes. Andrade storms up on Hangman, pulls his hair, and CHOKEs him on the ropes! The ref counts, Andrade stops at 4, and he kicks Hangman out of the ring. Andrade storms after Hangman to CHOP him against commentary! Andrade then ROCKS Hangman, SMACKS him off a chair, then makes him take a seat. Andrade soaks up cheers and jeers, then storms up, but into body shots! Hangman makes Andrade take a seat, then he runs in, only for Andrade to LASH him with the protecting covering! Then he SMACKS Hangman off the bare railing!

The ref reprimands Andrade but he just soaks up the cheers and jeers. Andrade puts Hangman in the ring, covers, TWO! Hangman toughs it out but Andrade stays close. Andrade clamps on a chinlock and grinds Hangman down. Hangman endures, but Andrade leans on the hold. Andrade shakes his head as Hangman tries to fight around. Hangman rolls to a cover, TWO! Andrade holds on tight as Grand Slam returns to single picture. The fans rally for Hangman as he fights back up, but Andrade THROWS him down! Andrade soaks up the heat while he stalks Hangman. Andrade scuffs Hangman and eggs him on.

Hangman scowls as Andrade pie faces him. Hangman ROCKS Andrade! Andrade ROCKS Hangman! Hangman ROCKS Andrade again! Andrade ROCKS Hangman again! Hangman fires forearms, then runs the ropes, but into the BOOT! Andrade says he’s too smart. Then he runs, but Hangman follows! Hangman blocks a boot, Andrade ducks a lariat, GERMAN SUPLEX! Hangman lands out, DISCUS LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Hangman and Andrade rise up, go to corners, and Hangman headbutts buckles to fire up. Hangman runs in and LARIATS Andrade! Then he whips Andrade for a POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!

Andrade survives that hard landing but Hangman stays focused. The fans rally as Hangman stalks Andrade to the apron. Hangman brings Andrade up, ROCKS him with a forearm, and Andrade falls back against the corner. Hangman eggs Andrade on, and Andrade hits back! Hangman ROLLING ELBOWS Andrade! Then he Alabama Lifts! But Andrade sunset flips! Hangman rolls through to SLIDING LARIAT! The fans fire up while Andrade flops to the floor. Hangman drags Andrade up, puts him in, then goes to the corner. The fans rally as Hangman climbs, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Andrade survives and Hangman grows frustrated.

The fans rally as as Hangman rises again. Hangman waits on Andrade, then Alabama Lifts! Andrade fights that, slips free, and suplexes! That’s Uno Amigo, and then Andrade hits another! Dos Amigos, and then Andrade gives some Latino Heat before THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! Hangman survives and the fans cheer “EDDIE! EDDIE!” Andrade goes to a corner, climbs up, and MOONSAULT DOUBLE! Cover, TWO! Hangman survives but both men rise up slowly. Andrade whips Hangman to a corner, runs up, but Hangman puts Andrade on the apron! Triangle jump LARIAT! The fans fire up and Hangman aims, PALNCHA but Andrade dodges!

Andrade triangle jumps to TORNILLO! But Hangman catches him!? FALL AWAY SLAM into railing! Andrade writhes on the floor while the fans fire up again! Hangman puts Andrade in the ring, then aims! Slingshot and- SHADOW ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives that turnaround and the fans fire up! Andrade pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and Andrade builds speed, CIEN KNEES! Then Andrade hoists Hangman up, LA SOMBRA DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives and Andrade is shocked! Andrade throws a bit of a fit, but he underhooks. Hangman trips Andrade to a jackknife, ONE!

Andrade sunset flips it, ONE! Hangman has the jackknife bridge again, ONE as Andrade bridges up! hangman lifts, DEADEYE!! Callis freaks out while both men are down! Hangman crawls to the apron, but Callis leaves commentary to argue with the ref! The fans boo, but Hangman just slingshots and- LOW- NO!! Hangman blocks it, to then spin Andrade and LOW BLOW back!! Then Hangman scares Callis off to go to the apron. Slingshot and BUCKSHOT!!! Cover, HANGMAN WINS!

Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW World Championship)

Callis tried to cheat this one for Andrade, but it only cost him in the end! And now in just over a month, The Cowboy either faces The Scumbag or the King of Death! Who will be Hangman’s target at Revolution?

Mixed Tornado Tag Hair VS Hair Match: Toni Storm & Orange Cassidy VS Marina Shafir & Wheeler Yuta!

Things have escalated in a rather odd way for The Conglomeration and Death Riders. Mixed tag after mixed tag, and now it’ll end with a malicious makeover as the loser of the fall will be shaved BALD! Will TIMELESS & Freshly Squeezed end up freshly shaved? Or will The Problem & Decoder have to figure out how to cover up their shame?

Well, Toni & “Citrus Boy” don’t even wait to be in the ring! They take the fight to Marina & Yuta on the outside! The bell rings, the fans fire up, and the brawl is on! Cassidy has Yuta in the stands while Marina CLUBS Toni along. They brawl in another section, the fans sing for Toni, but Yuta kicks Cassidy low! Marina takes someone’s drink and chugs it! Toni CHOPS in return! The fans boo Yuta while he CHOKES Cassidy with his jacket! Toni drags Marina along, Yuta shoves Cassidy down, but Marina turns things around on Toni. Marina ROCKS Toni, then runs up, but Toni dodges the boot! Toni fires off on Marina while Cassidy goes after Yuta!

The fans fire up as Cassidy whips, but Yuta reverses to send Cassidy into railing! Toni HAMMERS Marina against railing, but Yuta appears to CLUB Toni’s leg! The fans boo as Yuta brings Toni around and reels her in! PILEDRIVER on the road cases!! The fans boo even harder while Yuta lets Toni fall to the floor! Marina fist bumps Yuta while the Death Riders soak up the heat. The ref, the medical team, and even Luther hurry to check on Toni, leaving Marina & Yuta to mug Cassidy! They beat Cassidy up through the crowd, and Yuta even CHOKES Cassidy with a fan’s banner! The fans boo as hard as they can but Yuta just soaks it all up.

Luther carries Toni away, is she out of the fight already? Marina TOSSES Cassidy, then Yuta drags Cassidy into the ring. The fans boo as Yuta GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! Yuta mockingly pats Cassidy while Collision goes picture in picture.

Yuta rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS on Cassidy, then stops to smooth his hands through his hair. Marina fires off on Cassidy in the corner, then brings him around, only for Cassidy to RAM her into a corner! Yuta BODY BLOWS Cassidy, then CHOKES him on the ropes. Yuta even CLAWS Cassidy’s face! Cassidy sputters to a corner, Marina eggs him on and pushes him around. Cassidy turns around but Marina BODY BLOWS, ROCKS him with a forearm, then sits him down! Yuta soaks up heat while mockingly asking where Toni went. Marina KICKS Cassidy in a corner, stalks him, and Yuta stands Cassidy up to CHOP him down!

Yuta runs to basement DROPKICK Cassidy down! Yuta soaks up heat while he flexes, and Marina drops an ELBOW on Cassidy! The Death Riders are toying with Cassidy while Collision goes to break.

Grand Slam: Australia returns as Marina has Cassidy in a clinch to mockingly pat his head. She dances with him like Toni would, and wait! TONI IS BACK! Yuta storms up to her but Toni LOW BLOWS him! Toni storms into the ring and she gets around Marina to GERMAN SUPLEX! Toni eggs her on, then gets her again! GERMAN SUPLEX! And GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up again as Toni gives Cassidy the dip! Cassidy swoons, and then he tangos with Toni for the BACKHAND on Marina! Then another BACKHAND! Then another- NO, Marina blocks the backhand, BOOTS Cassidy, then fires KNEES into Toni!

Toni sits in the corner, but Cassidy lifts Marina! BEACH BREAK! Yuta is back and he is stunned to see what happened! But then Yuta and Cassidy stare down, hesitant on what to do. Cassidy covers, Yuta breaks it, and Yuta drags Cassidy up. Yuta DECKS Cassidy, then he scrapes Toni outta the ring. The fans boo but Yuta soaks up the heat. Yuta reels Cassidy in, suplexes, but into STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Yuta staggers, but he rewinds, only for Cassidy to tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up with Cassidy, but then he sees it’s just him and Marina. Cassidy’s still a gentleman, but he says screw it! The elbow pad comes off!

But Marina rolls Cassidy up! TWO, and she has a leg! Cassidy fights around, reaches out, but Yuta is in! Yuta pulls Cassidy’s hair and tells him to tap! But then Toni gets Yuta with the TONI CHICKENWING MANEUVER!! Yuta flails and reaches out! Marina tells Yuta to endure! Cassidy endures, Yuta endures, the fans are going nuts! Toni and Marina let the boys go so they can scrap! The fans fire up as Toni fires a haymaker, but Marina CHOPS! Toni fires a flurry of forearms, but Marina says DO BETTER! Marina CHOPS, then BOOTS, then runs up, but into a HEADBUTT! BUSAIKU KNEE FROM YUTA TO TONI!! Cover, Cassidy YANKS Yuta away!

The fans fire up while everyone is down! Yuta and Marina regroup to mug Cassidy. The fans mock Yuta, “Yuta is a Sheila!” Yuta stands Cassidy up, Marina runs up, but Cassidy BOOTS her away and ELBOWS Yuta! Cassidy has his hands up, but then Yuta runs up! Cassidy dodges, BUSAIKU KNEE hits Marina! Yuta panics, and Cassidy dodges him to DIVE onto Marina! The fans fire up and Toni GERMAN SUPLEXES Yuta! Toni headbutts the buckles, then gives Yuta the SWEET HIP MUSIC! Feed to the ORANGE PUNCH!! And then a STORM ZERO!! Cover, TONI & CASSIDY WIN!

Winners: Toni Storm & Orange Cassidy, by pinfall (Yuta must shave his head)

The fans cheer as not only do Toni & Cassidy win, but Yuta loses! Mina Shirakawa even brings the stool and Luther brings out the barber tools! Yuta panics, but the fans chant “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Yuta is freaking out, and he kicks the stool! The fans boo but that’s welching! There’s no welching in wrestling! The stool is sit back up, the fans call Yuta a chicken, but then MOXLEY is here? And even with a black eye, Moxley tells Yuta he has to be a man of his word! Yuta is reluctant, but he goes back and honors the deal. The fans chant, “You Deserve It!” Yuta sits on the stool, and with Marina holding his hand, Mina gets to cutting!

Toni gets a turn with the scissors, and then Cassidy gets right to it with the electric razor! Sorry not sorry. Cassidy works his way through the jungle that is Yuta’s hair, and we get a nice runway going. Wait, Luther gets a turn? He gets a bit more out of the way, then Toni joins in. Moxley pats Yuta on the back, leaving it at this. Will Yuta ever live this down?

AEW TNT Championship Ladder Match: Kyle Fletcher VS Mark Briscoe!

While Tommaso Ciampa got in the mix with his debut victory and Triple Threat defense, The Protostar was unstoppable in taking back this title. Now, the Aussie Arrow has returned home to Sydney, wanting a true hero’s welcome! But to prove he’s truly the greatest TNT Champion ever, Kyle is willing to give the Sussex County Chicken one last fight with him, and they have truly raised the stakes! Game 7 will settle this once and for all, but who will truly reach for the sky?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised high above, and it’s time to #ManUp Down Under!

The bell rings and the fans cheer while both men look up at the belt. Then they start throwing haymakers! The fans fire up, but Briscoe gets the edge! Briscoe UPPERCUTS, then whips, but Kyle reverses. Briscoe grabs ropes, Kyle runs up, but Briscoe ELBOWS him! Briscoe TOSSES Kyle out, then builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Kyle and the fans fire up! Briscoe drags Kyle up to CHOP! “WOO~!” Briscoe goes for a ladder but Kyle blocks the bump. Briscoe CLUBS Kyle, swings, but into a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF on the floor! Kyle stands, shakes it off, and he goes for a ladder. The fans cheer as Kyle brings that ladder to the ring.

But Briscoe DROPKICKS the ladder into Kyle! The fans boo but Briscoe UPPERCUTS Kyle down! Briscoe takes that ladder, leans it against the ring, but Kyle grabs at it. Briscoe UPPERCUTS Kyle, then SMACKS him off the ladder! Briscoe then stands this ladder back up, brings Kyle over, and snap suplexes him onto the floor! Briscoe then goes up the ladder! The fans are torn as Briscoe aims, but Kyle jumps up to get Briscoe! ROCKET LAUNCHER onto the apron! The fans go nuts while Kyle now takes aim! Briscoe rises up, and Kyle MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and the fans fire up for Kyle! Kyle drags Briscoe into the ring, then adds the ladder.

Kyle places the ladder up on top of a corner, then whips Briscoe in. Briscoe stops short, then blocks a shot to JAB, JAB, JAB! UPPERCUT! The fans are torn as Briscoe runs, but Kyle scoops him! LAWN DART into the ladder! The fans go nuts again while the ladder is flung across the ring from the impact! Kyle revels in the cheers, then he gets the much taller ladder into the ring. Briscoe is busted open and bleeding all over himself as Kyle climbs. But Briscoe rises to drag him down! Briscoe CLUBS Kyle, SMACKS him off rungs, then clinches for a SUPER RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Both men are down, but Briscoe roars as he rises up!

The fans are torn as Briscoe has the crimson mask, but he also grabs another ladder, while Collision goes picture in picture.

Briscoe takes this shorter ladder and lifts it up. Kyle stands, and Briscoe BATTERING RAMS him down! Kyle sputters while Briscoe grins that missing-tooth grin. Briscoe props the shorter ladder up against ropes while we see Kyle is now bloodied, too. Briscoe goes out to BOOT Kyle down! Then he ROCKS Kyle, punching right at the bloody forehead! Briscoe makes Kyle look at the camera, then shoves him down so he can fetch a third ladder! And a fourth! Briscoe makes sure these are nearby, but then Kyle CLOBBERS him! Kyle SMACKS Briscoe off one ladder, then puts that in the ring. Kyle creates a ladder bridge between this ladder and the fourth.

Kyle goes for Briscoe but Briscoe HEADBUTTS him! Then whips him into the ladder bridge! Kyle sputters while Briscoe fires up. Briscoe drags Kyle up, throws hands, then goes to the apron. Kyle staggers around, but Briscoe brings him around. Briscoe has Kyle on the apron, but Kyle ENZIGIRIS! And SUPERKICKS! Briscoe flounders while Kyle sputters and catches his breath. Grand Slam: Australia returns to single picture, and Kyle reels Briscoe in! Kyle aims for the ladder! Briscoe fights off the suplex, ROCKS Kyle, and Kyle holds onto the ropes! Briscoe UPPERCUTS Kyle, then runs side to side! Briscoe BOOTS Kyle into sitting on the ladder!

Briscoe then goes up a corner! Everyone freaks out already, FROGGY-BOW on the ladder bridge! Both men fall while that ladder stays in one piece! The fans go nuts again while Briscoe goes back into the ring. Briscoe climbs the central ladder but the fans are torn. Kyle flounders his way back in and the fans cheer him on! Briscoe is so close to the top, but Kyle anchors his foot! Briscoe fires down ridge hand chops, kicks free of Kyle, then climbs again. Kyle drags him back down! Kyle has Briscoe for a POWRBOMB down through the ladder!! The fans go nuts as that smaller ladder shatters, and both men are down on the mat!

The fans rally as Kyle rises, and he goes to the central ladder! Kyle climbs, but Briscoe drags him back down. Kyle SUPERKICKS Briscoe! And SUPERKICKS again! Briscoe flounders around, but Kyle runs up to GAMANGIRI! Kyle asks Briscoe if he really wants to play that game! Kyle goes out, finds a fifth ladder, and he puts that in the ring. Kyle sets this ladder up in a corner and makes it a bridge with the central ladder. Kyle then climbs up and brings Briscoe up to join him! The fans are already freaking out again as Kyle goes to suplex. Briscoe fires body shots, and he BITES that bloody forehead! The fans boo but Briscoe says it takes like shrimp on the barbie!

Briscoe then jumps down, UPPERCUTS Kyle, then climbs up again. Briscoe CLUBS Kyle, the fans chant “Please Don’t Die!” Briscoe underhooks Kyle, but now Kyle fights the lift! But Briscoe lifts, JAY DRILLER through the ladder bridge!! The fans go nuts again while both men are down in the wreckage! Briscoe reaches up, drags himself over to the ladder, and starts to climb! The fans boo, but Briscoe is almost there! Kyle springs up, and he climbs up the other side! Kyle grabs Briscoe’s left arm, but Briscoe CLUBS away with the right! Kyle falls, Briscoe steadies himself, and Briscoe climbs up! He has a fingertip on the belt, but Kyle’s back up!

Kyle CHOPS Briscoe, CLUBS away on him, then takes aim at the mat! The fans fire up already for the SUPER DUPER BRAINBUSTER!! The fans go nuts while both men are down again! Kyle crawls over, drags the ladder into place, but Briscoe brings in another ladder! Briscoe CLUBS Kyle on the back, then he stands this new ladder up next door! Briscoe climbs as fast as he can, and he BODY BLOWS Kyle! And again! And then CHOPS! Briscoe HEADBUTTS Kyle, HEADBUTTS again, and Kyle droops down! But Kyle SHOVES Briscoe’s ladder! Briscoe falls into a HOTSHOT! Kyle is wobbly, but he rises up! Kyle grabs the belt, brings it down, AND WINS!!

Winner: Kyle Fletcher (still AEW TNT Champion)

The boyhood dream has come true! A hero’s welcome, a championship victory, and an epic finale in this storied rivalry, all at once for The Aussie Arrow! Will nothing stop The Protostar from proving he IS the Greatest TNT Champion of all time?

AEW World Championship: MJF VS Brody King!

The Scumbag has always been smug and insufferable, but he was humiliated in the Title Eliminator with his challenger in Las Vegas. Will The Devil of AEW avenge what happened in Sin City? Or will nothing stop The King of Death from finally having his crown?

The introductions are made, the title is raised, and we see who is truly the top dog in AEW!

The bell rings and the fans fire up as both men stare down. The barks show Sydney is strongly behind Brody, but then MJF bails out to turn it all into booing. MJF goes to the crowd to stand on a chair and soak up all that heat. Brody waits on MJF to come back, but MJF tells the fans to shut up as they call him “WANKER! WANKER!” MJF storms into the ring, ties up with Brody, and Brody SHOVES MJF down! MJF bails out again and the fans bark more. Brody waits on MJF again, and MJF storms back in. They go again, but MJF kicks low! MJF mocks the barks, then headlocks, but Brody powers up and out!

MJF ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody fireman’s carries. MJF slips free, waistlocks, but Brody bucks the O’Conner. MJF dodges one lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW! The fans fire up while MJF flounders to a corner. Brody goes after MJF, and he hushes the fans. Brody CHOPS MJF and the fans fire up again! They want that “One More Time!” so Brody obliges. CHOP! MJF shouts in pain but Brody stands him up. Brody puts MJF up top, then gorilla presses him! MJF freaks out before the SLAM! MJF goes to a corner, the fans bark again, and Brody runs in for the CANNONBALL, but he only gets buckles! MJF may’ve suckered Brody into that one!

MJF hurries to get the leg and he SWINGS it into the post! The fans boo but MJF SLAMS Brody’s bad leg into the post again! And again! MJF soaks up heat as he stands on the apron, then he tells them to “SUCK IT!” MJF stalks Brody, CLUBS him down, then pulls on the bad leg! MJF has almost a Calf Killer but the fans rally as Brody endures. Brody sits up, and he CLUBS MJF again and again! Brody reels MJF in, lifts, but MJF fights free of the rack! CHOP BLOCK! MJF then brings out the kangaroo stance! The fans boo this nonsense coming back, but MJF aims from the corner. KANGAROO SHOTGUN!

MJF kips up, then he flips off the fans. The fans boo MJF while Brody hobbles on the outside. MJF builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit on Brody, then MJF puts Brody in the ring. MJF kicks the bad leg, runs the ropes, and sunset flips, only for Brody to stay up! Brody SENTONS but MJF moves! MJF grabs the bad leg, turns Brody over, ANKLE LOCK and GRAPEVINE! The fans rally for Brody as he endures and fights around. MJF puts on the pressure but the fans continue to bark. Brody claws his way forward, drags MJF along with him, and he makes the ROPEBREAK! MJF lets go in frustration while Collision goes picture in picture.

MJF paces while Brody writhes. MJF steps on Brody’s bad leg as he goes to the corner, and MJF soaks up more heat. MJF then stalks Brody, and he KICKS the leg out! MJF then snapmares Brody, grabs the leg, and DDTS the foot! MJF does laps around Brody just to rub it in, then he mocks the fans clapping for Brody. MJF runs the ropes, and he T-BAGS Brody! MJF is amused with himself, and he might be the only one. But then Brody is on his feet! MJF turns around into a CHOP! Brody dribbles MJF’s head off buckles! The ref counts but Brody stops at 4. MJF ELBOWS Brody, but Brody runs back up, only for the bad leg to give out as Collision goes to break!

Grand Slam: Australia returns once more, and MJF has the ANKLE LOCK back on Brody’s bad leg! But Brody rolls and THROWS MJF outta the ring! Brody fights through the pain and builds speed, to then DIVE onto MJF! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up again! Brody clutches the leg, the ring count climbs, and we pass 5 of 10. MJF springs to life to roll in, and the fans rally for Brody. Brody rolls in at 7, MJF runs up and LARIATS! But MJF’s the one holding his arm after that! Brody CHOPS MJF down! And CHOPS him again! Brody drags MJF up, bumps him off buckles, then BACKDROPS him away!

The fans fire up for Brody while MJF flounders away. Brody lines up a shot, and he runs back in, but MJF bails out again. Brody stops short of the cannonball, and he has MJF on the ropes! SLEEPER! But MJF BITES Brody’s arm! The ref reprimands but MJF stops so he can get away. Brody pursues, but he shakes out both his arm and his leg. MJF leans on a chair, Brody stands him up, but MJF takes a swing! Brody blocks, then ROCKS MJF, and BITES him on the forehead! Brody makes MJF take a seat, then he gets space. The fans bark as Brody then runs back in, CROSSBODY against railing! MJF sputters after being squashed while the fans fire up!

The ring count climbs again, and Brody rises at 5 of 10. The fans cheer Brody on as he drags MJF up, and he puts MJF in at 7. Brody storms around, the fans bark, “Brody Brody Brody! BARK BARK BARK!” CANNONBALL! Direct hit this time! Cover, TWO!! MJF survives and Brody grows frustrated. The fans continue to rally as Brody rises again. Brody drags MJF up, reels him in, and gut wrenches, but MJF slips free! SLEEPER! MJF becomes a backpack! Brody’s leg gives out and Brody’s on the mat! MJF squeezes tight but the fans rally up again. The ref checks the arm, it drops once! The ref checks again, but BANDIDO is here!

The fans cheer as Bandido tells his amigo, his hermano, to never give up, just as Brody told him! Brody rises up and the fans cheer again! Brody rises to his feet, MJF as a backpack, for a BACKPACK SENTON! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Bandido keeps cheering Brody on, but MJF slumps out of the ring. Brody sees MJF out there, and he builds speed again!? But MJF catches Brody in the ropes! APRON DDT! MJF and Brody both slump to the floor! Bandido coaches Brody while MJF rolls into the ring. MJF wants that count, and we get to 5 of 10! The fans bark as hard as they can as Brody sits up at 7!

Brody stands, MJF DIVES, but Brody turns that into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER into a chair and the railing behind it!! The fans go nuts again while both men are down! Bandido tells Brody to keep fighting, the fans rally up, and the ring count starts again. We pass 5 of 10 again, but Brody sits up at 6. Brody hobbles around at 7, Bandido reminds Brody he needs to get MJF in! Brody drags MJF up, but we’re at 8! 9! Brody puts MJF in and they’re in at 9.9!! The fans cheer as Brody still has a chance! Brody clutches the bad leg while MJF crawls. MJF brings out his Dynamite Diamond Ring!!

The fans boo as MJF puts the jewelry on his pinkie. But the erf knows it, too! The ref and MJF argue, then the ring is confiscated. Brody DECKS MJF! The fans fire up again as Brody now has MJF on the ropes! MJF already knows what’s coming, SLEEPER!! MJF is dangling off the apron! Brody drops MJF, goes out to fetch him, and the fans rally up again. Brody hobbles over, drags MJF up, and gut wrench for the GONZO BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!? MJF survives and no one can believe it! Bandido even argues the count on Brody’s behalf, but no, it was a fair count. Bandido paces while he rallies the fans up for Brody again.

Brody and MJF stir, rise up, and Brody runs up on MJF! But MJF drop toeholds him into the ropes! Brody flops to the apron, MJF goes out after him, and he grabs the bad leg! MJF yanks the kneepad away, then CLUBS away on Brody’s neck. MJF goes for the rest of the padding, CLAWS Brody’s face to keep him down, then has the knee exposed! MJF BITES the knee! The ref reprimands, MJF argues back, but then MJF goes to the apron. MJF lifts Brody, but Brody fires body shots! Brody reels MJF in! But MJF grabs ropes! MJF is free, Brody’s leg buckles, and Brody has to back away. But then he ELBOWS MJF away!

Brody goes up the corner, and he has MJF for another HANGING SLEEPER!! But MJF punches away on the bad knee! MJF is free again, and he pulls Brody’s beard! MJF scoops Brody, for an APRON TOMBSTONE?!?! Bandido is just as shocked! MJF slumps into the ring, he drags Brody up, and the fans rally as hard as they can for Brody. But MJF hits the HEATSEEKER!! Cover, MJF WINS!

Winner: MJF, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)

Brody’s miscalculation on that first cannonball may have been what cost him, because it gave MJF the perfect target to go after. But now, Hangman heads out here, and he already has the contract for AEW Revolution! Hangman signs his part, and he leaves it to MJF to sign his. MJF holds up the world title, but then he flinches as Hangman shows punch! The fans cheer Hangman as he heads back out. Revolution will now be Scumbag VS Cowboy, but who will survive the battle in Los Angeles?

My Thoughts:

A great Grand Slam special, and it definitely worked as a substitute for a PPV. They also made sure to limit promos tonight, the only new material was Kris and Thekla each talking after their match on Dynamite. Clearly, there needs to be another match for Revolution, and they might do Last Woman Standing or even I Quit to properly escalate from the Strap match. The same goes for Ricochet and Jack Perry. Ricochet is going to defend the AEW National Championship at NJPW’s New Beginning in the USA in a couple weeks, but I would think Ricochet retains there. Jack Perry could even show up, attack Ricochet, and set up something No DQ based for Revolution.

Moxley VS Takeshita with a time limit draw was a wild move, and I bet we get the rematch for Revolution, too. The Australian crowd also got to cheer all their heroes. The Babes of Wrath won the tag title match, but then Lena Kross shows up to help the sore losers attack back. Not sure the point of that move, the fans should’ve been allowed to enjoy the celebration. Toni & Cassidy VS Marina & Yuta was really fun stuff, and I’m pleasantly surprised the ladies took shots from the guys. Great win for the Faces, and we all knew Yuta was taking that loss. Moxley making sure Yuta went through with it was good stuff, Moxley is definitely the most honorable member of the Death Riders.

Kyle VS Briscoe was an awesome ladder match, one of the best 1v1 ladder matches in a long time, and honestly one of the only 1v1 ladder matches I’ve seen across all the different companies. Great win for Kyle not just because they were in Sydney, Australia, but because it was a great finale to the feud with Briscoe. Not sure why we waited so long for “Game 7” from these two, but the timing all worked out. Who knows who Kyle faces next, but I would think Ciampa would want a rematch. Great match from Hangman VS Andrade, and a great main event from Brody VS MJF, but it was already in the cards: Hangman VS MJF 1v1 to settle things. We’re gonna get a great build to Revolution the next four weeks, and who knows who wins at the PPV.

My Score: 9.1/10