Who stands tall in the City of Trees?

While Kenny Omega and Swerve Strickland finally have it out, Willow Nightingale defends her AEW TBS Championship in a Fatal 4 Way!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Jon Moxley VS Mark Davis; Moxley wins and denies him a title match.
• AEW TBS Championship Fatal 4 Way: Willow Nightingale VS Megan Bayne VS Marina Shafir VS Mina Shirakawa; Willow wins and retains the title.
• Orange Cassidy & Tomohiro Ishii VS Gabe Kidd & Clark Connors; Cassidy & Ishii win.
• Jamie Hayter & Alex Windsor VS Viva Van & B3CCA; Jamie & Alex win.
• Kevin Knight w/ “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS The Beast Mortos; Knight wins.
• Kenny Omega VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana; Swerve wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Mina Shirakawa speaks.

“Last week, I cut Wheeler Yuta. Now, it’s Mina time to grow! Everybody wants Mina, but Mina wants the TBS title! And I want it now!” Kiss, kiss, and shove it!

Willow Nightingale speaks.

The Double Champion Babe takes a moment before saying the deck is stacked against her tonight. She doesn’t even have to be pinned to lose her TBS Championship. But she knew that this comes with the territory of a double champion! So if it means being in Australia on Saturday and kicking ass with Harley Cameron, she’ll do it! Then she’ll fly all the way here to Sacramento and defend her title tonight! May the best woman win.

Megan Bayne speaks.

“I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: gold belongs with the All Elite Goddess.” The Megasus gives a wink, but will she make Mina, Wilow, and even Marina #BowDown to her?

Swerve Strickland speaks.

The Realest takes a moment before he says, “I need this. I need this.”

Kenny Omega speaks.

The Cleaner tells Swerve, “You’ve gotten in the way of what I want most: the Heavyweight Championship of the World. Which kinda means you’re in my way. And you’re gonna keep getting in my way until you’re not. That all changes tonight, Swerve, when I say goodbye, mwah goodnight, bang.” The Best Bout Machine battles the Most Dangerous Man in AEW, but who proves they’re next in line for the AEW World Championship?

Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.

Renee Paquette is with Freshly Squeezed, bringing up how Roderick Strong betrayed him last week on Dynamite, then no-showed here tonight. Cassidy was supposed to have a match with Roddy tonight, is there a replacement for him? Cassidy says the good thing about The Conglomeration is that there’s a lot of them. So stepping in is Tomohiro Ishii! Okay, see ya. Cassidy and Stone Pitbull head out, will they get after the War Dogs for what they’ve been doing alongside the Death Riders?

AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Jon Moxley VS Mark Davis!

The Maniac survived The Alpha in Australia with that time limit draw, but now the Don Callis Family sends Dunkzilla! Will Davis make Moxley close his eyes and count to three? Or will no one get one over on Moxley?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as Davis and Moxley stare down. The fans cheer Moxley on as he and Davis tie up. Davis powers Moxley to a corner but Moxley turns things around. The ref counts but Davis SHOVES Moxley away. The fans rally up as Moxley and Davis circle again. They feel things out, clinch, and Moxley waistlocks. Davis wrenches out to wristlock, but Moxley slips through to wrench and wristlock back. Davis slips through to waistlock, but Moxley switches. Davis switches back, Moxley fights the lift, and the fans cheer as Moxley wrenches free to double wristlock. Davis powers Moxley to the ropes, the ref counts, and the shoving returns.

The fans rally up as Davis and Moxley reset. They tie up, Moxley headlocks, but Davis powers up and out. Davis RUNS Moxley over, RUNS him over again, but Moxley ELBOWS back! Moxley runs, Davis drops down, then BODY CHECKS in return! The fans boo while Davis fires up. Davis stalks Moxley as Moxley stumbles around. Davis CHOKES Moxley on ropes, but the ref counts. Davis stops at 4, and fans tell off Don Callis when he isn’t even out here. Davis fires off on Moxley, then CHOPS him in the corner! Moxley goes to another corner but Davis CHOP LARIATS him! And CHOP LARIATS again!

Davis shoves Moxley, fireman’s carries him, but Moxley slips free to CHOP! And CHOP! And ROCK! Moxley fires shots then whips Davis, but Davis reverses. Moxley sunset flips, but Davis stays up! HIP DROP! Moxley coughs and sputters but Davis stalks him to the corner. Davis kicks Moxley, rains down forearms, but the ref counts. Davis stops to run side to side, and he SLIDING FOREARMS! The fans boo Davis while Moxley bails out. Davis goes out after Moxley, CHOKES him against the ropes, but stops as the ref reprimands. Davis CHOPS Moxley against railing, then CHOPS him again! Davis puts Moxley up against the post to throw hands!

Davis then winds up, but Moxley ducks, and the hand hits POST! Even the fans wince in pain! Moxley gets in the ring, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Davis is sent into railing! The fans fire up for Moxley, and we see Davis’ hand is busted open! Moxley sees that and goes right for it! Moxley bends the fingers, BITES the knuckles, then pushes the hand down onto the steel steps. The fans tell Moxley he’s sick, but Moxley STOMPS the hand! Moxley hurries back into the ring to save the count, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Davis shakes out the bad hand, but Moxley goes out after him again. Moxley grabs that bad hand, he brings Davis around, and he grinds it against the railing! Moxley tortures the fingers and wrist! Moxley stops as the ref reprimands, and he brings Davis to the apron. Moxley stands on the hand, and he kicks Davis before he STOMPS the hand! Moxley then follows Davis around the way and puts him in the ring. Moxley gets on the apron, but Davis BLASTS him down! Moxley is dazed but Davis steps on his face! The ref counts, Davis steps off at 4, and he goes up the corner to flip off the fans!

Moxley staggers around, Davis storms up and scoops him to SLAM him! Then SENTON!  Davis pushes Moxley down for a cocky cover, TWO! Davis clamps on with a chinlock and he squeezes tight. Moxley endures but Davis drags him right up to bring around. Moxley fires body shots, Davis fires forearms, but Moxley ROCKS Davis! Davis kicks Moxley, then TOSSES him out! Davis follows, and he sees Moxley take a seat by railing. Davis storms right over to fire more forearms! The ref reprimands but Davis soaks up heat as he paces. Dynamite returns to single picture, and he runs to CLOBBER Moxley against railing!

The fans boo but Davis soaks up that heat. Davis drags Moxley up, brings him around, and puts him in the ring. The fans still tell off the absent Don Callis, but Davis climbs up the corner. Moxley stands to ROCK Davis first! Moxley climbs up, and he bends the fingers back! And BITES the knuckles again! The fans tell Moxley he’s sick, then Moxley hits the SUPERPLEX! The fans rally for Moxley while he and Davis writhe. Davis manages to get up, but Moxley fires body shots first! Moxley fires a flurry, then runs, sunset flips, and avoids the hip drop this time! Then PENALTY KICK! Cover, ONE?!? Davis snarls as he shows that grit!

The fans rally up as both men stand, and Moxley fires a forearm! Davis CHOPS, but that’s the bad! Moxley winds up and ROCKS Davis! Davis ROCKS Moxley! We hit the ten minute mark as the forearms go back and forth! Moxley fires off fast hands, then a flurry of shots! But Davis ENZIGIRIS! Moxley staggers away, Davis hits the REBOUND- NO, Moxley wrenches through the lariat for the CUTTER! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! Moxley rises, he STOMPS Davis’ hand, then clamps on the SLEEPER! But Davis makes it a SAIDO! Both men go to corners, and both men rise to DOUBLE LARIAT!

Moxley runs to LARIAT Davis! Davis stays up so Moxley fires up. Davis BOOTS the lariat to run and LARIATS back! Davis roars, the fans boo, but he hauls Moxley up. Moxley fights the lift, slips under and out, then dodges in the corner! Roll up, TWO!! Davis is up and he gut wrenches Moxley! PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!? Moxley survives and the fans are thunderous! Davis drags Moxley up for a SLEEPER! Moxley endures, pries at the grip, and he reaches out for ropes. The fans rally as hard as they can, and Moxley slips around! Davis fights the saido, then roars, but Moxley SLAPS Davis! Davis LARIATS back!

Davis goes to a corner, takes aim, but Moxley avoids the enzigiri! CURB STOMP! Both men are down and the fans are loving “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this the opener! Moxley and Davis rise, go forehead to forehead, and they both fire up! Moxley runs and they DOUBLE LARIAT! Moxley keeps moving, DOUBLE LARIAT! Moxley fires up again, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Moxley drops to a knee but Davis fires up! SAI- NO, Moxley slips free to have the SLEEPER! Then the BULLY CHOKE!! Davis TAPS, Moxley wins!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (denies Mark Davis a title match)

Dunkzilla fought through the pain when it came to that bad hand, but he couldn’t survive the Maniac! Who will be next to step to Moxley for even an opportunity at this championship?

AEW shares footage from after Grand Slam: Australia.

Hangman Page tells Andrade El Idolo, “I understand why they call you El Idolo. You are one of the best in the world. But tonight, it wasn’t good enough. And Max, I hope you were watching. Because I want you to understand will happen the next time that you try to kick me in the balls. I will ruin any idea that you have of a happy future, you understand me? Tonight, Max, you better pray to any God that you have that you don’t win. Because if you do, at Revolution, I am coming for you! I am coming for the World Championship, and I will END you to take it! Look into my eyes and know that I am telling the truth, Max. I will end you.”

The Millennial Cowboy put The Scumbag on notice, but we will see them meet face-to-face later tonight. The No Physicality Agreement is in effect, will they both respect it?

FTR & Stokely Hathaway are here!

Apparently Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood & #BigStoke aren’t scheduled for right now, but they don’t seem to care. What will the AEW World Tag Team Champions have to say for themselves? We’ll see, after the break.

Dynamite returns and FTR is in the ring. Dax has the mic to say that over the last week, he’s been wracking his brain why trying to understand why, in typical Young Bucks fashion, why Matt & Nick Jackson felt they had to come down to the ring, cheap shot Dax & Cash from behind, then scare Stokely. Then it dawned on Dax. In 2016, The Bucks were the best tag team in the world. The fans tell FTR to STFU but Dax says The Bucks were the best tag team in the world, and even coined the phrase “FTR.” Fast-forward ten years later, The Bucks are now sitting at second place to the ABSOLUTE BEST TEAM OF A GENERATION!

Stoke says the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and over again, and expecting a different result. That is where we are with Matt & Nick. Truth be told, it pisses Stoke off! But the other thing that pisses Stoke off that no one is talking about is how in that Triple Threat Tag, afterwards, The Bucks shook hands with The Rascalz and Private Party. Interesting, because wasn’t it a year ago when The Bucks tried to run Private Party outta this company!? But now, everything’s all good, because The Bucks are good. That is the fakeness that Stoke hates about AEW and all pro-wrestling!

If the people knew the amount of hatred FTR had for their coworkers, they’d be overwhelmed. At at the top of that list are Matt & Nick Jackson! And y’know who’s after them? Their mama, their father, and their little kiddies running around like domestic terrorists! The fans start cheering, but not for FTR & Stoke! It’s for The Bucks as they slip in from behind! FTR turns around into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Stoke keeps ranting on saying that at the end of the day… Oh… The fans tell Stoke he done messed up. Stoke does his best to turn the chair around, and he tries to laugh it off. They were just kidding! They don’t have to do this.

The Bucks think about it, and they tell Stoke he’s right. But the fans want superkicks! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS and down goes Stoke! Nick & Matt pick up the belts and the mics, and Nick says they are indeed #1 contenders to the AEW World Tag Team Championships! The fans cheer, and Nick says how about we have the match at REVOLUTION!? The fans like that! The Bucks have called their shot, will there be a Superkick Party in Los Angeles? Or can the Top Guys find a way to survive in the City of Angels?

AEW shares more footage from after Grand Slam: Australia.

Brody King & Bandido sit in the back. Brody’s knee is being iced while he says after all they’ve been through… Brody was that close. THAT CLOSE! But y’know what? Brody can taste it. Congrats, Max, you weaseled your way into another win. But Brody won’t sit around feeling sorry for himself. Bring the biggest, bring the baddest! February 25th, Brody gets back in the title hunt and he’s looking for a fight! The King of Death wants back in the game, but who will meet him on the road to Revolution?

AEW TBS Championship Fatal 4 Way: Willow Nightingale VS Megan Bayne VS Marina Shafir VS Mina Shirakawa!

The Babe with the Power said it herself that she’ll take on all comers in both divisions, but this might be excessive. She faces the Megasus, the Problem, and the Fighting Gravure Idol all at once, but can she survive the odds? Or will numbers spell disaster for Willow here in Sacramento?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the Face of TBS!

The bell rings and the former #MEGAPROBLEMS look ready to work together. They feel out a grapple, then Marina and Megan DECK Mina and Willow! Marina TOSSES Mina out while Megan puts Willow in a corner. Marina helps out with the whip and KICK! Then they mug Willow in a corner! The fans boo, but Megan CHOPS! Megan whips Willow corner to corner, then Marina runs up to LARIAT! Marina fires body shots, then whips Willow into Megan’s LARIAT! Megan bumps Willow off buckles, sends Marina in but Willow BOOTS her! Then she BOOTS Megan! Willow puts Marina on the apron, then she runs to LARIAT Megan up and out!

The fans fire up as Willow then goes to the apron, and she CANNONBALLS Megan & Marina! The Mega Problems are down and the fans fire up! Willow gets them up, and Mina is up top! SUPER DUPER CROSSBODY! Mina wipes everyone out and the fans are loving it! Mina puts Marina in, then goes up the ropes to SLINGSHOT TORNILLOW! Cover, TWO! Mina stays focused as she brings Marina up. Marina CLUBS Mina, CHPOS and CHOPOS and CHOPS, then SHOVES her out. Willow is back in and she CLUBS Marina! But Megan CLUBS Willow! Megan stands Marina up, but Willow DOUBLE CHOPS, then DOUBLE CODE BREAKERS!

Megan and Marina go to corners, Willow BACK BODY BLOCKS Megan then LARIATS Marina! Willow sends Marina into Megan for a DOUBLE SPLASH! Then she sends Megan at Marina, but Marina sends Megan back at Willow! Marina fires body shots, then she puts Willow up. Willow SLAPS Marina, but Megan ROCKS Willow! Megan goes up, up, and SUPER STEINERS! The fans fire up for that one! Then Marina tiger feint SPIKES Willow on the apron! Megan has Mina in a fireman’s carry, then she turns it into a gorilla press THROW out onto Marina and Willow! The fans fire up while Megan brushes herself off, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Megan storms out and drags Mina up from the pile. Megan puts Mina in the ring, Marina stomps Willow, and Megan steps on Mina for a cocky cover. TWO, but Megan drags Mina up. Megan short arm LARIATS, then short arm LARIATS again! And again! Marina joins in as she stands Mina up for a SAYANAGI! Marina grinds Mina down for a cover, but Megan breaks it! Allies or not, this is every woman for herself. Megan SMACKS Mina off buckles, RAMS her in again and again, then lets Marina have a turn. Marina fires body shots, then SCRAPES Mina along the ropes! Marina sends Mina to Megan for the suplex and FALCON ARROW! Cover, but Willow breaks it!

Marina storms up on Willow to clinch and fire body shots. Marina KNEES low, then SAYANAGIS! Marina grabs the legs, ties them up, and drops an elbow into the deathlock! Willow endures, but she turns over. Marina cartwheels through the boot and PENALTY KICKS! Megan puts Willow on the ropes to bend her back! Marina joins in so they can CLUB and KICK away on Willow! And they don’t have to stop because no disqualifications! Willow still fights free, but Megan kicks low! Willow fights the suplex to suplex, but Megan fights that! Dynamite returns to single picture as they go back and forth, and Willow suplexes Megan up and over!

The fans fire up, but Marina kick sand whips Willow to a corner. Willow ELBOWS her away, then dodges, and Mina runs up! Marina dodges but then Mina dodges back! FLYING CHUCK! Megan runs up but into a SOBAT! Minta uses Megan to POMMEL SPLASH onto Marina! Cover, but Mina moves so that Megan’s SENTON hits Marina! Mina whips, Megan reverses, but Mina hits the SLINGBLADE! The fans fire up behind Mina as she covers, but Willow breaks it! The fans are torn, but Willow has to save her reign. Willow whips Marina to SPINEBUSTER her! But then Megan scoops Willow! Willow slips free, shoves, and SPINEBUSTERS!

The fans fire up again, and Willow gives Mina a SPINEBUSTER for good measure! The straps come down, Willow covers Mina, but Marina breaks it! Willow CHOPS Marina! Megan CLUBS Willow! Mina ROLLING ELBOWS Megan! Mina fires fast hands on Marina, then SOBATS! Marina says DO BETTER! Then she CHOPS! Mina URAKENS back! Megan and Willow LARIAT them down! The fans fire up as now Willow and Megan DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! Megan dodges, Willow dodges, but DOUBLE LARIATS take them down! The fans fire up again while all four women are down around ringside!

Willow drags Megan up, fires forearms, but Megan fires back! Willow fires back, then wrenches to fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Marina is up, she catches Willow to an URENAGE! Mina gets Marina for a DDT! But Megan FLYING LARIATS Mina! Mina bails out while Megan roars! Megan builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and everyone is down on the outside! Megan then puts Mina in the ring, but Marina CLUBS her! “This is Awesome!” as now the Mega Problems have it out with forearms! Marina KICKS away on Megan, but Megan gest under! POWERBOMB on the timekeeper’s table!

Megan goes back to the ring, she steps on Mina, and she goes up the corner! But Willow CLUBS Megan first! Willow climbs up behind Megan to SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX!! Megan flounders, but now Mina is up top! Mina aims at Willow, MISSILE DROPKICK! Mina hurries to get Willow up, ROLLING ELBOW! DREAM SMASHER ELBOW! BUZZSAW! And then the URAKEN!! Mina has the legs, she steps through, FIGURE- CRADLE COUNTER!! WILLOW WINS!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)

Even Willow surprises herself, but she pulls victory from the jaws of defeat! Mina is shocked, but she still shows Willow respect. Megan is furious, Marina is hurting, but will they come back for another chance at this title soon enough?

AEW mourns the loss of Kerwin Silfies.

A great man and amazing director in pro-wrestling, always calm under pressure, and very kind and patient. Even Bryan Danielson tears up, because Kerwin was so kind and helpful during Bryan’s time in the WWE. A great man who will be missed by all.

Hangman Page is here!

Sacramento cheers as the Millennial Cowboy goes to the ring for his No Physicality Allowed face-to-face with MJF. And without delay, the Scumbag AEW World Champion makes his entrance. The fans are torn as he goes to the ring, and the two stare down. They each get a mic, but the fans boo as MJF goes first. “I wanna make something real clear here. I’m not gonna cut some cutesy wrasslin’ promo to sell tickets. This ain’t no infomercial for Revolution. This is a fact: I hate your guts.” The fans boo, but MJF says he hates everything about Hangman! How he looks, how he walks, how he talks, how he wrestles, and how he has that white knight, holier than thou BS!

MJF hates the fact that these “dumb, ignorant, White trash hicks actually think that you are anywhere near my level in any category in this sport. I hate the fact that they have the gall to call YOU the main character, when clearly it’s ME!” The fans boo more, but MJF says he also hates the fact the fans feel the need to chant “Cowboy S*it” the second Hangman shows up. But most of all, MJF hates the fact that Hangman holds two wins over him, and that makes MJF wanna puke. Hangman is not better than MJF! Not even close! What Hangman is a lucky shot. But MJF sees something that the idiots can’t. He smells it on Hangman.

MJF steps closer to say he sees it in Hangman’s eyes. “Something’s off about you, Hangy!” MJF isn’t sure what it is. Maybe Hangman’s in his head cuz his two boyfriends, Kenny and Swerve, are fighting. Maybe Hangman is in his head cuz he has had the opportunity to be at the top of the mountain where everyone dreams to be, twice! He has had the opportunity to hold the title everyone dreams to have, twice! Hangman has had the opportunity to be “The Guy” in AEW, twice! And both times, Hangman crumbled under the pressure.

The fans boo, but MJF says maybe Hangman is wondering if he wins a third time and crumbles again, will everyone realize Hangman has always been nothing more than a fraud? Who’s to say? But what MJF knows is this: The man he is looking in the eye right now is NOT the man he faced last year at Revolution. But tell you what, Cowboy, you are a lucky shot, but MJF thinks you’re all outta bullets. And lucky MJF, because on his birthday, March 15th, he can’t think of a better gift in the world than finally ending the myth that is Hangman Adam Page and his Cowboy S*it! The fans boo, but then they chant for “COWBOY S*IT!”

MJF frowns as he paces, but now Hangman speaks. “Between the two of us, I am the lucky shot? Me? The man who was so undeniable that these people carried me to the world championship twice! The man who last year, not once but twice, beat the absolute dog s*it outta you! No, if there is a lucky shot in the ring tonight, it’s the man who had a guaranteed chance at the world championship, and who took it home, sat with it, waited for it until we were in front of one of the largest crowds we’ve ever seen, returned with a new head of hair thicker than Mark Davis, inserted himself into the match between three men who already hated each other…!

“Who waited on the floor, picking his ass, and waited until the last second, slid in the ring, kicked me in the balls, and collected the spoils of greater men.” The fans cheer that! Hangman knows Max hates him, but he hates Max so much worse! And it’s not because of any of that, of all the years of lying, cheating, the depravity of both his words and his actions. Despite all of that, Hangman hates MJF because Hangman has to admit that he has never met someone more like him. The fans and even MJF are confused by that. Hangman says MJF’s desperation for love and acceptance, Hangman is no better, and he hates that.

Hangman knows how much MJF wants to make his mark here, and how loyal he is to AEW. It feels just like Hangman! And as much as everyone, EVERYONE, wants the championship, MJF and Hangman have always needed it. Hangman says at Revolution, he wants to end this once and for all. And he thinks MJF knows, he can feel it, that this just can’t be a normal match, can it? MJF feels it, MJF knows it, so why not think up a stipulation? Think on it, pitch it, let Hangman hear it, because Hangman has always known what this should be. And once they decide, then let the fans decide what this should be!

MJF is now laughing. The fans?! Let them help decide?! The fans are chanting any number of things, and MJF says he hears “Texas Death.” The fans cheer, but he tells them to shut up! If Hangman thinks for one second they’re doing anything but a real, normal, professional wrestling match for MJF’s world title, then Hangman is out of his damn mind. The fans boo, but Hangman says he figured MJF would say that. MJF’s scared. MJF has always been a coward, and he knows what this could mean for him. So if Max agrees to this, Hangman will give MJF something. MJF is intrigued as Hangman says he will give MJF his word.

Hangman will give all of the fans his word. If Hangman does not win, then Hangman will NEVER challenge for the AEW World Championship for as long as he LIVES! The fans are going nuts, but MJF is heavily intrigued. MJF says, “You’ve got yourself a deal, Cowboy. But as far as my stipulation goes, unlike all these morons, I think things through.” The fans boo that, but MJF says he’ll need a week to think this over. Because unlike Hangman, MJF doesn’t shoot first and ask questions later. Hangman says fine, think it over, because he already knows his answer. Revolution, MJF VS Hangman Page, TEXAS DEATH!!

The fans cheer that while MJF looks afraid for his life already! What will MJF choose in hopes of countering that hot hand? Is there anything that can beat Texas Death?

The Death Riders regroup backstage.

Jon Moxley says, “The strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack. I don’t really like wolves. No, they’re too needy. We’re more like coyotes: resilient, adaptable, against all odds, against the worlds, survivors.” Pac tells the Don Callis Family that they are not like the Death Riders. They’re very different. So if they really continue to test this… Well, the Death Riders like to fight. So Saturday Night Collision, Oceanside, gather yourselves together. Pac guarantees, they will not be hard to find. Daniel Garcia adds that for Don Callis, “Family” is just a title, a means. It is not something they are willing to live for, and definitely not something they’re willing to die for.

Moxley steps back in and says he is not done with Takeshita. They ain’t done. Moxley won’t walk away from this. Revolution, LA, and this time… NO time limit! One way or another, either Takeshita gets Mox or Mox gets Takeshita. But there must be a winner, as long as it takes! Moxley heads back out, having thrown down the gauntlet! Will the Alpha be ready to go the distance with The Maniac one more time?

Orange Cassidy & Tomohiro Ishii VS Gabe Kidd & Clark Connors!

The Conglomeration tried to make Roderick Strong feel included, but he never ever tried to accept that, and it all came to a head last week. Now with the Stone Pitbull by his side, can Freshly Squeezed focus on getting even with these War Dogs? Or will the Mad Man & 100 Proof just add insult to injury?

The teams sort out, and Gabe starts against Cassidy. The fans rally up behind Cassidy, and he puts his hands up while Gabe gears up. Gabe runs up but Cassidy dodges! And goes Matrix to avoid a chop! The fans cheer while Cassidy leans against the ropes. Gabe eggs Cassidy on, but Cassidy tags Ishii! Ishii steps to Gabe, these two no strangers from battling in NJPW. They circle, but then Connors CLOBBERS Ishii! The fans boo but Connors bumps Ishii off buckles. Gabe CHOPS Ishii, the fans “WOO~,” and Connors tags in. Connors CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Connors brings Ishii around to ROCK, UPPERCUT, then CHOP! Ishii just stands up tall!

The fans cheer Ishii as he stares Connors down. Connors winds up to CHOP again, and again, and again, but Ishii doesn’t budge! Ishii then CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Connors stumbles to the corner, Ishii tags Cassidy, and the fans cheer as Ishii CHOPS and Cassidy “Chops!” CHOP! “Chop.” CHOP! Then DOUBLE DOUBLE CHOP! The fans cheer while Cassidy covers, TWO! Connors is in this, but Gabe distracts Cassidy. Connors RAMS Cassidy into the corner! Connors backs off but Cassidy elbows Gabe and BOOTS Connors! Cassidy ELBOWS Gabe again, dodges Connors, then comes back, only to be put on the apron!

Cassidy blocks a shot, SMACKS Connors off buckles, then goes up for the CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as things keep moving, Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges to DIVE on Gabe! But Gabe catches Cassidy, RAMS him into the apron, and CHOPS him down! Connors BLASTS Ishii down, slides out the side, and Gabe hits an EXPLODER to the floor! Cassidy staggers up, into the JEEP FLIPPER! Then Gabe keeps moving and he CLOBBERS Ishii! The fans boo the War Dogs while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Connors & Gabe soak up the heat while Cassidy sputters on the outside. Cassidy rolls in at 6 of 10, and Connors kicks him around. Connors goes to a corner, runs up, and CLOBBERS Cassidy! Connors soaks up more heat while Cassidy flounders around. Connors runs up and CLOBBERS Cassidy again! Cassidy tumbles to the corner but Connors brings him up. Connors whips Cassidy to the corner, tags Gabe, and Gabe CHOPS! Cassidy drops to his knees while Gabe flexes and taunts Ishii. Connors CHOKES Cassidy while the ref is busy with Gabe and Ishii! Gabe drags Cassidy up, suplexes, but Cassidy cradle counters! TWO, and Gabe CHOPS Cassidy down! Cover, TWO!

Gabe barks, then paces around before he tags Connors. Connors stalks Cassidy, and he mockingly puppets Cassidy’s arms to put them in the pockets. Connors then mocks the fans cheering Cassidy on while he lines up a shot. Dynamite returns to single picture as Connors runs up, but Cassidy SHOTGUNS him down! The fans fire up while both men are down! Cassidy teetertotters into the kip up! Hot tag to Ishii and Gabe! They RAM shoulders, then CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! The fans fire up as the CHOPS keep going, and the fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Gabe BITES Ishii’s forehead!

The ref reprimands but Gabe CHOPS Ishii! Gabe runs, RAMS Ishii, but Ishii stays up! They both roar, and Ishii CHOPS! Gabe roars again, but Ishii dodges to run and CLOBBER Gabe! The fans fire up for Ishii as he storms back up on Gabe. Ishii suplexes, Gabe fights it, and Gabe wrenches to UPPERCUT! Ishii SLAPS, Gabe SLAPS, and it is a SLAP fight! The fans fire up as the SLAPS keep going! Gabe and Ishii both SLAP, then Ishii ROCKS Gabe! Gabe hits the COMEBACKER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Gabe crawls, tags Connors, and Connors runs the ropes, only for Ishii to fall! The ref checks Ishii as Ishii clutches his leg.

Connors stands Ishii up, runs, and LARIATS him back down! Cover, TWO! Ishii toughs it out but that leg is still bothering him. Connors drags Ishii up, reels him in, and NO CHA- NO! Ishii wrenches out of that to SAIDO!! Connors sputters while Ishii rises! Ishii manages to run, but Gabe SWATS the lariat, then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Gabe runs, but into a LARIAT! Connors runs up, Ishii dodges, but he runs into the SNAP POWERSLAM! Cassidy is back, and he ducks ‘n’ dodges to then tilt-o-whirl DDT! Cassidy kips up to then DIVE onto Gabe! Ishii gets Connors up, but Connors fights free! Connors CLAWS the eyes!

Connors smothers Ishii while Gabe CHOPS Cassidy! And BOOTS him against railing! Gabe hops the railing, drags Cassidy over, but DARBY ALLIN IS HERE! He CRACKS Gabe with the skateboard! Now Darby abducts Gabe like he did Connors last week! Ishii ROCKS Connors, Cassidy ORANGE PUNCHES him! Ishii suplexes Connors for the BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Conglomeration wins!

Winners: Orange Cassidy & Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall

The Stone Pitbull didn’t get that nickname for nothing! He grit his teeth and powered through to win, but will it be a pyrrhic victory for The Conglomeration? As for Gabe, what will the Relentless One do to him as payback for being literally deserted?

The Don Callis Family is again beating down randos!

Josh Alexander looks into the camera as he says they’re back at it! Guess what! Moxley wants to try and call them out? The Death Riders wanna fight? Well guess what?! They accept! The Don Callis Family will see them all at Collision! Don himself steps in and stomps one of the randos before telling Moxley that he heard the challenge for Takeshita. And Takeshita isn’t here tonight, he’s celebrating with Kyle Fletcher back in Australia. So on behalf of Takeshita, Callis accepts! Kazuchika Okada steps in now and says HE is Kyle’s best friend. Okada could be celebrating with him. But instead, he showed up to do his job as a champion, unlike Takeshita.

But this man… Andrade El Idolo steps in! The uncrowned world champion! Andrade says, “Chicos y chicas. My eyes are on the AEW World Title.” Callis warns Claudio Castagnoli. He’s walking around here with that CMLL World Heavyweight Championship, and Callis just got to thinking. The CMLL World Championship would look incredible on the mantle of the Don Callis Family! What do they think? The family all cheers! Muy bueno! Rocky Romero says viva la Don Callis Familia! ARIBA~! But then, who will step up to the Swiss Cyborg in hopes of taking his gold?

Hook speaks.

“As you know, Samoa Joe is unfortunately injured, and decided to appoint me the new boss of The Opps. And my first order of business is to get our numbers up. The Opps are recruiting. You don’t see Shibata here with me. That’s because I sent him back to his home country of Japan to handle our international recruiting, I’ll be handling our domestic recruiting. Y’see, I know how to recruit. I was recruited by every top Division I program in this country, cuz I was great. And I still am great. I’m the greatest second generation wrestler of all time. I’m also the boss of the Opps.” The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is looking, what diamonds in the rough will he find?

Jamie Hayter & Alex Windsor VS Viva Van & B3CCA!

These rivals realized that they’ve got a lot in common, and now they’re not just friends but a team! Will these Brawling Birds soon be at the top of the pecking order? Or are they already overlooking the Hellbent Vixen & The Powerbomb Princess?

The teams sort out and Alex starts against Viva. The fans already cheer “WINDSAAA~!” as she circles with Viva. They tie up, go around, and Alex puts Viva in the corner for body shots. The fans cheer but the ref counts, so Alex stops at 4. Alex headlocks but Viva fires body shots back. Viva powers up and out, but Alex reverses to ROCK Viva! Alex CLUBS Viva, CLUBS her again, then brings her up for a clinch, Viva breaks free to ROCK, UPPERCUT, and CHOP Alex! Viva headlocks but Alex fires body shots back. Jamie tags in as Alex powers up and out, then they atomic drop and kick Viva! Alex runs to sunset flip, rewinds, and Jamie BOOTS Viva down!

The fans fire up for the Birds while Hayter HAMMERS Viva! Jamie then drags Viva up to snap suplex! The fans rally behind Jamie and she CLUBS Viva to the corner. Jamie drags Viva up, tags Alex, and Jamie CHOPS! Alex CHOPS! Jamie CHOPS! The CHOPS go again and again, then they put some stank on it for DOUBLE DOUBLE CHOPS! The fans cheer while The Birds dust themselves off. Alex drags Viva out, shouts “WINDSA!” and the fans join in! But Viva BOOTS Alex away, sending her into a corner. Viva runs up but Alexa dodges! Alex runs up, but Viva goes up and over to then roll and UP KICK! Viva hurries but Alex keeps her from Becca!

Jamie joins in and The Birds DOUBLE SUPLEX, but Viva lands out! Viva hurries to hot tag Becca! Becca fires off forearms on The Birds, then she double whips, only for them to block! They DOUBLE ROCK her with forearms! Then they double whip, but Becca ducks the double lariat to springboard and DOUBLE STUNNER! The fans fire up with Becca, and she runs up to UPPERCUT Alex! Becca whips, Alex reverses, and she also blocks a boot! Catapult into Jamie’s clinch, HAYTBREAKER! Alex runs to add a LARIAT! The fans fire up again, and Jamie BLASTS Viva for good measure! Then The Birds call to each other, DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH!

Alex then hauls Becca up and Jamie runs, HART ATTACK! Cover, The Brawling Birds win!

Winners: Jamie Hayter & Alex Windsor, by pinfall

It was #TwoBirdsOneStone for the 1-2-3, and their tag team record is already off to a great start! Will these Birds soar to the highest heights of the AEW Women’s Division soon enough?

Backstage interview Kris Statlander and Thunder Rosa.

Renee Paquette is excited to be with two former AEW Women’s World Champions, especially the returning La Mera Mera. But they’ve both asked for this time, so let’s start with Kris. She is clearly not done with Thekla, but after that insane Strap match, she is not cleared to compete for at least another week. Kris admits to that, but that’s for being cleared to wrestle. She doesn’t wanna wrestle, she wants to FIGHT! Thekla needs to pay what she did to Kris! That is, if she’s not too busy hiding from her. And as for Rosa, she hasn’t been back since All In: Texas, but she just got cleared today! Rosa says yes, she was bad for a little while but she is finally 100%.

And with that, Rosa’s seen what these “children” have done to Kris and does not like it at all. While Kris isn’t cleared, Rosa is more than ready. Rosa warns Thekla that she’s gonna see her soon enough! Kris tells Rosa that Thekla’s dangerous, so Rosa should watch her back. Rosa says yeah, she knows, but she’s feeling the best she’s ever been. And plus, her heart is just as toxic! When and where will Thunder strike the Toxic Spider?

Kevin Knight w/ “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS The Beast Mortos!

While Hangman Page is chasing MJF and the top title, The Jet made a bet with LFI that if the Menacing Minotaur at Law wins this match, it is as good as a Title Eliminator! Will La Faccion Ingobernable soon have a Collision with #JetSetRodeo? Or can Knight slay the beast?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Mortos runs up, Knight hurdles, and Mortos tumbles out! Knight PLANCHAS but lands safe as Mortos moves! Mortos YANKS Knight down, swings but misses, and Knight goes back up the apron to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up with Knight and he puts Mortos in the ring. Knight hurries up but Mortos dodges. Knight drops down, hurdles, but Mortos leaps over. Knight runs but Mortos drops down to then hurdle over! Knight leaps over, the fans fire up again, and things keep moving! Mortos FLYING ELBOWS Knight down! The fans cheer on Mortos while he drags Knight up.

Mortos SMACKS Knight to the corner, whips corner to corner, then runs up, but Knight dodges! Mortos’ knee hits the top buckle and he tumbles out! He avoids another plancha, but then Knight PLANCHAS over the corner! The fans fire up with JetSpeed, then Knight eggs Mortos on. Knight drags Mortos up and ROCKS him while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Knight brings Mortos up and around, then whips Mortos into the railing! The fans applaud while Knight sits Mortos up in the chair. Knight climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count along as Knight goes to nine, winds up, and hits TEN! Knight then backs off to refresh the ring count. Knight puts Mortos in the ring, then aims from a corner. Knight springboards, but into a HEADBUTT! Mortos then clamps on for a NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Knight survives but Mortos drags him up into a chinlock. Knight endures as Mortos leans on him, and Knight fights up to his feet. Mortos CLUBS Knight, SMACKS him, and Knight drops to his knees.

Mortos stalks Knight to the ropes, brings him around, and winds up to CHOP! Knight sputters and coughs but Mortos fires up with the fans. Mortos headbutts buckles, maybe a little too hard, but he winds up to SMACK Knight again! Knight staggers to a corner, Mortos digs his knee in, but Mortos stops as the ref counts. Mortos kicks at Bailey but the ref has Speedball calm down. Mortos goes back to Knight but Knight fires body shots. Mortos clamps onto Knight with a chinbar then fishhooks, but the ref reprimands. Mortos stops, and Knight gets up to throw hands! Dynamite returns to single picture as Knight fires more shots, but tries to scoop!?

The fans fire up as Knight almost has Mortos up, only for Mortos to fight free! Mortos whips Knight and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Mortos stays up, and he puts Knight on the ropes to CHOP! Mortos whips again, but Knight grabs ropes! Mortos runs up, he blocks the boot, and he TOSSES Knight up and out! Knight hits off the apron, then Mortos builds speed! TORNILLO TOPE! The fans are all fired up for Mortos as he stands tall! Mortos then brings Knight back into the ring while the fans chant “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Mortos LARIATS Knight in a corner, whips him to ropes, and POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS! Cover, TWO!!

The fans rally as Knight survives, but Mortos drags him back up. Mortos fires up, then he gorilla presses Knight! Knight slips free, waistlocks, but Mortos fires elbows until he’s free. Mortos runs up, Knight BOOTS the lariat, only for Mortos to HEADBUTT! Knight falls and the fans fire up! Mortos runs, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! Now both men are down but the fans stay fired up! Bailey coaches Knight as he rises, and he sees Mortos go to the corner. Mortos runs up but Knight counter punches! Knight fires forearm after forearm, then whips. Mortos reverses, Knight goes up and over, then he LEAPING LARIATS!

Knight kips up and the fans fire up! Knight gets Mortos for the scoop! And then the SLAM! The fans fire up again as Knight hits the UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Mortos shakes his head, he’s tougher than that! Knight goes to a corner, runs up on Mortos, SATELLITE- NO, Mortos denies the DDT! But then Knight dodges in the corner, only to turn around into a BOOT! Mortos goes up, but Knight gets him in the UPPER ROOM! Then the SATELLITE DDT! Mortos is in the drop zone so Knight hurries up the corner! The fans cheer Knight on for the MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH!! Cover, Knight wins!

Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall

The Jet proves he can fly high, and that clears the way for Hangman Page to focus on MJF. Will any team prove they can keep up with #JetSetRodeo?

The Demand speaks.

Ricochet says, “Hello to all my #FrequenFlyers out there, this is your captain speaking. And now that I have finally put Jack Perry into the dirt and have the AEW National Championship on lock, I can finally move on to more important issues that need to be addressed. Like The Demand and getting my guys more championship gold. And hey, hey, hey, hey. Just like we saw, Kevin Knight got lucky and he beat Beast Mortos.” Bishop Kaun says that is what pisses him off so much! Where do their priorities lie? Kevin’s having singles matches, Speedball, too. And Hangman is facing MJF for the AEW World Championship?

The champs haven’t even defended those titles since they won them! Toa Liona says allow The Demand to be the ones to take those titles. JetSpeed, every time you’ve faced The Demand in a trios match, the end result is Demand up! And since Kevin is so eager to defend the titles, The Demand will gladly accept. This Saturday, San Diego, you will be in deep waters, bleeding out with three SHARKS surrounding you! Liona can smell it, and he can TASTE it! Ricochet calms Liona down and tells Jet Set Rodeo not to worry, because they won’t have that stupid name for much longer. This Saturday, The Demand takes the titles. AHA~!

The One & Only leads the Gates back to their locker room, but there’s a knife stuck in the nametag! W-What the Hell? When did…? Jungle Jack has issued a warning, but The Demand doesn’t seem to take it seriously. Will Ricochet, Kaun & Liona grab even more gold on the road to Revolution?

Kenny Omega VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!

As both men said in the opening promos, The Cleaner wants to clear his own path to the world title, while The Realest needs to win this for his own journey of redemption. This is a first-time-ever showdown, so proves they are truly THE Best Bout Machine today?

The bell rings and the fans are already losing their minds seeing this match finally happen. The two circle, tie up, and then break. They tie up again, break again, then tie up again. Swerve headlocks, Omega powers up and out, but Swerve RUNS him over! Omega gets up to shove Swerve, Swerve shoves back, so Omega SLAPS Swerve! Omega kicks low, headlocks, but Swerve powers up and out, only for Omega to RUN Swerve over! Swerve gets up and he SLAPS Omega! The fans fire up and Omega nods. Omega fires a forearm, Swerve fires back, and they go shot for shot! Swerve KNEES low, runs, but Omega RANAS!

Swerve bails out and the Terminator Drums start! Omega builds speed, but Swerve slides in! Swerve LARIATS Omega down! Then he jumps to RANA Omega out! Swerve builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP! Down goes Omega and Swerve lands on his feet! The fans fire up for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve sends Omega into railing, then brings him around to send into steel steps! The fans rally and duel while Swerve brings Omega up. Omega hits back, and he CHOPS Swerve! And CHOPS! And then sends Swerve over barriers! Swerve flounders at the feet of the fans, but Omega goes up the barriers!

Omega stumbles, he has to hit Swerve again, then he goes back up! QUEBRADA! Down goes Swerve and the fans fire up while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Omega picks up the protective padding and swings it around while the fans cheer. The ref still wants this in the ring so Omega brings Swerve up. They go deeper into the crowd as they brawl, and Swerve ROCKS Omega! Swerve ELBOWS Omega in the head, then TOSSES him over the barriers! Swerve then jumps up and FLYING UPPERCUTS to Omega’s back! Omega stumbles and falls! Swerve storms up on Omega, puts him in the ring, and Omega goes to a  corner. Swerve runs up but Omega BOOTS him away! Swerve runs in again, but Omega goes up, over, rolls, and then RAN- POWRBOMB! Swerve then flips Omega over to get him up, POWER POWER SLAM! Cover, TWO!

Swerve is frustrated already but this is still Kenny Omega we’re talking about. Swerve paces before he KNEE DROPS on Omega’s head! Swerve grinds his forearm and elbow into Omega’s face, but stops as the ref reprimands and counts. Swerve CHOKES Omega on the ropes, but again he stops as the ref counts. Swerve then puts Omega in a corner to ROCK him with a forearm. Omega goes to another corner, and Swerve BOOTS him down! Swerve then stands Omega up to ROCK him with another forearm! And BOOT him back down! Swerve waits on Omega while Dynamite returns to single picture.

Swerve ROCKS Omega, Omega ROCKS Swerve, and repeat! The fans rally and duel, Swerve BODY BLOWS, then he whips corner to corner. Omega hits buckles hard, but he BOOTS back! Omega then runs, but into a HIP TOSS! Swerve gator rolls into the facelock, but Omega suplexes first! The fans fire up while both men are down! Both men slowly rise up, and they go to opposite corners. Swerve runs up but Omega CLOBBERS him! And CLOBBERS him! Omega fires up with the fans, and POLISH- NO, Swerve avoids the hammer to CHOP! Swerve whips, Omega ducks ‘n’ dodges and redirects to then dropkick the legs out!

Omega keeps moving and he hits the KOTARO KRUSHER! The fans fire up for the classic, and then Omega KICKS Swerve in the side! Then a SLAM DUNK! Cover, TWO! Swerve toughs it out but Omega stays focused. Omega brings Swerve up, fireman’s carries, and “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” ROLLING SENTON! Then Omega goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Swerve survives and now fans cheer “Both These Guys! Both These Guys!” Omega runs corner to corner, but Swerve dodges to JUMP SOBAT! Swerve then brings Omega up to put him on the top rope. Swerve climbs up to the very top, but Omega makes it an OVERBOMB onto buckles!

The fans are torn while Omega rises up. Omega reels Swerve in for the SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! And the V-TRIGGER! Cover, TWO! Swerve survives that shot but Omega nods, this is Swerve Strickland we’re talking about here. Omega drags Swerve up, hushes the fans, then V-TRIGGERS Swerve point-blank! Swerve sputters but Omega reloads, V-TRIGGER POINT-BLANK! Omega asks Swerve if he wants that again, and Swerve says bring it! V- NO!! Swerve blocks it, then slips around, BACKBREAKER! And DROPKICK! Omega tumbles out to the apron, and Swerve snarls as he steps out to join him.

Swerve brings Omega up, bumps him off buckles, then does it again! And again! And again, and again, and again! Fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Swerve dribbles Omega off more buckles, but he stops as the ref counts. Swerve brings Omega up again, and he has the Inverted Gory Especial! But Omega slips free! Omega SMACKS Swerve off buckles, then full nelsons! Nana panics but Swerve holds onto ropes! Omega CLUBS away on Swerve’s neck, then APRON SNAP DRAGON SUPLEXES!! The fans lose their minds while Swerve slumps down! “This is Awesome!” as Omega brings Swerve back up.

Omega then looks to the floor…?! Omega wants cameramen to clear out and give him space! The fans freak out, but Swerve fights the nelson! Swerve breaks free, but Omega waistlocks! Swerve holds onto ropes for dear life, but Omega still pulls! Omega CLUBS away on Swerve again, then HEADBUTTS him! And HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! Omega wobbles but he shakes out the stars to waistlock again! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX, but Swerve lands on his feet!! The fans go nuts again, and Swerve gator rolls Omega! BRAINBUSTER to the floor!! The fans go nuts again while both men are down!

Swerve rises up, he puts Omega in the ring, and fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this main event. Swerve goes up, up, and 450 SPLASH on Omega’s back! Cover, TWO!! Omega survives and Swerve is beside himself! Swerve snarls as he brings Omega back up. Swerve has the half nelson, then lifts, but Omega arm-drags free! Swerve swings, Omega ducks under, but Swerve stops the full nelson! So Omega BLINDSIDE WHEEL KICKS! Omega goes to the corner, and he runs corner to corner for a BLINDSIDE V-TRIGGER! Omega hoists Swerve up top, climbs up to join him, and then goes to the very top?!

The fans freak out already as Omega wants the full nelson! SUPER DUPER SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!! Swerve flounders and sputters but Omega covers, TWO!! Swerve survives and the fans are thunderous! Omega aims as Swerve goes to the ropes, BANG! Omega runs, but Swerve points to his shoulder. The ref leans in and checks the arm, only to take the V-TRIGGER!!! The fans go nuts as Aubrey Edwards goes down in a heap!! Omega is just as shocked, but did Swerve mean to do that? Omega still gets Swerve up in the Electric Chair Lift, but Swerve fights with fists! Victory roll, but then the jump and turn, HOUSE CALL!!

Swerve hurries to cover Omega, but the ref is down! Swerve would’ve won twice over but it doesn’t matter! Nana tries to revive Aubrey but Swerve just follows Omega to the apron. Swerve goes up the corner and takes aim! APRON KILL STOMPS!! The fans go nuts again but Swerve isn’t done! Swerve yanks the protective sleeve off a crossbar, and he puts Omega underneath! CATAPULT into the steel bar!! The fans boo, but this is why he’s the Most Dangerous Man in AEW! Swerve then goes up top to KILL STOMP!! Cover and Paul Turner is here to count, TWO?!?! Omega survives and Swerve’s eyes say it all! It is like he’s seen the ghost of Omega past!

Swerve goes to a corner as Omega sits up, and he runs up for the HOUSE- NO!! Omega ducks it, SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Then a whip and V-TRIGGER! Then a POISON-RANA! Omega just keeps going, and he hoists Swerve back up! ONE WINGED- NO, Swerve wiggles free, BOOTS Omega, then runs, but into a V-TRIGGER! Omega reloads, BANG! V- JUMPING HOUSE CALL!!! And then the half nelson, BIG PRESSURE!!! Cover, SWERVE WINS!!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall

Swerve said he needed this win, and one way or another, he did what he had to do to win it! Swerve proved to be unstoppable here in the Indomitable City, but now he goes after Kenny!! The fans boo as Swerve snaps and rains down fists! He even TOSSES Turner out! Even Nana is surprised by this, but Swerve just takes his chain from Nana to wrap it around Omega’s neck! Swerve drags Omega up and THROWS him out, to HANG him!! Is this a message to Hangman and MJF, too!? The fans boo as Swerve makes Omega suffer just because he can! Swerve drops Omega, then he clears the desk! Bryan Danielson says Swerve doesn’t need to do this, he proved his point!

Swerve ignores Bryan and the rest of commentary as he drags the steel steps over to the desk. Swerve then drags Omega up those steps while the fans boo, and even with Bryan saying don’t do it, Swerve lifts Omega into the Inverted Gory Especial! VERTEBREAKER down through the desk!! Swerve says he needed this! Swerve NEEDED this! He needed to destroy Kenny Omega?! What does the relapse into this Swerve Strickland mean for all of AEW?

My Thoughts:

This was an awesome Dynamite, but even then they still had a lot more talking than needed, and they really leaned into the overrun. I still don’t like them doing cold open promos, but at least they hyped up tonight’s main event and the last minute TBS title match they gave us. That was still a great match, but I had a feeling Willow would find a way to win. I feel like Marina and/or Megan will come back around to face Willow at Revolution, because otherwise, this seemed like a waste of great contenders for the TBS title. Very good promo from Kris and Rosa, especially to show Rosa has returned. Rosa will have great matches with the various Triangle of Madness members, and she might even earn herself a title match with Thekla before Kris gets her rematch.

While Hook may not be a Dominik Mysterio in terms of mic work, I really appreciate that he’s making the move I wanted them to in recruiting new members to The Opps. Samoa Joe is hurt, Will Hobbs is now in WWE as Royce Keys, and I think Shibata returning to Japan is because of visas, but hey, maybe he brings a NJPW Young Lion or two so that their excursion coincides with this story. As for the “domestic” side of the recruiting, I still say it should be some ROH stars moving up to AEW to get some TV time. Not sure who that’d be, because I kinda skip a lot of the matches where those rising stars are getting time on Honor Club…

MJF and Hangman had a great promo themselves, but in typical MJF promo fashion, it maybe went a couple minutes longer than it needed to, which is why the show needed the overrun (again). But hey, between Hangman teasing we’ll get Texas Death at Revolution and even invoking the spirit of AEW Cody Rhodes and his “all or nothing” stipulation, we’re going to have an amazing match at the PPV. At the same time, I would think Hangman wins, right? There’s no way AEW pulls the same move twice after how Cody kinda ruined his own run by blocking himself from the world title.

Great opening match from Moxley VS Davis, especially with how Davis busted his hand open on the post. Moxley of course won that, but then great promo from Death Riders and a great response promo from Don Callis Family. Granted, Don Callis Family beating up more randos is getting a little old. But hey, we’re getting a Moxley VS Takeshita Continental title rematch, we’re probably getting Claudio VS Alexander for the CMLL title, and we could even get a Six Man Tag of Pac, Garcia, and Bald Yuta VS any three leftover members from DCF on the side. While Claudio likely retains against Alexander, Takeshita might finally get that Continental title at Revolution.

Great tag match from Cassidy & Ishii VS Connors & Gabe, with the kayfabe behind it being Roddy stayed home. Hopefully Ishii didn’t legit injure his leg, but that was still a good win for Ishii & Cassidy. Also, Darby of course went after Gabe in a rehash from last week’s moment with Connors. A little surprised we didn’t get more from that tonight, but maybe Collision shows new on-location footage of Darby leaving Gabe somewhere. Darby still needs a teammate if he’s gonna fight Connors & Gabe like this, I’m just not sure who that’ll be. Like, who else in AEW has beef with Gabe & Connors? Who outside of AEW does that also has time to come over here from like NJPW?

The FTR promo with The Bucks getting the drop on them again was a little redundant but also really fun with how it was filmed. But duh, we’re getting their match at Revolution. Why not just have announced the match last time and then tonight could’ve been something new? Knight VS Mortos was good stuff, but with LFI still not even three strong (Rush and Dralistico are each still recovering from injuries), Mortos wasn’t going to win them a trios title match. Good promo from The Demand to call JetSetRodeo out, but do we really need more Jack Perry stalking Ricochet? Jack should’ve just won the title last time so that he could be going to NJPW and CMLL.

Great TV debut for The Brawling Birds as a team, though apparently they got their first match in on Sunday for House Rules: Australia. Viva Van & B3CCA got a lot better showing than expected, but I suppose that just helps Jamie & Alex look even better. Depending on when Heels take the tag titles off Willow & Harley, I would think the Birds get the next shot. And then, we got just an amazing main event from Omega VS Swerve. That bordered on PPV level, and kudos to both Aubrey and Turner for taking those bumps. Swerve winning was great, but the surprise was his vicious Heel turn. I wonder if this foreshadows Hangman winning at Revolution so that he and Swerve can run it back at Dynasty in April.

My Score: 9.1/10